• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.304-313
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was done to develop an educational needs scale for the prevention of cell phone addiction and to investigate the educational needs for prevention of cell phone addiction in Korean adolescents. Methods: The participants were 609 adolescents in one middle school and two high schools. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires, and analyzed using the SPSS program. Results: Twenty items regarding the educational needs for prevention of cell phone addiction were selected for the final scale, and categorized into 3 factors (diagnosis and management, properties, and definition and actual condition) which explained 61.09% of the total variance. The educational needs for the prevention of cell phone addiction in adolescents were moderate, with items related to diagnosis and management ranked as most important. The educational needs for prevention of cell phone addiction varied by gender, grade, academic achievement, perception of health status, satisfaction with school, and text messaging participants. Conclusion: The findings indicate that educational needs for diagnosis and management of cell phone addiction ranked as most important in adolescents. Therefore, programs related to the prevention and management of cell phone addiction based on the educational needs of adolescents should be provided.

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.63-75
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• 2020

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to review mobile health (mHealth) interventions based on studies from online databases for community-dwelling patients with heart diseases. Methods : Six databases (RISS, KISS, PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, and SCOPUS) were searched to select studies conducted from January 1 to September 30, 2010. After this, quality appraisals were carried out using the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network checklist and a total of 11 studies were selected. Results : The selected 11 studies included 7 randomized controlled studies, 1 quasi-experimental study and 3 pilot studies. The main components of mHealth interventions included symptom monitoring at home, provisions for individualized messages for health management using text messaging, telephone or smart phone applications, and running websites for symptom monitoring or health education. Intervention periods varied from 6 weeks to 12 months. The findings of the studies suggested that the mHealth interventions were effective in improving self-management of heart diseases, quality of life, and decreasing symptoms. Conclusions : The results of the review suggested that mHealth interventions had positive effects on community-dwelling patients with heart diseases. More mHealth intervention studies need to be conducted in Korea to aid community-dwelling patients with heart diseases.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.5165-5172
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• 2016

Background: Stomach cancer is one of the five most common cancers in Iran. This study examined the effectiveness of a mobile telephone short-message service (SMS) based-education intervention using Health Belief Model (HBM) variables in improving dietary behavior in terms of stomach cancer prevention among a sample of Iranian female college students. Materials and Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 124 female college students in the dormitories of Yazd University, Yazd, Iran were randomly selected and assigned to either the intervention (n=62) or the control group (n=62). Information (data) regarding HBM variables and dietary behavior related to stomach cancer prevention was collected by a self-administrated questionnaire. Forty eight messages were designed and sent to the participants' phones in the intervention group during the 48-day intervention period. Two groups were followed-up one month after the intervention delivered via SMS. Results: There were significant differences in HBM variables (except for the perceived severity) and the preventive dietary behaviors for stomach cancer in the intervention group compared to the comparison group following the education intervention delivered via SMS. Conclusions: SMS-delivered nutrition education intervention can be a practical strategy to improve dietary behavior related to stomach cancer prevention.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.71-75
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• 2012

Purpose : Dental trauma is frequently unpredictable. The initial assessment and urgent treatment are essential for dentists to save the patient's teeth. Mobile-phone-assisted teleconsultation and telediagnosis for dental trauma could be an aid when a dentist is not available. In the present in-vitro study, we evaluated the success rate and time to transfer images under various conditions. Materials and Methods : We analyzed the image quality of cameras built into mobile phones based on their resolution, autofocus, white-balance, and anti-movement functions. Results : The image quality of most built-in cameras was acceptable to perform the initial assessment, with the autofocus function being essential to obtain high-quality images. The transmission failure rate increased markedly when the image size exceeded 500 kB and the additional text messaging did not improve the success rate or the transmission time. Conclusion : Our optimal protocol could be useful for emergency programs running on the mobile phones.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2013

