• 정보관리연구
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.1-29
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• 2012

헬스리터러시(Health Literacy)는 적절한 건강진단을 위한 기본적인 건강정보 및 서비스를 획득하고 처리하고 이해할 수 있는 능력으로서, 사서들은 이용자뿐만 아니라 자신들의 헬스리터러시도 향상시켜야 한다. 이에 본 연구에서는 국내 공공도서관 사서에게 적합한 건강정보활용교육 프로그램 개발에 기여하고자 건강관련 교육프로그램을 개발하고 이를 사서교육에 적용하였으며, 그 효과를 측정하고 개선사항도 발견하였다. 그 결과, 공공도서관 사서의 CHI(Consumer Health Information) 관련 용어에 대한 친숙도 증가, 교육후 이용자에 대한 교육증가 및 내용의 다양화, CHI관련 서비스를 수행하기 위해 활용하는 정보원의 다양화 및 전문화, 참고서비스에 걸리는 시간 절감 및 전문지식 부족의 한계에 대한 부담 감소 등의 부분에서 효과가 있었던 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 본 연구는 사서대상 CHI관련 교육과 관련하여 국내에서 최초로 수행된 연구로 교육강사 및 주제의 다양성, 방법론 부분에서 많은 한계가 있었으며, 향후 보다 발전된 CHI관련 교육 프로그램의 개발이 요구된다고 할 수 있다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.236-244
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• 2020

Objectives: Although the World Health Organization (WHO) initiative "My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene" has been lauded as effective in preventing hospital-associated infections, little is known about healthcare workers (HCWs)' hand hygiene behavior. In this study, we sought to assess knowledge and attitudes towards the concepts in this initiative, as well as associated factors, among Vietnamese HCWs at a general hospital. Methods: A structured questionnaire was administered to HCWs at a central Vietnamese general hospital in 2015. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with HCWs' knowledge and attitudes towards hand hygiene. Results: Of 120 respondents, 65.8% and 67.5% demonstrated appropriate knowledge and a positive attitude, respectively, regarding all 5 hand hygiene moments. Logistic regression indicated better knowledge of hand hygiene in workers who were over 30 years old, who were direct HCWs (rather than managers), who had frequent access to clinical information, and who received their clinical information from training. Those who worked in infectious and tropical disease wards, who had frequent access to clinical information, and who received information from training were more likely to have a positive attitude towards hand hygiene than their counterparts. Conclusions: Although many Vietnamese HCWs displayed moderate knowledge and positive attitudes towards the WHO hand hygiene guidelines, a key gap remained. Regular education and training programs are needed to increase knowledge and to improve attitudes and practices towards hand hygiene. Furthermore, a combination of multimodal strategies and locally-adapted interventions is needed for sustainable hand hygiene adherence.

• 한국비블리아학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.391-414
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• 2012

국민들의 건강정보에 대한 관심이 증가하고 있으나 정확하고 신뢰할 수 있는 건강정보원을 탐색할 수 있는 이용자의 비율은 매우 낮은 것으로 분석되고 있다. 일반 이용자들과 최접점에 있는 공공도서관은 그들의 건강정보활용능력을 향상시키기 위한 교육프로그램을 제공함으로써, 공공도서관 이용자들이 건강정보탐색능력과 분석능력, 정보원의 정확성과 신뢰성을 판단할 수 있는 능력, 올바른 건강관련 의사결정을 내릴 수 있는 능력을 갖출 수 있도록 해야 한다. 이에 본 연구에서는 국내 공공도서관 이용자에게 적합한 건강정보활용 교육프로그램을 개발하고 이를 현장에 적용함으로써 그 효과를 측정하고자 하였다. 그 결과, 공공도서관 이용자의 CHI관련 용어에 대한 친숙도 증가, 건강관련 정보를 인터넷에서 찾을 수 있는 능력 향상, 건강관련 사이트 및 정보원에 대한 지식 향상 등의 측면에서 유의한 수준의 교육효과가 나타났다. 또한 공공도서관에서 다양한 건강정보원에 대한 세미나를 제공해 주기를 요구한다고 응답하였으며, CHI관련 교육을 공공도서관의 정규교육과정으로 포함할 것을 요구하였다. 그러나 본 연구는 공공도서관 이용자들을 대상으로 하여 수행된 국내 최초의 CHI관련 교육프로그램으로서 강사진 구성, 주제의 다양성, 방법론 등에서 한계가 있었다. 향후 보다 다양한 CHI관련 이용자교육프로그램이 개발되어 현장에 적용될 수 있기를 바란다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.53-61
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• 2012

