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 -
1College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea 2Department of Nursing, Chungnam National University 3Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Hanyang University 4Department of Nursing, Kwandong University 5Department of Nursing, Semyung University 6Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University 7Yeojoo Institute of Technology 8Seoul Women's College of Nursing 9College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea 10College of Nursing, Korea University
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.
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