Purpose
This study investigated the nutritional status of ethnic (belonging to minority groups) preschool children in Northern Thailand.
Methods
In this cross-sectional descriptive study, the sample group included 147 parents and 147 preschool children (2-6 years old). Participants volunteered to complete a questionnaire on the personal information of children and parents, as well as family- and school-related factors. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, a nutritional status calculator, and logistic regression analysis.
Results
A birth weight of less than 2,500 g was related to weight-for-age and weight-for-height. Not having been breastfed and having been breastfed for less than 6 months were related to weight-for-height. An elementary school education level among parents was related to children's height-for-age. Familial unhealthy food consumption for 1-2 days per week was related to weight-for-age and height-for-age.
Conclusion
This study reflects the importance of nutritional care for children at the beginning of pregnancy and continuing to the preschool age, as well as the importance of breastfeeding. Families were found to be a key factor in supporting good nutrition among children.

Purpose
This study investigated the relationships between mothers' knowledge and practice level of cough etiquette and their children's practice level of cough etiquette as perceived by their mothers.
Methods
This study was a descriptive correlational study. The data were collected from 160 mothers with preschoolers attending daycare centers and kindergartens in Gwangju, South Korea using self-reported questionnaires.
Results
The correct answer rate for cough etiquette knowledge in mothers was 86.0%, mothers' average practice score was 33.65±4.14, and their children's average practice score was 28.39±4.85 out of 48. The correlation between mothers' cough etiquette knowledge and practice level was not statistically significant. However, mothers' cough etiquette practice was positively correlated with children's cough etiquette level as perceived by mothers (r=.35, p<.001).
Conclusion
The development of a systematic cough etiquette education program and measurements for both mothers and children according to their developmental stages is important to effectively prevent respiratory infections.

Citations

• Trends in the Use of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions in Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic, February 2021 to December 2023: A Mixed Methods Study
  Nicole M. Robertson, Kailey Fischer, Iris Gutmanis, Veronica Zhu, Brenda L. Coleman
  International Journal of Environmental Research an.2025; 22(3): 394.     CrossRef
• Gender differences associated with knowledge, attitude, and behavior about cough etiquette in primary health care
  Rahmat Bakhtiar, Krispinus Duma, Hilda Hilda, Romi Hendra, Anwar Mallongi
  Pharmacia.2024; 71: 1.     CrossRef

Purpose
This study examined the needs for asthma education programs as perceived by school-age children, parents, and teachers and investigated parents' and teachers' expectations for incorporating augmented reality (AR) in asthma education.
Methods
This descriptive, cross-sectional study included 339 participants: 125 school-age children, 132 parents, and 82 teachers. Data were collected from children, parents, and teachers on the need for asthma education, the requirements for asthma education, and the expectations of parents and teachers for incorporating AR in asthma education. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the t-test, analysis of variance, and the Scheffé test.
Results
Asthmatic children and their peers, parents, and teachers all felt there was a significant need for education about asthma, with education on how to deal with an asthma attack being needed the most. The incorporation of AR programs in asthma education was viewed positively by both parents and teachers.
Conclusion
An AR children's asthma education program should be developed in which children with asthma and their peers, parents, and teachers can participate together. Furthermore, it is expected that children with asthma will independently undertake more effective disease management after attending an AR asthma education program.

Citations

• Health Behavior and Social-Emotional Health Status of School-Aged Children According to their Experience with Atopic Dermatitis Diagnosis: Based on the 12th (2019) Panel Study on Korean Children
  Da-Jeong Kum, Kyung-Sook Bang
  Children.2023; 10(2): 288.     CrossRef

Purpose
Obesity among children from low-income families is becoming a social problem. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an obesity prevention program that included physical activity, nutrition education, behavioral modification, and primary caregiver participation components among children from low-income families.
Methods
The study analyzed a nonequivalent control group using a pretest-posttest design. A total of 77 children were recruited from six community childcare centers using purposive sampling. For the intervention group (n=40), the pretest was administered before the combined intervention program involving the participants' primary caregivers was conducted for 8 weeks. The posttest was conducted immediately after the program and again four weeks after the program.
Results
Flexibility (F=4.64, p=.020), muscular endurance (F=11.22, p<.001), nutritional knowledge scores (F=4.79, p=.010), body image satisfaction scores (F=4.74, p=.012), and self-esteem scores (F=3.81, p=.029) showed significant differences and interactions between group and time for the intervention and control groups.
Conclusion
Strategies to actively engage the primary caregivers of low-income families in children's obesity programs are needed. Obesity prevention programs for children based on the program in this study should be routinely developed, and continuing attention should be given to children from low-income families.

Citations

• Evaluation of the effectiveness of the standard traditional Korean medicine-based health promotion program for disadvantaged children in South Korea
  Eunhye Hyun, Jiseon Ryu, Kibong Kim, Sangjae Lee, Seungtae Kim, Byungmook Lim
  BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies.2022;[Epub]     CrossRef

Purpose
The Life Transition Scale (LTS) consists of 24 items that assess the life transition process of parents of autistic children. This study aimed to examine the validity and reliability of the LTS in parents of children with a wide spectrum of disabilities.
Methods
Data were collected from 260 parents of children with disabilities through self-report questionnaires. Validity was examined using exploratory and confirmative factor analysis to determine the factor structures of the LTS; socio-demographic differences in LTS scores were examined using the t-test or ANOVA. Reliability was examined using Cronbach's ⍺ coefficient.
Results
A four-factor structure was validated (x²=640.0, p<.001, GFI=.81, RMSEA=.07, NNFI=.89, CFI=.89, PNFI=.74, Q [x²/df]=2.60). The validity of the LTS was verified by exploratory factor analysis, with factor loading ranging from .30 to .80. There were significant differences in the accepting phase according to children's and parents' age and the type of disability, and in the wandering phase according to parental gender, educational level, job, and socioeconomic status. The Cronbach's ⍺s for the reliability of each of the four structures were acceptable, within a range of .80~.90.
Conclusion
The LTS is a valid and reliable measurement to assess the life transition process of parents with disabled children.

Purpose
This study was conducted to investigate nurses’ perceptions and performance of family-centered care (FCC) at a children’s hospital in Sri Lanka and to explore the feasibility of implementing FCC in the context of the Sri Lankan healthcare system.
Methods
A convergent, parallel, mixed-methods design was applied to understand Sri Lankan nurses’ perspectives on FCC. In total, 157 nurses working at a large teritagy children’s hospital responded to a self-report survey and 18 nurses participated in focus group interviews.
Results
Of the factors of FCC, family participation in caring for children received the highest score (4.09±0.51) for perceptions, and information-sharing received the highest score (3.54±0.55) for performance. The qualitative data revealed the following five themes: (a) importance of the family in caring for children; (b) helping families during children’s hospitalization; (c) taking steps to implement FCC, even with imperfect knowledge; (d) barriers in the current situation; and (e) suggested strategies to promote FCC.
Conclusion
Participants endorsed the concept of FCC and demonstrated some aspects of it in their day-to-day practice. The results indicate a clear knowledge deficit and several challenges, which need to be addressed to effectively implement FCC.

