Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

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Life Stress and Coping Style for Stress of Vietnamese Married Immigrant Women: Chun Mi Kim, Hung Sa Lee; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2016;27(2):173-182. Published online June 30, 2016; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2016.27.2.173

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PURPOSE
This study was conducted to survey female Vietnamese marriage immigrants' life stress and to analyze factors influencing their life stress and coping strategies.
METHODS
As descriptive correlation research, this study conducted a survey with 182 conveniently sampled subjects. Data were collected in June, 2015, and analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression.
RESULTS
The subjects' life stress levels were above average, and significantly varied according to their health, and economic status. Stress coping strategies used by the subjects included assistance seeking, problem avoidance, wishful thinking, problem solving, and emotional alleviation in the order of frequency. As a result of the stepwise multiple regression, economic level, economic activity, and health status were found to be the most significant factors influencing the subjects' life stress, and these variables explained 45.1% of the variation in life stress.
CONCLUSION
Female marriage immigrants were experiencing above-average life stress, and they were coping with it mainly in terms of assistance seeking or problem avoidance. In order to mitigate their stress, therefore, it is necessary to provide extended employment opportunities and economic activities for them so that they can cultivate their abilities in health management.

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A Scoping Review of the Health of East and Southeast Asian Female Marriage Migrants
Zhiyuan Yu, Barbara Bowers, Brenda S. A. Yeoh
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health.2020; 22(1): 182. CrossRef

A Study on Urinary Incontinence Related Health Problems in Women above Middle Age in Rural Areas and Their Coping with the Problems: Chun Mi Kim, Hung Sa Lee, Eun Man Kim; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2013;24(3):368-376. Published online September 30, 2013; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.3.368

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the current urinary incontinence states in women above middle age dwelling in rural areas and their coping with the problems.
METHODS
The participants were 261 women above middle age. Data were collected from February to May, 2012 using a structured questionnaire. The data were analyzed with the SPSS/WIN 20 program.
RESULTS
The frequency of urinary incontinence in women above middle age was 45.4%. There were significant differences in urinary incontinence due to age, education, job status, frequency of delivery, and menstrual status. And, there were significant relations among urinary symptoms, difficulty of ADL, incontinence stress and depression. Frequently used coping-methods with urinary incontinence were washing frequently in order to avoid awful smell, paying attention to perineal cleaning, and going to restroom frequently.
CONCLUSION
Community nurses who are in charge of primary health care ought to assess urinary incontinence and develop a urinary incontinence program that includes psychological and social factors.

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Min Ryu, Haeyun Shin, Miseon Bang, Suhye Kwon
Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing.2021; 23(3): 213. CrossRef
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Aeyoung So, Jennie C. De Gagne, Sunah Park
Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing.2019; 46(1): 55. CrossRef
Effects of Leg Strength Exercise on Muscle Strength, Flexibility and Symptoms of Urinary Incontinence of Elderly Women
Nam Young Yang, Yong Kwon Yoo, Min Sun Song
Korean Journal of Adult Nursing.2018; 30(4): 417. CrossRef
Urinary incontinence in women in relation to occupational status
Yoonjung Kim, Yeunhee Kwak
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The Effect of a Workshop on a Urinary Incontinence Self-Management Teaching Program for Community Health Nurses
Aeyoung So, Jennie C. De Gagne, Sunah Park, Young-Oak Kim
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2015; 26(3): 260. CrossRef
A Urinary Incontinence Continuing Education Online Course for Community Health Nurses in South Korea
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The Development of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Medical Devices for The Treatment of Non-implantable Urinary Incontinence
Jae-Yong Lee, Chang-Doo Lee, Ki-Jin Kwon
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A Study on Coping Styles for Dysmenorrhea and Affecting Factors in Middle School Students: Young Im Kim, En Hee Lee, Ga Eul Jeon, Sook Ja Choi; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2013;24(3):264-272. Published online September 30, 2013; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.3.264

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PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to investigate coping styles for dysmenorrhea and explore factors related with their coping styles according to different health loci of control in middle schoolers.
METHODS
Data were collected by using a structured questionnaire for 572 students from three middle schools in Seoul from March 22 to April 2, 2010. The measurement included menstrual distress, coping method questionnaire and health locus of control. The data were analyzed by using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis.
RESULTS
Middle school students used the active behavioral coping style more often than the avoidance style. There was a significant difference in means within each coping style including levels of stress, levels of health, and regular exercise. There were also significant correlations between each coping style and health locus of control. Regression analyses indicated that the health locus of control factor is the most powerful factor in each coping style.
CONCLUSION
We observed that various coping methods are used for dysmenorrhea in middle school students. However, the active behavioral coping style is dominant in such a condition. Based on these results, we need to develop a health locus of control to improve coping styles for dysmenorrhea.

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Agitation in Home-dwelling Persons with Dementia and Coping Behaviors in Primary Care-givers to the Agitation: Hye Suk Kim, Hee Ok Park; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2012;23(3):256-265. Published online September 30, 2012; DOI: https://doi.org/10.0000/jkachn.2012.23.3.256

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The purpose of this study was to investigate agitation in home-dwelling persons with dementia and coping behaviors of primary family care-givers to agitation.
METHODS
The research was designed as a descriptive study. A total of two hundred and five subjects had participated in this study. To measure agitation in persons with dementia, Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory was used. To measure coping behaviors of primary family care-givers to the agitation, a questionnaire was used. Descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test were used to answer the research objectives.
RESULTS
'Repetitive mannerisms' and 'repeating sentences' were the most commonly occurred agitation in home-dwelling persons with dementia. 'Leaving the situation', 'allowing certain time', and 'soothing by talking' were the most common coping behaviors occurred in primary care-givers.
CONCLUSION
The findings of the current study would provide meaningful data to develop nursing programs to control agitation for home-dwelling persons with dementia and education programs for primary care-givers to cope with persons' agitation.

The Effects of a Smoking Prevention Program on Knowledge and Attitude toward Smoking and Smoking Coping Behavior among Preschool Children: Kyung Shin Paek, So Young Min, Young Sook Kwon; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2008;19(3):358-367. Published online September 30, 2008

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This study was to evaluate the effects of a smoking prevention program among preschool children.
METHOD
This study used a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The participants were 141 preschool children aged 6 or 7 at two childcare centers in Jecheon City, who were divided into an experimental group (n=66) and a control group (n=75). The smoking prevention program was applied through 9 sessions and 30 minutes per session. Surveys were conducted before and after the smoking prevention program to examine the preschoolers' knowledge and attitude toward smoking and smoking coping behavior.
RESULTS
There were significant differences between the experimental group and the control group in smoking knowledge (t=-2.02, p=.044) and smoking coping behavior (t=-2.01, p=.047), but smoking attitude (t=-1.20, p=.230) was not statistically significantly different between the two groups.
CONCLUSION
As a result, further research is needed into the long term effects of a smoking prevention program on the future behavior of preschoolers so that the health benefits of early prevention can be quantified. It is necessary for parents to participate actively in influencing preschoolers' attitudes and behaviors with regard to the avoidance of smoking.

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