Purpose
This descriptive survey study aimed to identify the influences of person-centered perioperative nursing and patient safety competency on patient safety management activities among operating room nurses.
Methods
Data were collected from June 14 to July 14, 2021, covering 158 operating room nurses working at six general hospitals. Data were analyzed using hierarchical multiple regression to identify the influencing factors of patient safety management activities.
Results
The mean scores of person-centered perioperative nursing, patient safety competency, and patient safety management activities were 3.86, 3.88, and 4.55, respectively. These scores increased with increased age and clinical experience. Person-centered perioperative nursing (β=.22, p=.014) and patient safety competency (β=.22, p=.014) influenced patient safety management activities.
Conclusion
Therefore, to improve the patient safety management activities of operating room nurses, an efficient nursing work environment must be created along with systematic and continuous education and programs to enhance person-centered perioperative nursing and patient safety competency.

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  Ga-Hee Seong, Hyung-Ran Park
  Healthcare.2025; 13(11): 1243.     CrossRef
• Novice Perioperative Nurses’ Perceptions of Nursing Competence and Strategies Used to Enhance Competence: A Phenomenographic Study
  Seo Jin Kwon, Sung Ok Chang, Boo Hyo Park
  AORN Journal.2025; 121(3): 186.     CrossRef
• Effects of Clinical Nurses Critical Reflection Competency, Professional Pride, and Person-Centered Care Practice on Patient Safety Management Activities
  Subin Lee, Sujin Shin
  Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing.2023; 16(3): 87.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effects of uncertainty appraisal and self-care behavior on uncertainty and the physiological indexes of hemodialysis patients. Methods This study used a descriptive correlation design. The participants were 140 patients receiving hemodialysis treatment. Data were collected from July 16 to August 20, 2020. Measurements included Mishel’s uncertainty in illness scale, the uncertainty appraisal scale, and the self-care behavior scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The mediating effects were verified by the bootstrapping method using the PROCESS macro for SPSS. Results The mean scores for uncertainty, uncertainty danger appraisal, uncertainty opportunity appraisal, and self-care behavior, respectively, 2.67±0.42 (range 1~5), 1.34±1.02, 2.17±1.12 (range 0~5), 3.58±0.45 (range 1~5). Uncertainty did not have a direct effect on physiological indexes. However, uncertainty opportunity appraisal and self-care behavior had serial mediating effects on the relationship between uncertainty and physiological indexes of serum phosphate and interdialytic weight gain. Conclusion To the control physiological indexes of hemodialysis patients, it is necessary to develop a nursing intervention program that can lower the this uncertainty and increase self-care behavior by considering uncertainty to be an opportunity.

Citations

• The Effects of Spiritual Well-being on Self-care Practices in People Undergoing Hemodialysis: The Mediating Effect of Hope
  Bu Kyung Kim, Pok-Ja Oh
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2022; 34(6): 592.     CrossRef
• Effects of a Self-Care Reinforcement Program for Socially Vulnerable Elderly Women with Metabolic Syndrome in Korea
  Mikyung Park, Kiwol Sung
  Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2019; 30(3): 271.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to assess the research performance during Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic among nursing researchers. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted for Korean Society of Adult Nursing where 103 subjects participated from April 15 to May 14, 2021. The survey tool developed by researchers had 32 items including difficulties in performing research activities, perception of the impact of COVID-19 on research validity, and three open-ended questions. Results: In the research planning phase, 88 subjects (90.7%) reported difficulties in the recruitment plan and 83 subjects (89.3%) reported difficulties selecting a research design. In the recruitment and data collection phase, 85 subjects (88.6%) had difficulties accessing data collection site and 78 subjects (85.7%) had difficulties in face-to-face data collection. In the provision of intervention phase (for experimental study), 26 subjects (66.7%) reported that they should have changed the method of delivery of intervention. In research administration and manpower management, 62 subjects (75.6%) reported difficulties in face-to-face meeting. In research outcome management, 65 subjects (85.5%) reported that they should have changed the way of research-related events. Lastly, 80 subjects (81.6%) perceived that difficulties caused by COVID-19 impacted research validity. Conclusion: Majority of participants perceived that the difficulties in research activities may decrease research validity. To ensure research quality during COVID-19 pandemic, we should recognize potential threats to research validity and actively pursue adaptable innovations of research designs and data collection methods.

