• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.1013-1024
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• 2017

Objectives: The study investigated health professionals working in the metropolitan area and Jeolla-bukdo, South Korea, from April 30 to May 17, 2017 to understand their views on the issue of including dental hygienists in the scope of medical personnel of South Korea. Methods:A total of 270 surveys were analyzed in this study. The survey consists of 5 questions on general issues; 10 on the awareness of present work of dental hygienist; and 1 on opposition or approval about including dental hygienist in medical personnel. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS for Windows 18.0, as well as frequency analysis, cross analysis and logistic regression analysis. Statistical significance level (${\alpha}$) is 0.05. Results: 1. Broken down by gender, male subjects showed more oppositions against including dental hygienists in the category of medical personnel while female subjects showed more favorable opinions (p<0.05). In terms of academic background, those who had graduated from graduate school or higher showed a higher propensity for opposition while those who had graduated from a 3-year college showed a higher tendency for approval on the idea (p<0.05), In terms of occupational type, health professionals showed more opposing views whereas medical technologists showed more approvals than others (p<0.001). 2. With respect to the awareness of work specialty and proficiency of dental hygienist according to general characteristics, the higher the age, the higher the awareness level was. In terms of the occupational type, medical technologists were found to have higher awareness level than health professionals (p<0.001). 3. With respect to the relationship between general characteristics and view on including dental hygienists in medical personnel, the occupational type of health professional was found to have 6.33 times more oppositions than medical technologists. When the awareness level on proficiency of dental hygienist was low, opposition was 6.52 times more frequent (p<0.05). Conclusions: Based on the findings above, the inclusion of dental hygienists in medical personnel seems necessary in properly establishing the specialty and role of dental hygienist in the dentist medical environment of the country in order to enhance national oral health related preventive dental service and expand the demand. To this end, it is necessary to provide nationwide promotion, work to change the awareness of health professionals in other occupational types, and facilitate public promotion for legal ground establishment.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.8-18
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• 1996

Korea will soon experience a high demand for medical rehabilitation specialists, if it tries to deliver advanced health welfare service. In order to medical rehabilitation manpower policies, this study attempts to analyse, estimate and plan a long-term supply for physiatrists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists. The study analysed both national and foreign statistical data of manpower supply for medical rehabilitation specialists. A structured category of questionnaire was developed to survey the opinions of regarding the supply for rehabilitation specialists in Korea. Based on the above data, the demand of and supply for each specialists were estimated for long term up to the year 2030. Based on the comparative analysis results of the future demand and supply, the author intended to develop a new supply plan for the three specialist categories. The major findings of the supply plan are as follows : First, the replied proper mean ratios of rehabilitation professionals(physiatrists : physical therapists occupational therapists) appeared 1 : 5.93 : 3.59, and there is no significant difference between interprofessionals (p>0.05). Secons, the estimated demand for rehabilitation services by interprofessionals appeared significant difference among the interprofessionals (p<0.05).

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.151-156
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• 2014

Objective : The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship among job stress, depression, and suicidal ideation in firefighters, particularly the mediating effects of depression. Methods : The subjects were 2,136 firefighters in Gangwon-do, who completed the short form of Korean occupational stress scale (KOSS-SF), Korean version of the Beck depression inventory (K-BDI), and the revised scale for suicide ideation (SSI) online in mental health promotion service of firefighters. The data was analyzed with correlation analysis among the variables, and the multiple regression analysis method of Bar-on and Kenny (1986) was used. Results : Job stress showed positive correlations with depression (r=0.493, p <0.01) and suicidal ideation (r=0.296, p<0.01). Depression showed a positive correlation with suicidal ideation (r=0.561, p<0.01). The result of analyzing the mediating effect of depression showed that depression was a full mediator variable between job stress and suicidal ideation. Conclusion : Based on the results, it is very likely that job stress may affect suicidal ideation via depression. These results suggested that the preventive interventions emphasized on depression may be helpful for reduction of suicide in firefighters.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.734-741
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• 2008

현대인들은 보다 더 질 좋은 삶을 영위하기 위한 노력들이 많이 이루어지고 있다. 특히 운동을 통해서 질병의 예방뿐만이 아니라 치료를 요하는 당뇨병 환자, 노약자, 병원에서 퇴원하여 자택에서 요양하는 환자들이 운동 처방에 따라 운동 치료를 한다. 본 논문에서는 지그비 기반의 유비쿼터스 케어 시스템을 개발하였다. 이 시스템은 운동처방을 받아 체계적으로 운동할 때 발생하는 운동 이력 정보를 누적 관리하여 질병의 예방하도록 지원한다. 이 시스템은 자신의 운동 이력 및 건강 정보를 웹페이지를 통하여 확인할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 휴대폰을 이용하여 환자들에게 운동 처방에 관한 내용을 통보하여 준다.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.59-70
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• 2012

