bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Unmasking Disparities in Gallbladder Cancer Outcomes in the Disaggregated Asian American Population
Authors: Kooragayala Keshav , Wang Michael , Spitz Francis J. , Gandhi Tanay Veer , Dibato John , Hong Young Ki
Published: September 2024

Background

Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is associated with a high mortality rate. Asian American (AsA) are among the fastest-growing populations in the United States, yet little is known about the disparity of GBC within this cohort. This study identified trends in treatment and outcomes for GBC in a disaggregated fashion, specifically for this population.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of the National Cancer Database (NCDB) between 2010 and 2019 examining all patients treated for gallbladder cancer was performed. Basic demographic factors were identified for patients of Caucasian, African American, and disaggregated Asian subpopulations. Survival curves were used to identify differences in median overall survival, and a multivariate analysis was performed to determine which factors impact overall survival.

Results

A total of 1317 (5%) patients were of AsA origin. Median survival for the overall AsA population is 15.1 months compared with Caucasian (11.5 months) and African Americans (11.4 months) (p < 0.0001). Within the AsA groups, the Korean subpopulation had the lowest survival at 12.6 months, whereas Filipinos had the longest survival at 19.1 months (p < 0.0001). Patients of Filipino descent had the highest rate of surgical resection but lower chemotherapy utilization. Conversely, Korean patients had the highest utilization of multimodality therapy. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that belonging to Chinese, Filipino, or Indian ethnicity was associated with decreased risk of mortality.

Conclusions

There are disparate differences in survival for patients with GBC between AsA groups. Socioeconomic, genetic, and epigenetic factors may influence these differences. Further research is needed to delineate the causes of this disparity.
Saúde mental dos líderes: o ponto cego das organizações
Authors: Alvarenga Stênio Nordau , Bagatini Francine Zanin
Published: September 2024

Objetivo: investigar como a literatura acadêmica em Administração está olhando para a saúde mental dos líderes no âmbito corporativo/executivo/empresarial.
Estado da arte: o papel ativo da liderança é essencial para combater ambientes de trabalho estressantes e apoiar a saúde mental dos trabalhadores. Contudo, a saúde mental dos próprios líderes tem sido negligenciada, condição que pode favorecer ambientes tóxicos nas organizações.
Escopo: o presente artigo abrange uma revisão sistemática da literatura com 45 artigos selecionados pela sua relevância para o estudo da saúde mental dos líderes.
Originalidade: a pesquisa oferece um panorama sobre como a literatura acadêmica em Administração tem investigado a saúde mental dos líderes, revelando as principais causas, consequências e potenciais caminhos para o enfrentamento de questões psicológicas e emocionais no espaço organizacional.
Impactos: este estudo incentiva a discussão sobre a importância da saúde mental dos líderes, tanto como suas influências e consequências para os âmbitos pessoal e profissional, apontando caminhos para enfrentar esse ponto cego das organizações.
Como a Ciência Aberta beneficia a gestão executiva?
Authors: Martins Henrique Castro , Mendes-da-Silva Wesley
Published: September 2024

Objetivo: apresentar como os princípios e práticas de ciência aberta podem beneficiar a gestão executiva das empresas brasileiras.
Estado da arte: a atuação em uma economia com variedade significativa de dilemas – que incluem desde como lidar com as consequências do uso da inteligência artificial para o mundo dos negócios até como enfrentar questões relacionadas à crise climática – requer que executivos(as) estejam preparados(as) para promover inovação corporativa de forma rápida e eficiente. Nesse cenário desafiador, o movimento de ciência aberta oferece importantes insights para a atuação executiva.
Originalidade: ao explorar os possíveis benefícios dos princípios de ciência aberta para a gestão executiva, o artigo contribui para a discussão, disseminação e implementação dessas práticas na gestão das empresas brasileiras e promove a compreensão da importância desses princípios para a inovação corporativa.
Impactos: a incorporação de princípios de ciência aberta na gestão executiva promove não somente benefícios para a empresa, como a melhoria da tomada de decisões, a ampliação de iniciativas de inovação e o fortalecimento da reputação corporativa, mas também impacta positivamente a sociedade em geral. Ao adotar uma postura de transparência, compartilhamento e colaboração, executivos(as) podem tanto impulsionar o crescimento e a competitividade da empresa, quanto contribuir para o crescimento econômico responsável.
LDH and NLR, as inflammatory markers, the independent risk factors for COVID-19 complicated with respiratory failure in elderly patients
Authors: Wang Shan , Liu Jia , Hu Song , Mao Yongjun
Published: September 2024

