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KMID : 1003720160250030188
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2016 Volume.25 No. 3 p.188 ~ p.198
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The Effects of Health Counseling Programs by Occupational Health Nurses on the Unemployed Visiting the Employment Welfare Plus Center
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Jung Hye-Sun
Jang In-Sun
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Abstract
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Purpose: The present study was conducted to examine the effects of a health counseling program by occupational
health nurses on the unemployed visiting the Employment Welfare Plus Center.
Methods: The one-group pretest-posttest design was used. The study presented a secondary analysis of the data collected in a health counseling program run by occupational health nurses for the unemployed visiting the Employment Welfare Plus Center. Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Shapiro-Wilk test, x2 test and Wilcoxon signed rank test were used to analyze 158 data collected between October 5, 2015 and January 5, 2016.
Results: After the intervention, the participants showed a significant decrease in the level of stress index (uBioMacpa), stress (discomfort), musculoskeletal pain and depression.
In addition, the participants showed a significant increase in self-rated general health, exercise and regular eating
behavior.
Conclusion: The health counseling program offered by occupational health nurses is an effective intervention
to improve the physical and mental health of the unemployed individuals visiting the Employment Welfare
Plus Center.
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KEYWORD
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Counseling, Unemployment, Health
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