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Africa* ; Carcinoma, Basal Cell* ; Myiasis* ; Sarcophagidae* ; Wounds and Injuries*

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Dendritic Cells* ; Female ; Humans

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Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged* ; Myofibroblasts

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Anal Canal* ; Paget Disease, Extramammary* ; Radiotherapy* ; Vulva*

OBJECTIVES: The present study systematically reviewed previous studies published in Korea regarding obesity status of children and adolescents in order to provide valid directions for future research and to help establish evidence-based prevention strategies. METHODS: The articles were selected by searching the primary keyword ‘obesity’ and the secondary keywords ‘children’, ‘young children’, ‘adolescents’ or ‘kids’ on the KISS (Korean Studies Information Service System). Out of 503 articles excluding the overlap, 308 articles were selected with inclusion and exclusion criteria. Secular trends of obesity research, distribution of subjects, potential risk factors for obesity, and intervention method for obesity management were documented. The associations between obesity and dietary factors were summarized. RESULTS: The overall number of research studies has increased since 2000 but obesity management studies have decreased in recent years. Most of the studies used a cross-sectional design. Research on preschool children were extremely limited. Intervention studies targeting males were prevalent. The most significant variables relevant to dietary habits were speed of eating, regular breakfast and snacking. The most significant food and nutrient intake factors were thiamin and iron. Intakes of cereals and animal foods were significantly higher in obese children than the counterparts. CONCLUSIONS: The present review of locally published articles on the obesity status in children and adolescents suggested the need for well-designed further studies focused on risk factors of obesity and on a range of intervention methods conducive to the development of obesity prevention and management programs.
Adolescent* ; Animals ; Breakfast ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Eating ; Edible Grain ; Food Habits ; Humans ; Information Services ; Iron ; Korea* ; Male ; Methods ; Obesity ; Pediatric Obesity* ; Risk Factors* ; Snacks

BACKGROUND: Both atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia may progress to gastric dysplasia. This study aimed to analyze the factors influencing progression of atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia to dysplasia. METHODS: People diagnosed with atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia for the first time received a follow-up endoscopy and were investigated for the cumulative incidence rate of gastric dysplasia by age, gender, smoking habit, alcohol intake, rice consumption and family history of stomach cancer. RESULTS: The cumulative incidence rate increased with age, consuming > or =3 bowls of rice per day and family history of stomach cancer. Multivariate analysis showed that the cumulative incidence rate of gastric dysplasia increased in subjects >61 years (RR=2.54, P=0.014), in those consuming > or =3 bowls of rice per day (RR=1.46, P=0.021) and in those with a family history of stomach cancer (RR=1.31, P=0.037). CONCLUSIONS: More active management, such as intensive endoscopic follow-up examinations, lifestyle change and education regarding gastric dysplasia, are required in those older than 61 years, having a higher intake of grain or with a family history of stomach cancer.
Edible Grain ; Endoscopy ; Follow-Up Studies ; Gastritis, Atrophic ; Humans ; Incidence ; Life Style ; Metaplasia ; Multivariate Analysis ; Risk Factors ; Smoke ; Smoking ; Stomach ; Stomach Neoplasms

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Humans ; Hyperplasia* ; Infant*

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine obstacles and supportive behaviors perceived or experienced by clinical nurses providing care for terminally ill cancer patients. METHODS: Beckstrand's survey questionnaire was translated into Korean and verified by an expert committee and through a preliminary study. A survey that used 26 questionnaire items on obstacles and 24 on supportive behaviors, was conducted among 228 registered nurses with more than one year of experience at medical-surgical general wards in a hospital. RESULTS: The highly-perceived and frequently-experienced obstacles in providing care for terminally-ill cancer patients were related to patients' uncontrollable pain or psychologically unstable family members. The highly-perceived and frequently-experienced supportive behaviors were related to caring family members or having supportive family members. However, nurses' perceptions or experiences of multiple obstacles and supportive behaviors differed by hospital type, career length, and department. CONCLUSION: Nurses seem to be in need of training for pain management for terminal cancer patients and of family care in general. Highlyperceived and highly-experienced obstacles or highly-perceived but rarely-experienced supportive behaviors should be intervened without delay considering a hospital type or nurses' career length.
Humans ; Nurses ; Pain Management ; Patients' Rooms ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Terminal Care ; Terminally Ill*

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Female* ; Humans ; Prune Belly Syndrome*

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Foot ; Pemphigus