Eun Ok Im

Summary

Affiliation: University of Texas
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi A descriptive Internet survey on menopausal symptoms: five ethnic groups of Asian American university faculty and staff
    Eun-Ok Im
    University of Texas, Austin, Texas, USA
    J Transcult Nurs 16:126-35. 2005
  2. ncbi "Physical activity as a luxury": African American women's attitudes toward physical activity
    Eun Ok Im
    The University of Texas, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    West J Nurs Res 34:317-39. 2012
  3. ncbi Current trends in feminist nursing research
    Eun Ok Im
    The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, 1700 Red River St, Austin TX 78701, USA
    Nurs Outlook 58:87-96. 2010
  4. ncbi Shielded from the real world: perspectives on Internet cancer support groups by Asian Americans
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Cancer Nurs 33:E10-20. 2010
  5. ncbi Asian American cancer patients' pain experience
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, The University of Texas, Austin, TX78701, USA
    Cancer Nurs 31:E17-23. 2008
  6. ncbi Patients' attitudes toward internet cancer support groups
    Eun Ok Im
    The School of Nursing, The University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 34:705-12. 2007
  7. ncbi An online forum exploring needs for help of patients with cancer: gender and ethnic differences
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 35:653-60. 2008
  8. ncbi Subethnic differences in the menopausal symptom experience of Asian American midlife women
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas Austin, TX 78701, USA
    J Transcult Nurs 21:123-33. 2010
  9. ncbi Ethnic differences in symptoms experienced during the menopausal transition
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Health Care Women Int 30:339-55. 2009
  10. ncbi Menopausal symptom experience of Hispanic midlife women in the United States
    Eun Ok Im
    The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78701, USA
    Health Care Women Int 30:919-34. 2009

Detail Information

Publications80

  1. ncbi A descriptive Internet survey on menopausal symptoms: five ethnic groups of Asian American university faculty and staff
    Eun-Ok Im
    University of Texas, Austin, Texas, USA
    J Transcult Nurs 16:126-35. 2005
    ..The findings strongly suggest that women's own explanation of their symptoms is frequently different from that of health care providers...
  2. ncbi "Physical activity as a luxury": African American women's attitudes toward physical activity
    Eun Ok Im
    The University of Texas, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    West J Nurs Res 34:317-39. 2012
    ..The findings suggested that unique programs that promote physical activity should be developed that consider the women's ethnic-specific attitudes...
  3. ncbi Current trends in feminist nursing research
    Eun Ok Im
    The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, 1700 Red River St, Austin TX 78701, USA
    Nurs Outlook 58:87-96. 2010
    ..Based on these findings, recommendations for future feminist research in nursing are outlined...
  4. ncbi Shielded from the real world: perspectives on Internet cancer support groups by Asian Americans
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Cancer Nurs 33:E10-20. 2010
    ..Unique cultural values, beliefs, and attitudes have been considered reasons for the low usage rate of ICSGs among Asian Americans. However, studies have rarely looked at this issue...
  5. ncbi Asian American cancer patients' pain experience
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, The University of Texas, Austin, TX78701, USA
    Cancer Nurs 31:E17-23. 2008
    ..The participants thought that cancer and pain could be overcome through positive thinking. The findings suggest more in-depth cultural studies on pain experience among diverse subethnic groups of Asian American cancer patients...
  6. ncbi Patients' attitudes toward internet cancer support groups
    Eun Ok Im
    The School of Nursing, The University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 34:705-12. 2007
    ..To explore patients' attitudes toward Internet cancer support groups (ICSGs) through an online forum...
  7. ncbi An online forum exploring needs for help of patients with cancer: gender and ethnic differences
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 35:653-60. 2008
    ..To explore gender and ethnic differences in needs for help among patients with cancer...
  8. ncbi Subethnic differences in the menopausal symptom experience of Asian American midlife women
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas Austin, TX 78701, USA
    J Transcult Nurs 21:123-33. 2010
    ..To compare the menopausal symptom experiences of subethnic groups of Asian American midlife women...
  9. ncbi Ethnic differences in symptoms experienced during the menopausal transition
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Health Care Women Int 30:339-55. 2009
    ..01) were found. The most frequently reported symptoms differed by ethnicity. The symptoms experienced during the menopausal transition were significantly associated with some contextual factors...
  10. ncbi Menopausal symptom experience of Hispanic midlife women in the United States
    Eun Ok Im
    The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78701, USA
    Health Care Women Int 30:919-34. 2009
    ..quot; More in-depth studies with diverse groups of Hispanic women are needed while considering family as a contextual factor...
