Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

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[English] Association Between Usual Source of Care Types and Health Behaviors: Smoking Cessation, Alcohol Abstinence, and Physical Activity: Jeong-Hee Kang, Chul-Woung Kim; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2026;37(1):101-112. Published online March 31, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2025.01445

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This study explores the relationship between types of usual source of care (USC) and health behaviors.
Methods
It used the 2019–2021 Korea Health Panel Annual Data (Version 2.2), including 11,498 adults aged 19 and older. The dependent variables were three health behaviors: smoking cessation, alcohol abstinence, and engagement in regular physical activity.
Results
Individuals with a usual physician offering either comprehensiveness or coordination (Type 4) were 1.24 times more likely to quit smoking than those with no regular care (Type 1) (p=.047). Those whose physicians provided both functions (Type 5) were 1.25 times more likely to quit smoking (p=.038). For alcohol abstinence, individuals who regularly visited a facility but did not have a usual physician (Type 2), as well as those with a partially functional physician (Type 4), were 1.16 times more likely to abstain than Type 1 (p=.027 and p=.042, respectively). Regarding physical activity, individuals in Types 2 and 4 were more likely to exercise regularly, with odds ratios of 1.24 (p<.001) and 1.23 (p=.001), respectively.
Conclusion
This study highlights that having a usual source of care (USC)—especially one that offers core primary care functions such as comprehensiveness or coordination—is positively associated with healthier behaviors, particularly smoking cessation. These effects may be strengthened by recent government-led incentive programs that support behavioral change. These findings suggest that expanding both access to and the quality of USC may be key to improving population health behaviors.

[English] Structural Barriers and Strategic Directions for the Professional Role of Local Government Public Health Nurses in Integrated Community Care: A Qualitative Study: Han Nah Park, Hye Jin Nam, Sujin Lee; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2026;37(1):81-89. Published online March 31, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2025.01417

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Local government public health nurses (LG PHNs) in South Korea deliver integrated community health and welfare services. However, their professional identity is often challenged within welfare-centered administrative structures, and the structural barriers to their role performance have not been fully explored.
Methods
An exploratory qualitative study using focus group interviews was conducted. Seven LG PHNs from various local government divisions participated. Data were analyzed thematically to identify key challenges in role performance.
Results
Three main themes emerged: (1) Systemic unreadiness and structural support gaps in deployment, characterized by inadequate orientation and ambiguous role boundaries resulting from rapid policy implementation; (2) Challenges in professional identity negotiation within integrated welfare-health frameworks, where the underutilization of nursing expertise and overlapping responsibilities within administrative settings led to role confusion and professional marginalization; and (3) Institutional isolation and absence of clinical governance, resulting from a lack of systematic clinical supervision and institutional backing. Participants reported significant difficulty prioritizing specialized nursing tasks due to limited resources and structural hierarchies.
Conclusion
LG PHNs’ effectiveness is hindered by fundamental structural limitations and governance gaps. To prepare for the 2026 nationwide implementation of integrated care, a transition toward nursing-led care management is essential. Policy measures should include establishing a legal role framework, implementing dual-reporting systems for clinical supervision, and promoting inter-professional education (IPE) to empower LG PHNs as proactive community health leaders.

[Korean] A Study on Outcomes of the Utilization of Visiting Nursing Service at the Integrated Visiting Nursing Center in Bucheon-si: Hyun-Kyung Park, Ae Jung Yoo, Ju Young Yoon, Jae Woo Choi; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2023;34(2):127-134. Published online June 30, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2023.00045

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The government has implemented a pilot project for community care for older adults and the integrated visiting nursing center in Bucheon-si operated by public fund of government to provide visiting nursing service for older adults. This study aimed to analyze the outcomes of the utilization of visiting nursing service at the integrated visiting nursing center in Bucheon-si.
Methods
This study linked the personal data from the pilot project for community care with the National Health Insurance data. The final subjects comprised 30 participants and 110 of the matched control group. The length of home stay, hospitalization, and the admission for long-term care facilities or convalescent hospitals were measured. Statistical analysis was performed through difference-in-differences analysis using generalized estimating equation and Cox proportional hazards model.
Results
The results indicated an increase of 28.2 days for length of home stay and a reduction of 69% in hospitalization from medical institutions and 81% in admission of long-term care facilities or convalescent hospitals among participants compared to the control group.
Conclusion
The visiting nursing service of the integrated visiting nursing center was effective in extending length of home stay and lowering the hospitalization of medical institutions and admission of long-term care facilities or convalescent hospitals.

