• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.60-65
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• 2017

Objectives: We examined the prevalence of tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke among middle-school students in Korea using the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) in 2013. Methods: The GYTS in Korea was conducted between July and August 2013 by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data were collected using a self-administered anonymous questionnaire from a nationally representative sample of middle-school students aged 13-15 years in sampled classrooms. Results: The GYTS in Korea was completed by 4235 students aged 13-15 years in 43 middle schools. Approximately one in five of the students (17.8%) reported that they had tried cigarettes in the past, while 5.2% reported currently being cigarette smokers. Current cigarette smoking was higher in boys (7.5%) than in girls (2.6%). Of the students, 29.7% had been exposed to secondhand smoke at home, 47.4% inside enclosed public places, and 53.9% in outdoor public places. Of the current cigarette smokers, 25.7% bought their cigarettes from a store despite a law prohibiting this. Additionally, 58.0% of students noticed point-of-sale tobacco advertisements or promotions, 66.8% of current cigarette smokers wanted to stop smoking, and 70.9% of students had been taught about the dangers of tobacco use in school. Conclusions: These findings provide an opportunity to develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive tobacco control policy. The results suggest that youth have relatively easy access to cigarettes and are regularly exposed to secondhand smoke in public places, as well as to point-of-sale tobacco advertisements and promotions. Strict enforcement of the ban on tobacco sales to youth, expanding smoke-free areas, and advertising bans are needed to reduce tobacco use among youth.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.116-125
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• 2017

Background: Spinal pain is most common symptom in pain clinic. In most cases, before the treatment of spinal pain, physician explains the patient's disease and treatment. We investigated patient's satisfaction and physician's explanation related to treatments in spinal pain patients by questionnaires. Methods: Anonymous questionnaires about physician's explanation and patient's satisfaction in each treatment and post-treatment management were asked to individuals suffering from spinal pain. Patients who have spinal pain were participated in our survey of nationwide university hospitals in Korea. The relationships between patient's satisfaction and other factors were analyzed. Results: Between June 2016 and August 2016, 1007 patients in 37 university hospitals completed the questionnaire. In the statistical analysis, patient's satisfaction of treatment increased when pain severity was low or received sufficient preceding explanation about nerve block and medication (P < 0.01). Sufficient explanation increased patient's necessity of a post-treatment management and patients' performance rate of post-treatment management (P < 0.01). Conclusions: These results show that sufficient explanation increased patients' satisfaction after nerve block and medication. Sufficient explanation also increased the practice of patients' post-treatment management.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to investigate the actual state of and the factors in relation to drinking and smoking of elementary school. The subject for this study consisted of 604 students of six elementary schools located in Pusan. The data were collected by using a anonymous questionnaire during the period from Nov. 1, 1998 to Nov. 15, 1998. The results of this study are summarized as follows. 1. The rate of drinking of the whole respondents was 20.7% (male 25.4%, female 15.6%), the rate of smoking was 8.1%(male 11.7%, female 4.2%). The user of drink and cigarets together showed 5.6%. 2. The school year of the first drinking and smoking was most at the 5th grade in elementary school(drinking 24.8%, smoking 20.4%). The motivation of beginning drinking and smoking was curiosity for the most part(32.0%, 61.2%). As to a way to get drink and cigarets, using a thing in the house' was most(82.2%). As to a used place, their own home or their friends' home showed 32.2% for the most part. Companion was mostly alone(84.0%). 3. Those who had experience of drinking and smoking took more positive attitude toward drinker and smoker, were more hospitable to exhortation to drinking and smoking, and were more positive about the late intention of drinking and smoking, but his desire for health education was lower than not. And he showed overlooking or keeping step with his friend's drinking and smoking. 4. In the results so far investigated difference of drinking and smoking according to a general tendency of respondents. The experience of drinking was related to sex distinction (P=0.003) and the marital status of parents (P=0.001). And the experience of smoking had relation to sex distinction(P=0.001), the marital status of parents(P=0.001), the parent's attitude of bring up(P=0.020) and making use of leisure (P=0.029)(P<.05).

