• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.205-217
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to provide information on the development of an oral-health promotion program geared toward office workers. The subjects in this study were 240 employees at the headquarters of S construction company. After a survey was conducted in July and August 2008, the answer sheets from 208 respondents were gathered, and 191 answer sheets were analyzed except 17 unanalyzable ones. The findings of the study were as follows: 1. In regard to subjective oral health status, the largest number of the participants that accounted for 37.2% found their mouth to be neither healthy nor unhealthy. The greatest number of them that represented 58.1% had never visited a dentist's office to receive preventive treatment. 2. Regarding relationship between toothbrushing education experience and toothbrushing frequency, the most common toothbrushing frequency was three times a day( 46.5%) among the company employees who had ever received that education. In the event of the office workers without that experience, the most prevalent frequency was three times(63.6%). The toothbrushing frequency was statistically significantly different according to the toothbrushing education experience(p<0.05). As to the relationship of toothbrushing education experience to tooth- brushing method, the largest number(48.2%) of those who had ever received that education brushed their upper and lower teeth along with the gums by rotating the toothbrush downward from the top and upward from the bottom respectively. In the event of the office workers without that experience, 49.4 percent brushed their teeth and gums by rotating the toothbrush up and down. Thus, whether they had ever received education about toothbrushing made a statistically significant difference to their toothbrushing method(p<0.05). 3. As a result of evaluating their oral health belief by utilizing a five-point scale, they got a mean of 2.95. In each area of oral health belief, they got the best marks in benefit(3.66), salience(3.42), barrier(2.84), susceptility(2.58) and seriousness(2.23). Given the above-mentioned finding of the study, two sorts of oral health beliefs, which are benefit and salience, should be stressed in the development of oral health education programs that cater to company employees. And sustained research efforts should be channeled into finding out the relationship between oral health and actual oral health care.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.102-120
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• 2002

The purpose of study is to understand human-technology integration mechanism by using the study model that takes the core concept and motivation assumptions of technology acceptance model(TAM) into account. This study identifies three motivation mechanisms in adopting or using computer mediated communication(CMC) tool for work. The mechanism comprises with extrinsic, extrinsic motivation, and subjective norm pressure. One hospital with 430 beds and 367 human power was identified and we administered the questionnaire during their work hours. There is 32.4% response rate. The fitting index of the study model surpass the acceptable level, GFI = .980 for none-users, GFI =.986 for users, NNFI = .973 for none-users, and NNFI = .989 for users. In the case of none-users, perceived ease of use determines perceived usefulness that explains behavioral intention to use. As a result, adotpers' usage motivation is based on extrinsic motivation that does not consider their affective factor, attitude, in use of CMC. Users considers their attitudes as the mediating factor of all behavioral beliefs for using CMC continually. Thus, users are likely to depend their adoption behaviors on their affective factor. Moreover, users' behavioral intention is subject to pressures of use from other persons who are important to them, such as supervisor, director, or boss. Achieving human-technology integration in a hospital may cause cost saving and work efficiency. However, the success of information system should base on a profound understanding of employees' adoption behaviors in rejecting, adopting, using, continually using of IT, and organization culture in using IT.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권7호
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• pp.2637-2643
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• 2015

Background: It has been proven that an individuals health behavior is determined through a series of processes. This study aimed to assess the stages of adoption of breast cancer screening, and to identify the factors relating to progress through these stages. Materials and Methods: There were 202 female participants aged 20-59 years who were living in Chungbuk, South Korea. They were informed of the study purpose and agreed to participate. Data were collected from October 2010 to January 2011 by assessing the breast cancer screening stage, health beliefs, socio-demographic factors, and other facilitating factors. The participant current stage of adoption of breast cancer screening was classified using the Precaution Adoption Process Model (PAPM), and the various PAPM stages were compared with each other to identify factors likely to determine progress between stages. The data were analyzed using the ${\chi}^2$-test, ANOVA, Duncan test, and multiple logistic regression. Results: Approximately half of all participants were not on-schedule for breast self-examination and mammography (unaware, 9.4% and 11.4%, unengaged, 8.4% and 5.0%, undecided, 20.3% and 17.8%, decided not to act, 1.5% and 1.0%, decided to act, 13.4% and 15.3%, respectively). The factors likely to determine the progress from one stage to another were age, marital status, exposure to media information about breast cancer, self-efficacy, and perceived severity. Conclusions: These results suggest that it is necessary to develop a tailored message for breast cancer screening behavior.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.314-325
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• 2013

