Purpose
The purpose of this study was to examine lifestyle behaviors, mental health, and Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and identify the effects of lifestyle behaviors and mental health on the HRQoL of cancer survivors and general adults.
Methods
Secondary data analysis was conducted. The data used in the study were drawn from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey VII-2 (January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2017). A sample of 190 cancer survivors (mean age, 65.12 years; women, 63.7%) and 1,815 general adults (mean age, 52.67 years; women, 52.6%) was used, focusing on demographic characteristics, lifestyle behaviors (including tobacco smoking, alcohol drinking, physical activity, and eating behavior), and mental health (including sleeping hours, stress, and depressive symptoms). Descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and hierarchical stepwise multiple regression were performed to analyze the data.
Results
The overall mean of HRQoL for all the participants was 0.96±0.08 (0.93±0.11 for cancer survivors and 0.97±0.08 for general adults). For cancer survivors, age, depressive symptoms, and moderate intensity physical activity were associated with HRQoL (adjusted R 2 =.180, p<.001). For general adults, age, education level, economic activity, income level, walking, sodium intake, depressive symptoms, and stress were associated with HRQoL (adjusted R 2 =.165, p<.001).
Conclusion
Cancer survivors had lower HRQoL than general adults. Differences were found in the factors associated with HRQOL in cancer survivors and general adults. Therefore, customized health programs and policies should be developed and provided for each group to improve their HRQoL.

Citations

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  Soo Hyun Kim, Yu Hyeon Choe, Jingyeong Choi, Ji Young Park, Eun Yi
  Cancer Nursing.2025; 48(1): E47.     CrossRef
• Mediating Effect of Vitamin Intake on the Relationship Between Depression and Health-related Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors (Using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2020)
  Min Ho Yun, Jong Eun Oh
  Information.2024; 27(2): 131.     CrossRef
• The Influence of Uncertainty in Illness and Coping on Quality of Life in Colorectal Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
  Jin Ah Kim, Juyoun Yu
  Asian Oncology Nursing.2024; 24(2): 63.     CrossRef
• Factors associated with health-related quality of life on mental and oral health in patients with cancer and cancer survivors using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005–2018)
  Min-young Lee, Insil Jang, Yeunhee Kwak
  Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing.2024; 11(4): 100398.     CrossRef
• Effects of Physical and Mental Health on the Quality of Life of People with Spinal Cord Injury
  Hyun Ji Kim
  The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing.2023; 26(2): 77.     CrossRef
• Factors Associated with Stress among Employed Korean Cancer Survivors: A Cross-sectional Descriptive Study Based on National Data
  Kisook Kim, Booyoung Oh
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2023; 35(3): 254.     CrossRef
• Factors Affecting the Occurrence of Mental Health Problems in Female Cancer Survivors: A Nationwide Cohort Study
  So Young Kim, Yeonju Lee, Sang Baek Koh
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2022; 19(14): 8615.     CrossRef
• Long COVID-19 and Health-Related Quality of Life of Mild Cases in Korea: 3-Months Follow-up of a Single Community Treatment Center
  Hi Sun Soh, BeLong Cho
  Journal of Korean Medical Science.2022;[Epub]     CrossRef
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  Kwang-Hi Park, Min Kyung Song
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2022; 19(9): 5376.     CrossRef
• The Influencing Factors on Health-Related Quality of Life in Childbearing Women Based on the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2019 Data
  Jeongim Lee
  Journal of The Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health.2021; 25(4): 282.     CrossRef
• Factors Influencing Quality of Life among Cancer Survivors: Based on the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) for 2019
  Hee Jung Kim
  The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing.2021; 24(2): 109.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting sleep quality in nurses working in a tertiary hospital in Korea.
METHODS
The sample of two hundred and sixty three nurses was drawn from one tertiary care hospital in Korea. Using a descriptive study design, clinical nurses completed the standardized questionnaires, including sleep quality, depressive symptoms, and resilience. Descriptive statistics were computed to describe the sample and study variables. Logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors affecting sleep quality which was classified into two categories.
RESULTS
A total of 263 registered nurses participated in this study. Most of the participants were female (n=252, 95.8%) and single (n=148, 75.9%), with a mean age of 30.09±7.51 years. The average score of sleep quality was 8.57±3.24. Using a cut-off point of 5.0, 84.0% (n=221) were poor sleepers. After controlling for demographic and job-related variables, the depressive symptoms and resilience were associated with poor sleep quality among clinical nurses (Odds Ratio [OR]=4.56, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]=1.02~20.49; OR=0.97, 95% CI=0.94~0.99, respectively). This model explained 19.5% of the variance in sleep quality.
CONCLUSION
The two factors reported to impact the quality of sleep were increased depressive symptoms and lower resilience levels. In order to improve nurses' sleep quality, researchers and nursing administrators need to develop and provide some strategies for decreasing depressive symptoms and enhancing their resilience.

