• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.39-52
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• 2015

Objectives: Residents of a single room occupancy (Jjok-bang) in Seoul are at high risk of having mental health issues. The majority of residents live in single households with past traumatic experiences including self-deprivation and social exclusion. This study was to investigate the association between mental health and socio-ecological factors at the intrapersonal and community levels. Methods: We conducted face-to-face surveys in Dongja-dong Jjok-bang area in June, 2014. Of 78 participants, 76% were male and the mean age was 60 years (SD=11.53). A multiple regression was used to analyze the association among depression, a sense of well-being, socio-ecological factors, and perceived empowerment and community solidarity. Results: Perceived empowerment (${\beta}=0.83$; 95% CI=0.40, 1.26) and community solidarity (${\beta}=0.52$; 95% CI=0.04, 1.01) were positively associated with a sense of well-being. Participants with empowerment (${\beta}=-2.55$; 95% CI=-4.86, -0.23) and those with community solidarity (${\beta}=-2.36$; 95% CI=-4.94, 0.21) were negatively associated with being depressed. Conclusion: Mental health of the residents in Jjok-bang was more influenced by empowerment and community solidarity than socio-demographic factors. It is necessary to improve public health infrastructures that can enable the residents to enhance empowerment and community solidarity utilizing socio-ecological perspectives.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.95-106
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• 2018

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the recent research trends in health and mental health literacy and suggest their implications for future research. Methods: Ninety six articles on the topics of health literacy and mental health literacy that were published in journals in Korea during the last 10 years analyzed. Results: The majority of articles were published in medical journals, whereas the articles published in social and natural sciences journals were conducted by multidisciplinary research teams and seemed to be increasing generally. The participants studied in the selected articles were mostly older adults followed by adults aged 18 and over, and other various groups including health professionals and immigrant groups. More than 97% of the articles used quantitative research methods. Conclusions: Health literacy mirrors other health inequalities. To increase the level of understanding of health information, studies should be conducted using various variables. It is also necessary to develop a community education program that can be implemented in the community. Futher, the results highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary research. It is hoped that this effort will help solve t health inequality.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제9권8호
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• pp.392-400
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• 2009

본 연구는 고등학교 남학생들의 스포츠 참가와 스포츠 유능감, 그리고 정신건강이 학년에 따라 차이가 있는지, 그리고 스포츠 참가와 스포츠 유능감이 정신건강에 영향을 미치는지 살펴보고자 하였다. 이를 위해 서울소재 고등학교 남학생들을 모집단으로 하여 448명 을 표집하였다. 가설 검증은 일원 변량분석과 다중회귀분석 등의 통계분석을 통해 이루어졌다. 연구결과 첫째, 학년에 따른 스포츠 참가, 스포츠 유능감, 그리고 정신건강의 차이에 있어서는 1학년과 2학년이 3학년에 비해 참가 강도가 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 정신건강의 하위 척도인 우울에 있어서 2학년이 가장 높게 나타났다. 둘째, 스포츠 참가 정도는 정신건강에 영향을 미치지 않은 반면, 스포츠 유능감은 정신건강 하위 척도인 불안, 우울, 적대감 모두에 긍정적으로 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 고등학교 남학생들의 정신건강을 위해서는 단순히 스포츠 활동 참가를 증가시키기보다는 스포츠 유능감을 높이기 위한 노력을 기울이는 것이 바람직하다.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.116-122
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• 2016

Purpose: This study compared the effects of two six-week school-based intervention programs - a health promotion program using a school forest and a traditional school health promotion program (TSHPP) - on physical and mental health among elementary school students. Methods: A total of 73 students participated in the study: 21 students in the 6-week school forest program conducted in a rural area and 52 students in the 6-week TSHPP conducted in an urban area. Children's health promotion behavior, depression and hyperactivity were measured using a self-report questionnaire. To assess children's physical health, body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage, and heart rate variability (HRV) were used. Results: Overall, both intervention programs improved participants' physical and mental health. Both programs significantly decreased the body fat percentage; this effect was more prominent in the TSHPP group. Only the TSHPP significantly decreased the participants' BMI after the intervention. The school forest group showed significantly improved relaxation and diminished hyperactivity; the TSHPP group showed significantly improved health promoting behavior and social relationship after the intervention. Comparing the two groups'post-pre difference scores, the two groups significantly differed only in social relationship. Both group showed significantly improved depression after the intervention. Conclusion: These findings support the effectiveness of these 6-week school-based health promotion programs in improving physical and mental health among school-aged children.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.409-418
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• 2014

