• 한국직업건강간호학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.83-92
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• 2011

Purpose: This is a descriptive study that provides basic material to improve occupational health nurses' work conditions and industrial performance status. Methods: The 955 nurses who participated in the training program to understand the purpose of this study from January 2009 to December 2010 conducted by the Korean Association of Occupational Health Nurses agreed to be subjects for the study. The questionnaire included the general characteristics, work conditions and performance of occupational health management. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis. Results: Occupational health management performance of the subjects averaged 3.11 points and detailed area by health management 3.64 points, environment management 2.91 points and occupational management 2.77 points. Health management performance of those factors affecting the duration of occupational health nurse (${\beta}$=.199), type of industry (${\beta}$=.126), average annual income (${\beta}$=-.277) to 11.4% (F=3.175, p<.001) were found to be a significant determinant. Conclusion: Occupational health nurses are the core workforce of occupational health through the prevention of occupational disease and industrial accidents. Findings of this study can be an important resource to increase appropriate occupational health nurses' work conditions and performance of occupational health management.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.71-76
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• 2017

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the musculoskeletal diseases (MSDs) that occur in heavy industrial workers according to the occupational category, prevalence, environment, and number of physical therapy visits. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Methods: For this study, data was collected of workers who were engaged in heavy industry in Korea and who visited the company physicians and received physical therapy in 2016. Data was collected from 855 subjects and was analyzed. With the data collected, analysis of the type and prevalence of MSDs and the number of physical therapy visits that have occurred according to the occupational category and environment was performed. Results: The most common MSDs were lumbar sprains and spasms (31.1%), and shoulder sprain and spasm (19.4%). In addition, the most common type of MSDs according to the occupational category and environment (occupational type) were lumbar sprain and spasms in 11 occupations, including white collar workers, and in milling, inspection, crane operation, and finishing jobs, shoulder muscle sprain and strain were the most common disorders. Also, the prevalence of MSDs according to occupational category and environment (occupational type) was the highest in workers involved with welding, which was 29.7%. Conclusions: Through this study, the type and prevalence of MSDs according to the occupational category and environment of heavy industrial workers have been confirmed. Further studies are necessary to study the future types of the work patterns of industrial workers and to develop a system for preventing and managing MSDs that may occur.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.250-257
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• 2020

Purpose: This study examined the effects of training using the slime on the hand function and problem behavior in adults with intellectual disabilities. Methods: Five adults with intellectual disabilities who were judged as Level 1 or Level 2 were selected. The training consisted of one session (50 min)/day, one day/week for 10 weeks (preparatory activities: 5 min, slime activities: 40 min, finishing activities: 5 min) The functions of the hand (Purdue Pegboard Test [PPT], grip strength test [GST]) and problem behavior (Korean Behavior Problems Inventory [KBPI]) were assessed three times (first assessment; pre, second assessment; post-5 weeks, third assessment; post-10 weeks). Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used to analyze changes in the subjects' performance before and after the intervention. Results: In the PPT, the use of the non-dominant hand was increased significantly (p<0.05). No significant differences were observed in the remaining results, but the mean value increased. In addition, although the problem behavior was not statistically significant, an increase in the problem behavior score was noted. Conclusion: The training using the slime for adults with intellectual disabilities is effective in hand function improvement and reducing problem behavior.

• 한국조리학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2017

The aim of this survey is to investigate the occupational musculoskeletal disease and stress levels of restaurant cooks and to provide a basic data of programs in order to prevent occupational diseases. A questionnaire survey was conducted on 220 subjects in Gangwon province. The results show that there was no significant difference in the degree of occupational musculoskeletal disease between male cooks and female cooks. However, western cuisine cooks were more likely to have a higher degree of occupational musculoskeletal disease than other cuisine cooks and showed a higher degree of occupational stress from work overload as well as irregular meal stresses. Cooks aged from 30 to 40 years showed a higher level of occupational musculoskeletal disease in the neck, shoulder, and hand/wrist compared to those in other age groups. The job tenure was related to the degree of musculoskeletal disease in knee. Additionally, the hours of working per day were statistically significantly related to musculoskeletal disease in the knee and to the occupational stress levels in irregular meals stress. The findings of this study suggest that it is essential to design customized education for cooks to lessen their occupational musculoskeletal diseases and stresses in order to ensure the health and safety of the culinary workers.

• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한예방의학회 2001년도 제53차 추계 학술대회 연제집
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• pp.453-454
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• 2001

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.125-132
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• 2015

The primary purpose of present study, to take appropriate measures to prevent occupational accidents in the food service industry, was to evaluate characteristics of working condition and occupational safety and health. In order to fulfill our objective, profession and working environment, safety recognition and education, safety activities, physical conditions and accident experience were surveyed. To collect information and opinion in the field, face-to-face interviews were, using a structured questionnaire, carried out. Also, food service industry's accidents reported by Korean Occupational Safety and Health Agency at 2014 were statistically analyzed. In the resulting of analyzing data from a questionnaire survey of food service industry employees, safety/health train and management were increased.

