• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.95-105
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• 1996

This study was uncertaken to find an effective management modality for patients with hypertension. Patients 60years or older were selected for this purpose from a general hospital and a welfare center in Pusan and from a public health clinic in Cheju Island. During the month of October in 1984. the management modality for hypertension. the incurred medical expenses. and knowledge about the hypertension were analyzed and compared. The following results were obtained: 1. The a erage total medical expense per year was highest at the general hospital followed by the public health clinic and the welfare center. 2. It was found that the patients chose the public health clinic for its low medical cost. the welfare center for its proximity as well as for its low medical cost. and the general hospital for its quality medical services Also. the study has shown that the prescription of drugs was the major service provided by the public health clinic whereas the blood pressure measurement. the prescription of drugs. and family planning were the primary service offered by the welfare center. Drug prescription and blood pressure measurement were two of the most important services by the general hospital. 3. It was shown that the knowledge of hypertension was highnest at the welfare center whereas the management of hypertension was highest at the public health clinic. Based on above results and considering the chronic nature. it is believed that family awareness of the illness was one of the most important aspects for effective management of the hypertension for the elderly patients. In addition. the health care clinics at every level should come forward to execition of the educational programs and home nursing schomes for the effective management of the hypertension patients.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.252-255
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• 2020

This article aims to discuss the barriers hindering cancer patients from receiving early palliative care, which has been demonstrated to be more effective in improving quality of life and controlling symptoms. Specifically, there are barriers in four aspects of delivering early palliative care. First, the difficulty of starting discussions about early palliative care and the lack of adequate appointment time can impede communication between oncologists and patients and their family members. Second, determining the timing of referral and deciding upon and applying a standard for referral can be barriers in the process of referral from oncology to palliative care. Third, palliative care patients and their family members can face difficulties regarding in what format and by whom the services will be delivered. Fourth, biases, misinformation, and inaccurate beliefs can be barriers in the process of patients and their family members accepting care. In order to facilitate early palliative care, research and policy regarding these barriers are necessary, along with efforts made by medical staff.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.456-467
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• 2019

우리나라의 급속한 고령화 현상은 노인요양병원의 확충으로 인한 인력수급의 어려움을 겪고 있다. 따라서 노인요양보호 서비스의 인력충원을 위해 외국 인력의 고용이 증가하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 노인요양병원의 외국인 간병인의 돌봄서비스 질이 기관에 대한 신뢰, 만족, 재이용의도에 미치는 영향에 대해 살펴보고자 한다. 본 연구는 서울 경기 지역 6개의 노인요양병원에서 중국동포 간병인의 돌봄서비스를 받고 있는 노인 249명을 조사하였다. 자료분석은 SPSS와 AMOS를 이용하여 분석을 실시하였다. 분석결과, 첫째, 노인요양병원 간병인의 돌봄서비스 질인 신뢰성, 대응성, 공감성, 유형성, 전문성은 기관에 대한 신뢰와 만족, 재이용의도와의 관계에서 모두 정적인 상관관계를 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 노인요양병원의 중국동포 간병인의 돌봄서비스 질이 간병인의 신뢰에 미치는 요인으로는 대응성, 유형성, 전문성이며, 만족에 미치는 요인으로 돌봄서비스의 신뢰성, 유형성, 전문성 요인이 만족에 유의한 정의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 기관의 신뢰와 만족은 모두 재이용의도에 정의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 노인요양병원의 중국동포 간병인의 돌봄서비스의 질과 만족도의 관계에서 신뢰에 대한 간접효과는 돌봄서비스의 질 중 대응성을 제외하고 모든 독립변수에서 나타났으며, 신뢰와 재이용의도의 관계에서 만족도는 간접효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과는 노인요양병원의 중국동포 간병인 돌봄서비스 질이 이용자의 재이용률을 높이기 위해서 양질의 돌봄서비스 질을 통해 신뢰와 만족을 높일 수 있는 방안을 제공하여야 할 것을 시사한다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.530-540
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• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify factors related with demographic and work characteristics that affect musculoskeletal pain and quality of life among personal assistants for people with severe disabilities. Methods: The subjects were recruited among personal assistant for people with severe disabilities who participated in refresher training held in K-si, Gyeonggi-do Province through convenience sampling. Using a survey instrument developed by the authors, subjects responded to questionnaires concerning muscluloskeletal pain and quality of life. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS 21.0. Basically, collected data was analyzed in terms of frequency, t-test or ANOVA and multiple regression analysis. Results: Total years of work experience and subjective physical workload were associated with the number of pain sites and intensity. Additionally, for quality of life, subjective physical workload was related in the regression model. Conclusions: Based on this study, we identified that characteristics of work affected the musculoskeletal pain and quality of life of personal assistants for the severely disabled, and suggested improvement of the working environment, including musculoskeletal pain prevention education programs during the refresher education for assistants to the severely disabled.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2012