  11. ncbi "A waste of time": Hispanic women's attitudes toward physical activity
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78701, USA
    Women Health 50:563-79. 2010
    ..These findings provided directions for future health care practice and research to increase physical activity among Hispanic midlife women...
  12. ncbi Evaluation criteria for internet cancer support groups
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, TX, USA
    Comput Inform Nurs 28:183-8. 2010
    ..Because these criteria were developed from experiences gained during only one study, further development and refinement of the evaluation criteria are essential...
  13. ncbi The use of Internet cancer support groups by ethnic minorities
    Eun Ok Im
    The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, USA
    J Transcult Nurs 19:74-82. 2008
    ..Based on the discussion, implications for future research are proposed...
  14. ncbi Menopausal symptom experience: an online forum study
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Texas, USA
    J Adv Nurs 62:541-50. 2008
    ..The aim of the study was to explore the menopausal symptom experience of White midlife women...
  15. ncbi Attitudes toward physical activity of white midlife women
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 40:312-21. 2011
    ..To explore attitudes toward physical activity of White midlife women in the United States using a feminist perspective...
  16. ncbi A national online forum on ethnic differences in cancer pain experience
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Nurs Res 58:86-94. 2009
    ..Yet, very little is known about similarities and differences in cancer pain experience among different ethnic groups...
  17. ncbi "Being conditioned, yet becoming strong": Asian American women in menopausal transition
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, TX 78701, USA
    J Transcult Nurs 22:290-9. 2011
    ..This study aimed to explore the menopausal symptom experiences of Asian American midlife women within the contexts of their daily lives using a feminist approach...
  18. ncbi The questions on the use of internet cancer support groups: instrument development
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, USA
    Comput Inform Nurs 29:344-51. 2011
    ..The findings of the pilot study supported the reliability and validity of this new instrument. Based on the findings, some implications for future research are proposed...
  19. ncbi Menopausal symptoms among four major ethnic groups in the United States
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    West J Nurs Res 32:540-65. 2010
    ..More in-depth cultural studies are needed to understand the reasons for the ethnic differences in menopausal symptom experience...
  20. ncbi The pain experience of Hispanic patients with cancer in the United States
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas, Austin, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 34:861-8. 2007
    ..To explore Hispanic patients' cancer pain experience from a feminist perspective to find explanations for inadequate pain management...
  21. ncbi Gender and ethnic differences in cancer patients' needs for help: an Internet survey
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Int J Nurs Stud 45:1192-204. 2008
    ..Gender differences have been implicitly assumed in most studies, and specific ethnic groups have been focused on rather than comparing several ethnic groups...
  22. ncbi The psychometric properties of Pen-and-Pencil and Internet versions of the Midlife Women's Symptom Index (MSI)
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Int J Nurs Stud 42:167-77. 2005
    ..Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, K-R20, and correlation coefficients. The findings supported the reliability and validity of both Internet and PP formats of the MSI...
  23. ncbi Recruitment of research participants through the Internet
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Comput Inform Nurs 22:289-97. 2004
    ....
  24. ncbi Internet communities for recruitment of cancer patients into an Internet survey: a discussion paper
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Int J Nurs Stud 44:1261-9. 2007
    ..The findings suggest that researchers thoroughly review the ICs' information, be recognizant of potential gender and ethnic issues and current trends in Internet interaction, and consider potential selection bias...
  25. ncbi Gender and ethnic differences in cancer pain experience: a multiethnic survey in the United States
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, USA
    Nurs Res 56:296-306. 2007
    ..Inconsistent findings on ethnic differences in cancer pain experience suggest the need for further studies on this topic for adequate cancer pain management...
  26. ncbi A national multiethnic online forum study on menopausal symptom experience
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Nurs Res 59:26-33. 2010
    ..Little is known about how culture influences menopausal symptom experience, and few comparative qualitative studies have been conducted among multiethnic groups of midlife women in the United States...
  27. ncbi A national internet survey on midlife women's attitudes toward physical activity
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 19104, USA
    Nurs Res 61:342-52. 2012
    ..Despite an increasing number of studies of midlife women's physical activity, little is known about how attitudes toward physical activity of midlife women from diverse ethnic groups influence the women's physical activity...
  28. ncbi Recruitment of oncology nurses for Internet research: issues and future directions
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 33:249-54. 2006
    ..To provide future directions for Internet research based on issues raised during the recruitment process of an Internet survey of oncology nurses...
