• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.153-160
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• 2007

Due to the high occurrence rate of musculoskeletal disorders(MSDs), many Korean companies adopted various assessment tools to evaluate workers' musculoskeletal stress. Using the results of this evaluation, tasks were selected for improvements. However, there are still many workers who complained of musculoskeletal stress of their tasks. Their tasks usually consist of repetitive activities and a short rest cycle. This prompts a concern of reliability of the evaluation tools and especially RULA. Thus in this study, OCRA(The Occupational Repetitive Action tool) was used to check whether RULA(Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) evaluates workers' musculoskeletal stress reasonably well since OCRA has been known to be a good evaluation tool for repetitive tasks and tasks with short recovery periods. The evaluation was conducted on 142 tasks. It was found that 65 tasks showed higher action levels by OCRA than by RULA. However, 13 tasks showed the reversed result and 64 tasks showed the same level regardless of the evaluation tool. It was concluded that either RULA or OCRA alone cannot evaluate all types of tasks very well. It is suggested that OCRA needs to be used with RULA together for the evaluations of musculoskeletal stress at workplaces where repetitive activities and short recovery periods exist.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.295-305
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• 2019

This study examined the effects of social comparison orientation and stress coping styles on job-seeking stress experienced by university students. The participants of this study were 324 junior and senior students (151 males and 173 females) from six universities located in Seoul who were preparing for employment. They were asked to respond to a written questionnaire to measure research variables for the Job-Seeking Stress Scale, the Social Comparison Orientation Scale, and the Ways of Coping Checklist. The data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics and a hierarchical multiple regression. The major findings of this study were as follows. First, social comparison orientation had a positive effect on job-seeking stress of university students, revealing that students with a high level of social comparison orientation were more likely to experience job-seeking stress. Second, both emotion-alleviation coping style and wishful thinking coping style increased level of job-seeking stress. In addition, problem-focused coping style had a negative influence on job-seeking stress, whereas social support seeking coping style had no significant effect on it. The results suggested that it would be possible to reduce job-seeking stress of university students by changing either social comparison or stress coping style.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2016

Objectives Firefighters and rescue workers are likely to be exposed to a variety of traumatic events; as such, they are vulnerable to the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The psychometric properties of the Korean version of the PTSD Checklist (PCL), a widely used self-report screening tool for PTSD, were assessed in South Korean firefighters and rescue workers. Methods Data were collected via self-report questionnaires and semi-structured clinical interviews administered to 221 firefighters. Internal consistency, item-total correlation, one-week test-retest reliability, convergent validity, and divergent validity were examined. Content validity of the PCL was evaluated using factor analysis and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analyses were used to estimate the optimal cutoff point and area under the curve. Results The PCL demonstrated excellent internal consistency (${\alpha}=0.97$), item-total correlation (r = 0.72-0.88), test-retest reliability (r = 0.95), and convergent and divergent validity. The total score of PCL was positively correlated with the number of traumatic events experienced (p < 0.001). Factor analysis revealed two theoretically congruent factors: re-experience/avoidance and numbing/hyperarousal. The optimal cutoff was 45 and the area under the ROC curve was 0.97. Conclusions The Korean version of the PCL may be a useful PTSD screening instrument for firefighters and rescue workers, further maximizing opportunities for accurate PTSD diagnosis and treatment.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.344-353
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• 2015

