PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of Type D personality among patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).
METHODS
Seven databases were searched to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis. Two reviewers independently searched, selected, extracted, and assessed the studies. The quality of studies was evaluated using the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist. To estimate the effect size, meta-analysis of the studies was performed using the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis 3.0 program.
RESULTS
Of 1,128 publications identified, 31 studies that met the inclusion criteria were used to estimate the effect size of Type D personality. Effect size (Standardized Mean Difference [SMD]) was used in the analyses. Patients with CAD who had Type D personality had higher levels of depression (SMD=0.92; 95% Confidecne Interval (CI)=0.74~1.10) and anxiety (SMD=1.19; 95% CI=0.81~1.57), but lower levels of physical and mental health-related quality of life (SMD=−0.56; 95% CI=−0.75~−0.38; SMD=−0.91; 95% CI=−1.10~−0.73). Publication bias was not detected.
CONCLUSION
Type D personality was associated with increased depression and anxiety and impaired health-related quality of life in patients with CAD. Personality and psychosocial risk screening in patients with CAD should be conducted in the clinical setting.

Citations

• Relationships among Symptoms, Disability, Type D Personality, and Quality of Life in Patients with Migraine: A Cross-Sectional Study in South Korea
  Kyung-Hee Cho, Kyungmi Oh, Sunho Kim, Sung Reul Kim
  Pain Management Nursing.2023; 24(2): 180.     CrossRef
• The Effects of Lifestyle Interventions on the Health-Promoting Behavior, Type D Personality, Cognitive Function and Body Composition of Low-Income Middle-Aged Korean Women
  Eun-Jin Kim, Ju-Hee Nho, Hye-Young Kim, Sook-Kyoung Park
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2021; 18(11): 5637.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to examine factors influencing glycemic control among type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients using data from the sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013~2015).
METHODS
The subjects were 1,181 patients aged 30 years and older who were diagnosed with T2DM. The subjects were divided into three groups according to the glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) values: good Glycemic Control Group (good GCT, HbA1c<7%), insufficient GCT (7≤HbA1c <8%), and poor GCT (8%≥HbA1c). Multivariate multinomial logistic regression was used to examine the association of socio-demographic, diabetes-related, health status, weight control, health behavior, and psychological factors with glycemic control among T2DM patients.
RESULTS
The patients were distributed as follows: 44.1% in the good GCT, 29.1% in the insufficient GCT, and 26.8% in the poor GCT. In the insufficient GCT, DM duration, DM treatment, weight change, and smoking were significant factors influencing glycemic control with T2DM. In the poor GCT, age, DM duration, DM treatment, and hypertension were significant factors influencing glycemic control with T2DM.
CONCLUSION
Strategies for the insufficient GCT should include intensive glucose control interventions for patients with DM for over 1 year, combined therapy of oral hypoglycemic agents and insulin. In addition, it is necessary to actively perform nursing interventions for weight loss. Strategies for the poor GCT should include intensive glucose control interventions for younger age groups, more than 5 years of DM, combined therapy of oral hypoglycemic agents and insulin, and those without hypertension.

