• Asian Oncology Nursing
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.133-144
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• 2003

This study is carrying out a before and after experiment design for the non-equal comparative group to identify the effects of the breast self-examination education on breast self-examination participant education compliance and health promotion in women. The subject of this study was 58 women residing in Chungju. Their age ranged from 20 to 40. These women were not pregnant or did not breast feed, as well as they did not have any breast disease, at the time of survey. They were available for the response to the questionnaires, and understood the purpose of this study. They also agreed to participate in the study, and responded to the 3rd time questionnaires to the end. Thus, brochures and lectures were provided side by side to a group of 19 of those women, and only brochures were provided to another group of 39 of those women. With regard to education, a brochure and a program using a breast model were applied. Then, the frequency of the breast self examination compliance, breast self examination capability and the relations between the breast self examination and activities to promote health were measured, before the education, after 4 weeks of education and after 12 weeks of education. Before education and after 4 weeks of education. I collected the questionnaires myself visiting them, and after 12 weeks of education, the questionnaires were collected by mail. In relation to the study tool, the breast self examination activity was measured by two measuring tools: breast self examination activity frequency and breast self examination compliance capability. As for the frequency, the number of self examination for the period of 3 months, before the questionnaire survey, was measured in the form of self report. In relation to the tool to measure the breast self examination capability, the BSEPRI tool, which was developed by Wood in 1994, was used. Here, as the score was higher, the capability was indicated to be higher. The translated and revised version of Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (Walker, Sechrist & Pender. 2002) was used as a tool for health promotion. As the measured score was higher, the health promoting activity was indicated to be higher. The results of this study were as follows: 1. As a result of checking the breast self examination compliance frequency between the experiment group that received the breast self examination participant education and the comparative group that did not receive the education, there was a significant difference in interaction between groups by time, as time passed by. 2. As a result of checking the breast self examination compliance capability between the experiment group and the comparative group, there was a significant difference in interaction between groups by time, as time passed by. 3. As a result of carrying out a repetitive measurement analysis, between the experiment group that received the breast self examination education and the comparative group that did not receive the education, which was carried out to validate the hypothesis that the former would have higher health promoting activities than the latter, there was no significant difference after the breast self examination education was conducted.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.41 no.8
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• pp.839-850
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• 2008

This study describes the demographic and diet-related psychosocial correlates of nutrition label use, and examines the relationship between label use and diet. Self-reported dada from a population-based cross-sectional survey of 2073 Korean women aged 20 to 60 years were collected to identify demographic and health-related characteristics, belief on diet-disease relationship, awareness on importance of healthy eating practice and diet quality associated with label use. Label users, who are in the stage of action and maintenance (31.6%), were more likely to have belief on nutrient-disease relationship (in sodium, cholesterol, sugar and trans fat) and were more likely to have higher awareness of the importance of healthy eating practice compared with label nonusers, who are in the stage of precontemplation, contemplation and preparation. Label users were more likely to have higher dietary quality compared with label nonusers [odds ratio (OR) = 2.01; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.66, 2.44](P < 0.001). Also, label use appeared to be associated with the consumption of diets that were higher vegetables and fruits, and lower in cholesterol. The findings of this study suggests that reading nutrition labels on food packages may improve food choices and enable healthful dietary practices.

• Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.1-17
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• 2001