Objectives: Improving public capability to obtain, understand, and use health information is important for decision-making and communication. This study attempts to measure adults' literacy of the information provided by a public health institution. Factors affecting different health literacy level are also investigated. The relation between public risk perception and health literacy is examined as well. Methods: A total of 800 korean adults were surveyed. To provide the participants health literacy questions, health messages of heavy metals released by KFDA as well as literacy questions developed by NIKL were used. A total of eight questions were developed to measure health literacy. The dimensions of risk perception proposed by Brewer et al.(2008) were modified to measure risk perception. Results: The average percentage of correct answer for all literacy questions was only 65.57%. Individuals at the older age, and with lower education/ income level were more likely to be low literate. In addition, health literacy was strongly associated with risk perception. Conclusions: Public literacy of health information is influenced by socio demographic factors. This study suggested a possibility that low health literacy may affect unrealistically high risk perception. Further studies with sophisticated methodologies to measure health literacy need to be developed.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.533-545
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• 2003

Purpose: This study investigated the situation of public health official training and suggested a scheme for improving central and local official training institutes, in order to improve the quality and quantity of training programs for central and local public health officials. Methods: This study examined training resources, design processes, content and methods of training programs of the Department of Health and Welfare Training in NIH and the fifteen city and provincial officials training institutes in 2002. Results: The central and the local officials training institutes didn't exchange information on public health training. NIH supplied various specialized training programs for senior and junior officials. However, city and provincial official training institutes supplied a few training programs for local public health officials. Conclusion: A mutually cooperative relationship is needed between central and local official training institutes to exchange information on public health official training. The Department of Health and Welfare Training in NIH as a central training institute has to develop training programs related to new public health policies, supply training programs for senior officials, and support local official training institutes. To satisfy the training demands of public health officials, the city and provincial official training institutes should increase the number of training programs for junior officials.

• 한국도서관정보학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.345-376
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• 2013

웰빙에 대한 관심이 증가하면서 소비자건강정보에 대한 관심이 증가하고 있으며, 건강관련 사이트의 수가 지속적으로 증가하고 있다. 이로 인해 공공도서관에서의 소비자건강정보(CHI, consumer health information) 관련 참고서비스에 대한 요구가 증가하고 있는 것으로 보고되고 있다. 그러나 공공도서관사서들은 CHI 관련 참고서비스를 수행함에 있어 다른 참고서비스와 달리 부담감을 가지고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 CHI 참고서비스를 효과적으로 제공할 수 있는 방안 모색이 필요하다고 볼 수 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 국내외의 연구 및 국외에서 개발된 가이드라인을 총체적으로 분석하여 공공도서관사서를 위한 CHI 참고서비스 가이드라인을 개발하였다. 개발된 가이드라인은 전문가 자문 및 설문조사를 통해 검증과정을 거쳤다.

• Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.17-28
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• 2019

Dengue infection is becoming a serious global health threat. Public awareness is a pre-requisite for the successful implementation of dengue prevention programs. The main purpose of this study was to investigate dengue-related information needs and seeking behavior of the general public in Singapore. Some areas covered by this study were: importance of dengue-related information needs, preferred channels for seeking information, and respondents' perceptions of using dengue-related information. A questionnaire was used for data collection and 152 individuals participated in this study. Data analysis showed that the most sought after information concerned: dengue-related medicines, primary symptoms of dengue infection, and different possible treatments. The popular channels for seeking information were: websites of hospitals and other health agencies, the social media, television, and newspapers. Medical staff, such as doctors and nurses, were trusted for providing accurate information. Although credibility of social media was considered low, respondents were using it due to its easy accessibility. The findings of this study will be useful to government health departments in Singapore as well as in other countries suffering from dengue, hospitals, and public welfare agencies involved in public health awareness campaigns.

