• 제목/요약/키워드: Survey of Recognition

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가정간호대상자와 입원간호대상자의 간호만족도 및 간호사이미지 비교 (A Study of Nursing Care Satisfaction and the Image of Nurses As Compared Between Home Health Care and Hospitalized Clients)

  • 용진선;한성숙;유인자;홍현자
    • 가정간호학회지
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    • 제9권1호
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    • pp.14-26
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    • 2002
  • The purpose of the study was to compare both the nursing care satisfaction and the image of nurses as experienced by home health care clients and hospitalized clients. For the descriptive survey study. data were collected from 69 home heath care clients and 342 in-patients in a university hospital. The tools used for the study were modified by Quality Patient Care Scale(Wandelt & Ager. 1974) and Image of Nurses (송인자, 1993). The data were analyzed using Pearson Correlation. Scheffe test. factor analysis. t-test. and ANOVA. The major findings were as follows: Regarding nursing care satisfaction, the mean score of total nursing care satisfaction in home health care clients was 3.28 out of 4.0. Among five domains, the domain with the highest score was the psychosocial domain, followed by the general. the professional. the physical. and the communication domain. The level of nursing care satisfaction was not significantly different according to demographic variables except for age: the age group of 41-60 showed the highest score (p<0.05). The mean score of total nursing care satisfaction in hospitalized clients was 2.95 out of 4.0. Among five domains, the domain with the highest score was the psychosocial domain, followed by the physical and the communication. the professional. and the general domain. The level of nursing care satisfaction was not significantly different according to demographic variables except age: the higher the age the higher the score (p<0.05). The levels of nursing care satisfaction in all five domains were significantly higher in home health care clients than in hospitalized clients(p=0.0005). Regarding image of nurses, the mean score of total image of nurses in home health care clients was 3.32 out of 4.0. Among four domains, the domain with the highest score was the sincerity domain, followed by the kindness. the spirit. and the knowledge and skill domain. The level of image of nurses was not significantly different according to demographic variables. The mean score of total image of nurses in hospitalized clients was 3.05 out of 4.0. Among four domains. the domain with the highest score was the sincerity domain, followed by the kindness, the knowledge and skill, and the spirit domain. The level of image of nurses was not significantly different according to demographic variables. The levels of image of nurses in all four domains were significantly higher in home health care clients than in hospitalized clients (p=0.001). Both the levels of nursing care satisfaction and image of nurses, part of an evaluation for quality of nursing care were significantly higher in home health care clients than in hospitalized clients. In light of the findings, we could consider that home health care nurses provided client-centered comprehensive nursing care. However, nurses need to have methods that more promote the social recognition of the image of nurses and nursing care services as well as professional knowledge and skills.

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유기농산물 소비자인식이 재구매의사에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Consumer Awareness of Organic Agricultural Products on Repurchase Intention)

  • 서용실;서윤정;이진홍;이병오
    • 유통과학연구
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    • 제13권11호
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    • pp.59-67
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    • 2015
  • Purpose - The number of consumers adopting a lifestyle of health and sustainability has recently increased with the rise of trends in healthy living. The size of the organic agricultural product market has also increased given that these consumers prefer consuming environmentally friendly products that promote family health. However, awareness of organic agricultural products remains insufficient because of the characteristics of the Korean organic agriculture system, which only focuses on food safety inspection. The object of this research is to suggest a policy approach to increase understanding and to expand the purchasing of organic agricultural products by analyzing the influence of customer recognition of such products on their willingness to repurchase. Research design, data, and methodology - This study used binomial logistic regression analysis with the aim of explaining the effects of consumers' socio-demographic characteristics, their awareness of the equivalence arrangement for organic food and of the abolishment of low-pesticide agricultural product certification, and their viewing of negative broadcasts about organic agricultural products on their repurchase intention of such products. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 655 respondents who were in their 20s, lived either in Seoul or in its metropolitan area, and had purchased organic agricultural products. Result - From the results of the analysis, the majority of the respondents recognized organic agricultural products, but they found their prices to be expensive. The majority of the respondents were also aware of the certification system and the reliability of organic agricultural products. However, the results indicate that efforts need to be made to recover consumer trust as many respondents stated that their trust levels in these products were low. In general, those purchasing organic agricultural products were satisfied, but those answering "very satisfied" were not in the majority. Binomial logistic regression analysis results revealed that repurchase intention decreased as consumers viewed a greater number of negative broadcasts about these products. On the other hand, repurchase intention increased as they became more aware of the abolishment of low-pesticide certification. Repurchase intention also increased as income increased, as the number of family members decreased, and when a consumer was a member of a consumer organization. In addition, the older the consumers were who watched the TV programs, the smaller the number of family members that were aware of the abolishment of low-pesticide agricultural product certification and, the higher the income of the consumers aware of organic equivalence arrangement, the greater their repurchase intention. Conclusion - External stimuli, such as negative TV programs on organic agricultural products and the abolishment of the low-pesticide agricultural product certification, relevant social issues and systems, influence consumer repurchase intention. To that end, positive environmental and ecological broadcasting about organic agricultural products would contribute to an increase in purchasing. Additionally, this could be used for promotion and marketing plans as the results indicate that trust in organic agricultural products would cause a positive repurchasing effect.

