This study was conducted to examine public level of knowledge and attitudes regarding antibiotic use potential drug resistance.A cross-sectional face-to-face survey 1,177 residents aged 18 or over in Korea. A quota sampling method used.Most respondents (70%) did not know that antibiotics are ineffective treating coughs colds. Two-thirds the were unaware conditions under which resistance occurs, despite understanding concept resistance. Lower education older age independently associated with...

BackgroundPatient safety issues should be constantly monitored and sensitively recognized. In nursing education, it is necessary to find effective teaching methods increase students' competencies in patient safety.ObjectivesThis study aimed compare the effectiveness of a new method, design thinking (DT), traditional case-based learning (CBL), education.DesignThis used quasi-experimental, pre-post control group design.SettingsA 30-hour training tutorial was developed for intervention groups,...

The aim of this study was to explore perceived cognitive function and its related factors in breast cancer patients that had received or were receiving adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery.A cross-sectional correlational design used study. A total 118 women who undergone undergoing surgery recruited from a convenience sample university hospital Korea included the attentional index measure while linear analogue self-assessment scale mood disturbance. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses...

Purpose: This study was conducted in order to investigate the physical activities of vulnerable low-income middle-aged people and their associated factors. Methods: From a health behavior survey 1,000 subjects from public center metropolitan city, secondary analysis for 332 respondents who ranged age 40 64. Results: The prevalence walking activity 45.2% that moderately intense 9.9%. Prevalence showed significant association with marital status (divorce/widowed/separated, OR=2.263), drinking...

Purpose This was a cross-sectional descriptive study in which an exploration done of how nursing students perceive debriefing and what they think are the most effective methods for simulation-based education. Methods A convenience sample 296 sophomore, junior senior from three universities who had attended simulation classes participated this study. Survey data garnered analyzed using analysis x2 test. Results high majority participants (98.3%) saw as “learning mistakes”, while 62.8%...

Tools currently available to measure professional socialization are outdated or could not reflect various properties of nurses. Thus, the objective this study was develop and validate a measurement instrument for hospital nurses.Fifty-two items were initially extracted from literature reviews in-depth interviews with 32 After content validity testing, 48 remained. They used survey 881 nurses in Korea testing phase construct reliability.Four factors (21 items) extracted: ethical practice...

Purpose:The purpose of this present study was to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties a needs scale for patients with cancer undergoing follow-up care (NS-C).Methods: A preliminary NS-C 48 derived from literature reviews in-depth interviews cancer.Content validation items established by oncology physicians nurses.Each item scored on five-point Likert scale.The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status questionnaires were administered 873 recruited three...

Background: Little is known about the influence of how patients with prostate cancer perceive emotional support from their spouses on treatment-related symptoms. Aims: To explore marital intimacy urinary and sexual Methods: The research participants were 42 men diagnosed recruited a convenience sample university hospital in South Korea. Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite, Korean Marital Intimacy Scale, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale used to measure variables interest. Results: In...

This study identified factors associated with unhealthy lifestyle behaviors in people metabolic syndrome South Korea. The sample consisted of 1,207 subjects from the Sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted 2014. High-risk alcohol consumption, smoking, aerobic physical activity, leisure excessive carbohydrate intake, fat intake were measured. A secondary data analysis was performed using chi-square tests logistic regression. Gender all behaviors. number...

본 연구의 목적은 한국 성인의 건강행태군집 유형을 확인하고 이와 관련된 요인들을 파악하는 것이다. 이를 위해 2009년도 국민건강영양조사 자료를 이차분석 하였다. 신체활동, 흡연, 음주 변수를 이용하여 19세부터 64세까지 성인 대상자의 건강행태유형을 군집분석으로 파악하였고 이 유형들과 인구사회학적 특성 및 건강상태의 연관성을 확인하기 SPSS WIN 21 복합표본설계 분석모듈을 카이제곱 검정과 다항로지스틱 분석을 실시하였다. 유형은 건강증진군, 흡연군, 음주군, 수동적 태도군, 그리고 위험행위군의 총 5개 유형으로 분류되었고 태도군에 속하는 빈도가 47.7%로 가장 높았다. 특성, 고혈압, 우울증상 경험은 대상자가 건강증진군 보다는 나머지 4개의 건강위해 행위군에 것과 유의한 연관을 보이는 변수였다. 연구결과는 건강증진프로그램이 단일 행위에 초점을 맞추기 건강행태유형에 맞추어 통합적으로 기획되어야 함을 보여주고 있다. 추후연구에서는 특성과 건강상태뿐만 아니라 사회적 지지나...

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the needs for managerial competencies of nurse managers in general hospitals.Methods: A cross-sectional design was used. The participants were 203 managers, 141 head nurses or unit and 62 directors team from 17 hospitals. Data collected by a self-administered questionnaire with 42 nursing management 181 behavioral indicators. Participants rated importance performance each indicator. analyzed using paired t-test, independent importance-performance...

Purpose: Globally, the issue of palliative and end-of-life care (PEOLC) in nursing homes is a common concern, need to measure preparedness staff for increasing. This study aimed verify validity reliability Korean version self-reported scale Staff Preparedness PEOLC long-term homes. Methods: A total 161 took part study; among them were nine nurses, 19 assistants, 133 workers at four located Wonju Suncheon cities, South Korea. The was translated according guidelines World Health Organization...

Abstract Background The theory of planned behavior is a conceptual framework recent studies to identify and explain nurses’ intentions care for patients with emerging infectious diseases. However, correlations between behavioral variables that them have been inconsistent in previous studies. influence new might be considered this case. This study aimed determine moderating effects ethical nursing competence on intention COVID-19 hospitals dedicated diseases based the behavior. Methods A...

Purpose: The present study was designed to examine the impact of socioeconomic, health-related, and health behavioral factors on Korean people’s intention quit smoking. Methods: subjects were 851 men 145 women, aged 19 or more who had participated in 2014 Korea National Health Nutrition Examination Survey. smoking categorized as “within 6 months,” “after “no intention”. associations with sociodemographic, related, examined a logistic regression. Results: In male smokers, number...

Purpose: This study aimed to explore and describe the school life experience of male nursing students reinstated at after military service. Methods: The participants in current were 20 from three universities. data collected focus group interviews, an inductive content analysis was performed on obtained six groups. Results: relating categorized into four themes: making a new start, facing challenges, trying find one's place, confusion about professional identity. Conclusion: Nursing...