• 대한의사협회지
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• 제61권11호
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• pp.638-642
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• 2018

Surgery is a very hands-on area of medical care, in that surgeons identify problems in patients' bodies and directly change them through operations. Therefore, it is not only necessary for surgeons to have a high level of expertise, but also to take considerable responsibility for the outcomes of each operation. However, surgery, which was once an object of envy, has long been a process to avoid, due to various circumstances, such as abnormal medical expenses in the medical field and social phenomena that avoids difficult work. It is unfortunate that medical professionals do not receive sympathy from others within the same medical field because of the general difficulties of the profession. The fundamental problem in this situation is the abnormal profit structure of the Korean medical system. Efforts by various related organizations will be needed to objectively evaluate the problems of the current medical insurance system and to make reasonable adjustments considering the difficulty, frequency, and resource-intensiveness of medical care.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2005

Objectives : To investigate the fatigue subjective symptoms and VDT related risk factors in bank workers. Methods : A total of 2178 workers (62.8% male, 37.2% female) were surveyed with a self-administered and structured questionnaire consisting of 30 fatigue symptoms and other VDT related factors regarding work characteristics, work postures, work environments, personal medical histories, etc. Fatigue subjective symptoms were divided into 3 groups of 10 questions each: a dull, drowsy and exhausted feeling (Group I), a mental decline of working motivation (Group II), or a feeling of incongruity in the body and dysfunction of autonomic nervous system (Group III). Each question was weighted as 0 for 'none', 1 for 'sometimes', and 2 for 'always'. Results : Mean age was $35.8{\pm}7.2$ years ($38.9{\pm}6.0$ in males, $30.6{\pm}5.8$ in females), Mean work duration was $7.7{\pm}7.1$ years ($8.4{\pm}7.4$ in males, $6.5{\pm}6.4$ in females). Mean symptom score in males was $11.0{\pm}8.1$ ($4.9{\pm}3.1$ in Group I, $3.0{\pm}3.1$ in Group II, $3.1{\pm}2.8$ in Group III) and in females was $17.5{\pm}9.5$ ($7.0{\pm}3.8$ in Group I, $4.6{\pm}3.5$ in Group II, $5.9{\pm}3.4$ in Group III). Mean scores were higher in the order of Group I>III>II. Females had significantly higher scores than males in all three groups (p<0.001). Most common symptoms complained of as 'always' or 'sometimes' were feel strained in the eyes' (85.4%) among Group I, 'find difficulty in thinking'(54.2%) among Group II, and 'feel stiff in the shoulders (72.3%) among Group III. In multiple regression analysis, female, non-straight spine at workstation, more VDT work hours, history of physical therapy, glare of screen, overtime work, young age, and non-horizontal elbow position were significantly related with high score of symptoms. Conclusions : More supportive VDT work environment and education for correct work postures for VDT workers are recommended.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.1-10
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• 1977

Personalized Patient centered nursing care is increasingly difficult to achieve despite the fact that it remains one of our consistent goals. So, we must find away to individualized nursing care. One means, to achieve this is by use of the nursing history form, which has been developed to help the nurse make maximum use of her limited time with the patient, by obtaining systematically the information needed to plan his nursing care. The nursing history form can be used to collect data about individual nursing needs but also it lends itself to the collection of epidemiological data relevant to the needs of patient population. So this study was undertaken in an attempt to describe the general characteristics of the population studied, to find out their perceptions and expectations related to their illness and hospitalization, to find out specific basic needs and to examine the relationship between the patients nursing needs and demographic characteristics through the responses to the nursing history questions. The study population defined and selected was all the patients (70) who were admitted to Yonsei University Hospital from October 1 - 15, 1975. The direct interview method was used and the data were categorized by the investigator, according to the nature of responses to each question and were subjected to the percentile and the chi- square tests. The findings can be summarized as follows 11. General characteristics of the study population ; The population was made up mainly of urban patients who were highly educated. The age was equally distributed. 2. Patients, perceptions and expectations related to illness and hospitalization ; 88.6% of the patients knew about the reason for hospitalization but 64. 5% could state symptoms only. 37.5% recognized the cause of illness. Approximately three fourth of the patients expressed on expectation for early recovery. 60.0% of the patient responses indicated, that they expected less than 10 days of hospitalization. Of the total responses regarding hospitalization, 45.7% were negative about the post -hospitalization expectation, 45.7% expected to return to work. As a result of these findings, we can see that there is a great educational need, a psychological need and environmental need for adaptation to the hospital and a socio- economic need for the post - hospitalization period. 3. Specific basic needs : The physical needs include the problem of getting sufficient sleep (50.0%), difficulty in food intake(47.1%), problems with hospital diet (47.0%), abnormal condition of the skin(44.3%), problems with bowel elimination(35.7%), assistance with bathing(35.7%), pain(30.0%), difficulty in walking(30.0%) , difficulty in seeing(30.0%) problems in urinary elimination(20.0%) , and difficulty in hearing(10.0%), 4. Nursing needs and epidemiological characteristics ; Age distribution was related to the rendition of the mouth but no significant differences were observed statistically with the patients responses to the other nursing history questions according to the epidemiological variables of age, sex, education and residence.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.230-244
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• 2020

