Sexual decision-making: an exploratory interview study of Cambodian adolescents.

Introduction: The rate of sexual activity among adolescents is very high, with serious repercussions such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted diseases. Understanding the factors that influence adolescents' engagement in sexual activity is crucial for promoting healthy sexual attitudes and behaviors in schools, sex education programs, communities, and families. This study aimed to examine the factors influencing sexual decision-making among Cambodian adolescents.

Exploring the Initial Encounter with Continuous Glucose Monitoring among Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes: A Two-Week Trip.

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the inaugural experience of using a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Patients And Methods: This study employed a qualitative design. Thirty-one patients with type 2 diabetes were recruited from a national university hospital and underwent CGM for two weeks.

Advancing elderly diabetes care: exploring the usability and acceptance of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the acceptability, usability, compliance, and satisfaction of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) among elderly diabetic patients.

Design: Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the study involved 30 participants, averaging 74.79 years in age.

Unveiling the Path: A Qualitative Study on the Initial Sexual Experiences of Cambodian Adolescents.

Introduction: There still remains a significant gap in understanding the sexual and reproductive health challenges faced by adolescents, particularly in the context of early sexual activity, teenage pregnancy, and sexually transmitted diseases. This study seeks to fill this gap by exploring the initial sexual experiences of Cambodian adolescents, highlighting the complex interplay of cultural, social, and personal influences that shape their sexual health decisions and outcomes.

Methodology: A descriptive qualitative research design was used.

[Factors Influencing Sexual Experiences in Adolescents Using a Random Forest Model: Secondary Data Analysis of the 2019~2021 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey Data].

Purpose: The objective of this study was to develop a predictive model for the sexual experiences of adolescents using the random forest method and to identify the "variable importance."

Methods: The study utilized data from the 2019 to 2021 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey, which included 86,595 man and 80,504 woman participants. The number of independent variables stood at 44.

Exploring Cambodian adolescents' perceptions on sex: a qualitative investigation.

Introduction: Involvement in sexual activities increases during adolescence in many countries, including Cambodia. The objective of this study is to explore the perspectives and interpretations of sex held by Cambodian adolescents within the context of their social norms and culture.

Methods: A qualitative research design was used to conduct in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of 91 Cambodian adolescents aged between 15 and 19 years.

Estimating the Prevalence and Identifying the Correlates of Sexting Behaviors Among Cambodian Male Adolescents.

Male youths are more likely to experience peer pressure that encourages them to engage in risky behaviors than female youths, and this pressure can lead to an increased risk of sexting among male youths. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of and factors associated with sexting among Cambodian male youths. The correlational cross-sectional study design was utilized.

Factors affecting unmet medical needs of patients with diabetes: A population-based study.

Aims: The purpose of this study was to identify unmet medical needs and related factors in patients with diabetes.

Design: A cross-sectional study.

Methods: Participants included 2269 diabetes patients aged >19 years by using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys.

A systematic review of social processes and mechanisms in the community that influence risky sexual behaviour among adolescents and young adults.

Aims: To examine the associations between social processes and mechanisms within the community and risky sexual behaviour (RSB) among adolescents and young adults.

Design: Systematic review.

Methods: We used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines and conducted a literature search in August 2020.

Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption and Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Adolescents and Young Adults: A Meta-Analysis.

Adolescents exposed to alcohol have increased risky sexual behaviors (RSBs); however, the association between alcohol consumption and RSBs has to be systematically and quantitatively reviewed. We conducted a meta-analysis of the literature to systematically and quantitatively review the association between alcohol consumption and RSBs in adolescents and young adults. We searched for qualified articles published from 2000 to 2020 and calculated pooled odds ratios (ORs) using the random-effect model.

Socially Disadvantaged Community Structures and Conditions Negatively Influence Risky Sexual Behavior in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review.

This review aims to examine the association between community-level factors, namely, community structure and condition, and risky sexual behavior (RSB) including early sexual debut, having multiple sex partners, and unprotected sex, in adolescents and young adults. In total, 17 observational studies were identified for review using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Among the 11,216 identified articles, excluded articles comprised 8,361 duplicates, 2,855 articles by title screening, 893 by abstract screening, and 667 by full-text screening.

Moderating the Effects of Health Behaviors on Sexual Intercourse among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the 2020 Adolescent Health Behavior Survey.

Purpose: This study investigated the association between adolescent health behaviors (drinking, smoking, and drug use) and sexual intercourse, as well as the moderating effects of economic status, cohabitation with parents, and school type, among adolescents in Korea.

Methods: Secondary data from the 16th Adolescent Health Behavior Survey (2020) were used. A total of 395 schools and 54,948 middle and high school students participated in the study.

The best-worse scaling approach: prioritizing burdensome menopause symptoms among Cambodian women.

