• 한국농촌간호학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.13-27
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify health-related factors, especially for the elderly who are subject to visiting health care at vulnerable populations. Methods: Tools were Guide to Community Integrated Health Promotion Project 2016, Visit Health Care Health Interview Survey, measures of physical function, motor skills, composite mobility, BMI, and subjective fitness levels. Depression was measured with the Short Results: Older elders living alone were more vulnerable than those with living others. Elders with less education showed greater weakness but the difference was not significant. Average scores for frailty were 2.21 (healthy group), 7.66 (high-risk group) and 15.69 (frail group). Scores based on weakness level differed significantly with the exception of nutrition. Nine out of 10 elders in disadvantaged areas were in the frail group or at high risk. Conclusion: Results support the goal to maintain/improve physical/mental functions through individual management of high-risk/frail older adults at risk of becoming infirm. It is imperative to implement a public health care delivery system to ensure programs are operated effectively and personalized.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.133-147
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• 2000

본 연구는 보건진료소에 대한 지역 주민의 이용도 및 관련요인을 조사하여 향후 보건진료소 활성화 방안에 참고자료를 제공하고 지역주민의 포괄적인 일차 보건의료 서비스 제공을 위한 기본자료로 삼고자 1999년 9월 14일부터 9월 18일까지 전라남도 무안군 보건진료소 관할지역주민중 교통이 비교적 편리한 철도지역 191명을 면접 설문 조사하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 지역별 지난 2주간 급성질환 유병률은 해안지역 13.6%, 철도지역 10.5%이었으며 치료율은 해안지역 84.6% 철도지역 84.2%이었고, 치료 장소로는 해안지역에서 병원 34.6%, 보건진료소 36.4%이었으며 철도지역에서 병원 81.2%, 보건진료소 12.5%로 보건진료소 이용이 해안지역에서 더 높게 나타났다. 2. 지역별 만성질환 유병률은 해안지역 52.6%, 철도지역 55.8%이었으며 치료율은 해안지역 58.0%, 철도지역 62.9%이었다. 치료처로는 해안지역에서는 병원 53.4%, 보건진료소 29.3% 철도지역에서는 병원 48.5%, 보건진료소 21.2%로 보건진료소 이용이 해안지역에서 더 높게 나타났으나 철도지역도 만성질환 유병시 보건진료소를 이용하는 자가 많았다. 3. 지난 1년간 보건진료소 내소이용은 해안 지역 83.3%, 철도지역 67.0%이었고 내소이용 목적은 해안지역에서는 진료 94.3%, 성인병관리 25.3%, 건강상담 22.2%순이었으며 철도지역에서는 진료 94.5%, 건강상담 24.2%, 성인병 관리 14.1%순이었다. 4. 지난 1년간 보건진료소 내소 이융는 해안 지역에서 치료가 잘된다 77.4%, 친절하다 66.7%, 치료비가 싸다 46.5%순이었으며 철도 지역에서는 치료가 잘된다 82.8%, 치료비가 싸다 46.1%, 거리가 가깝다 43.8%순이었다. 5. 지난 1년간 보건진료원에 의한 방문보건 사업을 이용한 자는 조사대상자 중 해안지역 42.7%, 철도지역 17.0%로 보건진료소에서 향후 시행하여야 할 주요 업무로서 더 노력하여야 할 사항으로 지적되었다. 6. 지난 1년간 보건진료소 이용여부를 종속변수로 하여 단순 분석한 결과 통계적으로 유의한(P<0.05) 변수는 대상자의 성, 연령, 결혼여부, 교육정도, 거주지역, 거주부락과 보건진료소와의 거리, 만성질환유무, 보건진료소 만족도 및 신뢰도 이상 9개 변수이었다. 7. 지난 1년간 보건진료소 이용여부를 종속변수로 하고 다변량 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시한 결과 조사대상자가 해안지역 거주자인 경우 철도지역 거주자보다 2.93배(95% 신뢰구간 1.70-5.03)높았으며 거주부락이 보건진료소와 거리가 먼지역 대상자에 비해 가까운 부락거주자는 이용률이 2.44배(95% 신뢰구간 1.34-4.46)높았고 거리가 중간인 부락거주자는 이용률이 3.12배(95% 신뢰구간 1.55-6.30)높았다. 성별로 볼 때 남자는 여자에 비해 0.45배 (95% 신뢰구간 0.24-0.85)로 낮았고 연령별로 볼 때 10세 증가할 때마다 1.56배(95% 신뢰구간 1.17-2.07) 증가함을 보여주었다. 즉 보건진료소 이용정도는 개인의 인구학적 특성과 보건진료소에 대한 지리적 접근도가 주요한 관련요인임을 보여주었다.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.117-130
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• 2017