PURPOSE
The purposes of this study were to examine the relationships between resilience, depression, and self-care competence and identify factors associated with self-care competence in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
METHODS
This study was a descriptive research. Structured questionnaire on patients' sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, resilience, depression, and self-care competence was used for survey with a convenience sample of 152 patients with diabetes mellitus. Data were collected from July to December 2016. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 21.0 program.
RESULTS
The mean scores on resilience, depression, and self-care competence were 2.86±0.42, 18.11±10.05, and 4.27±0.78, respectively. Self-care competence showed a statistically significant positive correlation with resilience (r=.47, p < .001), and negative correlation with depression (r=−.29, p < .001). Resilience showed a negative correlation with depression (r=−.53, p < .001). Resilience (β=.38, p < .001) was significantly associated with factors of self-care competence in patients with diabetes mellitus.
CONCLUSION
The results of the study indicate that factor influencing self-care competence was resilience in patients with diabetes mellitus. Therefore, nursing intervention programs for increasing the self-care competence should include regular assessments and strategies for improving resilience in patients with diabetes mellitus. It is recommended that the studies should be performed to confirm the relationship between resilience and self-care competence by using resilience instrument developed for adults.

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• Cardiovascular Health Behavior Prediction Model in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
  Sun Kyung Lee, Seon Young Hwang
  Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.2025; 40(2): E72.     CrossRef
• The Effect of Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation on Self-care Competence Among Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
  Seri Son, Sunhee Lee
  Cancer Nursing.2025; 48(3): e203.     CrossRef
• Factors Influencing the Dietary Behavior of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-sectional Study
  Sohyun Jin, Youngshin Song
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2024; 31(1): 80.     CrossRef
• The Effect of Self-Esteem, Stress, Family Support, and Resilience on Interpersonal Relationship Competence in Depressive Disorder Patients
  Hee Jin Moon, Kuem Sun Han
  Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.2022; 31(4): 438.     CrossRef
• Perceptions of resilience in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis: A Q‐methodology study
  Mi Young Chon, Eun Ja Yeun, Kyoung Hee Jung, Young‐il Jo, Kyeong Ryong Lee
  Nursing & Health Sciences.2020; 22(1): 108.     CrossRef
• Factors Influencing Self-Care Behaviors of Renal Dialysis Patients
  Yoonjung Kim, Sanggeon Park
  STRESS.2019; 27(4): 320.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to describe the approaches, methods and questions asked in intensive care unit studies published in Korean journals and the American Journal of Critical Care (AJCC) from 1992 to 2011. Only quantitative studies were reviewed.
METHODS
A total of 144 studies published in four Korean Journals and 521 studies published in American Journal of Critical Care (AJCC) were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
RESULTS
The most frequently used research design reported in Korean journals were surveys (83.5%), protocol development (10.1%), and randomized controlled trials (6.2%). In AJCC, the most frequently reported design was survey research (90.4%) and randomized controlled trials (16.1%). The most frequent nursing intervention reported in the AJCC was tube care (10.8%), and in Korean journals the intervention of suctioning (10.8%). In Korea, nurses were more likely to study instrument measurements (31.0%) and positioning (13.5%). In reported studies in the AJCC there were more reports on emotional support, exercise, and measurement research.
CONCLUSION
There is overlap in the type of studies between the two countries in term of study design, whereas the types of nursing problems studied differed in United States and Korea. The result suggests that there were gaps and those more diverse studies and physiological measurements are needed.

Citations

• Patterns of Symptoms and Symptom-related Factors of Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A Secondary Data Analysis of Electronic Medical Records
  Moonjung Kwak, Yeon-Hwan Park
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2024; 36(2): 146.     CrossRef
• Trends in Evidence-based Nursing Research in South Korea
  Seang Ryu, Sun Weon Yun, Yun Sook Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2017; 23(4): 385.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify impact of stress on depression among university students and the moderating effect of social support in the relationship between stress and depression in university students.
METHODS
A total of 445 subjects were participated from May to July 2011. Data were collected by self-reported questionnaires and t-test, ANOVA, and stepwise multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 20.0 were used to analyze the data.
RESULTS
The results indicate that depression was increased by stress and decreased with social support. Social support included four type of social support behavior; emotional support, informational support, material support, and appraisal support. Multiple regression analysis showed that moderating effect of emotional support was significant when provided by friends but not by parents.
CONCLUSION
These finding indicate the importance of emotional support of friends on depression in university students.

