• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.49-60
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• 2020

Purpose: Infertile women experience various physical, psychological, and relational problems that affect their infertility-related quality of life (QoL). This study investigated infertile women's infertility-related QoL with the goal of identifying how it is influenced by fatigue, depression, and marital intimacy. Methods: A sample of 140 infertile women was surveyed in a cross-sectional study. Data were collected from February to April 2018 using self-report structured questionnaires at three infertility clinics located in Jeonju, Korea. Data were analyzed using the independent t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression analysis in SPSS for Windows version 25.0. The subjects agreed to complete a face-to-face interview, including administration of the Fatigue Severity Scale, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21, Marital Intimacy Scale, and the Fertility Quality of Life tool. Results: The mean age of the participants was 35.6±4.3 years. Infertility-related QoL was negatively correlated with fatigue (r=-.42, p<.001) and depression (r=-.56, p<.001), and positively correlated with marital intimacy (r=.30, p<.001). Multiple regression analysis showed that depression (β=-0.44, p<.001), fatigue (β=-0.27, p<.001), and husband's attitude (β=-0.19, p=.007) had significant effects on the QoL of infertile women, accounting for 40.5% of the variance in infertility-related QoL. Conclusion: The study provides insights into how infertile women's infertility-related QoL was influenced by depression, fatigue, and their husbands' attitudes regarding infertility treatment. To improve infertile women's infertility-related QoL, healthcare providers should consider developing strategies to decrease depression and fatigue in infertile women and to address their husbands' attitudes.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.11-24
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• 2019

Purpose: This study tries to systematically understand factors that explain levels of happiness among pregnant women in the Ecological systems theory. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with 169 pregnant women in Korea. Collected data from self-report questionnaires were analyzed by hierarchical regression analysis using the SPSS statistics 23 program. Results: A total of 5 models were examined according to individual, microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, and macrosystem in the Ecological systems theory. In the first model including individual factors, extraversion, neuroticism, and physical and psychological change constitute significant factors explaining happiness. In the second model with microsystem factors and in the third one with mesosystem factors, marital intimacy appears to be a significant factor. In the fourth model including exosystem factors, community service is a significant factor. In the final model with social atmosphere, personality (${\beta}=.15$ for extraversion; ${\beta}=-.30$ for neuroticism), physical and psychological change (${\beta}=-.15$), marital intimacy (${\beta}=.35$), and community service (${\beta}=.18$) turn out to be significant. These factors explain 59% of the variance of happiness in the pregnant women in Korea. Conclusion: Considering the fact that pregnant women's happiness is explained by microsystem and exosystem factors as well as individual factors, developing intervention programs that can promote influencing factors such as marital intimacy and community service is necessary to improve levels of happiness among pregnant women in Korea.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.280-297
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• 2001

The purpose of the study was to develop and test the model for the quality of life in mothers of children with nephrotic syndrome. A hypothetical model was constructed on the basis of previous studies and a review of literature. The conceptual framework was built around ten constructs. Exogenous variables included in this model were mother's health, father's health, marital intimacy, mother's attitude on children, economic state, side effect of steroid, severity of illness and social support. Endogenous variables were mother's burden and quality of life. Empirical data for testing the hypothetical model were collected by using a self-report questionnaire from 152 mothers of children with nephrotic syndrom at the outpatient clinics and in the hospital. The data was collected from May, 1999 to August, 1999.Reliability of the seven instruments was tested with Cronbach's alpha which ranged from 0.71 - 0.92.For the data analysis, SPSS 8.0 WIN program and LISREL 8.20 WIN program were used for descriptive statistics and covariance structural analysis. The results of covariance structural analysis were as follow :1. The hypothetical model showed a good fit with the empirical data. [x2 = .56, df = 3, p = .90(p>.05 ), GFI = .99, AGFI = .99, RMSR = .005.] 2. For the parsimony of model, a modified model was constructed by deleting 1 variable and excluding 2 paths according to the criteria of statistical significance and meaning.3. The modified model also showed a good fit with the data[x2 = 2.83, df = 7, p = .90( p>.05 ), GFI = 1.00, AGFI = .97, RMSR = .011].The result of the testing of the hypothesis were as follows : 1. Mother's health(γ21 = .26, t = 4.16), father's health(γ22 = .19, t = 2.92), marital intimacy(γ23 = .26, t = 4.13) and social support(γ28 = .12, t = 2.03) had a significant direct effect on the quality of life.2. Mother's burden(β21 = -.20, t = -3.10) had a significant negative direct effect on the quality of life.3. Mother's attitude on children(γ14 = -.34, t = .-4.57), mother's health(γ11 = -.22, t = -2.96) and side effect of steroid (γ16 = -.23, t = .-2.69) had a significant direct negative effect on the burden. The result of this study showed that mother's health, marital intimacy, mother's burden, father's health, and social support had a significant direct effect on the quality of life. Mother's attitude on children, mother's health, and side effect of steroid had a significant direct effect on mother's burden. These six variables, mother's health, marital intimacy, father's health, social support, mother's attitude on children and side effect of steroid were identified as relatively important variables. The results of this study suggest, it needed to determine the nursing intervention will alleviate mother's burden and promote a greater quality of life in mothers of children with nephrotic syndrom.

• 기독교교육논총
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• 제67권
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• pp.117-156
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• 2021

본 연구는 가정사역 교육 프로그램에 참여한 부부의 학습참여동기에 대해 공동체 의식과 부부 친밀감이 미치는 상호작용 효과의 검증을 목적으로 한다. 이를 위해 교회 및 단체에서 진행하고 있는 가정사역 프로그램에 참여한 경험이 있는 부부를 연구대상으로 자료를 수집해 남성 302명, 여성 305명으로 총 607명을 대상으로 자료를 수집했다. 측정도구로는 학습참여동기의 하위요인으로 계속동기, 내적동기, 외적동기로 구성되었고, 공동체의식의 하위요인은 구성원의식, 상호영향의식, 욕구의 통합과 충족 그리고 정서적 연대로 구성되었다. 마지막으로 부부 친밀감의 하위요인은 인지영역, 성적영역, 정서적영역으로 구성했다. 학습참여동기에 대해 공동체 의식과 부부 친밀감이 미치는 상호작용 효과를 검증하기 위해서 먼저 측정된 변수들의 경향성을 파악하기 위해 기술통계 분석을 수행했고, 두 번째, 학습참여동기에 대해 공동체의식과 부부 친밀감의 하위요인들의 영향을 검증하기 위해 다중회기분석(단계적선택)을 수행했다. 마지막으로 학습참여동기에 대해 공동체 의식과 부부 친밀감이 미치는 상호작용 효과를 검증하기 위해서 위계적 회귀분석을 수행했다. 연구결과 첫째, 학습참여동기에 대한 공동체 의식과 부부 친밀감의 다중회기 분석 결과 계속동기에는 정서영역, 내적동기에는 구성원 의식, 외적동기에는 상호영향의식이 높은 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 학습참여동기에 대한 공동체의식과 부부 친밀감의 상호작용 효과 분석을 위한 위계적 회기 분석을 수행한 결과 계속동기와 외적동기에 대해 공동체의식과 부부 친밀감이 상호작용 효과가 있는 것으로 확인되었으나 내적동기에 대해서는 효과성이 검증되지 않았다. 본 연구는 가정사역의 학습참여동기에 대한 기초연구로서 평생학습 시대 속의 기독교 가정사역 프로그램 개발이 귀하게 활용될 수 있기를 소망한다.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제61권4호
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• pp.505-520
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• 2023

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the Marriage Checkup (MC) in community settings. Participants (N=57) were recruited from family centers and participated in the MC, which consisted of assessment and feedback visits. Participants completed marital satisfaction assessments before and after the MC. Overall, the participants reported significant improvements in terms of marital satisfaction with a large effect size (d=0.87). Specifically, 77.2% of participants demonstrated an increase in marriage satisfaction. Among them, 30.6% experienced a clinically significant change (from a clinical state to a non-clinical state). The reliable change index (RCI) identified 15.8% of participants as showing reliable improvement. Changes in marital satisfaction were larger for men and participants who experienced more positive changes during the MC in terms of intimacy and understanding of how to improve their marital relationships. This study supports the MC as an evidence-based approach for improving relationship health in community settings.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.373-386
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of parent-adolescent relationship and marital conflict perceived by adolescents on peer victimization. The subjects were 353 middle school students selected from two middle schools in the Incheon area. The instruments of research included the peer victimization index, the parenting behavior index, the parent-adolescent communication index, and the marital conflict inventory. The statistics used for this data were t-test, ANOVA, correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. This study showed that middle school student's peer victimization was influenced significantly by the gender. Correlation analysis indicated that parenting behavior and peer victimization were significantly correlated. That is, oppressive, over protective and/or permissive attitudes of the parent were positively correlated with peer victimization. Intimacy and reasonable attitude were negatively correlated with middle school student's peer victimization. Also, parent-adolescent communication and peer victimization were significantly correlated. Especially, open communication was negatively correlated with peer victimization while problematic communication was positively correlated with peer victimization. Marital conflict perceived by adolescents was positively correlated with peer victimization. It was also found that gender, oppressive attitude, permissive attitude, open communication, and marital conflict were significant predictors of middle school student's peer victimization.