본 연구는 일부 고등학생의 스마트폰 이용실태를 파악하고, 스마트폰 중독정도에 따른 정신건강 및 충동성의 차이 및 스마트폰 중독과 정신건강 및 충동성과의 관계를 파악하기 위해 시도되었다. 고등학교 1, 2학년 804명의 자료를 최종 분석하였으며 중독 척도 총점 상위 25%를 중독점수가 높은 집단(213명)으로, 하위 25%를 중독점수가 낮은 집단(204명)으로 정의하였다. 학생들은 성별, 학년, 학습성취, 학교생활 만족, 용돈, 부모의 신뢰 수준, 이성 친구 유무에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었다. 스마트폰 중독은 정신건강과 유의한 순 상관관계를 보였으며 정신건강 하부요인인 불안, 우울, 신체화, 강박, 대인민감성, 적대감, 편집성에서 모두 유의한 정적상관을 보였고 그 중 불안이 가장 높은 상관관계를 보였다. 또한 스마트폰 중독은 충동성에서도 유의한 상관이 있는 것으로 나타났으며 정신건강과 충동성의 관계에서도 정적상관이 있는 것으로 확인되었다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.335-347
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• 2018

본 연구는 정신 건강에 어려움을 가진 국내 초등학생의 학교기반 중재를 체계적으로 고찰하여 추후 더욱 효과적인 정신건강 관련 학교 기반 중재를 모색하고자 하였다. PRISMA 체크리스트와 흐름도를 통해 체계적 고찰을 시행하였고, 데이터베이스는 한국교육학술정보원, 국가과학기술센터, 국회도서관을 이용하였다. 대상 연구의 중재 특성, 대상자 특징, 평가도구로 분석하였다. 최종적으로 25개의 연구를 선정하였으며, 학교 기반 중재 특징에 따라 심리교육 중재(자기관리기술, 사회기술, 사회정서학습), 행동 중재(긍정적 행동지원, 모델링), 심리치료 중재(미술치료, 상담치료 및 부모교육), 레크리에이션 중재(로봇 중재, 원예치료)로 분류하였다. 연구의 대상자로는 지적장애가 가장 많았고, 주의력 결핍 과잉행동장애가 그 다음으로 많았다. 평가 영역은 주로 정서의 변화, 주의력의 변화를 알아보는 도구가 사용 되었다. 본 연구를 통해 학교기반 중재의 연구 분야, 대상자, 평가도구의 근거를 마련하였다. 이는 추후 더욱 효과적인 정신건강 관련 학교기반 중재를 마련하는데 있어 중요한 기본 자료로 활용 할 수 있을 것이다.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.76-86
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of study was to examine the relationship between obesity and its associated factors (psychiatric symptom, duration of illness, type of medication, physical activity, dietary habits, depressive symptom, and stress) in patients with chronic mental illness registered to community mental health welfare centers. Methods: This was a cross-sectional correlation study using a convenience sampling. A total of 392 participants were recruited from community mental health welfare centers. The obtained data were analyzed using binary and multinomial logistic regression. Results: Atypical antipsychotic medication, duration of illness, dietary habits (overeating, and drinking instant coffee) were significantly contributed variables into body mass index (BMI) obesity. Atypical antipsychotic medication and instant coffee were significantly related to abdominal obesity. Conclusion: These results emphasized the needs of tailored obesity-preventive management for the community-dwelling patients with chronic mental illness, topically focusing on the administration of atypical antipsychotic medication, duration of illness, and dietary habits.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.570-579
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• 2002

