Taehan Kanho Hakhoe chi
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Taehan Kanho Hakhoe chi · Oct 2004
[Estimating the cost of visiting nursing service by visiting nursing model for urban public health center in Korea].
This study focused on analysing costs per visiting nursing care based on nursing activities in a public health center. ⋯ This study's results will contribute to baseline data used to establish on infrastructure for visiting nursing program and visiting nursing agencies based on the budget of visiting nursing services.
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This study was carried out to substantiate the application process of activity-based costing on the current cost of hospital home care (HHC) service. The study materials were documents, 120 client charts, health insurance demand bills, salary of 215 HHC nurses, operating expense, 6 HHC agencies, and 31 HHC nurses. ⋯ The fixed base rate for a visit in the current HHC medical fee should be increased. Exclusion from the current fee structure or flexible operation of traveling expenses should be reviewed.
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This study was designed to determine the predictors of postpartum depression. ⋯ Further research is needed to identify the prevalence rate of postpartum depression using more reliable sampling methods from a large general population. Nursing interventions need to be developed for promoting family support and reducing childcare stress.
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Taehan Kanho Hakhoe chi · Jun 2004
Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical TrialEffectiveness of a smoking cessation program for adolescents.
The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a comprehensive smoking cessation program for Korean adolescents. ⋯ The program was effective in smoking cessation and influencing stages of change but did not change psychosocial factors such as self-efficacy and stress. It is suggested a program should be developed to change psychosocial variables on a long-term basis. It is also desirable to involve peers and families of adolescents who smoke when planning programs to enhance social support.