Peer-reviewed research

Publications

A selection of articles, books, and copyrighted educational materials produced by the Trauma Stress Lab.

2026

Efficacy of a Mobile-Based Intervention for Newly Graduated Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Choi, Y. J., Song, H. W., Namgung, H. I. & Lee, C. Y. · Digital Health, 12
↗ https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076261450524
Associations of Suicidal Behaviors with Physical Activity Types and Psychosocial Factors among Korean Adolescents: A Secondary Data Analysis
Choi, Y. J. · International Journal of Mental Health Promotion

2025

Blooming as a New Nurse amid Trials and Uncertainty: A Qualitative Content Analysis
Choi, Y. J., Namgung, H. I., Song, H. & Lee, N. R. · Journal of Nursing Management, 5401225
↗ https://doi.org/10.1155/jonm/5401225
Changes in citizens' anxiety, depression, and PTSD after the Seoul Halloween crowd crush in 2022
Choi, Y. J. & Song, H. · Scientific Reports, 15, 30299
↗ https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-15634-0
Using a mobile app comprising neurofeedback-based meditation and binaural beat music to treat PTSD symptoms: A qualitative analysis
Choi, Y. J. & Lee, N. R. · Digital Health, 11
↗ https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076241311053

2024

Feasibility of a Mobile App for Traumatic Stress Management Using Neurofeedback-based Mediation and Binaural Beat Music: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Choi, Y. J., Cho, D. H. & Lee, N. R. · Digital Health, 10
↗ https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076241308986
Mental Health Status and Related Factors of Citizens 6 Months after Mass Death and Injury Due to Crowd Crush Incident: Focused on the Itaewon Disaster in 2022
Choi, Y. J., Song, H., Namgung, H. I. & Lee, N. R. · Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 19, e11
↗ https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2024.342
Mediating effect of bicultural acceptability among multicultural adolescents in the relationship between depression and life satisfaction
Choi, Y. J. & Um, Y. J. · Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 53
↗ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2024.10.003
Still in there—citizens' well-being and PTSD after Seoul Halloween crowd crush in Korea: A cross-sectional study
Choi, Y. J. & Namgung, H. I. · Scientific Reports, 14, 20537
↗ https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-71631-9
Development and Effect of an Interactive Simulated Education Program for Psychological First Aid: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Choi, E. J. & Choi, Y. J. · Journal of Nursing Management, 8806047
↗ https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/8806047
Experiences of Family Caregiver of Older People with Dementia in Korea during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Analysis
Joh, E. S. & Choi, Y. J. · Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 50(10)
↗ https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20240916-01
The Association between Fear of COVID-19, Obsession with COVID-19, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Korean Emergency Rescue Firefighters
Choi, Y. J. & Song, H. · International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 26(6)
↗ https://doi.org/10.32604/ijmhp.2024.050824
Citizens' Mental Health Issues and Psychological Trauma Experience due to a Crowd-Crush Disaster in Korea
Choi, Y. J., Kwak, J. W. & Namgung, H. I. · International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 26(6)
↗ https://doi.org/10.32604/ijmhp.2024.050458
Efficacy of a virtual nursing simulation-based education to provide psychological support for patients affected by infectious disease disasters: a randomized controlled trial
Ko, E. & Choi, Y. J. · BMC Nursing, 23, 230
↗ https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-01901-4
Effectiveness of a fire disaster PFA simulation game: A single-blinded trial
Choi, Y. J. & Song, H. · Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 18, e64
↗ https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2024.47
The Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Geriatric Disaster Nursing Simulation Intervention With Supportive Debriefing
Jin, J. Y. & Choi, Y. J. · Simulation in Healthcare, 19(5)
↗ https://doi.org/10.1097/SIH.0000000000000780

2023

What Influenced Frontline Nurses' Mental Health During the Early Phase of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Choi, Y. J., Um, Y. J. & Cho, D. H. · International Nursing Review, 70(4)
↗ https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12895
Development of a Multiple-Patient Simulation and its Effectiveness in Clinical Judgment and Practice Readiness: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Namgung, H. I., Choi, Y. J. & Kang, J. S. · Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 83, 101448
↗ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2023.101448
Effects of a web-based education for community mental health case managers on physical healthcare for clients with severe mental illness
Lee, J. & Choi, Y. J. · AIMS Public Health, 10(3)
↗ https://doi.org/10.3934/publichealth.2023045
Neurofeedback Effect on Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Choi, Y. J., Choi, E. J. & Ko, E. · Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 48
↗ https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-023-09593-3
Inpatient meditation for alcohol use disorder reduces mood dysregulation: A pilot study
Choi, Y. J., Cho, D. H. & Lee, N. R. · Social Behavior and Personality, 51(10)
↗ https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.12451
Professional quality of life, resilience, posttraumatic stress and leisure activity among intensive care unit nurses
Shin, N. & Choi, Y. J. · International Nursing Review
↗ https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12850
Effects of a mental health nursing simulation for general ward nurses: A pilot study
Lee, M. Y. & Choi, Y. J. · Nursing Open, 10(5)
Topic Models to Analyze Disaster-Related Newspaper Articles: Focusing on COVID-19
Choi, Y. J. & Um, Y. J. · International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 25(3)
Disaster Healthcare Workers' Experience of Using the Psychological First Aid Mobile App During Disaster Simulation Training
Choi, Y. J., Jung, H. S., Choi, E. J. & Ko, E. · Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 17, e55
The early emotional responses and central issues of people in the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis from twitter text mining
Choi, E. J. & Choi, Y. J. · International Journal of Mental Health Promotion

