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Objectives: This study analyzed the factors influencing depression in wage workers and was aimed to develop an intervention program to reduce it. Methods: Data were obtained from the 18th Korea Welfare Panel Study and analyzed using SPSS version 29.0. Results: The significant predictors of depression among wage workers were self-esteem, health satisfaction, gender, weekly working hours, and monthly income. These factors accounted for 26.3% of the variance in depression among wage workers. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest the necessity of developing intervention programs that help reduce and prevent depression among wage workers.

Objectives: This study examined the effects of participating in a health promotion program at a welfare center on the basic physical strength, depression, and stress of older adults. Methods: Twenty-seven older adults from the welfare center engaged in a 12-week health promotion program, with data analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 27.0 software. The program's effectiveness was assessed using specific survey tools for basic physical strength, depression, and stress, and a Wilcoxon signed-rank test was conducted to compare pre- and post-program evaluations. Results: The data confirmed a positive correlation between the health promotion program and improvements in the basic physical strength, depression, and stress levels of older adults. First, participation in the program resulted in statistically significant improvements in four out of six physical strength factors (p < .05). Second, the program significantly reduced depression and stress levels (p < .05). Conclusions: Health promotion programs should be implemented in community welfare centers, and the scope of health promotion activities in the social welfare sector should be expanded to cover various areas.

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the relationship between dementia knowledge and attitudes among residents of dementia safety villages and general villages currently being piloted in Namhae-gun. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was employed, and data were collected using structured questionnaires. Participants included 112 residents from dementia safety villages and 141 from general villages. Statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, and multiple regression, were performed using SPSS 25.0. Results: Dementia knowledge showed a significant difference, with safety village residents scoring 7.15/15 and general village residents scoring 8.01/15. However, dementia attitudes did not differ significantly, with scores of 3.31/5 in safety villages and 3.32/5 in general villages. Conclusions: While dementia knowledge varied, attitudes remained consistent between the groups. Tailored education and verified information are crucial for improving dementia knowledge and ensuring the success of dementia safety village projects.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of health behaviors, grit, and physiological indicators on elderly individuals at risk off metabolic syndrome, based on King’s Goal Attainment Theory (1981). Methods: A non-equivalent control group with a pre-/post-test experimental design was used. The intervention group (n = 23) participated in a 12-week health promotion program based on the Goal Attainment Theory, which took place from June 16, 2022, to September 8, 2022. Data were analyzed using frequency and percentage, mean, standard deviation, chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U-test, paired t-test, Wilcoxon signed-rank test, and ANCOVA. Results: The experimental group showed statistically significant differences in health behavior (Z = -5.60, p < .001), grit (t = 7.62, p < .001), body mass index (BMI) (t = -2.67, p = .011), and fasting blood glucose levels (Z = -3.06, p = .002) compared to the control group. Conclusions: This program is an effective nursing intervention designed to change health behaviors and improve the overall health of elderly individuals requiring long-term management.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of the Korean version of the R.I.G.H.T. leadership scale. Methods: The scale was translated following the World Health Organization’s recommended guidelines. Validity was evaluated using content validity, confirmatory factor analysis, item-convergent validity, and convergent validity, along with the psychological safety scale and the mental health scale. Reliability was assessed by measuring internal consistency. Results: All 15 items had I-CVI values above 0.78, and an S-CVI above 0.90, indicating high content validity. The factor analysis confirmed the construct validity, and the convergent validity analysis revealed a significant correlation with mental health and psychological safety. Cronbach's ⍺ was above 0.8, indicating strong internal consistency. Conclusions: The Korean version of the R.I.G.H.T. leadership scale, comprising 15 items distributed across five sub-factors (recognition, involvement, growth and development, health and safety, and teamwork) is a valid and reliable scale for evaluating leadership among public health center officers.

Objectives: This study aimed to systematically review factors that affect the political participation process in the nursing profession and to conduct a meta-analysis of these factors. Methods: Articles published in Korean were collected, based on specific search terms, and converted into a numerical database. We then completed data extraction, quality assessment, and analysis, including a systematic review and meta-analysis. Results: The review included 14 studies, and the meta-analysis included six studies. We identified eight factors affecting political participation among Korean nursing professionals, categorized into four sub-factors: orientation, stimuli, outcome orientation, and response. In the meta-analysis of six articles, the total effect size (ESr) was .36, with effect sizes of .21 for orientation factors and .43 for outcome orientation factors. The main factors were .51 for political interest and .43 for political efficacy. Conclusions: Nurses with high political interest are more likely to engage in political activities. Based on these findings, educational institutions for the nursing profession should enhance political interest and efficacy through education to encourage political participation.

Objectives: This study aimed to understand the impact of nursing students’ satisfaction with clinical practice and their sense of calling on nursing professionalism. Methods: The study participants were fourth-year students in nursing departments located in G City, and a total of 268 responses to structured questionnaires were used in the final analysis. Descriptive statistics, correlation analyses, and multiple regression analyses were performed using SPSS version 26.9. Results: Satisfaction with clinical practice (r=.03, p<.001), sense of calling (r=.24 p<.00,1), and nursing professionalism (r=.17, p<.001) were significantly positively correlated. The regression analysis results showed that Satisfaction with clinical practice (β=.342, p<.001) and sense of calling (β=.213, p<.001) were influenced nursing professionalism, with and explanatory power of 26.3%. Conclusions: To improve professionalism among nursing students, it is necessary to develop and implement a clinical nursing practice intervention program that recognizes the satisfaction with clinical practice and sense of calling.

Objectives: This study analyzes oral symptoms among middle and high school students using data from the 17th Youth Health Behavior Survey and assesses how various factors affect these symptoms. Methods: The study includes 54,848 students, with data analyzed using SPSS 25.0. A frequency analysis was used to assess general and health-related characteristics, while chi-square tests examine the effects of sex, grade, alcohol use, smoking, and stress on tooth and gum pain. A logistic regression was used to analyze the effects of specific characteristics on oral symptoms. Results: Female and high school students report more tooth pain. Alcohol and smoking are linked to increased tooth pain, while lower stress perception and health dissatisfaction increase the likelihood of oral symptoms. Consuming sugary drinks three or more times a week raises the risk of tooth and gum pain, and a lack of nutritional education in schools is associated with more frequent gum pain. Conclusions: These findings emphasize the need for policies to prevent oral health issues and improve oral health education for adolescents.

Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the factors influencing contraceptive use among unmarried male adolescents aged 15–19 in Indonesia. Methods: This was a secondary data analysis study using the 2012 Indonesian Adolescent Reproductive Health Survey. Results: Among unmarried male adolescents, 39.9% used contraception during their first sexual experience. Key individual factors included economic status (OR=1.25; CI=1.04–1.49) and contraceptive knowledge (OR=1.88; CI=1.04– 3.39). Among interpersonal factors, teacher consultations were significant (OR=3.23; CI=1.97–5.29), while within community factors, exposure to sex-related information through mass media was also significant (OR=1.37; CI=1.01–1.86). Conclusions: These findings underscore the need for contraceptive education for Indonesian male adolescents, particularly those from low-income backgrounds. Strengthening teachers' counseling skills and creating educational mass media content for adolescents are crucial steps.