• 대한지역사회작업치료학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.39-49
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• 2016

목적 : 부산 지역 내 작업치료사를 대상으로 작업치료실의 감염성 질환 감염 실태와 감염예방 관리 실태에 관하여 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 2016년 6월 한 달 동안 감염성 질환 감염 실태, 감염예방 관리 및 감염관리 인식도의 네 파트로 구성된 설문지를 부산 지역 내 작업치료실 23 곳, 작업치료사 111명을 대상으로 실시하였다. 결과 : 34.8%의 의료기관에서 작업치료사들이 옴, 결핵, C-diffficile, MRSA, HFM 등의 감염성 질환을 경험하였다. 작업치료사는 대부분의 감염예방 관리 항목에서 수행도가 높으나, '15초 이상 손 씻기'와 '장갑 착용 전 후에 손 씻기', '치료 시 마스크 착용'과 '사용한 마스크 즉각 버리기', '화장실 이용 시 시트 클리너 사용하기' 에서 낮은 수행도를 보였다. 그 외 '피, 침, 고름 및 분비물로 오염된 세탁물을 일반 세탁물과 분리 세탁하기'항목에서 낮은 수행도를 보였다. 또한 대부분의 작업치료사는 작업치료 임상에서 감염관리 교육은 중요하고 교육이 필요하다고 인식하고 있지만 현재 감염교육은 대부분 근무처에서만 이루어지고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 결론 : 감염예방 관리 수행 향상을 위해서는 치료사 개인의 노력이 필요할 뿐만 아니라, 제도적인 뒷받침이 이루어져야 한다. 또한 본 연구는 차후, 작업치료사들을 대상으로 하는 감염관리 교육 시, 활용할 수 있는 기초자료가 될 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.717-725
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• 2010

Objectives : This study was to determine the level of occupational exposure and quality of life and to investigate the effect of variables related occupational exposure on quality of life in dental hygienists. Methods : A survey questionnaire was mailed to dental hygienists from April 4 to May 15, 2010. The subjects were 256(56.9%), who were worked in dental hospital and clinic with mean age of $29.59{\pm}7.30$. Quality of life was measured using the WHOQOL-BREF. It consists of 26 items, each with 5-point likert scale. Self control of occupational exposure was measured using the 3-items. The data were analyzed with chi-square, t-test, one-way ANOVA, pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression using the SPSS WIN 17.0 program. Results : Regarding quality of life, the subjects was a mean of 90.73 out of a maximum 130 points. The level of self control occupational exposure a mean of 3.20 out of a maximum 5 points. Self control of occupational exposure, frequency of panorama radiography, work experience of radiography had a significant impact on quality of life in dental hygienists. Conclusions : Based on the findings, occupational exposure is negatively associated with quality of life in dental hygienists. These results suggest that health promotion program should be considered various factors related occupational exposure in dental hygienists.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.139-146
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• 2015

본 연구는 소방공무원들의 임파워먼트 수준과 사회적지지 수준이 직무스트레스와 직무스트레스 하위요인들에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 대구 경북지역 소방공무원 230명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 연구결과는 전체 조사대상 소방공무원들의 사회적지지 수준이 높을수록, 임파워먼트 수준이 높을수록 직무스트레스는 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 직무스트레스 하위요인들 중 특히 직무자율성은 임파워먼트에 의해서만 영향을 받았고 보상부적절과 직장문화는 사회적지지의 영향을 가장 크게 받았다. 그 외 근무경력과 출동횟수가 직무스트레스와 직무스트레스 하위요인들에 유의한 영향을 미치는 변수로 나타났다. 직무특성에 따른 집단별 직무스트레스 수준에 대한 분석의 결과는 화재분야가 구급분야보다 유의하게 높은 직무스트레스를 보였으며 주당 4-7회 출동횟수가 주당 8회 이상 출동횟수보다 유의하게 높은 직무스트레스를 나타내었다. 연구결과에 따라 사회적지지와 임파워먼트 증대를 초점으로 하는 직무스트레스와 세부직무스트레스 관리 프로그램 개발을 제안하였다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.440-447
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• 2022

Background: Agricultural handle equipment is present on all production areas' farms. They are handy and portable; however, excessive use can lead to acute traumas or accidental injuries. Repetitive movements, awkward postures, and hand-arm vibrations predispose them to pain and work-related musculoskeletal disorders. The purpose of this study was to observe the interaction of handle equipment in terms of electromyographic activity and analyze the postural work-related alterations. Materials and methods: Twenty male agricultural operators, mean age 24±1.54 years, underwent the electromyographic analysis testing their muscular activities with a brushcutter, electric saw, and hedge trimmer in four different test conditions. Results: The brushcutter proved to be the agricultural handle equipment with the higher mean frequency (3.37±0.38 Hz) and root mean square (5.25±1.24 ms^-2). Furthermore, the digital postural analysis showed a general asymmetry of the main arm and the respective side of the trunk. The head resulted right inclined in the anterior frontal plane by 5.7°±1.2°; the right scapula lower than the left in the posterior frontal plane (8.5°±1.8°), and a working trunk inclination of 34.15°±5.7°. Conclusions: Vibrations of handle equipment and awkward working postures represent a risk for agricultural operators. Preventive measures are required to avoid young operators from experiencing musculoskeletal disorders all lifelong.