• 의학교육논단
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.99-105
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to inquire into the knowledge of medical students on the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and evaluate whether infection prevention education impacts students' level of knowledge and individual hygiene practices. This study also investigated the route by which medical students obtain disease-related information. The study involved a survey conducted in August of 2015 at two medical schools in Busan. In the first year to fourth year, a total of 345 students are enrolled (111 students in A school and 234 students in B school). Before the study was carried out, university A performed infection prevention education related to MERS, but B did not. We used self-developed questionnaires to survey the demographic characteristics, routes of acquisition of MERS information, degree of knowledge of MERS, educational satisfaction, and personal hygiene practices before and after education. Knowledge level differences according to gender and year in school were not statistically significant. Students obtained their information about MERS from various news media sources and the Internet, and through social network sites. Students practiced sanitary control behaviors in an average of 2.2 manners (standard deviation=0.95). The level of knowledge of MERS revealed a positive correlation with the frequency and total numbers of personal hygiene practices. This finding suggests that the infection prevention education program played a role in knowledge acquisition and personal hygiene practices for the medical students. In order to provide accurate and reliable knowledge of disease and preventive health behavior to medical students, continuous and well-planned education programs are necessary.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.265-275
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• 2019

본 연구는 간호대학생의 환자안전에 대한 태도, 임파원먼트, 표준주의지침 인지도 및 수행도 간의 관련성을 파악하고, 표준주의지침 수행도의 영향요인을 규명하고자 시도되었다. 연구대상자는 J시 소재 일 간호대학 재학생 185명이었다. 자료수집은 2018년 9월 10일에서 21일까지 진행되었으며, 수집된 자료는 SPSS Statistics 22.0 프로그램을 이용하여 Independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, stepwise multiple regression으로 분석하였다. 다중회귀분석 결과 표준주의지침 수행도의 영향요인은 인지도, 임파워먼트, 환자안전행사 참여로 나타났으며 수행도를 51.0% 설명하였다. 이에 간호대학생의 의료관련감염 관리를 위한 표준주의지침 수행도를 향상시키기 위해서는 인지도를 높이고 임파워먼트를 향상시킬 수 있는 다양한 융합적 교육프로그램의 적용과 환자안전행사에 간호대학생이 적극 참여할 수 있도록 하는 방안을 모색하여야 할 것이다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2019

Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici is a soil borne pathogenic fungus associated with wheat roots. The accurate quantification of gene expression during the process of infection might be helpful to understand the pathogenic molecular mechanism. However, this method requires suitable reference genes for transcript normalization. In this study, nine candidate reference genes were chosen, and the specificity of the primers were investigated by melting curves of PCR products. The expression stability of these nine candidates was determined with three programs-geNorm, Norm Finder, and Best Keeper. $TUB{\beta}$ was identified as the most stable reference gene. Furthermore, the exopolygalacturonase gene (ExoPG) was selected to verify the reliability of $TUB{\beta}$ expression. The expression profile of ExoPG assessed using $TUB{\beta}$ agreed with the results of digital gene expression analysis by RNA-Seq. This study is the first systematic exploration of the optimal reference genes in the infection process of Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.225-231
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• 2008

Objectives: Bioterrorism (BT) preparedness and response plans are particularly important among healthcare workers who will be among the first involved in the outbreak situations. This study was conducted to evaluate the current status of education for BT preparedness and response in health care-related colleges/junior colleges and to develop learning objectives for use in their regular curricula. Methods: We surveyed all medical colleges/schools, colleges/junior colleges that train nurses, emergency medical technicians or clinical pathologists, and 10% (randomly selected) of them that train general hygienists in Korea. The survey was conducted via mail from March to July of 2007. We surveyed 35 experts to determine if there was a consensus of learning objectives among healthcare workers. Results: Only 31.3% of medical colleges/schools and 13.3% of nursing colleges/junior colleges had education programs that included BT preparedness and responses in their curricula. The most common reason given for the lack of BT educational programs was 'There is not much need for education regarding BT preparedness and response in Korea'. None of the colleges/junior colleges that train clinical pathologists, or general hygienists had an education program for BT response. After evaluating the expert opinions, we developed individual learning objectives designed specifically for educational institutions. Conclusions: There were only a few colleges/junior colleges that enforce the requirement to provide education for BT preparedness and response in curricula. It is necessary to raise the perception of BT preparedness and response to induce the schools to provide such programs.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.1811-1815
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• 2016

