• 한국노년학
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.281-291
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 한국의 65세 이상 노인의 의료요구 미충족 경험률을 알아보고, 고용형태와 의료요구 미충족 경험률 및 경제적 이유로 인한 의료요구 미충족 경험률의 관련성을 분석하는 것이다. 연구방법은 2013년 한국의료패널자료를 이용하여 65세 이상인구 5,528명을 대상으로 고용형태에 따른 의료요구 미충족 경험률과 경제적 이유로 인한 의료요구 미충족 경험률의 관련성을 알아보기 위해 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과, 65세 이상 노인의 의료요구 미충족 경험률은 18.9%로 유렵연합국 노인인구집단보다 의료요구 미충족 경험률이 2-3배 높았다. 그리고, 의료요구 미충족을 경험한 노인 중 의료요구 미충족을 경험한 이유가 경제적 이유라고 응답한 노인은 42.8%였으므로 경제적 이유로 인한 의료요구 미충족 경험률은 8.1%이다. 임시직으로 경제활동을 하는 노인은 은퇴로 경제활동을 하지 않는 노인보다 의료요구 미충족 경험률이 높았고(ORs=1.75), 일용직으로 경제활동을 하는 노인은 경제적 이유로 인한 의료요구 미충족 경험률이 높았다(ORs=1.92). 경제활동 상태에 따른 의료요구 미충족 경험률의 차이는 '질병과 손상'을 가진 노인을 제외하고는 종사상의 지위에 따른 차이가 크지 않았다. 의료요구 미충족 경험 이유가 높은 의료비 부담이라고 응답한 경우에도 경제활동 상태에 따른 의료요구 미충족 경험률의 차이는 '질병과 손상'을 가진 노인을 제외하고는 종사상 지위에 따른 차이가 크지 않았다. 다만, 경제활동자 중에서는 '일용직' 노인의 경제적 이유로 의료요구 미충족 경험률이 가장 높았다. 또한, 소득이 적을수록 의료요구 미충족을 경험할 가능성이 높았다. 결론적으로 한국 노인의 의료요구 미충족을 해결하기 위해서는 노후소득보장제도의 개선뿐만 아니라 평균수명 증가에 따른 경제활동에 참여하는 노인의 일자리 형태 및 임금수준에 대한 개선방안이 필요할 것으로 보이며, 더불어 의료비를 해결할 수 있는 건강보험의 보장성이 강화되어야 할 것으로 보인다.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.35-44
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to find out the factors forming perceived service convenience, and to investigate structural relationships among perceived service convenience, job satisfaction, trust, organizational commitment, and turnover intention in the healthcare service industries. The result analyzing on the hypothesis of this study was as follows. First, service convenience had positively influence job satisfaction, trust, and organizational commitment. Second, the job satisfaction had positively influence on the trust, and the trust had positively influence on the organizational commitment. Third, it was found that the variables of job satisfaction, the trust, and the organizational commitment negatively influenced on the turnover intention. Based on these results, theoretical implications for relevant researchers and managerial implications for healthcare service operation and internal marketing strategy were discussed.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.225-231
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• 2008

Objectives: Bioterrorism (BT) preparedness and response plans are particularly important among healthcare workers who will be among the first involved in the outbreak situations. This study was conducted to evaluate the current status of education for BT preparedness and response in health care-related colleges/junior colleges and to develop learning objectives for use in their regular curricula. Methods: We surveyed all medical colleges/schools, colleges/junior colleges that train nurses, emergency medical technicians or clinical pathologists, and 10% (randomly selected) of them that train general hygienists in Korea. The survey was conducted via mail from March to July of 2007. We surveyed 35 experts to determine if there was a consensus of learning objectives among healthcare workers. Results: Only 31.3% of medical colleges/schools and 13.3% of nursing colleges/junior colleges had education programs that included BT preparedness and responses in their curricula. The most common reason given for the lack of BT educational programs was 'There is not much need for education regarding BT preparedness and response in Korea'. None of the colleges/junior colleges that train clinical pathologists, or general hygienists had an education program for BT response. After evaluating the expert opinions, we developed individual learning objectives designed specifically for educational institutions. Conclusions: There were only a few colleges/junior colleges that enforce the requirement to provide education for BT preparedness and response in curricula. It is necessary to raise the perception of BT preparedness and response to induce the schools to provide such programs.

