https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cmunursing <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> Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University en-US Nursing Journal CMU 2821-9120 <p>บทความที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวารสารพยาบาลสาร</p> <p>ข้อความที่ปรากฏในบทความแต่ละเรื่องในวารสารวิชาการเล่มนี้เป็นความคิดเห็นส่วนตัวของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านไม่เกี่ยวข้องกับมหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่ และคณาจารย์ท่านอื่นๆในมหาวิทยาลัยฯ แต่อย่างใด ความรับผิดชอบองค์ประกอบทั้งหมดของบทความแต่ละเรื่องเป็นของผู้เขียนแต่ละท่าน หากมีความผิดพลาดใด ๆ ผู้เขียนแต่ละท่านจะรับผิดชอบบทความของตนเองแต่ผู้เดียว</p> https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cmunursing/article/view/269620 <p>Long COVID symptoms in elderly with COVID-19 affect their lives. Enhancing health literacy can reduce the severity of Long COVID symptoms. This randomized controlled trial explored the effects of a Long COVID literacy enhancement program on reduction of the severity of post-infection COVID-19 behaviors of elderly in Bangkok communities. The two-group pretest-posttest design applied Nutbeam’s health literacy as a conceptual framework. Sixty four elderly Bangkok residents, aged 60-80 years with COVID-19 for five days to two months were randomly assigned, by multi-stage random sampling with a computer, to an experimental group or a control group with 32 per group. The experimental group received the Long COVID literacy enhancement programe consisting of healthy dietary instruction; demonstrations on selecting online sources of knowledge about Long COVID via Google, Facebook, and YouTube; lung exercises; and breathing exercises for relaxing from stress. The participants were instructed to engage in lung and breathing exercises at home once a day and document their exercise for 12 weeks. Pretest and posttest data were analyzed with independent t-test and paired t-test statistics.</p> <p>The findings showed that the experimental group had a significantly higher mean score for reducing severity of post-infection COVID-19 behaviors after the experiment (M = 74.44, SD = 5.93) than before the experiment (M = 52.00, SD = 9.64, t = 9.78, p &lt; .001). Moreover, the experimental group had a significantly higher mean score for reducing severity of post-infection COVID-19 behaviors after the experiment (M = 74.44, SD = 5.93) than the control group (M = 50.38, SD = 7.96, t = 13.70, p &lt; .001).</p> <p>These findings provide a guideline for community nurse practitioners, professional nurses, and health teams to reduce the severity of symptoms of post-infection COVID-19 patients.</p> kaewta hlanden Yupa Jewpattanakul Rukchanok Koshakri Copyright (c) 2024 Nursing Journal CMU https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 2024-12-20 2024-12-20 51 4 1 13 https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cmunursing/article/view/268009 <p>Nurses are confronted with increasing levels of adversity in their workplace and experience many stressors. Resilience can help nurses avoid or lower the adverse effects caused by these stressors, leading to retention of nurses. This descriptive-correlational research aimed to describe the nursing practice environment and resilience, and to examine their relationship among nurses in general hospitals in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. A stratified random sampling method was used to select 155 nurses from general hospitals in Naypyitaw. The research tools utilized were the Practice Environment Scale of Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI) and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-25). The Cronbach alpha coefficients of the tools were .82 and .91, respectively. Descriptive statistics and Pearson's correlation coefficient were employed to analyze the data.</p> <p>The findings were as follows:<br /><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">1. The nursing practice environment as perceived by nurses was favorable (M = 2.61, SD = 0.24).<br /></span><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">2. The mean score for resilience in nurses was 71.71 (SD = 12.46), with the first, second, third, and fourth quartiles being 0-65 (25.80%), 66-73 (25.16%), 74-81 (24.52%), and 82-100 (24.52%), respectively.<br /></span><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">3. The nursing practice environment had a significantly positively moderate relationship with the resilience of nurses (r = 0.33, p &lt; 0.001).</span></p> <p>This study's findings can provide vital evidence for nurse administrators, hospital administrators, and policymakers to strengthen and maintain a favorable nursing practice environment; design in-service training programs for professional competence; organize adequate facilities, flexible working schedules, and regular staff meetings to tackle the foundations of stress; and seek collaborative outcomes for enhancing nurses’ resilience.