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Experiences of Family Caregivers of Patients with Terminal Cancer
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Eun Sook Choi, Keum Soon Kim
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J Korean Acad Nurs 2012;42(2):280-290. Published online April 30, 2012
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2012.42.2.280
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Purpose
This study done to identify the experiences of families caring for patients with terminal cancer. The question was, "What is the caregiving experience of a family who has a member with terminal cancer?"
Methods
Grounded Theory was applied and in-depth interviews were done with 11 family members. Interviews were recorded with the interviewees' consent and were transcribed and analyzed. Participants' relationships to patients were 6 spouses, 4 daughters, and 1 mother. The ages of the participants were between 32 and 62, with an average of 47.5.
Results
The study showed "enduring with bonds" as the main category and the main factor affecting this category was the "patients' diagnosis of terminal cancer." The caregiving experience was divided into four stages: shock, confusion, struggle, and acceptance. Mediating factors were relationship with the patient, intimacy with the patient, social support, communication, and trust. Conclusively, participants underwent internal maturity, and changes occurred in family and social and personal life.
Conclusion
The families took care of the patients with responsibility and love. The study results should help with the understanding of a family with a member with terminal cancer and should be used to develop nursing, mediating, and consulting programs for these caregivers.
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The Influence of Workplace Violence on Work-related Anxiety and Depression Experience among Korean Employees
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Eun Sook Choi, Hye-Sun Jung, Su-Hyun Kim, Hyunju Park
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J Korean Acad Nurs 2010;40(5):650-661. Published online October 31, 2010
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.5.650
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Work-related anxiety and depression are frequent work-related mental health problems. In this study the relationship between workplace violence and work-related anxiety and/or depression among Korean employees was evaluated.
Methods
Data were obtained from the Korean Working Condition Survey of 2006. Participants were 9,094 Korean workers aged 15-64 yr. Multiple logistic regression using SAS version 9.1 was used.
Results
The incidence of work-related anxiety, work-related depression and workplace violence were 4.5%, 3.5%, and 1.8% respectively. When personal and occupational risk factors were adjusted, workplace violence was significantly associated with work-related anxiety and depression (OR for anxiety: 4.07, CI: 2.62-6.34; OR for depression: 4.60, CI: 2.92-7.25). Work-related anxiety was significantly related to type of employment, working period at present workplace, work time, shift work, job demand, and social support from superiors. Factors influencing work-related depression were gender, education, alcohol consumption, company size, type of employment, working period at present workplace, work time, shift work, and job demand.
Conclusion
To promote psychological health in workers there is a need to develop work-related anxiety and depression prevention programs and to decrease in workplace violence. In developing these programs, consideration should be given to personal factors, working conditions, and psychosocial working environments.
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Work-related Stress and Risk Factors among Korean Employees
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Eun Sook Choi, Yeongmi Ha
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J Korean Acad Nurs 2009;39(4):549-561. Published online August 31, 2009
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2009.39.4.549
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Work-related stress and risk factors among Korean employees were identified in this study.
Methods
Data were obtained from employees aged 20 to 64 using the Korean Working Conditions Survey 2006 (KWCS). Multiple logistic regression analysis using SAS version 9.1 was performed to examine risk factors of work-related stress by gender.
Results
The age-adjusted prevalence of work-related stress among male and female employees was 18.4% and 15.1% respectively. After adjustments for multiple variables among both male and female employees, there was a significant relationship between work-related stress and risk factors including education, company size, work time, ergonomic risks, biological·chemical risks, and job demands. The significant variables for male employees were housework load, occupational class, and shift work, and for female employees, type of employment.
Conclusion
There is a need to develop and support intensive stress management programs nationally giving consideration to work-related stress associated with working time, physical working environment, and job demands. Based on gender specific approaches, for male employes, stress management programs should be developed with consideration being given to occupational class and shift work. For stress management programs for female employees, consideration needs to be given to permanent employment status, specifically those in small companies.
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The Effects of Exercise Program on Fatigue, Perceived Health State, Exercise-related Affect, Perceived benefits, and Self-Efficacy: From the samples of female college students
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Eun Sook Choi, Mi Ra Lee
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 1999;29(6):1254-1262. Published online March 29, 2017
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.1999.29.6.1254
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of 6-wk low intensity exercise program on fatigue, perceived health state, exercise-related affect, perceived benefits, and exercise self-efficacy for female college student's.
The subjects of the study consisted of thirty-four female college students. The research subjects were assigned to experimental and control group. The experimental group participated in 13-17 and 30-60 minute sesseions of exercise program over 6 weeks. Data analysis was done by t-test with SAS program. The results of this study are as follows. 1) The first hypothesis, "The fatigue of experimental group will be lower than control group", was supported. 2) The second hypothesis, "The perceived health state of experimental group will be higher than control group", was not supported. 3) The third hypothesis, "The exercise-related affect of experimental group will be higher than control group", was not supported.
4) The fourth hypothesis, "The benefits of exercise of experimental group will be higher than control group", was not supported. 5) The fifth hypothesis, "The self-efficacy for exercise of experimental group will be higher than control group", was supported.
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A Study of Caregiver Stress as related to the Level of Self-care in Patients Who had a Cerebro Vascular Accident(CVA)
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Eun Sook Choi, Hee Young So
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Journal of Nurses Academic Society 1993;23(4):602-616. Published online March 31, 2017
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jnas.1993.23.4.602
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The purpose of this study; was to explore the degree of stress in caregivers earing for patients who had had a cerebro vascular accident as the stress is related to the self care ability of the patient. The subjects for the study were caregivers of 111 CVA patients, hospitalized at two University affiliated hospitals and two general hospitals in Daejon. The survey instruments used in the study were Kang's ADL Check List and a modified form of Lee's Stress Inventory. The survey was: conducted from July 16th to August 30th, 1992. The survey results were analyzed using the Statisitical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and can be sumerized as follows: 1. The level of self-care for the CVA patients was: 1) complete dependence (M=34.7, 31.2%), 2) complete independence (M=14.8, 13.3%), 3) incomplete independence (M=17.5, 15.8%), 4) incomplete dependence (M=14.8, 13.3%) and 5) dependence and independence (M=14.1. 12.7%). The items for which there was a high level of self-care were: 1) drinking (M=3.640). 2) returning (M=2.351) and 3) eating (M=2.351): and the items for which there was a low level of self-care were: 1) ascending and descending stairs (M=2.351), 2) dressing and undressing trousers (M=2.514) and 3) dressing and undressing jacket (M=2.532). 2. There was a statistically difference between the paralytic status and the level of self-care according to their demographic characteristics (F=24. 7056, P<. 001). 3. There was no significant difference in the degree of caregiver stress according to patient's demographic characteristics. 4. There was a statistically significant difference in the degree of caregiver stress according to the following demographic characteristics: age (F=7.4189, P<.001), education level(F=5.8336, P<.01), family structure (t=2.10, P<.05) and their relationship with the patient (F=6.5099, P<.01). 5. There was no significant difference in the degree of caregiver stress according to the level of patient self-care.
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