https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cmunursing/issue/feedNursing Journal CMU2025-06-19T14:19:11+07:00Associate Professor Dr. Kannika Kantaruksa (รองศาสตราจารย์ ดร.กรรณิการ์ กันธะรักษา)kannika.k@cmu.ac.thOpen Journal Systems<div id="focusAndScope"> <div id="focusAndScope"> <div id="focusAndScope"> <div id="focusAndScope"> <div id="focusAndScope"> <div id="focusAndScope"> <div id="focusAndScope"> <p><strong>About the Journal</strong></p> <p><strong>Journal Tiltle</strong></p> <p>Thai พยาบาลสาร มหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่<br />English Nursing Journal CMU<br />ISSN 2821-9120 (Print)<br />ISSN 2821-3139 (Online) </p> <p> Nursing Journal CMU (previously “Nursing Journal”) is operated by the Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University. The journal aims at disseminating research and academic articles in nursing and other health-related disciplines. It welcomes articles in Thai and English from professional nurses, scholars, researchers, students, and the general public. Utilizing an online management system, the journal ensures the quality of its articles through a rigorous double-blind review process, involving at least three experts from relevant fields and different institutions. This process maintains the confidentiality of both authors and reviewers.</p> <p><strong>Aims</strong></p> <ol> <li>To disseminate research and academic articles in nursing and other health-related disciplines.</li> <li>To provide a source for researching knowledge in nursing and other health-related disciplines.</li> <li>To establish an academic network that involves professional nurses, scholars, researchers, students, and the general audience.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Scope</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong>The scope of the journal includes studies from nursing and other health-related disciplines such as health sciences, nutrition, and public health, etc.</p> <p><strong>Type of Article</strong></p> <ol> <li>A research article refers to a publication which presents concise research data in a systematic way. Its components include the title, author’s name, abstract, rationale and significance of the problem, objectives, hypothesis (if any), research framework, methodology, findings, discussion, research recommendations, acknowledgment (if any) and references. The article typically ranges between 10-15 pages.</li> <li>An academic article refers to a publication that introduces concepts from an existing body of knowledge through critical analysis and the author’s experience. It may also present new ideas to inspire readers to reflect upon their thoughts and apply the presented ideas for the benefit of society. The article’s components include the title, author’s name, abstract, introduction, content, conclusion, and references. The article typically ranges between 10-15 pages.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Publication Frequency <br /></strong> The journal has 4 issues per year.<br /> Issue 1: January – March<br /> Issue 2: April – June<br /> Issue 3: July – September<br /> Issue 4: October – December<br /> The number of articles published per issue is approximately 20 articles, written in Thai and English.</p> <p><strong>Peer Review Process<br /></strong> Manuscripts submitted for publication in Nursing Journal CMU undergo an initial screening by the editorial board before proceeding to a peer-review process conducted by at least three qualified experts in related fields, who have no conflicts of interest. The review process is double-blind to ensure that neither author’s nor reviewers’ identities will be disclosed.</p> <p><strong>Steps of the review process<br /></strong> All review processes are executed through the electronic journal system of Thai Journal Online (ThaiJO). To ensure that the Nursing Journal CMU will meet international standards, the steps below shall be implemented.</p> <ol> <li>The author submits a manuscript to the electronic system of the Nursing Journal CMU through Thai Journal Online (ThaiJO), URL: <a href="https://www.tci-thaijo.org">https://www.tci-thaijo.org</a>.</li> <li>The editorial team acknowledges the submission.</li> <li>The editorial team performs initial screening to evaluate the content, scope, formatting, references, ethical issues, plagiarism, and theoretical and practical applications.