• 동서간호학연구지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.22-39
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• 1997

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of rehabilitation education on the reduction of the stress of family members who have patients suffering from stroke and to find a new way to nurse the patients and their family. Subjects & Methods: The subjects were sixty-one family members with the patients who had been hospotalized in K hospital of oriental medicine from september the 9th, 1996 to september the fourteen, 1996. This study was performed by simulated control group pretest-posttest design; pretest was done on the control group through a questionnaire, counselling and observation while posttest was done on the experimental group 1-2 days after systemic rehabilitation education. To teach the patients and their family, the amended version of a book written by Lee Hae-jin was used as a tool for systemic rehabilitation education. As a method to estimate ADL score, modified Kang's method was applied and ADL score was measured by well-trained technician. As for the tool to estimate the degree of family stress, Choi's method adjusted to this study was applied. In the analysis of the data, social property of the patient and the characteristic of the disease were surveyed in $X^2$ examination to confirm the consistency between the experimental group and the control group. The diffrence in the degree of the stress, which is a dependent factor, was examined by t-test. The difference in ADL score between the experimental group and the control group was examined by t-test. The difference in the degree of the stress according to the general feature of the family with stroke patient, social property of the patients and the characteristic of the disease were surveyed by F examination. The difference in family stress according to the degree of ADL was surveyed by F examination. RESULTS: 1. After hypothetically-examined systemic rehabilitation education, the total of the score of family stress surveyed in 34 items of three domains was compared between the experimental group and the control group. There was no statistically significant difference between two groups; mean score of experimental group=2.28, that of control group=2.93(t=.17, df=59, p=. 66). 2. In the survey on family stress in 34 items, the items over mean score 3.0 were firstly the anxiety of possible disability and relapse of the disease and secondly to watch the patient's suffering without doing anything in the domain of the change of the disease and the difficulty in caring. And the items of the lowest stress with less than mean 2.0 score were little chance to meet the relative and friends, inconsistent treatment and attitude of the medical workers and the change of the attitude of the relative due to the patient orderly in the domain of social and personal relation and the responsibility as the family. The items which showed the difference between two groups were aggravation of neighboring patient(t=3.36, df= 59, p=.001) and the possibility of patient's death(t=2.19, df=58.38, p=.033) in the domain of the change of the disease and the difficulty in caring. 3. In the study on the stress difference according to general features of the family with the stroke patient, the score of family stress with the occupation was higher with mean 2.49 than that of the family stress without occupation with mean 2.16, but there was no significant difference. (F=5.21, df=1/59, p=.026). 4. In the study on the stress difference according to social property of the patient and the characteristic of the disease, there was significant difference in the age of the patients (F=2.98, df=3/57, p=.039). These results show that even if there is no statistically significant difference between two groups, sixteen of the experimental group are less than 3.0 in ADL score(standard 6 score)while eight of the control group are less than 3.0 and that ten of the experimental group are in the year range of 39-49 while four of the control group are in the year range of 39-49 which showed significant difference in family stress. These imply that there is a possibility that the experimental group have serious and fundamental stress resulting in high pretest stress compared with the control group. It might be due to the characteristic of simulated control group pretest-posttest design that the psychologic-supportive effect by the education was not observed. On the basis of these results, the followings are suggested. 1) A study on the nursing-mediated method to reduce the stress in the items which are not resolved by rehabilitation education, a study on nursing according to the patient's age and a study on the supportive nursing toward the family with occupation are required. 2) More than two times consecutive nursing-mediated rehabilitation education to measure the family stress is required. 3) Comprehensive and multilateral systemic education program including the instruction on western-eastern medicine, physical therapy, exercise and diet through collaboration of the experts in each field is required. 4) Family stress at home as well as in the hospital needs to be estimated and home rehabilitation and home-nursing needs to be continued.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.21-43
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• 2008