초.중.고등학교 보건교육에 대한 학부모의 인식 및 요구도 조사 (The Study of Acknowledgement and Needs of the Parents about Elementary, Middle, and High School Students' Health Education)

  • 최진영;김명
    • 보건교육건강증진학회지
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    • 제12권1호
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    • pp.47-71
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    • 1995
  • This research has been attempted to measure health acknowledgement and needs of 1158 respondents, the parents of elementary, middle, and high school students, residing in Seoul and In-chon. 1. The majority of parents had high interests in health and their children's health education. In addition, more than half of parents showed positive responses in their willingness to participate in organizational activities. 2. 41.7% of parents thought that their children were receiving health education regularly. For their recognitions of the course title, 'Physical Education' was the most highly recognized by the parents of elementary and middle school students, and 'Military Drill' for the parents of high school students. 3. A high number of parents perceived the problems of school health education. 4. There was a high number of parents, who thought that health education teachers' knowledge was deficient, and 86.3% of them agreed that additional education for 33the teachers should be desired. 5. 95.5% of parents acknowledged the necessity of health education; 78.8% of them recognized the reinforcement of health education; and 60.0% of them percepted the necessity of establishing the independent health education courses. 6. For the matter of instruction period, the majority of parents responded that health education should be taught from "kindergarten" and "elementary school". For the appropriate instruction hour per a week, the majority answered 1 hour. Most respondents answered that those, who majored in health education, should be the appropriate teachers. 7. The survey result indicated that there was a close correlation between the cognition of the importance of health education and the correspondents' health educational background, their interest and willingness to participate in health education. 8. The most desired areas of health education were Safety Education and Health-Habit. The followings were Environmental Health, Prevention of Disease, Mental Health, Growth and Nutrition, and Drug-Abuse in a sequent order. The parents of elementary school students showed a high acknowledgement on Health-Habit, Growth and Nutrition, and Prevention of disease, Safety Education. On the other hand, as the children entered into the advanced schools, the parents' recognition of the health education needs shifted into Sex education, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health. 9. Those respondents, who recognized the necessity of health education and advocated the establishment of independent health education courses, had a strong demand for the implementation of the health education.

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중학교 가정과 교육목표의 필요도에 대한 인식 (A Study Needs Perception Toward Educational Purposes of Home Economics Subject in Middle Schools)

  • 유화림;정영숙;채정현
    • 한국생활과학회지
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    • 제6권1호
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    • pp.111-127
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    • 1997
  • This study was to examine home economics (HE) teachers' and the 1st-grade students' needs perception toward the purposes of HE education in middle school which has been practced since 1995 for both male and female students. This study, attempted (1) to analyze needs priority among the educational purposes of HE subject in relation to three systems of actions; (2) to compare differences between HE teachers' and students' perception concerning the degree of importance and achievement of the educational purposes of HE subject: and (3) to examine what they conceive as the problems In the current HE education. The survey was conducted with the samples of 600 1st-grade middle school students and 101 middle school HE teachers during the period of February-March 1996. The questionnaire used in this study was a modified version which had already been developed along with the 6th HE curriculum. For data analyses, SAS program was utilized to get Means and to perform both discrepancy test and t-test. The findings of this study were summarized as follows: first, with respect to each group's perception of the importance of the purposes related to three systems of action, HE teachers emphasized the importance of the purposes related to emancipatory action, while students placed more emphasis on the purposes related to technical action. Second, in terms of the degree of achievement, students had more positive perception on the degree of achievement of the purposes related to technical action than HE teachers did. Both groups marked low level of recognition on the degree of achievement of the purposes related to emancipatory action. Third, with respect to needs priority, HE teachers placed the first priority on emancipatory action, the second on technical action, and the last on communicative action: in the case of students, the first priority was on technical action, the second on communicative action, and the last on emancipatory action. In addition, the analysis of the opinions on the 6th curriculum revealed that most respondents found it necessary to secure adequate amount of classes for HE education. Also they shared the recongnition that HE curriculum should be renovated into the one which would fully appreciate the purposes of HE education from the perspective of the practical concerns of action which are distinct from the functional and technical concerns of passive learning. The findings of this study can serve as basic data for establishing the new purposes of HE education which put more emphasis on the purposes related to emancipatory action: as well as for developing an enhanced curriculum and reinforcing the identity of HE education.

