Trends in Nursing Research in Korea: Research Trends for Studies Published from the Inaugural Issue to 2010 in the Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing and the Journals Published by Member Societies under Korean Academy of Nursing Science.
10.4040/jkan.2014.44.5.484
- Author:
Myoung Ae CHOE
1
;
Nam Cho KIM
;
Kyung Mi KIM
;
Sung Jae KIM
;
Kyung Sook PARK
;
Young Soon BYEON
;
Sung Rae SHIN
;
Soo YANG
;
Kyung Sook LEE
;
Eun Hyun LEE
;
In Sook LEE
;
Tae Wha LEE
;
Myung Ok CHO
;
Jin Hak KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. machoe@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review ; English Abstract ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Korea;
Nursing research;
Trends
- MeSH:
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Humans;
Nursing Research/ethics/*trends;
*Publishing;
*Qualitative Research;
Republic of Korea;
Research Design
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2014;44(5):484-494
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify trends for studies published in the Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing and journals published by member societies from inaugural issues to 2010. METHODS: A total of 6890 studies were analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: Quantitative studies accounted for 83.6% while qualitative studies accounted for 14.4%. Most frequently used research designs were quasi-experimental (91.1%) for experimental research and survey (85.2%) for non-experimental research. Most frequent study participants were healthy people (35.8%), most frequent nursing interventions, nursing skills (53.5%), and 39.8% used knowledge, attitude and behavior outcomes for dependent variables. Most frequently used keyword was elderly. Survey studies decreased from 1991 to 2010 by approximately 50%, while qualitative studies increased by about 20%. True experimental research (1.2%) showed no significant changes. Studies focusing on healthy populations increased from 2001-2005 (37.5%) to 2006-2010 (41.0%). From 1970 to 2010, studies using questionnaire accounted for over 50% whereas physiological measurement, approximately 5% only. Experimental studies using nursing skill interventions increased from 1970-1980 (30.4%) to 2006-2010 (64.0%). No significant changes were noted in studies using knowledge, attitude and behavior (39.9% ) as dependent variables. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that further expansion of true experimental, qualitative studies and physiological measurements are needed.
