PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate knowledge of cervical cancer and HPV in adult men and their acceptance of vaccination for HPV. METHODS: A convenience sample of 229 men between 19 and 39 years of age, responded to self-report questionnaires on knowledge of cervical cancer and HPV, vaccination intention, and general and sexual characteristics. Data were collected during September and October, 2010 and analyzed using t-test, chi2-test, and ANOVA. RESULTS: Mean scores for knowledge of cervical cancer and HPV were 4.88, and 7.87 respectively. Seventy-five percent stated they intended to be vaccinated. There were significant differences in knowledge of cervical cancer depending on education (F=3.04, p=.030), sexual frequency (F=4.62, p=.011), condom use (t=2.19, p=.029), and frequency of condom use (F=3.28, p=.040), and in knowledge of HPV depending on sexually activity (t=2.35, p=.020), condom use (t=0.03, p=.019), and frequency of condom use (F=4.65, p=.011). There were significant differences in vaccination intention depending on education (chi2=10.47, p=.015), but sexual characteristics were not significant for vaccination intentions. CONCLUSION: The results indicate a need to consider levels of education and knowledge of cervical cancer and HPV in target populations of men, when planning a cervical cancer prevention education program for men.
Adult ; Condoms ; Health Services Needs and Demand ; Humans ; Intention ; Male ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms ; Vaccination

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate knowledge of cervical cancer, HPV and intention for vaccination in Korean soldiers on active duty. METHODS: Participants were 494 army men aged 18 to 26 serving in D area. Knowledge of cervical cancer was measured using the 8 item scale developed by Han et al. (2007) and knowledge of HPV was measured using the 13 item scale developed by Pitts et al. (2009). Collected data were analyzed with t-test, chi2-test, and ANOVA. RESULTS: Mean scores for cervical cancer and HPV knowledge were 6.03+/-1.52 and 8.15+/-1.75 respectively and vaccination intention was 75.6%. HPV vaccination intention had significant differences depending on knowledge about cervical cancer (chi2=12.76, p=.001), and HPV (chi2=9.00, p=.003), education (chi2=12.24, p=.002), sexual intercourse after first meeting (chi2=11.79, p=.003), and sexual education in the military service (chi2=12.27, p=.001). CONCLUSION: When planning education program for men in military service, it is necessary to consider include content to increase knowledge of cervical cancer and HPV.
Coitus ; Education ; Humans ; Intention* ; Male ; Military Personnel* ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms* ; Vaccination*

PURPOSE: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common chronic and relapsing inflammatory skin disease with skin barrier defects and altered immune responses. Chronic inflammation leads to irreversible fibrosis in the skin and there is no treatment to completely abolish the inflammation and fibrosis. To prevent or treat the chronic process of AD, it is necessary to develop a murine model of AD that reflects the chronic process to identify the mechanism. The aims of this study were to develop a chronic AD model with a crude extract Aspergillus fumigatus (Af) antigen. METHODS: We applied Af extract (40 µg) epicutaneously to the dorsal skin of BALB/c mice for 5 consecutive days per week during a period of 5 weeks for a chronic AD model, and 5 consecutive days repeatedly with 2 weeks interval for an acute AD model. RESULTS: The clinical score and transepidermal water loss were more increased in the chronic AD model than in the acute AD model. Histologic findings showed that more increased epidermal thickness, neutrophil infiltration and hyperkeratosis in the chronic model than in the acute model. Skin fibrosis was more prominent in the chronic model than in the acute model. The mRNA expression levels of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β, thymic stromal lymphopoietin, and interleukin-33 were increased in the skin of the chronic model compared to the acute model. The levels of total IgE, Af-specific IgE, IgG1, and IgG2a were significantly increased in the chronic model compared to controls. CONCLUSION: The Af-induced chronic AD model showed prominent fibrosis and increased TGF-β expression in the skin, which suggests that these models may be useful in the research for the mechanism of the chronic process in AD.
Animals ; Aspergillus fumigatus ; Aspergillus ; Dermatitis, Atopic ; Fibrosis ; Immunoglobulin E ; Immunoglobulin G ; Inflammation ; Interleukin-33 ; Mice ; Neutrophil Infiltration ; RNA, Messenger ; Skin ; Skin Diseases ; Transforming Growth Factors ; Water

