Factors affecting environmental sustainability attitudes among nurses - Focusing on climate change cognition and behaviours: A cross-sectional study.

Aims: To investigate the relationship between climate change cognition and behaviours (awareness, concern, motivation, behaviours at home and behaviours at work), positive and negative future cognition, and environmental sustainability attitudes in nurses and to identify the factors affecting environmental sustainability attitudes.

Design: A cross-sectional study.

Methods: In total, 358 nurses currently working in tertiary hospitals in Korea were recruited.

Racial/ethnic disparities in sleep health among adolescents in South Korea: The role of substance use behaviours.

Aim: To examine the relationship between racial/ethnic disparities and substance use behaviours (alcohol and tobacco use) and their impact on the sleep health of South Korean adolescents.

Design: Secondary analysis of cross-sectional study data from the 2021 Korea Youth Risk Behaviour Web-based Survey dataset.

Methods: Given that Korean society has historically linked its racial/ethnic identity to a shared bloodline, we categorized 2644 adolescents from the Korea Youth Risk Behaviour Web-based Survey based on their racial/ethnic status, determined by their parents' birthplaces.

Validation of the Sustainability Attitudes in Nursing Survey-2 for nurses: A cross-sectional study.

Aim: To validate the Sustainability Attitudes in Nursing Survey-2 for nurses.

Background: Climate change and environmental sustainability is an increasing global issue. Nurses' behaviors could produce harmful emission through their activities, while nurses also care for people with climate change-related health problems.

Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in South Korea: A cross-sectional study.

Vaccination against COVID-19 has been promoted as a way to protect oneself and others from infection. To ensure the comprehensive acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines, the factors that affect COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy should be examined. This study aimed to identify the factors that affect COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy among Korean adults, focusing on COVID-19 knowledge and attitudes toward vaccination.

Psychometric validation of the Korean versions of the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale and Vaccination Attitudes Examination Scale.

Purpose: Strategies for reducing vaccine hesitancy and negative attitudes toward vaccination and measures to accurately assess them have been developed worldwide. The Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (VHS) and Vaccination Attitudes Examination Scale (VAX) are reliable and valid tools. This study evaluates the validity and reliability of the Korean versions of the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (K-VHS) and Vaccination Attitudes Examination Scale (K-VAX).

Eco-anxiety and environmental sustainability interest: A secondary data analysis.

Climate change is an increasingly important global concern, requiring urgent action. To achieve environmental sustainability, identifying the predictors influencing individuals' actions is necessary. Individuals with negative psychological responses to climate change, such as eco-anxiety, are more likely to engage in pro-environmental behaviour.

Attitudes Toward Older Adults and Need for Education Among Nurses and Nursing Assistants.

Background: Attitudes toward older adults and education needs could influence the quality of care provided by nurses and nursing assistants. The goal of this study is to assess attitudes toward older adults and geriatric nursing education needs among nurses and nursing assistants working at long-term care hospitals in Korea.

Method: Data were collected with a structured self-reported questionnaire.

Effect of Physical Activity on Adolescent Obesity Status over Time: A Latent Growth Modeling Approach.

This study aims to examine the longitudinal influence of physical activity (PA) on obesity among normal-weight adolescents in South Korea. A total of 1347 data samples from the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey from 2011 to 2014 were used. Latent growth modeling was applied.

Use of Single, Dual, and Poly Tobacco Products in Korean Adolescents.

This study aimed to examine the prevalence of single, dual, and poly use of conventional cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and heated tobacco products among Korean adolescent smokers and identify factors related to dual and poly tobacco product use. Data from 4028 current smokers in the 2019 Korea Youth Behavior Web-based Survey were included. Single users accounted for 53.

Clustering of South Korean Adolescents' Health-Related Behaviors by Gender: Using a Latent Class Analysis.

Background: Health-related behaviors during adolescence could influence adolescents' health outcomes, leading to either advantageous or deteriorative conditions. Clustering of adolescents' health-related behaviors by gender identifies the target groups for intervention and informs the strategies to be implemented for behavioral changes.

Methods: Data from 1807 adolescents in grades 7 and 10 in a city in South Korea were used.

Diet and Physical Activity of Korean Female Adolescents in Their Peer Networks.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine and compare the diet and physical activity behaviors of female adolescents and their friends within classroom-based peer networks in Korea.

Design: Complete social network analysis was used to examine the influence of classroom-based peers on adolescents' diets and physical activity. Data were collected by self-report from 99 female adolescents in three classrooms.

Parent, school, and peer factors related to U.S. adolescents' diet and exercise.

Purpose: Adolescent obesity is a significant public health problem in the United States. Developing interventions to prevent or improve adolescent obesity may positively affect physical and mental health across the lifespan. However, to ensure that interventions are effective, influential factors must first be identified.

The Influence of Peers on Diet and Exercise Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review.

Adolescents' diet and exercise are modifiable factors contributing to high rates of adolescent obesity. Diverse contextual factors, including family, social environment, and peers, affect adolescents' diet and exercise behaviors. Because peer influence increases during adolescence, peers' contributions to adolescents' diet and exercise behaviors should be examined as potential targets for intervention to reduce the prevalence of adolescent obesity.

Evaluation of Stress Experienced by Emergency Telecommunications Personnel Employed in a Large Metropolitan Police Department.

Emergency telecommunications personnel (ETCP) form the hub of police agencies and persistently deal with distressing situations on a daily basis, making them highly susceptible to psychological and physiological ailments. To date, few studies have examined the necessity or feasibility of implementing a resilience training intervention for ETCP. In this study, the authors assessed baseline psychological data from the ETCP of a large police department to determine the differences in baseline measures for ETCP and police officers.

Implementation of collaborative goal setting for diabetes in community primary care.

Collaborative goal setting (CGS) is a cornerstone of diabetes self-management support, but little is known about its feasibility and effectiveness during routine care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation of an existing CGS intervention when integrated by primary care staff. Using a mixed-methods approach guided by the RE-AIM framework, intervention adoption, implementation, reach, and effectiveness were evaluated over 12 months.

Readiness for Hospital Discharge, Health Literacy, and Social Living Status.

Patient characteristics and lack of preparedness are associated with poor outcomes after hospital discharge. Our purpose was to explore the association between patient characteristics and patient- and nurse-completed Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale (RHDS). We conducted a prospective study of 70 Veterans being discharged from medical and surgical units.

Parenting Efficacy and Health-promoting Behaviors for Children of Mothers from Native and Multicultural Families in Korea.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the levels of parenting efficacy and health-promoting behaviors for children of mothers, and to explore the relationships between parenting efficacy and the behaviors of mothers from native and multicultural families in South Korea.

Methods: Data was collected by a self-report questionnaire completed by 258 mothers who had 6-month to 36-month-old children attending kindergartens or multicultural family support centers located in Seoul and in Gyeounggi Province, South Korea.

Results: No significant difference in parenting efficacy was found, depending on the maternal country of origin.