• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.47-55
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• 2019

이 연구는 한국 성인의 전자담배 사용과 관련된 요소들을 조사하기 위해 수행되었다. 카이제곱 검정, 로지스틱회귀분석을 통해2015년 한국질병통제센터에서 실시한 지역건강조사228,477건을 분석하였다. 전자담배평생 유병율이 남성 11.1%, 여성 0.8%로 나타났다. 현재 전자담배 흡연율은 남성이 24.2%, 여성이 26.1%로 였다. 평생전자담배 흡연경험율은 연령 교육수준, 직업, 소득상태 및 현재흡연상태와 각각 유의미하게 관련되어 있었다. 현재의 보편적인 전자담배 흡연이 현 흡연상태와 유의한 관련이 있는 것은 과거에 흡연했던 그룹보다 현재흡연자 그룹이 현저히 높은 경험을 보이고 있는 것이다. 전자담배의 선호는 높았다. 전자담배는 금연을 목적으로 하는 이들이 전자담배가 일반담배에 비해 금연 효과가 있는 것처럼 인식하고 있었고, 흡연에서 오는 쾌감이나 중독성을 만족시켜 주었다. 따라서 전자담배는 흡연에 대한 딜레마에서 벗어날 수 있는 해결책으로 반영되어 선호도가 높았다. 2014년 전자담배 수입은 전년도 대비 약 3배 증가했고 세계적으로도 전자담배에 대한 관심이 증가하고 있다. 우리는 전자담배의 예방과 중단에 관련된 특징을 고려해야 한다. 흡연자들이 잘못된 흡연관련 건강인식을 개선하기 위한 금연교육 강화와 금연 위해성에 대한 적극적인 홍보가 필요하다. WHO에서도 전자담배의 안전성을 담보하거나 효과가 있다고 인정한 근거가 부족하다고 권고하고 있다. 전자 담배의 사용 동기에 있어서 중요한 환경적인 요인들을 확인하고 전자담배인식과 사용에 대한 연관성을 분석하는 연구들을 모색해야 한다.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.45-58
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• 2012

Purpose: The study was done to identify health behavior for cancer prevention in university students according to characteristics of the university students and other factors affecting health behavior for cancer prevention and to provide data to set up a strategy to reduce the cancer. Methods: Data were collected by questionnaires from 353 university students in G city. To analyze the sample survey data, descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe's test, and multiple regression analysis were performed with SPSS/WIN 15.0. Results: Significant factors that affect health behaviors for cancer prevention in university students were perception of health status, knowledge and attitudes about cancer, and smoking. These variables explained 21% of health behaviors for cancer prevention. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that in order to improve the health behavior for cancer prevention in university students it is important to development health education programs that focus on positive perception of health status. This development could be enhanced with structured and on-going education about cancer.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.773-788
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• 2001

The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference in nutrient intake according to the level of self-perception of health status, aging status and life satisfaction of the rural elderly. The factors for the study were surveyed by interview method. The subjects were 270 people(71 male, 129 female) aged over 65 years(73.5 $\pm$ 5.6ys) in the Ham-an area. The obtained results as follows : By evaluation of self-perception of health status, 57.5% of subjects answered they are in a bad health condition. The 91.5% of subjects had diseases(rheumatitis & arthritis 31.4%, cardiovascular disease 20.2%, gastric disease 10.2%). The women had more diseases than the men(p < 0.01). The subjects took medical treatment in private hospital(40.5%) and public health centers(35.0%). The men showed better level of aging status(p < 0.001) and life satisfaction index(p < 0.01) than the worsen. Living with spouse influenced the aging status(p < 0.05) and the more pocket money influenced life satisfaction(p < 0.05) and aging status(p < 0.05). The elderly who eat regularly 3 times a day(p < 0.05) and have a good appetite(p < 0.001) appeared to have positive effect on the self perception of health status and aging status. An increasing level of the self-perception of health status and regular exercise worked to improve aging status(p < 0.001). The habits of smoking and alcohol drinking, however had no effect on any index. The self-perception of health status affected the nutrient intake, but only in female elderly. The aging status and the life satisfaction index related overall positively to the intake of nutrients. In conclusion, the study shows that gender did influence nutrient intake in the elderly. The women who live alone rated lowest in social resources and health condition therefore their nutrient intake was also extremely in deficit. For successful aging, a program for rural elderly is needed, i.e. actions to provide minimum economic life, food delivery and psychological/physical health care through regional public health centers.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권9호
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• pp.4631-4637
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• 2012