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to develop a scale to evaluate empowerment in woman with breast cancer and to examine the validity and reliability of the scale. METHODS: The development process for the initial items included a literature review, interviews, and construction of a conceptual framework. The identified items were evaluated for content validity by experts, resulting in 3 factors and 48 preliminary items. Participants were 319 women with breast cancer recruited to test reliability and validity of the preliminary scale. Data were analyzed using item analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, criterion related validity, internal consistency and test-retest reliability. RESULTS: The final scale consisted of 30 items and 3 factors. Factors, including 'intrapersonal factor' (14 items), 'interactional factor' (8 items), and 'behavioral factor' (8 items), were drawn up after confirmatory factor analysis. Goodness of fit of the final research model was very appropriate as shown by chi2/df=1.86, TLI=.90, CFI=.92, SRMR=.06, and RMSEA=.05. Criterion validity was evaluated by total correlation with the Cancer Empowerment Questionnaire .78. Cronbach's alpha for total items was .93 and test-retest reliability was .69. CONCLUSION: Findings from this study indicate that the scale can be used in the development of nursing interventions to promote the empowerment of women having breast cancer.
Adult ; Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy/*psychology/radiotherapy ; Female ; Humans ; Interviews as Topic ; Middle Aged ; *Power (Psychology) ; *Program Development ; Self Care ; Surveys and Questionnaires

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of preoperative education using multimedia on level of pain, uncertainty, anxiety and depression in hysterectomy patients. METHODS: A non-equivalent control group, with a pretest-posttest design was used in this study. The level of post operation pain, pre and post operation uncertainty, anxiety and depression of both the groups was measured. The experimental group was provided with preoperative education using multimedia on the preoperative day at the hospital. The control group was only given usual care. Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN version 22.0 program. RESULTS: Experimental group showed lower level of post-operation pain in 1 hour (t=-5.08, p<.001) and 24 hours (t=-5.20, p<.001) but not 48 hours (t=-0.91, p=.368). Uncertainty showed significant interaction effect of Group by Time (F=4.16, p=.018). CONCLUSION: Preoperative education using multimedia for patients with hysterectomy would be effective in lowering patients' level of pain, uncertainty, anxiety and depression.
Anxiety* ; Depression* ; Education* ; Humans ; Hysterectomy* ; Multimedia* ; Uncertainty*

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of aroma inhalation therapy on stress, anxiety, depression, and an autonomic nervous system reaction in high-risk hospitalized pregnant women. METHODS: A quasiexperimental study used a non-equivalent control group non-synchronized design. Fifty high-risk hospitalized pregnant women were selected as participants on delivery room and maternity ward at university hospital. Twenty-five were selected for the experimental group while 25 were assigned to a control group. Neroli essential oil was used for aroma therapy and was already identified as not being hazard to pregnant women. It provided emotional stability from previous study. The participants inhaled Neroli 2 minutes, 3 times (9 am to 10 am, 4 pm to 5 pm, just before sleep) a day. A total of 15 sessions were held from the day of the preliminary investigation. Pre and post written survey and measuring an autonomic nervous system reaction were collected from both groups. RESULTS: The data were analyzed by χ2 test, t-test, and paired t-test. There was a statistically significant difference in stress (t=-3.98, p<.001) between the experimental group and the control group. CONCLUSION: These findings indicate that aroma inhalation therapy is effective as a nursing intervention for the stress relief of hospitalized high-risk pregnant women.
Anxiety* ; Aromatherapy ; Autonomic Nervous System* ; Delivery Rooms ; Depression* ; Female ; Humans ; Inhalation* ; Nursing ; Pregnant Women* ; Respiratory Therapy*

