• 재활간호학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.112-121
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• 2013

Purpose: This study aimed to describe Korean nursing home nurses' perceptions on dysphagia management and their working experiences of older adults with dysphagia. Methods: Using a purposive sampling design, 23 eligible nurses were interviewed as four focus groups from 4 facilities out of nursing homes. The qualitative data from focus group interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis to classify common themes into larger categories. Results: Two main themes on the attributes of caring nursing home residents with dysphagia were 'Need for nursing resources' and 'Need for support'. In addition, four subthemes emerged as a result of analysis: 'need for nursing protocols for assessing and managing dysphagia', 'need for emergency care skills of nurses and nurse assistants', 'need for prompt and accurate management by cooperation of physicians and therapists', and 'need for partnership upon comprehension of visiting family members concerning dysphagia'. Conclusion: Nursing home nurses fully recognized the importance of dysphagia management; however, they experienced substantial barriers due to lack of adequate nursing protocols or partnership with family caregivers, insufficient training for emergency care, and deficient support from medical staff. Development of nursing guidelines tailored to the nursing home context and based on partnership among medical experts and family caregivers is needed.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.239-250
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the factors related to new nurses' organizational socialization (OS) process and to find out the strategic information for successful organizational socialization. Methods: The qualitative data were gathered from three focus group discussions with 13 new nurses and 5 experienced nurses. All interviews were recorded and transcribed. The transcript analyzed according to qualitative content analysis processes. Results: The factors related to new nurses' OS derived from new nurses' focus groups were 'burdens related to the characteristics of nursing duties', 'emotional and psychological characteristics' and 'facilitating factors to OS'. Two factors at the forepart were interfering factors to new nurses' OS. The factors related to new nurses' OS derived from experienced nurses' focus group classified to 'facilitating factors to OS', 'interfering factors to OS' and 'supports to facilitate new nurses' OS process'. Conclusion: The findings of the study revealed the facilitating and interfering factors to organizational socialization of new nurses. The main factors to interfere new nurses' OS were individual factors such as professional incompetency and psychological characteristics. On the other hand, Interactional factors within the organization were important to facilitate new nurses' OS. The findings can be applied for developing a special program to help new nurses adjust to the nursing organization successfully.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.391-406
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• 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to provide foundational knowledge on nursing tasks performed on patients with COVID-19 in a nationally-designated inpatient treatment unit. Methods: This study employs both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The quantitative method investigated the content and frequency of nursing tasks for 460 patients (age ≥ 18 y, 57.4% men) from January 20, 2020, to September 30, 2021, by analyzing hospital information system records. Qualitative data were collected via focus group interviews. The study involved interviews with three focus groups comprising 18 nurses overall to assess their experiences and perspectives on nursing care during the pandemic from February 3, 2022, to February 15, 2022. The data were examined with thematic analysis. Results: Overall, 49 different areas of nursing tasks (n = 130,687) were identified based on the Korean Patient Classification System for nurses during the study period. Among the performed tasks, monitoring of oxygen saturation and measuring of vital signs were considered high-priority. From the focus group interview, three main themes and eleven sub-themes were generated. The three main themes are "Experiencing eventfulness in isolated settings," "All-around player," and "Reflections for solutions." Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative to ensure adequate staffing levels, compensation, and educational support for nurses. The study further propose improving guidelines for emerging infectious diseases and patient classification systems to improve the overall quality of patient care.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.623-636
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• 2012

Health Belief Model is a socio-psychological theory of decision making to individual health-related behaviors. This study was aimed to develop an effective education program for hypertension based on health belief model. The main factors of health belief model were investigated by focus group interview (FGI) with 23 hypertensive or prehypertensive subjects aged over fifty years. 'Perceived susceptibility' to hypertension was family history, neglect of health care, preference for salty food, broth of soup and stew. Lifelong medication, complications, and medical costs were reported as 'perceived severity' of hypertension. 'Perceived benefits' of hypertension management were decrease of medicinal dose, reduction of medical costs, and healthy eating habits of the family, while 'perceived barriers' were lack of palatability of low salt diet, convenience-oriented dietary habits, and limited choice of foods when eating out. Subjects mentioned TV health programs, public health center programs, and advice from doctors and family as 'cues to action' of hypertension management. These qualitative information provided basis for developing a nutrition education program for hypertension which could be implemented in the public health center. Eight week program was composed of understanding hypertension, risk factor management (eating habits, weight), low salt diet (principles, cooking), advanced management for healthy diet in 2 sessions, and summary. Each session was designed to alert the susceptibility and severity, to emphasize the benefits, and to reduce the barriers by providing dietary monitoring, practical advice, and action tips.

