Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives

Volume 8(4); August 2017

Editorial

The Story of Korean Health Insurance System: Hae-Wol Cho, Chaeshin Chu; Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2017;8(4):235-236. Published online August 31, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2017.8.4.01

3,961 View
29 Download
3 Crossref

PDF

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

An Additional Model to Control Risk in Mastering Defense Technology in Indonesia
Faried Jaendar Muda, Rajesri Govindaraju, Iwan Inrawan Wiratmadja
Sustainability.2022; 14(3): 1658. CrossRef
How to Reduce Excessive Use of the Health Care Service in Medical Aid Beneficiaries: Effectiveness of Community-Based Case Management
Myung Ja Kim, Eunhee Lee
International Journal of Environmental Research an.2020; 17(7): 2503. CrossRef
Lessons learned for reducing out of pocket health payment in Afghanistan: a comparative case study of three Asian countries
Fatima Akbari, Munehito Machida, Hiroyuki Nakamura, Keisuke Nagase, Aya Goto, Akinori Hara
Journal of Global Health Science.2019;[Epub] CrossRef

Review Article

Biomarker for the Prediction of Major Adverse Cardiac Events in Patients with Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Ho Sun Shon, Jang-Whan Bae, Kyoung Ok Kim, Eun Jong Cha, Kyung Ah Kim; Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2017;8(4):237-246. Published online August 31, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2017.8.4.02

4,857 View
38 Download
6 Crossref

Abstract PDF

N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is a well-known biomarker for the diagnosis and prognosis of heart failure, and is directly associated with myocardial dysfunction. We evaluated the prognostic value of NT-proBNP for major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) among patients with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) from the Korea Acute Myocardial Infarction Registry during their mid-term follow-up period. In this paper, we analyzed NT-proBNP according to various MACE and level of NT-proBNP. We used multivariate logistic regression to determine the risk factors according to MACE type and NT-proBNP levels, and to identify the cutoff value for each MACE by using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. NT-proBNP was a significant variable among cardiac deaths (p = 0.016), myocardial infarction (p = 0.000), and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) (p = 0.000) in patients with MACE compared with those without MACE. Two-vessel coronary artery disease (CAD) (p = 0.037) and the maximum creatinine kinase (max-CK) (p = 0.031) produced significant results in repeat percutaneous coronary intervention. The area under the ROC curve was found to be statistically significant for cardiac death and CABG. NT-proBNP is a useful predictor for 12-month MACEs among patients with NSTEMI and in those with heart failure. We propose that a new index incorporating NT-proBNP, max-CK, and CAD vessel will be useful as a prognostic indicator of MACEs in the future.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Prognostic value of NT-proBNP and uric acid in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients after complete revascularization
Li Kang
American Journal of Translational Research.2024; 16(8): 4182. CrossRef
Serum IL-38 Level Was Associated with Incidence of MACE in the STEMI Patients
Chengbo Lu, Fanghui Zhou, Huimin Xian, Siyuan Sun, Jingkun Yue, Ying Zhang, Qi Zhao, Xing Luo, Yang Li
International Journal of General Medicine.2023; Volume 16: 2987. CrossRef
Nomogram M Prognostic Value for Major Adverse Cardiac and Cerebral Events after Elective Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
L. B. Berikashvili, A. N. Kuzovlev, M. Yа. Yadgarov, K. K. Kadantseva, E. A. Ozhiganova, V. V. Likhvantsev
Messenger of ANESTHESIOLOGY AND RESUSCITATION.2022; 19(2): 6. CrossRef
Association of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide level with adverse outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction: A meta-analysis
Shenghui Shen, Jianhua Ye, Xiangzhong Wu, Xiaoling Li
Heart & Lung.2021; 50(6): 863. CrossRef
Effect of phenylacetamide isolated from lepidium apetalum on myocardial injury in spontaneously hypertensive rats and its possible mechanism
Qi Zhang, Peipei Yuan, Meng Li, Yang Fu, Ying Hou, Yaping Sun, Liyuan Gao, Yaxin Wei, Weisheng Feng, Xiaoke Zheng
Pharmaceutical Biology.2020; 58(1): 597. CrossRef
Toward analyzing and synthesizing previous research in early prediction of cardiac arrest using machine learning based on a multi-layered integrative framework
Samaneh Layeghian Javan, Mohammad Mehdi Sepehri, Hassan Aghajani
Journal of Biomedical Informatics.2018; 88: 70. CrossRef

