Nah-Mee Shin

These results suggested that the RC might be a better choice for people who concern about surgical pain and early hospital discharge. Since there were no differences in postoperative health status between the 2 groups, health care providers as an advocate can provide more reliable information to their patients.

The purpose of this study was to explore status and relationships of anger and its expression type to biopsychosocial health in Korean adolescents. Methods: This cross-sectional study used four reliable survey questionnaires that measure anger, depression, resilience, and psychosomatic symptoms. Data were collected from 18,752 students of 36 middle schools and 23 high schools located in 23 administrative districts in Seoul,Korea. Results: The Korean adolescents who completed the questionnaires i

Considering levels of depression and entrapment demonstrated by these students, better mental health programs with diverse strategies should be developed for their psychological well-being.

Purpose: Purpose of this study was to investigate the status of depression in academic high school students and path analysis model for exploring the mediating role of entrapment to depression in relation to academic stress and perceived social support. Methods: Measurements were four reliable questionnaires measuring academic stress, social support, entrapment, and depression. Data were collected from students in 17 high schools in Seoul. Results: Students (n=5,346) completing the questionnaire

목적: 삼교대 근무로 인하여 생활이 불규칙적이기 쉬운 교대근무 간호에서 Type D 성격 유형의 빈도를 조사하고 Type D 성격 유형 여부에 따른 건강증진 행위, 주관적 건강상태, 직무만족을 비교하고자 한다. 방법: 서술적 단면 연구로 139명의 교대근무 간호사를 대상으로 편의 추출하여 설문조사를 수행하였다. 자가보고식 설문은 Type D 성격 유형, 건강증진행위, 주관적 건강상태, 직무만족 도구를 포함하였다. 결과: 전체 참여자의 38.1%인 53명의 간호사가 Type D 성격 유형으로 나타났다. 비록 Type D 성격 유형을 가진 간호사들과 그렇지 않은 간호사들 간에 유의한 차이는 없었지만, Type D 성격 유형의 간호사들이 보다 어리고 혼자 사는 경우가 더 많으며 임상경력이 짧은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 주관적 건강상태, 건강증진행위, 직무만족은 Type D 성격 유형이 아닌 간호사들보다 Type D 성격 유형의 간호사에서 더 낮게 나타났다. 주관적 건강상태는 건강증진행위,

Purpose: In this study cardiovascular health status and health behavior of Korean women based on their household income were explored. Methods: For this cross-sectional study, 91 women residing in the community were recruited to complete survey questionnaires and biophysical tests including blood pressure (BP), body mass index (BMI), body fat rate, waist circumference (WC), and blood chemistry tests. Results: Compared to non-low income women (NLIW), low income women (LIW) were more likely to be

Purpose: This study compared the effects of robotic single-port cholecystectomy (RC) and 3-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) on patients' surgical pain, postoperative complications, and satisfaction. Methods: One hundred twenty patients with gallbladder disease scheduled for either LC or RC were recruited. Each patient was followed up for 1 week after hospital discharge. Results: Time stayed in operating room was longer in patients with RC, however their hospital stay was shorter than those

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the level of resilience and related factors in patients with Parkinson's disease(PD) in Korea. Methods: Data were obtained from 148 patients using the Resilience Scale (RS), Beck's Depression Inventory(BDI), and Spielberger's Anxiety Inventory(AI). Results: The mean scores of the RS, BDI, and AI were 127.7±21.6, 12.9±9.3, and 41.9±11.1, respectively. The RS score was strongly correlated with the BDI score(r=-.531, p<.001) and the AI(r=-.572, p<.0

Physical inactivity is prevalent among ethnic minority women including Korean American (KA) women. We explored the barriers to and facilitators of physical activity (PA) and strategies to promote continued engagement in a PA program with a component of an online community. We conducted a qualitative descriptive study of 37 KA middle-aged women who used to be physically inactive and participated in an exit interview following postintervention visit. Using a thematic analysis approach to analyze t

Purpose: This study was done to assess the bone mineral density (BMD), biochemical bone turnover markers (BTMs), and factors associatedwith bone health in young Korean women. Methods: Participants were 1,298 women, ages 18-29, recruited in Korea. Measurementswere BMD by calcaneus quantitative ultrasound, BTMs for Calcium, Phosphorus, Osteocalcin, and C-telopeptide cross-links(CTX), body composition by physical measurements, nutrients by food frequency questionnaire and psychosocial factors assoc

PURPOSE: This randomized control trial was designed to examine the effect on the self-managing ability for promoting bone health of mobile type-bone health intervention (mobile type-BHI). METHODS: The mobile type-BHI consisted of a mobile application called "Strong bone, Fit body" (SbFb) and group education. A total of 82 college women with low bone mass (Z score < -1) participated. They were assigned randomly to three groups, experimental group I, (n = 28), experimental group II (n = 32), and c

Effective community programs for vulnerable women at risk of cardiovascular disease should be based on strategies targeting unhealthy behaviors and modifiable risk factors.

Results of this study indicate that bone health of young Korean women is not good. Development of diverse strategies to intervene in factors such as exercise, nutrients, self-efficacy, health beliefs and behaviors, shown to be important, are needed to improve bone health.