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A Review of the Survey Method of the Korean National Household Travel Survey: Focusing on the Comparison of International Cases

  • Gim, Tae-Hyoung Tommy;Cho, Hyung-Wook;Kim, Moon-Hyun;Park, Jae-Hee;Bayarsaikhan, Tsolmon;Joo, Hee-Soo
    • 토지주택연구
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    • 제13권1호
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    • pp.85-98
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    • 2022
  • 통행을 포착할 수 있는 자료가 양적으로 방대해지며 가구통행실태조사와 같은 전통적 교통조사에 대한 무용론이 제기되고 있다. 그러나 통행의 목적과 수단을 파악할 수 있는 등 가구통행실태조사는 그 중요성이 여전하다. 이에 본 연구는 국내외 교통조사 사례 및 관련 문헌을 검토하여 가구통행실태조사의 현황을 파악하고 개선방안을 논의한다. 본 연구는 가구통행실태조사가 직면한 한계점 중 긴 조사주기, 짧은 조사기간, 유효표출률의 감소, 의무통행 중심의 문항 구성에 대해 다룬다. 이에 대한 개선방안으로 조사주기 단축, 연중조사 시행, 주중조사와 주말조사의 병행 시행, 주말통행 관련 항목 세분화 등을 제안한다. 본 연구는 교통분야 외에 관광, 보건, 사회 등의 분야에서도 응용할 수 있도록 확장성을 감안하며, 제약된 예산 하에서 현실적인 개선방안을 고려한다는 데에 의의가 있다.

여수 유류유출사고 방제작업자의 건강영향평가 (Health Effect Assessment on Cleanup Workers of an Oil Spill in Yeosu)

  • 김근배;강택신;윤미라;조혜정;주영경;유승도;이보은
    • 한국환경보건학회지
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    • 제42권6호
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    • pp.385-395
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    • 2016
  • Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess exposure to VOCs and PAHs and the health effects on volunteers who participated in an oil spill cleanup in Yeosu. Methods: Atmospheric VOCs were evaluated in the vicinity of the accident site and questionnaire surveys were conducted to identify personal characteristics and acute health symptoms of clean-up workers seven days after the accident. The levels of metabolites of VOCs (t,t-MA, HA, PGA, MA, MHA) and PAHs (2-NAP, 1-OHP, 2-HF, 1-HPH), oxidative stress markers (TABARS, 8-OHdG) in the urine of workers were analyzed. Their correlation was determined by multiple regression analysis with SAS ver. 9.4. Results: Although the concentration of atmospheric VOCs in the residential areas were low at the time of survey, the levels of VOCs and PAHs metabolites in clean-up workers were higher than those in the control group after clean-up activities. The levels of urinary VOC and PAH metabolites were significantly increased after clean-up compared to those measured before participation. The thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) concentrations were also increased and showed significant correlations with those of metabolites of benzene. Conclusion: This study shows that oil spill clean-up activities affect exposure to VOCs and PAHs and the health of clean-up workers. The results suggest the need for check-ups of participants in oil spill cleaning work.

지역 간 건강수준 비교를 위한 표준화율 적용의 적절성 평가: 2008년 지역사회건강조사를 바탕으로 (Assessment of Applicability of Standardized Rates for Health State Comparison Among Areas: 2008 Community Health Survey)

  • 권근용;임도상;박은자;정지선;강기원;김윤아;김호;조성일
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • 제43권2호
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    • pp.174-184
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    • 2010
  • Objectives: This study shows the issues that should be considered when applying standardized rates using Community Health Survey(CHS) data. Methods: We analyzed 2008 CHS data. In order to obtain the reliability of standardized rates, we calculated z-score and rank correlation coefficients between direct standardized rate and indirect standardized rate for 31 major indices. Especially, we assessed the change of correlations according to population composition (age and sex), and characteristics of the index. We used Mantel-Haenszel chi-square to quantify the difference of population composition. Results: Among 31 major indices, 29 indices' z-score and rank correlation coefficients were over 0.9. However, regions with larger differences in population composition showed lower reliability. Low reliability was also observed for the indices specific to subgroups with small denominator such as 'permanent lesion from stroke', and the index with large regional variations in age-related differences such as 'obtaining health examinations'. Conclusions: Standardized rates may have low reliability, if comparison is made between areas with extremely large differences in population composition, or for indicies with large regional variations in age-related differences. Therefore, the special features of standardized rates should be considered when health state are compared among areas.

비침습적 검사를 통한 건강 정도 측정을 위한 바이오체크 유닛과 건강지수의 개발 (Development of Bio-Check Unit and Health Index for Measuring Health Degree through Noninvasive Examination)

  • 이종선;이성일;소병록;박병강;정인욱;이승주;박선균;한청은
    • 한국정밀공학회지
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    • 제28권7호
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    • pp.859-865
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    • 2011
  • A bio-check unit and health index were developed to provide information on personal health state with easily available noninvasive measurements and surveys. Four health indices were defined such as cardiovascular index, stress index, obesity index, and management index. Methods were developed to calculate health index scores from measured physiological signals and answer of survey questions. In order to evaluate effectiveness of the health indices, a clinical trial was conducted for 362 persons who visited general hospital for annual health inspection. The cardiovascular index showed a good correlation coefficient of 0.685 with the cardiovascular health graded by a medical doctor. The stress index showed a good correlation coefficient of 0.638 with the results of stress questionnaires being used in the public health center. Once the health index function is added in the bio-check unit, the unit may provide useful contents for personal health management.

