• 보건행정학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.244-254
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• 2021

The management of emerging infectious diseases cannot help but completely depend on non-pharmaceutical interventions in the early stages of the outbreak. Consequently, South Korea has developed and implemented the 3T (test-trace-treat) models, non-pharmaceutical infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The IPC measures have gained global attention, rendering them to be essential in the development of a shareable, reusable, and applicable protocol for future pandemics. This study was conducted to identify the requirements necessary for standardizing the IPC measures. Three new work items of the 18 3T models were proposed to ISO/TC 304 (International Organization for Standardization/Technical Committee 304; healthcare organization management). Requirements for each IPC measure, identified by participating members (P-members) countries during the ISO ballots, were analyzed in this study. The three new work items were approved by the P-members countries after a 3-month ballot. There was a consensus that the three IPC measure models should be International Standards (IS). Other comments include (1) the models should include not only COVID-19 but also any respiratory pandemic; and (2) keep donning of level D protection at screening sites as an optional protocol, in consideration for the lack of personal protective equipment. Standardization is a systematic process of developing internationally agreed-upon wisdom and knowledge that consider and respect the diversity and universality of each country. It is expected that such standardized applicable IPC measure models contribute to global efforts to rapidly respond to a public health emergency of international concern during its early stages.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.71-91
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• 2009

To assess comparatively the administrative behavior of vaccination and satisfaction of physicians by the provision method according to the National Expanded Programme on Immunization (NEPI) between 2005 and 2006 Demonstration Project in Korea. A questionnaire was performed at 582 and 64 physicians in Daegu metropolitan city and Gunpo city on 2005 (a response rate of 39.3%, 45.3%, respectively). Also, we sampled 31, 56, and 28 physicians in Gangneung city, Yangsan city, and Yeongi county on 2006 (a response rate of 35.5%, 98.2%, and 60.7%, respectively). We analyzed these data set using descriptive analysis and $\chi^2$-test through SPSS for Windows (12.0). Most question categories in Daegu metropolitan city and Gunpo city on 2005 were higher than those in the 2006 Demonstration Project regions. These were 'preparing and signing informed consent to vaccination', 'doing physical examination before periodic immunization', 'searching past shot history and inputting the current shot record through the immunization registry management program by physician', 'filing a medical record', 'satisfying the impact of 2005 and 2006 Demonstration Project and achieving the expectation of this Project', and 'improving the immunization coverage rate', et al. In conclusion, we show that the attitudes and practices of physician should be more sensitive to free vaccination services by private clinics and hospitals than public health centers. In the near future, the government must consider the opinion of physicians in implementing the NEPI by the affordable method of the public-private dynamics.

• 산업융합연구
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2020

본 연구는 국내에서 판매되고 있는 담뱃갑 흡연 '담뱃갑경고그림'이 흡연자의 금연효과에 미치는 영향을 조사하여 향후 금연 및 건강관련 보건자료의 기초로 사용할 목적으로 시행된 서술적 조사연구이다. 이를 위해 인터넷 네이버 웹상에서 20세 이상 성인 남녀 500명을 대상으로 네이버 폼 설문지를 이용해 블러그와 카페 등을 이용하여 2018년 10월1부터 10일간 조사하여 응답이 미흡한 설문지를 제외하고 500부를 본 연구에 사용하였다. 분석된 데이터는 SPSS WIN20.0을 이용한 요인 분석, T-검정 및 상관관계를 분석하였다. 주요 연구 결과는 첫째, 인체해 유해한 담뱃갑 경고 그림이 금연효과에 가장 큰 영향을 미친 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 금연효과는 담뱃갑 경고그림에 대한 설문 전 의식과 가장 높은 상관관계를 보였다. 이는 '담뱃갑 경고그림'이 흡연자에게는 가장 민감한 부분으로 받아들여지고 있음을 나타낸다. 본 논문의 결과를 토대로 담뱃갑 경고 그림의 다양화와 경고그림의 정기적인 교체 등은 금연 본능을 억제시키는 기전으로 작동함에 따라 향후 금연예방의 실천적 방안을 제안 할 수 있는 유용한 기초자료를 제공할 것으로 기대된다. 따라서 흡연경고 그림은 언론이나 매체를 통해 널리 홍보하여 국민들에게 금연을 실행하는데 긍정적인 영향을 미치며, 나아가 국민들의 건강 증진을 위한 보건정책의 기초자료로 활용될 것으로 사료된다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제11권9호
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• pp.229-238
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• 2013

