Hyun-Sook Shin; Myung-Sun Hyun; Mi-Ok Ku; Myung-Ok Cho; Sook-Young Kim; Jea-Sim Jeong; Geum-Hee Jeong; Gyeong-Ae Seomoon; Youn-Jung Son

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Analysis of Research Papers Published in the Journal of the Korean Academy of Nursing-Focused on Research Trends, Intervention Studies, and Level of Evidence in the Research: Hyun-Sook Shin, Myung-Sun Hyun, Mi-Ok Ku, Myung-Ok Cho, Sook-Young Kim, Jea-Sim Jeong, Geum-Hee Jeong, Gyeong-Ae Seomoon, Youn-Jung Son; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2010;40(1):139-149.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.1.139
Published online: February 28, 2010

¹College of Nursing Science, East-West Nursing Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.

²College of Nursing, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea.

³College of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.

⁴Department of Nursing, Dongeul University, Busan, Korea.

⁵Division of Nursing, Department of Nursing, College of Health Science, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea.

⁶Department of Clinical Nursing, Ulsan University, Ulsan, Korea.

⁷Division of Nursing, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea.

⁸College of Nursing, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.

⁹Department of Nursing, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Hyun, Myung-Sun. College of Nursing, Ajou University, 5 Woncheon-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 442-721, Korea. Tel: 82-31-219-7014, Fax: 82-31-219-7020, mhyun@ajou.ac.kr

• Received: December 14, 2009 • Accepted: January 18, 2010

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Purpose
This study aimed was done to analyze recent trends in nursing research published in the Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing by focusing on the content of nursing interventions and their level of evidence.
Methods
A total of 209 studies published between 2007 and 2008 were reviewed using analysis criteria developed by the researchers.
Results
The number of quantitative studies was greater than that of qualitative studies. There was a slight increase in the number of qualitative studies and studies including elderly populations, which reflects the recent population trend in Korea. More randomized controlled trials with a low risk of bias were needed to support more evidence-based nursing practice. Concerning the low rate of ethical consideration, stricter application of research ethics needs to be encouraged.
Conclusion
The findings of this study suggest the recent trends in nursing research and the direction of nursing research and review in the Journal.
Keywords: Publications; Nursing research; Research design; Research methodology; Evidence based practice

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Table 1

Overall Analysis of Published Papers (N=209)

^*Non applicable cases excluded.

Table 2

Characteristics of Quantitative Research (N=177)

^*Non applicable cases excluded; ^†Multiple responses; ^‡Single group pre-post test.

Table 3

Analysis of Intervention Studies (N=57)

Table 4

Analysis of Qualitative Research (N=30)

^*Non applicable cases excluded.

Table 5

Level of Evidence of Research (N=209)

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Analysis of Research Papers Published in the Journal of the Korean Academy of Nursing-Focused on Research Trends, Intervention Studies, and Level of Evidence in the Research

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Analysis of Research Papers Published in the Journal of the Korean Academy of Nursing-Focused on Research Trends, Intervention Studies, and Level of Evidence in the Research

Table 1

Overall Analysis of Published Papers (N=209)

^*Non applicable cases excluded.

Table 2

Characteristics of Quantitative Research (N=177)

^*Non applicable cases excluded; ^†Multiple responses; ^‡Single group pre-post test.

Table 3

Analysis of Intervention Studies (N=57)

Table 4

Analysis of Qualitative Research (N=30)

^*Non applicable cases excluded.

Table 5

Level of Evidence of Research (N=209)

Table 1 Overall Analysis of Published Papers (N=209)

^*Non applicable cases excluded.

Table 2 Characteristics of Quantitative Research (N=177)

^*Non applicable cases excluded; ^†Multiple responses; ^‡Single group pre-post test.

Table 3 Analysis of Intervention Studies (N=57)

Table 4 Analysis of Qualitative Research (N=30)

^*Non applicable cases excluded.

Table 5 Level of Evidence of Research (N=209)