• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.309-317
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• 2009

As far as we know, there were no studies of the effect of L-arginine on bone metabolism in post-menopausal women or ovariectomized rats. The primary objective of the current study was to determine whether arginine supplementation was associated with alterations in femoral and spinal bone mineral density (BMD) and bone markers in ovariectomized (Ovx) rats. Forty female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into two groups, Ovx and sham groups, which were each randomly divided into two subgroups that were fed control and arginine supplemented diet. All rats were fed on experimental diet and deionized water ad libitum for 9 weeks. Bone formation was measured by serum osteocalcin and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) concentrations. Bone resorption was measured by deoxypyridinoline (DPD) crosslinks immunoassay and corrected for creatinine. Serum osteocalcin, growth hormone, insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), parathyroid hormone (PTH) and calcitonin were analyzed using radioimmunoassay kits. Bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) were measured using PIXImus (GE Lunar Co, Wisconsin, USA) in spine and femur. The serum and urine concentrations of Ca and P were determined. The plasma was analyzed for arginine. Diet did not affect weight gain, mean food intake, and plasma arginine concentration. Urinary Ca excretion was decreased by arginine supplementation in Ovx rats, but statistically not significant. The Ovx rats fed arginine-supplemented diet were not significantly different in ALP, osteocalcin, crosslinks value, PTH, calcitonin and IGF-1 compared to those fed control diet. The arginine-supplemented group had significantly higher serum Ca and growth hormone than control group. Spine and femur BMD were significantly increased by arginine supplementation on 5th and 9th weeks after feeding. Our findings indicate that dietary L-arginine supplementation decreased bone mineral density loss in Ovx rats. Therefore, dietary arginine supplementation may represent a potentially useful strategy for the management of osteoporosis.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제30권10호
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• pp.1219-1228
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• 1997

This stusy was designed to develop nutrition education program for the primary school children served by the national school lunch program and to evaluate ist educational effects. Subjects consisted of 61 elementary school children(30 in the control group and 31 in the treatment group) in the 5th grade. Only the treatment group participated in a twelve-week nutrition education program. To evaluate the effects of the nutrition education program, the control and treatment groups were given a pretest and posttest for nutrition knowledge, food attitude, food habits, food preference and plate wastes before and after nutrition education. The results obtained are summerized as follows ; the nutrition knowledge test score (30.4) of the treatment group was significantly higher than that (17.4) of the control group after nutrition education . However, there was no significant difference between the two groups in food attitude test scores after nutrition education. We also did not find any difference induced by nutrition education or the food preferences of the treatment group. After nutrition education , the amount of plate waste of some menus were significantly decreased in the treatment group, but the amount of plate waste of the control group was not significantly changed. However, there was no significant difference in the post test scores above food habits between two groups. It was concluded that a twelve-week nutrition education program can improve nutrition knowledge and decrease plate waste but is not enough to change food attitude , food preference and food habits. It can besard that the two components of foodservice are nutritional foodservice and nutrition education. Foodservice management alone without nutrition education is hardly enough to improve the nutritional status of school children. The result of this study indicate that applying the nutrition education program to elementary school children who are served by the national lunch program can maximize the effects of the national school lunch program.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권9호
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• pp.4313-4318
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• 2016

Background: This study documented the performance of providers of visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) at primary health centers, assessing their compliance with the VIA skills checklist and determinants of non-compliance, and exploring their perceptions of VIA training sessions. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among VIA providers in the $Mekn\grave{e}s$-Tafilalet region of Morocco. Structured observation of their performance was conducted through supervisory visits and multiple focus group discussions (FGDs). Results: Performance of all the recommended steps for effective communication was observed in a low proportion of procedures (36.4%). Midwives/nurses had higher compliance than general practitioners (GPs) (p<0.001). All recommended steps for VIA examination were performed for a high proportion of procedures (82.5%). Compliance was higher among midwives/nurses than among GPs (p<0.001) and among providers in rural areas than those in urban areas (p<0.001). For pre-VIA counselling, all recommended steps were performed for only 36.8% of procedures. For post-VIA counseling, all recommended steps were performed in a high proportion (85.5% for VIA-negative and 85.1% for VIA-positive women). Midwives/nurses had higher compliance than GPs when advising VIA-positive women (p=0.009). All infection prevention practices were followed for only 14.2% of procedures, and compliance was higher among providers in rural areas than those in urban areas (p<0.001). Most FGD participants were satisfied with the content of VIA training sessions. However, they suggested periodic refresher training and supportive supervision. Conclusions: Quality assurance of a cervical cancer screening program is a key element to ensure that the providers perform VIA correctly and confidently.