Citations

• Prognostic Factors for Hyperglycemia in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
  Jiyeong Kim, Kyung Hee Lim
  Cancer Nursing.2025; 48(2): 112.     CrossRef
• Relationship between diet quality and risk factors for diabetes complications in Korean adults with type 2 diabetes: based on the 8th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2019–2021)
  Ye-In Son, Soo-Kyung Lee
  Journal of Nutrition and Health.2025; 58(2): 179.     CrossRef
• TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT HYPERTENSION: XANTHINE OXIDASE ACTIVITY AND URIC ACID CONCENTRATION
  Baneen Sami Tarif, Zainab Hussein AL-Hellawi
  ACTA CHEMICA IASI.2023; 31(1): 79.     CrossRef
• The Association between the Low-density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol to High-density Lipoprotein-Cholesterol Ratio and the Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Korean Adults: A Secondary Data Analysis Using a Community-based Cohort Study in Korea
  Bo-Kyoung Cha
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2023; 30(1): 66.     CrossRef
• Prevalence of Chronic Diabetic Complications in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Study Based on the National Health Insurance Service-National Health Screening Cohort in Korea, 2002~2015
  Haejung Lee, Misoon Lee, Gaeun Park, Ah Reum Khang
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2022; 34(1): 39.     CrossRef
• A Study Analyzing the Relationship among Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG), Obesity Index, Physical Activity, and Beverage and Alcohol Consumption Frequency in 20s and 30s:The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2013-2015
  Yujin Lee, Jung-Hyun Kim
  The Korean Journal of Community Living Science.2022; 33(1): 19.     CrossRef
• Blood Biochemical Characteristics, Dietary Intake, and Risk Factors Related to Poor HbA1c Control in Elderly Korean Diabetes Patients: Comparison between the 4th(2007-2009) and the 7th(2016-2018) Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys
  Sung-Won Oh, Sook-Bae Kim
  Korean Journal of Community Nutrition.2022; 27(5): 406.     CrossRef
• Factors Related to the Occurrence and Number of Chronic Diabetic Complications in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Utilizing The National Health Insurance Service-National Health Screening Cohort in Korea, 2002~2015
  Haejung Lee, Misoon Lee, Gaeun Park, Ah Reum Khang
  Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing.2022; 24(1): 22.     CrossRef
• Factors affecting the health status of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus receiving insulin treatments: A multi‐mediation path analysis
  Kang Sun Lee, Hye Young Kim, Heung Young Jin
  Journal of Clinical Nursing.2022; 31(9-10): 1285.     CrossRef
• Factors Associated with Poor Glycemic Control Amongst Rural Residents with Diabetes in Korea
  Junhee Ahn, Youngran Yang
  Healthcare.2021; 9(4): 391.     CrossRef
• A Case Report of Add-On Traditional Korean Medical Treatments in a Patient with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Conventional Oral Hypoglycemic Agents
  Hye-Yoon Lee, Eun-sun Jung, Youngju Yun, Sang Yeoup Lee
  The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine.2021; 42(4): 718.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study sought to examine the relationships among patient's stress, pain, and nursing needs in the recovery room after surgery that was performed under general anaesthesia.
METHODS
Participants were adult patients aged 20 to 64 years who underwent surgery under general anesthesia from February 5, 2018 to March 9, 2018. A survey was conducted to evaluate the participants' general demographics, stress, pain and recovery room nursing needs at a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). A total of 145 patients receiving operational treatment in Daejin Medical Center at Gyeonggi-do were recruited. Collected data were analyzed in terms of percentage, frequency, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation coefficient using SPSS/WIN 23.0 program.
RESULTS
Among the PACU nursing needs environmental and educational nursing needs were the highest. In addition, patients with underlying diseases experienced more post-operational stress and had fewer educational nursing needs in the recovery room. Therefore, Aggressive pain management and emotional recovery room nursing needs should be provided in the PACU.
CONCLUSION
It is necessary to build a comfortable environment for the patient as well as protect patients from infection and guarantee their privacy. In order to reduce patients' stress, educational nursing needs in the recovery room should be provided before an operation.

Citations

• Preoperative Anxiety and Its Postoperative Associated Factors in Patients Receiving Post Anesthetic Recovery Care at Surgical Intensive Care Unit
  Yul Ha Lee, Hye-Ja Park
  Journal of Health Informatics and Statistics.2023; 48(3): 267.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of asthma and related factors in Korean adults using national health statistics.
METHODS
This study used statistical data from the 2016 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The subjects were 5,841 adults aged 19 years or older. The collected data included questions about general, health and disease-related characteristics. Data were analyzed by complex sample test and complex sample multiple logistic regression analysis with the SPSS/WIN 24.0 program.
RESULTS
The prevalence of asthma was 2.7%. Factors related to asthma were age (Odds Ratio [OR]=2.21, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]=1.32~3.70), depression (OR=2.62, 95% CI=1.41~4.86), allergic rhinitis (OR=3.51, 95% CI=2.26~5.45), and atopic dermatitis (OR=5.82, 95% CI=3.21~10.53).
CONCLUSION
The results of this study showed that asthma-related factors in Korean adults were age, depression, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis. Therefore, considering these factors, it may be helpful to educate about depression - related nursing intervention for asthma patients and to prevention of allergic antigen exposure for asthma patients.

