• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.188-198
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• 2016

Purpose: The present study was conducted to examine the effects of a health counseling program by occupational health nurses on the unemployed visiting the Employment Welfare Plus Center. Methods: The one-group pretest-posttest design was used. The study presented a secondary analysis of the data collected in a health counseling program run by occupational health nurses for the unemployed visiting the Employment Welfare Plus Center. Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Shapiro-Wilk test, ${\chi}^2$ test and Wilcoxon signed rank test were used to analyze 158 data collected between October 5, 2015 and January 5, 2016. Results: After the intervention, the participants showed a significant decrease in the level of stress index (uBioMacpa), stress (discomfort), musculoskeletal pain and depression. In addition, the participants showed a significant increase in self-rated general health, exercise and regular eating behavior. Conclusion: The health counseling program offered by occupational health nurses is an effective intervention to improve the physical and mental health of the unemployed individuals visiting the Employment Welfare Plus Center.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.314-324
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to measure health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and the related factors according to gender in baby boomers by using Korea Health Panel Data 2012. Methods: The Korea Health Panel Data 2012 were collected from February to August 2012 by Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs and National Health Insurance Corporation and the data of 1,802 respondents categorized as baby boomers were analyzed for this study. The data were analyzed by t-test, ${\chi}^2$ and multiple regression using SPSS/WIN 20.0 program. Results: For male, the influencing factors on HRQOL were economic activity and smoking. For female, the influencing factors on HRQOL were education, psychological and physical stress, unmet basic needs, and psychiatric drugs. The types of insurance, unmet medical needs, anxiety about the future, depression, and self-rated health status showed statistically significant relationships with HRQOL both for male and female. Conclusion: Health care providers are suggested to consider the founded gender differences in this study when they develop interventions for HRQOL improvement for baby boomers in a community.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.112-124
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• 2024

This study investigated the factors associated with HINT-8 (Korean health-related quality of life instrument with eight items), including health habits, hand grip strength, chronic disease, chewing function, mental health, and nutrient intake. In this study, the health-related quality of life (HRQoL; HINT-8) was assessed using the data from the 2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES VIII) among Koreans aged over 65, with HINT-8 being evaluated based on the general characteristics. Of the participants from KNHANES VIII, 1,455 subjects were analyzed using SPSS statistics complex samples (Windows ver. 27.0). The HINT-8 score was significantly lower in females and in those aged 75 years or older, lowest educational level, lowest income level, and single households. Logistic regression analysis, adjusted for the general characteristics, revealed a significant association between a lower HINT-8 group and various factors: low aerobic physical activity (OR=1.71, 95% CI=1.25~2.35), low hand grip strength (OR=1.34, 95% CI=1.02~1.78), chewing difficulties (OR=2.17, 95% CI=1.62~2.92), poor self-rated health status (OR=6.11, 95% CI=4.42~8.45), stressful mental status (OR=3.57, 95% CI=2.27~5.63) and poor calcium status (OR=1.45, 95% CI=1.11~1.88). On the other hand, this study could not reveal a significant association between a lower HINT-8 group and factors such as smoking, drinking, chronic disease, and nutrient intake status, except for calcium intake. This study suggests that HINT-8 is associated with aerobic physical activity, hand grip strength, chewing function, mental health, and calcium intake, but not with smoking, drinking, chronic disease, and nutrient intake.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.240-250
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• 2017

Objectives: Subjective life expectancy (SLE) has been found to show a significant association with mortality. In this study, we aimed to investigate the major factors affecting SLE. We also examined whether any differences existed between SLE and actuarial life expectancy (LE) in Korea. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 1000 individuals in Korea aged 20-59 was conducted. Participants were asked about SLE via a self-reported questionnaire. LE from the National Health Insurance database in Korea was used to evaluate differences between SLE and actuarial LE. Age-adjusted least-squares means, correlations, and regression analyses were used to test the relationship of SLE with four categories of predictors: demographic factors, socioeconomic factors, health behaviors, and psychosocial factors. Results: Among the 1000 participants, women (mean SLE, 83.43 years; 95% confidence interval, 82.41 to 84.46 years; 48% of the total sample) had an expected LE 1.59 years longer than that of men. The socioeconomic factors of household income and housing arrangements were related to SLE. Among the health behaviors, smoking status, alcohol status, and physical activity were associated with SLE. Among the psychosocial factors, stress, self-rated health, and social connectedness were related to SLE. SLE had a positive correlation with actuarial estimates (r=0.61, p<0.001). Gender, household income, history of smoking, and distress were related to the presence of a gap between SLE and actuarial LE. Conclusions: Demographic factors, socioeconomic factors, health behaviors, and psychosocial factors showed significant associations with SLE, in the expected directions. Further studies are needed to determine the reasons for these results.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.240-248
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• 2015

