{"title":"Factors associated with healthcare utilization for infant falls in South Korea: a cross-sectional online survey.","authors":"Soo-Yeon Han, Cho Hee Kim","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2023.29.4.252","DOIUrl":"10.4094/chnr.2023.29.4.252","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Falls are a common cause of unintentional injuries in infants. This study was conducted to examine the patterns of healthcare utilization following infant falls in South Korea.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional descriptive study utilized an online survey designed to gather information regarding the general characteristics of parents and infants, fall-related variables, and healthcare use.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The most serious falls identified by parents occurred at an average infant age of 6.97 months. Most fall incidents took place indoors (95.7%), and many occurred under the supervision of caregivers (68.0%). Following the fall, 36.4% of the participants used healthcare services. Logistic regression analysis revealed that healthcare use following an infant fall was significantly associated with being a firstborn child (odds ratio [OR]=5.32, 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.19-15.28) and falling from a caregiver's arms (OR=4.22; 95% CI, 1.45-13.68).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>To prevent and decrease the frequency of infant falls, improvements are needed in both the domestic environment and parenting approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"29 4","pages":"252-259"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10636525/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71522776","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":"Knowledge of atopic dermatitis and food allergies, as well as health information literacy, among North Korean refugee mothers: a descriptive survey study.","authors":"In-Sook Lee, Jeong-Hee Jeon","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2023.29.4.300","DOIUrl":"10.4094/chnr.2023.29.4.300","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study investigated knowledge of atopic dermatitis and food allergies, as well as health information literacy, among North Korean refugee mothers with preschool-age children and explored how these variables were related to participants' characteristics.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive study design was used. Data from 130 North Korean refugee mothers were collected between January and March 2023.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean scores were 14.48 of 30 for atopic dermatitis knowledge; 2.77 of 10 for food allergy knowledge, and 56.95 of 80 for health information literacy. Significant differences were observed in knowledge of atopic dermatitis based on breastfeeding duration (F=4.12, p=.009), and in knowledge of food allergies based on mixed feeding (F=3.11, p=.049). Health information literacy showed significant relationships with education level (F=3.76, p=.026), occupation (F=3.99, p=.021), checking nutritional information (t=2.91, p=.004), mixed feeding (F=4.50, p=.014), and atopic dermatitis diagnosis (t=6.86, p=.001). Significant positive correlations were observed between atopic dermatitis knowledge, food allergy knowledge, and health information literacy.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Personalized educational programs should be implemented to improve awareness of allergies and health information literacy among North Korean refugee mothers, which would help them find, evaluate, and understand health-related information. These programs should focus on providing nutrition and dietary education to promote healthy growth in children and prevent diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"29 4","pages":"300-312"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10636526/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71522777","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 COVID-19 vaccination intention among parents of children aged 5-11 years in South Korea: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Jung Hwa Kang, Yunsoo Kim","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2023.29.3.237","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2023.29.3.237","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting parents' intentions to have their children aged 5-11 years vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The participants of the study were 298 parents with children aged 5-11 years in South Korea. Data collection took place from October 20 to October 26, 2022 and used an online survey (Google Forms). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the t test, analysis of variance, the Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and hierarchical regression in IBM SPSS version 26.0.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The factors influencing participants' vaccination intentions for their children aged 5-11 years were cognitive behavioral control (β=.40, p<.001), attitudes (β=.37, p<.001), subjective norms (β=.20, p<.001), and awareness of whether their child could receive the COVID-19 vaccine (β=.07, p=.016). The explanatory power of the regression equation was 89%.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Parents' intentions to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 are influenced by their attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control toward vaccines. Since parents are concerned about vaccine side effects, it is important to establish a trusted line of communication to keep them informed about vaccinations.</p>","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"29 3","pages":"237-247"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/54/b5/chnr-29-3-237.PMC10415840.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10353237","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":"Research trends over 10 years (2010-2021) in infant and toddler rearing behavior by family caregivers in South Korea: text network and topic modeling.","authors":"In-Hye Song, Kyung-Ah Kang","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2023.29.3.182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2023.29.3.182","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study analyzed research trends in infant and toddler rearing behavior among family caregivers over a 10-year period (2010-2021).