Citations

• Prevalence of sleep disturbances among intensive care nurses: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
  Fengxiang Gong, YuChen Mei, Yuting He, Chao Tang
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• Mediating effects of fatigue on the relationship between sleep quality and the quality of life of shift-working nurses
  Jeongwon Yeom, Insun Yeom
  Chronobiology International.2023; 40(4): 450.     CrossRef
• Comparisons of Psycho-Behavioral Factors, Body Composition, and Clinical Outcomes in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes by Perceived Hypoglycemia
  EunSeok Cha, Kyong Hye Joung, Yun-A Shin, Nak-Hoon Son, Hyun Jin Kim, Melissa Spezia Faulkner
  The Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care.2023; 49(5): 351.     CrossRef
• Factors Associated with Gastrointestinal Symptoms among Rotating Shift Nurses in South Korea: A Cross-Sectional Study
  Sun-Kyung Hwang, Yun-Ji Lee, Min-Eun Cho, Bo-Kyoung Kim, Yea-In Yoon
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2022; 19(16): 9795.     CrossRef
• The Mediating Effects of Flexibility on the Relationship between Job Stress, Sleep Quality and Mental Well-being of Psychiatric Hospital Workers
  Subin Lee, Chung Hee Woo
  Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.2022; 31(3): 349.     CrossRef
• A systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the relationship between sleep duration/quality, mental toughness and resilience amongst healthy individuals
  Teresa Arora, Ian Grey, Linda Östlundh, Asma Alamoodi, Omar M. Omar, Kin-Bong Hubert Lam, Michael Grandner
  Sleep Medicine Reviews.2022; 62: 101593.     CrossRef
• Effect of Sleep Quality and Depression on Married Female Nurses’ Work–Family Conflict
  Eunhee Hwang, Yeongbin Yu
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2021; 18(15): 7838.     CrossRef
• The Impact of Practice Environment and Resilience on Burnout among Clinical Nurses in a Tertiary Hospital Setting
  Dzifa Dordunoo, Minjeong An, Min Sun Chu, Eun Ja Yeun, Yoon Young Hwang, Miran Kim, Yeonhu Lee
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2021; 18(5): 2500.     CrossRef
• Rotating between day and night shifts: Factors influencing sleep patterns of hospital nurses
  Seunghwa Shin, SuHyun Kim
  Journal of Clinical Nursing.2021; 30(21-22): 3182.     CrossRef
• Secondary Data Analysis on the Quality of Sleep and Related Factors of Novice and Experienced Shift Work Nurses
  Minjeong Yu, Smi Choi-Kwon
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2020; 50(5): 646.     CrossRef
• Influence of Resilience and Workplace Bullying on Depression of Hospital Nurses
  Suniy Jeon, Moonhee Gang
  Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.2020; 29(1): 43.     CrossRef
• Correlation between Neck and Shoulder Pain, Neck and Shoulder Disability, Headache and Smartphone Addiction in Adults with Sleep Disorders
  Sei-Youn Park, Tae-Seok Choi, Dae-Hun Kim, Byeong-Ho Ryu, Sang-Bin Lee
  Journal of The Korean Society of Physical Medicine.2020; 15(3): 43.     CrossRef
• Mediating Effect of Stress on the Relationship between Illness Perception and Sleep in Patients at Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
  Hyun-E Yeom, Jee-Won Shin
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2019; 31(4): 449.     CrossRef
• Work-related Characteristics and Sleep Quality of Nurses in Comprehensive Nursing Care Units of Small-medium Sized Hospitals
  Sujin Shin, Inyoung Lee, Jeonghyun Kim, Sung-Heui Bae
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.2019; 26(4): 260.     CrossRef
• Emotional Effects of the Duration, Efficiency, and Subjective Quality of Sleep in Healthcare Personnel
  María del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes, María del Mar Molero Jurado, María del Mar Simón Márquez, Ana Belén Barragán Martín, José Jesús Gázquez Linares
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2019; 16(19): 3512.     CrossRef
• Systematic Review of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index used for Measuring Sleep Quality among Adults with Trauma Experiences
  Go-Un Kim, Ju Hee Lee
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2019; 31(4): 337.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of workplace violence among intensive care unit nurses.
METHODS
The participants of this research were twelve registered nurses who work in the intensive care units (ICU) at the hospitals in Seoul and Gyunggido. Data were collected by individual in-depth interviews and analyzed using the phenomenological methodology by Colaizzi.
RESULTS
From significant statements, five theme clusters emerged as follow; 1) vulnerable young women to violence, 2) my own reflection was bruised and exhausted, 3) a hopeless everyday, 4) seeking a solution in relation, 5) establishing one's status as a professional nurse.
CONCLUSION
This study provides a profound understanding on the experiences of workplace violence among ICU nurses. The hospitals are suggested to provide a safe environment by developing programs and policies to prevent and cope with hospital workplace violence for ICU nurses.

