• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.637-646
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• 2012

Objective: The aim of this study was to develop the adaptive device for severe physical disabilities using smart device in the driving simulator and its performance evaluation. Development of appropriate driving adaptive device for the people with serious physical limitation could contribute to maintain their community mobility. Background: There is lack of adaptive driving devices for the people with disabilities in Korea. However, if smart device systems like iPod and iPhone are used for driving a car, the people with serious physical limitations can improve their community mobility. Method: Both gyroscope and accelerometer from iPod were used to measure the tilted angle of the smart device for driving. Customized Labview program was also used to control three axis motors for steering wheel, accelerator and brake pedals. Thirteen subjects were involved in the experiment for performance evaluation of smart device in simulator. Five subjects had driver licenses. Another four subjects did not have driver licenses. Others were people with disabilities. Results: Average driving score of the normal group with driver license in the simulator increased 46.6% compared with the normal group without driver license and increased 30.4% compared with the disabled group(p<0.01). There was no significant difference in the average driving score between normal group without driver license and disabled group(p>0.05). Conclusion: The normal group with driver license showed significantly higher driving score than other groups. The normal group without driver license and disabled group could improve their driving skills with training in simulator. Application: If follow-up studies would be continued and applied in adapted vehicle for on road environment, many people with more severe disabilities could drive and improve the quality of life.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.85-101
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• 2015

Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate smart secondary controls using iPad for the drivers with physical disabilities in the driving simulator. Background: The physically disabled drivers face problems in the operation of secondary control devices that accept a control input from a driver for the purpose of operating the subsystems of a motor vehicle. Many of conventional secondary controls consist of small knobs or switches that physically disabled drivers have difficulties in grasping, pulling or twisting. Therefore, their use while driving might increase distraction and workload because of longer operation time. Method: We examined the operation time of conventional and smart secondary controls, such as hazard warning, turn signal, window, windshield wiper, headlights, automatic transmission and horn. The hardware of smart secondary control system was composed of iPad, wireless router, digital input/output module and relay switch. We used the STISim Drive3 software for driving test, customized Labview and Xcode programs for interface control of smart secondary system. Nine subjects were involved in the study for measuring operation time of secondary controls. Results: When the driver was in the stationary condition, the average operation time of smart secondary devices decreased 32.5% in the normal subjects (p <0.01), 47.4% in the subjects with left hemiplegic disabilities (p <0.01) and 38.8% in the subjects with right hemiplegic disabilities (p <0.01) compared with conventional secondary devices. When the driver was driving for the test in the simulator, the average operation time of smart secondary devices decreased 36.1% in the normal subjects (p <0.01), 41.7% in the subjects with left hemiplegic disabilities (p <0.01) and 34.1% in the subjects with right hemiplegic disabilities (p <0.01) compared with conventional secondary devices. Conclusion: The smart secondary devices using iPad for people with hemiplegic disabilities showed significant reduction of operation time compared with conventional secondary controls. Application: This study can be used to design secondary controls for adaptive vehicles and to improve the quality of life of the people with disabilities.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.89-106
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• 2022

Objectives In this study, a scoping review was conducted to inform decision-making related to traditional Korean medicine for people with disabilities in the future. Methods Seven databases were searched to find previous studies on traditional Korean medicine for people with disabilities. Studies published until August 2021 were considered. Using the methodology of scoping review, research on traditional Korean medicine for people with disabilities was reviewed with the following steps: 1) drawing research questions, 2) searching for related studies, 3) selecting studies, 4) extracting data, and 5) analyzing and reporting results. Results Out of 2,072 studies, 7 research papers and 10 reports were finally selected. The research papers included 5 cases studies, 1 survey study, and 1 chart review. Most studies used herbal medicine and acupuncture treatment, but the reports on the interventions were not detailed. The reports included policy studies, project performance guidelines, and project results reports, and most of the evaluation indicators tended to be standardized. Conclusions This study reviewed the literature on traditional Korean medicine for people with disabilities. It presents future directions for clinical research on traditional Korean medicine for people with disabilities and can be used to inform healthcare policies and clinical practice. In the future, quantitative research such as clinical trials, meta-analysis, and health insurance big data analysis is needed to understand the current status and effects of traditional Korean medicine for people with disabilities. In addition, qualitative research is necessary to identify unmet demands of traditional Korean medicine for people with disabilities.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.530-540
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• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify factors related with demographic and work characteristics that affect musculoskeletal pain and quality of life among personal assistants for people with severe disabilities. Methods: The subjects were recruited among personal assistant for people with severe disabilities who participated in refresher training held in K-si, Gyeonggi-do Province through convenience sampling. Using a survey instrument developed by the authors, subjects responded to questionnaires concerning muscluloskeletal pain and quality of life. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS 21.0. Basically, collected data was analyzed in terms of frequency, t-test or ANOVA and multiple regression analysis. Results: Total years of work experience and subjective physical workload were associated with the number of pain sites and intensity. Additionally, for quality of life, subjective physical workload was related in the regression model. Conclusions: Based on this study, we identified that characteristics of work affected the musculoskeletal pain and quality of life of personal assistants for the severely disabled, and suggested improvement of the working environment, including musculoskeletal pain prevention education programs during the refresher education for assistants to the severely disabled.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2021

