Purpose
This study aimed to identify ecological risk and protective factors associated with membership in latent classes characterized by heterogeneous associations between parental adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the intergenerational transmission of child maltreatment (ITCM).
Methods
This secondary analysis used data from the 2017 Family with Children’s Life Experience Survey. Participants were parents who had a spouse and children younger than 18 years. Guided by Belsky’s ecological model, the covariates were categorized as parent-, family/household-, and community-level contextual factors. Latent class regression was used to identify classes with differing associations between parental ACEs and child maltreatment, and multinomial logistic regression was used to examine factors associated with class membership.
Results
Three classes were identified: the “None-ACE-Association” class (58.5%), the “Partial-ACE-Association” class (23.3%), and the “Comprehensive-ACE-Association” class (18.2%). Factors across multiple ecological domains differentiated class membership. Acceptance of corporal punishment significantly distinguished the None-ACE-Association class from the Partial-ACE-Association class. In comparisons involving the Comprehensive-ACE-Association class, membership was significantly associated with several parent- and family/household-level factors, including depressive symptoms, parenting stress, partner violence/control, and family relationship quality. Significant associations were also observed for the number of children, the age group of the youngest child, and residential area.
Conclusion
Distinct latent class profiles characterized by heterogeneous associations between parental ACEs and child maltreatment support the need for tailored, risk-stratified prevention strategies. Combining the assessment of parental ACEs with the assessment of modifiable factors could improve early identification and inform nursing and community-based interventions intended to interrupt the ITCM.

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of family-centered interventions on improving health outcomes in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).
Methods
A literature search was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines, using six electronic databases: EMBASE, CINAHL, Medline, CENTRAL, Scopus, and Web of Science. The inclusion criteria encompassed studies with populations of children and adolescents (age <18 years) and at least one parent/caregiver, or only parents/caregivers if the children were very young, and studies that investigated the health outcomes of children and parents/caregivers diagnosed with T1DM.
Results
From 2,746 published studies, only nine studies met the inclusion criteria. The key interventions were non-technology-based interventions (n=4), technology-based interventions (n=2), and combined technology- and non-technologybased interventions (n=3). The interventions had effects on glycated hemoglobin, adherence to diabetes management, diabetes self-management behaviors, and parentchild teamwork in diabetes management. Other essential effects were children's quality of life, children's problem-solving skills, parents' quality of life, and parents' coping and depression.
Conclusion
Family-centered interventions can effectively improve health outcomes in children and adolescents with T1DM. In the future, family-centered interventions integrated with other approaches, theories, and models should be developed to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Citations

