• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.104-111
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• 2023

The purpose of this study is to develop the contents of a health care program for the disabled led by nursing students and to verify the effect of the program operation on the disability awareness and disability acceptance attitude of participating university students. Ten nursing students participated in the development and operation of the program, and the validity of the developed program was confirmed through a group of experts. After participating in the program operation, it was confirmed that nursing students' disability awareness (Z=-2.80, p=.002) and disability acceptance attitude (Z=-2.66, p=.006) all improved. Various efforts should be made, such as utilizing the health care program for the disabled presented in this study, as an experiential program to properly equip university students with awareness and attitude toward disability as a social competency.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2013

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI) with participation in badminton and to find the effects of badminton on the shoulder joint. Methods: A questionnaire was answered by 143 people with shoulder pain and disability in badminton clubs located in Busan, Gyeongsangnam-do. Out of the 143 subjects (91 males, 52 females), about half (72 people) were over 40 years old, with 71 people over 50 years old. The questionnaire contained 27 questions involving demographic participation characteristics, playing characteristics, and SPADI. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS statistics program to conduct frequency analysis, cross analysis, the t-test, and one-way analysis of variance. Results: The correlation between badminton career, frequency of play, and SPADI was statistically significant. There was a significant increase in SPADI scores for players over 40 years old. The over 40 year old group with less than 5 years of badminton had a significantly increase in SPADI score. The over 50 year old group showed a significantly lower SPADI score compared with the over 40 group. Conclusion: We suggest that beginner badminton players learn correct posture and badminton skills from professionals, participate regularly, and maintain an appropriate intensity/frequency of badminton.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.518-530
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• 2021

Background: This study examined the effect of having a usual source of care on the degree of patient-centered communication among persons with disability. The role of the usual source of care has been emphasized to improve patient experience, especially for patients with complex health conditions. Methods: This study used the 2017-2018 Korean Health Panel data, and the final study observations were 22,475 (20,806 people without disability and 1,669 people with disability). We applied generalized estimating equation model to show the effect of having a usual source of care on patient-centered communication, and subgroup analysis considering the types and severity of disabilities. Results: Persons who have disabilities, compared with ones without it, significantly had more usual sources of care (32.4% vs. 24.6%). By type of disability, persons with mental (51.4%), internal organ (43.8%), visual (37%), and physical disabilities (31.6%) had more usual sources of care than hearing/speech (26.6%), and developmental disabilities (18.6%). The average score of patient-centered communication was higher among who had a usual sources of care (3.2 vs. 2.7), and the regression analysis showed that having a usual sources of care was positively associated with higher patient-centered communication score (𝛽=0.476, p<0.05). However, the positive effects of usual sources of care was not observed among persons with severe hearing/speech, developmental, and mental disabilities. Conclusion: This study showed that role of patient-centered communication was limited in persons with severe hearing/speech disabilities, developmental, and mental disabilities. The education programs and supports are needed to improve communication skills between medical staff and persons with specific types of disabilities.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.351-355
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• 2021

Objective: Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common upper extremity compressive nerve disorders in modern people. Various conservative treatments such as taping, exercise, and electrotherapy have been applied to carpal tunnel syndrome and their effectiveness has been proven. This study aims to determine whether home exercise combined with taping is effective for pain and functional disability in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Design: Randomized controlled study Methods: 21 patients were recruited and were randomly divided into HEx+T (Home exercise+taping) group (n=10) and HEx (Home exercise) group (n=11). All participants performed Home exercise(tendon and neural gliding exercise) 5 times a week for 6 weeks. Additionally, subject in the HEx group, taping was applied over the wrist and forearm during the training period. Wrist pain was measured by VAS (Visual Analogue Scale). Functional disability was measured using a BCTSQ(The Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire). Results: Both the HEx+T group and the HEx group showed a significant improvement in wrist pain(p<0.05), and the HEx+T group showed a more significant decrease in pain than the HEx group(p<0.05). There was a significant improvement in both groups in functional disability (p<0.05), and the HEX+T group showed more improvement than the HEX group(p<0.05). Conclusions: This study suggests that home exercise combined with taping is effective for pain and functional disability in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제66권1호
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• pp.251-276
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• 2014