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.299-310
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among emotional expressiveness, marital satisfaction, and stress coping styles of preschool mothers. The subjects for this study were 158 mothers whose children, 4-6 years of age, are enrolled in 5 kindergartens in Gyounsang-do. Mothers completed questionnaires reporting their emotional expressiveness, marital satisfaction, and stress coping styles. Data was analyzed by correlation analysis, and stepwise multiple regression analysis through SPSS 17.0 The findings of the study are as follows: First, there are significant correlations among emotional expressiveness, marital satisfaction, and stress coping styles of the mothers, respectively. Second, mothers' active coping style is significantly influenced by three factors: negative emotional expressiveness, communication and conflict solving, and positive emotional expressiveness. Third, mothers' passive coping style is significantly influenced by three factors: the expectations of their spouse's role, intimacy, and positive emotional expressiveness. In conclusion, it is necessary to encourage mothers to express their positive or negative emotions actively and improve their marital satisfaction to cope with stress effectively.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.493-502
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects on immigrant couples' communication, intimacy, conflict and quality of life when using foot massage. Methods: The research design consisted of pre-and-post test consecutive experimental design through a nonequivalent control group. Data were collected July 6, 2009 to February 27, 2010. The 36 couples were divided into two groups, experimental and control with 18 couples in each group. Foot massage was applied twice a week for 6 weeks by the couples in the experimental group. Results: There were statistically significant increases in communication (p=.011), intimacy (p<.001), quality of life (p=.017) between the couples in the experimental group compared to the control group. There was also a statistically significant decrease in conflict (p=.003) between the couples in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion: Foot massage can be applied as a nursing intervention for improvement of marital relationship in immigrant couples.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.1329-1338
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• 2016

South Korea's total fertility rate dropped to 1.2 in 2014, which was far below the population replacement level of 2.07. Parental satisfaction of mothers contribute to secondary childbirth intention as well as child outcome. This study was to identify the factors affecting parental satisfaction particularly in mothers with one child. The survey conducted in five daycare centers in B city from September to October in 2015. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression analyses using SPSS/Win 21 software. 42.7% of variance in parental satisfaction was accounted for by co-parenting(t=5.566, p<.001), value of children(t=3.575, p=.001), and perception of childbirth(t=2.906, p=.005). The explain power was significant(F=21.581, p<.001). This study revealed that the perception of childbirth last long enough to affect mothers of children up to the age of 6. Midwifes and nurses working with laboring women should try to give them positive experience of delivery.

• 한국인구학
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.71-95
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• 2006

이 연구에서는 결혼 만족과 결혼 안정에 영향을 미치는 관련 변인들을 실증 분석하였으며, 특히 성에 대한 이중 기준이 결혼 만족과 결혼 안정의 관계에 어떤 영향을 미치는지에 분석의 초점을 두었다. 이 단계 군집표집에 의해 선정된 370명의 기혼 여성으로부터 수집된 자료를 다단계 다중회귀분석을 통해 분석하였다. 결혼 만족에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 부부간의 상호소통, 친밀성, 성적 만족을 분석에 포함시켰으며, 결혼 안정에 영향을 미치는 요인으로는 조사 대상자의 경제활동 여부, 가구 소득 수준 결혼 만족을 분석에 포함시켰다. 그리고 성에 대한 일반적 태도를 바탕으로 조사 대상자를 성에 대한 단일 기준 집단과 이중 기준 집단으로 나누었다. 분석의 결과는 부부간의 상호 소통과 친밀성은 결혼 만족에 영향을 미치나, 성적 만족은 결혼 만족과 관계가 없음을 보여 주고 있다. 그리고 결혼 만족과 결혼 안정은 매우 높은 관계를 보이고 있는데, 성에 대한 이중 기준이 결혼 만족과 결혼 안정의 관계 수준을 약화시키는 것으로 나타났다.