J Korean Acad Child Health Nurs.  2011 Apr;17(2):100-110.

Analysis of Research Trends in Papers Published in the Journal of Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing (2005-2009)

• Kim JS
• Lim JY
• Kwon IS
• Kim TI
• Park HR
• Ahn HY
• Lee SY
• Jung HM

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to analyze papers published in the Journal of Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing (JKACHN) to identify the current state of child health nursing research and recommend directions for future research.
METHODS
Using analysis criteria developed by the researchers, 233 papers published in JKACHN between 2005 and 2009 were reviewed.
RESULTS
Both quantity and quality of these papers showed significant improvement compared to before 2005. The number of published papers, the proportion of intervention studies, and studies that involved children directly as participants had increased. However, published papers still leave much to be desired. Quantitative studies were dominant (91.4%) and many of these studies were survey designs (65.7%). Children, especially young children were still less likely to be direct participants. All experimental studies were quasi or pre-experimental studies. There were few qualitative research studies.
CONCLUSION
Findings of this study indicate that strengthening peer review according to review guidelines will improve the quality of published papers and promote JKACHN as an international journal. Instead of proxy accounts from parents or nurses, research involving direct accounts by children is needed. Child-friendly data collection methods need to be developed and used by child health nurse researchers.

Keyword

Pediatric nursing; Research; Analysis

MeSH Terms

Child
Data Collection
Humans
Clinical Trial
Nursing Research
Parents
Pediatric Nursing
Peer Review
Proxy
Qualitative Research
Child Health