• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.456-468
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• 2022

Background: This study examines quality of life (QOL) of a sample of police officers in India. The concept of QOL includes well-being, social obligations, relationships of a person, and his association with environment. The study examines the factors on which QOL of police officers depend and their relationships with each other. The issues linked with QOL are important because they directly affect the individual's ability to maintain a healthy lifestyle and affect organizational performance in the long run. This study explores relevant factors that have an impact on the QOL of the employees of police department in India. Method: In this paper, literatures review, ISM, MICMAC, and DEMATEL methodology have established eleven factors that impact the QOL of police officers in India. Mutual relations between factors have been established using the ISM approach to develop a model to represent these relationships. DEMATEL methodologies were used to analyze these factors. Results: Results indicate that "fair compensation, work overload, workplace safety, and job stress" are the top-level factors that affect QOL of police officers. Conclusion: The identification of factors and their mutual relationships that affect QOL are important for police officers and have to be dealt with according to their order of importance. The research model developed in this study shows how the factors of police officers' QOL are interrelated and presents the interrelationships among these factors. A comprehensive model depicting the relationships among these factors has been established, so that the QOL of police officers can be improved.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제34권7호
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• pp.1184-1193
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• 2004

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship of uncertainty, hope and quality of life in patients with breast cancer. Method: The subjects of the study were 113 breast cancer patients treated at 3 university hospitals in Daegu and Busan from June 1 to September 30, 2003. Uncertainty was measured by the Mishel Uncertainty in Il1ness Scale (MUIS), Hope was measured by Nowotny's Hope Scale, and quality of life by Ro's Korean Quality of Life(QOL). Data was analyzed with the SPSS program by t-test, ANOVA, Spearman's rank correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis. Result: The scores of uncertainty were negatively correlated with hope and QOL(all p's<0.05). Uncertainty revealed that there was a negative correlation among subitems of hope such as confidence, relationship with others, possibility of future, and inner motivation(r=-.333, p=.000; r=-.230, p=.015; r=-.260, p=.006; r=-.291, p=.003). Uncertainty also showed a negative correlation among subitems of QOL such as emotional status, self esteem, and relationship with family(r=-.29, p=.004; r=-.326, p=.000; r=-.197, p=.044), whereas hope revealed a positive correlation among subitems of QOL such as emotional status, self esteem, relationship with neighbor, and relationship with family(r=.243, p=.011; r=.487, p=.000; r=.29, p=.001; r=.29, p=.001). The score of uncertainty was low in graduate school students and subjects using problem solving as a coping method. However, the score of hope was high in college students and subjects using a problem solving method, and the score of QOL was high in professionals. Conclusion: Based on the study results, breast cancer patients experienced living with uncertainty and maintaining hope. Thus the study's findings can be useful in directing a comprehensive nursing care plan to improve QOL of breast cancer patients.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.303-310
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find out lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTSs), self-management and quality of life (QOL) in middle aged men and to investigate how these factors are correlated with one another. Methods: The participants in this study were 217 men in G City. Data were collected using a questionnaire from October 23 to November 11, 2009. LUTSs were measured by IPSS, self-management by a self-management Likert scale, and QOL by the Korean-version WHOQOL-BREF. The collected data were analyzed through chi-square test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation coefficient. Results: LUTS categories divided according to severity were none (10%), mild (57%), moderate (28%), and severe (5%). The mean score of self-management was 3.14 and that of QOL was 3.27. Self-management and QOL were significantly different according to LUTS. LUTS was negatively correlated with self-management and QOL. Self-management was positively correlated with QOL. Conclusion: In order to develop nursing interventions for middle aged men, comprehensive understanding of LUTS is needed.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.95-106
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• 2024