Citations

• Nurses' Experiences of the Prerequisites for Implementing Family-Centered Care to Prevent Pediatric Delirium
  Tiina Saarenpää, Miia Jansson, Heli Kerimaa, Riitta Alanko, Outi Peltoniemi, Miikka Tervonen, Tiina Lahtela, Tarja Pölkki
  Clinical Nurse Specialist.2024; 38(5): 221.     CrossRef
• Parent Education and Counseling (PairEd-C) Intervention to Improve Family-Centered Care: Protocol for a Prospective Acceptability Study Using the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability
  Leul Deribe, Eshetu Girma, Nataliya Lindström, Abdulkadir Gidey, Solomon Teferra, Adamu Addissie
  JMIR Research Protocols.2024; 13: e54914.     CrossRef
• Family-Centered Care from the Point of View of Undergraduate Nursing Students Studying in Selected Public Universities: A Cross-Sectional Study
  Haytham Al-Oran, Ahmad Al-Sagarat, Hala Obeidat
  Health Scope.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• A Cross-Sectional Study of Pediatric Nurses’ Perceptions and Practices of Family-Centered Care in Governmental Pediatric Setting
  Haytham Al-Oran, Ahmad AL-Sagarat, Faris Alsaraireh, Deema Mahasneh
  Journal of Comprehensive Pediatrics.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• The perceptions and performance of family-centered care among pediatric nurses at a children's hospital in South Korea: a descriptive study
  Suk-Jin Lim, Kyung-Sook Bang
  Child Health Nursing Research.2023; 29(3): 207.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to obtain research-based evidence on the relationships among general characteristics, family strength, self-control, and happiness among late school-aged children using a correlational research design.
Methods
The participants were 172 fifth- and sixth-grade students from two public elementary schools. Data were collected by employing structured questionnaires, including the Korean Family Strengths Scale for Strengthening Family II, a self-control scale, and a happiness scale. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 23.0.
Results
The level of happiness of late school-aged students showed significant correlations with family strength (r=.78, p<.001), and self-control (r=.59, p<.001). Family strength had a significant positive correlation with self-control (r=.55, p<.001). The factors with a significant impact on participants’ happiness were family strength (β=.63, p<.001), self-control (β=.21, p<.001), exercise frequency, and self-perceived health. The total explanatory power of the model was 69%, and the explanatory power of family strength for the level of happiness was 61%, showing that the family strength was the most important factor that promoted happiness in late school-aged students.
Conclusion
These findings imply that improving family strength is an important aspect of promoting happiness among late school-aged children. Interventions to strengthen late school-aged children’s self-control are also necessary.

Citations

• The Concept of Happiness in Children, Adolescents and the Factors that Influence it: a Systematic Literature Review
  Magdalini Vampa, Mitjana Profiri, Elona Kodhel, Dashamir Bërculli, Kaltrina Kelmendi, Natyra Agani-Destani
  Journal of Lifestyle and SDGs Review.2025; 5(3): e05405.     CrossRef
• Peer bonds and nature’s embrace: exploring the influence of pet caregiving on social well-being and nature connection among Taiwanese children
  Tzuhui Angie Tseng, Hsiao-Yen Fang, Ching-Cheng Shen, Yun-Chen Chang
  Frontiers in Public Health.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Predictors of Adolescents’ Subjective Happiness Based on Roy’s Adaptation Model: A Longitudinal Study
  Jeong-Eun Yang, SeolHwa Moon
  The Open Public Health Journal.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Investigation of aggression and happiness level in parents of 8-11 years old children playing sports
  Mehmet Metín, Servet Özoruç
  Sportis. Scientific Journal of School Sport, Physi.2024; 11(1): 1.     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
A hand-washing program using role-playing was developed for preschool children and tested to verify its usefulness.
Methods
The participants were 46 preschool children (experimental group, 23; control group, 23). Data were collected from August 7, 2017 to September 20, 2017. The first posttest was carried out on the day after the initial intervention was completed, and the second posttest was performed after a month. Data were analyzed using the x2 test, Fisher exact test, Shapiro-Wilk test, Mann-Whitney test, and Friedman test.
Results
In the experimental group, the frequency of practicing hand-washing was significantly higher than in the control group on the next day (z=-4.94, p<.001) and after a month (z=-3.15, p=.002). The accuracy of hand-washing was significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group on the next day (z=-4.02, p<.001) and after a month (z=-3.86, p<.001).
Conclusion
The hand-washing program developed in this study was found to be an effective intervention strategy for improving the frequency and accuracy of hand-washing among preschool children.

Citations

• Impact of Personal Hygiene Education Based on Social Learning Theory on Preschool Children
  Isin Biyikoglu Alkan, Nebahat Bora Gunes, Musa Ozsavran, Tulay Kuzlu Ayyildiz
  Early Childhood Education Journal.2025; 53(2): 539.     CrossRef
• İlköğretim Öğrencilerine Rol Oynama (Rol-Play) Yöntemi ile Uygulanan El Hijyeni Eğitiminin Öğrencilerin El Yıkama Bilgi ve Becerilerine Etkisi
  Hatice YUMRU, Şerife KOÇ
  Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Elek.2021; 14(3): 188.     CrossRef
• Rinse-free hand wash for reducing absenteeism among preschool and school children
  Zachary Munn, Catalin Tufanaru, Craig Lockwood, Cindy Stern, Helen McAneney, Timothy H Barker
  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.2020;[Epub]     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with smartphone overdependency in preschool children based on an analysis of mother, child, and their mutual dyadic relationships.
Methods
Data were collected from 171 mothers of preschool children enrolled at daycare centers and kindergartens from January to March 2018. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, the t-test, analysis of variance with Scheffé post hoc test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and hierarchical regression analysis using SPSS version 24.
Results
The self regulation of preschool children (β=-.358, p<.001) was the factor most closely associated with smartphone overdependency. The second most closely associated factor was children’s use of a smartphone 0.5-1 hour daily (β=-.249, p=.005). Additional associated factors were mothers’ use of a smartphone for 3-4 hours daily (β=.217, p=.002), children’s use of a smartphone for less than 0.5 hour daily (β=-.212, p=.006), and children’s use of a smartphone for 1-2 days per week (β=-.205, p=.026).
Conclusion
Based on the results of this study, it is necessary to try to develop guidelines and programs to prevent smart phone overdependency in preschool children.