This study was conducted to investigate the role of drinking pattern in the relationship of alcohol consumption by face-to-face interview in rural elderly(n=994) aged 60~64 in Dalsung County, April to September in 1996. Pattern of alcohol drinking included drinking status, alcohol drinking at the morning without breakfast, average drinks per day, frequency of drinks per month, quantity of alcohol drinking, kind of preferred alcoholic beverage and duration of alcohol drinking. Blood pressure was measured once in each subject using a portable automatic sphygmomanometer. Difference in means of systolic blood pressure, alcohol drinking status, alcohol drinking at the morning without breakfast, and kind of alcoholic beverage were statistically significant before adjusting covariates, but alcohol drinking status and alcohol drinking at the morning without breakfast were statistically significant after adjusting covariates. And difference in means of diastolic blood pressure, kinds of alcoholic beverage was statistically significant before adjusting covariates, but no variables was significant after adjusting covariates. Model I multiple regression for systolic blood pressure that included average drinks per day as the variable of drink pattern, age, educational attainment and, previous history of cardiovascular disease were statistically significant, and multiple regression for diastolic blood pressure, educational attainment, BMI, and previous history of cardiovascular disease were statistically significant. Model II multiple regression for systolic blood pressure that included drinking patterns variables except average drinks per day, previous history of cardiovascular disease were statistically significant. However, multiple regression for diastolic blood pressure, no variables were significant. So, inconsistent with prior research, a positive relationship was not found between average drinks per day and diastolic and systolic blood pressure. The effect of alcohol drinking patterns on blood pressure has public health as well as clinical relevance. The study should be replicated to determine the reliability of our findings.

• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.74-84
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• 2016

Literacy on food additives of elementary school teachers (ET) and nutrition teachers (NT) could be influential factor on safe dietary education for school children. Therefore, the perceptions and information needs on food additives were surveyed from 351 elementary school teachers and nutrition teachers in metropolitan area of Korea, and the basic data for the promotion of risk communication on food additives among them were obtained. Compared to ET who consider 'taste' (39.1%) as the most important factor while purchasing food, NT considered 'safety' (68.1%) first (p < 0.001). Among the food labelling items, the level of understanding on food additives was the lowest both in ET (3.53) and NT (4.17), and NT showed better levels of understanding overall on food labels. Both ET and NT regarded hazardous factors of food as environmental pollutants, foodborne pathogens, and food additives in order, and tended to select 'no additives' or 'no artificial color' products while purchasing processed food. Although NT answered that they know all food additives had been passed the evaluation of safety and effectiveness tests (100%) and have standards of use (81.9%), majority of them (87.5%) believed the consumption of food additives are harmful on human health. ET (75.2%) also regarded food additives as dangerous materials. Above results suggested the necessity of proper and enough risk communication for both ET and NT. Both ET and NT wanted to have information on the safety or hazard of food additives. Most preferred media to get the information on food additives was TV (3.80) among ET and lecture (3.65) among NT. ET and NT trusted hospital, research institution/universities or the personnels working in these institutions as the provider of information on food additives. The result that the trust levels of ET and NT on government were relative low suggested the weakness of risk communication in Korean government. Although ET and NT answered that they do not trust mass media, their behaviors were affected by them such as reading food labels in ET (39.4%) and reducing the consumption of food additives in NT (50%). They also indicated mass media's problem of sensitive approach on food additives and asked the urgent reaction of government by providing sound information through experts on food additives. Above results revealed that ET and NT have different perceptions and information needs on food additives, therefore, proper risk communication should be provided for them to serve as dietary educators for elementary school children.

• Journal of Korean Home Economics Education Association
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.145-161
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• 2008

The purpose of this paper is to find out the needs of housing contents in highschool Home Economics among students. The 105 housing contents and topics were chosen from the 3 textbooks and related references. The number of 516 questionnaire from 8 areas were used to analyze. Analyses indicated that respondents were more likely to favor Home Economics subject and one out of five wanted to select it. Average needs of the housing contents was above middle(3.4) and these was a little difference among 3 middle units in housing. The most needed unit was housing design. There was a more wide difference in 19 small units than in middle ones, ranged $3.00\sim3.91$. Individual contents showed the most variousness in needs from 2.89 to 4.30 in the middle unit of housing and environments, 3.00 to 4.01 in housing design, and 2.68 to 3.91 in housing management. The needs of additional contents were about the same as those textbook contents and it indicated that new textbook needs to adopt the newly demanded housing contents. Some of individual, family, and environmental characteristics were significantly related to the students needs. The higher positive attitude such as favor, interest, and selecting of the subject was related to the higher needs of housing contents. Residential areas and neighboring were also related to most of the needs of individual housing contents.

