• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.61-73
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• 1996

본 조사는 포항시민의 환경에 대한 인식과 환경오염실태를 조사 분석하여, 이를 통하여 포항시의 환경정책을 펴 나가는 데 기초자료로 활용할 목적으로 읍 면 동의 시청업무 당당 공무원의 면담조사를 통하여 1995년 9월 6일부터 9월 20일까지 포항지역에 거주하고 있는 만 20세이상의 남여 1,059명을 대상으로 하였다. 통합포항시의 가장 중요한 당면문제는 응답자의 47.3%가 교통문제를 꼽고 있으며 다름으로 환경문제가 22.7%, 문화시설문제 11.6%, 식수문제 9.9% 교육문제 5.1%, 민생치안문제 2.1% 순으로 나타났다. 환경오염 책임에 대한 질문에서 응답자의 55.1%가 시민각자에게 책임이 있다고 대답했다. 가정에서 배출되는 쓰레기중 음식물 쓰레기 48.1%, 문화생활 쓰레기 21.8%, 재활용가능 쓰레기 15.6%, 1회용품 14.5% 순으로 나타났다. 규격봉투를 사용시 불편한 점은 66.9%가 봉투가 잘 찢어지는 재질에 문제가 있다고 했다. 수도물에 대한 이상 경험 조사에서 '이물질발생'과 '앙금이 생긴다'가 가끔 또는 자주 있다고 반응했다. 현재 식수로 사용하고 있는 실태를 조사한 결과 약수를 떠와서 마시는 사람이 45.9%로 가장 않았고, 수도물 26.7%, 지하수 17.0%, 생수(사서 마심) 9.3% 순으로 나타났다. 포항시의 공기오염원에 대한 조사에서 78.0%가 포항제철을 비롯한 연관단지를 들고 있으며, 16.6%가 자동차 매연 및 가스, 공사장 먼지 1.7% 순으로 나타났다. 남구지역은 호흡 장애가 더 많았고, 북구지역은 시야방해, 악취발생피해가 유의하게 높았다(P<0.05). 포항시의 수질오염의 주원인에 대해서, 공장폐수 56.2%, 가정하수 36.4%, 축산폐수 5.6% 순으로 나타났다. 북구지역 남구지역은 자동차소음, 남구지역은 오후에 공장과 항공기 소음 공해를 호소했다(P<0.05).

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.191-197
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• 2010