Wetland geographical areas have a higher incidence of Opisthorchis viverrini-associated cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), confirmed by data from geographic information systems, than other areas. Behavioral data also indicate that people in these areas traditionally eat uncooked freshwater fish dishes, a vehicle for O. viverrini infection. The best approach to reducing CCA incidence is decreasing risk factors together with behavior alteration. Evaluation of CCA risk and its related factors are first needed for planning the prevention and control programs in the future. We therefore aimed to evaluate the CCA risk and explore its related factors among people in wetland communities of Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. A cross-sectional study was conducted between July and August 2014. In total 906 participants, with informed consent, completed questionnaires. Overall risk of CCA was determined by multiplying odds ratios (ORs) of the risk factors for CCA from literature reviews. A mean score of 5.95 was applied as the cut-off point. Assessment of factors related to overall risk of CCA was accomplished using conditional logistic regression. Of all participants, 60.15% had a high level of the overall risk of CCA. Factors related to the overall risk of CCA were gender (p<0.001), marital status (p<0.001), perceived susceptibility (p=0.043) and prevention behavior for CCA (p<0.001). In conclusion, most participants in this community had a high level of overall risk of CCA. Therefore, integrated prevention and control programs continue to be urgently required.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제21권7호
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• pp.238-247
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• 2021

본 연구는 공공의료기관에 근무하는 간호사의 감염 표준주의지침에 대한 지식, 안전환경, 수행도를 조사하고 표준주의지침에 대한 수행도에 미치는 영향 요인을 확인하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 연구방법은 S시, N시의 2개의 공공의료기관 간호사 192명을 대상으로 설문지를 통해 자료를 수집하였고 SPSS WIN 22.0 통계프로그램을 사용하여 결과를 분석하였다. 연구결과 표준주의지침 지식은 근무경력에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었으며 표준주의지침 안전환경은 직위에 따라 유의한 차이가 있었다. 표준주의지침 지식 정도는 평균 21.98(25점 만점), 안전환경은 평균 5.68(7점 만점), 수행도는 평균 40.28(60점 만점)이었으며, 표준주의지침 안전환경과 표준주의지침 수행도(r=.21, p<0.01)는 유의한 양의 상관관계가 있었다. 표준주의지침 수행도에 미치는 영향요인은 표준주의지침 안전환경(𝛽=.22, p=.003)으로 나타났다. 따라서 공공의료기관에서 간호사의 감염관리를 위한 표준주의지침 수행도를 증진 시키기 위해서는 재정적 지원 및 지지적 안전환경을 제공하고 현 상황을 고려한 차별화된 감염관리 교육프로그램과 모니터링이 요구된다.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.58.1-58.25
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• 2023

Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) has posed significant financial threats to the domestic pig industry over the last three decades in South Korea. PEDV infection will mostly result in endemic persistence in the affected farrow-to-finish (FTF) herds, leading to endemic porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) followed by year-round recurrent outbreaks. This review aims to encourage collaboration among swine producers, veterinarians, and researchers to offer answers that strengthen our understanding of PEDV in efforts to prevent and control endemic PED and to prepare for the next epidemics or pandemics. We found that collaboratively implementing a PED risk assessment and customized four-pillar-based control measures is vital to interrupt the chain of endemic PED in affected herds: the former can identify on-farm risk factors while the latter aims to compensate for or improve weaknesses via herd immunity stabilization and virus elimination. Under endemic PED, long-term virus survival in slurry and asymptomatically infected gilts ("Trojan Pigs") that can transmit the virus to farrowing houses are key challenges for PEDV eradication in FTF farms and highlight the necessity for active monitoring and surveillance of the virus in herds and their environments. This paper underlines the current knowledge of molecular epidemiology and commercially available vaccines, as well as the risk assessment and customized strategies to control PEDV. The intervention measures for stabilizing herd immunity and eliminating virus circulation may be the cornerstone of establishing regional or national PED eradication programs.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권14호
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• pp.5773-5779
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• 2014

