Analysis of Research Trends on School Health.
- Author:
Soo Ja KWON
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Sorabol College, Korea. ksj@sorabol.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Schools;
Health;
Research;
Trends
- MeSH:
Humans;
Nursing Process;
Research Design;
School Health Services*;
Statistics as Topic;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2008;19(1):101-111
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was to analyze the trends of research on school health by examining papers related to school health. METHOD: This studt was analyzed all related papers published in journals concerning school health from 2000 to 2006. The data were processed statistically by frequency, percentage and content analysis. RESULTS: Among 463 papers in 6 journals related to school health, 'The Journal of the Korean Society of School Health' had the largest number of articles. Descriptive research design was the most frequently used research design, and students were the most frequent research target. Among research writers, the professor group was largest, and schools were the most frequently used place for research. The most common sampling method was convenient sampling. The most common research instrument was questionnaire survey. Parametric statistics were the main methods of data analysis. Among the themes of school health, the adoption of nursing process frames and assessment domains occupied the largest portion. Health was the most common key concept, and the mainly used theory in the journals was factor-isolating. CONCLUSION: Through the analysis of research trends, we expect a higher level of school health research.