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Text network analysis and topic modeling were employed on data collected from relevant papers, following the extraction and refinement of semantic morphemes. A semantic-centered network was constructed by extracting words from 2,613 English-language abstracts. Data analysis was performed using NetMiner 4.5.0.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Frequency analysis, degree centrality, and eigenvector centrality all revealed the terms ''scale,\" ''program,\" and ''education\" among the top 10 keywords associated with infant and toddler rearing behaviors among family caregivers. The keywords extracted from the analysis were divided into two clusters through cohesion analysis. Additionally, they were classified into two topic groups using topic modeling: \"program and evaluation\" (64.37%) and \"caregivers' role and competency in child development\" (35.63%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The roles and competencies of family caregivers are essential for the development of infants and toddlers. Intervention programs and evaluations are necessary to improve rearing behaviors. Future research should determine the role of nurses in supporting family caregivers. Additionally, it should facilitate the development of nursing strategies and intervention programs to promote positive rearing practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"29 3","pages":"182-194"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/29/b3/chnr-29-3-182.PMC10415838.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10353239","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":"Perception of precocious puberty among school-aged children in South Korea with the experience of treatment for precocious puberty: a Q methodological approach.","authors":"Sun Jung Park, Hye Ri Nam, Eun Ju Choi","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2023.29.3.195","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2023.29.3.195","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the perceptions of precocious puberty and elucidate the distinct characteristics of each type of perception related to precocious puberty among school-aged children who had undergone treatment for the condition.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study applied the Q methodology to identify and classify the perceptions of precocious puberty among school-aged children who had undergone treatment for the condition. The analysis involved 34 questions from the Q sample and data from 35 individuals in the P sample, using the PC-QUANL Program for analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The perceptions of precocious puberty among school-aged children who had undergone precocious puberty treatment were classified into the following four types: \"shyness - passive self-management,\" \"resentment - suppression,\" \"anxiety - fear,\" and \"adaptation - acceptance.\"</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study investigated the experiences and perceptions of children who have undergone treatment for precocious puberty. Through the identification of four types of perceptions, we can see that there is a need to develop an intervention program for nursing that is tailored to the specific type of precocious puberty.</p>","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"29 3","pages":"195-206"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/98/22/chnr-29-3-195.PMC10415841.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10357964","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":"The perceptions and performance of family-centered care among pediatric nurses at a children's hospital in South Korea: a descriptive study.","authors":"Suk-Jin Lim, Kyung-Sook Bang","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2023.29.3.207","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2023.29.3.207","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to examine pediatric hospital nurses' perceptions and performance of family-centered care.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A descriptive study design was used. This study surveyed 162 nurses who worked at a single tertiary children's hospital in South Korea. The modified Family-Centered Care Scale was used to assess nurses' perceptions and performance of family-centered care. Barriers to the implementation of family-centered care were described in an open-ended format.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Pediatric hospital nurses had a higher score for perceptions (mean score=4.07) than for performance (mean score=3.77). The collaboration subscale had the lowest scores for both perceptions and performance. The perceptions of family-centered care differed significantly according to the nurses' clinical career in the pediatric unit and familiarity with family-centered care, while performance differed according to clinical career only. Perceptions and performance were positively correlated (r=.594, p<.001). Barriers to implementation included a shortage of nursing personnel, a lack of time, and the absence of a family-centered care system.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>To improve the performance of family-centered care, nurses' perceptions of family-centered care should be improved by offering education programs and active support, including sufficient staffing, and establishing systems within hospitals.</p>","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"29 3","pages":"207-217"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/21/14/chnr-29-3-207.PMC10415835.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10353238","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":"The burdens faced by parents of preschoolers with type 1 diabetes mellitus: an integrative review.","authors":"Sunyeob Choi, Hyewon Shin","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2023.29.3.166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2023.29.3.166","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study examined the literature concerning the burdens of parents of preschool-aged children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We employed an integrative review methodology based on Whittemore and Knafl's framework. The literature search was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines across four electronic databases: PubMed, Web of Science, the Cumulative Index to Nursing Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and PsycINFO. Ultimately, 18 articles were included in the review.