Purpose
This study's purpose was to identify the relationship between daily vitamin intake and blood glucose in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and identify factors affecting blood glucose.
Methods
This descriptive study included 134 cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy at a university hospital. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, independent T-test, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression analysis using SPSS/WIN 27.0 version.
Results
The average blood glucose of the subjects was 128.13±37.34 mg/dL and 30.6% of the subjects had readings of over 140 mg/dL. Blood glucose varied significantly by sex, age, education level, exercise frequency, and comorbidity. Vitamins A, E, and C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, and biotin were negatively correlated with blood glucose. Factors affecting blood glucose were exercising 7 times a week (β=-.61, p<.001), 4 to 6 times a week (β=-.41, p<.001), 1 to 3 times a week (β=-.38, p<.001), age (β=.18, p=.016), and vitamin A intake (β=-.16, p<.043), with a total explanatory power of approximately 31.5%.
Conclusion
Nurses should provide patients undergoing chemotherapy with lifestyle interventions including exercise at least 3 days a week and appropriate vitamin A intake, especially for older patients, to prevent hyperglycemia.

Purpose
This study was conducted to verify the effects of foot bathing on peripheral neuropathy, sleep disorder, and fatigue in gynecologic patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: There were 30 participants in this study who had been diagnosed with gynecologic cancer and were undergoing chemotherapy. Among them, 15 were in the experimental group of the K university hospital and 15 in the control group of the other K university hospital in D city. The experimental group received foot bathing once a day for 30 minutes over 10 days, an hour before bedtime, while the control group did not receive any foot bathing. Results: The results of the study showed that the experimental group that received foot bathing had significant changes in objective peripheral neuropathy (p=.021), sleep disorder (p=.002), and fatigue (p=.030), as compared to the control group. However, no significant difference was found between the experimental and the control groups regarding subjective peripheral neuropathy (p=.256). Conclusion: Hence, our study confirmed that foot bathing can be an effective nursing intervention to reduce peripheral neuropathy, sleep disorder, and fatigue in gynecologic patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy.

Citations

• The impact of peripheral neuropathy symptoms, self-care ability, and disturbances to daily life on quality of life among gynecological cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a cross-sectional survey
  Sohee Mun, Hyojung Park
  Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing.2022; 28(4): 296.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to explore influence of Type D personality of hemodialysis patients on quality of life and to elucidate mediation effects of depression and social supports between Type D personality and quality of life.
METHODS
The subjects were 126 patients who were receiving hemodialysis treatments at four dialysis clinics in Pusan and Daegu metropolitans. Data were collected from January 22th to February 28th, 2018 and analyzed with descriptive statistics, χ2 test, independent t-test, Pearson's correlation coefficient and three-step mediated regression analysis using SPSS/WIN 22.0. Significances of mediation effects were examined using bootstrapping method based on SPSS Process Macro program.
RESULTS
The prevalence of Type D personality in hemodialysis patients were 42.9%. Type D personality in hemodialysis patients had significant effects on quality of life, showing explanatory power of 12%. Depression showed complete mediating effects and also showed 42% of substantiating probability, and social supports showed partial mediating effects and showed 19% of substantiating probability.
CONCLUSION
Summing up the result of research until now, in order to improve the quality of life for Type D personality hemodialysis patient, it is necessary to develop strategies not only to relieve depression using early evaluation on depression status, consulting therapy, cognition behavior mediation and so on, but also to enhance social supports like participating in voluntary meetings and building up social network to expand relationship with close people.

Citations

• The impact of illness acceptance, depression, and social support on health-related quality of life in older adults on hemodialysis: A descriptive study
  Eunha Lee, Jungmin Kim
  Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing.2025; 27(1): 106.     CrossRef
• Relationship Between Illness Adaptation and Type D Personality in Hemodialysis Patients
  Berna Akay, Canan Bozkurt, Nurdan Sahin
  Hemodialysis International.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Relationships among Type-D Personality, Fatigue, and Quality of Life in Infertile Women
  Ju-Hee Nho, Eun Jin Kim
  Asian Nursing Research.2022; 16(4): 208.     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

