Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

Hee Ja Kim

4 Articles

The Life of Elderly Women Living Alone: Chunmi Kim, Moon Hee Ko, Moon Jeong Kim, Joohyun Kim, Hee Ja Kim, Jin Ha Moon, Kyoung Seon Baek, Haeng-Mi Son, SangEun Oh, YoungAe Lee, Jung-Sook Choi; J Korean Acad Nurs 2008;38(5):739-747. Published online October 12, 2008; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.5.739

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Abstract Purpose

This study aimed to uncover the fundamental nature of living alone in female elderly.

Methods

The phenomenological research approach developed by van Manen was adopted.

Results

The theme was ‘taking a firm stand alone on the edges of life’. The composition elements of living alone experienced by elderly women were as follows: 1) Corporeality: participants perceived their bodies by their health status. Unhealthy participants were suffering with diseases and dependant on other persons, while healthy participants were free from family responsibility and kept on moving. 2) Spatiality: participants felt both freedom and loneliness while they stayed home. 3) Relationality: participants felt pity and yearning for their bereaved husband and sometimes talked to his picture. According to their children’s filial piety, participants were pleased or displeased. However, they incessantly devoted themselves to their children. 4) Temporality: participants considered the rest of their life as extra-time which was proceeding to death, and tried to keep themselves busy before they died.

Conclusion

A nurse should understand the multifarious aspects of elderly women’s life, and then intervene to consolidate their strengths for self-supporting the final years of life.

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Effect of Aromatherapy Massage on Abdominal Fat and Body Image in Post-menopausal Women: Hee Ja Kim; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2007;37(4):603-612. Published online March 28, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2007.37.4.603

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Purpose

The purpose of this study was to verify the effect of aromatherapy massage on abdominal fat and body image in post-menopausal women.

Method

A Non-equivalent control group pre-post test Quasi-experimental design of random assignment was applied. All subjects received one hour of whole body massage as treatment by the same researcher every week for 6 weeks. Participants also massaged their own abdomen two times everyday for 5 days each week for 6 weeks. The two groups used different kinds of oil. The experimental group used 3% grapefruit oil, cypress and three other kinds of oil. The control group used grapeseed oil. Data was collected before and after the treatment using Siemens Somatom Sensation 4, a tape measure and MBSRQ. Data was analyzed by ANCOVA using the SPSS/PC+Win 12 Version.

Result

Abdominal subcutaneous fat and waist circumference in the experimental group significantly decreased after aromathetapy massage compared to the control group. Body image in the experimental group was significantly better after aromathetapy massage than in the control group.

Conclusion

These results suggest that Aromatheapy massage could be utilized as an effective intervention to reduce abdominal subcutaneous fat, waist circumference, and to improve body image in post-menopausal women.

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A Review of Exercise Interventions for Fall Prevention in the Elderly: Mee Ock Gu, Mi Yang Jeon, Hee Ja Kim, Young Eun; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2005;35(6):1101-1112. Published online October 31, 2005; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2005.35.6.1101

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Purpose

This study was done to suggest directions for developing exercise interventions for fall prevention in the elderly in Korea in the future.

Method

Twenty five articles for fall prevention exercises were reviewed and analyzed.

Result

84.0% of subjects were older adults age 65 and older living in the community. The most frequently performed interventions were lower limb strength and balance exercises together 43.3%, group exercise 70.0%, exercise 3 times/week 60.0%, 60 min per session 36.7%, duration of 12 weeks and 1 year 23.3% each. The most frequently used outcome variables were static balance 84.0%, lower limb muscle strength 72.0%, dynamic balance 56.0 %, and falls 56.0 %. The effect of exercise interventions on fall prevention was inconclusive. Lower limb strength exercises with resistance were effective for increasing muscle strength. Balance exercises with various movements for balance were effective for increasing balance.

Conclusion

Exercise interventions for fall prevention is recommended for older adults with risk factors of falling. The desirable type of exercise intervention is lower limb strength and balance exercise together.

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Effectiveness of Aromatherapy Massage on Abdominal Obesity among Middle Aged Women: Seon Hee Han, Bok Soon Yang, Hee Ja Kim; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2003;33(6):839-846. Published online March 28, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2003.33.6.839

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Purpose

Objectives of the study is to examine the effectiveness of aromatherapy massage among middle aged women with abdominal obesity.

Method

AB/BA crossover design of random blind assignment was applied. Aromatherapy and placebo massage were given to Group(A), Group(B), each groups applied each massages for 2weeks alternatively. Weight, abdominal circumference and appetite were compared for results check among the subjects.

Result

The apparent effectiveness of Aromatherapy Massage in reducing weight, abdominal circumference and appetite was noted.

Conclusion

On the basis of results, they strongly support the facts of reduction of abdominal obesity by applying aromatherapy massage for middle aged women.

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