[English] Public Health Center Service Experiences and Needs among Immigrant Women in South Korea: Duck Hee Chae, Hyun Lye Kim, Min Jeong Seo, Keiko Asami, Ardith Doorenbos; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2022;33(4):385-395. Published online December 31, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2022.33.4.385

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Purpose
To support implementation of comprehensive, person-centered healthcare, this study aimed to explore immigrant women's public health center (PHC) service experiences and needs while considering Photovoice's feasibility for this purpose. Methods: This qualitative study included 15 marriage-based immigrant women. Participants were recruited from churches and multicultural family support centers using purposive and snowball sampling. Data were collected through four focus group interviews and were subjected to inductive content analysis. Results: Five categories of experiences were identified: language barriers, hectic environment, affordable and practical primary healthcare, feeling ignored and discriminated against, and feeling frustrated. In addition, five categories of needs were identified: language assistance services, ease of access, healthcare across the lifespan, expansion of affordable healthcare, and being accepted as they are. This study provides preliminary evidence that the Photovoice approach can facilitate the interview process in a qualitative inquiry involving participants with limited ability to express their perspectives in the researchers' language. Conclusion: Study findings highlight the need to implement institutional policy and procedural changes within PHCs and to provide culturally competent, personcentered care for South Korea's marriage-based immigrant women and other ethnic minority populations. The findings also provide evidence-based direction for PHC service planning.

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[English] The Relationship between Unmet Healthcare Needs Due to Financial Reasons and the Experience of Catastrophic Health Expenditures: Jeong Hee Kang, Chul-Woung Kim; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2021;32(1):95-106. Published online March 31, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2021.32.1.95

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between unmet healthcare needs due to financial reasons and catastrophic health expenditures. Methods: This study used secondary data from the 2014~2015 Korean Health Panel survey. The subjects of this study were 21,495 people aged 20 or older, and of them, there were 16,227 people aged 20 to 64 and 5,268 people aged 65 or older, which were surveyed between 2014 and 2015. The association between unmet healthcare needs due to financial reasons and catastrophic health expenditures was analyzed through logistic regression. Results: In 2015, 1.7% of people aged 20~64 years and 7.9% of those aged 65 or older experienced unmet healthcare needs due to financial reasons. In the 20~64 age group, people who repeatedly experienced catastrophic health expenditures (=10%,=20%) were less likely to experience unmet healthcare needs due to financial reasons than those who did not experience catastrophic health expenditures for two years (OR=0.50, OR=0.41). However, in the 65-or-older group, people who repeatedly experienced catastrophic health expenditures (=20%) were more likely to experience unmet healthcare needs due to financial reasons than those who did not experience catastrophic health expenditures for two years (OR=1.68). Conclusion: A greater percentage of the elderly repeatedly faced both catastrophic health expenditures and unmet healthcare needs due to financial reasons compared to the non-elderly.

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Satisfaction with local healthcare services and medical need among hypertensive patients: a nationwide study
Woorim Kim, Yeong Jun Ju, Soon Young Lee
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[English] Analysis of Trends in Willingness to Pay Research in Healthcare Service of Korea: So Young Seo, Soong Nang Jang; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2021;32(1):24-39. Published online March 31, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2021.32.1.24

