Publications by authors named "Gyung Duck Kim"

Background: crying therapy is currently being applied in some countries to treat cancer patients, manage pain, and promote mental health. However, little nursing and medical research on the effects of crying therapy has been conducted in other parts of the world. This study aimed to develop a crying therapy program for breast cancer survivors and assess its effects.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of the process of the change in cognitive function for women treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer.

Methods: There were ten participants in total in this study. Data were gathered utilizing in-depth interviews over 3 times from September 2010 to January 2011.

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Gomisin A (GA) is an active ingredient of the fruits of Schisandra chinensis which has been widely used as a tonic in traditional Korean medicine. GA induces not only endothelium-dependent but also endothelium-independent relaxation in an isolated rat's thoracic aorta. This study was aimed to investigate the molecular mechanism by which GA induces endothelium-independent vasorelaxation.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to create a critical thinking disposition scale specifically for nursing students, focusing on identifying key factors that influence their critical thinking skills.
  • The research involved constructing a framework, developing initial items, checking content and construct validity, and selecting the final items, resulting in a scale comprised of 35 items grouped into 8 factors.
  • The scale demonstrated high reliability (Cronbach's alpha of .892) and revealed that further research is needed to enhance its validity and reliability in measuring critical thinking dispositions.
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