Objective: This study examines the prevalence of osteoporosis, and compares with activity of daily living(ADL), instrumental activity of daily living(IADL) and health-related quality of life(QoL) among the elderly people with disabilities. Methods: This study analyzed the data of 3,113 persons with disabilities over 65 years of age who responded to the questionnaire using data from the National Survey of People with Disabilities in 2017 on the people with disabilities (PWD). Descriptive statistics, X2-test, and independent sample t-test were conducted using the SPSS win 21.0 program. Results: The prevalence of osteoporosis in the elderly PWD was 18.7%. There were significant differences in sex, age, type of disability, and disability severity according to the presence or absence of osteoporosis (p<0.05). Walking and Transfer of ADL were related to osteoporosis in elderly PWD. Financial management and Transportation use of IADL were related to osteoporosis (p<0.05). The PWD with osteoporosis were analyzed to have lower health-related quality of life compared to the disabled elderly without osteoporosis (p<0.05). Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, a strategy for developing a program for managing osteoporosis. Strengthening health management in the elderly PWD is required.

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.172-180
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• 2014

Background: People with disabilities have higher prevalence rates and earlier onset of chronic disease than the non-disabled; therefore, their participation in health screening is important. This study evaluates the participation rate and trends in health screening of people with disabilities, and examines the association between their participation rate and disability characteristics, and socioeconomic status. Methods: Data on disability-related characteristics were collected from the National Disability Registry, and participants' corresponding health examination data were taken from the Korean National Health Insurance Corporation between 2002 and 2011. A total of 873,819 participants aged ${\geq}20$ years were analyzed in this study. Results: The rate of participation of people with disabilities in health screening has increased each year, but their participation rate is lower than that of the total population. The participation rate was lower in females than in males; the elderly group than in the younger group; those who live in city areas than rural areas; self-employed for health insurance than employees; those with an internal organ disability than those with an external physical disability; those with a severe disability than those with a mild disability; and those with a short-term disability than for those with a long-term disability. Conclusion: The factors associated with participation rate are age, sex, socioeconomic status, and disability characteristics. These findings indicate that health check-ups of people with disabilities should be promoted using an approach that takes into account the large individual differences in socioeconomic status and disability characteristics in this population.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.107-114
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• 2024

Background: This study aimed to analyze trends in oral health research among people with disabilities. Methods: Data were obtained from 70 oral studies on individuals with disabilities from 2000 to 2024. Keywords were analyzed. Frequency, betweenness centrality, and cluster analyses were performed using NetMiner. Results: The main keywords for oral health research on disabled people were oral health, dental caries, DMFT (decayed-missing-filled-teeth), dental treatment, oral health centers, and disabled children. As a result of the centrality analysis, DMFT had the highest connectivity, followed by disabled children, special care dentistry, oral health behavior, periodontitis, and health insurance. Cluster analysis results of research on disabled people: Group 1, oral diseases and functions of disabled people; Group 2, oral care for disabled children; Group 3, dental treatment for disabled people; Group 4, oral health policy; Group 5, oral care by dental hygienists; and Group 6, conservative dentistry. Conclusion: Considering the increase in the number of disabled people in a super-aging society, research on ways to promote oral health for disabled people, oral health policies, and training of oral health experts for disabled people is required.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.519-527
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• 2023

