• Journal of Industrial Convergence
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.109-116
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• 2020

The purpose of this study is to make suggestions for the infectious disease surveillance systems as part of the government's healthcare policy intended to minimize damage by implementing an appropriate and swift crisis management in the event of future infectious disease outbreaks. To that end, this descriptive study analyzes the infectious disease outbreaks and the management and control thereof in Korea and other countries, so as to suggest some approaches to infectious disease surveillance systems applicable to affected regions. The analysis results shed light on the causes of the spread of future infectious diseases over the past years, and the management systems that could possibly deal with the trial and error in the response policy. It seems crucial to roll out appropriate information, training and promotion programs as part of the national disaster response systems to prevent infectious diseases in relation to the roles of multiple relevant government agencies in the event of disasters especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Journal of Industrial Convergence
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.129-137
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• 2021

The present study attempted to identify how the knowledge and risk perception of nursing students regarding COVID-19 impact COVID-19 preventive behaviors. This study collected data from May 1st to September 20th, 2021, using a self-reported questionnaire targeting 184 nursing students. The collected data were analyzed using Independent t-test, One-way ANOVA, and Multiple regression. The research results indicated that the knowledge(r=.15, p=.019) and risk perception(r=.13, p=.036) of nursing students regarding COVID-19 had a positive correlation with COVID-19 preventive behaviors. The factor that impacted the COVID-19 preventive behaviors of the subjects was COVID-19 knowledge, which had an explanatory power of 4%. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an educational intervention program that enables nursing students to obtain the correct knowledge regarding COVID-19 and improves preventive behaviors.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.446-455
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• 2022

This study investigated work experience of firefighters and risk factors for their depression during COVID-19 pandemic. We analyzed data of 53,557 firefighters who participated in the online mental health status survey. Data included experiences of COVID-19 infection, experience of COVID-19 response work, fear of social stigma, and anxiety and depression symptoms. Results showed that 45.76% of participants had experience of COVID-19 response work. Emergency job group had the highest percentage of COVID-19 related work and the greater intensity of the work and fear of social stigma than those of other job groups. Hierarchical multiple regression showed that co-workers' infection, COVID-19 related work intensity and fear of social stigma were significantly associated to the severity of depression. The findings in this study demonstrated COVID-19 related work experience can link to the development of depression in firefighters. Effort to reduce COVID-19 related work intensity and fear of social stigma could help prevent depression among firefighters.

• Journal of the Korean Regional Science Association
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.17-33
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• 2021

This study empirically analyzes the effect of the spread of COVID-19 and the implementation of social distancing on the number of park users. To this end, we analyzed the time series data on the number of users and the COVID-19 outbreak at Olympic Park, a large-scale comprehensive urban park located in Songpa-gu, Seoul, and four neighborhood parks in the same municipality. And this was compared with the effect on the change in the number of users around Jamsil Lotte World, a representative indoor complex leisure space in Seoul. The analysis results are as follows: First, in small neighborhood parks located in residential areas, the number of users increased by 3 to 6% on average due to the implementation of the social distancing measures and the increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases. In particular, it was found that changes in park use were sensitive to the increase in the intensity of social distancing. On the other hand, the number of users around Jamsil Lotte World decreased by 38% on average, and in the case of Olympic Park, the number of users decreased by 1.9% on average due to the spread of COVID-19. Considering that the number of the vehicle users representing remote users of Olympic Park has decreased by 23% on average, it is estimated that there is little change in the number of users in the surrounding areas. This suggests that urban parks, especially neighborhood parks in residential areas, play a role as a major refuge and leisure space for urban people in the event of a pandemic disaster such as COVID-19, and therefore need to be properly supplied and maintained.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.91-104
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• 2022