Objective: Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is an enzyme that is responsible for the production of lactic acid, which is a necessary byproduct when the body does not have enough oxygen. LDH levels in the blood can be used as a marker to predict mortality in patients with ARDS, severe COVID-19, and cancer. To analyze the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 in the elderly and the correlation between LDH and respiratory failure in COVID-19 patients, to improve the identification and management of this type of pneumonia by clinicians.
Methods: This was a single-center retrospective study. We performed routine laboratory tests in 105 COVID-19 patients admitted to the affiliated hospital of Qingdao University (Qingdao, China) from October 1, 2022 to February 1, 2023. The diagnosis of respiratory failure was established based on the results of blood gas analysis upon admission.
Results: The median age was 79 years. Among all univariable parameters, LDH, neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and Prothrombin Time (PT) were significantly independent risk factors of RF in elderly COVID-19 patients. LDH (AUC=0.829) also had a maximum specificity (96.5%), with the cutoff value of 280.5.
Conclusion: The levels of LDH, NLR, and PT may serve as potential indicators for elderly COVID-19 patients combined with respiratory failure. LDH, NLR and PT assays can be beneficial for patients who need closer respiratory monitoring and more aggressive supportive care to prevent a negative prognosis.
doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.9.8728
How to cite this: Wang S, Liu J, Hu S, Mao Y. LDH and NLR, as inflammatory markers, the independent risk factors for COVID-19 complicated with respiratory failure in elderly patients. Pak J Med Sci. 2024;40(9):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.9.8728
This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Gender and healthcare issues related to the Protected Birth Act in
Korea
Authors: Jeong Jiah
Published: September 2024

This paper discusses the implications of South Korea's birth notification
system and Protected Birth Act, which is set to take effect on July 19, 2024.
The legislation aims to prevent infanticide and child abandonment by mandating
birth reporting and allowing anonymous births for women in crisis. However,
concerns have been raised about the Act's effectiveness in protecting
both women and children, particularly regarding issues of disability and migrant
families. This paper focuses on gender and healthcare issues, highlighting how
the Act perpetuates discrimination against out-of-wedlock pregnancies and
upholds normal family ideologies. It notes the absence of critical discussions
on women's autonomy, safe pregnancy termination, and paternal
responsibility. The importance of healthcare providers understanding and
preparing for the Act's implementation is emphasized. The paper calls for
strengthening social safety nets to improve healthcare access for vulnerable
populations and eliminate discrimination against non-traditional families.
Additionally, it addresses the need for comprehensive support systems for crisis
pregnancies, including financial assistance, psychological support, parenting
education, housing solutions, and expanded healthcare services. This paper
acknowledges the Act's significance in providing a systematic state-level
approach to protecting pregnant women in crisis, replacing the previous reliance
on private organizations. Nonetheless, it also emphasizes the importance of
continually reviewing and supplementing the system to address potential rights
infringements and ensure its effectiveness. In conclusion, this paper advocates
for ongoing discussions on gender and healthcare issues, and for future
amendments to the law that reflect real-world circumstances and provide genuine
protection for crisis pregnancies and infants.
Ile wydał Teatr Miejski w Krakowie na pogrzeb Heleny Modrzejewskiej. Rachunek poniesionych kosztów
Authors: Boniecki Edward
Published: September 2024

Helena Modjeska died in America. A discovered bill of costs incurred by the the Krakow Municipal Theatre on her funeral confirms the financial contribution of the Theatre to the ceremonial burial of the great actress in Krakow, whose organisation was arranged by the Theatre director Ludwik Solski, on request of Karol Chłapowski, the Modjeska’s husband, and in agreement with her family. Solski initiated the establishment of the funeral Committee and gave at its disposal, on behalf of the Theatre, 1000 crowns for necessary expenses – before the declaration of the Krakow municipal authorities concerning the contribution to funeral costs. The analysis of the structure of incurred costs listed in a bill for Solski, supported by reading of Krakow newspapers from that time, allowed to reconstruct the course of the ceremonies and recognise their nature, discern a hidden idea of the Committee for the funeral of the famous actress – “flowery funeral”.
Nieobecni mają głos
Authors: Orzechowski Emil
Published: September 2024

The article is of a contributory nature, and its purpose is to complete materials documenting the life and works of Helena Modjeska and her husband Karol Chłapowski. In the first part, the article of B. Szuwara has been reprinted. It describes the memorabilia of Modjeska, unknown to biographers. The second part, based on the little known publication Polacy w Nowym Jorku [Poles in New York] recollects the reality of the Polish diaspora’s life in the time of Helena and Karol Chłapowski’s presence in New York.
Obraz w teatrze – teatr w obrazie
Authors: Kłak-Ambrożkiewicz Marta
Published: September 2024

