Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jessica Baldwin, Lauren Arundell, Jill A. Hnatiuk
Summary: This study examines the relationship between the neighbourhood social environment (NSE) and the physical activity and screen time behaviours of preschool-aged children. The findings suggest that social interaction is associated with increased physical activity, decreased screen time, and improved likelihood of meeting physical activity and screen time guidelines. Higher neighbourhood crime is associated with a lower likelihood of meeting screen time guidelines. Social cohesion, sense of community, and social norms were not significant predictors of daily physical activity, screen time, or meeting guidelines. Future research should consider potential mediators of this relationship and guide community-based initiatives for children's behavioral, health, and social outcomes.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shreenika De Silva Weliange, Dulitha Fernando, Shanthi Withanage, Jagath Gunatilake
Summary: The study found that factors such as residential density, building foot print area, and length of major roads were associated with walking among adults.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ester Cerin, Anthony Barnett, Yu-Tzu Wu, Erika Martino, Jonathan E. Shaw, Luke D. Knibbs, Govinda Poudel, Bin Jalaludin, Kaarin J. Anstey
Summary: The characteristics of the neighbourhood environment, including built and natural environment, socio-economic status, and air pollution, have been found to be associated with cognitive health. This study aimed to examine the associations between these factors and cognitive function, and to explore the moderating effects of socio-economic status and air pollution.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Mercedes Gil-Campos, Alexandra Perez-Ferreiros, Francisco Jesus Llorente-Cantarero, Augusto Anguita-Ruiz, Juan Jose Bedoya-Carpente, Anton Kalen, Luis A. Moreno, Gloria Bueno, Angel Gil, Concepcion M. Aguilera, Rosaura Leis
Summary: This study aimed to identify dietary and physical activity patterns in children with overweight and obesity through cluster analysis. Three clusters were identified with varying levels of physical activity and adherence to dietary recommendations. The study found that cluster 3, with the highest physical activity level, had lower body fat percentage and higher lean body mass compared to cluster 2. Adherence to both physical activity and dietary guidelines is important in understanding obesogenic habits in pediatric populations.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yingqi Guo, Yuanyuan Fu, Yuebin Xu
Summary: This study is the first conducted in China that examines the relationships between objective neighbourhood environment, satisfaction with neighbourhood environment, and leisure-time physical activity among older adults. Results show that residents living in areas with higher walkability levels or those who are more satisfied with their neighbourhood environment spent significantly longer participating in leisure-time physical activity, while the objective accessibility of neighbourhood recreational resources was not a significant factor. Satisfaction with neighbourhood recreational resources was found to moderate the relationship between objective accessibility and physical activity.
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Petya Atanasova, Dian Kusuma, Elisa Pineda, Gary Frost, Franco Sassi, Marisa Miraldo
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the impact of different elements of the food environment on dietary intake and obesity. The findings suggest that interventions in the consumer food environment can significantly improve dietary quality of children and adults, while the effect on BMI is not significant. The number and distance of unhealthy food outlets in the neighborhood increase fast-food consumption and higher BMI for children, and impact selected adult populations. The availability and distance to healthy food outlets significantly improve children's dietary intake and BMI, but have no significant effect on adults.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Viktoryia Karchynskaya, Jaroslava Kopcakova, Andrea Madarasova Geckova, Daniel Klein, Andrea F. de Winter, Sijmen A. Reijneveld
Summary: Adolescents' physical activity is associated with both body-related and environment-related factors, with stronger associations found in girls and older age groups.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jeremiah Joseph Cross, Anita Arora, Benjamin Howell, Dowin Boatright, Pavithra Vijayakumar, Lee Cruz, Jerry Smart, Virginia Spell, Ann Greene, Marjorie Rosenthal
Summary: Social and economic factors significantly impact patient health. Neighbourhood walking tours have a positive impact on physician-residents' understanding of social determinants of health (SDoH) and knowledge of community resources.
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Urban Studies
Eric T. H. Chan, Tingting Elle Li
Summary: Walking as a sustainable mode of transport allows for closer interactions with the environment, leading to increased life satisfaction and well-being. However, the importance of the bond between individuals and meaningful places has been overlooked in walking studies. This study examines the effects of the built environment and neighborhood attachment on satisfaction levels of walking trips and overall life satisfaction. The findings show that the impact of the built environment on walking satisfaction varies depending on the purpose of walking, and that neighborhood attachment has a significant positive effect on both walking satisfaction and life satisfaction. The qualitative analysis further explains how neighborhood attachment modifies individuals' perceptions of the walking environment and shapes their satisfaction through emotional connections and memories. This research contributes to the understanding of the relationship between the built environment, neighborhood attachment, and travel satisfaction.
