Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the moderate drinking program based on social cognitive theory on changes in the drinking habits of college students with drinking problems.
Methods
This study included a total of 68 college students with drinking problems. These participants participated in 10 sessions of a moderate drinking program in which social cognitive theory was applied. Changes in the cognition and behaviors of the participants were then investigated.
Results
The moderate drinking program based on social cognitive theory for college students with drinking problems was effective in increasing the subjects' drinking-related knowledge (U=191.50, p<.001), enhancing their drinking refusal self-efficacy(t=8.02, p<.001), and changing their drinking-related attitudes (U=108.50, p<.001), drinking outcome expectancy (t=8.68, p<.001), amount of drinking in a single session (x2=25.72, p<.001), number of drinking sessions per month (x2=10.05, p=.006), and problem drinking behaviors (t=5.77, p<.001).
Conclusion
These results can be used to inform a regular on-campus intervention programs for moderate drinking, and to implement education about moderate drinking, thereby increasing the success rate of drinking reduction.

Citations

• Alcohol use and binge drinking in baccalaureate nursing students: A descriptive study
  Lisa A. Ruth-Sahd, Melissa A. Schneider
  Journal of Professional Nursing.2022; 38: 114.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate mothers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices of infection prevention for their children.
Methods
In this descriptive study, data were collected using a questionnaire. A total 157 mothers of young children were surveyed regarding their knowledge, attitudes, and practices of infection prevention.
Results
The mean score of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of infection prevention in mothers was found to be above average. There were significant differences in knowledge according to whether the mother was employed (t=2.82, p=.005) and in attitudes according to the mother’s age (t=2.13, p=.035). In addition, a significant correlation was found between knowledge and attitudes (r=.16, p=.014), and between attitudes and practices (r=.50, p<.001).
Conclusion
This research provides baseline information to understand mothers’ approaches to infection prevention for their children, and it may serve as a basis for providing educational programs that help infection prevention.

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
• A Study on Determinants of COVID-19 Preventive Health Behaviors of Mothers with Young Children in South Korea
  Hye-Gyung An, Chae-Min Yoon
  Healthcare.2022; 10(10): 2111.     CrossRef
• The influence of mothers' health beliefs and attitudes on prevention of infectious diseases on preventive health behaviors of late school-aged children
  Suchang Ham, Hanyi Lee
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing .2021; 27(3): 287.     CrossRef

Purpose
This study was conducted to identify the sexual maturation, parenting attitude, maturity fear and emotional and behavioral problems of girls in elementary school, and to examine the relation between these variables and factors that influence emotional and behavioral problems.
Methods
Participants were 128 second, third and fourth year students from 3 elementary schools. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA and Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 21.0.
Results
Emotional and behavioral problems were related to eating rate, eating breakfast, frequency of late-night snacks and main communicator on pubertal development. Emotional and behavioral problems showed a positive correlation with maturity fear and father’s parenting attitude (strictness) and a negative correlation with parenting attitude and father’s parenting attitude (intimacy). Maturity fear, father’s parenting attitude, eating breakfast, and main communicator on pubertal development had significant influence on emotional and behavioral problems of girls in elementary school.
Conclusion
Findings show that for effective management of emotional and behavioral problems in elementary school girls, programs including coping with maturity fear, supportive parenting of father, diet education, and functional communication with mother on pubertal development should be developed.

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
This study was done to investigate the relationship between knowledge, attitude, and practice toward breast self-examination (BSE) among middle and high school girls.
Methods
A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using self-report questionnaires. Participants were 412 students, 137 middle and 275 high school girls. Data were collected from December 7 to 23, 2016 and analyzed using t-test and Spearman correlation coefficient.
Results
The percentage of correct answers for knowledge about breast self-examination among middle and high school girls was 29.2%. The mean score for practice (5.89±0.10) among middle and high school girls was low. For knowledge, there were significant differences according to grade (t=5.93, p<.001), having heard about BSE (t=4.02, p<.001), experience of BSE (t=2.51, p=.012), and need for education (t=3.37, p=.001). In practice, there were significant differences according to having heard about BSE (t=3.64, p<.001), experience of BSE (t=2.64, p=.017). Knowledge level of BSE positively correlated with practice of BSE (r=.21, p<.001).
Conclusion
Research results suggest that education on BSE for middle and high school girls is needed to increase the possibility of early detection of breast cancer.

