PURPOSE
This study was designed to construct a predictive model to explain quality of life of stomach cancer patients with gastrectomy.
METHODS
Data were collected from July 10 to August 30, 2013 through survey using self-reported questionnaires. A total of 218 patients with gastrectomy was recruited from three different hospitals. Outcome variables were exogenous ones (self efficacy and social support) and endogenous ones (depression, perceived health status, self care behavior, and quality of life).
RESULTS
Goodness-of-fit of the hypothetical model was chi2=143.37, RMSEA=.07 CFI=.95, TLI=.93 SRMR=.05. Self care behavior, depression and perceived health status had significant direct effects on quality of life. Self efficacy and social support were affected quality of life indirectly. These variables explained 67.9% of total variance of quality of life, and self-care behavior was the most influential factor for quality of life.
CONCLUSION
The findings of this study suggested that self care behavior must be considered as an intervention strategy to improve quality of life. Also a development of a specific intervention program to promote self efficacy and control depression for patients with gastrectomy is essential to facilitate their self care behaviors.

Citations

• The Role of Disability Acceptance and Emotional Support in the Association between Negative Experiences and Depression in Disabled People with Cancer: A Moderated Mediation Model
  Young Won Shin, Min Jin Jin, Myoung-Ho Hyun
  STRESS.2022; 30(4): 244.     CrossRef
• A Structural Model of Quality of Life in Patients after Colorectal Cancer Surgery
  Jeong Won Yeom, Yeon Ok Suh
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2022; 19(5): 2564.     CrossRef
• Structural Equation Model of the Quality of Working Life among Cancer Survivors Returning to Work
  Ju Hyun Jin, Eun Ju Lee
  Asian Nursing Research.2021; 15(1): 37.     CrossRef
• Relationship between Health Literacy and Self-care Behavior in Patients with Stomach Cancer after Gastrectomy: Mediating Effects of Subjective Health Status and Specific Self-efficacy
  Min Jung Kim, Yong Soon Shin
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2021; 33(3): 259.     CrossRef
• Impact of Posttraumatic Growth and Health Promoting Behavior on Quality of Life in Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancer
  Mi-Ae Kim, Hyun-Ju Lee
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2021; 28(1): 32.     CrossRef
• Mediation Effect of Adaptation on the Quality of Life in Patients with Gastric Cancer Undergoing Gastrectomy: A Structure Equation Model
  Kyung Eun Lee, Kyung Hee Lim
  Asian Nursing Research.2019; 13(1): 38.     CrossRef
• Distress and Quality of Life among Elderly Patients with Gastric Cancer: The Mediating Effect of Social Support
  Yoon Sun Kim, Young Sook Tae, Gum Hee Nam
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2017; 29(5): 536.     CrossRef
• Factors Influencing on Resilience of Elderly Gastric Cancer Patients
  Mi-Seon Bang, Ji-Hyun Lee
  Asian Oncology Nursing.2017; 17(3): 170.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was to develop and test a theoretical model based on the revised health belief model explaining osteoporosis prevention behaviors among postmenopausal women under 65.
METHODS
This secondary data analysis included 342 postmenopausal women under 65 from original data sources of a total of 734 women. The measured instruments were scales for osteoporosis awareness, osteoporosis health belief scale (benefit, barrier, susceptibility, severity, and health motivation), self-efficacy, and osteoporosis prevention behaviors. Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 20.0 and AMOS 20.0.
RESULTS
The mean age of the subjects was 55.2 years and the mean age of menopause was 51.10. The hypothetical model of osteoporosis prevention behaviors was relatively fit. Osteoporosis prevention behaviors were significantly explained up to 62% by expectation factors (relative benefit, self-efficacy, health motivation) and modifying factors(knowledge only). Expectation factors of health belief had a mediation effect between modifying factors and prevention behaviors.
CONCLUSION
This study partially supported the revised health belief model for explaining osteoporosis prevention behaviors. It provides a basis for developing an educational program focusing on expectation factors and knowledge with the aim of behavioral changes for osteoporosis prevention.