• Digital Health Interventions in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Their Impact on Clinical and Behavioral Outcomes: Scoping Review
  Eirena Beh, Jiaying Lin, Geraldyn Leong, Pei Yi Loh, Ee Jin Poh, Daniel Chan
  JMIR mHealth and uHealth.2026; 14: e79338.     CrossRef
• Psychosocial Aspects of Caregiving That Influence Stress and Burden Among Parents of Children With Type 1 Diabetes
  Å. Carlsund, Å. Hörnsten, U. Isaksson
  Nursing Open.2026;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Review of diabetes education intervention targeting parent/caregiver of children with type 1 diabetes
  Ola Hasoneh, Jafar A. Alshraideh, Diana H. Arabiat
  Frontiers of Nursing.2026; 13(1): 15.     CrossRef
• ‘Dancing with diabetes’: Family coping strategies to promote psychological and behavioural adaptation in older children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes—A qualitative study
  Huijing Zhang, Kun Li, Dan Luo, Yi Wu, Mingzi Li
  Diabetic Medicine.2026;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Diabetes-related distress and quality of life in mothers during the adolescent to young adult transition in type 1 diabetes
  Michelle M Ness, Jennifer L Saylor
  Journal of Pediatric Psychology.2026;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Associations between executive function skills and health-related quality of life among children living with type 1 diabetes
  Cheryl R. Stein, Sarah Powell, Jeniece Ilkowitz, Becky Lois, Mary Pat Gallagher
  Child Neuropsychology.2026; : 1.     CrossRef
• Family therapy and systemic interventions for child‐focussed problems: The evidence base
  Alan Carr
  Journal of Family Therapy.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• A Family Peer Advocate Model to Address Disparities in Access to Care for Minority Autistic Children with Co-Occurring Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  Pilar Trelles, Behrang Mahjani, Emma Wilkinson, Nicholas Buonagura, Lauren Donnelly, Jennifer Foss Feig, Danielle Halpern, Mary McKay, Paige Siper, Joseph D Buxbaum, Alexander Kolevzon
  Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities.2025; 37(2): 217.     CrossRef
• Pre-Type 1 Diabetes in Adolescents and Teens: Screening, Nutritional Interventions, Beta-Cell Preservation, and Psychosocial Impacts
  Brody Sundheim, Krish Hirani, Mateo Blaschke, Joana R. N. Lemos, Rahul Mittal
  Journal of Clinical Medicine.2025; 14(2): 383.     CrossRef
• Integrating Theory With a User-Centered Design Approach to Maximize mHealth Acceptability and Usability
  A. Susana Ramírez, Guadalupe Xochitl Ayala, Mary Murillo, Debora C. Glik, Alma D. Guerrero
  Health Education & Behavior.2025; 52(3): 329.     CrossRef
• Pediatric Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD): Trends, Mortality, and Socioeconomic Disparities in the U.S., 1998–2020
  Paul Wasuwanich, Joshua M. So, Mustafa Sadek, Chaowapong Jarasvaraparn, Songyos Rajborirug, Ruben E. Quiros-Tejeira, Wikrom Karnsakul
  Children.2025; 12(1): 71.     CrossRef
• Impact of family environment on mental disorders and quality of life in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study and intervention policy analysis
  Jing Liu, Jinhong Li, Lichang Li, Kun Zeng
  Frontiers in Pediatrics.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Parental Determinants in Childhood Diabetes Prevention and Management: A Scoping Review Examining Impacts and Strategies
  Sahara Dhakal, Juraporn Tangpukdee, Wasana Ruaisungnoen, Thiwawan Thepha, Alok Kafle
  Nursing & Health Sciences.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Diabetes tipo 1 em crianças: análise qualitativa das percepções e estratégias de enfrentamento
  Eleny Rosa Guimarães Gonçalves, Elídia Fabiana de Souza Xavier, Mariana Moro Bernardes, Maria Caroline da Silva Basso, Rodolfo de Oliveira Medeiros, Tereza Laís Menegucci Zuttin, Bárbara Marques, Larissa Fonseca, Gisela Toni Guizardi, Luiz Fernando Fregat
