• Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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• 제34권
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• pp.29.1-29.14
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• 2022

Background: Hotel housekeepers are one of the most important occupational group within tourism hotel sector; various health problems related to their job have been described, above all musculoskeletal disorders. The objective of this study is to understand the experiences and perceptions of hotel housekeepers and key informants from the Balearic Islands (Spain) regarding occupational health conditions and the strategies employed to mitigate them. Methods: A qualitative study was carried out. Six focus groups with hotel housekeepers and 10 semi-structured interviews with key informants were conducted. Next, we carried out a content analysis. Results: Hotel housekeepers reported musculoskeletal disorders, anxiety and stress as main occupational health problems; health professionals underscored the physical problems. Hotel housekeepers perceived that their work (physically demanding and with repetitive movements) caused their health conditions. To solve health issues, they used medication (anti-inflammatory agents, painkillers, sedatives and anxiolytics), which allowed them to continue working; health public services, generally rated as satisfactory; individual protective equipment; ergonomics (with difficulties due to high work pace and hotel facilities) and physical activity. Two contrasting attitudes were identified regarding sick leave: HHs who refused to accept a doctor-prescribed sick leave (due to fear of being fired, sense of responsibility, ...), and those who accepted it (because they could not continue working, they prioritised health before work). Conclusions: Our results might contribute to plan improvement strategies and programs to address health problems among hotel housekeepers. These programs should include interventions, such as coping strategies for the work-related risk factors (i.e., stress) and strategies to reduce medicine consumption. Additionally, hotel facilities should adopt policies focused on making workplaces more ergonomic (i.e., furniture) and to diminish the work pace.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.51-60
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• 2018

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the opinions of Korean medical doctors on how to elucidate possible remedial measures for expanding the health insurance benefits coverage item of Korean medicine (KM). Methods: An online survey was conducted to all members who had registered e-mail address in the association of Korean medicine from 1 to 17 November, 2016. Statistical analysis was performed and odds ratio with 95% confidence interval were calculated by each subgroup. Results: A total of 743 members answered the questions and the response rate was 4.1%. The priorities for expanding health insurance benefits were as follows: thermographic imaging, Sasang constitution typing test, and pulse wave among examinations; pharamacopuncture, embedding acupuncture, and acupotomy among procedures; Chuna manual therapy, manual therapy for meridian muscle, and Daoyin exercise therapy among manual therapies; low-frequency electrical therapy, traction, paraffin bath, and light therapy among physical therapies; and aromatherapy, enema therapy, and color therapy among activities of KM. Conclusions: It should be covered by the national health insurance (NHI) of KM that thermographic imaging, pharmacoacupuncture, Chuna manual therapy, low-frequency electrical therapy, aromatherapy as a top priority. We also suggest that basic medical tests, such as blood, urine, or imaging, should be included in the coverage of the NHI of KM. It is necessary to review the expertise and public opinions about the plans and priorities for the conversion of the desired medical services to be covered by the NHI.

• 토지주택연구
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2014

주거 공간에 건강관리에 필요한 서비스가 제공되는 것은 'aging in place'의 실현을 가속화할 것이다. 그리고 이러한 주거공간의 변화는 의료비를 절감하고 삶의 질을 향상하는 복지 측면에서도 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 고령자가 스스로 건강을 관리할 수 있도록 헬스케어 서비스(Healthcare service)를 아파트 단지 내에 적용하는 계획방안에 대해 도출하고 주거복지동의 첫 사업 대상지인 가양 7단지 영구임대주택 단지를 중심으로 내용을 전개하고자 한다. 먼저 거주자의 헬스케어 서비스 이용의향에 대해 조사하고 관심이 높은 응답자를 중심으로 실제 시범사업이 적용된 서비스의 사용모습 관찰 및 심층 인터뷰를 통해 추후 계획시 고려할 사항에 대해 도출하였다. 가양 7단지의 경우 유헬스케어 서비스에 대한 요구는 고령자보다는 고령자 진입층에서 더 강력하게 나타나지만 공통적으로 주호의 협소함으로 기기 설치 및 측정에 어려움을 느끼고 있었다. 관찰조사 결과 주호는 사용자세의 불편함으로 입식구조의 측정공간 계획이 필요하며 장비보관장소도 필요하다. 그리고 헬스케어 서비스를 위한 프로그램은 건강측정, 건강관리, 외부 시설과 연계된 시설로 나눠 계획할 수 있으며, 이는 건강측정 공간을 기본형, 즉 최소형으로 하여 점차 확대 적용할 수 있다. 가양 7단지의 경우, 별도의 복지 건물이 신축되므로 기능을 복합적으로 구성하는 혼합형의 프로그램을 적용할 수 있으며, 반자립 사용자에 대한 서비스까지 확대 적용하는 계획이 필요하다.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2016