Background: Stem cell research competition is accelerating globally since President Obama signed an executive order, repealing Bush-era policy that limited use of federal tax dollars for embryonic stem cell research. Methods: In this paper, we conducted a comparative analysis of stem cell research policy changes in three countries, including the Human Fertilisation Embryology Act (HFEA) of UK, executive order 13,505 (removing barriers to responsible scientific research involving human stem cells) of USA, and Bioethics and Safety Act of South Korea. Debates on stem cell research are based on conflicts of fundamental beliefs that exist in the supporting and opposing coalitions. We compared regional characteristics of the advocacy coalitions in three countries and presented various factors that might be related to the policy changes. Results: The UK government, parliament, and the HFEA have sought expert consultations and public opinions to establish guidelines. UK has made social consensus through continued discussion for a long time. US President's veto power was one strongest factors influencing policy. South Korean policy was influenced by public opinion and policy brokers. Also, South Korea has not made social consensus. UK had a strong leadership and strong adjustment of coalitions but US and South Korea had not. Dr. Hwang's scandal has had one of the greatest impacts on policy decision in South Korea. Conclusion: The power of public opinion was critical in all three countries. In particular, the influence of public opinion was noticeable in South Korea. Also it turned out that in US and South Korea, the presence of a policy broker who could pursue his or her goals was the most powerful factor among the advocacy coalition factors.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권15호
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• pp.6029-6033
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• 2014

The burden and severity of a cancer can be reflected by patterns of survival. Breast cancer prognosis between two countries with a different socioeconomic status and cultural beliefs may exhibit wide variation. This study aimed to describe survival in patients with breast cancer in China and Thailand in relation to demographic and clinical prognostic information. Materials and Methods: We compared the survival of 1,504 Chinese women in Yunnan province and 929 Thai women in Songkhla with breast cancer from 2006 to 2010. Descriptive prognostic comparisons between the Chinese and Thai women were performed by relative survival analysis. A Cox regression model was used to calculate the hazard ratios of death, taking into account the age, disease stage, period of diagnosis and country. Results: The overall 5-year survival proportion for patients diagnosed with breast cancer for Yunnan province (0.72) appeared slightly better than Songkhla (0.70) without statistical significance. Thai women diagnosed with distant and regional breast cancer had poorer survival than Chinese women. Disease stage was the most important determinant of survival from the results of Cox regression model. Conclusions: Breast cancer patients in Kunming had slightly greater five-year survival rate than patients in Songkhla. Both Chinese and Thai women need improvement in prognosis, which could conceivably be attained through increased public education and awareness regarding early detection and compliance to treatment protocols.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.227-235
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• 2021

본 연구는 치과의원에 근속 중에 있는 치과위생사 142명을 대상으로 건강신념과 치과감염관리에 대한 중요도와 수행도와의 관련요인을 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 감염관리를 위한 수행도는 감염관리에 대한 교육경험이 있고, 감염성 질환에 관한 문진을 '항상' 하는 경우, 하루 평균 내원하는 환자 수가 50명 미만인 군에서 마스크와 라텍스 장갑의 착용률이 가장 높았다. 감염관리의 유익성과 행동의도가 높을수록, 개인방호용구의 중요성을 인지하고, 보호안경의 착용과 코로나-19 발생 이후 마스크 교체빈도가 높을수록 수행도는 증가하였다. 본 연구의 제한점으로는 편의추출로 조사지역과 대상이 국한되어 있어 연구결과를 일반화하기는 어려우며, 치과위생사의 감염관리 인식도에 초점을 맞춰 실제 치과에서 이루어지는 감염관리 현황을 세밀하게 조명하지 못했다. 연구결과를 고려해 볼 때, 감염관리에 대한 중요성과 인지된 유익성을 높이고 장애성을 낮춘다면 감염관리 수행도가 높아질 것으로 사료된다.