Background: Since cervical cancer can be prevented and controlled through human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, it is important to train health care providers and provide them with appropriate knowledge. This study aimed to understand the level of HPV related knowledge among medical students and correlates in Southwest China in order to address any potential gap in their knowledge base. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey among medical students in six selected universities across Southwest China based on a pretested questionnaire regarding HPV infection, cervical cancer, and HPV vaccines. Results: We successfully surveyed 1, 878 medical students, of whom 32.1% were males and 67.9% were females. Their mean age was 20.8 (standard deviation: 1.3) years. 91.8% of them were ethnic Han Chinese, and 43.8% were students in clinical medicine. While 76.5% had heard of HPV only 48.8% knew that the prevention of cervical cancer was possible through HPV vaccination. Only 42.9% of the male and 49.2% of the female students correctly answered over 10 out of 22 questions on HPV related knowledge. Female students appeared to know more about HPV and HPV vaccination (OR: 1.39; 95% CI: 1.11-1.75). In addition, the student knowledge improved with the grade (p<0.001). University courses were the most selected source of knowledge about HPV vaccination (66.4%). 83.6% of males and 91.4% of females were willing to have more HPV related education by experts (p<0.001). Only 10.1% of the students acknowledged that people had asked for their advice regarding HPV vaccination. Conclusions: Our survey indicates that medical students from Southwest China have poor knowledge of HPV and HPV vaccination, but are willing to receive more relevant information. Targeted education should be incorporated into school courses to inform these future health care providers and ensure success of programs for cervical cancer control and prevention.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.301-311
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• 2011

Objectives : In order to identify the awareness of influenza A (H1N1) having currently high frequency and risk as an infectious disease, to find problems and to reflect them on curriculum improvements from students before/after clinical practices. Methods : The data was collected from 279 dental hygiene students of 1st and 2nd years at G health college university from December 6th 2010 to December 10th 2010. The questionnaire were consisted of awareness of influenza A (H1N1), preventive attitude, sociodemographic characteristics. Results : 1. 1st year was 51.6%, the case having dental experience was 51.2%, in the infection control training experience 'had' was 46.6%. In the route acquiring the information, the mass media was 70.6%, in obtained information, personal hygiene was 82.1%. In the impact on human body, 'great impact' was 58.1%. In terms of the most need for response and preparedness, vaccination was the highest, 67.4%. People who experienced influenza A (H1N1) were 10.7%. 2. Awareness of influenza A (H1N1) was 0.71 points, and treatment and spreading mechanism was 0.78 points, prevention was 0.63 points, causes and definition was 0.53 points. 3. In the attitude for infection prevention of influenza A (H1N1), 'washing hands before practice' was the highest, 0.99 points and 'wear the mask only in case of contact with patient within 1~2 meters upon occurrence of no aerosol' was the lowest, 0.72 points. 4. Awareness of influenza A (H1N1) according to sociodemographic characteristics showed the significant differences upon the impacts on systemic health (p<0.05). Preventive attitude didn't show a significant difference in grade, clinical experience, experience in infection control training, acquiring rmation routes, the possibility for occurrence, impact on systemic health, the most need for prevention, experience in influenza A (H1N1) (p>0.05). 5. The significantly correlated between awareness of influenza A (H1N1) and preventive attitude(p<0.01). Conclusions : Information and preventive attitude for influenza A (H1N1) as well as systematic training programs to identify actual affecting factors and to improve the practice are needed. Also government's institutional support is needed.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.231-249
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• 2018

본 연구 목적은 종합병원 의료종사자 감염관리 표준주의에 대한 지식, 태도, 안전환경 및 인지도가 표준주의 수행도에 미치는 영향요인 분석으로 연구방법은 서술적 조사연구이며 대상은 종합병원 의료종사자 262명으로 표준주의에 대한 지식, 태도, 안전환경, 인지도 및 수행도를 측정하는 설문지를 이용하였다. 자료분석은 SPSS 프로그램을 이용하여 기술통계, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, Multiple regression으로 분석하였다. 연구결과 표준주의에 대한 수행도는 태도(r=.18, p=.003), 안전환경(r=.42, p<.001), 인지도(r=.63, p<.001)와 양의 상관관계로 나타났으며 다중회귀분석 결과, 표준주의 수행도에 영향을 미치는 요인은 인지도(${\beta}=0.57$)와 안전환경(${\beta}=0.31$)이었다. 따라서 표준주의 수행 향상을 위해 인지도와 안전환경을 향상시키고 직종별 특성을 고려한 차별화된 감염관리 교육프로그램과 모니터링이 요구된다.