Original Articles

Analyzing the Historical Development and Transition of the Korean Health Care System: Sang-Yi Lee, Chul-Woung Kim, Nam-Kyu Seo, Seung Eun Lee; Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2017;8(4):247-254. Published online August 31, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2017.8.4.03

5,958 View
48 Download
7 Crossref

Abstract PDF

Objectives

Many economically advanced countries have attempted to minimize public expenditures and pursue privatization based on the principles of neo-liberalism. However, Korea has moved contrary to this global trend. This study examines why and how the Korean health care system was formed, developed, and transformed into an integrated, single-insurer, National Health Insurance (NHI) system.

Methods

We describe the transition in the Korean health care system using an analytical framework that incorporates such critical variables as government economic development strategies and the relationships among social forces, state autonomy, and state power. This study focuses on how the relationships among social forces can change as a nation’s economic development or governing strategy changes in response to changes in international circumstances such as globalization.

Results

The corporatist Social Health Insurance (SHI) system (multiple insurers) introduced in 1977 was transformed into the single-insurer NHI in July 2000. These changes were influenced externally by globalization and internally by political democratization, keeping Korea’s private-dominant health care provision system unchanged over several decades.

Conclusion

Major changes such as integration reform occurred, when high levels of state autonomy were ensured. The state’s power (its policy capability), based on health care infrastructures, acts to limit the direction of any change in the health care system because it is very difficult to build the infrastructure for a health care system in a short timeframe.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Estimation of the benefit from pre‐emptive genotyping based on the nationwide cohort data in South Korea
Ki Young Huh, Sejung Hwang, Joo Young Na, Kyung‐Sang Yu, In‐Jin Jang, Jae‐Yong Chung, Seonghae Yoon
Clinical and Translational Science.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
ASSESSMENT OF TÜRKİYE'S PROVINCES WITH HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE INDICATORS USING DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS AND HEALTH INDEX
Ahmet Bahadır Şimşek
Hacettepe Sağlık İdaresi Dergisi.2024; 27(3): 363. CrossRef
Lessons from health insurance responses in counteracting COVID-19: a qualitative comparative analysis of South Korea and three influential countries
Hey Jin Ko, Eunji Yun, Boryung Ahn, Hyejin Lee, Won Mo Jang, Jin Yong Lee
Archives of Public Health.2023;[Epub] CrossRef
Role of Primary Care and Challenges for Public–Private Cooperation during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: An Expert Delphi Study in South Korea
Woo-young Shin, Changsoo Kim, Sei Young Lee, Won Lee, Jung-ha Kim
Yonsei Medical Journal.2021; 62(7): 660. CrossRef
The sociopolitical context of the COVID-19 response in South Korea
Hani Kim
BMJ Global Health.2020; 5(5): e002714. CrossRef
Post-COVID healthcare reform in India: What to expect?
SohamD Bhaduri
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care.2020; 9(11): 5427. CrossRef
The Story of Korean Health Insurance System
Hae-Wol Cho, Chaeshin Chu
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives.2017; 8(4): 235. CrossRef

Correlation between Scapular Asymmetry and Differences in Left and Right Side Activity of Muscles Adjacent to the Scapula: Seong-Gil Kim; Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2017;8(4):255-259. Published online August 31, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2017.8.4.04

5,089 View
51 Download
1 Crossref

Abstract PDF

Objectives

The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation between scapular asymmetry in young female adults and differences in left and right side activity of muscles adjacent to the scapula.

Methods

This study included 60 female students from U university in Korea. In order to examine scapular asymmetry, the lateral scapular slide test (LSST) was used. The LSST was performed in 3 different postures (LSST-1, LSST-2, and LSST-3; i.e., 0°, 45°, and 90° of upper limb abduction, respectively). Muscle activity was measured during external and internal rotation of the shoulder joints. Muscle activity was measured at the upper, middle, and lower trapezius, and the serratus anterior.