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This study was to review the previous studies on the ‘Willingness to Pay (WTP)' for healthcare services and suggest future implications for nursing research.
Methods
Using the scoping review method, we used RISS, KISS, KMbase, Koreamed, PubMed, EMbase, CINAHL as searching engines. According to the selection and exclusion criteria, 40 appropriate studies were selected and analyzed.
Results
24 studies were categorized into medical service field among medical, public health, and nursing service fields. A total of 16 studies were related to healthcare system (policies), 13 studies were to the healthcare intervention, and 11 studies were categorized into the health management. Most of the methods for eliciting WTP (70%) were about a contingent valuation method (CVM), and the use of double bounded dichotomous choice (DBDC) tended to increase. In the nursing field, five WTP studies were identified: two studies published in the early years of 2000, which were conducted on hospital-based home health visit services. Recent studies were mostly about counseling and education by advanced practice nurses (APNs).
Conclusion
WTP studies on healthcare services were largely published from the medical fields and health policy areas with the CVM method. In the field of nursing, studies have been conducted on the subject of limited service areas. More active exploration of research topics is required, particularly under the current policy setting, where discussion of the public health insurance fee for nursing practice is essential.

[English] Older Adults' Perceptions of Age-friendliness with an Emphasis on Community Supports and Health Services in a City in South Korea: Chi Young Lee, Belong Cho, Young Tae Cho, Yeon Hwan Park; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2019;30(2):234-242. Published online June 30, 2019; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2019.30.2.234

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PURPOSE
This study tries to comprehend older adults' perspectives of community supports and health services in a South Korean city and identify important sociodemographic and health characteristics that affect their perspectives.
METHODS
166 older adults were involved in this cross-sectional study. Questions on background characteristics and community supports and health services criteria (categorized as service accessibility, offer of services, voluntary support, or emergency care planning) based upon the WHO's Age-Friendly Cities Guide were used. The data were analyzed using paired and independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and hierarchical multiple regression analyses.
RESULTS
Emergency care planning was rated as the most important by the participants (mean age=76.24 years, 22.9% male), while its current level of performance was lowly appraised (p<.001). The rated importance for each category differed based on individual characteristics. Depression (p=.016), older age (p=.012), and restricted network type (p=.039) were significantly related to ascribing a higher degree of importance to community services.
CONCLUSION
Community initiatives are warranted to optimize emergency care for older adults. This planning must be based on the unique characteristics of older adults in coordination with supportive resources. In addition, comprehensive assessments are warranted before implementing action plans to ensure that the multi-dimensional problems of older adults are incorporated.

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[English] Factors Influencing Happiness among Pregnant Women in the Ecological Systems Theory: Gyu Ree Lee, Hyun Kyung Choi; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2019;30(1):11-24. Published online March 31, 2019; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2019.30.1.11

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PURPOSE
This study tries to systematically understand factors that explain levels of happiness among pregnant women in the Ecological systems theory.
METHODS
A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with 169 pregnant women in Korea. Collected data from self-report questionnaires were analyzed by hierarchical regression analysis using the SPSS statistics 23 program.
RESULTS
A total of 5 models were examined according to individual, microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, and macrosystem in the Ecological systems theory. In the first model including individual factors, extraversion, neuroticism, and physical and psychological change constitute significant factors explaining happiness. In the second model with microsystem factors and in the third one with mesosystem factors, marital intimacy appears to be a significant factor. In the fourth model including exosystem factors, community service is a significant factor. In the final model with social atmosphere, personality (Î²=.15 for extraversion; Î²=âˆ’.30 for neuroticism), physical and psychological change (Î²=âˆ’.15), marital intimacy (Î²=.35), and community service (Î²= .18) turn out to be significant. These factors explain 59% of the variance of happiness in the pregnant women in Korea.
CONCLUSION
Considering the fact that pregnant women's happiness is explained by microsystem and exosystem factors as well as individual factors, developing intervention programs that can promote influencing factors such as marital intimacy and community service is necessary to improve levels of happiness among pregnant women in Korea.

