J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2007 May;14(2):150-156.

An Analysis of Research Trends Published in the Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing (JKAFN) based on Knowledge Development Classifications of Nursing: 2006 Year of Publication Articles in JKAFN

• Sohng KY
• Kim JI
• Lim NY
• Chang SO
• Lee KE
• Chaung SK
• Kim KH
• Paik HJ
• Park SN
• Choi DW

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to identify the nature the research trends of articles published in the Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing (JKAFN). METHOD: Comparison analysis between articles in JKAFN (Volume 13, Number 1-3) and articles in the Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (Volume 36, Number 1-3, 5-7) based on knowledge development classification was used to identify the nature of research trends in JKAFN.
RESULTS
Based on comparison with Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing, research trends in JKAFN were dominant; in personal knowledge in the pattern of knowing in nursing, in the desiderative focus in cognitive needs for nursing epistemology, in advancing of various aspects of nursing in the focus of knowledge, and practice domain in the domains for nursing.
CONCLUSION
The major focuses on research trends in JKAFN were nursing practice, actions of nurses in practice and practice guideline applicable in nursing education.

Keyword

Knowledge

MeSH Terms

Classification*
Education, Nursing
Humans
Nursing*
Publications*