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The Association between Bullying Experience related to Clinical Placement and Psychological Well-being in Nursing Students
Liping Ren, Hyun Li Kim, Mi Sook Jung
J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2015;26(4):321-329.   Published online December 31, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2015.26.4.321
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PURPOSE
This study aimed to explore the prevalence of bullying and to examine the effect of bullying on psychological well-being including depression, self-esteem, and academic major satisfaction among nursing students during clinical training.
METHODS
Three hundreds one nursing students who were recruited from three universities in D City were assessed with self-report questionnaires of bullying experience and psychological well-being. Data analyses were performed using the SPSS 21.0 program, which included one-way ANOVA, independent t-test, Pearson's correlation, and multiple linear regression analyses.
RESULTS
More than three quarters of the participants experienced bullying during their clinical training, and their experience of being bullied was a significant predictor of psychological well-being even after controlling for perceived academic performance, relationship between nurses and students, teachers' or nurses' help to deal with bullying, and religion.
CONCLUSION
Bullying was an issue among nursing students during clinical placement. Bullying experience yielded negative psychological outcomes associated with high depression, low self-esteem, and low academic major satisfaction. Practical guidelines are required in nursing education to protect students from the possible harm of bullying in clinical settings during training.

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    Farouq Bin Mohamed Mohamed, Ling Jie Cheng, Xiang Er Cherrie Chia, Hannele Turunen, Hong-Gu He
    Aggression and Violent Behavior.2024; 75: 101907.     CrossRef
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    Jing Zhou, Yuqiang Wang, Qinglin Zeng, Yanli Zeng, Qin Liu, Shiliang Tan, Haiju Gang
    Nurse Education Today.2024; 133: 106090.     CrossRef
  • Bullying behaviors and intention to drop-out among nursing students: the mediation roles of sense of belonging and major satisfaction
    Hamid Sharif-Nia, João Marôco, Pardis Rahmatpour, Kelly A. Allen, Omolhoda Kaveh, Esmaeil Hoseinzadeh
    BMC Nursing.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
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    Shaoping Qiu, Jie Fan, Naizhu Huang
    Journal of Psychology in Africa.2022; 32(5): 514.     CrossRef
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    Enas M. Abdelaziz, Hana M. Abu‐Snieneh
    Perspectives in Psychiatric Care.2022; 58(2): 623.     CrossRef
  • Wellness among nursing students: A qualitative study
    Chonticha Amattayakong, Areewan Klunklin, Wipada Kunawiktikul, Kannika Kuntaruksa, Sue Turale
    Nurse Education in Practice.2020; 48: 102867.     CrossRef
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    Arzu Yüksel, Emel Bahadir‐Yilmaz
    Perspectives in Psychiatric Care.2019; 55(4): 690.     CrossRef
  • Effects of Bullying Experience on Psychological Well-Being Mediated by Conflict Management Styles and Psychological Empowerment among Nursing Students in Clinical Placement: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach
    Liping Ren, Hyunli Kim
    Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2017; 47(5): 700.     CrossRef
Development of a Health Literacy Assessment Scale for Asian Immigrant Women in South Korea
Ji Sook An, Sook Ja Yang
J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2015;26(4):330-341.   Published online December 31, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2015.26.4.330
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PURPOSE
This study developed a self-report measure for easy assessing of the health literacy of Asian immigrant women in South Korea.
METHODS
After a literature review, focus group interviews, and content validity evaluation, 14 preliminary items were generated. These were translated into Chinese, Vietnamese, and English. Data were collected from 229 Asian immigrant women. Validity and reliability tests were conducted.
RESULTS
Factor analysis yielded final 10 items in three factors: primary functional and interactive health literacy, secondary functional and interactive health literacy, and critical health literacy, which explained 61.90% of the total variance of health literacy. In known-group comparisons, health literacy was significantly lower in recent immigrants, those with a low education level, and those with low Korean language proficiency. For convergent validity, health literacy was positively associated with health specific self-efficacy and maternal health knowledge. For criterion-related validity, health literacy was positively associated with the REALM-SF. The overall reliability coefficient (Cronbach's alpha) of the instrument was .773.
CONCLUSION
The Health Literacy Assessment Scale for Asian Immigrant Women (HLAS) represents a multidimensional construct which encompasses functional, interactive, and critical health literacy. This self-report HLAS can be a useful and convenient method for appraising the health literacy of Asian immigrant women.

