Publications by authors named "Kyung-Lak Son"

Hot flashes (HF) are a common adverse event of prolonged tamoxifen use in women with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, impacting psychiatric health and quality of life. While desvenlafaxine does not interact with tamoxifen, its efficacy and safety in breast cancer patients remain unstudied. This phase 3, four-week, multi-center, three-arm, parallel-group, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial investigated the efficacy and safety of desvenlafaxine for treating HF in women with breast cancer taking tamoxifen, assessing potential differential effects in patients with psychiatric and inflammatory conditions.

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Purpose: We assessed the differences in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) severity in patients with breast cancer, receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and adjuvant chemotherapy (AC).

Methods: CINV severity in patients on anthracycline-based NAC (n = 203) and AC (n = 79) was assessed at baseline (C0) and after the first and fourth chemotherapy using a 10-point Likert scale. Group-by-time interaction term was used to evaluate the effect of the group on changes in CIN (cCIN) and CIV (cCIV) from C0 to the follow-up periods (C1, C4).

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  • The study aimed to develop and validate the Korean version of the SSD-12 scale for diagnosing somatic symptom disorder in psychiatric outpatients.
  • The SSD-12 displayed excellent internal consistency and good fit for both general and three-factor models in confirmatory factor analysis.
  • It showed strong correlations with measures of anxiety, depression, physical symptom burden, and quality of life, and demonstrated good diagnostic accuracy with an optimal cut-off score of 29.
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  • * This study will assess the effectiveness and safety of combining the herbal medicine woohwangchungsimwon with donepezil in patients with probable Alzheimer's disease, in a randomized trial involving 74 participants.
  • * The trial will last 24 weeks, evaluating primary outcomes using the Neuro-Psychiatric Inventory scores and secondary outcomes related to cognitive function, quality of life, and safety through monitoring adverse reactions and vital signs.
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  • Pre-treatment anxiety (PA) before chemotherapy can lead to increased complaints of chemotherapy-related symptoms (CRS), but the link is not very strong, especially once other factors like depressive symptoms are factored in.
  • A study of 176 breast cancer patients found that while PA was weakly connected to issues like pain and insomnia, its impact was influenced by a patient's temperament, particularly harm avoidance (HA).
  • Patients with low HA showed a stronger association between PA and CRS, suggesting that those with more positive temperaments may need closer monitoring for PA-related issues during treatment.
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Objective: The object of this longitudinal cohort study was to investigate whether chronotype affects the incidence of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) among patients with breast cancer.

Methods: The study included a total of 203 breast cancer patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy using a regimen of doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide with high emetogenicity. Patients received four cycles of chemotherapy in approximately three months.

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Background: The purpose of this longitudinal prospective cohort study was to investigate the role of chronotype in the incidence of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) among women with breast cancer.

Methods: We recruited women with breast cancer awaiting adjuvant chemotherapy, including four cycles of docetaxel. Participants reported peripheral neuropathy symptoms of numbness/tingling at the baseline, and at 4weeks after completion of chemotherapy.

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Objective: Patients with breast cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy are at increased risk of poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL). This study examined clinical caseness on depression and anxiety mediate the relationship between resilience and HRQOL in patients with breast cancer.

Methods: A total of 193 patients with breast cancer undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy completed questionnaires including the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast before the first session (T0), before the start of the last session (T1), and 6 months after the end (T2) of chemotherapy.

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Study Objectives: To assess the seasonality of restless legs syndrome (RLS) using data from the Korean national health insurance database.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed a randomly selected sample representing 3% of the national health insurance claims database in South Korea. From this sample, we obtained the monthly numbers of patients with RLS and diagnoses from 2009 to 2016, along with prescriptions for monthly dopamine agonists and clonazepam for patients with RLS from 2009 to 2013.

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Background: This study examined phenomenological manifestations of delirium in advanced cancer patients by examining the factor structure of the Delirium Rating Scale-Revised-98 (DRS-R-98) and profiles of delirium symptoms.

Methods: Ninety-three patients with advanced cancer admitted to inpatient palliative care units in South Korea were examined by psychiatrists using the DRS-R-98 and the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM). The factor structure of the DRS-R-98 was examined by exploratory structural equation modelling analysis (ESEM) and profiles of delirium were examined by latent profile analysis (LPA).

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Objective: Few studies have examined the effect of perceived social support (PSS) on chemotherapy-related symptoms (CRS). This study examined the effect of PSS on CRS in 184 patients with breast cancer.

Methods: Participants were consecutively enrolled from a tertiary general hospital in Seoul, South Korea.

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Purpose: Adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer often causes hot flashes, impairing quality of life. However, the chronobiological or psychiatric factors associated with the development of chemotherapy-induced hot flashes (CIHFs) remain undetermined. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether chronotype was associated with the incidence of CIHFs.

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Purpose: Delirium is a common neurocognitive complication in cancer. Despite this, the studies examining the trajectory of the severity of delirium symptoms and its impact on health outcome in gastric cancer is rather limited. This study examined the trajectory of delirium symptom severity (DSS) following resection surgery for gastric cancer and its prospective association with cognitive function.

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Objectives: Delirium is highly prevalent in patients with advanced cancer. This study aimed to investigate delirium rates and potential associated factors such as mortality in patients admitted to an acute palliative care unit (APCU). Our second aim was to validate the Korean version of the Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (K-MDAS).

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Background: Subsyndromal delirium, a condition in which patients exhibit some, but not all, of the symptoms of delirium, can negatively affect the outcomes of patients with cancer. However, the incidence of subsyndromal delirium in patients with gastric cancer is unknown. Here, we investigated the incidence and risk factors of subsyndromal delirium after curative resection of gastric cancer.

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Background: Precise assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) with a reliable and valid measure is a prerequisite to the enhancement of HRQOL. This study examined the psychometric properties of the Korean version of the Medical Outcomes Study HIV Health Survey (K-MOS-HIV).

Methods: The reliability and validity of the K-MOS-HIV were examined in a multicenter survey involving 201 outpatients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) from four teaching hospitals throughout Korea.

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This prospective longitudinal study evaluated the temporal trajectory of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and its associated factors in patients who received hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (SCT) 6 months after transplantation. Eighty-nine adult patients who were admitted to Seoul National University Hospital for SCT were consecutively included in the study. The participants completed three standardized questionnaires: Insomnia Severity Index, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire.

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Objective: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a frequent adverse reaction caused by chemotherapeutic agents, especially the taxanes. CIPN can persist from months to years after completion of chemotherapy, decreasing quality of life for cancer survivors. The aim of this study was to explore the incidence and risk factors of persistent CIPN among women with breast cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

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Background: Spaced retrieval training (SRT) is a nonpharmacological intervention for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia that trains the learning and retention of target information by recalling it over increasingly long intervals. We recently developed the Ubiquitous Spaced Retrieval-based Memory Advancement and Rehabilitation Training (USMART) program as a convenient, self-administered tablet-based SRT program. We also demonstrated the utility of USMART for improving memory in individuals with MCI through an open-label uncontrolled trial.

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