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Factors influencing happiness and depression in high-risk pregnant women: a cross-sectional study using the ecological systems approach. 影响高危孕妇快乐和抑郁的因素:一项采用生态系统分析方法的横断面研究。
Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-30 DOI: 10.4069/whn.2024.09.10
Hyunkyung Choi
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The current status of women's health nursing in the United States. 美国妇女健康护理的现状。
Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-30 DOI: 10.4069/whn.2024.08.20.1
Eun-Ok Im
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Pregnant women's experiences of online prenatal education in Korea during COVID-19: a phenomenological study. COVID-19 期间韩国孕妇对在线产前教育的体验:一项现象学研究。
Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-30 DOI: 10.4069/whn.2024.09.09
Hyun Kyoung Kim, Geum Hee Jeong, Hye Young Min
{"title":"Pregnant women's experiences of online prenatal education in Korea during COVID-19: a phenomenological study.","authors":"Hyun Kyoung Kim, Geum Hee Jeong, Hye Young Min","doi":"10.4069/whn.2024.09.09","DOIUrl":"10.4069/whn.2024.09.09","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to explore the significance and insights derived from the experiences of pregnant women in Korea who participated in online prenatal education during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study employed the hermeneutic phenomenology framework developed by Colaizzi. It involved 12 pregnant women who participated in online prenatal education provided by public health centers in Chuncheon, Korea. Data collection was achieved through in-depth interviews conducted in Korea from October 2021 to April 2022.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 51 significant statements were extracted from the interview data and then categorized into 10 themes. Finally, three categories were formed by merging similar themes. The three basic categories of participants' experiences of online prenatal education were \"feeling of safety and comfort in body and mind,\" \"frustrated by a lack of interaction,\" and \"digital education being a double-edged sword.\" Pregnant women expressed ambivalence regarding the benefits and drawbacks of the online educational experience. They desired more interactive and practical learning opportunities, even as they appreciated the comfort of learning remotely.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study revealed the phenomenon of online prenatal education as an advanced form of distance-based prenatal education instead of the traditional in-person classroom. To maximize the educational effectiveness of this new format, public health center policies must address the digital literacy gap and enhance accessibility by leveraging the immersive multimedia experiences that online education offers to pregnant women. We recommend that maternal healthcare providers adopt this innovative approach to prenatal education, utilizing distance education technology to improve participation and promote immersion.</p>","PeriodicalId":519895,"journal":{"name":"Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)","volume":"30 3","pages":"192-202"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11467245/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142396621","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}
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Effects of postpartum fatigue, parenting stress, and family support on postpartum depression in Chinese first-time mothers: a cross-sectional study. 产后疲劳、养育压力和家庭支持对中国初产妇产后抑郁的影响:一项横断面研究。
Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-30 DOI: 10.4069/whn.2024.09.02.1
Feiyan Yi, Sukhee Ahn
{"title":"Effects of postpartum fatigue, parenting stress, and family support on postpartum depression in Chinese first-time mothers: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Feiyan Yi, Sukhee Ahn","doi":"10.4069/whn.2024.09.02.1","DOIUrl":"10.4069/whn.2024.09.02.1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to explore the levels of postpartum fatigue, parenting stress, family support, and postpartum depression (PPD) experienced by first-time Chinese mothers and to investigate their impact on PPD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional survey involved 150 primigravida women attending postnatal checkups in Hebi City, Henan Province, China. Demographic data and information on environmental variables (living conditions, family relationships), postpartum fatigue, parenting stress, family support (expected vs. actual level), and PPD were collected.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average age of the women was 26.25 years (SD, ±3.90), with 78.7% at risk for PPD (score ≥10). Significant correlations were found between PPD and postpartum fatigue (r=.63, p<.001), parenting stress (r=.59, p<.001), and family support (r=.40, p<.001). In model 1, which examined the influence of women's demographic variables on PPD, significant factors included a poor relationship with parents (β=.24, p=.001), a poor relationship with parents-in-law (β=.18, p=.029), and a poor relationship with the husband (β=.20, p=.013). When the three research variables were incorporated into model 2, the factors contributing to a higher level of PPD included a poor relationship with parents-in-law (β=.14, p=.033), increased postpartum fatigue (β=.37, p<.001), increased parenting stress (β=.33, p<.001), and less family support than expected (β=.12, p=.048).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The most critical factors influencing PPD include postpartum fatigue, parenting stress, poor relationships with parents-in-law, and low family support among Chinese primiparas. To mitigate PPD levels, healthcare professionals should screen mothers for depression in outpatient clinics and offer education and counseling to both mothers and their families or companions regarding PPD.</p>","PeriodicalId":519895,"journal":{"name":"Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)","volume":"30 3","pages":"226-237"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11467248/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142396618","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}
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Prevalence and factors associated with postpartum depression among Bhutanese mothers: a cross-sectional study. 不丹母亲产后抑郁症的患病率和相关因素:一项横断面研究。
Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-30 DOI: 10.4069/whn.2024.09.02
Sherab Zangmo, Waraporn Boonchieng, Chalinee Suvanayos, Kelzang Gyeltshen, Pallop Siewchaisakul
