Korean Journal of Family Medicine

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Original Articles

The Association between Family Mealtime and Depression in Elderly Koreans: Yunhwa Kang, Soyeon Kang, Kyung Jung Kim, Hyunyoung Ko, Jinyoung Shin, Yun-Mi Song; Korean J Fam Med 2018;39(6):340-346. Published online October 31, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.17.0060

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Background
Several studies have revealed the frequency of family mealtimes to be inversely associated with depressive symptoms in adolescents. However, there have been few studies in older populations. This cross-sectional study investigated the association between family mealtime frequency and depressive symptoms in elderly Koreans.
Methods
This study analyzed 4,959 elderly men and women (aged 65 years or older) who participated in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Self-administered questionnaires were used to assess depressive status, family mealtime frequency, and covariates. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate the association using the eating alone group as a reference.
Results
After adjusting for all covariates, participants who had family meals 3 times a day had fewer depressive symptoms than the eating alone group; adjusted odds ratios (ORs) (95% confidence intervals [CIs]) were 0.72 (0.58– 0.89) for point depressiveness/anxiety and 0.73 (0.56–0.94) for depressiveness lasting for at least 2 weeks. In suicidal ideation, the OR (95% CI) of eating with family twice a day was significant after full adjusting for covariates at 0.67 (0.50–0.88).
Conclusion
Family mealtimes were closely associated with depressive symptoms in elderly Koreans, which suggests that maintaining intrafamilial bonding is important for mental health in an older population.

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Relationship between Family Adaptability, Cohesion and Adolescent Problem Behaviors: Curvilinearity of Circumplex Model: Ju Youn Joh, Sun Kim, Jun Li Park, Yeon Pyo Kim; Korean J Fam Med 2013;34(3):169-177. Published online May 24, 2013; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.2013.34.3.169

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Background

The Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES) III using the circumplex model has been widely used in investigating family function. However, the criticism of the curvilinear hypothesis of the circumplex model has always been from an empirical point of view. This study examined the relationship between adolescent adaptability, cohesion, and adolescent problem behaviors, and especially testing the consistency of the curvilinear hypotheses with FACES III.

Methods

We used the data from 398 adolescent participants who were in middle school. A self-reported questionnaire was used to evaluate the FACES III and Youth Self Report.

Results

According to the level of family adaptability, significant differences were evident in internalizing problems (P = 0.014). But, in externalizing problems, the results were not significant (P = 0.305). Also, according to the level of family cohesion, significant differences were in internalizing problems (P = 0.002) and externalizing problems (P = 0.004).

Conclusion

The relationship between the dimensions of adaptability, cohesion and adolescent problem behaviors was not curvilinear. In other words, adolescents with high adaptability and high cohesion showed low problem behaviors.

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The Effect of Peer Relationship and Family Function on Children's Loneliness.: Seung Jin Lee, Hong Su Lee, Sang Hwa Lee, Kyung Won Shim; Korean J Fam Med 2009;30(7):533-538. Published online July 20, 2009; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4082/kjfm.2009.30.7.533

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Children are exposed to dangers of loneliness. This problem is associated with violent aggression, depression and anxiety. Therefore, the effect of peer relationship and family function on children's loneliness was investigated in this study. Methods: This study was based on the survey administered to 198, 5th and 6th grade students of fi ve elementary schools in Seoul, Korea, in May, 2007. We investigated family function, peer relationship and children's loneliness by self-rating using the Smilkstein's Family APGAR, Peer Environment Scale and Children's Loneliness Scale. The collected data were analyzed with SPSS ver. 12.0. Results: Comparison group of children with different gender showed significant difference in the peer relationship, especially emotional support. On the other hand, data showed children's loneliness and family function were not affected in male or female children. Group of children with more intimate relationship and healthier family function reduced children's loneliness. Peer relationship and family function had the greatest infl uence on children's loneliness. Conclusion: Group of children with more intimate relationship and healthier family function reduced children's loneliness. Accordingly, family physicians should heed to their family function and know that it has an effect on children's emotions.

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Association between Obesity in Adolescence and Family Function.: Jin Kyoung Kim, Yun Mi Song, Sun Young Kim, Ji In Chung; J Korean Acad Fam Med 2008;29(4):259-268. Published online April 10, 2008

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The association between obesity development and poor family function was controversial in previous studies and has been seldom evaluated in Korean adolescents. Methods: A questionnaire asking family function (family APGAR, Korean family function assessment tool for adolescents), socioeconomic environment, and behavioral characteristics was self-administered to 1,056 adolescents enrolled in a Korean middle school. A total of 774 adolescents who answered the questionnaire thoroughly and had no diseases influencing family function were included. After calculating body mass index (BMI) using the data of physical measurement at school, we classified participants into overweight-obesity (upper 15%) and normal weight group (lower 85%) based on the reference data of Korean childrens' BMI distribution (Korean pediatric society, 1998). Results: The prevalence of overweight-obesity was 13.0% (14.8% among boys and 10.9% among girls). Multivariable-adjusted logistic regression analysis showed overweight-obesity was associated with better family function, higher school grade, fattier body shape of mother, and lower educational level of mother. Gender- specifically, overweight-obesity was associated with better family functioning and higher school grade with odds ratios (95% confidence interval) of 2.36 (1.13, 5.55) and 2.59 (1.36, 4.93), respectively, in boys, whereas only those who were not living with both parents were 2.67 (1.09∼6.54) times more likely to be overweight or obese among girls. Conclusion: The factors associated with overweight- obesity differed by gender and the family function of overweight-obesity group was better than normal weight group, especially in boys. These findings suggest poor family function is neither the cause nor the result of obesity development in adolescents. (J Korean Acad Fam Med 2008;29:259-268)

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Family Physician as a Counsellor Focused on Sexual and Family Problems: Cheonan Practice-Based Research Network Study.: Seong Hee Jin, Yoo Seock Cheong, Eal Whan Park, Eun Young Choi, Sun Mi Yoo, Eun Kyung Kim, Ki Sung Kim, Yun Jong Park, Hung Tag Yeoum, Hye Weon Jung, Jong Min Lee, Guwang Hwy Kim; J Korean Acad Fam Med 2004;25(4):322-328. Published online April 10, 2004

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: The primary concern of a family physician is the healthcare of patients and their families, with the patient's disease itself being secondary. Family physicians should make efforts to discuss personal issues with their patients. This study examined how many patients were counseled about their private problems, especially family or sexual issues in the private clinics of Cheonan.

Methods : The subjects were the patients who visited a practice-based network from April to June in 2003. The data were collected through simple questionnaire about sociodemographic features of patients and their family and sexual problems.

Results : Eighty eight patients were studied for a total of 107 cases that consisted of 67 cases of family problems (62%) and 40 cases of sexual matters (38%). The common issues about family problems were `the partners' (23 cases, 21%) and `the patients` children' (29 cases, 27 %). The most frequent sexual problems were 'sexually transmitted diseases' (13 cases, 32.5%), `impotence' (7 cases, 17.5%), 'loss of libido, and unsatisfaction' (6 cases, 15.0%). Most physicians were involved in family and sexual issues with medications, and simple counseling with reassurance. Simple counseling was given for 14 cases (21.0%) for family issues and 18 cases (44.0%) for sexual issues. The patients were treated with medications in 47 cases (70.0%) for sexual and 15 cases (38.0%) for family problems.

Conclusion : The most common issue for family problems was their partners and for sexual problems was 'sexually transmitted diseases'. Most family physicians were involved with both simple counseling and medications.