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Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 Jun 27. Epub 2020 Jun 27.

Department of Nursing, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, 430030, Wuhan, China. Electronic address:

Purpose: Elder self-neglect is a global public health issue and should be taken seriously at large. Nurses, usually working directly with elderly patients, have a better understanding of what factors may cause elder self-neglect. In this qualitative study, we explored the influencing factors of elder self-neglect from the perception of nurses in the context of Chinese culture. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 May 26;14(2):122-128. Epub 2020 Apr 26.

School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China. Electronic address:

Purpose: The aim of the study was to modify and test the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the work control scale (C-WCS).

Methods: The translated scale was administered to 840 nurses in Shanghai. Validity was assessed in terms of content validity and construct validity using exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 May 23;14(2):129-135. Epub 2020 Apr 23.

School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shandong First Medical University& Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, China.

Purpose: Hemiplegic patients often experience malnutrition and feeding risks due to disabilities and inadequate nursing support; nursing roles regarding mealtime assistance remain unclear in China. Therefore, this study aimed to clarify the core knowledge and skills of nursing competency regarding mealtime assistance for hemiplegic patients in China.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey of self-administered questionnaire to 640 nurses (response rate: 57. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 Apr 23. Epub 2020 Apr 23.

College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, 901 Chung-Hwa Road, Yong Kang District., Tainan City 71004, Taiwan. Electronic address:

Purpose: The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of dignity therapy for end-of-life cancer patients.

Meathods: This was a quasi-experimental study design with a non-randomized controlled trial. Dignity therapy was used as an intervention in the experimental group, and general visit was employed in the control group. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 May 23;14(2):114-121. Epub 2020 Apr 23.

Department of Nursing, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop an Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) fall simulation program for Korean nursing students and to evaluate its effectiveness.

Methods: This study used a single-blind randomized control pretest-posttest design. The 54 nursing students in their third semester at a college in Korea were selected through convenience sampling (SBAR group 26, handoff group 28). Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 May 17;14(2):57-65. Epub 2020 Apr 17.

College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Purpose: This study compares the expected nurse-to-patient ratio, penalties for violating these regulations, and the laws enacted in the medical and nursing fields in Korea and advanced countries like Germany, Australia, the United States, and Japan.

Methods: This study deployed an integrative review method and used search terms such as "nursing law," "nurse ratio," "nurse," "nurse staffing," "health," and "staffing" to find articles published in English, Korean, German, or Japanese through Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature Plus with Full Text, the Westlaw (International Materials-Jurisdiction) site, US government and state sites (federal parliament, National Conference of State Legislatures), and Google Scholar.

Results: Compared with medical laws in other advanced countries, Korean laws are quite crude and its nurse-to-patient ratio does not reflect patients' status. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 May 13;14(2):105-113. Epub 2020 Apr 13.

Cardiovascular Center, Busan Saint Mary's Medical Center, Busan, Republic of Korea.

Purpose: Inappropriate knowledge and attitude toward pain management of professionals has been pointed to be major obstacles to effective pain management in long-term care setting. The purpose of this study was to develop the knowledge and attitudes survey on pain management for Korean long-term care (LTC) professionals (KASP-K).

Methods: To develop the KASP-K, the knowledge and attitudes survey regarding pain developed by Ferrell and McCaffery in 2014 was amended after a review of broad literature and the latest pain management standards. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 May 10;14(2):97-104. Epub 2020 Apr 10.

Department of Nursing, Gwangju University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Purpose: Aging in place becomes an important concept in elderly care plans worldwide. It pursues to enhance quality of later lives and maintain dignity in older adults. However, one's own place may have some kinds of symbols and meanings to an individual in accordance with the culture he/she belongs to. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 May 3;14(2):82-88. Epub 2020 Apr 3.

SALBIS Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Leon, León, Spain; School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.

Purpose: To analyze the leadership network structure among nursing leaders in Spain identified through the Grupo40Enfermeras y Universidad event.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study using social network analysis was used. Study sample consisted of 210 individuals, of whom 119 received nominations as referents. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 May 29;14(2):89-96. Epub 2020 Mar 29.

Department of Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to culturally adapt the Intensive Care Experience Questionnaire (ICEQ) for Korean patients and evaluate its validity and reliability.

