PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the exercise patterns and the factors affecting exercise duration in pregnant women. METHODS: The survey was conducted to assess walking and exercise duration in 146 pregnant participants, who live in Gyeongsang area. Data was analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and regression using the SPSS Win 23.0 program. RESULTS: The average age of the participants was 31 years, and more than 87% of them were primigravida. The differences in the mean walking duration, the daily exercise duration, and the exercise days of participants before and during pregnancy were not statistically significant, but the exercise duration during pregnancy was decreased compared to that before pregnancy. The factors affecting weekly exercise duration were diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus, concern about weight gain during pregnancy, and monthly income. CONCLUSION: The results of this study show that development of an educational program to teach proper exercise practices during pregnancy is recommended.
Diabetes, Gestational ; Diagnosis ; Female ; Humans ; Pregnancy ; Pregnant Women* ; Walking ; Weight Gain

PURPOSE: We aimed to examine the correlations between pregnancy experience and attitude regarding weight change during pregnancy. METHODS: This correlative study was conducted from July 2017 to October 2017 by involving 156 primigravida women who were over pregnancy 20 weeks in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do province. Data were collected using a questionnaire, which included questions on demographic data, experience during pregnancy, and attitude regarding weight change during pregnancy. Descriptive statistics were calculated. Also, independent t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation coefficients were used for data analysis. RESULTS: The mean age of the participants was 30.62 years and their score of attitude regarding weight gain during pregnancy was low. Moreover, a significant correlation was found between the pregnancy experience and attitude regarding weight gain during pregnancy in primigravida women. CONCLUSION: As a result of analyzing the correlation between pregnancy experience and attitude towards weight gain during pregnancy, it is apparent that attitudes toward weight change are different according to experience during pregnancy in women. Based on these results, it can be concluded that nursing intervention programs are necessitated to enhance the attitude of pregnant primigravida women towards pregnancy and weight gain.
Body Weight Changes ; Female ; Gyeonggi-do ; Humans ; Nursing ; Pregnancy ; Seoul ; Statistics as Topic ; Weight Gain

Purpose: This study investigated the levels of delirium knowledge, delirium nursing-related stress, emotional intelligence, and delirium nursing competency among nurses in integrated nursing care wards, and aimed to identify factors influencing their competency. Methods: A descriptive survey design was employed, and data were collected from 184 nurses working in integrated nursing care wards at general hospitals located in Seoul and Daejeon, South Korea. The research instruments included measures of delirium knowledge, delirium nursing-related stress, emotional intelligence, and delirium nursing competency. Results: Delirium knowledge, emotional intelligence, and experience with delirium education were significant influencing factors, explaining 12% of the variance on delirium nursing competency. Conclusion Based on these findings, it is recommended that future research within the field of nursing should explore a broader range of variables that may influence delirium nursing competency, particularly among nurses working in integrated nursing settings. In addition, from the perspective of foundational nursing education, it is necessary to conduct experimental studies and develop targeted educational programs aimed at reaching a deeper understanding of the various mechanisms underlying delirium.

Purpose: This study investigated the levels of delirium knowledge, delirium nursing-related stress, emotional intelligence, and delirium nursing competency among nurses in integrated nursing care wards, and aimed to identify factors influencing their competency. Methods: A descriptive survey design was employed, and data were collected from 184 nurses working in integrated nursing care wards at general hospitals located in Seoul and Daejeon, South Korea. The research instruments included measures of delirium knowledge, delirium nursing-related stress, emotional intelligence, and delirium nursing competency. Results: Delirium knowledge, emotional intelligence, and experience with delirium education were significant influencing factors, explaining 12% of the variance on delirium nursing competency. Conclusion Based on these findings, it is recommended that future research within the field of nursing should explore a broader range of variables that may influence delirium nursing competency, particularly among nurses working in integrated nursing settings. In addition, from the perspective of foundational nursing education, it is necessary to conduct experimental studies and develop targeted educational programs aimed at reaching a deeper understanding of the various mechanisms underlying delirium.

Purpose: This study investigated the levels of delirium knowledge, delirium nursing-related stress, emotional intelligence, and delirium nursing competency among nurses in integrated nursing care wards, and aimed to identify factors influencing their competency. Methods: A descriptive survey design was employed, and data were collected from 184 nurses working in integrated nursing care wards at general hospitals located in Seoul and Daejeon, South Korea. The research instruments included measures of delirium knowledge, delirium nursing-related stress, emotional intelligence, and delirium nursing competency. Results: Delirium knowledge, emotional intelligence, and experience with delirium education were significant influencing factors, explaining 12% of the variance on delirium nursing competency. Conclusion Based on these findings, it is recommended that future research within the field of nursing should explore a broader range of variables that may influence delirium nursing competency, particularly among nurses working in integrated nursing settings. In addition, from the perspective of foundational nursing education, it is necessary to conduct experimental studies and develop targeted educational programs aimed at reaching a deeper understanding of the various mechanisms underlying delirium.