Objectives: This study was performed to review the impact of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection during pregnancy and the applicability of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) on COVID-19 infection during pregnancy. Methods: We searched 6 data bases on August, 2022 and articles about the impact of COVID-19 infection during pregnancy, TCM treatment of COVID-19 infection, TCM treatment of pregnancy common cold (姙娠 感冒) or cough (姙娠 咳嗽) were reviewed. Results: COVID-19 infection can bring out negative effects both on pregnant women and fetus. In the case of COVID-19 infection during pregnancy, the symptoms and treatment are similar to those of general COVID-19 infection, but the safety of drug intervention has not been completely verified. Herbal medicine treatment can be applied according to the severity, stage and TCM syndrome types of COVID-19 infection, but the prohibited herbs list during pregnancy and its dosage should be checked carefully. Also, when it comes to pregnancy disease, the effect of "Stabilizing Fetus" should be considered in the perspective of TCM treatment strategy. Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Scutellariae Radix have been widely used on COVID-19 infection and the safety of them during pregnancy have been verified. In the case of acupuncture treatment, acupoints also can be selected according to the severity, symptoms, and TCM syndrome types of COVID-19, but acupoints with strong Qi sensitivity or acupoints located in lower abdomen should be avoided during pregnancy. Conclusions: TCM treatment can be applied to COVID-19 infection during pregnancy. Clinical studies and systematic reviews of the efficacy and safety of TCM treatment on COVID-19 infection during pregnancy are required.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.84 no.4
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• pp.891-899
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• 2023

Purpose To survey perceptions of certified physicians on the protocol of chest CT in patients with coronavirus (COVID-19) using a negative pressure isolation stretcher (NPIS). Materials and Methods This study collected questionnaire responses from a total of 27 certified physicians who had previously performed chest CT with NPIS in COVID-19 isolation hospitals. Results The nine surveyed hospitals performed an average of 116 chest CT examinations with NPIS each year. Of these, an average of 24 cases (21%) were contrast chest CT. Of the 9 pulmonologists we surveyed, 5 (56%) agreed that patients who showed abnormalities in serum D-dimer required contrast chest CT. All 9 surveyed radiologists agreed that the image quality of the chest CT with NPIS was sufficient for CT image interpretation regarding pneumonia or pulmonary embolism. Furthermore, in our 9 surveyed infectionologists, 5 (56%) agreed that a risk of secondary infection in the CT room after temporary opening of NPIS could be prevented through a process of disinfection. Conclusion Experienced physicians considered that the effects of NIPS on chest CT image quality was minimal in patients with COVID-19, and the risk of CT room contamination was easily controlled.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.42 no.3
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• pp.379-389
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• 2022

The number of public transportation users has dropped drastically due to COVID-19. In this work, my survey was conducted to uncover the factors that influence citizens' travel patterns. Data were collected and logistic regression analysis on the shifts in transportation was undertaken. Additionally, an importance-performance analysis was carried out to investigate how to effectively operate public transportation systems and improve facilities. The main research findings were as follows: First, the more individuals were concerned about COVID-19 (+) and being infected when using public transportation (+), the greater the tendency to switch to private transportation modes. Secondly, when it came to personal traits, respondents who could drive a car (+) or owned a car (+)or did more online shopping (+) or used public transportation for trips (+) tended to switch over, compared with respondents who could not drive or did not own a caror used public transportation to commute. In addition, respondents who were vaccinated (-) or had more household members tended not to switch transportation modes, compared with those who were not vaccinated or had fewer household members. Third, it is important to continue the following efforts to safeguardhygiene linked to public transportation: wearing masks, disinfecting hands, controlling diseases, and general cleaning. The conclusion was that it is important to put traffic congestion and ventilation issues first, especially in regards public transportation, which was not rated as satisfactory enough compared to its importance. The research findings can provide useful basic data when establishing countermeasures to the current COVID-19 circumstances in the areas of public transportation operation and management and in the event of an infectious disease outbreak in the future.

• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.46 no.6
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• pp.750-756
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• 2020

Objectives: After coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic, the South Korean government announced guidelines on wearing masks to prevent its spread. The guidelines have changed depending on the severity of the spread of COVID-19. This study aimed to identify mask-wearing behaviours to counter the spread of COVID-19 in indoor and outdoor environments. Methods: The type of mask worn and proper wearing were observed in cafés, supermarkets, underground shopping malls, and streets in Seoul. Behavioral assessment was repeated in August at social distancing levels 1 and 2, in October at social distancing level 1, and in November after the mask mandates. Results: In August, 22.1% of subjects in cafés, 90.8% in supermarkets, 91.8% in underground shopping malls, and 83.6% on outdoor streets wore masks properly. In October, the proportion of correct wearers increased in all locations. After masks became mandatory in November, about 97% of users of supermarkets, underground shopping malls, and streets wore masks properly. In cafés, the proportion of proper wearers was 61.5% with both social distancing level 2 in August and the mandate in November. The number of KF-certified mask wearers continued to increase from August to November. Conclusion: This study investigated mask-wearing behaviors to counter COVID-19 through observations in indoor and outdoor places in Seoul. Mask-wearing behavior was different depending on the place and the government guidelines in place. The results could be used for evaluation of the current guidelines for COVID-19.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2023.05a
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• pp.439-439
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• 2023

