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View article: Effect of Social Activity on All‐Cause Dementia Among South Korean Elders: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Effect of Social Activity on All‐Cause Dementia Among South Korean Elders: A Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Background and Aims Dementia leads to substantial social and economic impacts in older adults. Due to the unprecedented rate of population aging, the number of dementia cases has increased in South Korea. Managing risk factors is crucial f…
View article: Regional population decline and health screening uptake in Korean adults: nationwide study using multilevel regression analysis
Regional population decline and health screening uptake in Korean adults: nationwide study using multilevel regression analysis Open
Background Health screening is crucial for detecting medical needs and presenting effective alternatives. As Korea undergoes rapid demographic shifts and widening regional gaps, screening is increasingly important to identify these needs. …
View article: Herbal medicine vs. cervical cancer screening: Comparing themes between English and Korean YouTube comments on cervical cancer (Preprint)
Herbal medicine vs. cervical cancer screening: Comparing themes between English and Korean YouTube comments on cervical cancer (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Health information and communication could be crucial global strategies to accelerate cervical cancer elimination because reliable and helpful health information on cervical cancer can support health decision-making. Online vid…
View article: Cancer-related Keywords in 2023: Insights from Text Mining of a Major Consumer Portal
Cancer-related Keywords in 2023: Insights from Text Mining of a Major Consumer Portal Open
Objectives: With the growing importance of monitoring cancer patients’ internet usage, there is an increasing need for technology that expands access to relevant information through text mining. This study analyzed internet articles from p…
View article: Factors associated with COVID-19 infection in pregnant women: Focusing on maternal anxiety
Factors associated with COVID-19 infection in pregnant women: Focusing on maternal anxiety Open
Objective Given the critical importance of maternal mental health for the well-being of both the mother and fetus, it is essential to thoroughly investigate the impact of COVID-19 infection on mental health. This study aims to identify the…
View article: Cohort Profile: The Registry-based Epidemiological Study of Cancer in Fire Unit and Emergency Officers (RESCUE) cohort
Cohort Profile: The Registry-based Epidemiological Study of Cancer in Fire Unit and Emergency Officers (RESCUE) cohort Open
View article: The association between health literacy and screening for disease-specific complications among community-dwelling adults with diabetes
The association between health literacy and screening for disease-specific complications among community-dwelling adults with diabetes Open
Introduction Diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy are examples of complications of uncontrolled diabetes. We hypothesized that health literacy has a defining role in understanding the importance of attending routine screening for diabetes …
View article: Effects of Intervention Timing on Health-Related Fake News: Simulation Study
Effects of Intervention Timing on Health-Related Fake News: Simulation Study Open
Background Fake health-related news has spread rapidly through the internet, causing harm to individuals and society. Despite interventions, a fenbendazole scandal recently spread among patients with lung cancer in South Korea. It is cruci…
View article: Decoding the Complexity of Online Health Information: Dynamics between eHealth and Media Literacy (Preprint)
Decoding the Complexity of Online Health Information: Dynamics between eHealth and Media Literacy (Preprint) Open
UNSTRUCTURED Contemporary online health information is no longer explained using basic reading and writing skills. Individual skills for accessing, understanding, and evaluating online health information are complex and elaborate in the i…
View article: What is the relationship between the local population change and cancer incidence in patients with dyslipidemia: Evidence of the impact of local extinction in Korea
What is the relationship between the local population change and cancer incidence in patients with dyslipidemia: Evidence of the impact of local extinction in Korea Open
Background Changes in the local population are intricately linked to healthcare infrastructure, which subsequently impacts the healthcare sector. A decreasing local population can result in lagging health infrastructure, potentially leadin…
View article: Effects of life-sustaining treatment plans on healthcare expenditure and healthcare utilization
Effects of life-sustaining treatment plans on healthcare expenditure and healthcare utilization Open
Purpose To develop an ethical and cultural infrastructure for Life-Sustaining Treatment (LST) plan, it is crucial to carefully analyze its impact and ensure that healthcare utilization is maintained at an appropriate level, avoiding excess…
View article: The effects of hospice care on healthcare expenditure among cancer patients
The effects of hospice care on healthcare expenditure among cancer patients Open
View article: Association of absolute and relative hand grip strength with all-cause mortality among middle-aged and old-aged people
Association of absolute and relative hand grip strength with all-cause mortality among middle-aged and old-aged people Open
Objectives This study aimed to examine the association of absolute and relative hand grip strength (HGS) with the risk of all-cause mortality among middle-aged and old-aged people in South Korea. Considering that both absolute HGS and rela…
View article: Cancer care patterns in South Korea: Types of hospital where patients receive care and outcomes using national health insurance claims data
Cancer care patterns in South Korea: Types of hospital where patients receive care and outcomes using national health insurance claims data Open
Background Although strengthening coverage has improved cancer care, there are concerns related to medical distortion. Previous studies have only examined whether patients visit a specific hospital, and not the continuum of patients with c…
View article: Effects of Intervention Timing on Health-Related Fake News: Simulation Study (Preprint)
