• 환경생물
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.349-354
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• 2008

참돌꽃 유식물에서 줄기와 뿌리의 부위별로 나타나는 superoxide dismutase(SOD)의 활성과 환경 스트레스 또는 항산화분자 처리에 따른 SOD활성도를 조사하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. SOD의 활성은 줄기보다는 뿌리에서 높았고 각 기부보다는 선단부에 이를수록 높았으며 이러한 현상은 유식물 생육의 초기보다 후기에 더 상승된 결과를 나타내고 있다. 또한 환경 스트레스에 대한 SOD의 활성도는 유식을 초기생육 상태에서는 NaCl또는 cadmium(Cd) 등 유해물질 처리 후 10 및 30% 정도 저해를 받고 있으나 생육 후기에 이를수록 처리된 유해인자에 의한 산화적 스트레스에 대하여 유식물은 자체의 SOD 활성 수준이 상향되는 방어능력을 보였으며 이러한 현상은 뿌리에서 더욱 현저하였다. SOD 활성도를 높이기 위해 항산화물질로 ascorbic acid를 처리한 유식물은 생육 후 최고 46%까지 높아짐을 보였으나 동시기의 스트레스 물질로 첨가한 cadmium 처리구에서 나타난 SOD 활성도에 비하여 유의할만한 상승효과의 차이를 보이지는 않았다. 이러한 결과는 참돌꽃 유식물 특히 뿌리부위는 항산화 기질의 처리 없이도 유해한 환경 인자에 노출되면 자체의 방어 수단으로 SOD 생성이 활발히 진행되고 있음을 시사하였다.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.78-97
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• 2009

This study examined the factors related to family caregiver satisfaction with institutional care services for beneficiaries under the Public Long-Term Care Insurance(PLTCI) system. Determining what contributes to family caregiver satisfaction is a critical step toward implementing effective quality improvement strategies. A national cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted from November to December 2008, using proportionate quota sampling based on the location and level of Long-Term Care of the beneficiaries. Total 1,745 family caregivers wrote informed consents and 733 (response rate 42%) completed questionnaires, which included caregiver characteristics, organizational resources, primary objective and subjective stressors, perceived quality of services, and family caregiver satisfaction. Family caregivers were satisfied overall with institutional care. In multiple regression analysis, there was a statistically significant difference in degree of family caregiver satisfaction according to caregiver characteristics(relationship to beneficiary), primary objective stressors (insurance type of beneficiary), perceived quality of services(respect to family caregivers' idea, ADL support, expertness of staff, careful concern of staff, fulfillment of client's requests, and safety of institution's environment). In public long-term care, satisfaction efforts are in an early stage of development. This study is meaningful as the first attempt to measure family caregiver satisfaction with institutional care for beneficiaries under the PLTCI system, and to identify factors affecting the satisfaction. Among the identified factors, the policy makers, the insurer, and the providers need to pay attention to perceived quality of services, in particular, to improve customer satisfaction. Our findings can provide quality care improvement initiatives in the public long-term care setting.

• 한국컴퓨터정보학회논문지
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• 제19권12호
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• pp.275-285
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• 2014

정보통신기술들(information and communication technology: ICT)의 진화는 우리의 의사소통과 커뮤니케이션 문화를 변모시키며 사이버커뮤니케이션 시대로의 촉진을 유인하고 있다. ICT 발달에 따라 '퍼스널'하면서도 사회적 연결과 소통을 강화시킨 '소셜'의 융합이 촉진되고 있으며, 그 중심에 소셜네트워크서비스(social network service: SNS)가 있다. SNS는 개방성, 확장성, 실시간성 등과 같은 발달된 기술을 배경으로 우리생활에 중요한 영역으로 자리매김하고 있지만, 예기치 못했던 부작용으로 사회적 우려를 낳고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 SNS스트레스를 발생시키는 요인인 스트레서(stressor)를 파악하고 사용중단의도에 미치는 영향을 실증하는 것을 주요목적으로 하였다. 연구결과, '정보과부하', '사생활침해', '사용불안', '사용복잡', '빠른 변화속도'가 SNS스트레스 영향요인으로 나타났다. 그리고 SNS스트레스는 사용중단의도에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 확인되었다. 본 연구는 개인적 차원의 테크노스트레스 및 SNS사용중단의도에 관한 논의를 확장시키고 실무적 가이드라인을 제공한다는 점에서 의의를 찾을 수 있다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.63-84
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• 2024