Citations

• Determinants of Intention Toward Dementia-Preventive Behaviors Among Middle-Aged Korean Adults
  Won-Hee Choi, Yeong-Mi Seo
  The International Journal of Aging and Human Development.2022; 95(1): 57.     CrossRef
• A preliminary study on the effects of an osteoporosis prevention program based on an Information-Motivation-Behavioral skill model in older adult women: A cluster randomized controlled trial
  Yeongsuk Lee, Dong-Hee Kim
  Geriatric Nursing.2022; 45: 55.     CrossRef
• Effects of a health-belief-model-based osteoporosis- and fall-prevention program on women at early old age
  Sukhee Ahn, Jiwon Oh
  Applied Nursing Research.2021; 59: 151430.     CrossRef
• The Factors Influencing Intention of Dementia Prevention Behavior in Adults with Hypertension or Diabetes
  Yeong-Mi Seo, Nam Joo Je, Eun Sook Lee
  Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2020; 31(4): 481.     CrossRef
• Relationships among Knowledge, Self-efficacy, and Health Behavior of Osteoporosis and Fall Prevention in Old Aged Women
  Sukhee Ahn, Jiwon Oh
  Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing.2018; 24(2): 209.     CrossRef
• A Study on the Effect of Info Seeking on Breast Cancer Screening Intention: Focusing on HBM and Autonomous Motives
  Yunhee Ku, Ghee Young Noh
  Journal of Digital Contents Society.2018; 19(7): 1381.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors affecting on smartphone addiction according to the classification of addiction-risk groups among college students, focusing on self-control.
METHODS
A sample of 242 college students at K University in Seoul was recruited to participate in the study. A structured questionnaire composed of items for the self-rated smartphone addiction scale and self-control scale was used to collect data.
RESULTS
The number of students in smartphone addiction-risk group was 66 (27.3%). This study had 17.5% of the explanatory power, including perceived smartphone necessity (beta=.330, p=.007), and instant self-control (beta=-.281, p=.028) in addiction-risk group. Whereas, in non-risk group, the affecting factors included gender (beta=.194, p=.004), self-awareness of addiction (beta=-.290, p<.001), and instant self-control (beta=-.281, p<.001) with 31.3% of the explanatory power.
CONCLUSION
There is a need to develop an intervention program to prevent the addiction of smartphones and to improve self-control among college students.

Citations

• Akıllı Telefon Kullanım Süresinin İtfaiyeci Adaylarının Kavrama Kuvveti ve El Becerisi Üzerindeki Etkisi
  Mustafa Karataş
  Akdeniz Spor Bilimleri Dergisi.2024; 7(3): 492.     CrossRef
• Development and Validation of a Self-control Competency Scale for Late-school-aged Children
  Bo Kyoung Jin, Hye Young Ahn
  Child Health Nursing Research.2020; 26(4): 411.     CrossRef
• Effects on mobile phone functional use of ego resilience, peer attachment and mobile phone-related characteristics in male and female middle school students - focused on uses of SNS & messenger, music and internet in era of convergence-
  Eun-Ju Kim
  Journal of Digital Convergence.2016; 14(8): 383.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was aimed to clarify the concept of ego-resiliency in the context of nursing and to propose a definition of ego-resiliency.
METHODS
Rodgers' evolutionary approach to concept analysis was used to identify common attributes, antecedents, and consequences of the term ego-resiliency. A literature search of the RISS, NDSL, NAL, CINAHL, PubMed, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Scopus databases from 1980 to 2014 was conducted, using the key words of ego-resiliency, ego-resilience, and ego-resilient. Thirty-four relevant articles and one book were finally selected and throughly reviewed.
RESULTS
The results of the concept analysis concluded that ego-resiliency was a individualized, integrated, and coping resource and capacity leading personal adaptive capacity including physical, psychological, social well being in various adversity and challenge of life.
CONCLUSION
The findings of this study warranted nursing research on a development of nursing intervention related with ego-resiliency as a pivotal personal characteristic. By doing so, better understanding of human and health within the context of nursing could be achieved.

Citations

• Father-child attachment on children’s screen time: mediating role of ego resilience
  Hwa-Mi Yang, Hye-Ryoung Kim
  BMC Pediatrics.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Teacher and peer relationships and life satisfaction: Mediating the role of student resilience in south korean elementary schools
  Minyoung Lee, Sang Min Lee
  Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools.2023; 33(1): 13.     CrossRef
• Acculturation Among Chinese Married Immigrant Women in South Korea: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis
  Xin Jin, Ja Yun Choi
  Journal of Transcultural Nursing.2023; 34(6): 411.     CrossRef
• Stress, and coping strategy of university students during COVID-19 in Korea: The mediating role of ego-resiliency
  Young Hee Park, In Hong Kim, Yeo Won Jeong
  Acta Psychologica.2022; 227: 103615.     CrossRef
• Identifying Trajectories of Ego-resiliency in Adolescents: An Analysis of Data from the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey 2010
  Miseon Son
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2022; 29(2): 191.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purposes of this study were to identify the rate of reversion from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to normal cognition (NC) among the community-dwelling elderly and to determine if there were differences in cognitive function, leisure activities, and exercises between the group with MCI-maintained and the group with reversion to NC.
METHODS
This study utilized a longitudinal descriptive comparative design. A total of 346 subjects over age 65 was recruited from public health center at baseline. Finally 152 elderly were enrolled at 1 year follow-up. Data were collected through MoCA-K, K-MMSE, KDSQ-C5 and questionnaires on leisure activities and exercises. Data were analyzed by IBM SPSS Statistics 21.0 using descriptive statistics, chi2 test, and t-test.
RESULTS
The rate of reversion from MCI to NC among the subjects was 44.1%. At baseline, the group with MCI-maintained had lower cognitive function than the group with reversion to NC. At 1 year follow-up, the group with reversion to NC had higher subjective cognitive function than the group with MCI-maintained. Regarding leisure activities, there were differences between the groups at baseline and 1 year follow-up.
CONCLUSION
It is suggested that age, education year, subjective cognitive function, and leisure activities should be considered at planning a nursing intervention for MCI.

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
• Effects of Eye Movement Exercise on Cognitive Function and Prefrontal Cortex Connectivity for the Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment: An fNIRS Study
  Miyoung Roh, Taiseok Chang
  Korean Journal of Sport Science.2023; : 270.     CrossRef
• Characteristics and Factors Associated with Cognitive Decline of Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment
  Eul Hee Roh
  Journal of Health Informatics and Statistics.2023; 48(3): 179.     CrossRef
• Factors Influencing Reversion to Normal Cognition and Progression to Dementia in Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Analysis of the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing
  Sujin Eom, Ju-Young Ha
  Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing.2021; 23(3): 297.     CrossRef
• Influencing Factors of Subjective Cognitive Impairment in Middle-Aged and Older Adults
  Min Roh, Hyunju Dan, Oksoo Kim
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2021; 18(21): 11488.     CrossRef
• Living a Daily Life With Self-Awareness Among Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
  Miran Choi, Miyoung Kim
  Research in Gerontological Nursing.2020; 13(1): 41.     CrossRef
• Quality of Life and Its Factors in Korean Elderly With Mild Cognitive Impairment
  Younhee Kang, Eliza Lee
  Clinical Nursing Research.2018; 27(7): 871.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The aims of current study were to assess the inhaler competency and medication adherence, and to identify association of inhaler competency with medication adherence in patients with obstructive lung disease.
METHODS
We did a secondary analysis of the Hanyang Obstructive Pulmonary Evaluation data in a single institution from June 2014 to April 2015 after an approval of Institutional Review Board. A total of 150 patients with asthma or chronic obstructive lung disease participated in the study. Inhaler competency was evaluated accuracy in each step for using metered dose inhaler. Medication adherence was calculated using actually dispensed doses based on the prescribed inhaler doses.
RESULTS
Older adults (> or =65) had lower competency in using inhaler (66.7 vs 83.3, z=-4.52, p<.001) and poorer medication adherence (67.7 vs 91.8, chi2=14.06, p<.001) than adults (<65). Inhaler competency was associated with medication adherence (p=.26, p=.001). Surprisingly, more than 50% of patients were current smokers.
CONCLUSION
Inhaler competency and medication adherence were lower in older adults with obstructive lung disease than those in adult-age patients. Therefore, an individual education program for older patients should be developed to improve the rates of proper use of inhalers. Nursing management for obstructive lung disease should focus on developing behavioral intervention strategies for smoking cessation.