  Caderno Pedagógico.2025; 22(8): e17489.     CrossRef
• Review of Health Care Professional-Delivered Behavioral Interventions for Youth with Type 1 Diabetes
  Emma Straton, Amanda Perkins, Giselle Maya, Sydney White, Jody Grundman, Marisa E. Hilliard, Randi Streisand
  Current Diabetes Reports.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Psychometric Properties of the Serbian Teen Version of the Problem Areas in Diabetes Scale—A Validation Study
  Mirjana Smudja, Tatjana Milenković, Ivana Minaković, Vera Zdravković, Sandra Mitić, Ana Miljković, Dragana Milutinović
  Nursing Reports.2025; 15(9): 326.     CrossRef
• Parenting interventions for parents of children with type 1 diabetes—a systematic review
  Mandy Jansen, Paul G Voorhoeve, Lianne Wiltink, Judith B Prins, Giesje Nefs
  Journal of Pediatric Psychology.2025; 50(12): 1115.     CrossRef
• Psychosocial Care for Youth with Type 1 Diabetes
  Jenna B. Shapiro, Kimberly P. Garza, Marissa A. Feldman, Madeleine C. Suhs, Julia Ellis, Amanda Terry, Kelsey R. Howard, Jill Weissberg-Benchell
  Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North Amer.2024; 53(1): 107.     CrossRef
• Moderating Effect of Depression on Glycemic Control in an eHealth Intervention Among Black Youth With Type 1 Diabetes: Findings From a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
  Deborah Ellis, April Idalski Carcone, Thomas Templin, Meredyth Evans, Jill Weissberg-Benchell, Colleen Buggs-Saxton, Claudia Boucher-Berry, Jennifer L Miller, Tina Drossos, M Bassem Dekelbab
  JMIR Diabetes.2024; 9: e55165.     CrossRef
• Adolescents and type 1 diabetes: A grounded theory on adolescents' experiences of adaptation to type 1 diabetes
  Lobna Harazneh, Malakeh Z. Malak, Ahmad Ayed
  Journal of Pediatric Nursing.2024; 76: e159.     CrossRef
• Self-care activities in pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus
  Mirjana Smudja, Tatjana Milenković, Ivana Minaković, Vera Zdravković, Jovan Javorac, Dragana Milutinović, Myriam M. Altamirano-Bustamante
  PLOS ONE.2024; 19(3): e0300055.     CrossRef
• Educational needs of school health teachers caring for students with type 1 diabetes: An analysis using the Borich needs assessment and the locus for focus models
  Heewon Seok, Ju-Yeon Uhm
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing .2024; 30(4): 347.     CrossRef
• Alphabetical approach to managing type 1 diabetes in a limited resource setting: implications and solutions- a perspective from India
  Mahira Saiyed, Apoorva Gomber, Rutul Gokalani, Archna Sarda, Banshi Saboo, Sanjay Karla
  The Evidence.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to review studies investigating the effect of bereavement care provided for parents in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Methods
We conducted a literature review of databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL) for studies published in English and four databases (RISS, KISS, NANET, and KoreaMed) for Korean studies. The selection criteria included original articles that evaluated the parents’ perceptions or responses to bereavement care provided in the neonatal intensive care unit. Of 889 articles from the initial screening, 66 articles underwent full-text review and five articles were finally selected for analysis.
Results
None of the studies was conducted in Korea. Only one study used a randomized control trial design. The forms of bereavement care reviewed included a provision of a memory package, grief information, and emotional and/or social support from peers or health care providers. The effectiveness of bereavement care was measured by including grief, social support, and depression.
Conclusion
Bereavement care can be considered to be beneficial for relieving grief reactions and enhancing the personal growth of bereaved parents. Future research should assess the needs of bereaved parents in Korea. Nurses may play a role in developing the bereavement care for parents.