This study compared data regarding industrial accidents and awareness level for beauty product safety for four main parts of beauty industry such as hair-care, nail-care, skin-care, and make-up. Major risk factors in beauty industry are dust, musculoskeletal disorders, and organic solvent of beauty product in order of percentage. The specific types of industrial accidents in beauty industry are mainly associated with musculoskeletal system such as cuts, sprain, and varicose vein. They are mainly compensated by personal budget. The awareness levels of chemical and heavy metal containment for beauty product by beauty industry employee were 77.2% and 59.1% respectively. Most employee confirmed only important items of labelling requirement of beauty product. Also, most employee did not understand MSDS(Materila Safety Data) for chemicals used in beauty industry. Only 38.1% of beauty industry employee has had safety education while most employee (73.6%) realized that they needed safety education. Also, safety education supervised by KOSHA(Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency) was the most preferred. This study would be good basis for safe and healthy working environment of beauty industry employee.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.14-24
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• 2013

이 연구는 건강보험공단으로부터 획득한 2001년부터 2008년까지 전국 232개 시군구 지역의 분만 및 합병증 청구 자료를 바탕으로 산모가 자신의 거주 지역 내 외에서 출산하는 비율과 산과적 합병증과의 관련성을 밝히기 위한 생태학적 연구이다. 산모가 본인의 거주 지역 밖에서 출산하는 비율인 관외분만율은 정도에 따라 저도 관외분만율 지역, 중등도 관외분만율 지역, 고도 관외분만율 지역으로 범주화하였으며, 산과적 합병증은 '유산, 자궁외 임신 및 기태임신에 따른 합병증율', '유산율', '자간증율'을 구하였다. 관외분만율에 따른 산과적 합병증의 일원배치 분산분석에서 저도 및 중등도 관외분만율 지역보다 고도 관외분만율 지역이 '유산, 자궁외 임신 및 기태임신에 따른 합병증율'과 '자간증율'이 통계적으로 의미있게 증가하는 경향을 보였고(p<0.05), 산과적 합병증 각각을 종속변수로 한 다중선형회귀분석에서 '유산, 자궁외 임신 및 기태임신에 따른 합병증율'은 고도 관외분만율 지역(분만서비스 접근 취약지역)이 기타 지역보다 유의하게 높은 것으로 나타났으며(p<0.01), '자간증율'은 고도 관외분만율 지역에서 그리고 1인당 지방세납입액이 낮은 지역에서 더 높은 것으로 나타났다(p<0.01). 이 연구를 통해 분만서비스 접근 취약지역에 거주하는 산모에서 산과적 합병증이 높음을 나타냈고 따라서 이에 대한 적절한 대책이 세워져야 할 필요성을 시사하고 있다. 특히 응급 대응 및 산전관리의 충실성을 높이기 위한 체계적인 대안이 정책적으로 고려되어야 함을 보여주고 있다. 한편 이 연구는 시군구를 분석 단위로 한 생태학적 연구이므로 산전관리 수진 및 산과적 합병증 발생에 영향을 미치는 개인수준에서의 요인들까지 고려되지 못한 점은 이 연구의 한계점으로 가지고 있다. 따라서 추후 산전관리 및 산과적 합병증에 영향을 미치는 산모 개인수준에서의 요인들까지 고려한 후속연구가 필요하겠다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.480-488
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• 2016

본 연구는 요양시설에 입소하여 생활하고 있는 노인들을 대상으로 ADL과 IADL을 측정하고 그에 관련된 요인을 검토하고자 실시하였다. 조사대상은 장기요양시설에 입소하여 장기요양급여를 받고 있는 노인 205명으로 하였으며, 조사는 2015년 6월 1일부터 7월 31일까지의 기간 동안에 면접조사를 통해 이루어 졌다. 연구결과, 전체 조사대상자의 ADL 수준은 $16.67{\pm}2.11$점(총득점 합계 범위: 6~18점)이었으며, IADL 수준은 $15.13{\pm}3.79$점(총득점 합계 범위: 7~21점)이었다. ADL에 관련된 요인으로는 배우자 유무, 외출 빈도, 주관적인 건강상태, 치아의 부자유 유무가 선정되었으며, IADL에 관련된 요인으로는 성별, 배우자 유무, 외출 빈도, 주관적인 건강상태, 신체의 부자유 유무, 건망증 유무가 선정되었다. 위와 같은 결과는 요양시설 입소 노인들의 신체적 기능은 인구사회학적 특성, 건강관련행위 및 건강상태 등 여러 요인들이 관련되어 있음을 시사한다.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.78-86
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• 2018