</li> <li>If the manuscript does not pass the initial screening, the editor will notify the author to make revisions within a period of 4 weeks. If the author fails to complete the revision within the specified timeframe, the process will be considered terminated. The editor will then notify the author and remove the article from the system.</li> <li>If the manuscript passes the initial screening, the editorial team will forward the manuscript to experts in related fields for evaluation. This process will be double-blind in which the author’s and reviewers’ names will not be disclosed.</li> <li>Once the manuscript is reviewed by the experts, the editorial team will adhere to the experts’ decision as follows:<br /> 6.1 In case of ‘Accept Submission’, the editorial team will notify the author and forward the manuscript for copyediting, proofreading, and formatting based on the journal’s guidelines before publication. <br /> 6.2 In case of ‘Revision Required’, the editorial team will forward the reviewers’ comments to the author as a guideline for making revisions. In addition, the author will receive a form that contains a tabulated summary of the changes to be made to the manuscript. The author must provide justifications for each reviewer’s comments and resubmit the revised manuscript to the editorial board. The revisions should follow these instructions:<br /> 6.2.1 In case of ‘Minor Revision’, the author shall make necessary revisions according to the reviewers’ comments and submit the revised manuscript to the editorial team within 2 weeks. The revisions will be reviewed by the editorial team prior to publication.<br /> 6.2.2 In case of ‘Major Revision’, the author shall make necessary revisions according to the reviewers’ comments and submit the revised manuscript to the editorial team within 4 weeks. The editorial team will forward the manuscript to the reviewers for a second round of review. If the manuscript requires additional revisions, the editorial team will send it back to the author. Subsequently, the author must implement the essential changes until the manuscript fulfills the criteria for publication. Revisions should be limited to a maximum of three rounds. <br /> If the author fails to make revisions to the manuscript within the specified timeframe without providing valid reasons, the editorial team will remove the manuscript from the system. If the author decides to submit the revised manuscript for publication, they must initiate the process from the beginning. In addition, the author will be required to pay the publication fee once again.<br /> 6.3 In case of ‘Decline Submission’, the editor will inform the author of the final decision and provide reasons through the ThaiJo online journal system. </li> </ol> <p><strong>Article Processing Charges<br /></strong> The journal charges a publication fee for processing charges and compensating reviewers.</p> <p> Articles written in Thai: 4,000 (four thousand baht) per article.<br /> Articles written in English: 5,000 (five thousand baht) per article.</p> <p> The publication fee will be collected only when the manuscript passes the initial screening from the editor prior to being forwarded to the reviewers for evaluation.</p> <p> Please complete the payment via a bank transfer to Bangkok Bank; Account name: “Nursing Journal CMU”, Account number: 968-0-08702-1. The Nursing Journal CMU reserves the right not to refund publication fees under any circumstances.</p> <p> <strong>Note:</strong> - Faculty members and personnel under the Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University will be exempt from the publication fee.<br /> - The Nursing Journal CMU has no policy to expedite the publication process.</p> <p><strong> </strong><strong>Copyright and Right</strong></p> <p> The Nursing Journal CMU is an open-access journal. All published articles are copyrighted under the Nursing Journal CMU. Interested readers can access and download articles at no cost. However, the journal reserves the rights to its publishing process.<br /> The content of each article in the Nursing Journal CMU is the sole responsibility of the respective author. If any errors are present, the author alone is accountable, not Chiang Mai University or any of its faculty members.</p> <p><strong>Sponsors </strong></p> <p>Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University<br />110/406 Inthawarorot Road, Suthep, Mueang, Chiang Mai <br />Tel: 053-949100<br />Website: https://www.nurse.cmu.ac.th/web/Default.aspx</p> <p><strong>Sources of Support</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong>Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University<strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Journal History</strong></p> <p>The first journal issue was published under the title “Nursing Newsletter”.