Citations

• Association Study of NDFIP2 Genetic Polymorphism with Asthma in the Korean Population
  Eun Hye Choi, Dahyun Hwang
  The Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science.2021; 53(3): 249.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study aimed to investigate a successful aging experience of aged on the in-home benefits of long-term care insurance.
METHODS
The participants included 12 aged individuals receiving such benefits. Data were collected using in-depth interviews from November of 2016 to July of 2017. The qualitative analysis process followed the grounded theory method by Strauss and Corbin.
RESULTS
The research results indicate that the core category was “living my life in my home using my remaining abilities”. The phenomenon was “recognizing the limitations of my body”, and causal conditions were “old and sick body” and “depression”. The interaction strategies were “examining my body”, “engaging in self-reflection”, “controlling my mind”, “taking care of my health according to the illnesses I experience”, “managing my remaining abilities”, “connecting with a supportive network”, and “spending time”. The outcomes were “living by adapting to my limited body conditions”, “leading my life with the help of others”, “sharing the meaning of life with others”, and “reestablishing my life values”.
CONCLUSION
Based on the this results, systematic health management programs such as personalized physical activity to maintain and preserve remaining function of the body should be develop to maintain the life in my home for aged.

Citations

• Successful aging among the elderly with mild cognitive impairment facing the crisis of old age: a grounded theory study
  Haeyun Shin, Suhye Kwon
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2025; 55(2): 301.     CrossRef
• Transition Experiences of the Elderly from Long-Term Care Hospital to Home: Focusing on the Elderly Living Alone of Community Care Project
  Yun Hee Hwang, Ga Eon Lee
  Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2021; 32(3): 382.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to investigate factors affecting medication adherence in hemodialysis patients.
METHODS
A convenience sample of 140 patients receiving hemodialysis was selected. Data were collected from December. 1. 2016 to January. 15. 2017 using a self-reported questionnaires including the eight-item Morisky's Medication Adherence Scale Korean version (K-MMAS-8). The collected data were analyzed with a descriptive test, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 23.0.
RESULTS
The patients showed a low level of medication adherence (M±SD=5.75±1.65). There were significant differences in medication adherence according to subjective health status (F=6.88, p=.001) and discomfort in taking medication (t=−4.59, p<.001). Expectation of medication (r=.42, p<.001) and disgust of medication (r=−.36, p<.001) were the significant factors related to medication adherence. It was explained by expectation of medication (β=.30, p<001), disgust of medication (β=−.21, p=.007), discomfort in taking medication (β=.20, p=.010) and subjective health status (β=−.18, p=.016).
CONCLUSION
It is necessary not only to regularly monitor patients' medication behavior but also develop and implement an individualized nursing intervention that reflects expectation and disgust of medication.

