Does the Combination of Metabolic Syndrome and Low Fat-Free Mass Shorten an Individual's Disability-Free Life? A 12-Year Prospective Cohort Study of the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES).

Objective: This study aims to explore the combined risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and low fat-free mass (FFM) on an individual's disability-free survival (DFS). Disability is defined as a composite of dementia, physical disability, and mortality.

Methods: Using data from the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study, we divided 3721 participants aged 40-69 years based on their MetS status and FFM index (FFMI) score.

A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis of Strategies for Disaster Risk Reduction Education for People With Disabilities.

Aims: To identify the components and characteristics of disaster risk reduction education for people with disabilities and to explore the contents and results of disaster risk reduction education.

Design: A systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Review Methods: The review was conducted in accordance with Tawfik's guidelines and followed the reporting standards outlined in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis.

The Use of Telehealth for People With Disabilities: A Systematic Literature Review and Narrative Synthesis.

Aims: To identify the use of telehealth for people with disabilities in community or primary care settings and to explore effective telehealth interventions for this group.

Design: Systematic literature review and narrative synthesis.

Data Sources: The literature search was conducted in January 2024 using five electronic databases including PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane library and PsycINFO.

Willingness to pay for chronic disease management services provided by primary care nurses.

Background: Due to the rapid increase in chronic diseases in South Korea, the Korean government has expanded chronic disease management to primary care. Thus, the role of primary care nurses is critical. However, the fee for chronic disease management services provided by primary care nurses has not been set, and few studies have evaluated the value of nursing services.

Collaborative project-based learning in global health: Enhancing competencies and skills for undergraduate nursing students.

Background: Despite the importance of collaboration and communication in global health, existing educational approaches often rely on traditional one-way instruction from instructor to student. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a newly developed undergraduate curriculum on global health in enhancing nursing students' competencies in global health and communication, problem-solving, and self-directed learning skills.

Methods: A 15-week course "Global Health and Nursing" was designed for undergraduate nursing students, and a collaborative project-based learning method was used.

[Support Needs for Health Promotion of Community-Dwelling People with Disabilities: Perspectives of Operators Managing Disability Supportive Housing].

Purpose: Recent studies have focused on policies aimed at supporting the independence of individuals with disabilities in communities. As part of this initiative, supportive housing, integrated care, and residential spaces offer tailored services based on individual needs and autonomy. The attitudes and knowledge of the administrators supporting supportive housing residents regarding health management can influence the well-being of individuals with disabilities.

Impact of rehabilitation services on employment outcomes for individuals with physical disabilities: a propensity score matching analysis.

Background: Choosing a suitable job and leading a fulfilling professional life is vital for individuals, regardless of disability. Governments provide rehabilitation services to promote employment for individuals with disabilities, but research on their effects is limited. This study aimed to examine the impact of rehabilitation services on employment among people with physical disabilities in South Korea using propensity score matching.

Evaluating the effects of action learning on the research competency of undergraduate nursing students: A mixed-methods study.

Background: Research skills in nursing are crucial for guiding evidence-based practice and enhancing health care. However, undergraduate nursing students often encounter challenges in skill development because of curriculum constraints that prioritize clinical education. Bridging this skill gap is imperative for preparing students for evidence-based practice and nursing scholarship.

The roles of health literacy and social support in the association between smartphone ownership and frailty in older adults: a moderated mediation model.

Background: Understanding the role of smartphones to promote the health status of older adults is important in the digital society. Little is known about the effects of having smartphones on physical frailty despite its positive effect on the well-being of older adults. This study aimed to explore the association between smartphone ownership and frailty in community-dwelling older adults and its underlying mechanism.

Pathways linking health literacy to self-care in diabetic patients with physical disabilities: A moderated mediation model.

Introduction: Health literacy is widely considered to be a determinant of self-care behavior in people with diabetes. However, the mechanisms underlying how health literacy is linked to self-care behaviors have not been clearly elucidated. The aim of the present study was to explore the mediating roles of access to healthcare, provider-patient interaction, motivation, self-efficacy in the effect of health literacy on diabetes self-care behaviors among diabetic patients with physical disabilities and investigate the moderating effect of age in a moderated mediation model.

Healthcare coaching program for youth with type 1 diabetes in South Korea: a pilot study.

Purpose: This pilot study aimed to assess the feasibility, preliminary efficacy, and effects of a mobile app healthcare coaching program developed based on self-regulation theory among youths with type 1 diabetes.

Methods: A mixed-method design was utilized. Participants were randomly assigned into intervention (n=23, 12-week coaching program) or control groups (n=16, usual care).

