• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.119-126
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• 2024

This study was conducted to examine the microbiological quality indicators (total bacterial count and coliform count) and physicochemical quality indicators (pH, redness, volatile basic nitrogen [VBN] content) of meat according to various storage temperatures (-20~15℃) and packaging methods (wrap, vacuum). Based on these results, we proposed a safe consumption period. Redness, pH, and VBN content were not considered appropriate for setting the expiration date, as the redness and pH of the meat after spoilage were better than the standard values for both vacuum and wrap packaging (p<0.05). Additionally, the VBN content at 2 and 4℃ increased slightly (fresh level) until the initial time of spoilage (1.0×10⁶ colony-forming unit [CFU]/cm²) and then increased rapidly thereafter. Therefore, the results were not consistent with microbial spoilage. When the decay point was evaluated based on the presence of microorganisms, vacuum packaging extended the storage period approximately 2.5-fold when compared with wrap packaging, and the meat could be stored at 2 or 4℃ for 40 or 23 days, respectively. Therefore, to evaluate meat quality, microbial indicators should be considered first. The microbiological standards proposed in this study can be used for safety management during the distribution of meat. However, to ensure meat safety, additional investigations of appropriate indicators of freshness must be conducted.

• 한국도서관정보학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.197-228
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• 2001

이 연구의 목적은 웹사이트의 품질, 특히, 인터페이스의 품질을 ‘사용자의 관점’에서 체계적으로 평가 해 보고자 하는데 있다. 이를 위해, 이 연구에서는 사용자의 관점을 중시한 인터페이스의 평가기준을 개발하고, 이 평가기준에 의거하여 한국과학재단 21개 전문연구정보센터의 웹사이트 인터페이스를 평가하였다. 이 연구에서는 특히, 사용자들이 이들 웹사이트의 인터페이스에 대해 가지고 있는 불만의 사례와 요인을 면밀히 조사하였으며, 이러한 불만을 해소하기 위한 개선 방안을 제시하였다

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.129-147
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to explore the mechanism involved in predicting the Quality of Life (QOL) of middle.aged Koreans. The QOL was measured by integrating life satisfaction indicators. To accomplish this, a survey data set was drawn from a convenient sample of 670 individuals during the period of January and February 2011. To differentiate the influences from the different life domains, stepwise multiple regressions were attempted. In our results, the SES indicators, personal mental health, physical health, social capital resources from family as well as job places, perceived local government services, and the current living conditions to determine QOL, explained 55% of the total variance. In conclusion, the results of this study demonstrated the complex mechanisms that explain QOL in terms of ecological predictors.

• 한국도서관정보학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.441-462
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• 2007

세계 각국은 국가경쟁력 향상을 위해 R&D 투자 확대 및 효율성 제고에 노력하고 있다. 따라서 국내 과학기술분야 학술정보 유통사업도 질적 제고 및 발전적 미래전략 도출을 위한 연구가 필요하다. 본 연구는 국내의 대표적 과학기술 분야 학술정보 유통기관인 A기관을 대상으로 BSC 기반 성과지표를 적용하여 사업성과를 평가하고 평가결과를 이용하여 중요도 및 성과에 대한 포트폴리오 분석을 실시하였다. BSC기반 성과지표의 평가항목은 정보자원관점, 정보서비스관점, 이용자관점, 경제적관점의 4개 관점에서 정보자원 품질, 정보서비스 품질, 이용자 만족도 및 학술정보의 경제적 유용가치 등 12개 항목으로 구성하였다. 포트폴리오 분석에서는 성과지표별 포트폴리오 분석과 더불어 개별 성과지표의 구성요소별 분석을 실시하였으며, 성과평가 및 포트폴리오 분석결과에 기반하여 A기관의 학술정보 유통사업에 대한 관점별 개선방안을 제시하였다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.38-53
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• 2001

