Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted clinical practicums for nursing students, especially in mental health nursing, resulting in cancellations due to infection risks. In response, online and VR simulations emerged as appealing alternatives that cater to the preferences of digital-native learners. This study aimed to evaluate a VR-based mental health nursing simulation program. Methods: The study utilized a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design and was conducted within nursing education institutions. Fifty-four fourth-year nursing students, who had theoretical knowledge but lacked clinical experience, participated after providing informed consent. The program consisted of six thematic modules that simulated real-world scenarios, and its effectiveness was assessed using repeated measures ANOVA. Results: The findings revealed significant improvements in knowledge related to mental health disorders, learning flow, and overall satisfaction. The program successfully bridged the gap between theoretical and practical learning, enhancing students' skills and confidence in patient interactions and therapeutic nursing interventions. Conclusion The simulation education program effectively served as a bridge between theoretical learning and practical application, providing students with a valuable educational experience. By improving students' abilities and confidence in engaging with patients and delivering therapeutic nursing interventions, the program demonstrated its potential to connect classroom learning with real-world clinical practice in mental health nursing.

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted clinical practicums for nursing students, especially in mental health nursing, resulting in cancellations due to infection risks. In response, online and VR simulations emerged as appealing alternatives that cater to the preferences of digital-native learners. This study aimed to evaluate a VR-based mental health nursing simulation program. Methods: The study utilized a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design and was conducted within nursing education institutions. Fifty-four fourth-year nursing students, who had theoretical knowledge but lacked clinical experience, participated after providing informed consent. The program consisted of six thematic modules that simulated real-world scenarios, and its effectiveness was assessed using repeated measures ANOVA. Results: The findings revealed significant improvements in knowledge related to mental health disorders, learning flow, and overall satisfaction. The program successfully bridged the gap between theoretical and practical learning, enhancing students' skills and confidence in patient interactions and therapeutic nursing interventions. Conclusion The simulation education program effectively served as a bridge between theoretical learning and practical application, providing students with a valuable educational experience. By improving students' abilities and confidence in engaging with patients and delivering therapeutic nursing interventions, the program demonstrated its potential to connect classroom learning with real-world clinical practice in mental health nursing.

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted clinical practicums for nursing students, especially in mental health nursing, resulting in cancellations due to infection risks. In response, online and VR simulations emerged as appealing alternatives that cater to the preferences of digital-native learners. This study aimed to evaluate a VR-based mental health nursing simulation program. Methods: The study utilized a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design and was conducted within nursing education institutions. Fifty-four fourth-year nursing students, who had theoretical knowledge but lacked clinical experience, participated after providing informed consent. The program consisted of six thematic modules that simulated real-world scenarios, and its effectiveness was assessed using repeated measures ANOVA. Results: The findings revealed significant improvements in knowledge related to mental health disorders, learning flow, and overall satisfaction. The program successfully bridged the gap between theoretical and practical learning, enhancing students' skills and confidence in patient interactions and therapeutic nursing interventions. Conclusion The simulation education program effectively served as a bridge between theoretical learning and practical application, providing students with a valuable educational experience. By improving students' abilities and confidence in engaging with patients and delivering therapeutic nursing interventions, the program demonstrated its potential to connect classroom learning with real-world clinical practice in mental health nursing.

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted clinical practicums for nursing students, especially in mental health nursing, resulting in cancellations due to infection risks. In response, online and VR simulations emerged as appealing alternatives that cater to the preferences of digital-native learners. This study aimed to evaluate a VR-based mental health nursing simulation program. Methods: The study utilized a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design and was conducted within nursing education institutions. Fifty-four fourth-year nursing students, who had theoretical knowledge but lacked clinical experience, participated after providing informed consent. The program consisted of six thematic modules that simulated real-world scenarios, and its effectiveness was assessed using repeated measures ANOVA. Results: The findings revealed significant improvements in knowledge related to mental health disorders, learning flow, and overall satisfaction. The program successfully bridged the gap between theoretical and practical learning, enhancing students' skills and confidence in patient interactions and therapeutic nursing interventions. Conclusion The simulation education program effectively served as a bridge between theoretical learning and practical application, providing students with a valuable educational experience. By improving students' abilities and confidence in engaging with patients and delivering therapeutic nursing interventions, the program demonstrated its potential to connect classroom learning with real-world clinical practice in mental health nursing.

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in Korea and the third leading cause of death from cancer. Treatment outcomes for colon cancer are steadily improving due to national health screening programs with advances in diagnostic methods, surgical techniques, and therapeutic agents.. The Korea Colon Cancer Multidisciplinary (KCCM) Committee intends to provide professionals who treat colon cancer with the most up-to-date, evidence-based practice guidelines to improve outcomes and help them make decisions that reflect their patients’ values and preferences. These guidelines have been established by consensus reached by the KCCM Guideline Committee based on a systematic literature review and evidence synthesis and by considering the national health insurance system in real clinical practice settings. Each recommendation is presented with a recommendation strength and level of evidence based on the consensus of the committee.