Purposes: This study identifies local Chinese consumers' standard for selecting medical care provider and their standard for choosing medical staff, as well as their expectations and concerns regarding Korean medical care providers. Methodology: A survey was conducted in China, to identify Chinese medical care consumers' standards for selecting a medical provider and the factors that influence their use of general hospitals. A total of 1,500 people across three cities, between the ages 18 and 60 participated in the survey. Moreover, a multiple logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the factors that affect Chinese medical care consumers' use of general hospitals. Findings: A total of 75.5 percent respondents chose general hospitals as their most frequently-used medical provider. Those who have health insurance, visit general hospitals as outpatients or are hospitalized more frequently than those who do not have a health insurance. Furthermore, those who have private insurance visit general hospitals as outpatients or are hospitalized more frequently than those who are not signed up for private insurance. Major standards for selecting a hospital included: the doctor's skills, word-of-mouth regarding the hospital, and distance to the hospital from the respondents' home. Standards for choosing medical personnel included word-of-mouth regarding the medical team, recommendations from family members or acquaintances, and medical team's notoriety. Friends and neighbors, family members, television and other media outlets were the channels for acquiring information on a hospital. It was found that Chinese people mostly visit the cardiovascular department of Korean hospitals for treatment. For using Korean hospitals in China, the majority of respondents answered that they were concerned about the cost. Practical Implications: Backed by highly skilled medical experts and cutting-edge technology, Korean medical care providers are attempting to enter China's medical care market. To succeed in China's medical care market, it is vital to conduct a clear and precise analysis.

• 의료법학
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.3-43
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• 2016

북한의 의료법규는 '헌법'을 정점으로 크게 '인민보건법'과 '의료법'으로 구성되어 있다. 인민보건법이 제정되기 이전에도 다수의 의료관계법규가 존재하고 있었으나, 그 의료관계법규가 이후 어떻게 개정되었으며, 현재에도 유효한지 여부는 알 수 없다. 1980년 제정된 인민보건법은 북한의 보건의료에 대한 기본원칙과 방침을 선언하고 있다. 1997년 제정된 의료법은 북한 의료의 기본법으로서, 북한 의료의 목표와 기본원칙을 제시하고, 이어서 '검진과 진단', '환자치료', '의료감정'에 관한 기본적인 내용을 규정하고 있다. 북한 의료법은 남한에 비해 상당히 늦게 제정되었을 뿐만 아니라, 조문의 수가 적고 추상적이거나 선언적인 내용이 많다. 특히, 북한 의료법에는 의료인의 종류나 자격요건, 의료기관의 종류와 개설요건 등에 관한 규정이 전혀 없어, 북한 의료법만을 가지고는 북한 의료체계를 한꺼번에 파악하기 어렵다. 북한 의료법상 진료에 관한 내용은 남한 의료법과 유사한 부분이 많지만, 신의학과 고려의학을 배합하고 고려의학적방법과 자연요법을 환자진료에 널리 사용하도록 한 규정, 진단내용이 환자치료에 나쁜 영향을 줄 수 있는 경우 환자 보호자에게만 알려주도록 한 부분 등은 남한 의료법과 차이가 있다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.193-204
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• 2021

Objectives: In January 2021, the former heads of the manufacturer SK Chemical and the vendor Aekyung were acquitted for manufacturing and selling humidifier disinfectant (HD) containing 5-chloro-2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one/2-methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one (CMIT/MIT). In this article, we analyzed the rationale used in this judgement in the light of scientific consideration. Methods: The sentencing document for the judgements was obtained from the Korea Supreme Court Service. In particular, the judgements made by the court related to the toxicological and individual association with HD perspectives were discussed based on scientific evidence. Results: The ruling stated that the necessary conditions for causality between CMIT/MIT and such diseases were not met based on the fact that asthma and lung damage were not found in the inhalation exposure animal experiments. The judgment overlooked the inevitable limitations of using animal experiments for verifying health effects in humans, which are often inconsistent with the observations in animals. Among 11 governmentaffirmed lung injury cases with CMIT/MIT usage, three patients' humidifier disinfectant-associated lung injury (HDLI) pathology proved that CMIT/MIT could cause lung injury similar to that caused by PHMG and PGH. In addition, five children showed decreased lung function related to damage caused by humidifier disinfectant exposure. Conclusions: We conclude that there is sufficient evidence supporting the assertion that HDs containing CMIT/MIT cause lung injuries, including asthma, contrary to the court's decision.