Citations

• Violence against healthcare professionals in intensive care units: a systematic review and meta-analysis of frequency, risk factors, interventions, and preventive measures
  Sebastian Berger, Pascale Grzonka, Anja I. Frei, Sabina Hunziker, Sira M. Baumann, Simon A. Amacher, Caroline E. Gebhard, Raoul Sutter
  Critical Care.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Factors Related to Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Among Intensive Care Unit Nurses
  SuHee Kim, YeoJin Im
  Asian Nursing Research.2024; 18(2): 159.     CrossRef
• The Moderating Role of Perceived Social Support in the Relation between Type D Personality and PTSD Symptoms among ICU and ER Nurses
  Sohyeon Kim, Myung-Ho Hyun
  STRESS.2023; 31(4): 197.     CrossRef
• Effects of Personality Traits and Mentalization on Workplace Bullying Experiences among Intensive Care Unit Nurses
  Sun Joo Jang, Eunhye Kim, Haeyoung Lee, Amanda Jane Henderson
  Journal of Nursing Management.2023; 2023: 1.     CrossRef
• Clinical nurses’ experiences of workplace verbal violence: a phenomenological study
  Min Soo Woo, Hyoung Suk Kim, Jeung-Im Kim
  Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing.2022; 28(2): 154.     CrossRef
• Validity and reliability of the gender equity scale in nursing education
  Sunhee Cho, So‐Hi Kwon, Sun Joo Jang
  Nursing & Health Sciences.2022; 24(2): 447.     CrossRef
• Post-traumatic Growth and it’s associations with Deliberate Rumination, Self-disclosure, and Social Support among Intensive Care Unit Nurses
  Sae Mi Min, Hee Jun Kim, Chun-Ja Kim, Jeong-Ah Ahn
  Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing.2022; 15(2): 50.     CrossRef
• Mediating Effects of Psychological States on Work Performance of Visiting Nurses According to COVID-19 Workplace Quarantine Measures: A Multi-Group Path Analysis Study
  Jee-Hyun Hwang
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2021; 19(1): 444.     CrossRef
• Health-Related Symptoms and Working Conditions on Vulnerability to Presenteeism Among Nurses in South Korea
  Jee-Seon Yi, Eungyung Kim, Hyeoneui Kim
  Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health.2021; 33(8): 880.     CrossRef
• The Moderating Effect of Supervisor's Support in Relation to Violence Experience between Co-workers and Organizational Commitment of Nurses Working in Special Departments of a Hospital
  Kyung Min Kim, Eun Nam Lee, Moon Ja Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2020; 26(4): 400.     CrossRef
• Mediating Effect of Resilience on the Association between Violence Experience and Violence Response among Nurses
  Cheol Jeong, Eun Nam Lee
  Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2018; 30(1): 41.     CrossRef
• Experience of Violence from the Clients and Coping Methods Among Intensive Care Unit Nurses Working in a Hospital in South Korea
  Hye Jin Yoo, Eunyoung E. Suh, Soon Haeng Lee, Jin Hee Hwang, Ji Hye Kwon
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PURPOSE
The study was done to investigate the effect of ethanol inhalation on postoperative nausea in patients using Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA).
METHODS
The data were collected from June 1st 2006 to September 30th, 2007. The subjects were 70 patients who had had orthopedic surgery under general anesthesia. The levels of the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) was used to measure postoperative nausea. The experimental group was given ethanol inhalation using ethanol pads and the control group received normal saline pads. All participants were instructed to take two deep sniffs with the pad one inch from the nose. This was repeated every five minutes for three doses. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 12.0 program.
RESULTS
The study supported all hypotheses. "The experimental group given first dose of ethanol inhalation would have a lower level postoperative nausea compared to the control group"(t = -5.900, p = .000). "The experimental group given second doses of ethanol inhalation would have a lower level postoperative nausea compared to the control group"(t = -7.507, p = .000). "The experimental group given third doses of ethanol inhalation would have a lower level postoperative nausea compared to the control group"(t = -6.685, p = .000).
CONCLUSION
According to these results, the ethanol inhalation can be considered an effective nursing intervention for relieving the postoperative nausea in patients using PCA.