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보건의료직종별 SBT 국가시험체제에 대한 타당성 연구 (Study on validity of the National Examination based on smart device based test(SBT) by 7 types of healthcare occupation)

  • 유순규;원종순;이군자;한동균;성호중;이한숙;정임희;김은주;최혜경
    • 한국응급구조학회지
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    • 제22권3호
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    • pp.7-34
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: The purposes of this research were to study the validity of the National Examination based on smart based test(SBT) by 7 types of healthcare occupation. Methods: We conducted a questionnaires survey among 1,219 people including 210 professors for all 7 types of healthcare occupation and 573 clinical specialists ; 436 students from random sampling participated and the reliability of the questionnaire was tested using Cronbach's alpha. Results: Professors from 7 types of healthcare occupation were investigated for their opinions on the introduction of the SBT system ; 65.9% of the professors answered positively on the introduction of the SBT National Examination System, while 40.1% of the clinical experts answered likewise. In particular, professors and the clinical experts recognized altogether that the multimedia questionnaire, being effective for the evaluation of clinical and practical competence of the subjects, enabling the evaluation of various areas and strengthening the school education in clinical practices, the 42.0% of the students from 7 departments answered that the future direction of the national test is in the SBT test system with significant difference (p=.000) found in students majoring in order of Emergency Medical Services, Radiology and Physical therapy, compared to students from other majors, showing the positive response to the SBT system. Conclusion: The results of this study comprehensively evaluated the positive recognition of development of multimedia items and SBT system in national examination of 7 types of healthcare occupation in professors, field specialists and students.

여성의 지위에 따른 간호사의 위상 변화 II -중세 이후부터 근대 후기까지- (The Change of Nurse호s Status According to the Status of Women II -From the post medieval epoche to late modern epoche-)

  • 최순옥
    • 대한간호학회지
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    • 제29권1호
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    • pp.139-149
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    • 1999
  • It is very important to establish precisely the historical phases of nursing. We nurses should try to acquire the central social position in the health management system in the near the future, the 21st Century. Therefore my treatise aims to orient the desirable phases of the history of nursing through the feministic survey of the history of nursing from the post medieval epoche to the modern epoche. During the time of the renaissance which gave morning light to the modern epoche, the antique Athenian thinking of sex was again revived. Athenian excluded the women from the public and autonomous regions. All the medical activity, once dominated by the women, was misfortunately regarded as superstition acted by witches. Accordingly, the nursing women were to hunted as witches. In short, in the early modern epoche, women began to be excluded from the history of medical activities. In the middle modern epoche characterized by the enlightenment movement and early capital economic system, capitalistic patriarchal system began to be formed by change in the economic system. The status of women began to be greatly dropped below by the social distinction of the private dimension of home and the Public dimension of job. The woman was deprived of even the occasion to get the official license of medicine and medical institutions were handed to the state or the powerful and rich merchants. Accordingly, nursing acted mainly in the nunnery as the total approach to the patients was destructed wholly and transformed into the means of earning the money. Therefore unprepared low class -women began to engage in nursing only for the money. From then on, nursing activity was tunneled through the dark age for 200 years. In the late modern epoche characterized by the contrast of the accumulated vast capital by industrialization and vast poverty of the peoples, feminism began to float over the surface for the acquisition of equality of men and women from England. A feminist, Nightingale insisted that the women as nurses should be responsible for the healthy life of man. She tried the professional nursing education for women. Accordingly she not only contributed to the intellectual progress of women but also inspired in women the consciousness of the professional job. She tried to realize the ideal of at-that-time-feminists by engaging in nursing all through life. She really paved the road to contemporary nursing. In the near the future, I will write to describe how the late modern epoche nursing has fallen into the dilemma through the 1st and 2nd world wars and matured capitalism and to consider contemporary nursing with the status of women. All these papers aim to give proper recognition of nursing and right orientation of the future 21st Century nursing.

