Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

Sense of Coherence in Salutogenic Paradigm: Chae Weon Chung; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 1999;29(5):1049-1057. Published online March 29, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.1999.29.5.1049

Abstract PDF: The central concept of the Salutogenic Model is sense of coherence, which is defined as a global orientation that expresses the extent to which one has a feeling of confidence that one's internal and external environments are comprehensible, manageable, and meaningful. Sense of coherence is proposed as a determinant of positive health consequences and successful coping. The purpose of this article is to review Antonovsky's Salutogenic Model, the concept of sense of coherence, and its central components and sources. For conceptual clarity, sense of coherence is compared and contrasted with the concept of hardiness. The empirical research findings are integrated to better understand sense of coherence and to enhance future implications for nursing researching and practice.

Family Functioning and Quality of Life of the Family Care-giver in Cancer Patients: Kuem Sun Han, Soon Yong Khim, Sook Ja Lee, Eun Sook Park, Young Joo Park, Jeong Hwa Kim, Kwang Mi Lee, Hyun Chul Kang, Ji Won Yoon; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2006;36(6):983-991. Published online March 28, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2006.36.6.983

Abstract PDF: Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship among quality of life, family coherence, family hardiness, and family resources of the family care-giver caring for a cancer patient.
Method
Data was collected by questionnaires from 137 families with a cancer patient at a General Hospital and Government Cancer Hospital. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression.
Results
The score of quality of life showed a significant positive correlation with the score of the level of family sense of coherence, family hardiness, and family resources. The most powerful predictor of quality of life was sense of coherence and the variance was 30%. A combination of sense of coherence and family resources account for 34 % of the variance in quality of life of the family care-giver caring for a cancer patient.
Conclusion
The results showed that family sense of coherence, hardiness, and family resources were significant influencing factors on the quality of life of the family care-giver caring for a cancer patient.

Influencing Factors on File-up Stress of Family Caregivers with a Family Member having a Chronic Mental Illness: Kuem Sun Han, Pyoung Sook Lee, Eun Sook Park, Young Joo Park, Ho Shin Rhyu, Hyun Chul Kang; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2004;34(3):586-594. Published online March 28, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2004.34.3.586

Abstract PDF: Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing file-up family stress in the family with a family member having a chronic mental illness.
Method
Data was collected by questionnaires from 365 families with a member having a chronic mental illness, in an outpatient clinic of a General Hospital and Government Psychiatric Hospital in Seoul. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression.
Result
The score of file-up stress showed a significantly negative correlation with the score of level of hardiness (r=-.31, p=.00), family support (r=-.13, p=.00), family cohesion (r=-.25, p=.00), and sense of coherence (r=-.26, p=.00). The most powerful predictor of file-up stress was family hardiness and the variance was 11.1%. A combination of hardiness, family support, and sense of coherence account for 14.8 % of the variance in file-up stress of the family with a member having a chronic mental illness.
Conclusion
This study suggests that family support, hardiness, cohesion, and sense of coherence are significant influencing factors on file-up stress inthe family with a member having a chronic mental illness.

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