Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a positive psychology-based mental health promotion program for high school students.
Methods
This study used a randomized control group pretest-posttest design. A total of 47 high school students participated from two high schools in Gyeonggi Province. They were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n=24), which participated in the 8-session program, or to a control group (n=23). Psychological well-being, depression, and self-esteem were measured.
Results
A significant difference in psychological well-being was observed between the two groups after the program. However, there were no significant between-group differences in depression or self-esteem.
Conclusion
The positive psychology-based mental program was effective at increasing psychological well-being in adolescents, especially high school students. This study suggests that a school curriculum could incorporate positive psychology-based mental programs for high school students to promote their mental health.

Purpose
This study was conducted to design services for improving the quality of care of hospitalized children with acute diseases.
Methods
The service design process had four phases: discovery, definition, development, and delivery. The participants were 23 mothers of hospitalized children with an acute disease, and seven nurses and three doctors working at a pediatric hospital. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires, in-depth interviews, and observations. The data were analyzed using content analysis and descriptive statistics.
Results
The participants reported needs for explanations about the treatment, skillful nursing, and environmental improvements. The concept of the services was familiarity and enjoyment, aimed at solving the problems of unfamiliarity and boredom. A six-guideline was presented for improving the quality of care of hospitalized children with acute diseases: improvement of awareness, development of educational materials, improvement of skills, environmental improvements, play activities, and evaluations of user satisfaction.
Conclusion
These findings indicate that nursing services should deliver familiarity and enjoyment to hospitalized children and their families. The findings of this study emphasize that the service design methodology can be used to improve the quality of care of hospitalized children with acute diseases.

Citations

• Nurses’ experiences of children’s fall accidents in South Korea: a phenomenological study
  Hye Jin Kim, Hyun Young Koo
  Child Health Nursing Research.2026; 32(1): 39.     CrossRef

Purpose
This study was conducted to investigate the factors affecting health promotion behaviors in late school-aged children by establishing a hypothetical model based on the planned behavior theory.
Methods
From July 19 to August 31, 2017, 460 questionnaires were distributed to fifth and sixth graders at three elementary schools in Korea, of which 318 were ultimately analyzed.
Results
All the fit indices were shown to be appropriate, indicating satisfactory fit. In the final model, six of the nine paths included in the hypothetical model were supported. Specifically, perceived behavioral control had the most influence on intention, followed by subjective norms, self-esteem, and health knowledge. Intentions were the most influential factor for health-promoting behaviors, followed by self-esteem and health knowledge. Subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and self-esteem explained 57.6% of intention to engage in health promotion behaviors and 61.7% of variation in health promotion behaviors was explained by health knowledge, self-esteem and intention.
Conclusion
The findings of this study provide support for a model that can be used to facilitate the practice of health promotion activities in children in the later years of school age.

Citations

• Exploring waste separation using an extended theory of planned behavior: a comparison between adults and children
  Ji Pan, Pingping Liu
  Frontiers in Psychology.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Effects of Health Intentions and Health-promoting Behavior on Selfesteem among School-aged Children in South Korea
  Jin Kim, Ga Eul Jeon, Nam Hyun Cha
  Current Pediatric Reviews.2023; 19(3): 304.     CrossRef

Purpose
Children in migrant villages in Kyrgyzstan have a high incidence of anemia and need effective health promotion programs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a pilot study of a health promotion project for infants and toddlers based on community participation.
Methods
This was a retrospective study conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the project. The project was carried out by nurses at a public health center, community health workers, and local residents in a migrant village. After the operational system of the project was established, health assessments, child-care education, provision of vouchers for iron supplements, and activities to improve residents' awareness were conducted during 6 months among 100 children, of whom 85 were finally analyzed.
Results
In international health projects, close cooperation of the project team with community residents and health workers is important. Access to the community-based program was feasible in the socially and economically poor migrant village, and improvements were shown in children's anemia and awareness of health care.
Conclusion
By focusing on the effective aspects of this preliminary project, plans to utilize community health workers and promotion strategies can be added to the main project to improve health promotion among children in this area.

Citations

• Dietary Quality of Women of Reproductive Age in Low-Income Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kyrgyzstan
  Aiperi Otunchieva, Jamila Smanalieva, Angelika Ploeger
  Nutrients.2022; 14(2): 289.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to examine changes in the self-rated health of adolescents and to identify its predictors using longitudinal data from the KCYPS.
Methods
A sample of 2,351 adolescents who were in the first grade of middle school in 2010 was analyzed. The study employed latent growth analysis using data from 2010 to 2016.
Results
Results indicated that self-rated health of adolescents increased, following the form of a linear function. The analyses revealed that adolescent self-perception of health were conceptualized not only by their health-related behaviors, but also by personal, socioeconomic and psychological factors. Specifically, physical activity, passive leisure time activities, gender (initial: b=-.060, slope: b=.030), place of residence (initial: b=-.079), self-rated economic condition (b=.098), working status of mother (b=.016), monthly family income (b=-.001), aggression (b=.061), depression (initial: b=-.104, slope: b=.012), stress (initial: b=-.172, slope: b=.014, ego-resiliency (initial: b=.197, slope: b=-.021), and self-esteem (initial: b=.106, slope: b=-.017) had significant effects on the overall linear change of self-rated health (p<.05 for all estimators above).
Conclusion
The findings of this study suggest that adolescents’ self evaluation of their health is shaped by their total sense of functioning, which includes individual, health-related behavioral, socioeconomic, and psychological factors.

Citations

• Sequential Dual Mediating Effects of Smartphone Dependence and Aggression on the Relationship Between Negative Parenting Attitudes and Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents
  Jihun Na, Sungkyu Lee, Hyeyeon Sung, Jinho Jhone
  Child & Family Social Work.2026; 31(1): 23.     CrossRef
• Trajectories of subjective health status among married postmenopausal women based on the ecological system theory: a longitudinal analysis using a latent growth model
  Eun Jin Kim, Ju-Hee Nho
  Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing.2022; 28(2): 123.     CrossRef
• Inequalities in Longitudinal Health Trajectories in Middle to Later Life: a Comparison of European Countries and Korea
  Minhye Kim, Young-Ho Khang
  Journal of Korean Medical Science.2020;[Epub]     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify trends in health-related interventions on children attending Community Child Care (CCC) centers, which are part of a health policy to provide after-school care for vulnerable children in South Korea.
Methods
From 2007, 109 papers were analyzed using the scoping study method.
Results
The number of studies increased steadily between 2007 and 2016. Most studies were based on the social sciences, and the participants were mainly elementary school students. Psychological and social interventions were the most common types of interventions with socio-psychological indicators as measurements. In addition, only a few studies had a clearly defined conceptual framework. The majority of studies did not explicitly indicate that they followed ethical considerations.
Conclusion
It is necessary to develop health-related interventions for children attending CCC centers using diverse subjects, types, and evaluation methods, along with improvements in the quality of research methodology. Furthermore, it is essential to clearly articulate and implement ethical considerations in research targeting vulnerable children.