• Asian Journal for Public Opinion Research
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.41-58
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• 2020

This article attempts to explain social media use within the relationship between the public and government of Indonesia in the era of digital government, as well as to consider public opinion on this matter. This research is based on the application of social media logic and the theory of dialogic communication and action. A qualitative descriptive approach was used to observe the general behavior of social media use by 34 ministries in Indonesia, including interviews with the resource persons within the ministries and focus group discussions with members of the public and observers. The research shows that the relationship between the public and government is accommodative and in line with social media logic. The public sector implemented social media as its platform, which has been further adopted by all ministries. The public sector cannot avoid social media, as it has become part of basic connectivity, even though the use of social media by the government still tends to be in the form of presenting public information. There are advantages and disadvantages of the usage of social media by the government. The advantages include allowing the government to be more open via social media so that communication between the government as the ruling organization and its public can be more fluent. Social media provides space to the public sector in the practice of digital government. Some disadvantages arise as logical consequences that usage of social media cannot be separated from the implementation of digital government. The adaptive behavior of social media by the government can be found by following social media logic as part of digital government implementation. Social media logic causes the government to follow the rules of social media. In this context, the strength and power of the country seems to be regulated by social media. Therefore, more studies on how social media is managed in the context of its usage as digital government support is needed.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2018

본 연구는 결혼이주여성의 가족건강성 경험의 의미와 그 본질을 파악하기 위한 질적 연구이다. 연구 참여자는 결혼이주여성 18명을 대상으로 하였다. 자료 수집은 2017년 5월 15일부터 7월13일까지 9명씩 2개의 포커스 그룹을 구성하여 면담을 실시하였으며 면담은 한 집단 당 1회씩 시행하였다. 1회당 인터뷰는 1시간 30분에서 2시간 30분 정도 소요되었다. 포커스 그룹 인터뷰로 수집된 자료를 Colaizzi의 현상학적 연구방법을 활용하여 분석하였다. 연구 결과 4개의 범주와 11개의 주제모음(theme clusters)으로 도출되었다. 본질적 구조로는 '물과 기름', '자녀교육에 대한 욕심', '설상가상', '해결의 길을 따라 튼튼해지는 가족건강' 등으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 결혼이주여성의 가족건강성 경험을 이해하는 것은 결혼 이주여성의 가족건강성을 증진시키기 위한 정책수립에 대한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 디지털콘텐츠학회 논문지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.489-497
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• 2016

본 연구는 행위자의 행동을 유도하는 특성을 뜻하는 어포던스 관점으로 학습자의 안전행동을 증진시키는 안전교육 앱의 설계원리를 구체적으로 제시하는데 목적이 있으며, 설문조사를 기반으로 한 포커스 그룹 인터뷰를 중심으로 진행하였다. 안전교육 앱의 표현상의 특성인 어포던스를 측정하기 위하여 인지적 어포던스, 감각적 어포던스, 물리적 어포던스, 안전행동 증진에 관한 문항을 구성요인으로 사용하여 측정문항을 구성하였으며, 분석하고자 한 안전교육 앱은 소방방재청에서 개발한 '물놀이GO!' 앱을 선정하였다. 연구 결과 첫째, 학습자가 안전교육 앱 학습환경에서 유의미한 학습활동을 하게 하려면 지속적으로 학습에 참여하도록 도와야 한다. 둘째, 앱에서 모바일 기기와 상호작용 하면서 학습을 촉진하면서도 학습자의 학습을 방해할 수 있는 요소들은 줄여야 한다. 본 연구를 통해 안전교육 앱 학습환경을 구성할 때 안전행동을 증진시키는 가이드라인으로써 본 설계원리를 활용할 수 있다.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.132-149
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• 2002

