Wonshik Chee

Dados Biográficos

ID4245569
NOMEWonshik Chee
PRENOMESWonshik
SOBRENOMEChee
ASSINATURACHEE W
AFILIAÇÕESUniversity of Pennsylvania
ORCID0000-0002-3942-6557
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS15
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR15
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2004
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2019
ÍNDICE H0

  • Evaluation of the cardiovascular symptom index for midlife women in multiethnic/racial midlife women

    Young Ko, Wonshik Chee et al.ARTICLEHealth Care For Women International2019

    The authors' purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Cardiovascular Symptom Index for Midlife Women in four ethnic/racial groups of midlife women in the U.S. Data from two internet surveys were used for this secondary analysis. In the construct validity test, five factors were extracted among White and Hispanic women, while more than five factors were extracted among Asian and African American women. In the conve…

  • Midlife women's cardiovascular symptoms

    Eun-Ok Im, Eun‐ok Im et al.ARTICLEHealth Care For Women International2017

    Menopausal transition, in which biological and psychosocial changes are caused due to estrogen fluctuations, has been reported to increase cardiovascular risk among midlife women. The purposes of this study were to identify the clusters of midlife women by cardiovascular symptoms and to examine racial/ethnic differences in the clusters. This was a secondary analysis, in which hierarchical cluster and multinomial logistic analyses were conducted w…

  • Associations of Immigration Transition to Cardiovascular Symptoms Experienced in Menopausal Transition

    Eun-Ok Im, Eun‐ok Im et al.ARTICLEFamily & Community Health2017

    The purpose of this study was to explore the associations of immigration transition to cardiovascular symptoms among 4 major racial/ethnic groups of 1054 midlife women in the United States. This was a secondary analysis of the data from 2 large national survey studies. The instruments included questions on background characteristics and immigration transition and the Cardiovascular Symptom Index for Midlife Women. The data were analyzed using inf…

  • Immigration Transition and Depressive Symptoms

    Eun-Ok Im, Eun‐ok Im et al.ARTICLEHealth Care For Women International2014

    The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between immigration transition and depressive symptoms among 1,054 midlife women in the United States. This was a secondary analysis of the data from two national Internet survey studies. Questions on background characteristics and immigration transition and the Depression Index for Midlife Women were used to collect the data. The data were analyzed using inferential statistics including …

  • Physical Activities and Sleep-Related Symptoms in 4 Major Racial/Ethnic Groups of Midlife Women

    Eun-Ok Im, Eun‐ok Im et al.ARTICLEFamily & Community Health2014

    The purpose of this study was to determine racial/ethnic differences in midlife women's sleep-related symptoms, relationships between their physical activity and sleep-related symptoms, and specific factors associated with their sleep-related symptoms in each racial/ethnic group. This was a secondary analysis of the data from 542 midlife women in the United States. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, χ tests, analysis of variance…

  • Ethnic Differences in the Clusters of Menopausal Symptoms

    Eun-Ok Im, Eun‐ok Im et al.ARTICLEHealth Care For Women International2013

    Our purpose for this study was to identify clusters of midlife women by menopausal symptoms in a multiethnic sample, and to determine ethnic differences in the clusters. This was a secondary analysis of data from 501 women in a larger Internet study on menopausal symptom experiences. The data were analyzed using factor analysis, hierarchical cluster analysis, and multinominal logistic analysis. A three cluster solution was adopted (F = 575.71, p …

  • Symptom-Specific or Holistic”

    Eun-Ok Im, Eun‐ok Im et al.ARTICLEHealth Care For Women International2012

    Our purpose in this study was to identify differences in menopausal symptom management among four major ethnic groups in the United States. This was a secondary analysis of the qualitative data from a larger Internet-based study. We analyzed data from 90 middle-aged women in the United States using thematic analysis. We extracted four themes during the data analysis process: (a) "seeking formal or informal advice," (b) "medication as the first or…

  • “Being Conditioned, yet Becoming Strong”

    Open AccessEun‐ok Im, Seung Hee Lee et al.ARTICLEJournal of Transcultural Nursing2011

