{"title":"Factors influencing children's emotional and behavioral problems perceived by North Korean refugee mothers: a descriptive study.","authors":"In-Sook Lee, Jeong-Hee Jeon","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2024.011","DOIUrl":"10.4094/chnr.2024.011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The study investigated the relationships between key variables, including the level of parenting knowledge, acculturative stress, depression, and the strengths and difficulties associated with their children's emotions and behavior, among North Korean refugee mothers who faced the challenging task of adapting to Korean society while raising their children.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive study design was used. Data were collected from 130 North Korean refugee mothers between September and November 2023.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The participants had very limited parenting knowledge, and 82.3% of them scored 21 or higher on the depression scale used in community epidemiological studies. Higher levels of parenting knowledge and lower levels of depression were associated with lower levels of acculturative stress. Moreover, higher levels of depression were associated with more emotional and behavioral difficulties in children. Maternal depression, age, and employment status were identified as factors that influenced emotional and behavioral problems in preschool-aged children.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings underscore the importance of providing parent education and mental health support programs for North Korean refugee families in order to improve parents' parenting skills and emotional well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"30 2","pages":"129-141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11082502/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140872717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"As a good companion in Child Health Nursing Research: a peer reviewer.","authors":"Yunsoo Kim","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2024.019","DOIUrl":"10.4094/chnr.2024.019","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"30 2","pages":"75-76"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11082503/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140871450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Developing a pediatric nursing simulation scenario template in South Korea: applying real-time Delphi methods.","authors":"Eun Joo Kim, Meen Hye Lee, Bitna Park","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2024.012","DOIUrl":"10.4094/chnr.2024.012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to describe the process of developing a validated pediatric nursing simulation scenario template using the real-time Delphi method.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A panel of 13 pediatric nursing experts participated in a real-time Delphi survey conducted over two rounds. Initially, 83 items were included in the questionnaire focusing on the structure and content of the simulation scenario template. Data analysis involved calculating the content validity ratio (CVR) and the coefficient of variation to assess item validity and stability.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Through iterative rounds of the Delphi survey, a consensus was reached among the experts, resulting in the development of a pediatric nursing simulation scenario template comprising 41 items across nine parts. The CVR values ranged from 0.85 to 1.0, indicating a high consensus among experts regarding the inclusion of all items in the template.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study presents a novel approach for developing a pediatric nursing simulation scenario template using real-time Delphi methods. The real-time Delphi method facilitated the development of a comprehensive and scientifically grounded pediatric nursing simulation scenario template. Our template aligns with the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning standards, and provides valuable guidance for educators in designing effective simulation scenarios, contributing to enhanced learning outcomes and better preparation for pediatric clinical practice. However, consideration of cultural and contextual adaptations is necessary, and further research should explore alternative consensus criteria.</p>","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"30 2","pages":"142-153"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11082506/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140860551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association between smartphone overdependence and mental health in South Korean adolescents: a secondary data analysis.","authors":"Hyeseon Yun, Eun Kyoung Choi","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2024.001","DOIUrl":"10.4094/chnr.2024.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The rising prevalence of smartphone overdependence among adolescents and its detrimental impact on mental health have become a growing concern. This study aimed to investigate the association between smartphone overdependence and the mental health of Korean adolescents.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants were drawn from the 16th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey conducted in 2020. The dependent variable as smartphone overdependence, while the main exposure of interest was mental health, encompassing generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), perceived stress, sources of perceived stress, perceived loneliness, and perceived depressive symptoms. The study employed the Rao-Scott chi-square test and multiple logistic regression using IBM SPSS version 26.0.