The price of the hospitals' services is regulated by the governmental health insurance reimbursement schedule in Korea. On the other hand, the emphasis on the quality of care of hospitals service is ever increasing. Under the environment, hospitals have to understand the effects of the activities to improve quality of care on efficiency and on financial performance so that they develop a management strategy that allows quality of care, operational efficiency, and financial achievement simultaneously. This study investigates the relationship among the concepts. The sample for the study includes 23 hospitals that have more than 300 beds. The concept of quality of care is measured by the score reported by the Hospital Standardization Survey (HSS) instituted by Korean Hospital Association. Efficiency is measured by the ratio of number of employee to the number of patients served. Financial performance is measured by the financial ratios indicating the profitability of a hospital. An analysis is performed using the multiple regression. The results show significant positive relationships between the HSS score and efficiency indicators, md between the HSS score and profit measures. However, the significant positive relationship between the HSS score and profit measures disappeared when efficiency indicators were introduced to the model. This study concludes that the structural quality of a hospital has a positive effect on efficiency of the hospital and that the structural qualify indirectly affects the financial performance of a hospital through the improvement of efficiency. Based on the findings, the implications on hospital management and health policy are discussed.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.548-555
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• 2000

The purpose of this study were to : a) establish quality managements standards and performance indicators in order to define the concept of the hospital food and nutrition services, b) develop a self evaluation tool for quality management applicable to dietetic department's CQI program on the basis of the estabilished quality management standers, c) investigate the factual quality of hospital food and nutrition services throught the result of the application study of the quality management tool and the perceived quality by the patients servery, and d) verify the validity of the quality management tool through analysing the correlation between the factual quality and the preceived quality. The quality management standards were classifie dinto 3 parts, 'Nutrition Care', 'Foodservice Operation', and 'Management Function'. There consisted of 72 quality management standards and 293 performance indicators. The developed quality evaluation tool using 5-Likert scale was performance at 45 general hospitals over 400 beds in Seoul and Kyungki-do. Also, 1,573 patients in 42 hospitals were participated in the patient survey. The result of quality evaluation tool application study showed that 17 standards were relatively high(more than 4.5) and 22 relatively low(less than 4.0) in score. The categorical mean scores of $\ulcorner$Nutrition Care$\lrcorner$, $\ulcorner$Foodservice Operation$\lrcorner$and $\ulcorner$Management Function$\lrcorner$ were respectively 60.7, 162.8, and 73.5 Each mean score was conversed to 81.0, 83.5, and 81.7 on the basis of 100 point scale, but the range of score was very wide between hospitals. The Cronbach's $\alpha$ was more than 0.6 in 59 quality management standards, this result verified reliability of the quality management tool was proved. The factual quality showed positive correlation with the perceived quality. Therefore, this result verified the criterion validity of the quality management tool.

• 간호행정학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.285-300
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• 2001

To meet standards for high quality of care and satisfied customers, an evaluation tool about nursing care is necessary. And, We need to evaluate our practice continuously for the improvement in quality and outcomes. This study was intended to develop an evaluation tool about nursing care in NSICU, and was progressed of 3 steps; development, content validity verification and reliability verification. Data were obtained and analysed from Feb. To April, 2000. Development process of the study was as follows A preliminary list was made item by item on the basis of clinical Experience, literature review and patients' record review. Then the standards, criteria and indicators of preliminary evaluation tool were set by 5 clinical nursing panel, and their content validity was reviewed by 27 ICU nurses. Finally, an evaluation tool was developed and verified the reliability at c-university hospital located in Kwang-Ju. The results of this was as follows 1) The evaluation tool of this study developed 8 standards, 39 criterias and 106 indicators. The standards were divided into two dimensions. One was process dimension which contained 4 standards(26 criteria), The other was outcome dimension which contained 4 standards(13 criteria). 2) the Average content validity of the tool was 3.39 at standards, 3.55 at criteria and 3.51 at indicators. 3) Interrater reliability of the tool is r=.7993(p<.001) & internal consistency reliability ${\alpha}$ is .6031 4) Scores of NSICU Patients who participated in this study were 57 at total mean score, 58 at process mean score and 56 at outcome mean score The evaluation tool developed in this study seems to be useful in evaluation nursing practice appropriately for the improvement of nursing care in NSICU. I hope that this evaluation tool can be used effectively in NSICU as an intervention for the improvement of quality control.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.11-28
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• 2019

