Quality Assessment of Non-Randomized Studies in the Journal of Korean Fundamentals of Nursing.
10.7739/jkafn.2014.21.3.311
- Author:
Jongsoon WON
1
;
Yunhee SHIN
;
Hyoungsook PARK
;
Hyojung PARK
;
Se Hyun LIM
;
Mee Kyung SHIN
;
Young Ok YANG
;
Young Ju KIM
;
Sung Ok CHANG
;
Seung Kyo CHAUNG
;
Jung Hee KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Eulji University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Intervention studies;
Nursing
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies;
Clinical Trial;
Nursing*;
Publications
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2014;21(3):311-318
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this research was to assess the methodological quality of non-randomized studies published in the Journal of Korean Fundamentals of Nursing. METHODS: A search of non-randomized studies assessing intervention effects was conducted among all articles published in the Journal of Korean Fundamentals of Nursing between 2011 and 2013. Articles were assessed for quality using the Methodological Index for Non Randomized Studies (MINORS). For each index item, the frequency and percentage of articles meeting the criteria were calculated, along with mean scores by research method, publication year, and research topic. RESULTS: A total of 22 studies were included. The mean score for studies without control groups was 11.75 (range 0-16), and for those with control groups, 19.27 (range 0-24). Results show that improvement is needed on several items: "endpoints appropriate to the aim of the study," "unbiased assessment of the study endpoint," "follow-up period appropriate to the aim of the study," "loss to follow up less than 5%," and "contemporary groups." CONCLUSION: Although the quality of articles published in the Journal of Korean Fundamentals of Nursing has consistently increased, more emphasis should be placed on using rigorous research methods.
