The mediating role of positive psychological capital in the relationship between metacognition and self-directed learning ability: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Self-directed learning is a fundamental skill and requirement for lifelong learning. It enables nursing students to enhance their learning ability, academic achievement, clinical performance, and adaptability to clinical situations. Metacognition (i.

Hospital nurse managers' perspectives of the Magnet Recognition Program using an importance-performance analysis: A quantitative cross-sectional study.

Aim: To explore the perspectives of nursing managers in Korean hospitals on the Magnet Recognition Program using importance-performance analysis.

Design: A descriptive quantitative cross-sectional design with a survey methodology was used to evaluate nursing managers' perceptions of the Magnet Recognition Program criteria.

Methods: After the Magnet Recognition Program's content validity was confirmed, an online survey was administered to 150 nursing managers from 10 hospitals.

Examining the experiences of mid-career nurses in hospitals: a phenomenological study.

Background: The turnover of new and mid-career nurses has been increasing, leading to challenges in recruiting and retaining nursing staff.

Objectives: Securing and retaining mid-career nurses is crucial for ensuring high-quality care. However, little is known about mid-career nurses' experiences regarding turnover.

Exploring Factors Influencing Caregiver Burden: A Systematic Review of Family Caregivers of Older Adults with Chronic Illness in Local Communities.

This study aimed to systematically review and analyze factors contributing to caregiver burden among family caregivers of older adults with chronic illnesses in local communities. Specific objectives included exploring the characteristics of older adults with chronic illness and caregiver burden through an extensive literature review and identifying factors influencing caregiver burden in this population. Using Korean (RISS, KISS, and KoreaMed) and international (EMBASE, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library) databases, this study employed systematic search methods to identify relevant literature.

Information and Communication Technology-Based Application for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Insomnia: Development and Validation Study.

This study developed an information and communication technology-based mobile application to administer cognitive behavioral therapy to community-dwelling older adults with insomnia. First, the content of the application was determined through a systematic review and preference survey. Preference data on the perception, needs, and preference for non-face-to-face service content were collected from 15 July 2021 to 31 August 2021 from 100 community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and older.

Effectiveness of Social Support for Community-Dwelling Elderly with Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Depression in the elderly is an important health factor that requires intervention in the form of social support resources. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review, while synthesizing available evidence on what kind of social support, such as social participation and social connection/network, is effective for depression in the elderly. We performed a quality assessment of the included studies using the revised Risk of Bias for Non-randomized Studies tool and a meta-analysis of studies published up to 14 May 2021.

Effects of preceptors' mentoring function on novice nurses' self-efficacy and organizational commitment: A cross-sectional study.

Aims: This study investigated novice nurses' perception of the effects of preceptors' mentoring function on their self-efficacy and organizational commitment.

Background: Nursing mentoring is a mutually beneficial relationship between more and less experienced nurses. In nurse education, mentoring is a powerful tool that can be used for a successful transition from a novice to an experienced nurse.

Nurses' perspectives of the patient care experience assessment items using importance-performance analysis.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the importance and performance of hospital nurses for patient experience evaluation items from the perspective of care providers and to identify the items that need improvement.

Background: Patient experience includes customized treatment and services that focus on patient satisfaction and needs, with healthcare providers participating as partners.

Methods: The study was conducted using a cross-sectional survey design, and data were collected on the importance and performance of 15 out of 24 patient experience evaluation items.

Factors associated with nursing needs and nursing hours in acute care hospital settings: A cross-sectional study.

Aim: The aim of this study was to identify the patient and hospital characteristics related to nursing needs and nursing hours in acute hospital settings.

Background: To determine appropriate staffing levels, accumulating empirical data through direct observation and surveys reflecting the actual situation is necessary.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we conducted direct observations of nurses in acute care hospitals from 1 May to 31 August 2020.

Effects of Just Culture and Empowerment on Patient Safety Activities of Hospital Nurses.

This study investigated the relationship among hospital nurses' perceptions of a just culture, empowerment, and patient safety activities. It also determined the factors affecting the patient safety activities of nurses. This cross-sectional study included 189 nurses from four hospitals in South Korea.

Effectiveness of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Interventions in Elderly's Sleep Disturbances: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Sleep is a crucial factor for human health and is closely related to quality of life. Sleep disturbances constitute a health problem that should be solved, especially when it affects the elderly. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of information and communication technologies (ICT) interventions in managing sleep disturbances in the elderly.

Information and General Guidance for Healthcare Professionals in the Fourth Wave of COVID-19.

The COVID-19 curve seesawed and reached the fourth pandemic in July 2021. Since the first three waves, the focus has been on achieving herd immunity through vaccination while a lot of manpower is used for quarantine. However, we have not been able to prevent the fourth wave.

Big Data Analysis of the Risk of Intracranial Hemorrhage in Korean Populations Taking Low-Dose Aspirin.