The task network which is formed of different individuals can be recognized as a social network. Therefore, the way to communicate with people inside or outside the network has considerable influence on their outcome. Moreover, the position on which a member stands in a network shows the different effects of the information systems supporting communication with others. In this paper, it is to be studied how personal CMC (computer-mediated communication) tools affect the mission that those who work for a network perform through diverse task networks. Especially, we focused on synchronicity of CMC. On this score, the perspective of Media Synchronicity Theory was taken that had been suggested by criticizing Media Richness Theory. It is the objective, from this perspective, to find which characteristics of networks make the value of IT supporting synchronicity high. In the research trends of social networks, there have been two traditional perspectives to explain the effect of network: embeddedness and diversity ones. These differ from the aspect which type of social network can provide much more economic benefits. As similar studies have been reported by various researchers, these are also divided into the bonding and bridging views which are based on internal and external tie, respectively, Size, density, and centrality were measured as the characteristics of personal task networks. Size means the level of relationship between members. It is the total number of other colleagues who work with a specific member for a certain project. It means, the larger the size of task network, the more the number of coworkers who interact each other through the job. Density is the ratio of the number of relationships arranged actually to the total number of available ones. In an ego-centered network, it is defined as the ratio of the number of relationship made really to the total number of possible ones between members who are actually involved each other. The higher the level of density, the larger the number of projects on which the members collaborate. Centrality means that his/her position is on the exact center of whole network. There are several methods to measure it. In this research, betweenness centrality was adopted among them. It is measured by the position on which one member stands between others in a network. The determinant to raise its level is the shortest geodesic that represents the shortest distance between members. Centrality also indicates the level of role as a broker among others. To verify the hypotheses, we interviewed and surveyed a group of employees of a nationwide financial organization in which a groupware system is used. They were questioned about two CMC applications: MSN with a higher level of synchronicity and email with a lower one. As a result, the larger the size of his/her own task network, the smaller its density and the higher the level of his/her centrality, the higher the level of the effect using the task network with CMC tools. Above all, this positive effect is verified to be much more produced while using CMC applications with higher-level synchronicity. Among the a variety of situations under which the use of CMC gives more benefits, this research is considered as one of rare cases regarding the characteristics of task network as moderators by focusing ITs for the operation of his/her own task network. It is another contribution of this research to prove empirically that the values of information system depend on the social, or comparative, characteristic of time. Though the same amount of time is shared, the social characteristics of users change its value. In addition, it is significant to examine empirically that the ITs with higher-level synchronicity have the positive effect on productivity. Many businesses are worried about the negative effect of synchronous ITs, for their employees are likely to use them for personal social activities. However. this research can help to dismiss the concern against CMC tools.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.30-45
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• 2015

