Pub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.anr.2024.10.007
Ji-young Jung , Ji-yeon Kim
Purpose
This study aimed to adapt and validate the Korean version of the Caregiver Burden Questionnaire for Family Caregivers of Hemodialysis Patients, originally developed by Hejazi et al. in 2022, to ensure its applicability and validity in Korea.
Methods
Using both online and offline approaches, this study included 230 family caregivers. Data analysis was performed with SPSS AMOS version 29.0 using the Korean version of the Caregiver Burden Questionnaire for Family Caregivers of Hemodialysis Patients and the Korean version of the Zarit Burden Interview as the primary instruments.
Results
The findings confirmed the high content validity of the questionnaire (scale-level content validity index = .99), and confirmatory factor analysis established its construct validity. Convergent validity was confirmed with average variance extracted values ranging from .43 to .87, and composite reliability scores ranging from .80 to .91. A significant positive correlation with the Korean version of the Zarit Burden Interview (r = .81) demonstrated concurrent validity. The tool consists of 21 items across four factors on a 5-point Likert scale, exhibiting excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's α = .91) and good test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient = .79).
Conclusion
This study validated a reliable instrument for assessing caregiver burden in families of hemodialysis patients in Korea. This tool accurately measures caregiver challenges and has the potential to enhance societal health and welfare.
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Pub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.anr.2024.10.002
Kyung-Sook Bang , Sungjae Kim , Wooksoo Kim , Sinyoung Choi , Yeseul Jeong , Ji-Hye Choe
Purpose
The Trauma-Informed Climate Scale-10 is a short form developed to efficiently measure staff perceptions of the values of trauma-informed care within the service environment. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the Trauma-Informed Climate Scale-10 (K-TICS-10) among Korean nurses.
Methods
The K-TICS-10 underwent a linguistic validation process, including translation, back-translation, and expert committee review. Data were collected from 218 nurses in a tertiary general hospital in South Korea. Internal consistency reliability was assessed using Cronbach's α. Structural validity was tested through confirmatory factor analysis. Convergent validity was examined using Pearson's correlation with affective commitment and burnout. Item-convergent validity was evaluated to examine the internal structure of the scale.
Results
The Korean version of the TICS-10 demonstrated reliable internal consistency, with Cronbach's α of .82. The fitness of the modified model was acceptable (χ2/Df = 2.85, goodness-of-fit index = .92, root mean square error of approximation = .09, standardized root mean square residual = .08, Normed fit index = .88, Tucker–Lewis index = .88, and comparative fit index = .91). Convergent validity of the K-TICS-10 was confirmed by significant correlation with affective commitment (r = .56, p < .001) and burnout (r = −.53, p < .001), respectively. The average extracted variances (.34) and composite reliability (.81) indicated adequate convergent validity of the items.
Conclusion
The findings of this study support the satisfactory psychometric properties of the K-TICS-10, indicating its utility for evaluating the trauma-informed climate within the nursing work environment in Korea.
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Pub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.anr.2024.10.003
Lin Li , Yanjiao Su
Purpose
High recurrence risks significantly contribute to poor health outcomes among postoperative cervical cancer patients. This study aimed to determine the impact of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) on the posttraumatic growth (PTG) in postoperative cervical cancer patients and to investigate the mediating effects of self-care self-efficacy and health-promoting behaviors within this relationship.
Methods
A total of 334 cervical cancer patients who had undergone surgery in three tertiary hospitals in Liaoning Province, China, were recruited using a convenience sampling method. Data were collected using the general information questionnaire, the Fear of Progression Questionnaire (FCR), the Post-traumatic Growth Inventory (PTG), the Strategies Used by People to Promote Health (self-care self-efficacy), and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (health-promoting behaviors). Data analysis was performed using descriptive analysis, Pearson's correlations, and multiple linear regression analysis. A structural equation model was conducted using Amos 24.0 software.
Results
PTG of cervical cancer patients after surgery was significantly and negatively associated with FCR (r = −.54, p < .001), while positively correlated with self-care self-efficacy (r = .51, p < .001) and health-promoting behaviors (r = .59, p < .001). The mediation model revealed that self-care self-efficacy (Boots 95% CI 0.39 ∼ 0.15) and health-promoting behaviors (Boots 95% CI 0.51 ∼ 0.24) independently served as mediating factors, respectively. Self-care self-efficacy and health-promoting behaviors played a significant chain mediating effect between FCR and PTG (Boots 95% CI 0.19 ∼ 0.07), with an indirect effect of 11.6%.
