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Development and Validation of the Korean Wellness Scale (한국형 웰니스 척도(KWS) 개발 및 타당화)

  • Choi, Kyunghwa;Tak, Jinkook
    • The Korean Journal of Coaching Psychology
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.127-170
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    • 2021
  • This study developed a measure to measure wellness-seeking behavior in important areas of life for general adults in Korea and verified its validity. For the development of the wellness scale, 31 factors derived through literature review, expert interviews, in-depth interviews, open questionnaires 1 and 2, and 182 questions were selected as the final 10 factors and 99 questions. Through exploratory factor analysis of the results of the preliminary survey of 351 adults in Korea, 58 questions of 10 factors were derived, and some of the questions reflecting important concepts in each factor were revised, and this survey was conducted with 63 questions of 10 factors. In this survey conducted on 667 people, to verify the validity of the composition concept of this test, the entire sampling was divided into two groups, one group was subjected to exploratory factor analysis, and the other group was subjected to confirmatory factor analysis. As a result of exploratory factor analysis, 63 questions of 10 factors (work, community, family, others, economic power, self-esteem, leisure, physical health, spirituality, and self-growth) were finally derived, and confirmatory factor analysis using the structural equation model verified that the model fit criteria were met. Convergence validity was verified using the K-MHC-SF and Wellness Index for Workers to verify whether the derived wellness scale and its sub-factors actually measure wellness. As a result of analyzing the relationship between the variables and factors of the Subjective Happiness Scale and Life Scale to verify the validity related to the criteria, it was found to be a significant correlation. As a result of confirming the significance of each path through multiple regression analysis, the 'self-esteem' on the wellness scale was identified as the most important factor influencing subjective happiness and life satisfaction. Finally, discussions on this research process and results, academic significance and practical significance, limitations, and future research directions were presented.

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A Study of Relationship among Leisure Supports, Flow and Wellness among Active Senior of Leisure Activity Participants (액티브 시니어 여가활동 참여자의 여가지지, 여가몰입 및 웰니스 간의 관계 연구)

  • Seol, Su-Hwang;Choi, Jong-Woon;Ahn, Byoung-Wook
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.21 no.8
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    • pp.140-146
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among leisure supports, flow, and wellness of active senior leisure active participants. The subjects of the study were adults recruited from Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, and Jenla-do. For data processing, frequency, reliability, confirmatory factor, correlation, and structure equaling modeling analyses were conducted. The results were as follows. First, leisure supports of active seniors had an influence on leisure flow (p<.01). Second, leisure supports of active seniors had an influence on wellness (p<.01). Third, leisure flow of active seniors had an influence on wellness (p<.01). At this point in time as an aging society, active seniors are participating in leisure activities in a continuous pursuit of a healthy and happy old age by identifying the relationship between leisure support, leisure flow and wellness. This study suggests that our society should make an effort to participate in leisure and wellness activities.

The Commercialization Ways of Wellness Tourism and the Problems of Healing Tourism in Gangwon Province Model (강원도형 치유관광의 과제 및 웰니스 상품화 방안)

  • Kim, Sang-Yoon
    • Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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    • v.10 no.7
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    • pp.317-323
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    • 2019
  • Amid the recent growing social demand for wellness culture and healing tourism, I, through a literature survey and case study, reviewed the conditions of healing tourism in Gangwon-do as a destination of healing tourism, and examined the development project of Gangwon-do type healing tourism and commercialization of the wellness perspective. According to the survey, it was found that the Yeongdong area in Gangwon Province had excellent healing-based conditions in virtue of abundant natural resources, but it was found that it was necessary for local governments to cooperate in order to prevent overlapping investments and create synergy effects by connecting with one another as development contents or business items of healing tourism projects overlap or remain in the planning stage. In the case of Goseong-gun, which was reviewed as the main site, it has high potential as a silver-healing tour and if the County seeks a wellness merchandising strategy for each healing tourism target based on a therapy program linked with local specialized resources, and effectively links and specializes regional strengths in Gangwon-do's Yeongdong region, it is expected to become a regional success story of operating the development of the local tourism for silver and health-oriented tourists.

