• Women's Health Nursing
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• v.30 no.1
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• pp.26-40
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• 2024

Purpose: This study investigated the scope of patient navigation studies on women's health care for maternal health and noncancerous gynecologic conditions and aimed to report the characteristics of the identified patient navigation programs. Methods: A scoping review was conducted following Arksey and O'Malley's framework. Five electronic databases were searched for relevant studies published in English: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, and PsycInfo. There were no restrictions on the publication date and the search was completed in July 2023. Results: This scoping review included 14 studies, which collectively examined seven patient navigation programs. All selected studies were related to maternal health issues (e.g., perinatal health problems and contraception for birth spacing). Close to two-thirds of the patient navigation services were provided by women (n=9, 64.3%) and half by lay navigators (n=7, 50.0%). The majority incorporated the use of mobile health technologies (n=11, 78.6%). All of the patient navigation programs included in the review coordinated the necessary clinical and social support services to improve women's access to care. Conclusion: Patient navigation appears to be in its nascent phase in the field of maternal health. The results of this study suggest that the implementation of patient navigation services could potentially improve access to care for socially disadvantaged women and families. Furthermore, providing patient navigation services that are specifically tailored to meet women's needs could improve the quality of maternity care.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.127-138
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• 2017

Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the effects of organizational health and patient safety culture on nursing activities for patient safety as perceived by hospital nurses. Methods: A self-report survey was administered to staff nurses of one advanced general hospital and two general hospitals in South Korea. Of the questionnaires, 188 were analyzed. Results: Organizational health had a significantly positive correlation with patient safety culture (r=.52, p<.001) and patient safety nursing activities (r=.31, p<.001). Conclusion: The findings in this study indicate that among the factors influencing patient safety nursing activities, organizational factors were more important than individual factors, and organizational health had a big effect on patient safety nursing activities.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.41 no.1
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• pp.1-8
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• 2011

This study was conducted to investigate the clear concept of patient safety and obtain theoretical evidences. Methods Research was conducted using Walker & Avant's conceptual analysis process. Results: Patient safety was defined as a activity that minimizes and removes possible errors and injuries to patients. It includes a basic desire to secure the patient's right to safety, and the legal regulations and duties of medical teams. The results of the establishment of a safety culture are patient-centered medical treatment and caring. Antecedents were found to be open and clear communications, continuous education and training for health care personnel, sufficient allocation of qualified personnel, cooperation among departments, improvements in the recognition of patient safety. Consequences were found to be the provision of high quality medical care and treatment, and increase in patient satisfaction. Conclusion: Patient safety as defined by the results of this study will contribute to the foundation of institutionalization of the pursuit of patient safety and creation of a hospital culture focusing on patient safety as a first priority.

• Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.75-85
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• 2010

Objectives : This study was designed to evaluate the correlation between patterns of dyspepsia(acute dyspepsia, functional dyspepsia, dyspepsia with the organic disease) and autonomic nerve system dysfunction using HRV analysis. Methods : The patient group consisted of 88 patients diagnosed as a dyspepsia (Acute dyspepsia group-35 patients, Functional dyspepsia group-28 patients, Dyspepsia with the organic disease group-28 patients) who visited in the Oriental Medical Hospital of Dong-eui University from 2005.3.OO to 2008.8.OO. And the control group consisted of 33 patients diagnosed as a normal state of stomach during the same period. We checked HRV of the 4 groups over 5 minutes and compared the HRV index between groups. Results : 1. HF, LF, VLF and TP were significantly lower in the acute dyspepsia, functional dyspepsia and organic dyspepsia patient group than in the control group. 2. HF, LF, VLF and TP were higher in the acute dyspepsia patient group than in the organic dyspepsia patient group, but the differences were not statistically significant. 3. HF, LF, VLF and TP were higher in the acute dyspepsia patient group than in the functional dyspepsia patient group, but the differences were not statistically significant. 4. HF, LF, VLF and TP were lower in the functional dyspepsia patient group than in the organic dyspepsia patient group, but the differences were not statistically significant. Conclusions : Compared to the control group, all of the dyspepsia patient groups showed the tendency that the overall activity of the autonomic nervous system and the activity of sympathetic nerves decreased. Although there was no significant difference in the suppression of the autonomic nervous system, chronic dyspepsia patient group was lower than acute dyspepsia patient group, functional dyspepsia patient group was lower than the organic dyspepsia patient group in HRV.

