Korean J Women Health Nurs.  2018 Sep;24(3):276-286. 10.4069/kjwhn.2018.24.3.276.

Research Trend of Women's Health in Korean Nursing Journals (2010~2015)

• Ahn S
• Lee EJ
• Jun EM
• Kim M
• Kim S
• Song JE
• Cheon SH
• Kim MJ
• Moon SH

• KMID: 2420849
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2018.24.3.276

Abstract

PURPOSE
To explore trends of women's health in nursing research by analyzing articles on women aged 13 years or older that were published in Korean Journal for Women Health Nursing from 2010 to 2015.
METHODS
Seven focus areas were identified and modified to reflect integrative conceptual models of women's health: maternity care, menstrual concerns, health problems in women, gender influences on health risks, social influences on women's health, women and health care policy, and sexual health and violence against women. A total of 383 studies were analyzed according to these seven focus areas.
RESULTS
Health problems in women, maternity care, and societal influences on women's health were the most widely studied topics in Korean women's health. There was increased attention to societal influences on women's health and gender influences on health risk. However, these areas are still limited in nursing research. Only 1% of these studies were in area of women's health policy.
CONCLUSION
More studies in area of sexual health and violence against women are needed. Studies in area of women and health care policy are also needed to improve women's health in Korea.

Keyword

Women's health; Research; Analysis

MeSH Terms

Delivery of Health Care
Female
Humans
Korea
Nursing Research
Nursing*
Reproductive Health
Violence
Women's Health*

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