Citations

• Associations Between Ecological Determinants and Weight Status Changes Among Children from Vulnerable Populations: Empirical Findings from a National Panel Survey in South Korea
  Jiyoung Park, Gill A. Ten Hoor, Gahui Hwang, Soorack Ryu
  Western Journal of Nursing Research.2025; 47(4): 231.     CrossRef
• Development of an integrated health promotion program for school-age children from vulnerable families in South Korea: a methodological study
  Eunjeong Bae, Eun Kyoung Choi
  Child Health Nursing Research.2025; 31(2): 107.     CrossRef
• Effects of Multidisciplinary Health Promotion Program Among Children in Community Childcare Center
  Yerin Kim, Gyeong Seob Shin, Jungwon Park, Minji Kang, Kumhee Son, Yoon Myung Kim, Kyung Hee Park, Hyunjung Lim
  Clinical Nutrition Research.2024; 13(1): 8.     CrossRef
• Obesity-related behaviors and health-related quality of life in socioeconomically vulnerable children: A cross-sectional study
  Jiyoung Park, Gill ten Hoor, Jeonghyun Cho, Seohyun Won, Soorack Ryu, Siew Tiang Lau
  Journal of Pediatric Nursing.2024; 78: e270.     CrossRef
• What Are the Challenges of School Nurses in South Korea in Managing Obese Children From Low-Income Households?
  Jeonghyun Cho, Jiyoung Park, Chongwon Park, Jinah Lee, Jina Oh, Gahui Hwang
  The Journal of School Nursing.2023; 39(6): 506.     CrossRef
• Social Ecological Barriers for Healthy Eating of Obese Children and Their Caregivers in Low-income Families in South Korea
  Jiyoung Park, Gill A. ten Hoor, Suyon Baek, Seolhyang Baek, Ja-yin Lee, Hyunju Lee
  Ecology of Food and Nutrition.2021; 60(4): 525.     CrossRef
• Service Providers’ Perspectives on Barriers of Healthy Eating to Prevent Obesity among Low-income Children Attending Community Childcare Centers in South Korea: A Qualitative Study
  Jiyoung Park, G. A. Ten Hoor, Jeonghyun Cho, Soobin Kim
  Ecology of Food and Nutrition.2020; 59(3): 311.     CrossRef
• Who are the Assistant Cooks at the Community Child Centers in South Korea? Focus Group Interviews with Workfare Program Participants
  Jiyoung Park, Chongwon Park, Sanghee Kim, Gill A. Ten Hoor, Gahui Hwang, Youn Sun Hwang
  Child Health Nursing Research.2020; 26(4): 445.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate resilience, coping, and mental health in relation to burnout and to identify factors influencing burnout in student nurses.
Methods
A descriptive correlational study was conducted. The participants were 241 student nurses from 2 universities in B city. Data were analyzed using the t-test, analysis of variance, the Pearson correlation coefficient, the Scheffé test, and multiple regression analysis.
Results
The mean score for burnout in student nurses was 3.01 out of 5 points. Burnout explained 29.2% of the variance in satisfaction with college life (β=-.367, p<.001), coping (β=.293, p<.001), mental health (β=.228, p=.011), and training hospital (β=-.198, p=.026).
Conclusion
The results of our research suggest that satisfaction with college life is an important variable affecting burnout student nurses. Therefore, education is needed in order to develop for more effective teaching coping methods and strategies and to reduce burnout with nursing practice.

Citations

• Factors affecting academic burnout of nursing students according to clinical practice experience
  Eunhee Hwang, Jeonghyun Kim
  BMC Medical Education.2022;[Epub]     CrossRef
• The mediating effects of social support on the influencing relationship between grit and academic burnout of the nursing students
  Hae‐Ok Kim, Insook Lee
  Nursing Open.2022; 9(5): 2314.     CrossRef
• The Effects of Clinical Practice Stress and Resilience on Nursing Students’ Academic Burnout
  Sujin Shin, Eunhee Hwang
  Korean Medical Education Review.2020; 22(2): 115.     CrossRef
• Effect of Incivility, Resilience, and Social Support Experienced by Nursing Students on Burnout in Clinical Practice
  Eun Jung Lee, Mi-Hae Sung, Hye-Kyong Ahn, Yun Ah Kim
  Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing.2019; 25(1): 86.     CrossRef
• Effects of Academic Relationships on Academic Burnout in Health Professions Students
  Junhwan Jang, Seonhwan Bae, Gyungjae Kim, Doyoung Kim, Junseong Park, Seunghyeon Lee, Mira Park, Do-Hwan Kim
  Korean Medical Education Review.2019; 21(2): 100.     CrossRef
• Stress due to End-of-Life Care, Coping Strategies, and Psychological Well-being among Nurses in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
  Eun Hee Kwon, Hyeon Ok Ju, Eun Ok Jeung, Chun Hee Han, Jin Ju Im, You Ri Lee, Min Seung Jung, So Yeon Park
  Child Health Nursing Research.2018; 24(4): 475.     CrossRef

Purpose
This study was to evaluate the quality of online health information related to infants and preschoolers accessible through mobile applications and websites.
Methods
Using combinations of the terms ‘infant’, ‘preschooler’, and ‘health’ as the main keyword or categories, the researchers searched relevant mobile applications and websites in Korean application markets and popular search engines. Twelve mobile application and 14 websites were finally selected according to our inclusion criteria and evaluated using DISCERN instrument.
Results
The overall quality score of online health information available through mobile applications was 2.00 of 5 points, the reliability score was 2.15, and the quality score was 1.76. The overall quality score of online health information available through websites was 2.29, the reliability score was 2.40, and the quality score was 1.82.
Conclusion
The quality of online health information related to young children was found to be low and to have potentially significant drawbacks according to DISCERN criteria. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a system to evaluate and regulate the quality of online health information. Additionally, factors that readers can use to judge the quality of health information, such as references and the benefit versus risks of the information, should be provided.

Citations

• Correlation between oral health knowledge, demand for remote education tools, and self-efficacy among parents of children and adolescents
  Min-Ji Park, Herry Novrinda, Jae-Young Lee
  Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene.2025; 25(1): 69.     CrossRef
• The Impact of Mothers’ Smartphone Use, eHealth Literacy, Maternal Role Performance Confidence, and Online Social Support on Health Promotion Behavior for Infants and Toddlers
  Se-Young JUNG, So Yeon PARK
  Korean Journal of Health Promotion.2024; 24(3): 134.     CrossRef
• Caregivers of children feel confident about using the Internet for health information
  Emma Delemere, Rebecca Maguire
  Health Information & Libraries Journal.2023; 40(1): 54.     CrossRef
• Effects of e-Health Literacy, Parenting Stress, and Maternal Role Confidence on Children’s Health-Promoting Behaviors in Mothers of Infants and Toddlers
  So-Hee Park, Jeung-Im Kim
  Journal of The Korean Society of Maternal and Chil.2023; 27(2): 92.     CrossRef
• Interactivity, Quality, and Content of Websites Promoting Health Behaviors During Infancy: 6-Year Update of the Systematic Assessment
  Danielle Jawad, Heilok Cheng, Li Ming Wen, Chris Rissel, Louise Baur, Seema Mihrshahi, Sarah Taki
  Journal of Medical Internet Research.2022; 24(10): e38641.     CrossRef
• Needs for Post-hospital Education among Parents of Infants and Toddlers with Congenital Heart Disease
  Bo Ryeong Lee, Hyun Young Koo
  Child Health Nursing Research.2020; 26(1): 107.     CrossRef
• Knowledge of Diaper Dermatitis and Diaper Hygiene Practices among Mothers of Diaper-wearing Children
  Jin Sun Kim, Yong Sun Jeong, Eun Jin Jeong
  Child Health Nursing Research.2019; 25(2): 112.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to develop parent coaching domains for the health management of childhood leukemia survivors.
Methods
In this study, we conducted a literature review and in-depth interviews with 6 parents of childhood leukemia survivors who were identified using convenience sampling. We identified areas of parent coaching through the 4 stages of the GROW model, which are: goal setting, realistic grasp, confirmation of realization, and search for alternatives.
Results
Nine domains and 27 subcategories emerged from the study. The 9 parent coaching domains for the health management of childhood leukemia survivors were routine life management, education and information provision, emotional support for the surviving children, social support for the surviving children, follow-up management, family support, school life management, symptom management, and improvement of growth and development.
Conclusion
This research developed 9 parent coaching domains for the health management of children surviving leukemia. The results of this study are expected to contribute to the efficient health management of childhood leukemia survivors by enabling practitioners to continuously identify new coaching domains as needed for their health management. Researchers should improve the health management of childhood leukemia survivors by developing nursing interventions for these new coaching areas.