Objectives : In this study, 3,107 patients were used to evaluate the impact based on raw data of 2014 and the health status and medical expenses income quintile was collected and data was analyzed. Methods : Analysis method was the average comparison, ANOVA, subjected to a multiple logistic regression analysis, the statistical test was the t-test and the scheffe post verification. Results : Gender(p<.000), age(p<.000), marital status(p<.000) educational status (p<.000), easement(p<.000), medication(p<.000), subjective health status(p<.005) were analyzed. First quintile identified that the highest amount was spent in the Chungcheong region, the 2nd quintile showed that the highest output was in the Gyeongsang region. The 3rd and 4th quintiles indicated that the highest expenditure was in the Seoul metropolitan region. The 5th quintile showed that the Chungcheong was the highest once again and the Jeolla region was the lowest in terms of expediture. Conclusions : Future medical research on income will require the government's Big Data collection to create the primary basis for policy making in order to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and equity of medicine spending.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.75-85
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• 2000

The National Health Promotion Law passed in 1995 was a milestone for initiating a national health promotion program in Korea, and local governments and health related organizations are developing and providing health promotion programs for the public. The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of a smoking prevention video for adolescents. There was no educational video on smoking prevention for school students in Korea. Based on funding from the National Health Promotion Fund, an educational video on smoking prevention has been developed and tested for the effectiveness. The primary subject of the video was middle school students. The result of the study has shown that there was a statistically significant difference between pre-and post test among middle school students and elementary school students. Students' knowledge on the harm of smoking has been increased after the video education. In addition, more than half of the students responded that the educational video was interesting and helpful. To reduce initiation of smoking among adolescents, both policies and school health education programs should be reinforced. Policies on tobacco should focus on demand of smokers and potential smokers. So government officials should keep monitor obedience of the law on prohibition of smoking for those under age 19. School teachers should focus on social influence of smoking for adolescents.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2022

Objectives: Post-term pregnancy is a condition associated with increased maternal and fetal complications. Administration of castor oil causes cervical stimulation by increasing the production of prostaglandins. We examined the effects of castor oil on cervical ripening and labor induction through a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: The search process was performed to obtain relevant articles from databases including Pubmed, Cochrane library, Scopus, Science direct, SID, Iran Medex, and Google Scholar using the English keywords of cervical ripening, post-term, castor oil, labor induction, Bishop score, and pregnancy considering all possible combinations without time constraints and their Persian equivalents from national databases. Results: A total of eight related articles from the 19 primary studies were extracted and systematically reviewed. According to a cumulative chart, the difference in the post-intervention Bishop score was statistically significant (standard mean difference [SMD]: 1.64, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.67-2.11, p = 0.001), indicating an effect of castor oil on increasing the Bishop score. In addition, the difference in labor induction was statistically significant after the intervention (odds ratio: 11.67, 95% CI: 3.34-40.81, p = 0.001), indicating an effect of castor oil on increasing the odds ratio of labor induction (experience of vaginal delivery). Conclusion: This meta-analysis showed that oral administration of castor oil is effective for cervical ripening and labor induction. Midwives should closely monitor pregnant women with prolonged labor and collaborate with obstetricians to employ castor oil as a safe intervention to induce cervical ripening and labor to prevent undue caesarean surgery.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.188-195
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• 2018

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the level of dementia knowledge of older Korean adults living alone in rural areas and to identify related factors. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive design was applied. The participants were 231 older adults living alone who were recruited from 12 of the 13 primary health care posts in the rural area of Chuncheon. Participants' level of dementia knowledge was assessed using the Dementia Knowledge Scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and the t-test, analysis of variance, chi-square test, and Mann-Whitney test were applied. Results: Participants' mean age was $77.3{\pm}5.4$ years, and women comprised 79.7% of the sample. Over half of the participants (61.9%) had no formal education, and all the participants were enrolled in Medical Aid. The participants' average percentage of correct answers was 61.6%. The highest rate (94.4%) was for the item "Dementia can change one's personal character." The item with the lowest proportion of correct answers was "Dementia is not treatable" (23.4%). Dementia knowledge was significantly associated with age, education, health coverage, source of living expenses, and dementia risk. Conclusions: Dementia knowledge among Korean rural older adults living alone was relatively low. Participants' misconceptions about symptoms and treatment could hinder them from seeking early treatment. The results of this study suggest the need for active outreach and health care delivery for rural older adults living alone in South Korea.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.437-449
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• 2001