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the depression and cognitive function of community-dwelling older adults. Methods: 243 aged over 65 in Won-Ju in South Korea participated in this study. Data were collected from April to June 2013 through interviews. This study utilized the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form, the Korean version of MMSE-DS (MMSE for Dementia Screening), and infirmity testing for basic health status. Descriptive statistics, ${\chi}^2$, t-test, ANOVA, $Scheff{\acute{e}}^{\prime}s$ test, and Pearson's correlation coefficient were used. Results: 75.3% of the participants belonged to the depression group, and the prevalence of cognitive impairment was 17.3%. There were significant differences in depression and cognitive function according to gender, educational level, type of insurance, subjective health, frailty, and whether to be a client of home care service. The level of depression was significantly higher and the level of cognitive functions was significantly lower in older adults in home care services than in community-dwelling older adults. Conclusion: This study is meaningful in that it included older adults in home care services to provide information to develop effective prevention programs for improving cognitive functions. The results of this study can be used to develop future community prevention and intervention.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.32-39
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• 2022

Background: Industrial accidents can determine the overall level and quality of the work environment in industries and companies that contribute to national economic development. Korea has transformed the country from an international aid recipient to a donor country, but it has ranked first among the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development member countries in the number of fatal industrial accidents. Little has been known about the policy effects in terms of the workers' insurance for their industrial accidents and rehabilitation. This study raises two research questions about the influence of workers' personal characteristics and vocational rehabilitation services on their return to workplaces. Methods: The study implements weighted logistic regression analysis using propensity score matching. This research utilizes the relevant dataset (3,924 persons) of Korea's industrial accident and insurance. Results: The findings show that the level of workers' awareness of health recovery and their counseling for rehabilitation by physicians had positive effects on their return to work. Environmental factors such as workers' job stability at the time of industrial accidents and the temporal effects of industrial accidents (e.g., the level of disability, their age) had negative impacts on their return to work. Conclusions: These findings have policy implications that the concentration of rehabilitation services for patients who have been mildly affected by industrial accidents would be effective in the short and medium term. The findings also highlight the necessity of ongoing policies about workers' vocational recovery with concrete evidence about policy impacts.

• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한예방의학회 1998년도 제50차 추계 학술대회 연제집
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• pp.248-249
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• 1998

• 지식경영연구
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.113-132
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• 2022

정보통신기술의 발전과 일상 중심으로의 의료서비스 변화는 스마트폰 건강관리 앱(mHealth) 활용을 통한 자가관리 시대를 열었다. mHealth는 이용자의 건강 자가관리에 도움을 주며 서비스 제공자의 주요 수익원이므로 mHealth 이용 요인을 이해하는 것은 중요하다. 그러나 mHealth의 주요 이용자가 될 수 있는 당뇨병 노인을 대상으로 이용 요인을 규명한 연구는 제한적으로 이루어졌다. 따라서 본 연구는 당뇨병 노인의 mHealth 이용에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하는 것을 목표로 하였다. 구체적으로 당뇨병 노인의 주관적 건강상태와 e헬스리터러시가 mHealth 이용에 미치는 영향이 사회적 지지 수준에 따라 어떻게 달라지는지 살펴보는 것에 초점을 두었다. 65세 이상 당뇨병 노인 252명을 대상으로 한 온/오프라인 설문조사를 통해 자료를 수집했으며, 주관적 건강상태 및 e헬스리터러시와 사회적 지지의 상호작용항을 투입하는 위계적 다중회귀분석을 실시하여 조절효과를 검증하였다. 본 연구의 주요 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 당뇨병 노인이 남성, 저연령일수록 mHealth 이용이 높았다. 둘째, 당뇨병 노인의 e헬스리터러시가 높을수록 mHealth 이용이 높았다. 셋째, 주관적 건강상태와 mHealth의 관계에서 사회적 지지의 완충효과가 나타났다. 이는 사회적 지지가 높을수록 주관적 건강상태가 mHealth에 미치는 긍정적 영향이 완화되는 것을 의미한다. 본 연구는 mHealth 이용에 관한 정보시스템 및 의료 분야의 지식에 기여하는 한편, mHealth 서비스 제공자의 고객 확보 전략 수립, 정부와 의료진의 당뇨병 노인의 mHealth이용을 통한 자가관리 증진 방안 마련에 유용한 실무적 시사점을 제공할 것으로 기대된다. 나아가 mHealth 이용 활성화를 통한 당뇨병 노인이 삶의 질 개선 및 디지털 포용 사회 구축에 기여할 수 있을 것이다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.164-171
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• 2024

