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Analysis of the Types and Affecting Factors of Older People's Health-related Quality of Life, Using Latent Class Analysis (잠재계층분석을 활용한 노인의 건강 관련 삶의 질에 대한 유형화와 영향요인 분석)

  • Jang, Sun-Hee;Yeum, Dong-Moon
    • Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.212-221
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    • 2020
  • Purpose: This study aims to identify the types of health-related quality of life (QoL) based on the EuroQoL 5 Dimensions among community older people and predict the factors affecting these types. Methods: This study used data from the 2016 Korea Health Panel Survey, whose participants included 3,848 older people. The data were analyzed using the software jamovi 1.2.17 and Mplus 8.2 for latent class analysis. Results: The subgroups of the older people's health-related QoL were identified as three latent classes: General stable type (43.9%), pain-related low type (35.0%), and general low type (21.1%). The types and characteristics of health-related QoL among the latent classes differed. Comparing the difference between the general low type and general stable type, the subjects showed higher probability of belonging to the general stable type when they were men, younger, higher education level, employment, better subjective health, lower BMI and stress level, and no suicidal ideation. A comparison between the general low type and the pain-related low type showed that the subjects were more likely to be classified as the pain-related low type when they were younger, higher education, employment, and better subjective health. Conclusion: The results showed a significant heterogeneity in the types of health-related QoL among community older people, and the predictors for each type were not the same. These findings present basic data for cultivating nursing interventions that enhance health-related QoL.

Do Long Term Cancer Survivors Have Better Health-Promoting Behavior than Non-Cancer Populations?: Case-Control Study in Korea

  • Chun, Sung-Youn;Park, Hyeki;Lee, Tae Hoon;Park, Eun-Cheol
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.1415-1420
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    • 2015
  • Background: We compared the health-promoting behavior of long-term cancer survivors with those of the general population to identify necessary behavioral interventions to reduce the health risk among cancer patients. Materials and Methods: We used data from the 2007 and 2012 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (KNHANES IV [2007~2009] and KNHANES V [2010~2012]) on smoking status, alcohol use, physical exercise, and disease screening. We compared long-term cancer survivors with members of the general population; the controls were matched by propensity score matching. A multiple logistic regression model was used to investigate the association between cancer status and health-promoting behavior. Results: Long-term cancer survivors had a lower risk of smoking than the general population controls (OR: 0.42, 95%CI: 0.25-0.71). In addition, the long-term cancer survivors had a lower risk of alcohol use than the general population controls (OR: 0.70, 95%CI: 0.50-0.98). However, in terms of physical exercise and disease screening, no statistically significant differences were detected (physical exercise OR: 1.01, 95%CI: 0.75-1.35; disease screening OR: 1.27, 95%CI: 0.93-1.74). All covariates were adjusted. Conclusions: The long-term cancer survivors had a much lower risk of smoking and alcohol use than the general population controls. However, almost no differences in physical exercise and screening for cancer recurrence or secondary disease were detected between the long-term cancer survivors and general population controls. To reduce the health risks and challenges facing long-term cancer survivors, interventions to encourage physical exercise and screening for cancer recurrence and secondary disease should be implemented.

A Comparative Study of Attitude of Teachers and General Public Toward Mental Health (정신건강에 대한 교사와 일반인의 태도 조사연구)

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    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.1-11
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    • 1976
  • In an attempt to recognize attitudes of teachers and general public toward mental health, III teachers of middle and high school and 130 general public were selected for this study from September 6, 1975 to October 18, 1975. Date were collected through "Mental Health Questionnaire"designed by Nounally. Results of the study were as follows : 1. The selected teacher group and general public group revealed almost similar altitudes toward psychotic patients, that is, positive aspects for employment problems and relationship toward other persons. 2. Both teacher group and general public group revealed the same attitudes toward neurotic patients, felt relatively more reliance on them, and showed much more positive attitudes toward neurotic patients than psychotic patients. 3. Both groups indicated that, for the security of mental health, It is best way to show him the right path and make sure that he follows it. As to mental health, most of the selective subjects consulted with psychiatrist about the problems and obtained the information through books. 4. Both teacher group and general public group identified mental illness being equal in seriousness to alcoholism or cardiac disease. In case of a close relative living in their home having mental disease, most of them responded to be glad to help him. 5. Both teacher group and general public group revealed intensively negative attitudes toward mental hospital in order of despair. danger, and filth, while positive attitudes toward psychiatrist.

