J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2014 Aug;21(3):311-318. 10.7739/jkafn.2014.21.3.311.

Quality Assessment of Non-Randomized Studies in the Journal of Korean Fundamentals of Nursing

Affiliations
  • 1College of Nursing, Eulji University, Korea.
  • 2Department of Nursing, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Korea.
  • 3College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Korea.
  • 4Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Korea.
  • 5Department of Nursing, Far East University, Korea.
  • 6Departmnet of Nursing, Nazarene University, Korea.
  • 7Department of Nursing, Kaya University, Korea.
  • 8Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Sungshin Women's University, Korea.
  • 9Nursing department, College of Nursing, Korea University, Korea.
  • 10Nursing Department, Semyung University, Korea.
  • 11Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Dankook University, Korea. jhee90@dankook.ac.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this research was to assess the methodological quality of non-randomized studies published in the Journal of Korean Fundamentals of Nursing.
METHODS
A search of non-randomized studies assessing intervention effects was conducted among all articles published in the Journal of Korean Fundamentals of Nursing between 2011 and 2013. Articles were assessed for quality using the Methodological Index for Non Randomized Studies (MINORS). For each index item, the frequency and percentage of articles meeting the criteria were calculated, along with mean scores by research method, publication year, and research topic.
RESULTS
A total of 22 studies were included. The mean score for studies without control groups was 11.75 (range 0-16), and for those with control groups, 19.27 (range 0-24). Results show that improvement is needed on several items: "endpoints appropriate to the aim of the study," "unbiased assessment of the study endpoint," "follow-up period appropriate to the aim of the study," "loss to follow up less than 5%," and "contemporary groups."
CONCLUSION
Although the quality of articles published in the Journal of Korean Fundamentals of Nursing has consistently increased, more emphasis should be placed on using rigorous research methods.

Keyword

Intervention studies; Nursing

MeSH Terms

Follow-Up Studies
Clinical Trial
Nursing*
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