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The review yielded four themes: (1) parental burdens, (2) factors related to the burdens, (3) coping strategies, and (4) implications for clinical practice. Parents experienced psychological, physical, and social burdens due to the diabetes care of their children. Several factors influenced burdens, including child-related characteristics such as age, severity of diabetes, and hospitalization experience, as well as parental factors like family income, race, and residential area. Parents initially felt burdened when their child was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, but over time, they often adapted to the situation through support and sharing of responsibilities. Parents desired education and interventions reflecting the unique characteristics of preschoolers.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This integrative literature review revealed that parents experience numerous burdens when their child is diagnosed with diabetes. Future research should focus on developing interventions to address parents' psychological difficulties, including tracking parental psychological changes over time. Tailored nursing interventions should also be provided to parents of preschool-aged children, as opposed to the more generic nursing interventions traditionally applied across all age groups of children in clinical settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"29 3","pages":"166-181"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/63/ef/chnr-29-3-166.PMC10415842.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10339140","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":"Clinical characteristics and nursing diagnoses of pediatric patients hospitalized with inflammatory bowel disease: a single-center retrospective study in South Korea.","authors":"Sung-Yoon Jo, Kyung-Sook Bang","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2023.29.3.218","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2023.29.3.218","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to identify clinical characteristics of South Korean pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in a children's hospital over the past 5 years, with a specific focus on comparing the features observed between Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Additionally, it aimed to examine the nursing diagnoses given to patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study analyzed the medical records of Korean pediatric patients under 18 years of age who were diagnosed with IBD and hospitalized at a children's hospital in Seoul, South Korea, from January 2017 to December 2021.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The number of pediatric patients diagnosed with IBD steadily increased. This finding was particularly prominent for CD patients, the majority of whom were male. Pediatric patients with CD had significantly higher rates of abdominal pain and perianal lesions, while pediatric patients with UC had a higher rate of bloody stool. Laboratory findings indicated that CD patients had higher levels of inflammatory markers and lower albumin levels than UC patients. The nursing diagnoses given during hospitalization mostly related to safety and protection, physical comfort, and gastrointestinal function.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study provides insights into Korean pediatric IBD patients, enabling early detection and the development of nursing intervention strategies. From a comprehensive perspective, nursing care should not only address patients' physical needs but also their psychosocial needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"29 3","pages":"218-228"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/cc/f5/chnr-29-3-218.PMC10415836.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10339141","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":"Perceptions of fatherhood and confidence regarding neonatal care among fathers of high-risk neonates in South Korea: a descriptive study.","authors":"Jin Won Lee, Sunhee Lee","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2023.29.3.229","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2023.29.3.229","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to investigate perceptions of fatherhood among fathers of high-risk neonates and their confidence regarding neonatal care.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A study was conducted of 100 fathers whose neonates had been admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for at least 48 hours. Perceptions of fatherhood, neonatal characteristics, and fathers' confidence regarding neonatal care were measured using a self-reported questionnaire. The survey took approximately 10 minutes to complete and was completed anonymously. The factors that affected fathers' confidence regarding neonatal care were analyzed using multiple regression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The scores for positive and negative perceptions of fatherhood were relatively high at 4.27 and 3.42 out of 5 points, respectively. A positive perception of fatherhood was found to influence fathers' confidence regarding neonatal care.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>NICU nurses should encourage fathers to effectively perform their parenting roles by implementing educational programs and interventions to promote positive perceptions of fatherhood and fathers' confidence regarding neonatal care after discharge.</p>","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"29 3","pages":"229-236"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/05/0e/chnr-29-3-229.PMC10415839.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10339601","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":"How to perform and write a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Gaeun Kim","doi":"10.4094/chnr.2023.29.3.161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2023.29.3.161","url":null,"abstract":"a systematic review and meta-analysis is considered beneficial when selecting a review methodology that is suitable for a specific research purpose. This paper provides a comprehensive summary of the key points to consider for systematic reviews and meta-analyses to ensure the utility of publications. It covers an overall conceptual understanding, reporting guidelines, and methodological procedures","PeriodicalId":37360,"journal":{"name":"Child Health Nursing Research","volume":"29 3","pages":"161-165"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/69/ad/chnr-29-3-161.PMC10415837.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10353235","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}