본 연구는 베리아트릭 수술 중 위 밴드 수술을 시행한 고도비만 환자의 특성을 밝히고, 수술 후 영양교육을 받은 횟수의 차이가 체중감량에 미치는 영향을 평가하기 위해 시행되었다. 위 밴드 수술을 시행한 환자 중 수술 후 15개월이 경과한 고도비만 환자의 의무기록을 이용한 후향적 조사이다. 총 60명을 연구 대상으로 선정하였으며, 전체 연구 대상자들이 개별적으로 이루어진 영양교육을 받은 횟수의 평균을 기준으로 평균 보다 작은 경우 소교육군으로, 평균보다 높은 경우 다교육군으로 분류하여 조사하였다. 본 연구의 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 본 연구의 연구 대상자는 총 60명으로 소교육군은 29명, 다교육군은 31명으로, 위 밴드 수술 전에 조사된 성별, 연령, 신장, 체중, BMI 모두 두 그룹간의 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 혈압과 맥박은 이완기 혈압과 맥박은 두 그룹간의 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않은 반면 수축기 혈압에서 다교육군이 소교육군보다 유의적으로 높게 나타났다. 둘째, 위 밴드 수술 전에 조사 된 연구 대상자들이 가지고 있는 건강 관련 생활 습관은 음주, 민간요법, 흡연 순으로 나타났다. 음주, 흡연에서는 두 그룹간의 유의적인 차이가 나타나지 않았으나 민간요법 사용 여부에서 다교육군이 유의적으로 높게 나타났다. 셋째, 연구 대상자의 위 밴드 수술 전에 조사된 비만관련 합병증과 보유증상은 등, 허리, 무릎 통증, 코골이, 생리불순, 위-식도역류질환, 수면문제, 고혈압, 수면무호흡증, 당뇨병, 고지혈증 등의 순으로 나타났다. 우울증과 코골이에서 두 그룹간의 유의적인 차이가 나타났다. 우울증의 경우 다교육군이 유의적으로 높았으며, 코골이의 경우 소교육군이 유의적으로 높게 나타났다. 넷째, 연구 대상자들의 식습관 중 속식을 하는 경우가 가장 많았으며, 그 다음으로 과식, 불규칙한 식사 시간, 스트레스성 식사, 잦은 간식 섭취, Junk Food 섭취, 야식, 단 음식 섭취 순으로 나타났다. 식습관은 두 그룹간의 유의적인 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 다섯째, 대부분의 연구 대상자가 비수술적 요법을 시행한 경험이 있으며, 약물요법을 가장 많이 시행한 경험이 있다고 답하였다. 그 다음으로 운동요법, 식사요법, 행동수정요법 순으로 나타났다. 연구 대상자의 위 밴드 수술 전에 조사된 비수술적 요법 시행 여부는 두 그룹간의 유의적인 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 약물요법을 소교육군은 4가지 이상 시행한 경우가 가장 많았고, 다교육군은 1가지, 3가지를 시행한 경우가 가장 많았다. 운동요법을 소교육군은 유산소 운동만 한 경우가 가장 많았고, 다교육군은 유산소 운동과 근력 운동을 병행한 경우가 가장 많았다. 식사요법으로 가장 많이 사용한 방법은 두 그룹 모두 보조식품을 이용하는 것으로 나타났다. 여섯째, 신체조성 측정 결과 수술 후 6개월까지는 체지방, 체중이 급격히 감소하였고, 그 후에는 완만하게 감소하였다. 체지방과 체중은 수술 후 15개월 차에 영양교육을 더 많이 받은 다교육군이 소교육군 보다 유의적으로 낮게 나타났다. 일곱째, 수술 전과 수술 후 기간 경과에 따른 비만 지표 체중과 체지방의 감소와 비슷한 변화 양상을 나타내었다. BMI와 비만도는 수술 후 15개월 차에 소교육군에 비해 다교육군이 유의적으로 낮게 나타났다. 교육 횟수가 증가 할수록 수술 전에 비해 수술 후 15개월에 BMI 감소 정도가 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 여덟째, 연구 대상자의 위 밴드 수술 전과 수술 후 6개월 차의 생화학적 지표를 조사한 결과 대부분이 정상 범위에 있는 것으로 나타났다. ALT, 중성지방, 총 콜레스테롤이 수술 전 정상범위보다 높게 나타났으나 수술 후 6개월 차에 정상범위 수준으로 감소하였다. 간 기능 지표를 나타내는 AST와 ALT는 수술 전에 비해 수술 후 6개월 차에 두 그룹 모두 유의적으로 감소하였다. 당화혈색소 역시 두 그룹 모두 수술 전에 비해 수술 후 6개월 차에 유의적으로 감소하였다. 중성지방은 수술 전에 두 그룹 모두 정상범위 이상이었으나 수술 후 6개월 차에 정상범위 수준으로 감소되었고 수술 전에 비해 수술 후 6개월 차에 유의적으로 감소하였다. 본 연구를 통해 고도비만환자들이 베리아트릭 수술 시행 전에 가지고 있던 인류 통계학적 특성, 식습관, 비만 관련 합병증과 보유 증상, 비수술적 요법의 시행 여부 등을 알 수 있었다. 또한 이를 기초 자료로 한 베리아트릭 수술 후 장기적인 영양교육을 실시하는 것이 체중과 체지방량의 감소에 영향을 미치는 것을 확인하였다. 이는 고도비만 환자의 베리아트릭 수술로 인한 체중과 체지방의 감소 효과를 지속적으로 유지하기 위해서는 장기적인 영양교육이 필요함을 보여준다. 향후 연구 대상자의 특징을 고려하여 개별적인 영양교육을 통해 비만 수술 후 전향적인 중재를 시행하여 혈압, 비만 관련 합병증과 보유 증상, 식습관 및 건강 관련 생활습관의 변화에 대한 조사와 영양교육 방법에 대한 실제적 효과를 판정하는 연구가 필요한 것으로 사료된다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.84-103
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• 2012

