Factors associated with health-related quality of life on mental and oral health in patients with cancer and cancer survivors using the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005-2018).

Objective: To investigate the association of mental and oral health with the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with cancer and cancer survivors.

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 1643 patients with cancer and 1628 individuals who survived cancer (aged ≥ 19 years) using data from the 2005-2018 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The data were analyzed using SAS survey procedures (version 9.

Self-care Behavior Based on Integrated Behavioral Model in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach.

Background: There is limited research exploring the behavioral intentions, beliefs, and application of theoretical models in relation to self-care in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).

Objective: This study aimed to identify the factors that influence self-care behavior in patients with AF.

Methods: The study used an integrated behavioral model and collected data from 216 patients diagnosed with AF.

Exploring factors influencing health-related quality of life in adult females with injuries: a cross-sectional nationwide study.

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the types of injury experiences affecting adult females and the associations between injury experiences and health-related quality of life.

Methods: This study used a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which employed a stratified multistage probability sampling design to obtain nationally representative data. Health-related quality of life was measured with the EuroQol Five-Dimension and consisted of mobility, self-care, usual activity, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression.

Factors associated with 30-day in-hospital mortality in critically ill adult patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A retrospective cohort study.

Objective: To identify factors associated with the 30-day in-hospital mortality rate among adult patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in intensive care units.

Research Methodology: Retrospective cohort study including 148 patients who underwent ECMO for at least 48 h between March 2010 and August 2021. The patients were divided into survivors and non-survivors based on their 30-day in-hospital survival.

Effect of a prophylactic dressing for sacral pressure injuries in non-critically ill patients after general surgery: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Hospital-acquired pressure injuries are strongly associated with surgeries performed under general anesthesia.

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of using a prophylactic multi-layer soft silicone foam dressing in non-critically ill patients with a Braden Scale score of ≤18 after undergoing routine surgery without sacral pressure injuries.

Methods: This randomized controlled trial included 156 patients who were admitted for surgery under general anesthesia in a tertiary general hospital.

One-year trajectories of self-care behaviours and unplanned hospital readmissions among patients with heart failure: A prospective longitudinal study.

Aim And Objectives: This study aimed to identify the associations between longitudinal trajectories of self-care behaviours and unplanned hospital readmissions in patients with heart failure.

Background: Adherence to self-care behaviours is crucial to prevent hospital readmissions; however, self-care behaviours remain unsatisfactory among patients with heart failure. Studies of long-term trajectories of self-care behaviours and their influence on hospital readmissions are limited in this population.

Perspectives on the systematic review for the 2020 Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans for calcium.

An accurate assessment of the recommended calcium (Ca) intake may contribute to reducing the risk of fractures and chronic diseases, ultimately improving quality of life. This review was performed to summarize key findings of Ca studies, investigate the effect of Ca intake on health outcomes, and determine the adequacy of evidence to revise the 2015 Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans (KDRIs) for Ca in 2020. Databases were searched for intervention studies that assessed health outcomes by providing Ca in diets or as supplements.

Factors related to dysphagia-specific quality of life in aged patients with neurologic disorders: A cross-sectional study.

This cross-sectional study aimed to analyze dysphagia-specific quality of life and its influencing factors in aged patients with neurologic disorders, and is reported according to the STROBE checklist for observational research. The study included 120 outpatients, aged ≥65 years, diagnosed with neurologic diseases at a general hospital Neurology Department in Seoul, Korea. Data collected during a one-month (March and April 2021) questionnaire survey were statistically analyzed using SPSS.

Postoperative delirium screening tools for post-anaesthetic adult patients in non-intensive care units: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aims And Objectives: To identify the most accurate postoperative delirium screening tools for detecting postoperative delirium among patients who underwent general anaesthesia surgery in general wards.

Background: The lack of detection of postoperative delirium can negatively affect the patient's condition, along with their postoperative treatment and rehabilitation, and it can prolong their hospitalisation, persists cognitive dysfunction and increases mortality. Screening for postoperative delirium in hospitalised patients as nursing assessment is routine clinical practice for early detection.

Pre-Hypertension and Its Determinants in Healthy Young Adults: Analysis of Data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey VII.

The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to identify risk factors in the normotensive and pre-hypertensive group based on the blood pressure results of healthy young adults from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2018. The participants were 2225 healthy young adults between the ages of 19 and under 45, excluding those with a diagnosis of hypertension or taking antihypertensive medications. Of the 2225 participants, the normotensive group was 1498 (67.

A Systematic Review on Mobile Health Applications' Education Program for Patients Taking Oral Anticoagulants.

Warfarin is widely used as an oral anticoagulant. However, it is difficult to manage patients due to its narrow therapeutic range and individualized differences. Using controlled trials and real-world observational studies, this systematic review aimed to analyze health education's impact among patients on warfarin therapy by mobile application.

Predictors of bleeding event among elderly patients with mechanical valve replacement using random forest model: A retrospective study.

Available classification tools and risk factors predicting bleeding events in elderly patients after mechanical valve replacement may not be suitable in Asian populations. Thus, we aimed to identify an accurate model for predicting bleeding in elderly patients receiving warfarin after mechanical valve replacement in a Korean population. In this retrospective cohort study, a random forest model was used to determine factors predicting bleeding events among 598 participants.

