Contemporaneous Symptom Networks of Breast Cancer-Related Upper Limb Lymphedema: A Network Analysis.

Background: Upper limb lymphedema (ULL) is a common and deliberating complication for breast cancer survivors (BCSs). Breast cancer survivors with ULL reported a wide range of symptoms. However, little is known about symptom patterns and interrelationships among them.

Effect of Honey-based Oral Care on Oral Health of Patients With Stroke Undergoing Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Purpose: To investigate the effects of honey-based oral care on the oral health of patients with stroke undergoing rehabilitation.

Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 44 stroke patients from a tertiary hospital's rehabilitation ward were assigned to receive either honey-based oral care or normal saline, with treatments administered twice daily for 2 weeks. The study, conducted from November 2021 to August 2022, employed a double-blind method, blinding both participants and evaluators to treatment allocations.

Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence in Nursing in Asia.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping health care, including nursing, across Asia, presenting opportunities to improve patient care and outcomes. This viewpoint presents our perspective and interpretation of the current AI landscape, acknowledging its evolution driven by enhanced processing capabilities, extensive data sets, and refined algorithms. Notable applications in countries such as Singapore, South Korea, Japan, and China showcase the integration of AI-powered technologies such as chatbots, virtual assistants, data mining, and automated risk assessment systems.

Stigma and quality of life in lung cancer patients: The mediating effect of distress and the moderated mediating effect of social support.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the mediating effect of distress on the relationship between stigma and quality of life (QOL) in lung cancer patients, and to explore the moderated mediating effect of social support.

Methods: A total of 184 individuals diagnosed with primary lung cancer participated in the study. Data on general and disease-related characteristics, stigma, distress, QOL, and social support were collected using a comprehensive structured questionnaire.

Association between mukbang and cookbang viewing and body image perception and BMI in adolescents.

Background: Adolescence is a critical period for establishing healthy eating habits and weight management, essential for preventing obesity and promoting overall health. This study investigates the impact of mukbang and cookbang-popular online broadcasts in Korea that feature excessive consumption of food-on the dietary habits and body image perception of Korean adolescents. With digital media, especially platforms like YouTube, becoming an integral part of daily life, these broadcasts have the potential to significantly influence adolescent health behaviors.

Development and evaluation of a tailored mHealth parenting program for multicultural families: a three-arm cluster randomized controlled trial.

Objective: Health management of children during early childhood requires substantial information. Multicultural families find it difficult to obtain and use parenting-relevant information for their young children. This study aimed to develop, implement, and evaluate a tailored Health parenting program and lay-health workers' support to improve children's health in multicultural families in Korea.

Protective and risk factors of problematic smartphone use in preteens using panel study on Korean children.

Background: Increased smartphone use by children and adolescents places them at higher risk of overdependence. The problematic smartphone use of preteens is rapidly increasing. The preteen period is one of considerable developmental change and the influence of problematic smartphone use should be identified by reflecting on this change and considering its social psychological factors.

A systematic review of socio-ecological factors influencing current e-cigarette use among adolescents and young adults.

Introduction: The use of e-cigarettes has increased considerably among young people. To successfully develop interventions to prevent e-cigarette use, influencing factors must be identified. This review determines individual, interpersonal, organizational/community, and society/policy factors affecting e-cigarette use among adolescents and young adults.

Environmental factors affecting mothers' decision-making about the HPV vaccination for their daughters.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate environmental factors influencing mothers' decision-making regarding vaccination of the human papillomavirus (HPV) for their daughters.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, with data collected using online surveys from July to September 2018. Participants were 230 mothers of second-year female middle-school students in South Korea.

[Effect of Direct Breastfeeding Program for Premature Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit].

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the effects of a direct breastfeeding program for premature infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).

Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted during August 2016 to April 2017. Sixty mothers of premature infants were assigned to the experimental (n = 31) or control groups (n = 29).

Gender Differences in Parental Impact on Problematic Smartphone Use among Korean Adolescents.

This study aimed to examine the effective parental impact in preventing problematic smartphone use in adolescents by identifying the parent-related factors. A secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from a Korean national survey was conducted. Data from 2758 male and 2419 female adolescents, aged 10 to 19 years, were analyzed; the respondents were divided into normal and risk groups based on their standardized smartphone addiction diagnostic scale scores.

What influences adolescents to continuously use e-cigarettes?

Objective: The use of e-cigarettes is rapidly increasing in adolescents. Health care providers pay attention to e-cigarette users because of the risk of developing addiction and problematic behavior. Based on ecological perspective, this study investigated factors influencing continued e-cigarette use.