Results

In external shoulder rotation, there was a significant correlation (R = 0.450) between LSST-2 and the middle trapezius. In internal shoulder rotation, there was a significant correlation (R = 0.472) between LSST-2 and the upper trapezius, and between LSST-3 and the lower trapezius (R = 0.657); these results demonstrated a moderate positive linear correlation.

Conclusion

There was a positive correlation between left and right scapular asymmetry and the difference in left and right muscle activity of the trapezius in female adults. Problems in the trapezius may lead to scapular asymmetry.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

The Effect of Vibration Massage on Fatigue of the Upper Trapezius Muscle during Different Tasks
Lingyu Wang, Mingzhu Fang, Jie Hu
Symmetry.2022; 14(10): 2158. CrossRef

Aflatoxin M1 Contamination Levels in Cheeses Sold in Isfahan Province, Iran: Ali Sharifzadeh, Payam Ghasemi-Dehkordi, Mohsen Foroughi, Elham Mardanpour-Shahrekordi, Shahin Ramazi; Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2017;8(4):260-263. Published online August 31, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2017.8.4.05

4,769 View
31 Download
16 Crossref

Abstract PDF

Objectives

Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1)-contaminated dairy products pose serious human health risks, causing liver and renal failure if consumed. They are also related to decreased milk and egg production in infected animals. This study investigated the AFM1 contamination levels in cheeses sold in Isfahan province, Iran, by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Methods

A total of 100 white cheese samples were randomly collected from supermarkets in Isfahan province and after extraction using dichloromethane were prepared for the ELISA.

Results

Of the 100 samples, 52 (52%) were contaminated by AFM1, at levels ranging from 50.2 to 424.4 ng/kg. The remaining 48% of the samples had undetectable AFM1 levels (< 50 ng/kg). Based on the standard limit set by the European Commission and Iran, 8% (8/100) of the AFM1-positive samples (with concentrations between 250.2 and 424.4 ng/kg) had levels higher than the permissible value of 250 ng/kg.

