Su Jeong Yu

Factors Affecting Depression of Korean Female University Students

Purpose: This purpose of study was to examine the degree of the depression and to identify the affecting factors on the depression of Korean female university students. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used. Data were collected from 448 female university students. Participants completed a self-reported questionnaire including general characteristics, depression, well-being, stress, self-efficacy, social support, coping, self-esteem, and temperament. Results: The mean of Beck`s Depression Inventory was 11.07. The affecting factors on the depression of female university students were stress, well-being, self-esteem, health status and major. The proportion of variance explained by these affecting factors was 50.0%. Conclusion: Depression among female university students were associated with various factors. Considering these factors, intervention programs should be developed to reduce depression of female university students.

Patients’ Perceptions of Advance Directives and Preferences for Medical Care Near the End of Life in South Korea

This study aimed to explore the current status of advance directives (ADs) and preferences for care near the end of life (PCEOL) of patients with chronic diseases in South Korea. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. A total of 303 participants were recruited by convenience sampling from 3 hospitals in Korea. All participants completed a questionnaire on perception of ADs and the PCEOL-K (Lee and Kim. Korean J Med Ethics. 2009;12(1):29-42), the Korean version of a tool originally developed by Gauthier and Froman (Res Nurs Health. 2001;24(4):298-306). Most participants reported that they had no living wills (96.4%) and had not heard of ADs (91.4%). They preferred that their spouse (41.6%) or their son/daughter (27.2%) make health care decisions when they could no longer make those decisions. There were relatively positive preferences toward end of life pain control, family input in decision making, decision making by health care providers, and spirituality. There was a negative preference for the autonomous physiological decision-making dimension of the PCEOL-K. The PCEOL-K scores displayed statistically significant differences depending on marital status, age, religion, and perceived stage of treatment. Based on the study findings, it appears that wide promotion and awareness about ADs may assist Korean patients with chronic diseases to make informed decisions regarding their end of life care.

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes According to Gender among Korean Employees

Abstract The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence and risk factors of diabetes according to gender among Korean employees over 30 years from 2007 to 2011 using data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survery. Mutiple survey logistic tests were performed using SPSS 19.0. The prevalence of diabetes was higher for men than for women, but the odds ratio was higher women physical employee than men. And the prevalence amd over 50 years, with physical employee, with obesity, with hypertension, with Hyperlipidemia increased in comparison with the respective control group. Considering with this results, we can use as a basal data to control the prevalence of diabetes by both preventing and consistently monitoring these identified risk factors. Keywords : Gender, Prevalence, Risk factors, Type 2 diabetes mellitus 본 연구는 상지대학교 2013년 연구년 지원에 의해 수행되었음 * Corresponding Author : Su Jeong Yu(Sangji Univ.)Tel: +82-33-738-7622 email: ryusj@sangji.ac.krReceived March 30, 2015Accepted November 6, 2015Revised (1st April 20, 2015, 2nd April 30, 2015, 3rd October 12, 2015, 4th October 27, 2015)Published November 30, 2015