Citations

• Types and contexts of child mobile screen use and associations with early childhood behavior
  Sumudu R. Mallawaarachchi, Jeromy Anglim, Sharon Horwood
  Early Childhood Research Quarterly.2025; 70: 274.     CrossRef
• FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SMARTPHONE OVERDEPENDENCE IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND ITS EFFECT ON SOCIAL BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS
  Leyla Çakmak, Fikriye Aksoy Boğanak, Nurettin Menteş, Mustafa Volkan
  Sağlık ve Sosyal Refah Araştırmaları Dergisi.2025; 7(1): 43.     CrossRef
• Prevalence, determinants and consequences of problematic smartphone use among preschoolers (3–5 years) from Dhaka, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional investigation
  Faruq Abdulla, Md. Moyazzem Hossain, Mohammed Nazmul Huq, Abdul Hai, Azizur Rahman, Russell Kabir, Farhana Jahan Peya, Sinigdha Islam, Hafiz T.A. Khan
  Journal of Affective Disorders.2023; 329: 413.     CrossRef
• Uso de los dispositivos móviles en la infancia: oportunidades y peligros
  Mercedes González-Sanmamed, Luisa Losada-Puente , Nuria Rebollo-Quintela, Eduardo Rodríguez-Machado
  Psychology, Society & Education.2023; 15(3): 1.     CrossRef
• Associations of smartphone and tablet use in early childhood with psychosocial, cognitive and sleep factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  Sumudu R. Mallawaarachchi, Jeromy Anglim, Merrilyn Hooley, Sharon Horwood
  Early Childhood Research Quarterly.2022; 60: 13.     CrossRef
• The Relationship between Korean Parents’ Smartphone Addiction and That of Their Children: The Mediating Effects of Children’s Depression and Social Withdrawal
  Shin-Il Lim, Sookyung Jeong
  International Journal of Environmental Research an.2022; 19(9): 5593.     CrossRef
• Parents’ perceptions of their children’s smartphone use (Percepciones de las familias sobre el uso infantil del móvil)
  Pablo-César Muñoz-Carril, Isabel Dans-Álvarez-de-Sotomayor, Eduardo-José Fuentes-Abeledo, María-Lidia Platas-Ferreiro
  Culture and Education.2022; 34(4): 974.     CrossRef
• Smartphone use patterns and problematic smartphone use among preschool children
  Jeong Hye Park, Minjung Park, Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus
  PLOS ONE.2021; 16(3): e0244276.     CrossRef
• Structural Equation Modeling of the Interaction between Mothers and Preschool-Age Children
  Hyun-Yi Chai, Mi-Young Choi
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2021; 51(5): 630.     CrossRef
• Parental Factors Associated with Smartphone Overuse in Preschoolers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Gumhee Lee, Sungjae Kim, Heajin Yu
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2020; 50(3): 349.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the meaning and essence of experiences of stress in mothers of preschoolers with atopic dermatitis.
Methods
This study employed a qualitative research design. Seven mothers of preschoolers with atopic dermatitis were interviewed and the data were analyzed using Giorgi’s phenomenological method.
Results
Five main themes and 12 theme clusters emerged. The 5 main themes were 1) the mother’s enduring heartache from the conflict that arise among family members, 2) the complete loss of daily happiness, 3) the steady stream of emotional fluctuations, 4) struggling to bear the heavy financial burden, and, 5) a life of hope accompanied by stress.
Conclusion
The results of this study provide an in-depth understanding of stress among mothers of preschoolers with atopic dermatitis. These results can be used in the development of nursing interventions to provide psychological and emotional support for mothers and family members.

Citations

• Impact of Atopic Dermatitis® on Quality of Life of Caregivers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  John Chun Hian Yap, Yik Weng Yew
  Dermatitis®.2024; 35(6): 554.     CrossRef
• “I have to be brave” – parents’ experiences of caring for a child with eczema
  Christine Chua, Judith Chew, Winnie Lim
  Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Developmen.2023; 33(4): 256.     CrossRef
• Views and experiences of managing eczema: systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies*
  E. Teasdale, I. Muller, K. Sivyer, D. Ghio, K. Greenwell, S. Wilczynska, A. Roberts, M.J. Ridd, N. Francis, L. Yardley, K.S. Thomas, M. Santer
  British Journal of Dermatology.2021; 184(4): 627.     CrossRef

Purpose
This study was done to identify the level of adjustment to hospital life, hospitalization recognition and hospital-related fear by school-aged children, and investigate the influence of hospitalization recognition and hospital-related fear on the hospital life of these children.
Methods
Participants were 112 three to six grade students who were hospitalized from 3 to 7 days at one of two children’s hospital. Date were collected from September 2015 to March 2016. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, multiple regression.
Results
The mean score for adjustment to hospital life was 3.43±0.40 of 5, for hospitalization recognition, 2.98±0.46 of 4 and for hospital-related fear, 1.37±0.28 of 3. Factors affecting adjustment to hospital life were hospital-related fear (β=-.28, p=.002) and hospitalization recognition (β=.27, p=.003). These factors explained 17% of the variance in adjustment to hospital life.
Conclusion
Results indicate that adjustment to hospital life by school-aged children is not sufficient enough for them to cope with illnesses and hospitalization. Therefore, to improve adjustment to hospital life by school-aged children, nursing interventions that focus on increasing hospitalization recognition and decreasing hospital-related fear need to be developed.

Citations

• Impact of Coinsurance Reduction Policy on Healthcare Utilization Among Children Under 15
  Minah Park, Eun-Cheol Park, Hongin Noh, Sung-In Jang
  Journal of Korean Medical Science.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Developing Patient’s Context Based Improvement Scenarios and Design Proposals to Enhance the Child-Friendliness of Hospitals
  Jae-Won Hwang, Geon-Dong Kim
  Journal of Digital Contents Society.2023; 24(11): 2627.     CrossRef
• A Survey of Nurses' Need for Care Robots in Children's Hospitals
  Meiling Jin, Jeongeun Kim
  CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing.2020; 38(7): 349.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to understand and explore the essences of Korean mothers‘ experiences of caring for visually impaired children.
Methods
Data were collected through individual in-depth interviews using open-ended questions. Five mothers of children with visual impairments participated in the interviews. Verbatim transcripts were analyzed using phenomenological analysis.
Results
Analysis with Colaizzi’s method showed two categories which included 14 themes in 4 theme clusters. The first category was ‘surviving in the dark reality’ included 2 theme clusters, of ‘outcrying in the darkness’ and ‘enduring the darkness while caring for my child alone’. The second category was ‘living as the light of maternal affection’ including 2 theme clusters of ‘preparing the light to shine in the darkness’ and ‘going through the darkness with the lights of love’.
Conclusion
The findings from this study provide deep understanding of mothers‘ experiences of caring for visually impaired children. Based on the results of the study, health professionals can develop effective family nursing interventions to improve the quality of life for these families including the visually impaired children and their mothers.

