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Patient Safety Care Activity in Small-Medium Sized Hospital Nurses Patient Safety Care Activity among Nurses in Small-Medium Sized General Hospitals.

Yuna PAIK ; Youngji KIM

Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing.2018;21(1):51-59. doi:10.7587/kjrehn.2018.51

PURPOSE: This study was to investigate the performance of safety care activities among nurses in small-medium sized general hospitals and to identify factors associated with the safety care activities. METHODS: In this cross-sectional descriptive study, 455 nurses were recruited from small-medium sized general hospitals. Data were collected with the ‘Questionnaire on Patient Safety Care Activities’ by web based survey. Descriptive statistics, independent t-test and One-way ANOVA with Duncan test for multiple comparison were used for data analysis. RESULTS: The mean score of patient safety care activity was 4.52 out of a total of 5 points. The total score of patient safety care activities according to the characteristics of the subjects was significantly higher than those of patients who had more than 15 years of clinical nursing career (F=7.06, p < .001) and there was a significant difference according to experience of healthcare accreditation (t=−2.10, p=.036). CONCLUSION: In order to raise the level of patient safety care activity among nurses in small-medium sized general hospitals, it is important to retain experienced nurses. Practical training and regular educations on patient safety care activities are required for nurses in small-medium sized general hospitals.
Accreditation ; Delivery of Health Care ; Hospitals, General* ; Humans ; Nursing ; Patient Safety* ; Statistics as Topic

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Relations of Sleep Quality, Lifestyle, and Successful Aging in the Elderly Attending a Senior Welfare Center.

Soomi KIM ; Pilbong KIM ; Seung Hee LEE ; Eunyeong LEE ; Jongeun LEE ; Kyung Mi KIM

Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing.2018;21(1):43-50. doi:10.7587/kjrehn.2018.43

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of sleep quality, lifestyle and successful aging in the elderly. METHODS: The subjects of this study were 125 elderly people, aged 65 years and older, who attended a senior welfare center in Cheongju city, Korea. They completed a structured self-reported questionnaire comprising measures of quality of sleep, lifestyle, and successful aging. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé's test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and hierarchical linear multiple regression analysis with SPSS/WIN 20.0. RESULTS: Lifestyle showed a positive correlation with the quality of sleep, and successful aging showed a significant positive correlation with quality of sleep and lifestyle. Pin money (β=.32), quality of sleep (β=.20) and lifestyle (β=.55) were strong influential factors in successful aging. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed the determinant variables account for 35.9% of the variation in successful aging (F=35.11, p < .001). CONCLUSION: Successful aging depends on controllable factors such as the willingness to change the lifestyle of choosing one's life and how one copes with applying appropriate sleep hygiene. These results suggest that improvement of the quality of sleep and lifestyle will be helpful to the successful aging process.
Aged* ; Aging* ; Chungcheongbuk-do ; Humans ; Hygiene ; Korea ; Life Style*

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Sook Young KIM

Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing.2018;21(1):33-42. doi:10.7587/kjrehn.2018.33

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors related to coronary artery disease in Korean adults. METHODS: This study analyzed cross-sectional data collected from 11,103 Korean adults aged 40 years and older who participated in Korean National Health and Nutrition Survey VI (2013~2015). Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, Rao-Scott χ² test and logistic regression with IBM SPSS v.23. Logistic regression examined whether variables in 3 domains - socio-demographic, lifestyle and health related factors were associated with coronary artery disease. RESULTS: The prevalence of coronary artery disease was 3.16% of the population. Coronary artery disease was associated with older age, spouse, smoking, stress, obesity, poorer self reported health, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus. CONCLUSION: This study suggested that comprehensive nursing intervention should include associated variables in order to reduce the prevalence of coronary artery disease.
Adult* ; Coronary Artery Disease* ; Coronary Vessels* ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Dyslipidemias ; Humans ; Hypertension ; Life Style ; Logistic Models ; Nursing ; Nutrition Surveys* ; Obesity ; Prevalence ; Self Report ; Smoke ; Smoking ; Spouses

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Factors Influencing Health-related Quality of Life among Older Korean Women with Osteoporosis: Using Data from Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015 to 2016.

