Korea Nurses' Health Study and the health of reproductive-aged women: a cohort profile.

The Korea Nurses' Health Study (KNHS) is an ongoing, large-scale, prospective cohort study of women nurses, focusing on the effects of occupational, environmental, and lifestyle factors on the health of women. The first KNHS survey was performed in 2013-2014 (n=20,613). As of December 2023, 11 follow-up surveys have been conducted.

Development of a Tool to Measure Compliance with Infection Prevention Activities Against Emerging Respiratory Infectious Diseases among Nurses Working in Acute Care and Geriatric Hospitals.

Background: This study developed a preliminary instrument to measure nurses' infection prevention compliance against emerging respiratory infectious diseases and to verify the reliability and validity of the developed instrument.

Method: The participants were 199 nurses working at a university hospital with more than 800 beds and two long-term care hospitals. Data were collected in May 2022.

Vitamin D deficiency and associated factors in south Korean childbearing women: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Adequate levels of vitamin D are important for women of childbearing age as vitamin D helps maintain the pregnancy and ensures proper maternal and fetal bone metabolism and fetal skeletal development. However, vitamin D deficiency is a health problem prevalent in women of all ages, worldwide. This study aimed to determine the current status of serum vitamin D levels and the risk factors for vitamin D deficiency among South Korean nurses of childbearing age.

Sleep, Fatigue, and Depressive Symptoms among Female Nurses with Allergic Rhinitis.

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common chronic disease that negatively affects physical and mental health. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of allergic rhinitis on sleep, fatigue, and depressive symptoms among Korean female nurses. This was a cross-sectional study conducted using data from the Korea Nurses' Health Study (KNHS), and a total of 8645 female nurses was selected for the final analysis.

Prediction model for abnormal eating behaviour among hospital nurses: A structural equation modelling approach.

Background: Nurses are at a high risk of developing abnormal eating behaviour. However, few studies have attempted to identify the factors that influence such behaviour.

Aim: This study identifies factors that can predict abnormal eating behaviour in hospital nurses.

Correlations among anti-Müllerian hormone levels, body mass index and lipid profile in reproductive-aged women: The Korea Nurses' Health Study.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the correlations among anti-Müllerian hormone levels, body mass index and lipid profile in female nurses of reproductive age.

Design: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study that used data from the Korea Nurses' Health Study, based on Nurses' Health Study 3 in the United States.

Methods: Participants included 448 female nurses of reproductive age.

Body mass index, menstruation, acne, and hirsutism of polycystic ovary syndrome in women: A cross-sectional study.

We examined to compare menstruation and body mass index (BMI) in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to explore the effects of BMI on menstruation, facial acne, and hirsutism in women with PCOS of child-bearing age. Data from the Korea Nurses' Health Study were analyzed. The effect of BMI on irregularity of menstruation, acne, and hirsutism in the PCOS group was analyzed by logistic regression.

Factors affecting frontline Korean nurses' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aim: To identify the factors affecting fear, anxiety and depressive symptoms among frontline nurses working with COVID-19 patients or are in charge of COVID-19 screening in Korea.

Background: Nurses are at a higher risk of COVID-19 infection because they are in closer, longer-duration contact with patients. These situations can negatively affect the mental health of nurses.

Predictors of actual turnover among nurses working in Korean hospitals: A nationwide longitudinal survey study.

Aim: To examine the factors affecting actual turnover among nurses working in hospitals using the Brewer-Kovner synthesis model.

Background: To increase retention of nurses, it is important to understand factors contributing to actual turnover among nurses.

Methods: A longitudinal study design was utilized with 2,633 of 20,613 eligible female hospital nurses who participated in Korea Nurses' Health Study.

Factors Affecting Physical and Mental Fatigue among Female Hospital Nurses: The Korea Nurses' Health Study.

Nurses often experience work-related physical and mental fatigue. This study sought to identify the levels of physical and mental fatigue present among Korean female nurses and discern factors influencing their onset. This cross-sectional study analyzed data from the Korea Nurses' Health Study (KNHS).

Use of Menstrual Sanitary Products in Women of Reproductive Age: Korea Nurses' Health Study.

Objectives: The use of menstrual hygiene products and its effect on women's health remains under studied. Patterns of menstrual hygiene product use and the rationale behind choices among Korean women aged 18-45 years were examined.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was a part of the Korea Nurses' Health Study.

Association between Dietary Habits, Shift Work, and the Metabolic Syndrome: The Korea Nurses' Health Study.

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an important public health problem, and unhealthy dietary habits and shift work are considered major factors that increase the prevalence of MetS. The purpose of this study was to examine whether dietary habits, alcohol drinking, and shift-working were associated with development of MetS in shift-working female nurses. This study analyzed cross-sectional survey data from the Korea Nurses' Health Study (KNHS).

Depressive Symptoms and Sleep Disturbance in Female Nurses with Atopic Dermatitis: The Korea Nurses' Health Study.

Although the prevalence of atopic dermatitis is high in nurses, there is a lack of research on the relationship between atopic dermatitis and depressive symptoms and sleep disturbance among female nurses. This study aimed to determine the effects of atopic dermatitis on depressive symptoms and sleep disturbance in female nurses. We analyzed the data of the Korea Nurses' Health Study, a large-scale prospective cohort study.

Assessing the Presence of Post-Traumatic Stress and Turnover Intention Among Nurses Post-Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Outbreak: The Importance of Supervisor Support.

South Korea faced the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak for the first time in 2015, which resulted in 186 infected patients and 39 deaths. This study investigated the level of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and turnover intention, the relationship between PTSD and turnover intention, and the buffering effect of supervisor support among nurses post-MERS outbreak. : In total, 300 nurses from three of 15 isolation hospitals in South Korea were invited to participate.

Korean nurses' adherence to safety guidelines for chemotherapy administration.

Purpose: Nurses are at risk from handling chemotherapeutic agents. This study aimed to determine adherence to safety guidelines for chemotherapy administration by Korean nurses and to examine the relationship between the hospital safety climate and nurses' adherence to safety guidelines.

Method: A descriptive, correlational design with a cross-sectional survey using data from the Korea Nurses' Health Study.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease and its related factors among women of reproductive age: Korea Nurses' Health Study.

Background: Recently, the number of patients diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has increased in Korea. Risk factors of GERD include age, sex, medication use, lack of physical exercise, increased psychological stress, low or high body mass index (BMI), unhealthy eating habits, increased alcohol consumption, and cigarette smoking. However, few studies examined the major factors affecting GERD in women of childbearing age.

Weight change and risk of uterine leiomyomas: Korea Nurses' Health Study.

Objective: This study examined the associations between anthropometric measures and uterine leiomyomas.

Methods: This study included a total of 5,062 women (median age of 35.5 years) who had experienced pregnancy and, of these women, 210 reported a diagnosis of uterine leiomyomas within the past 2 years prior to baseline in the Korea Nurses' Health Study.

Radiation safety education and compliance with safety procedures-The Korea Nurses' Health Study.

Aims And Objectives: To examine the current state of radiation safety education and its influence on nurses' compliance with safety procedures.

Background: Use of radiation in therapy and diagnosis has prolonged and improved millions of lives, but it presents potential hazards for healthcare professionals.

Design: A cross-sectional design.

The Korea Nurses' Health Study: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Background: The Korea Nurses' Health Study (KNHS) is a prospective cohort study of female nurses, focusing on the effects of occupational, environmental, and lifestyle risk factors on the health of Korean women.

Materials And Methods: Female registered nurses aged 20-45 years and living in the Republic of Korea were invited to join the study, which began in July 2013. They were asked to complete a web-based baseline survey.