Objectives : The middle school students'life style were studied with focus on Body Mass Index(BMI). Information was collected during 1st June 2009 to 10th July from 397 students(both male and female) by the subjective survey centered on personal characteristic, understanding about health in general, everyday activities, eating habits, preference in food, understanding about diet and obesity, and thoughts about fitness and diet. Methods : Students were selected from six classes by convenience sampling, then the final analysis was performed on 397 self-administered questionnaires, excepting 5 questionnaires, which have insincere answers. The data collection was carried out by SPSS(V.14.0 English Version), and the data was verified by $x^2$-test, ANOVA, multiple regression analysis. Results and Conclusion : The survey subjects were in the following distribution of body weights - underweight: 63.6%, normal weight: 29.5% and 6.9% were overweight. There was significantly different between BMI and mothers' occupation and satisfaction with school life(p<0.05). As for the analysis(multiple regression analysis) on understanding about health, the factors that affect BMI are self recognition of figure and efforts to reduce weight. In terms of efforts for one's own health, 78.2% of under weight and 82.3% of normal weight were taking active initiatives. But 85.2% of the overweight students were not giving any efforts. As for the free time activities, more than half answered, 'playing with computers'(48.4 - 66.7%, 1.57 hours on average). As for TV, on average, 2.03 hours were spent in overall. And it turned out that the overweight students spent more time watching TV by 46.49 minutes(0.77 hours) on average(p<0.05). 7.4 hours was the average sleeping time. As for the eating habit,'quantity of meal, snack, meal between meals, fat reduction, and supplementary food'were shown to be related to the BMI(p<0.05). The instant food, meat and sweet food were shown to be also related to the BMI. In terms of knowledge about overweight and diet, only 8 students(2% of the total) answered all 10 questions correct. On average, 7-8 questions were correctly answered(53.9 %). When the scores were analyzed against the BMI by classifying the scores to high, middle and low categories, it showed a relationship by different weight group(p<0.02), and the overweight students had higher score by 0.82 compared to the underweight students. When thoughts and attitude on fitness and diet were analyzed in relationship to the BMI, the result was only - "I try to eat fruits more often"(fruits)(p<0.00).

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.617-632
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• 1995

Nowadays, most big hospitals have a computer system to manage their administration. For maxi mum effectiveness in managing the computer system, an analysis of the variables affecting its implementation is necessary from the beginning. This study was done to analyze the variables influencing the operation of a hospital information system (HIS). The theoretical base for this study considered the combined effects of user expectations of computerization, and computer-anxiety. The relationship between variables in the theoretical base were analyzed and the individual characteristics influencing each variable were also analyzed. This study was done in two steps. First, 344 nurses were given an initial questionnaire developed to evaluate the reliability of the items. Based on the results, a second revised questionnaire was administered to 88 nurses who had been working in the areas where HIS was applied. The results of the first and second steps of the study are as follows 1. The initial study was done with nurses who were trained on the computer system briefly before HIS was implemented. The individual characteristics influencing computer anxiety and expectation regarding computer system usage in that initial study included, length of career, type of degree or certification, previous experiences with a computer, training on a computer, desire for computer training, and level of acceptance of a computerized work environment. But in the second study with nurses working in areas of the hospital where HIS was introduced, the work site was the only influencing characteristics. There-fore, in applying a computer system, overcoming work-environment barriers will be more import-ant than any individual characteristics. 2. The computer anxiety of the nurses in both groups, before and after the computer system ap-plication, was below the average level but the expectation of the effects of computerization was above average. The nurses using the computer program showed an above average level of satis-faction with the computer system itself, and with its effect on their efficiency. Therefore, the ability of nurses operating HIS will be positively. predictive. 3. For the variables included in the theoretical framework of the study, all of the correlational coefficients were statistically significant in the analysis of variation correlation. Therefore, the theoretical base of the study, "expectation in con junction with computer anxiety" can be considered an model which can be evaluated. Accord-ing to our analysis, the higher the level of nurses' motivation to use the computer system and the lower the anxiety about computer usage, the higher the possibility of computer system acceptance by nurses. The results of this study showed that in applying a computer system in the hospital, the main characteristic influencing acceptance was where the individual worked rather than personal characteristics such as length of career, type of degree or certification, and previous experiences with a computer. Therefore, it is suggested that the first step in uncovering and eliminating hindrance factors in ap-plication of a computer system should be an analysis of working conditions in relation to the functional content of the computer system. The suitability of the theoretical model based on the hypothesis ap-plied in this study should be further tested.

• 한국비블리아학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.129-149
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• 2016