Jan Matejko (1838–1893), an outstanding artist, presented many times in his works the events and persons important for the history of culture. Popularised by photos of his works, illustrative woodcuts reached many recipients. Matejko’s portrait sketches, historical paintings, work Ubiory w Polsce [Clothes in Poland] 1275–1795 constituted inspiration for artists working in a theatre with Polish repertoire. The works of Matejko were used for creating scenography or shaping “living pictures”. Matejko’s imagination co-created paratheatrical, historical pictures in which the anecdote, plot and drama played a big role. The artist involved in cultural and social activity was often engaged within jubilees in the creation of exhibitions, performances or scientific conventions organised in Krakow. For Poles from the other annexations, the city became over time a place where national heroes were honoured, jubilees were organised, and the memory of the history concerning the Republic of Poland was restored, such as anniversaries of Jan Długosz (1415–1480), Mikołaj Kopernik (1473–1543) or Jan Kochanowski (1530–1584).
Code and Data Repository for Combination Chemotherapy Optimization with Discrete Dosing
Authors: Ajayi Temitayo , Hosseinian Seyedmohammadhossein , Schaefer Andrew J. , Fuller Clifton D.
Published: September 2024

This repository contains supporting material for the paper Combination Chemotherapy Optimization with Discrete Dosing by Temitayo Ajayi, Seyedmohammadhossein Hosseinian, Andrew J. Schaefer, and Clifton D. Fuller. This archive is distributed in association with the INFORMS Journal on Computing under the MIT License. The software and data in this repository are a snapshot of the software and data that were used in the research reported on in the paper.
Code and Data Repository for Efficient Stochastic Programming in Julia
Authors: Biel Martin , Johansson Mikael
Published: September 2024

StochasticPrograms.jl is a general purpose modeling framework for stochastic programming written in the Julia programming language. The framework includes both modeling tools and structure-exploiting optimization algorithms. Stochastic programming models can be efficiently formulated using expressive syntax and models can be instantiated, inspected, and analyzed interactively. The framework scales seamlessly to distributed environments. Small instances of a model can be run locally to ensure correctness, while larger instances are automatically distributed in a memory-efficient way onto supercomputers or clouds and solved using parallel optimization algorithms. These structure-exploiting solvers are based on variations of the classical L-shaped, progressive-hedging, and quasi-gradient algorithms.
Corporate Relocation and Housing Market Spillovers
Authors: Hu Maggie (Rong) , Tsang Desmond , Wan Wayne Xinwei
Published: September 2024

Using a comprehensive database of corporate relocation events in the United States from 1994 to 2017, we investigate the impact of headquarters relocation on the local economy by examining its spillover effects on the housing market. We find that headquarters relocation into a district at zip code level leads to 10% higher housing price growth. We also document a temporal spillover effect whereby housing prices increase one year before the relocation and rise further until two years afterward and a significant spatial spillover effect of corporate relocation on nearby zip codes’ housing markets up to 15 miles. We show the positive spillover effect on housing price growth is more pronounced for relocating firms with larger employee sizes and economic bases. We further find local economic spillover and agglomeration economies associated with corporate relocation. Overall, our study indicates that corporate relocation exhibits a significant impact on the local housing market.

This paper was accepted by Agostino Capponi, finance.

Funding: The project received research grant from the Alrov Institute for Real Estate Research.

Supplemental Material: The online appendix and data files are available at https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2021.01819 .
The Effects of Shift Work on The Nurses 1 Negative Affectivity and Sleep Disorder
Authors: Im Sook-Bin , Yu Sun-Young , Seo Eun-Bee , Lee Su-Jin , Yun Bo-Ra , Seo Eun-Ju , Nam Mi-Jeong , Kim Suk-Young , Kim Eun-Kyung
Published: September 2024