근래 국내에서는 기후변화로 인한 국지성 호우가 점점 늘어나는 추세로 급격한 하천 수위상승 및 유량 증가로 인해 지속적으로 홍수피해가 발생하고 있으며, 이를 예방하기 위한 실시간 자료수집의 중요성이 증대되고 있다. 이러한 사회적 환경을 고려하여 우리는 물 순환에 관한 자료를 실시간으로 수집하고 홍수예보를 위한 수문조사시설을 설치하여 운영하고 있으나, 대부분 하천과 인접한 곳에 설치되는 시설 특성상 시스템 오류, 전원 이상 발생 등 다양한 요인으로 발생하는 자료 결측·손실에 즉각적인 조치가 어려운 실정이다. 이에, 현장 기반 시설의 안정적인 운영을 통한 연속성 있는 자료 제공을 위해 수문조사시설 중 하천 내 설치된 유량측정시스템에 ICT·사물인터넷(IoT, Internet of Things)을 적용하여 현장 환경-정보 등 언택트(non-contact) 모니터링을 통해 실시간 점검을 수행하였다. 그 결과 2022년 기준 총 508회(현장점검 358회) 점검 중 150회 원격점검을 수행하였고, 이중 74회 즉각 점검 및 복구 조치가 이루어져 점검 시간 단축을 통한 자료 결측 최소화, 현장점검 최소화를 통해 효율적인 시설 운영이 가능하도록 하였다. 또한, 점검을 위해 현장 이동 시 발생하는 이산화탄소 배출량 저감으로 탄소중립 효과도 나타낼 수 있었다. 코로나바이러스감염증-19 이후 사회환경 패러다임 전환에 따라 비대면 활성화, 탄소중립, 안전하고 건전한 사회환경 조성 등과 같이 대면 위주로 운영되는 현장 시설의 관리 방향 또한 사회적 상황을 고려하여 효율적인 시설물 운영, 예산 절감, 자료의 연속성 확보 등을 위해 적극적인 운영 방향의 전환이 필요하다고 판단된다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2020.06a
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• pp.358-358
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• 2020

2016년 경주지진, 2018년 밀양 세종병원 화재사고, 2019년 강원도 동해안 산불, 2020년 코로나바이러스감염증-19 재난까지 매년 다양한 유형의 재난이 발생하면서 재난대응에 대한 관심 역시 커지고 있다. 정부는 물론 각 지자체에서 재난유형별로 재난대응 매뉴얼에 따라 체계적으로 해당 재난에 대한 대응을 실시하고 있으나 중앙 상황실과 현장 간 소통의 어려움, 의사결정의 지연 등으로 인해 신속한 대응방안 수립 및 피해상황 파악에 있어서 미흡한 대처를 보여주어 질타를 받기도 하였다. 본 연구에서는 중앙 상황실과 현장 간의 원활한 소통과 재난으로 발생한 피해현황 및 응급복구 계획 등을 신속하게 수립할 수 있도록 군부대에서 사용하고 있는 공통작전상황도(Common Operating Picture, 이하 COP)의 개념을 재난대응 체계에 도입하여 제시하고자 한다. 공통작전상황도는 미군이 군사적인 대응을 위하여 정보공유 차원에서 처음으로 사용되었으며, 미국연방재난관리청(Federal Emergency Management Agency, 이하 FEMA)이 현재 재난상활 발생 시 의사결정을 지원하기 위한 시스템으로 개발하여 활용하고 있다. 이를 구성하는 요소들은 재난발생시 가장 기초적인 정보(신고사항, 기상정보, 시민제보 등) 뿐 만 아니라 현장에 관한 정보(구체적인 대응상황, 요구사항 등)까지 다루어지고 있으며, 결국 공통작전상황도는 이를 모두 관리할 수 있는 하나의 통합플랫폼이라 할 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 재난상황에서 공통작전상황도를 활용한 해외사례 분석과 국내 도입 시각 재난유형별로 공통작전상황도에 필요한 정보요소들을 1차적으로 확인함으로써 새로운 재난대응 시스템의 필요함을 강조하고자 한다.