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당귀에 대한 기호도 및 이용 실태 조사 - 서울, 경기 지역의 소비자를 중심으로 - (An Investigative Analysis of Preference and Uses for the Angelica gigas Nakai - Focused on the consumer in the Seoul and Kyunggido Area -)

  • 김명선;오윤재
    • 동아시아식생활학회지
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    • 제19권5호
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    • pp.783-790
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    • 2009
  • 본 연구는 당귀 가공 식품의 생산에 대한 가능성 여부를 조사하기 위하여 서울 및 경기 지역에 거주하는 10대 이상 연령층 720명을 대상으로 당귀에 대한 기호도와 이용 실태, 당귀 첨가 식품들에 대한 이용 실태, 시식 경험 및 섭취 의향 등에 대해 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 조사 대상자는 남성이 37.8%, 여성이 62.2%였으며, 연령은 20대(24.7%), 10대(22.2%), 30대(20.6%), 40대(18.9%), 50대 이상(13.6%) 순으로 나타났으며, 직업은 학생(38.3%)이, 학력은 전문대 혹은 대학 졸업(45.6%)이, 한달 수입은 '100~200만원 이하'(21.1%)가 가장 많았다. 2. 조사 대상자가 스스로 판단한 건강 상태는 '건강하다'가 45.3%로 가장 많았고, 그 다음은 '보통이다'가 24.7%, '매우 건강하다'가 23.3%로서 조사 대상자들의 68.6%가 자신을 건강하다고 생각하고 있었다. 음식이나 식품을 섭취할 때 건강에 대하여 관심이 있다는 응답자는 85.6%였으며, 연령에 따라서는 연령이 높을수록 관심이 많았다(p<0.001). 3. 당귀를 좋아 하는 정도가 '보통이다'가 전체 응답자의 49.7%로 가장 많았고, 당귀를 좋아 하는 이유는 '건강에 좋아서'가 74.2%로 가장 높았으며, 그 다음은 '향기가 좋아서'가 16.7%, '맛이 좋아서'가 7.6%, '평소에 자주 접해서'가 1.5%의 순으로 나타났다. 반면에 당귀를 싫어 하는 이유는 '평소에 자주 접하지 않아서'가 47.2%로 가장 높게 나타났고, 그 다음은 '맛이 좋지 않아서'가 23.6%, '향기가 너무 강해서'가 15.7% 등의 순으로 나타났다. 4. 당귀의 구입 장소는 시장이 30.9%로 가장 많았고, 그 다음으로 수퍼마켓이 26.3%, 기타가 22.2% 순으로 나타났다. 연령별로는 10대, 20대, 50대 이상에서는 시장이 가장 높게 나타났고, 30대는 수퍼마켓이, 40대는 시장과 수퍼마켓에서 당귀를 많이 구입하였다(p<0.001). 당귀의 섭취 빈도는 '먹지 않는다'가 60.9%로 가장 많았고, 그 다음은 '1년에 1~2회'가 18.8%, '3개월에 1회'가 10.4%의 순으로 나타났다. 연령별로는 10대~40대에서 '먹지 않는다'가 가장 높게 나타났으나, 50대 이상에서는 '1년에 1~2회'가 가장 높게 나타났다(p<0.001). 5. 전체적인 인지도는 5점 만점에 3.49점이었고, 10대(3.62점)와 20대(3.51점)가 30대(3.45점), 40대(3.47점), 50대 이상(3.31점)보다 당귀에 대한 인지도가 높았다(p<0.01). 각 문항 중 인지가 높은 항목은 당귀가 '영양이 우수한 건강 식품이다'가 3.82점으로 장 높았고, 그 다음은 '자연 식품이다'가 3.76점, '항암, 항균, 항산화 작용을 한다'가 3.70점, '빈혈과 부인병에 좋다'가 3.64점 순으로 인지하고 있었다. 가장 낮게 인지한 항목은 모든 연령대에서 '가격이 싸다'와 '구입하기 어렵다'의 항목이었다. 따라서 당귀는 다른 식품보다는 흔하지 않은 것으로 가격이 비싸다는 인식을 하고 있었다. 6. 당귀 첨가 김치류, 당귀 첨가 떡류, 당귀 첨가 빵류, 당귀 첨가 소스류, 당귀 첨가 건강 음료에 대해서 인지와 시식 경험은 낮았으나, 앞으로의 섭취할 의향은 높게 나타났다. 이상의 결과에서 당귀는 40대 이상 연령층에서 더 많이 좋아 하는 식품으로 나타났으며, 젊은 연령층은 자주 먹을 기회가 없는 생소한 식품으로 느끼는 사람이 많으므로 기성세대들은 가정에서라도 당귀를 데쳐서 무침이라든가 쌈으로 이용해서 식탁에 반찬으로 자주 올리고 어느 음식에 당귀가 들어가고, 영양학적 가치와 효능이 있는지 자라는 아이들에게 많은 것을 보여주고 교육시키면 당귀가 널리 사랑받을 수 있는 대중식품으로 자리매김할 것이라 생각된다. 또한, 당귀의향과 맛을 현대인의 기호에 맞춘 다양한 종류의 메뉴 개발로 음식을 폭넓게 개발한다면 다양한 연령층에서 섭취할 것이라 생각된다. 당귀 첨가 김치, 당귀 첨가 빵류, 당귀 첨가 떡류, 당귀 첨가 소스류, 당귀 첨가 건강 음료에 대해서도 인지도와 시식 경험은 낮았으나, 섭취할 의향에 대해서는 높게 나타나서 영양적으로 우수한 당귀를 이용한 다양한 조리 방법과 가공식품의 연구 개발은 바람직할 것으로 사료되어 앞으로 계속 추진해 나갈 예정이다.