Purpose: The study was to examine the effects of shift work on the nurses' sleep disorder and negative affectivity. Methods: Sleep disorder of nurses was measured 'korean sleep scale A' which developed by Oh, Song, & Kim(!998) and negative affectivity was measured 'self-reported questionnaire of negative affectivity' developed by Agho, price and Mueller which translated by Kim(1997). Data were collected from 141 nurses of E university hospital located in D metropolitan and analyzed through frequency, percentage, t-test, and ANOVA using SPSS 12.0. Results: The negative affectivity of nurses was significantly higher after shift work than before shift work.The mean score of nurses' sleep disorder was 33.34(range 15~53). The nurses' sleep disorder showed significant difference by working unit. The sleep disorder of the nurses working at intensive care unit(lCU) was very higher than other units. Conclusion: These results suggested that intervention programs for decreasing negative affectivity and sleep disorder should be offered for the nurses with shift work in hospital.
Satisfaction with Life and It's Predictors of College Students
Authors: Park Hyun Sook , Kwon Bok Soon
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This study was to investigate the satisfaction with life, and identify the important predictors of satisfaction with life for college students. Methods: The subjects c이isisted of 430 college students. Data were collected by self-report questionnaires, which were constructed to include satisfaction with life, self-esteem, vocational identity, and hopelessness. The data were analyzed by the SPSS/WIN. 11.5 program. Results: Satisfaction with life for college students was significantly different according to grade, religion, satisfaction for body weight, perceived health status, conversation with parents, and conversation with friends. Satisfaction with life for college students correlated with self-esteem, vocational identity, and hopelessness. The significant predictors of satisfaction with life for college students were seli-esteem, vocational identity, conversation with parents, and religion, explaining 42.8% of the variance in satisfaction with life. Conclusion: The above findings indicate that satisfaction with life for college students is influenced by self-esteem, vocational identity, conversation with parents, and religion. The findings of this study suggest that a school health program to improve satisfaction with life for college students needs to consider these factors.
Hermeneutic Phenomenological Writing about The Lived Experience of the Adult-children Living with Disabled-Parents
Authors: Kim MiHee
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this study, to understand and research mental and psychological changes among their children's experiences who are living with parents in disabilities can be very important problem of research in nursing that is to support for making the quality of children's well-being. Hence, to research the essence about experience of children who are living with their parents in disabilities has a great meaning in study of nursing. A method of research adapted was Hermeneutic Phenomenological Writing of Van Manen(1990).The Thematic Statements as this research results are as follows; 1) Being shrink with their hurts kept into the chest. 2) To be troubled by making themselves become a supporter to take care of their parents inevitably. 3) Being troubled by enforced roles with falling of the mind that their children want to depend on their parents. 4) Making them stronger and more dignified to be recognized their values of existence. 5) Having a hope of life to live together. In conclusion, children living with their disabled parents experience very confused process of growth during growth periods because of teasing created by both disabilities of their parents and consciousness of the others. As they grown ups, they experience mental and psychological troubles and pains, when recognizing what to do for their disabled parents they regard it as the meaning of life. After that, they decide on the goal of life overcoming some memories of the past which were painful and hard mentally and psychologically.
Depression and Depression Relating Variables in Hemopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Recipients with Leukemia
Authors: Lee So-Young , Park Ho Ran
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to understand the depression in hemopoietic stem cell transplantation(HSCT) with leukemia and to analyze the factors that affect depression. Methods: Subjects were 81 HSCT recipients undergoing leukemia at S Hospital in Seoul. Data was collected using self answering questionnaire from July 1th to June 30, 2002. The instruments included the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale(CES-D) developed by Radloff(1977) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory developed by Spielberger(1975), and Self Respect Inventory(SRI) developed by Rosenberg(1965) and Family Support Scale developed by Choi(1983). Cronbach's a of each tool were 0.87, 0.93(State), 0.86(Trait), 0.76 and 0.82. Data was analyzed using SAS 8.1 by applying ttest, repeated measured ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis and stepwise multiple regression. Results: 1. Depression was 22.6+10.1 which was higher than 16.0, named clinically depressive. 2. The level of depression was different significantly by gender, disease state before HSCT, and discomfort(p=0.01, p=0.00, p=0.00). 3. Depression was positively correlated with anxiety, fatigue, and negatively correlated with self respect. 4. Major factors that affect to depression in HSCT with leukemia was anxiety, which had an explanation of 41.2%. Conclusions: Therefore, depression in HSCT with leukemia was influenced by various factors, so it should be generally screened and other various factors should be looked into. Additionally, according to the recipients specific needs, specified nursing intervention should be developed and applied to reduce their depression and promote psychological status.
The Effects of Cognitive-behavioral Therapy on Problem-solving Ability and Dysfunctional Attitude in Undergraduate Students
Authors: Hyun Mi-Yeul , Lee Jong-Eun , Kim Jeong-Hee
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This study was designed to examine the effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy on the problem-solving ability and dysfunctional attitude in undergraduate students. Methods: This study used an non-equivalent control group pre-post design. The data was collected from September, 2004 to May, 2005. The subjects consisted of 28 undergraduate students. The experimental group(n=14) participated in a cognitive-behavioral therapy that consist of 8 session(8-week period). For both group the scores of problem-solving ability and dysfunctional attitude were measured before and after experiment. The data were analyzed by unpaired t-test and t-test with the SAS program.Results: The scores of problem-solving ability was significantly decreased, and the problem-solving confidence(the subscale in the problem-solving ability) was decreased after cognitive-behavioral therapy in experimental group.There were no changes in dysfunctional attitude scores. Conclusions: In lights of these results, cognitive-behavioral therapy has a positive effects on problem-solving ability in undergraduate students.
Stress, Anger, Anger Expression, and Depression between Battered Women and Non Battered Women
Authors: Cha Bo Kyoung , Sohn Jung Nam
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate differences in stress, anger, and depression between battered women and non battered women. Methods: The data was analyzed using a SPSS program for descriptive statistics, '-test, t-test and ANOVA, 789 married women were recruited from 13 areas in korea from Nov. 18, 2004 to Feb. 18, 2005. The reliability of the 4 instruments was tested with Cronbach's alpha which ranged from .82 to .94. Result: 69.7%(N=550) of women experienced some type of family violence. 34.3% experienced physical violence, 65.6% experienced psychological violence and 32.3% experienced sexual violence, Battered women were significantly more higher than non battered women in stress(t=6.69), state anger(t=7.52), anger-in(t=8.34), anger-out(t=9.16), depression(t=8.25). Conclusion: This study suggest that violence of husbands can be considered as factors which makes wives to be stressful, angry and depressive. Also the results suggest stress, anger, anger expression, and depression of battered women should be considered in the intervention program.
The Effects of Imago Psychotherapy Program on Self-concept of Alcoholic Families
Authors: Lee Hae Kyung
Published: September 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of Imago Psychotherapy on self-concept of alcoholic families. Methods: The period of this research was from August 24, 2004 to May 31, 2005. The subjects were 10 alcoholic families receiving imago psychotherapy once a week for three months in DC alcohol counsel center located in Daegu City. The research design was a one-group pretest-posttest design. Collected data were analyzed by paired t-test with SPSS program. Results: 1. The mean score of self-concept factors was between 37 and 43.2. There was significant difference in self-concept score in emotional stability, interpersonal relationship ability, problem solving and total self-concept between before and after treatment (p=.026, p=.001, p=.043, p=.017).Conclusion: As a result of this study, it seems likely that group imago psychotherapy program has a positive effect on self-concept of alcoholic families. Thus, this imago psychotherapy program can be an effective nursing intervention for the recovery of alcoholic patients in psychiatric nursing practice field.
A Relation between Perceived Stress Symptom and Ego-identity for Middle-aged Women
Authors: Lee Sam-Soon
Published: September 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the level of ego-identity and the level of stress symptom of the middle-aged women living in agricultural and fishing villages in K-city. Methods: This is a descriptive correlation study. The subjects consisted of 444 middle-aged women(40-60 years old) living at K-city from July, 2006 through August, 2006. Sample was selected randomly, and then interviewed individually using structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: The level of psychological stress symptom of the subjects was 1.75士0.53 and the level of physical stress symptom of them was 1.76士0.49 mean score. Total mean of ego-identity was 2.71±0.25.The level of psychological and physical stress symptom was negatively related to ego-identity in middle-aged women. Conclusion: Various systematic programs to raise psychological and physical health condition is needed to improve the quality of the middle-aged woman's life.
A Study on Correlation among Anger, Health State, and Quality of Life in the Elderly
Authors: Kim Kwuy Bun , Song Seun Ja , Sok Sohyune R.
Published: September 2024