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The participants comprised 54,948 adolescents aged 13 to 18 years. Among them, 25.1% (n=13,775) were categorized as smartphone overdependence group. Specifically, 20.3% of adolescents who reported GAD ≥10 and 22.5% of those who reported experiencing high levels of perceived loneliness were identified as smartphone overdependent. The GAD increased a risk of smartphone overdependence by 2.61 times (95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 2.46-2.77). Perceived loneliness was associated with 1.98-fold (95% CI: 1.87-2.09) increased risk of smartphone overdependence. Additionally, conflict with peers was found to increase the risk of smartphone overdependence by 4.63-fold (95% CI: 3.89-5.52), followed by conflict with parents (odds ratio [OR]: 4.52, 95% CI: 3.84-5.31), and family environment (OR: 4.52, 95% CI: 3.75-5.46).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings underscore a significant association between smartphone overdependence and mental health in Korean adolescents. Healthcare services to improve their emotional coping and interpersonal skills are necessary.</p>","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"30 2","pages":"87-96"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11082507/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140867655","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Factors influencing stigma among college students with COVID-19 in South Korea: a descriptive study.","authors":"Sun Nam Park, Hyeran An, Jongeun Lee","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2024.013","DOIUrl":"10.4094/chnr.2024.013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study is descriptive research aiming to identify factors influencing the stigma experienced by college students with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), focusing on COVID-19 pandemic stress, depression, and fear of negative evaluation as the main variables.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An online survey was administered to 175 college students who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 from January to May 2022 and were enrolled in universities in Seoul, Cheongju, and Daegu, South Korea. The survey collected data on pandemic stress, depression, fear of negative evaluation, and stigma. The data were analyzed using the t-test, ANOVA, the Scheffé test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression in SPSS/WIN 26.0.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We analyzed differences in stigma scores based on general characteristics of the college students and found significant differences in stigma scores by age, major satisfaction, interpersonal satisfaction, date of COVID-19 confirmation, treatment modality, and recent subjective health condition. Factors influencing stigmatization were identified as COVID-19 pandemic stress, depression, date of COVID-19 confirmation, treatment modality, recent subjective health condition, and major satisfaction, with an overall explanatory power of 37.6%.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study is significant as it identifies emotional changes across various aspects of pandemic stress, depression, fear of negative evaluation, and stigma among college students who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. The findings of this study suggest the development of programs to reduce psychological distress and enhance mental health management skills among these students.</p>","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"30 2","pages":"154-163"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11082508/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140871451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing.","authors":"Hyun Young Koo","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2023.061","DOIUrl":"10.4094/chnr.2023.061","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"30 1","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10834309/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139673061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Infant-rearing experiences of parents during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea: a mixed-methods approach.","authors":"In-Hye Song, Kyung-Ah Kang","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2023.051","DOIUrl":"10.4094/chnr.2023.051","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to identify the infant-rearing experiences of parents during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and provide foundational data for the development of infant-rearing support programs during pandemic situations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Convergent mixed methods were used to better understand the research outcomes by converging both quantitative and qualitative data. A total of 149 parents with infant-rearing experiences during the pandemic responded to a self-report survey, and 10 parents participated in the interviews. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi's method, descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way analysis of variance, the Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and hierarchical regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Analysis of qualitative data yielded the following three categories: five theme clusters, ten themes, and thirty-nine sub-themes. The factors influencing infant-rearing behavior were nuclear family (β=.34, p<.001) and rearing stress (β=-.39, p<.001). The explanatory power of the regression equation was 26.6%.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Infectious disease disasters, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, can quickly alter infant-rearing conditions, causing heightened parental anxiety. This may affect infant-rearing behaviors and hinder healthy infant development. Future research should develop a comprehensive tool to measure holistic health-related parenting behaviors across the different stages of child development. Additionally, pediatric nurse practitioners can play an active role in educating parents, supporting parenting, and promoting healthy infant development in their communities, making pediatric nurse practitioners a highly relevant and necessary healthcare profession during infectious disease disasters. Thus, there is a need to improve institutions and build infrastructure at the national level to support them.