Purpose: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to significant global casualties. This study examines the postoperative impact of COVID-19 on patients who underwent gastrointestinal surgery, considering their heightened vulnerability to infections and increased morbidity and mortality risk. Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary center and patients who underwent gastrointestinal surgery between January 2022 and February 2023 were included. Postoperative COVID-19 infection was defined as the detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 RNA by RT-PCR within 14 days after surgery. Propensity score matching was performed including age, sex, American Society of Anesthesiology physical status classification, and emergency operation between the COVID-19-negative (–) and -positive (+) groups. Results: Following 1:2 propensity score matching, 21 COVID-19(+) and 42 COVID-19(–) patients were included in the study. In the COVID-19(+) group, the postoperative complication rate was significantly higher (52.4% vs. 23.8%, P = 0.023).Mechanical ventilator requirement, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and readmission rate did not significantly differ between the 2 groups. The median length of ICU (19 days vs. 4 days, P < 0.001) and hospital stay (18 vs. 8 days, P = 0.015) were significantly longer in the COVID-19(+) group. Patients with COVID-19 had a 2.4 times higher relative risk (RR) of major complications than patients without COVID-19 (RR, 2.37; 95% confidence interval, 1.254–4.467; P = 0.015). Conclusion COVID-19 infection during the postoperative period in gastrointestinal surgery may have adverse outcomes which may increase the risk of major complications. Preoperative COVID-19 screening and protocols for COVID-19 prevention in surgical patients should be maintained.

Background: and Purpose Patients with cluster headache (CH) exhibit impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, there have been few studies related to the HRQoL of patients with CH from Asian backgrounds. This study aimed to determine the impact of CH on HRQoL and to identify the factors affecting HRQoL in patients with CH during cluster periods. Methods: This prospective study enrolled patients with CH from 17 headache clinics in South Korea between September 2016 and February 2021. The study aimed to determine HRQoL in patients with CH using the EuroQol 5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) index and the time trade-off (TTO) method. Age- and sex-matched headache-free participants were recruited as a control group. Results: The study included 423 patients with CH who experienced a cluster period at the time. EQ-5D scores were lower in patients with CH (0.88±0.43, mean±standard deviation) than in the controls (0.99±0.33, p<0.001). The TTO method indicated that 58 (13.6%) patients with CH exhibited moderate-to-severe HRQoL deterioration. The HRQoL states in patients with CH were associated with current smoking patterns, headache severity, frequency, and duration, and scores on the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item scale (PHQ-9), 6-item Headache Impact Test, and 12-item Allodynia Symptom Checklist. Multivariable logistic regression analyses demonstrated that the HRQoL states in patients with CH were negatively correlated with the daily frequency of headaches, cluster period duration, and GAD-7 and PHQ-9 scores. Conclusions Patients with CH experienced a worse quality of life during cluster periods compared with the headache-free controls, but the degree of HRQoL deterioration varied among them. The daily frequency of headaches, cluster period duration, anxiety, and depression were factors associated with HRQoL deterioration severity in patients with CH.

Purpose: This study aims to systematically review the literature and conduct a meta-analysis to thoroughly analyze the outcomes of studies on simulation programs in psychiatric nursing. Methods: We conducted an initial search from January 1, 2000, to September 30, 2023, using databases such as PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science. A total of 2,571 articles were reviewed based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. We selected 35 articles for systematic literature review and subjected 20 of them to meta-analysis. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and the Comprehensive Meta-Analysis program. Results: The number of psychiatric nursing simulation programs has increased since 2015. The most common programs used Standard Patients (SP), but studies using Virtual Reality (VR), audio, video, and other methods have recently been reported. The programs addressed various mental health issues, including depression, suicide, violence, alcohol problems, and mood disorders. Overall, considering all the studies, a significant effect was observed with a pooled Hedges’s g value of 0.56 (95% CI: 0.35~0.78; p<.001). Conclusion These findings highlight the importance of incorporating simulation-based education into nursing curricula to equip professionals with the skills to provide high-quality care to individuals with mental health problems. Further research is needed to explore the long-term benefits of these educational interventions on patient care.

Purpose: To identify factors affecting turnover intention of long-term care hospital nurses. Methods: After receiving permission from nursing managers at 10 nursing hospitals with 100 to 500 beds in three cities in South Korea, nurses who agreed to participate in this study were recruited and a survey was conducted. Final participants included 172 long-term care hospital nurses. Data collection was conducted from January 2, 2024 to April 30, 2024. Questionnaires included job stress, ethical dilemma, burnout, and turnover intention. Statistical analysis was performed using t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis. Results: Ethical dilemma, job stress, burnout, and turnover intention of long-term care hospital nurses all had significant positive correlations. Age, position, job stress, and burnout were substantial in the turnover intention of long-term care hospital nurses. Conclusion Findings of this study can be used as primary data for improving the quality of nursing in long-term care hospitals, promoting efficient human resource management, and establishing policies.

Purpose: The aim of the study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of nurses’ turnover intention in existing studies. Methods: A literature search was conducted in two rounds. The first round was performed on December 16, 2018. The search period was from January 1, 2008, to December 16, 2018, and involved seven databases: MEDLINE and EMBASE, which are international academic databases, and KoreaMed, KERIS, KISS, KISTI, and KMbase, which are domestic academic databases. The second search round was performed on July 2, 2022. The search period was from 2019 to 2022. Results: Fifty-three variables associated with turnover intention were identified in articles in the first round, with significantly associated work- and organization-related parameters, including burnout, emotional labor, job stress, role conflict, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment. Thirty-eight variables were identified in the second round, with mental and psychological parameters, including mental health and psychological capital, having a more significant influence. Conclusion The findings of this study can be used to prevent the turnover of hospital nurses and develop strategies for retaining excellent and professional hospital nurses.