Purpose
This paper is a report on the concept analysis of family-centered care for hospitalized children.
Methods
The concept analysis approach of Walker and Avant was used. A search of multidisciplinary literature published between 1960 and 2016 was undertaken using the keyword ‘family centered care’ or ‘family centered nursing’ combined with hospitalized children. Attributes, antecedents, and consequences were inductively derived from the citations analyzed (n=19).
Results
The attributes of family-centered care included (1) family respect, (2) collaboration, (3) family support, and (4) information sharing. These attributes are influenced by the ‘willingness of family to participate’, ‘competency and willingness of staff,’ and ‘institution policy and system.’ Additionally, family-centered care does significantly impact ‘the health of the children’, ‘family empowerment’ and ‘work satisfaction and self-confidence of staff’.
Conclusion
Family-centered care of hospitalized children as defined by the result of this study will contribute to the theoretical foundation for application in pediatric nursing practice.

Citations

• Factors affecting pediatric nurses’ development of partnerships with parents of hospitalized children: An evaluation based on the stress-coping adaptation model
  In Young Cho, So Hyoung Hong, Ji Yeong Yun
  Journal of Child Health Care.2025; 29(1): 53.     CrossRef
• Development of an atraumatic care education model based on family-centered care to improve maternal behavior in reducing children's stress during hospitalization
  Dera Alfiyanti, Yuni Sufyanti Arief, Ilya Krisnana, Mira Triharini, Arief Yanto
  Journal of Pediatric Nursing.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Mothering children at a paediatric intensive care unit with strict visiting hours: A qualitative study
  Na‐Ry Chung, Sun‐Mi Chae
  Nursing in Critical Care.2024; 29(6): 1654.     CrossRef
• Assessing the maturity of the “Family Centered Care” concept: A review of concept analyses studies
  Mohammad Al-Motlaq, Mandie Foster, Maggie Zgambo, Sarah Neill
  Journal of Pediatric Nursing.2024; 79: 150.     CrossRef
• Research trends in nurse–parent partnership: A scoping review of the paediatric field in South Korea
  Seo Jin Park, Ji Yeong Yun, Jina Lee, In Young Cho
  Nursing Open.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• A validity and reliability of the atraumatic care education model questionnaire based on family-centred care in minimising the stress of hospitalisation in children
  Dera Alfiyanti, Arief Sufyanti, Ilya Krisnana, Mira Triharini, Satriya Pranata
  Scripta Medica.2024; 55(5): 537.     CrossRef
• The perceptions and performance of family-centered care among pediatric nurses at a children's hospital in South Korea: a descriptive study
  Suk-Jin Lim, Kyung-Sook Bang
  Child Health Nursing Research.2023; 29(3): 207.     CrossRef
• Psychometric Validation of the Korean Version of the Family-Centered Care Questionnaire—Revised
  Jihee Han, Won-Oak Oh, YooJin Heo, Sunho Kim
  Journal of Nursing Measurement.2023; 31(3): 347.     CrossRef
• Effects of the Discharge Education Program on Family Caregivers Caring for Patients on Mechanical Home Ventilation in Korea: A Pilot Test
  Hyang Sook Kim, Gwang Suk Kim, Hyangkyu Lee, JiYeon Choi, Young Sam Kim, Eui Geum Oh
  Home Health Care Management & Practice.2022; 34(4): 258.     CrossRef
• Research Trends of Follow-Up Care after Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Graduation for Children Born Preterm: A Scoping Review
  So Ra Kang, Haeryun Cho
  International Journal of Environmental Research an.2021; 18(6): 3268.     CrossRef
• Levels of Partnership between Nurses and Parents of Hospitalized Children and the Quality of Pediatric Nursing Care as Perceived by Nurses
  So Yeon Yoo, Haeryun Cho, Yae Young Kim, Ji Hyeon Park
  Child Health Nursing Research.2020; 26(1): 64.     CrossRef
• Developing a conceptual model of pediatric inpatient safety accidents: A mixed methods approach
  Won‐Oak Oh, EunJoo Kim, YeoJin Im, Jihee Han, Mirim Kim
  Nursing & Health Sciences.2020; 22(3): 777.     CrossRef
• Medication self-management and the quality of discharge education among parents of children with epilepsy
  Hyun Jie Lee, Eun Kyoung Choi, Hee Soon Kim, Hoon Chul Kang
  Epilepsy & Behavior.2019; 94: 14.     CrossRef
• An Integrative Review of Family Interventions based on a Philosophy of Family-Centered Care in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
  Nary Chung, Yeseul Kim, Eunyoung Park, Lisa Yeo, Jiwon Hwang
  Perspectives in Nursing Science.2019; 16(1): 35.     CrossRef
• Validity and Reliability of the Korean Version of the Families’ Importance in Nursing Care-Pediatric Nurses’ Attitudes Instrument
  Jina Oh, Yae Young Kim, So Yeon Yoo, Haeryun Cho
  Child Health Nursing Research.2018; 24(3): 274.     CrossRef
• Health Care Providers’ Perceptions of Family-centered Care in Pediatrics
  So Young Jung
  Child Health Nursing Research.2018; 24(4): 465.     CrossRef
• Comparison of the Quality of Nursing Care as Perceived by Pediatric Nurses and Mothers of Hospitalized Children
  So Yeon Yoo, Yae Young Kim, Haeryun Cho
  Child Health Nursing Research.2018; 24(4): 373.     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

• 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
This study was done to identify the level of knowledge and practice of self-management on asthma of school-aged children and to provide data for the development of an intervention program to improve self-management on asthma.
Methods
The participants were 100 school-aged children who were treated currently for asthma in J city located in G province. Data were collected from 25th August to 30th October 2014.
Results
The mean scores were 14.37 of 20 for self-management knowledge (percentage of correct answer 71.9%), 21.65 of 30 for self-management practice. There were significant differences in knowledge according to grade, diagnosed age, food allergy, education on asthma and hardship in school life, and in practice according to gender and economic status, hardship in school life and experience of first-aid on asthma. There were positive correlations between knowledge and practice.
Conclusion
Results indicate that school-aged children’ knowledge and practice in self-management of asthma were not sufficient enough to perform accurate management of asthma. Therefore, to improve self-management ability of school-aged children to manage effectively asthma, educational strategies that focus on increasing knowledge need to be developed.