Effects of Intervention Timing on Health-Related Fake News: Simulation Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Fake health-related news has spread rapidly through the internet, causing harm to individuals and society. Despite interventions, a fenbendazole scandal recently spread among patients with lung cancer in South Korea. It is cruc…
View article: Increasing disparities in the proportions of active treatment and 5-year overall survival over time by age groups among older patients with gastric cancer in Korea
Increasing disparities in the proportions of active treatment and 5-year overall survival over time by age groups among older patients with gastric cancer in Korea Open
Purpose As older patients with gastric cancer increase in Korea, no consensus indicative of anti-cancer treatment exists for the oldest old (age 85+). We investigated potential disparities in the proportion of surgery-including active trea…
View article: Association between obsessive-compulsive disorder and the risk of schizophrenia using the Korean National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort: a retrospective cohort study
Association between obsessive-compulsive disorder and the risk of schizophrenia using the Korean National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort: a retrospective cohort study Open
Aims Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and schizophrenia are often reported as co-morbid conditions. However, the evidence of an association between OCD and the risk of schizophrenia is limited. This study investigated the risk of schizo…
View article: Non-cancer health risks in firefighters: a systematic review
Non-cancer health risks in firefighters: a systematic review Open
osFirefighters are occupationally exposed to hazardous factors that may increase their risk of disease. However, non-cancer disease risk in firefighters has not been systematically examined. This systematic review aimed to identify non-can…
View article: Health behavior changes and mortality among South Korean cancer survivors
Health behavior changes and mortality among South Korean cancer survivors Open
Considering the rapid growth in the number of cancer survivors, the successful management of their health behaviors requires further attention. However, there are lack of information about cancer survivors’ health behaviors and the risk of…
View article: Association between changes in handgrip strength and depression in Korean adults: a longitudinal panel study
Association between changes in handgrip strength and depression in Korean adults: a longitudinal panel study Open
View article: The Association between Perceived Discrimination and Mental Health of Wage Workers with Disabilities: Findings from the Panel Survey of Employment for the Disabled 2016–2018
The Association between Perceived Discrimination and Mental Health of Wage Workers with Disabilities: Findings from the Panel Survey of Employment for the Disabled 2016–2018 Open
Despite efforts to integrate society, persons with disabilities (PWD) still experience considerable discrimination. Therefore, this study examined the association between experiences of discrimination and stress/depressive symptoms in wage…
View article: Nationwide Implementation of Nonpharmaceutical Interventions During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Is Associated With Decreased Incidence of <i>Pneumocystis jirovecii</i> Pneumonia in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Nationwide Implementation of Nonpharmaceutical Interventions During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic Is Associated With Decreased Incidence of <i>Pneumocystis jirovecii</i> Pneumonia in Kidney Transplant Recipients Open
This study aimed to investigate the impact of nationwide nonpharmaceutical interventions against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the incidence of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) in kidney transplant recipients. The monthly in…
View article: Association between gastric cancer and the risk of depression among South Korean adults
Association between gastric cancer and the risk of depression among South Korean adults Open
View article: Association between social phobia and the risk of arrhythmia using the Korean National Sample Cohort: a retrospective cohort study
Association between social phobia and the risk of arrhythmia using the Korean National Sample Cohort: a retrospective cohort study Open
View article: Association between occupational noise and vibration and anxiety in the South Korean working population: a cross-sectional study
Association between occupational noise and vibration and anxiety in the South Korean working population: a cross-sectional study Open
Background Although occupational exposure to noise and vibration is common, its effect on psychological wellbeing is poorly understood. This study investigated the relationship between occupational exposure to noise and vibration and anxie…
View article: Association between statin adherence and the risk of stroke among South Korean adults with hyperlipidemia
Association between statin adherence and the risk of stroke among South Korean adults with hyperlipidemia Open
View article: Association between change in handgrip strength and cognitive function in Korean adults: a longitudinal panel study
Association between change in handgrip strength and cognitive function in Korean adults: a longitudinal panel study Open
View article: Association between depression and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease using the Korean National Health Insurance Service-Elderly Cohort
Association between depression and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease using the Korean National Health Insurance Service-Elderly Cohort Open
View article: Association of the type of counselor with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts: a survey of South Korean adolescents
Association of the type of counselor with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts: a survey of South Korean adolescents Open
View article: Association between healthy lifestyle score changes and quality of life and health-related quality of life: a longitudinal analysis of South Korean panel data
Association between healthy lifestyle score changes and quality of life and health-related quality of life: a longitudinal analysis of South Korean panel data Open
Objectives We aimed to determine the influence of changes in the aggregate score of healthy lifestyle factors on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and overall quality of life (QOL) in the Korean older adult population. Design This stu…