Purpose: To understand the development of nursing education of North Korea after 1945. Method: First, collecting primary sources published in NK. Second, collecting secondary sources published in South Korea. Third, interview with South Korean medical personnels who visited NK. Forth, interview with medical personnels who escaped NK. Result: After 1945 NK increased health care facilities in short time and had the policy of training medical personnel in short time. Nursing education was focused on the basic practice. NK could begin free medical treatment for the laborer in 1947. Post Korean War restoration and free medical treatment system of national level in 1950s and 1960s served to the health promotion of NK population. The medical personnel training policy continued and the number of R.N. in NK had increased 13 times in 15 years. NK has tried to increase the quality of health care service and medical personnel since 1970s. Nursing education in medical colleges is three-year course but 6 month training courses in general hospitals continue. They focus on primary prevention and oriental medicine in nursing curriculum reflecting the characteristics of NK medial care. But English and high technology is very poor, and there is no computer related curriculum. Conclusion: nursing education in NK has developed reflecting the changes of NK society and health care since 1945. After 1980s NK is in deep economic depression and it is hard to recover from the state with their hands. In this state, we cannot expect the development of nursing education in NK.

• 한국농촌간호학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to describe a non-face-to-face dementia prevention and physical activity program in small rural villages during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The study used a case report provided by a primary healthcare post in Gyeonggi-do in 2020. Results: The program was "From head to toe, stay healthy", which was largely divided into dementia prevention ("Dementia Zero Zone") and physical activity ("The less fat, The healthier body"). Five elderly people aged 75 and over participated for preventing dementia, and 13 residents joined the health promoting programs over 80 times in total. This program was designed one-to-one customized and person-centered program, including counseling, education, and health services. The program participants responded that the amount of physical activities was increased even under strict social distancing and they felt less isolated and less depressed. Moreover, the number of screening for dementia was increased with this program. Conclusion: This case has shown the applicability of a new approach to sustain health promotion programs in the context of limited interaction with rural nurses. Under the challenging environment that requires adaptation to information and communication technologies (ICTs), it will be necessary to solve not only technical problems but also digital literacy issues of rural residents.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.84-93
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• 2012

Purpose: This study was performed to identify the effects of dance sports programs on the parameters of health promotion (blood pressure, pulse, glucose, blood lipids, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, self-efficacy, and depression) in rural women. Methods: A non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest experimental design was used. The study subjects were 38 women who were aged 45-78 and cultivating perilla leaves in a rural area. An experimental group (n=20) received the dance sports program from December 3rd, 2009 to June 3rd, 2010 and a control group (n=18) did not. Data was collected 3 times (before the program, 12 during and 24 weeks after the program) and were analyzed with $X^2$ test, t-test, and Repeated Measures ANOVA using SPSS/WIN 18.0. Results: For the experimental group, significant improvement was found in high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low density cholesterol (LDL-C), triglyceride (TG) musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, self-efficacy, and depression as compared to the control group. Conclusion: The findings of the study indicates that the dance sports program is effective on health promotion for rural women. Therefore, dance sports programs can be recommended for health promotion of rural residents.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.96-110
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• 2001

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of emotional and informational support intervention on role stress and depression of primary family caregivers caring stroke patients and to develop an effective nursing intervention method for them. This study selected the quasi-experiment, based on pre-test and post-test design of non-equivalent control group as a method of study. This study was conducted with 69 primary family caregivers caring stroke patients hospitalized in K and D hospitals in Daegu from August 20 to October 25, 2000. Out of them, 34 were placed in the experimental group, and 35 in the control group. The emotional and informational intervention program was divided into two aspects-emotional support and informational support- and executed three times, using prepared instruments and a guidebook. The intervention program consisted of the 1st intervention for one or one-half hour, the 2nd intervention for 30 minutes in two or three days after the 1st intervention. and the 3rd intervention for 30minutes in another two or three days after the 2nd intervention. Pre-test was carried out just before the 1st intervention, and the post-test was carried out right after the 3rd intervention, in order to collect data. The measuring instrument of role stress used was one that was modified to the role stress instrument of Yang Young-hee(1992) and the stress instrument of Choi Eun-sook (1992). The reliability was Cronbach's $\alpha=.8271$. The measuring instrument of depression used was one that was developed by Beck(1967) and standardized by Han Heung-moo et al(1986). The reliability was Cronbach's $\alpha=.8693$. Data were analyzed with percentage, mean, standard deviation, $x^2-test$, t-test and Paired t-test by using SPSS 9.0 program. The results of this study are summarized as follows: 1. Role stress score of the experimental group was revealed to be significantly lower than that of the control group 2. Depression score of the experimental group was revealed to be significantly lower than that of the control group Accordingly, the emotional and informational support intervention can be a way to reduce role stress and depression of primary family caregivers caring stroke patients.