• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.127-136
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• 2019

Objectives: This study examined the determinants of quality of life, depending on the presence or absence of asthma in adults, based on secondary wave data. Methods: Among the 21,724 people participating in the 6th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey as it was conducted from the first to third period, 495 participants who were aged 19 or older and responded to the question of the presence or absence of asthma were included in the final analysis. Demographic characteristics were examined using the SPSS/WIN 23.0 software tool for analysis of complex sample survey data. Health-related characteristics were presented using descriptive and multivariate analysis of data. Rao_Scott ${\chi}^2$ was used for the analysis of differences in quality of life, and multiple regression analysis of complex sample survey data was used to analyze factors affecting quality of life. Results: The variable factors negatively influencing quality of life were aging, cognition of their ill health, and limited activities. Conclusions: Based on the analysis, the study suggests that practical and ongoing nursing intervention proposals to improve the quality of life of asthmatic patients should be implemented not only for physical limitations and aging but also for psychological factors that reflect subjective health statuses.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.243-254
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• 2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence, severity and quality of life for nurses with hand dermatitis who want to take advantage of measures to manage their hand dermatitis. Methods: Participants in this research were 422 nurses with clinical experience of more than 12 months. Data were collected using a diagnostic tool for hand dermatitis, subjective severity and objective severity. The skin related quality of life was measured using the Korean version of Skindex-29. Data were analyzed using $x^2$ tests, t-test, and ANOVAs with SPSS 20.0. Results: The prevalence of hand dermatitis among the respondents was 56.9% (240/422). Nurses with hand dermatitis had significantly lower quality of life than nurses with no hand dermatitis. The more severe the hand dermatitis, the lower the quality of life was. Conclusion: The finding in this study indicate that there is a need to improve the health of nurses by lowering the prevalence of hand dermatitis, alleviating the severity of hand dermatitis and improving the quality of life.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.129-140
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• 2020

Purpose: This descriptive correlational study investigated the effects of post-traumatic stress and compassion competence on the quality of life of 119 Emergency medical technicians(EMTs). Methods: The data of 119 EMTs were collected between May 1 and September 30, 2020. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and hierarchical multiple regression with SPSS 24.0 program. Results: Post-traumatic stress was seen to be negatively correlated with the quality of life (r=-.456, p<.001) and compassion competence was positively correlated with quality of life (r=.250, p=.006). Participants' subjective health status (β=0.30, p<.001), post-traumatic stress (β=-0.39, p=.001) and compassion competence (β=0.29, p<.001) explained 38.5% of variance in the quality of life of the 119 EMTs. Conclusion: These findings indicate that post-traumatic stress and compassion competence are important factors to improve the quality of life of EMTs. Therefore, systematic programs for reducing post-traumatic stress and enhancing compassion competence levels should be developed.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.33-43
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• 2009

Purpose: This study was aimed to identify the health related quality of life(HRQoL) by job characteristics and its predictors in Korean adult women. Methods: This study used data from cross-sectional surveys conducted for the 2005 National Health and Nutrition Survey, which was performed by using a face-to-face interview method. The data were analyzed by ANOVA, t-test and multiple regression using the SPSS program. Demographic characteristics, subject health state, EQ-5D were included in the study instruments. Results: The mean HRQoL index in the subjects was $0.792{\pm}0.102$. There were significant statistical differences on HRQoL among job characteristics. The health related quality of life of non-physical workers was the highest. The significant predictors of the HRQoL of all subjects were the subjective health status, the present health status compared to the previous year, education, age, marital status and income. The factors accounted for 22.1% of variance in the health related quality of life and the predictors of the HRQoL among job characteristics were different. Conclusion: These results may contribute to development of nursing strategy to improve female health related quality of life. The health related quality of life program for adult women by job characteristics is advised based on results of the study.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.951-959
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• 2014

