Relationship between maternal mindfulness and anxiety 1 month after childbirth
ConclusionsImprovements in mindfulness could help mothers to reduce their post‐partum anxiety. (Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science)
Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science - December 22, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Natsuki Yamamoto, Takashi Naruse, Mahiro Sakai, Satoko Nagata Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Mothers ’ intentions to vaccinate their teenaged children against human papillomavirus, as predicted by sex in South Korea: An application of the theory of planned behavior
ConclusionThe application of the theory of planned behavior is an effective method to determine the predictors of children's HPV vaccination status. In order to improve the HPV vaccination rate of teenaged children, strategies for education and effective promotion that involve mothers should be developed. (Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science)
Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science - December 21, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Kyung Mi Kim, Jeong Sil Choi Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Relationship between healthy lifestyle behaviors and health locus of control and health ‐specific self‐efficacy in university students
ConclusionHealth‐specific self‐efficacy is an important prerequisite for changes in healthy lifestyle behaviors, which supports Pender's model. The subscales of the health locus of control vary in their effects on healthy lifestyle behaviors, which partly supports Pender's model. Nurses, by using this model, can examine ways of improving these cognitive–perceptual factors and implement health education programs that are directed towards improving them in young persons. (Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science)
Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science - November 10, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Serap A çıkgöz Çepni, Yeter Kitiş Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Korean infection control nurses ’ knowledge and awareness of infection control against Ebola virus disease
ConclusionThe development of effective education and training systems is necessary to improve infection control nurses’ knowledge and awareness of Ebola virus disease infection control. Moreover, each hospital should build effective and systematic Ebola virus disease infection control strategies. (Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science)
Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science - October 20, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Kyung M. Kim, Jeong S. Choi Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

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Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science - October 3, 2016 Category: Nursing Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

Relationship between maternal mindfulness and anxiety 1  month after childbirth
ConclusionsImprovements in mindfulness could help mothers to reduce their post‐partum anxiety. (Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science)
Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science - September 30, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Natsuki Yamamoto, Takashi Naruse, Mahiro Sakai, Satoko Nagata Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Influence of a community ‐based stretching intervention on the health outcomes among Korean‐Chinese female migrant workers in South Korea: A randomized prospective trial
ConclusionsThe 24 week, community‐based stretching program for the Korean‐Chinese female migrant workers was effective in increasing their flexibility and decreasing work‐related musculoskeletal disorder symptoms. Culturally adaptive augmented interventions to increase social support are suggested in order to reduce acculturative stress. (Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science)
Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science - September 30, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Hyeonkyeong Lee, Duckhee Chae, Sunghye Cho, Junghee Kim, Ri Yoo Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Factors related to the burnout of Japanese female nurses with children under 3  years old
ConclusionsChild care occurs during a limited period and appropriate support is needed. A workplace environment with no overtime work, a childcare facility in the workplace, and mental health support to reduce “feelings of irritation” and “feeling ill‐qualified as a parent” could help to prevent burnout in female nurses with toddlers and infants. (Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science)
Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science - September 30, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Yuko Takayama, Eiko Suzuki, Atsuko Kobiyama, Akiko Maruyama, Yoshiko Sera Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Testing the validity and reliability of an instrument to measure nurses ’ antipathy towards patients who self‐harm: Korean version of the Self‐Harm Antipathy Scale
ConclusionThis study shows that the SHAS‐K should be used with caution when measuring nurses’ antipathy towards patients in Korea who self‐harm. (Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science)
Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science - September 30, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: ChaeRyung Kwon, EunNam Lee Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Societal perceptions of male nurses in South Korea: A Q ‐methodological study
ConclusionThis study provided strategies for improving the public's views of male nurses in a conservative country with gender stereotypes. These findings also could attract more male nurses into the profession and increase their retention. (Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science)
Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science - September 30, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Ick ‐Jee Kim, Sang‐Hee Kim, Sue‐Kyung Sohn Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Ecological factors associated with behavioral problems in vulnerable children
ConclusionAmong vulnerable children, behavioral problems were significantly associated with a comprehensive array of intrapersonal‐, interpersonal‐, organizational‐, and community‐level factors. These ecological factors that have been identified in the present study need to be considered when developing multilevel, community‐based nursing strategies for preventing and managing vulnerable children's behavioral problems. (Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science)
Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science - September 30, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Jina Choo, Hye ‐Jin Kim, Melanie T. Turk, Eun‐Kyung Kim, Kyung‐Sook Yang Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Effects of family affluence on the health behaviors of Korean adolescents
ConclusionA high level of family affluence had a greater negative impact on alcohol intake and smoking and a greater positive impact on exercise and dietary behaviors, as compared to low and moderate family affluence among Korean adolescents. (Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science)
Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science - September 30, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Min H. Park, Eun H. Hwang Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Development of a scale to measure diabetes self ‐management behaviors among older Koreans with type 2 diabetes, based on the seven domains identified by the American Association of Diabetes Educators
ConclusionThe DSMB‐O is short and easy for older Koreans to use, as well as having acceptable levels of reliability and validity. Hence, the DSMB‐O can be a useful tool to evaluate diabetes self‐management behaviors in older Koreans with type 2 diabetes. (Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science)
Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science - September 30, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Kyoungsan Seo, Misoon Song, Suyoung Choi, Se ‐an Kim, Sun Ju Chang Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Development of an evidence ‐based fall risk assessment tool and evaluation of interrater reliability and nurses’ perceptions of the tool's clarity and usability
ConclusionThe evidence‐based fall risk assessment tool requires further modification and re‐examination of interrater reliability is warranted. In particular, the cognitive impairment items need to be reconsidered in order to enable nurses to better assess patient cognition on the admission day. (Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science)
Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science - September 30, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Miki Higaonna, Maki Enobi, Shizuka Nakamura Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Short message service as an alternative in the drug consumption evaluation of persons with tuberculosis in Malang, Indonesia
ConclusionIt is highly recommended that the application of SMS be included in TB treatment and the evaluation of patients as an alternative method of controlling patients’ compliance with consuming anti‐TB drugs at home. (Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science)
Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science - July 13, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Kumboyono Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research