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• The Effect of Stress and Impulsivity on Drinking Problem in College Student: The Moderated Mediation Effect of Social Support
  Dong-Jun LEE, Su-Gyun SEO
  THE JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND MARINE SCIENCES EDUCATION.2022; 34(6): 1042.     CrossRef
• The Moderating Effect of Social Support on Parental Stress and Depression in Mothers of Children with Disabilities
  Gyeong-A Park, Oan Na Lee, Claudia Hilton
  Occupational Therapy International.2022; 2022: 1.     CrossRef
• The Effects of Acculturative Stress, Career Stress, and Social Support on Depression in Korean International Students in China
  Ah Ra Lee, Hye Kyung Lee
  Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2020; 31(1): 96.     CrossRef
• Moderating Effect of Mindfulness on the Influence of Stress on Depression According to the Level of Stress among University Students in South Korea
  Kwang-Hi Park, Hyunlye Kim, Jaehee Kim
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2020; 17(18): 6634.     CrossRef
• A Mediator Effect of Social Support in the Association between Stress for College Life and Depression among Nursing Students
  Kyung Hee Yoo
  Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2019; 25(1): 125.     CrossRef
• Self-efficacy, Depression and Health Promotion Behaviors of Nursing and Non-nursing Female College Students
  Yeon Hee Jeong, Min Sun Song
  Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2018; 24(3): 290.     CrossRef
• The Relationship between Subjective Sleep, Emotions, Social Support and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Female Undergraduate Students
  Jiyoung Lee, Sooyeon Suh
  Journal of Sleep Medicine.2017; 14(1): 36.     CrossRef
• University Students' Health Behavior, Depression, and Ego-resilience
  Keum Suk Park, Hae Min Yoon
  Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.2016; 25(2): 113.     CrossRef
• Dysfunctional attitude mediates the relationship between psychopathology and Internet addiction among Korean college students: A cross‐sectional observational study
  Dabok Noh, Sunah Kim
  International Journal of Mental Health Nursing.2016; 25(6): 588.     CrossRef
• A Path Analysis of Factors Influencing Health-related Quality of Life among Male Adults
  Bo-Kyoung Cha
  Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2016; 27(4): 399.     CrossRef
• Analysis of Convergent Influence of Positive Emotion, Negative Emotion and Job Seeking Stress on Depression among College Women of Health Affiliated Educations
  Sang-Yun Bae, Seung-Hee Kim
  Journal of Digital Convergence.2016; 14(3): 269.     CrossRef
• Analysis of Convergent Factors Related to Depression among Some College Women of Health Affiliated Educations
  Seung-Hee Kim, Sang-Yun Bae
  Journal of Digital Convergence.2015; 13(10): 367.     CrossRef
• A Study on the Mediation Effects of Depression and Self-efficacy on College Students' Stress and Subjective Happiness
  Seong-Ah Ahn, Mi-Young Sim
  Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society.2015; 16(10): 7021.     CrossRef
• Social support moderates stress effects on depression
  Xingmin Wang, Lin Cai, Jing Qian, Jiaxi Peng
  International Journal of Mental Health Systems.2014;[Epub]     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to develop a fundamental reference for the clinical implementation of Complementary and Alternative Therapy(CAT) by surveying and analyzing different perception and attitude between nurses and physicians.
METHOD
A total of 167 nurses and 103 physicians from two C university health science centers participated in this survey, and SPSS program with version 10.0 was used to analyze the result of survey.
RESULT
As results, 72.7% nurses and 57.1% physicians showed positive attitude for the concept of CAT, 60.6% nurses and 36.7% physicians responded positively while 2.6% nurses and 25.9% physicians responded negatively for the application of CAT to the clinical practice. There was a meaningful difference between two groups in the belief of therapeutic effectiveness of CAT. 67.7% nurses believed the therapeutic effectiveness of CAT while 38.8% physicians did. For attitudes of nurses and physicians toward CAT showed meaningful difference according to general characteristics: age, gender, marital status, a level of education, position in the organization, religion, and duration of health care service other than inpatient units.
CONCLUSION
In this study, the attitudes of nurses and physicians about CAT showed meaningful difference that nurses were more positive than physicians in application.