Citations

• Grief, bereavement and prolonged grief disorder: scoping and mapping the evidence
  Gary Raine, Claire Khouja, Meena Khatwa, Helen Fulbright, Katy Sutcliffe, Amanda J. Sowden
  BJPsych Open.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Maternal, infant, and perinatal mortality statistics and trends in Korea between 2018 and 2020
  Hyunkyung Choi, Ju-Hee Nho, Nari Yi, Sanghee Park, Bobae Kang, Hyunjung Jang
  Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing.2022; 28(4): 348.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate partnerships with nurses, social support and readiness for discharge among mothers of premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and to examine the factors associated with readiness for discharge.
Methods
A survey was conducted among 85 mothers of premature infants hospitalized in a NICU in Seoul, Korea. The collected data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, the t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson’ correlation coefficients, and multiple linear regression using SPSS version 25.0.
Results
The results of the regression analysis showed that partnerships with nurses (β=.32, p=.011) and parenting experience (β=.32, p=.001) were significantly associated with readiness for discharge.
Conclusion
To improve the readiness for discharge among mothers of premature infants, developing strategies to strengthen their partnership with nurses and to provide family-centered care will be needed.

Citations

• Enhancing nurse-parent partnership for NICU nurses by investigating multi-modal learning with a hybrid simulation approach that integrates metaverses and real-world training
  Hee Young Kim, Soon Hyun Myung, In Young Cho
  Nurse Education in Practice.2025; 84: 104294.     CrossRef
• Spousal support, parent–nurse partnership and caregiver burden among parents of children with chronic diseases: A cross‐sectional study
  Jihye Kim, Heemin Chae, Yoonjung Kim
  Journal of Clinical Nursing.2024; 33(7): 2649.     CrossRef
• Research trends in nurse–parent partnership: A scoping review of the paediatric field in South Korea
  Seo Jin Park, Ji Yeong Yun, Jina Lee, In Young Cho
  Nursing Open.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Association of nurse–mother partnerships with parenting stress and family resilience among South Korean mothers of children with congenital heart disease
  Youna Chang, Jiyoung Lim, Hye Won Yoon
  Journal of Pediatric Nursing.2024; 79: 16.     CrossRef
• Fostering Partnership Between Pediatric Nurses and Parents of High-Risk Infants: A Mixed Method Approach
  In Young Cho, Won-Oak Oh
  Journal of Child and Family Studies.2023; 32(9): 2681.     CrossRef
• Effects of a Noncontact Visit Program in the NICU for the Prevention of COVID-19
  Hye Young Ahn, Hee Jee Jo, Hyun Jeong Ko
  Healthcare.2023; 11(15): 2152.     CrossRef
• Discharge Readiness Scale for Parents of High-Risk Infants: A Systematic Review
  Ki-Eun Kim, Hyejung Lee, Na-Young Jeon
  Journal of The Korean Society of Maternal and Chil.2022; 26(4): 205.     CrossRef
• Analysis of the educational needs of nurses in the neonatal intensive care unit for developmental supportive care
  Da-Ae Shin, Kyung-Sook Bang
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing .2021; 27(3): 261.     CrossRef
• Addressing the Needs of Mothers with Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Qualitative Secondary Analysis
  Ah Rim Kim
  Asian Nursing Research.2020; 14(5): 327.     CrossRef

Purpose
This study aimed to identify the attributes of social adjustment among adolescent cancer survivors using concept analysis and to propose a definition of the concept.
Methods
In accordance with the hybrid model of concept analysis, this study employed a three-phase circular process comprising theoretical, fieldwork, and final analysis phases. A thorough literature review was conducted using MEDLINE, Embase, and Korean databases, followed by qualitative fieldwork with seven participants. The results derived from the theoretical and fieldwork phases were integrated into the final analysis phase.
Results
Four attributes of social adjustment were found in adolescent cancer survivors: having harmonious relationships with friends, having harmonious relationships with boy/girlfriends, fulfilling their present roles, and planning for and expecting future roles. The following definition of social adjustment of adolescent cancer survivors is proposed: “the conquering of difficulties arising from the continuum of childhood cancer and the achievement of the developmental tasks of typical adolescents.”
Conclusion
Social adjustment of childhood cancer survivors is crucial for integrating them into society. The findings of this study provide a basis for developing an instrument to measure the social adjustment of adolescent cancer survivors and for developing of interventions that target this group.

