Clinical Effects of a Home Care Pilot Program for Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Backgruound: Given the importance of continuous self-care for people with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea launched a pilot program for chronic disease management. Herein, we applied a home care pilot program to people with T1DM to investigate its effects.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at a single tertiary hospital (January 2019 to October 2021).

Association between nutrition labelling awareness and the metabolic syndrome: results from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2016-2018.

Healthy dietary habits reduce the likelihood for the metabolic syndrome (MS). The present study investigated whether awareness of nutrition information is associated with a decreased likelihood for the MS after adjusting for potential confounders among Korean adults aged 20 years and older. Data were obtained from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2016-2018.

Evaluation of the South Korean national long-term care insurance-funded cognitive function training programme for older people with mild dementia.

Objectives: despite the extensive literature on the effectiveness of cognitive training, its effectiveness has not been demonstrated within a population-based long-term care system. To provide cognitive training services to older people with mild dementia, Korea introduced a special dementia rating, as a long-term care grades, in the national long-term care insurance in July 2014. These services are only offered to those with the special dementia rating.

Governmental designation of emergency medical institutes: 30 days mortality by types of designation.

Background: In 2000, the South Korean government introduced a program in emergency medical institutions throughout the country to establish effective management system for emergency patients. The aim of this study was is to investigate the effectiveness of this program for emergency patients and establish evidence for more effective strategy by comparing the relationship between types of emergency medical center and 30 day mortality after hospitalization in inpatients with cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases.

Methods: We used National Health Insurance claim data (n = 111,741) from 115 hospitals during 2010-2013 to analyze readmissions within 30 days after hospitalization due to cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases.

Undergraduate medical students' perceptions and intentions regarding patient safety during clinical clerkship.

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine undergraduate medical students' perceptions and intentions regarding patient safety during clinical clerkships.

Methods: Cross-sectional study administered in face-to-face interviews using modified the Medical Student Safety Attitudes and Professionalism Survey (MSSAPS) from three colleges of medicine in Korea. We assessed medical students' perceptions of the cultures ('safety', 'teamwork', and 'error disclosure'), 'behavioural intentions' concerning patient safety issues and 'overall patient safety'.

Reference Values and Utility of Serum Total Immunoglobulin E for Predicting Atopy and Allergic Diseases in Korean Schoolchildren.

The present study aimed to investigate the distribution of total serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels in Korean schoolchildren and to evaluate its utility in the prediction of atopy and allergic diseases. A nationwide, cross-sectional survey was conducted in first grade students from randomly selected elementary and middle schools. Total IgE levels were measured by ImmunoCAP.

Why Do Some People Choose Opportunistic Rather Than Organized Cancer Screening? The Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2010-2012.

Purpose: Although the Korean government has implemented a universal screening program for common cancers, some individuals choose to participate in opportunistic screening programs. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify factors contributing to the selection of organized versus opportunistic screening by the Korean general population.

Materials And Methods: Data from 11,189 participants aged ≥ 40 yearswho participated in the fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2010-2012) were analyzed in this study.

The association between hypovitaminosis D and pediatric allergic diseases: A Korean nationwide population-based study.

Background: There is still considerable disagreement regarding the role of vitamin D in the development or exacerbation of allergic diseases.

Objective: To investigate the association between serum vitamin D levels and recent symptoms of allergic diseases in elementary schoolchildren.

Methods: A nationwide cross-sectional survey was conducted in children ages 6-7 years from 45 randomly selected elementary schools.

Readmission rates of South Korean psychiatric inpatients by inpatient volumes per psychiatrist.

Background: Readmission rates of psychiatric inpatients are higher in South Korea than other Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. In addition, the solution for readmission control is deficient based on the characteristics of the South Korean National Health Insurance (NHI) system. Therefore, it is necessary to identify ways to reduce psychiatric inpatient readmissions.

Risk factors of atopic dermatitis in Korean schoolchildren: 2010 international study of asthma and allergies in childhood.

Background & Objective: We aimed to analyse the risk factors of atopic dermatitis (AD) in Korean schoolchildren in 2010.