Background: The objective of the present study was to specifically divide the various work performed by dental hygienists in clinical practice for legal amendments regarding problems associated with conflict between job roles and illegal delegation to establish key basic data for legislation and policy utilization for realization of legal scope of dental hygienists. Methods: The study used work reports drafted based on research methods in the "Second Job Analysis Report on Dental Hygienists" researched by the Korean Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute in 2012 and "Opinions of Dentists on Actual and Legal Work of Dental Hygienists," a report published by the Korean Dental Hygienists Association. Of these, the study focused on conservation dentistry, pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and dental implant treatment, which make up some of the fields covered by dental hygiene practice, to investigate and analyzed work performed by clinical experience. Results: Analysis of work actually performed in dental practice showed that for work related to 33 items presented in the study methods, the participants responded that they are currently performing such work or are likely to perform such work in the future, although there were differences by year. Investigation by type of workplace showed that dental hygienists working in university hospitals could perform the work presented if they had ≥5 years of dental hygienist experience, whereas dental hygienists working in dental clinics or hospitals could perform simple duties in their first year and performed more diverse duties with greater degree of difficulty after their second to fourth year. Conclusion: The reality that medical assistance during surgical operations and various procedures that is still being performed is no longer legally protected directly contradicts the needs in dental practice, and thus, there is the need to amend laws that are realistic by clearly recognizing the work of dental hygienists.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.373-379
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• 2013

Background: Although caregiving to patients with terminal illness is known to be a stressful burden to family members, little attention has been focused on work-related problems. We aimed to investigate employment status and work-related difficulties of family caregivers of terminal cancer patients, comparing with the general population. Methods: Using structured questionnaires, we assessed family caregivers of 481 cancer patients determined by physicians to be terminally ill, from 11 university hospitals and the National Cancer Center in Korea. Results: Among 381 family caregivers of terminal cancer patients (response rate, 87.6%), 169 (43.9%) were not working before cancer diagnosis, but currently 233 (63.7%) were not working. Compared with the general population (36.5%), the percentage of not working among the family caregivers was higher (OR=2.39; 95%CI=1.73-3.29). A major reason for not working was to provide assistance to the patients (71.6%). 40.6% of those who continued working and 32.3% of those who not working family members reported extreme fatigue. Caregivers of old age, those who were female, those with a lower household income, and those caring for patients with a low performance status were not working at a more significant rate. Conclusion: Family caregivers of terminal cancer patients suffer job loss and severe work-related difficulties, probably due to caregiving itself and to fatigue. We need to develop supportive programs to overcome the burden of caregivers of the terminally ill.

• International Journal of Costume and Fashion
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• 제4권
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• pp.113-130
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• 2004

Korea may have the social environment that has a high interest and demand for the fashion industry, but the relative importance that the Hanbok industry occupies in the fashion industry is very low. It can be found that this is attributed to the difficulty in identifying the trends of Hanbok due to the smallness of Hanbok material producers and Hanbok producers, a change in consumers' consciousness of Hanbok, the difficulty of ties and integration between Hanbok-related organizations, the lack of support from government and the like. Given the recent trend that the principal factor that enables the Korean fashion industry to be competitive in the world fashion business community is based on the beauty of Hanbok, this indifference to the Korean Hanbok industry would be the roadblock to internationalizing the Korean fashion industry. Accordingly, this study attempted to identify the problem of Hanbok-rela1ed department as the basic work for the development of the Hanbok industry and present the plan to activate it, thereby providing basic materials for exploiting the new arena of the Hanbok cultural industry the domestic and foreign fashion market in the 21st century.

• 한국건설관리학회논문집
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.77-86
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• 2022

건설현장에서의 안전사고는 근로자의 생명을 앗아가는 중대한 사고로 이어질 수 있고, 정부차원에서 산업재해 감소를 위해 많은 노력을 기울이고 있는 만큼 건설현장에서 재해발생과 밀접한 관련이 있는 안전관리자의 역할이 중요해지고 있다. 하지만 현행 건설업 안전관리에 있어 안전관리자가 담당하는 업무량이 과도하게 많고, 효율적이지 못한 업무들로 인해 직무 스트레스가 많이 발생하고 있다. 따라서 업무내용의 개선 및 간소화가 필요한 실정이다. 본 연구의 주된 목적은 안전관리자 안전관리 단계의 업무들을 난이도와 예방효과에 대해 전문가 의견과 설문조사를 통해 2×2 Matrix 분석 기법을 활용해 비효율적인 업무의 간략화 및 개선이 필요한 업무들을 파악하고 개선방향을 제시함으로써, 궁극적으로 건설현장의 안전사고 발생을 줄이는 데 기여하고자 한다.

