• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.27-36
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• 2013

Objectives: Mental health has been shown to be linked with certain underlying physiological mechanisms. The objective of this cross sectional study was to investigate the relationship between depressive symptoms and brachial artery reactivity (BAR) in an understudied population: police officers. Methods: Participants were 351 police officers who were clinically examined in the Buffalo Cardio-Metabolic Police Stress (BCOPS) study. BAR was performed using standard B-Mode ultrasound procedures. Depressive symptoms were measured using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) scale. Mean values of the difference between the baseline and maximum diameters of the brachial artery were determined across three categories of CES-D score using the analysis of variance and the analysis of covariance. p-values for linear trends were obtained from linear regression models. Results: The mean age (${\pm}$ standard deviation) of all officers was $40.9{\pm}7.2$ years. Women had a slightly higher mean CES-D score than men ($8.9{\pm}8.9$ vs. $7.4{\pm}6.4$) and a slightly higher percentage increase of BAR than men (6.90 vs. 5.26%). Smoking status significantly modified the associations between depressive symptoms and BAR. Among current smokers, mean absolute values of BAR significantly decreased as depressive symptoms increased after adjustment for age, gender, race/ethnicity, hypertension, and diabetes; the multivariate-adjusted p-values were 0.033 (absolute) and 0.040 (%). Associations between depressive symptoms and BAR were not statistically significant among former smokers or never smokers. Conclusion: Depressive symptoms were inversely associated with BAR among police officers who were current smokers and together may be considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease among police officers. Further prospective research is warranted.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제10권9호
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• pp.410-420
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• 2010

본 연구는 경찰조직 여가스포츠참여자의 참여만족에 따른 조직유효성 및 조직헌신도의 관계를 규명하는데 목적이 있다. 연구대상은 2009년 광주광역시에 근무하고 있는 경찰공무원 중 여가스포츠에 참여하고 있는 경찰공무원을 대상으로 편의표본추출법을 이용하여 5개 경찰서를 선정, 총 200명을 표집하여 불성실하거나 수거되지 않은 27부를 제외한, 최종 173부의 설문자료를 사용하였다. 분석 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 참여만족의 하위변인인 공익기여, 사회인정, 개인성취는 조직유효성의 하위변인인 직무만족과 조직 몰입 모두에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 참여만족의 하위변인인 공익기여, 사회인적, 개인성취는 조직헌신도의 하위변인인 가치헌신에는 공익기여, 사회인정 변인에서 영향을 미쳤으며, 근속헌신에는 공익기여와 개인성취에서 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 조직유효성의 하위변인인 직무만족, 조직몰입은 조직헌신도의 하위변인인 가치헌신에는 모두 영향을 미쳤으며, 근속헌신에는 조직몰입만이 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.11-26
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• 2008

본 연구는 행정공무원을 대상으로 이들의 사회심리적 스트레스 및 피로수준을 파악하며, 이에 관여하는 제 특성을 알아보고자 대전광역시에 소재하고 있는 정부 공공기관의 일반 사무직 행정공무원 1,005명을 대상으로 자료를 수집하였다. 연구에 사용한 설문지의 구성은 조사대상자의 인구사회학적 및 직업관련 특성, 건강관련행위, 업무요구도, 업무자율성, 직장의 사회적지지, A형 행동유형, 통제신념, 자기존중감, 사회심리적 스트레스 수준, 피로수준 등으로 구성하였다. 분석은 사회심리적 스트레스 및 피로수준을 종속변수로, 기타 제 변수를 독립변수로 하여 단변량 분석 및 위계적 다중 회귀분석을 실시하였다.연구 결과, 사회심리적 스트레스나 피로수준은 인구사회학적 특성이나 직급, 근무경력 등의 직업관련 특성뿐만 아니라 건강관련행위의 실천 여부, 직무요구도, 직무자율성, 직장 내에서의 사회적 지지와 같은 직무내용 및 인성(A형 행동유형, 통제신념)이나 자기 존중감 등에 의해서도 많은 영향을 받고 있음을 알 수 있다. 따라서 공무원들의 스트레스나 피로를 감소시키기기 위해서는 직무내용의 개선 및 인성관리를 위한 프로그램의 개발 및 시행이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제53권4호
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• pp.275-284
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• 2020

