Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

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[English] Influence of Health Literacy and Psychological Well-being on Health Promotion Behavior in Military Personnel: Dong Jun Lee, Eun Sun So; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2026;37(1):90-100. Published online March 31, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2025.01389

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The purpose of this study is to understand the influence of health literacy and psychological well-being on health promotion behavior in military personnel. Methods: This was a descriptive survey study conducted with 142 military personnel serving in front-line and rear-area divisions located in G-do and G-si. Data were collected from May 13 to May 23, 2025, and analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis. Results: Total military service period of 20 years or more (β=0.39, p=.019), perceived health status (β=0.32, p<.001), psychological well-being (β=0.26, p=.003), gender (β=0.23, p=.014), and university (β=0.21, p=.024) were found to have significant influence on health-promoting behaviors. These variables explained 31% of the variance in health-promoting behaviors (F=5.32, p<.001). Conclusion: It is necessary to develop personalized individual strategies that can promote health-enhancing behaviors among military personnel, while also providing foundational data for establishing military health policies and developing health management programs.

[English] Influence of Smartphone Dependence, Mental Health, and Resilience on Military Life Adjustment Among Soldiers: A Cross-Sectional Study: Soonnam Shin, Kyungja Kang; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2026;37(1):1-13. Published online March 31, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2025.01291

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This study aimed to examine the influence of smartphone dependence, mental health, and resilience on military life adjustment among soldiers.
Method
Data from a total of 173 subjects were collected from February 11, 2025 to March 8, 2025, using a self-report questionnaire. The data were analyzed using independent t-tests, one-way ANOVAs, the Scheffé test, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression analysis.
Results
Resilience (β=.65, p<.001), high-risk smartphone dependence (β=-.17, p=.001), mental health (β=-.14, p=.027), and the experience of difficulties in military life (β=-.12, p=.001) were identified as factors influencing military life adjustment. These variables accounted for 83.0% (F=67.92, p<.001) of the variance in military life adjustment.
Conclusion
The findings of this study demonstrate the necessity of developing integrated intervention programs to enhance military life adjustment among soldiers. In particular, as resilience was identified as the most influential factor, interventions aimed at strengthening resilience, along with strategies for regulating smartphone use, promoting mental health, and alleviating service-related stress, are warranted.

[English] Burnout, Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Compassion Satisfaction of Military Officers Responding to COVID-19: Seo Young Baek, Sin Woo Hwang; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2022;33(2):217-227. Published online June 30, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2022.33.2.217

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The purpose of this study was to identify individual and occupational factors influencing burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion satisfaction in military officers who experienced supporting civilians in responding to COVID-19. Methods This descriptive study was conducted on 140 special forces’ military officers who experienced responding to disasters within 3 months. Data were collected through an online survey from September to November 2021. Results The mean scores for burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion satisfaction were 21.67±6.03, 20.54±8.21, and 39.72±8.12 out of 50, respectively. The significant factors that influenced burnout and secondary traumatic stress were ‘higher passive stress copying styles’ (B=0.17, p<.001; B=0.31, p=<.001, respectively) and ‘lower social support (B=-0.11, p=.031; B=-0.10, p=.001, respectively). The compassion satisfaction was more significantly associated with ‘higher self-efficacy’ (B=0.37, p=<.001), ‘higher active stress copying styles’ (B=0.19, p=.006), and ‘education responding to disasters’ (B=2.04, p=.029). Conclusion The results suggest that the strategies to increase social support, self-efficacy, and active stress coping styles should be considered in developing educational programs for military officers responding to disasters to minimize burnout, secondary traumatic stress and to improve compassion satisfaction.

[English] Correlates of Physical Activity among Korean Navy Personnel: An Ecological Approach: Mi Young Roh, Hyeon Kyeong Lee, Chung Yul Lee, Gwang Suk Kim; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2012;23(3):296-306. Published online September 30, 2012; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2012.23.3.296

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PURPOSE
This study was conducted to measure the relationships between ecological factors and Navy personnel's physical activity (PA) based on McLeroy's Ecological model.
METHODS
A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a convenience sample of 184 Navy personnel working in 10 Navyships. A self-reporting questionnaire consisted of measures of intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational and community factors related to Navy personnel's PA. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, chi2-test, t-test, analysis of variance, and hierarchical multiple regression using SPSS/WIN 17.0 programs.
RESULTS
Their mean PA level was 2,848.1+/-3,344.5 MET-min/week, and mostly moderate level (50.5%). Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that religion, working department, working type, perceived health status and community environment were significant PA correlates.
CONCLUSION
Community environmental factors as well as intrapersonal factors were significantly associated with Navy personnel's PA, indicating that community health nurses should expand an approach for individual-level behavioral change to incorporate Navy personnel specific community environmental barriers into PA interventions.

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