Background: Recovery from fatigue is important in maintaining night workers' health. This study compared the course of self-reported recovery after 2-week 12-hour schedules consisting of either night shifts or swing shifts (i.e., 7 night shifts followed by 7 day shifts) to such schedules consisting of only day work. Methods: Sixty-one male offshore employees-20 night workers, 16 swing shift workers, and 25 day workers-rated six questions on fatigue (sleep quality, feeling rested, physical and mental fatigue, and energy levels; scale 1-11) for 14 days after an offshore tour. After the two night-work schedules, differences on the $1^{st}$ day (main effects) and differences during the follow-up (interaction effects) were compared to day work with generalized estimating equations analysis. Results: After adjustment for confounders, significant main effects were found for sleep quality for night workers (1.41, 95% confidence interval 1.05-1.89) and swing shift workers (1.42, 95% confidence interval 1.03-1.94) when compared to day workers; their interaction terms were not statistically significant. For the remaining fatigue outcomes, no statistically significant main or interaction effects were found. Conclusion: After 2-week 12-hour night and swing shifts, only the course for sleep quality differed from that of day work. Sleep quality was poorer for night and swing shift workers on the $1^{st}$ day off and remained poorer for the 14-day follow-up. This showed that while working at night had no effect on feeling rested, tiredness, and energy levels, it had a relatively long-lasting effect on sleep quality.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.418-431
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• 2022

Purpose: The aims of this study were to examine the rate of depression among older adults living alone and to identify factors associated with depression in older adults living alone during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A secondary data analysis was performed using data from the 2020 Korea Community Health Survey. The study participants were 18,824 older adults aged 65 years and over living alone. The data of the complex sample design was analyzed with consideration for weights, stratification, and clustering. Complex sample multiple logistic regression was conducted to identify factors associated with depression in older adults living alone during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: The results showed that the rate of depression in older adults living alone was 6.3%. Older adults living alone with decreased physical activity, decreased hours of sleep, and an increased or similar frequency of meeting with friends or neighbors were found to be more likely to have depression. In terms of factors related to the practice of COVID-19 infection prevention and control rules, not disinfecting regularly and not wearing a mask indoors were related to depression. For health-related factors, fair or poor self-rated health status, not having breakfast every day, and feeling stressed were related to depression. Conclusion: It is recommended to develop tailored interventions to prevent depression among older adults living alone by considering the factors related to their depression during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• 한국노년학
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.1095-1106
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• 2010