Objectives: Police officers may be at a greater risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) than the general population due to their highstress occupation. This study evaluated how an educational program based on the health belief model (HBM) may protect police officers from developing CVD. Methods: In this single-group experimental study, 58 police officers in Iran participated in a 5-week intervention based on HBM principles. Outcomes included changes in scores on an HBM scale, time spent on moderate to vigorous physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire), body mass index (BMI), blood lipid profile, blood glucose, and blood pressure. The intervention consisted of 5 HBM-based educational sessions. Follow-up was conducted at 3 months post-intervention. The paired t-test was used to examine differences between baseline and follow-up scores. Results: All aspects of the HBM scale improved between baseline and follow-up (p<0.05), except the cues to action subscale. Self-efficacy and preventive behaviors improved the most. BMI decreased from 26.7±2.9 kg/㎡ at baseline to 25.8±2.4 kg/㎡ at follow-up. All components of the lipid profile, including triglycerides, cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, and low-density lipoprotein, showed significant improvements post-intervention. Blood glucose and blood pressure also decreased, but not significantly. Nearly 25% of participants who were not physically active at baseline increased their physical activity above or beyond the healthy threshold. Conclusions: A relatively brief educational intervention based on HBM principles led to a significant improvement in CVD risk factors among police officers. Further research is needed to corroborate the effectiveness of this intervention.

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2015

Objective : Police officers are exposed to job-related traumatic events and have a high prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study examined the relationship between PTSD symptoms and dimensions of temperament and character in police officers. Method : Thirty-six police officers participating in a psychological support program were enrolled. All subjects were asked to complete a demographic questionnaire, the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) and other self-reported symptoms scales. Results : Among all participants (age $40.8{\pm}10.2$, men 94.4%), the rate of 'post-traumatic stress symptoms group' was 47.2%. After controlling for confounding factors, lower self-directedness scores were significantly associated with higher PTSD symptoms (${\beta}=0.6$, p=0.03) in multiple regression analysis. Conclusion : Character traits, especially self-directedness, were associated with the severity of PTSD symptoms severity. These findings may provide useful information regarding personality factors related to PTSD in police officers.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.223-232
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• 2015

본 연구의 목적은 경찰공무원의 징계 및 의사에 반하는 불리한 처분에 대한 적정성 향상방안을 모색하는 것에 있다. 연구는 경찰공무원의 징계 등 처분에 대한 형평성 수준을 선행연구와 관련 문헌을 통해 검토하였고, 경찰청 정보공개청구를 통해 징계처분의 현황을 파악하는 방법으로 수행했다. 소청심사위원회의 소청사례집에 경찰관련 사건을 전수조사하여 징계의 유형, 원인에 대해서도 분석했다. 연구결과 세 가지 측면에서 발전방안을 제시하였다. 첫째, 경찰공무원의 징계양정을 여타 공무원과의 형평성을 고려하여 조정할 필요가 있다. 둘째, 경찰공무원의 징계 등에 대한 데이터를 종합한 매뉴얼을 작성하고 징계의결 단계에서 제도적으로 활용해야 한다. 셋째, 경찰공무원의 원활한 소청심사 진행을 위해 경찰을 전담하는 소청심사위원회의 신설이 요청된다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.29-44
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• 2007

Objectives: The administrative employees of government were analyzed on their levels of fatigue symptoms to reveal the various factors related to them. Methods: The self-administered questionnaires were performed, during the period between Dec. 5th, 2005 and Jan. 31st, 2006, to 1,005 individuals in the service of general administration located in Daejeon Metropolitan City. The survey items included subjects' socio-demographic and job-related characteristics, health-related behavior, degree of job demand, job autonomy, social support in work, type A behavior pattern, locus of control, sense of self-esteem, and degree of fatigue. The study results were analyzed and the authors came to the following major findings, by univariate and multiple regression analysis with degree of fatigue dependent variables and other variables independent. Results and Conclusions: The study results indicated that the level of fatigue symptoms is so complicatedly influenced by variable factors as well as job-related characteristics such as socio-demographic characteristics, rank in work, or job career, to a greater extent, by job specifications and personality traits(type A) like whether performing health-related behavior or not, job demand, job autonomy, social support in work, or sense of self-esteem. Thus the effective strategy for stress reduction among governmental employees requires additional programs focusing on innovated job specifications and managed personality trait.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.15-36
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• 1996

