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Beginnings of the Community Health Practitioner (CHP) System in Republic of Korea (한국 보건진료원 제도의 시작)

  • Yi, Ggod-Me
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Rural Health Nursing
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.31-40
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    • 2009
  • Purpose: This research was done do identify and analyze the beginnings of the community health practitioner system in the Republic of Korea (ROK) around 1980. Method: Primary sources were collected and analyzed, mainly newspapers around 1980, the act for health service for rural areas, and other relative publications. Results: The government of the ROK was trying to solve the problem of doctorless villages and regarded the introduction of primary health care (PHC) services using registered nurses (RNs) to be an economic solution to this problem. The Korean Nurses' Association presented 'a plan for community health service' to the government party and medical association in 1976. In this plan, RNs would provide primary care at the sub-county (myun) level, and hospital would provide secondary care. The Korean Public Health Development Research Center was awarded the project 'RNs and nurse aids as CHP for primary care service and their training'. In 1977, 25 RNs began to work as PHC in 3 areas, and interim findings showed that RNs were very capable of doing PHC. The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced long term plans for health and welfare administration including a tertiary health care delivery system. RNs after training were posted to rural areas with no medical services to do medical treatment for mild cases. The Act for health services for rural areas was enacted on December 31, 1980. Enforcement Ordinance and Enforcement Regulations were enacted in 1981. In 1981, 257 CHP were selected, trained, and deployed. In 1983, the president of the ROK announced continuation of the CHP system for residents of medically vulnerable areas. The number of CHP increased from 257 in 1981 to 2038 in 1989.

Profile of Primary Health Care Post - Focused on Saje PHCP in Wonju-Si, Kangwon-Do, Korea -

  • So, Ae-Young
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Rural Health Nursing
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.75-80
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    • 2008
  • This profile presents a brief overview of the past and current primary health care of Saje PHCP in Wonju Si, Kangwon-Do, Korea. Because of the increasing in the proportion of the elderly in the population and the vulnerability among groups, they are one of the main targets of the PHC through programs such as chronic disease management, health promotion activities (exercise, diet, smoking and alcohol control). Curative services have been decreased and preventive services have been increased.

A Study on the Level of Interaction in Extension Services through a Systems Approach - Focused on Extension Services of Experiment Station - (체계적 관점에 따른 기술전파활동의 상호작용 수준 분석 - 지역특화작목시험장의 기술전파활동을 중심으로 -)

  • Hwang, Jeong-Im;Choi, Sang-Ho
    • Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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    • v.12 no.4 s.33
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    • pp.99-114
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    • 2006
  • Under awareness of the importance of interaction between local research agencies and farmers in developing local agriculture, this study attempts to analyse the level of interaction in extension services of Experiment Station. The data were collected through the interview with researchers in five Experiment Stations and farmers who have made contact with the researchers. The results of the analysis are as follow: (1) The Experiment Stations are currently providing extension services though they are originally research-oriented agencies. The extension methods of Experiment Stations are similar with those of extension agencies. (2) The more systematic the characteristic of extension service type is, the higher level of interaction is generated with several exceptions which should not be ignored. This study accentuates the efforts to improve the level of interaction as well as to construct a system as a linked set of actors.

A Study on the Change of Living Service and Spatial Structure according to the Change of Accessibility in Vulnerable Areas in Rural Areas - Focusing on Sayang Village, Goheung-gun - (농어촌 취약지역 접근성 변화에 따른 생활서비스와 공간구조 변화에 관한 연구 - 고흥군 사양도 사양마을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Yong-Gyun;Kim, Sang-Bum;Kim, So-Ra
    • Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.69-79
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    • 2023
  • This study investigated changes in the spatial structure of rural villages in Sayang Village, where accessibility restrictions to island areas were improved, and analyzed the spatial composition of houses according to changes in the living environment. First, despite the island's vulnerable transportation requirements being resolved by the completion of the land and bridge in 2018, the local economy continues to stagnate due to a vicious cycle of local living services and job losses. Second, when a survey of residents' changed living services was conducted through the continuation of the specification map, the scope of living areas was expanded by analyzing the frequency and place of visit of fresh food purchases, use of convenience facilities, and medical visits. Third, it is judged that the naturally formed village is composed of small roads to the inside of the village due to the disorganized street system and the form of walking instead of vehicles. Finally, as a result of analyzing the residential space of houses in fishing villages, the aging rate of houses over 30 years old was 62 (91.2%), and the average area of the first house space built was 65.2m2 to 14.1m2, an increase of 17.8% of the total area.

Regional Comparison of Home Visiting Care Service Satisfaction among Elder Beneficiaries of the Long Term Care Insurance (장기요양보험 등급판정 대상자의 지역별 방문간호 서비스 이용 만족도 및 요구도: 대도시, 중소도시, 농촌 지역을 중심으로)

  • Kwak, Chanyeong
    • Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.114-123
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: This study aims at comparing levels of service satisfaction with and needs for visiting nurse(VN) services among their beneficiaries in order to make a plan for extending VN services. Methods: The number of the subjects of this study is 270 in total. They were selected in random sampling in which 30 VN service recipients were randomly selected from each of 7 regions based on their grades and region types. Results: The highest total score for satisfaction with the VN services was 46.30, which the rural residents gave to their received VN services, then the metropolitan residents gave 44.57, and the small and middle size cities' residents 43.64. On the other hand, the highest total score for needs for VN services was 33.03, which the small and middle size cities' residents gave to their received VN services, then the rural residents gave 31.68, and the metropolitan residents 30.88. Conclusion: As the small and middle size cities' residents showed low satisfaction with and high needs for local VN services, policies need to be made to promote service providers' expertise and accessibility.