Citations

• Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests and Optimization of Inhalation Therapy
  Sung Yoon Lim, Ho Il Yoon
  The Korean Journal of Medicine.2021; 96(3): 209.     CrossRef
• Effects of a tailored inhaler use education program for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
  Yu Mi Kim, Mi Yu, Hye Ri Moon, Sun Young Ju, Gyeong Ae Lee, Min Jin Kim
  Patient Education and Counseling.2020; 103(4): 717.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was aimed to identify the mediating and moderating effects of safety-specific transformational leadership on the relationship between barrier to and intention of reporting medication errors.
METHODS
Two hundred thirty seven nurses from seven different hospitals participated in the study. Safety-specific transformational leadership was measured by an instrument with 10 items, barrier to reporting medication errors with 16 items, and intention of reporting medication errors with 3 items. The data was collected from September to October 2012. Descriptive statistics, factor analysis, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient and a hierarchial regression analysis were used.
RESULTS
There were significant negative correlations between the subcategories of barrier to reporting medication errors and intention of reporting medication errors (r=-.16~-.27, p<.001), and a positive correlation between the intention and safety-specific transformational leadership (r=.25, p<001). Transformational leadership was a mediator between barrier to and intention of reporting medication errors.
CONCLUSION
Safety-specific transformational leadership mediated the relationships between barrier to and intention of reporting medication errors. Enhancing safety-specific transformational leadership of nursing unit managers is necessary to increase the intention to reporting medication errors.

Citations

• The mediating role of moral courage in the relationship between ethical leadership and error reporting behavior among nurses in Saudi Arabia: a structural equation modeling approach
  Ebtisam A. Elhihi, Khadija Lafi Aljarary, Maha Alahmadi, Jawaher Bakor Adam, Ohud Atiah Almwualllad, Marwan S. Hawsawei, Abdulmajid Ahmad Hamza, Ibrahim Abdullatif Ibrahim
  BMC Nursing.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Nursing leadership style and error management culture: a scoping review
  Eleonora Moraca, Francesco Zaghini, Jacopo Fiorini, Alessandro Sili
  Leadership in Health Services.2024; 37(4): 526.     CrossRef
• Factors Influencing Clinical Nurses’ Intention to Report Medication Administration Errors
  Seul Hee Lee, Eun Ji Seo
  Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing.2021; 14(3): 62.     CrossRef
• Discriminating Power of Organization Related Variables on Intention to Medication Error Reporting
  Myoung Soo Kim
  Journal of Health Informatics and Statistics.2016; 41(2): 155.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to explain fall prevention behaviors of community-dwelling elderly with osteoarthritis based on the Health Belief Model.
METHODS
A total of 200 older adults with osteoarthritis residing in community was recruited from July 10 to August 30, 2013. The direct and indirect effects of perceived fall risk, perceived benefits and barriers, and self efficacy of fall prevention were examined on fall prevention behaviors. Data were collected with structured questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS/WIN 20.0 and AMOS 20.0 program.
RESULTS
The hypothetical model was a good fit for the data based on the model fit indices. Among socio-demographic variables, age and fall knowledge showed significant direct effects on fall prevention behaviors. The constructed model explained 34.2% of the variance of fall prevention behaviors, including perceived fall risk and efficacy of fall prevention behaviors as significant predictors.
CONCLUSION
The findings revealed the need to develop an effective nursing intervention to promote fall prevention behaviors of community-dwelling elderly with osteoarthritis by focusing on perceived fall risk and efficacy of fall prevention behaviors. Knowledge about fall can also be increased by an age-based education program.

