Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

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[English] The Association between Social Support and Health Behaviors for Metabolic Syndrome Prevention among University Students: The Mediating Effect of Perceived Stress: Soo Yeon Park, Su Ah Cho, Eugene Lee, Sung Chul Choi, Jin A Choo; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2021;32(3):404-414. Published online September 30, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2021.32.3.404

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Purpose
Health behaviors for metabolic syndrome (MetS) prevention should be emphasized from early adulthood. There is little information on psychosocial factors associated with health behaviors for MetS prevention. The aim of this study was to determine whether there would be a mediating effect of perceived stress on the association between social support and health behaviors for MetS prevention among university students.
Methods
This cross-sectional and correlation study was conducted with 502 university students in South Korea. Social support, perceived stress, and lifestyle evaluation for metabolic syndrome scales were used. Online questionnaire survey was conducted between November and December 2019. The mediating effect of social support on health behaviors for MetS prevention was analyzed using PROCESS macro program with bootstrapping method to test our hypotheses.
Results
Social support directly influenced perceived stress (β=-.35, p<.001) and health behaviors for MetS prevention (β=.14, p=.002). Health behaviors for MetS prevention was indirectly influenced by perceived stress (β=-.25, p<.001). The size of indirect effect of social support on health behaviors for MetS prevention was 0.06.
Conclusions
The association of social support and health behaviors for MetS prevention was partially mediated by perceived stress among university students. Therefore, a university-based nursing intervention should comprise social support strategies with stress management to promote health behaviors for MetS prevention.

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[English] Nursing College Life Experiences of North Korean Defectors: Jung Suk Park, Eun Joo Jo, Eun Joung Choi, Hyun Mee Cho, Ji Hyun Bae; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2019;30(3):324-335. Published online September 30, 2019; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2019.30.3.324

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to understand nursing college life experiences of North Korean Defectors and identify their meanings.
METHODS
The study collected data through individual in-depth interviews among six undergraduates or graduates from nursing colleges, using phenomenological research methodology of Colaizzi-one of qualitative research approaches.
RESULTS
Six categories drawn as a result of research include â€˜Be bumped against hard reality wallâ€™, â€˜Bondage of discrimination and prejudiceâ€™, â€˜Endure and stand with strength of faithâ€™, â€˜Myself grown up along with workâ€™, â€˜Becoming one amid differencesâ€™, and â€˜Stepping towards unificationâ€™.
CONCLUSION
The result of this study would contribute to understanding academic and interpersonal difficulties North Korean defectors might experience at nursing colleges. And it may also help people to learn that they would play an important role in integration of the nursing fields of South and North Korea as well as the nation's unification. Along the way, the results of the study could be basic data to establish national policy helping North Korean defectors adapt to nursing college life, and develop the supporting system of colleges as well as setting up appropriate supports and measures from the perspective of the nursing field.

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A North Korean Defector’s Experience With Becoming A Nurse in South Korea
Sang Hui Chu, Jinsook Kim
Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing.2024; 38(2): 220. CrossRef

[English] Effects of Alcohol Management Programs for University Students in Korea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Myung Ock Chae, Hae Ok Jeon; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2018;29(1):120-132. Published online March 31, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2018.29.1.120

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PURPOSE
This study is a systematic review and meta-analysis designed to investigate effects of alcohol management programs for Korean university students.
METHODS
Research results published until October 14, 2016 were systematically collected in accordance with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis). A total of 12 papers were selected for the meta-analysis. To estimate the effect size, meta-analysis of the studies was performed with the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis 3.0.
RESULTS
The mean effect size of 12 studies in total (Hedges' g=-0.36; 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: -0.76~0.05) was not significant statistically. In a study of college students classified as problematic drinking (total of 9), the drinking program showed a median effect size of Hedges' g=-0.57(95% CI: -0.96~-0.18). Results of the drinking-related outcome variables showed a significant effect size (Hedges' g=-0.61; 95% CI: -1.10~-0.13), but psychosocial related outcome variables were not significant (Hedges' g=-0.50; 95% CI: -1.24~0.23).
CONCLUSION
It can be seen that the alcohol management program for college students has a significant effect on controlling the problem drinking of college students. In addition, application of a differentiated drinking program with problem drinkers selected as a risk group will be effective in controlling drinking and drinking related factors.

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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2021; 51(3): 265. CrossRef
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[English] Effects of a Health Education Program based on Social Cognitive Theory on the Health Promotion of University Students with Metabolic Syndrome: Hee Gerl Kim, Jin Hwa Lee, Ji Yun Kim, Hyun Ju Park, Hyun Sook Oh, Won Jae Lee, Eun Aae Kim, Hye Kyung Jung; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2013;24(4):451-460. Published online December 31, 2013; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.4.451

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to evaluate effects of a health education program based on social cognitive theory on university students with risk factors for metabolic syndrome.
METHODS
A nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. Participants were 88 students who had at least 2 risk factors for Metabolic Syndrome (47 students for the experimental and 41 for the control group). The health education program consisted of thirteen sessions. Knowledge regarding smoking and alcohol drinking, self-efficacy and self-esteem were evaluated. t-test, chi2-test, Fisher's exact test, and paired t-test were conducted to analyze the data. SPSS/WIN 19.0 Statistics program was used.
RESULTS
There was a statistically significant increase in self-efficacy in the experimental group compared to the control group. No significant changes in knowledge and self-esteem were found.
CONCLUSION
The results suggest that the health education program for university students was partially effective. Further work is required to develop more effective health education programs.

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Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing.2018; 20(1): 22. CrossRef

[English] The Process of Female University Students' Experiences in Healthy Dieting: Jeong Soo Kim; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2012;23(3):244-255. Published online September 30, 2012; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2012.23.3.244

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PURPOSE
This study was to describe and develop the female university students' healthy dieting.
METHODS
The data were collected from 9 female students sampled from two universities. The grounded theory of Strauss and Corbin (1990) was applied.
RESULTS
As a result, 40 concepts, 16 subcategories, and seven categories were deduced from open coding. Emerged seven major categories were as followings: (1) Recognizing of general health condition, (2) Try to actively participate on social activities, (3) Searching for continuous healthy exercising methods, (4) Utilizing of social support system for healthy dieting, (5) Making an individual healthy rhythms, (6) Exhibiting abilities of self-control, (7) Charging self-confidences. The periods of process were divided into 4 stages, the phase of facing self-health, the phase of searching living conditions, the phase of developing individual strategies, and the phase of forming self-confidence. The core variable, "discovering self competencies" incorporated the relationship between and among all categories and explained the process.
CONCLUSION
This study had described the process of healthy dieting of female university students in Korea. These findings have important implications for health promotion of the female university students and can be utilized as material for developing health programs.

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