Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

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[English] Factors Related to Health-Related Quality of Life across the Life Cycle in One-Person Households among Korean Adults: Myung-Ock Chae; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2024;35(2):125-139. Published online June 28, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2023.00304

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Purpose
This study is to identify factors related to health-related quality of life in one-person households across the life cycle by analyzing data from the 2021 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
Methods
The subjects of one-person households were divided into 195 young adults, 273 middle-aged people, and 490 elderly people according to life cycle. Data were analyzed by complex sample cross tabulation, complex sample t-test, complex sample ANOVA, and complex sample multiple regression analysis using IBM SPSS 26.0.
Results
In young adults, subjective health status, daily activity limitation, and stress level explained 41% of health-related quality of life, and in middle age, income level, education level, occupation, marital status, subjective health status, stress level, and depression had a 60% explanatory power. In old age, education level, subjective health status, daily activity limitation, stress level, and depression explained 53% of health-related quality of life.
Conclusion
In order to effectively improve the health-related quality of life of one-person households, it is necessary to establish a customized program considering the influencing factors across the life cycle and systematically manage it according to the flow of the life cycle.

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Influencing Factors of Quality of Life Among Korean Women in One-Person and Multiperson Households: Analysis of the 8th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Mi-Rae An, Seul-Gi Jeong, Ju-Hee Nho
Journal of Korean Maternal and Child Health.2025; 29(4): 228. CrossRef
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[English] Factors Influencing Happiness among Pregnant Women in the Ecological Systems Theory: Gyu Ree Lee, Hyun Kyung Choi; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2019;30(1):11-24. Published online March 31, 2019; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2019.30.1.11

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PURPOSE
This study tries to systematically understand factors that explain levels of happiness among pregnant women in the Ecological systems theory.
METHODS
A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with 169 pregnant women in Korea. Collected data from self-report questionnaires were analyzed by hierarchical regression analysis using the SPSS statistics 23 program.
RESULTS
A total of 5 models were examined according to individual, microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, and macrosystem in the Ecological systems theory. In the first model including individual factors, extraversion, neuroticism, and physical and psychological change constitute significant factors explaining happiness. In the second model with microsystem factors and in the third one with mesosystem factors, marital intimacy appears to be a significant factor. In the fourth model including exosystem factors, community service is a significant factor. In the final model with social atmosphere, personality (Î²=.15 for extraversion; Î²=âˆ’.30 for neuroticism), physical and psychological change (Î²=âˆ’.15), marital intimacy (Î²=.35), and community service (Î²= .18) turn out to be significant. These factors explain 59% of the variance of happiness in the pregnant women in Korea.
CONCLUSION
Considering the fact that pregnant women's happiness is explained by microsystem and exosystem factors as well as individual factors, developing intervention programs that can promote influencing factors such as marital intimacy and community service is necessary to improve levels of happiness among pregnant women in Korea.

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Trajectories of subjective health status among married postmenopausal women based on the ecological system theory: a longitudinal analysis using a latent growth model
Eun Jin Kim, Ju-Hee Nho
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing.2022; 28(2): 123. CrossRef
The Mediating Effect of Marital Intimacy on the Relationship between Spouse-Related Stress and Prenatal Depression in Pregnant Couples: An Actor–Partner Interdependent Model Test
Miyoung Lee, Yeon-Suk Kim, Mi-Kyoung Lee
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2021; 18(2): 487. CrossRef
Effects of Positive Psychology-Based Program for the Depressed Pregnant Women
Hyeon Hee Shin, Yeong Hee Shin
Journal of The Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health.2021; 25(2): 109. CrossRef

[English] Regional Factors on the Self-rated Health of Wage Workers: Min Jung Kwon, Eun Suk Choi; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2018;29(1):21-32. Published online March 31, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2018.29.1.21

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This study attempted to identify regional disparities of self-rated health among Korean wage workers and to investigate the influencing factors on them.
METHODS
The study subjects were 25,069 workers in 16 regions who were extracted from the 2014 Korean Working Condition Survey (KWCS). A multilevel analysis was conducted by building hierarchical data at individual and regional level.
RESULTS
In this study, â€˜financial autonomy rateâ€™ and â€˜current smoking rateâ€™ were identified as regional factors influencing the workers' self-rated health. When the socio-demographic and occupational factors of the workers were controlled, â€˜current smoking rateâ€™, a health policy factor, explained the regional disparity of workers' health status.
CONCLUSION
We found that the health status of workers can be affected by the health behavior level of the whole population in their residential area. In order to improve the health status of working population and to alleviate their regional health inequalities, it is necessary to strengthen macro and structural level interventions.

[English] Effectiveness of a Positive Psychology-based and Character Strengths-integrated Activity Program on Depression, Vitality, Life Satisfaction in Elderly Living Alone in Rural Areas: Sang Mi Han, Yeong Mi Ha; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2016;27(4):299-308. Published online December 31, 2016; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2016.27.4.299

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to develop a positive psychology-based and character strengths-integrated activity program for elders living alone in rural areas, and then to examine the effectiveness of the program.
METHODS
A quasi-experimental pre- and post-test design with a nonequivalent control group was used. The participants included 59 elders in total, of whom 30 were assigned to the experimental group and 29 to the control group. positive psychology-based and character strengths-integrated activity program for elders consists of sixty-minute sessions held twice per week during 6 weeks, hence 12 sessions in total.
RESULTS
There were significant differences between the experimental and control groups in depression, vitality and life satisfaction (all p<.001).
CONCLUSION
The positive psychology-based and character strengths-integrated activity program for elders living alone in rural areas is effective in that it decreased the degree of depression and increased the vitality and life satisfaction in the participants.