Factors Affecting Medication Adherence in Patients with Mechanical Heart Valves Taking Warfarin: The Role of Knowledge on Warfarin, Medication Belief, Depression, and Self-Efficacy.

Non-adherence is highlighted as one of the main contributors to the occurrence of adverse events and negative clinical outcomes in patients treated with warfarin. The aim was to examine knowledge on warfarin, medication belief, depression, and self-efficacy as factors influencing medication adherence for anticoagulation control. This was a cross-sectional study.

Validation and Adaptation of the "Modified Transplant Symptom Occurrence and Symptom Distress Scale" for Kidney Transplant Recipients.

The aim was to adapt and validate the Modified Transplant Symptom Occurrence and Symptom Distress Scale (MTSOSD-59R) for kidney transplant recipients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy in Korea. The MTSOSD-59R has been used with solid organ transplant recipients globally to assess the adverse effects of immunosuppressive medication. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used.

Educational needs and disaster response readiness: A cross-sectional study of clinical nurses.

Aim: To analyse clinical nurses' educational needs and disaster response readiness and the factors influencing their disaster response readiness.

Design: This was a cross-sectional study.

Methods: A convenience sample comprising 260 nurses with more than a year of working experience at a hospital in Korea was selected from 1-31 August 2019.

Effects of Isoflavone Supplementation on Lipid Profiles and Antioxidant Enzyme Activities in Growing Rats Fed High Fat Diet.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of isoflavone on serum lipids and antioxidant enzymes activities in growing rats fed high lard diet. Twenty four female Sprague-Dawley rats (body weight 50-60 g) were divided into three groups, control, high fat (HF, lard 200 g/kg diet) and high fat + isoflavone (HFI, lard 200 g/kg diet + isoflavone 310.9 mg/kg diet) for 4 weeks.

Analysis of mortality prognostic factors using model for end-stage liver disease with incorporation of serum-sodium classification for liver cirrhosis complications: A retrospective cohort study.

Since the progression of cirrhosis is accelerated each time a complication recurs, the management and treatment of the complication is critical in enhancement of the quality of life and expectation of life in patients. The use of model for end-stage liver disease with incorporation of serum-sodium (MELD-Na) with physiological indicators can be used to assess severity and differentiate therapeutic interventions.This study is aimed to determine the mean survival period and cumulative survival rate by classifying patients into high-risk and low-risk groups based on MELD-Na, a predictor of mortality in liver disease, and to investigate the mortality prognostic factors.

Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Related to Metabolic Syndrome in College Students: A Cross-Sectional Secondary Data Analysis.

Early detection of metabolic syndrome (MS) in young adults can lead to decreased aggravation and help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. This cross-sectional study aimed to identify the prevalence of MS and its components in Korean college students and was based on the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which used a stratified multistage probability sampling design. In total, 6.

Nurses' Fatigue, Job Stress, Organizational Culture, and Turnover Intention: A Culture-Work-Health Model.

We examined the factors affecting clinical nurses' turnover intention and constructed a structural equation model based on the Culture-Work-Health Model. This cross-sectional study utilized self-administered questionnaires. Registered nurses ( = 252) from four tertiary hospitals participated.

Predictors Affecting Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft.

The aim of this study is to investigate the differences in POAF (postoperative atrial fibrillation) and non-POAF patients using demographic and clinical characteristics and identify predictors affecting POAF after coronary artery bypass grafts in South Korea. This retrospective cohort study included 999 patients followed-up for at least 1 year after coronary artery bypass graft, between January 2011 and December 2015. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to assess risk factors based on demographics, as well as preoperative and postoperative characteristics.

Assessing Information Needs Regarding Metabolic Syndrome Among Gynecological Cancer Survivors: A Concurrent Mixed Method.

Background: Cancer survivors have an increased risk of non-cancer-related deaths, particularly metabolic syndrome (MetS).

Objective: We aimed to assess knowledge deficits regarding metabolism-related diseases among gynecological cancer survivors and the preferred source of health information.

Methods: Using a mixed methods approach, 70 participants responded to a structured modified version of the MetS questionnaire.

Symptom Experience, Self-Care Adherence, and Quality of Life Among Heart Transplant Recipients in South Korea.

Among heart transplant recipients, the perceived quality of life (QOL) is a key indicator of successful transplantation. QOL is affected by posttransplant treatments, including immunosuppressive therapy or self-care. However, few studies have evaluated QOL after heart transplantation in South Korea.

Warfarin Therapy After Mechanical Valve Replacement: A Tool for Predicting Bleeding Events.

Background And Aim Of The Study: Mechanical valve replacement is associated with positive outcomes, but patients must undergo life-long anticoagulation therapy with warfarin, which carries a significant risk of bleeding complications. Therefore, a systematic and continuous assessment and supervision of warfarin treatment is essential in such patients, and approaches that can predict the risk of bleeding in advance are required. The study aim was to develop a classification tool to predict bleeding events in South Korean patients with mechanical valve replacement undergoing oral warfarin therapy.

Professionalism and professional quality of life for oncology nurses.

Aims And Objectives: To identify the relationship between professionalism and professional quality of life among oncology nurses working at tertiary hospitals in Korea.

Backgrounds: Oncology nurses are combined with core competencies and qualities required in cancer patient care. Professionalism that means compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue is a main concept in problem-solving strategies as motivation.