Citations

• A structural equation model of developing a partnership between pediatric nurses and parents of children with cancer in South Korea
  Sung-Hyun Lim, In Young Cho
  Journal of Pediatric Nursing.2022; 63: e27.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to develop a sexual abuse prevention education program for elementary school students.
Methods
Orem’s Self-Care Theory (1995) and Seels & Richey’s ADDIE model (1994) for developing learning materials were applied to develop this program.
Results
The development progress of the program consisted of 5 distinct phases: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The contents was classified into 6 categories: the definition of sexual abuse, how to deal with sexual abuse, the situational reaction, areas with a high risk for sexual abuse, related organizations, and a wrap-up quiz. The app was easily accessible for elementary school students.
Conclusion
A sexual abuse prevention program using a hybrid app may be an effective way to reach elementary students, and further research for children of various ages is required.

Citations

• Effectiveness of the child sexual abuse prevention program
  Yeon Kyu Lee, Gaeun Kim
  Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion.2025; 42(2): 25.     CrossRef
• A study on the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the parenting outcome expectancy scale for parents of elementary school students
  Yoonjung Kim, Jungmin Lee, Ratchneewan Ross
  Frontiers in Psychology.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Development of a mobile application focusing on developmental support care for Korean infants born prematurely: a methodological study
  Ji Hyeon Park, Haeryun Cho
  Child Health Nursing Research.2022; 28(2): 112.     CrossRef
• Effects of Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Education Program Using Hybrid Application (CSAPE-H) on Fifth-Grade Students in South Korea
  So Ra Kang, Shin-Jeong Kim, Kyung-Ah Kang
  The Journal of School Nursing.2022; 38(4): 368.     CrossRef
• Moving school-based CSA prevention education online: Advantages and challenges of the “new normal”
  Melissa A. Bright, Diana Ortega, David Finkelhor, Kerryann Walsh
  Child Abuse & Neglect.2022; 132: 105807.     CrossRef
• Analysis for internet health counseling about precocious puberty using text mining and topic modeling
  Susan Park, Young-Kyoon Suh, Jaesung Kim, Jin-Won Kwon
  Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion.2020; 37(3): 71.     CrossRef
• An Integrative Literature Review on Sexual Abuse Prevention Education Programs for Elementary School Students in South Korea
  Hyewon Shin, Jung Min Lee, Kyung-Ah Kang, Shin-Jeong Kim
  Child Health Nursing Research.2019; 25(4): 435.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of oral health education on oral health knowledge, oral health behavior, and oral hygiene status of children from North Korea.
Methods
Participants were 32 North Korean children defectors (15 in the education group, 17 in the control group). The oral health education program, including theoretical training and toothbrush training, was done once a week for 4 weeks. Effects of the education program were assessed for oral health knowledge, oral health behavior, and oral hygiene status at pretest, 0, and 4 weeks after the intervention. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANCOVA with the SAS program.
Results
Children in the education group showed increased oral health knowledge and behavior over time compared to the control group and an improvement in oral hygiene status including significantly decreased S-PHP and Snyder test for oral micro-organism.
Conclusion
Results indicate that oral health education is effective in improving oral health knowledge, oral health behavior and oral hygiene status. These improvements could lead to a better quality of life for North Korean children defectors.

Citations

• A Qualitative Study of Preschool Children’s Perspectives on an Oral Health Promotion Program in New South Wales, Australia
  Jinal Shashin Parmar, Prathyusha Sanagavarapu, Sowbhagya Micheal, Navira Chandio, Susan Cartwright, Amit Arora
  Children.2024; 11(4): 415.     CrossRef
• The influence of North Korean defectors’ oral health service experience on oral health behavior
  Siwoo Kim, Yuri Lee, Jae-Sung Kwon, Saran Kim, Jungtae Kim, Steacey Kim, Jae Hoon Lee
  Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health.2022; 46(3): 115.     CrossRef
• Changes in the oral health and tooth brushing habits of upper grade primary school children according to the composition of the tooth brushing environment of the school
  Su-Kyung Jwa
  Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health.2021; 45(4): 210.     CrossRef
• An exploratory study on development policy and the status of oral health care in the North Korea during the Kim Jong-Un era
  Sae-Rom Lee, Se-Hwan Jung
  Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health.2020; 44(1): 26.     CrossRef

Purpose
The aim of this study was to identify the status of psychological health among boys in high school and to examine the mediating effects of social support on the relationship between anger and entrapment on psychological health.
Methods
The participants in this study were 193 high school boys from Jeju. Measurements included state-trait anger expression inventory, entrapment scale, student social support scale, and questionnaires to assess mental and physical health. Data were analyzed using independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficient, simple and multiple regression techniques with the SPSS 21.0. Mediation analysis was performed with the Baron and Kenny’s method, and Sobel test.
Results
Mean scores for anger experience, entrapment, social support, and psychological health were 29.81±7.34, 34.09±16.33, 45.75±7.02, 22.51±9.91, respectively. There was a significant correlation between anger experience and psychological health. Entrapment was significantly correlated with psychological health. Social support showed partial mediating effects in the relationship between anger experience and psychological health (Sobel test: Z=54.18. p<.001). Social support showed partial mediating effects in the relationship between entrapment and psychological health (Sobel test: Z=2.24. p=.025).
Conclusion
The results indicate a need to develop social support programs for boys in high school.

Citations

• The Relationship between Academic Stress and Suicidal Ideation among Middle-school Students: The Moderated Mediating Effects of Entrapment and Emotional Support from Peers
  Hayoung Youn, Ju Hee Park
  Family and Environment Research.2022; 60(3): 345.     CrossRef

Purpose
Oral glucose and pH are known as critical indicators for the growth of microorganism inside the oral cavity. This study was performed to identify oral glucose and pH variances in the early postnatal days of newborns.
Methods
An explorative study which included 67 newborns was conducted to measure the oral glucose and pH during the first three days of life. Oral secretions were collected every 8 hours for three days or 6 to 9 times immediately after birth up to discharge. Oral glucose and pH variances during the three days were analyzed using the SPSS 22.0.
Results
Oral glucose was 30.66±22.01mg/dl at birth then increased to 54.77±27.96mg/dl at the third day of life (F=8.04, p<.001) while oral pH decreased from 7.35±0.36 to 5.53±0.39 during the three days (F=113.35, p<.001). Oral glucose and pH were related to gestational age, regurgitation, and maternal diabetic mellitus. A negative correlation was found between oral glucose and pH (r=-.34, p<.001).
Conclusion
Oral glucose and pH can be utilized for oral health assessment in newborns. Further study is needed to explore the factors which influence oral glucose and pH in high-risk newborns.

Purpose
This study was conducted to identify factors affecting health promotion behaviors of upper grade elementary students.
Methods
A descriptive study was carried out with 282 fifth or sixth elementary school students from two cities, Korea. Data were collected using self-administrative questionnaires containing items on health knowledge, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavior control and health promotion behavior, and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Cronbach’s α, Pearson Correlation Coefficients, and multiple regression analysis with the SPSS/WIN 21.0 program.
Results
There were significant positive correlations between health promotion behavior and health knowledge (r=.36, p<.001), attitudes (r=.41, p<.001), subjective norms (r=.36, p<.001), perceived behavior control (r=.49, p<.001). Perceived behavior control (β=.38, p<.001), health knowledge (β=.26, p<.001), perceived health status - good (β=.15, p=.005) were significant factors affecting health promotion behavior and explained 31%(F=43.29, p<.001) of variance.
Conclusion
Results indicate that level of health promotion behavior is appropriate and perceived behavior control is the most important factor for health promotion behavior among the predictors. These findings also suggest that it is necessary to promote perceived behavior control and health knowledge in developing health promotion intervention programs for these students, as well as a need to strengthen education on sex behavior and health, accident prevention and first aid.