Citations

• Personal recovery of adolescents with mental health conditions in the community: empirically-based practical implications
  Hila Tuaf, Hod Orkibi
  Israel Journal of Health Policy Research.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Development and Psychometric Testing of the Social Participation Scale for Pediatric Cancer Patients
  Wang Mengjia, Liu Guo, Li Dan, Ji Jinglan, Ma Zilong, Wang Qing, Guo Xinyan, Zhang Ruixing
  Psycho-Oncology.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Mediators of Social Acceptance Among Emerging Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer
  Sylvia L. Crowder, Rebecca H. Foster, Acadia W. Buro, Robyn Dillon, Kamar Godder, Marilyn Stern
  Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology.2023; 12(5): 644.     CrossRef
• Development and psychometric properties of the social adjustment scale for youth cancer survivors in South Korea
  Sumi Oh, Hyejung Lee, Sue Kim, Sanghee Kim, Chuhl Joo Lyu, Chang Gi Park, Hyoung Jin Kang
  Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing.2023; 10(7): 100241.     CrossRef
• Development and Validation of the Social Adjustment Scale for Adolescent Cancer Survivors
  Sumi Oh, hyejung Lee, Sue Kim, Sanghee Kim, Chuhl Joo Lyu, Chang-gi Park, Hyoung Jin Kang
  SSRN Electronic Journal .2022;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Research trends related to childhood and adolescent cancer survivors in South Korea using word co-occurrence network analysis
  Kyung-Ah Kang, Suk Jung Han, Jiyoung Chun, Hyun-Yong Kim
  Child Health Nursing Research.2021; 27(3): 201.     CrossRef

Purpose
This study compared the pain-relieving effects of human milk, sucrose, and distilled water during examinations for retinopathy of prematurity.
Methods
Forty-five preterm infants were randomly assigned to receive a pacifier dipped in one of three solutions: human milk (n=14), 24% sucrose (n=15), or distilled water (n=16), 2 minutes before an eye examination. Their pain score, pulse rate, and oxygen saturation were measured at three time points: 5 minutes before the examination, 30 seconds after speculum introduction, and 2 minutes after the examination.
Results
The infants’ mean gestational age and weight at birth were 33.1±2.1 weeks and 1,842±470 g, respectively. There were no between-group differences in pain relief during the eye examination. The pain score significantly increased both during (p<.001) and after the examinations (p=.003). Oxygen saturation decreased during the examinations (p<.001); however, the infants in the 24% sucrose group showed higher oxygen saturation (p=.047) during the examinations than the infants in the other groups.
Conclusion
Sucking on a pacifier dipped in human milk or 24% sucrose did not reduce the pain associated with eye examinations in preterm infants. Pacifiers dipped in sucrose can be used to maintain better oxygen saturation during these examinations.

Citations

• Sensory Saturation (3T) for Pain Management During ROP Screening in Preterm Infants Born Between 32 to 36 Weeks of Gestational Age
  Yongli Ni, Xuejun Zhao, Jiamin Xu, Chaoqun Zhou, De Kuang Hwang
  Journal of Ophthalmology.2026;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Efficacy of Expressed Breast Milk Versus Sweet Solutions for Neonatal Procedural Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  Vanessa Espejo-Mansilla, Alessandra Coscia, Héctor Fuentes-Barría, Raúl Aguilera-Eguía, Lisse Angarita-Davila, Cherie Flores-Fernández, Ángel Roco-Videla
  Biomedicines.2026; 14(7): 1565.     CrossRef
• Effects of fentanyl and sucrose on pain in retinopathy examinations with pain scale, near-infrared spectroscopy, and ultrasonography: a randomized trial
  Nursu Kara, Didem Arman, Zeynep Seymen, Adem Gül, Serdar Cömert
  World Journal of Pediatrics.2023; 19(9): 873.     CrossRef
• Non-pharmacological pain relief interventions in preterm neonates undergoing screening for retinopathy of prematurity: a systematic review
  Iretiola Bamikeolu Fajolu, Iyabode Olabisi Florence Dedeke, Beatrice Nkolika Ezenwa, Veronica Chinyere Ezeaka
  BMJ Open Ophthalmology.2023; 8(1): e001271.     CrossRef
• Effect of non-nutritive sucking on pain during the examination of retinopathy of prematurity
  Tuba Koç Özkan, Elif Didem Yüksel, Selahattin Akar
  Journal of Neonatal Nursing.2022; 28(3): 155.     CrossRef
• Effect of Prone Position, Pacifier and Smelling Breast Milk on Pain and Stress Parameters Among Term Neonates Undergoing Venipuncture: A Randomized Controlled Trail
  Fuat Özdemir, Derya Evgin, Nalan Gördeles Beşer
  The Journal of Pediatric Research.2022; 9(2): 146.     CrossRef
• Effectiveness of Gentle Human Touch for Pain Control During Examination for Retinopathy of Pre-maturity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Yongping Sun, Jinghan Zhang, Xu Chen, Yang Yang, Jie Qiu, Ke-yu Lu, Rui Cheng
  Frontiers in Pediatrics.2020;[Epub]     CrossRef