Methods: A nationwide, cross-sectional study was conducted in children aged 6-7 years and adolescents aged 12-13 years who were randomly selected. Information was obtained through a Korean version of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood questionnaire (ISAAC), and skin prick tests were performed.

Exposure to mould allergens and rhinoconjunctivitis in Korean children.

Background: Although rhinitis is the most common allergic disease in children, few studies have explored the causal relationships between mould allergens and rhinitis. Thus, this study aimed to identify factors, especially prior exposure to mould allergens, related to rhinitis and rhinoconjunctivitis in Korean children.

Methods: Subjects in this study were 12- to 13-year-old children from 40 national middle schools who were participants of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) study in Korea.

Socioeconomic Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening in Korea: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common cancer worldwide. The incidence and mortality rates of CRC are higher among lower socioeconomic status (SES) populations. We investigated the association between different indicators of SES and CRC screening rates in Korea.

The outcomes of psychiatric inpatients by proportion of experienced psychiatrists and nurse staffing in hospital: New findings on improving the quality of mental health care in South Korea.

Readmission rates for mental health care are higher in South Korea than other Organization for Economic Development (OECD) countries. Therefore, it is worthwhile to continue investigating how to reduce readmissions. Taking a novel approach, we determined the relationship between psychiatrist experience and mental health care readmission rates.

Effective strategy for improving health care outcomes: Multidisciplinary care in cerebral infarction patients.

Multidisciplinary teams provide effective patient treatment strategies. South Korea expanded its health program recently to include multidisciplinary treatment. This study characterized the relationship between multidisciplinary care and mortality within 30 days after hospitalization in cerebral infarction patients.

Different socioeconomic inequalities exist in terms of the prevention, diagnosis and control of diabetes.

Objective: To evaluate socioeconomic disadvantage in prevalence, awareness and control of diabetes in universal coverage healthcare system.

Methods: Data from the fifth KNHNES (2010-12) were analyzed. The sample included 10,208 individuals with diabetes aged ≥30 years.

Indoor environmental factors associated with wheezing illness and asthma in South Korean children: phase III of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood.

Background: The relationship between exposure to indoor environmental pollutants and incidence of asthma and wheezing illness in children is unclear. This study aimed to clarify this relationship by identifying the risk factors associated with these conditions in South Korean children aged 6-7 years.

Methods: The parents or guardians of 3810 children aged 6-7 years who had participated in the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood and met the study criteria completed validated questionnaires regarding their children's asthma and wheezing illness, risk factors and exposure to indoor pollutants.

Time to follow up after an abnormal finding in organized gastric cancer screening in Korea.

Background: The prognosis for an abnormal medical finding is affected by both early detection and adherence to the presecribed schedule for follow-up examinations. In this study, we examined the time to follow up after an abnormal finding and determined the risk factors related to delays in follow up in a population-based screening program.

Methods: The study population consisted of patients who were newly diagnosed with gastric cancer through a gastric cancer screening program sponsored by the National Cancer Screening Program (NCSP) in 2005.

The gap between physicians and the public in satisfaction with the National Health Insurance system in Korea.

The Korean National Health Insurance (NHI) system was an unprecedented accomplishment that was achieved in a short period of time. In this study, we sought to identify gaps between physicians and the public with respect to attitudes toward the NHI system in Korea. The study population was derived from the 2008 Korean Medical Association Survey, which was conducted to investigate satisfaction with and perceptions of the NHI system among physicians (n = 961) and the public (n = 935).

Predictors and outcomes of feeling of insufficient consultation time in cancer care in Korea: results of a nationwide multicenter survey.

Background: Shared decision making and an integrative approach is expected to result in better outcomes, but might require more time. While ensuring that sufficient consultation time is essential to quality cancer care, it is not clear whether cancer patients feel that the amount of consultation time with their oncologists is sufficient.

Methods: Data were collected from 2,556 cancer patients on their perceived and preferred consultation time, and included potential predictors, such as socio-demographics, clinical, behavioral, and quality-of-life factors, as well as potential outcomes, including unmet patient needs, trust in doctor, and satisfaction.