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The Effects of the Customer Satisfaction of General Health Examination Service on Their Revisiting Intention and Change of Health Belief, Self-Efficacy and Health Promoting Behavior (종합건강검진서비스에 대한 고객만족도가 재이용의도와 건강신념, 자기효능감 및 건강증진행위 변화에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Young-Sook;Jung, Myun-Sook
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.94-103
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    • 2006
  • Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate customer satisfaction of general health examination service and to determine how the customer satisfaction affected to revisiting intention, their change of health belief, self-efficacy, and health promoting behavior. Method: Data were collected with questionnaires from 92 customers, who took general health examination at G University Medical Hospital having symptoms of hypertension, diabetes, high blood cholesterol, and obesity. Data were analyzed by the SPSS for windows 10.0 program. Result: Level of customer satisfaction were closely related to one of revisiting intention (r=.791, p=.000). 2) Through multiple regression analysis, factors that affect the customer' revisiting intention were found to be satisfaction in consultation of results (F=126.166, p=.000), examination environment (F=77.490, p=.001), and examination process (F=55.932, p=.024). It could explain 64.4% of customers' revisiting intention. Group displaying higher level of satisfaction showed highly increase in health belief following the examination, and the difference was statistically significant (t=-2.035, p=.045). They also showed a more improved health promoting behavior following the examination, and the difference was statistically significant (t=-2.316, p=.023). Conclusion: Health belief and health promoting behavior was improved following the general health examination. In addition, these changes were more significant in customers who displayed in a higher level of customer satisfaction.

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Knowledge and Attitudes of Some College Students on General Drugs that They Use by Self-Judgment and Status and Relevant Factors (일부 대학생의 자가 판단에 의해 사용하는 일반의약품에 대한 지식, 인식태도 및 사용실태와 관련요인)

  • Cho, Young-Chae;Yang, Hye-Kyeong
    • Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.45-61
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    • 2007
  • Objectives: This study aims to identify the usage status of general drugs by some college students based on their own judgment and the relevant factors having impact on them. Methods: The questionnaire survey was conducted by visiting the students in 3 colleges in Daejeon and Chungcheongnam-Do. 792 students were finally selected as the subjects. The results were statistically analyzed using the SPSSWIN(ver 13.0) and $x^2-test$, ANOVA and multiple regression analysis were conducted. Results: The usage status of college students showed the significant difference by general features, knowledge and recognition attitude. The knowledge level of students on the general drugs was very low. They had excessive expectation on the general drugs in terms of the recognition attitude. The lowest factor was the distrust on the general drugs. 27.5% of subjects was satisfied with the effect after using 48.1%m when the drugs were frequently used. Those who experienced the side effects accounted for 9.6%. In accordance with the analysis on the factors related to the knowledge on, recognition attitude on and usage status of general drugs, the education had the highest influence on the abuse and misapplication of drugs. For the mistrust factor on the drugs and negligence factor on abnormal response, the gender was the most influencing. The knowledge level was the greatest impact on the excessive expectation factor on the drugs. The factor that the usage status was the most influential was the education on the abuse and misapplication of drugs. Conclusions: The systematic approach including establishment of health policies for the improvement of health and health education activity should be implemented on the basis of the thorough analysis on the knowledge level and recognition on drugs and the factors influencing on the usage of drugs.

The Relationship of Social Class and Health Behaviors with Morbidity in Korea (사회계급과 건강행위가 유병률에 미치는 영향)

  • Son, Mi-A
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.57-64
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    • 2002
  • Objective : To explore the relationship of social class and health behaviors with self-reported morbidity. Methods : The 1995 General Household Survey in Korea was used to investigate self-reported morbidity. Logistic regression was used to examine the relationship of social class and health behaviors with self-reported chronic disease and perceived general health. Results : For chronic disease and general perceived health, age adjusted odds ratios were higher for manual workers, lower-educated group as well as those in the lower income group; this held true for both men and women. Health behaviours had little effect or the relationship between social class and morbidity. The relationship between health behaviors and morbidity was very weak. The lower social class expressed higher levels of negative health behaviors, although this relationship appeared to be very weak in Korea. Conclusions : This study suggests that an understanding of health differentials that addresses the issue of social inequalities in Korea is required.

