Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

So Mi Park

5 Articles

Women's Cancer Screening According to Body Mass Index in a Cohort of Rural Korean Women: Bo Hwan Kim, Sang Baek Koh, Hea Kung Hur, Jong-Ku Park, So Mi Park; J Korean Acad Nurs 2009;39(5):641-650. Published online October 31, 2009; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2009.39.5.641

Purpose

This study was done to examine the difference in cancer screening with mammography and Papanicolaou smear according to Body Mass Index (BMI).

Methods

The participants in this study were 5,912 women ages 40 to 69 yr, selected from the Korean Genomic Regional Cohort in Kangwon province. Mammography and Papanicolaou smear were assessed by questionnaire and body weight (kg) and height (m) measured to calculate BMI.

Results

The distribution of BMI was as follows: low weight (1.5%), normal weight (31.1%), over weight (24.6%), mildly obese (36.4%) and severely obese (6.3%). After adjusting for age, education and monthly income, compared with normal weight women, overweight women (odds ratio [OR]=1.283, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.089-1.513) and mildly obese women (OR=1.214, 95% CI=1.048-1.406) were less likely to have had mammography. In contrast to mammography, cancer screening with Papanicolaou smear was not significantly different by BMI.

Conclusion

Obese women in rural areas are less likely to screen for breast cancer by using mammography than non obese women. To ensure regular screening for breast cancer, health care providers need to give scrupulous care to obese women and remove barriers originated from obesity. Also, educational and clinical implications are considered to increase the Papanicolaou smear rate.

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Effects of Tailored Message Education About Breast Cancer Risk Appraisal for Obese Korean Women
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Oncology Nursing Forum.2013; 40(6): E382. CrossRef
Comparison of Breast Cancer Risk Estimations, Risk Perception, and Screening Behaviors in Obese Rural Korean Women
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Oncology Nursing Forum.2011; 38(6): E394. CrossRef
Use of mammography, Pap test and prostate examination by body mass index during the developmental period of cancer screening in Estonia
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Public Health.2011; 125(10): 697. CrossRef

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Predictors of Mammography Participation Among Rural Korean Women Age 40 and Over: Hea Kung Hur, Gi Yon Kim, So Mi Park; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2005;35(8):1443-1450. Published online March 28, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2005.35.8.1443

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Purpose

The study was conducted to identify predictors of mammography screening for rural Korean women according to ‘Stage of Change’ from the Transtheoretical Model which, along with the Health Belief Model, formed the theoretical basis for this study.

Methods

A cross-sectional descriptive design was utilized. Through convenience sampling 432 women were selected from 2 rural areas. Data were collected by survey. Health beliefs constructs were measured with Champion's HBM Scale-Korea version. Mammography participation was measured using the Stage of Mammography Adoption Scale developed by Rakowski, et al. (1992).

Results

The most frequent stage of mammography adoption was ‘contemplation’ (40.5%). Predictors of stage of mammography adoption included ‘mammogram recommended by health professional’ (beta=0.59, t=16.12, p=.000), ‘perceived benefits’ (beta=0.09, t=2.21, p=.050), ‘perceived susceptibility’ (beta=0.09, t=1.98, p=.050), and ‘perceived barriers’ (beta= 0.07, t= -2.05, p=.041). ‘Mammogram recommended by health professional’ demonstrated the greatest association with having a mammogram.

Conclusion

Health professionals play key roles in improving mammography participation and should recognize the importance of their role in cancer prevention and be more actively involved in education and counseling on prevention of breast cancer.

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Predictors of mammography based on Health Belief Model in Khorramabad women
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Do cultural factors predict mammography behaviour among Korean immigrants in the USA?
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Journal of Advanced Nursing.2009; 65(12): 2574. CrossRef
Predictors of mammography uptake in Korean women aged 40 years and over
Eunjung Ryu, Okhee Ahn, Sun‐Sook Baek, Mi‐Soon Jeon, Seung‐Eui Han, Young‐Rye Park, Mi‐Young Ham
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Content Analysis of the Experience of Preceptors in Clinical Education for Senior Student Nurses: Hea Kung Hur, Sang Soon Choi, Yang Heui Ahn, Young Mi Lim, Yun Hee Shin, So Mi Park, Gi Yon Kim, Hee Young Song; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2004;34(5):859-868. Published online March 28, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2004.34.5.859

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Purpose

The purpose of this study was to identify experiences of nurses who served as preceptors in clinical education for senior student nurses in a college of medicine in Wonju city.

Method

Data was collected from 20 preceptors instructing senior student nurses in 2001 using a self-completion questionnaire. To analyze data, content analysis was done using an analysis scheme developed by the investigators.