• 디지털산업정보학회논문지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.69-81
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• 2010

Physical manifestations of aging due to the lack of exercise include the slowing down of motor learning, cardiopulmonary degradation, and the increasing difficulty to adapt to the environment. Aging is manifested with the lack of aerobic exercise work, decrease in muscular endurance, decline in skeletal and muscular strength, flexibility and agility, and the decrease in reaction speed and balance. Added to those are aging-related physiological changes, including the reduction of muscle bulk, increased body fat, decrease in total body water and basic metabolic rate as activities are reduced, and a decrease in cell and Lean Body Mass (LBM). These changes are known to cause problems. Interest and participation in appropriate physical activities among the elderly is needed to help them increase stamina, avoid diseases, maintain a clear intellect, and basically enable the elderly to live their daily lives as easy as possible. Therefore, physical activities are necessary for the elderly to enhance health-related factors. Special exercises should be performed for the enhancement of muscle function, muscle endurance, flexibility, agility, and balance. An accurate measurement of cardio-respiratory endurance and stamina through basic physical and cognitive characteristics of older adults is also required to ensure safety. Also, the development of a more scientific resistance exercise prescription system for the elderly is desperately needed.

• 대한지역사회작업치료학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.19-31
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• 2017

목적 : 본 연구는 국내 작업치료사들의 작업기반 중재에 대한 인식도와 실행현황을 알아보고 이를 작업기반 중재 관련 기초자료로 사용하고자 시행하였다. 연구방법 : 국내 임상작업치료사 300명을 편의 표집하여 구조화된 293부의 설문지를 배포하였고 응답한 288부의 설문지를 분석하였다. 결과 : 작업기반 중재에 대한 인식도는 평균 5.7점으로 남자가 여자보다, 연령과 임상경력이 많을수록 인식도가 높았으나 성별을 제외하고는 유의하지 않았다. 작업기반 중재를 접하게 된 계기는 전공수업, 논문 및 세미나, 동료의 소개 및 기타 등이었으며 연령과 학력, 기관소재지, 임상경력에 따라 관련성에 유의한 차이가 있었다. 작업기반 중재를 임상에서 사용한다고 응답한 인원은 152명(52.8%)으로 사용하지 않는 경우보다 많았다. 사용여부는 근무지를 제외하고 성별, 연령, 임상경력, 학력에 따른 관련성의 차이가 모두 유의미하지 않았다. 작업치료 전체 과정 중 상담, 중재, 목표설정, 평가와 문서화 순으로 작업기반 중재를 사용하는 빈도가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 작업기반 중재를 사용하는 목적은 클라이언트의 삶에서 의미있는 작업을 찾기, 클라이언트의 가정이나 지역사회활동에 참여를 촉진, 클라이언트 기능회복을 위한 치료 등의 순으로 나타났다. 작업기반 작업치료를 시행하는 동안 어려움을 느꼈던 부분은 클라이언트 및 보호자의 작업에 대한 이해 부족이 가장 많았고 작업치료실 환경의 제약 및 도구의 부족, 관련 지식 및 활용방법 이해의 부족, 치료 준비 시간 부족, 치료비/보험 수가 적용의 어려움 등의 순으로 높은 응답을 보였다. 결론 : 작업기반 중재의 인식도와 실행 정도는 중간 수준으로 나타났으며 교육수준 및 치료환경과 관련이 있음을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구결과를 토대로 작업기반 중재를 현재보다 활성화하기 위한 교육의 시행과 임상 환경의 조성을 위해 제도적, 학술적 논의와 지원이 선행되어야 할 것이다.

• 한국기록관리학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.131-156
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• 2016

이 연구는 교육청 소속 기록연구사들의 직무를 분석하여, 그 중요도, 난이도, 수행 빈도를 분석하고 이를 바탕으로 교육청 기록관리 업무 환경과 문제점을 파악하여 개선 방안을 마련하기 위한 것이다. 문헌조사와 운영규정 분석을 통해서 교육청 기록관리 업무를 5개 업무영역 24개 업무요소로 도출하였으며, 업무영역별, 업무요소별 중요도, 난이도, 수행 빈도를 파악하기 위하여 교육청 소속 기록연구사를 대상으로 설문을 실시하였다. 조사 결과를 IPA기법을 활용하여 중요도와 수행 빈도, 중요도와 난이도를 교차하여 분석하였고, 이를 통하여 교육청 소속 기록연구사의 업무 환경에서의 문제점을 진단하고 개선방안을 제시하였다.