This research study explores the job stress, job satisfaction, and health of women who works in the professional work place and identify the influence of the job stress and job satisfaction on the mental health status focused on the social and psychological structure of the workplace. Method: 535 participants of registered nurses and teachers from 10 General Hospitals and 15 Middle and High School located in Seoul, Korea were completed the modified version of the short form Work-family stress inventory of questionnaire as used for job stress and mental health problems and perceived overall health status and job satisfaction. Result: Job stress was significantly correlated with job satisfaction, overall health, and mental health. There were also significant group differences in job stress and job satisfaction between nurses and teachers. Multiple regression only moderately supported the effect of job stress and job satisfaction on the mental health of professional working women. Also marital status demonstrated a significant factor of group differences in job stress, work-family stress, job satisfaction, and mental health problem. Conclusion: These results suggest that job stress in the work place has profound impact on job satisfaction and health of women who work in the professional job. This study also identified major sources and types of work-related stress on women's health which should be considered in a management for health promotion.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.62-71
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• 2015

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate North Korean refugees' knowledge of mental illnesses and treatments and analyze the factors affecting this knowledge. Methods: Subjects were selected via a snowball sampling method, and the survey outcomes of 152 North Korean refugee participants were analyzed. The factors affecting knowledge of mental illnesses were analyzed via a regression analysis by constructing a multivariate model with mental illness knowledge score as the dependent variable. Results: The North Korean refugees' mental illness scores ranged from 3 to 24 points, with an average score of 13.0. Regarding the factors that influence mental illness knowledge, the subjects with South Korean spouses and those who had spent more time in South Korea had higher knowledge scores. Furthermore, the subjects who considered the mental health of North Korean refugees to be a serious issue revealed lower knowledge scores than those who did not believe it was a serious issue. The subjects who visit psychiatric clinics showed higher knowledge scores than those who do not. The South Korean subjects who had at least a college education exhibited higher scores than did those without advanced education. The subjects who are satisfied with life in South Korea manifested a higher mental illness knowledge score than those who are not. Conclusions: This study is significant as being the first study to ever measure and evaluate the level of North Korean refugees' knowledge of mental illnesses. In addition, the evaluations of North Korean refugees' mental illness knowledge and influencing factors while residing in South Korea created basic data that formed the foundation of an effort to enhance mental health literacy and provide proper mental health services. The results of this study can be utilized to solve mental health problems that might frequently occur during the unification process of North and South Korea in the future.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.4-14
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• 2023

This study aimed to discuss mental health services for children and adolescents that are being implemented as initiatives of the Korean government and to review the functions and roles of these projects during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three government departments are in charge of providing mental health services for children and adolescents: Ministry of Education, Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and Ministry of Health and Welfare. The Ministry of Education has implemented several policies to facilitate the early detection of mental health issues among school students (from preventive interventions to selective interventions for high-risk students). The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family additionally serves out-of-school children and adolescents by facilitating early identification of adolescents in crises and providing temporary protection or emergency assistance (as required) through the Community Youth Safety-Net Project. Furthermore, the Ministry of Health and Welfare operates relevant mental health agencies for individuals of all ages including children and adolescents. Any high-risk students who have been screened through the projects of the Ministry of Education are supported through referrals to the following institutions for appropriate treatment of their symptoms: specialized hospitals, the Youth Counseling and Welfare Center operated by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, the National Youth Healing Center, the Mental Health Welfare Center operated by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Suicide Prevention Center, and the Child Welfare Center. To assist students who are facing any psychological difficulties because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education has established a psychiatric support group for providing emergency mental health care; furthermore, schools are promoting psychological surveillance (e.g., provision of non-face-to-face counseling services that are centered around the Wee Center). The Ministry of Education, Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and Ministry of Health and Welfare have provided varied mental health support services in order to address the challenges faced by children and adolescents during the pandemic. Nevertheless, the mental health services operated by each ministry do show some limitations because their service provision system is insufficiently collaborative. The present study discussed the positive effects of each initiative as well as its limitations; furthermore, it suggested improvements for facilitating the healthy development of children and adolescents' mental health.