병원외 심정지는 오늘날 우리나라의 중대한 보건문제로서, 환자의 퇴원 시 생존율은 3.5%이며, 이 중 1%만이 신경학적 기능을 회복하는 것으로 나타났다. 이처럼 낮은 병원외 심정지 환자의 생존율을 높이기 위해서는 병원 도착 전 환자의 자발적 순환을 회복시키는 것이 매우 중요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 질병관리본부의 2009년도 심정지 의무기록 조사 자료를 활용하여 병원외 심정지 환자의 자발적 순환 회복률을 향상시킬 수 있는 요인들에 대한 심층 분석을 수행하였다. 심정지 환자의 자발적 순환 회복에 영향을 미치는 요인은 의사결정나무기법을 적용하여 분석하였으며, 그 결과 도착전 CPR여부, 병원 도착전 심정지 목격여부, 심정지시 활동, 과거력(암/심장질환/뇌졸중), 심정지 발생 장소, 병원전 일반인 CPR여부, 신고~현장 도착까지 걸린 시간, 연령 등이 중요한 요인으로 밝혀졌다. 이 요인들의 조합을 통해 의사결정나무모형으로 분류된 심정지 환자는 총 16개 유형이었으며, 그 중 유형 1의 특징을 갖는 집단의 자발적 순환 회복률(29.6%)이 가장 높게 나타났다. 더불어 비공공장소에서 심정지가 발생한 환자에게 일반인이 CPR을 시행하였을 경우, 심정지 환자의 자발적 순환 회복률이 향상된 것으로 보아 지역주민들에 대한 CPR교육이 중요함을 파악할 수 있었다.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.133-150
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• 2021

Purpose: The epidemiologic understanding of allergic diseases, including prevalence and risk factors, is needed for allergy management. This study identified the prevalence of and coping patterns for various types of allergies, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis (AR), atopic dermatitis (AD), allergic conjunctivitis (AC), food allergy (FA), and drug allergy (DA), in Nam-gu, Ulsan, one of the most industrialized districts in Korea. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed using a self-report multiple choice questionnaire. The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) and other measures were reviewed to develop the questionnaire. Data was collected from May 9th to November 30th of 2018. Descriptive and frequency analyses were performed to apprehend the prevalence of symptoms, diagnostic rates, diagnosis dates, treatment history, and others. Results: By randomized sampling, 9,102 children from 25 nurseries, 25 kindergartens, and 15 elementary schools participated in the study. The prevalence of asthma, AR, AD, AC, FA, and DA were 11.1%, 48.7%, 15.5%, 17.6%, 15.1%, and 2.0%, respectively. The respective rate of ever being diagnosed with asthma, AR, AD, AC, FA, and DA were 4.2%, 38.4%, 25.5%, 23.3%, 9.7%, and 1.1%, respectively. Last year's allergy related school absenteeism rates were 10.8%, 4.1%, and 1.3% for asthma, AR, and AD, respectively. Lastly, 59.2% of the participants considered air pollution as the most challenging factor in allergy management. Conclusion: This study comprehensively investigated the current state of various allergic diseases in Nam-gu, Ulsan. The study's findings are expected to be applied to strategies for decreasing the socioeconomic burden of allergic diseases.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.44-54
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• 2014

In spite of effective curative therapy, morbidity and mortality remain high for hospitalized patients with tuberculosis(TB) in Korea. The purpose of this study was to identify patient and hospital characteristics associated with hospital care outcome. Using annual patient survey data produced by Korea Institute for Health and Social Affair, we identified 8,562 hospital discharge with primary diagnosis of TB. Logistic regression analyses were performed on a model that included age, gender, residence area, insurance status, hospital admission source, length of stay, hospital ownership and class of hospital as the explanatory variables and outcome of treatments as the dependent variable. The results show that negative outcome was associated with the patients older than 65 years, medical aid beneficiary, admission through emergency department, and the patients admitted to public owned hospitals. On the other hand, the patients who were admitted to teaching hospitals were associated with positive outcome. To improve hospital treatment outcome of TB patients, more vigorous strategies should be implemented targeting the older and poor population in regard to social support as well as the clinical management and prevention.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.25-28
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• 2020

The prevalence of pulmonary pargonimiasis in Korea has been steadily decreasing due to develop of the public health, and there have been few clinical cases of paragonimiasis infections, especially in pneumothorax. A 22-year-old man referred to emergency department for dyspnea and chest pain. The right lung was totally collapsed on a chest X-ray. We emergently performed a closed thoracostomy with a 28-Fr chest tube. However, the air leak from the chest tube persisted for three days after the closed thoracostomy. A chest computed tomography showed multiple subpleural consolidative nodular lesions and mixed ground-glass attenuation nodules. We potentially suspected a secondary pneumothorax resulting from pulmonary paragonimiasis infection because the patient was a Chinese man who was working at a Korean restaurant. We decided to perform a medical treatment instead of pulmonary wedge resections. The air leak was discontinued three days after the prescription of praziquantel. The patient was discharged nine days after the admission. We suggest that anti-parasitic drugs are very effective in the secondary pneumothorax resulting from paragonimiasis.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.67-82
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• 2022

The prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 led to inconsistent public health policies that resulted in COVID-19 containment failure. These factors resulted in increased hospitalization and death. To prevent viral spread and achieve herd immunity, the only safe and effective measure is to provide to vaccinates. Ever since the release of the SARS-CoV-2 nucleotide sequence in January of 2020, research centers and pharmaceutical companies from many countries have developed different types of vaccines including mRNA, recombinant protein, and viral vector vaccines. Prior to initiating vaccinations, phase 3 clinical trials are necessary. However, no vaccine has yet to complete a phase 3 clinical trial. Many products obtained "emergency use authorization" from governmental agencies such as WHO, FDA etc. The Korean government authorized the use of five different vaccines. The viral vector vaccine of Oxford/AstraZeneca and the Janssen showed effectiveness of 76% and 66.9%, respectively. The mRNA vaccine of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna showed effectiveness of 95% and 94.1%, respectively. The protein recombinant vaccine of Novavax showed an effectiveness of 90.4%. In this review, we compared the characteristics, production platform, synthesis principles, authorization, protective effects, immune responses, clinical trials and adverse effects of five different vaccines currently used in Korea. Through this review, we conceptualize the importance of selecting the optimal vaccine to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제27권4_2호
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• pp.851-860
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• 2024

This study analyzed factors that influence the welfare awareness level of paramedics. Paramedics are professionals responsible for the health and safety of the public, and their welfare is a factor that enables them to carry out their duties smoothly. The study results showed that the overall level of welfare awareness was analyzed to be very low at 2.80 points. We also found that there were gender and class differences in some areas. One notable point is the item 'In the event of a lawsuit or other complaint or accident during a call, the fire department responds adequately for me.' which received the lowest score of 2.22 point. I hope that in the future, fire departments will implement policy measures to protect emergency personnel from complaints and reduce the stress they experience when dispatched to disaster areas. Based on the results of this study, I hope that follow-up researchers will conduct a comparative analysis of the level of welfare awareness among various factors.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.334-342
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• 2000

이 연구는 당일수술을 실시하고 있지 않은 병원에서 당일수술이 가능한 질병으로 입원하고 있는 환자를 대상으로 당일수술에 대한 인지도와 선호도를 조사하고, 당일수술 가능 질병의 평균 재원일수를 분석하며, 마취 후 퇴원점수체계를 이용한 시간대별 퇴원 가능한 환자의 비율을 분석하여 당일수술 가능여부를 판단하기 위하여 실시되었다. 자료수집은 1999년 2월 1일부터 동년 3월 31일까지 $\bigcirc\bigcirc$대학교 의과대학 부속병원에 입원하여 백내장, 편도선 비대, 탈장, 사시, 안검하수, 담석증, 질, 치루로 수술 받은 환자 353명을 대상으로 하였다. 자료 수집 방법은 설문지를 이용하여 설문과 면담을 하였고, 간호사용 마취 후 퇴원점수체계(PADS)를 이용하여 환자의 수술 후 활력징후, 활동력과 정신상태, 통증, 오심 구토, 출혈, 식이 및 배뇨 등의 환자상태를 조사하였다. 당일수술에 대한 인지도는 52.7%이었으며, 당일수술 의향이 있는 환자는 52.1%이었다. 당일수술을 받고 싶은 이유로는 "질병이 경미하고 수술이 간단하여"가 43.1%, "집에서 안정을 취해도 충분하므로"가 30.4%이었고, 당일수술을 받고 싶지 않는 이유는 "집에 있기 불안해서"가 56.5%로 가장 높았다. 당일수술 후 가장 염려되는 것은 응급 상황발생에 대한 것이었다. 당일수술의 가장 큰 장점은 입원기간 절약(39.1%)이었으며 단점은 응급상황 시 불안하다는 것이 53.9%로 가장 많았다. 환자의 주관적 판단에 의한 퇴원시기는 수술 후 1-2일이라고 생각하는 사람이 47.6%로 가장 많았다. 수술명에 따른 평균 재원일수는 백내장적출술 2.9일, 사시 교정술 2.2일, 편도선제거술 3일, 탈장교정술 3.8일, 안검복원술 2.2일, 담석증복강경술 4.9일, 치질제거술 4.1일, 치루제거술 4.6일로, 이들 전체의 평균 재원일수는 3.1일이었다. 수술 후 나타난 증상으로는 통증이 45.6%로 가장 많았고, 다음으로 오심 구토(10.5%) 및 두통(7.9%)의 순이었다. 시간대별 퇴원 가능 환자 수는 3시간대에 95.2%, 12시간대에 99.2%, 24시간대에는 100%로 나타나 이 연구에서 선정된 모든 수술이 마취 후 퇴원점수체계에 의한 24시간 이내 퇴원 기준을 충족시켰고, 통상적으로 당일수술 3시간 뒤에 환자가 퇴원하는 것을 고려하면 의학적인 측면에서 당일수술이 가능한 수술은 백내장적출술과 사시교정술로 판단되었다. 당일수술의 경과에 대한 설명과 수술 시행 후에 환자들에게 발생할지도 모르는 응급상황에 대한 대처 방안이 잘 강구 된다면 당일수술의 수요가 증가할 것이며, 그 서비스에 대한 만족도도 높아져 당일수술이 활성화될 것이다.