• Human Ecology Research
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• 제62권2호
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• pp.261-278
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• 2024

This study aims to enhance the life satisfaction of the elderly population in South Korea by exploring their satisfaction levels and identifying influencing factors. Utilizing data from the 17th Korean Welfare Panel, which includes 6,260 individuals aged 65 and older, this study employs independent sample t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and hierarchical regression analysis. The results showed that, in general, the life satisfaction of the elderly population was somewhat lower than that of the general adult population in all areas, except for job satisfaction and satisfaction with housing. Key factors influencing life satisfaction among the elderly population include demographic characteristics (gender, age, economic activity, residence, education level), subjective health status factors, financial factors (disposable income, monthly living expenses), and psychological factors (depression, self-esteem). Notably, psychological factors, particularly self-esteem and depression, profoundly affect all life satisfaction domains. Enhancing life satisfaction necessitates fostering positive self-perception and capabilities in the elderly population, suggesting the need for programs focused on positive emotional experiences. Moreover, depression significantly reduces life satisfaction, underscoring the importance of policy interventions to address negative emotions in this demographic. This study is expected to provide basic data for establishing concrete and effective policies for improving the quality of life for the elderly population. Additionally, by highlighting the importance of positive psychological factors, it is anticipated that the study will offer a new direction for improving the life satisfaction of the elderly population.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.519-530
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• 2007

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to develop outcome indicators in clinical trials of herbal drugs effective for asthma. cough and sputum. To accomplish the objective, this study collected outcome indicators developed and used according to conventional medical concepts. Methods : Our research group reviewed SCI papers concerned with developing outcome indicators to evaluate amelioration of asthma, cough and sputum. We also reviewed clinical trials of herbal drugs effective for them. Results : To evaluate asthma, objective as well as subjective methods were chosen according to the purpose of each trial. Objective methods were PEF, FEVl, serum IgE, peripheral eosinophil counts, and so on. Subjective methods were symptom scores, symptom diaries, quality of life measures, etc. To evaluate cough and sputum, objective and subjective methods were also chosen. Objective methods were tussigenic challenges, sputum induction and computerized methodology, and subjective methods were similar to the methodology evaluating asthmatic symptoms. Conclusions : It is desirable for a clinical trial evaluating herbal drugs for asthma, cough and sputum to use objective and subjective outcome indicators together. However, biological outcome indicators, a kind of objective methods, can not be chosen as the purpose of trial. Valid and reliable subjective outcome indicators are needed to develop good clinical trials of herbal drugs effective for asthma, cough and sputum.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제11권9호
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• pp.341-349
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• 2020

이 논문은 미세먼지에 대한 낙관적 편향과 우울 관계에서 미세먼지에 대한 주관적 인식 및 위험 인식, 미래 시간 조망의 순차 다중매개 효과를 알아보기 위해 수행되었다. 연구 참여에 동의한 참가자 545명을 대상으로 자기보고식 온라인 설문조사를 실시하였다. 특성변인인 낙관적 편향을 독립변인으로, 우울을 종속 변인으로 '미세먼지에 대한 주관적 인식'과 '위험 인식', '미래시간조망'은 매개변인으로 설정하고 SPSS Macro를 사용하여 순차다중매개모형 분석을 시행하였다. 분석 결과, 낙관적 편향은 우울과 직접적인 관련이 있기 보다는 미세먼지에 대한 주관적 인식, 미래시간 조망이라는 간접적인 경로를 통해 순차적으로 우울에 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 즉, 낙관성의 부족은 미세먼지 대기질을 더 심각하다고 보고하는 경향성 및 제한된 미래 시간관과 관련이 있었으며, 나아가 우울과 관련이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 추후 연구에서 미세먼지로 인한 정신건강은 물론 삶의 질에 좀 더 관심을 두고 연구를 진행할 필요가 있겠다.