Purpose
It is critical that evidence from research is applied to everyday nursing practice to improve the quality of care and health outcomes. Aims of this study were to review high-risk infant related studies published in major nursing and non-nursing journals in Korea and to assess the quality of intervention studies.
Methods
Through the Korean literature search engine of RISS.KR the authors identified 132 studies, and two researchers evaluated each of these studies using the analysis criteria. The quality of intervention studies was assessed using the van Tulder Scale.
Results
Among the studies, 40.2% were either thesis or dissertation and 86.4% were quantitative studies. Convenience sampling was the most commonly used sampling method. All experimental studies were quasi-experiment except one pre-experiment study. Sensory stimulation and kangaroo care were the most common interventions for high-risk infants. Over half of the intervention studies were assessed to be “low risk of bias” but both randomization and blinding processes were not adequately satisfied in most of the studies.
Conclusion
Findings of this study suggest that high-risk infants are more likely to be recruited for experimental studies but types of interventions were very limited. To provide evidence-based care for high-risk infants, rigorously conducted experimental studies should be encouraged.

Citations

• Perception and Educational Needs of Developmentally Supportive Care At-Home for Parents of Pre-Term Newborns
  Jeong Soon Kim, Hae Ran Kim
  Healthcare.2023; 11(12): 1700.     CrossRef
• The Effects of a Continuous Olfactory Stimulation Using Breast Milk (COSB) on Behavioral State and Physiological Responses in Korean Premature Infants
  Young Ah Park, Yeo Jin Im
  Journal of Pediatric Nursing.2020; 53: e114.     CrossRef

Purpose
Child Health nurse practitioners (CHNPs) in Korea have important roles in disease management and health promotion for children and adolescents. Yet, practices of CHNPs licensed and employed in hospitals have not been adequately identified. Thus, in this study the scope of practice by CHNPs and job satisfaction and stress were investigated and compared according to the CHNPs’ position in the working place.
Methods
A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used. All 53 licensed CHNPs participated in the mail survey which included a 71-item questionnaire on job performance and job satisfaction and a job contents questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, x² test, independent t-test and Mann-Whitney U test were used to compare CHNPs employed as nurse practitioner (NP) and CHNPs employed as staff nurses.
Results
Compared to CHNPs employed as staff nurses, CHNPs employed as NPs more frequently provided education, environment management, coordination and research in their practice areas. No significant difference was found in job satisfaction between the two groups except for the administration and income subdomains. Only the physical exertion subdomain in job stress was stressful to CHNP employed as staff nurse.
Conclusions
Job performance of CHNPs in Korea needs to be revised to include more practical practice in education, coordination, and research related areas.

Citations

• Physical examination competence as a predictor of diagnostic reasoning among new advanced practice nurse students: a cross-sectional study
  Hyejung Lee, Young Joo Lee, JuHee Lee, Sanghee Kim
  Contemporary Nurse.2019; 55(4-5): 360.     CrossRef
• Pediatric nurse practitioners’ clinical competencies and knowing patterns in nursing: Focus group interviews
  Hyejung Lee, Anna Kim, Anna Meong, Minjeong Seo
  Contemporary Nurse.2017; 53(5): 515.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to compare the result of one-way ANOVA with that of cross-correlation time series analysis in order to evaluate physiologic responses of premature infants to human voices. METHODS: Four premature infants born prior to 32 weeks gestational age were included in the study. The Gould 4000TA Recording System recorded the preterm infant's heart and respiratory rate while they were listening to a pre-recorded voice recording. Each infant listened to both male and female voices (1 min each) at each testing session. RESULTS: The results of both one-way ANOVA and cross-correlation time series analysis using heart and respiratory rate data were not consistent in some of premature infants. A cross-correlation time series analysis revealed that the responses of premature infant to vocal stimulation occurred at a varying number of seconds after the stimulus was presented and lasted for over 20-30 sec.
CONCLUSION
The results indicate that a time series analysis can provide more detailed information on the rapidly changing physiologic status of premature infant to the auditory stimulus. In addition, the results provide an insight into an auditory responsitivity of premature infants to a naturally occurring sound, the human voice, in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Citations