</p> <p>1. Assistant Professor Liap Panyawanich, first editor, 1973-1978.</p> <p>2. Assistant Professor Charoonsri Rungsuwan, editor, 1979-1993</p> <p><strong>In 1979</strong>, the journal title changed from “Nursing Newsletter” to “Nursing Newsletter CMU”.</p> <p>3. Assistant Professor Kannika Phongsanit, editor, 1994-1996</p> <p>4. Associate Professor Wilawan Phichian Satian, editor, 1997-1999</p> <p>5. Dr. Ponphon Tanmukhyakul, editor, 1999-2001</p> <p><strong>In 2001</strong>, the journal title changed from “Nursing Newsletter CMU” to “Nursing Journal”.</p> <p>6. Associate Professor Thiamsorn Thongsawat, editor, 2002-2009</p> <p>7. Professor Dr. Areewan Klanklin, editor, 2010-2021</p> <p>8. Associate Professor Dr. Kannika Kantharaksa, editor, 2022-present</p> <p><strong>In 2022</strong>, the journal title changed from “Nursing Journal” to “Nursing Journal CMU”.</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cmunursing/article/view/268666Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Sleep Quality Among Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus2024-07-01T15:53:51+07:00Yuhang Yang577559622@qq.comJindarat Chaiardjindarat.c@cmu.ac.thChiraporn Tachaudomdachchiraporn.tac@cmu.ac.th<p>Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic condition which is prevalent worldwide. Sleep quality and the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can impact the health outcomes and quality of life of individuals with T2DM. This descriptive study aimed to explore the risk of OSA and sleep quality, and to investigate the differences in sleep quality among T2DM individuals with different OSA risks. The participants consisted of 384 individuals with T2DM from two tertiary hospitals in Jinghong City, Yunnan Province, China. The Chinese Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (CPSQI) and the Chinese STOP-BANG questionnaire (CSBQ) were used to measure the sleep quality and risk of OSA, respectively. The reliability of CPSQI and CSBQ were 0.88 and 0.95, respectively. Descriptive statistics and chi-square analysis were used for data analysis.</p> <p>The results indicated that among the participants with T2DM, 33.85% were at low risk, 34.64% were at intermediate risk, and 31.51% were at high risk for OSA. The mean global score for PSQI was 7.71 (SD 4.40). About 50.78% of the participants had poor sleep quality. Furthermore, sleep quality significantly differed at each risk level of OSA among individuals with T2DM (p < .001).</p> <p>Healthcare professionals should consider assessing and managing sleep-related issues as an integral part of T2DM care. Future research should focus on developing effective interventions to improve sleep quality and reduce the risk of OSA in this population.</p>2025-06-19T00:00:00+07:00Copyright (c) 2025 Nursing Journal CMUhttps://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cmunursing/article/view/267091Medication Adherence and Barriers Among Persons with Chronic Rhinosinusitis, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University2024-06-17T16:18:34+07:00Qi Zhao421622407@qq.comAchara Sukonthasarnacharasu@gmail.comSuparat Wangsrikhunsuparat.w@cmu.ac.th<p>Medication adherence is vital for controlling symptoms and preventing complications of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The purpose of this descriptive study was to investigate medication adherence and barriers to medication adherence among persons with CRS. Purposive sampling was used to select 259 participants who were treated at the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, the People’s Republic of China. The research instruments included the demographic data form developed by the researchers, the 12-item Medication Adherence Scale (MAS) developed by Ueno et al., and the Adherence Barriers Questionnaire (ABQ) developed by Müller et al. The MAS and the ABQ were translated into Chinese by the researcher, and were tested for their reliability, yielding Cronbach’s alphas of 0.78 and 0.82, respectively.Descriptive statistics were used to analyze data.