According to the frequent use of mobile devices, risk of repetitive strain injury for the finger joints was increasing recently. The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference of muscular endurance limit of the thumb between adults and children. A total of thirty subjects (15 adults: $41.0{\pm}7.9$ years and 15 children: $9.5{\pm}2.7$ years) was recruited for this experiment. Maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) of the thumb was measured for 100 trials for each subject by using a push-pull gauge. From the maximum peak value obtained, three main factors (MVC, endurance limit, and fatigue index) were defined to quantify fatigue characteristics of the thumb flexor muscle. The experimental results showed that the mean of MVC, endurance limit, and fatigue index of the children were approximately 50% compared to the adults (p < 0.001). From the results of Pearson correlation test, the endurance limit was highly correlated with weight, age, hand length rather than height. Based on this study, children are more vulnerable to repetitive task using the thumb such as text/SNS messaging, gaming, and scrolling.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.287-312
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• 2011

Internet chat programs and instant messaging services are becoming increasingly popular among Internet users. One of the crucial issues with Internet chat is how to manage the corresponding pairs of questions and answers in a sequence of conversations. Although many novel methodologies have been introduced to cope with this problem, most are poor in managing interruptions, organizing turn-taking, and conveying comprehension. The Internet environment is recently evolving into a 3D environment, but the problems with managing chat dialogues with the standard 2D text-based chat have remained. Therefore, we propose a more realistic communication model for chat agents in 3D virtual space in this paper. First, we propose a new method to measure the capacity of communication between chat agents and a novel visualization method to depict the hierarchical structure of chat dialogues. In addition, we are concerned with communication networks for virtual people (avatars) living in virtual worlds. In this paper we consider a microscopic aspect of a social network in a relatively short period of time. Our experiments show that our model is highly effective in a virtual chat environment, and the communication network based on our model greatly facilitates investigation of a very large and complicated communication network.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.150-160
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• 2019

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between short message service and social media use, and sexual intercourse of high school students in Cambodia. Methods: Four hundred and eighty-three high school students from three schools in rural provinces were interviewed with structured questionnaires. Results: Sexual intercourse was found significantly more frequent among male students than among female students (p=.001), among alcohol drinkers than among non-drinkers (p<.001), among those who were not taking pictures with mobile phones than among those who were (p=.045), and among those who were exchanging SMS between boyfriend and girlfriend than among those who were not (p=.006). The students who were sending SMS by mobile phones were 5.83 times as likely to have sexual intercourse as their counterparts (p=.020), who were taking pictures with mobile phone were 0.04 times as likely as those who were not (p=.045) and the odds ratio was 15.19 times as high in alcohol drinkers as in non-drinkers (p=.001). Conclusions: Efforts should be made to encourage positive and effective use of social media among adolescents to maintain their sexual health.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.332-339
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• 2022

Purpose: Bus drivers are at high risk of chronic diseases due to risk factors associated with poor diet, physical inactivity, high levels of sedentary behaviors, and unfavorable working environments. This study developed a mHealth program for bus drivers, and examined the effectiveness of a mHealth program for promoting physical activity among bus drivers using wearable devices and health coaching. Methods: Forty-seven workers from two bus companies were allocated to the experimental group and the control group. Participants were asked to wear a wearable device (Fitbit Charge HR) during waking hours for a day. Participants in the experimental group were provided with a Fitbit, weekly face-to-face health coaching, a mHealth workbook, and text and photo messaging for 12 weeks. The control group only received a Fitbit. Results: By week 12, there were significant differences between the experimental and control groups in exercise self-efficacy (p<.015) and daily walking steps (p<.001). Conclusion: The findings have demonstrated that the mHealth program using wearable devices and health coaching is effective for bus drivers for promoting physical activity. Based on our findings, it is recommended to encourage the mHealth program using wearable devices and health coaching for bus drivers' wellness.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.302-309
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• 2023