본 치과내원환자의 치과위생사 인식에 관하여 조사하고자 2009년 10월~11월 일부지역 치과 병 의원에 치료목적으로 내원한 환자들을 대상으로 자기기입식 설문지를 조사하였으며 회수한 204부중 기입이 부정확한 7부를 제외한 197부를 대상으로 하였다. 치과내원환자의 일반적인 특성으로 조사하기 위하여 빈도분석을 실시하였고 각 영역별로 인식도를 알아 보기위해 평균과 표준 편차하여 독립표본 T-test와 일원변량 ANOVA분석을 하였으며 모든 분석은 SPSS 12.0으로 분석하였다. 치과위생사 진료업무의 신임도에 관한 인지도에서는 cronbach $\alpha$ .601, 치과위생사의 행동의 긍정적인 경험도에 대하여 cronbach $\alpha$ .787를 나타냈다. 1. 치과내원환자의 성별에 따른 치과위생사 주요업무에 관한 인식에서 남자 44.1%, 여자 51%가 환자진료를 가장 높게 나타났으며 환자관리업무가 전체 2.5%로 가장 낮게 나타났으며 특히 여자응답자의 경우는 환자관리의 업무는 중요도가 전혀 없는 것으로 조사되었다. 2. 치과위생사의 불만족 서비스에 대한 환자의 자각감정에 대하여 조사한 결과 남자의 74.2%, 여자의 53.8%는 '치과위생사에 대하여 불쾌한 느낌을 받은 적이 없다'고 조사된 것이 가장 높았으며 유의한 차이가 나타났다(p<.017). 전체 응답자의 63.5%가 치과위생사에게 대하여 긍정적인 서비스를 받고 있다고 생각하는 것으로 조사되었으며 이것은 현재 교육과정뿐만 아니라 임상에서도 환자위주의 서비스를 실시하고 있기 때문에 나타난 결과라고 판단된다. 3. 치과위생사 근무처에 대한 인식도에 대하여 연령별로 조사한 결과 유의한 차이가 나타났으며 전체 평균 0.47로 조사 되었고 30~40대가 0.51로 가장 높게 나타났으며 10~20대가 0.29로 가장 낮게 조사되었다(p<.032). 또한 치과위생사 교육과정에 대한 인식도를 연령별로 조사한 결과 유의한 차이가 나타났으며 전체 평균 0.39로 조사되었고 20~30대가 0.49로 가장 높고 10~20대가 0.29로 가장 낮게 나타났다(p<.002). 10~20대들이 치과위생사에 근무처 및 교육과정에 대한 인식이 낮으므로 양질의 치과위생사 양성을 위하여 청소년층의 인식 변화를 시도해야 할 필요가 있다. 4. 치과위생사의 업무에 관한 인식도를 연령별로 조사한 결과 유의한 차이가 나타났으며 전체 0.69로 조사되었고 20~30대가 0.77로 가장 높게 나타났으며 50~60대가 0.61로 가장 낮게 조사되었다(p<.040). 5. 치과위생사 진료업무의 신임도에 관한 인식도를 조사한 결과 2.77로 조사 되었고 30~40대가 2.91로 가장 높게 나타났으며 10~20대가 2.38로 가장 낮게 조사되었다. 치과위생사의 진료업무에 대한 신임도가 전반적으로 낮게 조사되었으므로 진료시 환자에게 충분한 설명과 치과동료들 간의 협조를 통하여 치과위생사들에게 가장 중요하다고 조사된 진료업무에 대한 신임도를 높일 수 있는 방안을 모색할 필요가 있다. 6. 치과위생사 행동의 긍정적인 경험도를 조사한 결과 전체 3.37로 비교적 긍정적으로 나타났으며 50~60대가 3.57로 가장 높게 나타났고 10~20대와 30~40대가 3.29로 낮게 나타났다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.59-66
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• 2014

본 연구는 청소년들이 느끼는 치과에 대한 공포와 불안감에 대해 알아보고 치과이용 실태와 과거 통증 경험 등이 어떤 영향을 미치는지에 관하여 알아보고자 경기 지역 일부 고등학교 352명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 주사바늘이 살을 찌를 때($3.19{\pm}1.43$)와 마취용 주사바늘을 볼 때의 두려움($3.14{\pm}1.44$)이 높게 나타났고, 치아삭제용 드릴 소리($2.82{\pm}1.38$)와 치아삭제용 드릴을 볼 때의 두려움($2.74{\pm}1.36$), 치과 내원 시 근육 긴장($2.51{\pm}1.34$), 치료 대기 시 두려움($2.45{\pm}1.37$), 치아삭제 시 두려움($2.43{\pm}1.31$) 등의 순으로 나타났다. 치과치료 실태에 따라 치과 공포와 불안 수준에 차이가 있는지를 살펴본 결과, 충치치료를 받기위해 방문한 집단($2.75{\pm}0.94$)이 스켈링을 위해 방문한 집단($1.50{\pm}0.65$)에 비해 치과에 대한 공포와 불안감을 많이 느끼는 것으로 나타났다(p<0.01). 치과 공포와 불안에 영향을 미칠 것으로 예측되는 과거 치과 치료 시 통증 경험 수준은 3.45로 비교적 높게 나타났고, 가족이나 친구의 치과치료에 대한 통증을 들은 경험은 3.26점, 마취 미비 상태에서의 치과치료 경험은 2.47점으로 높지 않은 것으로 나타났다. 과거 치과 이용 시 통증 경험과 치과 공포 불안간의 관련성을 살펴보기 위하여 상관분석을 실시한 분석 결과 치과 치료 시 통증 경험과 마취 미비 상태에서의 치료 경험, 그리고 가족/친구의 치과치료 통증을 들은 경험 등의 변인 모두 치과에 대한 공포와 불안감과 유의미한 정(+)적 상관관계를 보였다. 학생의 성별과 현재의 치아 건강상태, 흡연 여부, 그리고, 치과치료 시 통증 경험, 마취 미비상태에서의 치료 경험, 가족/친구의 치과치료 통증을 들은 경험 등 과거의 치과 통증 경험 등의 변인이 치과 공포와 불안에 영향을 미치는 중요 예측 변인이었다.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.155-162
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• 2002