Conclusion

Although the percentage of cheese samples in Isfahan province with AFM1 levels exceeding the national permissible limit was low, the examination of cheeses and the milk used for their production is nevertheless important for ensuring public health. Furthermore, optimum storage conditions of animal feed should be ensured, and livestock nutrition must be monitored for the presence of AFM1 and other aflatoxins.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Prevalence and concentration of aflatoxin M1 and ochratoxin A in cheese: a global systematic review and meta-analysis and probabilistic risk assessment
Trias Mahmudiono, Yeganeh Mazaheri, Parisa Sadighara, Zeynab Akbarlou, Somayeh Hoseinvandtabar, Yadolah Fakhri
Reviews on Environmental Health.2024; 39(4): 801. CrossRef
Human health risk assessment of aflatoxin M1 in various dairy products in Iran: A literature review
Tooraj Massahi, Abdullah Khalid Omer, Mohammad Hossein Habibollahi, Borhan Mansouri, Gholamreza Ebrahimzadeh, Kimya Parnoon, Hamed Soleimani, Kiomars Sharafi
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis.2024; 129: 106124. CrossRef
An overview of regional mycotoxin contamination in Iranian food
Kousar Aghebatbinyeganeh, Mohamed F. Abdallah
Food and Humanity.2024; 3: 100370. CrossRef
Current Status of Major Mycotoxins Contamination in Food and Feed in Asia─A Review
Lu Sun, Runyan Li, Bowen Tai, Sarfaraz Hussain, Gang Wang, Xiumin Liu, Fuguo Xing
ACS Food Science & Technology.2023; 3(2): 231. CrossRef
A national systematic literature review for aflatoxin M1 in commonly consumed cheese brands in Iran: Human health risk assessment by Monte Carlo simulation
Tooraj Massahi, Amir Kiani, Kiomars Sharafi, Abdullah Khalid Omer, Gholamreza Ebrahimzadeh, Jalil Jaafari, Nazir Fattahi, Kimya Parnoon
Heliyon.2023; 9(9): e19679. CrossRef
Aflatoxin M1 in milk and dairy products: global occurrence and potential decontamination strategies
Khurram Muaz, Muhammad Riaz, Carlos Augusto Fernandes de Oliveira, Saeed Akhtar, Shinawar Waseem Ali, Habibullah Nadeem, Sungkwon Park, Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian
Toxin Reviews.2022; 41(2): 588. CrossRef
The prevalence of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in conventional and industrial dairy products (yogurt, cheese, kashk and dough) of Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Pouran Makhdoumi, Hooshyar Hossini, Reza Mohammadi, Mojtaba Limoee
Reviews on Environmental Health.2022; 37(1): 123. CrossRef
Aflatoxin‐M1 contamination in cheese of six countries in the West Asia region: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Salman Mohammadi, Majid Keshavarzi, Asma Kazemi, Samane Rahmdel, Mehran Nouri, Ayoob Rastegar, Ali Ghaffarian‐Bahraman
International Journal of Dairy Technology.2022; 75(3): 653. CrossRef
Aflatoxin M1 Contamination of Ghanaian Traditional Soft Cottage Cheese (Wagashie) and Health Risks Associated with Its Consumption
Nii Korley Kortei, Theophilus Annan, Parise Adadi
Journal of Food Quality.2022; 2022: 1. CrossRef
Aflatoxin M1 contamination in different Iranian cheese types: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Salman Mohammadi, Khosro Behmaram, Majid Keshavarzi, Somayeh Saboori, Abbas Jafari, Ali Ghaffarian-Bahraman
International Dairy Journal.2022; 133: 105437. CrossRef
Occurrence of aflatoxin M1 in milk and Minas Frescal cheese manufactured in Brazilian dairy plants
Bruna L Gonçalves, Rômulo D Ulliana, Gustavo L P A Ramos, Adriano G Cruz, Carlos A F Oliveira, Eliana S Kamimura, Carlos H Corassin
International Journal of Dairy Technology.2021; 74(2): 431. CrossRef
Physical and Chemical Methods for Reduction in Aflatoxin Content of Feed and Food
Péter Sipos, Ferenc Peles, Dóra Lili Brassó, Béla Béri, Tünde Pusztahelyi, István Pócsi, Zoltán Győri
Toxins.2021; 13(3): 204. CrossRef
Aflatoxin M1 contamination level in Iranian milk and dairy products: a systematic review and meta-analysis
S. Hamzeh Pour, S. Mahmoudi, S. Masoumi, S. Rezaie, A. Barac, M. Ranjbaran, S. Oliya, F. Mehravar, E. Sasani, F. Noorbakhsh, S. Khodavaisy
World Mycotoxin Journal.2020; 13(1): 67. CrossRef
Microbial quality and safety of milk and milk products in the 21st century
Vincenzina Fusco, Daniele Chieffi, Francesca Fanelli, Antonio F. Logrieco, Gyu‐Sung Cho, Jan Kabisch, Christina Böhnlein, Charles M. A. P. Franz
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Saf.2020; 19(4): 2013. CrossRef
Aflatoxin M1 in Nicaraguan and locally made hard white cheeses marketed in El Salvador
Oscar Peña-Rodas, Roxana Martinez-Lopez, Mario Pineda-Rivas, Roberto Hernandez-Rauda
Toxicology Reports.2020; 7: 1157. CrossRef
Incidence of aflatoxin M1 contamination in milk, white cheese, kashar and butter from Sakarya, Turkey
Suzan ÖZTÜRK YILMAZ, Alev ALTINCI
Food Science and Technology.2019; 39( suppl 1): 190. CrossRef

Influence of Socioeconomic Status, Comorbidity, and Disability on Late-stage Cancer Diagnosis: Bo Ram Park, So Young Kim, Dong Wook Shin, Hyung Kook Yang, Jong Hyock Park; Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2017;8(4):264-270. Published online August 31, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2017.8.4.06

4,909 View
48 Download
9 Crossref

Abstract PDF

Objectives

Understanding factors affecting advanced stage at diagnosis is vital to improve cancer outcomes and overall survival. We investigated the factors affecting later-stage cancer diagnosis.

Methods

Patients completed self-reported questionnaires. We collected cancer stage data from medical records review. Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with later stage cancer at diagnosis by gender.

Results

In total, 1,870 cancer patients were included in the study; 55.8% were men, 31.1% had more than one comorbid condition, and 63.5% had disabilities. About half of the patients were smokers, and drank alcohol, and 58.0% were diagnosed at an advanced stage. By cancer type, lung and liver cancers (both genders), prostate (men), colorectal, cervical, and thyroid cancer (women) were more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage. After controlling for socioeconomic factors, comorbidity (odds ratio [OR], 1.48 in men) and disability (OR, 1.64 in men and 1.52 in women) remained significantly associated with late-stage diagnosis.

Conclusion

In this nationwide study, using combined information from patients and medical records, we found that male patients with comorbidities or disabilities, and female patients with disabilities were more likely to have advanced stage cancer at diagnosis. Targeted approaches by cancer type and health conditions are recommended.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Factors associated with late diagnosis of cervical cancer at two national referral hospitals, Kenya 2017: A case control study
Valerian Mwenda, Martin Mwangi, Gladwell Gathecha, Joseph Kibachio, Robert Too, Zeinab Gura, Marleen Temmerman
Gynecologic Oncology Reports.2024; 52: 101355. CrossRef
“I Thought It Was Better to Be Safe Than Sorry”: Factors Influencing Parental Decisions on HPV and Other Adolescent Vaccinations for Students with Intellectual Disability and/or Autism in New South Wales, Australia
Allison Carter, Christiane Klinner, Alexandra Young, Iva Strnadová, Horas Wong, Cassandra Vujovich-Dunn, Christy E. Newman, Cristyn Davies, S. Rachel Skinner, Margie Danchin, Sarah Hynes, Rebecca Guy
Vaccines.2024; 12(8): 922. CrossRef
Obstacles dans le dépistage du cancer du sein chez les personnes ayant un handicap
Sylvia Mazellier, Rajeev Ramanah, Catherine Guldenfels, Carole Mathelin
Bulletin du Cancer.2022; 109(2): 185. CrossRef
Cancer Disparities Experienced by People with Disabilities
Rosemary B. Hughes, Susan Robinson-Whelen, Carly Knudson
International Journal of Environmental Research an.2022; 19(15): 9187. CrossRef
Prognostic factors and survival analysis of Hurthle cell carcinoma: A population-based study
Bailey M. Humphreys, Kelvin O. Memeh, Alex Funkhouser, Tanaz M. Vaghaiwalla
Surgery.2022; 172(5): 1379. CrossRef
Disparities in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Bile Duct Cancer in People with Disabilities: A National Cohort Study in South Korea
Seon Mee Park, So Young Kim, Kyoung Eun Yeob, Dong Wook Shin, Joung-Ho Han, Jong Heon Park, Jong Hyock Park
International Journal of Environmental Research an.2022; 19(24): 16625. CrossRef
Impact of comorbidity assessment methods to predict non-cancer mortality risk in cancer patients: a retrospective observational study using the National Health Insurance Service claims-based data in Korea
Sanghee Lee, Yoon Jung Chang, Hyunsoon Cho
BMC Medical Research Methodology.2021;[Epub] CrossRef
Disparities in the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Survival Rate of Cervical Cancer among Women with and without Disabilities
Jin Young Choi, Kyoung Eun Yeob, Seung Hwa Hong, So Young Kim, Eun-Hwan Jeong, Dong Wook Shin, Jong Heon Park, Gil-won Kang, Hak Soon Kim, Jong Hyock Park, Ichiro Kawachi
Cancer Control.2021;[Epub] CrossRef
Gynecologic Care in Women With Down Syndrome
Anna J. B. Smith, Jeremy Applebaum, Edward J. Tanner, George T. Capone
Obstetrics & Gynecology.2020; 136(3): 518. CrossRef

Effects of Exercise on Cervical Angle and Respiratory Function in Smartphone Users: Na Kyung Lee, Sang In Jung, Do Youn Lee, Kyung Woo Kang; Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2017;8(4):271-274. Published online August 31, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2017.8.4.07

4,573 View
69 Download
6 Crossref

Abstract PDF

Objectives

The aim of this study was to determine whether exercises can change the cervical angle and respiratory function in smartphone users.

