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Nurses’ willingness to maximize opioid analgesia for severe cancer pain, and its predictor
The effectiveness of cancer pain management (CPM) is influenced by nurses’ willingness to maximize opioid analgesia for severe cancer pain. The purposes of this study were to identify the willingness of nurses...
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Assessment of clinical relevant fatigue level in cancer
Fatigue is highly prevalent in cancer and greatly inferences with daily life. The goal of this study was to identify the most informative score in the Brief Fatigue Inventory and to define cut points for “mild...
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Open AccessDietary preference, physical activity, and cancer risk in men: national health insurance corporation study
The effects of vegetable preference and leisure-time physical activity (LPA) on cancer have been inconsistent. We examined the effects of dietary preference and physical activity, as well as their combined eff...
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Cervical cancer patient information-seeking behaviors, information needs, and information sources in South Korea
The aim of this study was to explore the cancer information needs, utilization, and source preferences in South Korean women with cervical cancer.
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The life-sustaining treatments among cancer patients at end of life and the caregiver’s experience and perspectives
The goal of this study was to investigate the utilization of and attitudes toward life-sustaining treatments (LSTs) at the end of life.
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What kind of cancer information do Internet users need?
The Internet becomes one of the most effective communication media in healthcare. This study aimed to evaluate the cancer information sources and the needs of various types of Internet users.
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Efficacy of pain education in cancer patients
Patient education has been considered as one of the important strategies to improve cancer pain control. However, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have reported inconsistent findings on this issue. This stu...
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Perceived timeliness of referral to hospice palliative care among bereaved family members in Korea
We aimed to explore the perceived timeliness of referral to hospice palliative care unit (HPCU) among bereaved family members in Korea and factors associated therewith.
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Open AccessPrognostic value of quality of life score in disease-free survivors of surgically-treated lung cancer
We aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of quality of life (QOL) for predicting survival among disease-free survivors of surgically-treated lung cancer after the completion of cancer treatment.
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Open AccessCharacteristics of BRCA1/2 mutations carriers including large genomic rearrangements in high risk breast cancer patients
We investigated the prevalence of BRCA1/2 small mutations and large genomic rearrangements in high risk breast cancer patients who attended a genetic counseling clinic.
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Open AccessFactors related with colorectal and stomach cancer screening practice among disease-free lung cancer survivors in Korea
Lung cancer survivors are more likely to develop colorectal and stomach cancer than the general population. However, little is known about the current status of gastrointestinal cancer screening practices and ...
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Open AccessIncreasing Trend in Hospital Deaths Consistent among Older Decedents in Korea: A Population-based Study Using Death Registration Database, 2001–2014
With improvement in hospice palliative care services and long-term care, Republic of Korea (hereafter South Korea) has recorded significant changes in places of death (e.g., hospital, home), especially among o...
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Effectiveness of home hospice care: a nationwide prospective observational study
Many assert the need for home hospice care. However, limited research has shown its effectiveness. The authors of this study thus evaluated the effectiveness of a home hospice care pilot project regarding (1) ...
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Open AccessImpact of comorbidity assessment methods to predict non-cancer mortality risk in cancer patients: a retrospective observational study using the National Health Insurance Service claims-based data in Korea
Cancer patients’ prognoses are complicated by comorbidities. Prognostic prediction models with inappropriate comorbidity adjustments yield biased survival estimates. However, an appropriate claims-based comorb...
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Open AccessPaediatric palliative screening scale as a useful tool for clinicians’ assessment of palliative care needs of pediatric patients: a retrospective cohort study
Although the importance of palliative care in pediatric patients has been emphasized, many health care providers have difficulty determining when patients should be referred to the palliative care team. The Pa...
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Development and Validation of Digital Health Technology Literacy Assessment Questionnaire
In clinical practice, assessing digital health literacy is important to identify patients who may encounter difficulties adapting to digital health using digital technology and service. We developed the Digita...
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Open AccessUnderstanding health problems in people with extremely low health-related quality of life in Korea
Little is known about patients reporting extremely poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study targeted population with inferior HRQoL and examined their problems experienced with HRQoL dimensions,...
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Open AccessAssociation of institutional transition of cancer care with mortality in elderly patients with lung cancer: a retrospective cohort study using national claim data
Although survival based outcomes of lung cancer patients have been well developed, institutional transition of cancer care, that is, when patients transfer from primary visiting hospitals to other hospitals, a...
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Open AccessDoes fragmented cancer care affect survival? Analysis of gastric cancer patients using national insurance claim data
We aimed to investigate the association between fragmented cancer care in the early phase after cancer diagnosis and patient outcomes using national insurance claim data.
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The impact of the incidence of diabetic complications on mortality in colorectal cancer patients with diabetes: A nationwide study
The prevalence of diabetes is higher in patients with colorectal cancer, which is important because diabetes is recognized as a risk factor for increased mortality. This study investigated the impact of incide...