Citations

• Concept Analysis of Self-management in Children with Chronic Kidney Diseases through Walker and Avant’s Method
  Sug Young Lee
  Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursi.2025; 32(1): 105.     CrossRef
• Development of a Sexual Abuse Prevention Education Program for Elementary School Students Using a Hybrid Application
  Shin-Jeong Kim, So-Ra Kang, Jung Min Lee
  Child Health Nursing Research.2018; 24(1): 109.     CrossRef
• Self-Management Experiences of the Adolescents with Chronic Kidney Disease
  Sug Young Lee, Heesun Shin
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2018; 48(3): 266.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of schoolbags and the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms among elementary school children and to identify factors associated with relative schoolbag weight and musculoskeletal symptoms.
Methods
A descriptive correlation study was conducted with 228 elementary school children in grades 4-6. A self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, χ²-test or Fisher’s exact test, logistic regression analysis were used for data analysis.
Results
Mean relative schoolbag weight (RSW) was 6.40%. Among participants, 13.2% carried more than 10% of their RSW. Only 49.6% of participants organized the contents in their school backpack correctly. Musculoskeletal symptoms were reported by 42.5% of participants. Results from logistic regression analysis identified grade was a significant factor predicting RSW, and gender, RSW, and using a locker were significant factors predicting musculoskeletal symptoms among schoolchildren.
Conclusion
Although RSW of school children in this study was within the currently recommended load limit, a considerable proportion of school children were not following guidelines for safe schoolbag use. An effective schoolbag safety campaign for parents, students, and teachers needs to be developed and evaluated to prevent possible musculoskeletal symptoms related to schoolbag use.

Purpose
The purpose of the study was to describe the parenting experience of parents of children with chronic illness in Korea.
Methods
A conventional contents analysis was used for the study. Twelve mothers of chronically ill children participated in the study. Qualitative data were analyzed using the Morse and Field method.
Results
Four categories, 10 subcategories and 42 codes emerged from the data on the parenting experience of parents of children with chronic illness. The four categories were ‘Sacrifice and full-engagement within self-mortification’, ‘Renormalization of collapsed daily life’, ‘Paving a new way for independence’ and ‘Growing together of myself and the family’.
Conclusion
Parents of children with chronic illness experienced not only negative aspects such as a confusion but also re-normalization and growing together. Based on the results, health professionals need to develop effective nursing interventions toward positive parenting for these parents and their children with chronic illnesses.

Citations

• Spousal support, parent–nurse partnership and caregiver burden among parents of children with chronic diseases: A cross‐sectional study
  Jihye Kim, Heemin Chae, Yoonjung Kim
  Journal of Clinical Nursing.2024; 33(7): 2649.     CrossRef
• Serial Dual Mediating Effects of Parenting Stress on Life Satisfaction among Parents of School-Aged Children with Chronic Conditions
  Jeong-Won Han, Boeun Yang, Hanna Lee
  Healthcare.2024; 12(4): 461.     CrossRef
• Risk and protective factors for a salutogenic sense of health in adolescents with Moyamoya disease
  Won‐Oak Oh, Kyu Won Shim, In‐Sun Yeom, Il Tae Park, Yoo Jin Heo, Jihee Han
  International Journal of Nursing Practice.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• The mediating effects of parenting style on the relationship between parental stress and behavioral problems in girls with precocious puberty in Korea: a cross-sectional study
  Ahreum Kwon, Young Il Cho, Hyo Jin Kim, Junghwan Suh, Dong Hee Kim
  BMC Pediatrics.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• A Case Study on Experience of Parents with Children who are Youth Athletes
  Yu seong Na, Ji Hyun Oh
  The Korean Journal of Community Living Science.2023; 34(3): 401.     CrossRef
• Role of Fungal Species in the Etiology of Nasal Polyposis
  Ozan Özdemir, Aysel Karataş, Tolga Kırgezen, Mert Ahmet Kuşkucu, Enes Yiğit, Özlem Doğan, Özgür Yiğit
  Istanbul Medical Journal.2023; 24(3): 267.     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
• A Predictive Model of Resilience in Mothers of Children with Developmental Disabilities
  Youyoung Cho, Hyeonok Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2022; 52(4): 407.     CrossRef
• Family Management Style and Psychosocial Health of Children with Chronic Conditions
  YeoJin Im, Dong Hee Kim
  Journal of Child and Family Studies.2021; 30(2): 483.     CrossRef
• Parenting Changes of Mothers of a Child with Cancer
  Min Ah Kim, Jaehee Yi, Aurene Wilford, Soo Hyun Kim
  Journal of Family Issues.2020; 41(4): 460.     CrossRef
• Depression and Fear about Maturation in Girls with Precocious Puberty and Depression and Anxiety in Their Mothers
  이민주, 박신애, 백성환
  JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF MATERNAL AND CHIL.2018; 22(3): 162.     CrossRef
• Mothers’ Experiences of Caring for Visually Impaired Children
  Sangeun Oh
  Child Health Nursing Research.2017; 23(2): 219.     CrossRef
• Factors Influencing the Quality of Life in Mothers of Children with Precocious Puberty
  Suyoung Lee, Gaeun Kim
  Child Health Nursing Research.2017; 23(3): 312.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to validate the Korean version of the TNO-AZL Preschool Children Quality of Life (TAPQOL) questionnaire for children aged 18-60 months.
Methods
The participants were 223 mothers of healthy children from nurseries and kindergartens, and 54 mothers of hospitalized children from a university children’s hospital in Korea. Data were collected in 2011. Principal component factor analysis and known-groups method were used to confirm construct validity, and internal consistency was used to determine reliability.
Results
According to the factor analysis, 11 factors with an eigenvalue over 1 were extracted, and these factors explained 73.5% of the variance. All dimensions except two had Cronbach’s alpha coefficients greater than .7. The mean TAPQOL scores of the hospitalized group were significantly lower than those of the healthy group (p = .001) for all four functions (physical, emotional, social, and cognitive).
Conclusion
The TAPQOL showed acceptable validity and reliability, and can be used to measure children’s health-related quality of life in Korea, and can be considered for use in other Asian countries.

Citations

• Portuguese Validation of the TAPQoL: A Health-Related Quality of Life Instrument for Children Aged 0–6 Years
  Ana Ferraz, Martim Santos, M. Graça Pereira
  European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psych.2024; 14(2): 399.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships among preschoolers’ smartphone addiction tendency, problem behaviors, and parenting efficacy of the mothers of these children.
Methods
A cross-sectional, descriptive study design was used with self-administered questionnaires. A total of 83 mothers of preschoolers aged 4-6 years and their preschool teachers from a kindergarten participated in the study.
Results
Mean daily time spent by the preschoolers on smartphones was about 45 minutes/day. About 40% spent more than 60 minutes/day on smartphones. The majority (69.8%) used smartphones without adult supervision. The level of smartphone addiction tendency among the pre-schoolers was 1.52±0.45 on a 4-point scale. Preschoolers whose mothers use smartphones for more than 60 minutes/day showed a higher level of smartphone addiction tendency than preschoolers whose mothers use smartphones for less than 60 minutes/day. Also smartphone addiction tendency among preschoolers had a positive correlation with hyperactive-distractible behavior (r = .228, p = .038) and a negative correlation with parenting efficacy of their mothers (r = -.299, p = .006).
Conclusion
Our findings demonstrated that preschooler’s smartphone addiction tendency is significantly associated with hyperactive-distractible behaviors of the children and low parenting efficacy among their mothers. Therefore well-designed care plans for these populations should be provided to decrease smartphone addiction tendency.

Citations

• Types and contexts of child mobile screen use and associations with early childhood behavior
  Sumudu R. Mallawaarachchi, Jeromy Anglim, Sharon Horwood
  Early Childhood Research Quarterly.2025; 70: 274.     CrossRef
• Prevalence, determinants and consequences of problematic smartphone use among preschoolers (3–5 years) from Dhaka, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional investigation
  Faruq Abdulla, Md. Moyazzem Hossain, Mohammed Nazmul Huq, Abdul Hai, Azizur Rahman, Russell Kabir, Farhana Jahan Peya, Sinigdha Islam, Hafiz T.A. Khan
  Journal of Affective Disorders.2023; 329: 413.     CrossRef
• Associations of smartphone and tablet use in early childhood with psychosocial, cognitive and sleep factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  Sumudu R. Mallawaarachchi, Jeromy Anglim, Merrilyn Hooley, Sharon Horwood
  Early Childhood Research Quarterly.2022; 60: 13.     CrossRef
• Parental Factors Associated with Smartphone Overuse in Preschoolers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Gumhee Lee, Sungjae Kim, Heajin Yu
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2020; 50(3): 349.     CrossRef
• Pathway from Maternal Parenting Efficacy, Inappropriate Motives for Allowing Smart Devices, and Smart Device Dependency to Preschoolers’ Ability to Understand Minds
  Yun Mi Park, Min Ju Kang
  Korean Journal of Child Studies.2020; 41(6): 9.     CrossRef
• Factors associated with Smartphone Overdependency in Preschool Children
  MinJung Lee, SungHee Park
  Child Health Nursing Research.2018; 24(4): 383.     CrossRef
• Effects of the Age at First Use of Smart Devices and the Amount of Time to Use Smart Devices on the Externalizing Problem Behavior of Infants and the Moderating Roles of Maternal Managing Behavior
  Yoon Kyung Kim, Ho Jung Kim, Mi Kyung Yoon, Ju Hee Park
  Family and Environment Research.2018; 56(6): 541.     CrossRef
• Effects of Hyperactivity Tendency and Ego-Resiliency on Smartphone Game Overflow Among Young Children
  Ha Ra Ban, Nary Shin
  Korean Journal of Child Studies.2017; 38(4): 117.     CrossRef

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

Citations

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

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to investigate health issues of children with disabilities attending daycare centers, and to identify the way of teachers' management on child health.
METHODS
A cross-sectional descriptive study design was performed with a convenience sampling of 127 teachers from 19 daycare centers for children with disabilities and 175 teachers from 17 general daycare centers. A survey questionnaire was used to collect data, and the data were analyzed using the SPSS 17.0 program.
RESULTS
For the last one month, about 90% of the teachers working in daycare centers for children with disabilities had to care for sick children. When a child is sick, 50% of the teachers tended to contact with the parents of the child. The majority of the teachers caring for sick children experienced difficulties with no one available to give expert health care advice.
CONCLUSION
The results of the study indicate that there are many health issues in daycare centers for children with disabilities and therefore health professionals need to be available to the centers. Specifically, health management services and programs need to be developed and provided for children with disabilities.

PURPOSE
This study was done to develop a cell phone addiction scale for Korean children.
METHODS
The process included construction of a conceptual framework, generation of initial items, verification of content validity, selection of secondary items, preliminary study, and extraction of final items. The participants were 268 children from grades 4 to 6 in two urban elementary schools. Construct validity, internal consistence reliability, and split-half reliability were used to analyze the data.
RESULTS
Nine items were categorized into 2 factors explaining 61.29% of total variance. The factors were labeled as obsessive compulsion (6 items) and dependency (3 items). Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the 9 items was .87, and Spearman-Brown coefficient was .83. Scale scores identified children as high risk users, at risk users, or average users by standard scores.
CONCLUSION
The above findings indicate that the cell phone addiction scale for children has good validity and reliability when used with Korean children.

Citations

• Development of a Cell Phone Addiction Scale for Korean Parents of Young Children.
  Hyun Young Koo
  Child Health Nursing Research.2013; 19(1): 29.     CrossRef
• Effects of a Prevention Program for Media Addiction on Television Addiction, Internet Addiction, Cellular Addiction, and Impulsiveness in Elementary School Students.
  Hyun Young Koo
  Child Health Nursing Research.2013; 19(4): 270.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to measure (the degree of) injury risk perception in preschool children.
METHODS
The data were collected from child day care centers and kindergartens located in Seoul, and Gyeonggi and Kwangwon Province. A questionnaire consisted of 28 pictures was administered to 186 preschool children.
RESULTS
The mean score for the injury risk perception was 21.83 (+/-3.89), and 77.98 converted into a 100-point scale. According to sub-categories, 'burn prevention' (.96+/-.13) was the highest, 'interpersonal safety' (.44+/-.31) was the lowest. There were significant differences in injury risk perception according to gender (t=-2.358, p=.019), age (t=-2.101, p=.037), experience of safety education (t=-3.719, p<.001), area of residence (t=-3.445, p=.001), injury experience (t=3.212, p=.002), and mother's occupation (t=-4.858, p<.001). The highest item in the percentage of correct answer item was 'making jump on the desk', the lowest item in the percentage of correct answer item was 'not wearing safety equipment when rollerblading'.
CONCLUSION
Based on this study, studies should be continued to standardize the instrument. In addition, it is recommended that an injury prevention education program should be developed based on the results of this study to stimulate demand and interest.

