• 재활간호학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.128-137
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was designed to describe the experiences of dementia prevention program for older adults in nursing homes. Methods: Four focus group interviews (FGI) after the program were conducted with 35 participants. All interviews were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim. The transcribed data were analyzed by Colaizzi's phenomenological method. Results: Four themes emerged as a result of analysis. Participants without dementia reported "I don't have dementia yet." This statement probably reflects ignoring potential dementia. Motivation for participating the dementia prevention program were to reduce boredom, to enjoy exercising and communicating with others, and to follow group activities. Participants reported the positive effects of the program; (a) benefits from the repeating learned activities; (b) improvements of memory and emotional stability. A few participants reported their inability to follow the program due to physical and environmental limits. However, other participants reported their efforts to overcome physical limits and perform the activities regardless their limits. People who performed the activities with physical limits reported that their self-satisfaction was increased. Conclusion: Results of this study showed that participants without dementia were able to actively participate in dementia prevention programs and showed memory, emotional and behavioral improvements. Therefore, these findings can be used for developing customized dementia prevention programs in nursing homes.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.107-111
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• 2010

This paper provided a brief summary of the current strategic goals, activities, and impacts of the NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) occupational injury research program. Three primary drivers (injury database, stakeholder input, and staff capacity) were used to define NIOSH research focuses to maximize relevance and impact of the NIOSH injury-prevention-research program. Injury data, strategic goals, program activities, and research impacts were presented with a focus on prevention of four leading causes of workplace injury and death in the US: motor vehicle incidents, falls, workplace violence, and machine and industrial vehicle incidents. This paper showcased selected priority goals, activities, and impacts of the NIOSH injury prevention program. The NIOSH contribution to the overall decrease in fatalities and injuries is reinforced by decreases in specific goal areas. There were also many intermediate outcomes that are on a direct path to preventing injuries, such as new safety regulations and standards, safer technology and products, and improved worker safety training. The outcomes serve as an excellent foundation to stimulate further research and worldwide partnership to address global workplace injury problems.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.221-230
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• 2017

Objective: The purpose of this study is to draw the accident prevention model using the signal detection theory, and to implement accident prevention program, based on a health promotion and support activities in a shipbuilding company. Background: Workers' health management is perceived important from the human resource management perspective, as well as from the personal perspective. Method: This study developed an accident prevention model by analyzing the correlation between 704 workers' health examination variables, and reviewed the verification of the model through a follow-up survey on the control variables and status of hazards targeting 650 workers for four years from 2007 to 2010. Also, a health promotion program was implemented targeting a production division to improve alcohol habits, smoking, musculoskeletal pain complaints and hearing control indices, which are the control variables of the model. Results: As a result of four years' implementation, the following effects were obtained: the days away from work fell 87.5%, and accident rate dropped 71.5% in 2010, respectively, compared to 2006, before the activity was implemented. Conclusion: This study shows that the accident prevention activities based on workers' health promotion activities are effective to prevent industrial accidents and injuries. Application: The research findings will serve as a practical guideline for establishing preventive measures in the shipbuilding company.

• 한국방재학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방재학회 2007년도 정기총회 및 학술발표대회
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• pp.315-318
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• 2007

In order to reduce the amount of damage from natural disasters, we needs prevention meteorological database classified into the cause of disaster, damage elements etc. For this, we have analyzed four data, such as Statistical yearbook of calamities issued by the National Emergency Management Agency and Annual Climatological Report issued by the Korea Meteorological Administration and Recently 10 years for natural disaster damage and Statistics Yearbook from the Ministry of Government Administration and Human affairs. Through the analysis of disaster data, we have selected input variables, such as causes and elements, occurrence frequencies, vulnerable areas of natural disaster, etc. In order to reduce damage from natural disaster, the prevention activities and forecasting based on meteorological parameters and damage datas are required. In addition, it is necessary to process meteorological information for disaster prevention activities. Through these procedure, we have established the foundation of database about natural disasters. This database will be used to assess the natural disasters and build risk model and natural disasters mitigation plan.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2009

This study was designed to analyse the performance and the mechanisms of workers' participation and communications in industrial accident prevention activities leading to the reduction of industrial accidents. This study also aimed to find out the causal relationship influencing the promotion of prevention activities of industrial accidents. Of the manufacturing businesses with more than 5 workers as the population of the survey, a questionnaire was conducted with 2,500 workspaces chosen by stratified sampling. Out of 2500 workspaces, 971 workspaces equipped with industrial safety and health committee were analysed in this study. According to the results of this study, the primary influential factors on safety activities were the management of industrial accidents and the cooperations between supervisors and workers on site. The secondary influential factor was the establishment of industrial safety and health committee. Regarding the effectiveness of industrial accident reduction, -0.01 was shown by workplace safety activities by themselves and -0.09 was shown by participation and communications through indirect safety activities. This indicated workers' participation and communications play an important role in the reduction of industrial accidents. By discovering the clue to the mechanism of the workers' participation and communications, this study is expected to stimulate the reduction of industrial accidents by emphasizing the importance of workers' participation and communications in resolving the safety and health problem in the workplaces.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2020

