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Effects of a Short-term Life Review on Spiritual Well-being, Depression, and Anxiety in Terminally Ill Cancer Patients
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Sung Hee Ahn, Young Lan An, Yang Sook Yoo, Michiyo Ando, Soo Jin Yoon
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J Korean Acad Nurs 2012;42(1):28-35. Published online February 29, 2012
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2012.42.1.28
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This study was done to evaluate the effects of a short-term life review on spiritual well-being, depression, and anxiety in patients with terminal cancer.
Methods
The study used a pre posttest quasi experimental design with a nonequivalent control group. Measurement instruments included the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual scale (FACIT-Sp12) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Participants were 32 patients with terminal cancer who were receiving chemotherapy or palliative care at hospitals or at home. Eighteen patients were assigned to the experimental group and 14 to the control group. A sixty minute short-term life review session was held twice a week as the intervention with the experimental group.
Results
There was a statistically significant increase in spiritual well-being in the experimental group compared to the control group. There were also significant decreases in depression and anxiety in the experimental group compared to the control group.
Conclusion
The results indicate that a short-term life review can be used as a nursing intervention for enhancing the spiritual well-being of patients with terminal cancer.
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Effects of a Bereavement Intervention Program on Depression and Life Satisfaction in Middle Aged Widows in Korea
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Yang Sook Yoo, Hee Young Kang
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2006;36(8):1367-1373. Published online March 28, 2017
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2006.36.8.1367
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This study was designed to examine the effects of a bereavement intervention program on levels of depression and life satisfaction in middle aged widows in Korea.
Methods
A quasi-experimental design with non-equivalent control-group pretest-posttest was used. The subjects (control group, n = 10; intervention group, n = 17) were bereaved less than 6 months in G City and J Province, Korea. The bereavement intervention program consisted of Dan-jeon breathing, self-help group activities and a health examination. The experimental group attended 10 sessions of a bereavement intervention program. The control group had a health examination without the intervention program. For both groups, the level of depression and life satisfaction levels were measured before and after the experiment.
Results
The decrement of depression level in the experimental group was significantly greater than in the control group (p<.001). The increment in life satisfaction in the experimental group was significantly greater than in the control group (p<.001).
Conclusion
The results suggested that the bereavement intervention program was effective in decreasing level of depression and in increasing the life satisfaction of widows. Accordingly, a bereavement intervention program can be applied as an intervention to help widows.
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Effect of Asthma Management Education Program on Stress and Compliance of Patients with Allergic Asthma to House Dust Mite
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Yang Sook Yoo, Ok Hee Cho, Eun Sin Kim, Hye Sun Jeong
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2005;35(4):686-693. Published online March 28, 2017
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2005.35.4.686
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Purpose
This study was designed to examine the effect of asthma management education program applied to allergic asthma patients receiving immunotherapy due to house dust mite on their stress and compliance with health care regimens.
Methods
A quasi experimental design with non-equivalent control group and non-synchronized design was used. The subjects of this study were 61 patients who were receiving immunotherapy at intervals of a week after their symptoms were diagnosed as house dust mite allergic asthma at the pulmonary department of a university hospital in Seoul. They were divided into an experimental group of 29 patients who received asthma management education and a control group of 32 patients. The asthma management education program was composed of group education (once) and reinforcement education (three times) with environmental therapy and immunotherapy to house dust mite.
Results
Stress significantly decreased in the experimental group compared to that in the control group. Compliance with health care regimens significantly increased in the experimental group compared to that in the control group.
Conclusions
The results suggested that the asthma management education program is effective for the management of stress and the improvement of compliance in patients with allergic asthma to house dust mite.
