Biomedical subjects

Ji-Soo Yoo

Publications and source records attributed to Ji-Soo Yoo.

5 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2006

Development of a-health information website evaluation categories with items for diabetes mellitus.

As one of four major causes of death in Korea, diabetes mellitus has dramatically increased since the 1980s because of westernized lifestyles. Diabetes patients try to learn the knowledge and skills necessary for disease care since diabetes management is highly dependent on self- management. To do this, patients pursue more health information and proper sources for themselves. This study developed an evaluation tool including categories with items necessary for evaluation of Websites for health information on diabetes mellitus, as a method to offer consumers certified high quality health information on diabetes.

Diabetes Mellitus↗

PubMed2004

The impact of a stage-matched intervention to promote exercise behavior in participants with type 2 diabetes.

This study was designed to develop and evaluate a stage-matched intervention (SMI) in Korean participants with type 2 Diabetes. The SMI was based on main constructs derived from the Transtheoretical Model match to the individual's stages of readiness for exercise behavior. The SMI was developed according to the results of the content validity tested by an expert group (n = 9). A control group pre- and post-test design was used for evaluating the impact of the SMI: the intervention group (n = 22) participated in the SMI for 3 months, while the control group (n = 23) received usual educational advice. The intervention group, compared to the control group, showed significant improvements in stages of change for exercise behavior (p < 0.001), physical activity levels (p < 0.001), and reductions in FBS (p < 0.05) and HbA(1)c (p < 0.05). This study yielded evidence for the beneficial impact of the SMI in participants with type 2 Diabetes.

Adaptation, Psychological↗

PubMed2004

[The effects of a physical activity reinforcement program on exercise compliance, depression, and anxiety in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients].

PURPOSE: This study was to evaluate the effects of a physical activity reinforcement program on exercise compliance, depression, and anxiety in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis(CAPD) patients. METHOD: A nonequivalent control group with a pre-post test was designed. Data collection was done from December, 2002 to June, 2003 at a hospital. The degree of depression and anxiety of the patients was assessed by the score of SCL-90-R, and exercise compliance was measured by exercise period, frequency, time and intensity. The experimental group was composed of 19 participants who were educated based on an exercise education protocol and carried out walking exercises two to four times a week after hearing verbal persuasion biweekly through the telephone or a face-to-face interview for 12 weeks, while 17 participants in control group received no intervention. RESULT: 1. The experimental group showed significant improvement in self-efficacy of exercise compliance (U=79.00, p=.01), exercise period (chi2=20.84, p=.00), exercise frequency (chi2=9.03, p=.01), exercise time (chi2=9.03, p=.01) and exercise intensity (chi2=11.09, p=.00) compared to those of the control group. 2. The experimental group showed a lower depression score (U=84.50, p=.01) than the results of the control group. 3. However, there were no changes in anxiety level compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: The physical activity reinforcement program was found to have an effect on exercise compliance and the depression score of CAPD patients. The results provided evidence for the importance of physical activity and verbal persuasion in CAPD patients.

Adolescent↗

PubMed2003

Development and validation of a computerized exercise intervention program for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Korea.

This study was designed to develop and validate a computerized exercise intervention program using the transtheoretical model (TTM) for Korean patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). This computerized program was web-based and developed by designing a flow chart. An expert group (n=24), who validated the content of the computerized program, produced a mean score for the evaluation scale of 4.25 (SD.56). Of the patients (n=28) with type 2 DM who participated in clinical validity testing of the program, the mean score for the satisfaction scale was 4.82 (SD.12). In the validation of the program, significant differences between baseline and after-intervention were observed in the stage of readiness for exercise (Z=-3.78, p < 0.001), physical activity (Z=-2.33, p < 0.05), blood glucose profiles [FBS (Z=-2.84, p < 0.01), pc 2 hr. glucose (Z=-2.33, p < 0.05), HbA1c (Z=-2.77, p < 0.01)], and VO2max (Z=-2.52, p < 0.01). The study confirmed that the computerized program could be used to construct a database and continue to provide follow-up intervention for patients in all stages.

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2↗

PubMed2002

Priorities for nursing research in Korea.

PURPOSE: To identify priorities for nursing research in Korea. METHODS: A national sample of nurses in academic and clinical settings, representing varied clinical specialties, participated in two rounds of a Delphi survey. Participants listed five most important nursing research problems rated on three dimensions: the degree of nurses' lead role, contribution to nursing profession, and nurses' contribution to health and welfare of patients and clients. A total of 29 research areas were derived from 1,013 research problems identified from the Delphi surveys, and 26 expert panel members who participated in a 1-day workshop to determine the priority of these areas. Key words of 706 research articles published in the major nursing research journals in Korea were analyzed to identify priorities. RESULTS: In the two rounds of Delphi surveys 347 of 1,047 nurses participated (31%-33% response rates respectively). To three research areas common to both Delphi survey and literature analysis were: clinical nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing research. Cultural nursing was rated the lowest in the Delphi survey but was rated third by the expert panel members. CONCLUSIONS: In the clinical practice area, research on the advanced practice nursing system was the first priority research problem followed by development of nursing interventions, clinical competency, quality and effectiveness of nursing care, and standardized nursing tasks. Research on home health care, nursing education, utilization of nursing research, and geriatric nursing were other areas of priority. Nurses around the world are encouraged to develop collaborative research projects based on common priority areas.

Delphi Technique↗