Methods

Thirty healthy volunteers were recruited. The subjects were randomly divided into an exercise group and a control group. All participants used a smartphone for 1 hour while maintaining a sitting posture. Then, each group performed their assigned activity. The exercise group performed two types of exercises and the control group maintained routine activities for 20 minutes. To investigate the changes in cervical angle and respiratory function, we measured the craniovertebral angle by using a spirometer.

Results

Statistically significant differences were noted in the craniovertebral angle, forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), FEV1/FVC ratio, peak expiratory flow, maximal inspiratory pressure, and maximal expiratory pressure of the two groups (p < 0.05).

Conclusion

Our findings showed that proper exercise could be a good method of improving the cervical angle and respiratory function in smartphone users.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Real-Time Forward Head Posture Detection and Correction System Utilizing an Inertial Measurement Unit Sensor
Gyumin Park, Im Y. Jung
Applied Sciences.2024; 14(19): 9075. CrossRef
Effect of Sling Exercise Wearing a Neck Orthosis on Muscle Tension and Headache in Adults with Forward Head Posture and Tension Headache: A Randomized, Controlled, Preliminary Study
Eun-Byeol Oh, Tae-Wu Kim, Yu-Jin Hong, Jun-Nam Ryu, Sang-Young Park, Yong-Jun Cha
Journal of The Korean Society of Physical Medicine.2023; 18(4): 145. CrossRef
Therapeutic routine with respiratory exercises improves posture, muscle activity, and respiratory pattern of patients with neck pain: a randomized controlled trial
Hamid Rezaee Dareh-deh, Malihe Hadadnezhad, Amir Letafatkar, Anneli Peolsson
Scientific Reports.2022;[Epub] CrossRef
Influence of Walking as Physiological Training to Improve Respiratory Parameters in the Elderly Population
Klára Novotová, Dagmar Pavlů, Dominika Dvořáčková, Anna Arnal-Gómez, Gemma Victoria Espí-López
International Journal of Environmental Research an.2022; 19(13): 7995. CrossRef
Effect of cervical exercises with corrective instructions on neck pain and disability in smartphone addicted users
Khaled Z. Fouda, Mohammed S. Abdelsalam
Physiotherapy Quarterly.2022; 30(1): 1. CrossRef
Effect of forward head posture on thoracic shape and respiratory function
Taiichi Koseki, Fujiyasu Kakizaki, Shogo Hayashi, Naoya Nishida, Masahiro Itoh
Journal of Physical Therapy Science.2019; 31(1): 63. CrossRef

Body-related Perspectives and Weight Control Methods of Korean-Chinese Nursing School Students in Yanbian, China: A Pilot Study: Jounghee Lee, Meixiang Jin, Heejung Son, Wenying Cui; Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2017;8(4):275-281. Published online August 31, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2017.8.4.08

4,803 View
30 Download
3 Crossref

Abstract PDF

Objectives

This study aimed at identifying the current nutrition knowledge, body-related perspectives, and weight control behaviors of Korean-Chinese college students.

Methods

We conducted a pilot study by employing a healthy weight education program targeting Korean-Chinese nursing school students at the Yanbian University of Science and Technology in Yanbian, China.

Results

This pilot study included 40 participants (38 women and 2 men; mean age, 20.5 years). The current weight status of the participants was as follows: 7.9% underweight, 78.9% normal weight, 7.9% overweight, and 5.3% obese. However, nearly two-thirds of the participants were dissatisfied with their current body size (43.6% a little dissatisfied; 20.5% very dissatisfied). Fifty percent of the participants perceived their current body size as being either slightly fat (35.0%) or very fat (15.0%). The following unhealthy weight control methods were commonly used among the 24 participants who practiced weight control: (1) laxatives or diuretics (91.7%), (2) saunas or spas (87.5%), and (3) a one-food diet (79.2%). In addition, the nutrition knowledge of the participants increased by 24 points from 117 points (pretest) to 141 points (posttest) through the healthy weight education program.

