Korean Journal of Family Medicine

Review Article

November 20, 2024

Long COVID: A Comprehensive Overview of the Signs and Symptoms across Multiple Organ Systems

Zachary Isaac Merhavy, Tiana Junor, Aranice Gonzalez, Samantha Michelle De Filippis, Sarah Oveisitork, et al.

Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(6):305-316.

Long coronavirus disease (COVID), also known as the post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PASC), is a significant concern since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, as it still manifests in individuals with persistent symptoms and complications beyond the acute phase of infection. Defining this disease is challenging, as...

Original Article

March 25, 2024

Association between Combustible Cigarettes and Noncombustible Nicotine or Tobacco Products and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Based on Data from the 8th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2021

Sungkwon Cho, Joo-Hyun Park, Do-Hoon Kim, Hangseok Choi, Youngdoo Park, et al.

Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(6):317-323.

Background: Despite the increasing prevalence of anxiety disorders in Korea, there have been no nationwide studies on the association between tobacco status and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Furthermore, despite the...

Original Article

March 25, 2024

Non-Insulin-Based Indices of Insulin Resistance for Predicting Incident Albuminuria: A Nationwide Population-Based Study

Hea Lim Choi, Juyeon Yang, Hye Sun Lee, Ji-Won Lee

Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(6):324-330.

Background: Studies have shown that incident albuminuria is associated with insulin resistance (IR); however, an IR marker that best predicts the prevalence of albuminuria has not yet been established. This study explored the association between IR and incident albuminuria using various IR indices, including the homeostasis model assessment of IR...

Original Article

March 25, 2024

The Effect of Psychological Resilience on Cognitive Decline in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study

Sunwoo Kim, Chang Won Won, Sunyoung Kim, Jung Ha Park, Miji Kim, et al.

Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(6):331-336.

Background: Chronic stress is associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. This study aimed to assess whether better coping with stress, as assessed using the Brief...

Original Article

April 22, 2024

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Sickness Presenteeism among Thai and Foreign Teachers Following the End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency of International Concern

Thanawat Hongsa, Chan Pattama Polyong

Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(6):337-345.

Background: Sickness presenteeism (SP) refers to the phenomenon where employees attend work while sick, a decision that impacts both their physical and mental well-being and can lead to burnout. This...

Original Article

April 22, 2024

Community Pharmacists’ Identifying and Counseling of Breastfeeding Women: A Study from Jordan

Mea’ad Mansour Harahsheh, Tareq Lewis Mukattash, Samah Fawzi Al-shatnawi, Rana Kamal Abu-Farha, Deirdre M. D’Arcy, et al.

Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(6):346-355.

Background: This study explored the approaches of Jordanian community pharmacists to identifying and counseling breastfeeding mothers regarding medication usage. Methods: This cross-sectional study used self-administered questionnaires. A convenience sample (n=381) of Jordanian community pharmacists was recruited through social media. The responses were statistically analyzed using IBM SPSS ver. 25.0 (IBM Corp.,...

Comprehensive Health Strategies for the Post-pandemic Era: Integrating Physical Health, Psychological Resilience, Lifestyle Choices, and Occupational Well-being Su Hwan Cho Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(6):303-304. Editorial November 20, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Long COVID: A Comprehensive Overview of the Signs and Symptoms across Multiple Organ Systems Zachary Isaac Merhavy, Tiana Junor, Aranice Gonzalez, Samantha Michelle De Filippis, Sarah Oveisitork, Eliu Rivera, Ifeanyi Ndukwu, Kanika Bhatara Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(6):305-316. Review Article November 20, 2024 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Association between Combustible Cigarettes and Noncombustible Nicotine or Tobacco Products and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Based on Data from the 8th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2021 Sungkwon Cho, Joo-Hyun Park, Do-Hoon Kim, Hangseok Choi, Youngdoo Park, Hyun-Jin Kim, An-Na Lee, Junghwa Shin, Jaesun Ha Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(6):317-323. Original Article March 25, 2024 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Non-Insulin-Based Indices of Insulin Resistance for Predicting Incident Albuminuria: A Nationwide Population-Based Study Hea Lim Choi, Juyeon Yang, Hye Sun Lee, Ji-Won Lee Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(6):324-330. Original Article March 25, 2024 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
The Effect of Psychological Resilience on Cognitive Decline in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Korean Frailty and Aging Cohort Study Sunwoo Kim, Chang Won Won, Sunyoung Kim, Jung Ha Park, Miji Kim, Byungsung Kim, Jihae Ryu Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(6):331-336. Original Article March 25, 2024 Cited By 2 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Prevalence and Factors Associated with Sickness Presenteeism among Thai and Foreign Teachers Following the End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency of International Concern Thanawat Hongsa, Chan Pattama Polyong Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(6):337-345. Original Article April 22, 2024 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Community Pharmacists’ Identifying and Counseling of Breastfeeding Women: A Study from Jordan Mea’ad Mansour Harahsheh, Tareq Lewis Mukattash, Samah Fawzi Al-shatnawi, Rana Kamal Abu-Farha, Deirdre M. D’Arcy, Anan Sadeq Jarab, Sawsan Hammad Abuhammad Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(6):346-355. Original Article April 22, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Integrating Machine Learning for Personalized Fracture Risk Assessment: A Multimodal Approach Sheikh Mohd Saleem, Shah Sumaya Jan Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(6):356-358. Letter November 20, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Implementation of Precision Medicine in Primary Care: A Struggle to Improve Disease Prevention Erlina Wijayanti, Zwasta Pribadi Mahardhika Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(6):359-361. Letter November 20, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF