Jung Sim Jun
Biographic Data
| ID | 176029 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jung Sim Jun |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jung Sim |
| FAMILY NAME | Jun |
| SIGNATURE | JUN J S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kansas State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2905-6414 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Important factors influencing prostate cancer screening among indigenous men
Computer anxiety, technology acceptance, and online learning interests among social work students
Risk and protective factors for depressive symptoms among the youth living with HIV in Namibia
Our findings point to the need to expand social support interventions, enhance socio-economic programmes and reduce HIV-related stigma among young people living with HIV, especially those residing in rural, HIV endemic, resource-limited communities in developing countries
The impact of depressive symptoms and social support on resilience among older adult caregivers
In this study the authors explored how depressive symptoms and social support were related to the resilience of older caregivers (N = 117) caring children affected by HIV/AIDS in rural Northern Namibia, Africa. Our findings showed that lower levels of depressive symptoms and high levels of social support from significant others and family were statistically associated with increased resilience in older caregivers. There is a need for mental healt…
Depressive symptoms among older adults with HIV in Namibia
Background: More than 60% of older adults living with HIV reside in sub-Saharan Africa. Namibia has one of the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rates. This study examined the association between social support, spirituality and depressive symptoms. Method and results: The sample consisted of 147 Oshiwambo-speaking older adults (mean age = 61 years, SD = 6.92 years) with HIV in Namibia. By utilising a hierarchical multivariate regression method, this s…
Effective Social Work Online Education in Response to Covid-19
Online education has shown consistent growth in social work curricula over the past two decades despite some questions about the effectiveness of virtual environments in teaching critical elements of social work practice and professional competency. With the COVID-19 pandemic, programs have been forced to exclusively utilize online teaching formats. This study explores student and field instructors' perceptions of the most effective teaching prac…
Information and Communication Technology Use, Social Support, and Life Satisfaction among Korean Immigrant Elders
This study recruited 150 community dwelling Korean immigrant elders to understand the role of information and communication technology (ICT) use on social support and life satisfaction by utilizing purposive sampling methods. Hierarchical multiple regression results indicated that a high level of smartphone use was significantly related to a high level of social support from families. High levels of smartphone use and social media use were signif…
HIV stigma, resilience and depressive symptoms among older adults living with HIV in rural Namibia
In sub-Saharan Africa, HIV-positive older adults aged 50 years and older experience complex psychosocial issues in addition to dealing with their HIV status and the ageing process. This study focused on the association between HIV stigma, resilience, and depressive symptoms among 147 older adults from the Oshana and Ohangwena health facilities in rural Namibia. The study used the hierarchical multivariate regression analysis method to reveal that…
Cervical cancer screening behaviors among American Indian women
American Indian women experience disproportionately high rates of cervical cancer morbidity and mortality, yet cancer screening services tend to be underutilized. Using the Health Belief Model (HBM) with a survey of American Indian women (N = 286) in South Dakota, findings indicate that only 59% received Pap test within the past 2 years. Significant predictors of Pap test included advanced age, higher BMI, greater awareness of Pap test, greater m…
Technology acceptance, social support, and life satisfaction among rural American Indian Elders
Previous studies examined factors influencing an increase in good health and quality of life among American Indian Elders (AIEs). However, there is a lack of research regarding the role of technology utilization on the quality of life of AIEs. This study explored the role of technology acceptance on social support and life satisfaction among underserved AIEs. Through convenience sampling, this cross-sectional study surveyed 233 AIEs aged 50 years…
Suicidality among homeless people
This cross-sectional study examined the mediating effect of PTSD on suicide ideation and suicide attempt through two mediators, self-efficacy and depression, among homeless adults. We recruited a non-random, purposive sample of 156 homeless adults from seven homeless people shelters in Kansas. SEM results suggest that self-efficacy and depression were significant mediators between PTSD and suicide ideation, but not between PTSD and suicide attemp…
Stress, Spiritual, and Support Coping, and Psychological Well-Being Among Older Adults in Assisted Living
This study explored the role of stress and coping on the psychological well-being of 316 older adults in assisted living. Hierarchical regression revealed that high stress was significantly associated with high depression and low life satisfaction, while high levels of social support and spiritual coping mechanisms were significantly related to low depression and high life satisfaction. The findings indicated the necessity of appropriate assessme…
Effective Social Work Online Education in Response to Covid-19
Online education has shown consistent growth in social work curricula over the past two decades despite some questions about the effectiveness of virtual environments in teaching critical elements of social work practice and professional competency. With the COVID-19 pandemic, programs have been forced to exclusively utilize online teaching formats. This study explores student and field instructors' perceptions of the most effective teaching prac…