• 대한전자공학회논문지SP
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.80-90
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• 2009

본 논문에서는 냉장고로부터 방사되는 소음에 대한 사용자의 불쾌도를 객관적으로 평가하기 위한 방법을 제안하였다. 이를 위해 8개의 상용 냉장고로부터 방사되는 소음이 무향실과 아파트로부터 녹음되었다. 사용자가 냉장고 소음으로부터 느끼는 주관적 청감을 알아보기 위하여 100명의 평가자로부터 청감 실험을 통하여 각 냉장고 소음의 주관적 평가 데이터가 얻어졌다. 그리고 이로부터 심리 음향 속성을 나타내는 파라미터인 5개의 Sound Quality Metric (SQM) 도출하였다. 마지막으로 주관적 소음 평가 데이터와 5개의 객관적 SQM 값 사이에 높은 상관도를 부여하는 냉장고 소음에 대한 객관적 평가 모델이 제시된다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.2828-2838
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• 2013

본 연구는 대학생들이 경험하는 스트레스, 불안 및 우울수준을 파악하고 그에 관련된 요인을 검토하고자 실시하였다. 조사대상은 대전광역시에 소재하고 있는 대학에 재학 중인 대학생 551명으로 하였으며, 자료 수집은 2012년 4월 1일부터 6월 30일까지의 기간 동안에 표준화된 자기기입식 설문지(self-administered questionnaire)를 사용한 설문조사에 의하였다. 설문지의 내용은 독립변수로 학생들의 개인 및 가정생활특성, 학교생활 특성 및 건강관련행위 특성을 조사하였고, 종속변수로는 사회심리적 스트레스수준, 불안수준 및 우울수준을 조사하였다. 연구결과, 조사대상 대학생들이 경험하고 있는 고위험 스트레스는 22.7%, 불안은 15.6%, 우울은 22.1%로 나타났으며, 이들에 관련된 요인으로는 성별, 가정의 경제상태, 가정생활의 만족도, 학교성적, 교우관계, 학교생활에 대한 만족도, 주관적인 수면의질 및 주관적인 건강상태 등을 지적할 수 있었다. 특히, 사회심리적 스트레스에는 개인 및 가정생활 특성 변수가, 불안 및 우울에는 사회심리적 스트레스가 많은 영향을 미치는 것으로 확인되었다. 따라서 대학생들의 스트레스, 불안 및 우울수준을 낮추기 위해서는 개인 및 가정생활 특성이나 학교생활 특성 외에도 사회심리적 스트레스 요인을 적절하게 통제할 수 있는 프로그램의 개발 및 운영이 필요하다고 본다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.60-70
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 한국 성인의 생애주기별 자살생각에 대한 이해를 도모하고 자살생각에 영향을 미치는 요인을 확인하기 위한 것으로, 한국의료패널 2016년도 자료를 이용한 2차분석 연구이다. 만 19세 이상 성인 중 자살생각, 신체적 요인, 정신적 요인 등의 주요 자료에 결측치가 없는 14,538명을 대상으로 연령에 따라 청·장년기(19~39세), 중년기(40~64세), 노년기(65세 이상)로 구분하고 χ²-test와 t-test, multiple logistic regression으로 자료를 분석하였다. 연구결과, 청·장년기 2.9%(108명), 중년기 3.2%(181명), 노년기 3.7%(80명)의 대상자가 지난 1년간 자살생각을 한 것으로 나타났다. 생애주기별 자살생각에 영향을 미치는 요인은 청·장년기 대상자는 불안, 우울, 약물 복용과 삶의 질이고, 중년기 대상자는 주관적 건강상태, 스트레스, 불안, 우울, 약물 복용과 삶의 질이며, 노년기 대상자는 체질량지수, 스트레스, 불안, 우울과 삶의 질이었다. 따라서 생애주기별 자살생각에 영향을 미치는 요인은 생애주기에 따른 자살 위험집단을 선별하기 위한 주요 요인으로 고려하고, 위험집단의 자살을 예방 및 관리하기 위한 차별화된 중재 프로그램이 개발 및 제공되어야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.99-108
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• 2014