<br /><br />The results revealed:<br /><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">1. Participants had high medication adherence (M = 48.97, SD = 5.25); and<br /></span><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">2. Intentional adherence barriers among the participants in this study included the belief that all medications were poisons (M = 3.33, SD = 0.75), being unsure of the need for medication (M = 3.26, SD = 0.68), and access to healthcare barriers (M = 3.15, SD = 0.66). Unintentional adherence barriers were feeling discouraged or depressed (M = 3.23, SD = 0.70), forgetfulness (M = 3.12, SD = 0.73), and not receiving required help (M = 2.59, SD = 0.94). Additionally, medication-related barriers included stopping or decreasing medications due to side effects (M = 3.23, SD = 0.59), being afraid of side effects (M = 3.22, SD = 0.66), and problems with taking medications (M = 3.19, SD = 0.68). A healthcare system barrier was participants’ co-payments (M = 3.25, SD = 0.69).</span></p> <p>The results of this study provide valuable insights into medication adherence and its barriers among Chinese individuals with CRS. Healthcare providers can employ these findings to develop targeted strategies, such as education programs to address negative beliefs about medication, simplified medication schedules to combat forgetfulness, and financial assistance programs to reduce financial burden.</p>2025-06-19T00:00:00+07:00Copyright (c) 2025 Nursing Journal CMUhttps://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cmunursing/article/view/266794Factors Related to Health-related Quality of Life Among Critical Illness Survivors, Sichuan Province, the People's Republic of China: A Cross-sectional Study2024-07-08T14:30:27+07:00Yao Liyao_li@cmu.ac.th Chiraporn Tachaudomdachchiraporn.tac@cmu.ac.thChomphoonut Sriratsriratanachom@gmail.com<p>Health<strong>-</strong>Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) affected by critical illness and ICU treatment, of those who have moved out of an intensive care unit. The sequela of critical illness contributes to Activity of Daily Living (ADL) problems, anxiety, and depression. This descriptive correlational study explored the relationship of HRQOL with ADL, anxiety, and depression among critically ill survivors in Chengdu Fifth People’s Hospital, Sichuan Province, the People’s Republic of China. The participants included 85 critical illness survivors. Research instruments included the demographic data of participants, and Chinese versions of the Short Form 36<strong>-</strong>item Health Status survey (SF-36), the Katz ADL scale, and the Hospital Anxiety Depression (HAD) Scale. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the SF<strong>-</strong>36 was 0.98, 0.97, 0.99, 0.91, 0.96, 0.88, <strong>0</strong>.87, and 0.91 for the physical function, role physical, role emotion, social function, bodily pain, vitality, mental health, and general health dimensions, respectively. For the Chinese version of the Hospital Anxiety Depression (HAD) Scale, the Cronbach's alpha coefficients for anxiety and depression were 0<strong>.</strong>84 and 0<strong>.</strong>83, respectively<strong>.</strong> The one<strong>-</strong>week test<strong>-</strong>retest reliability for the Katz ADL was 1.00. Descriptive statistics, Spearman’s rank correlation, and Mann<strong>-</strong>Whitney U tests were used in this study.</p> <p>The study results showed that bodily pain received the highest HRQOL score in all dimensions among critical illness survivors (M = 91.54, SD = 16.80). The lowest average rating was for the general health dimension (M = 70.86, SD = 16.06). Role emotion, mental health, social function, physical role, physical function, and vitality were at the moderate average rating and were gradually declining, at 87.50, 86.22, 85.70, 80.10, 78.02, and 77.74, respectively<strong>. </strong>Most participants had ADL independence (n = 67, 78.80%). In addition, most participants showed no anxiety (n = 76, 89.50%) or depression (n = 75, 88.20%). Anxiety had a slight relationship with HRQOL in physical function and physical role (r = -.214, -.213, p < 0.05), a moderate relationship with general health (r = -. 454, p < 0<strong>.</strong>01), and a strong relationship with role emotion, social function, vitality, and mental health (r = -.514 to -.724, p < 0.01). In addition, depression had a moderate to strong negative relationship with HRQOL in seven dimensions except for the bodily pain dimension (r = -.478 to -.685, P < 0.01).</p> <p>The results of this study provide evidence supporting strategies to enhance HRQOL among survivors of critical illness in Chengdu, Sichuan province<strong>. </strong>These strategies focus on improving activities of daily living as well as reducing anxiety and depression among this population<strong>.