  29. ncbi "Symptom-specific or holistic": menopausal symptom management
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 4217, USA
    Health Care Women Int 33:575-92. 2012
    ..Health care providers need to develop menopausal symptom management programs while considering ethnic differences in menopausal symptom management...
  30. ncbi A situation-specific theory of Midlife Women's Attitudes Toward Physical Activity (MAPA)
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Nurs Outlook 58:52-8. 2010
    ....
  31. ncbi Characteristics of cancer patients in internet cancer support groups
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78701, USA
    Comput Inform Nurs 25:334-43. 2007
    ..Based on the findings, some implications are suggested for future research using and developing Internet cancer support groups...
  32. ncbi Rigor in cross-cultural nursing research
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Int J Nurs Stud 41:891-9. 2004
    ..We advocate that these evaluation criteria be used to ensure rigor of cross-cultural nursing research, whether quantitative or qualitative work...
  33. ncbi Black women in menopausal transition
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 39:435-43. 2010
    ..To describe the experience of menopausal symptoms of midlife Black women in the United States...
  34. ncbi Methodological issues in the recruitment of ethnic minority subjects to research via the Internet: a discussion paper
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Int J Nurs Stud 42:923-9. 2005
    ....
  35. ncbi The situation-specific theory of pain experience for Asian American cancer patients
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    ANS Adv Nurs Sci 31:319-31. 2008
    ..Thus, this theory would strengthen the interconnections among theory, evidence, and practice in pain management for Asian American cancer patients...
  36. ncbi Nurses' acceptance of the decision support computer program for cancer pain management
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Comput Inform Nurs 24:95-104. 2006
    ..The results suggest that nurses do welcome decision support systems and that nurses' sociodemographic and professional characteristics should be considered in the development of decision support systems...
  37. ncbi Psychometric evaluation of the Midlife Women's Symptom Index in multiethnic groups
    Bokim Lee
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    West J Nurs Res 32:1091-111. 2010
    ..Additional studies with diverse groups of multiethnic midlife women are needed, however, to confirm the psychometric properties of the MSI because the samples tended to be a select group...
  38. ncbi Midlife women's attitudes toward physical activity
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, TX 78701, USA
    J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 37:203-13. 2008
    ..To explore attitudes toward physical activity among a multiethnic group of midlife women...
  39. ncbi Internet cancer support groups: a feminist analysis
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Cancer Nurs 28:1-7. 2005
    ....
  40. ncbi Symptoms experienced during menopausal transition: Korean women in South Korea and the United States
    Eun-Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, USA
    J Transcult Nurs 14:321-8. 2003
    ..Based on the findings, implications for future research are proposed...
  41. ncbi Issues in Internet survey research among cancer patients
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78701, USA
    Cancer Nurs 27:34-42; quiz 43-4. 2004
    ....
  42. ncbi Leisure-time physical activity among midlife Korean immigrant women in the US
    Kyeongra Yang
    School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 415 Victoria Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
    J Immigr Minor Health 9:291-8. 2007
    ..Physical inactivity, which was common in this group of immigrant women, warrants further rigorous investigation to determine the dynamics of the women's involvement in more physical activity...
  43. ncbi Communication technologies and maternal interest in health-promotion information about postpartum weight and parenting practices
    Lorraine O Walker
    School of Nursing, The University of Texas, Austin, TX78701, USA
    J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 41:201-15. 2012
    ....
  44. ncbi The use of internet cancer support groups by Asian Americans and White Americans living with cancer
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania 19104, USA
    J Transcult Nurs 22:386-96. 2011
    ..To explore the use of Internet cancer support groups (UICSG) by Asians and Whites living with cancer and determine the factors influencing their UICSG...
  45. ncbi An online forum as a qualitative research method: practical issues
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Nurs Res 55:267-73. 2006
    ..Despite the positive aspects of online forums as a qualitative research method, very little is known on the practical issues involved in using online forums for data collection, especially for a qualitative research project...
  46. ncbi Issues in an Internet survey among midlife Asian women
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas, Austin, Texas 78701, USA
    Health Care Women Int 25:150-64. 2004
    ..Based on the discussion of the issues, future directions for Internet research are proposed...
  47. ncbi Acculturation and the cancer pain experience
    Eun Ok Im
    University of Texas, Austin, TX, USA
    J Transcult Nurs 20:358-70. 2009
    ..Using a feminist perspective, the relationship between acculturation and cancer pain experience was explored...
  48. ncbi Theories on immigrant women's health
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Health Care Women Int 27:666-81. 2006
    ..Finally, implications for future theory development on immigrant women's health experience are proposed based on the discussion...
