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The Effects of Laughter Therapy Program on Perceived Stress, and Psycho-Neuro-Endocrino-Immuno Responses in Obese Women
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Do Young Lee, Myung Sun Hyun
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J Korean Acad Nurs 2018;48(3):298-310. Published online January 15, 2018
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2018.48.3.298
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Purpose
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the laughter therapy program on perceived stress and psycho-neuro-endocrine-immune responses in obese women.
Methods
A nonequivalent control group with a pretest-posttest design was used. The participants (n=60), whose age ranged from 30 to 50 years (pre-menopausal and body mass index of over 25 kg/m2), were assigned to the experimental group (n=24) or control group (n=26). The experimental group was provided with the laughter therapy program (12 sessions) for 6 weeks.
Results
There were significant differences in perceived stress, psychological stress response, fasting blood sugar, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor alpha between the two groups after the program. However, there were no significant differences in normalized low frequency (norm LF), normalized high frequency (norm HF), LF/HF ratio, and cortisol between the two groups after the program.
Conclusion
It was found that the laughter therapy program had positive effects on some variables in terms of perceived stress and psycho-neuro-endocrine-immuno responses. It is suggested that the laughter therapy in this study can provide the direction for developing a program for obese women.
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The Lived Experience of Stigma among Mentally Ill Persons
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Myung Sun Hyun, Young Hee Kim, Hee Sun Kang, Kyoung A Nam
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J Korean Acad Nurs 2012;42(2):226-235. Published online April 30, 2012
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2012.42.2.226
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The purpose of this study was to explore the subjective experiences of stigma among mentally ill persons.
Methods
Phenomenological methodology was used for the study. Participants were twelve people with mental illness enrolled at the S community mental health center in GyeongGi-Do. Data were collected via in-depth interviews from August 30 to October 1, 2010 and analyzed using Colaizzi's framework.
Results
Four themes and sixteen formulated meanings were identified for the stigma experiences of participants with mental illness. The four themes were 'Incapable of struggling against unfair treatment', 'Living as an outsider', 'Being constrained by oneself', 'Being in suspense over disclosure of oneself'.
Conclusion
The results from this study underscore the need for an educational and awareness programs to reduce public stigma among the general population and self-stigma among people with mental illness. In addition, efforts are also needed to prioritize mental illness stigma as a major public health issue at the government and community level.
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The Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Anger Management Program on Self-consciousness and Anger in Korean Military Man
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Myung Sun Hyun, Kyoung A Nam, Hee Sun Kang
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2006;36(6):1076-1084. Published online March 28, 2017
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2006.36.6.1076
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate a cognitive behavioral anger management intervention in order to increase self-consciousness and decrease anger among Korean military men.
Methods
A quasi-experimental design was used for this study. Ninety two soldiers were screened for unhealthy anger expression using a questionnaire. Among them, 26 soldiers who showed unhealthy anger expression were selected for this study. They were matched by rank and assigned to either a treatment or control group. The treatment group received the intervention three consecutive times, once a week and for 120 minutes per session. Participants were assessed before and after the intervention for anger (the State-Trait Anger Scale) and self-consciousness (Self-consciousness Scale). Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, χ2-test, Mann-Whitney test, and Wilcox on signed rank test.
Results
There was no statistically significant decrease in anger or increase in self-consciousness between the two groups following treatment. However, there was a significant increase in private self-consciousness in the treatment group after the intervention(p=.006).
Conclusion
The cognitive behavioral anger management program improves private self-consciousness in soldiers. However, Additional research is needed to explore whether long-term intervention is more effective for anger control in the military setting. The findings from this study suggest that more attention should be given to mental health care for Korean soldiers.
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Analysis of Review Contents of the Submitted Papers in Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing: Focus: The Submitted Papers in 2003
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Kyung Sook Cho, Myung Sun Hyun, Dong Sook Cho
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2006;36(1):197-205. Published online February 28, 2006
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2006.36.1.197
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The objective of the study is to analyze the review contents of reviewers for the submitted papers in the Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing in 2003.
Method
The review contents of the 165 papers were selected 217 papers that were submitted in 2003. Among those 165 papers, the 21 papers belonged to the ‘Do not publish’ list and 17 papers, ‘Revise manuscript and resubmit’, list and the 94 papers, ‘Publish if revisions are made’ list. There are more than two level differences among the four levels of decision in acceptance of publication in 33 papers.
Results
The analysis of the review contents for the papers were suggested according to review categories : introduction, method, results, discussion and conclusion. In addition, if papers had more than two levels of review they were rated poor accord or inconsistent.
Conclusion
For the quality of the academic journal and development of the nursing science, it is important to disseminate and publish the research paper. Therefore, review of the submitted paper is also important. Implications for the profitable review were suggested in the study.
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Influencing Factors on Problem Behaviors among Adolescents: Focused on Middle School Students in Seoul
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Myung Sun Hyun, Kyung Hee Kim, Sun Ah Kim
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2004;34(2):252-260. Published online March 28, 2017
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2004.34.2.252
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This study was to investigate the factors influencing problem behaviors among adolescents.
