Current Issue
August, 2024
- Vol. 23 No. 1
- A scoping review on gratitude disposition among nursing students in South Korea
Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the general characteristics, research methods, related variables, and research outcomes of studies on gratitude disposition among nursing students in South Korea through a scoping review, and to suggest future research directions. ......
- The impact of social support, fatigue, and depression on the quality of life in hemodialysis patients
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of social support, fatigue, and depression on the quality of life of hemodialysis patients. Methods: This descriptive study included 130 hemodialysis patients treated in the artificial kidney room. The data were collected ......
- Risk factors for low muscle mass in community-dwelling older women
Purpose: Sarcopenia is a significant factor affecting mortality in older adults, and in the case of older women, the risk of sarcopenia increases rapidly due to hormonal changes after menopause. This study was conducted to identify the risk factors of low muscle mass among ......
- Analysis of the wage structure of nursing staff in integrated nursing and care services
Purpose: This study aims to identify the wages of nurses and nursing assistants working in integrated nursing care service wards and to explore the factors determining wages for each occupation. Methods: This secondary data analysis utilized statistical data on the monthly average ......
- Anthropometric parameters as predictors of type II diabetes mellitus in class II to III obese patients
Purpose: The rising prevalence of severe obesity in South Korea highlights an increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), emphasizing the need for early detection and comprehensive management strategies. This study investigates the use of anthropometric measurements ......
- The effects of multicultural acceptance and multicultural experience on the cultural nursing competence of nursing students
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the multicultural acceptance and multicultural experiences of nursing college student and to examine the factors that affect the cultural nursing competence. Methods: The survey was conducted from May 1 to December 16, 2022 and 200 nursing ......
- A study on quality improvement (QI) activities to reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers in patients entering the surgical intensive care unit
Objective: Although healthcare institutions make significant efforts to prevent pressure ulcers, the nursing activities required for prevention demand substantial nursing staff, and due to low medical reimbursements and related financial constraints, it is challenging to increase ......
- Concept analysis of telenursing: Based on Walker and Avant method
Purpose: This study was conducted to identify attributes, antecedents, and consequences of telenursing. Methods: Using the framework of Walker and Avant’s concept analysis, 29 articles on telenursing were selected for this study. Results: As a result of the concept analysis of ......