• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.353-361
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• 2023

Background: Noise has been linked to an increased risk of various health issues, including stress, anxiety, insomnia, and cardiovascular disorders. However, research on the relationship between residential traffic noise and mental health in South Korea is limited. Objectives: This study aims to examine the correlation between regional traffic noise levels and mental health using an ecological study design. Methods: In this ecological study, all data were collected from the Korean Statistical Information Service. Traffic noise data in residential areas and the prevalence of mental health indices in 44 cities with noise monitoring stations were obtained. Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated to assess the relationship between regional traffic noise levels and mental health indices. Results: Daytime traffic noise levels were found to have a positive correlation with stress perception (r=0.428, p=0.004) and showed a borderline positive correlation with depressive symptom prevalence (r=0.273, p=0.073). In cities with airports, significant correlations was observed between 24-hour average noise levels and depressive symptoms (r=0.604, p=0.010), whereas this relationship was not observed in cities without airports (r=0.048, p=0.813). Multiple regression analysis, which adjusted for factors such as age, gender ratio, smoking, obesity, unemployment, urban size, and the presence of an airport, confirmed the relationship between 24-hour average noise levels and stress perception (beta=0.287, p=0.024). Conclusions: This study identified correlations between regional traffic noise levels and depressive symptoms or stress perception in adults, with a more pronounced effect in areas with airports. These findings suggest a potential impact of residential traffic noise on mental health, highlighting the importance of preventive measures like noise management in urban planning to promote mental well-being.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.44-50
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• 2018

Objectives : Insufficient sleep could have harmful effects on mental health. We examined the mental health status of Korean adolescents according to daily sleep time and subjective sleep satisfaction using a nationwide representative sample of Korean adolescents. Methods : Data from the 2016 Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey was used. Sleep duration on weekdays and subjective sleep satisfaction during the past week were asked. Participants' perceived health, happiness, stress, depressive mood, and suicidality during past 12 months were also investigated. Participants were classified by mean duration of daily sleep time and the level of sleep satisfaction, and the odds of having mental health problems were compared. Results : Compared to adolescents who slept more than 6 hours per day and satisfied with their sleep, adolescents who slept less than 6 hours per day and/or dissatisfied with their sleep were less likely to perceive themselves healthy and happy. They were also more likely to have severe stress, depressive mood, and suicidality, with highest odds ratios among adolescents with both short and dissatisfying sleep. Conclusions : Given the significant associations between sleep insufficiency and mental health problems, attention to the sleep shortage among Korean adolescents is needed. Prospective studies are warranted to elucidate the causal relationships between subjective and objective sleep insufficiency and psychiatric conditions.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.139-148
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• 2017

본 연구는 대학생의 스마트폰 중독이 스트레스와 정신건강을 매개로 하여 자아존중감과 자기효능감에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위한 융합연구이다. J도 소재 3개 대학 학생을 대상으로 시행하였으며, 303부의 설문지를 연구자료로 사용하였다. 지료 분석은 SPSS와 AMOS를 이용하여 상관분석과 다중회귀분석 및 경로분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과 스마트폰 중독은 자아존중감, 자기효능감, 정신건강과는 각각 음(-)의 상관관계가 있었고 스트레스 정도와는 양(+)의 상관관계가 있었다. 또한, 스마트폰 중독은 스트레스 정도와 정신건강을 매개로 하여 자아존중감과 자기효능감에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서, 대학생의 자아존중감과 자기효능감을 높이기 위해서는 스마트폰 중독을 예방하고 관리하며 스트레스를 해소하고 정신건강을 증진하기 위한 방안의 마련이 필요하다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.71-81
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• 2009

Objectives: This study furthers the currents understanding of alcohol use disorders, stress, mental health status and suicide among Seoul citizens. This study is to identify differences according to socio-demographic variables and variables which affect stress, mental status and suicide for developing mental health programs. Methods: The study subjects using cluster-stratified sampling method were 1234 adults over 19 years old from 17 dong, S-Ku in Seoul City. A cross-sectional study with face-to-face interview was used to collect data. A questionnaire measuring socio-demographic variables, Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R) and psychosocial wellbeing index-short form (PWI-SF) was utilized. Results: Three findings in this study were discussed: (1) The prevalence of problem drinking and alcohol dependence and AUDIT score were significantly higher among male, younger age, and high level of education and income; (2) AUDIT score were related with stress, all 9 symptoms of SCL-R and suicide plan; (3) Problem drinkers were more likely to have 2.5 times of anxiety, 3.0 times of hostility, and 2.4 times psychoticism than non alcohol problem drinkers. Alcohol dependence drinkers were more likely to have 1.9 times of high risk group of stress, 4.1 times of obsessive-compulsive, 4.7 times of anxiety, 5.5 times of hostility, and 2.3 times psychoticism than non alcohol dependence drinkers. Conclusion: The findings suggest that the future intervention of Mental Health programs should be carefully designed and tailored by socio-demographic variables.

