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Quality Assessment of Non-Randomized Studies in the Journal of Korean Fundamentals of Nursing

기본간호학회지에 출판된 비무작위 실험연구의 방법론적 질 평가

  • Won, Jongsoon (College of Nursing, Eulji University) ;
  • Shin, YunHee (Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University) ;
  • Park, HyoungSook (College of Nursing, Pusan National University) ;
  • Park, Hyojung (Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Lim, Se Hyun (Department of Nursing, Far East University) ;
  • Shin, Mee-Kyung (Department of Nursing, Nazarene University) ;
  • Yang, Young-Ok (Department of Nursing, Kaya University) ;
  • Kim, Young-Ju (Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Sungshin Women's University) ;
  • Chang, Sung Ok (Nursing department, College of Nursing, Korea University) ;
  • Chaung, Seung Kyo (Nursing Department, Semyung University) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Hee (Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Dankook University)
  • 원종순 (을지대학교 간호대학 성남캠퍼스) ;
  • 신윤희 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 간호학부) ;
  • 박형숙 (부산대학교 간호대학) ;
  • 박효정 (이화여자대학교 건강과학대학 간호학부) ;
  • 임세현 (극동대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 신미경 (나사렛대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 양영옥 (가야대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 김영주 (성신여자대학교 간호대학 간호학과) ;
  • 장성옥 (고려대학교 간호대학 간호학과) ;
  • 정승교 (세명대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 김정희 (단국대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2014.05.21
  • Accepted : 2014.07.15
  • Published : 2014.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to assess the methodological quality of non-randomized studies published in the Journal of Korean Fundamentals of Nursing. Methods: A search of non-randomized studies assessing intervention effects was conducted among all articles published in the Journal of Korean Fundamentals of Nursing between 2011 and 2013. Articles were assessed for quality using the Methodological Index for Non Randomized Studies (MINORS). For each index item, the frequency and percentage of articles meeting the criteria were calculated, along with mean scores by research method, publication year, and research topic. Results: A total of 22 studies were included. The mean score for studies without control groups was 11.75 (range 0-16), and for those with control groups, 19.27 (range 0-24). Results show that improvement is needed on several items: "endpoints appropriate to the aim of the study," "unbiased assessment of the study endpoint," "follow-up period appropriate to the aim of the study," "loss to follow up less than 5%," and "contemporary groups." Conclusion: Although the quality of articles published in the Journal of Korean Fundamentals of Nursing has consistently increased, more emphasis should be placed on using rigorous research methods.

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