1.Factors Influencing Married Immigrant Women's Perceived Health Status: The National Survey of Multicultural Families 2012.
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2015;21(1):32-42
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that influence married female immigrants' perceived health status. METHODS: This study was a retrospective review of dataset from the 2012 National Multicultural Family Survey in Korea. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, an analysis of variance (ANOVA), Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple regression with the data of 3,014 married female immigrants. RESULTS: Multiple regression analysis showed that demographic factors (age, education level, nationality, period of residency in Korea, and residential area), socio-economical factors (monthly family income, employment, support from the government for basic living, and Medicaid), social support factors (marital conflict, satisfaction with family relationships, some one to talk about self or family matters, meeting with homeland friend, and participation in community meeting), and immigration factors (life satisfaction, experience of social discrimination, and difficulties with living and using medical care) were associated with perceived health status. CONCLUSION: It is important to pay closer attention to immigrant women who have low economic status, less social support, experience difficulties with living in Korea and using medical care. An effective support system for this population should be developed in order to help them successfully transition.
Dataset
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Demography
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Education
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Emigrants and Immigrants*
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Emigration and Immigration
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Employment
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Ethnic Groups
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Family Relations
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Female
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Friends
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Humans
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Internship and Residency
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Korea
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Retrospective Studies
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Social Discrimination
2.Relationship of Acculturation to Demographics and Dietary Habits Among Korean Americans.
Korean Journal of Community Nutrition 2001;6(2):243-249
This study investigated how acculturation varies with demographic variables and is related to dietary habits among Korean Americans. The respondents were 162 Korea Americans aged at least 18 years old residing in the Greater New York metropolitan area. The level of acculturation was measured using a modified Suinn-Lew Asian Self-Identity Acculturation(SL-ASIA) scale. Acculturation was operationally defined to be composed of 6 factors, which are language, media use, friendship, food, pride, and ethnic self-identity. Each factor in the level of acculturation was identified by how it is related to demographics and dietary habits in the method of correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regressions analyses. The reliability of the modified SL-ASIA scale was high as measured by Cronbach alpha of .92. The level of acculturation was related to place of birth, age, length of residence in the U.S., and education. The younger, the longer they had lived in the U.S., and the more they were educated, the more acculturated. Acculturation could be predictable for 52% of its variance with all demographic variables. Among the 6 factors in the level of acculturation, five of them, language, media use friendship, food, and ethnic self-identity were correlated with dietary habit changes after immigration and type of meals. All 6 acculturation factors could predict 21% of change in dietary habits. the information from this study can be used to describe usual describe usual dietary habits according to various aspects of acculturation to better understand the dynamics among acculturation, demographics, and dietary habits.
Acculturation*
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Adolescent
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Asian Americans*
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Asian Continental Ancestry Group
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Demography*
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Education
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Emigration and Immigration
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Food Habits*
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Friends
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Humans
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Korea
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Meals
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Residence Characteristics
3.Filipino women's diet and health study (FiLWHEL): design and methods.
Grace P ABRIS ; Sangmo HONG ; Sherlyn Mae P PROVIDO ; Jung Eun LEE ; Chang Beom LEE
Nutrition Research and Practice 2017;11(1):70-75
BACKGROUND: Immigration to South Korea from neighboring Asian countries has risen dramatically, primarily due to marriage between Korean men and foreign women. Although Filipino women rank fourth among married immigrant women, little is known about the health condition of this population. This manuscript focuses on the design and methods of Filipino women's diet and health study (FiLWHEL). SUBJECTS/METHODS: FiLWHEL is a cohort of Filipino women married to Korean men, aged 19 years old or over. The data collection comprised three parts: questionnaire, physical examination, and biospecimen collection. Questionnaires focused on demographic factors, diet, other health-related behaviors, acculturation and immigration-related factors, medical history, quality of life, and children's health information. Participants visited the recruitment site and answered the structured questionnaires through a face-to-face interview. We also measured their anthropometric features and collected fasting blood samples, toenails, and DNA samples. Recruitment started in 2014. RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS: Collection of data is ongoing, and we plan to prospectively follow our cohort participants. We expect that our study, which is focused on married Filipino women immigrants, can elucidate nutritional/health status and the effects of transitional experiences from several lifestyle factors.