Conclusion
This study demonstrated that self-care self-efficacy and health-promoting behaviors partially mediated the relationship between FCR and PTG in cervical cancer survivors after surgery. Implementing tailored interventions that focus on enhancing self-care self-efficacy and health-promoting behaviors among cervical cancer survivors may help alleviate concerns about cervical cancer recurrence and enhance PTG following surgery.
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Pub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.anr.2024.10.011
Yusun Park , Sung Reul Kim , Hyun-Ju Seo , Jeonghyun Cho
Purpose
Although the significance of health literacy (HL) in fall-prevention strategies is growing, limited knowledge is available regarding the relationship, impact, and role of HL in falls. This scoping review aimed to explore and synthesize the current evidence regarding the role of HL in enhancing fall prevention in hospital and community settings.
Methods
We adhered to the Joanna Briggs Institute manual and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis extension for scoping reviews. PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library were searched until November 2023 using Medical Subject Headings and text words. Studies related to HL and falls, regardless of study design, were considered eligible.
Results
We screened 99,249 records, of which 27 were included: 12 interventional studies, seven observational studies, four qualitative studies, and four mixed-methods studies. Two-thirds of the studies were conducted in community-based settings. Four observational studies reported that HL was associated with fall-related outcome including fall incidence. Although intervention studies did not encompass all elements of HL based on the Health Literacy Framework, eight out of 12 intervention studies reported the effect of HL-embedded fall-prevention interventions, and HL was effective in fall-related outcomes including fall incidence in six studies. Three of 14 studies reported the measurement properties of fall-related HL. While HL can be increased through tailored information, verbal debriefing, interactive communication, and culturally adapted interventions, low HL impedes the understanding of education, engaging interventions, and using technological devices in implementing fall-prevention interventions in qualitative and mixed-methods studies.
Conclusion
This scoping review suggests that nurses need to recognize and assess patients’ HL as a potential risk factor for falls and implement fall-prevention interventions based on the HL level of participants. Further research is required to develop culturally adapted and fall-relevant HL measures applicable to various vulnerable populations and settings.
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Pub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.anr.2024.10.001
Ji Young Kim , Sung Reul Kim , Yusun Park , Jin Kyeong Ko , Eunmi Ra
Purpose
To reduce falls in hospitalized patients with mental disorders, the patients should be sensitive to fall risk perception. This study identified the sensitivity to fall risk perceptions and associated factors, including demographic, clinical, and fall-related factors, among inpatients with mental disorders.
Methods
We used a descriptive, cross-sectional design, recruiting 170 inpatients with mental disorders from two psychiatric hospitals in South Korea. Sensitivity to fall risk perception was classified using fall occurrence and the Fall Risk Perception Questionnaire.
Results
The prevalence of falls was 16.5%. Approximately 47% of falls occurred within 10 days of hospitalization, 67.9% within 1 month, and 85.7% within 2 months. Among the 28 participants who fell, 60.7% had inadequate low sensitivity to fall risk perception. Among the 142 participants who did not fall, 11.3% had inadequate high sensitivity to fall risk perception. A low sensitivity to fall risk perception was related to diagnosis, psychiatric symptoms, and fall history due to the mental disorder. A high sensitivity to fall risk perception was related to age at the onset of the mental disorder, urinary or bowel problems, and fear of falling. The multiple logistic regression analysis found that the diagnosis and fall history due to the mental disorder were associated with inadequate low sensitivity, and age at the onset and fear of falling were associated with inadequate high sensitivity to fall risk perception.
Conclusion
Over 60% of patients who fell had low sensitivity to fall risk perception. Inadequate low and high sensitivity to fall risk perception are related to the demographic, clinical, and fall-related characteristics among inpatients with mental disorders. Therefore, nurses should assess fall risk perception, consider these factors together during this assessment, and manage them appropriately in hospitalized patients with mental disorders.
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Pub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.anr.2024.10.004
Sehee Kim, Sukhee Ahn
Purpose
This study aims to create and validate a model explaining gestational weight gain and management behaviors using Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior, assessing the model’s fit with actual data and examining the influences of various factors.
Methods
Employing a correlational research design, data were collected and analyzed from 396 primigravida who were at least 36 weeks and agreed to participate in the study from April 15, 2022, to August 15, 2022, through an online questionnaire. SPSS 26.0 was used to analyze the general characteristics of participants, descriptive statistics of variables, reliability of tools, and correlation of variables. AMOS 28.0 was used to verify the hypothesis and to assess the fitness of hypothetical models.
