Korean Journal of Family Medicine

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The Global Landscape of Domestic Violence against Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review: Priya Dharishini Kunasagran, Khalid Mokti, Mohd Yusof Ibrahim, Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim, Freddie Robinson, Adora J Muyou, Sheila Miriam Mujin, Nabihah Ali, Gary Goh Chun Chao, Rudi Nasib, Abraham Chiu En Loong, Nachia Banu Abdul Rahim, Mohd Hafizuddin Ahmad, Prabakaran Solomon Dhanaraj, Pathman Arumugam, Jamilah Yusoff; Korean J Fam Med 2024;45(1):3-11. Published online October 18, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.23.0084

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The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has led to an alarming increase in domestic violence against women owing to lockdown measures and limited access to support services. This article provides insights into the global prevalence of domestic violence, barriers to seeking help, its impact on women and children, and the best practices implemented worldwide. Domestic violence encompasses various forms of abuse; many young women experience partner violence. Barriers to seeking help include fear, financial constraints, lack of awareness of available services, and distrust among stakeholders. The consequences of domestic violence affect the mental health of both mothers and children. Countries have increased shelter funding and developed innovative protocols to reach survivors and address this issue. However, the healthcare sector’s involvement in addressing domestic violence has been limited. This review advocates collaboration among healthcare institutions and government bodies. Key recommendations include utilizing telehealth services, implementing comprehensive training programs, establishing effective referral systems, enhancing health education, developing a domestic violence registry, improving the responses of law enforcement and justice systems through healthcare integration, promoting data sharing, and conducting further research. Healthcare systems should recognize domestic violence as a public health concern and detect, prevent, and intervene in cases to support survivors.

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Barrier Factors to the Completion of Diabetes Education in Korean Diabetic Adult Patients: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2007-2012: Hee-Tae Kim, Kiheon Lee, Se Young Jung, Seung-Min Oh, Su-Min Jeong, Yoon-Jung Choi; Korean J Fam Med 2015;36(5):203-209. Published online September 18, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.2015.36.5.203

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Background

Diabetes is a disease with high social burdens and is expected to increase gradually. A long-term management is essential for the treatment of diabetes, requiring patient self-cares. Diabetes education is important for such self-cares, but it does not sufficiently take place. In addition, little studies have been conducted on the barriers to the completion of diabetes education. This study, thus, aimed to analyze the factors related to the completion of diabetes education and investigate its barriers.

Methods

Of 50,405 respondents to the fourth and fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a total of 3,820 were selected for the analysis, excluding those aged 29 or younger and those with missing values. The completion of diabetes education was set as a dependent variable and an analysis was made on the factors that affect the dependent variable. A multivariable logistic regression was employed for the analysis.

Results

Lower educational level was associated with less diabetes education, and the degree of diabetes education was lower in the group with male, the group that didn't have a family history or was not aware of a family history, the group that was not currently aware of diabetes and the group without a spouse. There was no difference in the completion of diabetes education by underlying diseases, family income level, age, residing area, economic activity status, insurance coverage, smoking, and drinking.

Conclusion

Diabetes education is of importance for the treatment and management of diabetes. Currently, however, diabetes education is not sufficiently carried out in Korea. The completion rate of diabetes education was low in male, patients without or not knowing a family history, patients who were not currently aware of their diabetes, patients without a spouse, and patients with low educational level. Therefore, encouraging these patients to take the education will be a more effective approach to increase the completion rate of diabetes education.

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The Barriers for Screening Test of Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Positive Patients.: Seung Min Oh, Yoon Jung Chang, Dong Ju Lee, Yu Il Kim, Ju Yung Kim, Bong Yul Huh; J Korean Acad Fam Med 2005;26(2):81-87. Published online February 10, 2005

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Background
: The optimal screening tools for hepatocellular carcinoma are regular tests of alpha fetoprotein (aFP) and liver ultrasonography every 6 months in high risk group. To implement successful long-term project for reducing cancer-mortality, it is essential to know the reasons for non-compliance among the high risk group.

Methods : A telephone survey was done among the hepatitis B surface antigen positive patient group who had not received a follow-up test of aFP and liver ultrasonography. This group was selected among the patients who had received health examinations from January, 2002 to December, 2002 at a university hospital center for health promotion, and the reasons for non-compliance were inquired.

Results : There were no statistical differences in educational level, economic status, age, and sex between the patient group who had taken appropriate follow-up tests and the group who had not. But there were statistically significant differences in the admission history and transfusion history between the two groups. The reasons for non-compliance were as follows: 1. ignorance to the significance of follow-up examination (41.7%), 2. lack of time (27.8%), 3. no specific signs of cancer (22.2%), 4. high costs (5.6%), and 5. fear of discovering serious disease.

Conclusion : It is important to have patients educated on the significance of screening and early diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma.

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Factors associated with smoking cessation of male workers in a university hospital.: Ji Seon Han, Hyun Sook Hong, Kang Sook Lee; J Korean Acad Fam Med 2000;21(2):265-275. Published online February 1, 2000

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: The smoking rate of Korean male workers is top in the world. To establish the effective smoking cessation strategy, we conducted a study to evaluate the factors associated with smoking and smoking cessation.

Methods : We surveyed 509 male workers in a university hospital about age, marital status, drinking, exercise level and checked their awareness and seriousness for diseases due to smoking, benefits from smoking cessation, motivation derived from mass-media and books and their will to quit smoking by self-administered questionnaire.

Results : The significant factors associated with smoking cessation were higher education (OR=1.85, 95% CI 1.26-2.74), non-religion(OR=0.56, 95% CI 0.38-0.83), drinking(OR=0.40, 95% CI 0.27-0.61), awareness(OR=1.30, 95% CI OR=1.03-3.25) and seriousness (OR=1.29, 95% CI 1.19 95% CI 0.74-0.86), motivation(OR=1.21, 95% CI 1.12-1.30), and the will to quit smoking(OR=1.70, 95% CI 1.56-1.85).

Conclusion : This study suggested that effective smoking cessation program should be based on awareness and seriousness due to smoking related diseases, health benefit and barrier to quitting smoking, company's support, the individual's will to quit and various motivation methods.