Citations

• Effects of smartphone application education combined with hands‐on practice in breast self‐examination on junior nursing students in South Korea
  So Ra Kang, Hyewon Shin, JungMin Lee, Shin‐Jeong Kim
  Japan Journal of Nursing Science.2020;[Epub]     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among knowledge and attitude toward palliative care and perception of death for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurses.
Methods
A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with 110 nurses who work in NICUs in South Korea. The participants filled out a questionnaire regarding their knowledge, attitude towards palliative care and perception of death. The attitude scale was divided into 3 subscales: comfort level, nurses’ role and nurses’ involvement with family.
Results
Comfort level regarding attitude towards palliative care was positively correlated with knowledge (r=.220, p=.016) and the perception of death (r=.194, p=.042). Nurses’ role showed a positive correlation with perception of death (r=.395, p=.001).
Conclusion
NICU nurses’ knowledge of palliative care was below standard across the board, implying that there is a definite need for palliative care education for nurses. The education program for palliative care should include a section that focuses on fostering a positive perception of death as well as defining and delineating the role of nurses.

Citations

• The Influence of Hospice-Palliative Nursing Knowledge, Empathy, and Attitude toward End-of-Life Care on Spiritual Care Competence of Nurses in Long-Term Care Hospital
  Hye Jin Lee, Mi Sook Park
  Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care.2025; 28(2): 71.     CrossRef
• Nurses’ perceptions of end-of-life care in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units in Korea: a qualitative descriptive study using thematic analysis
  Hyo Jeong Lee, Hyejin Kim
  Child Health Nursing Research.2025; 31(4): 272.     CrossRef
• Support for the Right to Life among Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses in Korea
  Somin Kim, Sunhee Lee
  Asian Bioethics Review.2024; 16(2): 267.     CrossRef
• Development and Feasibility Evaluation of a Family‐Centred Neonatal End‐of‐Life Care Protocol
  Eun Sook Kim, Sue Kim, Sanghee Kim, Sujeong Kim, So Yoon Ahn, Hyejung Lee
  Journal of Clinical Nursing.2024; 33(11): 4314.     CrossRef
• Perception of Nurses’ Knowledge about Palliative Care in West Bank/ Palestine: Levels and Influencing Factors
  Dalia Toqan, Malakeh Z. Malak, Ahmad Ayed, Shaher H. Hamaideh, Rasmieh Al-amer
  Journal of Palliative Care.2023; 38(3): 336.     CrossRef
• Psychometric properties of the Korean version of the Palliative Care Nursing Self-Competence scale for infant use
  Eun Sook Kim, Sujeong Kim, Kyua Kim, Hyejung Lee
  Australian Critical Care.2023; 36(6): 1019.     CrossRef
• Factors affecting senior nursing students’ willingness to palliative care
  Hyejin Go, Hyunju Kang
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing .2023; 29(3): 272.     CrossRef
• Nurses’ Perceived Needs and Barriers Regarding Pediatric Palliative Care: A Mixed-Methods Study
  Kyung-Ah Kang, SuJeong Yu, Cho Hee Kim, Myung-Nam Lee, Sujeong Kim, So-Hi Kwon, Sanghee Kim, Hyun Sook Kim, Myung-Hee Park, Sung Eun Choi
  The Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care.2022; 25(2): 85.     CrossRef
• Nurses’ attitudes and stress related to perinatal bereavement care in Korea: a cross-sectional survey
  Eunhui Kim, Hae Won Kim
  Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing.2022; 28(2): 134.     CrossRef
• Knowledge on Palliative Care and Associated Factors among Nurses in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Addisu Getie, Adam Wondmieneh, Melaku Bimerew, Getnet Gedefaw, Asmamaw Demis, Manfred Harth
  Pain Research and Management.2021; 2021: 1.     CrossRef