Purpose: This study investigated how distress and stigma affect the quality of life (QOL) in stroke patients. Methods: A descriptive research design was utilized with 150 stroke patients from three general and three long-term care facilities. Data were collected through an 86-item questionnaire from February 15 to April 10, 2023, using measures of distress, stigma, and QOL. Analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and hierarchical regression analysis in SPSS/WIN 25.0. Results: The average QOL score was 156.37±38.27 out of 245 points. Factors affecting QOL of stroke patients were distress (β=-.56, p<.001), stigma(β=-.26, p<.001), biplegia (β=-.11, p=.045), and unemployment (β=-.10, p=.045), explaining 68% of the QOL variance. Conclusion: Programs aimed at reducing distress and stigma in stroke patients are essential for enhancing QOL. Effective strategies should address post-stroke physical and mental states, prevent complications, restore health, reduce anxiety, and leverage family and social support to mitigate stigma. Special attention is needed for stroke patients with hemiplegia and those who are unemployed.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.672-681
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• 2018

본 연구의 목적은 한국어판 전문직 삶의 질 측정도구 - 간편형 (Korean version of Professional Quality of Life Scale - Short Form, 이하 ProQOL-K-SF)의 타당도와 신뢰도를 검증하기 위한 것이다. 건강보험 공단에서 노인장기요양 업무를 수행하는 191명의 장기요양요원에게 자료를 수집하였으며, SPSS/WIN 21.0을 활용하여 탐색적 요인 분석을 통한 타당도 검증과 내적 일관성 검사를 통한 신뢰도 검증을 실시하였다. 요인분석 결과 한국어판 전문직 삶의 질 측정도구-간편형(ProQOL-K-SF)는 총 13문항, 공감 만족과 공감 피로 두 가지 요인구조로 확정되었으며, 13문항의 타당도가 검증되었다. 공감피로의 요인 적재량 값은 .70~.86 이었고 공감만족의 요인적재량 값은 .71~.82 이었으며, 총 분산은 60% 이상으로 타당도가 확인되었다. 전체 도구와 두 개의 하부요인의 신뢰도는 .76~.90이었다. 또한 30문항의 한국어판 전문직 삶의 질 측정도구 원도구와의 상관관계 분석에서 공감 피로가 .93, 공감 만족이 .95의 높은 양의 상관관계를 나타내었다. 연구 결과 장기요양인력을 대상으로 한 ProQOL-K-SF는 적절한 타당도와 신뢰도를 지닌 전문직 삶의 질을 평가하기 적합한 도구로 확인되었다.

• 종양간호연구
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.50-60
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• 2008

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare Quality of life (QOL) in type and time after Hematopoietic stem cell tansplantation (HSCT) for patients with hematologic cancer. Method: This study was cross-sectional. The autologous recipients was 120, the allogeneic recipients was 237. The obtained data were analyzed using T-test, One-way ANOVA, Scheffe's test. Results: No significant differences were total QOL between the autologous and allogeneic recipients. But the autologous recipients reported better status than the allogeneic recipients in physical domain, especially 1-3 yr after HSCT. There was poorer QOL of 1-3 yr compared to 1 yr after HSCT in physical, psychological and social domain between the two groups. QOL in time after HSCT of the autologous recipients was significance differences in psychological, social domain. And QOL in time after HSCT of the allogeneic recipients was significant differences in physical, psychological and social domain. Conclusions: QOL of recipients undergoing HSCT is recovered beyond 3 yr point. Accordingly, long term care and service is essential to recipients undergoing HSCT. And further studies with a longitudinal design are necessary.