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    Youlim Kim, Hyeonkyeong Lee, Sookyung Kim, Junghee Kim
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    Sook-Kyoung Park, Eun-Gyeong Kim
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    Soo Jin Kang, Na Kyum Hyung
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The Effect of Social Capital on Health-related Quality of Life of Residents in Integrated Changwon City: Using the Data of the 2013 Community Health Survey
Bo Hyun Park, Youn Jae Oh
J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2015;26(4):342-354.   Published online December 31, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2015.26.4.342
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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine social capital and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of residents who were living in the three regions(Masan, Jinhae, and Changwon) of integrated Changwon and to analyze the effect of social capital on HRQoL.
METHODS
This study used the Masan, Jinhae and Changwon data of the 2013 Community Health Survey. The social capital questionnaire consisted of three subdomains (trust, participation, and network). HRQoL was measured with the Korean-version EQ-5D. The effect of social capital on HRQoL was analyzed using multiple regression with controlling for general characteristics and health behavior.
RESULTS
The trust level of Masan citizen was highest among the three regions. Jinhae citizen showed the highest level of participation and network out of the three regions. Trust was not a significant influencing factor in any of the three models. Participation was a significant influencing factor in all of the three models. Network was a significant influencing factor only in the Masan model.
CONCLUSION
Participation was the most important factor for health among the three social capital subdomains. Strategies for encouraging social participation are needed for health promotion for the residents of integrated Changwon.

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    Hae Ok Kim, Hyoen Jeong Kim, Hye Ji Jo
    Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2022; 33(3): 279.     CrossRef
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    Hyeon Sik Chu, Young Ran Tak
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The Relationship among Subjective Health Status, Wisdom, and Self-care Agency in Korean Older Adults
Mi Jin Yu, Hee Jung Kim
J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2015;26(4):355-363.   Published online December 31, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2015.26.4.355
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PURPOSE
This study identified the relationships among subjective health status, wisdom, and self-care agency of Korean older adults.
METHODS
The participants were 274 older adults from Daegu, aged over 65 years. Data were collected by visiting two social welfare centers, two senior welfare centers, and nine senior centers in Daegu from January 18 to February 5, 2013. Data were analyzed through one-way ANOVA, independent t-test, Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple linear regression using the IBM SPSS/WIN 19.0 statistical program.
RESULTS
A significant positive correlation was found among older adults' subjective health status, wisdom, and self-care agency. Self-care agency was affected by wisdom (47%, beta=.55), the physical component summary (18%, beta=.31) and mental component summary (1%, beta=.12) of subjective health status, and the absence of disease (2%, beta=.13).
CONCLUSION
This study suggests that nursing interventions to promote self-care agency in older adults should be developed based on the characteristics of their subjective health status and wisdom.
Factors Associated with Intention to Quit Smoking in Community-dwelling Male Adult Smokers
Hye Ran Ahn
J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2015;26(4):364-371.   Published online December 31, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2015.26.4.364
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PURPOSE
This study was conducted to identify the factors associated with intention to quit smoking in community-dwelling male adult smokers in Korea.
METHODS
This study was cross-sectional research that used data of 4,010 male smokers. Data from the 2013 Community Health Survey were analyzed through multiple logistic regression.
RESULTS
Of the male adult smokers, 65.64% reported that they had an intention to quit smoking. In the logistic regression analysis, age, amount of smoking per day, previous attempts to quit smoking, exposure to smoking-quitting campaigns, and toothbrushing after lunch were significantly associated with intention to quit smoking.
CONCLUSION
These factors should be considered in developing policies and population-based smoking cessation programs to increase smoking cessation among Korean men.

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Successful Aging and the Influencing Factors in the Korean Elderly: Focused on Family Support
Song Yi Han, Soon Nyung Yun
J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2015;26(4):372-379.   Published online December 31, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2015.26.4.372
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PURPOSE
This research was conducted to examine the successful aging and identify factors influencing successful aging in the Korean elderly.
METHODS
The subjects were 4,507 elders and data were collected from the 4th Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing in 2012. The data were analyzed using frequencies, weighted percentage, chi2 test, and logistic regression.
RESULTS
The results of this study showed that 19.6% of the participants were categorized to successful aging. The domains of the absence of disease and disability and maintaining physical and mental functioning showed a high rate of achievement, while the domain of active engagement with life showed a low rate of achievement compared to others. Successful aging was influenced by gender, age, subjective economic status, subjective health status, and family support, particularly spouse's support.
CONCLUSION
Intervention programs to increase the prevalence of successful aging are required. Especially programs for strengthening spouse's support and enhancing subjective health status are required.