• The Effects of Maternal Heart Sound on the Weight, Physiologic Responses and Behavioral States of Premature Infants
  Mi-Kyung Yeum, Young-Mee Ahn, Hwa-Sook Seo, Yong-Hoon Jun
  Journal of Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing.2010; 16(3): 211.     CrossRef

In recent years, reductions in infant mortality have mainly been accomplished by improving the survival of premature and low birth weight infants, however premature infants still remain at great risk. The purpose of this study was to review the maternal child health service related to premature infants and to provide a future direction for improving maternal child health (MCH) in Korea. We reviewed two MCH services which are directly related to premature infants: 1) a registry and financial support program for families with a premature infant, and 2) financial support to build neonatal intensive care units in rural public hospitals. Suggestions are made for the development of a national vital signs record system to identify high risk infants and to monitor the trends in infant mortality due to prematurity. Prevention efforts and preconception care for childbearing women is also an important strategy to reduce the rate of preterm births. Finally, we need consider long-term follow-up plans for premature infants for a successful transit to the special education system. Developing MCH policy related to premature infants that decreases the occurrence of premature may decrease infant mortality, and also improve maternal and child health services.

Citations

• Neonatal Transport and Regionalization of Neonatal Intensive Care: The Perspective of Transferred Preterm Infants in a Single Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the South-western Area of Gyeonggi-do
  Sang Hoon Shin, Eun Hee Lee, Jeong Hee Shin, Mi Jung Hwang, Young Ok Choi, Won Hee Seo, Byung Min Choi, Hai Joong Kim, Young Sook Hong
  Korean Journal of Perinatology.2013; 24(4): 265.     CrossRef
• Risk disparities in the globalisation of assisted reproductive technology: The case of Asia
  Jung-Ok Ha
  Global Public Health.2013; 8(8): 904.     CrossRef
• Effects on Maternal Attachment, Parenting Stress, and Maternal Confidence of Systematic Information for Mothers of Premature Infants.
  Hyo Sin Choi, Yeong Hee Shin
  Child Health Nursing Research.2013; 19(3): 207.     CrossRef
• Integrative Review on Caring Education Papers for Parents with a Premature Infant.
  Mihae Im, Jina Oh
  Child Health Nursing Research.2013; 19(2): 120.     CrossRef
• Gender Differences in Awareness of Preconception Care and Pregnancy
  Dong Sook Cho, Eun Jung Kim, Eun Mi Jun
  Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing.2013; 19(4): 219.     CrossRef
• Effects of Antenatal Depression and Antenatal Characteristics of Pregnant Women on Birth Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study
  Hae Won Kim, Yeon Yi Jung
  Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing.2012; 42(4): 477.     CrossRef
• Effects of a Home-based Discharge Program for Mothers of Premature Infants on Oxygen Therapy at Home
  Ji Min Lee, Soon Ja Oh, Kyung A Kim, Eun Jung Lee, Ji Yoon Lee, Moon Sook Hwang, Jung Sook Kim
  Journal of Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing.2010; 16(2): 144.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to identify factors affecting mental health and behavioral problems among high school students through the lens of a Social Cognitive Career Theory.
METHODS
A descriptive study was carried out with 384 high school students in Seoul, Korea. A self-administrative questionnaire was used. It consisted of items on person . background variables, career-related variables including career barriers, learning experiences, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and career indecision, and mental health and behavioral problems. Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis were performed using the SPSS 21.0 program.
RESULTS
The results showed that perceived stress (t=5.12, p<.001), perceived health status (t=-4.08, p=.002), and school record (t=5.46, p<.001) were statistically significant variables. Also, career barriers (t=10.57, p<.001) was a significant factor influencing mental health and behavioral problems.
CONCLUSION
These findings indicate that among career-related variables, career barrier needs to be considered for preventive and therapeutic approach to mental health and behavioral problems in adolescents. Furthermore, the results suggest that career-related stress level should be assessed in high school students on a regular basis.