'Kowon', a New Korean Ginseng Cultivars with High Yield and Alternaria Blight Resistance

  • Kim, Young Chang;Kim, Jang Uk;Lee, Jung Woo;Hong, Chi Eun;Bang, Kyong Hwan;Kim, Dong Hwi;Hyun, Dong Yun;Choi, Jin Kook;Seong, Bong Jae;An, Young Nam;Jeong, Haet Nim;Jo, Ick Hyun
    • Horticultural Science & Technology
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    • v.35 no.4
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    • pp.499-509
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    • 2017
  • Recently, there has been increased attention to the development of new plant cultivars with enhanced resistance to biotic and abiotic stress. To develop ginseng cultivars with such traits, systematic breeding programs and comprehensive field studies are prerequisites. In this study, we applied a pure-line selection method to identify a ginseng cultivar with enhanced stress resistance. Phenotypic and agronomic characteristics, seed yield, and physiological responses to biotic and abiotic stresses were investigated according to the guidelines of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV). In the newly developed 'Kowon' cultivar, the time of emergence, flowering, and berry maturity were intermediate between those of the controls, 'Yunpoong' and 'Chunpoong'. The stem length of 'Kowon' was intermediate, whereas the root length was shorter and the main root diameter was greater than those of 'Chunpoong'. In local adaptability tests conducted in three regions, the yield of 'Kowon' was $666kg{\cdot}10a^{-1}$; 27% and 4% higher than that of 'Chunpoong' and 'Yunpoong'. Diseases such as Alternaria blight, Phytophthora blight, mulberry mealybug, and nematode infestation did not occur in 'Kowon'; and it also exhibited moderate resistance to damping-off and anthracnose. In these cases, yellow spots occurred on aerial parts and the rusty skin of the root, and it exhibited moderate resistance at high temperatures. Our study demonstrates that 'Kowon', which has a high root weight and enhanced biotic/abiotic stress resistance, is a superior cultivar that could increase farmers' income.

농어촌 정보화의 포스트 코로나 대응 변화에 대한 사례 연구: 해외 농어촌 정보화 정책의 코로나19 시기 변화 방향을 중심으로

  • Lee, Jongtae
    • Agribusiness and Information Management
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.26-40
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    • 2021
  • During the pandemic status of COVID-19 since 2019 December, demands and attention on various convergence services with non-contact technologies and social adoption are increasing. Along with these increased demands and attention, the digital divide issues should be concerned to understand the informatization degrees of rural area residences, the elderly, the disabled, and the low-income. Furthermore, rural area residences may be the elderly, the disabled, and the low-income also. It may mean that the rural area should be considered as in noticeable status of the digital divide. This study focuses on the policy alternatives to reduce the digital divide in rural areas with a literature review methodology and on the factors on informatization issues in rural areas. For the aims, this study analyzes the EU cases of informatization in rural areas to find out the advantages and disadvantages of the suggested policies. As the analysis result, it is clear that the EU countries try to enhance the economic and growth powers rather to reduce the digital divide gaps. Also, it can be considered that the EU countries focus on supporting the rural area to adopt the non-contact information services newly rather on maintaining the IT education services and the infrastructures in off-line environments.

A Study on the Method of Rural Rental Housing Management by Analysis of Rural-Fishing New Town Rental Housing (농어촌 뉴타운 공공임대주택 관리 분석을 통한 농촌형 임대주택 관리방안에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Mi-Lan;Park, Heon-Choon;Kim, Jin-Wook;Ryoo, Yeon-Su
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Rural Architecture
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.55-62
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    • 2015
  • Recently as return farmers has been increased rapidly, the introduction of a system of rental housing is being considerated in order to induce regional fixation. It was examined organizational management, business scope of rural type rental housing, management role, through the analysis about the management realities of the business of similar form Rural-Fishing New Town project. Jangseonggun and Hwasungun have maneged rental housing 280ho in Rural-Fishing New Town project. It is large village among Rural Rental Housing. And these counties have organized the complex on a large scale among the rental housing. Local governments have managed and operated directly, also these governments have two different methods for the co-management, and the way of making payment. Rental housing management services are divided into rental management, housing management, tenant management. Rental management services such as residents of recruitment, tenants and retreat, rent collection and the storage, management and leasing promotion of the cantilever, surveys of residents. Housing management services such as check of various facilities, maintenance and maintenance work, security and cleaning and daily facility management. Tenant management is life management in connection with housing welfare. In the rural type of rental housing, there are few cases to operate a management office. It is often supplied by rental housing to buy a house or vacant land within the existing village. In this case, by utilizing community facilities within the existing village instead of establishment of extra facilities,It doesn't need to make payment for maintenance fee. In the smaller complex than No. 20, it is self-managed by the tenants in order to reduce the administrative costs and specify the necessary municipal manager. Organization form can be maneged directly from local governments and part of for the management of the building can be employed a mixed management system to delegate management to private organizations such as non-profit organizations or neighborhood association. Tenant management helps people who move in a rental house live on stable circumstance in there area by connection with the program of life support.