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Jun, So, Choi, Chung, Ryu, Lee, and Kang: Analysis of Research Papers Published by Three Nursing Journals to Suggest the Direction of Journal of Korean Oncology Nursing

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to analyze the research papers published in three nursing journals to suggest the direction for Journal of Korean Oncology Nursing (JKON).

Methods

To compare JKON with Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education and Cancer Nursing, all the research papers published in those three journals, 2010 were reviewed using an analysis criteria developed by the researchers, focusing on type of research, characteristics of authors and subjects, research design, data collection and analysis methods, sample size estimation, and ethical considerations regarding data collection.

Results

JKON lacked research papers which were supported by research funds, produced by multidisciplinary teams, addressing cancer survivors or patients with metastatic cancers, and written in qualitative methodologies. However, JKON showed higher ratio of research papers than the other two journals which were adapted from thesis or dissertations, describing sample size estimation process precisely, and participating subjects diagnosed with various cancers.

Conclusion

The study found out that JKON is presenting well the area of oncology nursing in Korea and also has several weak points that need to be improved. The study therefore suggested several recommendations for the JKON to take the professional and global leader roles.

Figures and Tables

Table 1
Type of Research Papers
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JKON, Journal of Korean Oncology Nursing; JKASNE, Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education; CN, Cancer Nursing.

Table 2
Composition and Number of Authors
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JKON, Journal of Korean Oncology Nursing; JKASNE, Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education; CN, Cancer Nursing.

Table 3
Characteristics of Study Participants
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JKON, Journal of Korean Oncology Nursing; JKASNE, Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education; CN, Cancer Nursing.

*Review, curriculum analysis, job analysis, study analysis, and tool development articles.

Table 4
Diagnosis of Study Participants*
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JKON, Journal of Korean Oncology Nursing; CN, Cancer Nursing.

*Articles from Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education were excluded from the analysis.

Table 5
Research Design
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JKON, Journal of Korean Oncology Nursing; JKASNE, Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education; CN, Cancer Nursing.

Table 6
Data Analysis according to Research Design
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JKON, Journal of Korean Oncology Nursing; JKASNE, Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education; CN, Cancer Nursing.

*Multiple answers were allowed.

Table 7
Sample Size Estimation
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JKON, Journal of Korean Oncology Nursing; JKASNE, Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education; CN, Cancer Nursing.

Table 8
Ethical Consideration
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JKON, Journal of Korean Oncology Nursing; JKASNE, Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education; CN, Cancer Nursing; IRB, Institutional Review Board.

Notes

This study was supported by 2011 Korean Oncology Nursing Society as a policy project funding research.

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