Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

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[English] The Effects of an Integrated Health Care Program on the Physical, Psychosocial, and Spiritual Health of People with Mental Disorder in Community: Gwang Ha Jung, Young Ran Chin; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2015;26(2):69-78. Published online June 30, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2015.26.2.69

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PURPOSE
This study was conducted in order to investigate changes in the physical, psychosocial and spiritual health of people with mental disorder in community participating in the Integrated Health Care Program (IHCP).
METHODS
This study applied the non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design. The participants were 37 chronic psychiatric patients who had been clinically diagnosed with mental disorder and visiting a mental rehabilitation center located in S City (17 in the experimental group, and 20 in the control group). The experimental group participated in the IHCP consisting of 24 sessions for eight weeks.
RESULTS
After the intervention, only the participants in the experimental group reported significant improvement in physical (body mass, triglyceride), psychosocial (mental symptoms, depression, self-esteem, ability of problem solving), and spiritual wellbeing when compared with those in the control group.
CONCLUSION
These results indicate that IHCP is effective in improving the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual wellbeing of people with mental disorder. Therefore, IHCP developed in this study is considered a useful nursing intervention for raising the comprehensive health level of people with mental disorder in community.

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Development of an integrated health promotion program for school-age children from vulnerable families in South Korea: a methodological study
Eunjeong Bae, Eun Kyoung Choi
Child Health Nursing Research.2025; 31(2): 107. CrossRef
The Role of Disability Acceptance and Emotional Support in the Association between Negative Experiences and Depression in Disabled People with Cancer: A Moderated Mediation Model
Young Won Shin, Min Jin Jin, Myoung-Ho Hyun
STRESS.2022; 30(4): 244. CrossRef

[English] The Attitude, Use and Adverse Effects of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Therapies among Vulnerable, Community Dwelling Old Adults: Young Im Park, Mi Sook Song, Ok Hee Ahn, Soon Ok Yang, In Sook Lee, Hye Sun Hyun; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2014;25(1):1-11. Published online March 31, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2014.25.1.1

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to obtain information of use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) and any reported adverse effects of them on vulnerable elders in a community.
METHODS
1,837 elderly subjects aged 65 or higher with health problems were selected from those who were enrolled in a public health care center and received visiting health management services. A proportional stratified sampling method was used. Data collection was completed by face to face interviews using a structured questionnaire. The descriptive statistics and chi2-test were used to analyze the data.
RESULTS
The prevalence of CAM use last year was 57.5%, and 10.4% of the subjects reported adverse effects of the therapies. The mean score of the subjects' attitudes towards CAM was 4.1+/-3.44 (range 1~10). The major sources of advice and exposure to CAM therapies were most likely to be from family and friends (72.5%). The primary reason for choosing CAM was to manage symptoms and relieve pain (86.6%).
CONCLUSION
These findings suggest the need to develop nursing strategies for reducing and preventing adverse effects of CAM use by promoting awareness of using safe and appropriate CAM therapies.

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The Effect of Hand Press Pellet Therapy on Arthralgia, Ankylosis, and Depression in Elderly Women with Knee Osteoarthritis
Hyojung Park, Hyeri Yang
The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing.2020; 23(1): 27. CrossRef
Illness uncertainty and complementary and alternative medicine use in patients undergoing hemodialysis
Hae Ok Jeon, Bo Hye Kim, Oksoo Kim
Nursing & Health Sciences.2019; 21(3): 375. CrossRef
The Perception and Utilization patterns of Complementary and Alternative Medicines in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Kyoung Ran Kong, Eun Nam Lee, Won Tae Jeong
Journal of muscle and joint health.2016; 23(3): 187. CrossRef
Health Status and the Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in the Community Dwelling Pre-elderly and Elderly
Myung-Sill Chung, Kyung-Choon Lim
The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing.2015; 18(1): 46. CrossRef

[English] The Effects of Hand Moxibustion and Hand Press Pellet on Blood Pressure, Blood Lipids and Blood Cell Components in Aged Women with Essential Hypertension: Yoo Sun Shin, Eun Ha Kim; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2011;22(2):100-110. Published online June 30, 2011; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2011.22.2.100

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of hand moxa and hand press pellet on blood pressure, blood lipids and blood cell components in elderly women.
METHODS
This study was conducted as a quasi-experiment with none equivalent control group pre-post test design. The participants were elders who had essential hypertension. There were 18 members in the experimental group and 20 members in the control group. The experimental group received hand moxibustion and hand press pellet 3 times a week for 12 weeks. The results were analyzed using 2 test, t-test, Fisher's exact test and repeated measures ANOVA with the SPSS/WIN program.
RESULTS
There were significant decreases in blood pressure in the experimental group compared to the control group. No significant difference was observed in total triglyceride, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol between the two groups. Differences in hemoglobin and hematocrit were not significant either. However, there were significant increases in RBC in the experimental group after the intervention.
CONCLUSION
The results suggest that combined hand therapy contributes to the decrease of blood pressure among the elderly with hypertension. Therefore combined hand therapy is recommended as a complementary nursing intervention strategy for the elderly with essential hypertension.

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Yeo Ju Kim, Hyojung Park
Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2020; 32(6): 610. CrossRef
Effects of a Qi Massage Program on the Physio-psychological State of Industrial Employees with Hypertension
Yoon Ju Han, Kyung Sook Kang
Journal of East-West Nursing Research.2014; 20(2): 73. CrossRef

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