Purpose: The study was done to derive essential data available for establishing a practical basis for improving the quality of life of the elderly by identifying the correlation between anger, health state, and quality of life. Methods: The subjects selected for the survey were 335 elderly in Seoul and Gyung-gi province. Measures were STAXI(Chon, 1996), CMI, and SF-36. Data was analyzed using SPSS-WIN 12.0.Results: First, the mean scores of anger, health state, and quality of life were 1.99, 2.80, and 2.56 respectively. Second, in regard to correlation among anger, health state, and quality of life, there was a low, direct-proportional correlation between anger and quality of life. In addition, there was a high directproportional correlation between health state and quality of life. Conclusion: It is necessary to establish a social infrastructure for offering the elderly opportunities for expressing themselves 什eely and resolving their own problems, receiving information, receiving educational programs and doing various jobs within their ability.
The Effect of Relaxation Training Applied to Psychiatric Inpatients Complaining of Insomnia
Authors: Lee Mi-Jeong , Hah Yang-Sook
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This study was done to examine the effects of relaxation training on sleep through self-rating sleep evaluations and measuring sleep variables by actigraphy. This study was also to explore the impact of relaxation therapy on anxiety and depression. Methods: A nonequivalent control group, quasiexperimental design was used. Thirty-eight participants complaining of insomnia responded. Progressive muscle relaxation training and guided imagery were used with relaxation techniques to experimental group.But relaxation techniques was not done to control group. The study used the self-rating scale of sleep satisfaction and a sleep diary for subjective evaluation of sleep. A wrist-type actigraphy instead of high cost polysomnography was used for objective evaluation of sleep. Results: 1. The subjective sleep evaluation showed no significant differences between the experimental group and the control group. 2. The effect of relaxation training was partially confirmed in a measure of sleep variables. There were significant differences between the two groups in sleep latency(SL), time in bed(TIB), sleep period time(SPT), and sleep efficiency(SE). 3. There were no significant differences in anxiety and depression measured by the Beck anxiety inventory and Beck depression inventory between the two groups.Conclusion: The findings of this study support the positive effects of relaxation training for sleep in psychiatric inpatient.
A Comparative Study on the Stress, Coping Method, and Mental Health of the Nursing College Students in Korea and China
Authors: De Jin Chang , Oh Kyong Ok , Kim Taesook
Published: September 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare stress, coping methods, and mental health of college nursing students in Korea and China. Methods: With a survey design, a total of 171 Korean and 200 Chinese college nursing students were recruited. Mental health was measured by the symptom checklist 90-R (Derogaris et al” 1973), and stress and coping methods were measured by Cohen's instrument1988).Data was analyzed with descriptive statistics, χ2 -test: t-test, and Pearson's correlation coefficients. Results: The mean score of mental health was 63.25 for Korean nursing students, and 74.04 for Chinese nursing students. There was no significant difference in the levels of stress and overall coping methods between Korean and Chinese students. The lower score of mental health (better mental health) was significantly related with less stress in both Korean and Chinese students, and with poorer coping methods in Chinese students. The levels of stress positively correlated with coping methods in Korean and Chinese students.Conclusion: Korean nursing students experienced better mental health than Chinese students. These findings could be applicable to nursing interventions to improve mental health for nursing students.
The Effects of a 4-Weeks Yoga Program on Mental III Inpatients' Anxiety and Depression
Authors: Lee Eun Nam , An Hyo Ja , Song Young Sun , Kim Jin Hee , Cho Hye Jung , Lee Mi Hwa
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This study was to examine the effects of a 4-week Yoga program on mentally ill inpatients' anxiety and depression. Methods: A non-equivalent and non-synchronized control group design was used. For this research, a total of 30 subjects was selected at a psychiatric hospital in Busan from May 21st, 2007 to July 22nd, 2007(experimental group=15, control group=15). Results: After the treatment, between the experimental and control groups, there was a significant difference in the level of anxiety(t=-4.585, p=.000) and depression(t=-6.098, p=.000). Conclusion: The result of this study shows that the 4-week Yoga program works well for reducing mentally ill patients' anxiety and depression. Therefore, it is recommended that this program should be used in clinical practice as an effective nursing intervention for mentally ill patients.
Effects of Logotherapeutic Autobiography Program for Wives of Alcoholics
Authors: Cho Sunhee
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to develop a 'Logotherapeutic Autobiography Program(LAP)’ for alcoholics' wives and to identify the effects on traumatic stress and codependency. Methods: LAP was a program which was included logotherapy and autobiography. It was developed through four steps: literature review, pilot program development, pilot study, and detailed program structuring. The session was divided into four stages: warming up, writing an autobiography, finding the meaning in life, and closing. A quasi-experimental trial with a nonequivalent control group was conducted on 19 patients in the experimental group and 21 in the control group who were alcoholics' wives. Data collection was conducted for four months from November 2006 to March 2007. Results: The experimental group reported a significantly lower score in traumatic stress(p=.O38) and codependency(p=.032). Conclusion: This study suggests that LAP is very beneficial and applicable and might contribute to the enhancement of mental health in families and communities that suffer from trauma and meaninglessness.
The Experience of Dementia's Families's Defecation Care Experience
Authors: Lee Jeong Seop , Ha Jin
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This study was to understand the experience of dementia patient's families' experience of defecation care. Methods: Colaizzi's phenomenology guided the data collection and analysis. Data was collected through in depth interviews of 20 families in a day care center and attendants at family education for dementia. Results: 142 meaningful statements, 25 concepts, and 5 concept clusters of experience of dementia patient's families' defecation management were identified. The essential result of dementia's families's defecation care were 'Burden of patient's action', 'Environmental difficulty related to patient', "Self dilemma', Burden of weakness of general condition', and 'Effort of resolution in one's own way'. Conclusion: The result of this study could help care givers to understand care experiences of the dementias' family with defecation care. Future research is needed to develop a public support system and nursing interventions for defecation care.
Quality of Life and the Associated Factors in Dementia
Authors: Lee Gyungjoo , Lee Keelyong , Yang Soo , Jun Wonhee
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This study was to investigate the self-reported quality of life and identify its associated factors in the elderly with dementia compared to the elderly without dementia. Methods: Study participants were the elderly with dementia(123) and the elderly without dementia(100). Home visiting nurses administered the following instruments to all participants : geriatric quality of life-dementia(GQOL-D), geriatric depression screening scale(GDSS). and physical health assessment and mini-mental status examination-Korean version(MMSE- K). Data was analyzed by unpaired t-test, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression.Results: Depression and physical health status accounted for 51.03% of the variation in quality of life in dementia. Quality of life in dementia was significantly lower than in the elderly without dementia. Conclusion: Depression and physical health status were the main factors affecting quality of life in dementia.