Citations

• Factors affecting health promotion behavior of school-aged children in South Korea: a cross-sectional study
  Bo Ra Lim, Dong Hee Kim, Chung Min Cho
  Child Health Nursing Research.2025; 31(3): 165.     CrossRef
• Effectiveness of a School-Based Health Education Using Social Networking Media to Promote Health Behaviors in Elementary School Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study
  Miyeon Eom, Jina Choo
  The Journal of School Nursing.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Effects of Health Intentions and Health-promoting Behavior on Selfesteem among School-aged Children in South Korea
  Jin Kim, Ga Eul Jeon, Nam Hyun Cha
  Current Pediatric Reviews.2023; 19(3): 304.     CrossRef
• Factors affecting parent health-promotion behavior in early childhood according to family cohesion: Focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic
  Song I. Park, In Young Cho
  Journal of Pediatric Nursing.2022; 62: 121.     CrossRef
• Analysis of the Dietary Life of Adolescents by Household Types in Korea using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
  Soo Jin Lee, Ho Kyung Ryu
  The Korean Journal of Community Living Science.2021; 32(2): 285.     CrossRef
• Factors Affecting Health-Related Behaviors in Younger School-Age Korean Children
  Yong-Sook Eo, Ji-Soo Kim
  Journal of Pediatric Nursing.2020; 51: e1.     CrossRef
• Family socioeconomic status, parental attention, and health behaviors in middle childhood: A cross‐sectional study
  Yong‐Sook Eo, Ji‐Soo Kim
  Nursing & Health Sciences.2020; 22(2): 220.     CrossRef
• Factors Affecting Health Behaviors in Late School-aged Children from Multicultural Families
  Sangmi Lee
  Child Health Nursing Research.2020; 26(1): 23.     CrossRef
• Structural Equation Model of Health Promotion Behaviors in Late School-aged Children: Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior
  Ga Eul Jeon, Nam Hyun Cha
  Child Health Nursing Research.2019; 25(4): 477.     CrossRef

Purpose
The aim of this study was to assess the body weight perception of adolescents and to investigate the difference between mental health and weight control behavior according to body weight perception.
Methods
Study data on 12-18 years old adolescents with normal BMI was obtained from the 6th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2013-2015). Rao-Scott Chi-square test and ANOVA were used for the analysis.
Results
The percentage of adolescents with a misperception of body weight was 43.3%, and their subjective health status (p=.013), stress perception (p=.001), and depression (p=.001) were worse than for adolescents who had the correct perception of their body weight. The percentage of adolescents who were trying to lose weight while perceiving their body weight as normal was 36.9%. Body weight control behavior had significant differences according to dietary intake (frequency of eating dinner (p=.015)), energy intake (p=.004), and carbohydrate intake (p<.001), but there was no significant difference according to exercise.
Conclusion
Parents, school teachers, and nurses should make efforts to ensure that Korean adolescents perceive their body weight correctly, and prevent unhealthy weight control behaviors.

Citations

• The relationship between adolescents’ perceived body image, weight control efforts, and experiences with the use of drugs including narcotics
  Hyun-Jae Woo, Hae-Young Kim
  Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion.2025; 42(2): 13.     CrossRef
• Network analysis based on big data in social media of Korean adolescents’ diet behaviors
  JongHwi Song, SooYeun Yoo, JunRyul Yang, SangKyun Yun, YunHee Shin, Girish C. Melkani
  PLOS ONE.2022; 17(8): e0273570.     CrossRef
• Does perceived overweight increase risk of depressive symptoms and suicidality beyond objective weight status? A systematic review and meta-analysis
  Ashleigh Haynes, Inge Kersbergen, Angelina Sutin, Michael Daly, Eric Robinson
  Clinical Psychology Review.2019; 73: 101753.     CrossRef
• Effect of Body Image Distortion on Mental Health in Adolescents
  Hyun Jung Yun
  Journal of Health Informatics and Statistics.2018; 43(3): 191.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate parents’ perceptions and attitudes regarding a screening test for and subsequent management of students’ emotional and behavioral problems.
Methods
A descriptive research design was used, and included disproportional stratified and cluster random sampling. The sample comprised 223 parents of elementary, middle, and high school students. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-squared test, and ANOVA with SPSS/WIN 21.0.
Results
Overall, parents responded that they knew of the goals, types, and tools of screening tests for students’ emotional and behavioral problems. In total, 64.6% of parents reported having information for the screening test in advance. Only 13.5%(n=30) of students had emotional and behavioral problems in the last year. Among these students, 56.7%(n=17) were referred to mental health facilities but only 29.4%(n=5) of them received ongoing management from these facilities.
Conclusion
These findings suggest that parents should receive information about the screening test for and subsequent management of students’ emotional and behavioral problems. Health professionals need to build strategies to provide ongoing management for students who have emotional and behavioral problems.

Purpose
This study was conducted to develop and test effects of a child health management program based on cooperative learning for mothers of preschool children.
Methods
For this quasi-experimental study, a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. Outcome measures were level of child health management self-efficacy, child health management practices, child’s health behavior. Participants were 55 mothers (experimental group 28, control group 27). The program was composed of 6 categories of home health management for preschool children, and provided for three 120-minute sessions. Data were collected from September to October, 2015, at 3 times: baseline, 3 and 6 weeks after beginning the intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 21.0 program.
Results
After 3 and 6 weeks, there were significant differences between the two groups in child health management self-efficacy (F=18.33, p<.001), child health management practices (F=8.91, p<.001), and child’s health behavior (F=9.91, p<.001).
Conclusion
Study findings indicate that this child health management program based on cooperative learning is effective and can be recommended as an intervention for mothers of preschool children. It will contribute to enhanced child health management self-efficacy and health management practices and improved child’s health behavior.

Citations

• The Effects of the Infant Health Promotion Program for Mothers with Their Firstborn Infants
  Chae-Min Yoon, Mi-Ae You
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2023; 53(6): 666.     CrossRef
• Factors affecting parent health-promotion behavior in early childhood according to family cohesion: Focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic
  Song I. Park, In Young Cho
  Journal of Pediatric Nursing.2022; 62: 121.     CrossRef
• An educational design and development project for pediatric heart transplant recipients and their families
  Go-Eun Kim, Eun Kyoung Choi, HyeJung Lee, Yu-Mi Im
  Journal of Pediatric Nursing.2022; 66: e152.     CrossRef
• Mediating and Moderating Effects of Family Cohesion between Positive Psychological Capital and Health Behavior among Early Childhood Parents in Dual Working Families: A Focus on the COVID-19 Pandemic
  In Young Cho, Sun-Hee Moon, Ji Yeong Yun
  International Journal of Environmental Research an.2021; 18(9): 4781.     CrossRef
• Development and Effects of a Hand-washing Program using Role-playing for Preschool Children
  Hyun Sook Lim, In Soo Kwon
  Child Health Nursing Research.2019; 25(2): 123.     CrossRef
• Effect of Visiting and a Smartphone Application Based Infection Prevention Education Program for Child Care Teachers: A Non-Randomized Controlled Trial
  Yun Jeong Yang, In Soo Kwon
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2017; 47(6): 744.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to analyze the mental health and health risk behaviors of multicultural adolescents according to their mothers’ native country.
Methods
For this study raw data from the 11th Youth Health Behavior Online Survey (2015) was examined. Mental health and health risk behaviors for 62,985 adolescents were analyzed according to their mothers’ native country. Collected data were analyzed with the SPSS program using descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis, to which the complex sample design was applied.
Results
The odds ratio of depression in multicultural adolescents compared to Korean adolescents was 44.92 (CI: 5.77-349.59) for adolescents whose mothers came from Cambodia and 3.00 (CI: 1.57-5.76) for adolescents whose mothers came from North Korea. The odds ratio of attempted suicide was 14.73 (CI: 3.09-70.22) for adolescents whose mothers came from Cambodia and 8.63 (CI: 3.45-21.62) for adolescents whose mothers came from North Korea. The odds ratio of problematic drinking in multicultural adolescents was 7.47 (CI: 1.71-32.67) for adolescents whose mothers came from Mongolia.
Conclusion
Findings indicate that when planning a health promotion program for adolescents from multicultural families, a customized approach should be sought taking into account the characteristics of mothers’ native country.

