PURPOSE
This study was conducted to identify the effects of life stress and depression in undergraduates on suicidal ideation.
METHODS
The participants in this study were 306 nursing students from three different cities. Collected data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression.
RESULTS
The mean score for life stress was 48.48, for depression, 28.59, and for suicidal ideation, 5.90. There were positive relationships between depression and life stress, suicidal ideation and life stress, and suicidal ideation and depression. The four factors of life stress, depression, school life, and gender were identified as factors influencing on suicidal ideation in undergraduates.
CONCLUSION
The findings of this study indicate that the establishment of mental health care centers in universities, and development and implementation of nursing intervention programs for suicide prevention would be helpful.

Citations

• Effects of Daily Stress in Mental State Classification
  Soyeon Park, Suh-Yeon Dong
  IEEE Access.2020; 8: 201360.     CrossRef
• Do Addictive Behaviors Matter for College Students’ Depression and Suicidal Ideation?
  Soo Mi Jang, Seunghye Hong
  International Journal of Mental Health and Addicti.2018; 16(5): 1095.     CrossRef
• Economic Stress, Depression, Suicidal Ideation, Resilience, and Social Support in College Students
  Yongmi Lee, So Young Pak, Mi Jeong Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Menta.2017; 26(2): 151.     CrossRef
• International Students’ Use of a University Health Center
  Jin Hee An, Youngmee Ahn, Seong-Ill Woo, Mi Roung Song, Min Sohn
  Child Health Nursing Research.2016; 22(1): 29.     CrossRef
• The Mediating Effect of Stress Coping Type and Self-esteem between Life Stress and Suicidal Ideation in Nursing College Students
  Pil-Nam Park
  Journal of the Korean Society of School Health.2016; 29(1): 1.     CrossRef
• A Study on the Stress, Self-Esteem, Mental-Health and Suicidal-Ideation in Nursing Students
  Ha-Yun Jung, Kyung-Soo Lee
  Journal of Korean Clinical Health Science.2015; 3(2): 328.     CrossRef
• Influences of Psychological Resilience and Self-control on Suicidal Ideation of Undergraduate Students
  SookBin Im, MyoungLyun Heo, Se Young Kim, Hye Young Ahn, Saet Byul Kang, Mi Song Kim, Hea Mee Mun, Sun Ha Park, A Rang Won, Ji Hye Lee, Mi So Cho
  Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Menta.2014; 23(4): 278.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness for infants of antifebrile therapy using a hypothermia blanket or rectal antipyretics following open heart surgery.
METHODS
This was a retrospective study and 174 infants who had open heart surgery at P University Hospital, and whose body temperature body temperature exceeded 37.2degrees C were included in the study. The assessment tool was composed of 32 items was used for assessment of fever therapy, physiological indexes and antifebrile duration. Physiological indexes included systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, pH, PaCO2, PaO2, HCO3-, SaO2, and K+ and the antifebrile duration was minutes from having a fever until BT returned to normal levels.
RESULTS
The antifebrile duration with the hypothermia blanket was shorter than with rectal antipyretics. There were significant differences in the physiological indexes with either type of antifebrile therapy, but drop in BT was greater with the hypothermia blanket than rectal antipyretics.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study indicate that a hypothermia blanket is a non-invasive, non-drug and safe antifebrile therapy. Therefore, a hypothermia blanket can be applied to infants with a fever following open heart surgery.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the current status and needs in neonatal emergency training for nursing students in Korea and to obtain preliminary information to develop a simulation based educational program on neonatal emergency care for nursing students.
METHODS
Structured questionnaires were distributed to five hospitals and ten nursing schools during April and May, 2012. Data were collected from 59 nurses who worked in the nursery or Neonatal Intensive Care Units and 13 nursing educators who had specialized in pediatric nursing.
RESULTS
Most nurses (86.4%) reported that they had experienced an emergency situation with newborns. Most nursing educators (84.6%) claimed that more intensive training with newborns is needed for nursing students. In particular, training in neonatal resuscitation (72.2%), respiratory distress (59.7%), and neonatal seizures (18.1%) were highly recommended as simulation based training for nursing students.
CONCLUSION
A significant need for neonatal emergency educational programs was found. More efforts should be made to provide nursing students with knowledge and skills for working with neonates. The findings of this survey will ultimately provide a basis for developing a simulation based educational program on neonatal emergency care for nursing students.

Citations

• Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Neonatal Nursing Practicum and Extended Reality Simulation Training Needs: A Descriptive and Cross-Sectional Study
  Sun-Yi Yang
  International Journal of Environmental Research an.2022; 20(1): 344.     CrossRef
• Effects of a Neonatal Nursing Practice Program on Students’ Stress, Self-efficacy, and Confidence
  Yunsoo Kim, Horan Park, Sung Sil Hong, Hee Jin Chung
  Child Health Nursing Research.2018; 24(3): 319.     CrossRef
• Effects of Direct Practice of Newborn Health Assessment on Students’ Nursing Clinical Competence and Self-Efficacy
  Seol Hui Park, Se Ang Ryu
  Child Health Nursing Research.2016; 22(2): 117.     CrossRef
• Stress and Satisfaction from Simulation-based Practice and Clinical Practice on High-risk Newborn Nursing
  Sun-Nam Park, Yunsoo Kim
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing .2015; 21(1): 86.     CrossRef
• Development and Effects of a Simulation-based Education Program for Newborn Emergency Care
  So Young Yoo
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2013; 43(4): 468.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was done to examine the incidence of pressure ulcers and associated factors, by inspecting the skin of newborn babies in a newborn unit or newborn intensive care unit (NICU).
METHODS
The participants were 101 newborn babies in either a newborn unit or NICU in D general hospital. The incidence of pressure ulcer was measured using the skin inspection tool for pressure ulcer, suggested by Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.
RESULTS
Incidence rate of pressure ulcer was 19.8%, and 80% of the newborns with pressure ulcers were premature babies. The commonest region of onset was the ear (36.8%), followed by the foot (31.6%), occipital region (15.8%) and knee (15.8%). Those are the regions related to external medical devices like nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Pulse Oximetry. Factors related to pressure ulcers were gestational period of 37 weeks or less, hospitalization for 7 days or more, birth weight under 2,500 g and a low level of serum albumin.
CONCLUSION
The results of the study show that the skin and underlying tissues of premature infants is at risk for pressure-related skin breakdown. As most pressure ulcers are caused by medical devices, nursing interventions are required to prevent further aggravation of the lesions.

Citations

• Incidence and prevalence of pressure injuries in children patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  Hongyan Zhang, Yuxia Ma, Qing Wang, Xiujuan Zhang, Lin Han
  Journal of Tissue Viability.2022; 31(1): 142.     CrossRef
• Characteristics Influencing the Occurrence of Respiratory Medical Device-related Pressure Ulcers in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
  Hae-kyung Kim, Younghae Kim, Hyun-Mi Son
  Child Health Nursing Research.2019; 25(2): 133.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to provide basic data for nursing interventions to assist primary caregivers of young children by determining the degree stress and fatigue that caregivers were under due to parenting young children.
METHODS
Participants were primary caregivers (181 mothers and 160 grandmothers) of young children.
RESULTS
1) Mean score for degree of parenting stress was 2.61 (+/-.69) and for fatigue, 1.97 (+/-.54). 2) There was a significant difference in degree of parenting stress according to primary caregivers' age, employment status, income, whether the children were wanted babies, health status of the children and caregivers, personality of the children, and benefits from, and satisfaction with costs of childcare. Likewise, there was a significant difference in degree of fatigue according to relationship of primary caregivers to the children, primary caregivers' age, religion, income, whether the children were wanted babies, health status of the children and caregivers, personality of the children, and benefits from, and satisfaction with costs of childcare. 3) Stress and fatigue perceived by the primary caregivers were significantly correlated (r=.554 p<.001).
CONCLUSION
To alleviate more effectively primary caregivers' parenting stress and fatigue, early nursing intervention and educational programs need to be developed.

Citations

• Factors Influencing Fatigue in Mothers of Hospitalized Children
  Hee Seung Song
  Child Health Nursing Research.2016; 22(4): 363.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was done to develop and test the effectiveness in late school-aged children of a healthy lifestyle education program for cancer prevention.
METHODS
Participants were 26 students in the sixth grade of N elementary school in J City (experimental group) and 25 students in the sixth grade of D elementary school with same educational conditions (control group). The research design was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Data collection and execution of the study were carried out from March 10 to May 19, 2011. For the experimental treatment, 7 weekly sessions of the healthy lifestyle education program for cancer prevention were given by the researcher. Posttest was done immediately following the conclusion of the program and 4 weeks later. Frequencies, percentages, chi2-test, t-test, repeated measures ANOVA and paired t-test with SPSS WIN 18.0 were used to analyze the data.
RESULTS
Perceived barriers, perceived self-efficacy, activity related effect and family support significantly influenced cancer prevention knowledge and increases in healthy life styles.
CONCLUSION
Results indicate that, as this program for cancer prevention was effective in increasing healthy lifestyle practices in these children, there is a need to further develop, test and implement programs in all schools.

Citations

• Development and Effects of Cancer Prevention Program for Nursing Students
  Youn Na Lee, In Soo Kwon
  Asian Oncology Nursing.2016; 16(4): 185.     CrossRef
• Effects of Healthy Life Practice Education on Reported Health Behaviors Among Fourth-Grade Elementary School Students in South Korea
  Shin-Jeong Kim, Haeryun Cho, Seong-Sook Baek
  The Journal of School Nursing.2016; 32(6): 397.     CrossRef
• Factors Influencing Practices of Health Behavior for Cancer Prevention in University Students
  Youn Na Lee, In Soo Kwon
  Asian Oncology Nursing.2014; 14(2): 109.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
In this study changes were observed in body temperature, heart rate and arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) of newborns after bathing and to determine the effects of covering their heads with cotton hats after bathing.
METHODS
Participants were 58 newborn infants, 31 in the experimental group had their heads covered with cotton hats after their bath while 27 in the control group did not. Body temperature, arterial oxygen saturation and heart rate were measured at 8 consecutive times after bathing. Data were analyzed using t-test and repeated measures ANOVA.
RESULTS
Body temperature declined shortly after bathing. The experimental group showed faster recovery (p<.001). Heart rate increased after bathing in both groups. Heart rate in the experimental group decreased for 120 minutes and gradually increased to baseline (p<.001). In the control group, heart rate decreased for 180 minutes and then increased but did not reach the baseline (p<.001). Arterial oxygen saturation decreased shortly after bathing and recovery to the baseline was more rapid in the experimental group (30 minutes vs. 60 minutes) (p<.001).
CONCLUSION
With significant changes observed in newborns' body temperature, arterial oxygen saturation and heart rate, covering the head right after bathing is effective in stabilizing infants' physiological system.

