Use of Animals for Nursing Research in Korea

, Yoo, Hae Young

doi:2015.17.4.324

J Korean Biol Nurs Sci > Volume 17(4); 2015 > Article

Original Article

Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science 2015;17(4):324-330.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7586/jkbns.2015.17.4.324 Published online November 30, 2015.

Use of Animals for Nursing Research in Korea

Yoo, Hae Young

Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. hyoo@cau.ac.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to analyze the trends in Korea of nursing research using animals.
METHODS
45 articles were reviewed with descriptive statistics from 2000 to 2015.
RESULTS
Nearly 50% of the studies were supported by research funds. Most of the animal species in the studies were rats (81.1%) and mice (15.6%). The major animal models for human disease were cerebrovascular diseases (24.4%), skin problems (17.8%), and nerve injuries (15.5%). Immunohistochemistry (24.3%) was mainly used as an experimental technique. The main intervention and treatments used in the studies were chemical treatments, exercise and surgery.
CONCLUSION
In this review, relevant results were described to identify the trends of nursing research using animal experimentation in Korea. Expansion of various nursing research using animal models can be required for gaining knowledge applicable to the same conditions in humans.

Key Words: Animal experimentation, Animal models, Nursing research