본 연구의 목적은 복부비만이 있는 노인의 자가 건강 평가를 위한 건강수준 측정 도구를 개발하는 것이다. 연구대상은 노인 총 255명 (예비조사 56명, 본 조사 199명)이며, 건강수준 측정 도구 설문지의 타당도와 신뢰도를 검증하였다. 조사기간은 2009년 6월에서 8월까지 실시되었고, 수집된 자료는 SPSS 12.0 프로그램을 이용하여 평균, 표준편차, 내적일관성 신뢰도 분석, 요인분석으로 분석하였다. 연구결과로는 첫째, 경험적 인터뷰 자료와 이론적 자료에 의한 개념으로 구성된 문항을 간호학과 교수 4인, 예방의학과 교수 1인에게 내용타당도를 검증받았다. 둘째, 요인분석 결과 사회적 수준(사회참여 6문항, 신체활동 2문항), 신체적 수준(질병인식 4문항, 신체지표 2문항), 심리적 수준(정서적 지지 2문항)으로 3개 영역 5개 하위요인으로 추출되었다. 셋째, 신뢰도 검사 결과 전체 문항에 대한 Cronbach's α는 .868로 높은 신뢰도를 나타냈고, 요인별 문항의 내적일관성 신뢰도 범위는 .806에서 .577이었다. 따라서 본 연구에서의 건강수준 도구는 한국 복부비만 노인의 특성을 반영하기 위해 개념구성에서 이론적, 실증적 자료를 기반으로 구성하여 예비조사, 본조사를 통해 타당도와 신뢰도를 검증하였기에 복부비만이 있는 노인의 건강수준을 측정할 수 있는 적절한 도구로 평가할 수 있다.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.520-529
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify factors influencing activities-specific balance confidence in community-dwelling older adults. Methods: This is secondary analysis of data from an intervention study for improving cognitive function. The data were collected from March 2 to September 30, 2017 at a senior center. Data of 131 older adults were included for this secondary analysis, and were analyzed by using t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression. Results: The mean score of activities-specific balance confidence is 65.08 out of a possible range of 0-100. The significant factors affecting activities-specific balance confidence among old adults include 'more than 85 years old', 'waist circumference', 'depressive symptoms', 'activity restriction due to fear of falling', and 'self-rated health' which explained 52.8% of the variance. Conclusion: The study results indicate that psychologic factors as well as physical condition should be considered for interventions to increase activities-specific balance confidence.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제12권9호
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• pp.225-235
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• 2014

본 연구는 남자 대학생 241명을 대상으로 체육전공 여부에 따른 규칙적 신체활동이 건강상태, 건강행위 실천지수 및 건강증진생활양식에 미치는 영향을 비교 분석하였다. 대상자들의 체질량지수는 체육전공군 $22.7{\pm}2.7$, 비전공군 $21.5{\pm}4.3$으로 체육전공군에서 유의성 있게 높게 나타났으며 생리적, 주관적, 사회적 건강상태의 경우 체육전공군에서 모두 높았고 특히 사회적 건강상태의 경우 유의성 있게 높게 나타났다. 건강행위실천지수는 체육전공군 $2.8{\pm}1.1$ 점, 비전공군 $2.9{\pm}1.4$ 점으로 두 군 모두 건강실천행위 정도가 낮았고 건강증진생활양식 실천정도는 체육전공군 $123.3{\pm}19.9$ 점, 비전공군 $119.9{\pm}22.0$ 점으로 유의성은 없었지만 체육전공군에서 다소 높게 나타났다. 건강증진 생활양식의 하위 영역별 실천정도 중 신체활동영역은 체육전공군에서 유의성있게 높게 나타난 반면, 영양영역에서는 유의성있게 낮았으며, 건강책임, 대인관계, 영적성장, 스트레스관리 영역에서는 두 군 모두 비슷한 결과를 나타내었다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제8권9호
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• pp.151-159
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• 2017

본 연구는 현재 군인들의 구강보건행태와 구강건강 삶의 질에 대한 관련성을 파악하고, 군인들을 대상으로 한 구강보건 교육을 실시함에 있어 근거 및 기초자료로 제공하고자 하였다. 총 400명의 서울 경기 지역의 군인을 대상으로 조사하여 361명의 수집된 데이터를 SPSS 19.0으로 통계 분석하였다. 그 결과, 군인들은 주관적 구강건강 상태는 보통이라고 느꼈으며, 구강보건 행동의 실천률은 높지 않았다. 주관적 구강건강 상태가 좋지 않다고 한사람은 구강건강관련 삶의 질이 좋지 않았다. 또한 군인들은 구강보건교육이 매우 필요하다고 느꼈으며, 주관적 구강건강 상태와 구강보건교육의 필요성은 정적인 상관관계가 있었다. 군인들의 신체적, 정신적, 사회적 건강이 구강건강과 연관되어 있으므로 군인들의 구강보건 교육은 정기적으로 이루어져야 할 것 으로 보이며, 본 연구 결과는 군인들의 구강 보건 교육의 기초자료로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.