Conclusion

The findings of this study indicate an urgent need to educate Korean-Chinese college students on healthy weight control methods and body-related perspectives.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Predictors of Weight-Control Behavior in Healthy Weight and Overweight Korean Middle-Aged Women
Ae-Kyung Chang, Sun-Hui Kim
International Journal of Environmental Research an.2022; 19(12): 7546. CrossRef
Epidemiology of health risk behavior among university students
Tomires Campos Lopes, Gabriel Gastélum-Cuadras, Artur Luís Bessa de Oliveira, Gabriel El-Corab Esteves, Andréa Carmen Guimarães, João Rafael Valentim-Silva, Estélio Henrique Martin Dantas
REVISTA CIÊNCIAS EM SAÚDE.2021; 11(2): 73. CrossRef
Is undergraduate nursing education sufficient for patient’s nutrition care in today’s pandemics? Assessing the nutrition knowledge of nursing students: An integrative review
Bobbi B. Laing, Jennifer Crowley
Nurse Education in Practice.2021; 54: 103137. CrossRef

Seroprevalence of Brucellosis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Patients in Hamadan, Iran: Fariba Keramat, Mohammad Mehdi Majzobi, Jalal Poorolajal, Zohreh Zarei Ghane, Maryam Adabi; Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2017;8(4):282-288. Published online August 31, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2017.8.4.09

4,253 View
24 Download
4 Crossref

Abstract PDF

Objectives

Brucellosis is a systemic disease with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of brucellosis in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients in Hamadan Province in the west of Iran.

Methods

A total of 157 HIV-infected patients were screened through standard serological tests, including Wright’s test, Coombs’ Wright test, and 2-mercaptoethanol Brucella agglutination test (2ME test), blood cultures in Castaneda media, and CD4 counting. Data were analyzed using Stata version 11.

Results

Wright and Coombs’ Wright tests were carried out, and only 5 (3.2%) patients had positive serological results. However, all patients had negative 2ME results, and blood cultures were negative for Brucella spp. Moreover, patients with positive serology and a mean CD4 count of 355.8 ± 203.11 cells/μL had no clinical manifestations of brucellosis, and, and the other patients had a mean CD4 count of 335.55 ± 261.71 cells/μL.

Conclusion

Results of this study showed that HIV infection is not a predisposing factor of acquiring brucellosis.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

A case of brucellosis concomitant with HIV infection in China
Shuai-Bing Dong, Li-Ping Wang, Chao-Xue Wu, Fan Li, Yong Yue, Dong-Ri Piao, Hong-Yan Zhao, Hai Jiang
Infectious Diseases of Poverty.2020;[Epub] CrossRef
Investigation of Linc-MAF-4 expression as an effective marker in brucellosis
Reza Gheitasi, Fariba Keramat, Ghasem Solgi, Mehrdad Hajilooi
Molecular Immunology.2020; 123: 60. CrossRef
Human Brucellosis: Risks and Prevalence among Iranian Blood Donors Residing in Endemic Areas
Maryam Zadsar, Mohammad Reza Shirzadi, Mohammad Zeynali, Mahboubeh Rasouli, Gharib Karimi
Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy.2020; 47(2): 103. CrossRef
Prevalence and risk factors of brucellosis among febrile patients attending a community hospital in south western Uganda
Richard Migisha, Dan Nyehangane, Yap Boum, Anne-Laure Page, Amaia Zúñiga-Ripa, Raquel Conde-Álvarez, Fred Bagenda, Maryline Bonnet
Scientific Reports.2018;[Epub] CrossRef

Brief Report

Lyme Disease and YouTubeTM: A Cross-Sectional Study of Video Contents: Corey H. Basch, Lindsay A. Mullican, Kwanza D. Boone, Jingjing Yin, Alyssa Berdnik, Marina E. Eremeeva, Isaac Chun-Hai Fung; Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2017;8(4):289-292. Published online August 31, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2017.8.4.10

5,661 View
36 Download
12 Crossref

Abstract PDF Supplementary Material

Objectives

Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease. People seek health information on Lyme disease from YouTube^TM videos. In this study, we investigated if the contents of Lyme disease-related YouTube^TM videos varied by their sources.

Methods

Most viewed English YouTube^TM videos (n = 100) were identified and manually coded for contents and sources.

Results

Within the sample, 40 videos were consumer-generated, 31 were internet-based news, 16 were professional, and 13 were TV news. Compared with consumer-generated videos, TV news videos were more likely to mention celebrities (odds ratio [OR], 10.57; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.13–52.58), prevention of Lyme disease through wearing protective clothing (OR, 5.63; 95% CI, 1.23–25.76), and spraying insecticides (OR, 7.71; 95% CI, 1.52–39.05).