Purpose: This study was conducted to provide the fadamental information to prepare better Occupational Health Program for SSI based on the evaluation of the experience of nurse who were working in the Government-funded subsidized occupational health program for SSI. Method: The focus group method was used. Data was collected using focus group interviews and analyzed in the framework of the Grounded theory method as mapped by Strauss and Corbin(1990). The subjects were 14 nurses. Result: We identified 60 concepts, 30sub-categories and 6 categories(Table 1). Categories were Various services, Difficulties in implement Services, Successful strategies, Program Evaluation, Alternative Plans and Adaptation to new field. Conclusion: Nurses evaluated the effect of this program that autonomous health management ability has not changed although the possibility for the small scale industries to start the health management arose by acknowledging the importance of the health management of the workplace. In spite of many difficulties in implement services, nurses provided various health services using successful strategies. They suggest that various programs such as a model set-up suitable for the quality of workplaces and a role model set-up of the occupational health nurse for SSI as well as various efforts for the activated this program were needed. Nurses had a hard time in unfamiliar field when they began this program and overcame this difficulties with various strategies.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제65권4호
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• pp.91-114
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• 2013

본 연구는 아동보호사업에 적용될 수 있는 사회구성주의적 가치에 근거하여 우리나라 아동보호사업의 문제점과 함의를 도출하고자 이루어졌다. 연구문제는 첫째, 아동보호사업에 적용될 수 있는 사회구성주의적 가치를 정리하고, 둘째, 외국의 아동보호사업에서 사회구성주의적 가치를 검토하였으며, 셋째, 사회구성주의적 관점에 근거하여 우리나라의 아동보호사업과 외국의 아동보호사업에 대한 차이와 함의를 제시하고자 하였다. 이러한 연구문제와 관련한 연구의 구성은 다음과 같다. 먼저, 국내외 문헌연구를 통하여 아동보호사업에 적용될 수 있는 사회구성주의적 가치로서 협상과 참여를 도출하였으며, 다른 나라의 아동보호사업에서 참여와 협상의 방법을 법적 제도적 기반 중심으로 평가하였다. 마지막으로, 초점집단토론(focus group interview)을 중심으로 아동보호사업에서 참여와 협상을 통해 민주적 관계의 재구성을 시도해야 한다는 것, 학대자의 참여와 협상을 강제할 법적 근거가 부족한 점, 아동이 협상당사자로 인정받지 못하고 있는 문제, 아동보호와 관련한 법 개정 방향 등을 토론하였다. 이와 같은 내용을 바탕으로 우리나라 아동보호사업에 대한 제언을 제시하였다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.173-180
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• 2018

Objectives: Immunization is considered one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions protecting communities from preventable infectious diseases. The Korean government set up a dedicated workforce for national immunization in 2003, and since then has made strides in improving vaccination coverage across the nation. However, some groups remain relatively vulnerable and require intervention, and it is necessary to address unmet needs to prevent outbreaks of communicable diseases. This study was conducted to characterize persistent challenges to vaccination. Methods: The study adopted a qualitative method in accordance with the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist. Three focus group interviews were conducted with 15 professionals in charge of vaccination-related duties. The interviews were conducted according to a semi-structured guideline, and thematic analysis was carried out. Data saturation was confirmed when the researchers agreed that no more new codes could be found. Results: A total of 4 main topics and 11 subtopics were introduced regarding barriers to vaccination. The main topics were vaccine hesitancy, personal circumstances, lack of information, and misclassification. Among them, vaccine hesitancy was confirmed to be the most significant factor impeding vaccination. It was also found that the factors hindering vaccination had changed over time and disproportionately affected certain groups. Conclusions: The study identified ongoing unmet needs and barriers to vaccination despite the accomplishments of the National Immunization Program. The results have implications for establishing tailored interventions that target context- and group-specific barriers to improve timely and complete vaccination coverage.