Methods: This cross-sectional study comprised two phases. The first phase involved the cultural adaptation of the ICEQ. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 May 9;14(2):73-81. Epub 2020 Mar 9.

College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Acute Pain Service Team, Severance Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors affecting the satisfaction with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) of patients using a generalized ordinal logistic regression model and to evaluate the difference in results of the ordinal regression from those of binary regression.

Methods: The study design involved secondary analysis of electronic medical records from a single tertiary care hospital in Seoul, Korea. It included 2,409 patients treated with PCA for postoperative pain management after open or laparoscopic abdominal surgery. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 May 7;14(2):66-72. Epub 2020 Feb 7.

Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea.

Purpose: Patients with diabetes frequently need to perform certain numeric tasks such as interpreting blood glucose levels. However, there is no psychometrically sound instrument for objectively measuring diabetes-specific health numeracy. This study aimed to develop a new objective diabetes health numeracy test (DHNT) and evaluate its psychometric properties in adult patients with type 2 diabetes. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 Feb 1;14(1):1-10. Epub 2020 Feb 1.

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medical Technology, Putian University, Putian, China. Electronic address:

Purpose: Sleep quality was considered a priority concern facing pregnant women. Conventional wisdom argues that good sleep quality benefits pregnant women and their fetuses. The aim of this study is to assess the effects of a specific exercise program on the　sleep quality in pregnant women. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 Feb 26;14(1):50-55. Epub 2020 Jan 26.

Department of Nursing, Dayeh University, Changhua, Taiwan.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the amount of variance in the coping strategies of patients with brain tumors that could be accounted for by resilience.

Methods: This cross-sectional survey involved 95 patients who had experienced surgical, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy therapies for their brain tumors at least 1 month before data collection. The investigator collected data using the scales of the Ways of Coping Checklist-Revised and Resilience Scale. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 Feb 22;14(1):44-49. Epub 2020 Jan 22.

Nursing Department, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China. Electronic address:

Purpose: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is an evidence-based perioperative measure to improve outcomes. Although the benefits of ERAS are well proven for other surgeries, little is known about its effect on off-pump coronary artery bypass graft (OPCABG) surgery. Thus, this study aimed to explore the effect of an ERAS protocol in patients who underwent OPCABG surgery. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 Feb 22;14(1):30-35. Epub 2020 Jan 22.

Department of Critical Care Medicine, Landseed International Hospital, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan. Electronic address:

Purpose: Some patients with respiratory failure fail initial weaning attempts and need prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV). Prolonged MV is associated with many complications and consumption of heathcare resources. Objective weaning indices help staffs to identify high-potential patients for weaning from the MV. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 Feb 14;14(1):36-43. Epub 2020 Jan 14.

Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Purpose: This study aimed at identifying the level of active aging in older adults and the influence of the individual and community levels of community capacity on active aging.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on a stratified sample of 380 older adults living in 35 neighborhoods of five regions in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. The structured questionnaire included the Korean version of instruments that measure active aging and community capacity at the individual level. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 Feb 7;14(1):24-29. Epub 2020 Jan 7.

Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Republic of Korea.

Purpose: Scoliosis is a common musculoskeletal problem in adolescents. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and its associated factors among Korean adolescents. The prevalence of thin individuals among students with AIS was compared based on body mass index (BMI) classifications. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 Feb 30;14(1):11-16. Epub 2019 Dec 30.

School of Nursing, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China. Electronic address:

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of the Chinese-translated Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-2 (BREQ-2) for nursing home residents.

Methods: A convenience sample of 204 nursing home residents were used for measuring the instrument performances. Demographics form and BREQ-2 developed by Markland were applied. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2020 Feb 30;14(1):17-23. Epub 2019 Dec 30.

Intensive Care Unit, Kuchinarai Crown Prince Hospital, Kalasin, Thailand.

Purpose: Early enteral nutrition (EN) can improve clinical outcomes in critically ill patients. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of this clinical nursing practice guideline (CNPG) of EN care on the duration of mechanical ventilator in critically ill patients to investigate whether it was able to improve clinical outcomes.

Methods: This study compares a pretest-posttest design for the two groups, which was done before and after to determine the effects of a CNPG of EN care on the duration of a mechanical ventilator in critically ill patients. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Dec 25;13(5):313-317. Epub 2019 Nov 25.

