Medication-Taking Trajectory and Its Correlates in Patients With Diabetes: Based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model.

Purpose: The purpose was to identify trajectories of medication taking among patients with diabetes and investigate correlates of these trajectories using the information-motivation-behavioral skills (IMB) model.

Methods: This study employed a descriptive correlational, longitudinal design using convenience sampling. The participants were 96 adults with diabetes from an outpatient diabetes clinic at a university-affiliated hospital.

Educational Needs and Priorities of People with Diabetes and Healthcare Providers in South Korea: A Mixed-Methods Study.

Effective self-care for managing diabetes requires culturally sensitive and patient-centered education. This study explored the educational needs and priorities of people with diabetes (PWD) and healthcare providers (HCPs). A mixed-methods approach was employed with participants from a university-affiliated hospital in South Korea.

A predictive model for medication adherence in older adults with heart failure.

Aims: Although many studies have examined the predictors of medication adherence (MA), further empirical research is required to clarify the best model for predicting MA for older adults with heart failure (HF). Thus, we hypothesized a model in which information (knowledge), motivation (social support and depressive symptoms), and behavioural skills (barriers to self-efficacy) would be associated with MA in patients with HF.

Methods And Results: Using a cross-sectional survey, 153 adults aged ≥ 65 years taking medication for HF were recruited from a university hospital in Korea.

Effects of a self-determination theory-based physical activity programme for postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis: A randomized controlled trial.

Aims: The study aimed to develop and evaluate the effects of a self-determination theory-based, nurse-led, physical activity programme for postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis.

Methods: Between December 2019 and April 2020, this randomized controlled trial recruited 62 postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis from a university-affiliated hospital in South Korea. The intervention group participated in a self-determination theory-based, nurse-led, physical activity programme that consisted of Tai Chi-based physical activity, a supportive psychosocial strategy, and interactive counselling for 16 weeks, and the control group continued to undergo their usual care.

Predicting physical activity and sarcopenia-related health outcomes in women with rheumatoid arthritis: A test of the self-determination theory.

Aim: This study aimed to examine a hypothetical model of physical activity (PA) and health outcomes related to sarcopenia in women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) based on self-determination theory.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Methods: This study included 214 women diagnosed with RA from the outpatient rheumatology department of a university-affiliated hospital in South Korea.

Psychometric properties of the Barriers Self-Efficacy Scale for Physical Activity-Korean.

This study examined the psychometric properties of the Barriers Self-Efficacy Scale-Physical Activity for Korean-speaking adults with osteoarthritis at risk for metabolic syndrome (N = 150). Factor analysis identified three dimensions of the Korean Barriers scale, explaining 65.9 % of the total variance.

Effectiveness of nurse-led interventions on medication adherence in adults taking medication for metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aims And Objectives: To determine the effectiveness of nurse-led interventions on medication adherence, medication knowledge and clinical outcomes in adults taking medication for metabolic syndrome.

Background: Despite the significance of interventions designed to improve medication adherence, a systematic review of nurse-led intervention studies for metabolic syndrome is lacking.

Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

[The Moderating Effect of Organizational Justice on the Relationship between Self-Efficacy and Nursing Performance in Clinical Nurses].

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the moderating effect of organizational justice on the relationship between self-efficacy and nursing performance among clinical nurses.

Methods: In January 2021, a cross-sectional survey was conducted with 224 clinical nurses recruited from a university-affiliated hospital in Suwon, South Korea. Participants completed online-based, self-report structured questionnaires.

Predictive Model for Quality of Life in Patients With Heart Failure.

Background: Although many studies have been conducted to examine predictors of quality of life (QoL), little information exists on the real-world application of Rector's conceptual model for QoL related to heart failure (HF).

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to examine a hypothetical model of QoL based on Rector's conceptual model for QoL in relation to HF and the existing literature on patients with HF.

Methods: Using a cross-sectional survey, 165 patients with HF were recruited from an outpatient clinic in Korea.

Experiences of Using Wearable Continuous Glucose Monitors in Adults With Diabetes: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to understand the experiences of adults with diabetes wearing a continuous glucose monitor (CGM).

Methods: This qualitative, descriptive study included 19 adults with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes, who had used the FreeStyle Libre CGM for at least 4 weeks, from an outpatient clinic at a university-affiliated hospital in Korea. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and analyzed using an inductive content analysis approach.

Prevalence and correlates of depression among South Korean older adults living in relative poverty.

This secondary analysis of the Tailored Health Visiting Service Program examined depression prevalence and associated factors among 1181 community-dwelling, South Korean older adults (range: 65 to 99 years) who live in relative poverty. Depression was assessed using the Geriatric Depression Scale short form. Generalized linear models with Poisson family and log link functions were employed to identify factors associated with depression.

Psychometric Properties of the Korean Version of the Perceived Therapeutic Efficacy Scale for Physical Activity in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to translate the Perceived Therapeutic Efficacy Scale (PTES) into Korean and investigate its validity and reliability.

Methods: The authors conducted a cross-sectional survey using baseline data from a randomized controlled study to psychometrically validate the PTES-Korean (PTES-K) among 108 adults with type 2 diabetes from an outpatient clinic at a university-affiliated hospital in Korea. The original PTES was forward-translated and back-translated to ensure translation equivalence of the PTES-K.