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Acculturative Stress and Depression of Vietnamese Immigrant Workers in Korea
Hye Jeong Jeon, Ga Eon Lee
J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2015;26(4):380-389.   Published online December 31, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2015.26.4.380
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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between acculturative stress and depression of Vietnamese immigrant workers in Korea.
METHODS
The subjects were 230 Vietnamese immigrant workers residing legally in B or K City. Data were collected from July 12, 2014 to August 3, 2014, and were analyzed using the SPSS PASW 21.0 program.
RESULTS
The average level of acculturative stress was 2.91 and there were significant differences in the score according to whether to have a religion, the number of homeland friends, and Korean language skill. The average depression level of the subjects was 15.3 and the level was different significantly according to whether to have a religion, the number of homeland friends, salary, working hours, and Korean language skill. Acculturative stress and depression showed a significant positive correlation with each other. The influencing factors of depression were acculturative stress and the number of homeland friends. The most significant factor was acculturative stress.
CONCLUSION
This result shows the necessity of various programs to diminish acculturative stress to control the depression of immigrant workers.

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Practice-based Evidence for Health Promotion in Underserved Clients with Hypertension in Primary Health Care Settings
Woi Hyun Hong
J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2015;26(4):390-397.   Published online December 31, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2015.26.4.390
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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to explore practice-based evidence for health promotion in vulnerable populations with hypertension in primary health care settings.
METHODS
Two methodological procedures were adopted for this triangulation study. In the first phase, the sample was obtained from the computerized clinical data repository of a community nursing center. A total of 286 clients were assessed for hypertension as an actual circulation problem as coded in the Omaha System. In the second phase, a qualitative focus group was surveyed through semi-structured interviews conducted by nine advanced practice nurses who had been serving the hypertensive patients.
RESULTS
The community nurses provided essential primary healthcare services including health teaching guidance and counseling, and surveillance to vulnerable populations living in medically underserved community. There was a significant positive correlation between knowledge and behavior (r=.53, p<.01), between knowledge and health status (r=.40, p<.05), and between behavior and health status (r=.48, p<.01).
CONCLUSION
This triangulation study encompassed not only quantitative findings from the computerized records of clients but also other information acquired from advanced practice nurses. This study contributes to understanding the importance of health promotion nursing interventions even with populations already diagnosed with chronic diseases such as hypertension.
The Effects of a Group Educational Intervention on the Prevention of Osteoporosis in Breast Cancer Patients
Bong Hae Ma, Chai Soon Park, Hee Chong Baek
J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2015;26(4):398-404.   Published online December 31, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2015.26.4.398
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PURPOSE
This study was conducted to examine the effects of osteoporosis prevention education on Korean breast cancer patients' knowledge and health promoting behavior.
METHODS
The participants in this study included breast cancer patients who were registered at a self-help group organized by the Breast Cancer Center of a university hospital in Seoul, Korea. The intervention group received 60 minutes'didactic instruction followed by 30 minutes' interactive session, and reinforcement education with leaflets was given three weeks after the group intervention. In order to measure the effects of the intervention, this study used valid and reliable scales on the knowledge of osteoporosis and health promoting behavior for preventing osteoporosis. A post-test was conducted 12 weeks after the intervention.
RESULTS
The results showed significant improvement in three of the five factors of osteoporosis knowledge including bone physiology, the characteristics of osteoporosis, and preventive behaviors in the intervention group. Overall health promoting behavior for preventing osteoporosis had significantly increased in the intervention group compared to the control group.
CONCLUSION
Osteoporosis preventive education improved breast cancer patients' knowledge of osteoporosis and health promoting behavior for preventing osteoporosis by inducing their voluntary participation in self-care activities.
The Effects of Home Visit Healthcare Using a Complex Program on Community-dwelling Frail Elders' Strength, Frailty, and Depression
Hee Gerl Kim
J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2015;26(4):405-414.   Published online December 31, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2015.26.4.405
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PURPOSE
The purposes of this study were to examine the effects of home visit healthcare using a complex program on community-dwelling frail elders' physical strength, frailty, and depression and to compare the effects among three regions.
METHODS
This study was conducted as a quasi-experimental study using one-group pretest-posttest design. A total of 86 subjects were sampled from three regions (metropolis, small city, and rural area). The program was applied for 14 weeks. This program consisted of disease management by a visiting nurse, exercise with a visiting nurse, self exercise, telephone monitoring, health education, counseling, providing handbook, and incentive. Physical strength was measured by balance, upper-limb, and lower-limb muscle strength. Frailty was measured by the Korean Frail Scale and depression was measured by the Geriatric Depression Scale. Paired t-test and ANCOVA were used to analyze the effects.
RESULTS
Physical strength, frailty, and depression were significantly improved after applying the complex program. There were not differences among the regions.
CONCLUSION
Home visit healthcare using a complex program was effective in improving frail elders' physical strength, frailty, and depression. There were not differences among the regions. Therefore, home visit healthcare using a complex program needs to be expanded to other regions.

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