</strong></p>2025-06-19T00:00:00+07:00Copyright (c) 2025 Nursing Journal CMUhttps://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cmunursing/article/view/266845Resilience and Quality of Work Life of Nurses in Tertiary Hospitals, Guizhou Province, the People’s Republic of China2024-01-30T15:37:09+07:00Siqiao Liusiqiao_liu@cmu.ac.thOrn-Anong Wichaikhumorn-anong.w@cmu.ac.thKulwadee Abhicharttibutrakulwadee.a@cmu.ac.th<p>Resilience has a positive impact on nurses. High resilience can help nurses better deal with stressful situations, produce better quality nursing care, and better balance work and family life. This descriptive correlational study aimed to explore nurses’ resilience and quality of work life, and to investigate the relationships between the two. The participant included 361 nurses working in two tertiary hospitals in Guizhou Province, the People’s Republic of China. Research instruments consisted of the Connor Davidson Resilience scale (CD-RISC) and the Work-Related Quality of Life scale (WRQoL). Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to test the reliabilities of the two questionnaires, which were 0.88 and 0.95. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, and Spearman’s rank-order correlation test.</p> <p>The study found that the level of resilience as perceived by nurses was low (M = 64.6, SD = 14.31) while their perceived level of quality of work life was average (M = 80.43, SD = 11.63). Moreover, there was a strong positive association between their resilience and quality of work life (rs = .69, p < .01).</p> <p>The results of this study suggest that nursing administrators should improve resilience of nurses by implementing proper strategies so that they can have a better quality of work life.</p>2025-06-19T00:00:00+07:00Copyright (c) 2025 Nursing Journal CMUhttps://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cmunursing/article/view/269507Authentic Leadership, Work Engagement, and Job Stress Among Dental Nurses in Stomatological Hospitals, Guizhou Province, the People’s Republic of China2024-07-30T10:39:33+07:00Junyao Yangjunyao_yang@cmu.ac.th Somjai Sirakamonsomjai.sira@cmu.ac.thThitinut Akkadechanuntthitinut.a@cmu.ac.th<p>Most dental nurses are under a great deal of job stress, yet increased job stress can lead to adverse consequences for health care systems, for example, reducing creativity, generating conflicts in the workplace, and causing job dissatisfaction and health problems among dental nurses. Therefore, reducing job stress among this group is a top priority for nursing administrators. This descriptive correlational study aimed to examine the level of job stress, and the relationships between authentic leadership, work engagement, and job stress among dental nurses in Guizhou province, the People’s Republic of China. The sample included 198 dental nurses from three stomatological hospitals selected using stratified random sampling. The Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ), 9-Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9), and the Job Stress Questionnaire (JSQ) were applied, and the Cronbach’s alpha coefficients were 0.98, 0.98, and 0.94, respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Spearman’s rank-order correlation, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient.</p> <p>The results of this study showed that:<br /><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">1. Dental nurses’ overall job stress (M = 3.00, SD = 0.53), the dimension of workload (M = 3.14, SD = 0.77), and role conflict (M = 2.42, SD = 0.85) were at moderate levels, while role ambiguity (M = 2.28, SD = 0.91) and utilization of skills (M = 2.22, SD = 0.82) were at low levels.<br /></span><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">2. Authentic leadership and work engagement had weak negative correlations with job stress (r</span><sub>s </sub><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">= -.22, p < .01; r = -.21, p < .01, respectively).</span></p> <p>Nursing administrators should create strategies for improving the authentic leadership of head nurses and the work engagement of dental nurses to help reduce their job stress. As the relationships between authentic leadership, work engagement, and job stress were not strong, further studies need to be done to explore other factors influencing job stress to find more appropriate strategies in order to help lessen dental nurses’ job stress.</p>2025-06-19T00:00:00+07:00Copyright (c) 2025 Nursing Journal CMU