A Study on School Adjustment and Mental Health in Elementary School Children from MulticuKural Families in a Rural City
Authors: An Hyo Ja
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This study was to identify school adjustment and the mental health of elementary school children of multi-cultural families in a rural city. Methods: The participants were 168 elementary school children from multi-cultural families in N city. The data was collected from July 2nd to July 25th, 2008. The instruments used were School Adjustment developed by Min(1991), and the Symptom Checklist 90-Revision(SCL-90-R) developed by Derogatis, Rickels, and Rock(1976) and modified by Kim, Kim and Won(1984), Kim(1988) and Kang(2004). Data was analyzed using SPSS/WIN 12.0. Results: The mean score for school adjustment and mental health was 2.78 and 18.72 respectively. According to the general characteristics, there were significant differences in school adjustment depending on their father's age and economic status and in mental health depending on their parents* * age and calculation ability. The correlation between school adjustment and the mental health was shown as a significantly negative one.Conclusion: The result of this study shows that school adjustment and mental health in elementary school children of multi-cultural families were in the normal range and there was a significant correlation between school adjustment and mental health.
A Study on Parents' Drinking Behaviors and the Mental Health of Their Adolescent Offsprings
Authors: Hyun Myung-Sun , Nam Kyoung A , Kim Myung A
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This present study was conducted to investigate the mental health of adolescent offsprings affected by their parent's drinking behavior. Methods: The subjects were collected by convenient sampling comprised of 317 first grade middle school boys and girls. The instruments of the study were the Korean Version of the Children of Alcoholics Screening Test(CAST-K) originally developed by Jones(1983) and modified for Koreans to classify adolescents according to their parents' drinking behaviors and the Symptom Checklist-90-Revision(SCL-90-R) originally developed by Derogatis(1977) to assess the mental health of adolescents. Results: Subjects were classified into three groups; Nondrinking-parents group(40.8%), Social drinking-parents group(34.5%), and Problem drinking-parents group(24.7%). Adolescents whose parents were problem drinkers had significantly higher scores on all the subcategories of SCL-90-R than those whose parents were nondrinkers. Adolescents whose parents were problem drinkers and social drinkers had significantly higher scores on the anxiety sub-scale of SCL-90-R than those whose parents were nondrinkers. Conclusion: This study revealed that drinking behaviors of parents affected the mental health of their adolescent offspring. Further studies to exam the long-term effects of parents' drinking on the offsprings' health and to develop intervention studies for promoting mental health are suggested.
Recognition of Alcohol in Alcoholic Inpatients
Authors: Chung Bok Yae , An Hyo Ja , Byun Hye Sun , Lee Young Nae , Jeong Kyung Soon , Kim Ji Youn , Park Hyun Joo , Kim Ok Hee , Kim Yun Kyung
Published: September 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe how alcoholic inpatients recognize their alcoholism and to under stand it from the patients point of view. Methods: The participants were 10 alcoholic patients who were admitted to a hos pital in D-dty. The age range was from 35 to 60 years old. Data was gathered through an in-depth interview and partic ipant observations for 2 to 3 times from May 2006 to January 2007. Data was analyzed with Colaizzi's (1978) phenom enological methodology. Results: Five categories emerged from 10 theme clusters. The five categories were: 'Gives an acme feeling*, 'Gives a free feeling 1 , *Gives ambivalence feeling*, *Hope to stop*, and .Could not control’. Conclusion: The results of this study show that nurses should contribute support and understand alcoholic inpatients. They should also provide educational information necessary to hospital workers for understanding mental health.
The Effect of Smoking and Drinking Prevention Program on Middle School Students
Authors: Lee Chung Sook , Kim Soo Jin , Kweon Young Ran
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This study was to examine the effects of a substance abuse prevention program on middle school students.Methods: This research design was a quasi-experimental pretest and posttest control and experimental group methodological comparison study. The total subjects were 257 middle school students in G city. The experimental group received a program for eight sessions, but the control group did not receive treatment. Data was collected by self-reported structured questionnaires from Sep. 1st to Oct. 30th 2007, and analyzed with the Kolmogorov-Smimov test, χ2 test, t-test, and ANCOVA using the SPSSA/VIN 15.0 program. Results: After the treatment, between the experimental and control groups, there was a significant difference in the level of smoking and drinking related know ledge. attitude, and smoking and drinking refuse efficacy. Conclusion: Based on the above findings, it is recommended that this program should be used as a schooi based practice as an effective nursing intervention for adolescents.
Health Condition, Burden of Caring, and the Qualify of Life among Family Members of the Elderly with Senile Dementia
Authors: Oh Hee , Sok Sohyune
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This study attempted to examine the health condition, burden of caring, and the quality of life among family members of elderly with senile dementia, and through that, to provide the basis for improving the quality of life among family members of elderly with senile dementia. Methods: Subjects were 173 family members of elderly with senile dementia in theEandY area in Seoul. Data was collected from April to September 2007. Data was analyzed by the SAS program according to the aims of this study. Results: The health condition of the family showed a poor condition, the burden of caring was moderate, and the quality of life was good. The factors influencing the quality of life of the family members were health condition, burden of caring, age, and monthly allowance. The factor that was found to influence most the quality of life of the family was health condition. Conclusion: Health condition as a weakness factor affecting the family members of elderly with senile dementia should be seriously considered. Moreover, a detailed nursing intervention strategy must be developed to improve the health condition of the family.
The Effect of Home Care Services on Physical Health, Cognition, and Depression in the Community-Dwelling Elderly with a Chronic Disease
Authors: Lee Kee-Lyong , Lee Gyungjoo , Yang Soo
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This study examined the effects of home care services on physical health, cognition, and depression in community-dwelling elderly with a chronic disease. Methods: This study adopted a pre-experimental research with one group pretest-posttest design. The 63 subjects were recaiited from a community in S city, Korea and received home care services 15 times for 12 months. Data was collected by using a physical health assessment, mini-mental state examination-Korean version (MMSE-K), and geriatric depression screening (GDSS). Results: The score of health status and cognition inaeased significantly in the experimental group compared to the pre-test. Conclusion: These findings indicate home care service may be advantageous for community-dwelling elderly wrth a chronic disease.
A Study on the Variables Associated with Leadership Life Skills for Nursing Students
Authors: Lee Haekyung
Published: September 2024

Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the determining factors of leadership life skills of nursing students and to investigate the relationship between self-esteem and leadership life skills. Methods: A correlational survey design was used. Data was collected from 303 nursing students in D city in Korea. The collected data was analyzed by frequency, percentage, correlational analysis, and multiple regression. Results: Positive correlations between self-esteem and leadership life skills were identified. Self-esteem, satisfaction levels with personality, satisfaction levels with school, and education experience in leadership were identified as the primary determinants of leadership life skills which explained 42.3% of the total variance of leadership life skills. Conclusion: It is recommended to give opportunities to nursing students to participate in programs that enhance their self-esteem and leadership life skills. When effective programs to improve leadership life skills are prepared, satisfaction with personality, satisfaction with school and education experience in leadership needs to be considered.
The Effects of Parenting Sense of Competence and Parent-Child Communication on Parent-Child Relational Satisfaction and Parental Role Satisfection
Authors: Park Hyun Sook , Kim Yi Young
Published: September 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine whether parenting sense of competence and parent-child communication had a positive impact on parent-child relational satisfaction and parental role satisfaction for parents with adolescents. Methods: The subjects consisted of 232 parents with adolescents. Data was analyzed by the SPSS and AMOS programs. Results: Parenting sense of competence showed a direct effect on parent-child relational satisfaction.Parenting sense of competence showed an indirect effect on parental role satisfaction. Parent-child communication showed a direct effect on parent-child relational satisfaction and parental role satisfaction. Parent-child relational satisfaction showed a direct effect on parental role satisfaction for parents with adolescents. Parenting sense of competence positively correlated to parent-child communication. Conclusion: These results suggest that parent-child relational satisfaction and parental role satisfaction for parents with adolescents can be increased by emphasizing parenting sense of competence and parent-child communication. Based on the outcomes of this study, it is necessary to design an intervention program that emphasizes increasing the parenting sense of competence and parent-child communication in order to increase parent-child relational satisfaction and parental role satisfaction.
Formal Operational Performance: Epochal and Sociocultural Differences in the First Level of Secondary School Students in Argentina
Authors: Marianela Stella Maris Vázquez , Noriega-Biggio Noriega-Biggio , Difabio-de-Anglat Hilda
Published: September 2024

