Yonsei University · Medicine
Professor Eun Kyoung Choi's research lab specializes in pediatric and family health, with a focus on improving quality of life for children with neurodevelopmental and neurological conditions such as Down syndrome and spina bifida. The lab investigates family resilience, bowel management, and psychosocial outcomes, emphasizing patient- and family-centered care, quality of life, and the role of healthcare providers in promoting optimism and effective support. Research directions include long-term outcomes of medical interventions, such as sacral nerve stimulation (TAI), and the impact of community and family support systems.
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This study aims to identify the factors related to resilience of the families of children with Down syndrome (DS). Data were collected from 126 parents of children with DS in Korea, using a self-administered questionnaire. The age of the child, developmental level of the child, parental depression, and stress and strain were negatively related with family adaptation, whereas health of parents, family cohesiveness, flexibility, communication skills, supportive family/relatives, and quality of com
Bowel management is a concern in patients with spina bifida. We evaluated the status of bowel management in children with spina bifida (SB) and the effects on quality of life (QoL) of children and their caregivers. Data were collected from 173 children with SB between January and June 2011, whose bowel management status and QoL were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. Of the 173 children, 38 (22.0%) reported normal defecation, 73 (42.2%) reported constipation only, and 62 (35.8%) r
We observed a sustained significant improvement in defecation symptoms and quality of life for 3 years in spina bifida children who underwent continuous TAI.
More than half of sexually active women with spina bifida experience sexual dysfunction. Therefore, health-care providers should pay attention to the symptoms and their management.
By providing positive information, healthcare providers can help parents to develop a more optimistic outlook on their children's future.
Hyun Sook Kim, R.N., Eun Kyoung Choi, R.N., Ph.D.*, Tae Hee Kim, R.N., Hye Young Yun, R.N.,<br /> Eun Ji Kim, R.N., Jin Ju Hong, R.N., Jeong A Hong, R.N., Geon Ah Kim, R.N. and Sung Ha Kim, R.N.. J Hosp Palliat Care 2019;22:87-99. https://doi.org/10.14475/kjhpc.2019.22.2.87
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a breast cancer subtype that has an aggressive phenotype, is highly metastatic, has limited treatment options and is associated with a poor prognosis. In addition, metastatic TNBC has no preferred standard chemotherapy due to resistance to anthracyclines and taxanes. The present study demonstrated that a herbal extract, SH003, reduced cell viability and induced apoptosis in TNBC without cell cytotoxicity. Cell viability was examined using trypan blue exclu
Sleep problems negatively affect children with DS as well as their parents; therefore, health care providers should be aware of these issues and help parents manage sleep problems proactively.
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