• Comparison of the Attitudes of Nurses and Physicians toward Palliative Care in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
  Ha Na Jung, Hyeon Ok Ju
  The Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care.2021; 24(3): 165.     CrossRef
• Influence of Perceptions of Death, End-of-Life Care Stress, and Emotional Intelligence on Attitudes towards End-of-Life Care among Nurses in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  Ju-Young Park, Jina Oh
  Child Health Nursing Research.2019; 25(1): 38.     CrossRef
• Neonatal ICU Nurses’ Coping with Death of High Risk Newborn
  Yu Mi Kim, Hyu Yong Yoon, Yong-Jun Choi, Dong-Soo Shin
  Journal of Health Informatics and Statistics.2019; 44(2): 103.     CrossRef
• Nurses’ roles and challenges in providing end-of-life care in neonatal intensive care units in South Korea
  Sujeong Kim, Teresa A. Savage, Mi-Kyung Song, Catherine Vincent, Chang G. Park, Carol Estwing Ferrans, Karen Kavanaugh
  Applied Nursing Research.2019; 50: 151204.     CrossRef
• The relationship between Terminal Care Stress and Knowledge and Perception of Hospice-Palliative Care among Pediatric Nurses
  Eunyoung Park, Kyung-Sook Bang
  Perspectives in Nursing Science.2019; 16(2): 55.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between self-esteem and sexual attitude in healthcare college students, and also to provide a basis for sexual health education programs to help establish healthy sexual attitudes.
Methods
A survey was conducted with 218 unmarried students attending the healthcare colleges in B and U cities. Data were collected from October 15 to November 10, 2015 and analyzed using Stepwise multiple regression with SPSS PASW 18.0.
Results
Mean score for self-esteem was 3.23±0.46 out of 5 and sexual attitude 2.64 ± 0.54 out of 5. Self-esteem and sexual attitude had a negative correlation (r = -.169, p = .012). Among sub-variables of sexual attitude, negative correlations were found between self-esteem and premarital chastity (r = -.207, p = .002), and between self-esteem and homosexual attitudes (r = -.167, p = .013). There were statistically significant differences in sexual attitude according to perceived intimacy with mother (β = -.228, p < .001), year in college (β = .135, p = .047), major (β = .148, p = .023), religion (β = -2.429, p = .016), and homosexual tendencies (β = .139, p = .037). These factors explained 14.6% of the variance in sexual attitude.
Conclusion
Findings demonstrate the importance of self-esteem for sexual attitudes. This finding should be used in the development of healthcare college students, promotion programs to enhance healthy sexual attitudes.

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to evaluate levels and correlations of epilepsy specific knowledge, attitude and anxiety in mothers of children with epilepsy.
Methods
Participants were 176 mothers of children with epilepsy living in B and Y cities. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficients with the SPSS 21.0 program.
Results
Participants scored 57.2 (±1.7) out of 100 points on epilepsy-related knowledge; 35.6 (±5.0) out of 48 points on attitude toward epilepsy; 58.1 (±15.3) out of 85 on anxiety related to a child’s epileptic condition. The participants had higher levels of epilepsy-related knowledge if their family monthly income was three million KRW or higher (t = -2.92, p = .004); if there was no side effect from the medication (t = -2.91, p = .004); and if the mothers’ perception of the child’s health was good (F = 6.181, p = .001). There was a positive correlation between knowledge and attitude related to epilepsy (r = .321, p < .001), and a negative correlation between knowledge and anxiety (r = -.257, p = .001).
Conclusion
Findings indicate that interventions which reduce mothers’ anxiety by providing epilepsy specific knowledge and help to achieve more positive attitudes to better ways of coping with child’s disease.