{"title":"Prevalence and factors associated with postpartum depression among Bhutanese mothers: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Sherab Zangmo, Waraporn Boonchieng, Chalinee Suvanayos, Kelzang Gyeltshen, Pallop Siewchaisakul","doi":"10.4069/whn.2024.09.02","DOIUrl":"10.4069/whn.2024.09.02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study investigated the prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) and explored associated factors among mothers attending postnatal care in Bhutan.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted from August to November 2023 at a national referral hospital in Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. In total, 314 mothers were recruited. Sociodemographic, psychosocial, obstetric, and infant-related data were collected using questionnaires. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, with a threshold of ≥11, was employed to screen for PPD, and logistic regression was used to test the potential factors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of PPD was 14.97%. Mothers with a perceived change in body image (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 4.40; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.91-10.17; p=.001), perceived heightened stress after delivery (AOR, 3.74; 95% CI, 1.45-9.67; p=.006), poor relationship with inlaws (AOR, 2.57; 95% CI, 1.24-5.30; p=. 011), and negative birth experience (AOR, 2.42; 95% CI, 1.17-5.00; p=.016) demonstrated significantly higher odds of developing PPD. However, mothers with a higher monthly family income (Bhutanese ngultrum [Nu.] 20,000 to <50,000; AOR, 0.35; 95% CI, 0.13-0.92; p=.033), ≥Nu. 50,000 (AOR, 0.37; 95% CI, 0.13-1.07, p=.067) compared to <Nu. 20,000, and advanced gestational age (37 to <41 weeks; AOR, 0.25; 95% CI, 0.09-0.71; p=.009) and ≥41 weeks (AOR, 0.08; 95% CI, 0.00-0.75; p=.028) compared to <37 weeks had significantly lower risks of PPD.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>To mitigate the prevalence and risk of PPD, prioritizing screening strategies and interventions may benefit mothers with perceived changes in body image and heightened perceived stress after delivery, poor relationships with in-laws, and those with negative birth experiences.</p>","PeriodicalId":519895,"journal":{"name":"Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)","volume":"30 3","pages":"238-249"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11467251/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142396622","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}
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Environmental health and women's health nursing. 环境健康与妇女健康护理。
Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-30 DOI: 10.4069/whn.2024.08.20
Ju Hee Kim
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Development of a scale to measure selection, optimization, compensation (SOC) strategy in late middle-aged women: a methodological study. 制定衡量中年后期妇女选择、优化、补偿(SOC)策略的量表:一项方法学研究。
Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea) Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-30 DOI: 10.4069/whn.2024.08.10
Do-Young Lee, Gie Ok Noh
{"title":"Development of a scale to measure selection, optimization, compensation (SOC) strategy in late middle-aged women: a methodological study.","authors":"Do-Young Lee, Gie Ok Noh","doi":"10.4069/whn.2024.08.10","DOIUrl":"10.4069/whn.2024.08.10","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Selection-optimization-compensation (SOC) models have been proposed and applied to various populations to examine successful aging from a multidimensional perspective. This study aimed to develop a scale to measure SOC strategy among late middle-aged women (aged 50 to 64 years) and to test its validity and reliability.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Preliminary items were developed through a literature review and interviews. Overall, 32 preliminary items were confirmed via two rounds of expert content validity analysis and a pilot survey. Data were collected from 299 late middle-aged women and analyzed using IBM SPSS/PC+ version 27.0. Construct validity, criterion validity, and reliability tests were conducted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The SOC strategy scale, reflecting the characteristics of late middle-aged women and developed through exploratory factor analysis, comprised 19 items across four factors: goal-oriented selection, compensation for loss, outcome optimization, and ability-based optimization. The scale explained 66.9% of the variance in total factors, with a Cronbach's α of .95. Statistically significant correlations with the reference scale (r=.30, p<.001) were observed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The developed scale demonstrated high validity and reliability, thus representing a viable instrument for measuring SOC strategy among late middle-aged women. Using this scale to assess the use of SOC approaches in these women can improve our understanding of the aging process and help establish supportive programs for their aging journeys.</p>","PeriodicalId":519895,"journal":{"name":"Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)","volume":"30 3","pages":"216-225"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11467244/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142396616","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}
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Parenting experiences of marriage immigrant women in South Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic: a descriptive phenomenological study. 韩国婚姻移民妇女在 COVID-19 大流行期间的育儿经历:一项描述性现象学研究。
Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea) Pub Date : 2024-06-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-28 DOI: 10.4069/whn.2024.05.13
Eunjung Ko, Hyun Kyoung Kim
{"title":"Parenting experiences of marriage immigrant women in South Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic: a descriptive phenomenological study.","authors":"Eunjung Ko, Hyun Kyoung Kim","doi":"10.4069/whn.2024.05.13","DOIUrl":"10.4069/whn.2024.05.13","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the experiential meaning of child-rearing for marriage immigrant women in Korea in the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using the hermeneutic descriptive phenomenology framework developed by Colaizzi, 10 marriage immigrant women rearing preschool and school-age children were invited through purposive and snowball sampling from two multicultural support centers in Korea. The participants were rearing one or two children, and their original nationalities were Vietnamese, Japanese, Cambodian, and Chinese. Individual in-depth, face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were conducted from September 1 to November 30, 2021. We extracted significant statements from the transcripts, transformed these into abstract formulations, and organized them into theme clusters and themes to authentically capture the essence of the participants' subjective experiences.