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The impact of an integrated care program implemented by a public health sub-center on the health and quality of life of older adults living alone in a rural area: One-group pretest-posttest pre-experimental design
Chan Mi Park, Hyeon Ok Kim, Eun Jee Lee
Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing.2025; 27(4): 414. CrossRef
Long-term effects and impact of a positive psychology intervention for Brazilian retirees
Helen Bedinoto Durgante, Livia Maria Bedin Tomasi, Margarida M. Pedroso de Lima, Débora Dalbosco Dell’Aglio
Current Psychology.2022; 41(3): 1504. CrossRef
Social Capital and Life Satisfaction of Elderly who Lives Alone: Focusing on Regional Difference in Depression and Public Pension
Junpyo Kim, Soon Eun Kim
Journal of Social Science.2018; 29(3): 267. CrossRef

[English] Comparison of Comprehensive Health Status and Health-related Quality of Life between Institutionalized Older Adults and Community Dwelling Older Adults: Hye Jin Hyun, Aekyung Chang, Su Jeong Yu, Yeon Hwan Park; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2012;23(1):40-50. Published online March 31, 2012; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2012.23.1.40

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PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to compare the factors of health-related quality of life in older adults according to the type of residency.
METHODS
A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted. The subjects were 114 institutionalized older adults and 99 community dwelling older adults. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews by nurses using structured questionnaires composed of SF-36 (ver.2) and CGA-SF.
RESULTS
The institutionalized older adults had more health problems and experienced lower quality of life compared to community dwelling older adults. Factors influencing health-related quality of life for institutionalized older adults were social support, educational level, and ADL, which explained about 25.7% of the total variance, while thoseof community dwelling older adults were IADL, experiencing fall, and weight loss, which had explanatory power of 31.8%.
CONCLUSION
These results indicate that differentiated nursing strategies according to the type of residency are required to promote health-related quality of life for older adults.

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Constipation among Korean older adults in long-term care facilities: A scoping review
Yuseon Jeong, Dukyoo Jung, Eunju Choi
Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing.2024; 26(1): 4. CrossRef
The relationship between spatial characteristics and social interaction of older adults with dementia in nursing homes
Miseon Jang
Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering.2023; 22(1): 175. CrossRef
Analysis of the Types and Affecting Factors of Older People's Health-related Quality of Life, Using Latent Class Analysis
Sun-Hee Jang, Dong-Moon Yeum
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2020; 31(2): 212. CrossRef
Effect of Perceived Health Status, Sleep and Depression on Quality of Life of Elderly School Participants
Koung-Oh Chang, Do-Yi Bae, Su-Gin Park
Journal of muscle and joint health.2012; 19(3): 329. CrossRef

[English] Health Status and Utilization of Long-term Care Facility in the Urban and Rural Aged: Hung Sa Lee; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2008;19(2):260-269. Published online June 30, 2008

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The purpose of this study was to identify differences in health status and the utilization of long-term care service between urban and rural aged residents in Korea.
METHODS
Through convenience sampling, 1,405 elders (829 from urban areas and 576 from rural areas) were selected during March 1 to May 31 in 2004. All the subjects agreed to participate and filled out the survey questionnaire after signing the consent form. The instruments utilized in this study were the impairment of physio-sensory function, ADL IADL, cognitive function, and psycho-social function scale. This instrument was developed by modifying the scale developed by Gurland & Wilder (1984). Data was analyzed using the SPSS Win program.
RESULTS
There were significant differences in economic status, duration of living and type of medical insurance between rural and urban elderly(p<.05). Physio-sensory functions (t=4.53, p<.001), ADL (t=3.61, p<.001), IADL (t=2.45, p=.014), cognitive functions (t=-2.63, p=.024) and psycho-social functions (t=3.69, p<.001) were significantly different between the two groups. The utilization of long-term care facility in the urban elderly was significantly higher than that in the rural elderly (chi2=10.14, p<.001).
CONCLUSION
Considering these findings, the need for long-term care should be assessed by residence characteristics. Because of different utilization of long term care facility according to the elderly's needs, long-term care services should be considered the residence characteristics.

[English] The Influence of Depression, Temperament and Character of Female Adolescents on Smoking Behavior: Ggod Me Yi, Kyung Ja Jeon, Shin Young Son, Ae Young So; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2007;18(3):441-451. Published online September 30, 2007

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The purpose of this study is to analyze the smoking behaviors and to identify the impacts of depression, temperament, and characteristic on smoking experience in the female adolescents.
METHODS
This study surveyed 691 highschool girls in the Gangwon area using self-administered questionnaires. Data were analyzed by SPSS 12.0. using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression.
RESULTS
The smoking rate of the highschool girls was lower than that of the national average. Depression was observed to be seriously in the highschool girls. There were a positive correlations among smoking experience, the school records and novelty seeking and a negative correlation between smoking and cooperativeness. The significant predictors of smoking experience were the type of school, the satisfaction with school, the school records, novelty seeking, reward dependence and cooperativeness.
CONCLUSION
These results suggest that femalel adolescents who have the factors identified in this study are considered to have the potential for smoking. These results provide the basis for developing smoking prevention and cessation programs.

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