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Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation Teaching Program on Knowledge Level and Compliance of Health Behavior for Patients with Myocardial Infarction
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Hye Sun Jeong, Hee Seung Kim, Yang Sook Yoo, Jung Soon Moon
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2002;32(1):50-61. Published online March 29, 2017
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2002.32.1.50
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of cardiac rehabilitation teaching program on knowledge level and compliance of health behavior for the patients with myocardial infarction. METHOD The subjects were 47 patients 23 were assigned to the experimental group and 24 were for the control. The cardiac rehabilitation teaching program is a individualized teaching program which was delivered to the experimental group during hospitalization period by present researcher. Data were collected through questionnaire surveys for knowledge level and compliance of health behavior from September 15, 1999 to December 31, 2000. The collected data was analyzed by using the SAS program. RESULTS 1. With regard to the knowledge scores 1) The total knowledge level in the experimental group was significantly higher than in the control group. 2) As to the knowledge domains, nature of disease, risk factors, diet, medication, exercise, and daily activities were significantly higher in score in the experimental group than in the control group. 2. With regard to the compliance of health behavior 1) The average compliance with good health behavior was significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group. 2) As to the health behavior domains smoking cessation, diet, stress management, regular exercise, and other measures for lifestyle modification were significantly higher in score in the experimental group than in the control group. 3. The pre-treatment knowledge score was positively correlated to the post-treatment knowledge score and post-treatment knowledge score was positively correlated to the post-treatment compliance of health behaviors. CONCLUSION The above findings indicate that the cardiac rehabilitation teaching program for the experimental group was effective in increasing level of knowledge and improvement f compliance with good health behavior of patients with myocardial infarction.
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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Diabetes Mellitus and Impaired Fasting Glucose of Adults
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Hee Seung Kim, You Ja Ro, Nam Cho Kim, Yang Sook Yoo, Jin Sun Young, Jeong Ah Oh
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2000;30(6):1479-1487. Published online March 29, 2017
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2000.30.6.1479
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This study was conducted to draw out prevalence and the risk factors of diabetes mellitus and impaired fasting glucose for adults,(age 30-69). The subjects were 2096 adults, who had regular health examinations between January and December of 1999 at K Hospital in Seoul. The data was analyzed using chi-square test, unpaired t-test and logistic regression. Diabetes Mellitus and impaired fasting glucose were diagnosed by ADA (American Diabetes Association, 1997) criteria. The results were as follows:
1. Mens' prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus was 7.9% and womens' prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus was 3.8%. Mens' prevalence of impaired fasting glucose was 10.4% and womens' prevalence of impaired fasting glucose was 6.5%. Prevalences of Diabetes Mellitus and impaired fasting glucose increased with age.
2. Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus and impaired fasting glucose of obese subjects (relative body weight>=162) was higher than that of overweight subjects (110<=relative body weight<=119) in men and women.
3. The diagnoses of Diabetes Mellitus and impaired fasting glucose increased with systolic blood pressure and triglyceride.
4. Significant factors associated with diabetes in the logistic regression best gut model were age, relative body weight, systolic blood pressure, triglyceride in men, and systolic blood pressure in women.
In conclusion, as age, weight, systolic blood pressure and triglyceride get higher, Diabetes Mellitus and impaired fasting glucose prevalence also increases, porportionally.
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A Study on the Development of an Independent Hospice Center Model
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You Ja Ro, Sung Suk Han, Myun Gja Kim, Yang Sook Yoo, Jin Sun Yong, Kyun Gja June
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2000;30(5):1156-1169. Published online March 29, 2017
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The study was aimed at developing an independent hospice center model that would be best suited for Korea
based on a literature review and the current status of local and international hospices. For the study, five local
and six international hospice organizations were surveyed.
Components of the hospice center model include philosophy, purpose, resources (workers, facilities, and
equipment), allocation of resources, management, financial support and hospice team service. The following is a summary
of the developed model: Philosophies for the hospice center were set as follows: based on the dignity of human
life and humanism, help patients spend the rest of their days in a meaningful way and accept life positively.
On the staff side, to pursue a team-oriented holistic approach to improve comfort and quality of life for
terminally ill persons and their families.
The hospice center should have 20 beds with single, two, and four bed rooms. The center should employ, either
on a part-time or full-time basis, a center director, nurses, doctors, chaplains, social workers, pharmacists, dieticians, therapists,
and volunteers. In addition, it will need an administrative staff, facility managers and nurses aides. The hospice should also
be equipped with facilities for patients, their families, and team members, furnished with equipment and goods at the
same level of a hospital.
For the organizational structure, the center is represented by a center director who reports to a board and an
advisory committee. Also, the center director administers a steering committee and five departments, namely,
Administration, Nursing Service, Social Welfare, Religious Services, and Medical Service. Furthermore, the center
should be able to utilize a direct and support delivery systems. The direct delivery system allows the hospice center
to receive requests from, or transfer patients to, hospitals, clinics, other hospice organizations (by type), public
health centers, religious organizations, social welfare organizations, patients, and their guardians. On the other hand,
the support delivery system provides a link to outside facilities of various medical suppliers.