Citations

• Comparison of Risk Factors for Habitual Substance Use Among Adolescents in Korea by Maternal Nationality: Analysis of 18th and 19th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Surveys (2022 and 2023)
  Hyeon Ok Ju, So Yeon Park
  Children.2025; 12(4): 458.     CrossRef
• Mental health and health behaviors in multicultural families: The impact of parents’ cultural background
  Yoora Hwang, Mijeong Kwon, Jimin Kim, Hyekyeong Kim
  Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion.2024; 41(2): 1.     CrossRef
• Applying target congruence theory to victimization risk of students from multicultural backgrounds: A comparison of South Korean, North Korean, and other multicultural family adolescents
  Jaeyong Choi, Nathan Kruis, Julak Lee
  Children and Youth Services Review.2020; 118: 105392.     CrossRef
• The Mental Health of Ethnic Minority Youths in South Korea and Its Related Environmental Factors: A Literature Review
  Yeeun Lee, Minji Lee, Subin Park
  Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolesc.2019; 30(3): 88.     CrossRef
• Effects of the Culturally Sensitive Education of Perinatal Care on Knowledge, Skills, and Self-Efficacy among Korean Husbands and Vietnamese Wives
  Youngmee Kim, Kap-Chul Cho
  Child Health Nursing Research.2017; 23(4): 515.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to analyze differences in health behaviors among adolescents in order to provide fundamental data to develop an effective body weight control program.
Methods
Secondary analysis was done using data from the 9th (2013) Online Survey on Adolescents’ Health Behaviors by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The adolescents were divided into low weight, normal weight, overweight, and obesity groups according to body mass index (BMI). Differences in health behaviors were analyzed.
Results
Gender, grade, socioeconomic status, perceived-health status, exercise, breakfast, fast food, ramen noodles, snacks, carbonated soft drinks, fruits and vegetables, satisfaction with sleep, stress, smoking, and alcohol consumption were significantly different among the groups. Ingestion of carbonated soft drinks and snacks was significantly higher in the low weight group compared to the normal weight group. Eating fast foods, ramen noodles, and snacks was significantly lower in the overweight and obesity groups compared to the normal weight group.
Conclusion
Findings indicate that health behaviors among the groups differ from traditional knowledge about obesity. To develop optimal programs and improve efficacy, prior knowledge should be used to think differently and individualized programs should be based on an understanding health behaviors of adolescents.

Citations

• Effects of Multidisciplinary Health Promotion Program Among Children in Community Childcare Center
  Yerin Kim, Gyeong Seob Shin, Jungwon Park, Minji Kang, Kumhee Son, Yoon Myung Kim, Kyung Hee Park, Hyunjung Lim
  Clinical Nutrition Research.2024; 13(1): 8.     CrossRef
• Association of dietary habits with general and abdominal obesity in Korean children and adolescents: cluster analysis of nationwide population survey data
  Ye-Jin Yun, Yu-Jin Kwon, Yaeji Lee, Seok-Jae Heo, Ji-Won Lee
  Frontiers in Endocrinology.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• The Relationship between Positive Parenting Attitude and Children’s BMI Z-score: Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Exercise Time and Number of Breakfasts Consumed of Children
  Seoyoung Choi, Sangshin Park
  Journal of Health Informatics and Statistics.2023; 48(3): 210.     CrossRef
• Health behaviors and mental health among adolescents: A comparison based on BMI using the 2021 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey
  Hye-Ryeon Park, Na-Geong Kim
  Belitung Nursing Journal.2023; 9(6): 571.     CrossRef
• Health literacy of adolescents in the COVID-19 pandemic: an integrative review
  Rafaela Aparecida Prata, Tamara Barros Bicudo, Juliana Bastoni da Silva, Marla Andréia Garcia de Avila
  Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem.2022;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Letramento em saúde de adolescentes na pandemia de COVID-19: revisão integrativa
  Rafaela Aparecida Prata, Tamara Barros Bicudo, Juliana Bastoni da Silva, Marla Andréia Garcia de Avila
  Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem.2022;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Recognition and preference of rice-based home meal replacement for breakfast among adolescents in the Jeonbuk area
  Hae-Rim Oh, Hyunsuk Kim, Su-Jin Jung, Youn-Soo Cha
  Journal of Nutrition and Health.2021; 54(3): 262.     CrossRef
• eHealth Literacy, Awareness of Pandemic Infectious Diseases, and Healthy Lifestyle in Middle School Students
  Sinyoung Choi, Kyung-Sook Bang, Da-Ae Shin
  Children.2021; 8(8): 699.     CrossRef
• Application Design for Child Obesity Management Based on Users’ Preferences and Needs
  Jisan Lee, Kim Jeongeun, Byun Ahjung, Jin Meiling, Piao Meihua, Kwak Kyungryeon, Lee Hyeoiyun
  Western Journal of Nursing Research.2020; 42(5): 356.     CrossRef
• Factors associated with Obesity among Korean Adolescents based on the Seventh Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016)
  Hyun Young Koo, Eun Kyung Lee
  Child Health Nursing Research.2019; 25(1): 28.     CrossRef
• Influence of perceived stress on obesity in South Korean adolescents using data from the 13th 2017 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-Based Survey
  Hye Ja Gu
  Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion.2019; 36(1): 29.     CrossRef
• Dietary and Lifestyle Factors Associated with Weight Status among Korean Adolescents from Multicultural Families: Using Data from the 2017–2018 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Surveys
  SuJin Song, Hyojune Song
  Korean Journal of Community Nutrition.2019; 24(6): 465.     CrossRef
• The Differences in Obesity Rates According to Status of Co-Residence with Their Parents in Korean Adolescents: The Implication of the Gender of Single Parent Living with Adolescents
  Nahee Kim, Young Gyu Cho, Jae-Heon Kang, Hyun Ah Park, Kyoungwoo Kim, Yang-Im Hur, Duho Kwon
  Korean Journal of Health Promotion.2018; 18(4): 177.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of smartphones to address parents’ educational needs.
Methods
The participants were parents of children under 18 years old, Participants were 347 parents (222 mothers, 125 fathers). Data were collected from August, 15 to September, 2, 2016 using self-report questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test and ANOVA with the SPSS WIN 21.0 program.
Results
Parents had an average score of 3.30 (±.41) for the need to have smartphone health education. Among the educational subcategories, ‘child and family’ showed the highest average for educational needs (3.40, ±.57). According to the demographic characteristics of the participants, there were significant difference in parents’ age (t=4.354, p=.014), and parents’ who have received health education versus parents who have not (t=2.483, p=.014).
Conclusion
Findings indicate that the smartphone may be an effective educational method for parents.

Citations

• Effects of an App-Based Visitation Program for Mothers of High-Risk Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  Nameun Yu, Mi Yu
  Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing.2025; 39(2): 174.     CrossRef
• Effects of a Noncontact Visit Program in the NICU for the Prevention of COVID-19
  Hye Young Ahn, Hee Jee Jo, Hyun Jeong Ko
  Healthcare.2023; 11(15): 2152.     CrossRef
• Evaluation of a Mobile-based Maternal Feeding Education Program for Overweight Prevention in Infants
  Jin Suk Ra
  Asian Nursing Research.2021; 15(2): 136.     CrossRef
• Developing and Evaluating a Mobile-based Parental Education Program for Preventing Unintentional Injuries in Early Childhood: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Younglee Choi, Hye Young Ahn
  Asian Nursing Research.2021; 15(5): 329.     CrossRef
• Knowledge of Diaper Dermatitis and Diaper Hygiene Practices among Mothers of Diaper-wearing Children
  Jin Sun Kim, Yong Sun Jeong, Eun Jin Jeong
  Child Health Nursing Research.2019; 25(2): 112.     CrossRef
• Effects of a posttonsillectomy management program using a mobile instant messenger on parents’ knowledge and anxiety, and their children's compliance, bleeding, and pain
  Kyoung Eun Yu, Jin Sun Kim
  Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing.2019;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Quality Evaluation of Online Health Information Related to Young Child
  Hyun-Mi Son, Minji Je, Young-Sil Sohn
  Child Health Nursing Research.2018; 24(1): 91.     CrossRef
• An Integrative Review of Korean Nursing Studies on Pediatric Tonsillectomy
  Kyoung Eun Yu, Jin Sun Kim
  Child Health Nursing Research.2017; 23(4): 416.     CrossRef

Purpose
The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of preschooler obesity/overweight and to identify associated factors.
Methods
This study was a cross-sectional study. Data for 591 preschoolers, 432 fathers and 538 mothers from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013-2014 were included. Obesity/overweight was defined by 2007 Korean National Growth Charts. T-test, Rao-Scott χ2, multivariate logistic regression was used for the analysis.
Results
Prevalence rates for preschooler obesity/overweight were 14.9% (obesity, 5.4%; overweight, 9.5%). The preschoolers with atopic dermatitis or allergic rhinitis or asthma (OR=2.78, 95% CI [1.27-6.09], p=.011) and eating more thiamine per day (OR=1.01, 95% CI [1.00-1.02], p=.001) showed higher obesity/overweight development. The only parental factor affecting preschooler obesity/overweight was parental body mass index (father, OR=1.18, 95% CI [1.09-1.28], p<.001; mother, OR=1.09, 95% CI [1.04-1.15], p<.001).
Conclusion
Interventions on preventing preschooler obesity should be introduced much earlier for children with risk factors. Results from this study can be used as preliminary data to develop effective strategies to prevent obesity in Korean preschoolers.