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to find out the fear of dentist care, subjective recognition of dental health, and quality of life in the male high school students and to analyze the influencing factors on dental health care. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 243 special high-school in Deagu province from March 3 to March 14, 2014. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects(5 questions), subjective recognition of health and activities to improve health(6 questions), dental fear(20 questions), oral health related quality of life(16 questions). The instrument for dental fear was adapted from measured by Berggren Dental Fear Survey(DFS). A total of 20 DFS questions included treatment avoidance(8 questions), stimulus reaction(6 questions), and physiological reaction(5 questions) and score by Likert 5 scale. Cronbach alpha was 0.974 in the study. Oral health related quality of life was measured by 16 questions of CPQ11-14 for the adolescents by Lau. CPQ11-14 consisted of oral symptoms(4 questions), functional restriction(4 questions), and emotional wellbeing(4 questions). The instrument was score by Likert 5 scale and Cronbach alpha was 0.9354 in the study. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0 program for ANOVA and multiple regression analysis. Results: Fear of dentist care showed significant differences in treatment avoidance factor(p<0.001), stimulus reaction factor (p<0.05), and physiological reaction factor(p<0.001). The factors depended on subjective recognition of health and health-improving activities and differences in treatment avoidance factor(p<0.05) and physiological reaction factor(p<0.01). The dental symptoms factors showed significant differences in health recognition(p<0.001), interest in health(p<0.001), alcohol drinking status(p<0.001) and regular meal(p<0.001). While function limit factors showed differences in health recognition (p<0.001), interest in health(p<0.001), smoking(p<0.001), alcohol drinking(p<0.001) and regular meal(p<0.001). Mental and social stabilities factors showed significant differences in health recognition(p<0.001), interest in health(p<0.001) and alcohol drinking status(p<0.001). Among the factors influencing on the quality of life in dental health, interest in health(p<0.005), alcohol drinking(p<0.005) and physiological reaction in the midst of fear of dentist care(p<0.001) were the significant impact factor. Conclusions: It is necessary to develop a continuous and systematical program of dental health and dental care by experts so that the students can reduce the fear of dentist care by regular dental checkup and preventive treatment and care.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.244-254
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• 2023

The purpose of the study is to determine the relationship between leisure sports activities among the elderly, wellness awareness, perceived freedom, and subjective well-being. In order to achieve the purpose of this study, the study subjects were selected as the population aged 65 or older who lived in the Gwangju Metropolitan City area in 2022 and engaged in leisure sports activities. As for the sampling method, samples were extracted using cluster random sampling. A total of 300 people, 150 male and 150 female, were sampled. The survey tool was modified and supplemented according to this study based on the questionnaire that had been verified for reliability and validity in previous studies, and all questionnaire items were composed of a 5-point scale. The statistical analysis used for data analysis was frequency analysis, exploratory factor analysis, reliability analysis, and multiple regression analysis using SPSS Windows 21.0 Version. First, it was found that the wellness perception of the elderly partially affects the perceived sense of freedom. Second, it was found that the wellness perception of the elderly partially affects psychological happiness. Third, the elderly's perceived sense of freedom was found to affect their subjective well-being. Considering these research results, in order to effectively improve the quality of life in old age, it is important to promote physical, mental, emotional, and social relationships through nature-friendly sports activities to improve subjective life motivation, satisfaction, and happiness. It can be said that it increases the sense of well-being.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.328-339
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• 2020

본 연구는 기독교 대학 신입생들의 주관적 행복감에 지각된 스트레스, 신앙성숙도가 어떤 효과를 나타내는가를 파악하기 위해 시도되었다. 서술적 조사연구로, 2018년 4월에 조사된 신입생 232명의 자가보고 설문 자료를 SPSS 프로그램을 이용하여 분석하였다. 주요 연구결과로 주관적 행복감에 영향을 주는 요인은 삶의 만족도, 지각된 스트레스, 동료지지, 가족지지, 신앙성숙도 순으로 나타났고, 이들의 설명력은 70.3%이었다. 따라서 대학에서는 스트레스 감소 및 사회적 지지체계 구축을 위한 노력과 신앙성숙을 위한 다양한 교육적 접근을 시도해야 할 것이다.