• 한국비블리아학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.47-77
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• 2011

인터넷사용량의 증가, 건강한 삶에 대한 관심이 증가함에 따라, 공공도서관에서의 소비자건강정보(Consumer Health Information: CHI) 요구가 증가하고 있다. 그럼에도 불구하고, 국내의 경우 공공도서관에서 제공할 수 있는 CHI 서비스에 대한 연구는 미비하다. 본 연구에서는 CHI와 관련한 공공도서관의 역할, 공공도서관 사서(소비자건강사서)의 역할, 그리고 공공도서관에서 제공하는 CHI 서비스 내용 등을 규명하고자 문헌분석을 실시하였다. 본 연구에서 도출된 공공도서관에서 제공해야 할 서비스로는 1) CHI 장서 및 정보원 개발, 2) CHI 참고서비스, 3) CHI 이용자 교육, 4) CHI 취약 계층에 대한 서비스, 5) CHI 아웃 리치 프로그램 개발, 6) CHI 협력체계구축 등이며, 각각의 서비스 개발에 대한 현황과 관련 사례를 제시했다. 비록 본 연구에서는 미국 및 국외 나라들의 서비스를 위주로 조사했지만, 연구 결과는 국내 공공도서관의 CHI 서비스 제공의 중요성을 강조하고, 실제 서비스를 개발하는 중요한 가이드라인이 될 수 있을 것이다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.368-374
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• 2023

Background: Recognizing that access to safe and healthy working conditions is a human right, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls for specific occupational safety and health (OSH) programs for health workers (HWs). The WHO health systems' building blocks, and the International Labour Organization (ILO), highlight the importance of information as part of effective systems. This study examined how OSH stakeholders access, use, and value an occupational health information system (OHIS). Methods: A cross-sectional survey of OSH stakeholders was conducted as part of a larger quasi experimental study in four teaching hospitals. The study hospitals and participants were purposefully selected and data collected using a modified questionnaire with both closed and open-ended questions. Quantitative analysis was conducted and themes identified for qualitative analysis. Ethics approval was provided by the University of Pretoria and University of British Columbia. Results: There were 71 participants comprised of hospital managers, health and safety representatives, trade unions representatives and OSH professionals. At least 42% reported poor accessibility and poor timeliness of OHIS for decision-making. Only 50% had access to computers and 27% reported poor computer skills. When existing, OHIS was poorly organized and needed upgrades, with 85% reporting the need for significant reforms. Only 45% reported use of OHIS for decision-making in their OSH role. Conclusion: Given the gap in access and utilization of information needed to protect worker's rights to a safe and healthy workplace, more attention is warranted to OHIS development and use as well as education and training in South Africa and beyond.

• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한예방의학회 1994년도 교수 연수회(환경)
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• pp.405-411
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• 1994

Hazardous wastes released into the general environment are of concern to the public and to public health authorities. In response to this concern, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (commonly called Superfund), was enacted in 1980 to provide a framework for environmental, public health, and legal actions concerning uncontrolled releases of hazardous substances. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) was created by Superfund to address the public health issues of hazardous wastes in the community environment. Two key Agency programs, Public Health Assessments and Toxicological Profiles, are designed to assess the risk to human health of exposures to hazardous substances that migrate from waste sites or through emergency releases (e.g., chemical spills). The Agency's public health assessment is a structured process that permits ATSDR to identify which waste sites or other point sources require traditional public health actions (e.g.. human exposure studies, health studies, registries, health surveillance, health advisories). The ATSDR qualitative public health assessment complements the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's quantitative risk assessment. For Superfund purposes, both assessments are sitespecific. ATSDR's toxicological profiles are prepared for priority hazardous substances found most frequently at Superfund sites. Each profile presents the current toxicologic and human health effects information about the substance being profiled. Each profile also contains Minimal Risk Levels (MRLs), a type of risk assessment value. This paper covers ATSDR's experience in conducting public health assessments and developing MRLs, and it relates this experience to recommendations on how to improve chemical risk assessments.