Citations

• Effect of an educational intervention based on the Health Belief Model on prevention and fear of falling among older people
  Fatemeh Mohammadkhah, Fatemeh Razmjouie, Navid Alinejad, Pooyan Afzali Harsini, Ali Khani Jeihooni
  Global Health Promotion.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Risk Factors for Falls or Fractures in Stroke Patients: An Analysis of 2020 Patient Sample Data
  Miso Lee, Mikyung Moon
  The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing.2024; 27(1): 58.     CrossRef
• Effects of a Fall Prevention Program Based on Goal Attainment Theory for Homebound Older Adults With Osteoarthritis of the Lower Extremities
  Chunhee Lee, Heeok Park
  Orthopaedic Nursing.2022; 41(6): 414.     CrossRef
• Understanding and Prevention of Fall-related Injuries in Older Adults in South Korea: A Systematic Review
  Ki-taek Lim, Ji-eun Lee, Ha-eun Park, Su-young Park, Woochol Joseph Choi
  Physical Therapy Korea.2019; 26(2): 34.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was aimed to explore and describe the disease experience of Korean women with eating disorders within psychological and sociocultural context.
METHODS
The participants were 12 young adult women suffering with eating disorders or have recovered from the diseases. Data were collected via in-depth interviews and analyzed according to the grounded theory methodology by Strauss and Corbin.
RESULTS
The core category of the disease experience was 'becoming the master of life through desperate efforts'. The disease experience was categorized into five different phases including 'falling under the influence of others', 'collapsing the self: life swallowed by loosening weight', 'facing the wrecked self', 'struggling between the self and others', 'truly facing the self'. The intervening conditions were various supporting systems such as 'support from family', 'economic support' and 'support from trustworthy health professionals'.
CONCLUSION
The findings of this study indicate that it is necessary to develop nursing interventions to support women with eating disorders and alleviate their suffering from eating disorders. Also specialized educational programs are warranted to prevent the eating disorders, and to reduce social stigma of eating disorders.

Citations

• Illness Experiences of Adults with Spina Bifida: Protecting the Whole Self
  Seoung-Wha Lim, Myungsun Yi
  Asian Nursing Research.2021; 15(1): 67.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was to develop and verify the effects of the exercise-cognitive combined dual-task training program on cognitive function and depression of the elderly with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
METHODS
A non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. The participants were assigned into two groups: an experimental group receiving an exercise-cognitive combined dual-task (n=20) and a control group receiving a simple-task (n=18). After 8 weeks of intervention (2 days per week), the change in depression and cognitive functions were compared between the groups.
RESULTS
General cognitive function (t=-2.81, p=.011), frontal cognitive function (Z=-3.50, p<.001), attention/working memory function (U=-2.91, p=.004), depression (t=4.96, p<.001) of the experimental group were significantly increased than those of the control group.
CONCLUSION
The findings of the study showed that an exercise-cognitive combined dual-task program for MCI was effective in improving general cognitive function, frontal and executive function, attention/working memory function, and reducing depression.