The impacts of COVID-19 on childhood obesity: prevalence, contributing factors, and implications for management.

Purpose: This study aimed to identify changes in the prevalence of obesity and related diseases among children and adolescents during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Methods: This study was conducted using data from the 2016-2021 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and included 3,861 children and adolescents aged 10-18 years. The prevalence of obesity and related diseases was adjusted for age, sex, and income.

A comparison of factors associated with unmet healthcare needs in people with disabilities before and after COVID-19: a nationally representative population-based study.

Background: People with disabilities, who require numerous healthcare services, are vulnerable to unmet healthcare needs. This study aimed to investigate and identify the factors that influence unmet healthcare needs among people with disabilities and to compare these factors before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea.

Methods: A propensity score matching analysis was conducted using two datasets from the National Survey of Disabled Persons collected in 2017 and 2020.

Sex differences in the reciprocal relationship between glycemic control and depressive symptoms among older adults with diabetes: Using a nationwide population-based sample.

Aim: As life expectancy increases worldwide, the prevalence and the disease burden of diabetes in older adults are also increasing. This study aimed to examine sex differences in the reciprocal relationship between glycemic control and depressive symptoms among older adults with diabetes by using longitudinal data at two timepoints.

Methods: Wave 1 (W1, 2016-2017) and wave 2 (W2, 2018-2019) data from the Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study were used.

Trajectories of Self-Rated Health Among Industrially Disabled Individuals: A Latent Class Growth Analysis.

Background: Understanding the self-rated health of industrially disabled individuals is an important variable that significantly affects their quality of life, satisfaction, and return to work after an industrial accident. Since the health of people with industrial disabilities is affected by various environments and variables, interventions and policies that are suitable for their characteristics are needed.

Objectives: This study aimed to identify changes in self-rated health among industrially disabled individuals, distinguish between different latent classes, and verify predictive factors for each latent class.

[Exploring Spatial Variations and Factors associated with Walking Practice in Korea: An Empirical Study based on Geographically Weighted Regression].

Purpose: Walking practice is a representative indicator of the level of physical activity of local residents. Although the world health organization addressed reduction in prevalence of insufficient physical activity as a global target, the rate of walking practice in Korea has not improved and there are large regional disparities. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the spatial variations of walking practice and its associated factors in Korea.

Development and evaluation of a problem-based learning simulation module for home-visit nursing.

Objectives: Although home-visit healthcare programs in Korea are expected to expand, providing hands-on experience to nursing students may be limited. This study aimed to develop and evaluate a problem-based learning (PBL) simulation module that reflects home-visit healthcare services provided by public health centers for pre-frail older adults.

Design And Sample: The simulation module, including PBL as prebriefing, was developed by the researchers and revised based on expert reviews.

Impact of English Proficiency on Health Literacy in Older Korean Immigrants: Mediating Effects of Social Support and Acculturation.

Limited English proficiency (LEP) is one of the most influencing factors of personal health literacy (PHL) in the older immigrant population. Over the years, the proportion of older Korean immigrants with LEP has not improved and it is still noted as a major barrier to PHL. Therefore, organizational approaches are needed to enhance the PHL of older immigrants with LEP.

Handedness anomaly in a non-collinear antiferromagnet under spin-orbit torque.

Non-collinear antiferromagnets are an emerging family of spintronic materials because they not only possess the general advantages of antiferromagnets but also enable more advanced functionalities. Recently, in an intriguing non-collinear antiferromagnet MnSn, where the octupole moment is defined as the collective magnetic order parameter, spin-orbit torque (SOT) switching has been achieved in seemingly the same protocol as in ferromagnets. Nevertheless, it is fundamentally important to explore the unknown octupole moment dynamics and contrast it with the magnetization vector of ferromagnets.

A mixed-method systematic literature review of health literacy interventions for people with disabilities.

Aims: To identify the components and characteristics of health literacy interventions for people with disabilities and to explore the outcomes in terms of health literacy competencies.

Design: A mixed-method systematic literature review.

Review Methods: The search results were reported based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis.

Development of Parent Guidelines for Parent-Performed Developmental Screening Tests.

Objectives: Most developmental screening tests have been built as parent-performed questionnaires. However, they often do not guide parents on how to answer the questionnaire. This study aimed to develop easily applicable parent guidelines.

Community Health Nursing During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Korea: Consequences, Challenges, and Directions.

Purpose: To explore the consequences, challenges, and future directions based on community health nurses' experiences during COVID-19.

Design: Qualitative study. Four focus group interviews were conducted with 27 community health nurses.