목적 : 본 연구는 자원봉사자 교육 프로그램 개발을 위한 기초자료로서 질병 말기 환자에게 호스피스 케어를 제공하는 자원봉사자의 관점에서 본 서비스 요구도를 조사하고자 하는데 그 목적을 두고 있다. 방법 : 경상남도, 부산시 및 충청남도 지역의 호스피스 자원봉사 교육 수료자로서 호스피스 케어 제공 경험이 있는 자원봉사자인 연구대상 중 88명이 본 연구를 위한 분석대상으로 사용되었으며, 구조화된 설문지를 이용한 자기기입식 설문방식에 의해 조사되었다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS Window version 10.0 통계 프로그램을 이용하여 빈도, 백분율, 평균, 표준편차 및 회귀분석방법에 의해 분석되었다. 결과 : 조사대상자의 사회인구학적 특성은 기독교 중류가정의 40대 유배우 고졸 여성으로 가족 중 호스피스 경험이 없는 경력 1년 미만의 호스피스 센터에 소속된 사람이었다. 정보영역에서 호스피스 케어 요구도가 가장 높았으며 사회경제적 영역에서 가장 낮았다. '질병과 치료과정에 대한 정보 제공 필요'에 대한 요구가 정보영역에서, '욕창관리 및 예방'에 대한 요구가 신체적 영역에서, '의료인과 지속적인 관계유지 도와줌'이 정서적 영역에서 그리고 '의료보험 지원 확대를 도와줌'이 사회경제적 영역에 대한 요구도 중 가장 요구도가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 호스피스 케어 전체 영역 및 신체적 영역에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 '가족 중 호스피스 경험'이, 정서적 영역에서는 '호스피스 경력'과 '가족 중 호스피스 경험'이 영향을 미치는 요인 변수로 예측되었으나 정보영역 및 사회경제적 영역에서는 어떤 변수도 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 결론 : 본 연구가 편의표본을 사용하여 시행되었기에 본 연구의 결과가 실제적이고 효과적인 자원봉사자 교육 프로그램 개발을 위한 자료로 일반화되어 사용되기에는 한계를 지니고 있다. 따라서 호스피스 센터 별 전수조사 혹은 확률표본추출법에 의해 설계된 본 주제와 관련된 조사연구 및 질적 방법에 의한 연구가 필요하리라 사료된다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.229-240
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• 2020