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• A Systematic Review of the Effect of Balance and Cognitive Dual Task on the Elderly Using Virtual Reality Technology
  Jun-Su Choi, Min-Ye Jung, Junghun Aj Kim
  Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation.2025; 41(2): 95.     CrossRef
• Effects of the dual-task training program for Korean older adults with mild cognitive impairment in community
  Eunyoung Shin, Hyun Jin Roh, Sohyune Sok
  Geriatric Nursing.2024; 60: 5.     CrossRef
• Literature Review on Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Mild Cognitive Impairment in Korea
  Ok Hee Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.2024; 33(4): 456.     CrossRef
• Does Cognitive–Physical Dual-Task Training Have Better Clinical Outcomes than Cognitive Single-Task Training Does? A Single-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial
  Jong-Hyeon Kim, Jin-Hyuck Park
  Healthcare.2023; 11(11): 1544.     CrossRef
• The development and evaluation of a self-efficacy enhancement program for older adults with mild cognitive impairment
  Jungeun Lee, Eunhee Cho, Heejung Kim, Kyung Hee Lee, Eosu Kim, Byoung Seok Ye
  Applied Nursing Research.2023; 73: 151726.     CrossRef
• The Effects of Combined Physical and Cognitive Interventions on Direct and Indirect Fall Outcomes for the Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review
  Hai Mai Ba, Jiyun Kim
  Healthcare.2022; 10(5): 862.     CrossRef
• The Effectiveness of Physical Activity Interventions on Depression in Korea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Ye Hoon Lee, Hyungsook Kim, Heetae Cho
  Healthcare.2022; 10(10): 1886.     CrossRef
• The Effect of Cognitive Rehabilitation Program Combined with Physical Exercise on Cognitive Function, Depression, and Sleep in Chronic Stroke Patients
  SoHyun Kim, SungHyoun Cho
  Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science.2022; 11(1): 32.     CrossRef
• Effects of Cognitive-Physical Dual-Task Training on Executive Function and Activity in the Prefrontal Cortex of Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment
  Jin-Hyuck Park
  Brain & Neurorehabilitation.2021;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Effects of Cognitive/Exercise Dual-Task Program on the Cognitive Function, Health Status, Depression, and Life Satisfaction of the Elderly Living in the Community
  Sohyune Sok, Eunyoung Shin, Seyoon Kim, Myeongshin Kim
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2021; 18(15): 7848.     CrossRef
• The Humanoid Robot Sil-Bot in a Cognitive Training Program for Community-Dwelling Elderly People with Mild Cognitive Impairment during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Eun-A Park, Ae-Ri Jung, Kyoung-A Lee
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2021; 18(15): 8198.     CrossRef
• Effects of Exercise Interventions on Cognitive Adaptations for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Hong-Bum Eun, Seung-Soo Baek
  Exercise Science.2021; 30(1): 52.     CrossRef
• Effects of activities of daily living-based dual-task training on upper extremity function, cognitive function, and quality of life in stroke patients
  Hee-Su An, Deok-Ju Kim
  Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives.2021; 12(5): 304.     CrossRef
• Effects of Dual-Task Training with Cognitive Tasks on Cognitive Function and β-amyloid Levels in the Elderly with Mild Dementia
  Do-Youn Lee, Seung-Min Nam
  Journal of The Korean Society of Physical Medicine.2020; 15(2): 23.     CrossRef
• The Effects of Occupational Therapy Program Using Dual-Task on Cognitive Function and Gait for the Elderly With Mild Cognitive Impairment
  Jae-Hyeon Lee, Yo-Soon Bang, Eun-Sol Ju, Min-Ji Hwang
  Journal of Korean Society of Occupational Therapy.2020; 28(1): 109.     CrossRef
• Effects of Fumanet exercise on Korean older adults with mild dementia
  Sun Mi Lee, Jaewon Joung, Sung Hee Shin
  Japan Journal of Nursing Science.2020;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Evaluating the Efficacy of Therapeutic Programs on Improving Cognitive Function and Depression among Older Adults Living with Dementia in Korea
  Jaeeon Yoo, Sunhee Lee
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2020; 17(9): 3218.     CrossRef
• Effects of Exercise and Cognitive Intervention Program on Cognitive Function, Sedentary Behavior and Health-Related Quality of Life in Elderly Women with Mild Cognitive Impairment
  Min-Ki Jeong, Hyun-Hun Jung, Sang-Kab Park
  Exercise Science.2019; 28(2): 198.     CrossRef
• Development and Evaluation of a Community based Multifaceted Cognitive Training Program for the Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment
  Yeonhee Park, Heeyoung Oh
  Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2019; 30(2): 119.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the levels of physical activity and its relationships with depression, health-related quality of life (QoL), sleep disturbance, and physiological indicators in hemodialysis patients.
METHODS
The participants in this study were 139 patients undergoing hemodialysis in the hospitals in Busan and Yangsan-si. Data were collected using hematologic tests and questionnaires that contained items about individual characteristics, International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ), Center For Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), a 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, one way ANOVA, and correlation.
RESULTS
Mean age of the participants was 59.91+/-12.63 and mean physical activity levels were 1,660.35+/-1,654.17. Patients who performed higher physical activities during their daily activities reported lower levels of depression (F=4.16, p=.018) and higher levels of QOL (PCS: F=5.00, p=.008, MCS: F=8.66, p<.001) than those of the others who did not perform physical activities.
CONCLUSION
This study showed that the levels of physical activity among hemodialysis patients was significantly associated with their depression and QOL. Developing strategies for enhancing physical activity is warranted to improve depression and QOL among hemodialysis patients.

