Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

Hyun Ji Lee

6 Articles

Factors related to Life Satisfaction in Young-Old, Old, and Oldest-Old Women: Kae-Hwa Jo, Hyun Ji Lee; J Korean Acad Nurs 2009;39(1):21-32. Published online February 28, 2009; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2009.39.1.21

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of life satisfaction and the significant factors which impact on life satisfaction of young-old (60-69 yr), old (70-79 yr), and oldest-old (80 yr or above) women.

Methods

The participants for this study were 289 elderly Korean women living in the city of Daegu and Kyongpook province. The data were collected using structured questionnaires. ANOVA, Chi-square, and multiple regression with the SPSS program were used to analyze the data.

Results

There were statistically significant differences among young-old, old, and oldest-old women regarding the existence of spouse, income, educational status, and religions. The model including variables related to physical, psychological, financial, and social aspects of life, explained variance of life satisfaction of elderly women differently, such as 55% of young-old, 37% of old, and 66% of oldest-old. Finally, self-esteem was the only predictor in explaining the level of life satisfaction among old women regardless age.

Conclusion

Based on the findings of the study, implications for practical services for elderly women and recommendations of further study are provided. Nursing interventions should be developed to improve life satisfaction of elderly women according to age differences.

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Relationship between Self-efficacy, Depression, Level of Satisfaction and Death Attitude of College Students: Kae-Hwa Jo, Hyun Ji Lee; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2008;38(2):229-237. Published online April 30, 2008; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.2.229

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Purpose

The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship among self-efficacy, depression, life satisfaction and death attitude of college students.

Methods

The subjects consisted of 232 college students. Data were collected by self-reported questionnaires, which were constructed to include self-efficacy, depression, satisfaction with life, and death attitude. Data were analyzed by the SPSS/PC WIN. 12.0 program.

Results

Death attitude and life satisfaction of college students were significantly different according to frequency of death ideation. Death attitude for college students correlated with self-efficacy, depression, and life atisfaction. The most significant predictor of death attitude for college students was life satisfaction.

Conclusion

The above findings indicate that death attitude for college students is influenced by self-efficacy, depression, and life satisfaction. These findings suggest that a death education program to improve life satisfaction and to give a positive attitude toward death is needed for college students.

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Development and Application of Online Education on Death: Kae Hwa Jo, Hyun Ji Lee, Yun Ju Lee; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2007;37(4):442-452. Published online March 28, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2007.37.4.442

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Purpose

The purpose of this study was to develop an online education on death, ‘successful life, and beautiful death’ for university students and to evaluate students' changes regarding perception of self and death.

Method

A quasi-experimental design was used with one experimental group pre-post test. Subjects were 154 students who enrolled for online education about death for 16 weeks. SPSS/WIN 12 was used for analyzing data.

Result

The results of the study clearly indicated this class had positive effects on students' perception of death-related concepts, attitudes toward death, and self-concept, showing statistically significant higher scores in post-tests than in pre-tests. In addition, the result of class evaluations showed a positive response,

Conclusion

Findings suggested that this online education about death was effective to change students' perceptions of death related knowledge, attitude toward death, and self-concept. Recommendations for further studies were provided.

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Attitudes of Elderly Koreans toward Suicide: a Q-Methodological Approach: Kae Hwa Jo, Hyun Ji Lee; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2006;36(6):905-916. Published online March 28, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2006.36.6.905

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Purpose

The purpose of this study was to analyze the types of suicide attitudes among the Korean elderly.

Method

The Q-methodology which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each item was used. Thirty-four selected Q-statements from 38 subjects were classified into a shape of normal distributionusing a 9 point scale. The collected data was analyzed using a QUANL PC program.

Result

Three types of suicide attitudes for research subjects in Korean elderly were identified. Type I is understanding suicide-self conquest and labor type, Type II is opposing suicide-family band foundation type, and Type III is sympathizing with suicide-painful situation escaping type.

Conclusion

The results of the study indicate that different approaches of suicide prevention programs are recommended based on the three types of suicide attitudes among Korean elderly.

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Development of an Evaluation Instrument for Subjects Related to Death: Kae Hwa Jo, Hyun Ji Lee, Yun Joo Lee; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2006;36(1):74-83. Published online February 28, 2006; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2006.36.1.74

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Purpose

The purpose of this study was to develop an evaluation instrument integrated and interdisciplinary death education for the human service areas such as nursing, social welfare, and education and to test the reliability and validity of it.

Method

The subjects used to verify the instrument's reliability and validity were 407 students who were enrolled in the departments of nursing, social welfare, and education in universities located in Seoul, Pusan, Daegu, and Daejeon. The data was collected from April to May, 2005, and was analyzed by SPSS/WIN 12.

Result

A factor analysis was conducted. Items with over a .40 factor loading and over a 1.0 eigen value were selected. Nine identified factors were learning about death, role of professionals, personal attitudes, hospice care, ethics and legal issues, death and dying, spiritual aspect of death, transcultural aspect of death, and multidisciplinary theory of death. The instrument consisted of 44 items and the reliability was a cronbach's of .953

Conclusion

Based on the study results, the content scale developed in this study was identified as a tool with a high degree of reliability and validity.

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Types of Students' Death Attitudes Majoring in Human Service Area: Q-Methodological Approach: Kae Hwa Jo, Hyun Ji Lee, Yun Ju Lee; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2005;35(5):829-841. Published online March 28, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2005.35.5.829

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Purpose

The purpose of this study was to analyze death attitudes of students majoring in the human service area, such as nursing science, education, and social welfare.

Method

The Q-methodology which provides a method of analyzing the subjectivity of each item was used. The 38 selected Q-statements from each of 42 subjects were classified into a shape of normal distribution using a 9 point scale. The collected data was analyzed using a QUANL PC program.

Result

Four types of death attitudes for research subjects in nursing, education, and social welfare areas were identified. Type I is fatalistic admission, Type II is pursuit of existential life, Type III is uncertainty of life after death, and Type IV is separation-connection between life and death.

Conclusion

The results of the study indicate that different approaches of death educational programs are recommended based on the four types of death attitudes.

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