Citations

• Effect of depression and empowerment on medication adherence in patients with breast cancer: a descriptive survey
  Sookyung Jeong, Eun Jeong Kim
  BMC Nursing.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Factors Influencing Medication Adherence in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
  Jeonghyeon Kim, Jieun Cha
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2024; 31(1): 18.     CrossRef
• Factors Affecting Hyperphosphatemia in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure Undergoing Hemodialysis
  Jihyun Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2023; 30(2): 247.     CrossRef
• A study of relationships among tuberculosis knowledge, family support, and medication adherence in tuberculosis patients
  Yoo-Ri Jang, Mi-Aie Lee
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2022; 28(1): 80.     CrossRef
• Factors Associated with Medication Adherence among the Elderly with Chronic Diseases
  Sook Hee Kang, Eun Ko
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2021; 33(2): 189.     CrossRef
• Factors Influencing Self-Care Behavior and Treatment Adherence in Hemodialysis Patients
  Hana Kim, Mi-Kyoung Cho
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2021; 18(24): 12934.     CrossRef
• Effects of a Medication Adherence Promotion Program in Breast Cancer Patients under Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy
  Seung Hee Yu, Jeong Hee Kang
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2020; 32(3): 223.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine the degree of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), and determine the effect of Urinary Incontinence (UI) on HRQoL in patients after prostatectomy.
METHODS
The participants were 110 adults who had undergone radical prostatectomies at Severance Hospital in Seoul, Korea. The data of this cross-sectional study were collected between April 10, 2015, and June 12, 2015. The questionnaire included demographic and disease-related characteristics, the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF), and the King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ). Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression were used.
RESULTS
The mean age was 66.27±7.24 years. The mean score of HRQoL was 47.37 (range 0~100). The lowest-ranked domains were “physical limitations” (M=51.21) and “role limitations” (M=49.85). The HRQoL was significantly different according to the number of post-operative day. HRQoL was significantly correlated with UI, and was affected by UI. The regression model of this study accounted for 70% of the HRQoL.
CONCLUSION
UI might influence HRQoL in patients after prostatectomy. Nursing interventions with special consideration of UI are needed to improve their HRQoL.

PURPOSE
Although many studies have reported the high-stress levels of clinical nurses, there are few studies regarding the stress of clinical nurses who are concurrently working and studying as graduate students. This study investigated the stress, self-efficacy, and context of stress experienced by clinical nurses in graduate school.
METHODS
Explanatory sequential strategy of mixed method was used. Stress and self-efficacy were quantitatively analyzed by general and academic characteristics of 61 nurses. The effect of self-efficacy on stress and the conditional effect of the years employed were investigated through conditional process analysis. Stress and related contextual aspects were explored through focus group interviews, differentiated by the number of years employed, with 22 nurses in June of 2018.
RESULTS
The average score of self-efficacy was 3.42±0.53, and stress was 2.88±0.60, out of 5 points. There were no differences in self-efficacy and stress according to demographics and academic characteristics. The moderation effect of the number of years employed on stress was present for those nurses with under 8.88 years of experience. Nurses who had under 9 years of work experience endured a busy schedule full of study and work. On the other hand, participants with more than 9 years of work experience reported having household chores or childcare, so their academic career was less of a priority, and they faced incrementally increasing physical illness or strain in their family life.
CONCLUSION
Since graduate school provides clinical nurses with the opportunity to further advance within the nursing field, a supportive environment is imperative.

Citations

• Experiences of Career Nurses Balancing Clinical Nursing with Ongoing Studies
  Yunhyung Kim, Yeonsook Joo, Eun Hee Kang, Jeong Hye Kim
  Journal of Korean Association for Qualitative Research.2024; 9(3): 215.     CrossRef
• Experience of Work-Study Balance among Clinical Nurses in a Nursing Doctoral Program: A Qualitative Study
  Suyeon Noh, Yeongbin Yu, Sunyeob Choi
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2023; 30(2): 193.     CrossRef
• Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Mobile App-Based Stress-Management Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Won Ju Hwang, Hyun Hee Jo
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2019; 16(21): 4270.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
Cancer diagnosis and treatment affect patient fertility. Although the reproductive method has been well studied, early assessment of fertility and discussions of infertility-related issues are not very common. This study evaluated oncology nurses' knowledge regarding fertility preservation for patients with cancer.
METHODS
This study was conducted from March 11 to May 13, 2015 using a convenience sample of nurses who were caring for patients with cancer at a tertiary hospital in South Korea. We recruited 123 oncology nurses and used questionnaires to collect cross-sectional data regarding their knowledge about the causes of fertility impairment (Cause score), fertility preservation in general (General score), and methods of fertility preservation (Method score).
RESULTS
The mean total score of fertility preservation knowledge was 15.46±3.64, and the mean Cause, General, and Method scores were 6.28±1.86 out of 11, 5.72±1.50 out of 8, and 3.54±1.19 out of 6, respectively. Significant differences in knowledge levels were found according to nurses' marital status and total nursing experience. Nurses who assessed the issue of fertility upon the first encounter with patients and provided active nursing care had the greatest knowledge.
CONCLUSION
Oncology nurses should have in-depth understanding of fertility preservation and must discuss the topic with patients with cancer. Nurses should also identify each patient's individual needs through continuous assessment and provide referrals to appropriate specialists both before and during treatment.