Background: Telework adoption in Taiwan has surged because of government guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examined the disclosure practices of Taiwanese-listed companies, assessing their adherence to government telework guidelines and their correlation with corporate governance, focusing on occupational health measures. Methods: We conducted a guideline-adherent cohort analysis of the 2020 and 2021 sustainability reports of 295 Taiwanese-listed companies. We assessed their disclosure of corporate measures for teleworking in alignment with two government guidelines, specifically occupational health measures. Using the McNemar test and general estimating equation analysis, we compared the 2020 and 2021 responses and examined their associations with corporate governance rankings. Results: Telework adoption increased significantly from 2020 to 2021, with 68% of companies reporting new work modes. The mentioning of government guidelines also increased to 67% by 2021. Companies with higher governance rankings were more likely to adopt online occupational health measures, including occupational health services (RR = 2.03; 95% CI = 1.41-2.94; p < 0.001) and mental health promotion activities (RR = 2.01; 95% CI = 1.06-3.82; p = 0.032), than those with low rankings. Although on-site and online occupational health services increased, home workspace assessments did not. Conclusion: Our findings highlight significant upward trends in the disclosure of telework measures following the issuance of government guidelines. Corporate governance is significantly associated with the implementation of occupational health measures. Amid the evolution of teleworking, both government guidelines and corporate governance have become essential for shaping work arrangements and ensuring workforce well-being.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.75-87
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• 2022

The purpose of this study was to identify nutrition quotient for elderly (NQ-E) and to investigate factors affecting NQ-E of the elderly using welfare center and senior citizen's center in Changwon city. A self-administered questionnaire was conducted between June 2021 and early August 2021 for 320 elderly (≥65 years, male, n=52, female, n=268). As a result of the survey, the mean NQ-E score was 61.12, which was within the medium-high grade. The scores of balance, moderation, and dietary behavior factors were within the medium-high grade, while diversity factor was within the medium-low grade. According to the results of the Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis, NQ-E showed positive correlations with the 'with family' (p<0.01), 'education level' (p<0.01), 'health functional foods consumption' (p<0.01), 'monthly household income' (p<0.05), 'nutrition education experience' (p<0.05), 'reading nutrition labeling of health functional foods' (p<0.01), 'perception of the efficacy of health functional foods' (p<0.01), and 'the number of times of leisure activities per week' (p<0.01) and negative correlations with the 'gender' (p<0.05), 'age' (p<0.01), 'smoking' (p<0.05), and 'social frailty' (p<0.01). As a result of multiple regression analysis, 'gender' (p<0.05), 'perception of the efficacy of health functional foods' (p<0.05), 'the number of times of leisure activities per week' (p<0.05), and 'social frailty' (p<0.05) were found to be factors affecting NQ-E. Based on the results of this study, customized services by characteristic, nutrition education, and counseling for the elderly should be implemented and the development of various programs and continuous support of the community are necessary so that the elderly can carry out social exchange.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제22권7호
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• pp.384-394
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 코로나19 이후 복지대상자들의 인구사회학적 특성(성별, 자녀유무, 가구형태)에 따른 생활 및 건강 문제들을 세밀하게 분석하여, 보다 실질적이고 구체적인 복지정책 및 서비스의 방향을 제시하고자 하였다. 서울시 𐩒𐩒구에 거주하는 행복e-음 대상자 중 500명을 무작위로 선정하여, 대상자의 전반적인 생활영역, 신체적, 정신적 건강 등에 대한 설문조사를 실시하였고, 분석방법은 t-test와 ANOVA분석, 교차분석을 실시하였다. 분석 결과 고용과 자녀 돌봄, 여가 및 문화활동, 전반적인 사회활동의 제한과 관련된 어려움에서 성별과 자녀유무 또는 가구형태에 따른 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 건강상태와 관련해서는 코로나19 이전 보다 이후에 정신건강 상태가 나빠진 것으로 나타났고, 전반적인 삶의 만족도도 낮아진 것으로 나타났다. 또한 코로나블루와 죽음에 대한 생각과 관련해서 집단 간 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 연구 결과를 토대로 코로나19 이후 뉴노멀 사회에서 필요한 복지서비스의 방향에 대해 제언하였다.