Purpose: The objective of this study was to examine the impact of shift work type, job satisfaction, and handover errors on the work-life balance of clinical nurses working in general wards. Methods: The study participants included 154 nurses employed at an advanced general hospital. Data were collected from September 10 to 26, 2024 using a structured self-report questionnaire. Analyses included descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression. Results: No significant differences in job satisfaction, handover errors, or work-life balance were observed between 2-shift and 3-shift nurses (p>.05). Factors significantly influencing work-life balance included job position (β= -0.25, p=.006), experience of handover errors (β= -0.25, p=.001), and interpersonal relationships characterized by respect and recognition (β=0.29, p=.011). Among these, interpersonal relationships had the strongest positive effect. The final regression model explained 36% of the variance in work-life balance. Conclusion: Beyond shift type, interpersonal dynamics and handover-related experiences play a critical role in the work-life balance of nurses. To improve this balance, support should be provided at institutional and policy levels for strategic interventions such as staffing optimization, enhanced communication culture, and flexible work arrangements.

Purpose: To identify factors influencing performance in end-of-life care, our study aimed to investigate the attitude, and end-of-life care stress of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire from March 6 to March 20, 2023 among 180 ICU nurses at A university hospital in Suwon city, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The data were analyzed for descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation), independent sample t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis using the IBM SPSS Statistics version 29.0. Results: The mean scores for end-of-life care stress, attitude, and performance were 142.11 ± 22.97, 80.95 ± 6.67, and 58.01 ± 7.95, respectively. End-of-life care performance was positively correlated with end-of-life care stress (r = .28, p < .001) and attitude (r = .28, p < .001). There were significant differences based on gender (t = -2.06, p = .041) and education (t = -2.33, p = .021) in end-of-life care performance. Multiple regression analysis revealed that end-of-life care stress (𝛽 = .18, p = .035), attitude (𝛽 = .17, p = .043), and education background (𝛽 = .16, p = .031) were significant predictors of end-of-life care performance, explaining 11.7% of the variance. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that strategies to manage stress, enhance positive attitudes, and provide education on end-of-life care are essential to improve the end-of-life care performance of ICU nurses.

Purpose: Our study is a descriptive research study that explores factors affecting frailty in older adults living alone. We conducted a secondary analysis of data from the 2023 National Survey of Older Adults. Methods: The study subjects included 3,423 older adults who responded to the criterion of living alone in the 2023 Survey. The K-FRAIL questionnaire was used to measure frailty, the DITERMINE screening tool measured nutrition, and the K-MMSE~2 questionnaire measured cognitive function. We measured digital literacy using a 12-item questionnaire. We used SPSS 26.0 softwareto conduct descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficients and analyzed the research data. Using hierarchical regression analysis, we analyzed the impact of nutritional management, cognitive function, and the ability to use digital media on frailty in older adults living alone. Results: Our study revealed that poor nutritional management, low cognitive function, and low digital literacy are associated with high frailty scores. Nutrition management, cognitive function, and proficiency with digital media accounted for 31.9% of the total factors that influenced frailty in older adults living alone. Conclusion: It is important to comprehensively assess cognitive function and nutritional management to prevent frailty in older adults living alone. When developing a frailty prevention program, it is imperative to design a strategy that incorporates digital literacy to improve cognitive function and nutritional management.

Purpose: Our study aimed to explore and describe the work experiences of breast care nurses (BCNs) to understand their roles, challenges, and requirements in the current healthcare system. Methods: We performed qualitative content analysis of data collected from focus group interviews with eight BCNs working in tertiary and general hospitals in South Korea. We recorded, transcribed verbatim, and used qualitative content analysis to analyze the interviews. Results: The two main themes produced from the analysis were 'Clinical practitioner as a nurse practitioner' and 'Nurse practitioner as a marginal man.' The first theme dealt with patient-centered nursing practice, coordinator role within the medical team, and ongoing professional development. The second theme included unstructured scope of practice, medical personnel as shadow workers, and nurses on the borderline. Conclusion: By delivering systematic, targeted education, coordinating care, and continuously expanding their expertise, BCNs provide essential services to breast cancer patients. However, they face significant challenges related to workload, ambiguity in role objectives, and lack of legal recognition. It is pivotal to establish clear job descriptions, legal status, qualifications, and proper workforce management systems to support BCNs and to optimize their contributions to breast cancer care.

Purpose: Our study examined the effects of media literacy, assertiveness, and social support on gender sensitivity in high school students. Methods: The participants were 119 students from one high school in Province C. We collected data using self-assessment questionnaires from March 24 to May 1, 2025. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis. Results: Gender sensitivity significantly differed by sex(t = -5.43, p < .001). The gender sensitivity of high school students were significantly correlated with media literacy (r = .35, p < .001), assertiveness (r = .23, p = .012), and social support (r = .37, p < .001). The factors that significantly influenced gender sensitivity were sex(β = .37, p < .001) and social support (β = .20, p = .045). The regression model including sex and social support explained 27% of the variance in gender sensitivity. Conclusion: It is pivotal to implement gender-specific strategies in students to improve their gender sensitivity. It is also essential to develop programs to strengthen social support to enhance gender sensitivity of high school students.

Purpose: Our descriptive study analyzed the pressure injury care (PIC) performance of visiting nurses and examined factors associated with it to provide foundational evidence to develop interventions that enhance PIC practice. Methods: The participants of the study included 164 visiting nurses with at least six months of experience in home-visits and in providing pressure injury care. We collected data from August 29 to October 10, 2022 and analyzed it using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation, and multiple regression analysis with the SPSS WIN 22.0 program. Results: We observed significant differences in PIC performance of visiting nurses, which were specifically associated with gender (t= -2.34, p=.030) and source of evidence for PIC (F=4.17, p=.017). The PIC performance was positively correlated with knowledge of PIC (r=.28, p<.001) and self-efficacy for PIC (r=.32, p<.001). Knowledge of PIC was also positively correlated with self-efficacy for PIC (r=.27, p<.001). With an explanatory power of 17.6%, the PIC performance was significantly predicted by self-efficacy for PIC (β=.21, p=.006), knowledge of PIC (β=.20, p=.009), and gender (β=.18, p=.014). Conclusion: The results of our study indicate that strategies enhancing the knowledge of PIC and self-efficacy for PIC in visiting nurses will help to improve their performance. The limited explanatory power of our study suggests that future research should incorporate additional contextual and organizational factors as well as use objective indicators of performance.