Purpose: The objective of this study is to identify factors associated with perceived health status of married immigrant women. Methods: Data were collected from 65 married immigrant women. The measurements were Symptom checklist-48, Acculturative Stress Scale, Parenting Stress Index(PSI), and Personal Resource Questionnaire(PQR). Descriptive, T-test, ANOVA test, Pearson correlation and multiple regression analyses were used. Results: There were significant differences in perceived health status according to satisfaction with the married life(F=8.819, p=0.000), and help from husband(F=6.308, p=.003). There was also a significant relationship between perceived health status and perceived economic status (F=8.006, p=.001), acculturative stress (r=.560, p<.01), parenting stress (r=.662, p<.01) and social support (r=-.289, p<.05). The result of multiple regression analysis showed a significant association of parenting stress with perceived health status of married immigrant women (${\beta}=0.397$, p=0.037). Conclusion: Comprehensive interventions designed to enhance the health of married immigrant women, including prevention of acculturative stress, parenting stress and improving social support may be helpful in mitigating health in married immigrant women.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.125-134
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to identify the influencing factors of college adjustment in nursing students. A quantitative descriptive design was used to study 400 nursing students in Busan and Ulsan, recruited from May 1 to 30, 2011. The instruments used were the clinical stress scale, stress coping scale and college adjustment problem checklist. The data were analysed SPSS program, using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, and simultaneous multiple regression. Findings of the study can be summarized as follows; First, the average of clinical stress was 3.68 points, the problem-solving coping was 2.85 points, the emotional-focused coping was 2.48 points, and college adjustment was 3.03 points. Second, The correlation of the clinical stress and college adjustment relations showed negative correlation in all areas. The correlation of problem-solving and emotional-focused coping and college adjustment showed positive correlation. Third, The significant predictors of college adjustment were satisfaction in major, psychological factors, problem-solving coping, perceived health status, emotional-focused coping, knowledge, skills, assignment/reports. These variables showed explanatory power of 43.2%. The study suggested to help reduce clinical stress and to strengthen problem-solving coping for college adjustment in nursing students.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.470-478
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• 2017

Purpose: This study was conducted to describe parenting stress in mothers of preschoolers who were born prematurely and to determine factors affecting parenting stress in child's problem behavior, mother-child interaction and parenting alliance. Methods: An exploratory survey study was conducted with 66 mothers of preschool children (5~6 years) with preterm births (PTB). Data were collected using Parenting Stress Index (PSI), Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), Mother-Preschool Child Interaction Scale (MPIS), and Parenting Alliance Inventory (PAI). Results: Of the 66 mothers, 8(12.1%) showed high scores that were more than borderline for the PSI total score. In the multiple linear regression analysis, lower scores on the PAI (${\beta}=-.41$, p<.001), higher scores on the externalizing problem behavior of the CBCL (${\beta}=.40$, p=.001), and lower scores on the MPIS (${\beta}=-.21$, p=.043) were statistically significant contributors to maternal parenting stress. Conclusion: Findings indicate that mothers of PTB preschool children are at risk for parenting stress. Child's externalizing problem behavior, poor maternal-child interaction and parenting alliance were independent factors raising maternal parenting stress. More attention is needed on paternal parenting support, child's behavioral development, interaction with children for effective prevention and management of maternal parenting stress of PTB young children.

• 대한안전경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한안전경영과학회 2008년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.329-341
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• 2008

The psychosocial stress and musculoskeletal disorders(MSDs) have been one of major health problems for hospital workers. This study tried to understand the relationship between symptoms associated with MSDs and risk factors such as working posture, job stress, psychosocial stress and fatigue. A total number of 655 hospital workers participated in this study. Specifically, REBA was applied for evaluating working posture and a checklist prepared by KOSHA(Korean Occupational Safety and Health Agency) was used for symptom survey. A questionnaire from KOSHA was also used for collecting data associated with job stress, psychosocial stress and fatigue. All these data were formulated and modeled by path analysis which was one of major statistical tools in this study. Specifically, path analysis for the data we collected came up with several major findings. The risk scores from working posture based on REBA had indirect effects via fatigue factor(MFS) as well as direct effects on symptoms. The factors associated with job stress(KOSS) and psychosocial stress(PWI-SF) had significant effects on symptoms. Specifically, indirect effect of job stress factors via fatigue factors(MFS) had bigger than that of direct effect of job stress on symptom.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.17-25
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• 2019

