Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

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Working Conditions in Home Health Care Nursing: A Survey of Home Care Nurses in Hospitals in Korea: Hosihn Ryu, Heasook Jo, Yoonok Kim, Youngmi Yoon, Jongrae Song, Ji Young Lim, Soonyong Khim, In A Kim; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2005;35(7):1229-1237. Published online March 28, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2005.35.7.1229

Purpose

The purpose of this research was to address the working conditions of home health nurses through a nationwide home health agency survey conducted at hospitals.

Methods

The mail surveys were sent to 303 home health nurses nation wide and returned with a response rate of 71.8%.

Results

(a) Seventy-five percent of home health agencies were established within the past5 years and half of home health nurses are over 40 years old. (b) Working conditions were considered as follows: Seventy-one percent of respondents were full-time employees, sixty-sixpercent of home health nurses had unscheduled visits on a regular day of duty and forty-eight percent were on vacation. Fifty-one percent of home health nurses have experienced traffic accidents and paid penalties (65.9%). Self-reported monthly income level per year was an average of 28,364,000 won. (c) Rates were significantly higher for shoulder pain (61.5%), lower back pain (54.1%), knee pain (39.4%), and gastrointestinal problems (33.0%).

Conclusion

These baseline results show the importance of improving home health nursing working conditions, a comprehensive prevention system and safeguards from physical discomfort.

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A Comparison Study using Mixed Methods on Foreign Residents' Satisfaction with Korean Health Care Services: Keum Soon Kim, Jung Won Ahn, Jin A Kim, Hee Jung Kim; J Korean Acad Nurs 2014;44(1):86-96. Published online February 28, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2014.44.1.86

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Purpose

This study was conducted to examine and compare satisfaction with Korean health care services for Americans, Chinese and Russians who resided in Korea.

Methods

A questionnaire was distributed to 252 participants (81 Americans, 89 Chinese, 82 Russians). Three focus group interviews were subsequently conducted in order to obtain a greater understanding of participants' experience and perspectives.

Results

The average satisfaction score was 3.09, with Americans and Russians showing significantly higher scores than Chinese. Overall, participants reported higher satisfaction in 'Facility', 'Quality of care' and 'Nursing services' as opposed to 'Information/education'. 'Care with cultural respect' as well as communication related services. Data from the focus group interviews were categorized into 12 sub-categories, 7 categories and 2 themes. The two themes were common experience and contrasting experience. Common experience included 4 categories, 'Quality of care', 'Hospital facility and health care system', 'Language barrier' and 'Information and education'. Contrasting experience included 3 categories, 'Medical cost', 'Health care personnel' and 'Accessibility'.

Conclusion

Results of this study provide basic knowledge on foreign residents' satisfaction and experience with Korean health care services. Further research is needed with foreigners from different cultural backgrounds. Administrative and educational efforts are required to improve communication skills and cultural competency.

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