• Culinary science and hospitality research
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.53-67
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• 2015

The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between characteristics of online word-of-mouth communication regarding medicinal cuisine on value, satisfaction, loyalty and popularization, as well the interrelationship among them, and ultimately to propose a relationship model. The survey design, empirical analysis, hypothesis examination and model application were found to be suitable. The research results are summarized below. First, regarding the characteristics of online word-of-mouth communication, professionalism and proper timing were found to have a positive influence on value and the satisfaction. Second, the value of medicinal cuisine was found to have a positive effect on satisfaction and popularization, but not on loyalty. Overall, stressing the professionalism and proper timing of online word-of-mouth communication increases the value and customer satisfaction of medicinal cuisine, which in turn increases its popularity. In particular, those interested in increasing the popularity of medicinal cuisine should not only be knowledgeable of it, but also post accurate information that details each dishes unique traits and how to properly manage ingredients and cooking methods.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2010.11b
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• pp.1000-1004
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• 2010

본 연구는 도시지역 1개 초등학교 5 6학년과 농촌지역 일개 군의 2개 초등학교 5 6학년을 대상으로 도시와 농촌 초등학교 5 6학년의 변비 유병률을 파악하고, 이와 관련된 배변행태, 식습관 및 운동 습관 요인, 스트레스 등을 분석하여, 학생들이 바람직하고 올바른 생활습관을 갖도록 하고 학생들의 변비 증상을 개선하고 예방하여 건강증진을 도모하는 기초자료로 활용하고자 시도된 단면조사연구이다. 연구대상자는 임의 추출방법에 의하여 선정된 3개 초등학교 5 6학년 재학생 총 585명을 대상으로 하였다. 연구방법은 2009년 10월에 임의로 선정된 3개 학교의 보건선생님을 통하여 연구대상자에게 설문지를 배포하여 대상자 스스로 기입하도록 하였다. 본 연구의 결과로 자가보고에 의한 변비의 유병률은 전체 22.1%로 남학생 16.9%, 여학생 27.0% 이었으며, 주중 3회 미만의 배변횟수를 변비로 정의하였을 경우 변비 유병률은 15.7%로 남학생 11.6%, 여학생 19.6%로 여학생의 변비 발생률이 높았다. 거주지역별로는 농촌 지역에 거주하는 대상자가 도시 지역에 거주하는 대상자보다 변비 발생이 높은 것으로 나타났으며 변비발생과 운동습관과의 관계에 있어서는 운동을 하지 않는 대상자가 변비 유병율이 높게 나타났다. 변비 분류에 의한 배변습관에서는 변비군에서 배변 시간이 10분 이상이 많았으며, 시험기간 중 변비경향 또는 변을 보지 못 한다가 정상군보다 높게 나타났다. 또한, 변비군의 치료관련 행태에서는 18.3%가 변비치료를 위해 변비약을 복용한 경험이 있는 것으로 조사되었으며, 배변 형태에 변화가 있을 경우 상담자로는 가족 또는 혼자 판단하는 경우가 대부분이었다. 변비 분류에 의한 배변 관련 증상의 분포는 변비군에서 항문통증 경험, 항문 출혈 경험 등이 정상군보다 높게 나타났다. 주중 3회 미만의 배변횟수를 변비로 정의 하였을 경우와 배변 관련 증상의 분포는 변비군에서 항문통증 경험, 배변 후 상쾌하지 못함 등이 정상군보다 높게 나타났다. 학교에서의 배변여부는 변비군에서 학교에서 배변을 하는 비율이 정상군보다 높았다. 변비여부를 종속변수로 하여 변비발생에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석한 결과 성, 학년, 거주지역에서 변비발생의 위험요인으로 도출되었다. 주 3회 미만의 배변횟수를 변비라고 정의할 경우, 변비발생에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석한 결과 성, 학년, 모직장 유무, 운동이 변비발생의 위험요인으로 도출되었다. 본 연구에서는 초등학교 5 6학년을 대상으로 배변 행태, 식습관, 스트레스, 학교에서의 배변습관 등을 조사해 본 결과 상당수 학생들의 배변 실태가 좋지 않은 것을 알 수 있었다. 바람직하지 않은 식습관, 운동 부족, 과다한 스트레스 등은 학생들의 변비 발생의 위험 요인이 될 수 있으므로 변비의 발생을 예방하기 위해서는 매일 적절한 운동을 하고 인스턴트음식과 패스트푸드섭취 등을 줄이고 올바른 생활습관 및 스트레스 관리 등이 필요하며 부모들의 자녀에 대한 관심이 더욱 필요하다. 이를 위해서 초등학교부터 변비 예방을 위한 체계적인 프로그램을 만들고, 실시하여야 하며 또한 보건교육을 통하여 건강한 생활습관을 습득하고 변비를 예방하는 노력이 필요하다 하겠다.

• Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.35-47
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• 1999

Medication non-compliance among the elderly results in medical problems and substantial cost to the health care system. This study investigate predicted variable related to the medication task ability among elderly. This study was done in the selected 4 villages in Kimchun County of Kyungbuk Province from July to August, 1996. The subject was the resident that 202 adults above 60 years of age. The questionnaire of interview included medication task ability, socio-demographic data, COOP/WONCA chart, family ABGAR score. BDI(Beck depression inventory), ADL(activities of daily living), IADL(instrumental activities of daily living), and MMSE-K(minimental state examination-Korean version). The results were as followed : 1. Approximately 49% of study population was taking drug medication currently. We found that 93% of study population was successful at the medication task all alone, 6% was failure at the medication task all alone, so need help partly or completely. 2. Significant variables between group of medication task ability were age, educational attainment, IADL, and MMSE-K in univariate analysis. And significant correlated variables with medication task ability were ADL, IADL, MMSE-K, and BDI in correlation analysis. 3. Major predictors to medication task ability on multiple logistic regression were IADL and sex finally. Findings suggest that IADL is related to medication task ability than other test battery of health status, so IADL could be used to necessary for medication management and add information to conventional methods of assessing mental status.

• Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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• v.44 no.4
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• pp.195-208
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• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze whether there are differences in medical expenses according to medical security type in the use of medical services with high disease burden such as coronary intervention. Methods: Chi-square test and covariance analysis(ANCOVA) were conducted to identify the differences in the characteristics and costs according to medical security type of 1,904 patients who underwent coronary intervention in a university hospital from 2011 to 2012. Hierarchical regression analysis was conducted to determine whether the cost affects medical expenses. Results: In the medical aid group, the proportion of women, those without a job, those without a spouse, and those who received hemodialysis was high, length of stay was high, patients using the emergency room and those who died was high. The medical aid patients were significantly higher in the non-benefit medical expenses, optional medical expenses, physician and admission, meals, medications and injections. National health insurance patients were significantly higher in procedure. The medical security type was found to be significant as a variable affecting the medical expenses. Conclusions: Provision of medical expenses should be managed in advance by providing prevention and education services for the vulnerable, and care services in the region should be provided to suppress the occurrence of medical expenses due to the increase in the number of days spent. In addition, it is necessary to support medical expenses to prevent unsatisfactory medical services from occurring for non-benefit and optional care.

• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• v.28 no.6
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• pp.1337-1348
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• 2017

In this paper, we develop the high-risk drinking predictive model in Korea using the cross-sectional data from Korea Community Health Survey (2014). We perform the logistic regression analysis, the decision tree analysis, and the neural network analysis using the data mining technique. The results of logistic regression analysis showed that men in their forties had a high risk and the risk of office workers and sales workers were high. Especially, current smokers had higher risk of high-risk drinking. Neural network analysis and logistic regression were the most significant in terms of AUROC (area under a receiver operation characteristic curve) among the three models. The high-risk drinking predictive model developed in this study and the selection method of the high-risk intensive drinking group can be the basis for providing more effective health care services such as hazardous drinking prevention education, and improvement of drinking program.