Suicidality among homeless people
This cross-sectional study examined the mediating effect of PTSD on suicide ideation and suicide attempt through two mediators, self-efficacy and depression, among homeless adults. We recruited a non-random, purposive sample of 156 homeless adults from seven homeless people shelters in Kansas. SEM results suggest that self-efficacy and depression were significant mediators between PTSD and suicide ideation, but not between PTSD and suicide attemp…
Stress, Spiritual, and Support Coping, and Psychological Well-Being Among Older Adults in Assisted Living
This study explored the role of stress and coping on the psychological well-being of 316 older adults in assisted living. Hierarchical regression revealed that high stress was significantly associated with high depression and low life satisfaction, while high levels of social support and spiritual coping mechanisms were significantly related to low depression and high life satisfaction. The findings indicated the necessity of appropriate assessme…
Technology acceptance, social support, and life satisfaction among rural American Indian Elders
Previous studies examined factors influencing an increase in good health and quality of life among American Indian Elders (AIEs). However, there is a lack of research regarding the role of technology utilization on the quality of life of AIEs. This study explored the role of technology acceptance on social support and life satisfaction among underserved AIEs. Through convenience sampling, this cross-sectional study surveyed 233 AIEs aged 50 years…
Suicidality among homeless people
This cross-sectional study examined the mediating effect of PTSD on suicide ideation and suicide attempt through two mediators, self-efficacy and depression, among homeless adults. We recruited a non-random, purposive sample of 156 homeless adults from seven homeless people shelters in Kansas. SEM results suggest that self-efficacy and depression were significant mediators between PTSD and suicide ideation, but not between PTSD and suicide attemp…
HIV stigma, resilience and depressive symptoms among older adults living with HIV in rural Namibia
In sub-Saharan Africa, HIV-positive older adults aged 50 years and older experience complex psychosocial issues in addition to dealing with their HIV status and the ageing process. This study focused on the association between HIV stigma, resilience, and depressive symptoms among 147 older adults from the Oshana and Ohangwena health facilities in rural Namibia. The study used the hierarchical multivariate regression analysis method to reveal that…
Cervical cancer screening behaviors among American Indian women
American Indian women experience disproportionately high rates of cervical cancer morbidity and mortality, yet cancer screening services tend to be underutilized. Using the Health Belief Model (HBM) with a survey of American Indian women (N = 286) in South Dakota, findings indicate that only 59% received Pap test within the past 2 years. Significant predictors of Pap test included advanced age, higher BMI, greater awareness of Pap test, greater m…
Depressive symptoms among older adults with HIV in Namibia
Background: More than 60% of older adults living with HIV reside in sub-Saharan Africa. Namibia has one of the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rates. This study examined the association between social support, spirituality and depressive symptoms. Method and results: The sample consisted of 147 Oshiwambo-speaking older adults (mean age = 61 years, SD = 6.92 years) with HIV in Namibia. By utilising a hierarchical multivariate regression method, this s…
Effective Social Work Online Education in Response to Covid-19
Online education has shown consistent growth in social work curricula over the past two decades despite some questions about the effectiveness of virtual environments in teaching critical elements of social work practice and professional competency. With the COVID-19 pandemic, programs have been forced to exclusively utilize online teaching formats. This study explores student and field instructors' perceptions of the most effective teaching prac…
Information and Communication Technology Use, Social Support, and Life Satisfaction among Korean Immigrant Elders
This study recruited 150 community dwelling Korean immigrant elders to understand the role of information and communication technology (ICT) use on social support and life satisfaction by utilizing purposive sampling methods. Hierarchical multiple regression results indicated that a high level of smartphone use was significantly related to a high level of social support from families. High levels of smartphone use and social media use were signif…
Risk and protective factors for depressive symptoms among the youth living with HIV in Namibia
Our findings point to the need to expand social support interventions, enhance socio-economic programmes and reduce HIV-related stigma among young people living with HIV, especially those residing in rural, HIV endemic, resource-limited communities in developing countries
The impact of depressive symptoms and social support on resilience among older adult caregivers
In this study the authors explored how depressive symptoms and social support were related to the resilience of older caregivers (N = 117) caring children affected by HIV/AIDS in rural Northern Namibia, Africa. Our findings showed that lower levels of depressive symptoms and high levels of social support from significant others and family were statistically associated with increased resilience in older caregivers. There is a need for mental healt…
Important factors influencing prostate cancer screening among indigenous men
Computer anxiety, technology acceptance, and online learning interests among social work students
Psychology (12 works) · Medicine (11 works) · Gerontology (8 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Social support (6 works) · Anxiety (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Population (4 works)