Citations

• The Association Between Social Stigma, Career Barrier, and Depressive Symptoms Among Out-of-School Korean Adolescents Based on a National Sample
  Hyun-Ju Chae, Sung-Man Bae
  Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal.2024; 41(5): 781.     CrossRef
• Longitudinal causal relationship between social withdrawal, perceived career barriers, and depression in multicultural adolescents
  Eun Hye Kim, Lina Cui
  Korean Journal of Child Studies.2024; 45(1): 39.     CrossRef
• Sex differences in adolescent mental health profiles in South Korea
  Jun Mo Sung, Yeon Jung Kim
  Archives of Psychiatric Nursing.2020; 34(6): 563.     CrossRef
• Effects of Anger and Entrapment on Psychological Health of High School Boys: Focused on the Mediating Effects of Social Support
  Sun Yi Yang, Yun Hee Oh
  Child Health Nursing Research.2017; 23(4): 429.     CrossRef
• International Students’ Use of a University Health Center
  Jin Hee An, Youngmee Ahn, Seong-Ill Woo, Mi Roung Song, Min Sohn
  Child Health Nursing Research.2016; 22(1): 29.     CrossRef
• Effect of Stress and Sleep Quality on Mental Health of Adolescents
  Hyun Jung Yun
  Journal of the Korean Society of School Health.2016; 29(2): 98.     CrossRef

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to identify the status of health management and to evaluate the need for health professionals in day care centers in the South Korea.
METHOD
Data were obtained from 360 child care providers in 16 provinces from May to August, 2007. Data was analyzed using SPSS WIN 14.0.
RESULTS
Safety education (traffic. 83.8% general safety. 71.6%) was provided more often than the other topic of education. All health related education was provided by child care providers. When minor health problems occurred, the most common management strategy was to send the child home (36.1%). During emergency conditions, majority of child care providers preferred taking the children to medical centers without giving any emergency care and 19.4% reported sending the child home without any immediate care. Child care providers recognized the need for health care professionals.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study suggest the need for services of health professionals in day care centers to satisfy the needs and expectations for health management in these centers. As health professionals, public health nurses or pediatric nurse practitioners may play an important role in health management of children in day care centers.

PURPOSE
S: The purposes of this study are to describe the health problems experienced by VLBW premature infants and their health care services utilization during the first year of life METHOD: Eighteen mothers of VLBW premature infants completed a survey questionnaire, asking socioeconomic/demographic information, health/ developmental problems experienced by their infants, and their use of health care services.
RESULTS
Of the 18 infants, 78% experienced respiratory problems such as cold/running nose and wheezing during the first year and 33% experienced gastrointestinal problems such as vomiting, diarrhea and constipation. Twelve (67%) infants visited the emergency department at least one time and 10 infants (56%) were hospitalized at least once during their first year of age. Interestingly, infants without chronic lung disease visited the emergency department more than infants without chronic lung disease (p=.213). Infants living in non-disadvantaged neighborhoods were hospitalized more than infants living in disadvantaged neighborhoods (p=.000).
CONCLUSIONS
Health care providers should initiate educating mothers, particularly those living in disadvantaged neighborhoods, about post-NICU discharge health care needs of their VLBW premature infants while their infants were still in the NICU so that unnecessary visits to the emergency department and rehospitalizations can be possibly prevented.