연구는 기업 규모가 클수록 장애인 고용률이 하락한다는 장애인 고용계의 상식을 상세히 재검토한다. 이러한 상식은 기업 규모와 산업 유형의 교호작용에 대한 고려 없이, 통상적인 다중회귀분석을 통해 형성되었다. 이 연구는 기업규모별 장애인 고용률이 통상적 회귀분석의 가정인 자료의 선형성과 등분산성을 위반한다는 사실을 밝힌 후, 일반 선형회귀모형, 가중회귀모형, 다항로짓모형을 사용하여 자료를 설명하는 데 적합한 모형을 찾고자 했다. 또한 경로모형 분석을 통해 고용률에 대한 기업 규모의 직간접적 효과가 산업별로 어떻게 나타나는지도 확인하였다. 분석 결과, 기업 규모와 산업 유형의 교호작용을 모형에 추가할 경우, 상시근로자 100인 이상의 기업에 대해 규모는 장애인 고용률에 유의한 영향을 미치지 않았으며, 업무 환경, 장애인 고용으로 인한 도움, 장애에 대한 배려, 제도/정책에 대한 인지와 같은 요인들이 기업의 규모보다 더 중요한 것으로 나타났다. 향후의 장애인 고용 연구와 정책 이행에서는 기업의 규모 못지않게 산업 및 방금 열거한 요인들에 더 많은 주의를 기울여야 한다.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.164-172
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• 2003

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze college students' attitudes toward people with disabilities, and factors affecting the attitudes, and further to examine possible ways to improve the attitudes, and to furnish guideline of curriculum and practice in rehabilitation nursing on the basis of this analysis. Method: A descriptive, relational study design was used. The subjects of this study were 448 college students. A convenient sampling is used. Data were collected through 4 types of previous questionnaires used to examine attitude from May 1 to May 30, 2003. Result: 1. The attitude toward people with disabilities whose mean is 3.762 was responded somewhat negatively. Especially, a contact tension whose mean was 4.00 is high. 2. As a result of analyzing the attitudes of college students toward people with disabilities, some factors were statistically significant. They were experience of contact with the disabled, concern toward the disabled, voluntary work related to the disabled, and disability experience education. 3. The more negative experience of people with disabilities and the lower stereotype of disability and the higher effects of parents, teachers, and mass media, then the more positive response of peoples attitude with disabilities. 4. The main factors of determining the attitude of people with disabilities were the stereotype of disability, contact experience, concern about disability, voluntary work experience. Conclusion : These results suggested that an appropriate educational intervention and strategy is needed in order to change the attitudes of college students toward people with disabilities. Also experimental researches are needed to do it.

• International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.35-50
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• 2023

Assistive technologies are necessary for ensuring independent living and equal participation in an information-based society for people living with disabilities (PLWD). This study investigated the assistive technology preference of students with visual disabilities, and the approach academic libraries should adopt in procuring assistive technologies. The study adopted a quantitative research method, with a survey as the research design. The study was conducted among visually disabled students in four public universities in Nigeria. Using the total enumeration method, an online questionnaire was used to obtain information from 151 students who voluntarily agreed to partake in the survey. The study found that access to electronic resources, scanning/conversion of print resources to electronic formats and access to information on the Web were among the technology-based services provided to visually disabled students. COBRA, ZoomText, Supernova and Dragon Naturally Speaking are the most preferred assistive technologies (software). At the same time, handheld scanners ($\bar{x}=4.40$) and braille keyboards ($\bar{x}=4.60$) are the most preferred assistive technologies in the hardware category by visually challenged students. The study further revealed that the library management should consult with students living with a visual disability before procuring assistive technology. Findings from this study thus provide further evidence of the need for librarians to fulfil their moral and legal obligation in advocating the provision of assistive technologies. Library administrators and university stakeholders should expedite actions on meeting the assistive technology needs of people living with visual disabilities. These actions should transcend mere policy formulation on the provision of assistive technologies to restructuring their services and spaces to accommodate assistive technologies as information service delivery tools for people with visual disabilities.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.149-157
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• 2010