Citations

• Oncofertility Experience in Young Women with Breast Cancer
  Jisung Park, Aekyung Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2025; 32(1): 82.     CrossRef
• Psychometric properties of the Korean version of the oncofertility barriers scales among nurses: A methodological study
  Hae Jeong An, Yoonjung Kim
  Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing.2023; 10(9): 100275.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study aimed to investigate the improvement in lifestyle of patients with Colorectal Cancer (CRC) by examining their lifestyle before and after diagnosis, and to identify the factors influencing lifestyle improvement to prevent the recurrence of CRC.
METHODS
The participants were 125 patients with CRC who visited the outpatient clinic of Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital in Daegu from December 2017 to March 2018. Questionnaires consisted of items on CRC-related lifestyle, knowledge of lifestyle risks for CRC, beliefs of lifestyle improvement (perceived benefits and barriers), self-efficacy, and fear of cancer recurrence. Lifestyle improvement referred to the score given to the improved lifestyle through the score difference in the measure of lifestyle related to CRC before and after diagnosis. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 21.0 program.
RESULTS
The factors influencing lifestyle improvement were gender (β=.46, p<.001), age (β=.31, p<.001), knowledge of lifestyle risks for CRC (β=.20, p=.005), perceived benefits of lifestyle improvement (β=.19, p=.008), and number of discomforts(symptoms) that impede lifestyle improvement (β=.17, p=.016). These variables explained 38% of CRC patients' lifestyle improvement.
CONCLUSION
These findings suggest that we need to find ways to provide knowledge of the lifestyle risks for CRC to patients with CRC and improve their perceptions of the benefits of lifestyle improvement to promote lifestyle improvement and help prevent the recurrence of CRC after CRC diagnosis.

Citations

• Health-promoting lifestyle among Chinese patients with colorectal polyps: a cross-sectional study
  Jingru Zhou, Yanjun Liu, Fang Yang, Yanfen Wang, Yan Liu, Wenwen Ming, Sisi Guo, Dan Zhou, Lin He, Xiaoli Zhong
  Scientific Reports.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• The Proliferation Inhibitory Effect of Postbiotics Prepared from  Probiotics with Antioxidant Activity against HT-29 Cells
  Yeeun Kim, Hak Jun Kim, Keunho Ji
  Applied Sciences.2022; 12(24): 12519.     CrossRef
• What is the prevalence of fear of cancer recurrence in cancer survivors and patients? A systematic review and individual participant data meta‐analysis
  Yvonne L. Luigjes‐Huizer, Nina M. Tauber, Gerry Humphris, Nadine A. Kasparian, Wendy W. T. Lam, Sophie Lebel, Sébastien Simard, Allan Ben Smith, Robert Zachariae, Yati Afiyanti, Katy J. L. Bell, José A. E. Custers, Niek J. de Wit, Peter L. Fisher, Jacquel
  Psycho-Oncology.2022; 31(6): 879.     CrossRef
• Convalescent Hospital Use among Young and Older Female Cancer Survivors
  Hyesun Park, Kisook Kim
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2021; 18(5): 2744.     CrossRef