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자녀의 구강건강 관심도 및 인지도에 따른 치아우식예방법의 인식과 실천 (Awareness and practice of dental caries prevention according to concerns and recognition for off-spring's oral health)

  • 이지영;조평규
    • 한국치위생학회지
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    • 제11권6호
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    • pp.1005-1016
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    • 2011
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine the awareness of mothers on their children's oral health and their concern for that by socio-demographic characteristics and the relationship of their awareness of methods of dental-caries prevention to their practice of the methods. Methods : The subjects in this study were 337 guardians of preschoolers at kindergartens and daycare centers. A self-administered survey was conducted from April 25 to May 27, 2011, and the collected data were analyzed by the statistical package SPSS 18.0. Results : 1.Self-rated concern for children's oral health, 87.7 percent and 12.1 percent replied, "So-so." Whether they were working or not and whether they were mainly responsible for child rearing made significant differences to that(p<.05). 2. As to subjective awareness of their children's oral health, the largest group of the mothers answered "So-so." (44.9%) The second replied that their children were in good oral health(40.5%), and the third group in poor oral health(14.2%). 3. The relationship between self-rated concern for their children's oral health and awareness of methods of caries prevention, statistically significant differences were found according to toothbrushing education and sealant(p<.05). There were no statistically significant differences in practice, but application of fluoride was the least. 4. The relationship between self-rated awareness for their children's oral health and awareness of the preventive methods of caries, there were statistically significant gaps in awareness of toothbrushing education(p<.05). In practice, statistically significant gaps were found in practice of toothbrushing education and sugar-intake restriction(p<.01). 5. In regard to the correlation between awareness and practice of the preventive methods of caries, awareness of all the factors involving toothbrushing education, sealant, application of fluoride and restriction of sugar intake had a significant positive correlation to practice of them. Better awareness led to better practice. Conclusions : In order to ensure children's successful oral health care, more authentic education of how to prevent dental caries should be offered by experts such as dental hygienists and dentists. Especially, detailed information on application of fluoride, restriction of sugar intake and pit and sealant should be provided for mothers to help their children to stay away from dental caries.

