ABSTRACT This study examined the diagnostic validity of three different swab techniques in identifying chronic wound infection. Concurrent specimens wounds were obtained using exudate, Z ‐technique, and Levine technique, along with a specimen viable tissue. Swab tissue cultured quantitative qualitative laboratory procedures. Infected defined as those containing 1 × 10 6 or more organisms per gram Accuracy was determined by associating cultures from receiver operating characteristic curves....

Aim and objective. The study compared the effect of earplug‐delivered sleep‐inducing music on sleep in persons with percutaneous transluminal coronary angiography cardiac care unit. Background. Diverse types have been claimed to improve sleeping elsewhere, but relatively little is known South Korea. Most studies investigating involved insomnia, even though many cardiovascular disease intensive unit suffer from problems. There a need investigate disorders Design. An experimental research...

This pilot study investigated the effect of individualized music on agitation in individuals with dementia who live at home. Fifteen listened to their preferred for 30 minutes prior peak time, two times per week 2 weeks, followed by no intervention weeks. The process was repeated once. findings showed that mean levels were significantly lower while listening than before music. this suggest importance

To investigate the factors influencing caregiver burden in families of hospitalised lung cancer patients.Even though symptoms among patients are serious and negatively affect caregivers, few research regarding to patient has been carried out.Cross-sectional, descriptive correlational study.A convenience sample (n = 107) was recruited from K University hospital South Korea. Family depression, social support as well patients' were measured using peer-reviewed standard measurement tools....

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects organizational communication and grit on nurses’ turnover intention in rehabilitation hospitals. Methods: subjects included 159 nurses with more than 6 months experience working a hospital. collected data analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson correlation coefficient, stepwise multiple regression analysis using SPSS 29.0. Results: subjects’ 3.34±0.38, 2.99±0.31, 2.84±0.57. Turnover...

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine and evaluate the effects auricular acupressure on musculoskeletal pain, depression sleep elderly who are institutionalized in long-term care facilities. Methods: research was conducted a non-equivalent control group non-synchronized design with data collected from October December, 2016. subjects were facilities for D city divided into an experimental (24 subjects) (25 subjects). Results: After intervention, showed significant improvement...

Abstract Aim The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect a comprehensive mobile application program in managing behavior and psychological symptoms home‐dwelling patients with dementia South Korea. Methods A nonequivalent control group pretest‐posttest design conducted. total 26 family caregivers participated study. consists understanding dementia, interventions, communication skills, coping methods, bulletin boards. Data collection performed from July 9, 2018, October 4, 2018....

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects ego-resilience, nursing professionalism and empathy on clinical competency suggest strategies for improving general hospital nurses.Methods: Data collection performed from Jan. 18th, 2019 Feb. 14th. A total 194 nurses four hospitals participated in study. collected data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis test, Scheffe Pearson's correlation stepwise multiple regression analysis using SPSS...

A 6-month prospective cohort study was performed in patients with or without dementia admitted to two Korean long-term care (LTC) facilities. Participants were categorized into four groups: (a) no delirium dementia, (b) only, (c) and (d) superimposed on (DSD). Delirium incidence, mortality, readmission, discharge placement, length of stay, other associated factors evaluated. The incidence 48%. largest number belonged the DSD group; outcomes analyzed as covariates. delirium-only group had a...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was the comparative effects on fatigue and sleep aroma hand massage vs. among hospice patients in a hospital. Methods: design nonequivalent comparison group pretest-posttest design. This performed from May to December 2012 ward. A total 30 ward participated (17 an 13 group). Piper Fatigue Scale used measure level. quantity measured using hours quality Verran & Snyder-Halpern scale (1987). 1:1 lavender bergamot diluted 1% with 100 ml jojoba carrier oil. oil...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects death anxiety and social support on preferences for care near end life in older adults staying at long-term hospitals. By understanding these relationships among factors, we provide crucial insights enhancing end-of-life with respect patients’ preferences. Methods: This a cross-sectional study. A total 155 hospitals participated Data collection performed from January 9, 2023 March 2023. data were analyzed using descriptive...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test the effect individualized music on agitation for homedwelling patients with dementia. Method: One group pre-post used research design and a total 26 subjects participated in study. Individualized intervention subjects' listening their preferred 30 minutes prior peak time twice week four sessions. subject's levels were measured three different points: thirty music, while after throughout 4 To measure level, modified CohenMansfield Agitation...