The objective of this study was to prioritize the most burdensome menopause symptoms among Cambodian women utilizing the best-worst scale (BWS). In total, 180 women aged 40-60 who lived in a community setting were recruited from four regions of Cambodia via convenience sampling. Using the BWS, 12 choice sets were prepared by combining 11 symptoms from the menopause rating scale (MRS), and the BWS choice sets were generated with the orthogonal main effects design (OMED).

The Effects of the Maternal Health Improvement Project in the Louga Region of Senegal.

Maternal mortality remains a major global health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Senegal is one of the countries in the region that lagged behind in reaching the Millennium Development Goal 5, the deadline of which passed in 2015. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of information, education, and communication (IEC) activities conducted in Louga, Senegal.

An observational study of hand-to-face contact via videotaping of Korean older people in daily life settings.

Objectives: This study aimed to quantify hand-to-face contact (HFC) and identify the related factors that influence HFC in the daily life of Korean older people.

Methods: From November 20-December 4, 2018, 30 older people were enrolled and were each videotaped for their daily activities for two hours in total. The videotaped HFC data were classified by frequency, duration, site of contact, and as self-contact with membranes (eye, nose and mouth) or non-membranes (head, forehead, chin, cheek and ear).

Behavioral problems in the children of women who are victims of intimate partner violence.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between the maternal experience of intimate partner violence (IPV) and children's behavioral problems.

Sample: The secondary data of the National Survey on Women's Health and Life Experience, which included 980 Cambodian children aged 6-12 years whose mothers responded to questions, were analyzed.

Measurements: IPV was measured as any experience of physical or sexual violence against a woman by her husband.

Attitudes toward Menopause in HIV-Infected Cambodian Women.

(1) Background: Attitudes toward menopause are believed to play a potential role in the experience of menopause, including its perceived severity. However, the studies available on the perspectives of women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on menopause in Cambodia are very limited. This study aimed to evaluate the attitudes toward menopause of Cambodian women living with HIV.

Characteristics of hand-to-environment contact during indoor activities in daily life among Korean adults using a video-based observation method.

Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of hand-to-environmental contact (HEC) and to identify the factors influencing HEC behavior in Korean adults' indoor daily life.

Methods: Thirty participants were enrolled from January 14 to February 12, 2018 after providing informed consent for being videotaped. Data were collected by recording their indoor daily lives for 2 hours, resulting in 4,732 HEC cases.

Factors Associated with Poor Glycemic Control Amongst Rural Residents with Diabetes in Korea.

(1) Background: Glycemic control is an effective way to reduce the cardiovascular complications of diabetes. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors associated with poor glycemic control amongst rural residents with diabetes in Korea. (2) Methods: This cross-sectional analysis was conducted amongst a total of 522 participants who had completed baseline health examinations for the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES) Rural Cohort from 2005 to 2011.

Hand-to-face contact behaviors during indoor activities in daily life among Korean adults: an observational pilot study using videotaping.

Objectives: Hand-to-face contact (HFC) is the major route for the self-inoculation of pathogens. This study aimed to describe the characteristics of HFC behaviors among Korean adults during indoor activities.

Methods: Thirty participants were enrolled in the study, and 2 hours of videotaped data were collected from each participant.

A pilot study investigating the social contact patterns of Korean elderly.

Objectives: This pilot study describes the characteristics of social contact patterns of the elderly, a group at high-risk for contracting infections.

Design: A cross-sectional design was used.

Sample: Participants included 30 volunteers aged 65 years or older.

Hand-to-Environment Contact During Indoor Activities in Senior Welfare Centers Among Korean Older Adults: A Pilot Study.

(1) Background: This study aimed to describe the characteristics of hand-to-environment contact (HEC) and identify the influencing factors of HEC behavior during the indoor daily life of Korean older adults in senior welfare centers. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was used with 30 participants over 65 years of age attending programs in senior welfare centers. Video recordings of the 30 participants were collected for two hours a day for participants selected from 20 November to 4 December 2018.

Using Best-Worst Scaling to Determine the Most Burdensome Menopausal Symptoms in Cambodian Women Living With HIV.

As persons living with HIV live longer, it is important to understand the symptoms experienced by menopausal women living with HIV (WLWH). This study used best-worst scaling (BWS) to determine the menopausal symptoms that are most burdensome for Cambodian WLWH. Participants were asked to rate a list of menopausal symptoms in terms of the most and least burdensome in their lives via BWS.

Effect of an Integrated Healthcare Program for Korean Rural Older Adults: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

Studies have been conducted on the development of healthcare programs for older adults in rural areas, not only in Asia but also in Europe and the United States. However, these reports have been limited by largely non-comprehensive results, lack of demand surveys, or programs with no systematic development. The purpose of this study was to develop an integrated healthcare program for rural older adults and investigate the effects of the program.