The Assessment of Muscle Mass and Function in Patients with Long-Standing Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Muscular dysfunction in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can affect the quality of life and comorbidities. We enrolled 320 patients with RA, and evaluated their muscle mass, grip strength, and physical performance. Seven (2.

Psychometric Properties of the Korean Version of the Patient Knowledge Questionnaire-Osteoarthritis.

This study examined the psychometric properties of the Korean version of the Patient Knowledge Questionnaire-Osteoarthritis (PKQ-OA-K). A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 157 adults with osteoarthritis from the outpatient clinic at a university hospital in Korea. The overall correct answer rate for the PKQ-OA-K was 60.

Predicting physical activity and cardiovascular risk and quality of life in adults with osteoarthritis at risk for metabolic syndrome: A test of the information-motivation-behavioral skills model.

Aim: To examine a hypothetical model of physical activity and health outcomes (cardiovascular risk and quality of life) based on the information-motivation-behavioural skills model in adults.

Design: A cross-sectional survey.

Methods: A total of 165 adults with osteoarthritis at risk for metabolic syndrome were recruited between October 2016 and September 2017 from the outpatient clinic in South Korea.

[Effect of a Physical Activity Promoting Program Based on the IMB Model on Obese-Metabolic Health Outcomes among Obese Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis].

Purpose: This study examined the effects of a physical activity promoting program based on the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) model on physical activity and health outcomes among obese older adults with knee osteoarthritis.

Methods: This study utilized a randomized controlled trial with a convenience sample of 75 obese older adults with knee osteoarthritis in a university hospital. The older adults in the intervention group participated in a 12-week program involving weekly group sessions and monitoring calls with education booklets and video clips for exercise dances, while those in the control group received an usual care.

Patient-reported outcome measures for diabetes self-care: A systematic review of measurement properties.

Objectives: The aims of the present systematic review were to identify currently available patient-reported outcome measures for diabetes self-care that have been psychometrically evaluated and to evaluate their measurement properties.

Design: A systematic literature review with a meta-analysis.

Data Sources: A systematic literature search was conducted of the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL databases.

The moderating role of acculturation mode on the relationship between depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life among international students in Korea.

We examined the moderating role of acculturation mode on the relationship between depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in international students. This cross-sectional study enrolled a convenience sample of 147 international students at a university in Korea. Participants' overall HRQoL was moderate (mean = 57.

The Association Between Perceived Stress and Quality of Life in University Students: The Parallel Mediating Role of Depressive Symptoms and Health-Promoting Behaviors.

Purpose: This study examined whether depressive symptoms and health-promoting lifestyle behaviors mediate the association between perceived stress and quality of life (QoL) in university students.

Methods: Using a cross-sectional survey, Korean university students (N = 187, M = 23.97 years; 54.

Effects of an individualised nutritional education and support programme on dietary habits, nutritional knowledge and nutritional status of older adults living alone.

Aims And Objectives: The effects of an individualised nutritional education and support programme on dietary habits, nutritional knowledge and nutritional status of 71 older adults living alone were examined.

Background: Although a regular dietary meal plan is recommended for improving nutritional status of older adults living alone, little research is done in this field in Korea.

Design: A pre- and post-test controlled quasi-experimental design was used at public health centres.

Factors affecting aging cognitive function among community-dwelling older adults.

Aim: The study purpose was to determine factors affecting aging cognitive function of 3,645 community-dwelling older adults in Korea.

Methods: The Hasegawa Dementia Scale assessed aging cognitive function, blood analyses and anthropometrics assessed cardio-metabolic risk factors, and the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form Korean Version assessed depressive symptoms.

Results: Participants with poor aging cognitive function were more likely to be in the late age group (≥75 y) and currently smoking and have a medical history of stroke, high body mass index, and high level of depressive symptoms; they were also less likely to engage in regular meals and physical activities.

Self-administered health literacy instruments for people with diabetes: systematic review of measurement properties.

Aims: The aims of this study were to identify all available self-administered instruments measuring health literacy in people with diabetes and to determine the current instrument that is the most appropriate for applying to this population in both practice and research.

Design: A systematic review of measurement properties.

Data Sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE and CINAHL electronic databases from their inception up to 28 March 2016.

Evaluation of the Measurement Properties of Self-reported Medication Adherence Instruments Among People at Risk for Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to present a systematic review of available published studies that evaluated the measurement properties of self-reported instruments assessing global medication adherence in adults at risk for metabolic syndrome.

Methods: The authors searched PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and CINAHL in January 2015 for appropriate studies. The methodological quality (based on reliability, validity, responsiveness, and interpretability) of selected studies was assessed with the COSMIN checklist (Consensus-Based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments).

Designing an Internet-Based Intervention Tailored to Psychological Factors for CVD Risk Reduction: Role of Stress and Anger.

Purpose: To examine the mediating role of occupational stress on the relationship of anger expression to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk using Framingham risk score equation in Korean adults with metabolic syndrome.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was a secondary analysis of baseline data from a longitudinal study conducted in 91 Korean male workers. Psychological variables were assessed using structured questionnaires.