• 대한가정학회지
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• 제39권12호
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• pp.107-127
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• 2001

The objectives of this study were to investigate how the types of awareness of cost and benefit of consumer complaining behavior about the private educational institute services were classified, how different demographic and consumer complaining rebated characteristics were according to the types of awareness of cost and benefit about consumer complaining behavior, and what were the determinant factors of the types of awareness of cost and benefit about consumer complaining behavior. The survey of this study was conducted by means of self-administered questionnaire with 546 university students living in Seoul and Cheongjoo. They had an experience of studying in the private educational institute in recent two years. Major findings were as following: (1) The types of awareness of cost and benefit of consumer complaining behavior about the private educational institute services were classified into four - awareness of high cost and low benefit, high cost and high benefit, low cost and medium benefit, medium cost and medium benefit. (2) The attitude about complaints, the confidence of success about complaint, and the knowledge about complaints were different significantly according to the types of awareness of cost and benefit about consumer complaining behavior. (3) The types of awareness of cost and benefit about consumer complaining behavior were different significantly according to only a school year among demographic characteristics. (4) The determinant factors of the types of awareness of cost and benefit about consumer complaining behavior were the attitude about complaints, the confidence of success about complaints, the knowledge about complaints, and the major field of study.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.431-437
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• 2017

Objectives: To protect the health and safety of residents during chemical accidents, the governmental authorities need to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to citizens who desire it. This study aims to investigate residents'awareness of PPE and perform an economic analysis on providing PPE to residents near chemical plants prior to the establishment of a related law. Methods: This study was carried out through a questionnaire completed by 600 residents composed of items such as residents'awareness of PPE, what type of PPE they need, and how to purchase PPE. Economic analysis (cost-benefit analysis) was conducted on providing PPE to residents near chemical plants on basis of the Gumi City hydrogen fluoride accident of 2012. Results: The results of the questionnaire showed that most residents recognized the need for PPE preparedness for chemical accidents, in particular, for respirators. The level of expense that respondents were prepared to shoulder to share the burden was $25. Except for chemicals of hazard level 2, the benefit of all kinds of chemical accident preparedness considerably exceeded costs in the cost-benefit analysis on providing PPE. An estimated government budget of $20 million per year would be required to provide PPE (hood-type mask) for all residents within a one-kilometer radius of chemical plants in Korea, but only $5.8 million when residents share the expenses. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that programs for providing PPE for residents near chemical plants should be established by law.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.89-97
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• 2012

최근 옥상조경은 휴식 등의 이용을 목적으로 조성되는 경향이 있으며, 공간 활용도 다양해지고 있다. 하지만, 휴식을 주목적으로 조성한 옥상조경은 이용이 저조하면 유지관리가 소홀하게 되어 조성비용의 낭비를 초래할 수가 있으므로 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해서 이용을 활성화할 필요가 있을 것으로 판단하였다. 옥상조경의 이용 만족도가 높으면 이용이 활성화될 것이라는 전제하에, 옥상조경의 다양한 효용을 인지하는 것이 이용을 만족하는데 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 알아봄으로써 옥상조경의 이용을 활성화하기 위한 기초자료를 제공하고자 하는데 본 연구의 궁극적인 목적이 있다. 이에 먼저 옥상조경의 효용 인지도와 이용 만족도를 평가하기 위한 변수와 평가항목을 도출하였다. 또한, 옥상조경의 시설현황에 따라 이용자의 효용 인지도와 이용 만족도에 차이가 있을 것으로 보고, 서울시에 위치한 3대 브랜드 백화점 11개소의 옥상조경 시설현황을 조사하여 4가지 유형으로 분류하였다. 각 유형을 대표할 수 있는 5개소 백화점을 직접 방문하여 옥상조경의 이용자 및 이용경험자를 대상으로 설문조사를 실시함으로써 옥상조경의 유형별 효용 인지도와 이용 만족도를 평가하였다. 또한, 구조방정식을 이용하여 이들의 인과관계를 분석하였으며, 향후 대상지를 폭넓게 선정하여 이용을 활성화하기 위해 좀 더 깊이 있는 연구가 이루어져야 할 것으로 기대한다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.3981-3990
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• 2015

Background: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in Jordan. Current efforts are focused on annual campaigns aimed at increasing awareness about breast cancer and encouraging women to conduct mammogram screening. In the absence of regular systematic screening for breast cancer in Jordan, there is a need to evaluate current mammography screening uptake and its predictors, assess women's knowledge and attitudes towards breast cancer and screening mammograms and to identify barriers to this preventive service. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in six governorates in Jordan through face-to-face interviews on a random sample of women aged 40 to 69 years. Results: A total of 507 participants with mean age of $46.8{\pm}7.8$ years were interviewed. There was low participation rate in early detection of breast cancer practices. Breast self-examination, doctor examination and periodic mammography screening were reported by 34.9%, 16.8% and 8.6% of study participants, respectively. Additionally 3.8% underwent breast cancer screening at least once but not periodically, while 87.6% had never undergone mammography screening. Reported reasons for conducting the screening were: perceived benefit (50%); family history of breast cancer (23.1%); perceived severity (21.2%); and advice from friend or family member (5.8%). City residents have shown higher probability of undergoing mammogram than those who live in towns or villages. Results revealed negative perceptions and limited knowledge of study participants on breast cancer and breast cancer screening. The most commonly reported barriers for women who never underwent screening were: fear of results (63.8%); no support from surrounding environment (59.7); cost of the test (53.4%); and religious belief, i.e. Qadaa Wa Qadar (51.1%). Conclusions: In the absence of regular systematic screening for breast cancer in Jordan, the uptake of this preventive service is very low. It is essential for the country of Jordan to work on applying regular systematic mammography screening for breast cancer. Additionally, there is a need for improvement in the current health promotion programmes targeting breast cancer screening. Other areas that could be targeted in future initiatives in this field include access to screening in rural areas and removal of current barriers.