Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

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[English] Factors Affecting the Social Distance toward Older Adults of Nursing Students: Ji Yeon Ha, Ju Young Park; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2019;30(4):539-549. Published online December 31, 2019; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2019.30.4.539

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The aim of this study was to identify the factors related to the social distance toward older adults in nursing college students.
METHODS
The participants comprised 137 students in a nursing college. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires in March 2019. The measurement instruments included social distance scales, the Fact on Aging Quiz (FAQ I), a 20-item semantic differential scale (to assess attitudes), and the perceived elderly stigma scale. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Pearson's correlation coefficient, and a multiple regression analysis.
RESULTS
The total score for social distance toward older adults was 3.98Â±0.54 out of a maximum of 5. Social distance had a statistically significant relationship with knowledge (r=.20, p=.022), attitudes toward older adults (r=âˆ’.31, p < .001), and elderly stigma (r=âˆ’.27 p=.008). The factors affecting social distance were education in geriatrics (Î²=.33, p=.004), grade (Î²=-.29, p=.014), attitudes (Î²=âˆ’.21, p=.018), academic major satisfaction (Î²=.19, p=.028), and knowledge (Î²=.15, p=.048); the explanatory power of the model was 34%.
CONCLUSION
There is a need for departmental efforts that nursing students acquire correct knowledge about the life and health of the elderly with the aging process and develop positive attitudes toward older adults through various experiences in gerontological nursing practicum and community senior-college student link programs.

[English] Factors Influencing the Practice of Respiratory Infection Prevention for the Elderly in Rural Areas: Myung Soon Kwon, Jeong Soon Yu; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2019;30(4):460-470. Published online December 31, 2019; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2019.30.4.460

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PURPOSE
This study was to identify the factors influencing the practice of respiratory infection prevention (RIP) for the elderly residing in rural areas.
METHODS
The data were collected from 188 residents aged 65 years or older residing in the jurisdictions of four public health clinics in rural areas of C city, using a structured questionnaire for the period from December 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019. The collected data were analyzed with independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis using SPSS/WIN 25.0 program.
RESULTS
The score on knowledge of RIP was 8.82Â±1.36, while it was 4.53Â±0.47 for attitude, 3.78Â±0.66 for practice, and 3.78Â±0.69 for social capital. It was observed that the factors influencing the practice of RIP were attitude of RIP (Î²=.38, p < .001), social capital (Î²=.29, p < .001), family type (Î²=âˆ’.19, p=.002), and subjective health status (Î²=.15, p=.035), while the explanatory power of the model was 47%.
CONCLUSION
Consequently, to enhance the practice of RIP for the elderly residing in rural areas, it is necessary to develop programs considering social and environmental characteristics of rural areas based on their attitude of RIP, social capital, family type and subjective health status.

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