• Journal of East-West Nursing Research
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.150-156
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• 2009

Purpose: This study examines the factors influencing the body image of Korean children with type-I diabetes. Methods: The data were collected from 65 children (ages 9-15) who attended a DM management camp in 2004. Nine items from Offer's Self-Image Questionnaire (OSIQ-revised), which was modified and standardized to the Korean population by Hong, Kim, and Shin, were used to measure the self body image. Descriptive and correlational analyses were performed by using SPSS 13.0. Results: Although not statistically significant, children's self body image decreased as they became older. The body image and age were found to be significantly correlated. Conclusions: The results suggest the need for an effective intervention program to improve the self body image among children with type-I diabetes. In this regard, nursing intervention or educational programs may be beneficial for inducing positive self body image.

• Journal of East-West Nursing Research
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.167-176
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze articles published in the Journal of East-West Nursing Research (JEWNR) to identify the current research status of East-West Nursing Research and recommend directions for future research. Methods: Using analysis criteria developed by the researchers, 104 articles published in JEWNR between 2009 and 2013 were reviewed. Results: 86.5% of the studies were quantitative, qualitative 3.85% and methodological research 9.61%. The majority of the quantitative research design was survey, 34.4% used experimental design. 62.5% of the experimental intervention was derived from Western nursing concept and 31.31% was from Eastern nursing concept. 40.6% of the research indicated that they have obtained verbal consent and 53.1% had written consent from the participants. The data collection settings were hospital (46.9%), school (26.0%) and community (25.0%). Conclusion: Both the number and quality of the published articles in the JEWNR has increased compared to the articles published between 2004 and 2008. Varied research methodologies and data analysis methods were utilized. Findings of this study indicate that strengthening peer review adhering to review guidelines will improve the quality of articles and promote the reputation of JEWNR as an international journal.

• Journal of East-West Nursing Research
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.33-40
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• 2019

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors that affect care left undone among newly graduated nurses. Methods: Participants were 236 newly graduated nurses with less than 1 year of experience from 5 general hospitals in Busan. Self-report questionnaires were completed by nurses between October and November, 2016. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA and multiple regression analysis with the SPSS/WIN 25.0 Program. Results: The mean score for care left undone was $2.18{\pm}1.43$. Factors influencing care left undone were monthly income and working environment. Regression analysis showed that working environment and monthly income explained 11.0% of the variance while controlling for participants' demographics and work characteristics. Conclusion: The findings suggest that better working environment and appropriate monthly income are important to reduce care left undone in hospitals. The quality of nursing and patient safety may be ensured by reducing care left undone.

• Journal of East-West Nursing Research
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.154-162
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• 2018

Purpose: This study identifies the relationships between the perception of nursing ethics and biomedical ethics in Korean nursing students. Methods: A total of 311 participants with a mean of 20.93 years were recruited using a convenient sampling method. Data were collected using a self-reported questionnaire from May 2 to May 16, 2016. Results: Biomedical ethics were significantly different according to education of ethics. Nursing ethics among nursing students were significantly different according to gender and a view of the occupation. Positive correlations were found between the perception of biomedical ethics and nursing ethics. The perception of biomedical ethics was a significant predictor of nursing ethics with an explanatory power of 16.0% of the variance. Conclusion: The findings of this study may provide a basic data to understand the biomedical ethics among Korean nursing students.

• Journal of East-West Nursing Research
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.138-146
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was conducted to compare depression and quality of life between the Tae Yin In and So Yin In groups of the Sasangin constitution in Korean elderly women. Methods: A total of 203 (Tae Yin In=103, So Yin In=100) women aged over 65 yr, who were living in Seoul or Gyung-gi province, participated in the study. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, $X^2$-test, independent t-test, ANOVA, and Scheffe test using SPSS PC+16 version. Results: Individuals in the So Yin In group had significantly worse depression than those in the Tae Yin In group. Those in the Tae Yin In group tended to have a better quality of life than those in the So Yin In group, but no significant difference was observed. Furthermore, individuals in the Tae Yin In and So Yin In groups all had low quality of life scores comparing with median value. Significant differences in depression and quality of life according to age and subjective health status were observed in the Tae Yin In group. In the So Yin In group, significant differences in quality of life according to education and subjective health status were observed. Conclusion: A concrete nursing intervention based on the Sasangin constitution for elderly women should be explored to decrease depression and improve quality of life. Additionally, the general characteristics of elderly women should be considered to develop an appropriate nursing intervention.