Effect of Occupational Health and Safety Management System on Work-Related Accident Rate and Differences of Occupational Health and Safety Management System Awareness between Managers in South Korea's Construction Industry

  • Yoon, Seok J.;Lin, Hsing K.;Chen, Gang;Yi, Shinjea;Choi, Jeawook;Rui, Zhenhua
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • 제4권4호
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    • pp.201-209
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    • 2013
  • Background: The study was conducted to investigate the current status of the occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS) in the construction industry and the effect of OHSMS on accident rates. Differences of awareness levels on safety issues among site general managers and occupational health and safety (OHS) managers are identified through surveys. Methods: The accident rates for the OHSMS-certified construction companies from 2006 to 2011, when the construction OHSMS became widely available, were analyzed to understand the effect of OHSMS on the work-related injury rates in the construction industry. The Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency 18001 is the certification to these companies performing OHSMS in South Korea. The questionnaire was created to analyze the differences of OHSMS awareness between site general managers and OHS managers of construction companies. Results: The implementation of OHSMS among the top 100 construction companies in South Korea shows that the accident rate decreased by 67% and the fatal accident rate decreased by 10.3% during the period from 2006 to 2011. The survey in this study shows different OHSMS awareness levels between site general managers and OHS managers. The differences were motivation for developing OHSMS, external support needed for implementing OHSMS, problems and effectiveness of implementing OHSMS. Conclusion: Both work-related accident and fatal accident rates were found to be significantly reduced by implementing OHSMS in this study. The differences of OHSMS awareness between site general managers and OHS managers were identified through a survey. The effect of these differences on safety and other benefits warrants further research with proper data collection.

만성질환 관리 평가도구를 이용한 보건소 만성질환 관리수준 평가 (Evaluating Chronic Care of Public Health Centers in a Metropolitan City)

  • 최용준;신동수;강민아;배상수;김재용
    • 보건행정학회지
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    • 제24권4호
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    • pp.312-321
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    • 2014
  • Background: To evaluate the quality of chronic care provided by public health centers located in a South Korean metropolitan city using a modified Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (ACIC). Methods: We conducted self-evaluation surveys and collected data using a modified ACIC from twenty five public health centers. Cultural validity of the original ACIC was examined by the public health and nursing science experts. Based on expert reviews, cognitive interviews, pre-test results, five items of the original ACIC that were not relevant were deleted. The response scale was changed from twelve-point Likert scale to Guttman scale but its scoring system was maintained. Results: Eighty eight percent of public health centers in this study reported that their overall quality of chronic care was at a limited or basic level. About 68% of the centers reported that the organization was as reasonably good or fully developed to provide chronic care. On the other hand, 96% of the public health centers reported that the clinical information system was at a very limited or basic support level. The decision support, the integration of Chronic Care Model components, the delivery system design, the community linkages, and the self-management support were evaluated as limited or basic level of support by more than half of the public health centers, respectively. Conclusion: In a metropolitan area of South Korea, quality of chronic care in public health centers was not found to reach acceptable levels of services. It is critical to enhance the quality of chronic care in public health centers.

일 도시지역을 대상으로 한 지역사회 간호과정 사례연구 (Application of Community Health Nursing Process to an Urban Community)

  • 이정렬;김의숙;조원정;권명숙;임은선;유미애
    • 한국보건간호학회지
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    • 제11권2호
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    • pp.121-130
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    • 1997
  • The community health nursing process is essential in providing community health nursing service to the community. It helps to identify community health problems. to prioritize problems, to provide service. and to evaluate service results. However. it is very rare to find a study which applies the community health nursing process. This study intended to apply the community health nursing process to a urban community. The focus of the study was a community consisting of 533 families in a region of Seoul. The study process was as follows: 1) The data was collected by conducting interviews with community leaders and by collecting surveys from the people of the community. 2) The data was summarized and analyzed. 3) The community nursing diagnosis was identified. 4) The nursing diagnosis was prioritized. 5) The general and specific objectives for service were identified. 6) A specific nursing plan was set up. 7) A detailed evaluation plan was established. Four community nursing diagnoses were identified from the community. 1) The utilization rate of health center was found to be low due to lack of knowledge about the health center and low accessibility. 2) High trafic accident rate due to narrow roads. 3) High prevalence of chronic disease due to inappropriate health behavior. 4) High noise level and foul smell due to inappropriate waste management. Among the four community nursing diagnoses. 'High prevalence of chronic diseases was identified as a priority community nursing problem. The criteria for prioritizing community nursing problems were as follows: number of people involved, fragility of clients. severity of the problem. availability. of resources. concern of the people. readiness of nurses. relevance to the national policy. This study describes the general and specific objectives to solve the high prevalence of chronic health problems. nursing plans. and an evaluation plan.