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the awareness of students majoring in dental hygiene regarding the advanced dental hygiene system for the elderly and people with disabilities. Methods: From September 25 to October 20, 2023, an online survey was conducted with junior and senior students in 27 universities, including eight in the Seoul area, seven in the Chungcheong area, eight in the Yeongnam area, and four in the Honam area. Data analysis methods included frequency analysis, independent t-test, and one-way ANOVA. Results: After graduation, 72.9% of students were willing to work as advanced dental hygienists for the elderly and people with disabilities, and had greater recognition of the system (p=0.042), role (p<0.001), and expected effect (p=0.027) of an advanced dental hygienist than students who were not willing to work in this capacity. Conclusions: It is necessary to introduce a system that recognizes advanced dental hygienists for their expertise in oral hygiene management for the elderly and people with disabilities.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.283-289
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• 2021

4차 산업혁명에 기반하여 열린 스마트 홈 시대의 메인 허브 역할을 하는 인공지능 스피커에 많은 장애인의 관심이 모이고 있다. 그러나 인공지능 스피커를 향한 장애인의 니즈(Needs)에 비하여 현재까지 인공지능 스피커를 사용하는 장애인 사용자의 수는 매우 저조하다. 이에 본 연구는 장애 유형 중 가장 많은 수를 차지하는 지체장애인에 초점을 맞추어 지체장애인의 인공지능 스피커 사용 의도를 파악하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 이에 따라 본 연구는 장애인의 인공지능 스피커 사용 의도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 확인하고 요인 간 인과관계를 분석하기 위하여, 최근 첨단 IT 기술의 수용과 관련하여 설명력이 높은 모형으로 알려진 기술수용모델(Technology Acceptance Model, TAM)을 활용하였다. 기술수용모델의 이론적 모델을 바탕으로 인공지능 스피커에 대한 인지된 용이성과 인지된 유용성이 장애인의 인공지능 스피커 사용 의도에 미치는 영향을 구조방정식(Structural Equation Modeling, SEM)을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구 결과 기술수용모델은 지체장애인의 인공지능 스피커 사용 의도를 파악하기 위해 적합한 모형인 것으로 확인되었으며, 구체적으로 인공지능 스피커에 대한 인지된 용이성은 유용성에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 지체장애인의 인공지능 스피커에 대한 인지된 용이성은 사용 의도에 통계학적 유의미한 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났으며, 인지된 유용성은 사용 의도에 유의미한 영향을 나타내는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통해 장애인의 인공지능 스피커 사용 의도에 영향을 미치는 요인을 확인하고 요인 간 인과관계를 확인할 수 있었으며, 이는 장애인 맞춤형 인공지능 스피커 서비스 개발과 장애인의 인공지능 스피커 사용성을 향상을 위한 기초자료로써 의의가 있다.

• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.111-121
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• 2015

지금까지 장애인복지관 운영에 대해서는 사업 특성상 장애인복지 전반에 관한 긍정적이거나 또는 관대한 인식을 가져왔다. 그런데 장애인복지관이 다양한 산출물을 효율적으로 얻기 위해서는, 합리적이고 과학적인 장애인복지관의 운영과 만족할 만한 수준의 서비스가 수혜자들에게 제공되고 있는지에 대한 실증적인 연구가 필요하다. 이에 본 연구에서는 자료포락분석을 이용하여, 전국 176개 장애인복지관에 대한 상대적인 효율성을 탐색해 보고, 시사점을 도출해 보고자 한다. 그 결과 전체 176개 장애인복지관에 대한 기술 효율성 평균은 0.4488, 순수 기술적 효율성은 0.6040 그리고 규모 효율성은 0.7080인 것으로 나타났다. 자료포락분석을 활용한 장애인복지관 효율성 탐색 결과를 바탕으로 제언과 한계를 제시하면 첫째, 기술 효율성분석을 적용해 보았을 때, DMU2, DMU3, DMU8, DMU9, DMU11, DMU13, DMU14가 평균이상으로 나타났는데, 이는 지역적인 사회 경제적 편차와 함께, 사회복지 시설 예산의 지방 이양에 따른 정책적 요소에 대한 고려가 있어야 할 것으로 보이며, 둘째, 규모의 효율성 분석 결과, DMU1, DMU5, DMU12, DMU16 등의 규모효율성이 낮은 장애인복지관들은 직원수, 세입액, 면적규모 등의 투입요소 규모를 확대함으로써 운영의 효율성 개선이 기대되어지며, 마지막으로 본 연구가 향후 다양한 분야에서 제공되는 재활서비스에 대한 효율성 분석과 성과평가의 계기가 될 것으로 기대된다.