• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.219-224
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• 2019

Background: Korea has shown a rapid pace of aging and has become an aged society in a shorter period than Western countries. Therefore, it is important that middle-aged workers maintain their ability to work in the industrial field at the maximum level while maintaining their health. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors affecting work ability and to use this data to maintain the working ability of middle-aged workers in the future. Methods: From 2015 to 2017, we surveyed 371 street cleaners who visited a health center for health promotion in a metropolitan city. The relationship between the general characteristics of the survey subjects and the Work Ability Index (WAI) was confirmed by a univariate analysis. Statistically significant (p<0.2) factors were selected and a multiple linear regression analysis was conducted with WAI scores as a dependent variable. Results: Age, body mass index, body fat percentage, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Korea (AUDIT-K) scores, the Psychosocial Well-Being Index-Short Form (PWI-SF) scores, maximal oxygen consumption ($VO_{2max}$), and hypertension showed statistically significant correlations with the WAI in the univariate analysis. In the multivariate analysis, the $VO_{2max}$, AUDIT-K scores, and PWI-SF scores were included in the regression equation. $VO_{2max}$ had the greatest effect on the standardization coefficient indicating the relative contribution of independent variables, followed by the AUDIT-K scores and the PWI-SF scores. Conclusion: Programs to increase workers' physical work ability and alleviate psychosocial stress and drinking habits should be developed and implemented in the future.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.160-171
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• 2020

Purpose: This study explored the association between workplace discrimination and violence and depressive symptoms among Korean employees. Methods: Data were obtained from the 4th Korean Working Condition Survey of 2014, which included 21,902 Korean employees. Depressive symptoms were measured using the WHO-5 Well-Being Index questionnaire scales. Results: A statistically significant relationship between workplace discrimination and workplace violence was found, and these two variables were also associated with depressive symptoms. After adjusting for variables such as sociodemographic characteristics, physical risk, and psychosocial working environment, workplace discrimination (OR=1.22, p<.001) and workplace violence (OR=1.69, p<.001) were both significantly associated with depressive symptoms. Conclusion: This study indicates that to promote employees' psychological health, systems and programs to prevent workplace discrimination and violence are needed. Development of these systems and programs should consider employees' experiences of workplace discrimination and workplace violence, sociodemographic characteristics, physical risk, and psychosocial working environments.

• 대한치과기공학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.67-85
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• 2009

This study aims to provide the research for dental technician's stress prevention and management with basic materials by understanding dental technician's psychosocial stress level and examining relevant factors. The subject of this study is 255 dental technologists who work mainly in Seoul Gyeonggi district for a month of April of 2009 and I conducted cross-sectional study through self administered survey. The contents of survey include general feature, occupational feature, health behavior feature. I used Karasek's Job Content Questionnaire, JCQ and Psychosocial well-being index, PWI-SF as means of measurement. To compare the level of dental technician's psychosocial stress, I conducted t-test and ANOVA and I measured the factors that are related with psychosocial stress symptom with step by step multiple regressive analysis. According to the result of Cronbach's a value which is yielded to verify the reliability of means of measurement, the reliability of concept is sufficient. The detailed result of this study is as follows. 1. According to the result of analyzing the stress symptom in accordance with general feature and occupational feature, those dental technologists who are older and not married, graduate from junior college, have lower position, work at university hospital or general hospital show lower stress(p<0.05). There is no difference in the level of psychosocial stress with regard to duty related feature, period of service, daily average working hours, monthly average pay. 2. With regard to health behavior feature, those dental technologists who control weight better and have meal more regularly show lower stress(p<0.05). Those dental technicians who smoke, drink liquid and take a suitable sleep show low stress but the difference does not have significance statistically. 3. With regard to the factors of stress in the workplace, those dental technicians who have lower duty related requirement, have higher duty related control ability, have higher social support, have less instability of employment and have less workload and physical burden show lower stress(p<0.05). 4. According to the result of analyzing the factors that influence dental technologist's stress symptom, social support has the most enormous influence on stress symptom. Unstable employment, regular exercise, regular eating, daily average sleeping hours and technological capacity are also important in this order. According to the result of this study, those dental technicians who have higher social support, less instability of employment, do exercise more regularly, take enough sleep more soundly and have higher technological capacity show lower psychosocial stress symptom. Therefore, to adjust appropriately the dental technician's stress and properly maintain and improve the dental technician's mental health, effective management plan that enables dental technicians to maintain smooth human relationships for dental technicians should be sought. In addition, heath education and health management for dental technicians should be given more thoroughly so that they can establish desirable health behavior in daily life.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.496-504
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• 1997