최근 병원정보 시스템은 의료서비스의 질과 효율성을 제고하기 위해 스마트폰 및 태블릿 PC를 활용한 스마트 진료서비스가 대형병원을 중심으로 도입되고 있으며 개인의 진료정보를 PC, 스마트폰 등을 통해 관리하는 개인건강기록(PHR) 서비스에 대한 관심 및 기술개발이 활발히 진행 중에 있다. 이러한 차세대 병원정보 시스템을 구축하기 위해서는 상이한 병원정보 시스템 간의 데이터 연동과 다양한 사용자 기기 간의 UX 일관성이 보장되어야 한다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 이러한 멀티플랫폼 환경 하에서 의료정보를 통합하여 연동할 수 있는 게이트웨이 시스템을 설계하기 위해 개인의 진료정보 표준과 성능 향상을 위한 연구를 수행하였다. 본 연구를 통해 게이트웨이 시스템의 핵심 기능인 데이터 간의 매핑 방법에 있어서 CCR 표준을 적용하고 다중 테이블 기반 매핑 방법을 사용하여 시스템 설계를 하였다. 이에 대한 성능 평가를 위해 실험을 한 결과 응답속도가 약 20% 향상된 결과를 얻을 수 있었다.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.6-17
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• 2000

Background : This study was attempted to provide a basic information necessary for the development of measures evaluating perceived discomfort of the patients under local anesthesia and the developments of nursing intervention and nursing standard. Method : The study subjects were a convenience sample of 100 surgical patients under local anesthesia. The researcher visited the patients directly and explained the purpose of the study to them. Then they were asked to fill out questionnaires which were developed and structured by the researcher, under their prior permission. Out patient's data were collected at recovery room after operation. Results : Factor analysis on measures evaluating the patients under local anesthesia showed that the measures consisted of eight factors including "explanation", "humane treatment", "motion limitation", "pain", "no togetherness", "waiting", "the environment of operating room", and "unkindness". When analyzing each of the factors regarding their degree of contribution to perceived discomfort, it was found that "waiting" was highest in terms of the degree. According to general chara-cteristics of the sampled patients, the factor of "explanation" contributed to perceived discomfort more in male patients than female ones. Regarding parts of medical examination, the patients of otorhinolaryngology felt perceived discomfort most because of the factor of "pain". Conclusion : To relieve perceived discomfort the patients under local anesthesia require providing individually systematized nursing services which can reduce perceived discomfort according to each of the factors. In doing so, an unlimited attention and much effort should be given to realize CQI reaching the dimension of increase in comfort as well as decrease perceived discomfort.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.240-263
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• 2021

One of the biggest challenges that the software industry is facing today is to create highly efficient applications without affecting the quality of healthcare system software. The demand for the provision of software with high quality protection has seen a rapid increase in the software business market. Moreover, it is worthless to offer extremely user-friendly software applications with no ideal security. Therefore a need to find optimal solutions and bridge the difference between accessibility and protection by offering accessible software services for defense has become an imminent prerequisite. Several research endeavours on usable security assessments have been performed to fill the gap between functionality and security. In this context, several Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) approaches have been implemented on different usability and security attributes so as to assess the usable-security of software systems. However, only a few specific studies are based on using the integrated approach of fuzzy Analytic Network Process (FANP) and Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) technique for assessing the significant usable-security of hospital management software. Therefore, in this research study, the authors have employed an integrated methodology of fuzzy logic, ANP and TOPSIS to estimate the usable - security of Hospital Management System Software. For the intended objective, the study has taken into account 5 usable-security factors at first tier and 16 sub-factors at second tier with 6 hospital management system softwares as alternative solutions. To measure the weights of parameters and their relation with each other, Fuzzy ANP is implemented. Thereafter, Fuzzy TOPSIS methodology was employed and the rating of alternatives was calculated on the foundation of the proximity to the positive ideal solution.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.1-15
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• 2017