• 신경정신의학
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.28-34
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• 2017

Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate psychological effects of an outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), a newly emerged infectious disease, on doctors. Methods After the MERS outbreak was over, we conducted an online survey of doctors who worked at the hospitals in which exposure to MERS cases had been confirmed or who were directly involved in MERS diagnosis and treatment. The Patient Health Questionnaires-9 (PHQ-9) and the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) assessment methods were used to assess the severity of depressive and posttraumatic stress symptoms among the 64 doctors participating in the survey. Results The results of the survey indicate that 26.6% (n=17) of participants exhibited depressive symptoms and 7.8% (n=5) had post-traumatic stress symptoms. The doctors employed at hospitals with MERS cases had higher PHQ-9 and IES-R mean scores than those in doctors were not so employed. In contrast, there was no significant difference in those test scores between doctors who participated directly in MERS diagnosis and treatment and those doctors who did not. Conclusion The survey demonstrated that 28.1% (n=18) of doctors involved in MERS care suffered from depressive or posttraumatic stress symptoms, even though the MERS infection was being controlled. Working at a hospital with MERS cases was the primary determinant of the adverse psychological outcomes among doctors ; however, direct participation in the diagnosis and care of MERS patients was not significantly related to such outcomes.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.219-226
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• 2021

Background: Proper detection and management of dental plaque are essential for individual oral health. We aimed to evaluate the maturation level of dental plaque using a two-tone disclosing agent and to compare it with the fluorescence of dental plaque on the quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) image to obtain primary data for the development of a new dental plaque scoring system. Methods: Twenty-eight subjects who consented to participate after understanding the purpose of the study were screened. The images of the anterior teeth were obtained using the QLF device. Subsequently, dental plaque was stained with a two-tone disclosing solution and a photograph was obtained with a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera. The staining scores were assigned as follows: 0 for no staining, 1 for pink staining, and 2 for blue staining. The marked points on the DSLR images were selected for RGB color analysis. The relationship between dental plaque maturation and the red/green (R/G) ratio was evaluated using Spearman's rank correlation. Additionally, different red fluorescence values according to dental plaque accumulation were assessed using one-way analysis of variance followed by Scheffe's post-hoc test to identify statistically significant differences between the groups. Results: A comparison of the intensity of red fluorescence according to the maturation of the two-tone stained dental plaque confirmed that R/G ratio was higher in the QLF images with dental plaque maturation (p<0.001). Correlation analysis between the stained dental plaque and the red fluorescence intensity in the QLF image confirmed an excellent positive correlation (p<0.001). Conclusion: A new plaque scoring system can be developed based on the results of the present study. In addition, these study results may also help in dental plaque management in the clinical setting.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.7-15
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• 2021

Purpose: This study was examined to improve the standing posture of a scoliosis client using the ICF Tool. Methods: For examination, the study subject was a 16-year-old female student diagnosed with 3curve-pelvic (3CP) type scoliosis. Information about her were collected through a client interview and based on international Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). The ICF core set was for post-acute musculoskeletal conditions, and the ICF level 2 items suggested by National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) were added to the recommendations for scoliosis. For evaluation, the ICF assessment sheet was used to identify the interaction among the problems. For the diagnosis, the client's functional problems were described in ICF terms. For the prognosis, the global goals for reaching the client's functional activity and participation level were presented as the long-and short-term goals. For the intervention, a coordinative locomotor training program composed of warm-up, main exercise, and cool-down was applied 3 times a week, 50 minutes a day, for 5 weeks. For the outcome, the differences between before and after the intervention were compared with the ICF qualifier and are shown with the ICF evaluation display. Results: Clinical advantages were observed in body function and structure (7° decrease of thoracic angle, 7 score increase of trunk muscle power, 6.47s improve of one leg standing, 4 score decrease of neck pain). The activity for maintaining the standing posture, in which the client had a primary limitation, was improved. Conclusion: Applying the coordinative locomotor training program is expected to improve scoliosis client's standing posture.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.139-146
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• 2013