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.185-194
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 일부 산업장 근로자들의 직무 스트레스 및 구강건강 관련 삶의 질과 주관적 행복감과의 관련성을 평가하고자 시도하였다. 연구대상은 근로자 228명을 대상으로 하였고, 조사는 2016년 8월 8일부터 9월 2일까지 실시하였으며, 연구 도구는 구조화된 무기명 자기기입식 설문지를 본 연구에 적합하도록 사용하였다. 자료는 SPSSWIN 18.0을 이용하여 t-test와 one way ANOVA, Scheffe'사후 검정 분석, Pearson correlation, Hierarchial multiple regression을 이용하여 분석하였다. 직무 스트레스와 구강건강영향지수, 직무 스트레스와 주관적 행복감과는 음의 상관관계를 나타냈고, 구강건강영향지수와 주관적 행복감과는 양의 상관관계를 나타냈다. 주관적 행복감에 영향을 미치는 독립변수들은 성별, 주관적 경제 수준, 주관적 전신건강, 정기적 치과 검진, 직무 스트레스가 영향을 미치는 유의한 변수로 나타났다. 따라서 근로자의 주관적 행복감 향상을 위해 정기적인 산업 구강 중재 프로그램의 시행과 함께 긍정적으로 스트레스를 관리하는 적극적인 대처가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.69-78
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 일부 고등학생의 자기효능감 및 자아탄력성과 구강건강증진 생활양식의 연관성을 파악하고, 관련요인을 규명하여 구강건강증진을 위한 프로그램의 기초자료로 활용하고자 시행하였다. 연구대상은 고등학생 287명으로 하였고, 연구도구는 본 목적에 적합하도록 수정 보완한 구조화된 무기명 개별자기기입법 설문지를 사용하였으며, 자료는 SPSSWIN 18.0을 이용하여 Pearson correlation, Hierarchial multiple regression 등으로 분석하였다. 자기효능감과 자아탄력성, 자기효능감과 구강건강증진 생활양식은 유의미한 정의 상관관계를 나타내었고, 자아탄력성과 구강건강증진 생활양식도 정의 상관관계를 나타냈다. 어머니 학력, 과거 구강건강행동, 자기효능감, 자아탄력성은 32.3%의 설명력으로 구강건강증진 생활양식에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 자기효능감과 자아탄력성이 구강건강증진 생활양식과 연관성이 있으므로 이를 접목하여 향상시킬 수 있는 구강보건교육 활성화 증대방안이 마련되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.49-63
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• 2005

Objectives: The study was designed to assess the trends of the incidence of HIV among young people and their sexual risk-taking behaviors by gender in Korean college students. Methods: The cross-sectional study was used from college students from selected 60 among 208 4-year colleges and universities in 9 provinces and Seoul. A self-reported anonymous questionnaire administered and completed to a national representative sample of 4-year college students from May 15th to June 14th in 2003. We analyzed 2,385 cases. The overall response rate was 82.0%. Results: After controlling age effects, male students were more likely to be sexually experienced than female students(40.0% vs. 8.1%), OR=5.5, p<.000. The proportions of 19 years and before reported for initiation of sexual intercourse were 18.6% for males and 3.2% for females. Males reported significantly younger ages than females at initiation of sexual intercourse(p<.01). Only 14.8% of current sexually active subjects reported consistent use of contraceptive methods. After controlling age effects, male students reported a higher proportion of sexually experienced respondents with one or more casual partners(excluding a formal partner) during the last 12 months than women(38.8% vs. 22.2%), OR=2.2, p<. 05. Conclusion : This study can conclude that although males students initiate sex earlier and have higher percentage of sexual experience, the percentage of sexually experience female students has risen rapidly compared to the past. This data revealed a number of young people were at risk for HIV infection. Both genders are equally likely to have engaged in inconsistent condom use even though when they have a sex with an unknown partner. These findings suggest that practical sex education focused on using condom use should have been included in the school curricular. Educational and community interventions need to prevent sex-related problems.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.72-77
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• 2016

