Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

Original Articles

Socioeconomic Inequalities in Depressive Symptoms among Korean Older Men and Women: Contribution of Social Support Resources: Jeong Lee, Kyung Won Choi, Gyeong-Suk Jeon; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2020;31(1):13-23. Published online March 31, 2020; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2020.31.1.13

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Purpose
This study explored the contribution of social support resources to the explanation of socioeconomic inequalities in depressive symptoms of older Korean men and women.
Methods
Data were derived from Living Profiles of Older People Survey (LPOPS), which comprises a nationally representative sample of non-institutionalized Korean older adults living in the community. The data were analyzed by using multiple logistic regression. The sample consisted of 4,046 men and 6,036 women aged ≥65 years. The Korean version of the Geriatric Depression Scale-Short form (SGDS-K) was employed as an outcome variable.
Results
Compared to the older men and women who were in higher socioeconomic status, those in lower socioeconomic status had significantly higher risk of depressive symptoms after adjusting for other covariates. When social support resources were individually included in the base model, each factor contributed to inequalities in depressive symptoms. Social networks explained about 20% of the differential impact of education and 10% to 15% of the differential impact of household income for depressive symptoms in men. Among women, it mitigated 23.6% to 39.0% of education and household income inequalities for depressive symptoms. Social participation contributed to buffer depressive symptom inequalities of 24.0% to 46.3% among men and those of 11.7% to 45.3% among women.
Conclusion
Our findings suggest community care nurses acknowledge the value of social support resources to alleviate socioeconomic inequality in depressive symptoms among older men and women.

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Trends in Dietary Behavior Changes by Region using 2008 ~ 2019 Community Health Survey Data
Yun-Hui Jeong, Hye-Young Kim, Hae-Young Lee
Korean Journal of Community Nutrition.2022; 27(2): 132. CrossRef
Effectiveness of Social Support for Community-Dwelling Elderly with Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Seon Heui Lee, Hanju Lee, Soyoung Yu
Healthcare.2022; 10(9): 1598. CrossRef
A Longitudinal Study of the Reciprocal Relationship between Depression and Income among Korean Older Men and Women
Jeong Lee, Gyeong-Suk Jeon
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2022; 52(4): 451. CrossRef
The Death Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms among Poor Older Women in Rural Areas: The Moderating Effect of Social Support
Seung Joo Lim, Young Ko, Chunmi Kim, Hung Sa Lee
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2017; 28(4): 440. CrossRef

Effects of Frailty on Health-related Quality of Life of Rural Community-dwelling Elderly: Mediating and Moderating Effects of Fall-Related Efficacy and Social Support: Kyung Won Choi, Gyeong Suk Jeon; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2016;27(4):380-387. Published online December 31, 2016; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2016.27.4.380

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating and moderating effects of fall-related efficacy and social support on the relationship between frailty and health-related quality of life among rural community-dwelling elderly.
METHODS
A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a convenient sampling method, and data of 438 elderly residents living in a rural community was used. The structured questionnaire included items from the Euro Quality of life-5 Dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/ depression), fall-related efficacy and social support.
RESULTS
Analysis of the mediating effect of fall-related efficacy and social support showed that there was significant mediating influence of fall-related efficacy on the relationship between frailty and health-related quality of life. There were no moderating effects of fall-related efficacy and social support.
CONCLUSION
The findings suggest that fall-related efficacy may play a role in reducing the effect of frailty on health-related quality of life and underscore the need to consider ways of enhancing fall-related efficacy in interventions for rural community-dwelling frail elderly.

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Multilevel Analysis of Factors Affecting Health-Related Quality of Life of the Elderly
Hyunjung Moon, Sunkyung Cha
Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.2022; 31(3): 391. CrossRef
Frailty and Quality of Life among Older Adults in Communities: The Mediation Effects of Daily Physical Activity and Healthy Life Self-Efficacy
Chia-Hui Lin, Chieh-Yu Liu, Chun-Ching Huang, Jiin-Ru Rong
Geriatrics.2022; 7(6): 125. CrossRef
The Effects of COVID-19 Risk Perception in Women in Their 20s and 30s on Preventive Efficiency and Beauty Health Care Behaviors
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Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology.2021; 27(6): 1461. CrossRef
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Jiyeon Ha, Yeon-Hwan Park
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2020; 17(18): 6660. CrossRef
Understanding and Prevention of Fall-related Injuries in Older Adults in South Korea: A Systematic Review
Ki-taek Lim, Ji-eun Lee, Ha-eun Park, Su-young Park, Woochol Joseph Choi
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Effects of the Elderly's Health Statuses, Health Behavior, and Social Relations on Their Health-related Quality of Life: Focusing on Family Types
Young Bum Kim, Seung-Hee Lee
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2018; 29(3): 310. CrossRef