Eunyoung PARK ; Hyung Ran PARK

Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing.2018;21(2):140-150. doi:10.7587/kjrehn.2018.140

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate osteoporosis prevalence and factors influencing health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among older Korean women with osteoporosis. METHODS: The study design was a retrospective study using secondary data analysis. Data for 1,355 women aged 65 and older from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2015 to 2016 were included. Linear regression analysis was conducted for influential factors on HRQoL, measured by the Euro Quality of Life-5D (EQ-5D). RESULTS: The prevalence of osteoporosis was 41.3% in older Korean women. The EQ-5D index score was lower in older women with osteoporosis (0.83) than those without osteoporosis (0.86). Lower HRQoL in older Korean women with osteoporosis was associated with lower household income, perceived health status as bad, comorbidity, activity restriction, and stress. CONCLUSION: The findings indicate that the prevalence of osteoporosis was high in older Korean women. In addition, healthcare professionals need to consider individual conditions such as economic status, perceived health status, other chronic diseases, activity restriction and level of stress for improvement of HRQoL in older Korean women with osteoporosis.
Chronic Disease ; Comorbidity ; Delivery of Health Care ; Family Characteristics ; Female ; Humans ; Korea* ; Linear Models ; Nutrition Surveys* ; Osteoporosis* ; Prevalence ; Quality of Life* ; Retrospective Studies ; Statistics as Topic

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Somatic Symptoms and Quality of Life in Adults: Moderating Effect of Spiritual Well-being.

Youngrye PARK ; Hee MOON

Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing.2018;21(2):132-139. doi:10.7587/kjrehn.2018.132

PURPOSE: This study was done to identify the moderating effect of spiritual well-being between somatic symptoms and quality of life in adults. METHODS: This study was conducted using a questionnaire which included item for somatic symptoms, spiritual well-being, and quality of life. Data were collected from 226 adults living in Korea from April to May, 2018. Using the IBM SPSS 21.0 statistics program, the collected data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and hierarchical multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: The mean cores (men/women) of somatic symptoms, spiritual well-being, and quality of life were 1.48±0.32 (1.44±0.34 / 1.50±0.31), 2.80±0.55 (2.68±0.53 / 2.86±0.55), and 2.49±0.49 (2.50±0.56/2.49±0.45), respectively. Somatic symptoms and spiritual well-being explained approximately 46% of quality of life. Moderating effect of spiritual well-being was statistically non-significant in adults, but significant in men. CONCLUSION: It is necessary to consider spiritual well-being variables as a strategy for improving the quality of life of men. Also, it is suggested a qualitative study to understand in depth the subjective spiritual well-being.
Adult* ; Humans ; Korea ; Male ; Quality of Life* ; Spirituality

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Factors Influencing Glycemic Control by gender in Workers with Diabetes Mellitus.

Eun Hee JANG

Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing.2018;21(2):121-131. doi:10.7587/kjrehn.2018.121

PURPOSE: This study aimed to identify glycemic control status and factors influencing glycemic control by gender in workers with diabetes mellitus. METHODS: Using data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2013 to 2016, 763 workers with Type II diabetes mellitus who were≥30 years of age were included. Data were analyzed by χ² test and multiple logistic regression using SPSS/WIN 23.0 program. RESULTS: Glycemic control rates were lower in patients who had diabetes mellitus for 10~20 years than in those who had diabetes mellitus for 5 years or less, and this factor affected glycemic control in both men and women. In men, the odds ratio of good glycemic control was higher in insulin treatment, no hyperlipidemia, eat breakfast more than 3 times/week, eating out 3~4 times/week than other group. In women, the odds ratio of good glycemic control was higher in women who were not married and did not drink alcohol than other group. CONCLUSION: Factors influencing glycemic control differed in men and women. Therefore, it is necessary to provide individualized education by gender for patients with diabetes mellitus in hospitals and to prepare a detailed management plan for diabetes mellitus in work places and throughout society.
Blood Glucose ; Breakfast ; Diabetes Mellitus* ; Eating ; Education ; Female ; Humans ; Hyperlipidemias ; Insulin ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Nutrition Surveys ; Odds Ratio ; Workplace

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The Level of Performance, Frequency and Educational Needs of Nursing Activities in Long-term Care Hospital.

Sun Sook MOON ; Yeon Ok SUH ; Kyung Woo LEE ; Jasung GU

Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing.2018;21(2):110-120. doi:10.7587/kjrehn.2018.110

PURPOSE: This study was to explore the level of core nursing activities performed by long-term care hospital nurses and to investigate the frequency and educational needs of major nursing activities. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive research design was used. The subjects were 155 nurses working at seven long-term care hospitals in Korea. Data were collected in 2018 from September 15 to October 16 using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the SPSS program. RESULTS: The mean age of nurses was 45.19±10.99 years and the mean career of long-term care hospital was 49.84±40.52 months. Monitoring activity was shown as the highest score in the performance level and frequency, whereas infection control received the highest score in educational needs. A scatter plot revealed that physical examination, respiratory care, wound care, communication and education showed overall high scores in the performance level, frequency, and educational needs. Emergency care and infection control were the activities that were performed less frequently but had high performance level and educational needs. CONCLUSION: It is important to establish rules for requisite and delegable activities considering the performance level and frequency of nursing activities in long-term care hospitals in order to improve the quality of patient care.
Education ; Emergency Medical Services ; Infection Control ; Korea ; Long-Term Care* ; Nursing* ; Patient Care ; Physical Examination ; Research Design ; Wounds and Injuries

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Care Dependency of Post-stroke Patients and Its Affecting Factors.