Background: This study analysed the effect of the fall prevention education activities on balance, fall efficacy, activities of daily living (ADL) of sub-acute stroke patients. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Methods: The subjects of the study were 24 subacute patients, who have onset period of less than 6 months. They are randomly allocated in the conventional therapy group (n=12) and fall prevention education group (n=12) and observed with frequency for 5 times a week for four weeks. Measuring took place before and after the experiment leading to following results of the Fall efficacy scale (FES), Berg balance scale (BBS) and Functional Independence Measure (FIM). Results: FES, BBS and FIM score was significantly greater in the post-test than in the pre-test in both groups (p<0.01). Independent t-test confirmed that the fall prevention education group showed much greater improvement change in the FES, BBS and FIM score than conventional therapy group (p<0.05). Conclusion: The present study demonstrated the importance of clinical contribution of the fall prevention education in the individuals with subacute stroke patients to the balance, fall efficacy and ADL following the stroke rehabilitation.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.187-196
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• 2011

Purpose: The study evaluated the effects of a fall prevention program in a Korean rural area. Methods: A single pretest-posttest design group was studied. Thirty nine residents in the same rural area participated in a program comprised of education and exercise. The 5-week fall prevention program was performed for 60 minutes, once a week. Results: Fall Efficacy Scale (FES) score and Activities-specific of Balance Confidence Scale (ABC) score were significantly increased after the program, but the pre-and posttest FES and ABS scores were not significantly different between the fall experience group and non-fall experience group. Conclusion: The fall prevention program can improve rural residents' FES and ABS, and is recommended as a fall prevention intervention.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors affected with nurses' prevention activity against hospital fall. Methods: The data were collected from 325 nurses at C University Hospital in G City by using the structured questionnaires from February 21, 2011 to March 12, 2011. The data were analyzed by stepwise multiple regression. Results: The main factor associated with prevention activity against hospital fall was the attitude towards hospital fall (${\beta}$=.26, p<.001), the next one was the educational level (${\beta}$=.16, p=.002), and the last one was the frequency of fall prevention education (${\beta}$=.14, p=.009). The all factors could explain 11.1% of the variance in the nurses' prevention activities against hospital fall. Conclusion: Hospital managers need to make hospital culture to enhance the nurse's positive attitude about hospital fall prevention. In addition, educators need to develop educational programs including hospital fall prevention through academic curriculum and continuing education.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.223-233
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• 2018

본 연구는 지역사회 풀뿌리조직으로 대표되는 이장 통장의 자살예방 게이트키퍼 활동 참여에 영향을 주는 요인을 알아보고자 강원도 내에서 활동하고 있는 이장 통장 299명을 대상으로 한 설문 결과를 이용하였다. 이를 위하여 자살예방 게이트키퍼 활동 참여를 수행의도와 개입수준로 구분하였으며, 이들과 유의한 상관을 보였던 참여 동기들을 독립변수로 설정하여 위계적 다중회귀분석을 실시하였다. 분석결과, 수행의도에 영향을 미치는 참여 동기로는 '이장 통장으로서의 사명감', '활동에 대한 혜택과 보상', '자살예방이라는 의미와 취지', '강원도의 정책'으로 나타났다. 그리고 개입수준에 영향을 미치는 참여 동기로는 '공무원의 권유', '자살예방이라는 의미와 취지'로 나타났다. 연구결과를 기반으로 지역사회 풀뿌리조직의 자살예방 활동참여와 관련된 시사점과 향후 활성화 방안을 제안하였다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.372-383
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• 2019

본 연구는 정신병원 간호사를 대상으로 낙상에 대한 지식, 태도 및 환자안전문화인식이 낙상예방활동에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위한 목적으로 시도되었다. 연구방법은 부산광역시와 경상남도 지역의 7개 기관의 정신병원에 근무하는 간호사 153명을 대상으로 한 서술적 조사연구로, 2018년 3월 5일부터 2018년 3월 30일까지 자료를 수집하였다. 연구통계방법은 IBM SPSS/win 24.0 프로그램을 t-test, ANOVA 그리고 다중회귀분석을 이용하였다. 그 결과, 연구 대상자의 면허나 자격에 따라 낙상태도에 차이가 있었고, 교육수준이 높을수록 환자안전문화인식정도가 높았으며, 근무경력이 많을수록 낙상예방활동이 높았다. 그리고 환자안전문화인식이 높을수록 낙상간호에 대한 태도가 높았으며, 낙상예방활동이 높을수록 낙상태도와 낙상안전문화인식이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 연구대상자의 낙상에 대한 지식, 태도, 환자안전문화인식이 낙상예방활동에 미치는 영향을 다중회귀분석 한 결과, 낙상예방활동에 대한 설명력은 12.5%로 나타났다. 그러므로 정신병원 간호사의 낙상예방활동을 증진시키기 위해서는 계속적인 교육을 통해 지식을 확장하며 낙상태도를 변화시킬 수 있는 교육프로그램 개발 및 제공이 요구된다. 또한 병원조직 차원에서 안전에 대한 전반적인 인적, 제도적 환경의 변화 등 다방면의 지원이 요구된다.