Citations

• Risk Factors for Pediatric Inpatient Falls
  Myung Sook Cho, Mi Ra Song, Sun Kyung Cha
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2013; 43(5): 595.     CrossRef
• The Validity and Reliability of Injury Risk Perception in Preschool Children
  Shin-Jeong Kim, Kyung-Ah Kang, Sung-Hee Kim, Yae-Young Kim, Jung-Eun Lee
  Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing.2012; 26(2): 258.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was done to determine whether a parenting education program using responsive teaching strategies is effective for parenting stress, maternal interactional behavior and behavioral problems in children at risk for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
METHODS
Participants in this study were 17 elementary school children and their parents. The ADHD risk group was determined by scores on the Korean-ADHD Rating Scale. The parenting education program was developed based on Dr. Mahoney's responsive teaching curriculum. Mothers participated in the program once a week for 8 sessions. Treatment outcome was evaluated using the Korean version of the Child Behavior CheckList (K-CBCL), parenting stress, maternal interactional behavior, and child pivotal developmental behavior. Data were analyzed using Wilcoxon signed rank test, Mann-Whitney test, and regression analysis.
RESULTS
After the parenting education program, no significant difference in parenting stress (Z=-1.00, p=.320) was found, but there was a significant decrease in the child's internal behavior problems (Z=-2.05, p=.040), and also a significant improvement in maternal interactional behavior and a significant difference in child pivotal developmental behavior (Z=-2.67, p=.008).
CONCLUSION
The results indicate that parenting education programs based on responsive teaching strategies are effective and that application of a program is recommended to prevent behavioral problems and improve maternal child interaction for children at risk for ADHD.

Citations

• Effectiveness of online responsive teaching in young children with developmental disabilities: a pilot study
  Jung Sook Yeom, Jeongmee Kim
  Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics.2024; 67(6): 303.     CrossRef
• Effects of a Parenting Program Applying Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Mothers of Children with a Tendency to ADHD
  Hee Sook Kim, Gyeong Ran Park, Hyeung Mo Sung
  Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Menta.2013; 22(4): 330.     CrossRef
• Teaching Status and Knowledge of Elementary School Teachers of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  Kyoung-Rim Kang, Young-Hae Kim, Young-Ok Yang
  Journal of Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing.2011; 17(2): 136.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The study was done to explore the effect of perception of parental rearing attitude and social support on self-efficacy and stress among school-aged children, then to supply information for health promotion of children and to promote multi-cultural communication between Korea and China.
METHODS
The participants for this study were 180 elementary students each, from Korea and China. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, chi-square test, t-test, correlation analysis and AMOS.
RESULTS
Social support had a direct effect on self-efficacy for both Korean and Chinese children. In Korea parental rearing attitude had greater direct effect on stress than social support and self-efficacy. But in China only, parental rearing attitude had direct effect on stress.
CONCLUSION
These findings provide support for perception of parental rearing attitude, social support, and self-efficacy as predictive variables of stress in Korean and Chinese school-aged children.

Citations

• Exploring Positive Psychology of Children with Type 1 Diabetes Focusing on Subjective Happiness and Satisfaction with Life
  Min Sohn, Euiyeon Kim, Ji Eun Lee, Kwanghee Kim
  Child Health Nursing Research.2015; 21(2): 83.     CrossRef
• The Causal Relationships between Parenting Stress and the Parenting Attitudes of Infant Mothers
  황성온 Hwang, Zion Hwang
  Korean Journal of Child Studies.2015; 36(4): 163.     CrossRef
• A Predictive Model of Behavioral Problems in Elementary School Children.
  Hee Seung Song, Hee Sun Shin
  Child Health Nursing Research.2014; 20(1): 1.     CrossRef
• Exercise Performance and Exercise-related Factors of Korean and Korean-Chinese Nursing Students: A comparative Study
  Young-Ran Lee, Sun-Nam Park, Sook-Ja Yu, Jung-Soon Moon
  Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nurs.2011; 22(3): 234.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
Fever is a common symptom of illness in children that is often misunderstood and inappropriately managed by parents. The purposes of this study were to investigate perception, knowledge of childhood fever and fever management and self-efficacy in fever management by parents and to identify the relationship between knowledge of childhood fever and fever management, and self-efficacy in management of fever.
METHODS
A descriptive correlation study was used with 101 parents of children ages 3 months to 5 yr who were seen in a pediatric outpatient clinic. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, t-test or ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficients were used for data analysis.
RESULTS
Many parents reported a high level of fear about fever and its possible complications. Most parents used over-the-counter medications to reduce fever even when their children had mild to moderate fever. The mean correct percent on the knowledge scale was 51.0%. Most parents did not recognize the benefits of fever. There were statistically significant positive correlations between knowledge of fever and fever management and self-efficacy in management of fever.
CONCLUSION
The results indicate a need to develop and evaluate educational programs that will provide parent education on fever and fever management.

Citations

• Experiences and practices of mothers with children 0–5 age group on fever management: A mixed methods study
  Ayşe Göbekli, Rabiye Güney
  Journal of Clinical Nursing.2023; 32(13-14): 3757.     CrossRef
• Korean Childcare Providers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, Concerns, and Practices of Febrile Convulsions
  Won-Oak Oh, Yoo Jin Heo, Min Hyun Suk, Anna Lee
  International Journal of Environmental Research an.2021; 18(9): 4855.     CrossRef
• An analysis of caregivers’ preference regarding fever management in the emergency department
  Hae Jung Kim, Ho Jung Kim
  Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal.2018; 5(1): 13.     CrossRef
• Knowledge and Practice of Fever Management by Mothers of Preschool Children at Home
  Hye Rim Park, In Soo Kwon
  Child Health Nursing Research.2017; 23(2): 127.     CrossRef
• Childhood Fever Management: Current Practice vs Evidence
  Jin Sun Kim
  Child Health Nursing Research.2016; 22(2): 126.     CrossRef
• Fever Phobia: A Survey of Children's Parents in a Pediatric Outpatient Clinic.
  Ae Ran Choi, Jin Sun Kim
  Child Health Nursing Research.2014; 20(2): 113.     CrossRef
• Childhood fever management program for Korean pediatric nurses: A comparison between blended and face-to-face learning method
  Yong Sun Jeong, Jin Sun Kim
  Contemporary Nurse.2014; 49(1): 35.     CrossRef
• Development of Evidence-based Nursing Practice Guidelines for Febrile Children in Emergency Room
  Min-Jin Jeong, Hyun-A Shin, Yun-Hee Kim, Jee-Hyang Lee, Seung-Ja Lee, Mi-Ra Song
  Journal of Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing.2012; 18(4): 214.     CrossRef
• Evaluation of Internet Information on Childhood Fever Management
  Yong-Sun Jeong, Jin Sun Kim
  The Journal of the Korea Contents Association.2012; 12(12): 702.     CrossRef
• Development of a Scenario and Evaluation for SimBaby Simulation Learning of Care for Children with Fever in Emergency Units
  Hae-Ran Kim, Eun-Ju Choi
  The Journal of the Korea Contents Association.2011; 11(6): 279.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to develop and investigate the effect of a combined health promotion program for preschool children and their parents.
METHODS
Physical examinations were done for 993 preschoolers in 12 preschools. Their parents (n=727) completed a questionnaire on health status and health knowledge of their children and 35 teachers in preschools completed one on health knowledge of preschoolers. Based on the results of the physical examinations and survey, a combined health promotion program was developed. In order to evaluate the program, 35 teachers and 104 parents participated in the program. The effects of the program were tested and health knowledge before and after the program was analyzed.
RESULTS
Health knowledge of parents and teachers increased significantly after attending the combined health promotion program.
CONCLUSION
In order to promote the health of preschoolers, parents and teachers need to participate in combined health programs that provide an opportunity for preschoolers to have a physical examination and their parents to learn about the health care for their children.

