A5003029522- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Diverse Approaches in Healthcare and Education Studies
- Education and Learning Interventions
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Health Education and Validation
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Social Media in Health Education
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
Harvard University
2025
Massachusetts General Hospital
2024-2025
Daegu University
2012-2024
Tulane University
2024
UMass Memorial Medical Center
2023
Twin Cities Orthopedics
2022
University of Minnesota
2022
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
2020-2022
Colorado State University
2022
NeoGenomics (United States)
2021
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing health literacy competency among nurses at a public hospital, crucial facility serving vulnerable populations, including elderly, foreign workers, and individuals with disabilities.Methods: descriptive assessed cultural competence identified competency. Data were collected through an online survey from October 6th 16th. A total of 199 working hospital in D city participated. The inclusion criteria more than six months...
Although a common drug of abuse, cocaine's effects on cyclic reproductive functions and the neuroendocrine systems regulating these have not been studied. Here, we report cocaine (1) estrous cyclicity ovulation rates (2) stimulated in vitro release hypothalamic GnRH aminergic neurotransmitters directly involved or modulating release. Within 7 days treatment with 10 mg kg–1 day–1 HC1 subcutaneously, rats demonstrated significant cycle irregularity including repetitive estrus prolonged periods...
Background Depression is a widely prevalent, often recurrent condition. To analyze the regional differences in depressive symptoms over time, we investigated urban–rural change depression time South Korea and association between healthy aging among middle-aged older adults. Methods Data collected Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging, from 2006 to 2020, adult participants aged ≥45 years without were analyzed. Healthy was defined under five principal components: absence chronic disease, good...
Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the understandability and actionability audiovisual educational materials on diabetes in Korea using Patient Education Materials Evaluation Tool ( PEMAT ), as well determine usefulness these materials. Methods A total 85 were collected from Korean websites territory general hospitals, national health institutions, research associations, major search engines relating that created between 2006 2015. Of these, 34 met inclusion...
Abstract Background This study prospectively evaluated the risk of relapse according to status histologic activity in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) who achieved deep remission. Methods Patients UC clinical remission (partial Mayo score ≤1) and endoscopic (ulcerative index severity were enrolled. Rectal biopsies performed patients, was defined as a Robarts histopathology ≤3. Receiver-operating characteristic curve analysis conducted determine fecal calprotectin cutoff values for The...
Abstract We developed and examined a shortened form of the Korean Health Literacy Scale (KHLS) with sample 543 elderly in South Korea. Rasch analysis KHLS was conducted to examine unidimensionality scale, along confirmatory factor evaluate both item fit difficulty. Based on these data narrowed down 12 original 24 items (7 comprehension numeracy questions 5 health‐related questions). The internal consistency resulting short (S‐KHLS) 0.80. S‐KHLS is reliable scale for testing health literacy...
The purpose of this study is to develop and validate the Korean Health Literacy Instrument, which measures capacity understand use health-related information make informed health decisions in adults. In Phase 1, 33 initial items were generated measure functional, interactive, critical literacy with prose, document, numeracy tasks. These included content from promotion, disease management, navigation contexts. Content validity assessment was conducted by an expert panel, 11 excluded. 2, 22...
Migrant workers are among the most vulnerable populations in society. This study explored health-literacy experiences of migrant South Korea and how workers'daily lives have been affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.We conducted a series semi-structured individual focus-group interviews with 23 (eight Cambodians, six Nepalese, four Sri Lankans, three Bangladeshis, two Pakistanis) residing Daegu Busan metropolitan areas Korea. All were digitally recorded transcribed...
Purpose: This study was done to analyze the relationship between organizational communication satisfaction and commitment among hospital nurses. Method: A survey conducted with 647 nurses who were working in 24 hospitals Korea. Data collected during August 2010. analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis, multiple regression. Results: The mean level of 3.15 (min 1.88 -max 4.88) 3.21 1.33 - max 4.83). There a statistically signifi cant (r=. 655)....
Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the suitability and readability printed educational materials for patients with hypertension in Korea.Methods: A total 33 written related were collected from public health centers, hospitals, internet web site.Among them, we analyzed 19 which fit inclusion criteria: leaflets (n= 9), booklets 3), guide book 7).Two trained nurses evaluate using assessment tool (SAM; Doak, & Root, 1996) graded lexical items teaching Korean (Kim, 2003).Results:...
Background: Environmental tobacco smoking (ETS) significantly contributes to morbidity and mortality is a known risk factor for lung cancer development in lifelong nonsmokers. The metabolite 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol (NNAL) its glucuronides (NNAL-Glucs) have now emerged as leading biomarkers the study of carcinogen exposure non-smokers exposed ETS. Materials Methods: We carried out our on NNAL urine ETS association between cancer. Subjects were enrolled from 2008-2010....
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the current state health literacy research and explore directions improvement in Korea. Methods: A review literature conducted via an electronic database citation tracking reference. total 173 articles were identified, where then 41 selected for that met inclusion criteria. Two authors independently reviewed using matrix table together examined three aspects studies: methods, instrument, results. Results: Most descriptive-correlation...
Immigrants' health is an emerging public issue worldwide. This study aimed to measure immigrant workers' self-rated and identify the factors affecting it. Data were obtained from nationwide 2020 Survey on Living Conditions Labor Force in Korea. The data 14,277 economically active immigrants who participated analyzed. Self-rated was measured using one question divided into dichotomized categories (good poor). Multivariate logistic regression with a weighted sampling method used investigate...
Purpose: Many studies exist on factors associated with depressive symptoms in urban and rural older adults; however, using a longitudinal design are scarce. This study aimed to determine whether there is difference the prevalence of their risk over time between areas sample Korean adults. Methods: Data from Longitudinal Study Aging (2006–2020) adult participants ≥65 years without were analyzed. A generalized estimating equation model was employed for repeated measures analysis. Results: As...
Introduction: Obesity in midlife is associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline. It remains unclear if there a difference function between individuals obesity and metabolic dysfunction (metabolically abnormal - MAO) versus those metabolically healthy (MHO). We assessed the relationship MHO (vs mid-life among Black White Bogalusa Heart Study. Methods: The Study longitudinal cohort exploring natural history cardiovascular disease Bogalusa, Louisiana. This cross-sectional analysis...