• Journal of the Korean Applied Science and Technology
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• v.38 no.1
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• pp.88-98
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• 2021

This study was conducted to identify the factors affecting the self-confidence in performing patient safety management in nursing students. As a result of the analysis, 7.0 points in knowledge of patient safety management, 3.86 points in attitude of patient safety management, 3.47 points in clinical decision making ability, and 4.15 points in self-confidence in performing patient safety management. Self-confidence in performing patient safety management was positively correlated with knowledge of patient safety management(r=.216, p<.01) and attitude of patient safety management(r=.375, p<.01), clinical decision making ability(r=.467, p<.01). The self-confidence in performing patient safety management was influenced by clinical decision making ability(β=.409, p<.001) and attitude of patient safety management(β=.198, p=.011), explanatory power was 26.3%.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.413-422
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• 2011

Purpose: This descriptive correlation study was done to identify how perception of patient safety culture of general hospital nurses affects safety during nursing activities. Data from this study should provide information on management of patient safety as well as improvement in patient safety. Method: Participants in this study were 357 clinical nurses working in a general hospital in M city which had two medical evaluations. A survey was conducted to gather the data. Results: The score for perception of patient safety culture of the general hospital nurses was 3.42, out of a possible 5 points, and the score for safety care activities was 3.90. There was a statistically significant positive relationship between the nurses' perception of patient safety culture and their safety care activities, Perception of patient safety culture, Supervisor/manager, communication and procedures, and frequency of accident reporting were factors that impacted significantly on safety nursing activity. Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that patient safety cultural perception significantly affects the safety of nursing activities and thus systematic educational strategies to increase perception should be provided to increase the level of patient safety culture. Also, other specific methods that increase the level of patient safety culture should be considered.

• Korea Journal of Hospital Management
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.100-119
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• 2000

This study was conducted to understand the influences or satisfaction of mental disease patient's carer about medical service on utilizing hospital, for 202 mental disease patients who are in 19 hospitals from March 2, to 31, 2000 with questionnaire. Factor for understanding satisfaction of patient's carer includes ability of medical professional, view of facility, kindness of steps, convenience of medical procedure, cleanness of environment and convenience of traffic. The data collected were analyzed by SPSS program and the results of this study are summarized as follows; 1. There are not significantly difference bet wren general character and whole satisfaction of patient's carer. 2. Each factor has the positive relation with whole satisfaction of patient's carer about medical service. 3. Whole satisfaction of patient's carer have the significant positive relation with utilizing hospital($\beta$=.527, p=.000), this means that the higher whole satisfaction of patient's carer, the higher their tendance of utilizing hospital. 4. Knowledge for mental disease of patient's carer appear the positive results in view of medical care. In conclusion, the policy has to be developed in order to prevent the stop of utilizing hospital of patient and their carer. But there is a limit to except mental disease patients in this study.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.331-339
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• 2011

Purpose : The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of patient's psycological distress on social support in the view of patient's regulatory focus. Methods : For this study 300 questionnaires were distributed to medical institution, Busan from July 19 through August 4, 2010. The contents item divided the general characteristics, social support, psychological distress, and regulatory focus. The collected data were analyzed by t-test and multi-regression analysis. Results : The results show that patient's psychological distress is significantly influenced by physical therapist's emotional support and informational support. Also, there were difference with the effect of psychological distress on social supports in the physical therapists according to patient's regulatory focus. Conclusion : The instrumental support is more important to patient with promotion-focus than patient with prevention-focus. The implication of this research confirmed that physical therapist's social support plays important role in decreasing patient's psychological distress.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.60-69
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• 2024

Purpose: This descriptive research study attempted to determine how general hospital nurses' awareness of the importance of patient safety management and patient safety competency affected patient safety management activities. Methods: From September 13 to 26, 2022, a survey was administered to 230 ward nurses who provided direct care to patients at five non-accredited general hospitals being evaluated for accreditation located in metropolitan cities. The collected data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, the t-test, one-way analysis, the Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and hierarchical regression using SPSS for Windows version 26.0. Results: In total, 221 (96.1%) respondents were female. The average age was 32.2 years, and the average clinical experience was 3.5 years; 196 participants (85.2%) were general nurses. Patient safety competency (β = .44, p < .001), awareness of the importance of safety management (β = .31, p < .001), and medication error experience (β = -.15, p = .002) all had statistically significant associations with patient safety management activities. The explanatory power of these variables for patient safety management activities was 50.7%. Conclusion: This study confirmed that patient safety competency, awareness of the importance of patient safety management, and experience with medication errors significantly influenced patient safety management activities.

• Quality Improvement in Health Care
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.152-165
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• 1998

Background : In this paper patient outcomes research is going to be reviewed and described, to be compared with relevant studies, and to consider the application in Korea. Methods : We compiled and reviewed the articles and materials related to patient outcomes research especially by PORT(Patient Outcomes Research Team) and rearranged them for seeking the main point and comparing with relevant studies. Results : Patient outcomes research emphasizes patient outcomes as well as conventional clinical outcomes. It is prospective study observing effectiveness in real situation instead of efficacy in ideal condition. Patient outcomes research comprises of 6 fields ; literature review and meta-analysis, use of claims data, decision modeling, outcomes assessment, cost of care, dissemination of research findings. SAA(small-area variations analysis), appropriateness study and clinical practice guideline are connected with patient outcomes research. Conclusion : In view of the fact that current medical policy in Korea is shifting its focus from accessibility to the improvement in quality and cost containment, and is stressing patient-based research, patient outcomes research is one direction for which the medicine is accountable and assessable. Considering that the number of patient receiving medical treatment in Korea is higher than the West, patient outcomes research has competitive power as against the West.