    Purpose: This study aimed to explore the menopausal symptom experiences of Asian American midlife women within the contexts of their daily lives using a feminist approach. Design: This was a qualitative online forum study among 13 Asian American women recruited through the Internet. Seven discussion topics related to the menopausal symptom experience were used, and the data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings: Five themes emerged: (a)…

  • The Use of Internet Cancer Support Groups by Asian Americans and White Americans Living With Cancer

    Open AccessEun-Ok Im, Eun‐ok Im et al.ARTICLEJournal of Transcultural Nursing2011

    Purpose: To explore the use of Internet cancer support groups (UICSG) by Asians and Whites living with cancer and determine the factors influencing their UICSG. Design and Method: A cross-sectional Internet study among 30 Asians and 30 Whites. The instruments included (a) questions on sociodemographic and cultural factors, and disease status, (b) the Support Care Needs Survey-34 Short Form, (c) the 2003 Health Information National Trends Survey s…

  • Subethnic Differences in the Menopausal Symptom Experience of Asian American Midlife Women

    Open AccessEun‐ok Im, Seung Hee Lee et al.ARTICLEJournal of Transcultural Nursing2010

    Purpose: To compare the menopausal symptom experiences of subethnic groups of Asian American midlife women. Design: A cross-sectional study among 91 Asian American women online. Questions about background characteristics, ethnic identity, and health and menopausal status, and the Midlife Women’s Symptom Index were used. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings: The most frequently reported and the most severe …

  • Acculturation and the Cancer Pain Experience

    Open AccessEun‐ok Im, Tsung-Han Ho et al.ARTICLEJournal of Transcultural Nursing2009

    Purpose: Using a feminist perspective, the relationship between acculturation and cancer pain experience was explored. Design: This was a cross-sectional, correlational Internet study among 104 Hispanic and 114 Asian cancer patients. The instruments included both unidimensional and multidimensional cancer pain measures. Findings: There were significant differences in cancer pain scores by country of birth. Yet there was no significant association…

  • Menopausal Symptom Experience of Hispanic Midlife Women in the United States

    Eun-Ok Im, Eun‐ok Im et al.ARTICLEHealth Care For Women International2009

    Using a feminist approach, we examined the menopausal symptom experience of Hispanic midlife women in the United States This was a qualitative online forum study among 27 Hispanic midlife women in the United States. Seven topics related to menopausal symptom experience were used to administer the 6-month online forum. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Four themes were identified: (a) "Cambio de vida (change of life)," (b) "being sil…

  • The Use of Internet Cancer Support Groups by Ethnic Minorities

    Open AccessEun‐ok Im, Wonshik CheeARTICLEJournal of Transcultural Nursing2008

    Recent studies have indicated that Internet Cancer Support Groups (ICSGs) tend to serve highly educated, high-income Whites at an early stage of cancer. Why do very few ethnic minority cancer patients, especially ethnic minority women, participate in ICSGs? In this article, the possible answers to this question are explored through a literature review from a feminist perspective. The potential reasons identified through the review include (a) gen…

  • A Descriptive Internet Survey on Menopausal Symptoms

    Open AccessEun‐ok Im, Wonshik CheeARTICLEJournal of Transcultural Nursing2005

    The purpose of this Internet study was to describe menopausal symptoms, perceived causes of the symptoms, and management strategies for the symptoms among five ethnic groups of Asian American women. Sixty-two university faculty and/or staff members aged 40 to 60 years who self-reported as Asian Americans and could read and write English were recruited through the Internet. An Internet survey was conducted, and the data were analyzed using descrip…

  • Issues in an Internet Survey Among Midlife Asian Women

    Eun-Ok Im, Eun‐ok Im et al.ARTICLEHealth Care For Women International2004

    Because a limited amount of women's health research using Internet-based data collection methods has been done, very little is known about the methodological and ethical issues that are unique to this emerging research practice. The purpose of this article is to inform the future directions of Internet usage in women's health research based on the practical issues raised in an Internet survey of 62 midlife Asian women in the United States. The is…