Exploring the Initial Encounter with Continuous Glucose Monitoring among Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes: A Two-Week Trip.

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the inaugural experience of using a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Patients And Methods: This study employed a qualitative design. Thirty-one patients with type 2 diabetes were recruited from a national university hospital and underwent CGM for two weeks.

Short- and Long-Term Structural Characterization of Cured-in-Place Pipe Liner with Reinforced Glass Fiber Material.

Cured-in-place pipe (CIPP), as a kind of trenchless sewer rehabilitation technology, is a method to repair sewer pipe using unsaturated polyester resin. This study develops a CIPP liner using hot water or steam curing as well as glass fiber, in contrast to traditional methods, which use nonwoven fabric. Composite material samples were fabricated by combining liner materials using various methods, and the structural characteristics of the liners were compared and analyzed through short- and long-term flexural strength tests.

Removal of Hydrogen Sulfide in Septic Tanks for Treating Black Water via an Immobilized Media of Sulfur-Oxidizing Bacteria.

In South Korea, the installation of septic tanks for treating black water (STBW) is regulated even in sewage treatment areas to prevent the black water deposition in combined sewers. STBWs in which black water is anaerobically decomposed generate high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide (HS). In this study, an immobilized media of sulfur-oxidizing bacteria (SOB) was used to remove the HS.

Empowerment as a Predictor of HIV Testing Among Married Women in Nepal.

We examined the association of women empowerment and HIV testing in Nepalese women. Data from the 2012 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey provided a sample of 6,579 females ages 15-49 years. Women empowerment subcategories included participation in decision making, attitudes about safer sex negotiation, and sexual autonomy.

Effects of pH on the simultaneous removal of hydrogen sulfide and ammonia in a combined absorption and electro-oxidation system.

Biogas commonly contains both HS and NH, and these impurities need to be removed before use. In this study, a combined system consisting of an absorption column and an electro-oxidation reactor was developed to simultaneously treat HS and NH. In particular, the effect of the pH (6, 8, and 10) on the system performance was investigated.

Simultaneous removal of hydrogen sulfide and ammonia using a combined system with absorption and electrochemical oxidation.

Hydrogen sulfide (HS) and ammonia (NH), common impurities in biogas, need to be removed before utilizing it. In this study, a combined system, which consisted of an absorption column and an electrochemical oxidation reactor, was tested to simultaneously remove these impurities. The effects of the current density and the chemical loading rate on the system performance were investigated.

Relationship Between Catastrophic Health Expenditures and Income Quintile Decline.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to investigate the proportion of households facing catastrophic health expenditures based on household income quintiles, and to analyze the relationship between expenditures and household income quintile decline.

Methods: Study data were obtained from an annually conducted survey of the 2012-2013 Korean health panel. There were 12,909 subjects aged 20-64 years from economically active households, whose income quintile remained unchanged or declined by more than one quintile from 2012 to 2013.

Nurse-Perceived Patient Adverse Events depend on Nursing Workload.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between nursing workload and nurse-perceived patient adverse events.

Methods: A total of 1,816 nurses working in general inpatient units of 23 tertiary general hospitals in South Korea were surveyed, and collected data were analyzed through multilevel logistic regression analysis.

Results: Among variables related to nursing workload, the non-nursing task experience had an influence on all four types of patient adverse events.

Reliability and validity of the Korean version of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire to assess Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.

Purpose: This study was performed to assess the reliability and validity of the Korean version of European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy 20 items (EORTC QLQ-CIPN20) in patients receiving neurotoxic chemotherapy.

Methods: A convenience sample of 249 Korean cancer patients, previously or currently, being treated with peripheral neurotoxic chemotherapeutic agents were asked to fill in the questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS 21.

Influencing effect of non-motor symptom clusters on quality of life in Parkinson's disease.

The heterogeneity of non-motor symptoms (NMSs) in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) has been well established. We investigated the effects of NMS as a cluster on the quality of life (QoL) of patients with PD. We recruited 180 patients with PD and used a descriptive cross-sectional study design.

Nurse-perceived patient adverse events and nursing practice environment.

Objectives: To evaluate the occurrence of patient adverse events in Korean hospitals as perceived by nurses and examine the correlation between patient adverse events with the nurse practice environment at nurse and hospital level.

Methods: In total, 3096 nurses working in 60 general inpatient hospital units were included. A two-level logistic regression analysis was performed.

Does type D personality affect symptom control and quality of life in asthma patients?

Aims And Objectives: This study aims to identify the effects of type D personality on symptom control and quality of life and to explore factors influencing quality of life among asthma patients in Korea.

Background: Psychological factors such as depression and stress are well known to be related to medical outcomes and quality of life in asthma patients. People with type D personality are vulnerable to stress, show poor prognosis in disease and experience low quality of life.

Application of revised nursing work index to hospital nurses of South Korea.

Purpose: Based on the Revised Nursing Work Index (NWI-R), this research aimed to develop a Korean Hospital General Inpatient Unit-Nursing Work Index (KGU-NWI). This study also aimed to compare the common points and differences between the subfactors of the KGU-NWI and the subfactors from previous studies.

Methods: Based on opinions from 3,151 nurses in Korean hospital general inpatient unit, this research used 57 items of NWI-R and the principal axis factor analysis for deriving subfactors.

Insulin pump therapy in transient neonatal diabetes mellitus.

Neonatal diabetes mellitus (NDM) is a rare disease requiring insulin treatment. Its treatment is primarily focused on maintaining adequate glycemic control and avoiding hypoglycemia. Although insulin pump therapy is frequently administered to adults and children, there is no consensus on the use of insulin pumps in NDM.

Professional values in Korean undergraduate nursing students.

Developing professional values among undergraduate nursing students is important since such values are a significant predictor of quality care, clients' recognition, and therefore nurses' job satisfaction. This study explored South Korean nursing students' perception of nursing professional values (NPV) and compared the NPV scores between groups according to participants' demographic characteristics. The study participants comprised of 529 students, mostly female (96.