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting hyperphosphatemia in hemodialysis patients.
METHODS
The participants of the study were 129 patients who had been diagnosed with end-stage renal disease and received hemodialysis. Data were collected from June 15 to August 15, 2017, and analyzed with frequency, percentage, average, standard deviation, independent t-test, χ2 test, and logistic regression using SPSS/WIN 24.0 version.
RESULTS
Out of the 129 hemodialysis patients, 71 (55%) had hyperphosphatemia. There were significant differences between healthy group and hyperphosphatemia group in terms of age (p=.048), BMI (Body Mass Index) (p=.004), causative disease of chronic renal failure (p=.026), frequency of hemodialysis per week (p=.024), nutritional status (p < .001), weight gain on maintenance hemodialysis (p=.001), TIBC(Total Iron Binding Capacity) (p=.035), Ca (Calcium) × P (Phosphorus) (p < .001), BUN(Blood Urea Nitrogen) (p < .001), creatine (p=.012), and diet factors of self-care (p=.035). Results of the analysis of factors affecting hyperphosphatemia in hemodialysis patients indicated an increased risk of hyperphosphatemia with diabetes (Odds Ratio [OR]=21.45, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]=1.38~333.47), hypertension (OR=14.41, 95% CI=1.15~180.12), nutritional status (OR=9.37, 95% CI=1.36~64.18), weight gain on maintenance hemodialysis (OR=4.86, 95% CI=1.18~20.05), and BUN (OR=1.07, 95% CI=1.01~1.14).
CONCLUSION
Based on the results of this study, it is imperative to manage diabetes and hypertension of hemodialysis patients to prevent hyperphosphatemia. Additionally, it is necessary to not only regularly monitor patients' nutritional conditions and results of blood tests, but also develop and provide an individualized nursing intervention that reflects individual nutritional conditions and biochemical results.

Citations

• 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
• Predictors Influencing of Medication Adherence in Hemodialysis Patients
  Hana Kim, Eunha Kim
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2019; 31(3): 283.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to describe the impact of fatigue and distress on self-efficacy among breast cancer survivors and to provide a base for development of nursing intervention strategy to improve self-efficacy.
METHODS
A descriptive research design was used. The subjects were 158 patients who were either being treated or were receiving follow-up care at a university breast center in D City from May 30 to August 30, 2014. Structured questionnaires, Revised Piper Fatigue Scale, Distress Thermometer, and Self-Efficacy Scale for Self-Management of Breast Cancer were used to measure fatigue, distress, and self-efficacy. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regressions.
RESULTS
The mean scores of fatigue, distress, and self-efficacy were 3.83, 4.31, and 3.77, respectively. There were significant differences among participants in terms of educational background, current treatment methods, perceived health status, economic burden for fatigue and perceived health status for distress. Self-efficacy was impacted by age, educational background, marital status, average monthly income, perceived health status, and medical expenses. Fatigue, age, and the burden on medical expense had the most impact on self-efficacy, accounting for 17% of the variance.
CONCLUSION
Fatigue should be managed to improve self-efficacy of breast cancer survivors. Therefore, nursing programs designed to decrease fatigue may be helpful.