Department of Urology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Purpose: There is a growing number of older adults moving into assisted-living facilities to maintain their independence while being assisted with certain tasks and having convenient access to services. Physical activity (PA) and vitality play an important role in independence, as well as in mental health, of older adults. However, no research has examined the difference in older adults' levels of vitality (defined as the state of feeling alive and alert) between those living in assisted-living facilities and those from community-living settings. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Dec 19;13(5):287-294. Epub 2019 Nov 19.

School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia.

Scoping reviews are a useful approach to synthesizing research evidence although the objectives and methods are different to that of systematic reviews, yet some confusion persists around how to plan and prepare so that a completed scoping review complies with best practice in methods and meets international standards for reporting criteria. This paper describes how to use available guidance to ensure a scoping review project meets global standards, has transparency of methods and promotes readability though the use of innovative approaches to data analysis and presentation. We address some of the common issues such as which projects are more suited to systematic reviews, how to avoid an inadequate search and/or poorly reported search strategy, poorly described methods and lack of transparency, and the issue of how to plan and present results that are clear, visually compelling and accessible to readers. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Dec 16;13(5):295-305. Epub 2019 Nov 16.

College of Nursing, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea.

Purpose: Although lavender is purported to possess anxiolytic and sedative properties and is often recommended for relieving anxiety, the efficacy of lavender has not been well established. Thus, this review aimed to evaluate the anxiolytic effects of lavender aromatherapy.

Methods: Ten data bases were searched for studies published between 2000 and 2018. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Dec 7;13(5):306-312. Epub 2019 Nov 7.

Center for Dementia, Gyeyang-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea.

Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the effect of a multicomponent cognitive stimulation program (MCSP) on the improvement of older people's cognitive abilities. It also aimed to determine whether the effectiveness of the MCSP is related to age.

Methods: A one-group pretest-posttest design was used. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Oct 9;13(4):270-276. Epub 2019 Oct 9.

Department of Nursing, Tongji Hosptial, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.

Purpose: As midwives witness and attend the whole process of childbirth, they have a better understanding of which factors may cause traumatic childbirth. However, because most of the studies paid their attention on mothers, little is known about psychological birth trauma from the perspective of midwives. This study aims to gain a full understanding of which factors may contribute to psychological traumatic childbirth from the perspective of midwives. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Oct 9;13(4):277-285. Epub 2019 Oct 9.

Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Purpose: This study was designed to examine both actor and partner effects of perceived marital relationship on quality of life, as well as the mediating effect of holding back cancer-related concerns.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study in an outpatient setting. Participants were 150 couples consisting of patients with lung cancer and their spouses. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Oct 4;13(4):264-269. Epub 2019 Oct 4.

Department of Emergency Medical Technology, Daejeon University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

Purpose: This study explored the factors influencing disaster response competency, that is, demographic and disaster-related characteristics, personal disaster (household and workplace) preparedness, disaster risk perception, and self-efficacy in handling disasters among emergency medical technicians in South Korea.

Methods: The study follows a descriptive, cross-sectional design and uses a self-reported questionnaire. Emergency medical technicians, amounting to 1,020 in all, currently working in firefighting organizations from four South Korean cities (Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, and Ulsan) participated in the study. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Oct 1;13(4):257-263. Epub 2019 Oct 1.

College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Purpose: This study examined the mediating effects of self-esteem and resilience on the relationship between internalized stigma and quality of life in people with schizophrenia.

Methods: The participants were 123 people with schizophrenia (mean age = 41.87 years; 62. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Oct 28;13(4):249-256. Epub 2019 Sep 28.

Division of Human Service, Kyonggi University, Suwon, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Purpose: This study aimed to validate the psychometric properties of the CRAFFT (Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Family/Friends, Trouble) by using item response theory (IRT) and further examine gender differences in item-level responses.

Methods: This study used the 13 (2017) Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey data conducted by the Korean Centers for Disease and Prevention and analyzed data of 8,568 students who reported drinking alcohol in the previous 30 days. IRT assumptions including unidimensionality, local independence, and monotonicity were tested. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Oct 28;13(4):229-235. Epub 2019 Sep 28.

Department of Human Health Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan. Electronic address:

Purpose: It is extremely difficult to apply the model learned in basic education for public health nurses (PHNs) to conduct community health assessments. The purpose of this study was to clarify the process by which community health needs can be structured through PHNs' daily practice.