Acculturation
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Asian Continental Ancestry Group
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Child Health
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Cohort Studies
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Data Collection
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Demography
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Diet*
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DNA
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Emigrants and Immigrants
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Emigration and Immigration
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Fasting
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Female
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Humans
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Korea
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Life Style
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Male
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Marriage
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Methods*
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Nails
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Physical Examination
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Prospective Studies
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Quality of Life
4.Preliminary results of the study on malaria epidemiology among migrating people in Easup district of DakLak province
Journal of Malaria and parasite diseases Control 2003;3():3-11
A study conducted in 4 communes in Easup district of Daklak province, the result showed that the nomadic people are of the ethnic minority group of Tay, Nung, Thai, Muong coming from Northern provinces. The main reason for their migration is poor economic conditions (100%). Whole families or households moved and settled in new areas (76.42%). Most of them lived in temporary houses (79.1%), near the forest, at edge of the forest or inside the forest (51.9%) Self prevention form mosquito bites was poor with 19.7% of new settles did not regularly sleep under mosquito nets or lack of misquito nets (52.2%). The malaria incidence among the new settlers was found to be higher than that of old settlers as clinical malaria: 4.75% compared to 2.34%, confirmed cases 2.71% compared to 0.20% while it was similar to the local ethnic minority groups with clinical and confirmed cases were equal in both groups
Malaria
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epidemiology
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Emigration and Immigration
5.Influence of some geographical factors on the health care activity in Ba Be district, Bac Kan province
Journal of Practical Medicine 2002;430(9):59-60
There are 3 geographical factors influence on the health care activity including distance, height and descent. They influenced relatively on the health care activity. The distance from home to commune health station (CHS) influenced the rate of home birth and immunization of tetanus vaccine of pregnant women. The height and descent influenced relatively on these rates. Both three geographical factors influenced significantly on the full immunization rate in children under 5 years.
Delivery of Health Care
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Demography
6.Social - demographic and behavioral characteristics in men having sex with men in Ho Chi Minh city
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2004;14(4):82-86
A cross-sectional study was conducted in HCM City in April-May 2004 on 600 men who have sex with men (MSMs) in order to identify the risk factors of HIV transmission for elaborating a specific interventions . Results showed that a big group of MSM was constituted with a private service system. In this group, various high risk sex behaviors were practised : in average, sex buyer- 28,9%, sellers-36,5%, anal sex with male partners-2,7% in the last recent months, no more 60% of men using condom in sex relation; in the last 6 months a rather low rate in this group-16,6% using condom in sex relation with normal women, with a very low rate-26,3% often using condom. In this group, there were 1,7% using intravenous drug in the last 12 months
Homosexuality
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Behavior
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Demography
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Men
7.YouTube as a potential training method for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Jun Suh LEE ; Ho Seok SEO ; Tae Ho HONG
Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research 2015;89(2):92-97
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to analyze the educational quality of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) videos accessible on YouTube, one of the most important sources of internet-based medical information. METHODS: The keyword 'laparoscopic cholecystectomy' was used to search on YouTube and the first 100 videos were analyzed. Among them, 27 videos were excluded and 73 videos were included in the study. An arbitrary score system for video quality, devised from existing LC guidelines, were used to evaluate the quality of the videos. Video demographics were analyzed by the quality and source of the video. Correlation analysis was performed. RESULTS: When analyzed by video quality, 11 (15.1%) were evaluated as 'good', 40 (54.8%) were 'moderate', and 22 (30.1%) were 'poor', and there were no differences in length, views per day, or number of likes, dislikes, and comments. When analyzed by source, 27 (37.0%) were uploaded by primary centers, 20 (27.4%) by secondary centers, 15 (20.5%) by tertiary centers, 5 (6.8%) by academic institutions, and 6 (8.2%) by commercial institutions. The mean score of the tertiary center group (6.0 +/- 2.0) was significantly higher than the secondary center group (3.9 +/- 1.4, P = 0.001). The video score had no correlation with views per day or number of likes. CONCLUSION: Many LC videos are accessible on YouTube with varying quality. Videos uploaded by tertiary centers showed the highest educational value. This discrepancy in video quality was not recognized by viewers. More videos with higher quality need to be uploaded, and an active filtering process is necessary.
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic*
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Demography
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Gallbladder
8.Preinvestigation psychological state and related demographic factors as predictors of pain perception in women undergoing hysterosalpingography
Ademola A. Adeyekun ; Olaide N. Koleoso ; Oluyemi O. Akanni
Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2023;47(4):206-213
Background:
The majority of women described hysterosalpingography (HSG) as a painful procedure. There is little information on the features of HSG-associated pain and factors that predispose to increased pain experience.
Objectives:
This study investigated preprocedure psychological state and related demographic factors as predictors of pain perception in women undergoing HSG.