Objectives : This study aimed to identify the perception of quality improvement in health care and operational performance after the implementation of the Healthcare Accreditation. Methods : Data were collected from 5 hospitals that have experienced the 2th Healthcare Accreditation in Busan, South Korea. A Likert 5-point scale was used to measure the research variables and a structured questionnaire was used. Finally, 206 valid cases were analyzed using SPSS win 18.0. For hypothesis testing, hierarchical multiple regression analysis were performed. Results : The perception of quality improvement in health care after the implementation of the Healthcare Accreditation was higher than the operational performance. In the customer orientation and job performance, the perception of quality improvement in health care and operational performance had a significant influence. Conclusions : It is necessary to use the Healthcare Accreditation as a virtuous cycle of management that can ensure enforcement of workplace regulations and improve the members'ability to provide high quality medical services.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.93-103
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• 2022

The main purpose of this study was to gauge the patient satisfaction index and subsequently discuss the Importance-Performance (IP) matrix analysis of the inpatient services in the context of the private hospital setting. The Malaysian Customer Satisfaction Index Model was employed as the theoretical framework for the above purposes. This study involving 242 patients in Malaysian's private healthcare sector used a Web-based survey as the main method of data collection. Partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was utilized for data analysis. Using Fornell et al. (1996)'s formula, the resulting patient satisfaction index was slightly lower than the "very satisfied" category, the target level required for positioning as one of the world's premier medical tourism players. The IP matrix showed that medical quality is the main competitive advantage of the private hospitals that can propel their growth in the global healthcare marketplace. The results also indicate that outcome quality, patient rights, and privacy, and service quality are the three quality domains that need to be prioritized for further improvement. On the other hand, the servicescape quality domain needs to be strategized as the unique selling proposition as the performance of the private hospitals in this regard is already extremely good.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권14호
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• pp.5927-5936
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• 2014

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Jordanians. Breast cancer patients suffer from several negative consequences after treatment and these include pain, fatigue, sexual problems, appearance and body image concerns, with psychological dysfunction. This could affect the patient quality of life and psychological well-being. To the best of our knowledge, there is no published quantitative data on the quality of life and psychological well-being of breast cancer patients in Jordan. The objective of this study was to obtain such data and assess predictors with calculated scores. Methods: In this cross-sectional study conducted among breast cancer patients in Jordan diagnosed in 2009 and 2010, assessment was performed using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30), the Breast Module (QLQ-BR23) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Clinical, demographic and psychosocial indicators that could predict patient quality of life scores were collected. Results: The number of patients interviewed was 236 (mean age=$50.7{\pm}10.7$ years). The mean Global Health score for the QLQ-C30 was $63.7{\pm}20.2$ SD. Among functional scales, "social functioning" scored the highest ($mean=78.1{\pm}28.6$ SD), whereas "emotional functioning" scored the lowest ($mean=59.0{\pm}SD\;33.5$). For the QLQ-BR23, the worst scores within the functional scales were for "body image" ($mean=52.1{\pm}36.8$ SD) and "future perspective" ($mean=52.9{\pm}38.5$ SD). The worst symptom was "upset by hair loss" ($mean=69.8{\pm}43.0$). The mean HADS scores was $18.{\pm}9.0$ SD. Out of study participants, 53% scored abnormal on the anxiety scale and 45% on the depression scale. Severe depression and severe anxiety were detected among 8% and 14% of study participants, respectively. Statistically significant predictors for individual scores were similar to those reported in published studies, such as the presence of recurrence since baseline, family history of cancer, low educational status, current social problems, extent of the disease, presence of financial difficulties, and employment status. Conclusions and Recommendations: Breast cancer survivors in Jordan have overall good quality of life scores when compared with patients from Western countries. However, their psychological wellbeing is more impaired. There is an urgent need for psychosocial support programs and psychological screening and consultation for breast cancer patients at hospitals of the Ministry of Health in Jordan.