The purpose of this study was to investigate the dietary intake, obesity index and psychosocial factors influencing obesity among 200 high school girls in Seoul. The Social Cognitive Theory provided the Conceptual basis for this study. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to examine factors related to obesity, including self-efficacy for controlling overeating, social support for eating behavior, perception of body image and weight control, nutrition knowledge, and attitudes toward obesity. The data were analyzed using t-test and multiple logistic regression. The results of this study are as follows : 1) The mean age of the girls was 16.4 years, and the rate of overweight and obesity(measured by obesity index) was 27.0$\%$. 2) The mean energy intake of subjects was 1832.3$\pm$384.0kcal. The energy derived from carbohydrates, proteins and fats was 62.7$\%$, 13.8$\%$, and 23.5$\%$, respectively. There was no significant difference between the obese and the comparison group in energy intake. 3) The result of multivariate analysis indicated that obesity had a significant relation to the perception of ideal body image, social support for eating behavior, and self-efficacy for controlling overeating(p〈0.01). As subjects preferred thinner body images(OR=0.39) and received less social support(OR=0.93), the odds of being classified as obese increased. The odds of being obese were also associated with self-efficacy, however, the relation was not strong(OR=1.04). 4) Specific social support was related to obesity among adolescent girls. As subjects received more support from family member, the odds of being obese decreased. The emotional support as well as family member's positive nutrition behavior plays a significant role. In addition, instrumental support from friends was associated with obesity. With repect to self-efficacy, the odds of being obese were increased as subjects felt less confident in controlling overeating when tempting food was placed in front of them or after an argument. In contrast, the obese group felt more confident in controlling overeating for the rest of the specific situations examined. These findings suggest that educational interventions for weight control should incorporate strategies to help participants realize their degree of obesity, to reduce the discrepancy between current and ideal body image, to elicit and maintain social support from friends and family, and to increase the self-efficacy for changing eating behaviors. (Korean J Community Nutrition 2(4) : 496-504, 1997)

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제19권3호통권31호
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• pp.146-157
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• 2006

Objective : This study is to explore the various of the stress by perceived by paitents with Bell's palsy Methods : 50 patients who were diagnosed as Bell's palsy were sequentially interviewed and examined Results : The results were as follows 1. The mean average PWI(Psychosocial well-being index, total : score)was $41.58{\pm}17.53$ :Factor I(Social performance and self-confidence) with a mean of $11.18{\pm}8.38$, Fact II( Depression) with a mean of $8.94{\pm}6.26$, Factor III(Sleeping disturbance and anxiety) with a mean $of7.56{\pm}5.20$, Factor IV(General well-being and vatality)with a mean $of9.90{\pm}4.44$ 2. With the respect to the general characteristics of subjects, there were statistically significant differences in the patients's stress perception by sex, having an occupation and the amount of sleeping time. Conclusions : We needed the further study about the relation between stress and Bell's palsy

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.791-804
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• 1997

Irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) is one of the common health problem that has been considered as stress-induced. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between life style and the level of stress and IBS by structured questionnaire which included questions on life style, the self-esteemed gastrointestinal symptoms, and Psychosocial Well-being Index(PWI). Subjects were 1,498 male white collars who get the regular health check and participated in survey at Inje University Health Promotion Center from January to ,December, 1996. The overall prevalence of IBS was 37.5%(561 cases), and the level of stress by PWI score was higher in IBS group$(41.8{\pm}14.2)$ than symptom-free group$(34.6{\pm}12.6)$. As the result of comparison between the two groups, heavier smoking (adjusted O.R=2.48, 95% C.I 1.81-3.41), longer daily working time (adjusted O.R=5.19, 95% C.I 3.59-7.56), stimulatory food materials-mainly hot or salty (adjusted O.R=1.87, 95% C.I 1.44-2.45), higher body mass index (adjusted O.R=1.80, 95% C.I 1.27-2.57), and higher level of stress (adjusted O.R=2.81, 95% C.I 1.80-4.43) were estimated as risk factors of IBS. On the contrary, 6-8 hours sleeping per day (adjusted O.R=0.38 95% C.I 0.21-0.70), 3-4 times exercise per week (adjusted O.R=0.57 95% C.I 0.39-0.83), and tenure more than 20 years (adjusted O.R=0.25 95% C.I 0.16-0.35) were considered as protective factors to IBS. In summary, the assessment of the stress level might be placed in the first priority to control IBS, at least by some degree, which suggested that IBS could be controlled by avoiding such risk factors and by encouraging such protective factors.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.251-258
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• 2018

종합병원 행정직원의 우울수준(CES-D: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale)과 관련된 융복합적 요인들을 조사하였다. 설문조사는 2017년 7월 3일부터 2017년 7월 29일까지 임의로 선정된 J지역 9개 종합병원의 재직자 201명에 대하여 무기명 자기기입식 설문지를 사용하였다. 위계적 다중회귀분석 결과, 자아존중감(RES: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale)이 낮을수록, 피로(MFS: Multidimensional Fatigue Scale)가 높을수록, 사회심리적 스트레스(PWI-SF: Psychosocial Well-being Index Short Form)가 높을수록 우울이 높았으며 이들의 설명력은 32.5%이었다. 이상의 연구결과를 볼 때, 종합병원 행정직원의 우울수준을 낮추기 위해서는 자아존중감을 높이고, 피로 및 사회심리적 스트레스를 낮추는 노력이 필요하다. 이러한 결과는 종합병원 행정직원의 우울수준을 낮추는 조직인사관리 및 산업보건교육에 활용될 수 있다. 추후연구에서는 종합병원 행정직원의 우울수준에 영향을 미치는 구조방정식 모형의 분석이 필요하다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.46-58
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• 2008