Objectives : This study was performed to review articles referring to facial palsy sequelae evaluating scale and propose how to assess facial palsy sequelae. Methods : We searched for the medical literature to find out method of evaluating facial palsy sequelae. Then, we researched strengths and weaknesses of the scale and considered the way to appraise the facial palsy sequelae. Results : There were subjective and objective scale for evaluating facial palsy sequelae. Subjective scale could offer detailed assessment but had low objectivity and reproducibility. Objective scale had consistency and detachment but needed for specific equipments with time for measuring and calculating. Conclusions : We should evaluate the facial palsy sequelae with the strengths of subjective and objective scale and assess facial nerve function, symptoms of facial palsy sequelae and quality of life entirely. Moreover, the scale has to contain the reliability with static and dynamic assessment.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.101-110
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• 2018

Purpose : This study aimed to analyze the relationship between local residents' experience of public health education on smoking, drinking, and nutrition and their perceptions of health and happiness, thereby providing data for improving the levels of residents' perceptions of health and happiness through the expansion of public health education. Methods : This study used 2017 data on the health of local communities in Gyeongsangnam-do. SPSS (version 25.0) was employed for the statistical analysis. A t-test and an analysis of variance were conducted in order to examine the levels of local residents' perceptions of health and happiness according to their general characteristics and whether or not they had received public health education on smoking, drinking, and nutrition. Results : Those who resided in a city, were younger, earned money, had high educational background, and had high income level had much experience on smoking, drinking, and nutrition education. Those who lived in a county, were males, were younger, had a high level of education, earned money, and had high income level felt a high level of subjective happiness. Residents who had experienced smoking, drinking, and nutrition education had a high level of subjective perception of general health and oral health. The subjects' experience of public health education was positively correlated with their levels of perception of their health and happiness. Conclusion : Education on smoking, drinking, and nutrition for local residents does not merely provide them with knowledge but also it is conductive to improving their quality of life. Therefore, more opportunities for a larger number of people to receive public health education on diverse topics should be given to increase their levels of happiness.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.1005-1014
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• 2013

Objectives : The purpose of the study is to obtain the basic data for an industrial oral health project enhancing the quality of life and oral health. Methods : Questionnaire consisted of 17 questions including 7 questions of general characteristics, 5 questions of oral health awareness, and 5 questions of the behavior of oral health. A self-reported questionnaire was carried out from September 1 to September 28, 2012, The subjects were 400 male and female sanitation workers in private corporations in Jeonju. A total of 354 questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS windows ver. 12.0 (SPSS Inc. Korea). Results : The majority of the subjects were male in 50's. Temporary contract workers are older aged and 2 to 5 years of career workers were the majority of the cleaners. Average monthly income was less than 2 million Korean Won. Those who had a higher academic background and permanent position tended to have oral health knowledge (p<0.05). Female workers had healthier subjective oral health status than male workers. Those who were in older age, single, temporary position, and 2 to 5 years of career tended to have healthier subjective oral health status (p<0.05). Those who were in older age, married, and long period of employment were worrying about their health (p<0.05). The subjective oral health knowledge was high in 49.7% of the workers because they were not able to brush teeth during work hours. They were able to brush their teeth only after dinner. It was low in female and older aged workers (p<0.05). The brushing method included a combination of top to bottom and from the side to side. Conclusions : This study showed the influencing factor of oral health in street workers. Work environment, education, age, monthly income, and types of employment were the important factors to oral health care. It is necessary to provide the right oral health care program for the workers in the near future.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.117-125
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• 2019

Objective: This study investigated the effect of Yin deficiency medicine on halitosis patients and the relationship between subjective recognition and objective symptoms of oral malodor. Methods: We administered Yin deficiency medicine, such as Jaeumganghwa-tang, and conducted the Halitosis Associated Life-quality Test (HALT) and $OralChroma^{TM}$. Subjective recognition of halitosis was evaluated using HALT. Objective symptoms of halitosis were evaluated using $OralChroma^{TM}$. In addition, before and after administering medicine, we determined the halitosis according to percentages at the patient's word. Results: The total gas and HALT were not related to each other after Maekmoondong-tang or Saengmaek-san were administered to 10 halitosis patients. Conclusion: Yin deficiency medicine is effective in treating halitosis. Moreover, the subjective recognition and objective symptoms of halitosis are not related to each other.