Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

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Health Status, Health Perception, and Health Promotion Behaviors of Low-income Community Dwelling Elderly: Tae Wha Lee, Il Sun Ko, Kyung Ja Lee, Kyeong Hwa Kang; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2005;35(2):252-261. Published online March 28, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2005.35.2.252

Purpose

The purpose of the study was to investigate the health status(present illness, ADL and IADL), health perception, and health promotion behaviors of low-income elderly who are receiving the visiting nurse service in the community.

Method

The sample of the study was 735 elderly over 65years old with basic livelihood security, who were conveniently selected from 245 public health centers nation-wide. Data collection was done using a structured questionnaire through interviews by visiting nurses.

Result

The average number of present illnesses in the study subjects was 4.18. The average scores of ADL and IADL were 15.903.39and 9.772.97 respectively, which indicates a relatively independent everyday life. However, 64.2% of the subjects perceived their health status as ‘ not healthy’. In terms of health promotion behaviors, 77.8% of the subjects had ceased smoking, 83.9% stopped drinking, 56.4% had a regular diet, 45.8% received regular physical check-ups during the past two years, and 66% received flu shots. Approximately 50% of the subjects were practicing 3-4 health promotion behaviors. Significant factors associated with health promotion behaviors were ADL, IADL and self-efficacy.

Conclusion

Health promotion programs which focus on regular diet, exercise, and regular physical check-ups should be developed to improve independence of everyday life and quality of life among low-income elderly.

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Development of Performance Measure Indicators in Hospital Nursing Units: Kyeong Hwa Kang, In Sook Kim; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2005;35(3):451-460. Published online June 30, 2005; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2005.35.3.451

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Purpose

The purpose of this study was to develop performance measure indicators for hospital nursing units based on a Balanced Scorecard (BSC).

Method

This study was a methodological study. The development process consisted of 3 stages. The first stage was setting up strategies for nursing units from a nursing department's mission and vision. The second stage was developing performance measure indicators after a validity check. The third stage was modifying developed performance measure indicators and classifying them.

Results

7 strategies were set up according to 4 perspectives of a BSC. 15 performance measure indicators for hospital nursing units were developed, and the indicators were divided into 8 independent indicators and 7 shared indicators according to the degree of performance responsibility. In addition, they were classified into two groups, 7 leading indicators and lagging indicators.

Conclusions

The result of this study suggests that performance measure indicators for hospital nursing units provide a framework and method for nursing organizations' performance management. Also, the developed indicators are expected to provide valuable information for successful organization management.

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