목적: 한국은 2000년에 소아마비 무발생국가로 공인되었으며, WHO의 권고에 의해 2005년부터는 경구용소아마비 생백신 대신 주사용 사백신을 사용하기 시작했다. 본 연구는 2006년부터 국내에서 사용되기 시작한 주사용 소아마비 백신(Poliorix$^{TM}$)의 안전성 및 이상반응을 우리나라 영아들을 대상으로 알아보고자 한다. 방법: 2006년부터 2012년까지 6년 동안 다기관공동연구로 조사하였으며, 2, 4, 6개월의 기초접종과 4-6세의 추가 접종 후 7일 이내 및 31일 이내의 이상반응 및 안전성에 대해 조사하였다. 결과: 총 639명 중 등록대상자 중 617명은 기초접종, 22명은 추가접종을 실시하였으며, 639명 중 73명(11.4%)에서 명시되지 않은 이상반응을 보고하였으며, 이중 가장 많은 증상은 상기도 감염증상으로 접종 후 7일 이내에 639명 중 16명(2.5%)에서 보고되었다. 1명에서 grade 3 이상의 장염증상을 보고하였으며, 11명(1.7%)에서 중대한 이상반응을 보고하였으나, 이들은 모두 연구 종료 이전에 호전되었다. 결론: 6년 동안의 시판 후 조사에서, 건강한 우리나라 영아들을 대상으로 한 주사용 소아마비 사백신(Poliorix$^{TM}$) 접종은 국내 건강한 소아에서 안전하고 내약성이 충분하였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권10호
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• pp.5011-5017
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• 2012

Background: Overexposure to sunlight in childhood and the adolescent period and associsated sunburns significantly increase the risk of skin cancer in adulthood. In Turkey, the incidence of skin cancer in the general population is 0.8%. The incidence is 0.6% and the mortality rate is 0.4% for men, while these rates are 1.0% and 0.7%, respectively, for women. If skin cancer is found early, its treatment is facilitated. Therefore, personal skin examination is important for early diagnosis. Objectives: Our aim was to determine the effects of training for raising consciousness among adolescents to protect against skin cancer by influencing skin self examination behavior. Method: This quasi experimental intervention study was conducted between February and April 2012 in Izmir. The study population consisted of students attending $6^{th}$, $7^{th}$ and $8^{th}$ classes of a primary school (n:302). No sampling was performed. Data were collected with a form developed by the researchers based on the literature. The first part of form is aimed to determine demographic characteristics of adolescents (3 questions) and their risk status of skin cancer (6 questions). The second part was prepared for skin cancer risks of adolescents (8 questions) and indications of skin cancer (12 questions). The last part was intended to determine their knowledge about skin self examination (4 questions) and behavioral stages of skin self examination (1 question). Data collection was achieved with a questionnaire form in three phases. In the 1st phase, data about demographic characteristics of students, risk status of skin cancer, knowledge level of skin cancer and behavior stages were collected. In the $2^{nd}$ phase, skin self examination training based on the transtheoretical model was performed within the same day just after obtaining preliminary data. In the $3^{rd}$ phase, adolescents were followed up three times to establish the efficacy of the training (on the $15^{th}$ day after training program and at end of the $1^{st}$ and $2^{nd}$ months). Follow-up data were evaluated by questioning skin self examination performing behavior stages through electronic mail. Results: Half of the adolescents (50.5%) are male, and 58.4% of them are 13 years old with a mean age of $12{\pm}1.15$ years. About 29.4% of adolescents had brown hair color, 37.9% had brown/hazel eye color, 29.4% had white skin, and 47.2% had fewer than 10 moles in their body. The pretest mean score on knowledge level about risks of skin cancer was found to be $4.19{\pm}1.96$, while the post-test mean score was $6.79{\pm}1.67$ (min:0, max:8).The pretest mean score about indications of skin cancer was $7.45{\pm}3.76$, while the post-test mean score was $10.7{\pm}2.60$ (min:0, max:12). The increases were statistically significant (p<0.05). The behavior "I do not perform skin self examination regularly in every month and I do not think to perform it in the next 6 months" was reduced from 52.8 to 35.5% after training. Conclusion: The training program organized to raise consciousness among adolescents for protection against skin cancer increased the knowledge level about risks and indications of skin cancer and it also improved the behavior of performing skin self examination.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.111-132
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• 1999