Conclusion

A majority of the most popular Lyme disease-related YouTube^TM videos were not created by public health professionals. Responsible reporting and creative video-making facilitate Lyme disease education. Partnership with YouTube^TM celebrities to co-develop educational videos may be a future direction.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Identifying Trusted Sources of Lyme Disease Prevention Information Among Internet Users Connected to Academic Public Health Resources: Internet-Based Survey Study
Heather L Kopsco, Rayda K Krell, Thomas N Mather, Neeta P Connally
JMIR Formative Research.2023; 7: e43516. CrossRef
Identifying Potential Lyme Disease Cases Using Self-Reported Worldwide Tweets: Deep Learning Modeling Approach Enhanced With Sentimental Words Through Emojis
Elda Kokoe Elolo Laison, Mohamed Hamza Ibrahim, Srikanth Boligarla, Jiaxin Li, Raja Mahadevan, Austen Ng, Venkataraman Muthuramalingam, Wee Yi Lee, Yijun Yin, Bouchra R Nasri
Journal of Medical Internet Research.2023; 25: e47014. CrossRef
Approaches to Research Ethics in Health Research on YouTube: Systematic Review
Joshua P Tanner, Courtney Takats, Hannah Stuart Lathan, Amy Kwan, Rachel Wormer, Diana Romero, Heidi E Jones
Journal of Medical Internet Research.2023; 25: e43060. CrossRef
Leveraging machine learning approaches for predicting potential Lyme disease cases and incidence rates in the United States using Twitter
Srikanth Boligarla, Elda Kokoè Elolo Laison, Jiaxin Li, Raja Mahadevan, Austen Ng, Yangming Lin, Mamadou Yamar Thioub, Bruce Huang, Mohamed Hamza Ibrahim, Bouchra Nasri
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making.2023;[Epub] CrossRef
Assessing Public Tick Identification Ability and Tick Bite Riskiness Using Passive Photograph-Based Crowdsourced Tick Surveillance
Heather L Kopsco, Roland J Duhaime, Thomas N Mather, Holly Gaff
Journal of Medical Entomology.2021; 58(2): 837. CrossRef
Spray Safe, Play Safe: Story-Based Films Increase Homeowner Confidence About Backyard Tick Management
Victoria L Hornbostel, Rayda K Krell, Jennifer J Reid, Brittany L Schappach, Scott Volpe, Neeta P Connally, Holly Gaff
Journal of Medical Entomology.2021; 58(2): 857. CrossRef
Cross‐sectional study on the quality of oral lichen planus videos on YouTube™
Antonio Romano, Dorina Lauritano, Fausto Fiori, Marco Di Petrillo, Iquebal Hasan, Alberta Lucchese, Rosario Serpico, Dario Di Stasio
Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine.2021; 50(2): 220. CrossRef
Experience and knowledge of Lyme disease: A scoping review of patient-provider communication
Anna T. Nesgos, Laura C. Harrington, Emily M. Mader
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2021; 12(4): 101714. CrossRef
The Coronavirus Intervention in Ethiopia and the Challenges for Implementation
Hagos Nigussie
Frontiers in Communication.2021;[Epub] CrossRef
Lyme disease prevention: A content analysis of Canadian patient group and government websites
Audrey‐Ann Journault, Lucie Richard, Cécile Aenishaenslin
Zoonoses and Public Health.2020; 67(2): 177. CrossRef
Mapping tweets to a known disease epidemiology; a case study of Lyme disease in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland
John S.P. Tulloch, Roberto Vivancos, Rob M. Christley, Alan D. Radford, Jenny C. Warner
Journal of Biomedical Informatics.2019; 100: 100060. CrossRef
Eastern Equine Encephalitis and YouTube videos: A content analysis
Corey H. Basch, Elizabeth B. Blankenship, Isaac Chun-Hai Fung, Christina C. Yarborough, R. Christopher Rustin, Jingjing Yin
Infection, Disease & Health.2018; 23(4): 197. CrossRef

First
Prev
Page of 1
Next
Last

Previous issues