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Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate senior baccalaureate nursing students' knowledge and visual differentiation ability for the pressure injury classification system (PICS) and incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD). Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a paper-based questionnaire with 120 senior baccalaureate nursing students in South Korea. Data were collected using a knowledge test (KT) and a visual differentiation tool (VDT) based on 21 photographs with clinical information related to PICS and IAD. Results: Students had relatively high KT scores (62.6%), and low VDT scores (35.6%). Critical issues in this study were nursing students' lack of an adequate visual differentiation ability to accurately assess the stage of pressure injury and IAD and their higher level of confusion in identifying unstageable, deep tissue injuries, and IAD compared to stage 1-4 injuries. Satisfaction with education (r=.20, p<.05) and exposure to various teaching methods (r=.21, p<.05) exhibited significant correlations with higher VDT scores. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that increasing students' satisfaction with their education and applying various teaching methods can contribute to the improvement of visual differentiation ability in PICS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Every year, many shipping companies provide seaman safety education programs periodically to reduce ocean-traffic accidents. However, undertaking the regular safety training for seaman has been difficult because of litimation of space and time. Recently, VR technolgy is received attentions to overcome previous problems. It can provide users educational interactions between a user and virtual environment and fulfill sustainable teaching. In this paper, VR-based safety education content for sailors has been developed, and it includes four programs. Also, survey was conducted with four questionnaires such as immersiveness, easy to experience, satisfaction of education contents, comparative evaluation between traditional education program and VR education contents. As the result, immersiveness questionnaire could be gain 53.83% positive assessment, and easy to experience could be gain 65.38% positive assessment, and satisfaction could be gain 69.23% positive assessment. Lastly, comparative evaluation between traditional education program and VR education contents could be gain about 46% positive and 34% neutral assessments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study attempted to suggest a useful measurement method based on previous. For the empirical analysis of this study, based on the previous studies presented above, the effect of HRM strategy fit on leadership development execution was examined, and the mediating effect of the leadership development attitude of the owner-managers was verified. The questionnaire was set based on the questionnaire verified and used in previous studies, and for empirical analysis, 300 paper of the questionnaire were collected and the entire collected questionnaire was used for statistical analysis. As a result of analyzing the effect of HRM strategy fit on leadership development execution, it was verified to be statistically significant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose : In this study, we aimed to assess the impacts of grit, patient safety competence, and patient safety culture on the patient safety nursing activities of nurses in comprehensive nursing service wards. Methods : Here, a self-reported survey of 179 nurses from three tertiary hospitals was performed. Data from 171 valid responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson's correlation, and stepwise multiple regression analyses. Results : The key sub-factors influencing the patient safety nursing activities were attitude (β=.30, p<.001) and skill (β=.26, p<.001) in the patient safety competence factor and safety environment (β=.26, p<.001) in the patient safety culture factor. The regression model explained 42.7% of the variance in patient safety nursing activities (F=43.29, p<.001). Conclusion : Overall, these findings highlight the importance of improving the nurse attitude and skills related to patient safety as well as the safety environment in hospitals to enhance the patient safety nursing activities in comprehensive nursing service wards. Targeted educational and training programs should be provided along with organizational support to establish a safe and supportive nursing environment in comprehensive nursing service wards. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This study examined the influence of patient safety management systems, leadership, and communication types on nurses' patient safety management activities. Methods: Participants were 237 nurses who has been working in medical institutes for over 6 months. Online self-report questionnaires were conducted. Measures included patient safety management systems, transformational leadership, authentic leadership, communication types, and patient safety management activities. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 24.0. Results: According to the general characteristics, patient safety management activities were higher among nurses who were female (t=4.27, p<.001), charge nurses (t=-2.41, p=.016), had healthcare accreditation experience (t=4.36, p<.001), and worked in nursing units implementing a team nursing method (F=6.26, p=.002) with more than 30 nurses (F=6.28, p=.043). Female nurses (β=.16, p=.015) with high authentic leadership (β=.21, p=.002), low informal communication (β=-.21, p=.004), and high downward communication (β=.19, p=.009) showed higher patient safety management activities. The models' explanatory power was 21.0%. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, further research is needed to investigate the differences in patient safety management activities according to gender, the number of nurses per ward, and the nursing delivery system. Lowering informal communication and strengthening authentic leadership and downward communication may improve nurses' patient safety management activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the fear of cancer recurrence and unmet needs in triple negative breast cancer survivors. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive design was used for this study. Data were collected from 331 triple negative breast cancer survivors using Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory (FCRI) and the Comprehensive Needs Assessment Tool in cancer (CNAT). In addition, descriptive statistics, a t-test, and one-way ANOVA were used for analysis. Results: Among triple-negative breast cancer survivors, 92.7% experienced fear of cancer recurrence, and 59.2% reported a severe fear of recurrence. The severity of fear of cancer recurrence differed significantly according to monthly household income (t=2.25, p=.025), cancer stage (F=4.26, p=.006), and recurrence history (t=-3.79, p<.001). Unmet needs were notably high, particularly in information and psychological problems. Furthermore, there were differences in unmet needs depending on the severity level of fear of cancer recurrence. Conclusion: Most triple-negative breast cancer survivors experience fear of cancer recurrence, but management was found to be inadequate. Therefore, nursing interventions are needed to alleviate this fear. Additionally, unmet needs vary depending on the severity of the fear of cancer recurrence. It will be necessary to assess the fear of cancer recurrence among triple-negative breast cancer survivors and manage unmet needs according to its severity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of ethical nursing competence and positive nursing organizational culture on person-centered care among intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. Methods: A cross-sectional research design was adopted for this study. The participants were 156 ICU nurses working at three hospitals in Seoul City and Gyeonggi-do. The data were collected from September 8 to September 30, 2023. The questionnaire consisted of tools for general characteristics, person-centered care, ethical nursing competence, and positive nursing organizational culture. Results: Participants had a mean age of 28.90±5.38 years, and the mean score for person-centered care was 3.65±0.46. Person-centered care was influenced by ethical nursing competence (β=.60, p<.001) and positive nursing organizational culture (β=.21, p=.004). The explanatory power was 32.4% (F=13.36, p<.001, Adj. R2 =.324). Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, to improve the performance of person-centered nursing by ICU nurses, it is necessary to provide ongoing, systematic education focusing on ethical nursing. This educational initiative should be designed to address the specific ethical challenges encountered in ICU settings. In addition, strengthening managers' active leadership and promoting a positive nursing organizational culture can be expected to improve person-centered nursing performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This study examined the variations in nursing competence and job satisfaction across different career stages. Additionally, it explored the effect of nursing competence on job satisfaction within each career stages. Methods: Participants were 468 nurses working at a university hospital in B city. Data collection was conducted using self-report questionnaires from April 1 to 15, 2020. The data were analyzed descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe test, and multiple regression analysis employing SPSS 23.0. Results: General nursing competence improved significantly after the proficiency stage. Care execution and critical thinking were improved as nurses progressed from the novice to the advanced beginner stage. Additionally, communication showed progress in the competent stage. Furthermore, responsibility and self-development were improved after the proficiency stage. Among the sub-competencies examined, self-development, care execution, and communication significantly influenced the job satisfaction of a nurse's career. Moreover, self-development was influential at all stages. Conclusion: This study shows that there was no substantial improvement in nursing competencies as they progressed through various career stages. Self-development was the most crucial sub-competence impacting job satisfaction, with the effects of the sub-competencies varying across career stages. These results will aid in planning clinical continuing education and formulating policies to enhance nurse competency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This study was to examine the influential factors on patient safety management activities of operating room nurses in general hospitals. Methods: The subject of this study were 133 operating room nurses of seven general hospitals in B metropolitan city. Data were collected from July 23 to August 14, 2020 using self-report questionnaires. For data analysis, a descriptive analysis and stepwise multiple regression were utilized with IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows version 22.0. Results: The significant predictors of patient safety management activities were perception of patient safety culture (β=.73, p<.001) and physical burden (β=-.13, p=.025). These variables were found to contribute 56.3% to the outcomes of patient safety management activities. Conclusion: Based on the research results, to promote patient safety management activities of operating room nurses, it is required to establish active and multifaceted strategies and systems at the hospital level to enhance awareness of patient safety culture and reduce physical burden. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore whether the self-direction mediates the structural relationships between parental autonomy support and the career adaptation of pre-service childcare teachers. Methods: The participants in this study were 272 2nd, 3rd, 4th grade the departments related to child studies and childcare in the region of Gangwon and Gyeongbuk, Pusan, Seoul, Daegu. The study assessed the topics of career adaptability, self-direction and parental autonomy support among preservice childcare teachers using a questionnaire. The SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 22.0 programs were used for the data analysis. The maximun likelihood estimation (MLE) method was used to examine the model fit. Goodness of fit was evaluated using absolute fit indices SRMR, RMSEA and well as relative fit indices CFI and TLI. Results: Results revealed th following four major findings. First, parental autonomy support was found to affects the career adaptability of pre-service childcare teachers. Second, self-direction was found to affect the career adaptability of pre-service childcare teachers. Third, parental autonomy support was found to affect the self-direction of pre-service childcare teachers. Finally, parental autonomy support was found to indirectly affects career adaptability of pre-service childcare teachers through selfdirection. Conclusion: This study makes a meaningful contribution by determining relationship between the factor of patental autonomy support, self-direction, and career adaptability among pre-service childcare teachers. Given that self-direction was found to mediate the relationship between parental autonomy support and career adaptability of pre-service childcare teachers, it is suggested that parental autonomy support is a important environmental factor involved in developing self-direction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to understand the actual status of fundamentals of nursing practice (FNP) education at nursing colleges, and the difficulties of FNP operation in the early stages of the COVID-19. Methods: This study used a descriptive design. Data collection was conducted from December 9, 2020 to January 31, 2021 using the self-report questionnaire method for a total of 95 nursing colleges. The questionnaire consisted of characteristics related to FNP, changes in FNP education, difficulties in operating FNP, and countermeasures in the COVID-19 situation. Results: Changes in FNP due to COVID-19 were distribution of practice places, reduction of the number of students, short-term intensive classes, and reduction of face-to-face practice. Most colleges conducted FNP face-to-face, but some schools showed that FNP was conducted non-face-to-face. The difficulties of operating FNP that instructors experienced induced concerns about a decrease in student competency due to lack of face-to-face practice and an unofficial increase in the number of teaching hours and physical demands on instructors due to the expansion of the division. Conclusion: In order to develop the capabilities of nursing students in other pandemic situations in the future, it is necessary to find systematic coping strategy to reduce the burden of FNP instructors, and to develop non-face-to-face online practice contents and consumables for online practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors related to the professional quality of life of nurses in long-term care hospitals. Methods: A descriptive survey was conducted among 144 nurses with more than 3 months of work experience in five long-term care hospitals in B metropolitan city. Data were collected from April 15 to 30, 2022 and analyzed using the independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Mann-Whitney test, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression. Results: The regression model explained 51% of the variance of long-term care hospital nurses' compassion satisfaction (F=35.72, p<.001). Significant factors were dementia attitude (β=.23, p=.001), professional self-concept (β=.51, p<.001), marital status (married) (β= .16, p=.019) and more than 10 years of clinical experience at a long-term care hospital (β= -.29, p<.001). The regression model explained 36% of the variance of long-term care hospital nurses' compassion fatigue (F=12.93, p<.001). Significant factors were dementia attitude (β=-.27, p=.001), burden on behavioral psychological symptoms of dementia (β=.38, p<.001), women (β=.20, p=.005), more than 10 years of clinical experience at a long-term care hospital (β=.20, p=.004) and experience in education about dementia (yes) (β=-.16, p=.029). Conclusion: This study revealed several factors that are correlated with the professional quality of life of long-term care hospital nurses. To improve their quality of life, hospitals should help nurses have a positive attitude toward dementia, reduce the burden of behavioral psychological symptoms of dementia, and provide dementia care training. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]