Citations

• Validation of the Korean Version of the Nutrition Screening Tool for Every Preschooler (NutriSTEP ® ): Using the Rasch Model
  So Hyun Park, Youn-Jung Son, Hanjong Park
  Journal of the American Nutrition Association.2025; : 1.     CrossRef
• Analysis of the factors that influence preschool children eating behavior by applying the health belief model: Seoul and Gyeonggi Province
  Sung-Mi Cha, Soo-Youn Kim
  Nutrition Research and Practice.2023; 17(3): 541.     CrossRef
• Social Ecological Factors for Adolescent Obesity: Using the 2021 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data
  Kyong Sil Park
  Journal of Health Informatics and Statistics.2023; 48(3): 233.     CrossRef
• Relationship between the Dietary Behavior of Young Children and Their Mothers in Daejeon, Korea Using the Nutrition Quotient for Preschoolers and Adults
  InYoung Jeong, SuJin Song
  Korean Journal of Community Nutrition.2021; 26(1): 12.     CrossRef
• Risk Factors in Early Life for Preschool Children in Korea that are Associated with Being Overweight or Obese
  Jin Suk Ra, Hyun Jung Yun
  Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives.2020; 11(1): 15.     CrossRef
• Relations among Maternal Employment, Depressive Symptoms, Breastfeeding Duration, and Body Mass Index Trajectories in Early Childhood
  Jihyoung Kim
  Journal of The Korean Society of Maternal and Chil.2020; 24(2): 75.     CrossRef
• Factors associated with Obesity among Korean Adolescents based on the Seventh Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2016)
  Hyun Young Koo, Eun Kyung Lee
  Child Health Nursing Research.2019; 25(1): 28.     CrossRef
• Assessment of dietary behaviors among preschoolers in Daejeon: using Nutrition Quotient for Preschoolers (NQ-P)
  Hye-Jin Lee, Jin Hee Kim, SuJin Song
  Journal of Nutrition and Health.2019; 52(2): 194.     CrossRef
• Association between Body Mass Index and Dental Caries : Based on the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013 - 2015
  Jihye Jang, Miso Lee, Jaegon Kim, Yeonmi Yang, Daewoo Lee
  THE JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN ACADEMY OF PEDTATRIC DEN.2019; 46(3): 283.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of child-care efficacy, job efficacy, and health promoting lifestyle on the job satisfaction of in-home child care helpers who are called Idolbomi.
Methods
Participants for this survey were 153 in-home child care helpers who worked in Seoul. Data were collected from May 23 to October 17, 2014 using self-report structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using IBM/SPSS 18.0 program.
Results
There were significantly positive correlations between child-care efficacy, job efficacy, health promoting lifestyle, and job satisfaction. Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed that the predictors of job satisfaction were spiritual growth, education level, job efficacy, effect of income.
Conclusion
Therefore, we need to develop strategies to enhance the job efficacy and health promoting lifestyle of in-home child care helpers to improve their job satisfaction.

Citations

• Factors Influencing Quality of Care Service of Caregivers for Preschoolers
  Soyeon Jung, Younhee Hong, Sohyune Sok
  International Journal of Environmental Research an.2021; 18(8): 4291.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify international students’ use of university health centers by individual characteristics and seasons.
Methods
This was a retrospective descriptive study using data obtained from the electronic record system of one university health center. The study participants were international undergraduate students who registered for any of two semesters between March 1, 2014 and February 28, 2015 and visited the university health center during their registration period.
Results
The most common reasons for visits were problems of head, eye, nose and throat systems, followed by respiratory system. Their visits mostly occurred in the fall and spring. The most frequently used services were distribution of oral medication followed by wound treatment. The number of visits per individual was statistically different by gender (u = -3.307, p = .001), but not by their major (χ² = .543, p = .762) or nationality (χ² = 5.518, p = .271).
Conclusion
Further study is necessary to better define health needs and related factors for this unique population. The electronic record system provides great opportunities in development and application of need based health services for international students and for research in this area.

Citations

• Revisiting the Andersen Model: Transnational Ties With the Home Country and Healthcare Utilization Among Chinese International Students in South Korea
  Sou Hyun Jang, Yong Jeong Yi
  Sage Open.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• The Effects of Foreign Students Perceived Social Support and Grit on Adaptation to College Life: Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Learning Flow and Academic Achievement
  Wei HONG, Yang LI, Jin-Ho CHO
  THE JOURNAL OF FISHERIES AND MARINE SCIENCES EDUCA.2023; 35(1): 33.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
In this study, a comparison was done of the extent of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for preterm and fullterm children during early childhood, and factors affecting HRQoL in the early childhood of premature children were analyzed.
METHODS
Eighty mothers of children born prematurely and 83 mothers of children born at fullterm listed on two Internet cafes were sampled for this study. The major instrument used for the study was the TNO-AZL Preschool Quality Of Life (TAPQOL) questionnaire.
RESULTS
Total score for HRQoL in the premature group was 80.5 (+/-9.9) and for the full term group, 85.0 (+/-8.3), on a 100-point scale. A comparison of the premature group and full term group showed that the domains which scored relatively lower with respect to HRQoL included the stomach, motor function, anxiety, liveliness and communication. Among the factors that have an impact on HRQoL were 'length of stay in neonatal intensive care unit (> or =7 days)' and 'birth weight (<1,000 gm)'. The explanation power of the model was 17%, which was statistically significant.
CONCLUSION
These findings indicate that a differentiated premature infant follow-up program for children who are hospitalized over 7 days in NICU or weighed under 1,000 g at birth is urgently needed.

Citations

• Addressing the Needs of Mothers with Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Qualitative Secondary Analysis
  Ah Rim Kim
  Asian Nursing Research.2020; 14(5): 327.     CrossRef
• The Reliability of the Pediatric Functional Muscle Testing in Children with Developmental Delay
  Hye-Jung Seo, Joong-Hwi Kim
  The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy.2015; 27(4): 183.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purposes of this study were to develop an infant sleep health education program using a video for SIDS prevention education and to measure the effects of the program.
METHODS
The infant sleep health education program consisted of presentations and motor images. The formation of educational material was directed by the systematic design of instruction. Participants in this study were 59 primiparous women from postpartum care centers. The instruments used in this study were criterion referenced test items for knowledge about infant sleep health and confidence inventory. Experimental group I was given the treatment of infant sleep health education program. Experimental group II was given the program using a video reinforcement after 2 weeks. On the other hand, control group was given no treatment.
RESULTS
There was a significant increase in knowledge and confidence in the performance of mother's roles of both experimental group I and experimental group II over the control group. No significant difference was founds for knowledge and confidence in the performance of mother's roles between experimental group I and II.
CONCLUSION
The results indicate that this program is a very effective intervention for better sleep health in infants by helping the mothers increase confidence in their role performance.

Citations

• Development of an educational intervention program for infant safe sleep practices in Korea: a methodological study
  Jung Ae Cho, Young Mee Ahn, Min Sohn, Ok Kyung Ham, Min Kyung Lim, Hyun Young Koo
  Child Health Nursing Research.2026; 32(1): 16.     CrossRef
• Parents' Experience with Infant Safety Accidents and Needs of Safety Education: Content Analysis
  Soo-Yeon Han, Sun-Mi Chae
  Journal of The Korean Society of Maternal and Chil.2022; 26(2): 61.     CrossRef
• Analysis of research on interventions for the prevention of safety accidents involving infants: a scoping review
  Mi Yeon Kim, Han Na Lee, Yun Kyeong Lee, Ji Soo Kim, Haeryun Cho
  Child Health Nursing Research.2022; 28(4): 234.     CrossRef
• Effects of a maternal role adjustment program for first time mothers who use postpartum care centers (Sanhujoriwon) in South Korea: a quasi-experimental study
  Ju-Eun Song, Hyun-Ju Chae, Jung Mi Ko, Jeong In Yang, Tiffany Kim
  BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.2020;[Epub]     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify health literacy levels of elementary school students.
METHODS
Participants were 331 fifth and sixth graders in nine elementary schools located in Gyeongsangnam-do. Instruments were 42 health-related words derived from fifth-grade textbook 'Health in Daily Life' for linguistic health literacy, modified Korean Health Literacy Assessment Tool (KHLAT) for numeracy section of functional health literacy, items from a snack box and newspaper article for reading comprehension section of functional health literacy. Data were collected from July 15 to August 15, 2013.
RESULTS
The mean score for linguistic health literacy was 24.02+/-7.16 of 42 (57.2% were correct answers). The mean score for functional health literacy was 9.27+/-2.30 of 12 (77.3% were correct answers). There were significant differences in health literacy by grade and academic performance.
CONCLUSION
This study results show that both linguistic and functional health literacy among elementary school students were not high enough to use health-related information and make appropriate health-related decisions. Therefore, it is important to develop strategies aimed at increasing health literacy levels, especially focused on underperforming students. It is also necessary that studies be done on the factors affecting the health literacy of elementary-school students.

Citations

• Factors affecting health promotion behavior of school-aged children in South Korea: a cross-sectional study
  Bo Ra Lim, Dong Hee Kim, Chung Min Cho
  Child Health Nursing Research.2025; 31(3): 165.     CrossRef
• An Integrated Review of Health Care in Child and Adolescent Cancer Survivors Based on Roy’s Adaptation Model
  Hye Jin Kim, Eunjoo Lee
  Asian Oncology Nursing.2024; 24(2): 82.     CrossRef
• Developing Korean children’s physical activity health literacy: Literate, Empowered, Active, Doer program (LEAD)
  Seunghyun Baek, Okseon Lee
  International Journal of Qualitative Studies on He.2019;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Oral health literacy of upper grade elementary school children
  Jinsil Hong, Young-Sam Kim, Kee-Wan Chang
  Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health.2018; 42(4): 229.     CrossRef
• Development of oral health literacy assessment tool for fifth and sixth grade elementary school students
  Jinsil Hong, Yuna Shin, Kee-Wan Chang
  Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health.2017; 41(3): 214.     CrossRef
• Health Literacy and Health Behavior in Late School-age Children
  Byeong-Soon Jang, Dong-Hee Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nurs.2015; 26(3): 199.     CrossRef
• Evidence-based health literacy improvements: trends on health literacy studies in Korea
  Soo Jin Kang, Mi Sook Lee
  Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion.2015; 32(4): 93.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to identify factors affecting mental health and behavioral problems among high school students through the lens of a Social Cognitive Career Theory.
METHODS
A descriptive study was carried out with 384 high school students in Seoul, Korea. A self-administrative questionnaire was used. It consisted of items on person . background variables, career-related variables including career barriers, learning experiences, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and career indecision, and mental health and behavioral problems. Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis were performed using the SPSS 21.0 program.
RESULTS
The results showed that perceived stress (t=5.12, p<.001), perceived health status (t=-4.08, p=.002), and school record (t=5.46, p<.001) were statistically significant variables. Also, career barriers (t=10.57, p<.001) was a significant factor influencing mental health and behavioral problems.
CONCLUSION
These findings indicate that among career-related variables, career barrier needs to be considered for preventive and therapeutic approach to mental health and behavioral problems in adolescents. Furthermore, the results suggest that career-related stress level should be assessed in high school students on a regular basis.

Citations

• The Association Between Social Stigma, Career Barrier, and Depressive Symptoms Among Out-of-School Korean Adolescents Based on a National Sample
  Hyun-Ju Chae, Sung-Man Bae
  Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal.2024; 41(5): 781.     CrossRef
• Longitudinal causal relationship between social withdrawal, perceived career barriers, and depression in multicultural adolescents
  Eun Hye Kim, Lina Cui
  Korean Journal of Child Studies.2024; 45(1): 39.     CrossRef
• Sex differences in adolescent mental health profiles in South Korea
  Jun Mo Sung, Yeon Jung Kim
  Archives of Psychiatric Nursing.2020; 34(6): 563.     CrossRef
• Effects of Anger and Entrapment on Psychological Health of High School Boys: Focused on the Mediating Effects of Social Support
  Sun Yi Yang, Yun Hee Oh
  Child Health Nursing Research.2017; 23(4): 429.     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
• Effect of Stress and Sleep Quality on Mental Health of Adolescents
  Hyun Jung Yun
  Journal of the Korean Society of School Health.2016; 29(2): 98.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine relationship of preschool child and mother interaction, child's health status, health-related quality of life and social development. Also, it was intended to provide a basis for development of mother-child interaction programs.
METHODS
The present study was a descriptive research. Participants in this study were a convenience sample of 230 preschool children and their mothers. For the final analysis 209 questionnaires were used after eliminating questionnaires with incomplete responses. Data were analyzed using the SPSS 18.0 program.
RESULTS
The mean score for interaction between preschool child and mother was 3.96+/-0.55 out of 5 points, for child health status, 3.75+/-0.62 out of 5 points, for child's health-related quality of life, 83.89+/-10.20 out of 100 points and for child's social development, 19.66+/-3.57 out of 24 points. Positive correlations were found between interaction of preschool child and mother, child's health status, health-related quality of life, and social development.
CONCLUSION
The results demonstrate the importance of the quality of the relationship between mother, the child's primary caregiver, and her child for the healthy growth and development of preschool children. It is suggested that intervention programs for preschool child-mother interaction should be developed using evidence based data.

Citations

• The relationship between mothers' knowledge and practice level of cough etiquette and their children's practice level in South Korea
  Jungsun Kim, Sangeun Oh
  Child Health Nursing Research.2021; 27(4): 385.     CrossRef
• Relationship between paternal psychological distress and involvement in childcare among fathers of preschool-aged children: mediating effect of maternal psychological distress
  Hyeon Sik Chu, Hanyi Lee
  BMC Pediatrics.2019;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Parenting Stress and Maternal–Child Interactions Among Preschool Mothers From the Philippines, Korea, and Vietnam: A Cross-Sectional, Comparative Study
  Yong-Sook Eo, Ji-Soo Kim
  Journal of Transcultural Nursing.2018; 29(5): 449.     CrossRef
• Effects of Psychological, Parenting and Relational Characteristics of Mothers of Preschool Children on Their Depression Levels
  Hye Young Song, Won Jin Ju, Yanghee Pang
  Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nurs.2018; 29(4): 393.     CrossRef
• Model Structure for Mother-Child Relationship for Korean Infants and Toddlers and Their Mothers
  Sun-Jung Park, Kyung-Ah Kang, Shin-Jeong Kim
  Child Health Nursing Research.2017; 23(3): 268.     CrossRef
• Factors Influencing Parenting Stress in Mothers of Preschoolers Born Prematurely
  Sangmi Lee
  Child Health Nursing Research.2017; 23(4): 470.     CrossRef
• The Relationship Between Mother’s Child-Rearing Attitude, Language Control Styles, and Preschool Child’s Social Competence
  Sunghee Park
  Child Health Nursing Research.2016; 22(2): 97.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine levels of knowledge, attitude towards infant oral health, and related health behavior of parents.
METHODS
The sample consisted of 380 parents who were providing care for a child ranging in age from 11 to 16 months.
RESULTS
Participants obtained information on infant oral health via the internet, infant care books, and friends. While showing the correct attitude towards infant oral health, the parents were ill-informed regarding infant oral health and engaged in low levels of appropriate health behavior. There were statistically significant differences in infant oral health knowledge according to parents age, education, income, and age of infant. Attitude towards infant oral health was significantly different according to parents education and income. Also, there were significant differences in health behavior practice for infant oral health according to parents age, income, caregiver, and infant age. A significant positive relationship was found between knowledge and attitude to infant oral health.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study indicate that for maintenance and improvement of infant oral health, the parents and caregivers of infants should be provided with information and specific methods for infant oral health care.

Citations

• Correlation between oral health knowledge, demand for remote education tools, and self-efficacy among parents of children and adolescents
  Min-Ji Park, Herry Novrinda, Jae-Young Lee
  Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene.2025; 25(1): 69.     CrossRef
• A Study on the Oral Health Literacy and Related Factors of Mother’s in Some Areas: A 25% Comparison Study of the Upper and Lower Grades
  Mi-Jeong Kim, Cha-Young Lim, Ju-Lee Son
  Journal of Dental Hygiene Science.2022; 22(1): 44.     CrossRef
• The Relationship Between Participating in Online Parenting Communities and Health-Promoting Behaviors for Children Among First-Time Mothers: The Mediating Effect of Parental Efficacy
  Minyoung Woo, Sun-Mi Chae
  Journal of The Korean Society of Maternal and Chil.2022; 26(3): 183.     CrossRef
• A Study on the Oral Health Literacy and Related Factors of Mother’s in Some Areas
  Mi-Jeong Kim, Cha-Young Lim, Ju-Lee Son
  Journal of Dental Hygiene Science.2021; 21(1): 52.     CrossRef
• In-Depth Interview of Parents Experienced First Infant Oral Examination
  Su-Na Lee, Soon-Ryun Lim
  Journal of Dental Hygiene Science.2017; 17(6): 543.     CrossRef
• Relation with Mothers of Oral Health Knowledge and Practice for Infants Oral Health Management
  Young-Mee Lee, Young-Ran Yeun, Sung-Joong Kim
  Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperati.2016; 17(3): 407.     CrossRef
• A Survey of Smartphone-Based Health Education Needs for Parents
  Shin-Jeong Kim, Jung Min Lee, Hye Young Min
  Child Health Nursing Research.2016; 22(4): 346.     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

Children from low income families are vulnerable to physical problems including obesity, asthma, hypertension and psychological problems including depression, anxiety. This study was done to identify trends in welfare policy for children from low-income families and future direction for solving health disparity problems. Dream Start is a government-sponsored project that offers services for vulnerable children, ages 0 (include pregnant woman) to 12 years and their families. The Korean Government has made an effort to alleviate health disparity through the 'Health Plan' by establishing health objectives. However, in spite of these efforts by the Korean government, health disparity has worsened in Korea. In order to strengthen family function as well as promote growth and development for vulnerable children, experts in child care need to be significantly involved in identifying neglected children in the community.

Citations

• Service Providers’ Perspectives on Barriers of Healthy Eating to Prevent Obesity among Low-income Children Attending Community Childcare Centers in South Korea: A Qualitative Study
  Jiyoung Park, G. A. Ten Hoor, Jeonghyun Cho, Soobin Kim
  Ecology of Food and Nutrition.2020; 59(3): 311.     CrossRef
• Unmet Healthcare Needs of Children in Vulnerable Families in South Korea: Finding from the Community Child Center Child Panel Survey
  Suyon Baek, Eun-Hi Choi, Jungeun Lee
  International Journal of Environmental Research an.2020; 17(21): 8241.     CrossRef
• Predictors of health‐promoting behaviors in children from low‐income families: An ecological approach
  Jiyoung Park
  Nursing & Health Sciences.2018; 20(1): 60.     CrossRef
• Ecological Factors Affecting School Adjustment of Low-Income Adolescents Attending Community Child Care Center
  Jiyoung Park, Youngsook Park, Jeongeun Lee, Soobin Kim
  Child Health Nursing Research.2017; 23(2): 158.     CrossRef
• Ecological predictors of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among children from low-income families in South Korea
  Jiyoung Park, Suyon Baek
  Children and Youth Services Review.2017; 81: 238.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to find out preschool children's health status and their mothers' health management in the vulnerable classes.
METHODS
The assessment tool was developed, taken into consideration existing studies, materials produced by the customized visiting health care system, and review of visiting nurses of health centers and related experts. Data were collected January to February 2010 from 259 mothers by visiting nurses, and analyzed using SAS program for descriptive statistics.
RESULTS
Body weight less than 3 percentile was found for 5.0% children and over 97 percentile for 7.7%. Atopy was found in 17.8% children, no hand-washing after toileting and before meal in 30.9% and 36.7% respectively, no breakfast in 15.8%, and irregular meal in 32.0%. Sex education was made by 45.7% mothers, regular dental check by 56.6%, and hearing and eyesight test by 61.1% and 66.8% respectively. Home environment for upbringing is 34.3 in the scale of 41, and accident prevention 17.5 in the scale of 22.
CONCLUSION
It is necessary to make an intervention on children's weight, personal sanitation and meal time in the vulnerable classes. Mothers need to be educated for appropriate health care, and home environments to improve upbringing and accident prevention.

Citations

• Differences in Health Behavior Profiles of Adolescents in Urban and Rural Areas in a Korean City
  Myungah Chae, Kihye Han
  Healthcare.2021; 9(3): 282.     CrossRef
• An Integrative Review of Home Care Service for Pregnant Women, Mothers, Infants, and Toddlers in Vulnerable Group
  Dasom Kim, Insook Lee
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2017; 47(5): 577.     CrossRef
• Interaction Effects of Social Determinants Affecting School-Aged Children’s Health
  Mi Young Kim, Mee Sok Park
  Family and Environment Research.2016; 54(5): 515.     CrossRef
• A Research on the Health Care and the Demand for Visiting Health Care Services for Vulnerable Children in Comparison with Non-vulnerable Children in a Region
  Hye Kyung Nam
  Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing.2016; 30(3): 556.     CrossRef
• The Associations Between Socioeconomic Status, Caregivers' Depressive Symptoms, Children's Health‐Promoting Behavior, and Children's Physical Health: A Mediation Model
  Joan P. Yoo, Grace H. Chung, Sang‐Gyun Lee
  Asian Social Work and Policy Review.2015; 9(2): 177.     CrossRef
• Survey on Health Care and Household Safety Management for Vulnerable Children
  Hye Kyung Nam
  Journal of muscle and joint health.2014; 21(3): 246.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to identify current health care management and barriers in health care management according to ecological systems, and to develop an ecological model for enhancing health care in child care centers.
METHODS
Focus group interviews were conducted with directors and teachers of child care centers, and with parents of children enrolled in child care. Data were analyzed by the latent content analysis method.
RESULTS
Twelve categories of health care management were identified. Barriers to child health care included knowledge deficit and lack of competence in health care by teachers, lack of useful health care manuals, non-existence of professional child health care personnel in child care centers, lack of mutual information sharing and disagreement on child health conditions between child care personnel and parents, lack of specific health related child care inspection criteria and time flexible child care centers with a lack of policy on collaboration with health care facilities. The ecological model developed included specific strategies to improve health care management in child care.
CONCLUSION
The proposed ecological model to improve child health care management should be useful to plan future health care program considering both the immediate and indirect social environment surrounding children in child care.

Citations

• Κλίμακα αξιολόγησης της σχολικής ετοιμότητας για παιδιά προσχολικής ηλικίας 5-6 ετών: κατασκευή και ψυχομετρικά χαρακτηριστικά
  Δέσποινα Τσαούση, Ασημίνα M. Ράλλη, Πέτρος Ρούσσος, Φαίη Αντωνίου
  Psychology: the Journal of the Hellenic Psychologi.2023; 28(1): 292.     CrossRef