Publications by authors named "Shin Woo Hwang"

Purpose: Exercise is commonly recommended to women after breast cancer surgery, yet it is difficult for patients and health professionals to adopt safe and beneficial types and modes of exercise. Thus studies on exercise interventions targeting women with breast cancer treatment were systematically reviewed.

Methods: The review process and quality assessment of the studies followed the guideline of the National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test and validate a model to predict contraception behavior in unmarried men and women.

Methods: Data were collected from a questionnaire survey of 180 unmarried men and 186 unmarried women 20 years of age or over who had sexual relationships in the past 6 months. Participants were from Seoul, Kyunggi, Daegu, and Busan and data collection was done from February 19 to April 16, 2013.

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Purpose: To examine the details of lymphedema, upper limb morbidity, and its self management in women after breast cancer treatment.

Methods: Using a cross-sectional survey design, 81 women were recruited from a university hospital. Lymphedema was detected by a nurse as a 2-cm difference between arm circumferences at 6 different points on the arm.

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Purpose: This study aimed to identify differences in contraception behavior and related factors between unmarried female and male.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey design with a convenient sampling was used. From Seoul, 107 women and 96 men were recruited.

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