• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.139-146
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• 2024

Background: This research suggested a method for evaluating health and safety performance as a combination of reactive and active monitoring. Methods: A number of Freedom of Information requests (FoI) were sent to the Health and safety Executive (HSE) and 100 UK universities. Data on the number of reportable incidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences were compiled for UK universities and combined with the Impact Ranking for good health and well-being. A semi-structured survey was used to identify best H&S practices. Subsequently, the effect of workers' involvement in H&S management on RIDDOR and near-miss reports, was investigated using statistical analysis. Results: A ranking of UK universities that perform highly in Health and Safety (H&S) was assembled and selected universities were contacted to identify best practices. Best practices were divided into three categories: team management, roles and responsibilities, and H&S performance monitoring. One of the findings demonstrated a reverse dependence between provision of a refresher training in risk assessments and a number of reported RIDDOR incidents. Conclusion: Health and Safety professionals in the universities may find it useful to reflect on these findings and the identified best practices in order to improve the H&S performance in their own organisations.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.27-54
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• 1996

The purpose of the study was to identify the degree of social support and burden in mothers of children with cancer, and to determine a strategy of an effective social support utility for burden relief in these mothers. The subjects of this study were consisted of mothers of cancer children, registered at a'C'University affiliated hospital in Taejon. The data was collected from July 1 to August 31, 1994. Three instruments were used to collect the data : a semi-structured interview questionnaire which was developed by the researcher was used to identify the content of the mother's burden, a Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) that had a 10cm horizontal line was used to measure the degree of mother's burden and the PRQ part I & part Ⅱ were used to measure the degree of mother's social support. The content of mother's burden collected through in depth interviews was analyzed using content analysis. Also burden and social support data were analyzed by SAS program. The result of this study were summarized as follows : 1. The data on burden content from the interview were categorized as psychological, physiological, family interaction with maternal role, financial burden and personal interaction with social relational burden. 2. The degree of burden measured by VAS had a mean of 8.04(range from 0.5 to 10). 3. The score for social support measured by PRQ part Ⅱ had a mean of 88.9(range from 71 to 113). The highest scores was for reassurance of worth. The lowest score was for opportunity for nuturance. Most of the 15 mothers received the greatest amount of support from their sisters, spouse, friends, neighbors, relations, priest were perceived as eaningful resource person. 4. The correlation coefficient of burden and social support was somewhat negative correlation but no statistical significance(r=-.072). Therefore, a further study is necessary to repeat the qualitative research for exploring factor to be affected family caregiver's burden according to disease proceeding stage. On the basis of the results from this study, future research will be promoted valid and reliable tool development. Through this study, nurses understand and assess the individual psychologic burden and further it would be recommendated to produce professional education program for pediatric oncologic specialist nurse.

• 한국보육학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.163-185
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• 2017

본 연구는 유아교육기관에서 정교사 2인 공동담임제의 현실적인 탐색을 통해 현장적용을 실천하는데 도움이 되고 이를 통해 전문성을 갖춘 교사체제를 정립함으로써 교사간의 협력적인 능력 창출과 운영에 대한 기초연구가 되고자 한다. 이를 위해 2017년 4월부터 7월까지 약 3개월간 경기도 소재의 K유치원에서 교사 16을 대상으로 반구조화 된 개인 및 집단면담 13회, 현장관찰 8회, 참여관찰 4회에 걸쳐 수집한 자료를 분석하였다. 자료의 분석은 질적 자료 분석 방법인 키워드 분류, 유목화, 소주제 발견 단계로 진행 되었다. 그 결과, 정교사 2인 공동담임제의 협력적 운영에 대해 '업무 수행', '어려움', '기관의 지원', '변화'로 범주화하여 기술하였다. 이러한 연구결과를 통해, 정교사 2인 공동담임제를 도입하여 전문성을 갖춘 2인 교사가 협력적 운영의 과정, 변화를 통해 교육의 질을 향상시키는 데 기반이 될 것으로 기대한다.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.72-82
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• 2021