Objectives: This study aims to understand the stress patterns and coping behaviors of women with infertility and to improve existing infertility stress assessment tools to develop a tool suited for Korean society. Methods: The study involved 10 women diagnosed with primary or secondary infertility. Data were collected through surveys and in-depth interviews. Participants were recruited voluntarily, and snowball sampling was used for additional recruitment. Data collection occurred from September 2023 to April 2024. Data analysis included Spearman's rank correlation, Mann-Whitney U test, and Kruskal-Wallis test. Interview results were analyzed using text mining and network analysis with Python 3.12. Results: There was a significant correlation between IVF/ICSI treatment and resilience scores, with non-IVF/ICSI groups showing higher resilience scores. Existing infertility stress assessment tools were generally useful but had limitations, such as discomfort with religious expressions and fixed gender roles, as well as issues with the number of items and response scales. Text mining of interview responses revealed key stress-related keywords including worry, depression, burden, pregnancy outcome, and health. Main stressors included uncertainty about pregnancy outcomes, physical discomfort during treatments, economic burdens, and emotional reactions from family and social relationships. Conclusions: This study identified the stress patterns of women with infertility through interviews. It showed the need for a new assessment tool to evaluate and support the complex stressors experienced by these women. Developing a comprehensive tool is essential for better understanding and managing the various stress factors faced by infertile women.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권12호
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• pp.765-773
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• 2018

본 연구는 스트레스원에 노출된 불안 상황에서 대상자의 사전 안정시 심박동수와 동일한 Healing Beat를 적용하였을 때 신체의 불안 회복력에 미치는 효과를 확인하기 위한 무작위 대조군 전후 실험연구이며. 이를 위해 자율신경균형, 심박동수 및 불안을 측정하였다. 대상자 선정은 D시 소재 대학교에서 모집공고를 통해 자원한 건강한 성인을 대상으로 하였으며, 실험군 30명, 대조군 34명으로 총 64명의 자료를 수집하여 분석하였다. 연구자료는 기술통계, x2-test, t-test와 시간에 따른 효과를 검증하기 위하여 repeated measures of ANOVA를 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구결과 실험군과 대조군 일반적 특성 및 변수들 모두 동질하였으며, 자율신경균형(F=6.151, p<.001) 및 심박동수(F=5.455, p<.001)는 총 10회 측정한 결과 군 간 시간에 따른 교호작용이 유의한 차이를 보였다. 불안(t=-7.633, p<.001)은 사전, 사후 2회 측정한 결과 집단간 유의한 차이가 있었다. 따라서 Healing Beat는 스트레스원에 노출된 상황에서 불안을 스트레스원 유발 이전 수준으로 완화시키는 데에 효과적이며, 결론적으로 Healing Beat는 다양한 스트레스 상황의 임상현장에서 혹은 일상생활에서 스트레스를 완화하기 위한 방법으로 사용할 수 있다고 본다.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.15-25
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• 2003

Recent studies indicate potential links between various psychosocial factors and work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). In this research, the effects of job stressors on the WMSDs symptoms were investigated using questionnaire in the largest automotive company in Korea. It was found that perception of workload, over time and shift work, and working using powered hand tools were significant factors for the symptoms of WMSDs, along with smoking habit, periodic exercise, and interpersonal relationship. Practical applications of this research include practitioners taking into account psychosocial work factors and job stress in their efforts to reduce and control WMSDs.

• 정신신체의학
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.201-211
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• 2000

연구목적 : 본 연구의 목적은 스트레스인자지각 척도인 Global Assessment of Recent Stress(GARS) Scale의 한국판의 타당도와 신뢰도를 평가하고자 하는데 있다. 방법 : 이 척도에 대한 요인분석은 스트레스인자 8문항에 대한 maximum-likelihood factor analysis후 사각회전(oblique rotation)을 시행하였다. 이 자료들을 요인분석한 결과 1개의 하위요인만이 추출되었다. 상기 척도의 신뢰도는 정상인 69명에게 2주 간격으로 검사-재검사를 시행, 분석한 결과 두 기간간의 8개 스트레스인자 점수의 상관계수가 .85~.95로 모두 유의한 상관성을 보였다. 한편 내적 일치도는 전체적인 스트레스접수를 제외한 7개 문항의 내적 일치도를 산출한 결과 Cronbach's $\alpha$는 .86으로 통계적으로 유의하게 높았다. 공존타당도는 스트레스반응척도, perceived stress questionnaire(PSQ), symptom checklist-9G-R(SCL-9G-R)의 신체화, 불안, 우울, 적대감척도, 전체지표의 총점과 본 척도의 각 8개 문항의 점수 및 척도 전체접수간의 상관성을 각각 비교한 결과 모두 유의하게 높은 것으로 나타났다. 변별타당도는 환자군 242명(불안장애 71명, 우울장애 73명, 신체형장애 47명, 정신신체장애 51명)과 정상군 215명간에 스트레스인자척도 점수를 각각 비교함으로써 이루어졌다. 환자군은 정상군보다 질병 및 상해 영역과 전반적인 스트레스지각점수가 각각 유의하게 더 높았다. 불안장애군이 정상군보다 질병 및 상해 영역의 스트레스지각점수가 유의하게 더 높았고, 우울장애군은 정상군보다 전반적인 스트레스지각점수가 유의하게 더 높았다. 한편 우울장애군은 정신신체장애군보다 대인관계 영역의 스트레스지각점수와 전반적인 스트레스지각점수가 각각 유의하게 더 높았다. 결론 : 이상의 결과들은 전반적인 스트레스평가 척도가 신뢰도 및 타당도가 모두 유의한 수준으로 스트레스에 관련된 분야의 연구에 효과적으로 이용될 수 있는 도구임을 시사해 준다. 또한 우울장애군이 정신신체장애군에 비해 스트레스인자에 대한 지각이 더 높음을 시사해 준다.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제37권10호
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• pp.107-122
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• 1999

