Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

Boo Deuk Suh

4 Articles

The Effects of Group Movement Training on Psychophysiological Variables and the Range of Motion in the Institutionalized Elderly: Boo Deuk Suh; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2009;20(4):403-411. Published online December 31, 2009

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The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of a group movement exercise program on psychophysiological variables in the institutionalized elderly.
METHODS
This research adopted the non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Twenty elders were selected as an experimental group, whereas twenty-two elders were as a control group. The group movement program consisted of 35 minutes of dance and three days a week for eight weeks. Resting systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and heart rate were measured in a relaxed sitting position. The range of flexion and extension of joint was measured with a gonimeter. Life satisfaction and self-efficacy were measured by self-report. Data were analyzed through chi2-test, t-test and ANCOVA using SPSS/WIN program.
RESULTS
The results were as follows: Resting systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and resting heart rate decreased significantly by the group movement training. The range of flexion and extension of the shoulder and hip joints increased significantly. The scores of life satisfaction and self-efficacy increased remarkably by the group movement.
CONCLUSION
The results suggest that group movement training can be an effective intervention to improve psychophysiological variables and the range of motion for the institutionalized elderly.

Impulsivity and Self-efficacy according to Internet Addiction: Boo Deuk Suh, Yeon Hee Choi; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2008;19(2):310-316. Published online June 30, 2008

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The purpose of this study was to examine impulsivity and self-efficacy according to Internet addiction in adolescents.
METHOD
Subjects were middle and high school students in Daegu (N=486). Data were collected by a self-rating questionnaire including demographic data, a Korean version of Internet addiction, impulsivity and self-efficacy.
RESULT
Impulsivity and self-efficacy according to Internet addition were significantly different (F=22.909, p<.001). There were significant correlations between Internet addiction and impulsivity (r=.280, p<.01), between Internet addiction and self-efficacy(r=-.288, p<.01) and between impulsivity and self-efficacy (r=-.665, p<.01).
CONCLUSION
These results indicate that the more addictive to the Internet the more impulsive and the less self-efficacious. Therefore, further studies are needed to generalize these results and examine the effects of Internet addiction more broadly.

Stress and Social Support According to Internet Addiction: Yeon Hee Choi, Boo Deuk Suh, Eun Hee Choi; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2007;18(3):452-459. Published online September 30, 2007

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The purpose of this study was to examine stress and social support according to Internet addiction in juveniles.
METHOD
Subjects were middle and high school students in Daegu (N=492). Data were collected using a self-rating questionnaire including demographic data, which was the Korean versions of an Internet addiction scale, a stress scale and a social support scale.
RESULTS
Stress and social support were significantly different according to Internet addition. Significant correlations were observed between Internet addiction and stress and between Internet addiction and social support.
CONCLUSION
These results indicate that the more addictive to the Internet a student is, the more stress and the less social support he/she has. Therefore, further studies are needed to generalize these results and examine widely the effects of Internet addiction.

Dysmenorrhea and Relief Methods in Woman Nursing Students: Boo Deuk Suh, Eun Hee Choi; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2006;17(2):235-241. Published online June 30, 2006

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