Objectives: We aimed to compare the differences in parenting stress, parenting attitudes, and parents' mental health between different adult attachment styles. Methods: Forty-four parents who completed a parental education program were enrolled in our study. They completed the Korean version of the Experience of Close Relationship Revised, Korean-Parenting Stress Index-Short Form, Maternal Behavior Research Instrument, and Symptom Checklist-90-Revised. Results: The avoidant attachment score positively correlated with parenting stress. The anxious attachment score showed a positive relationship with parenting stress, hostile parenting attitude, and psychopathology, but a negative association with an affectionate parenting attitude. The secure attachment group exhibited a more autonomous, affectionate parenting style and a less hostile parenting attitude and less parenting stress than the insecure attachment group. Dismissing-avoidant attachment parents reported significantly higher parenting stress scores than secure attachment parents. Preoccupied and fearful-avoidant attachment parents displayed a more hostile parenting style than secure attachment parents. Dismissing-avoidant and preoccupied parents reported a less affectionate parenting attitude than secure attachment parents. Conclusion: There were differences in parenting stress, parenting attitudes, and parents' mental health depending on the adult attachment style. More specific education and interventions based on parental attachment type are necessary for parents.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.8-14
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• 2009

연구목적 : 본 연구의 목적은 만성전립선염 환자들을 대상으로 스트레스의 다양한 측면들을 조사하여 만성전립선염과 스트레스와의 연관성을 알아보고자 함이다. 방법 : 비세균성 만성전립선염으로 진단받은 32명의 환자군과 건강한 성인남자 64명을 대상으로 하여 자기보고식 설문지를 작성하도록 하였다. 스트레스 인자에 대한 지각, 스트레스 반응 및 대응전략은 각각 스트레스 지각척도(Global Assessment of Recent Stress Scale), 스트레스 반응척도(Stress Response Inventory) 및 대처방식 체크리스트(Ways of Coping Checklist)를, 전립선염의 증상 정도는 미국립보건원 만성전립선염 증상지수(NIH-Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index)를 이용하여 평가하였다. 결과 : 만성전립선염 환자는 대조군에 비하여 대인관계의 변화, 질병 및 상해, 경제적인 문제와 관련된 스트레스인자 지각점수가 높았고, 환자군이 대조군에 비해 스트레스 반응이 전체적으로 높게 나타났으며, 스트레스 대처방식에서는 적극적 대처와 소극적 대처 모두 환자군이 대조군에 비해 전체적으로 스트레스 대처수준이 낮게 관찰되었다. 전립선염 증상 정도가 심한 환자일수록 스트레스에 대한 반응에서 우울의 경향을 더 나타내었고 (p=0.039), 스트레스 대처방식에서는 문제중심적 대처방식(p=0.000)과 사회적 지지의 추구(p=0.017)와 유의한 음의 상관성을 보였다. 결론 : 만성전립선염 환자들은 다양한 영역의 스트레스를 경험하고, 높은 스트레스 반응을 보이며, 이에 대한 대처전략은 부족하였다. 이와 같은 결과는 만성전립선염 환자의 치료에 있어서 동반된 스트레스 인자의 평가 및 조절, 스트레스에 대한 반응과 대처방식의 효율성 증진 등이 효과적일 수 있음을 시사한다.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.151-157
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• 1997

본 연구는 이명환자들에서 스트레스지각 및 정신병리와 주관적 및 객관적 이명의 정도간의 관계를 알아보기 위해 시행되었다. 연구대상은 이비인후과외래에 내원한 43명의 이명환자들로 구성되었다. 스트레스지 각 및 정신병리를 평가하기 위해서 Global Assessment of Recent Stress Scale, Beck Depression Inventory 및 Symptom Checklist-90-Revision을 이용하였다 한편 주관적 이명의 정도는 이명의 심한 정도를 평가할 수 있는 Subjective Tinnitus Severity Inventory로, 객관적 이명의 정도는 이명강도검사(tinnitogram)를 사용하여 측정하였다. 대인관계와 질병 및 상해와 관련된 스트레스지각점수는 각각 주관적 이명의 정도와 유의한 양상관성을 보였다. 또한 신체화 강박증, 대인예민, 우울, 불안, 공포, 편집증, 정신증척도점수는 주관적 이명의 정도와 유의한 양상관성을 보였다. 반면 스트레스지각 및 정신병리는 객관적 이명강도와 유의한 상관성을 보이지 않았다. 이 결과는 이명이 스트레스 및 다양한 정신병리와 연관되어 있음을 시사한다. 따라서 이런 환자들에 대한 평가 및 치료에 있어서 정신사회적 개입은 물론 이비인후과의사 및 일차 진료의 들과의 효과적인 자문조정활동의 필요성이 강조된다.