Journal of Korean medical science
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Nov 2022
Production and Provision of Context-Based Patient-Specific Educational Resources.
Patient education is generally accompanied by instructive materials. The Korean government has recommended the provision of patient-specific educational materials (PEMs) via an electronic medical record (EMR) certification system. However, there are currently no clear standards or guidelines for including PEMs in current domestic educational materials. We investigated the benefits of integrating PEMs with the EMR certification system and the methods by which this integration can be achieved. ⋯ In this study, we investigated the prerequisites, contents, methods, and fees related to the provision of effective and efficient PEMs. The study findings can facilitate the production and provision of PEMs.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Nov 2022
Real-World Accuracy of a SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Diagnostic Tests in the Republic of Korea.
Antigen rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) became the most important tool for the diagnosis of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), however there have been very few evaluations of the accuracy of the RDTs in actual use. In this study, we investigated the performance accuracy of the RDT, the STANDARD Q COVID-19 Ag (STANDARD Q), in the Republic of Korea. ⋯ With binomial logistic regression analysis, we estimated that about half of the COVID-19 patients with a cycle threshold value of 25 for E and RdRP were RDT-negative. These results suggest that the clinical sensitivity of RDTs against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is considerably low in a real-world setting, and we recommend that limitations of RDTs should be considered when setting up COVID-19 test strategies.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Oct 2022
Birth Rate Transition in the Republic of Korea: Trends and Prospects.
In Korea, the birth rate is declining at an alarming pace. This study aimed to investigate the changes and trends in the population count, number of births, and birth rate in Korea, in the past and future. ⋯ As we enter the era of population decline, we are in a direction that will cause various socioeconomic problems, from demographic problems to future population decline.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Oct 2022
Multicenter StudySARS-CoV-2-Naïve Korean Children and Adolescents Hospitalized With COVID-19 in 2021.
The risk of severe outcomes with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) delta variant remains low in children and adolescents, but less is known about its effect on the SARS-CoV-2-naïve population. This study evaluated clinical manifestations and risk factors for moderate-to-critical coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in mostly SARS-CoV-2-naïve children and adolescents in 2021. ⋯ Despite its similar severity among most SARS-CoV-2-naïve children and adolescents, the delta variant may affect COVID-19 severity in those with high-risk underlying medical conditions. Underlying conditions, particularly obesity, may cause severe COVID-19 in children and adolescents, warranting strong consideration for vaccinating high-risk children.
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Oct 2022
Comparison of Factors Associated With Direct Versus Transferred-in Admission to Government-Designated Regional Centers Between Acute Ischemic Stroke and Myocardial Infarction in Korea.
There has been no comparison of the determinants of admission route between acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We examined whether factors associated with direct versus transferred-in admission to regional cardiocerebrovascular centers (RCVCs) differed between AIS and AMI. ⋯ Various patient factors were differentially associated with direct admission to RCVCs between AIS and AMI. Public education for symptom awareness and use of EMS is essential in optimizing the transportation and hospitalization of patients with AMI and AIS.