Inja KIM

Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing.2018;21(2):100-109. doi:10.7587/kjrehn.2018.100

PURPOSE: This study was aimed to identify the care dependency and its affecting factors of post-stroke patients. METHODS: Cross-sectional and correlational descriptive study design was used. The subjects were 106 post-stroke patients who were in or out-patients in a rehabilitation clinic at D city. Demographic, stroke related and post-stroke status variables (paralysis, arthria, verbal expression, visual disturbance, activity intolerance, nutritional status, depression and cognition) were included as affecting factors. Multiple regression was used to identify the affecting factors. Among demographic and stroke-related variables, significant variables such as age, education level, marital status, financial status, location of treatment, and total admission days were entered with post-stroke status variables. RESULTS: Care dependency was still high regardless of disease duration or type of stroke. Overall, approximately 80.5% of total variances in care dependency was explained with all variables. Among those variables, nutritional status, cognition and activity intolerance were the significant affecting factors. CONCLUSION: To reduce the care dependency of post-stroke patients, it is recommended to improve nutritional status, cognition and activity intolerance.
Cognition ; Depression ; Education ; Humans ; Marital Status ; Nutritional Status ; Outpatients ; Rehabilitation ; Stroke

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Relationship of Restless Legs Syndrome Symptom, Sleep Disturbance and Depression in Middle-aged Women.

Yeon Ok SUH ; Sun Sook MOON ; Kyung Woo LEE

Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing.2018;21(2):91-99. doi:10.7587/kjrehn.2018.91

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate relationships between the symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), sleep disturbance and depression among middle-aged women. METHODS: The study took a descriptive approach. A self-reported questionnaire was provided to women aged between 45 and 65 living in community area. The data were analyzed via SPSS program (version 25). RESULTS: 47.8% of the respondents showed moderate to severe RLS symptoms and the severity of RLS symptoms was 10.72. Depression score was 13.12 and sleep disturbance score was 4.97. There was a significant correlation between RLS symptoms and sleep disturbance (r=.423, p < .001), and RLS symptoms had a positive impact on sleep disturbance. There was also a significant correlation between RLS symptoms and depression (r=.494, p < .001) and RLS symptoms also had a positive impact on depression. CONCLUSION: Women with RLS symptoms had more severe sleep disturbance, depression and vasomotor syndrome than those without RLS symptoms. If RLS symptoms among middle-aged women is simply diagnosed as a menopausal symptom, this misdiagnosis can lead to sleep disorder and depression. Therefore, further empirical researches should be done to estimate the prevalence of RLS symptoms and to launch a program to detect RLS at the early stage.
Depression* ; Diagnostic Errors ; Empirical Research ; Female ; Humans ; Prevalence ; Restless Legs Syndrome* ; Sleep Wake Disorders ; Surveys and Questionnaires

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Influence of Ageing Knowledge and Family Strengths on Ageism among the Nursing Students.

Hyun Ju KIM ; Young Mi LEE

Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing.2018;21(2):83-90. doi:10.7587/kjrehn.2018.83

PURPOSE: This study was to examine the level of aging knowledge, family strengths and ageism in addition to identify the influence of ageism among nursing students. METHODS: The participants were 235 nursing students at a university. Data were collected from May 14, to June 8, 2018. Data were analyzed with t-test, One-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression using the SPSS/WIN 22 program. RESULTS: Average score in ageism was 41.41±7.65, indicating the moderate to severe level of ageism. Ageism of nursing students was negatively correlated with ageing knowledge and family strengths. The significant predictors for ageism in nursing students were experience of living with grandparents (β=−.21, p=.001), family strengths (β=−.20, p=.002), ageing knowledge (β=−.15, p=.022), grade (β=.13, p=.040). CONCLUSION: Based on these results, it is necessary to develop and apply an educational program to improve the awareness of ageism among nursing students.
Ageism* ; Aging ; Grandparents ; Humans ; Nursing* ; Students, Nursing*

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