Development of the Hybrid Clinical Practicum Environment Scale for Nursing Students.

Purpose: This study aimed to develop a Hybrid Clinical Practicum Environment Scale for Nursing Students (HCPES-NS) and verify its validity and reliability.

Methods: The HCPES-NS was constructed following the DeVellis guidelines. The initial items were written based on a literature review and individual in-depth interviews.

Do lifestyle factors influence risk of breast cancer recurrence in Korean women?: a cross-sectional survey.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the influencing factors of breast cancer recurrence by comparing the risk factors and lifestyle patterns related to breast cancer in Korean women with and without recurrence.

Methods: This cross-sectional survey comprised 241 Korean women diagnosed with breast cancer who had received follow-up treatment. Participants were recruited from a university hospital in Seoul and an online social media platform for breast cancer patients.

Development and validation of a self-care scale for older adults undergoing hip fracture surgery: the HFS-SC.

Background: The ability to take care of oneself after hip fracture surgery is important for older adults. Various scales have been developed for evaluation of this ability, but a scale specifically focusing on hip fracture has not been developed. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a scale (Hip Fracture Surgery Self-Care Scale, HFS-SC) to evaluate self-care for older adults undergoing hip fracture surgery.

Structural Equation Modeling of Person-Centered Nursing in Hospital Nurses.

Background: This study aimed to develop and test a model of person-centered nursing (PCN) for hospital nurses using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. The subjects of this study were 340 clinical nurses in South Korea.

Development of the Uncertainty Scale for Women Hospitalized With High-Risk Pregnancies in South Korea.

The purpose of the study was to develop the Uncertainty Scale for Women Hospitalized with High-Risk Pregnancies (USWHHP) and to evaluate its validity and reliability. The USWHHP was developed through four steps: generation of the initial items, evaluation of content validity, preliminary survey, and evaluation of validity and reliability in a sample survey. The final USWHHP scale includes 27 items in seven subdomains, which are scored using a 5-point Likert scale.

A structural equation modeling approach to understanding physical function of terminal cancer patients.

Purpose: Understanding the activities of daily living (ADL) of cancer patients at the end-of-life stage may help healthcare providers develop interventions for preserving physical function and enhance patient's dignity in an everyday care context. This study aims to develop and test a causal effect model of physical function in terminal cancer patients.

Methods: A total of 238 participants were recruited from two hospitals in South Korea.

[Experiences of Ego Integrity Recovery in Elderly Cancer Patients: Grounded Theory Approach].

Purpose: This study was conducted to derive a substantive theory on lived experiences of elderly cancer patients.

Methods: The data were collected from February to March 2018 through in-depth personal interviews with 14 elderly cancer patients. The collected data were analyzed based on Corbin and Strauss's grounded theory.

Hospice care education needs of nursing home staff in South Korea: a cross-sectional study.

Background: While the importance of hospice care education in nursing homes is recognized, the volume of research on the specific educational needs of caregivers in hospice care in nursing homes is still lacking. This study aimed to assess educational needs in hospice care among the nursing home staff in South Korea, and to examine factors related to their education needs.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study.

Relationships between Exercise Behavior and Anger Control of Hospital Nurses.

Purpose: This study examined the relationships between nurses' exercise behavior and their anger control using a cross-sectional descriptive design.

Methods: The participants were 290 nurses in South Korea, who completed a survey questionnaire on general characteristics, the stage of exercise behavior change, and anger emotion, evaluated using state anger and anger expression method.

Results: Those who engaged in regular exercise behavior exhibited lower levels of state anger and higher levels of anger control than those who did not.

The association between spiritual well-being and burnout in intensive care unit nurses: A descriptive study.

Objectives: To describe the spiritual well-being and burnout of intensive care unit nurses and examine the relationship between these factors.

Research Methodology: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. The participants were 318 intensive care unit recruited from three university hospitals in South Korea.

Development of the Korean Paternal-Fetal Attachment Scale (K-PAFAS).

Purpose: This study is a methodological study aimed to develop the Korean Paternal-Fetal Attachment Scale (K-PAFAS) to measure the level of attachment between the father and the expected baby, and to examine its validity and reliability.

Methods: The K-PAFAS was developed in four steps. The first step involved derivation of the initial items through review of the literature and in-depth interviews with 10 expectant fathers.