Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion (보건교육건강증진학회지)

Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion (한국보건교육건강증진학회)
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Trends in Health Education and Promotion Research Published in the Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion from 2009 to 2011

최근 보건교육건강증진학회지 게재논문 동향 (2009-2011년)

  • Kim, Hye-Kyeong (Health Promotion Research Institute, Korea Association of Health Promotion) ;
  • Kwon, Eun-Joo (Health Promotion Research Institute, Korea Association of Health Promotion)
  • 김혜경 (한국건강관리협회 건강증진연구소) ;
  • 권은주 (한국건강관리협회 건강증진연구소)
  • Received : 2012.09.01
  • Accepted : 2012.09.17
  • Published : 2012.10.01
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Abstract

Objectives: By analysing the recent trends of published papers in the Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion, this study aims to identify and discuss some challenging issues, and to provide recommendations for quality improvement of the research papers. Methods: One hundred and sixty five papers published between 2009 and 2011 were examined and categorized according to selected standards. Results are displayed in frequencies and percentages. Results: The volume of articles published has increased by two-folds in three decades since the publication of the first issue. More than 90% of the papers were original articles. Cross-sectional research design was most frequently applied, while only 11.5 % of the articles were intervention studies. For cross-sectional research articles, limitation in generalizability of the study findings was mentioned as one of the major issues, in relation with the frequent use of convenient sampling methods and lack of theoretical evidence in inclusion of variables. Consideration of internal and external validity of the study, utilization of scientific evaluation design and mixed evaluation methods were recommended for intervention research to improve the quality of the research results. Conclusion: To serve as a key resource for evidence-based practices in health promotion, more strict scientific research criteria should be applied to the articles published in the Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion.

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