• 응용통계연구
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.363-376
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• 2012

순서적 다항 반응변수의 경우 종종 과도하게 많은 수의 관측치가 0 범주에서 발생하는 영 과잉 특성을 지닌다. 이러한 영 과잉 자료에서 0범주를 발생시키는 요인이 여러 개 존재할 때 일반적인 순서적 프로빗 모형은 자료를 설명함에 있어서 한계를 지닌다. 본 논문에서는 영 과잉 특성을 반영한 이 단계 영 과잉 순서적 프로빗 모형의 베이지안 분석기법을 제시하고 이를 2008년도 통계청에서 조사한 한국인의 음주소비 자료에 적용시킨다. 첫 번째 단계에서는 음주소비가 하나도 없다고 답한 0 범주에 속하는 비음주자들을 신념 또는 영구적 건강상의 문제 등으로 상황에 관계없이 음주를 하지 않는 절대적 비음주자(genuine non-drinker, non-participant)와 현재 소비가 없지만 상황에 따라 음주자가 될 가능성이 있는 잠재적 음주자(zero consumption potential drinker)로 구분하는 프로빗 모형을 적용시켜 분석한다. 두 번째 단계에서는 잠재적 음주자와 1 이상의 범주에 속하는 실제적 음주자를 합하여 음주자 집단으로 보고 이에 대하여 순서적 프로빗 모형을 적용하여 분석한다. 분석결과, 비음주자 중 약 30%가 절대적 비음주자로 음주자료가 일반적 순서적 자료에 비하여 뚜렷한 영 과잉 특성을 가짐을 알 수 있었다. 각 변수의 한계효과를 분석함으로써 같은 설명변수가 절대적 비음주자와 잠재적 음주자에 미치는 영향이 서로 반대로 나타날 수 있음을 발견하였고, 따라서 한국인의 음주자료에 대하여 제안된 영 과잉 순서적 프로빗 모형이 유용함을 보여주었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권9호
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• pp.1366-1374
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• 2016

노인은 면역취약집단으로 다른 인구 집단보다 만성질환과 식품매개 질병에 걸릴 위험이 크며 식행동은 오랜 세월 굳어져 왔기 때문에 변화하기가 쉽지 않다. 노인을 대상으로 건강신념모델을 적용하여 식품안전 영양교육 프로그램을 시범 적용하고 그 효과를 평가하였다. 식품안전 영양 시범 교육은 서울 마포, 충북 청주, 경북 의성, 충북 진천의 노인복지관을 이용하는 65세 이상 노인을 대상으로 2011년 7월 28일부터 9월 9일까지 총 5주간 매주 1회, 35~40분씩 교육을 시행하였다. 교육 전후 조사가 완료된 최종 연구대상은 교육군이 5회 교육 중 3회 이상 교육에 참여하고 교육 전후 평가를 마친 대상자로 137명, 대조군은 사후 설문조사를 하지 않거나 불성실한 응답자를 제외한 83명으로 총 220명이었다. 교육은 건강신념모델을 적용하여 노인들이 식습관을 변화하지 않을 경우 질병 가능성을 알려 심각성을 인지하도록 하였으며 노인들이 식행동 수정 시 얻게 되는 이들을 알려주고 행동을 실행할 수 있도록 자아효능감을 제공해주고자 하였다. 교육 후 식품안전 영양지식은 모든 항목에서 향상을 보였으며, 식품안전 영역 5문항 중 4문항, 영양 영역 3문항 중 2문항에서는 유의적인 향상을 보였다. 식행동은 교육군에서 '고기, 생선류는 조리 시 속까지 완전히 익힌다'를 제외한 모든 항목에서 유의적인 향상을 보였다. 건강신념은 식품안전의 영역에서는 인지된 심각성과 자아효능감, 영양 영역에서는 인지된 민감성, 인지된 장애, 자아효능감에서 유의적인 향상을 보였다. 지식, 식행동, 건강신념 변화량의 상관관계를 분석한 결과 건강신념의 변화량과 식행동의 변화 가능성 간의 유의적인 상관관계를 보였다(P<0.001). 본 연구의 참여 대상자들이 일반 재가 노인보다 복지관에서 봉사하거나 활동하는 노인이었기 때문에 표본의 대표성이 떨어져 결과를 일반화하기에 어려움이 있다. 또한, 교육기간이 5주로 비교적 짧았기 때문에 오랜 기간에 걸쳐 형성된 식행동이 쉽게 변화하거나 개선되기 어려우므로 장기간에 걸친 반복교육이 필요할 것으로 생각한다. 본 연구에서 개발된 교육프로그램을 향후 보건소나 복지관 등을 통해 지속해서 시행 된다면 노인의 식품안전 영양에 대한 인식을 높이고 바람직한 식행동 변화에 긍정적인 기여를 할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• 실천공학교육논문지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.449-457
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• 2023