</p>","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"30 1","pages":"31-44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10834307/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139673114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Predictive factors of substance misuse and abuse in South Korean adolescents: a secondary data analysis of the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey.","authors":"So Yeon Park","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2023.056","DOIUrl":"10.4094/chnr.2023.056","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to identify the general characteristics and health behaviors of students with non-therapeutic substance use.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This secondary data analysis used data from the 17th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey (2021). Analyses of the 54,848 adolescents used descriptive statistics, the Rao-Scott χ2 test, and logistic regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The risk factors for substance use among students were anxiety, loneliness, living separately from family, suicidal ideation, e-cigarette use, and high stress.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings help identify the risk factors for non-therapeutic drug use among adolescents. Since South Korea does not have a drug prevention program for its adolescent population, an educational plan based on these findings could help prevent adolescent substance abuse.</p>","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"30 1","pages":"67-74"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10834305/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139673117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ade Febrina Lestari, Mei Neni Sitaresmi, Retno Sutomo, Firda Ridhayani
{"title":"Factors affecting the health-related quality of life of children with cerebral palsy in Indonesia: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Ade Febrina Lestari, Mei Neni Sitaresmi, Retno Sutomo, Firda Ridhayani","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2023.027","DOIUrl":"10.4094/chnr.2023.027","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Children with cerebral palsy (CP) and their parents experience various problems that can affect their quality of life. This study examined factors affecting the quality of life of children with CP.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from January to August 2019. The participants were consecutively recruited children with CP aged 2 to 18 years and their parents. Ninety-eight children with CP and their parents, specifically their mothers, were recruited. Children's health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was measured using the Pediatrics Quality of Life Cerebral Palsy. Parental HRQoL and stress were measured using the WHOQOL-BREF and Parenting Stress Index (PSI).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Functional level V was the most common category for both Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and Bimanual Fine Motor Function (BFMF) (35% and 28%, respectively). Children's mean HRQoL was medium (49.81±20.35). The mean total PSI score was high (94.93±17.02), and 64% of parents experienced severe stress. Bivariate analysis showed that GMFCS, BFMF, number of comorbidities, presence of pain, and parental stress were significantly correlated with the total score for children's HRQoL (p<.05). Multiple linear regression analysis (p<.05) demonstrated that more severe GMFCS and parental stress were associated with lower mean HRQoL scores in children.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Factors including the level of GMFCS and parental stress affected the HRQoL of children with CP. Parental stress management should be included in the comprehensive management of these children.</p>","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"30 1","pages":"7-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10834306/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139673063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dae Eun Lee, Haejung Lee, Chong Kun Cheon, Ju Young Yoon
{"title":"Healthcare coaching program for youth with type 1 diabetes in South Korea: a pilot study.","authors":"Dae Eun Lee, Haejung Lee, Chong Kun Cheon, Ju Young Yoon","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2023.048","DOIUrl":"10.4094/chnr.2023.048","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This pilot study aimed to assess the feasibility, preliminary efficacy, and effects of a mobile app healthcare coaching program developed based on self-regulation theory among youths with type 1 diabetes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A mixed-method design was utilized. Participants were randomly assigned into intervention (n=23, 12-week coaching program) or control groups (n=16, usual care). Pre- and post-intervention assessments included self-efficacy, diabetes management behavior, and health outcomes (quality of life, depression, and HbA1c). Quantitative data were analyzed with SPSS/WIN ver. 26.0. The narrative information from the participants in the healthcare coaching program underwent content analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The intervention group had significantly lower depression scores (t=2.57, p=.014) than the control group. No significant differences were observed in self-efficacy, diabetes management behavior, and health outcomes between the two groups. The average frequency of health behavior monitoring per week among the participants was 1.86±1.60. The qualitative findings indicated that participants perceived improved diabetes self-management with the intervention; however, challenges during vacations, dietary control difficulties, and a lack of disease awareness were identified.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The healthcare coaching program improved psychological aspects for youth with type 1 diabetes. Further research is needed to develop and implement mobile app interventions aimed at enhancing compliance with diabetes management in pediatric and adolescent populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"30 1","pages":"17-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10834303/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139673064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}