Citations

• Analysis of Breast Cancer Nursing Education Content and Educational needs for Breast Cancer Patient Nursing Perceived by Nurses
  Young-Hee Je, Kyoung-Ah Kang
  Asian Oncology Nursing.2025; 25(1): 1.     CrossRef
• Does the Association Between Fatigue and Fatigue Self-management Preference Vary by Breast Cancer Stage?
  Min Kyeong Jang, Chang Park, Keon Suk Lee, KyungHi Lee, Eun Kyung Hwang, Hye Jin Joh, Kyung Hee Lim, Yun Hee Ko, Dong Mi Kim, Jeehee Han, Sue Kim
  Cancer Nursing.2022; 45(1): 43.     CrossRef
• Pro-inflammatory Cytokine Levels and Cancer-related Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors: Effects of an Exercise Adherence Program
  Sung Hae Kim, Yoon Kyung Song, Jeehee Han, Yun Hee Ko, Hyojin Lee, Min Jae Kang, Hyunki Park, Hyangkyu Lee, Sue Kim
  Journal of Breast Cancer.2020; 23(2): 205.     CrossRef
• Relationships between Attitude Towards Treatment, Distress, and Decision Conflict among Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
  Hyun Mi You, Eun Young Park
  Asian Oncology Nursing.2019; 19(4): 242.     CrossRef
• The Role of Sleep Quality, Social Support and Fatigue on Daily Life Self-Efficacy in People with Spinal Cord Injury
  Simin Zeqeibi Ghannad1, Tayebe Fateminik, Sirus Alipoor
  Iranina Journal of Psychiatric Nursing.2017; 5(5): 26.     CrossRef
• The Impact of Social Cognitive Constructs on Dietary Behaviors in Breast Cancer Survivors
  Hyenam Hwang
  Asian Oncology Nursing.2016; 16(3): 139.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to identify factors influencing compliance of multidrug-resistant organism infection control in intensive care units (ICU) nurses.
METHODS
Data were collected from 254 ICU nurses who were working at 6 general and advanced general hospitals in D city and G Province.
RESULTS
77.2% and 84.4% of the subjects correctly answered to questions about Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE), respectively. The scores of MRSA infection control compliance and VRE infection control compliance were 3.41 and 3.43, respectively. The factors influencing MRSA infection control compliance were empowerment, environmental safety recognition, and education satisfaction, which explained 30% of MRSA infection control compliance. The factors significantly related to VRE infection control compliance were empowerment, hospital types, environmental safety recognition, number of education sessions, and neonatal ICU, which explained 37% of VRE infection control compliance.
CONCLUSION
It is necessary to develop efficient educational programs for infection control including educational contents to improve empowerment and environmental safety recognition of nurses. Furthermore, administrative support for those infection control programs is also necessary.

Citations

• Factors Affecting the Performance of Infection Control of Multi-drug Resistant Organisms in Intensive Care Unit Nurses of General Hospitals based on the Theory of Planned Behavior: The Mediating Effect of Intention
  Nam-Sook Kim, So-Eun Choi
  Research in Community and Public Health Nursing.2023; 34: 183.     CrossRef
• Factors Associated with Vancomycin-ResistantEnterococcusInfections in Hematologic Cancer Patients in Korea: A Retrospective Case-Control Study
  Jiyoung Kim, Ja Yun Choi
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2022; 34(1): 97.     CrossRef
• Factors Affecting Use of Personal Protective Equipment related to Acute Respiratory Infections in General Hospital Nurses
  Jungeun Kang, Jiyoung Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2020; 27(3): 277.     CrossRef
• Factors associated with Oncology Nurses' Adherence to Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia Guidelines based on Pender's Health Promotion Model
  Gyeong-Jin Kim, Ja Yun Choi
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2019; 31(4): 389.     CrossRef
• Influencing Factors on Nursing Practices for Healthcare-associated Infections Control in Intensive Care Unit
  Soon Ok Kim, Jin Suk Ra
  Korean Journal of Healthcare-Associated Infection Control and Prevention.2018; 23(2): 39.     CrossRef
• Development of Hospital Nurses' Job Description based on DACUM Method: Focusing on General Ward and Intensive Care Unit
  Sun Mi Lee, Yeon Hee Kim, Yu Mi Shim, Jin Sun Choi, Mi Yu
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2017; 23(5): 535.     CrossRef
• Factors Influencing Performance of MultiDrug-Resistant Organisms Infection Control in Nurses of General Hospital^*
  Jeonglim Ryu, Yu Kyung Ko
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2016; 23(2): 149.     CrossRef
• Effect of Education on Infection Control for Multidrug Resistant Organism on Infection Control by NICU Nurses
  Jihee Lim, Kyung-Sook Bang
  Child Health Nursing Research.2016; 22(3): 172.     CrossRef
• Knowledge and Compliance Level of the Multi-drug resistant Organisms of ICU nurses
  Joung-A Shon, Jin Hee Park
  Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society.2016; 17(7): 280.     CrossRef
• Factors related to the Management of MultiDrug-Resistant Organisms among Intensive Care Unit Nurses: An Application of the Health Belief Model*
  Suyoung Kim, Chiyoung Cha
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2015; 22(3): 268.     CrossRef