• 고령자･치매작업치료학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.107-115
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• 2018

목적 본 연구의 목적은 집단작업치료 프로그램이 경도인지장애(MCI)를 가진 노인의 우울증과 삶의 질에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 한다. 연구방법 경도인지장애 노인은 간이정신상태검사(Mini Mental State Examination-Dementia Screening, MMSEDS)를 기준으로 선정하였다. 대상자들의 집단작업치료 프로그램은 다양한 인지 영역으로 구성되어 6주 동안 12회 수행되었다. 노인우울증 척도 (SGDS-K)와 삶의 질 (QOL)을 사용하여 중재 전 후의 대상자의 우울증과 삶의 질을 평가하였다. 연구결과 경도인지장애(MCI) 노인은 집단 작업치료 중재 프로그램 후 노인우울증 척도 (SGDS-K)와 삶의 질(QOL)에서 통계학적으로 유의하게 향상되었다(p<0.05). 특히 삶의 질 평가 (QOL)중 일부 항목은 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었지만, SGDS-K와 QOL의 결과는 상관관계를 보이지 않았다(p>0.05). 결론 경도인지장애(MCI)를 가진 노인의 경우, 집단작업치료 프로그램을 6주 동안 시행했을 때 삶의 질(QOL)과 우울 증상은 중재 전 후비교에서 통계적으로 유의한 변화를 보였다.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.175-183
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• 2021

Purpose : Few studies have examined the relationship between elderly falls and quality of life (QOL) in a large general population. Furthermore, although many studies have investigated the relationships between socio-demographic factors and falls, relatively few studies have evaluated the associations of places and environments with QOL of fall. The purpose of the scheme was to identify the relationship between falls and QOL in a large sample of the elderly. Methods : This study used raw data from the 2013 Korean community health survey. A total of 228,781 people participated in the 2013 study among them 61.552 people were aged 65 or older. Authors also excluded 40 people whose QOL confirmation was unclear. Therefore, final analysis was conducted 61,512 senior citizens. The survey contained questions about the occurrence of falls, number of falls occurring per year, location of occurrence, and cause of falls. QOL was measured using the EQ-5D, an evaluation tool developed by the EuroQol group. Results : The results showed a statistically significantly lower QOL to little fear and full of fear as compared with no fear of falls (p<.05). The number of falls was statistically significantly lower in one, two, and three or more times, than in zero (i.e. no falls)(p<.05). In the falling environments, fall experience, but not related to lighting (p>.05), had a significant lower in QOL compared without the experience (p<.05). Conclusion : This study concluded that there is a strong connection between fall and QOL to the elderly, particularly regarding the number of occurrences, place, and environment. However, we found that an environment (e.g. the lack of lighting) might not affect QOL. It means that when the experts who make an effective tool or intervention may not need to consider indoor and outdoor darkness.

• 한국임상보건과학회지
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.782-789
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• 2016

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to examine the related factors of quality of life (QOL) among middle-aged male. Method. The participants in this study were 144 middle aged male. Between October and November 2016, data were collected through questionnaires. Data analysis was performed using PASW (SPSS) 21.0 program, and one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression analysis. Results. The mean QOL of this study was 2.99/5. The significant correlates of QOL were family support (${\beta}=.21$, p=.024), health status (${\beta}=.24$, p=.003), workplace spirituality ${\beta}=.55$, p<.001), and these variables explained 55.9% of variance in QOL. Conclusion. The study suggests that family support workplace spirituality are an important factors in explaining QOL of the middle-aged male. Therefore, it is necessary to be considered family support and workplace spirituality for promoting life satisfaction of middle-aged male.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.163-177
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• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the predictors of quality of life (QOL) for terminal cancer patients admitted into the community health center, and to establish a hypothetical model to explain and verify causative relationships among the variables. Methods: Data were collected from January 2015 to June 2016. Participants were 237 registered patients in Busan Metropolitan City hospice & palliative care center. The descriptive and correlation statistics were analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 24.0, and the structural equation modeling procedure was performed using the AMOS 24.0 program. Results: The results of this study showed that the physical symptoms of terminal cancer patients were the most direct factors affecting the QOL, and satisfaction with health care services has a direct effect on the QOL. Conclusions: The study contributes to drawing up measures to improve QOL for terminally ill cancer patients who are living in the end-of-life section of the community by revealing the causal relationship to the QOL for terminal cancer patients.