Article
Sport Sciences
Ting Yu, Maozhen Fu, Bingzheng Zhang, Lijuan Feng, Hongdao Meng, Xin Li, Shiliang Su, Qianqian Dun, Siyu Cheng, Yunpeng Nian, Qixin Wu, Ziqi Meng, Yiting Duan, Xin Liu, Longwei Chen, Nengjian Wu, Yuliang Zou
Summary: This study found a link between neighbourhood built environment and adults' leisure-time physical activity in China. Better road conditions and higher perceived esthetic were associated with active leisure-time physical activity. Only a small proportion of participants engaged in active leisure walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Albert Park
Summary: This study fills a knowledge gap on how individuals organically use social media to encourage and sustain physical activity. The findings reveal that users naturally form peer-support networks on Twitter and display diversity in the topics discussed. The results suggest that geographical location is less important for providing peer support, and motivation is key. This presents a unique opportunity to identify successful motivation-providing peer support groups in a large user base.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Esteban Estrada-Saldana, Adilson Marques, Danilo R. Silva, Claudio Farias-Valenzuela, Paloma Ferrero-Hernandez, Juan Guzman-Habinger, Leandro F. M. Rezende, Gerson Ferrari
Summary: This study examined the combined association of physical activity and sitting time with cardiometabolic risk factors in adults in Chile. The findings revealed that high sitting time had a negative impact on body weight and waist circumference. These results are useful for informing obesity prevention programs in Chile.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Lina Majed, Suzan Sayegh, Bryna C. R. Chrismas
Summary: This study aims to establish preferred and maximal walking speeds in young adults in Qatar and examine the factors influencing walking speed. The results showed that females had slower walking speeds, and obese individuals had lower walking speeds. Vigorous physical activity was positively correlated with walking speed. This is the first study to establish reference walking speed values for healthy young adults in Qatar.
Article
Environmental Studies
Bo-Sin Tang, Kenneth K. H. Wong, Kenneth S. S. Tang, Siu Wai Wong
Summary: Traditional buffer analysis and network distance analysis overestimate walking accessibility of private housing to open space in Hong Kong by about 2-8%. Approximately 15% of residential blocks cannot reach a nearby open space within the designated time frame, mainly affecting gated housing estates and low-rise housing.
ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING B-URBAN ANALYTICS AND CITY SCIENCE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Stephanie L. Padilla
Summary: In mice, the ovarian hormone oestradiol sensitizes neurons in the hypothalamus to a melanocortin hormone, leading to increased physical activity.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Eun Roh, Soon Young Hwang, Hye Jin Yoo, Sei Hyun Baik, Jin-Hee Lee, Sang Joon Son, Hyeon Ju Kim, Yong Soon Park, Sam-Gyu Lee, Be Long Cho, Hak Chul Jang, Bong Jo Kim, Miji Kim, Chang Won Won, Kyung Mook Choi
Summary: The study suggests that NAFLD predicts future risk of LMM and LMS, with a greater impact on LMS than on LMM.
HEPATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Primary Health Care
Song Yi Kim, Ji Young Kim, Gyeongsil Lee, Jae Moon Yun, BeLong Cho
Summary: This study discusses the appropriateness of admission criteria and prioritization of patients in residential treatment centers in South Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results show that some clinical conditions of low-risk patients worsened, requiring transfer to other hospitals. It is recommended to prioritize elderly or patients with underlying diseases and provide necessary equipment for self-isolation of young patients in similar large-scale outbreaks.
KOREAN JOURNAL OF FAMILY MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Dong Wook Shin, Juhee Cho, Jae Hyun Park, BeLong Cho
Summary: Health screening is a crucial component of health promotion programs worldwide, aiming to prevent and manage common chronic diseases at an early stage. The General Health Screening Program (GHSP) in Korea, which initially targeted workers in the 1950s, has expanded to include the entire adult population. The program focuses on diseases like cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases, along with other conditions such as anemia, liver disease, and mental health disorders. The National Health Information Database, which includes GHSP information, is extensively utilized for clinical and public health research. However, there is a need to evaluate screening items systematically, reduce disparities in participation, and integrate GHSP with actual health promotion activities.
PRECISION AND FUTURE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Jinyoung Shin, Dong Wook Shin, Jungkwon Lee, Jihye Hwang, Ji Eun Lee, Belong Cho, Yun-Mi Song
Summary: This study evaluated fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) and factors related to FCR in Korean stomach cancer survivors. The results showed that FCR was associated with social, psychological, and health-related quality of life factors, rather than demographic, socioeconomic, or cancer-related factors. This suggests the importance of addressing FCR and providing comprehensive survivorship care for stomach cancer survivors.