근로복지공단 사례관리자의 업무 효율 및 스트레스에 영향을 미치는 요인 (Factors Impacting the Work Efficiency and Stress of Case Managers with the Korea Worker's Compensation & Welfare Service)

  • 이수진;김승원
    • 한국산업보건학회지
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    • 제32권1호
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    • pp.64-77
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    • 2022
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study is to objectify the level of case management performance and the factors influencing performance, to improve the case management performance at the Korea Worker's Compensation & Welfare Service (KWCWS) on the basis of the recognition of the objective realities of case management by job coordinators at the KWCWS, to develop a model of case management fit for the KWCWS, and to provide a basis for establishing guidelines for standardized case management. Methods: A total of 156 questionnaires were distributed to job coordinators at the KWCWS's headquarters, six regional headquarters, and 55 branches. One hundred forty-one questionnaires were collected and 126 were analyzed statistically using SPSS 21.0. Factor analysis and reliability analysis were conducted to verify the validity and reliability of the main measurement items in the research model. Frequency analysis was conducted for general characteristics of survey subjects. Frequency analysis or descriptive statistics were conducted to identify the level of independent variables (case manager's individual variables, job variables, institutional and organizational variables). Dependent variables (case management performance) and the degree of correlation were analyzed through correlation analysis between research variables. Multiple regression analysis and hierarchical regression analysis were conducted to examine the effect of independent variables on case management performance. Results: The results of the study showed that the level of overall performance in the five stages of case management was ordinary, with an average level of 3.45 on a 5-point scale. Levels of performance by step were institutional approach and intake (3.69), assessment (3.63), goal setting and intervention planning (3.46), implementation of intervention plan (3.32), and evaluation and termination (3.20), in that order. The explanatory power of case management performance (overall) by case managers with the KWCWS was case manager's institutional and organizational variables, job variables, and individual variables, in that order. At each stage of case management, the explanatory power of a case manager's institutional and organizational variables was found to be the greatest. The model changes at each stage of case management assume similar aspects statistically. In hierarchical regression analysis, it was institutional support that had a significant effect on case management performance (overall), and institutional support had the greatest effect. The results of multiple regression analysis in which all variables are input simultaneously showed that institutional support and expertise as well as self-efficacy had a positive effect. However, case management work experience, expertise (technology), and autonomy were found to have a negative effect during the stage of case management performance. Conclusions: As a result of the study, it was confirmed that raising the case manager's expertise and support from the institution and organization are important factors to improve the level of case management performance. The research also derived practical ways of reinforcement of case manager capacity, institutional and organizational support, operation of rehabilitation-case management teams, and occupational health-related aspects.

충남지역 초등학교의 구강보건관리 실태 (Current Oral Health Care of Elementary School in Chungnam Province, Korea)

  • 배진순;장성실
    • 한국학교보건학회지
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    • 제13권2호
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    • pp.331-340
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    • 2000
  • Primary school is regarded as an important period when many health-related behaviors and life-styles begin to be formed. Acquiring them through school heath education has a strong influence on the health promotion of not only the family but also the community. The objectives of this study were to evaluate current oral health care of elementary schools in Chungnam province and to provide information for further development in elementary school oral health. We performed a questionnaire survey to 280 health teachers and among them, 155 teachers answered. The result of this study were as follows: 1. Sixty five percent of the health teachers had little interest in oral health. Major information sources for teaching oral health were books in 58.1% of the 155 teachers and 83.2% of teachers spent 30 minutes to 1hour per day in oral health care practice for the students. 2. Contents of the oral health education were composed of regular and special curriculums, and an average of education time during a semester was 2.6 hours in 3rd grade, and 1.3 hours in first and second grade. 60.6% of the teachers made the children practice the proper method of tooth brushing during the education time. 3. Major problems in oral health education were insufficient time, lack of equipment and difficulty in teaching method. The educational media were tooth models among 91.0% and OHP among 85.2% of the teachers. The tooth model was usually used in first to fourth grades and OHP in fifth to sixth grades. But 63.9% health teachers need to develop stronger educational methods using multimedia. 4. Meanwhile the most important strategy of oral health in urban schools was health education, that of rural schools was fluoride mouth-rinsing programme. Fluoride mouth-rinsing programmes were performed by 60.0% of the elementary school. Periodic dental examination was performed in all elementary schools. 98.2% of the schools sent the results home through school notification letters, but post-examination management was performed in only 67.1% of them 64.5% of the health teachers do follow-ups on the oral disease of the children after the examination. Only 0.7% of the schools have oral health education plans for the students' parents. Considering these major strategies for elementary school oral health care were health education, practicing proper methods of tooth brushing, periodic dental examinations, and fluoride mouth-rinsing programmes. But health teachers need more time for oral health education, practicing and management, and developing education materials. With regard to the high demand for oral health education and poor follow-up after periodic examination, the oral health education in elementary school should be considered as a formal educational course for more proper management of oral health, including application of major strategies to the children in earlier grades and efforts for increasing recognition and participation of the parents.

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