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four theme clusters with 14 themes were derived. The four theme clusters identified were \"navigating child healthcare alone,\" \"guilt for not providing a social experience,\" \"worry about media-dependent parenting,\" and \"feelings of incompleteness and exclusion.\" This study explored the perspectives of mothers raising children as marriage migrant women who experienced physical and emotional health crises due to the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings underscore that marriage immigrant women encountered heightened challenges in managing their children's health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic due to linguistic and cultural barriers limiting access to healthcare and information. Additionally, these women experienced considerable emotional stress from perceived inadequacies in providing a holistic social and developmental environment for their children under extensive social restrictions.</p>","PeriodicalId":519895,"journal":{"name":"Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)","volume":"30 2","pages":"153-163"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11237363/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141582005","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}
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Prevalence of pre-obesity and above and its associated factors in adult women: an analysis of the 2020 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. 成年女性肥胖前期及以上的患病率及其相关因素:2020 年韩国国民健康与营养调查分析。
Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea) Pub Date : 2024-06-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-28 DOI: 10.4069/whn.2024.05.21.1
Hyunju Chae
{"title":"Prevalence of pre-obesity and above and its associated factors in adult women: an analysis of the 2020 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.","authors":"Hyunju Chae","doi":"10.4069/whn.2024.05.21.1","DOIUrl":"10.4069/whn.2024.05.21.1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of pre-obesity (overweight) and above in adult women and to identify associated factors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were obtained from the eighth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES VIII-2), conducted in 2020. The sample comprised 2,288 women aged 19-64 years who participated in the KNHANES VIII-2. Data were analyzed using complex sample design analysis with SPSS version 20.1.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The prevalence of pre-obesity and above among adult women was 46.5%, with 18.6% classified as having pre-obesity and 27.9% as having obesity. A higher prevalence of pre-obesity and above was observed in women aged 50-59 years (odds ratio [OR]=1.67, p=.019) or 60-64 years (OR=1.80, p=.029); women whose highest educational attainment was high school (OR=1.28, p=.018) or middle school or less (OR=1.60, p=.017); those in middle-income households (OR=1.55, p=.005); those engaging in muscle-strengthening activities less than 2 days per week (OR=1.37, p=.019); and those sleeping less than 6 hours per night during the week (OR=1.37, p=.025).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>As nearly half of all adult women have either pre-obesity or obesity, prevention and management strategies must target both groups. Interventions should be prioritized for women in their 50s and older, as well as those with low education or income levels. Additionally, receiving adequate sleep of 7 hours or more and engaging in muscle-strengthening activities at least 2 days per week are important components of obesity management.</p>","PeriodicalId":519895,"journal":{"name":"Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)","volume":"30 2","pages":"117-127"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11237362/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141581952","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}
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Postnatal social support experiences in primiparous women in Korea: a phenomenological study. 韩国初产妇的产后社会支持体验:一项现象学研究。
Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea) Pub Date : 2024-06-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-28 DOI: 10.4069/whn.2024.06.12
Eunjoo Lee, Kyongsuk Hong
{"title":"Postnatal social support experiences in primiparous women in Korea: a phenomenological study.","authors":"Eunjoo Lee, Kyongsuk Hong","doi":"10.4069/whn.2024.06.12","DOIUrl":"10.4069/whn.2024.06.12","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Social support is essential for postpartum well-being, but little is known about the postpnatal social support preferred by primiparous women. This study aimed to comprehensively understand and describe the meaning of postnatal social support experience in primiparous women.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The participants were seven primiparous women who were within 1 year after childbirth, recruited through purposive and snowball sampling from an online parenting community. The data were collected through in-depth interviews from November 14 to 28, 2022. Participants were interviewed face-to-face or via phone or online platform, according to their choice. Colaizzi's phenomenological qualitative research method was applied to analyze the meaning of the participants' experience.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Five theme clusters and fourteen themes were identified from the data. The five theme clusters are as follows: (1) Shortcomings of the childbirth and postpartum care system I learned through my experience; (2) Government policies focusing on childbirth and child-rearing rather than postpartum recovery; (3) Driving force of postpartum recovery: Shared childbirth process; (4) Childcare on my own; and (5) Conflicted between being a stay-at-home mom and a working mom under inadequate maternity protection policies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite postpartum support from the government that was perceived as inadequate, first-time mothers regained confidence and motivation for parenting with the help of family, peers, and social networks. First-time mothers need support from professionals and reliable online communities for postpartum recovery and parenting.</p>","PeriodicalId":519895,"journal":{"name":"Women's health nursing (Seoul, Korea)","volume":"30 2","pages":"140-152"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11237365/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141582006","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}
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