• Journal of East-West Nursing Research
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.164-171
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• 2010

Purpose: The aim of study was to investigate relationship between compliance and recovery of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee patients after knee arthroplasty. Methods: 193 patients living in Seoul were participated in this study. Data were collected using the Knee Society Clinical Rating System and Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36(SF-36) and analyzed by ANCOVA, t-test, and repeated measure ANOVA. Results: There was a significant difference of physiological recovery based on the number of co-morbidity patients have. Physical recovery level was different according to age, religion, and the number of co-morbidity. Age and education level of patients were different in emotional recovery. The level of physiological and physical recovery were significantly different consistent with compliance. Compared to preoperative scores, physiological and physical scores showed significant improvement at six weeks, three months, and six months after surgery while emotional scores did not showed significant improvement. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that nursing interventions to increase compliance are needed for better recovery of patients after knee arthroplasty.

• Journal of East-West Nursing Research
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.26-34
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• 2010

Purpose: This study investigated how powerlessness of nursing students influenced their clinical practice satisfaction and nursing image, and how clinical practice satisfaction mediates the relationship between powerlessness and nursing image. Methods: A descriptive research design was used. Data were collected from 107 junior nursing students. Data were analyzed using SPSS WIN 12.0. Results: Powerlessness and clinical practice satisfaction influenced nursing image. Clinical practice satisfaction provided complete mediation between powerlessness and nursing image. Conclusions: Nursing students need to reduce their powerlessness and increase clinical practice satisfaction to enhance their image of nursing.

• Journal of East-West Nursing Research
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.85-95
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• 2010

Purpose: This study aimed to identify major trends and characteristics of studies on aromatherapy in Korea. Methods: Literature on the studies of aromatherapy in Korea was retrieved using RISS, KISS, DBpia, and Pubmed. The studies were analyzed based on publication year, study design, intervention method, and measuring variables. The level of applied intervention was assessed by target group, the types of aroma, and their effects. Results: A total of 111 studies was included in this study. Most of studies on aromatherapy were conducted using a experimental design to test the effects of aromatherapy as a nursing interventions. Conclusion: This study showed that methods of mixing oils, sites of massage, and target groups vary among studies on aromatherapy in Korea. It is suggestive that standardized methods to mix oils and to apply aroma is in need.

• Journal of East-West Nursing Research
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.113-121
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was done to investigate nursing students' knowledge on children's pain. Methods: The subjects were 389 nursing students in a university and a college. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires and analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 14.0 program. Results: Nursing students' knowledge on children's pain were generally low. Knowledge on analgesics was ranked the lowest. The levels of knowledge on children's pain of the students were different by gender, grade, academic achievement, the learning experience on pain, and the experience with chronic pain. Conclusion: The results of this study suggests that nursing students do not know children's pain thoroughly, and general characteristics and learning experience of the students make an effect on the knowledge. Therefore, the education programs on children's pain are needed to improve the knowledge of nursing students.

• Journal of East-West Nursing Research
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.22-31
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aims to examine the relationships between the self-leadership, role conflict, nursing work environment, and quality of nursing service in comprehensive nursing care service wards and identify the factors that affect the quality of nursing service. Methods: The data were collected from 158 nurses working in comprehensive nursing care service wards from three general hospitals with 200 beds or more in Seoul, Korea. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, scheffe test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression analysis of enter method using SPSS/WIN ver 22.0 program. Results: The factors of quality of nursing services were self-leadership (β=.44, p<.001), nursing work environment (β=.17, p=.014), and the work experience in comprehensive nursing care service wards (β=-.15, p=.035) explaining 32% of the total variance. Conclusions: The results indicated that self-leadership, work experience in the comprehensive nursing care service wards, and nursing work environment affect the quality of nursing services of nurses in the comprehensive nursing care service wards. It is necessary to make efforts for seeking various intervention strategies and improving nursing work environment.