• 한국생활환경학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.360-367
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• 2017

Although the elderly collecting and selling wastepaper is one of the most vulnerable groups in society, this group has not been studied specifically. Subjective health status is an important aspect of quality of life in old age. The purpose of this study is to examine factors affecting subjective health status among the elderly collecting and selling wastepaper. Analyses are based on data from 2014 Korean Elderly Survey. Multiple regression analysis showed that gender, depression, and fear of falling were associated with subjective health status. The results of this study suggest that gender and mental health aspects should be considered in making intervention plan for assessments and providing services for health among the elderly collecting and selling wastepaper. The study findings also indicate that efforts to improve safety in worksite of elderly persons collecting and selling wastepaper are needed.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.642-656
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• 2001

The purpose of this study is to find the difference of the climacteric symptoms and quality of life according to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in climacteric women. The research design was a descriptive survey with questionaries. A convenience sample of 181 climacteric women aged 45-65 who had climacteric symptoms were selected in Kwangju city, Korea. Sixty-six climacteric women among those subjects were receiving HRT at K university hospital in Kwangju city. Data were collected by the interview with questionaries from Feb 3. 1999 to March 25, 1999. Climacteric symptoms were measured using scores developed by Neugarten(1965) and modified by Park(1989), and the quality of life scale related to climacteric symptoms developed by Hildtich(1996) and modified Kim(1998). Data were analyzed by $x^2$-test, t-test, ANOVA and Pearson's correlation procedures, using SAS/win PC+. The results were as follows ; 1. No statistically significant differences were found between the receiving HRT group and not receiving HRT group in demographic, obstetrical and health related characteristics. 2. There were no significant difference on the climacteric symptoms between the group of women receiving HRT (score 2.4) and the group of women who were not (score 2.6) except psychological area (t= 2.407, p= 0.017). 3. The quality of life of the group of women receiving HRT was significantly higher than that the group of women who were not (t=2.151, p=.032). 4. The quality of life of the group of women receiving HRT were high scores There were significantly high of the quality of life in the vaso-motor change area (t=2.634, p= 0.009), psycho-social change area (t=3.239, p=0.001), and physical change area (t=2.031, p=0,043) in the group of receiving HRT compared to not receiving HRT group. 5. The variables showed significantly differences on the degree of climacteric symptoms of the group of women not receiving HRT were the subjective health state (t=15.81, p=0.000), age (t=7.50, p=0.007), feeling of menopause (t=30.88, p=0,000) and climacteric periods (t=8.66, p=0.003), and receiving HRT were number of para (t=3.95, p=0.050) and feeling of menopause (t=3.94, p=0.050). 6. The variables showed significantly difference on the quality of life of the group of women not receiving HRT were the subjective health state (t=4.14, p=0.044) and feeling of menopause (t=10.86, p=0.001). 7. There were significantly positive correlations between the climacteric symptoms and the quality of life in climacteric women (r=0.512, p=0.000).

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.382-390
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• 2017

본 연구는 제6기 2차년도 국민건강영양조사 결과를 토대로 인구사회학적특성, 건강상태, 정신건강 측면에서 암환자의 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 요인을 확인하기 위해 시도되었다. 연구도구는 국민건강영양조사의 인구사회학적 특성, 건강상태, 정신건강, 삶의 질을 이용하였으며 SAS 9.3 version으로 분석하였다. 연구결과 연령, 성별, 경제활동 여부, 소득사분위수(개인), 주관적 건강상태, 본인인지 구강건강상태, 활동제한 여부, 스트레스 인지율, 우울증상 경험률에서 삶의 질이 유의한 차이가 있었다. 암환자의 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 요인은 연령, 성별, 소득사분위수(개인), 주관적 건강상태, 활동제한 여부, 우울증상 경험률로 이들 변인은 삶의 질을 39.1% 설명하였다. 본 연구의 의의는 암환자 삶의 질 영향요인을 인구사회학적 특성, 건강상태, 정신건강의 다차원적 측면에서 확인하였다는 점과 본인인지 구강건강상태가 삶의 질에서 유의한 차이가 있음을 밝혀내었다는데 있다. 이와 같은 결과를 바탕으로 암환자의 삶의 질을 향상시키기 위해서는 암 진단부터 치료, 회복 후 사회로 복귀까지를 포함하는 포괄적인 관리가 요구된다. 또한 삶의 질에 대한 다차원적 접근 및 안위 증진, 암의 조기검진과 암예방 교육, 우울증상 관리, 사회적지지를 포함한 장기적인 프로그램 개발 및 적용이 필요하다.