Citations

• 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
• Effects of Korean Medicine Health Promotion program for Children-Focus on Education and Prevention Programs-
  Angela Dongmin Sung, Hyun-Kyung Sung, Haemo Park, Sundong Lee
  Journal of Korean Medicine.2017; 38(4): 90.     CrossRef
• Development of an Ecological Model to Improve Health Care Management for Children in Child Care Centers.
  Eun Sook Park, Yeo Jin Im, Eun Ji Cho
  Child Health Nursing Research.2013; 19(1): 59.     CrossRef
• Development and Evaluation of Comprehensive Health Care Program for Infectious Disease Management in Child Care Centers by Doctor of Korean Medicine
  Jimin Park, Minjung Park, Byonghee Cho
  Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion.2013; 30(1): 65.     CrossRef
• Development and Verification of the Effect of Health Lifestyle Education Program for Cancer Prevention in Late School-aged Children
  Mi-Hye Cho, In-Soo Kwon
  Journal of Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing.2012; 18(4): 192.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to provide basic data to develop appropriate sexual education program for children in day care centers.
METHODS
The data were collected from 361 day care center teachers using self-report questionnaire.
RESULTS
1) The mean score of the degree of sexual education for children was high at the score of 4.18 (+/-0.43). 2) In the mean score of 3 sub-areas, 'living' area was at the highest at the point of 4.32 (+/-0.31), 'social' area was 4.28 (+/-0.46), and 'physical' area was 3.94 (+/-0.55). 3) There was significant difference in the degree of sexual education requirement according to subject's major (t=-2.586, p=.010).
CONCLUSION
It is necessary to include all items of sexual education for early-childhood children in day care center.

Citations

• Effects of a Maternal Sexuality Education Program for Mothers of Preschoolers
  Eun Mi Lee, Young-Ran Kweon
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2013; 43(3): 370.     CrossRef
• An Analysis of the Responses of 5'Year' Old Children in the Process of Reading Picturebooks on Sexual Abuse
  Hui-Young Chun, Gui-Sook Lee, Se-Ni Shin
  Korean Journal of Child Studies.2012; 33(5): 117.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the physical growth and developmental status of infants and children of married immigrant women.
METHODS
The participants were 92 infants and children aged from birth to 6 yr whose mothers were married immigrant women living in one rural area. Physical growth and developmental status were evaluated by using anthropometric assessment, and Korean Denver II developmental screening test.
RESULTS
Of the participants, 10.8% were below the 3rd percentile for weight, 13.0% for length, 5.4% for head circumference, and from 69.6% to 79.3% were distributed below the 50th percentile on growth charts. Further, 18.5% were classified as having questionable development. Factors related to low physical growth in infants and children were mother's weight and mother's level in Korean language classes.
CONCLUSION
The physical growth and developmental status of children is vulnerable and serious. The study results suggest a need for regular growth and developmental evaluations. Political support is important for these mothers. In addition, there also is a need to develop early intervention strategies to promote growth and development of the infants and children of these married immigrant women.

Citations

• Influences of Socioeconomic Status on Short Stature in Childhood
  Sun Bok Suh, Hyung Su Kim
  Kosin Medical Journal.2020; 35(1): 15.     CrossRef
• What Factors Cause a Complete Examination of Infant Health Checkup?
  Seungjin Kang, Woojin Chung, Heejin Kim, Sunmi Lee
  Health Policy and Management.2014; 24(3): 261.     CrossRef
• Predicting Factors of Developmental Delay in Infant and Early Children.
  Hyeon Ok Ju, Yu Kyung Park, Dong Won Kim
  Child Health Nursing Research.2013; 19(1): 12.     CrossRef
• Analysis of Intervention Studies for Married Immigrant Women
  Tae Im Kim, Ji Young Kim, Sun Mi Choi, Gye Hyun Jung
  Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nurs.2013; 24(2): 172.     CrossRef
• The duration of exclusive breastfeeding practice and its related factors of married immigrant Vietnamese women
  Sang-Mee Koo, Tae-Im Kim
  Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperati.2012; 13(4): 1672.     CrossRef
• Current Complementary Feeding and Maternal Nutritional Knowledge in Multicultural Family: Compared to the Korean Survey
  Nu Ri Yang, Hye Sil Kim, Mi Kyung Kim
  Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and N.2011; 14(3): 286.     CrossRef
• Predictive factors of depression among Asian female marriage immigrants in Korea
  Jung A. Kim, Sook Ja Yang, Kyoung Ja Kwon, Jee Hee Kim
  Nursing & Health Sciences.2011; 13(3): 275.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of body image, self-esteem, and behavior problems comparing children of short stature and children of normal height, and to enhance growth development through early detection of social or emotional problems in children of short stature.
METHODS
The data were collected from June 2 to September 25, 2008. The participants were 38 children who were diagnosed with short stature and their mothers and 38 children of age appropriate stature and their mothers selected from 311 elementary students in D city. The participants were matched by using propensity analysis for controlling confounding variables. Sapiro-Wilk test, t-test, Wilcoxon test, and Pearson correlation coefficients with SPSS/WIN 14.0 program were used to analyze the data.
RESULTS
There were significant differences in body image and behavior problems between children of short stature and children of age appropriate stature. There was no significant difference in self-esteem between the two groups. Positive correlation was found between body image and self-esteem. In children of age appropriate stature, a negative correlation was found between body image and behavior problems.
CONCLUSIONS
A specialized program which focuses on behavior problems, body image, and self-esteem should be developed to help children of short stature in school-based settings.

Citations

• Body Image Dissatisfaction as a Mediator of the Association between BMI, Self-esteem and Mental Health in Early Adolescents: A Multiple-group Path Analysis across Gender
  Mi Heui Jang, Gyungjoo Lee
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2013; 43(2): 165.     CrossRef
• Comparisons of Postural Habits, Body Image, and Peer Attachment for Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis and Healthy Adolescents
  Ji-Hea Choi, Eui-Geum Oh, Hye-Jung Lee
  Journal of Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing.2011; 17(3): 167.     CrossRef