Introduction: Tobacco use is a leading cause of deaths and disabilities in India, killing about 1.2 lakh people in 2010. About 29% of adults use tobacco on a daily basis and an additional 5% use it occasionally. In Odisha, non-smoking forms are more prevalent than smoking forms. The habit has very high opportunity cost as it reduces the capacity to seek better nutrition, medical care and education. In line with the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) is a powerful Indian national law on tobacco control. The Government of Odisha has shown its commitment towards enforcement and compliance of COTPA provisions. In order to gauge the perceptions and practices related to tobacco control efforts and level of enforcement of COTPA in the State, this cross-sectional study was carried out in seven selected districts. Materials and methods: A semi-structured interview schedule was developed, translated into Odiya and field-tested for data collection. It mainly contained questions related to knowledge on provisions of section 4-7 of COTPA 2003, perception about smoking, chewing tobacco and practices with respect to compliance of selected provisions of the Act. 1414 samples were interviewed. Results: The highest percentage of respondents was from the government departments. 73% of the illiterates consumed tobacco as compared to 34% post graduates. 52.1% of the respondents were aware of Indian tobacco control laws, while 80.8% had knowledge about the provision of the law prohibiting smoking in public places. However, 36.6% of the respondents reported that they had 'very often' seen tobacco products being sold 'to a minor', while 31.2% had seen tobacco products being sold 'by a minor'. In addition, 24.8% had 'very often' seen tobacco products being sold within a radius of 100 yards of educational institutions.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.2697-2700
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• 2015

Background: The aim of this study was to assess cancer awareness among medical students in Saudi Arabia toward tobacco and alcohol use as risk factors. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey from October to December 2014, covering 1200 medical students, was performed. Results: Of the total, 975 (81.25%) responded. The male to female ratio was 1.00:7.125. 96/975 (9.8%) had smoked tobacco in their lifetime, and 51/975 (5.23%) were alcoholic beverage consumers. On asking them whether tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption can cause cancer, only 4/975 (0.4%) and 14/975 (1.43%) answered no for smoking and alcohol, respectively. Conclusions: The prevalence of smoking and alcohol use is very low among medical students, which might be due to high female contribution besides social stigma. The prevalence of second-hand smoke (SHS) was found to be very high in Hail region.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.420-436
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• 1996

본 연구는 이스라엘 보사교육부가 중학생을 위하여 개발 실시한 흡연예방 교육프로그램의 효과를 분석하고자 실시되었다. 이스라엘은 15세 미만의 청소년 흡연율이 다른나라 청소년들의 흡연율에 비해 가장 낮음에도 불구하고 18세가 되면서부터 청소년 흡연율은 현저하게 증가되고 있다. 이를 이스라엘 정부에서는 청소년들이 만 18세가 되면 2년간의 국방의무를 수행해야 하기 때문인 것으로 분석하고 있다. 때문에 이스라엘 정부는 청소년들이 흡연을 시작하기전에 흡연을 예방하고자 'To Breathe Clean Air'라는 흡연예방 교육프로그램을 계획 하였다. 본 연구는 단일군 사후 설계로 대상은 중학교 1, 2 학년생(7-8graders) 135명이었으며, 연령은 12-14 세로 11%가 흡연 경험이 있거나 흡연중이었고, 이들 중 24%는 이미 10세때부터 흡연을 시작했었다. 흡연하는 남학생이 여학생보다 유의하게 많았으며(p<.01), 학교성적이 스스로 열등하다고 생각하는 군이 그리고 친한 친구중에 흡연자가 있는 군이 흡연을 많이 하는 것으로 나타났다(p<.05). 부모중에 한분이상이 흡연하는 학생이 30%를 차지하였는데, 부모님이 흡연시 그 자녀의 흡연률이 높았으나 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 아니었다. 흡연에 대한 지식정도는 70%의 학생이 중이상의 지식정도를 가지고 있었는데, 남학생일수록, 학년이 높을수록, 학교성적이 우수한 학생일수록, 그리고 친한 친구중에 흡연자가 없을수록 흡연에 대한 지식정도가 높게 나타났고, 이들중 성별과 학년은 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<.05). 흡연에 대한 태도는 남학생일 때, 부친이 흡연을 하고 있을 때, social pressure를 잘 견딜수 있다고 한 군에서 더 부정적인 태도를 보였다(p<.01). 형제들 중 흡연자가 없는 군, 그리고 학교성적이 우수한 군이 흡연에 대한 부정적인 행동의도를 가지고 있었다(p<.01). 흡연에 대한 지식정도가 높을수록 흡연에 대해 더 부정적인 태도를 보였고, 흡연에 대한 부정적인 행동의도를 가진 학생들이 흡연에 대해 더 부정적인 태도를 보였다(p<.01). 흡연예방 교육프로그램 실시후 40%의 학생들이 이 프로그램이 흡연 예방에 효과가 있을 것임을 예측했고, 프로그램에 대한 관심정도는 여학생들이 높았으나(p<.05), 프로그램에 대한 만족정도는 남학생들에서 더 높게 나타났다(p<.01). 이상에서 친한 친구나 부모중에 흡연자가 있을 때 학생들은 흡연을 쉽게 배운다고 나타나 청소년 흡연에는 동료나 부모의 영향과 함께 사회적 압력을 견듸어낼 수 있는 자기효능감이 중요함을 알 수 있었다. 또한 이미 10세 이전에 흡연을 시작하는 학생이 있어 흡연예방 교육프로그램은 초기청소년기에 실시되어져야 한다고 본다.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the impact of fear and perception of infection risk on depression among service workers during prolonged Covid-19 service, and to provide basic data on the impact of COVID-19 prevention on the psychological health of service workers. Methods: Data were collected from workers nationwide from May 24 to 31, 2021. The data were analyzed using the t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis, using SPSS 28. Results: It was found that 44.3% of the participants experienced depression (PHQ-9 total scores ≥ 10) during the Covid-19 pandemic. The general characteristics of service workers that made a difference in the level of depression were health status, smoking, and perception of infection risk. Conclusion: Social support from institutions is needed to treat depression caused by Covid-19 among workers in the service sector.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권18호
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• pp.7875-7878
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• 2014