Result

The analysis scheme consisted of 7 categories and 25 subcategories. 135 significant statements were analyzed and categorized. Preceptors indicated that they were role models, socialization facilitators and educators while instructing students in the clinical practicum. In performing the preceptors' role, preceptors reported that their most important change was self-enhancement,and positive experience was a constructive work atmosphere. The most important factor facilitating the preceptors' role performance was support from head nurses, and the most discouraging factor was work loads.

Conclusion

This study suggests that interventions for encouragement and socialization of preceptors should be developed to promote clinical education for senior student nurses.

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Clinical Instructors' Role Experience in College of Nursing
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The Role Experience of Preceptor Nurses in Hospitals
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration.2012; 18(1): 33. CrossRef
Clinical Track Faculty: Merits and Issues
Won-Hee Lee, Cho Ja Kim, Young Sook Roh, Hyunsook Shin, Mi Ja Kim
Journal of Professional Nursing.2007; 23(1): 5. CrossRef

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Factors related to Continuous Participation in the Pap Smear Screening among Korean Women: using a Structural Model: So Mi Park; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2000;30(1):160-170. Published online March 29, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2000.30.1.160

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The purpose of this study was to develop an explanatory model to predict factors related to continuous participation in the Pap smear screening among Korean women. A hypothetical model was constructed on the basis of Health Belief Model and extensive review of literature on the Pap smear screening. Exogeneous variables included in this model were knowledge, perceived sensitivity, perceived severity, negative and positive emotional responses and professional support from physicians and nurses. Endogeneous variables were threat to cervical cancer, perceived benefit of the Pap smear screening, perceived barrier, and the final outcome variable was continuous participation in the Pap smear screening. The hypothetical model was tested with an empirical study. The data was collected from 623 married women whose age range was 24 - 83 using a self-reported survey questionnaire which was developed by the researcher. It's Cronbach's alpha score ranged from .6478 to .9118. Data was collected at different locations in Seoul; a university hospital, a local health center, and apartment complexes. Data analysis was done using SPSS 7.5 WIN Program for descriptive statistics and LISREL 8.12a WIN Program for covariance structural analysis. In conclusion, threat, perceived benefit, perceived barrier, positive emotion and professional support had a significant direct effect on continuous participation in the Pap smear screening among Korean women. The
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of this study also showed that perceived barrier had the most significant direct effect on continuous participation in the Pap smear screening while negative emotional response had the most significant direct effect on perceived barrier. It can be suggested that decreasing perceived barrier by reducing negative emotional responses may be the most effective strategies for increasing continuous participation in the Pap smear screening among married Korean women.

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Predictors Associated with Repeated Papanicolaou Smear for Cervical Cancer Screening
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Pap Smear Screening Participation Behavior and Related Factors in Married Immigrant Women
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Identifying barriers to Papanicolaou smear screening in Korean women: Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005
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Journal of Gynecologic Oncology.2010; 21(2): 81. CrossRef
Context of barriers to Pap testing in Korean women
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Applied Nursing Research.2006; 19(4): 177. CrossRef
Effects of a Cognition‐Emotion  Focused Program to Increase  Public Participation in  Papanicolaou Smear Screening
SoMi Park, SoonBok Chang, ChaeWeon Chung
Public Health Nursing.2005; 22(4): 289. CrossRef

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Home Care Needs of Parturient Women and Neonates-Retrospective Study: Soon Bok Park, Yun Soon Choi, So Mi Park, Jeong Sook Park, Eun Sook Kim; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 1999;29(3):507-517. Published online March 29, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.1999.29.3.507

Abstract PDF: The purpose of this study is to understand home care needs for parturient women and neonates up to the postpartum period. MEHTODS: The design of this study is a cross-sectional survey study. The subjects of this study are 88 postpartum mothers who delivered a first baby during the period from December 1996 to July 1997. Data collection was done with a structured questionnaire by mailing. Data were collected at the point of six months after delivery. A structured questionnaire composed of items related to home care needs. Data analysis was done with descriptive statistics. The study results are as follows: 1) The highest need was personal hygiene(93.2%) for the parturient women, and the peak period was the two week period after delivery. 2) The most frequent maternal needs regarding neonates were cord care(72.4%) during the first week, elimination(67.9%) during the first two weeks, baby crying(88.3%) and sleeping pattern(71.5%) at one month after delivery, and baby temperament(30.4%) at sixth months after delivery. 3)The mothers requested home care methods such as written material for self health care(35%) and counseling(34%) and direct home visits(5%) for neonate care. CONCLUSION: The most important period for home health care needs was one week after delivery, and the health care needs for neonate temperament, behavior and sleeping pattern rose rapidly at the period of 6 months after delivery. Therefore it could be concluded that the postpartum home care should be done by those, written material should be enhanced for parturient women care, and counseling enhanced for neonate care.

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