Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

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[English] Comparison of Quit Rates and Predictors in Korean Inpatient and Residential Smoking Cessation Programs: A Secondary Data Analysis of Data from the National Smoking Cessation Services: Youngmee Ahn, Soyoung Jung, Hunjae Lee, Jung-Ae Cho, Min Sohn; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2025;36(2):210-220. Published online June 27, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2025.01004

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Inpatient and residential smoking cessation programs in Korea have demonstrated relatively high quit rates, with residential programs consistently outperforming inpatient ones. However, simple comparisons are limited by differences in participant characteristics and eligibility criteria. This study aimed to determine whether program type independently influences quit rates, using both self-reported and biochemically verified outcomes.
Methods
This descriptive study conducted a secondary analysis of data from 17,290 participants enrolled in national smoking cessation services across 18 regional tobacco control centers (2018-2020). Data included demographics, smoking history, and program participation. Quit status at 4 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 months was assessed through self-report and biochemical verification. Multivariate logistic regression was used to evaluate the independent effect of program type on 6-month quit outcomes.
Results
The mean age of participants was 54.8 ± 12.0 years, and 14.5% were women. At 6 months, self-reported quit rates ranged from 16.5% to 34.1% for the inpatient program and from 26.0% to 62.8% for the residential program. Biochemically verified rates ranged from 8.6% to 19.0% (inpatient) and 11.9% to 46.7% (residential). After adjusting for confounders, program type was significantly associated with self-reported quitting (aOR = 0.80; 95% CI = 0.72-0.89; p < .001), but not with biochemically verified quitting (aOR = 0.91; 95% CI = 0.82-1.01; p = .082).
Conclusion
Although residential programs showed higher self-reported quit rates, program type did not predict verified cessation. This suggests differences in participant characteristics may drive outcomes. Further research should identify effective, evidence-based components for sustained quitting.

[Korean] A Study on Outcomes of the Utilization of Visiting Nursing Service at the Integrated Visiting Nursing Center in Bucheon-si: Hyun-Kyung Park, Ae Jung Yoo, Ju Young Yoon, Jae Woo Choi; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2023;34(2):127-134. Published online June 30, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2023.00045

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The government has implemented a pilot project for community care for older adults and the integrated visiting nursing center in Bucheon-si operated by public fund of government to provide visiting nursing service for older adults. This study aimed to analyze the outcomes of the utilization of visiting nursing service at the integrated visiting nursing center in Bucheon-si.
Methods
This study linked the personal data from the pilot project for community care with the National Health Insurance data. The final subjects comprised 30 participants and 110 of the matched control group. The length of home stay, hospitalization, and the admission for long-term care facilities or convalescent hospitals were measured. Statistical analysis was performed through difference-in-differences analysis using generalized estimating equation and Cox proportional hazards model.
Results
The results indicated an increase of 28.2 days for length of home stay and a reduction of 69% in hospitalization from medical institutions and 81% in admission of long-term care facilities or convalescent hospitals among participants compared to the control group.
Conclusion
The visiting nursing service of the integrated visiting nursing center was effective in extending length of home stay and lowering the hospitalization of medical institutions and admission of long-term care facilities or convalescent hospitals.

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