Objectives: To quantify disability level in salespeople with concurrent low back pain (LBP) and to determine the relative associations between demographic, occupational, psychosocial and clinical factors and back disability. LBP is the most common cause of work-related disability in people under 45 years of age and the most expensive cause of work-related disability, in terms of workers' compensation and medical expenses. Evidence suggests high prevalence of LBP in salespeople. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in which 184 saleswomen with a current episode of self-reported LBP working in a large up-scale department store filled out a battery of 6 self-administered questionnaires and received a standardised physical examination. Results: Saleswomen with concurrent LBP had low disability levels. Factors significantly associated with disability were pain intensity, measured by a visual analogue scale, in the past week (p < 0.001), physical and mental health status (p < 0.001, p = 0.003, respectively), fear avoidance scores for both work and physical activities (p = 0.031, p = 0.014, respectively), past history of LBP (p = 0.019), and self-reported frequency of pushing or pulling objects placed in high positions during work (p = 0.047). A significant level (45%) of the variance in disability status was explained by these variables. Conclusion: In clinical management of LBP workers who required prolonged standing, such as salespeople, clinicians should look for modifiable risk factors associated with disability. Specific measures need to be taken to prevent disability due to LBP among salespeople.

• 한국노년학
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2017

본 연구는 노인들이 경험하는 시력 청력기능 제한이 사회참여와 우울 수준에 따라 노년기 장애 발생에 어떠한 영향을 미치고 있는지 분석하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 이를 위해 한국고령화연구패널(Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging: KLoSA) 1차(2006년)와 2차(2008년) 기본조사 데이터를 사용하였다. 연구대상은 1차 조사와 2차 조사를 모두 완료한 65세 이상 노인 3,511명 중 2006년을 기준으로 ADL 및 IADL장애를 경험하지 않은 노인 2,670명이다. 연구 결과를 살펴보면, 첫째, 시력제한, 청력제한, 사회참여, 우울은 각각 2년 후 IADL장애 발생에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 시력제한을 경험하고 있는 노인은 그렇지 않은 노인에 비해 2년 후 노년기 장애가 발생할 확률이 1.7배 높았으며, 청력제한을 경험한 노인은 1.9배 높은 것으로 나타났다. 통제변수를 투입한 분석에서는 시력제한을 경험한 노인들에게 2년 후 장애가 발생할 확률이 시력제한이 없는 노인에 비해 유의미하게 높은 것을 알 수 있다. 둘째, 시력 청력제한과 사회참여 유무, 시력 청력제한과 우울증 유무를 4가지로 범주화하여 2년 후 노년기 장애 발생을 분석한 연구 결과에서는, 시력과 청력제한 모두 사회참여 수준에 따라 노년기 장애 발생에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 시력 또는 청력 기능이 좋지 않으면서 사회참여 수준도 낮은 노인들은 2년 후 노년기 장애를 경험할 확률이 그렇지 않는 노인에 비해 약 1.7배 정도 증가하는 것을 알 수 있다. 하지만 우울 수준은 시력 청력제한을 경험하는 노인들의 2년 후 장애 발생에 통계적으로 유의미한 영향을 미치지 않았다. 본 연구결과를 통해 노년기 장애 발생을 예방 지연시키기 위해서는 시력 청력제한 원인에 대한 조기발견 치료뿐만 아니라, 시력 청력제한으로 인해 사회적으로 고립되는 것을 미연에 방지하는 개입방안의 마련이 필요함을 제시하고 있다.

• 대한장애인치과학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2014

Patients with disabilities are a significant segment of Korea population. However, they encounter more challenges when seeking dental care. So, dentists and students who are future dental providers should have a responsibility to provide oral care services for them. In this study, we hypothesize that the education of special care dentistry may influence positive attitudes of the disabled. The attitudes are influenced by demographic variables such as gender, religion, experience of volunteer activities and marital status. Therefore, the objective of this study was to explore the change of attitudes of students towards people with disabilities between before and after class of special care dentistry. 72 students enrolled at the Kyung Hee University were surveyed. All participants attended class of Special Care dentistry in the third grade. The survey was conducted two times, just before class and after class. The attitudes of students were assessed using the well-documented ATDP (Attitude Toward Disabled Person)-O(Original) scale and MAS (Multidimensional Attitudes Scales Toward Persons with Disabilities) scale through the methodology of questionnaires. The results indicated that gender, experience of volunteer activities and marital status did not affect their ATDP and MAS score. In religious affiliation, only, there were statistically significant difference in student attitudes between before and after class of Special care dentistry. It means that habitual religious activity may offer stronger effects on student's attitude than short-term education. Therefore, long-term and specific educational experiences are needed to promote positive attitudes for people with disability.