본 연구는 문헌정보학 전공의 교육과정에서 NCS를 적용한 교과목을 실제로 운영한 교수자들의 경험을 FGI 조사를 통해 심층적으로 분석하여, 향후 NCS 기반의 교육과정 설계 및 운영의 개선에 기여하고자 수행되었다. 분석 결과는 첫째, 교육현장에 도입된 NCS에 대해 교수자들은 전반적으로 NCS의 취지와 배경을 잘 알고 있었고, 문헌정보학 NCS 교과과정에 대해 직무요소 도출의 비 적절성, 실제 교육 및 실무현장의 의견 미반영, NCS 분류체계의 문제 등을 제시하였다. 둘째, NCS 교과 운영 경험에서는 산출물 서류 작업의 부담감, 평가의 방법이나 시기의 차별성, 학생과의 의사소통 필요성에 대한 의견 등이 제시되었다. 셋째, NCS 교과 운영의 문제점에 대해서는 적절한 수업인원 및 교육시간의 부여 필요성, 추가 교육시간 및 재평가의 필요성, NCS 교육과정 운영을 위한 지원시스템의 구축 필요성, 실습기자재의 구비 필요성, 상대평가제도와 NCS 평가제도와의 불일치 문제, 교육현장 및 실무에 적용될 수 있도록 능력단위와 수행준거의 보완 필요성 등을 제기하였다. 넷째, 향후 NCS 교과의 개선방안에 대해서는 수업인원의 적절한 배정, 실습기자재의 충분한 지원, 문헌정보학 분야의 특수성 및 현장 실무와 경험을 반영한 능력단위 및 능력단위요소의 개선 등이 제시되었다. 이러한 분석결과를 기반으로 문헌정보학 전공에서 향후 NCS에 기반을 둔 적절한 교육과정 설계 및 운영을 위한 몇 가지 시사점을 제시하였다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제13권10호
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• pp.41-50
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• 2015

이 연구는 자원봉사활동 참여자들을 대상으로 향후에도 지속적으로 자원봉사활동에 참여할 태도에 영향을 미치는 변인과 영향력을 구명하고자 하였다. 문헌고찰 및 선행연구를 참고하여 독립변수로 개인특성변인, 참여관련변인, 관리과정변인 등 융복합적 요인으로 구성하였으며, 종속변수은 지속적 참여의 두 가지 차원인 지속적 참여의사, 참여강도의 두 가지 차원으로로 구성하였다. 이 연구를 통해 자원봉사활동 참여를 활성화하고 지속적인 참여를 이끌어 내기 위해 다음과 같은 방안을 도출하였다. 첫째, 높은 자원봉사에 대한 행동의사를 나타내고 있는 주부들에 대한 자원봉사활동 기회를 제공하는 홍보방안이나 프로그램개발이 필요하다. 둘째, 자원봉사활동을 주관하는 기관에서는 월평균 참여횟수가 3회이상, 1회 활동시간이 3시간 이상으로 활동 프로그램을 구성할 필요가 있다. 셋째, 자원봉사활동 참여자들이 자원봉사활동이 지역사회의 발전과 공동체 발전의 원동력임과 자신의 발전을 위해서도 매우 의미있는 활동임을 다양한 방법을 통해 인식시키도록 노력해야 할 것이다. 넷째, 자원봉사활동 주관 단체는 활동 참가자에 대한 다양한 차원의 노력들을 점검하고, 부족한 부분을 개선해 나갈 수 있도록 노력해야 할 것이다.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.155-162
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• 2016

예술의 소통 및 역할 확장의 문제는 예술의 중요한 담론 중 하나이다. 한동안 소수 엘리트 층 위주의 예술 향유 및 사회에서의 역할소외를 극복하고자 많은 노력들이 시도되기도 했다. 이와 같은 와중에 미디어아트는 그 형식적 특성상, 다양한 놀이콘텐츠 및 산업적 맥락 속에서 대중과 소통하고 사회 속 친근한 예술로 다양한 역할확장에 기여하였다. 본 연구에서는 한 단계 더 나아가 미디어아트가 사회 속 현안 한 문제들에도 접속하고 활용될 수 있는지 등의 가능성을 '미디어아트정보시각화'를 통해 살펴본다. 일반적인 정보시각화 영역은, 정보 전달의 명확성에만 치중되어 있다. 그래서 수많은 정보들을 직관적으로 파악하는 데에 효과적이다 하지만, 유저의 감성이 날로 증가하는 시대에 경직된 시각표현은 유저 친화적인 부분에 있어 많은 부분 보완되어야 하며, 정보 전달의 효과성에만 집중되어 개인 정보보호 등의 2차적 사회문제 발생을 보완 하여야 하는 과제를 갖고 있다. 그에 따라 본 연구에서는 일반적인 정보시각화와 비교해, 미디어아트의 예술적 특성과 융합하여 '미디어아트정보시각화'가 어떻게 창의적으로 사회 문제에 접속하고 강점으로 관여할 수 있는 지 사례 작품들의 특징을 분석한다. 그리하여 예술의 역할 확장모색 및 예술융합을 통해 사회 현안에 대한 창의적 접근 그리고 일반적인 정보시각화에서 놓치고 있는 영역을 보완, 확장된 가치를 제공할 수 있음을 고찰한다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.468-482
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• 1998