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Eun Jin Kim, Ju-Hee Nho
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing.2022; 28(2): 123. CrossRef
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[English] Factors Affecting Unmet Healthcare Needs of Working Married Immigrant Women in South Korea: Jin Seon Yi, In Sook Lee; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2018;29(1):41-53. Published online March 31, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2018.29.1.41

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PURPOSE
This study was conducted to identify the factors affecting on unmet healthcare needs of married immigrant women, especially who are working in South Korea.
METHODS
It is designed as a cross-sectional descriptive study. We analyzed data from 8,142 working married immigrant women to the â€˜National Survey of Multicultural Families 2015.â€™ Based on Andersen's health behavior model, logistic regression was conducted to determine the predictors of unmet healthcare need.
RESULTS
The prevalence of unmet healthcare needs among the subjects was 11.6%. In multivariate analysis, significant predictors of unmet needs included existence of preschooler, country of origin, period of residence in predisposing factors, monthly household income, helpful social relationship, social discrimination, Korean proficiency, working hour per week in enabling factors, and self-rated health, experience of grief or desperation in need factors.
CONCLUSION
The association between labor-related factors and unmet healthcare needs of marriage immigrant women currently working was found from nationally representative sample. Support policies for immigrant women working more than legally defined hours and having preschooler should be supplemented to reduce unmet healthcare needs. In addition, eradicating discrimination in workplace, enlarging social relationship, and developing culturally competent nursing services tailored to health problems caused by labor are needed.

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[English] The Emergency Care Experience and Demand for Support of School Nurse: Jae Hee Yoon, In Sook Lee; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2017;28(2):182-195. Published online June 30, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.2.182

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PURPOSE
This study explores school nurses' emergency care experiences and their needs for systemic institutional support.
METHODS
Data were collected in 2016 from the interviews with five focus groups comprising thirty school nurses. Qualitative content analysis was then performed using the collected data.
RESULTS
The study found that school nurses were vulnerable to over-reaction in uncertain situations as the school's sole health service provider. The study's findings are divided into ten categories. 1) Major obstacles to overcome as the sole health service provider, 2) Assessing an uncertain situation and making appropriate decisions, 3) Providing limited first aid while maintaining control over the situation, 4) Referring or transferring a student to a hospital that creates tensions and raises cost, 5) Becoming an advocate for information disclosure and treatment, 6) Ensuring follow-up actions and proper transfer of responsibility, 7) Making preparations for future emergency, 8) Responding to conflicts arising from over-reaction as a safeguard and professional expertise, 9) Need for the development of standardized manual for school emergency care, 10) Need for practical case-based training.
CONCLUSION
The findings of this study should contribute to the development of the programs aimed at improving school emergency care and the professional competence of school nurse.

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[English] Women's Health Status Working at Traditional Marketplaces and Their Needs for Public Health Care Services: Won Ju Hwang, Jin Ah Kim, Hee Gerl Kim; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2017;28(1):44-54. Published online March 31, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.1.44

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to analyze health status of women working in traditional marketplace and their needs for public healthcare services.
METHODS
A descriptive survey of 500 women working at three traditional marketplaces was conducted.
RESULTS
street vendors' health status were much poorer than store merchants'. Furthermore, psychosocial factors like job stress and depression were increased in street venders. Thus, the public healthcare programs required by them included exercise programs (28.2%) and health checkup (26.8%). In addition, 31.2% of the participants reported that they needed visiting nursing care services. The rate of occupational health and safety or employment insurances was as low as 10.8%.
CONCLUSION
Effective interventions including psychosocial factors for women workers at traditional marketplaces need to be developed based on these results. Also, it is recommended that public health care services such as outreach services and visiting nursing care services for women working at traditional marketplaces be provided. Furthermore, institutional provisions such as insurances for protecting these vulnerable groups' health are needed.

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[English] The Comparison of Health Behaviors, Use of Health Services, and Health Expenditures among Diabetic Patients according to the Practice of Exercise: Ji Eun Cha, Soon Nyung Yun; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2015;26(1):31-41. Published online March 31, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2015.26.1.31

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to compare the use of health services and health expenditures between non-exercise and exercise groups of diabetic patients and among three groups divided according to exercise intensity.
METHODS
Data were obtained from the Korean Health Panel Survey of 2011. The participants of this study were 864 diabetic patients who did exercise (walk, moderate exercise, or vigorous exercise) or not. Data were subsequently analyzed using the SPSS 21 Program.
RESULTS
The exercise group showed higher percentages of medication compliance, non-smokers, and regular diet than the non-exercise group. The hospitalization percentage, the number of outpatient hospital visits, and health expenditures were higher in the non-exercise group than in the exercise group. There was no difference among the three groups divided according to exercise intensity in the use of health services and health expenditures.
CONCLUSION
These results show that exercise is a way to reduce diabetic patients' use of health services and their health expenditures.