A Study on the Architectual Planning of the Health Examination Center in General Hospitals (종합병원 건강진단센터에 관한 건축계획적 연구)

  • Kim, Ha-Jin;Kim, Kwang-Moon
    • Journal of The Korea Institute of Healthcare Architecture
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    • v.4 no.6
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    • pp.7-15
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    • 1998
  • As the national income has improved and people's concern with health has improved, it becomes essential to operate the health examination center in a general hospitals. Furthermore, medical consuming pattern has significantly changed, and requires diverse health check services. This study aims to represent the standards for architectural planning of the health examination center in a general hospital according to domestic situations. The present conditions and space programs of 5 general hospitals were investigated and analyzed for this purpose. This study also aims to suggest the unit area of each examination room and the method to decide the number of each examination room in the health examination Center.

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Study on the Effects of Sasang Psychobiological Factors on General Health Status (일반건강특성에 영향을 미치는 사상체질의 심리적, 신체적 요인에 대한 연구)

  • Chae, Han;Kim, Yun Hee;Park, Soo Hyun;Hwang, Eui Hyoung;Kwon, Young Kyu;Lee, Soo Jin
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.28 no.4
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    • pp.452-459
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    • 2014
  • The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between general health condition and biopsychological traits of Sasang typology which determines the disease susceptibility and treatment responses. We had Korean Constitutional Multicenter Bank (KCMB) listed 1156 participants for measuring Sasang Personality Questionnaire (SPQ) and Body Mass Index (BMI) for biopsychological traits of each Sasang types as well as Short Form 12 (SF12) for general health status. All the analysis was performed with consideration of gender and age. We analyzed the differences in general health status between Sasang types and the correlation between general health status and biopsychological traits of Sasang typology. We also analyzed how much the selected SF12 subscales can be explained with biopsychosocial characteristics. There were no generaliszable differences among Sasang type groups in SF12, no significant correlation between biopsychological traits and SF12 Physical and Mental Component Summary. We found that there were significant correlations between SPQ-Behavior subscale and SF12 Vitality, and the regression model with SPQ-Behavior, SPQ-Emotionality, age and sex can predict 15.4% of the total variances in SF12 Vitality. We discussed the possibility that the Sasang typology is not a determinant of general health status but a moderator for the susceptibility and response. This study would contribute to the development of Sasang type-specific life nurturing program focusing on the psychological perspectives.

Association between oral health-related factors and grip strength using the 6th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data (국민건강영양조사 제6기 자료를 활용한 구강건강관련요소와 악력과의 연관성)

  • Kang, Hyun-Kyung
    • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.743-752
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    • 2019
  • Objectives: Grip strength is a measure for assessing overall muscle strength, muscle mass, and nutritional status, and is a useful tool for early examination of a person's general health. Thus, this study analyzed the association between oral health-related factors and grip strength, using the 6th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) data. Methods: Data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS version 25.0 (IBM Co., Armonk, NY, USA) software with a complex sampling analysis of stratified and clustered variables, all with weighted values, applied for every analysis conducted. From the 6th KNHANES data, a total of 26,101 people were selected as the study population. A complex sample generalized linear model analysis was performed for participants' sociodemographic characteristics, health status, use of oral care products, and factors such as adult mastication and speaking habits. Results: Grip strength was found to be higher among men compared to women. Grip strength was the highest in the 20-39 year old group. Furthermore, grip strength was statistically significantly higher among married and employed individuals, and in the right hand (p<0.001). Grip strength was statistically significantly higher among people who perceived themselves to have good health and among those who did not have health-related problems in the past two weeks (p<0.001). It was also higher among those who used interdental brushes and electronic toothbrushes (p<0.001), but decreased with greater discomfort in mastication and speaking among adults (p<0.05). Conclusions: Grip strength was found to be associated with oral health-related factors and therefore, these could be helpful tools in evaluating both general and subjective health statuses. In general, oral care products are small in size with oral care involving the use of hands and certain precise motions and actions to remove foreign substances in the oral cavity. As shown in the findings, grip strength declines with increased age and as a result, the use of oral care products should be strongly recommended in order to promote better general health.