The following research presents the outcomes of a cohort study investigating formal thinking skills among first and second-year secondary school students. A specially crafted instrument, the Logical Thought Performance Test for Adolescents (LTP-A), was employed to gauge the level of formal thought. The LTP-A assesses various aspects, including: combinatorial reasoning; proportional reasoning; permutation; inferences derived from exclusive and inclusive disjunction; biconditional and asymmetric implication; and, modus tollens. The study compares the achievements of four student groups from two educational institutions at two distinct time points, with a thirty-year gap. The independent variables include the sociocultural level and the epochal aspect. Methodologically, one-way analysis of variance and cluster analysis were performed, showing significant differences in relation to sociocultural level. Results suggest that the sociocultural factor outweighs epochal differences. Then, a content analysis of some answers was carried out to detect resolution strategies, some conceptual categories and types of errors. Conclusions explore the moderating role of students' sociocultural levels, and provide educational recommendations.
A Fight to Survive in Crisis: A Qualitative Search of the Secondary School Leadership Practices During the Pandemic
Authors: Debnath Beauty
Published: September 2024

Due to the tremendous attack of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, educational institutions struggled noticeably to cope with its associated predicament. In the initial stage of the pandemic attack, knowledge about Coronavirus and its socio-economic effects was scarce, and school leaders lacked adequate training on crisis management during a pandemic. Thus, the pandemic posed a dilemma and an ultimate test for educational leaders worldwide. This study aimed to explore the challenges secondary school leaders in Bangladesh encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic, and their leadership strategies to cope with the crisis. The ‘measurement model of crisis leadership’ was applied as the conceptual framework. Using a qualitative approach and thematic analysis framework for data analysis, the study revealed leaders’ considerable academic, financial, and socio-emotional challenges. The leaders were found to apply certain crisis leadership attributes consistent with the ‘measurement model of crisis leadership’. However, the study identified the absence of inclusiveness’ in the framework, thereby proposing the inclusion of ‘equity and social justice’ in the existing framework since leaders' ability to ensure equal access to all students appeared essential during the crisis. Finally, this study brings the recommendations for policy-level reformation in school leadership training on crisis management in Bangladesh to develop leaders’ competence for managing risk effectively and maximizing risk-reduction actions required during critical times.