Wearable devices, attached to the human body, track and enhance users' activities, health, and communication. Therefore, considering ergonomic factors in product design is crucial. However, previous research has somewhat overlooked the importance of integrating ergonomic design elements into a broad spectrum of design factors. This study aims to examine the impact of physical attributes inherent in smart wristbands and smartwatches on the perceived functional value, specifically, perceived usefulness, ease of use, and fit. A survey was conducted among 289 US adults who had experience using smart wristbands or smartwatches. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, t-test, MANOVA, and regression analysis in SPSS version 29. The results showed that the shape of the front display significantly influenced perceived ease of use, and the product's weight had a substantial impact on both perceived ease of use and fit. Furthermore, distinct technical features on the front display had varied effects on perceived usefulness, ease of use, and fit. Notably, the presence of activity tracking, alarm, and calendar functionalities led to distinct differences in ease of use and fit. Features such as distance tracking, phone call, social media notifications, text messaging, and time display functions showed significant influences on the perception of fit. These findings provide insights into the physical values of smart wristbands and smartwatches as perceived by users.

• 한국언론정보학보
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• 제27권
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• pp.247-282
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• 2004

본 연구의 연구목적으로는 국내 이동전화 서비스의 최대 이용자들인 10대 청소년들의 이동전화 서비스 이용의 동기와 이용량 등의 이용행태적 특성을 규명하고, 이들의 이동전화 서비스 이용에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 요인들로서 사회심리적 특성들의 역할과 이용행태간의 관계에 관한 실증적 분석을 하는 것이다. 이와 관련한 가설을 세 가지로 설정하여 검증하는 설문조사를 고교생들을 대상으로 실시했는데, 주요 설문내용은 첫째, 이동전화의 음성통화와 문자 서비스의 빈도와 대상 및 기타 부가서비스의 이용 관련 설문과, 둘째, 8개 차원의 사회심리적 특성을 묻는 질문, 그리고 셋째는, 이용동기를 일반적 통화와 문자메시지 이용 부분으로 구분하여 충족의 유형별로 3-4개씩 구성했다. 연구결과로는, 첫째, 문자서비스를 더 많이 이용하나 가족들에게는 음성통화를 더 빈번히 하는데, 부모들의 연령대에서 문자메시지보다 음성통화에 더 익숙한 데 기인한 것이라고 볼 수 있으며, 친구들간에는 문자메시지 이용이 지배적인 이동전화 커뮤니케이션 양식이다. 둘째, 금전적 부담이 가는 부가서비스에 대한 이용은 매우 제한적이며 이용을 회피 또는 자제하는 경향이 있으며, 셋째, 문자서비스를 도구적 목적보다는 사교/오락적인 목적에 더 비중을 두고 이용하며, 전화의 이용동기의 양대축을 이론적으로 형성해 온 "업무/도구적 이용"과 "사회성(사교)/오락성 추구"는 청소년들이 이동전화를 통한 음성통화를 하게 되는 동기로서 동일한 비중을 두고 있다. 넷째, 응답자들의 사회심리적 특성과 이동전화 이용빈도의 관계는, "개인중심성"이 부가서비스 이용빈도와 상관관계가 있고, "집단중심성"은 음성통화와 문자서비tm 이용빈도를 높이는데 기여하고 있다. 마지막으로 "즉시성", "직접성", "혁신성", "타인지향형" 등의 특성은 이동전화 이용과 정적 상관관계 나타내는 반면 "내적지향형"과 "전통지향형" 성격은 부적 관계를 보인다. 결론적으로 청소년에 있어서 이동전화 서비스 이용의 다양화와 일반화된 기능적 도구로서의 인식이 주목할 만하다. 문자메시지 이용은 음성통화를 기능적으로 대체하고 있고 그 동기의 강도가 더 높으므로 기능적 우월성까지도 전제할 수 있다. 그리고 전통적인 전화와 이동전화 음성통화의 이용동기 간에는 본질적인 차이가 없는 가운데 도구적 이용과 인간적/정서적 이용의 동기가 이동전화의 타 미디어에 대한 차별성 내지 특수성에 기인하는 동기들에 비해 전체적으로 강하다. 또한 기존 이론과 연구들에서 유의미한 이동전화 이용의 요인으로 제기된 사회심리적 특성들은 조사대상인 청소년들에 있어서도 큰 차이 없이 일반화가 가능한 것으로 보이며, 그 중에서도 "혁신성"과 "타인지향성"이 미치는 영향이 주목된다.