Methods:
The sample included 99 women selected through consecutive sampling at the Radiology Department, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria. The study utilized a cross-sectional survey design to collect data using Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Zung Self-rating Depression Scale, and Visual Analog Scale for the perception of pain and state anxiety.
Results:
The women with lower state anxiety reported significantly lower pain perception (X̅ = 6.69) than the women with high anxiety (X̅ = 7.93). Trait anxiety, state anxiety, and depression jointly predicted pain perception among the women undergoing HSG, with R2 = 0.117, F (3,95) = 6.797; P < 0.001. They collectively accounted for about 17.7% variance in pain perception.
Conclusion
Patients being prepared for the HSG procedure can be educated on concerns related to anxiety and coping strategies and be provided with anxiolytics or other medication as clinically indicated.
Demography
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Pain Perception
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Women
9.A study to determine patient-related factors that influence length of hospital stay among patients with Schizophrenia admitted at Ward 7 in 2001-2004
The Philippine Journal of Psychiatry 2018;40(2):39-
Objectives:
This study aimed to examine schizophrenic
patient related factors- demographic, psychopathology,
social function & premorbid social functioning - that
would predict length of hospital stay and determine their
relationship.
Methodology:
One hundred eighty four
charts of schizophrenic patients admitted to Ward 7 of UP
PGH from 2001- 2004 were reviewed. Data collected were
the patient's demographic characteristics, psychopathology,
premorbid social functioning and economic support system.
Univariate and multivariate analyses were made to identify
factors associated with length of hospital stay.
Results:
Of the 184 charts reviewed, 42 (23%) had a short hospital
stay of 1- 14 hospital days while 142 ( 77%) were considered
as having a long hospital stay i.e. more than 14 hospital days.
Univariate analysis with p< 0.05 revealed that the number
of IM medications and number of psychopharmacologic
medications had a significant relationship with length of
hospital stay. At a p value < 0.20, two additional predictors
were identified: absence of heterosexual relationship and
age of onset of illness. Multivariate analysis of these four
factors revealed that age of onset of illness and number of
psychopharmacologic interventions were patient related
factors that predicted length of hospital stay.
Conclusion
Knowledge concerning patient related factors such as number
of medications and age of onset were significant in predicting
length of hospitalization for schizophrenic patients, which
would be of help in formulating admissions and in patient
policies for the hospital.
Length of Stay
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Demography
10.Clinical profile of Keratoconus patients at the Philippine General Hospital
Pablito F. Sandoval Jr. Sandoval Jr. ; George Michael N. Sosuan ; Reginald Robert G. Tan ; Ruben Lim Bon Siong
Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology 2024;49(1):33-38
Objectives:
This study described the clinical profile of patients with keratoconus at a single tertiary referral hospital.
Methods:
This was a single-center, retrospective, cross-sectional study that reviewed medical records of
patients diagnosed with keratoconus from January 2015 to August 2022. Data on the clinical profile,
intervention, and clinical outcomes were collected from the chart review.
Results:
Forty (40) patients (79 eyes) were included in the study. Majority (98%) had bilateral disease in which
22 (55.5%) were affected asymmetrically. The mean age was 21 years. Most patients (72.5%) were male. Blurring
of vision was the chief complaint in all patients. Atopy was present in 23 patients (57.5%). History of vigorous
eye rubbing was present in 31 (77.5%). The mean interval from onset of symptoms to consult was 46.4 ± 33.38
months. The mean pinhole corrected distance visual acuity was 0.47 ± 0.41 (Snellen equivalent of 20/59). The
average spherical equivalent was -7.48D ± 6.99D. Corneal protrusion on slit-lamp biomicroscopy was seen in
78 eyes (98.7%). Other findings included Fleischer ring (53.2%), Vogt's striae (19.0%), and apical corneal scar
(24.0%). Only one eye (1.3%) had no corneal findings. Thirty-nine eyes (49.3%) were classified as advancedsevere keratoconus. Rigid contact lens was planned for 60 eyes (75.9%). Sixty-two eyes (78.5%) were for
collagen cross-linking. Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty was planned in 10 eyes (12.7%) and penetrating
keratoplasty in two eyes (2.5%).
Conclusion
Keratoconus at the Philippine General Hospital was most frequently seen in young males and
asymmetrically affects both eyes. Patients consulted relatively late and presented with a more advanced stage of
the disease. History of ocular allergy and eye rubbing were significant risk factors. Improving awareness of this
condition must be emphasized to detect keratoconus earlier.
Keratoconus
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Cornea
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Demography
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Philippines