</p> Thein Nandar Soe Orn-Anong Wichaikhum Kulwadee Abhicharttibutra Copyright (c) 2024 Nursing Journal CMU https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 2024-12-20 2024-12-20 51 4 14 26 https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cmunursing/article/view/270164 <p>Preparing the working-age population for quality aging can significantly reduce their long-term dependency in communities. This predictive correlational study aimed to investi- gate readiness for quality aging and its predictors, including personal, economic, social, and environmental factors. The sample consisted of 151 working-age individuals aged 40-59 years from industrial areas in Chonburi Province, selected through cluster random sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire comprising six sections: 1) personal information, 2) work conditions, 3) attitudes toward aging, 4) health threats, 5) workplace policies, and 6) readiness for quality aging. The questionnaire demonstrated content validity indices of .88, .86, .97, and .82, with reliability coefficients of .88, .75, .88, and .93, respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and stepwise multiple regression analysis.</p> <p>The findings revealed that the overall readiness for quality aging among the workers was high (M = 3.88, SD = 1.10). Economic preparedness was the most prominent, followed by social, physical health, and mental health aspects. The significant predictors of readiness for quality aging were workplace policies (β = -0.197) and job position (β = 0.195), collec- tively accounting for 8.0% of the variance in readiness (R² = 0.080, F = 6.452, p &lt; 0.01).</p> <p>Therefore, community health nurses or occupational health nurses can apply these findings by promoting exemplary readiness behaviors among supervisory staff and organizing activities that support physical and mental health preparedness for aging individuals in the workforce.</p> Prawit Boonsaengsong Nisakorn Krungkraipetch Chananchidadussadee Toonsiri Copyright (c) 2024 Nursing Journal CMU https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 2024-12-20 2024-12-20 51 4 27 39 https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cmunursing/article/view/270223 <p>Blood pressure control among rubber farmers is quite difficult due to their lifestyle, which primarily involves working at night. Working at night is a significant factor affecting blood pressure control because insufficient rest makes blood pressure control difficult. The objective of this descriptive correlational research design was to examine the factors related to blood pressure control behavior among rubber farmers with uncontrolled hypertension in Nan province, Thailand. The PRECEDE framework was applied as the conceptual framework for this study. A total of 136 rubber farmers with uncontrolled hypertension were recruited using multi-stage cluster sampling. Data was collected using a 7-part questionnaire on the following: 1) demographic characteristics; 2) knowledge about hypertension; 3) attitude towards blood pressure control; 4) perception towards blood pressure control; 5) access to health services; 6) social support; and 7) blood pressure control behavior. It was validated by three experts, achieving a CVI of .96. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used to test reliability, yielding a value of .88. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, Spearman’s rank correlation, and point biserial correlation.</p> <p>The results revealed that the average score of blood pressure control behavior amongst the participants was at a good level (M = 62.94, SD = 4.65). The following factors related to blood pressure control behavior among the participants demonstrated statistical significance: gender (r_pb = 0.290, p-value = .001); knowledge about hypertension (r_s = 0.381, p-value = .001); attitude towards blood pressure control (r_s = 0.414, p-value = .001); perception towards blood pressure control (r_s= 0.523, p-value = .001); access to health services (r_s = 0.302, p-value = .001); and social support (r_s = -0.186, p-value = .037).</p> <p>The study recommends that changing the blood pressure control behavior of rubber plantation farmers should focus on promoting awareness of their ability to control blood pressure, along with changing attitudes towards disease management, and providing comprehensive knowledge about the condition.</p> Siripa Tunyapolparakorn Wanalada Thongbai Pregamol Rutchanagul Copyright (c) 2024 Nursing Journal CMU https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 2024-12-20 2024-12-20 51 4 40 55