  49. ncbi African American cancer patients' pain experience
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas 78701, USA
    Cancer Nurs 31:38-46; quiz 47-8. 2008
    ..Based on the findings, we suggest further studies among diverse groups of African American cancer patients, with a focus on cultural attitudes toward cancer pain and influences of family on cancer pain experience...
  50. ncbi White cancer patients' perception of gender and ethnic differences in pain experience
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Cancer Nurs 29:441-50; quiz 451-2. 2006
    ..Finally, the participants wanted to have a control of their own pain management process. Based on the findings, implications for nursing research and practice are proposed...
  51. ncbi A comparison of two pain measures for Asian American cancer patients
    Hyunjeong Shin
    The University of Texas at Austin, USA
    West J Nurs Res 30:181-96. 2008
    ..23 to .33) and moderate for the BPI-SF (r = .40 to .42). Results indicate that among Asian Americans, both pain scales are internally consistent, some items in each are redundant, and the BPI-SF is more valid than the MPQ-SF...
  52. ncbi Development of situation-specific theories: an integrative approach
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    ANS Adv Nurs Sci 28:137-51. 2005
    ..Finally, the paper concludes with suggestions for further development of the integrative approach...
  53. ncbi Korean women's attitudes toward physical activity
    Eun-Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Res Nurs Health 27:4-18. 2004
    ..The findings confirm the importance of considering the psychosocial contexts of attitudes toward health behavior...
  54. ncbi Quota sampling in internet research: practical issues
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Comput Inform Nurs 29:381-5. 2011
    ....
  55. ncbi Issues in protection of human subjects in internet research
    Eun Ok Im
    Department of Health Maintenance, School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, 53201, USA
    Nurs Res 51:266-9. 2002
    ..Despite the increasing use of the Internet among nurses, the use of the Internet in nursing research has been rarely discussed and critiqued in terms of issues in protection of human subjects...
  56. ncbi A situation-specific theory of Asian immigrant women's menopausal symptom experience in the United States
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    ANS Adv Nurs Sci 33:143-57. 2010
    ..This theory should be further validated and developed in intervention studies and nursing practice with this specific population...
  57. ncbi The Midlife Women's Symptom Index (MSI)
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78701, USA
    Health Care Women Int 27:268-87. 2006
    ..Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, K-R 20, and item analysis. The reliability and validity of the MSI were supported among middle-aged women...
  58. ncbi A comparison of two pain measures for Asian American cancer patients
    Hyunjeong Shin
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    West J Nurs Res 29:545-60. 2007
    ..40-.42). The results of this study indicated that, among Asian Americans, both the pain scales were internally consistent; some items in each instrument were redundant; and the BPI-SF is more valid than the MPQ-SF...
  59. ncbi Feminist issues in e-mail group discussion among cancer patients
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Tex 78701, USA
    ANS Adv Nurs Sci 26:287-98. 2003
    ..Based on the discussion, implications for future feminist research using e-mail group discussion are proposed...
  60. ncbi Psychometric properties of the KPAS in diverse ethnic groups of midlife women
    Bokim Lee
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    West J Nurs Res 31:1014-34. 2009
    ..However, cultural sensitivity among N-H African Americans and N-H Asian Americans needs further examination...
  61. ncbi A situation-specific theory of Caucasian cancer patients' pain experience
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 78701, USA
    ANS Adv Nurs Sci 29:232-44. 2006
    ..First, the method used to develop the theory is concisely described. Then, the theory development process is described step by step. Finally, the situation-specific theory that was developed through the process is presented...
  62. ncbi Evaluation of the decision support computer program for cancer pain management
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas, Austin, USA
    Oncol Nurs Forum 33:977-82. 2006
    ..To evaluate a decision support computer program (DSCP) for cancer pain management...
  63. ncbi Issues in Internet research
    Eun-Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 78701, USA
    Nurs Outlook 51:6-12. 2003
  64. ncbi Characteristics of midlife women recruited through internet communities/groups
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 78701, USA
    Comput Inform Nurs 26:39-48. 2008
    ..The findings suggest that researchers need to consider that midlife women recruited from Internet communities tend to be a specific group of midlife women...
  65. ncbi A feminist approach to research on menopausal symptom experience
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, The University of Texas, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Fam Community Health 30:S15-23. 2007
    ..Then, the literature related to the menopausal symptom experience is critiqued from a feminist perspective. On the basis of the discussion, 5 principles are proposed for a feminist approach to research on menopausal symptom experience...
