Publications by authors named "Songwhi Noh"
Cigarette Sales to Underage Youth in Seoul, South Korea: Findings From a Mystery Shopping Study.
Asia Pac J Public Health
September 2024
This study aimed to identify the rates of cigarette sales to underage youth and the factors associated with these sales using a mystery shopping technique. Of the convenience stores selling cigarettes in Seoul, South Korea, 2600 were sampled in 2019 and 2020. Personal and environmental factors were independent variables.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGender-Specific Clustering of Lifestyle Behaviors and Its Impacts on Cardiovascular Health.
J Cardiovasc Nurs
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- * Using data from a national health survey, researchers found distinct behavioral clusters for men (e.g., risky binge drinkers, dominant smokers) and women (e.g., substance users, physically inactive/low-fruit eaters).
- * Results indicated that certain clusters, particularly those involving smoking and binge drinking, were linked to lower CVH scores, highlighting the need for targeted lifestyle interventions in healthcare.
Objective: To identify factors that are significantly associated with the intention to quit electronic cigarette smoking (ECS) at multiple, ecological levels among university students.
Participants: 365 students who were e-cigarette users from Seoul metropolitan areas, South Korea.
Methods: A cross-sectional study through an online survey.
Development and psychometric testing of the Heart-Healthy Information Questionnaire.
Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs
April 2023
Aims: This study aimed to develop a reliable and valid scale, i.e. the Heart-Healthy Information Questionnaire (HHIQ).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssociations of COVID-19 Knowledge and Risk Perception with the Full Adoption of Preventive Behaviors in Seoul.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
November 2021
This study explores the levels of COVID-19 knowledge, risk perception, and preventive behavior practice in Seoul, to determine whether knowledge and risk perception are significantly associated with the full adoption of preventive behaviors, for the delivery of a customized public campaign to Seoul's citizens. A total of 3000 Seoul residents participated in this study through an online questionnaire survey. They had a mean score of 84.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: There is scarce evidence revealing an association between job stress and cardiometabolic lifestyle modification behaviors among workers.
Methods: A cross-sectional, correlation study was conducted among workers in high-risk and low-risk workplaces by work characteristics.
Results: Workers in high-risk workplaces had significantly higher job stress levels than low-risk workplaces.