Review

Direction of the Community Health Nursing Practice Education Focusing on the Nursing Education Accreditation Criteria: Kyung Ja June, Young Ran Chin, Hee Girl Kim, Chun Mi Kim, Yeon Yi Song, Souk Young Kim, Han Ju Lee, Ihn Sook Jeong, Ki Soon Seo, Kyung Won Choi; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2016;27(2):183-192. Published online June 30, 2016; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2016.27.2.183

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to seek the direction of community health nursing practice education focus on the nursing education accreditation criteria.
METHODS
We collected data through e-mail survey to all of 202 Korean nursing baccalaureate education institute in April, 2016. The 93 professors teaching community health nursing was responded about their affiliated institute (response rate 46.0%).
RESULTS
The Korean nursing graduates in Feb. 2016 was practiced 3.01 credits, 131.6 hours in community health nursing course. Community health nursing practice agency was public health center (98.9%), Public health center post (43.0%), Public health center branch (32.3%) in order. The possibility to achieve the course objectives up to national examination was recognised Public health center (3.4), Public health center post (3.3), Public health center branch and school (3.2) from 5 score likert scale. A lot of nursing education institute have difficulty in clinical placement in community health nursing practice agency that meet eligibility of preceptor and space gaining for only nursing students.
CONCLUSION
The nursing education accreditation criteria in 3rd cycle have to be considered real community health nursing practice situation and newly emerging community health nursing fields.

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A Preliminary Study for the Curriculum Development of Community Care Coordinators: Educational Needs Analysis
Han Nah Park, Ju Young Yoon, Soong-Nang Jang, Hye Jin Nam
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2022; 33(2): 153. CrossRef
Educational needs for the development of a simulation module of home visiting care for the frail elderly
Junhee Ahn, Youngran Yang
The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2021; 27(1): 68. CrossRef
A Study on Global Nursing Practice Education Experience
Eun Sil Cho, Myoung Hee Seo, Soo Ok You, Ok Hee Ahn, Myeoung Hi Song
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2021; 32(4): 485. CrossRef
Development and Effects of Head-Mounted Display-Based Home-Visits Virtual Reality Simulation Program for Nursing Students
Min Kweon Ahn, Chong Mi Lee
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2021; 51(4): 465. CrossRef
Analysis of Current Status of the Community Health Nursing Practice Education
Yoo Hyang Cho, Eun Young Do, Kyung Sook Kang, Young Me Kim, Younkyoung Kim, Farrah Rou, Chong Mi Lee, In Hee Choi, Hee Chung Choi
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2017; 28(3): 347. CrossRef
A Comparative Study between American Public Health Nurse Core Competency and Community Health Nursing Practicum in a Province
Hanju Lee, Junghyun Choi, Sa Saeng Hyeon, Chun Mi Kim, Young Ran Chin
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2017; 28(3): 334. CrossRef

Original Article

A Survey on the Characteristics of Vulnerable Families in a City: Kyung Won Choi, In Sook Lee; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2009;20(3):371-380. Published online September 30, 2009

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This study aimed at describing the characteristics and nursing needs of vulnerable families in a City.
METHODS
A total of 427 vulnerable families enrolled in the Visiting Health Care Center in K-gu of S city were investigated in this study. Data were collected using questionnaires for one year from Jan to Dec, 2003, and analysed using mean, standard deviation and chi2.
RESULTS
Most of the vulnerable families investigated here showed many deficits, especially incomplete family structure (62.8%), financial problem (84.0%), lack of support (55.8%) were prevalent. The score of level of economic status in Family Capability for Self management (1.95 +/- 0.65) was lowest, and the score of perception of family problem and health of family members (2.62 +/- 0.78) was highest. The four family groups divided according to the total score of family management capability showed significant differences in family interaction, support, and coping domain. The total score of family management capability increased as family functioning-related problems decreased in the vulnerable families.
CONCLUSION
In order to find vulnerable families, and improve their family function, it is required to develop the systematic assesment tools, community supportive systems and nursing interventions for family strength.

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