Cross-Cultural Validation and the Psychometric Properties of the Korean Version of the Brief Religious Coping Scale
This study examined the psychometric properties of the Korean version of the Brief Religious Coping Scale (RCOPE) among Korean Protestant Christians to determine its reliability and validity in South Korea considering the unique characteristics of Korean Protestant Christianity. Exploratory Factor Analysis (n = 251) and confirmatory factor analysis (n = 268) identified the original two-factor structure of the positive and negative religious coping subscales. Also, the scale exhibited robust reliability and construct validity. This study affirmed the scale is a valid and reliable instrument for m easuring religious...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - April 20, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
The Environment and Headache: a Narrative Review
AbstractPurpose of ReviewIn this narrative review, we summarize the peer-reviewed literature published between 2017 and 2022 that evaluated ambient environmental risk factors for primary headache disorders, which affect more than half of the population globally. Primary headache disorders include migraine, tension-type headache (TTH), and trigeminal and autonomic cephalalgias (TAC).Recent findingsWe identified 17 articles that met the inclusion criteria via PubMed or Google Scholar. Seven studies (41%) relied on data from US populations. The remaining studies were conducted in China, Taiwan, Germany, Ghana, Japan, the Neth...
Source: Current Environmental Health Reports - April 20, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research
Daring ‘James Bond’ mission to drill Antarctic ices cores could reveal future of sea level rise
The helicopter hovered overhead, whipping up snow. Shielding his face, Peter Neff grabbed the dangling cargo load and guided it to the Antarctic ice. The helicopter sped back to the South Korean icebreaker
RV Araon
, 20 kilometers away, to fetch more gear. One trip down, 17 more to go,
thought Neff, a polar glaciologist
at the University of Minnesota (UM) Twin Cities. Time was ticking away on this day in January. In the best-case scenario, Neff and his team would have just 10 days to drill ice cores on Canisteo, a peninsula on the west coast of Antarctica—and a blizzard was already looming.
Ever...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - April 18, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
< em > Gardnerella vaginalis < /em > : Is it an Underestimated Cause of Urinary Symptoms in Males?
CONCLUSION: With the introduction of multiplex PCR tests, including those for G. vaginalis, we can expect a higher detection rate of these species of bacteria in male genitourinary samples, which could be the cause of unexplained urinary/urethral symptoms.PMID:38633399 | PMC:PMC10986695 | DOI:10.36519/idcm.2022.172 (Source: Herpes)
Source: Herpes - April 18, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mert K ılıç Ye şim Beşli Ersin K öseoğlu Erhan Kerim Palao ğlu Tar ık Esen Source Type: research
Association between watching eating broadcast “Mukbang and Cookbang” and body mass index status in South Korean adolescents stratified by gender
It has been suggested that Mukbang and Cookbang, a type of eating broadcast originating from Korea and gaining popularity, may contribute to obesity. However, despite suggestions that Mukbang might contribute ... (Source: Nutrition Journal)
Source: Nutrition Journal - April 18, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sang-yeon Park, Jeongha Eom, Sangyoun Choi, Jinhyun Kim and Eun-Cheol Park Tags: Research Source Type: research
Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Obsession with COVID-19 among Older Adults
AbstractDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, older people were socially isolated for their protection against the virus impacting their mental health. Aiming to explore the role of loneliness and social isolation in the obsession with COVID-19 among older adults, we conducted an anonymous online survey with 300 older adults aged 65 –80 years in South Korea between January and February 2023. The survey collected demographic information, past psychiatric history, medical disease, current psychological distress, and experiences related to COVID-19. Rating scales were the Obsession with COVID-19 Scale (OCS), Coronavirus Reassura nc...