Based on the theoretical framework of the Double ABCX model of family stress and adaptation, this study was to analysis the causal relationships of stressors (psychological sexual, and physical wife abuse), personal resources (self-efficacy and self-esteem) and social support(emotional and informational support), appraisal(positive appraisal and downward comparisons) with adaptation (psychological well-being and somatic symptoms). Self-administered questionnaire method was used to collect data from 264 wives residing in Chonbuk-do and Kyonggi-do area. The causal model was tested and modified by the maximum likelihood method using UISREL 7 program. Results showed that wife abuse had effect on adaptation indirectly through the latent variables of personal resource and appraisal, which influenced the adaptation directly. In addition, social support indirectly affect the adaptation through personal resource and appraisal. It was also found that all these variables explained 27.6% of the total variance of wives'adaptation, and that personal resources was the most powerful variable in predicting the adaptation of the wives.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.407-412
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• 2023

Objectives: Work stress is associated with non-communicable diseases, increased healthcare costs, and decreased work productivity among employees in the information technology sector. There is a need for regular work-stress screening among employees using valid and reliable tools. The Tool to Assess and Classify Work Stress (TAWS-16) was developed to overcome limitations in existing stress assessment tools in India. This study aimed to test the reliability of TAWS-16 in a sample of managerial-supervisory employees. Methods: This observational reliability study included data from 62 employees. Test-retest and inter-method reliability were investigated using a TAWS-16 web application and interview by telephone, respectively. Kappa values and intra-class correlation coefficients were calculated. Internal consistency was assessed through Cronbach's alpha. Results: For both test-retest and inter-method reliability, the agreement for both work-related factors and symptoms suggestive of work stress exceeded 80%, and all kappa values were 0.40 or higher. Cronbach's alpha for test-retest and inter-method reliability was 0.983 and 0.941, respectively. Conclusions: TAWS-16 demonstrated acceptable reliability. It measured stressors, coping abilities, and psychosomatic symptoms associated with work stress. We recommend using TAWS-16 to holistically identify work stress among employees during periodical health check-ups in India.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.808-819
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• 1996

The purpose of this study was to examine the stressors and coping strategies of school -age children and to explore the relationship between stressful life events and health symptoms and the effects of coping and trait anxiety which is theoretically considered to mediate the relationship between stress and health symptom. The study subjects consisted of 639 elementary school children in the fourth to sixth grade living in Seoul. Of the 639 subjects, 348 were boys and 291 were girls. The mean age was 11.35 (SD=.86). The Feel Bad Scale(FBS), Schoolager's Coping Strategy Inventory(SCSI), Spielberger's Trait Anxiety Scale for Children(STAIC), and Health Symptom Questionnaire (HSQ) were adapted for this study. A pilot study was undertaken to ascertain the reliability and validity of the instruments. The Cronbach alphas of FBS, SCSI, STAIC and HSQ were from .81 to .92. The Researcher and a research assistant visited the school and data were collected in the class using the questionnaire method after an explanation of the purpose and procedures was given to the children. Data collection was done during the period between Nov.25 to Dec.19, 1995. Using the SAS statistical program, percentages, t-test, ANOVA, correlation analysis, and multiple regression were used for data analysis. The result are as follows : 1. The mean score for the FBS was 204.79(range : 48-472) and there was a significant difference according to grade. The most severe stressors perceived by children were parental divorce and death or illness of family members. The most frequently experienced stressful life events were conflict with siblings and being home alone. 2. The mean score for the SCSI was 57.36(range : 9-118) and there was a significant difference according to grade. The most frequently used, and perceived as helpful, coping strategies were distraction and cognitive activities. 3. The mean score for the HSQ were 20.7(range : 0-81) and there were significant differences according to grade and sex. The percentage of the children answering that they perceived their health state as not good was 3.9%. 4. The mean score for the STAIC was 33.76 and there were significant differences according to grade and sex. 5. There was a significant relationship between stressful life events and health symptoms ( r=.53, p<.01). Also, Stressful life events were postively related with coping strategies(r=.39, p<.01). Trait anxiety was highly correlated with health symptoms(r=.72, p<.01). 6. To examine the multivariate effects of the variables to health symptoms, multiple regression was performed. Stressful life events, coping, trait anxiety, and health concerns were identified as significant variables. Explanation of the health symptoms by these variables was 56.78%. The study revealed that stressful life events correlated with health symptoms in school-age children and coping and trait anxiety had mediating effects on this relationship. The implication for nursing is that there is a need to develop supportive interventions for high risk population to decrease health problems due to stress. Also, it is recommended that a study be conducted to explore protective factors for the prevention of health problems in children.