Well-being Tourism and Wellness Mediated Effects to Improve Quality of LifeFocusing on Forest Healing Program Users (삶의 질 향상을 위한 웰빙관광과 웰니스의 매개효과: 숲치유프로그램 이용자를 중심으로)

  • Lee, Woong-Bae
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.21 no.12
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    • pp.264-274
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    • 2021
  • This study aims to analyze the impact of well-being tourism motivation on quality of life through well-being tourism satisfaction, focusing on wellness mediated effects. Recently, despite the growing number of well-being tourism pursuing wellness, the lack of research has led to a close analysis of the impact of well-being tourism motivation on quality of life through well-being tourism satisfaction. For this study, a total of 236 people who have experienced well-being tours in the metropolitan area were surveyed from May 10 to May 21, 2021. First, well-being tourism motivation has a positive effect on well-being tourism satisfaction. Second, well-being tourism satisfaction has a positive impact on the quality of life. Third, Wellness has a positive indirect effect as a partial mediator between well-being tourism satisfaction and quality of life The implications of this study are to demonstrate the impact of well-being tourism on quality of life using Wellness' mediators This study suggests that wellness tourism plays an important role in improving the quality of life. It was analyzed that well-being tourism had a positive effect on improving the quality of life at a time when the fatigue of daily life was increased due to prolonged COVID-19. In addition, Wellis analyzed that it is an important factor in enhancing the quality of life for well-being tourists. This contributes not only to the academic contribution to the revitalization of well-being tourism, but also to the development of stress improvement routes to improve people's lives nationally.

A Study the Activities of Working People in the Sports Club (직장인들의 생활체육 동호회 활동에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Kyoung-Hyun
    • Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.99-109
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    • 2019
  • The study was conducted to investigate the activities of working people in the sports club. The subject of this study was to take samples of workers who participated in the physical education system using the convenience sampling method. Out of a total of 400 questionnaires, 387 were used for research purposes, except for invalid or error questionnaires. Factor analysis and reliability tests were performed using IBM SPSS statistics Ver 21.0. Frequency analysis was conducted to explore the general characteristics of the study participants. An independent sample t-test ANOVA were conducted to verify differences among groups according to demographic characteristics, and a correlation analysis was conducted to examine the relationship between variables. Regression was performed to verify the effect of variable factors. The results of the study are as follows. First, there was no difference in wellness and job satisfaction according to gender. Second, there was no difference in wellness and job satisfaction according to sport. Third, there was a significant difference intellectual wellness according to age. In particular, 40s and 50s were higher than 60s and over. Fourth, there was a significant difference in social wellness according to activity duration. In particular, 1~2 years were higher than 3 years or more. Finally, If you look at the impact of working people's wellness lifestyle sports club activities on job satisfaction, the professional wellness lifestyle club activities showed significant influence on job satisfaction.

The Effect of a Wellness Program on Knowledge of Obesity and Weight Loss in Women Schizophrenia Inpatients (웰리스 프로그램이 여성 조현병 입원환자의 비만지식과 체중감소에 미치는 효과)

  • Chung, Myung Sill
    • The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.60-68
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: This research was conducted to compare the effect of a wellness program on knowledge of obesity and weight loss in women schizophrenia inpatients. Methods: A nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used for this study. A total of 44 patients with schizophrenia were randomly divided into an experimental group (22) and a control group (22) in a 12-week multimodal weight control program. For 6 weeks, the experimental group received approximately an hour of teaching on obesity interventions and for another 6 weeks one hour of teaching on exercise and weight control interventions while the control group received the usual care. The outcome variables were measured before and after the program. Data was analyzed with the ${\chi}^2$-test and t-test using PASW Statistics 18. Results: For those who completed the weight control program, there was a mean weight loss of 1.37kg by the end of the intervention. The experimental group showed significant improvement in knowledge of obesity and weight loss. Conclusion: The wellness program was effective in reducing the weight of women schizophrenia patients as well as being effective in increasing knowledge of obesity. Therefore, nurses must consistently educate women schizophrenia inpatients about health care and knowledge of obesity.