2022

Student nurse experiences in public healthcare clinical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
Choi, Y. J. & Um, Y. J. · Nurse Education Today, 119, 105586
The effects of a home-visit nursing simulation for older people with dementia on nursing students' communication skills, self-efficacy, and critical thinking propensity
Choi, Y. J. & Um, Y. J. · Nurse Education Today, 119, 105564
Standardized patient experiences study on clinical performance evaluation of nursing college students' ability: A qualitative study
Choi, Y. J., Won, M. R. & Yoo, S. Y. · Nurse Education Today, 118, 105437
Effects of Nursing Care Using Binaural Beat Music on Anxiety, Pain, and Vital Signs in Surgery Patients
Jang, Y. & Choi, Y. J. · Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 37(6)
A grounded theory on school nursing experiences with major pandemic diseases
Um, Y. J. & Choi, Y. J. · INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, 59
A simulation-based nursing education of psychological first aid for adolescents exposed to hazardous chemical disasters
Kim, H. W. & Choi, Y. J. · BMC Medical Education, 22(1)
Simulation-based education for nurses in caring for the psychological well-being of survivors of disaster
Yun, S. M. & Choi, Y. J. · The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 53(3)
Clinical Nurses' Continuing Education Needs in Acute Burn Care
Oh, D. & Choi, Y. J. · The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 53(2)
Efficacy of a Community-Based Trauma Recovery Program after a Fire Disaster
Choi, Y. J., Won, M. R. & Cho, D. H. · International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 24
The effect of a simulated fire disaster psychological first aid training program on the self-efficacy, competence, and knowledge of mental health practitioners
Park, J. S. & Choi, Y. J. · Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 16(1)

2021

COVID-19 and risk factors of anxiety and depression in South Korea
Hyun, J. et al. · Psychiatry Investigation, 18(9)
Explicit and implicit attitudes toward people with COVID-19: Need for community mental health services
Choi, Y. J. & Cho, D. H. · Social Behavior and Personality, 49(11)
Managing traumatic stress using a mental health care mobile app: A pilot study
Choi, Y. J., Ko, E. J., Choi, E. J. & Um, Y. J. · International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 23
The mediating effect of life satisfaction and the moderated mediating effect of social support on the relationship between depression and suicidal behavior among older adults
Won, M. R., Choi, E. J., Ko, E., Um, Y. J. & Choi, Y. J. · International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 36(11)
Effects of Stress, Depression, and Problem Drinking on Suicidal Ideation among Korean Workers
Choi, Y. J., Won, M. R. & Um, Y. J. · International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 23
Nursing students' extracurricular activity experiences of suicide prevention volunteering: A qualitative study
Yoo, S. Y., Choi, E. J. & Choi, Y. J. · Nurse Education Today, 102
Effects of a psychological first aid simulated training for pregnant flood victims on disaster relief worker's knowledge, competence, and self-efficacy
Kang, J. Y. & Choi, Y. J. · Applied Nursing Research, 57

2020

The effect of employment status on people with a mental disability and on daily life satisfaction
Um, Y. J. & Choi, Y. J. · Current Psychology
Challenges and growth as a mental health professional from volunteering experiences in the community gambling awareness campaign
Yoo, S. Y., Choi, Y. J. & Um, Y. J. · International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 22(2)
Debriefing model for psychological safety in nursing simulations: a qualitative study
Ko, E. & Choi, Y. J. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(8)
The Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction in the Relationship between Disaster Relief Workers' Perception of Survivors' Rights and Their Performance of Human Rights Advocacy
Choi, Y. J. & Ko, E. · International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 22
Bilingual gatekeepers' experiences of immigrant women's acculturative stress and mental health improvement in Korea: A qualitative analysis
Choi, Y. J. · Social Behavior and Personality, 48(9)
Psychological first-aid experiences of disaster health care workers: a qualitative analysis
Choi, Y. J. · Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 14(4)

2019

Relationships between smartphone dependency and aggression among middle school students
Um, Y. J., Choi, Y. J. & Yoo, S. Y. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(19)
Nurses' Positive Experiences in Caring for Older Adults With Dementia: A Qualitative Analysis
Choi, Y. J. & Choi, H. B. · Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 45(1)
Nursing competency and educational needs for clinical practice of Korean nurses
Kim, S. O. & Choi, Y. J. · Nurse Education in Practice, 34