Purpose: This study used a mixed methods research design in an attempt to verify the effects of robot-assisted rehabilitation on the gait ability of stroke patients with hemiplegia, and thereby further understand the benefits and challenges of stroke patients' experiences relying on robot-assisted rehabilitation. Methods: An exploratory sequential mixed methods study design was used in order to combine both quantitative and qualitative data. For the quantitative data collection, a total of 30 stroke patients with hemiplegia were recruited from one rehabilitation hospital. Qualitative data were collected through individual interviews using semi-structured questionnaires for a group of 15 patients who were currently undergoing robot-assisted rehabilitation. The data were analyzed through qualitative content analysis. Results: As a result of the quantitative analysis, there were significant differences between the two groups in terms of daily living activity patterns, total number of steps, and average walking speed. As a result of the qualitative analysis, the four main themes derived consisted of, 'curiosity about the usage of robot-assisted rehabilitation,' 'pleasure experienced while using the robots,' 'insufficient information about robots,' and 'a lack of education about robot-assisted rehabilitation.' Conclusions: Robot-assisted rehabilitation had a significant effect on the walking ability of stroke patients with hemiplegia. Additionally, stroke patients with hemiplegia experienced difficulty during the course of their robot-assisted rehabilitation, due to a lack of sufficient information on correct usage techniques. These quantitative and qualitative findings could provide the basic foundation for the development of an educational program on robot-assisted rehabilitation.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권9호
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• pp.3965-3971
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• 2014

Background: In Iran, there are high rates of breast cancer. It is among the five most common cancers, the first among cancers diagnosed, and is the leading cause of cancer deaths among Iranian women. Objectives: The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore perception of breast cancer screening among Iranian women who have never had a mammograph. Materials and Methods: The current study was part of a qualitative research conducted by means of content analysis method and purposive sampling of 16 women over the age of 30 years who had not undergone mammography using individual semi-structured interviews. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. The data were under continuous consideration and comparative analysis in order to achieve data saturation. Results: After codification of data, three concept categories were achieved including: i) low awareness, ii) worries, and iii) lack of motivation. Conclusions: Although there is a tendency among Iranian women to participate in breast cancer screening, there is a powerful cultural belief that breasts are sexual organs that should not be discussed publicly. Due to the incidence of breast cancer in Iranian women, it is critical that breast awareness education be performed by health care experts to explore the concepts of breast cancer and breast cancer screening.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권9호
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• pp.4511-4515
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• 2012

Background: In the Middle East, including Iran, breast cancer is the most frequent malignancy among women. Without treatment, a malignant breast tumor advances in stage, diminishing a woman's chances of survival. In this study we aimed to gain insight into the causes of delay in seeking treatment in patients with breast cancer. Methods: The participants in this qualitative, content analysis study were 10 women in whom a diagnosis of breast cancer in the stages of II b, III or IIV had been made. They were selected from patients of a major oncology clinic in Kerman, Iran. Data were collected by means of semi-structured interviews that lasted between 20 to 30 minutes. Sampling was discontinued when data saturation was achieved. Content analysis was conducted by classifying the data into themes and sub-themes. Results: The results of our study revealed several factors that interfered with patients' professional consultation seeking and prompt treatment. These factors included; lack of knowledge, fear of being diagnosed with cancer, not seeing oneself at risk, mental preoccupation and wrong diagnosis by physicians. Conclusions: This study suggests that women and even physicians need further information about breast cancer symptoms. Women need encouragement to seek medical advice when they encounter suspicious symptoms. Additionally, women may benefit from awareness of the pros of early detection and reassurance about the improvements in the success of breast cancer treatment.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.1018-1034
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to construct model of sexual adjustment in people with spinal cord injury and to determine factors that relate to sexual adjustment using methodological triangulation. A total of 134 persons who were registered members of spinal cord injury organization and admitted rehabilitation unit in the hospital were included in the study. Participants answered questionnaire concerning importance of life events, sexual concern, sexual adjustment. Qualitative data were collected through semi-structured indepth interviews from 10 individuals with spinal cord injury who were previously included in the quantitative study. Constant compatative method was used to analyze the data. The results were as follows : 1) With respect to eleven other areas of life, sex life ranked the sixth and economic status ranked the highest in terms of importance. However social life ranked the lowest among the 11areas. 2) Among seven topics related to sexuality were methods and techniques to achieve sexual satisfaction, and helping a partner cope emotionally with limitation on sexual dysfunction was the second greastest. 3) The mean score for sexual adjustment was 19.47 which can be considered. 4) A process on how individuals with spinal cord injury adjust to their changed sexual life immerged from the qualitative data. It includs 4 stages: 'stage of loss' 'stage of endeavoring' 'stage of effort' and 'stage of adjustment'. Categories showing context for the action/interaction strategies were 'steadiness' and 'rediscovery as a sexual being'. There were three factors which may stimulate the adjustment process while the others may interrupt it. Those factors included personal matters, family matters and social matters. The individuals may follow each stage step by step but may go back to the previous step depending on the outcomes of their adjustment. 5) There were three factors which may stimulate the adjustment process while the others may interrupt it. Those factors included personal matters, family matters and social matters.

• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.437-451
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• 2010

이 연구의 목적은 초임 과학교사의 PCK를 분석하는 것이다. 이 연구를 위하여 공립중학교에 근무하는 두 명의 초임 과학교사를 선정하였다. 연구의 자료는 수업 촬영, 반구조화된 면담, 기타 문서자료 등이 질적 연구방법을 통해 수집되었다. 자료 분석은 반복적 비교 분석법에 의하여 이루어졌다. 연구결과, 교육과정에 대한 지식과 평가에 대한 지식은 약간 차이가 있지만 그 수준은 부족한 편이었으며, 교수전략과 교수 지향은 교사에 따라 매우 상이했다. 교사들은 학습자의 다양한 수준을 인식하였지만, 학습자에 대한 올바른 이해가 부족해 두 초임과학교사의 수업은 공통적으로 과학교과서의 내용전달에 초점이 있었다. 결론적으로 두 초임교사의 PCK는 예비교사의 PCK와 비슷했다. 초임교사의 PCK 발달을 위해 예비교사 프로그램의 패러다임전환과 현직교사 연수 및 지원 프로그램의 확충이 필요하다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.25-35
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 한국의 유아 교사들이 창의성 교육에 관한 개념을 어떻게 인식하고 있는지 그 과정에 관하여 탐색하는 것을 목적으로 질적 연구를 수행하였다. 면접대상자는 서울 소재 유치원에 재직하고 있는 현직교사 4명이며, 반구조화된 심층면접을 통하여 면접 자료를 수집하였다. 수집된 자료는 질적 연구방법 중 木下(기노시다)의 수정근거이론(Modified Grounded Theory Approach)을 채택하여 분석하였다. 자료 분석 결과, 유아교육 분야의 전문가 집단이라 할 수 있는 유아 교사들은 독특한 사고, 풍부한 표현력 등이 창의성교육의 핵심개념이라고 파악하고 있었다. 이와 같은 개념은 주로 아이들과의 직접적인 만남이 이루어지는 학습, 누리과정 교수 등을 통해서 창의성 개념을 형성하는 것으로 나타났다. 이보다 앞서 수행된 초 중등 교사들을 대상으로 창의성 개념을 탐색한 선행연구와 비교해 볼 때, 유아 교사들은 창의성 교육에 관하여 상당히 일치된 핵심개념을 서로 공유하고 있다는 것이 본 연구를 통해 밝혀졌다. 본 연구결과는 유아교육 분야에서는 비교적 창의성 교육에 관한 개념이 일관성 있게 받아들여지고 있으며, 교육현장에서도 유아들에게 개념 및 교수방법 등이 양호하게 잘 전달되고 있음을 의미한다.

• 대한간호
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.66-80
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• 1996

Reacently one the main issues has been to develop useful strategies to improve hospital services for patients in the health care delivery system in our rapidly changing society. This study has focused on exploring the perceptions that the clinical nurses have concerning who they are and what they are going to become in the days ahead as medical care reaches a new stage of advancement centered around the patient and hospital services. This study in also based upon the premise that the role of the clinical nurse practitioner. is central to the progress of any patient centered nursing program. This study was carried out by the members of the academic committee of Seoul Branch of Korean Nurses Association from January 1995 to February 1995. The interview method was a semi-structured questionnaire used to collect data from 25 staff nurses who were working more than 3 years at 3 different university hospitals in Seoul. The 6 interviews were selected from each hospital and they were trained for the interviewing techniques. The data were analysed qualitatively and 10 elements of the nurse's responsibilities classified such as caring for the patients (which includes specific medical care as well as general); assessing; diagnosing; coordinating with other health personnel; careful listening; teaching and the patient guiding; administering the prescriptions; giving information and counseling the patient; ward management. Although the premise of this study was based on a wholistic concept, the overall behavioral aspects of hospital clinical nursing were the major thrust of the questionnaire. Broad philosophical questions regarding the nature of nursing need to be further explored. The data gathered for this questionnaire should be useful as a reenforcement tool in educating nursing students as well as in continuing education for clinical nurses. For the future, another study should be done to determine the nursing/patient relationship.