It is clear that the women's participation in social activity is dramatically increased in civilian field as well as military profession. Because of the characteristics of military nursing service, there are many difficulties. Frequent move, medical insurance, baby care. and the education are typical forms of difficulties for nurse officers in the military. The purpose of this research is to contribute to the perfect execution of nursing service. guarantee the active attitude for research and improve the combat strength by solving those private and economic problems. The method of research was analysis of question survey and the review of related literatures. The subject of research was 300 active nurse officers who work at the Army Hospitals. The survey was conducted 14 days from Oct 15 to Oct 28. The collected data was processed by computer using SPSS(Statistical Package of Social Science). Frequencies and percentages were used to examine the demographic characteristics of subject, and T-test was also used in the case of necessity. The result showed as follows; As the general characteristics of subject group; 28.7 years of average age, 73.6 months of service period, 63.4% of married. In regard of specialty; General 57.7%. Intensive Care 12.7% and Psychiatries 8.8%. The dissatisfactory factors about military welfare system were the difficulties in children education (36.9%). disadvantages on the civil medical insurance system (27.3%), and little chance of self education and development (21.5%). The problems in performing their duties were shown as dwelling instability due to frequent move (67.7%), and bring up children (14.2%). The reasons for resigning their job were shown as the instability of living status (64.2%), bring up children (18.8%) and dissatisfaction to the service (11.2%). The residential status was shown that military offered houses (45.2%), rental houses (29.3%) and own houses(14.64). The average numbers of moving residencies were; 3-4 time(34.6%), less than 2 times(33.1%), and 5-7 times(21.5%). Higher than 94.7% of the subject group spent more than 50.000 Won. In regard of education, they wanted to attend graduate school with their own expense(26.2%), computer science(20%) and Office Job Training(20%). The ways of taking care of children were mother-in-low(49.6%), mother(14.6%), and others(25%). The average expenditure per month for children were 20-30 hundred Won(44.2%), 10-20 hundred Won(25%) and 30-40 hundred Won(22.3%). The places of children care selected were public or occupational care center(56.2%), religious organization(20.8%), and other center managed by social organizations(10.4%). The result of survey for general welfare of nurse officers are as follows; By and large they seem to be satisfied with their job. however. there are some dissatisfactory factors. They are children care facilties, promotion. income. welfare facilities. disadvantage in medical insurance and civil hospitals. house purchase. unfair chances in specialty training. influence on promotion by educational status. and insufficient role for their children and husbands. As conclusion. the recommendations for improving nursing service are as follows; 1. Children care center managed by occupation 2. Dormitory system for children by military personnel 3. Equal opportunities in education according to ability 4. Reasonable moving price according to the distance and scope of family and extra allowance

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.309-318
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• 2013

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between Vietnam experience including exposure to military herbicides and cancer incidence in Korean Vietnam War veterans. Methods: The cancer cases of 185 265 Vietnam veterans from January 1, 1992 to December 31, 2003 were confirmed from the Korea National Cancer Incidence Database. The age-adjusted incidence and standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) were calculated using the male population during 1992 to 2003 as a standard population. Results: The age-adjusted overall cancer incidence per 100 000 person-years was 455.3 in Vietnam veterans. The overall cancer incidence was slightly yet significantly lower in veterans (SIR, 0.97; 95% confidence interval, 0.95 to 0.99) than in the general population. The overall cancer incidence in enlisted soldiers was not lower (SIR, 1.00), whereas that in officers was significantly lower (SIR, 0.87) than in the general population. The incidences of prostate cancer and T-cell lymphoma in all veterans, and lung cancer and bladder cancer in enlisted soldiers, and colon cancer and kidney cancer in non-commissioned officers, and colon cancer, kidney cancer, and prostate cancer in officers, were higher than in the general population. The SIR for overall cancer among Vietnam veterans rose from 0.92 for 1992-1997 to 0.99 for 1998-2003. Conclusions: The overall cancer incidence in Vietnam veterans was not higher than in the general male population. Vietnam veterans and military rank subcohorts experienced a higher incidence of several cancers, including prostate cancer, T-cell lymphoma, lung cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and colon cancer than the general population. The SIR for overall cancer increased over time in Vietnam veterans.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.107-114
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• 2010

공직사회의 부패는 사회전반의 부정부패를 초래할 수 있으며, 시민사회의 직접적인 대민 관계에 있어 행정에 대한 불신을 초래하여 점증적으로 사회적 비용의 증가를 가져 올 수 있다. 보다 포괄적인 부패 방지책을 강구하기 위해서는 조직내부에 대한 내부평가가 이루어 져야 할 것이다. 본 연구는 소방공무원의 내부청렴도 향상을 위해 심층면접의 연구방법을 통해 소방공무원의 내부청렴도 향상 방안을 제시하는데 있다. 연구의 결과 소방조직은 전통적인 조직문화가 많이 남아 있는 것으로 조사되었으나, 소방공무원 상호간의 이를 합리적이고, 민주적인 조직문화 조성에 노력하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 조직구성원 개개인의 문제도 있지만 대체로 조직 구조적인 문제, 즉, 부패방지제도의 익명성 보장, 예산의 비공개 등이 불만요인으로 작용하고 있는 것으로 나타났다.