본 연구는 영산강·섬진강 수계에 위치한 16개 호소에 대해서 어류군집을 조사하고 호소별, 호소 규모별 어류군집 특성을 분석하였다. 조사 방법과 지점수는 환경부의 "생물측정망 조사 및 평가 지침"에 따라 이루어졌으며, 소형호, 중형호, 대형호로 구분하여 어류군집을 비교 분석하였다. 2018년(7개 호소)에서 2019년(9개 호소)에 이루어진 조사에서 총 13과 44종의 어류가 채집되었으며, 우점종은 치리(Hemiculter eigenmanni, RA, 32.9%), 아우점종은 블루길(Lepomis macrochirus RA, 31.4%)로 나타났다. 호소 규모에 따라 분석한 결과 소형호에서는 평균(±표준편차) 11±2.9종이 채집되었으며, 중형호는 14.3±2.1종, 대형호는 22.7±0.6종으로 호소의 규모가 커질수록 출현 종수가 증가하는 양의 상관성을 나타냈다. 호소 규모별 어류군집 요인은 총 6개 항목(총 종수, 총 개체수, 풍부도, 초식 성종 개체수 비율, 육식성종 개체수 비율, 외래종 종수)에서 차이를 보였다(P<0.05). 호소별 어류군집 유사도 분석결과 16개 호소가 60%의 유사도에서 5개 그룹으로 구분되었으며, 군집 유사도는 호소의 규모보다는 호소 간 거리, 수계, 호소의 발달 위치 및 환경유형이 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 국내 호소의 어류군집 구조 이해에 도움이 될 수 있으며, 특히 영산강·섬진강 수계의 호소 관리 및 정책 마련에 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.414-433
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• 1999

The purpose of this study is to identify the needs which are perceived by one of the familiy members who have head injury parients by traffic accidents in the intensive care units. Subjects were 70 families members of head injury patients admitted to 2 general hospitals NICU located Pusan city, 1 general hospital NICU located Ulsan city from December 1. 1998 to February 28. 1999. For this study, 70 family members were interviewed with aid of a Likert scale which was developed by researcher for this study. For development of the survey instrument, literature review and open questionnaire technique with family members and the nurses working in NICU. The 50needs-items were classified into 7 groups according to the homogeneity of the items with the support of literature review. For the content validity, the instrument was reviewed by 1 nursing professor and the internal reliability of this instrument was Cronbach alpha=0.94 which is highly accepted. Data was analyzed by a SPSS computer program. Data analysis included frequency. percentage, mean, standard variance and t-test or ANOVA. The results were as followings : 1. The general characteristics of head injury patients shows that the male was 74.3%, the female was 25.7% and age distribution shows that the fifty-fifty nine years was 30%, the highest. Of religion the buddhism was the most, The diagnosis distribution shows that epidural hematoma was 32.9% and subdural hematoma was 24.3%. The mentalility distribution shows that semicoma was 31.4% and stupor was 31.4%. Hemiplegia was 42.9% 2. The general charaterisrics of the family needs of head injury patients shows that thirty-thirty nine years was 31.4%, the highest. sex distribution shows that the male was 20%, the female was 80%. Of religion the buddism was the most. 3. The family needs of head injury patients was $3.03{\pm}0.42$, needs for the information of a patient's condition was $3.65{\pm}0.48$, the highest. And needs for the information of care and treatment was $3.48{\pm}0.48$, needs to be supplied with comfortable facilities for family was $3.04{\pm}0.66$, needs to be participate in a patient's care was $2.90{\pm}0.55$, needs to be informed about the available resources was $2.83{\pm}0.59$, needs to be supported emotionally for family was $2.79{\pm}0.55$, needs for religious assistance was $2.51{\pm}0.85$. 4. Examining the family needs of head injury patients according to patient's characteristics, mentality, plegia degree and operation were shown be variables to make an effect on the needs for the head injury patients family. At all, according to severity of head. injury, the family needs of head injury patients was high. 5. Examining the family needs of head injury patients according to their general characteristics, we could know that religion, job. income were shown to be variables to make an effect on the family needs. Through the examination it can be seen that the characteristics of head injury patients and the family needs of head injury patients. In conclusion, the family needs of head injury patients was almost same the family needs of ICU patients. Therefore we must involve the family's care of head injury patients and we must provide exact and repeated explanation, education and support the family of head injury patients. As this study was resulted in selecting the families admitted to NICU of some general hospital, we couldn't stretch the result in our favor. Therefore, continuous studies are suggested.

• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.111-128
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• 2005

Background: Cardiac arrest is one of the most critical diseases which can likely lead to severe cerebral disability or brain death when the cases can not recover their circulation within 10 minutes. Saving out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases is a recent concern in Korea. Resuscitation has become an important multidisciplinary branch of medicine, demanding a spectrum of skills and attracting a plethora of specialities and organizations. The best survival can be achieved if all the following links have been optimized : rapid access, and early CPR, defibrillation and ACLS, Since the "Utstein Style" was advocated in 1991, many reports about out-of-hospital cardiac arrest have been published based on this guideline. These differences prevent valid inter-hospital and international comparisons. However, it is not known how effective resuscitation has become to the patients. In other words, there are no guidelines for reviewing, reporting, and conducting research on resuscitation in Korea. This dissertation aims to provide the basic data for a unified reporting guideline of resuscitation in Korea and evaluating the out-of-hospital factors associated with survival discharge of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Methods: As for this study, uses the collected data about Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests at 4 area, from January, 2005 to April. 2005. With a retrospective study, 174 cases were analyzed. The data was recorded based on the Out-of-Hospital Utstein Style. Results: Resuscitation was performed on 174 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases at the 4 area 14 patients(8.1%) recovered their spontaneous circulation. Overall, the ROSC of the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients was 8.1%, which was poorer than that of western countries. Gender distribution was 50 females(28.7%) and 124 males(71.3%), approximately twice as many males as females. ROSC of witnessed arrests was found out to be 97.7%. The ratio of the witnessed arrest groups showed higher results than that of unwitnessed arrest groups in the above-examined cases. Cardiac etiology consisted of cardiac(33.5%), non-cardiac(45.7%), trauma(20.1%), and unknown(6.0%). Cardiac was the best performance. Initial rhythm showed Ventricular Tachycardia/pulseless Ventricular Fibrillation in 8 patients(6.0%), asystole in 100(75.2%) and unknown in 25(18.8%). The results of the Ventricular Tachycardia/pulseless Ventricular Fibrillation showed higher results than the others cases, The proportion of the cardiogenic cause was 33.5%, which was only half of western countries. Ventricular Tachycardia/pulseless Ventricular Fibrillation is relatively rare. These differences were due to the prevalent pattern of Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest as well as prematurity of the EMSS. Bystander CPR was practiced on 13 patients(7.52%). ROSC was shown in 46.2% cases. CPR by EMT was carried out on 167 cases(96.5%). ACLS by EMf was rare. From collapse, 4 cases(2.6%) arrived to ED within 6 minutes. 13 (8.6%) within 10 minutes, and 49(32.5%) over 31 minutes. The sooner the patients arrived, the greater the ratio of ROSC and discharged alive became, and the same with collapse time to ROSC. As the results of the logistic regression analysis, ROSC was found out to be highly influenced by the time of ED arrival from collapse and Ventricular Tachycardia/pulseless Ventricular Fibrillation. Therefore, the ratio of ROSC depends on not any single factor but various intervention factors. Conclusion: This dissertation presents the following suggestions and directions of the study hereafter. First, the first step for a chain of survival should be taken to activate EMSS early with a phone as soon as cardiac arrests are witnessed. Second, it is keenly needed that emergency medical technicians should be increased through emergency education for living. Third, it is necessary to establish the emergency transportation system. Fourth, most of the Koreans have little understanding of EMT and the present operation systems have many problems, which should be fundamentally changed. Fifth, it is required to have an active medical control over Out-of-hospital CPR, And proper psychological supports should be given not only to patients themselves and their family but also individuals who are engaged in emergency situation. Finally, through studies hereafter on nationwide, comprehensive, and standard forms, it is needed to examine into the biological figures of human body, causes and trends of cardiac arrests, and then, to enhance the survival rate of Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Korean guidelines for Cardiopulmonary resuscitation need to be made.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.442-447
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• 2017