Results
The modified model fitness was χ2/df = 3.29, goodness-of-fit index = .93, standardized root-mean-square residual = .06, root- mean -square error of approximation = .08, comparative fit index = .92, Tucker–Lewis index = .88, PNFI = .62. All hypotheses were statistically significant. The more positive attitude toward weight management behaviors (β = .52, p < .001), the higher perceived behavioral control (β = .21, p = .011) and subjective norms (β = .31, p = .034) were shown to have a significant effect on weight management behavioral intentions. They explained 77% of the variance in weight management behavioral intention. Weight management intentions (β = .63, p < .001) and perceived behavioral control (β = .52, p = .003) significantly influenced weight management behaviors, explaining 79% of the behavior variance. Enhanced weight management behaviors significantly reduced gestational weight gain accounting for 31% of the variance in gestational weight gain (β = −.56, p < .001).
Conclusion
Establishing a nursing intervention strategy that addresses attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control is crucial as these factors enhance weight management intentions and behaviors, thereby facilitating appropriate gestational weight gain and reducing pregnancy complications.
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Pub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.anr.2024.10.006
Iksoo Huh , Smi Choi-Kwon , Jison Ki , Soyeon Kim , Jihyun Baek
Purpose
The premenstrual symptoms (PMSs) are a common health issue affecting women of reproductive age and are associated with various physiological, psychological, and situational factors. Newly graduated nurses, when suddenly exposed to excessive workloads and shift work, may experience disturbances such as sleep disorders, fatigue, depression, and stress. These factors are related to PMS, and their occurrence varies. Therefore, this study aimed to understand the changes in PMS and its risk factors among newly graduated nurses across shift work periods, and investigate the longitudinal relationships between PMS and its risk factors based on the theory of unpleasant symptoms.
Methods
This study constituted a secondary data analysis and employed a prospective longitudinal design. Newly graduated nurses were assessed three times: before starting shift work, six months after initiating shift work, and 18 months thereafter. Physiological (age, body mass index, alcohol consumption, dietary behavior), psychological (sleep quality, fatigue, depression, stress, life satisfaction), and situational (social support) factors were included as PMS-related factors.
Results
PMS worsened six months after the initiation of shift work compared with those before, and this aggravation persisted even after 18 months of shift work (p < .001). Age (p = .043), sleep quality (p = .004), and fatigue (p < .001) were associated with PMS. An interaction between time and depression that affected PMS was observed (p = .021).
Conclusion
Newly graduated nurses need to pay attention to the exacerbation of PMS after initiating shift work. Interventions to improve sleep quality and reduce fatigue are crucial for novice nurses, irrespective of shiftwork duration. Additionally, it is important to assess depressive symptoms before starting shift work and implement early interventions. Furthermore, the need for interventions addressing depression escalates with the increase in shiftwork duration.
{"title":"Premenstrual Symptoms Risk Factors Among Newly Graduated Nurses in Shift Work: A Prospective Longitudinal Study","authors":"Iksoo Huh , Smi Choi-Kwon , Jison Ki , Soyeon Kim , Jihyun Baek","doi":"10.1016/j.anr.2024.10.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anr.2024.10.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>The premenstrual symptoms (PMSs) are a common health issue affecting women of reproductive age and are associated with various physiological, psychological, and situational factors. Newly graduated nurses, when suddenly exposed to excessive workloads and shift work, may experience disturbances such as sleep disorders, fatigue, depression, and stress. These factors are related to PMS, and their occurrence varies. Therefore, this study aimed to understand the changes in PMS and its risk factors among newly graduated nurses across shift work periods, and investigate the longitudinal relationships between PMS and its risk factors based on the theory of unpleasant symptoms.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study constituted a secondary data analysis and employed a prospective longitudinal design. Newly graduated nurses were assessed three times: before starting shift work, six months after initiating shift work, and 18 months thereafter. Physiological (age, body mass index, alcohol consumption, dietary behavior), psychological (sleep quality, fatigue, depression, stress, life satisfaction), and situational (social support) factors were included as PMS-related factors.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>PMS worsened six months after the initiation of shift work compared with those before, and this aggravation persisted even after 18 months of shift work (<em>p</em> < .001). Age (<em>p</em> = .043), sleep quality (<em>p</em> = .004), and fatigue (<em>p</em> < .001) were associated with PMS. An interaction between time and depression that affected PMS was observed (<em>p</em> = .021).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Newly graduated nurses need to pay attention to the exacerbation of PMS after initiating shift work. Interventions to improve sleep quality and reduce fatigue are crucial for novice nurses, irrespective of shiftwork duration. Additionally, it is important to assess depressive symptoms before starting shift work and implement early interventions. Furthermore, the need for interventions addressing depression escalates with the increase in shiftwork duration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55450,"journal":{"name":"Asian Nursing Research","volume":"18 5","pages":"Pages 501-508"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142570303","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.anr.2024.10.005
Hyojin Park, Juyoung Ha
Purpose
This study aimed to provide a deeper understanding of the response status and school nurses’ experience of the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic in Korea.