Editorial Material
Oncology
Heng Piao, Harry H. X. Wang, Hyejin Lee, Mingyang Yu, Belong Cho
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Hun Jee Choe, Be Long Cho, Yong Soon Park, Eun Roh, Hyeon Ju Kim, Sam-Gyu Lee, Bong Jo Kim, Miji Kim, Chang Won Won, Kyong Soo Park, Hak Chul Jang
Summary: The modifiable risk factors for incident sarcopenia differed between genders, with resistance training (>= 2 per week) helping to prevent sarcopenia in older men, while adequate nutritional support and physical activity played a role in preventing progression to sarcopenia in older women.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
HyoRim Ju, EunKyo Kang, YoungIn Kim, HyunYoung Ko, Belong Cho
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of primary care services combining a mobile self-management health care app with human coaching for patients with chronic diseases. The results showed that patients using the app achieved better weight loss, sleep quality, and duration compared to those receiving conventional self-managed health care.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ji Eun Lee, Kyungdo Han, Juhwan Yoo, Yohwan Yeo, In Young Cho, Belong Cho, Hyuktae Kwon, Dong Wook Shin, Jong Ho Cho, Yong-Moon Park
Summary: This study investigated the association between variability in metabolic parameters and esophageal cancer incidence using large nationally representative data. The results showed that a high variability of metabolic parameters was associated with an increased risk of esophageal cancer, and further studies are needed to replicate these findings in other populations.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Primary Health Care
Ji Yeh Shin, Ha Jin Kim, BeLong Cho, Yun Jun Yang, Jae Moon Yun
Summary: This study analyzed factors affecting continuity of care in primary care settings for managing diabetes, including demographics, clinical workforce, and geographical relationships. It found that old age, mild disability, and distance from primary care clinic were significant factors associated with lower continuity of care. The geographical proximity of patients' residential areas and clinic locations showed the strongest correlation as a continuity factor.
KOREAN JOURNAL OF FAMILY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hee-Kyung Joh, Hyuktae Kwon, Ki Young Son, Jae Moon Yun, Su Hwan Cho, Kyungdo Han, Jin-Ho Park, Belong Cho
Summary: This study examines the association between the allergic triad (asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis) and the risk of dementia. The results indicate that allergic diseases are positively associated with dementia risk, and the severity of allergic diseases has a dose-effect relationship with dementia risk.
ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Ji Eun Lee, Kyungdo Han, Juhwan Yoo, Yohwan Yeo, In Young Cho, Belong Cho, Jin-Ho Park, Dong Wook Shin, Jong Ho Cho, Yong -Moon Park
Summary: MetS is associated with an increased risk of esophageal cancer, specifically ESCC. Further studies are needed to establish the relationship between MetS and esophageal cancer.
CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY BIOMARKERS & PREVENTION
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Junbok Lee, Yumi Oh, Meelim Kim, Belong Cho, Jaeyong Shin
Summary: This study investigated the willingness to use (WTU) and willingness to pay (WTP) for digital health interventions based on previous service experience, the content of the services, and individuals' health status. The results showed that public service users had a higher WTU and WTP for digital health interventions compared to nonusers and private service users. This highlights the importance of people's awareness and acceptance of digital health care in the expansion of such services.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jung-In Ko, Seok-Jin Choi, Shin Hye Yoo, Belong Cho, Min Sun Kim, Kyae Hyung Kim, Sun Young Lee
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics of ALS patients visiting the emergency department (ED). The results showed that 41.8% of patients arrived by ambulance and 27.7% spent more than 9 hours in the ED. After ED treatment, 57.4% were hospitalized, with 19.3% admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and 5.4% dying in the hospital. The primary reasons for ALS-related ED visits were dyspnea (35.2%), feeding tube problems (10.1%), fever (7.8%), and mental status changes (3.6%).
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
In Young Hwang, Yohan Han, Min Sun Kim, Kyae Hyung Kim, Belong Cho, Wonho Choi, Yejin Kim, Shin Hye Yoo, Sun Young Lee
Summary: Respecting patients' preference for place of care is crucial in advance care planning for advanced cancer. This retrospective study in South Korea investigated adult cancer patients referred to a palliative care consultation team, recording their preference for place of care and demographic/clinical factors. Among the 891 patients referred, 23.6% preferred home discharge and only 53.8% of them were actually discharged home. Female patients had higher home discharge rates, while those with poor oral intake or dyspnea had lower rates. Additionally, 32.8% of patients discharged home had unintended hospital visits within 2 months. Individualized care planning considering relevant factors is necessary to meet patients' preferences for end-of-life care.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hi Sun Soh, BeLong Cho
Summary: This study investigated the persistent symptoms and their effects on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in COVID-19 patients three months after discharge. The results showed that while cardiopulmonary symptoms improved over time, constitutional, neurological, and neuropsychiatric symptoms remained. Female sex, metabolic disease, and anxiety during the acute phase of COVID-19 were associated with long COVID.
JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