Citations

• Factors Associated with Sarcopenia among Hemodialysis Patients
  Hye Yun Shin, Hye Sook Min
  Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing.2022; 15(1): 24.     CrossRef
• Mediating Effects of Self-Care Competence on the Relationship between Uncertainty and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients
  Yoon Jung Chae, Jun Hee Ahn, Kyung Pyo Kang, Eunhee Jo
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2020; 32(1): 67.     CrossRef
• A study on Symptom Experience, Spiritual Well-Being, and Depression in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
  Ju Yeon Song, Pok-Ja Oh
  Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society.2016; 17(5): 660.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the experience of pursuing complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in breast cancer patients.
METHODS
Ten women with breast cancer participated in the study. Data were collected through individual in-depth unstructured and individualized interviews with each participant from February to July, 2015. Theoretical sampling was used upto the point of theoretical saturation. Data were analyzed using Corbin & Strauss's grounded theory methodology.
RESULTS
Through open coding, 22 sub-categories, and 13 categories were identified. Analysis revealed that the core category was 'endless management of mind and body for healing', which consisted of four phases; exploring, applying, grasping, and integrating. Through this process, the participants utilized various action/interactional strategies such as 'dealing with information', 'trying out blindly', 'enduring volitionally', 'experiencing effects on mind and body,' and 'grasping one's own way.' The consequences of these strategies were integrating the habit of health remedy into one's life, becoming a main agent for change, and tolerating one's weak body.
CONCLUSION
In-depth understanding of the CAM pursuing experiences of patients with breast cancer would guide clinical nurses and policy makers to develop effective interventions and policies for better supporting them with regard to the usage of CAM.

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• Development and psychometric evaluation of the adjuvant endocrine therapy beliefs scale for breast cancer survivors
  Sung Hae Kim, JuHee Lee
  Archives of Women's Mental Health.2024; 27(6): 961.     CrossRef
• Research Trends of Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Sleep-Wake Disturbances in Cancer Patients
  Moon Ju Oh, Hee Sun Kim
  Asian Oncology Nursing.2022; 22(3): 163.     CrossRef
• Successful Outcome of Breast Cancer Patient Refusing Conventional Treatments: A Case Report
  Sanghun Lee, Kicheul Sohn, Songha Chon
  Journal of Korean Medicine.2018; 39(4): 177.     CrossRef