Purpose: This study investigated the levels of delirium knowledge, delirium nursing-related stress, emotional intelligence, and delirium nursing competency among nurses in integrated nursing care wards, and aimed to identify factors influencing their competency. Methods: A descriptive survey design was employed, and data were collected from 184 nurses working in integrated nursing care wards at general hospitals located in Seoul and Daejeon, South Korea. The research instruments included measures of delirium knowledge, delirium nursing-related stress, emotional intelligence, and delirium nursing competency. Results: Delirium knowledge, emotional intelligence, and experience with delirium education were significant influencing factors, explaining 12% of the variance on delirium nursing competency. Conclusion Based on these findings, it is recommended that future research within the field of nursing should explore a broader range of variables that may influence delirium nursing competency, particularly among nurses working in integrated nursing settings. In addition, from the perspective of foundational nursing education, it is necessary to conduct experimental studies and develop targeted educational programs aimed at reaching a deeper understanding of the various mechanisms underlying delirium.

Purpose: This study investigated the performance of patient safety activities among hospital nurses and aimed to identify the factors influencing their performance of these activities. Methods: It employed a descriptive survey design, targeting 131 nurses currently working in hospitals. The data collection involved posting a guide to the study on an online social network for nurses (NURSECAPE) and recruiting nurses who understood the content and agreed to participate in the survey. The survey was conducted through a self-reporting method via a URL provided to research participants, and the data collection period was from August 11 to September 11, 2019. Results: The results revealed that 46.6% of the participants had experienced patient safety incidents, with falls being the most common. The factors influencing the performance of patient safety nursing activities among the participants were found to be the type of medical institution, community orientation, and environmental suitability in organizational health. These factors explained 38.5% of the variance. Conclusion Based on these findings, it appears crucial to explore strategies for improving organizational health tailored to the characteristics of each hospital to facilitate better performance of patient safety activities among hospital nurses. Furthermore, subsequent studies are needed to objectively evaluate the adequacy of patient safety activity performance according to the size of the hospital.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify health knowledge, health promoting behavior and factors influencing health promoting behavior of North Korean defectors in South Korea. METHODS: Participants in this study were 410 North Korean defectors, over 20 years of age residing in Seoul. They were recruited by snowball sampling. Data were collected from April to June, 2010. Health knowledge, health promoting behavior, self-efficacy, perceived barriers to health promoting behavior and social support were measured by structured questionnaires, and perceived physical and mental health status were measured by one item with 10-point numeric rating scale. The data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression. RESULTS: Health knowledge, health promoting behavior, and perceived barriers to health promoting behavior were moderate while self-efficacy and social support were high. Factors influencing health promoting behavior of the participants were found to be self-efficacy, social support and perceived barrier to health promoting behavior. CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicate that nursing intervention programs enhancing self-efficacy, social support and reducing perceived barriers to health promoting behavior need to be developed for North Korean defectors in South Korea.
Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Analysis of Variance ; *Attitude to Health ; Democratic People's Republic of Korea ; Female ; *Health Behavior ; *Health Promotion ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Questionnaires ; Refugees/*psychology ; Republic of Korea ; Self Efficacy ; Social Support ; Stress, Psychological

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the factors influencing pregnancy and childbirth intention indicators among female university students in South Korea, where the lowest-worldwide fertility rate is a critical issue. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 646 female university students in Korea. The tools used in this study included measures of participants' demographic and physiological characteristics, pregnancy and childbirth intention indicators, right to self-determination, perceived stress, and intolerance of uncertainty. Results: Factors influencing pregnancy and childbirth intention indicators included age, expected pregnancy age, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination status, and self-determination, and the explanatory power of this model was 29.2%. Conclusion Pregnancy and childbirth intention indicators were influenced by age, HPV vaccination, expected pregnancy age, and self-determination. These findings suggest that health-related factors such as HPV vaccination and the right to self-determination are critical determinants. Based on these results, this study provides evidence regarding the need for policy and educational interventions that support decision-making related to pregnancy and childbirth.

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the factors influencing pregnancy and childbirth intention indicators among female university students in South Korea, where the lowest-worldwide fertility rate is a critical issue. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 646 female university students in Korea. The tools used in this study included measures of participants' demographic and physiological characteristics, pregnancy and childbirth intention indicators, right to self-determination, perceived stress, and intolerance of uncertainty. Results: Factors influencing pregnancy and childbirth intention indicators included age, expected pregnancy age, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination status, and self-determination, and the explanatory power of this model was 29.2%. Conclusion Pregnancy and childbirth intention indicators were influenced by age, HPV vaccination, expected pregnancy age, and self-determination. These findings suggest that health-related factors such as HPV vaccination and the right to self-determination are critical determinants. Based on these results, this study provides evidence regarding the need for policy and educational interventions that support decision-making related to pregnancy and childbirth.