이 연구의 목적은 등속성 장비를 이용하여 고등학교 야구선수들을 대상으로 주관절 근육의 평가 기준치를 설정하는데 있다. 상지에 의학적으로 문제가 없는 고등학교 야구선수 201명을 대상으로 하였다. 주관절 검사는 HUMAC NORM(CSMI, USA) system을 이용하여 굴곡, 신전운동을 부하속도 $60^{\circ}/sec$에서 4회를 실시하였으며, 절대근력(peak torque)와 상대근력(peak torque % body weight)을 측정하였다. Cajori의 5단계(6.06%, 24.17%, 38.30%, 24.17%, and 6.06%)로 구분한 구간추정(interval estimation)방식에 의해 평가 기준치를 나타내었다. 이 연구의 결과에서 각속도 $60^{\circ}/sec$에서 주관절의 절대근력(peak torque) 굴근의 평균은 $37.88{\pm}8.14Nm$ 신근은 $44.59{\pm}11.79Nm$으로 나타났으며, 상대근력(peak torque % body weight) 굴근의 평균은 $50.06{\pm}8.66Nm$ 신근은 $58.28{\pm}12.84Nm$로 나타났다. 각속도 $60^{\circ}/sec$에서 주관절 굴근(flexer)과 신근(extensor)의 절대근력(peak torque)과 상대근력(peak torque % body weight)의 평가기준치는 설정하였다. 이 연구에서 분석 된 결과를 토대로 다음과 같이 결론을 이끌어 냈다. 주관절은 야구선수들에게 가장 많이 발생되는 손상임에도 불구하고 국내외 주관절 근력에 관한 연구가 미비한 실정이다. 주관절 손상을 예방하고 경기력 향상을 위해 상대적 근력 수준과 훈련효과를 보다 객관적으로 평가할 수 있는 근력 척도가 필요하다. 주관절의 절대근력과 상대근력의 평가기준치를 제시함으로서 고교선수, 야구지도자, 선수트레이너, 재활전문가 등에게 손상회복 및 재활 복귀 시 유용하게 자료가 될 것으로 생각되며, 객관적인 임상 평가 데이터로 활용하는 데 매우 유용한 정보라고 사료된다.

• 대한간호
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.59-76
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• 1997

The purposes of this study were to identify the contents and satisfaction level of the patients received home care service, and to compare the differences of the contents by the characteristics of the patients. Seventy eight patients received home care service from 1st Jan. to 30th Sept., 1996 were data-collected to analyze the contents and outcomes of home care service. Sixty-nine patients currently receiving home care service were participated to evaluate the satisfaction level of home care service. The data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, $x^2$ test, and ANOVA by SPSS $PC^+$ program. The findings of this study were as follow : 1. The contents & outcomes of home care service 1) The mean age of the subjects was 64.4 years: 58% of them were female. Those who living in Seoul were 83% and the rest of the subjects was living in Kyung-Gi. 2) The subjects who had one diagnosis were 41%. Over 60% of them had the disease of neurologic & sensory system. 3) The mean number of visit was 6. Only one visit was 22%. The mean time of care was 79 minutes. Duration of visit from 31 minutes to 60 minutes were 47 %. The subjects who terminated the visit because of death were 67.3%. 62% of the persons who referred them to the home care service were nurses. 4) The pain after the service was more relieved than before. The amounts of intake, the degree of bed sore, edema & fracture after the service were more improved than before. Health status after the service was improved in general. 5) There were significant differences between initial and last conscious level in tracheostomy care & oxygen inhalation care. There was significant difference between initial and last degree of activity in blood sugar check. 6) There were significant differences on the number of visit in assessment of the status, evaluation & observation, vital sign check, skin care, injection, medication, bed sore care, colostomy care, relaxation therapy for pain relief, patient education, family care, exercise therapy, position change, supply of disinfected equipments and infection control. There were significant differences on visiting time in nasogastric tube care, drainage tube care and oxygen inhalation care. 2. The satisfaction level of home care service 1) 50% were male. Over 60 years of the subjects was 61 %. Those who living in Seoul were 82%. 2) The subjects who had one or two diagnosis were 32% respectively. 55% of the persons who referred them to the home care service were nurses. 3) Total level of satisfaction of home care service was very high. 4) The older the age, the higher the satisfaction level. The larger the number of visit, the higher the satisfaction level. 5) The subjects who were in cloudy state were higher level of satisfaction than in alert or coma state. The subjects whose activity were normal or who needed assistance were higher level of satisfaction than bedridden or immobilized subjects. These findings suggested that the patients had substantial need for posthospital care. They tended to be elderly and to have experienced the wide range of health problems associated with aging, chronicity, including limitations in activities, and other serious health problems. So, the nationwide home care systems beyond the limit of demonstration program by local association and the development of the effective financial system of home based health care are necessary for the clients who are in need of home care.