본 연구의 목적은 국내 증가하고 있는 중국, 베트남을 비롯한 결혼이주여성을 대상으로 이들의 산전관리 교육요구도를 파악함으로써 향후 이들을 위한 교육 프로그램의 기초자료를 제공하고자 수행되었다. 자료수집은 D시 1개의 다문화센터를 이용하는 71명의 2014년 3월부터 2015년 4월까지 교육요구도는 불임, 남녀생식구조, 산전교육, 예방접종, 건강문제 관리방법 등의 내용을 포함한 18개의 문항으로 구성되었다. 결혼이주여성은 신생아 안전관리 및 응급대처법, 건강문제관리, 정상발달과정, 관리법 등 주로 발달과정을 이해하고 건강문제를 해결하기 것에 교육요구도가 높은 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 결혼이주여성의 국적에 따른 유의한 차이가 없는 나타났고, 이들 세부항목 중 불임에 대한 교육요구도에서 베트남 출신 결혼이주여성이 중국과 기타 국적 출신의 결혼이주여성보다 나타났다 (F=5.53, p<.05). 따라서, 프로그램을 개발 할 시 성장발달 과정과 간호방법이 가장 우선시 되어 프로그램...

The purpose of this study was to identify the incidence postoperative delirium in PCC (patients with colorectal cancer) and related factors by analysing differences general, disease-related operation-related characteristics.Previous studies had some limitations generalising risk for due lack relevant factors, such as disease- characteristics. There is a need investigate including cancer surgical characteristics.The current cross-sectional correlated PCC.A total 196 patients who underwent...

본 연구는 K도 D시와 P시에 위치한 병동호스피스와 가정 호스피스를 동시에 운영하고 있는 4개 의 종합병원에서 치료중인 호스피스 환자를 대상으로 이들의 영적 안녕과 삶의 질정도를 비교하기 위해 수행되었다. 연구에서 병동호스피스 환자와 가정호스피스 환자의 안녕 정도를 비교한 결과 안녕이(3.28) 안녕(3.13)보다 높았으나 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 이는 제공되는 호스피스간호의 구성 내용이 의료기기 무료 대여와 차량봉사지원을 제외하고는(Choi, 2011) 환자에게 간호 프로그램과 대부분 유사한 것으로 안녕정도 차이에 영향을 미칠 정도로 큰 차별성이 없기 때문으로 사료된다. 그러나 대부분이 자신의 집에서 생을 마감하고 질적인 간호를 제공받고자 하는 것을 고려할 때(Kim, 2006), 전문간호사들이 간호와는 차별화된 가정호스피스를 제공하기 프로그램을 구체적으로 작성하는 것이 필요하다고 질에서 질(3.26)이 질(3.10)보다 대상자의 질에 다양한 변수가 미치므로...

The current pilot study examined the effects of Patient-Centered Environment Program (PCEP) on agitation, cognition, stress, pain, sleep, and activities daily living for home-dwelling patients with dementia. Nine individuals participated in study. PCEP included visual, auditory, olfactory, tactile areas based participants' preferences. sessions were held 30 minutes twice per week a total 16 performed at homes. Findings showed that agitation pain improved (t = 2.91, p < 0.02; t 4.51, 0.002,...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting agitation in patients with dementia who live nursing homes. Factors including background and proximal based on the Algase’s Need-Driven Dementia-Compromised Behavior model were tested. Methods: Data collection performed from Dec. 1 28 2015, 193 elders 4 homes participated study. instruments included CMAI (Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory), K-MMSE (Korean Mini-Mental State Examination), Holden Communication Scale, K-ADL...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate agitation in home-dwelling persons with dementia and coping behaviors primary family care-givers agitation. Methods: research designed as a descriptive study. A total two hundred five subjects had participated To measure dementia, Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory used. c

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the effects of hand massage with preferred aroma oil those lavender on stress and sleep in residents at a long-term care facility.Methods: A group randomized controlled design was used.Of 37 participants, 19 were assigned experimental group(hand oil) 18 control oil).Data collection performed from Nov. 26 2016 Jan. 27 2017.Hand offered for 5 minutes each side 3 times week total 12 sessions over 4 weeks.Stress measured using Perceived Stress Questionnaire...

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the effects aromatherapy on agitation in patients with dementia using a meta-analysis and systemic literature review. Methods: EMBASE, CINAHL, MEDLINE, other databases were searched up November 2017. Results: Of 419 publications identified, 12 met inclusion criteria, 9 studies used estimate effect size aromatherapy. A total 837 participants across all included. commonly applied methods massage (50%), type oil lavender (75%), instrument...