Citations

• Investigating family resilience factors for enhancing family adaptation in children with epilepsy
  Hyejun Kim, Anna Lee, Mina Park, Eun Kyoung Choi
  Epilepsy & Behavior.2024; 156: 109817.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was done to identify the level of knowledge, attitude and performance ability in CardioPulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and provided data for the development of an education program to improve CPR performance ability of nursery teachers.
METHODS
The participants were 220 nursery teachers working in daycare centers in A city located in G province. Data were collected during July, 2013.
RESULTS
The mean scores were 45.88 of 100 for knowledge, 3.69 of 5 for attitude, 2.65 of 5 for performance ability. There were significant differences in knowledge and performance ability according to education experience. There were positive correlations between knowledge and performance ability, and between attitude and performance ability. Factors affecting CPR performance ability were knowledge (beta=.133), attitude (beta=.327), and education in CPR (beta=.343). These factors explained 29.4% of the variance in CPR performance ability.
CONCLUSION
Results indicate that nursery teachers' knowledge, attitude and CPR performance ability were not sufficient enough to perform accurate CPR in an emergency. Therefore, to improve performance ability of nursery teachers to carry out CPR in a cardiac arrest emergency of a child, educational strategies that focus on increasing knowledge and attitude need to be developed.

Citations

• Readiness and Challenges in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Teaching: A Preliminary Perspective Amongst Malaysian Secondary School Principles
  Muhammad Hazim Haiqal, Muhamad Nur Fariduddin Abdul Aziz, Sin Siau Ching
  Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences.2024; 20(1): 12.     CrossRef
• Knowledge, Attitude and Perceptions towards Basic Life Support Training among Student Teachers in a Malaysian University
  Muhamad Nur Fariduddin, Ching Sin Siau
  The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Scien.2021; 30(2): 132.     CrossRef
• The Effects of the 5-step Method for Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training on Nursing Students' Knowledge, Attitude, and Performance Ability
  Jin Young Kim, Hye Young Ahn
  Child Health Nursing Research.2019; 25(1): 17.     CrossRef
• Knowledge, Attitude, Self-Confidence and Performance Ability on Cardiopulmonary resuscitation of Seafarers
  Jeong-Hee HWANG, Byung-Jo HAN
  JOURNAL OF FISHRIES AND MARINE SCIENCES EDUCATION.2019; 31(6): 1552.     CrossRef
• Knowledge, Attitude and Performance Ability of Automated External Defibrillator and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation among Korean University Students
  Mi Hwa Kim, Eun-Sook Lee, Sang-Eun Jun
  Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperati.2016; 17(2): 156.     CrossRef
• Effect of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Education on the knowledge, attitude and self-efficacy of elementary and middle school teachers
  Soon-Hee Choi
  Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing.2015; 29(1): 18.     CrossRef
• The Effect of the Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Immediate Remediation for Child Care Teachers
  Il Ok Kim, Sun Hwa Shin
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing .2015; 21(3): 350.     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

PURPOSE
The purposes of the study were to develop and test a model which explains the relationship among factors affecting behavioral problems in elementary school children.
METHODS
The participants for the study were 368 elementary school children and their mothers at 3 elementary schools in one city. Data analysis was done using the SPSS 17.0 program for t-test, -test, and ANOVA and the AMOS 17.0 program for theoretical model testing.
RESULTS
The theoretical model showed a significant goodness of fit to the empirical data (Goodness of Fit Index: .96, Adjusted Goodness of Fit Index: .93 Comparative Fit Index: .95, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation: .06, Standardized Root Mean Square Residual: .02). Six paths were found to be statistically significant including from child rearing attitude to self-esteem, stress, stress coping and behavioral problems, and from self-esteem to stress and behavioral problems. Child rearing attitude showed a significant effect to behavioral problems by total effect. Self-esteem affected behavioral problems by total and direct effects.
CONCLUSION
Child rearing attitude and self-esteem of children are important factors affecting behavioral problems in elementary school children.