Method
The subjects for this study were 596 students in middle school in Seoul. The data was collected during the period from May to November, 2001 by use of questionnaires. The instruments used were the Child Problem Behavior list by Hong (1986), the Body Cathexis Scale by Secord and Jourard(1953), and the Beck Depression Inventory by Beck(1978). The data was analyzed by using the SPSS-Win program.
Result
Problem behaviors showed a significant negative correlation with body image (r= -.310. p=.000) and positive correlation with depression (r=.674, p=.000). There were significant differences in the problem behavior scores of subjects according to sex, family status, economic status, and school scores. Female students were found to have a high degree of internalized problem behaviors. In addition, depression, body image, and sex were significant predictors to explain problem behaviors(47.3%). Depression, sex, grade, and school scores were significant predictors to explain externalized problem behaviors(21.9%) and depression and body image, internalized problem behaviors(51.4%).
Conclusion
Since predicting factors of problem behaviors among middle school students by problem behavior type and sex were different, then practitioners should consider these differences when developing programs for them.
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Recovery outcomes of Korean adolescents with substance Abuse problems
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Myung Sun Hyun
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2000;30(7):1658-1666. Published online March 29, 2017
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Recovery in substance abuse has been simplistically measured; a more comprehensive understanding of recovery outcomes is needed. This study therefore explored recovery outcomes of Korean adolescents with substance abuse by qualitative research. The recovery was found to occur in several domains; they included reconciliation with the self, hope for the future, reconciliation with family, self-liberation, socialization, conventional norm pursuit, and a struggle for realistic independence. An understanding of the recovery process and recovery outcomes may provide guidance for clinical interventions with substance abuse adolescents.
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The Survey of Adolescent Drug abuse in Seoul
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So YaJa Kim, Myung Sun Hyun, Rung Mi Sung, Seong Suk Kong
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Journal of Nurses Academic Society 1993;23(3):487-503. Published online March 31, 2017
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jnas.1993.23.3.487
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This study was designed to investigate the situation of adolescent drug use in Seoul, and to compare this with the 1991 survey in order to better understand the present situation. The subject for this study were 1000 students in High School and Middle School. The data were collected during the period from September 1,1992 to December 30, 1992. The guestionnaire developed by Kim So Ya Ja (1991) to survey adolescent drug use was used. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test and ANOVA with the SPSS program. The results of this study can be summarized as follows 1. Prevalence of Substance use: Antihistamines were used by 0.3% of adolescent, Sedatives 0.6%, Stimulants 8.1%, Hallucinogens 0.9%, Inhalants 3.2%, Narcotics 1.7%. and Analgetics 154.3%. 2. Trend in substance use compared to the 1991 surbey: Alcohol use increased from 52.8% to 63.7% and narcotics from 0.6% to 1.7%, while Smoking, Analgetics, Antihistamines, Sedatives, and Inhalants showed a decrease. 3. Smoking and Alcohol use: Twenty five percent of school adolescent had experienced cigarette smoking and 63.7% of school adolescent had experienced alcohol use. 4. Motives for drug use: The highest was avoidence of sleep at 49.4% and the next highest was adventure seeking at 27.7%. As to feeling after drug use, 34.3% felt apathy, 22.8% had feelings of sleepiness and uncon sciousness. 5. Places were dreg were purchased: The most frequent was the drug store(78.3%) and 84.4% of the respondents answered that drug purchase was easy and 86.7% that drug use was mainly at home. 6. Related Variables: There was a statistically significent high score for drug and alcohol use by adolescents whose fathers used drugs. (PC. 05) In conclusion, adolescents in Seoul showed in de crease in the tendency to use drugs compared to the 1991 survey, however drugs which are habit-forming and lead to dependency are still being abused. Therefore, counter-plans and preventive stratiges are important.
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A Study of the Relation Between Perceived Family Support and Social Adjustment of Discharged Patients with Chronic Mental Illness
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Myung Sun Hyun
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Journal of Nurses Academic Society 1992;22(3):352-361. Published online March 31, 2017
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jnas.1992.22.3.352
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This study was designed to identify the relation between the perceived family support and social adjustment of discharged patients with chronic mental illnesses. The subjects for this study were 50 patients with chronic mental illnesses receiving out-patient treatment at one general hospital and one private hospital in Seoul.
The data were collected during the period from April 25, 1991 to May 27, 1991. The perceived family support was measured by the Family Support Scale developed by Hyun Sook Kang.
A questionnaire which was developed by Weissman was modified by the author of this study to measure the Social Adjustment. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and Pearson Correlation Coefficients, using the SPSS program.
The results of this study can be summarized as following ;
1) For the perceived family support, the mean was 2.63 points and the source of family support was almost always the mother.
2) For the social adjustment level, the mean was 2.63 points, and the results showed the best social adjustment was in the area of parental role and family adjustment, and the poorer adjustment was in the area of work and leisure.
3) The relationship between the perceived family support and social adjustment revealed a significant correlation.(r=.38, p<.05)
Therefore the hypothesis "the higher the level of perceived family support, the higher the social adjustment level" was accepted.
In conclusion, the study revealed that family support is an important factor related to the social adjustment level in patients with chronic mental illnesses.
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