Source: Psychiatric Quarterly - April 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Discontinuation of blood pressure-lowering, glucose-lowering, and lipid-lowering medications after bariatric surgery in patients with morbid obesity: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea
CONCLUSIONS: BS was associated with a decrease in the use of medications for hypertension, diabetes mellitus (DM), and dyslipidemia.PMID:38631926 | DOI:10.1016/j.soard.2024.03.008 (Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery)
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery - April 17, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Soo Min Jeon Yeongkeun Kwon Dohyang Kim Jinseub Hwang Yoonseok Heo Sungsoo Park Jin-Won Kwon Source Type: research
A bibliometric analysis of the 100 most-cited clinical articles in the research of intracranial artery stenosis and intracranial atherosclerosis
CONCLUSION: The findings of this study provide novel insight into this field and will facilitate future research endeavors.PMID:38628533 | PMC:PMC11021113 | DOI:10.25259/SNI_1030_2023 (Source: Atherosclerosis)
Source: Atherosclerosis - April 17, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yudai Hirano Satoru Miyawaki Yusuke Sakaguchi Satoshi Koizumi Hiroki Hongo Nobuhito Saito Source Type: research
A bibliometric analysis of the 100 most-cited clinical articles in the research of intracranial artery stenosis and intracranial atherosclerosis
CONCLUSION: The findings of this study provide novel insight into this field and will facilitate future research endeavors.PMID:38628533 | PMC:PMC11021113 | DOI:10.25259/SNI_1030_2023 (Source: Atherosclerosis)
Source: Atherosclerosis - April 17, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yudai Hirano Satoru Miyawaki Yusuke Sakaguchi Satoshi Koizumi Hiroki Hongo Nobuhito Saito Source Type: research
A bibliometric analysis of the 100 most-cited clinical articles in the research of intracranial artery stenosis and intracranial atherosclerosis
CONCLUSION: The findings of this study provide novel insight into this field and will facilitate future research endeavors.PMID:38628533 | PMC:PMC11021113 | DOI:10.25259/SNI_1030_2023 (Source: Surgical Neurology International)
Source: Surgical Neurology International - April 17, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Yudai Hirano Satoru Miyawaki Yusuke Sakaguchi Satoshi Koizumi Hiroki Hongo Nobuhito Saito Source Type: research
Clinical and Genetic Characteristics Associated With Survival Outcome in Late-Onset Huntington's Disease in South Korea
CONCLUSIONS: Survival after disease onset was shorter in patients with LoHD than in those with CoHD. More mutant CAG repeats and higher AAO were associated with shorter survival in patients with HD.PMID:38627228 | DOI:10.3988/jcn.2023.0329 (Source: Journal of Clinical Neurology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Neurology - April 16, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Yun Su Hwang Sungyang Jo Gu-Hwan Kim Jee-Young Lee Ho-Sung Ryu Eungseok Oh Seung-Hwan Lee Young Seo Kim Sun Ju Chung Source Type: research
Comparative Analysis of Clinical Outcomes Using Propensity Score Matching: Coronavirus Disease 2019 vs. Seasonal Influenza in Korea
CONCLUSION: The omicron group did not demonstrate better clinical outcomes than the pre-omicron group, and exhibited significant disease severity compared to the influenza group. Considering the likely persistence of COVID-19 infections, it is imperative to sustain comprehensive studies and ongoing policy support for the virus to enhance the prognosis for individuals affected by COVID-19.PMID:38622937 | DOI:10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e128 (Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science)
Source: Journal of Korean Medical Science - April 16, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Jae Kyeom Sim Hye Sun Lee Juyeon Yang Jin Gwack Bryan Inho Kim Jeong-Ok Cha Kyung Hoon Min Young Seok Lee Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) Investigators Source Type: research
Influenza and the risk of active tuberculosis occurrence among individuals with latent tuberculosis infection: A national cohort study in South Korea (2015-2020)
CONCLUSIONS: In individuals with LTBI not receiving TPT, experiencing an influenza episode may elevate the risk of developing active TB.PMID:38627123 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.04.003 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - April 16, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Jaehee Lee Hyewon Seo Dohyang Kim Jinseub Hwang Jin-Won Kwon Source Type: research
Clinical and Genetic Characteristics Associated With Survival Outcome in Late-Onset Huntington's Disease in South Korea
CONCLUSIONS: Survival after disease onset was shorter in patients with LoHD than in those with CoHD. More mutant CAG repeats and higher AAO were associated with shorter survival in patients with HD.PMID:38627228 | DOI:10.3988/jcn.2023.0329 (Source: Journal of Clinical Neurology)
Source: Journal of Clinical Neurology - April 16, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Yun Su Hwang Sungyang Jo Gu-Hwan Kim Jee-Young Lee Ho-Sung Ryu Eungseok Oh Seung-Hwan Lee Young Seo Kim Sun Ju Chung Source Type: research
Influenza and the risk of active tuberculosis occurrence among individuals with latent tuberculosis infection: A national cohort study in South Korea (2015-2020)
CONCLUSIONS: In individuals with LTBI not receiving TPT, experiencing an influenza episode may elevate the risk of developing active TB.PMID:38627123 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2024.04.003 (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - April 16, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Jaehee Lee Hyewon Seo Dohyang Kim Jinseub Hwang Jin-Won Kwon Source Type: research