본 서술적 조사연구의 목적은 대학생의 호흡기감염 예방행위에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 건강신념과 호흡기 감염관리 자기효능감을 알아보고자 시도되었다. 대상자는 경상북도 K 시 일개 대학에 재학 중인 학생 178명으로 2020년 9월 1일부터 10월16일까지 구조화된 설문지로 자료를 수집하였다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다; 건강신념은 참여자의 성별(t=-2.86, p=.005), 전공계열(F=2.95, p=.034), 처방된 약물 복용 유무(t=2.18, p=.030)와 유의한 차이가 있었다. 호흡기 감염관리에 대한 자기효능감은 대학생의 성별(t=-3.56, p=<.001), 전공계열(F=4.59, p=.004)과 유의한 차이가 있었다. 건강신념(r=.276, p<.001)과 호흡기 감염관리에 대한 자기효능감(r=.195, p<.001)은 호흡기감염 예방행위에 정적 상관이 있었다. 다중회귀분석 결과 호흡기 감염관리에 대한 자기효능감(β=.66, p<.001)이 호흡기감염 예방 행동에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났고, 모형의 설명력은 43%로 나타났다. 따라서, 대학생의 호흡기감염을 예방하기 위한 행동을 촉진하기 위해서는 호흡기 감염관리에 대한 자기효능감을 강화할 수 있는 프로그램이 개발되어야 할 것이다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권19호
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• pp.8095-8099
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• 2014

Background: Worldwide, over half a million women died of breast cancer in 2011 alone. Mammography screening is associated with a reduction of 20 to 35% in breast cancer mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the awareness and practice of mammography screening and predictors of its uptake in Malaysian women attending a primary care clinic. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among women aged 40 to 74 years attending a primary care clinic in Selangor, Malaysia. An assisted structured questionnaire included questions on socio-demography, source of information and level of knowledge. An adapted version of the revised Champion Health Belief Model Scale plus other associated factors for mammography screening up-take were also included as part of the questionnaire. Predictors for mammography screening uptake were only determined in those who were aware about mammography screening. Significant predictors were determined by logistic regression. Results: 447 women were recruited for this study; 99.1% of them (n: 411) were aware about breast cancer. Only 50.1% (n: 206) had knowledge about mammography screening. Prevalence of clinical breast-examination (CBE) was 23.3% (n: 104) and mammography screening up-take was 13.2% (n: 59). The predictors for the latter were those who have had clinical breast-examination (aOR=17.58, 95%CI: 7.68-39.82) and those aged between 50 to 59 years (aOR=3.94, 95%CI: 1.61-9.66) as well as those aged 60 years and above (aOR=6.91, 95%CI: 2.28-20.94). Good knowledge and positive beliefs about mammography screening were not associated with mammography screening uptake. Conclusions: Half of our Malaysian women were aware about mammography screening. However, the uptake of mammography was low. Previous CBE and older age were significant predictors of mammography screening uptake. Increasing CBE services may increase compliance with guidelines.