Objectives: Aspirin has traditionally been used as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug; however, low-dose aspirin is known to increase the risk of gastrointestinal and intracranial hemorrhage. In this study, the risk of intracranial hemorrhage in patients taking low-dose aspirin was assessed.

Materials And Methods: We used the Standard Sample Cohort DB dataset from the National Health Insurance Sharing Service of Korea.

Evaluating the Correlation Between Nursing Practice and Electronic Nursing Records Using Importance-Performance Analysis.

This study aimed to analyze the importance and performance of nursing task items in the standard guidelines for comprehensive nursing services and confirm whether they are reflected in the nursing records. A total of 120 nurses from three hospitals were surveyed for the importance-performance analysis of standard nursing services and their correlation with nursing records. The average scores for importance, performance, and correlation to nursing records were 3.

The role of clinical trial nurses: Transitioning from clinicians to clinical research coordinators.

Aims: This study aimed to explore the role of clinical research coordinators (CRCs) and identify the importance and performance of the role as well as the factors that affect the professional recognition of their role.

Methods: A total of 102 CRCs from 10 hospitals were recruited for a survey. The Clinical Trial Nursing Questionnaire scale developed by Ehrenberger and Lillington was used to collect data for the importance-performance analysis.

Effects of nursing power and organizational trust on nurse's responsiveness and orientation to patient needs.

Aim: To assess the relationship among perceived nursing group power, organizational trust and patient orientation and identify patient orientation predictors.

Background: Nurses and nursing organizations should use all resources to give care.

Methods: Survey data were collected from 193 nurses at six acute care hospitals in South Korea.

Analysis of Research Topics and Trends in the Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing to Improve Its International Influence.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze articles published in the Journal of the Korean Academy of Nursing (JKAN) between 2010 and 2019, along with those published in three international nursing journals, to improve JKAN's international reputation.

Methods: The overall characteristics of JKAN's published papers and keywords, study participants, types of nursing interventions and dependent variables, citations, and cited journals were analyzed. Additionally, the keywords and study designs, publication-related characteristics, journal impact factors (JIF), and Eigenfactor scores of International Journal of Nursing Studies (IJNS), International Nursing Review (INR), Nursing & Health Sciences (NHS), and JKAN were analyzed and compared.

Impact of South Korea's Comprehensive Nursing Service Policy on Nurse and Patient Outcomes.

In some Asian and African countries, caregivers of patients are permitted to reside in hospital rooms and support the daily tasks of patient care. To solve the various problems that this system could cause, the Korean government has established a comprehensive nursing service, whereby caregivers are no longer permitted in the hospital and, instead, nurses provide all the patient care. This study aimed to identify and evaluate the effectiveness of the comprehensive nursing service, by surveying 1348 nurses to evaluate nursing outcomes-specifically, the Nurses' Assessment of Quality Scale, job satisfaction, and turnover intention.

Development of Caring as a Human Science: 50 Years of History of the Korean Society of Nursing Science.

Purpose: This year 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Korean Society of Nursing Science (KSNS). This study was aimed to explore development of caring and describe the 50 years of history of KSNS within the sociocultural context of Korea regarding academic footsteps, meanings, and implications for the future.

Methods: This study used a historical research methodology using a literature review and bibliometric analysis.

Effectiveness of multifactorial interventions in preventing falls among older adults in the community: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Falls often cause unexpected injuries that older adults find difficult to recover from (e.g., hip and other major fractures, intracranial bleeding); therefore, fall prevention and interventions are of particular significance.

Assessing How Well Electronic Nursing Records Reflect Changes in the Nursing Profession's Scope of Practice in Korea.

Electronic health records, a source of key administrative data for patient care, have been used in Korea for the past 13 years. In recent years, there have been significant changes in the Korean hospital nursing care delivery system. "Comprehensive nursing service," in which nurses provide direct care to patients, including activities of daily living without a family member, is one of the changes in the nursing profession's scope of practice.

Job autonomy, perceptions of organizational policy, and the safety performance of nurses.

Aims: This study aimed to identify the relationship between nurses' job autonomy, perceptions of organizational policy, and safety performance by identifying the safety performance predictors of nurses working in acute health care settings in South Korea.

Methods: Using data from a structured questionnaire, this cross-sectional descriptive study assessed the relationship between nurses' job autonomy, perceptions of organizational policy, and safety performance. In 2016, of the 290 nurses from nine acute care hospitals in South Korea invited to participate in the survey, 254 successfully did.

Core nursing competency assessment tool for graduates of outcome-based nursing education in South Korea: A validation study.

Aim: To develop a competency assessment instrument for nurses who have completed an outcome-based educational program based on national standards and to assess the content-, construct-, and criterion-related validity of that instrument.

Methods: In the development stage, the competencies of nurses with 1-3 years' clinical experience after the completion of nursing education and training programs, based on national standards, were identified. A systematic literature review was conducted to derive the competencies in addition to the 12 national standard competencies.