• 복식
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• 제22권
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• pp.135-158
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• 1994

The fashion industry of today is closely re-lated with the information activity. This study investigates now they take advantage of the fashion information by analysing some related fields including fashion design. Furthormore this study identify the factor which makes the design activity distinctive and predict and fu-ture trend in design. The purposes of this study through analysis are : to help find the way to facilitate the fashion industry and to develop the fashion merchandising in order to activate the re-cession of manufacturers and to improve competitiveness in the world market and to contribute to the academic achievement in the study of fashion merchandising. In the experimental approach the tasks of research are as follows: Research 1: The application of fashion infor-mation is discussed in terms of process and level. Research 2: The differences of the fashion design activities are captured on the basis of the characteristics of manufactures and fashion specialists and fashion information ac-tivities. The factors are identified which pre-dict and discriminate the results of fashion de-sign activities. The questionaire and interview were conduc-ted among women's clothing manufactures in Seoul and their fashion specialists in charge of merchandise development. The methods of survey were designed on the basis of theories developed so far and on he advice from the social scientists and fashion specialists. the methods were corrected and complemented through the 1st and 2nd preliminary investigations before their application For data analysis cronbach's a coefficient fre-quency percentage average standard devi-ation pearson's correlation coefficient were calculated and t-test F-test(ANOVA) Duncan's multiple range test regression and Discriminant analysis were conducted. The results of analysis throughout the experimen-tal studies were as follows: 1. The analysis of fashion in formation (1) the present application of information a. The source of information : Both the foreign and the domestic information came mostly from fashion journals magazines newspapers and other periodicals, the main source of market information was collected from the survey of popular items in recent years the data about the life-style of customers and their tastes for wearing were widely used as the information about consumers. b. The applicaton of information : The most widely used information was about fabrics. The foreign information was prefered on the whole. The domestic problems pointed out in this investgation were that the domestic journals showed the lack of specialty and the special organizations for fashion informatino were in urgent need. (2) The research of fashion information a. The various processes and levels of in-formation activities: Among the process of collection analysis and distribution the collec-tion process showed a good acheivement whereas the distribution whereas the distribution didn't. In levels of the systematic activities the acceptance of support and the utility of supported instruments the first indicated a high degree whereas the second showed lowest. b. The correlationship among subvariables : There was a significant correlation between the collection and the analysis process. The systematic activities revealed close relation-ship with the analysis process and the accept-ance of support with the distribution process. The close correlation was found between the utility of supported instruments and the analy-sis process. 2. The analysis of the fashion design activities (1) No significant differences were found in the design activities when the characteristics of companies were compared only. (2) According to the characteristics of fashion specialists the one with age experi-ence and high income showed rather good achievement but no significant differences were captured among sex department in charge title academic background education in abroad and field experience (3) The fashion information activities were strongly correlated with the design achieve-ment : The analysis process and the system-atic activity level had a great influence on the design activities. (4) In order to examine which cha-racteristics in (1-3) made it possible to pre-dct and discriminate the achievement in de-sign activities the Discriminant analysis was carried out. The results were as follows: the fashion information activities showed the highest discriminant rate. Next came the in-come level experience and age in that order Those four variables discrimated 37 from 50 who showed great achievement in design area (74%) and 51 from 83 in low achievement group (81%) Thus the total discriminant rate was 77.5%.