| Ji Woon Ko | 2 Articles |
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Information value is created by providing care for specific medical conditions. To assess the appropriate content and time of delivery, a research framework to examine information values at different stages of the care continuum is needed. This study identified essential information to recommend for different stages of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) management. Methods Using Porter's value chain analysis, we conducted a content analysis of the research literature, clinical practice guidelines, and patient education materials in an education-enabled environment regarding patient with SLE. We also used a natural language processing technique to automatically map the essential information identified into authorized concepts in the National Library of Medicine’s Unified Medical Language Systems. Results The essential contents in the diagnosis stage pertained to a general understanding of disease manifestation such as SLE definition, pathophysiology, etiology, prognosis, and progress. The intervening stage highlights information about prominent spheres of therapeutic regimens and administration as well as diverse care providers with relevance to their specific roles. While screening information, such as self-awareness of SLE signs, is valued prior to a clinical visit, the monitoring information follows clinical visits to avoid flaring events. The key concepts identified were "butterfly rash" (C0277942), "anti-inflammatory drugs" (C0003211), "SLE" (C0024141), and "antinuclear antibodies" (C0151480). Conclusion Communication of essential information identified at appropriate care stages can increase patient knowledge and reduce anxiety levels to improve self-care. Citations Citations to this article as recorded by
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The purpose of this study is to identify health beliefs and knowledge related to hepatitis A vaccination (HAV). Preventative behaviors related to HAV were also examined. METHODS The convenience sample of 332 students were drawn from a university in Chung-nam province. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffetest, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression with SPSS for Windows 21.0 software. RESULTS Vaccination rates for hepatitis A were 23.4%. The mean scores of health beliefs, knowledge and preventative behaviors related to hepatitis A were 2.38+/-0.25, 0.34+/-0.30, and 3.15+/-0.40 respectively. The factors found to be related to hepatitis A preventative behaviors were HAV, having the HAV antibody and health beliefs. CONCLUSION An experience of HAV, having HAV antibody, and positive health beliefs related to hepatitis A may be necessary to increase voluntary hepatitis A preventive behaviors among university students. It is essential to develop the strategy of educating university students about HAV and having HAV antibody as well as reinforcing health beliefs about hepatitis A which prevent the hepatitis A occurrence. Citations Citations to this article as recorded by
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