Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

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[English] Effects of Depression, Social Support of Tuberculosis Patients on Self-care: Go Un Lee, Hye Kyung Lee; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2022;33(4):456-464. Published online December 31, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2022.33.4.456

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Purpose
The purpose of this study was by understanding the correlation between the depression, social support and self-care of tuberculosis patients and by identifying the factors that influence the self-care. Methods: The study subjects were 119 outpatients who were diagnosed with pulmonary and respiratory tuberculosis at a university hospital in D city. The survey questions measured depression, social support, self-care. Using the SPSS/WIN 23.0 program, the collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlations and multiple regression analysis. Results: As a result of correlation analysis, there was a statistically significant negative correlation between self-care and depression (r=-.53, p<.001), and there was a significant positive correlation between self-care and social support (r=.68, p<.001). Factors affecting self-care of the subjects were social support (β=.51, p<.001), depression (β=-.32, p<.001), drug discontinuation experience (β=-.30, p<.001) and drug resistance (β=-.14, p<.001). These factors explained 62% of the variance. Conclusion: In order to improve the self-care ability of tuberculosis patients, it is necessary to develop education and nursing intervention programs that can lower patients' depression and strengthen social support.

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Factors Influencing the Medication Adherence in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Bongsil Lim, Min Young Kim
The Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing.2023; 26(2): 87. CrossRef

[English] Concept Analysis of Self-stigma in Patients with Tuberculosis: Seon Mi Yeom, Jeong Hee Kang, Young Ran Yang; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2021;32(3):312-324. Published online September 30, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2021.32.3.312

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Tuberculosis is an infectious condition with a high disease burden, and the stigma in patients with tuberculosis causes negative health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to define and clarify the concept of self-stigma among patients with tuberculosis.
Methods
The analysis was conducted using Walker and Avant’s conceptual approach. Twenty-seven studies met the selection criteria.
Results
Self-stigma in patients with tuberculosis can be defined by the following attributes: 1) self-esteem decrement; 2) fear; 3) negative emotions to oneself; 4) social withdrawal; and 5) discrimination. The antecedents identified were 1) inappropriate knowledge of tuberculosis, 2) spread of improper health information through media and social communications, 3) stereotypes and prejudices, 4) visibility due to symptoms appearing, 5) recognizing the risk of infection, and 6) low financial status. The consequences were 1) concealing the disease, 2) treatment delay, 3) poor treatment adherence, 4) poor quality of life, and 5) deterioration in or lack of social activities. Conclusion: The definition and attributes of self-stigma identified by this study can be applied to enhance the understanding of stigma in tuberculosis patients and to improve communications between healthcare providers and researchers. It can also be used to develop theories and measurements related to stigma in patients with tuberculosis.

[English] Factors Affecting Tuberculosis (TB) Control Nurses' Job Satisfaction: Jin Beom Lee, Young Im Kim, Hyo Geun Geun; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2014;25(2):128-136. Published online June 30, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2014.25.2.128

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate factors associated with perceived job satisfaction of TB control nurses in Korea.
METHODS
This study employed a descriptive survey research design using data for 189 TB control nurses. Variables included in this study were demographic, social, and work-related characteristics (including job stress), and job satisfaction. ANOVA, t-test,and multiple regression analyses were performed using SPSS/WIN 19.0 program.
RESULTS
The mean value of perceived job satisfaction was lower in the subjects (2.9+/-0.41) than in general nurses working in other departments. In multiple regression analysis, factors associated with TB control nurses' job satisfaction were job stress (beta=-.281, p<.001), marital status (beta=-.229, p<.001), and the number of TB control nurses employed (beta=.200, p<.001).
CONCLUSION
The results of this study showed that job satisfaction was associated more significantly with job-related characteristics than with non-job-related variables in workplace. Along with increased TB control nurse staffing, efforts should be made to reduce negative workplace issues such as job stress and inappropriate pay to improve the subject's job satisfaction.

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Predictors of job satisfaction and burnout among tuberculosis management nurses and physicians
Hae-Suk Seo, Hyunjoong Kim, Se-Min Hwang, Soo Hyun Hong, In-Young Lee
Epidemiology and Health.2016; 38: e2016008. CrossRef
Impact of Job Stress, Depression and Perceived Health Status on Job Satisfaction among Child Care Teachers
Young-Ran Lee, Sun-Nam Park, Mi-Ran Lee
Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing.2016; 25(4): 259. CrossRef
Factors Affecting on the Work-related Performance Level of TB Control Manpower
Jin Beom Lee, Young Im Kim, Sook Ja Choi, Young Choi
Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing.2014; 23(4): 254. CrossRef

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