This correlational descriptive study sought to define the relationship between the experience of Sanhujori, Korean tradition non-professional postpartal care after delivery and abortion and present physical symptom distress of arthritis female who visited to outpatient clinic of rheumatic internal medicine at three hospital located in Seoul, Pusan, Chongju, Korea. Data from a convenience sample of 98 women who orally agreed to be respondent were collected from September 1, 1998 to October 31, 1998 for two months by way of interview with semi-structured questionnaire. Data analysis consisted of frequency, percentage, mean, S. D., Pearson Correlation Coefficient, t-test, ANOVA and Scheffe test as a post hoc by SPSS. The results of the study were as follows ; Mean age of participants as 52.8 years and mean number of children 3.3. Mean frequency of child birth was 3.1 times per woman, 67.4% of respondents had menopause, 57.0% did not have Sunhujori after abortion. The health status implies the subjective health status women perceived, which came from the three points of view of the present, comparative with other of same age and changed after delivery. The respondents of 76.1% perceived them as unhealthy and the main sites of physical symptom distress were upper & lower extremities including knee and hand 34.8%, shoulder 26.5%, waist 22.4%. Women perceived the etiology of the arthritis as 'did Sanhujori wrongly' 36.7%, 'aging process' 24.5%, 'stress' 16.3%, 'overwork' 15.3%, 'Immunocompromize' & 'physical constitution' 7.1% respectively, 'character' 3.1%, 'genetic' 2.0%, 'malnutrition' 1.0%. The mean period of Sanhujori after delivery was 20.4 at the first child and 18.1 at the second child. The higher frequency of child birth, the shorter period of Sanhujori. For the subjective evaluation of whether the women did Sanhujori well or not, the rate of 'did Sanhujori well' was the highest rank in the first child and the rate of 'did not particularly Sanhujori well' was the highest rank in the last child. There was a significant positive correlation between physical function disability and rheumatoid arthritis symptom at the level of 1% of significance statistically(r=.406). And a positive correlation between physical function disability and Sanhubyung symptom at the level of 5% of significance statistically(r=.224). There was a significant positive correlation among rheumatoid arthritis symptom, Sanhubyung symptom and menopause symptom at the level of 1%-5% of significance statistically. Most of all, the correlation between Sanhubyung symptom and menopause symptom was the higher than others. There was a negative correlation between the present physical symptom distress and experience of Sanhujori(r=.-130), however it was not significant statistically. However, there was a positive correlation between subjective health status and experience of Sanhujori at the level of 1% of significance statistically(r=.328). In conclusion, this finding reconfirmed the positive relationship between the perceived health status and experience of Sanhujori after delivery among women of arthritis. It provides a challenge to the professional care givers to study further on the effects of Sanhuiori after abortion or delivery on the physical symptom distress from the variouis aspects through the cross-sectional and longitudinal research. The strategy for the development of the appropriate intervention for primary prevention of sequele after childbirth and quality of care for desirable health outcomes for postpartal women with considering deeply on the relationship between women's health and postapartal care.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.15-29
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• 2003