  66. ncbi Grandmothers and women's health: from fragmentation to coherence
    Afaf Ibrahim Meleis
    University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia 19104 6096, USA
    Health Care Women Int 23:207-24. 2002
    ....
  67. ncbi Decision support computer program for cancer pain management
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing University of Texas at Austin, 78701, USA
    Comput Inform Nurs 21:12-21. 2003
    ..Based on the study findings, suggestions for future research and practice related to cancer pain and expert systems were proposed...
  68. ncbi Internet communities for recruitment of cancer patients
    Hyun-Ju Lim
    The University of Texas at Austin, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Stud Health Technol Inform 122:391-5. 2006
    ..The findings suggest that researchers thoroughly review the ICs' information, be recognized of potential gender and ethnic issues and current trends in Internet interaction, and consider potential selection bias...
  69. ncbi Current trends in nursing theories
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    J Nurs Scholarsh 44:156-64. 2012
    ..ORGANIZING CONSTRUCT AND METHODS: The literature related to nursing theories during the past 10 years was searched through multiple databases and reviewed to determine themes reflecting current trends in nursing theories...
  70. ncbi The DSCP-CA: a decision support computer program--cancer pain management
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Comput Inform Nurs 29:289-96. 2011
    ..Then, the decision support computer program was further developed by adding additional components suggested by the oncology nurses...
  71. ncbi Online support of patients and survivors of cancer
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
    Semin Oncol Nurs 27:229-36. 2011
    ..To provide information on current use of a type of online support, Internet cancer support groups, by patients and survivors of cancer, and the factors that influence their usages...
  72. ncbi Transitions theory: a trajectory of theoretical development in nursing
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104 4217, USA
    Nurs Outlook 59:278-285.e2. 2011
    ..Diverse thoughts related to transitions theory coexist. For future theoretical development in nursing, we need to remain open to new ideas and continue to engage in multiple collaborative efforts...
  73. ncbi Korean women's attitudes toward breast cancer screening tests
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Int J Nurs Stud 41:583-9. 2004
    ..quot; Based on the findings, implications for nursing practice are proposed...
  74. ncbi Fuzzy logic and nursing
    Eun Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Nurs Philos 4:53-60. 2003
    ..Based on the discussion, we propose that fuzzy logic be further explored, used and developed in research and practice in the nursing areas/situations/phenomena that are characterized by complexity, ambiguousness, and vagueness...
  75. ncbi Challenges in internet study recruitment of African American cancer patients
    Melinda Bender
    The University of Texas at Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Stud Health Technol Inform 122:878-9. 2006
    ..Ethnically sensitive recruitment of African American cancer patients is therefore essential to improving participatory responses in cancer nursing research...
  76. ncbi Korean women's breast cancer experience
    Eun-Ok Im
    School of Nursing, University of Texas, Austin, USA
    West J Nurs Res 24:751-65; discussion 766-71. 2002
    ..quot; The overriding theme was marginalization of the women within the context of their patriarchal culture. The findings suggest that culture is an important context circumscribing women's health/illness experience...
  77. ncbi Effective strategies for recruiting of Asian cancer patients in internet research
    Hyun Ju Lim
    The University of Texas at Austin, 1700 Red River, Austin, TX 78701, USA
    Stud Health Technol Inform 122:882. 2006
    ..The most effective recruitment strategy among them was the recruitment through community consultant. The findings support the importance of using key persons in ethnic minority communities to recruit ethnic minority participants...
  78. ncbi Cancer in U.S. ethnic and racial minority populations
    Sandra Millon Underwood
    University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee School of Nursing, USA
    Annu Rev Nurs Res 22:217-63. 2004
    ....
  79. ncbi Korean university students' knowledge and attitudes toward breastfeeding: a questionnaire survey
    Nam Mi Kang
    Department of Nursing, Konkuk University, 1 Hwayang dong, Kwangjin gu, Seoul 143 701, Republic of Korea
    Int J Nurs Stud 42:863-70. 2005
    ..Students in health-related fields showed more knowledge than students in other disciplines, but their attitudes did not differ in majority. A significant correlation was found between the students' knowledge and their attitudes...
  80. ncbi Internet methods in the study of women's physical activity
    Hsiu Min Tsai
    Chang Gung Institute of Technology, Taiwan ROC
    Stud Health Technol Inform 122:396-400. 2006
    ..Information in this paper may serve as a future reference for researchers engaged in using a self-report Internet method to estimate women's engagement in physical activity...