• 한국정보전자통신기술학회논문지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.267-276
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• 2020

제조업 근로자는 근무 환경에서 반복 작업에 의한 근골격계 질환의 위험에 쉽게 노출되어 있다. 이는 신체를 반복적으로 이용하는 직업 특성상의 문제에 기인한다. 하지만 현재 감시 및 예방을 위한 모니터링 시스템이 제공되지 않아 매년 위험에 대한 근로자의 노출도가 증가하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 IMU 센서를 사용한 웨어러블 장치 제작을 통해 실제 작업 환경에서의 이러한 문제를 해결하는 방법에 대해 제시한다. 웨어러블 형태의 장치를 착용 후, 근골격계 움직임에 따른 회전 값을 받아와 데이터 분석을 통해 사용자의 움직임을 판단해낸다. 이때, 바이어스 제거와 누적 오차를 제거해 정교한 데이터 취득하여 이를 동적 임곗값 형식으로 분석하여 사용자의 회전 운동 횟수를 측정해내어 위험도를 판단한다. 본 논문에서 제안한 웨어러블 장치를 이용 팔꿈치 근골격계 질환에 대한 회전 횟수를 측정하는 웹 페이지를 통해 본 방법의 효과를 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.94-104
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• 2021

Objectives: A number of medical institutions have been conducting fit tests to perform seal checks on masks. This study aimed to compare the differences fit factor before and after domestic N95 mask-wearing training through a fit-test. Methods: A survey of 59 healthcare workers was conducted regarding whether they had undergone a fit test or received training on mask-wearing. Further, the fit of two types of domestic N95 masks was measured before and after the training using a QNFT(Quantitative Fit test). The average fit factors before and after training were compared using a paired t-test. Additionally the differences in the fit test pass rate were analyzed using a McNemar test. Results: A statistically significant difference was seen between the fit factors in the fit tests conducted before and after the training (p=0.0015), as well as in the fit of the two types of masks tested (p<0.01). Thus, an improvement in mask fitting was seen after the training, even with differently fitted masks. Conclusions: Upon using a QNFT, a significant increase in the fit factors for N95 masks was observed after training compared with masks that were fitted as usual. This highlights the importance of training in mask-wearing, with the conclusion that training healthcare providers will improve the fit of masks.

• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.126-137
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• 2008

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference in gender related to health status, occupational environment, occupational safety and health and hazardous chemicals use of migrant workers in Korea. Method: The survey was conducted in clinics that provided free healthcare services for migrant workers. Of the 413 respondents, 66.3% were males and 33.7% were females. Result: In the case of male migrant workers, many worker were not fluent in Korean, had illegal status in the country, and had moved jobs frequently. There were many cases in which migrant workers worked in small-scale enterprises and worked long hours. Job stress score was high for many workers and they dealt with heavy materials and risky machines. Many workers had not received proper occupational health and safety education and those that were previously injured had repeated injuries. Among the female migrant workers, many worker received low salary and shift work was common. Many worker complained of gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal illnesses and treated toxic substances. Conclusion: As a result, it will be necessary to focus on the strategies for decreasing occupational injuries from physical risk factors for males and from chemical risk factors for female migrant workers.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.267-271
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• 2023

Background: The objective of this study is to identify the working conditions and health status of Vietnamese male migrant workers in Republic of Korea, in comparison to the Korean general population. Methods: We conducted our survey through the Migrant People Center, and we received completed questionnaires from 87 male Vietnamese migrant workers. The questionnaire employed was identical to those used in the Korean Working Conditions Survey and the 2020 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The collected data from the Vietnamese migrant workers was then compared with the Korean reference population using indirect age-standardization. Results: Vietnamese male workers demonstrated a higher prevalence of health problems including hearing problems (age-standardized prevalence ratio (aSPR) 13.22, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 8.07-20.4), skin problems (aSPR 13.49, 95% CI: 8.07-20.4), and low back pain (aSPR 8.40, 95% CI: 6.50-10.69). Elevated exposure to workplace hazards such as chemicals (aSPR 2.36, 95% CI: 1.51-3.51), organic solvents (aSPR 2.22, 95% CI: 1.44-3.28), handling of heavy objects (aSPR 1.67, 95% CI: 1.24-2.21), and high temperatures (aSPR 1.96, 95% CI: 1.46-2.57) was observed among them. Additionally, they faced a higher risk of no personal protective equipment (aSPR 2.53, 95% CI: 1.26-4.52) and a greater prevalence of unmet medical needs (aSPR 7.14, 95% CI: 4.74-10.32). Conclusion: Our findings highlight the elevated workplace hazards, health problems, and unmet medical needs among Vietnamese male workers compared to the Korean reference population. These findings underscores the urgency for enhanced scrutiny over working conditions and protective equipment provision, coupled with efforts to improve healthcare accessibility and worker education.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.347-357
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• 2023