Citations

• Application of Latent Class Analysis to Predict Children’s Internalizing Problems
  Young Ae Lee
  Korean Journal of Child Studies.2020; 41(3): 25.     CrossRef
• Development and exploratory testing of a school‐based educational program for healthy life behaviors among fifth grade children in South Korea
  Shin‐Jeong Kim, Seong‐Sook Baek, Kyung‐Ah Kang
  Japan Journal of Nursing Science.2017; 14(1): 13.     CrossRef
• Professional Identity of Elementary School Health Teachers: A Grounded Theory Approach.
  Jin Ok Kwon, Jina Oh, Eun Ha Kim, Dae Dong Hahn
  Child Health Nursing Research.2015; 21(1): 64.     CrossRef
• School Adaptation Program for School-Age Children with Emotional and Behavioral Problems
  Haeryun Cho, Shin-Jeong Kim, Myung Soon Kwon, Jina Oh, Woojae Han
  Child Health Nursing Research.2015; 21(2): 141.     CrossRef
• The Influence of the Laughing Programs on Self-esteem and Stress Coping Behaviors in Elementary School Student
  Jin-Soon Bae
  Journal of the Korean Society of School Health.2015; 28(1): 22.     CrossRef
• Children's Emotional and Behavioral Problems Reported by Parents and Teachers and Associating Factors
  Jong Il Yuh, Kyung Hwa Lee
  Korean Journal of Human Ecology.2014; 23(3): 367.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to describe breastfeeding knowledge, attitude and nursing practice of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses.
METHODS
Survey methodology using a self administered questionnaire was employed as the research design. A total of 153 questionnaires from 7 university hospital NICUs in Seoul, Daejeon, and Daegu were used for data analysis.
RESULTS
The percentage of correct answers on the breastfeeding knowledge questions for the NICU nurses was 59.3%. The nurses in NICU reported a somewhat positive attitude to breastfeeding, mean per item 3.70+/-0.41 on a scale of 5 points. Their breastfeeding nursing practice was at a moderate level, mean per item, 3.26+/-0.74. Breastfeeding knowledge had significant correlations with breastfeeding attitude (r=.554, p<.001) and nursing practice (r=.203, p=.002). Also, There was a significant correlation between breastfeeding attitude and nursing practice (r=.243, p=.002).
CONCLUSION
These results suggest that breastfeeding educational programs and strategies for NICU nurses should be developed to increase their breastfeeding knowledge, attitude, and nursing practice.

Citations

• NICU nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, practices, and influencing factors regarding breastfeeding of newborns: a scoping review
  Hanmei Peng, Xia Li, Xuemei Guo, Ying-Xin Li, Xi Huang, Liangni Zeng, Chengmei Liu, Yuan Li, Yanling Hu
  International Breastfeeding Journal.2026;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Development and Validation of Breastfeeding Knowledge Test for Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
  Jung Eun Hong, Soo-Young Yu, Jeonghee Ahn, Hye Ok Park, Seungmi Park
  Diabetology.2026; 7(2): 36.     CrossRef
• Development of a Protocol for the Direct Breastfeeding of Premature Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
  Eun Sook Kim, Hyun Gi Min, Ji Yeon Lee, Ji Yoon Lee, Young Hee Yi
  Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing.2024; 38(1): 73.     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
• Knowledge of and Attitude toward Breastfeeding among Medical Staff Working in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Obstetric Unit
  Eun Sook Kim, Young Hee Cho, Hyejung Lee
  Journal of The Korean Society of Maternal and Chil.2020; 24(2): 102.     CrossRef
• Influencing Factors on Breastfeeding Nursing Activities of Nursing Students
  Ya Ki Yang
  Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Educ.2019; 25(1): 83.     CrossRef
• Impact of Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitude, and Barriers on Breastfeeding Practice among Twin Mothers
  Jae In Shim, Sook Jung Kang
  Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing.2017; 23(2): 89.     CrossRef