2018

Relationships of substance use and sexual behavior of female junior high school students in Korea
Lee, G. Y., Song, S. H. & Choi, Y. J. · Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 27(5-6)
Associations among elder abuse, depression and PTSD in South Korean older adults
Choi, Y. J., O'Donnell, M., Choi, H. B., Jung, H. S. & Cowlishaw, S. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(9)
Three-dimensional needs of standardized patients in nursing simulations and collaboration strategies: A qualitative analysis
Jin, H. R. & Choi, Y. J. · Nurse Education Today, 68
Disaster reintegration model: a qualitative analysis on developing Korean disaster mental health support model
Choi, Y. J., Choi, H. B. & O'Donnell, M. · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(2)
The value of psychosocial group activity in nursing education: A qualitative analysis
Choi, Y. J. · Nurse Education Today, 64

2017

Effects of a program to improve mental health literacy for married immigrant women in Korea
Choi, Y. J. · Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 31(4)
Analysis of Korean adolescents' sexual experience and substance use
Lee, G. Y. & Choi, Y. J. · Social Behavior and Personality, 45(5)
Family stress and coping from hospitalization of clients with severe alcohol use disorder in Korea
Park, G. H. & Choi, Y. J. · Journal of Addictions Nursing, 28(1)
Factors associated with perceived depression of Korean adults: secondary data from the Korean Community Health Survey
Won, M. R., Ahn, M. S. & Choi, Y. J. · Community Mental Health Journal, 53
Undergraduate nursing student mentors' experiences of peer mentoring in Korea: A qualitative analysis
Won, M. R. & Choi, Y. J. · Nurse Education Today, 51

2016

Immigrant women's acculturation stress and coping strategies in Korea: A qualitative analysis
Choi, Y. J. · International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 55
Evaluation of a program on self-esteem and ego-identity for Korean nursing students
Choi, Y. J. · Nursing & Health Sciences, 18(3)
Associations among acculturation stress, mental health literacy, and mental health of married immigrant women in Korea
Choi, Y. J. & Park, G. H. · International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 18(4)
Undergraduate students' experiences of an integrated psychiatric nursing curriculum in Korea
Choi, Y. J. · Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 37(8)
Effects of an obesity management mentoring program for Korean children
Lee, G. Y. & Choi, Y. J. · Applied Nursing Research, 31
Mental health problems and acculturative issues among married immigrant women in Korea: A qualitative study
Choi, Y. J. · Women & Health, 56(6)

2015

Association of school, family, and mental health characteristics with suicidal ideation among Korean adolescents
Lee, G. Y. & Choi, Y. J. · Research in Nursing & Health, 38(4)
Mobile phone overuse among elementary school students in Korea: Factors associated with mobile phone use as a behavior addiction
Kim, R., Lee, K. J. & Choi, Y. J. · Journal of Addictions Nursing, 26(2)
The impact of gender, culture, and society on Korean women's mental health
Choi, Y. J. · Social Behavior and Personality, 43(4)
Efficacy of adjunctive treatments added to olanzapine or clozapine for weight control in patients with schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Choi, Y. J. · The Scientific World Journal, 2015

2014

Phases of shopping addiction evidenced by experiences of compulsive buyers
Sohn, S. H. & Choi, Y. J. · International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 12

2013

Are Koreans prepared for the rapid increase of the single-household elderly? Life satisfaction and depression of the single-household elderly in Korea
Won, M. R. & Choi, Y. J. · The Scientific World Journal, 2013
Standardized patients for Korean psychiatric nursing student simulations
Choi, Y. J. · Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 9(9)
A pilot study on effects of a group program using recreational therapy to improve interpersonal relationships for undergraduate nursing students
Choi, Y. J. & Won, M. R. · Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 27(1)

2012

A model of compulsive buying: Dysfunctional beliefs and self-regulation of compulsive buyers
Sohn, S. H. & Choi, Y. J. · Social Behavior and Personality, 40(10)
Exploring experiences of psychiatric nursing simulations using standardized patients for undergraduate students
Choi, Y. J. · Asian Nursing Research, 6(3)
Effects of an emotion management nursing program for patients with schizophrenia
Won, M. R., Lee, K. J., Lee, J. H. & Choi, Y. J. · Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 26(1)

2010

The effect of an anger management program for family members of patients with alcohol use disorders
Son, J. Y. & Choi, Y. J. · Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 24(1)

2009

Efficacy of treatments for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder: A systematic review
Choi, Y. J. · Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 21(4)

2008

Experiences and challenges of informal caregiving for Korean immigrants
Han, H. R., Choi, Y. J., Kim, M. T., Lee, J. E. & Kim, K. B. · Journal of Advanced Nursing, 63(5)

2007

Evidence-based nursing: effects of a structured nursing program for the health promotion of Korean women with Hwa-Byung
Choi, Y. J. & Lee, K. J. · Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 21(1)