본 연구는 일부 농촌지역 주민을 대상으로 사회심리적 스트레스 수준을 평가하고 관련요인을 파악하고자 하였다. 대상은 전라남도 나주시 4개면에 거주하는 40세에서 70세 사이의 성인 1,806명으로 인구사회학적 특성, 건강관련 행태, 사회적 지지 및 인성에 따른 스트레스 수준을 파악하였다. 스트레스 수준은 PWI-SF를 이용하였으며, 사회적 지지는 긍정적 지지, 부정적 지지를 조사하였고, 인성은 A형 행동유형, 통제신념, 자기존중심을 조사하였다. t-검정, 분산분석, 상관분석 및 위계적 다중 회귀분석을 통해 스트레스 수준과 대상자의 여러 가지 특성과의 관련성을 분석하였다.연구결과 건강군이 20.0%(361명), 잠재적 스트레스군 63.4%(1,145명), 고위험 스트레스군 16.6%(300명)였고, PWI는 평균 17.2±9.8였고, 남성이 15.0±8.8, 여성이 18.7±10.1였다. 스트레스는 사회인구학적 특성, 건강관련 행태, 사회적 지지 및 인성에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었다. 남자의 경우 직업이 없는 경우, 수입이 낮은 경우, 비음주자인 경우, 긍정적 지지가 낮은 경우, 부정적 지지가 높은 경우, A형 행동유형의 성향이 강한 경우, 내적 통제 신념이 약한 경우, 자기 존중심이 낮은 경우 스트레스 수준이 유의하게 높았다. 여자의 경우 직업이 없는 경우, 배우자가 없는 경우, 긍정적 지지가 낮은 경우, 부정적 지지가 높은 경우, A형 행동유형의 성향이 강한 경우, 내적 통제 신념이 약한 경우, 자기 존중심이 낮은 경우 스트레스 수준이 유의하게 높았다. 농촌지역 주민에서 사회심리적 스트레스 수준은 사회적 지지 및 인성과 밀접한 관련성이 있었다. 따라서 스트레스 수준을 감소시키기 위해서는 이러한 사회심리적 요인을 고려하는 방안이 개발되어야 한다고 사료된다.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.434-442
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• 2016

스트레스 수준에 따라 산림치유 프로그램의 선호도에 차이가 있는지를 살펴 보았다. 편의표본추출(convenience sampling)방법을 이용하여 성인 남 여를 대상으로 산림치유 프로그램 선호도와 사회 심리적 스트레스 척도에 관한 설문을 실시하였다. 사회 심리적 스트레스 척도(PWI-SF: Psycho social Well-being Index Short Form)를 근거로 성인 620명을 건강군, 잠재적 스트레스군, 고위험군으로 분류하였다. 자료분석은 SPSS 21.0 프로그램을 사용하였다. 스트레스 수준에 따른 세 군 사이의 산림치유 프로그램 선호도 차이를 알아보기 위해 일원 분산분석(one-way ANOVA)을 이용하였다. 스트레스 수준에 따라 산림치유 프로그램 선호도(호흡법 호흡체조, 자유롭게 숲속걷기, 물 흐르는 소리 듣기, 카운슬링 상담 등 전문가 코칭, 스트레스 관련 강의, 대인관계 커뮤니케이션 강의, 경관보기, 숲 해설 듣기, 삼림욕 풍욕 일광욕)에 있어서 차이가 있었다. 고위험 스트레스군은 카운슬링 상담 등 전문가 코칭, 스트레스 관련 강의, 대인관계 커뮤니케이션 강의 등의 인지적인 접근의 프로그램을, 건강군은 호흡법 호흡체조, 자유롭게 숲속걷기(신발착용), 물 흐르는 소리 듣기, 경관보기, 삼림욕 풍욕 일광욕 등의 오감을 활용하는 감성적인 접근의 프로그램을 각각 상대적으로 높게 선호하는 것으로 나타났다. 잠재적 스트레스군에 있어서는 두드러진 선호도가 발견되지 않았다. 본 연구 결과가 스트레스 정도에 따른 산림치유 프로그램을 개발을 위한 기초자료로 활용되기를 기대한다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제14권8호
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• pp.266-276
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• 2014

본 연구는 사과, 배 작목 농업인을 위해 개발한 근골격계질환 예방운동프로그램이 농업인의 신체적 능력 및 삶의 질에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 근골격계 자각증상(NIOSH 기준1)이 있는 농업인 25명을 대상으로 2011년 4월 7일부터 7월 1일까지 12주간 예방운동프로그램을 실시하였다. 그 결과 과수재배 농업인들을 위해 실시한 근골격계질환 예방운동프로그램은 농업인들의 신체적인 능력(상지지구력, 하지지구력, 평형성, 민첩성)을 향상시키고 삶의 질을 개선하는 데 효과적이었다. 또한 삶의 질은 요통장애지수, 심리사회적 스트레스와도 유의한 상관성을 보였다. 향후 연구에서는 농작업의 특성을 고려한 운동프로그램의 개발 및 적용을 위해 다양한 연구가 시도되기를 기대한다.