Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

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The Level of Pain, Gait Speed, and ROM in Community-dwelling Older Adults with Knee Joint Pain: Kye Ha Kim, Jin Min Lee; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2017;28(2):156-164. Published online June 30, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.2.156

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of pain, gait speed, and ROM (Range of motion) in community-dwelling older adults with knee joint pain.
METHODS
A convenience sample of 160 participants living in G city were recruited. Elderly people who suffer from knee joint pain with a pain level â‰¥5 during the last one year on a visual analogue scale were included in the study. The data were collected from June to August 2016. All statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS ver. 22.0.
RESULTS
Participants' pain was 6.81 by VAS. The mean gait speed was 13.9 sec/10m. The ROM of left knee and right knee were 54.06Â° and 56.50Â°, respectively. The level of pain was different according to gender (t=-4.87, p<.001), economic status (t=3.51, p=.032), diseases (t=5.23, p<.001), diagnosis of arthritis (t=3.86, p<.001), region of knee joint pain (F=9.30, p<.001), duration of pain occurrence (F=13.82, p<.001), and limp (F=3.58, p<.001). The level of knee joint pain and gait speed had significant correlations.
CONCLUSION
The gait speed in older adults is an important variable that should be taken into account in the assessment of their level of knee joint pain.

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The impact of low back pain and disability on frailty levels in older women: longitudinal data from the BACE-Brazil cohort
Vitor Tigre Martins Rocha, Amanda Aparecida Oliveira Leopoldino, Bárbara Zille de Queiroz, Renata Antunes Lopes, Silvia Lanziotti Azevedo da Silva, Juliano Bergamaschine Mata Diz, Daniele Sirineu Pereira, Leani Souza Máximo Pereira
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Effects of Aroma Foot Bath on Urination Status and Stress related to Urination in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Kye Ha Kim, Eun Ha; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2016;27(3):213-220. Published online September 30, 2016; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2016.27.3.213

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to evaluate effects of aroma foot bath on urination status (Prostatic Symptom and bother score due to urinary symptoms) and stress related to urination in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
METHODS
This study consists of pre- and post-tests in a non-equivalent group design. The 52 BPH patients selected by random sampling in G City were assigned to two groups (experimental group=26, control group=26). Data of their general characteristics, urination status and stress related to urination were collected using self-reported questionnaires. Aroma Foot Bath was performed to the experimental group for 15-20 minutes every day for a week. Descriptive statistics and independent t-test were used for the analyses in this study with the SPSS/WIN 21.0 version program.
RESULTS
Prostatic symptom and bother score due to urinary symptoms in the experimental group were improved than those in the control group (t=-7.94, p<.001). Compared to the control group, the stress related to urination in the experimental group (t=-8.78, p<.001) was significantly reduced (t=-5.21, p<.001).
CONCLUSION
The results of this study indicate that aroma foot bath is effective in improving urination status and reducing stress related to urination in BPH patients.

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Dry Eye Syndrome and Ocular Fatigue according to the Status of Contact Lens Wearing and Management among Female University Students: Sun Her, Kye Ha Kim; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2014;25(4):259-269. Published online December 31, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2014.25.4.259

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine dry eye syndrome and ocular fatigue according to the status of contact lens wearing and management among female university students.
METHODS
The subjects were 195 female university students wearing contact lenses. Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) and Virtual Reality Symptom Questionnaire (VRSQ) were used to determine the level of dry eye syndrome and ocular fatigue. The SPSS/WIN 21.0 program was used for analysis of data.
RESULTS
Significant differences in the level of dry eye syndrome were observed according to the period of case solution change (F=3.36, p=.037) and the reasons for the change of lens (F=4.56, p=.004). In ocular fatigue, significant differences were observed according to the price of lens (F=3.53, p=.031), rinse in storing lens in a case (t=-2.57, p=.011), and learning about contact lens (t=-2.01, p=.046). A significant positive correlation was observed between dry eye syndrome and ocular fatigue in the subjects.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study show that some subjects have problems in wearing and management of contact lenses. Therefore, an education program related to contact lenses should be provided to contact lens wearers to improve the status of wearing and management of contact lenses.

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The Korean Journal of Vision Science.2017; 19(4): 541. CrossRef
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Mae-hun Ko, So Ra Kim, Mijung Park
Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society.2017; 22(1): 11. CrossRef
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Stress, Self-esteem, and Powerlessness in Korean Husbands Married to Foreign Wives: Kye Ha Kim, Jeong Ju Sun, Suk Hee Oh; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2013;24(1):29-39. Published online March 31, 2013; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.1.29

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The purpose of this study is to investigate levels of stress, self-esteem, and powerlessness in Korean husbands married to foreigner wives.
METHODS
The subjects were 183 Korean men who were living with foreigner wives in the Gwangju, Jeonnam and Jeonnbuk areas. Data were collected from January to May 2012 and analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and backward multiple regression with the SPSS PC WIN version 18.0.
RESULTS
The average level of stress was 4.48, with difficulties in international marriage experienced by the subjects due to differences in language and culture. The average reported self-esteem score was 29.69, and the average powerlessness score 117.76. There were significant differences in perceived powerlessness depending on the employment statuses, income levels, and nationalities of the participants' wives, and their perceived levels of satisfaction with living with a foreigner wife. Powerlessness was positively correlated with stress (r=.41, p<.001), and negatively correlated with self-esteem(r=-.63, p<.001). The factors affecting the perceived powerlessness included self-esteem (beta=-.54, p<.001), stress (beta=.28, p<.001), lower income (beta=.13, p=.016), and working wife (beta=.12, p=.036).
CONCLUSION
Healthcare providers need to explore strategies to improve self-esteem and powerlessness in Korean men married to foreigner wives.

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Sexual maturation, Body image, and Self-esteem among Girls of Lower Grades in Elementary School: So Young Roh, Kye Ha Kim; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2012;23(4):405-414. Published online December 31, 2012; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2012.23.4.405

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The purpose of this study was to examine the sexual maturation, body image, and self-esteem of Korean elementary school girls with symptoms of precocious puberty compared to those with no symptoms of precocious puberty.
METHODS
The subjects were 309 girls of lower grades in elementary school. Tanner's Sexual Maturation Rating (SMR), Self Image Scale, and Self-esteem Scale were utilized to determine the presence of symptoms of precocious puberty, body image, and self esteem. Collected data were analyzed by Chi-square test, independent t-test, and one-way ANOVA using the SPSS/WIN 17.0 program.
RESULTS
The percentage of the girls with breast development was 14.9%. Breast development usually began in the third grade (56.5%). Of the subjects, 0.3% were experiencing menstruation. Breast development was related to grade, age, height, weight, and a cause of worry. There was a significant difference of body image between girls with breast development in the first grade and in the second grade.
CONCLUSION
An effective intervention that can improve the self-image of children with symptoms of precocious puberty should be developed to prevent and treat physical and mental problems related to sexual maturation.

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