Citations

• Timing of Post-bath Skin Moisturizer Application to Newborn Infants: A Randomized Controlled Study
  Duygu Gözen, Özlem Akarsu, Şadiye Dur, Burcu Akça
  Advances in Skin & Wound Care.2023; 36(1): 1.     CrossRef
• Effect of Two Bathing Methods on Physiologic Parameters in Pediatric Intensive Care
  Özgül Öz, Gülzade Uysal, Duygu Sönmez Düzkaya
  Clinical Nursing Research.2022; 31(5): 858.     CrossRef
• First bathing time of newborn infants after birth: A comparative analysis
  Duygu Gözen, Sinem Y. Çaka, Selda A. Beşirik, Yıldız Perk
  Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing.2019;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Effects of Underrunning Water Bathing and Immersion Tub Bathing on Vital Signs of Newborn Infants
  Işıl Ar, Duygu Gözen
  Advances in Neonatal Care.2018; 18(6): E3.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was done to examine levels of temperament, parent-child attachment and depression of adolescents and verify its effects.
METHODS
Surveys were conducted with 500 students from two middle schools, one located in Seoul and one in Gyeonggi Province. Adolescent temperament was measured using the Junior Temperament and Character Inventory, parent-child attachment using the Revised Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment and depression using the Children's Depression Inventory. Cluster, t-test, correlation and logistic regression were used for data analysis.
RESULTS
Characteristics of temperament were classified into 2 groups. The 'Adaptation vulnerable group' showed high Harm Avoidance and the 'Adaptation protective group' showed high Reward Dependence, and Patience. The 'Adaptation vulnerable group' showed lower attachment and higher depression than the 'Adaptation protective group'. Novelty Seeking and Harm Avoidance correlated positively with depression and negatively with attachment. Students with higher levels of attachment reported lower levels of depression. The logistic regression analysis showed that the 'Adaptation vulnerable group' was 2.16 times more likely to be affected by depression than 'Adaptation protective group'.
CONCLUSION
Results of this study can be used to develop depression intervention programs for adolescent psychological health and provide encouragement in the development of parent-child attachment.

Citations

• Undergraduate Students' Parental Attachment and Attitude toward Seeking Professional Help for Mental Health Problems: Mediating Effects of Depressive Vulnerability
  Chung Hee Woo, Nam Yi Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Menta.2021; 30(1): 67.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to develop evidence-based nursing practice guidelines for the care of febrile children in the emergency room and to evaluate the guidelines by applying them to practice.
METHODS
This study was conducted using a methodological design. referring to the Scottish intercollegiate guideline network, draft of guidelines were developed based on the recommendations found from the critical literature analysis. Then, the draft was modified by an expert group and a pilot application. The final draft was evaluated by the expert group using appraisal of guidelines for research and evaluation. Finally, the final guideline and algorithm were completed.
RESULTS
The guideline includes 39 recommendations for the care of febrile children in the emergency room.
CONCLUSION
The clinical guidelines developed through this research can be utilized as systematic and scientific guidelines for the care of febrile children in the emergency room. In addition, the research results will contribute to improving care services.

Citations

• Tepid massage for febrile children: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
  Junghee Lim, Juyoung Kim, Bora Moon, Gaeun Kim
  International Journal of Nursing Practice.2018;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Childhood Fever Management: Current Practice vs Evidence
  Jin Sun Kim
  Child Health Nursing Research.2016; 22(2): 126.     CrossRef
• Factors Affecting Daycare Center Teachers’ Management of Childhood Fever
  Song I Park, Jin Sun Kim
  Child Health Nursing Research.2016; 22(4): 289.     CrossRef
• Childhood fever management program for Korean pediatric nurses: A comparison between blended and face-to-face learning method
  Yong Sun Jeong, Jin Sun Kim
  Contemporary Nurse.2014; 49(1): 35.     CrossRef
• Fever Phobia: A Survey of Children's Parents in a Pediatric Outpatient Clinic
  Ae-Ran Choi, Jin Sun Kim
  Child Health Nursing Research.2014; 20(2): 113.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of family stressors, family strains, general family values, family values for hospitalized children and family hardiness on family adaptation based upon McCubbin's family resilience model for families of hospitalized children in China.
METHODS
A survey using a self-report questionnaire was conducted with 330 hospitalized children's parents. Six instruments were used in this model. The data were analyzed using SPSS WIN 19.0 and AMOS 19.0 program.
RESULTS
Family strain had a significant negative direct effect, general family values and family hardiness had a significant positive direct effect, and family values for hospitalized children had a significant positive direct effect and indirect effect on family adaptation of hospitalized children.
CONCLUSION
In this study McCubbin's resilience model and resiliency factors were identified. According to the finding of this study nursing interventions to reduce family stress, enhance family hardiness and consolidate general family values and family values for hospitalized children can help to increase family adaptation in families of hospitalized children. Therefore, the significance of this study is that the results can be used to develop family nursing intervention programs based on family resilience to strengthen family adaptation in families of hospitalized children.