Patient's sexual dignity discomfort in healthcare setting: A concept development.

Body touch and close physical proximity are inevitable in some healthcare procedures and can evoke feelings of shame, humiliation, and anger in patients. Given the increasing recognition of human dignity, exploring the occurrence of these negative emotional experiences and identifying mechanisms for their prevention are crucial. To develop and define the concept of "patient's sexual dignity discomfort.

Development and Validation of the Bystander Engagement Scale for Witnessed Intimate Partner Violence: A South Korean Version.

Bystanders play a crucial role in assisting and rescuing victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) or sexual assault, thereby preventing further harm. Consequently, an increasing amount of research has focused on improving bystander interventions in such situations. While many existing scales that measure bystanders' willingness to intervene and their behaviors are likely tailored to Western settings and primarily focused on preventing sexual assaults, pursuing diversity to make these scales applicable to a variety of contexts is necessary.

Impacts of problematic smartphone use on children: Perspectives from main caregivers.

Purpose: This study examines the impact of problematic smartphone use (PSU) on children aged six years and younger, as perceived by their main caregivers.

Method: Overall, 15 mothers who identified that their children used smartphones excessively were recruited and interviewed. Data were analyzed using summative content analysis.

A pilot randomized controlled trial of distance laughter therapy for mothers' level of depression, anxiety, and parental stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to substantial lifestyle changes worldwide, contributing to heightened psychological stressors such as depression and anxiety. The demands of parental care have also intensified, increasing the risk of caregiver burnout and potential child maltreatment. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of implementing distance laughter therapy for mothers caring for young children during the pandemic, with a focus on mitigating depression, anxiety, and parental stress.

Analyzing the Caregivers' behavioral patterns in managing their young Children's smartphone use in South Korea.

Purpose: As the age of exposure to screen media has decreased, problematic smartphone usage is becoming more prevalent among younger children. As children's smartphone use is often determined by their caregivers, understanding their motivations for allowing young children to use smartphones is crucial. This study aimed to explore the behavioral patterns of main caregivers in South Korea related to their young children's smartphone usage and the underlying motivations.

Self-control in Quarantined Individuals during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea.

Purpose: This study generated a model of self-control in quarantined individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea.

Design: Grounded theory methodology was utilized.

Method: 21 participants who underwent quarantine participated in interviews.

Effects of laughter therapy on the stress response of married immigrant women in South Korea: A randomized controlled trial.

The authors aimed to investigate the effects of a laughter therapy (LT) program on the acculturative stress, anxiety, depression, salivary cortisol, and salivary IgA of married immigrant women in South Korea. A randomized waiting-list control design was utilized. The 19 experimental group participants were given LT twice a week for 2 weeks, whereas the 22 participants in the waiting-list control group received no treatment during the same period but received it afterward.

Social marketing program for dating violence bystander intervention on university campus: analyzing its effectiveness and sociocultural feasibility.

The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness and sociocultural feasibility of a dating violence (DV) bystander intervention program, called , implemented on university campus in South Korea. Participants were recruited from two universities, some as part of an intervention group (n = 99) and the others as part a comparison group (n = 67). The participants were assessed pre- and post-interventions in terms of their readiness and intention to help, as well as their efficacy.

Life after hospital discharge for people with long-term mental disorders in South Korea: Focusing on the "revolving door phenomenon".

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the lives of Koreans with long-term mental disorders who had experienced multiple readmissions after hospital discharges.

Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with 11 participants and thematic analysis was used to examine their data.

Findings: Four themes emerged from the data, describing their lives: they suffered in the aspects of social maladjustment, loneliness, causing shame to their families, and managing mental illnesses.

The Sociocultural Meaning of "My Place": Rural Korean Elderly People's Perspective of Aging in Place.

Purpose: Aging in place becomes an important concept in elderly care plans worldwide. It pursues to enhance quality of later lives and maintain dignity in older adults. However, one's own place may have some kinds of symbols and meanings to an individual in accordance with the culture he/she belongs to.

Victims of Intimate Partner Violence in South Korea: Experiences in Seeking Help Based on Support Selection.

For victims of intimate partner violence (IPV), seeking help is an important step in escaping their violent situations; nonetheless, their experiences in help-seeking are diverse and often influenced by sociocultural factors. The purpose of this study was to understand South Korean female IPV victims' experiences in seeking help. Qualitative data were collected from interviews with 14 female victims and analyzed using content analysis.

Building a New Intimate Relationship After Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence in Victim-Survivors of South Korea.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) refers to harmful acts occurring among members of an intimate relationship. Many studies have explored individuals' experiences of IPV as well as its consequences; however, so far, few studies have explored the lives of IPV victim-survivors after escaping from the violent relationship and the experiences of building new intimate relationships. Thus, the purpose of this study was to understand the young female adults' experience of building a new intimate relationship after ending their abusive relationship.