• 사회복지연구
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.113-138
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• 2016

본 연구는 정신건강증진센터에 종사하는 정신보건사회복지사의 클라이언트 폭력경험이 이직의도에 미치는 영향에 있어 직무스트레스의 매개효과를 살펴보는 것이다. 이를 위해 2013년 정신보건센터협회에서 실시한 전국 정신건강증진센터 실태조사 자료를 활용하여, 클라이언트 폭력경험이 이직의도에 미치는 직접적인 영향력과 직무스트레스의 매개효과를 검증하였다. 분석에 활용된 1,429명의 정신보건사회복지사 중 67.2%(961명)가 클라이언트로부터 폭력을 경험한 것으로 나타났다. 폭력경험은 이직의도에 직접적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 클라이언트로부터 경험한 폭력경험은 정신보건사회복지사의 이직의도에 영향을 미치는데 있어 직무스트레스의 부분 매개효과가 검증되었다. 본 연구결과를 토대로 정신건강증진센터에 종사하는 정신보건사회복지사에게 안전한 근무환경에 제공되어야 함을 강조하며, 이들의 이직의도를 완화시키기 위해 직무스트레스를 해소할 수 있는 다양한 프로그램과 교육 내용 등을 제안하였다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.370-382
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• 2020

최근 정신보건전문요원 대상 실태조사에서, 이직의도가 54.5%로 보고되어 전문인력관리가 매우 시급한 현실이다. 본 연구는 정신보건시설 근무자의 직무 스트레스가 이직의도에 영향을 미치는 과정에서 긍정심리자본의 매개효과를 검증하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 광주광역시와 전라남도에 소재하고 있는 정신보건시설 근무자 중 250명을 대상으로 직무스트레스, 이직의도, 긍정심리자본에 대한 설문조사를 실시하였다. 분석방법으로 SPSS 21.0을 사용하여 매개효과 및 유의성을 검증하였다. 연구결과 첫째, 정신보건시설 근무자의 직무스트레스는 이직의도에 유의한 정(+)적 상관관계를 보였다. 둘째, 정신보건시설 근무자의 직무스트레스와 이직의도에 있어서 긍정심리자본(희망, 낙관주의)은 유의미한 부분 매개효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 본 연구의 제한점과 후속 연구를 위한 제언을 논의하였다.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.73-82
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the influencing factors on mental health related quality of life (MHRQoL) in adults across the lifespan. Methods: A total of 688 Korean adults aged 19 years and older were selected. Data were collected by personal interviews or self report using structured questionnaires. For data analysis, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients and Stepwise multiple regression were used. Results: Mental health related quality of life (MHRQoL) differed significantly according to life cycle, especially showing a lower score in the elderly than others. In addition, elderly adulthood reported the highest stress and depression. The most significant predictors of MHRQoL in young and middle aged people were stress, depression, and subjective health status. Predictors of MHQoL in the elderly were stress and religion. Conclusion: The results indicate that MHRQoL of adult is associated with stress and depression. When the programs are developed to enhance mental health in elderly adulthood, religion should be considered as well as stress.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.53-61
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to examine the path analysis of factors related to musculoskeletal diseases of shipbuilding workers by considering related factors synthetically. The survey was completed by 1,536 shipbuilding workers and except for poor responses, 1,532 were analyzed. The survey consisted of questions about lifestyle, duration of service, physical and mental stress, and musculoskeletal diseases. The collected data was analyzed with SPSS/PC+ (a descriptive statistics program) and with AMOS 4.0 (a statistical program for path modeling) to test whether the hypothesized path model fitted the collected data. The results of the correlation analysis showed that musculoskeletal disease was associated with duration of service (r=-.095), physical stress (r=.077), and mental stress (r=.602). The results of the hypothesized path model satisfied the criteria required in relation to fitting the collected data. Musculoskeletal disease was directly affected by mental stress but not by physical stress, duration of service and life style. Thus, it is suggested that reducing mental stress is a strategy for the prevention for musculoskeletal disease.

• 의료커뮤니케이션
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.223-231
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• 2018

Background: Many nursing university students were stressed during clinical practice. The purpose of this study was to identify the difference between stress of clinical practice and mental health according to behavioral styles in nursing university students. Methods: The participants of this study were 233 junior and senior nursing students who had experienced clinical practice. Data were collected by self-report questionnaires in online from November 2017 to March 2018. Collected data were analyzed with SPSS/WIN 25.0 using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients. Results: The most frequent DISC behavior style of the subjects was conscientiousness (43.8%), follewed by steadiness (19.7%), influence (18.9%), and dominance (17.6%). The participants'scores for stress of clinical practice and mental health were $3.35{\pm}0.55$ and $1.13{\pm}0.65$. The stress of clinical practice of the subjects was different according to DISC behavior styles(F=2.86, p=.038). The results show that the higher the score of stress of clinical practice was the higher the score of mental health(r=.51, p<.001). Conclusion: This study found that the difference of DISC behavioral styles can be attributed to stress of clinical practice. Therefore, nursing intervention program considering with the subjects'DISC behavior styles needs to be developed to reduce their stress of clinical practice.

• 동의신경정신과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.163-173
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• 2010

Objectives : The objective of this study was to assess the effects of acupuncture applied at 114 and Liv3 points on heart rate variability (HRV) in normal subjects under mental stress. Methods: 36 healthy male and female subjects were recruited and randomized to a treatment group(18 subjects) or a control group (18 subjects). After 10-minutes rest period and instrumentation, both groups performed a mental stress test(Stroop color word test, Arithmetic test. four rule of arithmetic task) for l6-minutes. HRV was recorded before and after the mental stress. And then acupuncture needles were inserted on 114 and Liv3 for the study group. In the control group, they rested for l5-minutes. And Heart rate variability(HRV) was measured. Results: In the both groups, low frequency(LF) power, normalized low frequency power(LF(norm)) and ratio of low frequency to high frequency(LF/HF) was significantly increased after mental stress. Acupuncture induced significant decrease in low frequency(LF) power, normalized low frequency power(LF(norm)) and ratio of low frequency to high frequency (LF/HF) which was increased after mental stress test. In contrast, control group induced no changes. Conclusions : Acupuncture on 114 and Liv3 could be useful to decrease sympathetic activity and prevent the alteration of autonomic nervous system due to mental stress.