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to derive implication on the adoption of PROMs (Patient-Reported Outcome Measures) to improve quality of care in South Korea. With this purpose, the paper examines the status of PROMs in South Korea and other countries including OECD's PaRIS (Patient Reported Indicators Survey) initiative, and reviews policy cases that have adopted PROMs to improve performance of healthcare system. Methods: We conducted literature review on OECD reports on PaRIS, peer-reviewed journals, and information from the websites of relevant institutions such as ICHOM, NQF and OECD. Results: To identify healthcare services of best values and support patient-centered health system, OECD has initiated PaRIS which develops, collects and analyzes patient-reported indicators for cross-countries comparison. PaRIS is implemented on two work streams: 1) collect, validate and standardize PROMs in the areas where patient-reported indicators already exist such as breast cancers, hip and knee replacement, and mental conditions, 2) develop a new international survey on multiple chronic conditions. Countries like England, U.S., Sweden and Netherlands use PROMs for measuring performance of hospitals and performance evaluation at the national level, and provide the financial incentives for reporting PROMs. Conclusions: The use of PROMs can support the current policy agenda that is the patient-centered healthcare system which has been emphasized to reinforce the primary and the community-based care. For the use of PROMs, it is recommended to actively participate in PaRIS initiative by OECD, select appropriate instruments for PROMs, and continue on standardization of them. This will assure patients' involvement in improving health system performance, systemize information generated in the process of adopting PROMs, and develop a system to evaluate performance.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.325-333
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• 2009

쇠고기의 저장 중 이취발생을 대변할 수 있는 품질인자를 탐색하고자 온도의존성의 관점에서 상호관계를 분석하였다. 특수관능기법인 R-index에 의한 이취검지시간을 탐지하였고, 이화학적, 생물학적 품질인자를 측정하였다. 먼저, 이취검지시간의 온도의존성의 관계식을 개발하여, 이에 따른 이취발생 indicator의 선발 요건을 유도하였다. 이화학적 분석은 VBN, pH, 육색, Warner-Bratzler shear force,그리고 생물학적 분석은 Pseudomonas spp., Lactic acid bacteria를 대상으로 하였다. 품질인자의 온도의존성은 Arrhenius 상수인 활성화에너지를 사용하여 분석하였다. 그 결과 VBN, pH, $a^*$값, LAB, Pseudomonas spp., WBSF, $L^*$값, $b^*$값의 순으로 이취발생과의 온도의존성이 유사하게 나타났으며, 상위권에 있는 pH와 $a^*$값에 비하여 환경적 요인에 안정한 VBN이 쇠고기 저장 중 이취발생의 최적 indicator인 것으로 탐색되었다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.65-84
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• 2012

Because of the rising healthcare costs, there is a growing need for developing efficiency indicators for medical resources use and measuring efficiency of healthcare providers and healthcare systems using them. In this study, we aimed to develop efficiency indicators for medical resources use by means of Delphi technique. We systematically reviewed the existing measures of medical resource use. Thirty nine indicators were selected as a candidates across the six domains: medical personnel, medical equipment, medical facilities, ethical management, resource efficiency, and drug use. To develop efficiency indicators with professional consensus, a 2-round Delphi survey was conducted among 29 professional experts. The following indicators were selected based on the Delphi survey results: adjusted number of the patient per day and level of the nurse number medical personnel in medical personnel domain; the number of the scan a professional physician and the quality of the scan in medical equipment domain; bed utilization rate in medical facility domain; drug price reported pharmaceutical price by medical institutions, medical fee billing transparency, and medical care appropriateness in ethical management domain; costliness index in resource efficiency domain; and utilization of high cost drug and items per prescription in drug use domain. The efficiency indicators could provide valid information about efficiency of healthcare providers and healthcare systems with respect to their resources use and facilitate policies to improve their efficiency.