Prioritization of Research Topics of Korean Oncology Nurses

• Published in: Asian oncology nursing Vol. 13; no. 4; pp. 295 - 303
• Main Authors: Lee, Eun-Hyun(이은현), Chung, Bok Yae(정복례), Chun, Nami(전나미), Oh, Pok Ja(오복자), Cho, Soo-Yeon(조수연)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 대한종양간호학회 2013
• Subjects: 간호학; 연구의 우선 순위; 통증; Pain; Research Priorities; Quality of Life; Oncologic Nursing; 한국; 종양 간호; 삶의 질; Korea
• ISSN: 2287-2434; 2287-447X
• DOI: 10.5388/aon.2013.13.4.295

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the prioritization of research topics by Korean oncology nurses. Methods: A descriptiveand cross-sectional survey was conducted via the website of the Korean Oncology Nursing Society, with participation soughtby email from all of its members. Results: Overall, ‘pain’ and ‘quality of life’ were the most important among the 74 topics, ‘cancer prevention’was ranked 47th, while ‘informatics’ and ‘telehealth’ were ranked 62nd and 72nd, respectively. Korean oncology nursing researchneeds to be expanded to include community-based cancer prevention. In addition, research on informatics and telehealth inthe oncology nursing area is necessary given the current dramatic changes in the implementation of information technology in medicalservices. Conclusion: These findings may contribute toward the development of a Korean oncology nursing research agenda andthe provision of information to funding agencies with respect to setting the priorities of oncology nursing research. KCI Citation Count: 1