• 품질경영학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.767-781
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• 2019

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to derive key evaluation indicators to improve the quality of daycare centers by identifying the relationships among the 18 evaluation indicators of the daycare evaluation system using the DEMATEL technique. Methods: In this study, the questionnaires are completed by 17 daycare center directors who have received accreditation of daycare center. They are requested to consider the level of direct influence between two evaluation indicators. A DEMATEL analysis was conducted based on the survey results. Results: The result of the study shows that the most important indicators of daycare center quality are directors leadership, institutional operations and professionalism of staff. Among evaluation areas, educational childcare curriculum & interactions is affected by all areas, and staff area affect all areas. Conclusion: The evaluation areas and indicators of the daycare center are judged to be well-balanced. It is expected that the findings of the key evaluation indicators that should be prioritized among the evaluation indicators will be helpful to those preparing for the evaluation of the daycare center.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.19-38
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• 2017

Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine the practical experiences of childcare experts, parents, and daycare center directors who participated in the 'Daycare Centers Monitoring Program' carried out in K city. Methods: Participants were three childcare experts who belong to the monitoring group in K city, three mothers with infants and children, and three daycare center directors who were selected for the 'Daycare Centers Monitoring Program'. Results: As a result of the research, the childcare experts experienced the following; 1) sharing interesting experiences with parents, 2) a perception of the monitoring program for taking advantage of mutual strengths, 3) the opportunity of maintaining a sense of presence in early childhood education institutions, et al. The mothers' experiences were shown to include, 1) resolving small questions about the operation and management of a daycare center, 2) feelings of relief through observing the life style of infants and children, 3) the joy and reward of being a member of the monitoring group, et al. The directors' experiences were indicated to include 1) a psychological discomfort recognized as a target of the daycare monitoring and as 'another evaluation', 2) the confusion caused by different reviews, 3) an ambiguity on the unfamiliar indexes and contents electronically documented, et al. Conclusion/Implications: Based on these results, there was a discussion about actual suggestions and educational implications on the daycare monitoring program in order to improve the quality of daycare services in childcare centers.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.105-126
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• 2024

Objective: The study aimed to develop and validate a tool for assessing daycare center organizational competence and for autonomously managing childcare quality. Methods: Through literature review and expert reviews, items were derived and validated using the Content Validity Index. Data from a survey involving 216 directors and 509 teachers were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS to assess reliability and conduct confirmatory factor analysis. Results: Results revealed a 36-item diagnostic tool across four subcategories: shared values (6 items), training abilities (18 items), environmental support (6 items), and organizational promotion (6 items). A diagnostic tool named S.T.E.P+ was developed, named after the first letters of the four subfactors. Skewness and kurtosis were within normality assumptions. Good fit indices (CFI, TLI) and low SRMR and RMSEA values indicated a satisfactory model fit. Cronbach's α values showed high reliability for all factors. The tool enables autonomous diagnosis of childcare quality. Conclusion/Implications: This tool can effectively autonomously diagnose whether a daycare center is providing quality childcare.

• 기본간호학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.79-88
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• 2018

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that affect quality of life in elderly people with dementia. Methods: The participants for this descriptive correlational study were 97 elderly patients with dementia who were attending a daycare center or were being cared for at home. Data were collected from the participants using the Mini-Mental Status Examination-Dementia Scale, the Geriatric Depression Scale (Short Form), Activity of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Scale. Results: There were statistically significant differences in quality of life of elders with dementia according to mobility, using dementia day-care center, and cohabitation. In multiple regression analysis, depression, activity of daily of living, using dementia day-care centers and cohabitation were significant predictors of quality of life and the four variables explained 60% of the variance in quality of life. Conclusion: Findings indicate that to enhance the quality of life for elders with dementia, depression needs to be decreased and regular use of daycare service recommended. Further, various programs enhancing physical ability need to be developed and used with these elders.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2019

This study examined the microbiological quality of daycare center meals. Six menu items from five daycare centers in Daegu included uncooked processed foods (seasoned cucumber and lettuce salad), post-preparation after cooking processed foods (rolled omelet and seasoned soybean sprout), and cooking processed foods (panbroiled beef with oyster sauce and seasoned pork roast). Microbiological analyses were performed for the aerobic plate counts (APC), coliforms, and Escherichia coli. The analyses were conducted in July and November 2017. The mean APC and coliform count of seasoned cucumber decreased significantly from 4.71 log colony forming units (CFU)/g and 2.50 log CFU/g in July to 4.07 log CFU/g and 1.78 log CFU/g in November, respectively (P<0.01 and P<0.001). The APC of panbroiled beef with oyster sauce and seasoned pork roast were significantly lower in July (1.84 and 1.79 log CFU/g) than in November (2.41 and 2.28 log CFU/g) (P<0.001). The coliform counts of panbroiled beef with oyster sauce and seasoned pork roast were significantly greater in November (2.11 and 1.62 log CFU/g) (P<0.001). E. coli was not detected. Among the foods prepared using the three preparation processes, the post-preparation after cooking processed foods had the lowest microbial quality. The APC and coliform counts of cooking processed foods were satisfactory in July, with an acceptable rating for pan-broiled beef with oyster sauce in November. Time-temperature control and the prevention of cross-contamination are essential during meal production for food safety, regardless of the season.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.143-170
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• 2018

Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop assessment indicators and to verify the validity and reliability of the developed assessment indicators. Methods: A Delphi survey, focus group interviews, and content verification were conducted in order for experts to develop an evaluation index of the strengths of the day care center. A main survey was conducted on 438 daycare center principals and teachers to test their item quality, validity and reliability. Results: The final assessment indicators consisted of three areas, seven assessment criteria, 19 evaluation factors, 41 assessment items and a five-point rubric rating scale. As for the common strengths indicators, there were three assessment areas, five assessment criteria, 12 assessment elements and 22 assessment items. In regard to the selective strengths indicators, there were 3 assessment areas, 5 assessment criteria, 12 assessment elements and 16 assessment items. Conclusion/Implications: The efforts to confirm the strengths of daycare centers are expected to facilitate the identity building of the daycare center itself and for its organizational members to make a contribution to the qualitative improvement of childcare.

• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.204-214
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• 2018

Indoor air quality was investigated in homes and daycares located in areas with heavy traffic in Seoul, South Korea from November 2013 to January 2014. Indoor and outdoor air quality measurements were collected for 48 hours in four children's homes and daycare centers. The I/O ratio (Indoor to outdoor ratio) for each major air pollutant ($NO_2$, black carbon, $PM_{10}$, and $PM_{2.5}$) was calculated, and $NO_2$ and $PM_{10}$ concentration profiles were analyzed based on indoor activity diaries recorded during the 48 hours. Most I/O ratios for $NO_2$, black carbon, $PM_{10}$, and $PM_{2.5}$ at daycare centers were less than one. At homes, I/O ratios for black carbon, $PM_{10}$, and $PM_{2.5}$ were less than one; however, most I/O ratios for $NO_2$ were greater than one due to the usage of gas stoves. The children's exposure to indoor air pollutants was calculated using a time-weighted average exposure method, and the daily intake level for each pollutant was determined.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.592-608
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• 2022

본 연구는 노인주간보호센터를 이용하는 노인들을 대상으로 집단회상프로그램을 실시한 후 정신건강 관련 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 효과성에 대해 검증하여 사회복지적 개입전략을 제시하고자 한다. 이를 위해 유사실험설계로써 비동일성 통제집단 사전 사후 전후실험설계로 프로그램 참여 노인과 비참여노인을 비교하여 사전·사후 차이를 파악하였다. 본 연구의 결과, 첫째, 집단회상프로그램 참여집단은 비참여 집단보다 삶의 질 정도가 높았다. 둘째, 참여집단의 활력과 정신건강에서 유의미한 결과를 나타냈고, 감정적 역할 제한과 사회적 기능은 유의미한 결과가 나타나지 않았다. 본 연구결과를 토대로 한 결론 및 제언으로, 첫째, 노인들의 활력과 정신건강의 증진에 효과가 있는 집단회상프로그램을 더욱 활성화할 수 있도록 지속적인 연구와 개발이 필요하다. 둘째, 사회적 기능과 감정적 역할 제한의 영역까지 포함한 전체 하위영역에 포괄적으로 효과성이 입증될 수 있는 프로그램 개발 및 개선이 필요하다. 셋째, 노인들의 심리·사회적 효과성이 입증된 다양한 프로그램이 노인주간보호센터에서 시행될 수 있도록 적극적으로 활성화할 방안을 모색해야 한다. 넷째, 서울시의 인증 제도를 도입하여 서비스 질을 향상할 수 있도록 한다. 끝으로 지역사회와의 협력체계를 구축해야 한다.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.253-272
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• 2020

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the counseling contents of daycare center teachers by using text mining and semantic network analysis methods to find the necessary support directions for daycare teachers and to improve the quality of child-care. Methods: Five hundred thirteen cases of counseling recorded on the open bulletin board of online counseling (Naver Bands for Nursery Teacher Counseling) were collected, and frequency analysis, centrality solidarity analysis, and machine learning-based topic analysis were conducted using the NetMiner4.3 program. Results: First, 'teacher-to-child ratio' was highest in the frequency. Second, 'colleagues' were all high in all centrality analysis. Third, machine learning-based topical analysis shows that the topics were categorized as subjects about 'childcare and education', 'working environment that supports professional development' and 'working condition', and among them, 'first-time teacher concerns' accounted for 44% of the total counseling content. Conclusion/Implications: This study implied that it is necessary to provide high-quality child-care and education to infants by lowering the 'teacher-to-child ratio', and a systematic program is needed to help improve effective communication skills in interpersonal relationships such as between parents, fellow teachers, and principals. In addition, self-development and efforts to improve teachers expertise should be prioritized in order to improve infant care quality and quality of teachers.

• 한국노년학
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.1117-1127
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• 2010

본 연구는 치매노인 가족의 부담감, 대처능력과 삶의 질을 파악하고 그 관계를 확인하기위해 구조화된 설문지를 이용해 시행된 서술적 조사연구이다. 연구의 대상자는 치매주간보호센터에 등록되어 서비스를 받고 있는 65세 이상 치매 진단자의 가족으로 경기도 일개 시 주간보호센터 8곳을 임의 표출하여 2010년 4월부터 6월까지 조사하였고 최종 연구대상자는 탈락자를 제외한 93명이었다. 연구결과 치매노인 가족의 부담감과 대처능력, 건강관련 삶의 질 정도를 확인하였고 부담감은 연령, 학력, 직업에 따라 차이가 있었으며 대처능력은 학력과 월소득에 따라, 건강관련 삶의 질은 연령과 결혼형태, 치매노인과의 관계에 따른 차이가 있음을 확인하였다. 본 연구의 의의는 건강관련 삶의 질과 대처능력, 부담감간의 관계를 확인함으로써 건강관련 삶의 질 향상을 위한 중재개발에 기초자료를 제시한 것이며 앞으로 대처능력 향상을 위한 구체적 연구와 치매노인 가족의 대처능력이 스트레스와 부담감에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구가 확대될 것을 제언한다.