Since the concept of osseointegration was introduced by Branemark of Sweden, dental implants have been used for various dental prosthetic treatments. The survival rate of dental implant is likely to be closely related to the total biomechanical role of each component of implant system. The use of interchangeable component is very attractive for dental practitioners because such an approach would save treatment cost, flexibility of prosthetic treatment options as well as conveniences. Therefore, the use of interchangeable implant system has been increasing without scientific assessment of safety and efficacy of various interchangeable implant system. The purpose of this study, therefore, were to compare the geometric characteristic of four interchangeable dental implant screws and the loosening torque of these screws. Four types of dental implant screws tested in this study were Nobelpharma, 3i, Impla-med, Restore. Four screws each of the test specimens were subjected for scanning electron microscopic examinations under the same condition and a 35x magnified standard SEM picture was objected from each test specimen using JSM-5200 scanning microscope. From each of the SEM pictures, eight parameters. i.e., diameter of screw head. screw length, thread pitch, major diameter. neck diameter, neck length, crest width and root width were determined using a caliper. The measurement for each parameters were then corrected for their magnification factor. The loosening torque were also determined by using a torque gauge. All of the measurements were statistically analyzed by ANOVA test and multiple range test. Statistical significance was set in advance at the probability level of less than 0.05. All analyses were done with SPSS software for the personal computer. The conclusion obtained from this studies were summarized as the following; 1. No statistically significances were noted in the thread pitch. and crest width in the four screws, and in the case of major diameter, the Impla-med screw was significantly smaller than the other three screws (p<0.05). Therefore, four implant bolts could be physically inserted in a abutment nuts. 2. The diameter of screw head was decreased in the order of Restore, 3i, Nobelpharma, Impla-med screws and the length of screws were decreased in the order of 3i, Restore, Nobelpharma and Impla-med. The diameter of neck was decreased in the order of Impla-med, Restore. Nobelpharma, 3i screws. The differences of each of these parameters were statistically significant (p<0.05). The width of root of screws were decreased in the order of Nobelpharma, Impla-med, Restore and 3i. The differences among Nobelpharma and Impla-med. Restore and 3i were statistically significant (p<0.05). 3. When the screws were loosening 1, 3, 4 and 5 times, the loosening torque for Impla-med and 3i screws were significantly higher than that of Nobelpharma or Restore screws (p<0.05). However, when statistically smaller than that of 3i, Restore or Nobelpharma screws(p<0.05).

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.614-627
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• 1993

It is well known that a physician's personal characteristic affects his practice pattern. Furthermore, a physician's specialty has powerful influences on his practice pattern. However, despite the fact that specialization has received the most attention for its influence on physician's service behavior, few studies have been conducted on the variations of contents and volume of physician's services. This study has intended to identify factors influencing the practice variations according to various physician characteristics. There are some other evidences that medical care providers are different in using of health services and resources in Korea. Four physician characteristics were selected for the analysis, two demographical factors, age and sex, and two practice factors, place of practice and medical specialty. Also, three indicators of service amount (total amount of insurance claim bill, number of visits per case, number of prescriptions per case) were selected. From the pool of insurance claims for ambulatory care received by the Korean National Federation of Medical Insurance(NFMI), 84,898 cases were randomly sampled. In the meantime using physician database of NFMI, 613 general practitioners (GP), 107 regular family physicians (FP), 483 'grandfather' family physicians(GFP), and 1,157 specialist practitioners(SP) were randomly sampled. Their different practice contents were compared concerning the specialty, age groups, sex, and practice sites (urban-rural) Specialist physicians tend to provide more costly care than do generalists. General practitioners and family physicians usually make fewer following visits and prescriptions. Age is also the important factor in determining the amount of services, which is highest at the physician's age group of 40's. Female doctors and urban practitioners use much more resources than their counterparts respectively. Research findings suggest that physician's characteristics particularly the specialty can affect practice patterns and resource utilizations. Other characteristics such as age and sex are not controllable but physician's specialty is relatively easily controllable during the entire phases of policy implementation. This is all the more true in the individual's initial decision of his specialty. Specialization therefore should receive policymaker's attention for its potential influence on medical care utilization and health care expenditure.