Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

Psychometric Evaluation of the Korean Social Support Questionnaire: Kasil Oh, Kyong-Ok Oh, Sook-Ja Lee, Jeong-Ah Kim, Chu-Ja Jeong, Hye-Ryoung Kim, Hoa-Yun Jun, Jung-Hee Kang; J Korean Acad Nurs 2008;38(6):881-890. Published online December 31, 2008; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.6.881

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Research related to social support in Korea has been hampered by paucity of measurement tools reflecting Korean culture. The aim of the study was to develop Korean social support questionnaire (KSSQ) based on the Korean social support pyramid and to test psychometric properties of the KSSQ.
Methods
The questionnaire was administered to 701 subjects and 658 college students. Psychometric analyses included factor analyses, expert validity, criterion-related validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability.
Results
A principal components analysis support for construct validity, eliciting a three factor solution accounting for 65.46% of variance in scores. Concurrent and discriminant validity supported criterion-related validity. Internal consistency of reliability was support with Cronbach's alpha of .97-.98 for the entire scale. Test-retest reliability was .76.
Conclusion
This initial testing of KSSQ to measure Korean social support demonstrates evidence of reliability and validity. Assessment of known-group validity and norm establishment of KSSQ are suggested to provide further sound psychometric properties and practical measurement tools.

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Quality of Life in Low Income Korean Aged: Hye-Ryoung Kim, Kasil Oh, Kyong-Ok Oh, Sun-Ock Lee, Sook-Ja Lee, Jeong-Ah Kim, Hoa-Yun Jun, Jung-Hee Kang; J Korean Acad Nurs 2008;38(5):694-703. Published online October 30, 2008; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.5.694

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The purpose of this study was to identify the quality of life and its predictors in low income Korean aged.
Methods
This was a predictive correlational study. An accessible sample from the population of people who were 65 and over and were supported by the basic livelihood security system was 1,040. Quota sampling with strata of state division in the nation was chosen. Quality of life and its predictors in the subjects were measured.
Results
The mean quality of life in the subjects was 47.0±10.7. Predictors of this study significantly explained 54.3% of the total variance of quality of life. Depression was the most significant predictor of quality of life. Health problems, district, social support, leisure activity, and health behavior had effects on quality of life.
Conclusion
This finding indicates that quality of life in lower income Korean aged is different from other populations by economic status. Demographics, health status and social status were predictors of quality of life in the aged with a small income.

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A Study Relationship between State-Trait Anxiety and Sexual Activity of Pregnant Women: Jung-Hee Kang; Journal of Nurses Academic Society 1983;13(1):22-33. Published online December 18, 1983; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jnas.1983.13.1.22

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This study was done to research the relationship between State-Trait Anxiety and Sexual activity of pregnant women.

The suhjficts for this study were 200 pregnant women from 2 lio»piUlK located In a urban area.

The data was collected through questionnaires which was developed by Spielberger, from to, 1982. The content of the questionnaire consist of following 2 categories of Anxiety and Sexual activity; (1) State Anxiety, (2) Trait Anxiety and (3) Sexual activity included sexual drive, number of sexual intercourse, and length of sexual intercourse.

Analysis of data was done by use percentage, T-test, x²-test, ANOVA and pearson correlation coefficiency.

The findings of this study are as follows:

L The mean score of state Anxiety and Trait Anxiety of respondents were 43.06, 44.19, therefore Trait Anxiety was higher than state Anxiety.

2. A significant state Anxiety and Trait Anxiety were not found among general characteristics with age, education level and religion.’

3. Ια the analysis of correlation among state Anxiety, Trait anxiety and Sexual activity, the Trait Anxiety was positively correlated with the State Anxiety. (r~. 3877, p—. 000) It was support the fact that the higher level of Trait anxiety, the greater was the State anxiety.

4. And the state anxiety was negatively correlated with numbef of sexual intercourse. — • 1518ôp=. 016) Therefore, the higher the state anxiety, the lower sexual activity. Or the lower sexual activity, the higher the State Anxiety.

5. Also, in the analysis of fectors affecting sexual activity» only the variable of age showed a significant correlation to number of sexual intercounse. That is the younger, the higher number of sexual intercounse. (r=. —. 1380, 026)

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