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the awareness of breast cancer risk factors among female university students in 24 low, middle income and emerging economy countries. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 10,242 undergraduate university students (mean age 20.7, SD=2.9) from 25 universities in 24 countries across Asia, Africa and the Americas. Using anonymous questionnaires the awareness of links between breast cancer and heredity, diet, overweight, exercise, alcohol use, smoking and stress was assessed. Results indicated that 35.4% of the women were not aware that any of these risk factors could influence breast cancer, 43.8% were aware of a genetic link, and only 12.5%, 10.9% and 10.6% correctly identified alcohol use, overweight and physical inactivity, respectively, as factors causing breast cancer. Moreover, 13.3% rated dietary fat and 11.5% fibre as influencing breast cancer; both low-fat and high-fibre diets may be weakly protective against breast cancer, and smoking (19.4%) and stress (13.5%), the most commonly chosen breast cancer lifestyle risk factors, have less clear impact on breast cancer. There were marked country differences, e.g., in regards of being aware of genetic causes of breast cancer risk in female students from Ivory Coast, India, Madagascar, Nigeria and Laos below 30% and female students from Pakistan, Singapore, Turkey, Grenada and Philippines 60 or more percent. This study provides insight in the breast cancer risk perception of young women, which can be utilized in breast cancer awareness and prevention programmes.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.83-95
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• 2017

This study examined the socioeconomic factors that affect self-rated health (SRH) in healthy adults, and the relationship of SRH to health-related habits, serum biochemical indices, and nutritional intakes. Subjects consisted of 1,154 healthy adults without any known disease, aged 19 to 65 years (average age of 36.7), whose information was obtained from the 2013 Korean National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey data. Of these subjects, 73 rated themselves as 'very healthy,' 460 indicated that they were 'healthy,' 568 self-identified as 'ordinary', and 53 put themselves in the 'unhealthy' category. The proportion of subjects who chose 'unhealthy' was significantly increased with higher frequencies of disruptions in their daily lives (p<0.05), regret after drinking (p<0.05), smoking (p<0.001), and higher levels of stress (p<0.001). On the other hand, the proportion of subjects reported as 'very healthy' was significantly higher with regular intense (p<0.001) or moderate physical activities (p<0.05), regular walking (p<0.05), a perception of being 'normal' in their body image (p<0.01), a decrease of body weight more than 3 kg in the past year (p<0.05), and without risk factors for metabolic syndrome (p<0.05). Serum triglyceride level was lower, and 25-(OH) vitamin D content was significantly higher, in the 'very healthy' group as compared to the 'unhealthy' group (p<0.05). Dietary fiber and vitamin C intakes were significantly higher in the 'very healthy' group than 'unhealthy' group (p<0.05). The overall results suggest that a healthy lifestyle, including regular exercise, non-smoking, good stress management, and higher intakes of fiber and vitamin C, may be potential factors that affect one's positive perception of health.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.160-172
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• 2018

This study examined the intake status of energy drinks and related factors among university students in Yeungnam region, Korea. A total of 456 students participated in the study by a self-administered questionnaire. About 26% of the respondents never took energy drinks, whereas about 30% took them previously, but do not take them now. Almost 45% answered that they have taken them up to now. The reasons for first intake of energy drinks were 'necessity for myself' followed by 'curiosity', 'recommendation of friends', and 'seeing advertisement', and Chi-square test showed that there was a significant difference according to dwelling status. About half of the respondents took them since high school, and the main reason for energy drink intake was 'to stay awake'. About 45% of the respondents indicated that they increased study hours after taking energy drinks, whereas almost 40% answered that they had little effect on them. Over half of the respondents experienced side effects after energy drink intake. About one-fifth of the respondents mixed the energy drinks with alcoholic beverages to make them taste better. In addition, in the result for the multinomial logistic regression analysis, gender, grade, dwelling status, smoking status, alcohol drinking status, perception of effect of energy drinks on health, and perception of benefit level of caffeine were the predictors for the respondents who never took energy drinks in comparison with the respondents who have taken them up to now. On the other hand, for the respondents who took them previously but do not take them now compared with those of having taken them up to now, the predictors were dwelling status and smoking status. These results imply that dietary education from childhood regarding knowledge and side effects of energy drinks should be offered.