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Public Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Antibiotic Use in South Korea
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So Sun Kim, Seongmi Moon, Eun Jung Kim
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J Korean Acad Nurs 2011;41(6):742-749. Published online December 31, 2011
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.6.742
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Purpose
This study was conducted to examine public level of knowledge and attitudes regarding antibiotic use and potential drug resistance.
Methods
A cross-sectional face-to-face survey of 1,177 residents aged 18 or over was conducted in Korea. A quota sampling method was used.
Results
Most respondents (70%) did not know that antibiotics are ineffective in treating coughs and colds. Two-thirds of the respondents were unaware of the conditions under which antibiotic resistance occurs, despite understanding the concept of resistance. Lower education level and older age were independently associated with inadequate knowledge. Lower education level, older age, inadequate knowledge and no exposure to the education campaign were independently associated with poor attitude.
Conclusion
The results of this study demonstrate that the general public has misunderstandings and a lack of knowledge with regard to antibiotic use, despite a national educational campaign. However, the campaign may have had an effect on the public's attitudes towards antibiotics.
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Psychometric Evaluation of a Need Scale for Cancer Patients Undergoing Follow-up Care
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Eun-Hyun Lee, Seongmi Moon, Soo-Yeon Cho, Young Taek Oh, Mison Chun, Sung Hwan Kim, Jae-Sung Kim, Hye Kyung Kim
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J Korean Acad Nurs 2010;40(4):551-560. Published online August 31, 2010
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.4.551
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Purpose
The purpose of this present study was to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of a needs scale for patients with cancer undergoing follow-up care (NS-C).
Methods
A preliminary NS-C of 48 was derived from literature reviews and in-depth interviews with patients with cancer. Content validation of the items was established by oncology physicians and nurses. Each item was scored on a five-point Likert scale. The preliminary NS-C and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status questionnaires were administered to 873 patients with cancer recruited from three university hospitals. The data were analyzed using factor analysis, multidimensional scaling analysis, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and Cronbach's alpha.
Results
From the factor analysis, 25 significant items in six subscales were derived. The subscales were named physical symptoms, diet and exercise, support, relationship with health professionals, treatment/prognosis, and keeping mind under control. The NS-C also established item convergent and discriminant validity, and known-groups validity. Cronbach's alpha of the subscales ranged from .90 to .92.
Conclusion
This study suggests that the NS-C is an easy, reliable and valid instrument to measure the needs of patients with cancer. Health professionals may use the NS-C for patients with cancer both in practice and research.
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