Methods: Semistructured interviews were conducted in 29 PHNs, and continuous comparative analysis using a qualitative study was performed with a modified grounded theory approach. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Oct 26;13(4):236-241. Epub 2019 Sep 26.

Fundamentals of Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Science, Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, Karaman, Turkey.

Purpose: The study aimed to examine the efficacy of the I.V. House UltraDressing for protecting peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) in pediatric patients. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Oct 26;13(4):242-248. Epub 2019 Sep 26.

College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Purpose: The preceptor-newly graduated nurse (NGN) relationship is integral to the successful experience of clinical teaching and learning and new nurses' transition. However, interpersonal conflicts between them are common. Little is known whether their anger contributes to their level of job satisfaction and burnout. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Aug 24;13(3):221-227. Epub 2019 Jul 24.

College of Nursing, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a scale to measure person-centered perioperative nursing (PCPON) and validate its psychometric properties.

Methods: The preliminary items of the PCPON scale were developed through a literature review, in-depth interviews, and content validity analysis. A total of 459 nurses working in the operating rooms of 21 hospitals in Korea responded to the questionnaire from September to October 2017. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Aug 16;13(3):216-220. Epub 2019 Jul 16.

School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.

Purpose: This study aimed to use a web-based survey to investigate the correlation between job satisfaction and marital quality and to identify the association of demographics with job satisfaction and marital quality.

Methods: Married nurses (N = 2,296) completed the questionnaires. Correlations and linear regression analyses were carried out. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Aug 27;13(3):209-215. Epub 2019 Jun 27.

Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan. Electronic address:

Purpose: Diabetes mellitus has been either the fourth or fifth leading cause of death among Taiwanese adults during 1995-2015. Older adults with diabetes are at higher risk of developing diabetic macro-vascular and micro-vascular complications. The purpose of this study explored the self-management experiences of middle-aged and older adults with diabetes through a focus group. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Aug 20;13(3):169-176. Epub 2019 Jun 20.

Division for New Health Technology Assessment, National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify factors influencing meal satisfaction in older adults.

Methods: Authors searched four databases Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and KoreaMed using the following key search terms: "(elderly-mp. OR aged), AND (meal OR food OR eating OR feeding), AND satisfaction. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Aug 5;13(3):200-208. Epub 2019 Jun 5.

Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine nurses' perceptions of the disclosure of patient safety incidents (DPSI), which is known to be effective in reducing medical litigation and improving the credibility of medical professionals.

Methods: Three focus group discussions were conducted with 20 nurses using semistructured guidelines. Transcribed content including a record of the progress of the focus group discussions and researchers' notes were analyzed using directed content analysis. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Aug 27;13(3):192-199. Epub 2019 May 27.

Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the trend in functional changes over time and factors associated with the number of areas showing functional decline in older adults who had been discharged from acute care hospitals.

Methods: This longitudinal study involved 156 patients aged ≥ 65 years who were admitted to one tertiary hospital in Seoul and discharged home. Authors investigated patient demographic and health-care characteristics and the number of areas showing functional decline at 1 and 3 months after discharge. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Aug 3;13(3):184-191. Epub 2019 May 3.

Christian College of Nursing, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.

Purpose: This study aimed to seek agreement on the core components of an e-learning cultural competence program for Korean public health workers (PHWs) while prioritizing educational content areas.

Methods: A two-round Delphi study was performed with 16 Korean experts from five disciplines. Data were collected between August 30 and November 24, 2017. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 Aug 30;13(3):177-183. Epub 2019 Apr 30.

Department of Nursing, Konkuk University Glocal Campus, Chungju, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Purpose: Mothers who give birth prematurely experience parenting stress after their babies are discharged and find it difficult to emotionally bond with them. Forming an emotional bond with a baby promotes the baby's growth and development, helps the mother cope with parenting stress after discharge, and is important for maintaining family functioning. This study aimed to identify the attachment experiences of mothers with low-birth-weight infants (LBWIs) in a follow-up program using early intervention. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 May 25;13(2):154-160. Epub 2019 Apr 25.

Institute of Community Health Care, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address:

Purpose: The purpose was to explore the breastfeeding experiences of mothers of infants with breastfeeding or breast milk jaundice.

Methods: In-depth qualitative interviews and content analysis were conducted with nine mothers of newborns with breastfeeding and/or breast milk jaundice who breastfed their babies during the first year postpartum.