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[English] Levels of Health-related Quality of Life (EQ-5D) and Its Related Factors among Vulnerable Elders Receiving Home Visiting Health Care Services in Some Rural Areas: Jong Im Kim; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2013;24(1):99-109. Published online March 31, 2013; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.1.99

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to identify levels of quality of health-related life (EQ-5D) and its related factors among vulnerable elders receiving home visiting health care services in some rural areas.
METHODS
The subjects of this study were vulnerable elders aged 65 or higher receiving visiting health care benefits by a public health center in a county.
RESULTS
Levels of health-related EQ-5D were high when the subjects were males, their ADL and IADL were high. The EQ-5D of the vulnerable elders and social supports had a positive correlation, while their IADL and depression had a negative correlation with the EQ-5D. We can see that the EQ-5D related factors are variables that have significance influence on gender, subjective health status, BMI, IADL, depression levels, and social support.
CONCLUSION
To improve the EQ-5D of the vulnerable elderly, it needs maintenance of independent IADL levels, social supporting systems using small meeting of the elderly in community. It is necessary to maintain independent IADL levels, enhance social supporting systems including small group gatherings for elders living alone by means of places like community halls, and develop specific intervention programs for the prevention and management of depressive elders.

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[English] Married Immigrant Women's Utilization of Health Care and Needs of Health Services: Chun Mi Kim, Myung Sook Park, Eun Man Kim; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2011;22(3):333-341. Published online September 30, 2011; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2011.22.3.333

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PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to analyze married immigrant women's utilization of health care and their demand for public health care services.
METHODS
This study was conducted through descriptive survey with 102 married immigrant women in 2 cities, and survey was done from November, 2010 to May, 2011.
RESULTS
The results were as follows. Of respondents, 70% were using medical services in Korea and only 38.2% of them were satisfied with services. Major difficulties in using health care services were 'access problem' (35.7%), 'communication problem' (27.7%), and 'medical cost' (19.8%). The respondents' main sources of health information were family (56%), health care center (15%). The types of health information and education demanded by respondents were children's health care (22.1%), pregnancy and delivery (21.1%), and common disease care (20.0%). The most wanted services from public health care institutions were vaccination (24.5%), health promotion (21.5%), and leisure activity programs (20.6%). There was a statistically significant difference in period of immigration and public health care demands.
CONCLUSION
For married female immigrants, it is recommended to provide tailored public health care services such as outreach service and visiting nursing care service, and to set up different language signs for common disease patients.

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[English] Factors Influencing Depression and Quality of Life in Elderly Customized Home Visiting Health Services: Yun Hee Kwon, Chung Nam Kim, Oh Gye Kwag; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2011;22(3):262-271. Published online September 30, 2011; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2011.22.3.262

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PURPOSE
The study was conducted in order to identify factors influencing depression and quality of life in elderly customized home visiting health services.
METHODS
A total of 442 people participated as the subjects of this study. Data were collected during the period from June to September in 2010 and the measurement tool used for this study was the customized home visiting health service recording sheet recommended by the Ministry of Health. Data were analyzed using t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 17.0.
RESULTS
Depression was correlated negatively with quality of life. According to the results of this research, factors influencing depression in elderly customized home visiting health services were quality of life, customized home visiting health service period, and IADL. Factors influencing quality of life in elderly customized home visiting health services were depression, joint exercise capacity, age, connection to volunteerism, IADL and ADL.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study can be leveraged as complementary information for the effective management of customized home visiting health service subjects. Moreover, the results can be used as a reference for future studies.

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