In terms of management, details were made with regards to personnel management, records, infection
control, safety, supplies and quality management. For financial support, some form of medical insurance
coverage for hospice services, ways to promote a donation system and fund raising were examined.
Hospice team service to be provided by the hospice center was categorized into assessment, physical
care, emotional care, spiritual care, bereavement service, medication, education and demonstrations,
medical supplies rental, request service, volunteer service, and respite service. Based on the results, the
study has drawn up the following suggestions:
1. The proposed model for a hospice center as presented in the study needs to be tested with a pilot
project.
2. Studies on criteria for legal approval and license for a hospice center need to be conducted to develop
policies.
3. Studies on developing a hospice charge system and hospice standards that meet local conditions in Korea need
to be conducted.
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The Effect of Reminiscence with Audio-Visual Stimulation on Senile Dementia
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Nam Cho Kim, Yang Sook Yoo, Sook Won Hahn
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2000;30(1):98-109. Published online March 29, 2017
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The purpose of this study was to identify the effect on improvement of the Activity of Daily Living (ADL) and decrease the cognitive function and agitation behaviors by reminiscence with audio-visual stimulation for senile dementia. The quasi-experimental design was used in this study. Subjects were 26 with mild senile dementia who were cared for at a Day Care Center for Dementia in Seoul. The data were collected from March to July, 1999. Subjects were divided into three groups: Control I group with 10 subjects, reminiscence group(Control II group with 8 subjects), and reminiscence with audio-visual stimulation group(experimental group with 8 subjects). The Control I group got routine care as usual. Control II group participated in reminiscence sessions for one hour a day, five times a week, for a period of 4 weeks. The experimental group participated in reminiscence with audio-visual stimulation sessions for one hour a day, five times a week, for a period of 4 weeks. Instruments of this study were color photography with sound that was developed through an open questionnaire about events, objects, humans in action and animals that 100 Korean elderly over 60 would like to memorize. This was referred from the Sensory Stimuli Package by Namazi and Haynes(1994). The effects of treatment was evaluated through MMSE-K by Kwon & Park(1989). Also the Brief Cognitive Rating Scale(BCRS) by Reisberg et al(1983) for the cognitive function, through Agitation Inventory by Cohen- Mansfield and Colleague(1989) for behavioral response and through the Rapid Disability Rating Scale-2(RDRS-2) by Linn & Linn(1982) for the activity of daily living respectively. Data analysis was done using SPSS for X2-test, ANOVA, repeated measures ANOVA. The results were as follows : 1. Reminiscence with audio-visual stimulation did not improve cognitive function for senile dementia, but significantly improved verbal expression, the subscale of cognitive function. 2. Reminiscence with audio-visual stimulation reduced agitation behavior of experimental group significantly, but there was no significant difference between groups. 3. Reminiscence with audio-visual stimulation did not significantly effect the activity of daily living after treatment. In conclusion, it was shown that the reminiscence with audio-visual stimulation was an effective therapy to improve verbal expression and to reduce agitation behaviors of senile dementia. Further research with more indepth approach is needed, considering characteristic and level individualized for each senile dementia.
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Effect of Head Elevation and Position on Intracranial Pressure(ICP) in the neurosurgical Patient with a Cerebral Aneurysm
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Hye Ja Park, Kyung Ok Choi, Byung Ok Lee, Eun Ju Jung, Yang Sook Yoo
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Journal of Nurses Academic Society 1997;27(3):503-509. Published online March 30, 2017
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This study was undertaken to identify optimal head elevation and position in the care of the neurosurgical patient with a cerebral aneurysm. The effects of 0degree, 15degrees and 30degrees head elevation and three positions(supine, side lying position opposite to the operation site, and side lying position on the same side as the operation site) on ICP was studied in fourteen neurosurgical patients with cerebral aneurysms. The results are as follows : 1. The mean intracranial pressure was significantly lower when the patient's head was elevated at 30degrees as compared to 0degree and 15degrees. 2. The mean intracranial pressure was significantly lower when the patient was positioned in the supine as compared to side lying positioned in the supine as compared to side lying position opposite to the operation site and side lying position on the same side as the operation site. The data indicate the head elevation to 30degrees and the supine position reduce ICP in neurosurgical patients with cerebral aneurysm.
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