Method
Recognizing the limitations of existing tools in capturing prolonged COVID-19 responses, we divided the COVID-19 pandemic into different wave periods and adopted a mixed-methods design enrolling school nurses in elementary, middle, and high schools in Korea to gain a comprehensive view. A quantitative survey was conducted among 153 school nurses nationwide, and in-depth interviews were conducted with nine, using Van Kaam's phenomenological analysis.
Results
In 56.9% of the cases, multiple persons in charge of COVID-19 management were not designated, and there was no significant difference in response by school level. Excessive work, coping with civil complaints, unilateral work burden, difficulties communicating with related organizations, lack of concreteness in manuals, lack of cooperation among school members, and frequent changes in guidelines were continuous difficulties encountered during the pandemic. From the in-depth interviews, we extracted 189 meaningful statements, 22 subthemes, and 8 themes. The eight themes were divided into three categories: beginning of COVID-19 response, process of response to COVID-19, and lessons learned from the COVID-19 response experience.
Conclusion
A specific and systematic infectious disease response manual should be established, as well as an educational and training program to strengthen the capacity of educational personnel to cope with new infectious diseases.
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Pub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.anr.2024.10.012
Soyoung Shin , Sungjae Kim
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of living with mothers with schizophrenia from childhood to the present from the perspective of their now-adult child.
Methods
Individual interviews were conducted with 10 adult children of mothers with schizophrenia. The data were collected in South Korea from July 2017 to March 2018 and thematic analysis was employed. Purposive sampling was used.
Results
Four themes were identified: (1) Navigating Childhood Confusion and Isolation Due to Maternal Schizophrenia, (2) Journey Through Loneliness, Resentment, and Emerging Responsibility, (3) Facing real-life difficulties as an adult child with vulnerability, and (4) Satisfaction in well-grown self.
Conclusions
Notwithstanding the real-life difficulties due to the unstable life with their mothers with schizophrenia, the children still had faith and confidence in themselves as well-grown thus far. Reflection on memories with their mothers served as a basis for continued maternal–child relationship and for taking on the role of guardians despite the negative experiences of their mothers’ psychotic symptoms. Mental health nurses and school health professionals should pay attention to the children of mothers with schizophrenia and their difficulties in providing appropriate mental health services.
{"title":"Experiences of Growing Up with Mothers with Schizophrenia in South Korea: A Qualitative Study","authors":"Soyoung Shin , Sungjae Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.anr.2024.10.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anr.2024.10.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of living with mothers with schizophrenia from childhood to the present from the perspective of their now-adult child.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Individual interviews were conducted with 10 adult children of mothers with schizophrenia. The data were collected in South Korea from July 2017 to March 2018 and thematic analysis was employed. Purposive sampling was used.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Four themes were identified: (1) Navigating Childhood Confusion and Isolation Due to Maternal Schizophrenia, (2) Journey Through Loneliness, Resentment, and Emerging Responsibility, (3) Facing real-life difficulties as an adult child with vulnerability, and (4) Satisfaction in well-grown self.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Notwithstanding the real-life difficulties due to the unstable life with their mothers with schizophrenia, the children still had faith and confidence in themselves as well-grown thus far. Reflection on memories with their mothers served as a basis for continued maternal–child relationship and for taking on the role of guardians despite the negative experiences of their mothers’ psychotic symptoms. Mental health nurses and school health professionals should pay attention to the children of mothers with schizophrenia and their difficulties in providing appropriate mental health services.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55450,"journal":{"name":"Asian Nursing Research","volume":"18 5","pages":"Pages 452-459"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142645260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
It aims to validate the mediating role of felt obligation between inclusive leadership and the caring behavior of clinical nurses using a structural equation model.
Methods
All of the nurses were assessed with the general information questionnaire, caring behavior scale, felt obligation scale and inclusive leadership questionnaire. AMOS 21.0 was used to construct the structural equation model and analyze the mediating effect of felt obligation, and Bootstrap method was used to test the mediating effect model.
Results
The total scores of caring behavior, felt obligation and inclusive leadership were 125.25 ± 18.31, 21.38 ± 3.36 and 62.95 ± 11.95 respectively. Felt obligation played a partial mediating role in the relationship between inclusive leadership and caring behavior of nurses, and the mediating effect accounted for 43.5%.
Conclusions
Felt obligation plays a partial mediating effect between inclusive leadership and caring behavior of nurses. Nursing managers can adopt the leadership concept of inclusive leadership to enhance the level of felt obligation of nurses, so as to better improve the caring behavior of nurses.
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