Analysis of Functional Status and Determination for Improvement of ADLs: Korean Elderly (고령자 ADL 개선을 위한 기능적 운동 분석 및 선정)

  • Kim, Sa-Yup;Park, Seong-Bin;Hyeong, Joon-Ho;Chung, Kyung-Ryul
    • Journal of the Ergonomics Society of Korea
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    • v.29 no.6
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    • pp.915-924
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    • 2010
  • Muscular strength in the elderly is important factors deciding on functional state in daily lives, and functional state shows a health condition. Resistance training to prevent loss of muscle mass and muscle fiber atrophy due to aging can increase muscle mass and strength. Recently, resistance training to improve muscular strength and endurance has been actively researched. Resistance training increases activities of daily living and ability of the elderly, which makes healthy senescent. ADL/IADL is suitable for measuring health condition of the elderly. In this study, target muscles of resistance training were chosen through a correlation analysis between ADLs and elementary motion, and we presented a procedure to select target muscles and exercise equipments. This procedure consist of a survey method that were described detailed motion of ADL/IADL. So we should be to extract resistance training machine to improve functions of regarding fundamental motion. Result of study may improve daily life activities of the elderly through objectives and scientific approaches. Furthermore, it will be helpful to studies about various fields of the elderly.

A Review Study of Biosensors applicable to Wellness Wear (웰니스 의류에 적용 가능한 바이오센서 동향 연구)

  • Kim, Hyo-Jin
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.15 no.11
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    • pp.231-243
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    • 2017
  • This paper provides a review of the electrical sensing biosensors and examine research cases of biosensors based on clothing and textiels. A biosensor which can measure bio-signals is a device that senses the physical and chemical characteristics of biological materials by using biological sensing materials. Therefore, wellness wear that is closely integrated with the user's real life will play an important role in achieving U-Health. The biosensors' unique feature which can be differentiated from the existing sensors is it's using of selective reactions and binding of biological substances. The electrical sensing biosensors are very small in size due to the processing of electrical signals, which can be used to create ubiquitous. Therefore, it is necessary to study electrical sensing biosensors that are easy to miniaturize to develop wellness wear. This paper describes the electrical sensing biosensor (an electrochemical method nanowire/carbon nanotube FET method) in detail. Finally, the future direction of biosensors to be applied to wellness wear is suggested.

Co-immunomodulatory Activities of Anionic Macromolecules Extracted from Codium fragile with Red Ginseng Extract on Peritoneal Macrophage of Immune-Suppressed Mice

  • Kim, Ji Eun;Monmai, Chaiwat;Rod-in, Weerawan;Jang, A-yeong;You, Sang-Guan;Lee, Sang-min;Jung, Seok-Kyu;Park, Woo Jung
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.352-358
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    • 2020
  • In this study we investigated the immune effects of oral administration of anionic macromolecules extracted from Codium fragile (CFAM) and red ginseng extract mixture on the peritoneal macrophage cells in immune-suppressed mice. Cyclophosphamide (CY) induces the immune-suppressed condition. CY-treated mice were orally fed with different concentrations of CFAM supplemented with red ginseng extract and the peritoneal macrophages collected. CY treatment significantly decreased the immune activities of peritoneal macrophages, compared to the normal mice. The administration of CFAM mixed with red ginseng extract significantly boosted the viability of macrophage cells and nitric oxide production of peritoneal macrophages. Further, the oral administration of CFAM mixed with red ginseng extract up-regulated the expression of iNOS, COX-2, and TLR-4 as well as cytokines such as IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and IFN-γ more than the red ginseng-treated group. This study showed that CFAM enhanced the immune activity of red ginseng extract in the peritoneal macrophage cells of immune-suppressed mice. Furthermore, CFAM might be used as a co-stimulant of red ginseng extract through the regulation of macrophage cells for the enhancement of human health and immunity.

The Relationship between Work-Family Conflict and Individual Engagement: Moderating Effect of Perceived Wellness Climate (일(가정)-가정(일)갈등과 개인몰입 간의 관계: 지각된 조직 건강지원 분위기의 조절효과)

  • Wang, Dong;Cha, Yunsuk;Nam, Yoonsung
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.568-577
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    • 2016
  • The purpose of this study is to verify the moderating effect of perceived wellness climate in the relationship where work-family conflict influences individual engagement. For this, survey was executed on employees of 11 companies including IT, service, manufacturing and etc. After the survey was executed, statistical analysis was executed. This study executed validity test, credibility test, and Hierarchical Linear Regression. The analysis result is as follows. First, work-family (family-work) conflict gives negative (-) influence on individual engagement. Second, perceived wellness climate was marginally significant in the relationship between work-family conflict and individual engagement. And the control effect of perceived wellness climate in the relationship between family-work conflict and individual engagement was significant according to statistics. The conclusion states the implications and limitations of this study, and suggests directions on future studies.