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic turned biological hazards in the working environment into a global concern. This systematized review of published reviews aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the specific jobs and categories of workers exposed to biological hazards with the related prevention. Methods: We extracted reviews published in English and French in PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science. Two authors, working independently, subsequently screened the potentially relevant titles and abstracts recovered (step 1) and then examined relevant full texts (step 2). Disagreements were resolved by consensus. We built tables summarizing populations of exposed workers, types of hazards, types of outcomes (types of health issues, means of prevention), and routes of transmission. Results: Of 1426 studies initially identified, 79 studies by authors from every continent were selected, mostly published after 2010 (n = 63, 79.7%). About half of the reviews dealt with infectious hazards alone (n = 38, 48.1%). The industrial sectors identified involved healthcare alone (n = 16), laboratories (n = 10), agriculture (including the animal, vegetable, and grain sectors, n = 32), waste (n = 10), in addition of 11 studies without specific sectors. The results also highlighted a range of hazards (infectious and noninfectious agents, endotoxins, bioaerosols, organic dust, and emerging agents). Conclusion: This systematized overview allowed to list the populations of workers exposed to biological hazards and underlined how prevention measures in the healthcare and laboratory sectors were usually well defined and controlled, although this was not the case in the agriculture and waste sectors. Further studies are necessary to quantify these risks and implement prevention measures that can be applied in every country.

• Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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• 제35권
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• pp.44.1-44.11
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• 2023

Background: A series of breast cancer cases were recently reported in a tertiary university hospital in South Korea. Nurses are generally exposed to risk factors for breast cancer such as night shift work, antineoplastic agents, and job strain. However, the epidemiological evidence of excess incidence among nurses remains lacking. This study aims to investigate the excess incidence of breast cancer among nurses in a tertiary university hospital and provide epidemiological evidence of occupational risk factors. Methods: A retrospective cohort was developed using personnel records of female workers in the nursing department who worked from January 2011 to June 2021 in a tertiary university hospital in South Korea. Sick leave records were used to identify cases of breast cancer. The standardized incidence ratio of breast cancer among nurses was compared to the general population. Results: A total of 5,509 nurses were followed up for 30,404 person-years, and 26 breast cancer cases were identified. This study revealed a significantly increased breast cancer incidence among all included nurses, with a standardized incidence ratio of 1.65 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.08-2.41), compared to the general population. Workers, who handle antineoplastic agents in their representative department and current and/or former department, had significantly elevated breast cancer standardized incidence ratios of 2.73 (95% CI: 1.008-5.94) and 3.39 (95% CI: 1.46-6.68), respectively. Conclusions: This study provides significant evidence of increased breast cancer risk among nursing staff in a hospital setting, particularly those who handle antineoplastic drugs. Measures that reduce exposure to risk factors should be implemented, especially anticancer drugs, to protect healthcare professionals. Further research at a national level that focuses on healthcare workers is necessary to validate breast cancer incidence and its contributing factors.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.511-519
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• 2021

본 연구는 수도권 지역의 자활프로그램 참가 근로자들의 우울 수준과 구강 건강이 삶의 질에 미치는 영향에 대하여 살펴보고자 한다. 연구 방법은 자활 근로자 569명을 대상으로 2020년 7월 26일부터 9월 5일까지 설문 조사를 시행하였다. 조사항목으로는 우울 수준, 잇몸 지수, 주관적 구강 증상, 구강 건강 삶의 질을 조사하였으며, 연구 결과 다음과 같다. 전신질환이 있는 근로자에서 우울 수준, 잇몸 지수, 구강 증상, 삶의 질 모두 부정적으로 나타났다. 우울 수준이 높은 집단은 잇몸 건강, 구강 증상, 구강 건강 삶의 질 모두 부정적으로 높게 나타났으며, 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타냈다. 또한 우울은 잇몸 건강, 구강 증상, 구강 건강 삶의 질과 부적 상관성을 나타냈다. 우울, 잇몸 지수와 구강 증상은 구강 건강 삶의 질에 부정적인 영향을 미치는 요인으로 나타났으며 특히 구강 증상이 구강건강 삶의 질에 가장 큰 영향력을 나타냈다. 자활근로자는 구강 건강에 취약하므로 구강건강에 대한 올바른 인식과 관리를 위한 구강보건교육이 필요하며 계속구강건강관리가 이루어질 수 있도록 사회취약계층을 위한 구강보건정책 개선이 필요하다.