Background: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors related to needle stick injuries (NSIs) and to assess related safety measures among a sample of Iranian nurses. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a random sample of 168 registered active nurses was selected from different wards of one of the hospitals of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS). Data were collected by an anonymous questionnaire and a checklist based observational method among the 168 registered active nurses. Results: The prevalence of NSIs in the total of work experience and the last year was 76% and 54%, respectively. Hollow-bore needles were the most common devices involved in the injuries (85.5%). The majority of NSIs occurred in the morning shift (57.8%) and the most common activity leading to NSIs was recapping needles (41.4%). The rate of underreporting NSIs was 60.2% and the major reasons for not reporting the NSIs were heavy clinical schedule (46.7%) and perception of low risk of infection (37.7%). A statistically significant relationship was found between the occurrence of NSIs and sex, hours worked/week, and frequency of shifts/month. Conclusion: The study showed a high prevalence of NSIs among nurses. Supportive measures such as improving injection practices, modification of working schedule, planning training programs targeted at using personal protective equipment, and providing an adequate number of safety facilities such as puncture resistant disposal containers and engineered safe devices are essential for the effective prevention of NSI incidents among the studied nurses.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.324-328
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• 2015

Background: Employee job satisfaction and its relationship with health and quality of life has been an issue of major concern over the past decades. Nurses experience difficult working conditions that affect their job satisfaction, health, and quality of life. Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken in three general hospitals and their respective health centers. Stratified random sampling by level of education was used, and 508 nurses and nursing assistants were included. A self-administered anonymous questionnaire, which included the Measure of Job Satisfaction, the 36-item Short Form Health Survey, as well as demographic details, education, and work conditions data, was used. Results: Greek nurses were found to be dissatisfied with their job according to the total score of the job satisfaction scale, although personal satisfaction and satisfaction with support had had higher scores. Their general health was reported as average, because of physical and mental health problems, low vitality, low energy, and increased physical pain. Multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that males and those wishing to stay in the job had higher physical and mental health. Increased job satisfaction was related to increased physical and mental health. Conclusion: Although Greek nurses are not satisfied with their work, those with high levels of job satisfaction had better health-related quality of life. The findings suggest that improvement of the work environment would contribute to a healthier and more satisfied nursing workforce.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.52-65
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• 2019

Purpose: Outbreaks resulting from medication injections have recently been on the rise in Korea despite various established guidelines. The objective of this study was to assess the degree to which healthcare professionals are aware of safe injection practice guidelines and to account for the adherence to and the deviation from safe injection guidelines formulated by healthcare providers. Methods: In November 2016, a cross-sectional anonymous questionnaire covering general characteristics of injections, patient safety culture, awareness of safe injection practices, and adherence to and barriers to safe injection guidelines was issued to healthcare providers who administer medication injections or manage and supervise these injections (N=550). Multivariate logistic regression analysis via enter method was performed to define the influencing factors of adherence of safe injection practices. Results: On average, respondents adhere to 17 of the 24 guidelines. Multivariate logistic regression found that those who were more likely to adhere to safe injection guidelines either underwent a patient safety training experience within the last year, provided care in a setting characterized by a highly developed patient safety culture, or were employed as physicians or nurses, as opposed to some other type of care provider. Barriers to safe injection guidelines were attributable to; thoughts of waste to discard leftover medicine, provisions that made adherence cumbersome, a weak culture of compliance, and insufficient amounts of injectable medicine, products, and education. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that controllable factors like training experience of healthcare providers and patient safety culture were positively associated with adherence to safe injection practices. It was suggested that the training of healthcare providers on safe injection practices be a continuous process to promote patient safety. Additionally, there should be an increased focus on developing and implementing policies to improve patient safety culture from a prevention rather than post-management perspective.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.118-129
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• 2019

본 연구는 고등학생들의 스트레스, 당류섭취행동 및 주관적 구강건강상태와의 상관성을 파악하여 당 섭취 저감화 실천 영양지도를 연계한 구강건강관리 프로그램을 위한 기초자료로 활용하고자 한다. 자료 수집은 전북지역의 고등학생 273명을 대상으로 조사하였고 SPSS 18.0 프로그램을 사용하여 일원배치분산분석, 피어슨의 상관분석을 하였다. 스트레스는 당류섭취행동과 양의 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났고, 주관적 구강건강상태와는 음의 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 당류섭취행동과 주관적 구강건강상태는 음의 상관관계를 나타냈다. 고등학생들의 스트레스, 당류섭취행동과 주관적 구강건강상태는 서로 연관성이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이에 올바른 생활습관과 건강한 식생활 형성을 위한 체계적인 당 저감화 영양교육이 갖추어진 구강건강프로그램이 마련되고, 지속적인 홍보와 지도가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.