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서울시 50대 정신건강검진사업에 대한 웹기반 조사 (Web-Based Survey on the Mental Health Screening of the Baby-Boomer Generation)

  • 안승민;이미경;이소희;석정호;이해우;강석훈;백종우
    • 대한불안의학회지
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    • 제13권2호
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    • pp.108-114
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    • 2017
  • Objective : A pilot project entitled '50s mental health screening project' was conducted in Seoul. As a part of this project, we conducted surveys to obtain the opinions of psychiatrists regarding mental health screenings. Methods : A questionnaire was mailed to members registered with the Korean Neuropsychiatric Association, which enquired about the '50s mental health screening project'. Results: A majority (90.9%) of the subjects agreed on the purpose and implementation of the project. However, there were fewer individuals that actually showed the intent to participate (65.8%). The mean age of the group with the intention to participate was higher compared to the group with no intention to participate. The factors that negatively affected the intent to participate included prejudice and discrimination against psychiatry (3.795), low health insurance reimbursement (3.784), and inconvenience of reporting to public health centers (3.664). The most appropriate method that scored the highest for screening mental health was face-to-face consultation with a psychiatrist (3.889). Most of the participants agreed on the method of a self-reported survey along with an interview of psychiatrist (84.9%). Conclusion : Subjects were concerned about prejudice and discrimination against psychiatry, low health insurance reimbursement, and inconvenience of reporting to public health centers. These problems need to be supplemented. Face-to-face consultation with a psychiatrist may be considered an appropriate method for future mental health screening.

Theoretically Informed Correlates of Hepatitis B Knowledge among Four Asian Groups: The Health Behavior Framework

  • Maxwell, Annette E.;Stewart, Susan L.;Glenn, Beth A.;Wong, Weng Kee;Yasui, Yutaka;Chang, L. Cindy;Taylor, Victoria M.;Nguyen, Tung T.;Chen, Moon S.;Bastani, Roshan
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제13권4호
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    • pp.1687-1692
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    • 2012
  • Background: Few studies have examined theoretically informed constructs related to hepatitis B (HBV) testing, and comparisons across studies are challenging due to lack of uniformity in constructs assessed. The present analysis examined relationships among Health Behavior Framework factors across four Asian American groups to advance the development of theory-based interventions for HBV testing in at-risk populations. Methods: Data were collected from 2007-2010 as part of baseline surveys during four intervention trials promoting HBV testing among Vietnamese-, Hmong-, Korean- and Cambodian-Americans (n = 1,735). Health Behavior Framework constructs assessed included: awareness of HBV, knowledge of transmission routes, perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, doctor recommendation, stigma of HBV infection, and perceived efficacy of testing. Within each group we assessed associations between our intermediate outcome of knowledge of HBV transmission and other constructs, to assess the concurrent validity of our model and instruments. Results: While the absolute levels for Health Behavior Framework factors varied across groups, relationships between knowledge and other factors were generally consistent. This suggests similarities rather than differences with respect to posited drivers of HBV-related behavior. Discussion: Our findings indicate that Health Behavior Framework constructs are applicable to diverse ethnic groups and provide preliminary evidence for the construct validity of the Health Behavior Framework.

한국 성인여성의 자궁경부암 미수검 관련 요인분석: 국민건강영양조사(2010-2012년) 자료 이용 (Factors Associated with the Non-screening Status of Cervical Cancer Screening Test in Korean Adult Women: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2010-2012))

  • 최원미;한남경;정우진
    • 보건행정학회지
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    • 제29권4호
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    • pp.399-411
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    • 2019
  • Background: This study aimed to explore the associations of social-demographic, health-behavioral, and woman-specific factors with the non-screening status of the cervical cancer screening test in Korean adult women. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional analysis of 9,698 Korean adult women aged 20 years or more who participated in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys V (2010-2012). Rao-Scott chi-square tests and survey logistic regression analyses were employed respectively to analyze the difference in the non-screening status of the cervical cancer screening test by each characteristic and to explore the factors related to the non-screening status. Results: The rate of the non-screening status of the cervical cancer screening test was 53.5% over the previous 2 years. In the survey logistics regression analysis, age, marital status, educational levels, income levels, residential area, occupation, private health insurance, smoking, alcohol, obesity, menstrual status, pregnancy experience, and hormone replacement therapy were significantly associated with the non-screening status of the cervical cancer screening test. Conclusion: On the basis of the results of this study, some social-demographic, health-behavioral, and woman-specific characteristics of Korean adult women seem to affect the non-screening status of the cervical cancer screening test. Therefore, appropriate health policies need to be designed, implemented, monitored, and evaluated to reduce the non-screening status of the cervical cancer screening test of them.