| Jieun Cha | 4 Articles |
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This study aimed to identify how health literacy in patients with stroke and their family caregivers influences their health behavior. Methods: A total of 95 patient-family caregiver dyads were recruited from March to September 2018. Health literacy was measured using the newest vital sign and the health behavior scale was used to identify the health behavior of patients. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson’s correlation, and multiple regression. Results: The mean age of patients with stroke and family caregivers was 69.44±8.25 and 54.01±14.42 years, respectively. The proportion of women in the family caregivers was 72.6%. The average health literacy score of patients with stroke and their family caregivers was 2.26±1.75 and 3.03±1.97, respectively. The multiple regression analysis revealed that patients’ interest in health (p<.001), health literacy (p=.037), age (p=.001), and caregivers’ gender (p=.028) were the significant factors influencing health behavior of patients with stroke. Conclusion: In providing optimal care, nurses must ensure that information is provided to both patients and their family caregivers in a clear and effective manner. To improve health behavior in patients with stroke, various strategies are needed to increase their interest in health while considering their age and health literacy. Citations Citations to this article as recorded by
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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between treatment belief, personal control, depressive mood, and health-related quality of life in patients with hemodialysis based on self-regulation theory. METHODS Data were collected from 220 patients at 27 local hemodialysis clinics in Seoul during 2013 and 2014. The Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-12 were used to measure outcome variables. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression using the 'enter' method. RESULTS Treatment belief and personal control scored 3.58 and 3.54 out of 5 points respectively, on average. Treatment belief and personal control of kidney disease were negatively correlated with depressive mood and positively correlated with health-related quality of life. According to the regression analysis, treatment belief, monthly income, and personal control were discovered to account for 21.8% of the variance in depressive mood, where as depressive mood, monthly income, treatment belief, and age were found out to account for 40.6% of the variance in health-related quality of life. CONCLUSION Our study demonstrated significant positive relationships between treatment belief and illness outcome in hemodialysis patients. Interventions aimed to provide the necessary information and trust to maximize the effectiveness of treatment need be developed to improve patients outcomes. Citations Citations to this article as recorded by
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The purpose of the study was to examine the relationships between cognitive coping, hope, depression, and life satisfaction of hemodialysis patients based on the stress-coping model. METHODS For this cross-sectional survey, 142 participants were recruited from 10 local clinics in Seoul and Daegu during 2012-2013. The data collection instruments included the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, the Herth Hope Index, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation analysis, and stepwise multiple regression. RESULTS The cognitive coping scores were significantly related to hope, depression, and life satisfaction. The coping strategies explained 80%, 37%, and 38% of the variances in hope, depression, and life satisfaction, respectively. The most powerful coping strategy was positive refocusing, explaining 73% in hope, 25% in depression, and 25% in life satisfaction. CONCLUSION The results of the study indicate that cognitive coping plays an essential role for psychological adaptation of hemodialysis patients. Thus, interventions integrating positive refocusing would help instilling hope of hemodialysis patients in Korea. Citations Citations to this article as recorded by
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The aim of this study was to compare the levels of anxiety, depression, and quality of life (QOL) among kidney or liver transplant candidates and recipients. METHODS A cross-sectional descriptive design was utilized. The 160 subjects were recruited and assigned to three different conditions: awaiting transplant group; post-transplantation (TPL) group within less than one year of surgery; and post-TPL group with one year and no more than two years post surgery. The levels of anxiety and depression were measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. The level of quality of life was measured by the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form-36 version 2. RESULTS The anxiety score was significantly higher in the waiting group compared with the 1~2 years post TPL group. The depression score was significantly higher in the waiting group compared with the post TPL groups. The QOL was significantly lower in the waiting group compared with the post TPL groups. CONCLUSION Our results show a high prevalence of anxiety and depression and a marked reduction in the QOL in transplant candidates compared to the recipients. This study indicates that the group waiting for transplants may have unmet needs during that time period. Health professionals should be encouraged to attend to the psychological distress of the transplant candidates in order to improve their quality of life.
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