Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)
- Volume 21 Issue 2
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- Pages.252-261
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- 2007
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- 1226-0290(pISSN)
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- 2234-2869(eISSN)
An Analysis of Nursing Research Trends about Case Management Published in Korea
국내 사례관리 연구동향의 분석 - 간호학 중심으로 -
- Choi, Ae-Sook (Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University) ;
- Kim, Myung-Hee (Seoul Womens College of Nursing) ;
- Kim, Soon-Ock (Service Team. Korean Nurses Association) ;
- Yang, Sook-Ja (College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University)
- Published : 2007.09.30
Abstract
Purpose: To analyze the trends of study related with case management in Korean nursing in order to present the direction for future research. Methods: This article reviewed 15 studies from 7 nursing Journals and dissertations published in Korea from 1995 to 2006. The studies were examined according to the research topics, research subjects and methods and research results. Results: Only 15 articles related to case management were published in nursing journals between 1995 and 2006, most of which were from 2001 to 2003. The majority of the articles (53.3%) was experimental designs and their subjects were mostly adults (72.7%). The major topic of the articles was the effects of nursing interventions, followed by development for case management model, applying program for CM and developing case management strategies. Conclusion: This study suggests the need for further research in various areas of case management and the development of case management theory related to nursing.