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to examine the effect of oral care with an aroma solution on oral status and oral cavity microorganism growth in elderly patients with stroke. METHODS: A non-equivalent control group, with a pretest-posttest design was used in this study. The participants were assigned to the experimental group (n=30) that received oral care with an aroma solution or the control group (n=31) that received 0.9% saline solution. To identify the effect of the experimental treatments, objective/subjective assessments of oral status and oral cavity microorganism growth were performed using the oral assessment guide, oral perception guide, and oral swab culture. Data were analyzed using Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, and t-test with the SPSS version 21.0 program. RESULTS: The objective oral status was significantly lower in the experimental group than in the control group (t= -3.64, p<.001). There was no significant difference between the subjective oral status of the experimental group and control groups (t= -1.24, p=.109). Oral microorganism growth was significantly lower in the experimental group than in the control group (t= -7.39, p<.001). CONCLUSION: These findings indicate that special mouth care using an aroma solution could be an effective oral health nursing intervention for elderly patients with stroke.
Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; *Aromatherapy ; Bacteria/growth & development/isolation & purification ; Chi-Square Distribution ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Mouth/*microbiology ; Mouth Diseases/microbiology ; *Oral Health/statistics & numerical data ; Stroke/*pathology

PURPOSE: To examine the effects of auricular acupressure on symptoms of patients with allergic rhinitis and their quality of life. METHODS: A quasi experimental was used with a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest method involving 56 adult outpatients who were seen in the Allergy & Asthma clinic at a tertiary referral hospital in Seoul, Korea. The experimental group (n=28) received 2 weeks of auricular acupressure to the Shenmen, wind stream, endocrine, adrenal, and lung acupuncture points; no acupressure was provided to the control group (n=28). Outcome measures included Total Nasal Symptom Score used to assess nasal symptoms, and the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire to assess the quality of life. Repeated measure ANOVA and independent t-test were used to calculate statistical significance. RESULTS: The experimental group showed significant improvements in terms of allergic rhinitis symptoms (p < .001) and on the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (p < .001) compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: Finding in this study indicate that auricular acupressure can be used as a nursing intervention to alleviate nasal symptoms and improve rhinoconjuctivitis quality of life in allergic rhinitis patients.
Acupressure* ; Acupuncture Points ; Adult ; Asthma ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity ; Korea ; Lung ; Methods ; Nursing ; Outcome Assessment (Health Care) ; Outpatients ; Quality of Life* ; Rhinitis ; Rhinitis, Allergic* ; Rivers ; Seoul ; Tertiary Care Centers ; Wind

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate diabetic knowledge, self-care behaviors, and HbA1c of patients with diabetic mellitus in public hospitals. METHODS: Participants were 287 adult patients who had been diagnosed with diabetes in two public hospitals in Seoul. Collected data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation with the SPSS (PASW) 21.0 program. RESULTS: For general characteristics of the participants, there were significant differences in the level of diabetic knowledge according to age (F=11.28, p<.001), educational level (F=11.07, p<.001), type of health insurance (F=9.38, p<.001), and monthly income (t=-4.58, p<.001) and in the self-care behaviors according to age (F=8.61, p<.001) and in HbA1c according to age (F=6.72, p=.001). As for disease related characteristics of the participants, significant differences were found for self-care behaviors according to education about diabetes (t=3.90, p<.001) and in HbA1c according to education about diabetes (t=3.26, p=.001) and current diabetic therapy methods (F=13.51, p<.001). The study results showed that there was no correlation between diabetic knowledge and self-care behavior, or between self-care behavior and HbA1c. CONCLUSION: Results indicate that when developing preliminary data on nursing intervention education programs on diabetes, increasing diabetic knowledge and self-care behaviors would help to improve blood glucose levels.
Adult ; Blood Glucose ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Education ; Hemoglobin A ; Hospitals, Public* ; Humans ; Insurance, Health ; Nursing ; Self Care* ; Seoul