Results: Mothers' experiences can be described in four phases and six themes. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 May 23;13(2):161-167. Epub 2019 Apr 23.

College of Nursing, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the effect of parity and breastfeeding duration and the occurrence of lumbar vertebral and femoral neck osteoporosis in Korean postmenopausal women.

Methods: This study analyzed the data of 1,770 women based on the 2010-2011 results of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Extracted data concerning bone density included variables known to be associated with osteoporosis. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 May 16;13(2):147-153. Epub 2019 Apr 16.

Institute for Health and Society, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore psychological distress and examine the relationship between this distress and individual, family, and school factors among adolescents in four low- and middle-income countries (LAMICs) in Asia (i.e., Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, and Sri Lanka). Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 May 23;13(2):137-146. Epub 2019 Mar 23.

Office of Policy Research for Future Healthcare, National Evidence-based Collaborating Agency, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Purpose: This study investigated the relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and metabolic syndrome (MetS), focusing on gender differences and using large-scale data on the Korean general population.

Methods: The total sample included 9,079 eligible participants aged ≥ 40 years who participated in the fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, conducted between 2010 and 2012. Complex sampling methods, including strata sampling, clustering, and sample weighting were used to allow generalization of the findings to the Korean population. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 May 19;13(2):130-136. Epub 2019 Mar 19.

Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.

Purpose: This study's aim was to examine degrees of patient participation in patient safety activities in hospitals and to investigate their relationships with nurses' patient-centered care competency (PCC), teamwork, and safety climate.

Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used. Data were collected with 479 nurses from two general hospitals in Seoul, Korea, using a questionnaire designed to collect data on patient participation in patient safety activities, PCC, teamwork perceptions, and safety climate. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 May 12;13(2):122-129. Epub 2019 Mar 12.

College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Purpose: This study sought to understand and describe the pregnancy and childbirth experiences of women with epilepsy (WWE).

Methods: Data were collected from 2016-2017 through in-depth individual interviews with 12 WWE who experienced childbirth within 36 months. Verbatim transcripts were analyzed following Colaizzi's phenomenological analysis to uncover the meaning of the experiences of the participants. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 May 4;13(2):107-114. Epub 2019 Mar 4.

Department of Nursing, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China. Electronic address:

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of transitional care by a nurse-led multidisciplinary team (MDT) on clinical outcomes and quality of life of patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

Methods: A randomized control study design was used. Subjects were allocated randomly to an experimental group and a control group. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 May 2;13(2):115-121. Epub 2019 Mar 2.

Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Purpose: The aim of the study is to evaluate the current and prospective status of nursing in Korea and develop a strategic framework and plan to accommodate the increased demands on nurses in the changing health-care system.

Methods: This study used a mixed-methods approach including a literature review, an online survey with health-care consumers, expert panel interviews, and an analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to develop the strategic plans and framework.

Results: The vision of the strategic framework involved improving health and quality of life, and its mission was to elevate the status of Korea's nursing sector as a key health-care profession through high-quality and innovative nursing education, research, and practice. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 May 23;13(2):99-106. Epub 2019 Feb 23.

Department of Medical Informatics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish normative data for holistic health parameters in the general Korean population and to investigate the factor associated with ideal life expectancy (ILE) among these holistic health parameters and sociodemographic variables.

Methods: This study used a questionnaire to obtain self-reported physical, mental, social, spiritual, and general health status and then evaluated their association with ILE. A total of 1,241 individuals responded to the questionnaire, from which we established a multidimensional health status reference data set representing the Korean population. Read More

Asian Nurs Res (Korean Soc Nurs Sci) 2019 May 16;13(2):93-98. Epub 2019 Feb 16.

Department of Health Education, Weihai Education Bureau, Shandong, PR China.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of delayed lactogenesis Ⅱ on early milk volume in mothers expressing milk for their preterm infants.

Methods: 142 mothers with preterm infants participated in a longitudinal cohort study, the milk volumes over 14 days postpartum between mothers with delayed lactogenesis Ⅱ (≥ 72 hours) and mothers with non-delayed lactogenesis Ⅱ(< 72 hours) were compared using Wilcoxon's rank sum tests.

Results: The prevalence of delayed lactogenesisⅡ among mothers of preterm infants was 36. Read More