본 연구는 비닐하우스 농작업자의 만성적인 피로도와 주관적 신체증상의 정도를 파악하여 비닐하우스 농작업자들이 건강을 예방하고 증진시킬 수 있는 필요한 중재방안의 개발에 필요한 기초자료를 제공하기 위해 시도되었다. 자료수집기간은 2003년 5월 25일부터 2003년 6월 25일까지로, 1개 보건진료소가 관할하고 있는 지역의 비닐하우스 농작업자 166명을 대상으로 질문지를 사용하여 자료를 수집하였으며, 연구도구는 일본산업위생협회 산업피로연구회[13]가 개발한 30개 항목의 피로자각증상과 Lee 등[7]이 사용한 주관적 신체증상 도구를 기초로 선행연구의 고찰 및 전문가의 자문을 통해 수정 보완하여 사용하였으며, 건강행위 요인, 농작업 특성, 농약살포 행위는 관련 문헌고찰을 통해 연구자가 개발하여 사용하였다. 연구 결과의 요약은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 연구대상자의 일반적 특성은 남자 48.8%, 여자 51.2%로 50-59세가 36.7%로 가장 많았으며, 초졸이하가 50.0%, 자신의 건강에 대한 인지상태는 주위사람과 비슷하거나 나쁘다고 인지하는 정도가 79.5%였다. 둘째, 건강행위 요인으로는 운동을 하지 않는 대상자가 88.6%, 세끼 식사는61.5%가 규칙적으로, 수면시간은 8시간 이상 충분한 수면을 취하는 경우가 28.9%, 5시간 이하 24.1%이었으며, 흡연자 27.1%, 음주자 30.7%, 1년 이내 건강검진율38.6%로 나타났다. 셋째, 농약살포 행위로는 년간 농약살포 횟수가 18회 이상 44.6%로 매우 높았다. 농약살포 후 목욕을 하는 경우가 73.5%, 농약살포시 보호장비 미착용자가 45.2%, 농약살포시 직접살포 51.2%, 농약살포 후 하우스내 재입실 시간은 65.1%가 4시간이 경과한 후 이었으며, 살포 후 즉시 들어가는 경우도 17.5%로 나타났다. 92.2%가 농약살포 후 환기를 하였으며, 대부분 오후 4시 이후에 농약살포를 하는 것으로 나타났다(72.9%). 농약중독 경험은 77.1%가 없다고 하였다. 넷째, 농작업 특성으로는 총농사기간 40년이상이 28.9%, 20년 이하 20.4%, 비닐하우스 작업기간은 16년 이상이 55.4%, 일일노동시간은 10시간 이상이 67.4%, 일일 하우스내 작업시간은 10시간 이상이 29.5%로 가장 높았으며, 년간 재배기간은 9개월 이상 38.0%, 경작면적은 61.5%가 2,000평 미만이었다. 주로 쪼그리고 앉아서 작업하였으며(56.6%), 농작업 동반가족은 부부가 하는 경우가 72.3%로 나타났다. 다섯째, 피로도는 연령별로는 70세 이상에서 23.90점으로 가장 높았으며, 다음으로 50대가 20.89점으로 높았다. 성별로 여자의 피로도(21.64점)가 남자(17.35점)보다 높았으며 통계적으로 유의하였다(t=-2.212, p<0.05). 교육정도에 따른 피로도는 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 인지한 건강상태가 나쁠수록 피로도가 높았으며 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(F=20.610, p<0.001). 운동회수에 따른 피로도는 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 식사습관이 불규칙할수록(t=-3.883, p<0.001), 수면시간이 짧을수록(F=3.937, p<0.05) 피로도가 높았다. 비음주자(19.92점)가 음주자(18.69점)보다 피로도가 높았으나 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 흡연자(20.40점)자 비흡연자(19.22점)보다 피로도가 높게 나타났으나 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 건강검진을 안받은 사람의 피로도는 21.76점, 1년전에 받은 경우 18.05점으로 최근에 검진을 받을수록 피로도가 낮았으나 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 농약살포 후 목욕을 하지 않을 때 피로도가 높았다(t=-2.950, p<0.01). 농약중독 경험이 있을 때 높게 나타났으나 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 농작업의 특성에 따른 피로도는 일일 노동시간이 길수록(F=5.633, p<0.01), 일일 하우스 내 작업시간이 길수록 (F=5.247, p<0.01) 피로도가 높게 나타났다. 여섯째, 주관적 신체증상은 30대가 7.00점, 70세 10.90점이나 통계적 유의성은 없으며, 성별에 따라 남자보다 여자가 신체증상 점수가 높았다(t=-3.176, p<0.01). 교육을 받지 않은 경우가 신체증상점수가 높았으며(F=3.467, p<0.05), 인지한 건강상태가 나쁠수록 주관적 신체증상 점수도 높았다(F=35.335, p<0.001). 불규칙적인 식사습관인 경우 주관적 신체증상 점수가 높았다(t=-3.384, p<0.01). 수면시간이 짧을수록 신체증상 점수가 높았으나 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 농약살포 후 목욕을 하지 않은 경우(t=-3.188, p<0.01)와 농약의 간접살포(t=-2.312, p<0.05)시 주관적 신체증상 점수가 높았으며, 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다. 농약살포 후 환기를 안 한 경우와 중독경험이 있는 경우 주관적 신체증상점수가 높았으나 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. 농약살포 후 즉시 비닐하우스에 재입실한 경우 주관적 신체증상 점수가 가장 높았으며 재입실시간에 따른 주관적 신체증상은 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 총농사기간이 길수록 주관적 신체증상 점수가 높았으나(p<0.05), F검증 사후분석에서 기간에 따른 유의한 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 비닐하우스 작업기간이 길수록 주관적 신체증상 점수가 높았으나 (p<0.05), F검증 사후분석 결과 기간에 따른 신체증상 점수는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 일일 노동시간이 길수록(F=3.215, p<0.05), 일일 하우스내 작업시간이 길수록(F=4.730, p<0.01) 주관적 신체증상 점수가 높게 나타났다. 년간 재배기간, 경작면적, 작업자세와 농작업 동반가족수에 따른 주관적 신체증상은 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. 본 연구는 달성군의 1개 보건진료소 지역에 국한하여 조사되었으므로 다른 지역의 비닐하우스 농작업자를 대상으로 한 반복적 연구가 필요하며, 주로 신체적인 증상에 대한 조사로 다른 연구에서 농작업자들의 정서적, 심리적인 문제를 포함한 연구가 요구된다. 이러한 연구결과를 토대로 비닐하우스 농작업자를 위한 건강증진 프로그램이 개발되어야 하며, 비닐하우스 농작업자를 위한 지도지침을 구체적으로 마련하고, 운동을 포함한 올바른 생활양식의 지속적인 실천 및 관리를 할 수 있는 전략과 농촌의 사회 문화적인 환경을 고려한 포괄적인 건강증진 프로그램의 개발이 요구된다.