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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Kuwait led to a nationwide curfew between 22 March and August 2020. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 curfew during the pandemic on Kuwaiti citizens and residents. A cross-sectional survey was used to collect data from Kuwaiti residents over the age of 21 through an online questionnaire shared via social media, including WhatsApp and Facebook. Data collection occurred between 18 June and 15 July 2020. Data from 679 respondents (57.9% females and 42.1% males; 67.7% Kuwaiti nationals and 32.3% non-Kuwaiti nationals) were analyzed. Symptoms of depression were reported among 59.8% of females and 51.0% of males, and extremely severe depression among 20.4% of females and 13.6% of males. Approximately 42.0% of females and 37.8% of males were under psychological distress, with 15.1% of females and 9.1% of males experiencing severe or extremely severe psychological distress. Over a third of females (34.9%) reported experiencing tensions or violent behaviors from family members, and 22.1% reported verbal or physical abuse. Among males, 26.4% reported experiencing tensions or violent behaviors, and 12.2% reported verbal or physical abuse. Extremely severe depression was associated with being female (2.00 times), aged 21–29 (4.56 times), experiencing tensions or violent behaviors from family members (4.56 times), being physically inactive (1.64 times), smoking cigarettes (3.02 times), and having poor or very poor quality of sleep (1.75 times). Severe or extremely severe psychological distress was associated with being female (3.09 times), aged 21–49 (3.68 times), having ill-health conditions or diseases (1.83 times), experiencing tension or violent behaviors from family members (3.56 times), smoking cigarettes (3.06 times), and having poor or very poor quality of sleep (2.20 times). Findings indicate that people living in Kuwait experienced negative psychological impacts, such as depression and psychological distress, attributable to the pandemic-related restrictions. Unpartnered females aged 21–49 are more mentally vulnerable than partnered males over the age of 50. Findings support an urgent need for targeted interventions to improve health behaviors and social support, including coping mechanisms specific to COVID-19 related stress, family counseling systems, and the provision of accessible and acceptable services using telehealth.
Ahmad Salman; Fatima Al-Ghadban; Kennedy Sigodo; Ayyoub Taher; Sungsoo Chun. The Psychological and Social Impacts of Curfew during the COVID-19 Outbreak in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Study. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8464 .
AMA StyleAhmad Salman, Fatima Al-Ghadban, Kennedy Sigodo, Ayyoub Taher, Sungsoo Chun. The Psychological and Social Impacts of Curfew during the COVID-19 Outbreak in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Study. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (15):8464.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAhmad Salman; Fatima Al-Ghadban; Kennedy Sigodo; Ayyoub Taher; Sungsoo Chun. 2021. "The Psychological and Social Impacts of Curfew during the COVID-19 Outbreak in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Study." Sustainability 13, no. 15: 8464.
The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has brought about drastic measures that have significantly altered the norms of daily living. These measures have affected human behaviors in disparate ways. This study seeks to understand the impact of the pandemic on physical activity and dietary behavior among adults living in Kuwait. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between 18 June and 15 July 2020, using a questionnaire disseminated through social media, including WhatsApp and Facebook. The target population was individuals aged 21 years or older living in the State of Kuwait. The study included 679 respondents; 57.9% were females, and 67.7% were Kuwaiti nationals. Both genders reported an increased consumption of vegetables, fruits, and carbohydrates, and a decreased consumption of fish and sugary drinks. Compared to males, females reported eating more during the outbreak than their pre-pandemic eating behaviors (32.3% vs. 35.9%, p< 0.05). Approximately one-third of respondents (33.1%) reported performing less than 30 min of physical activity or exercise in a week, and 36.4% of respondents rated their quality of sleep as ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’. The rate of smoking cigarettes among males was significantly higher than in females (40.6% vs. 5.3%, p< 0.001). Physical activity was positively correlated with vegetable consumption and quality of sleep. Quality of sleep was negatively correlated with the consumption of sweets and snacks, just as the consumption of vegetables was negatively correlated with the consumption of sugary drinks. The overall negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait necessitates the development of health promotion interventions to support positive physical activity and dietary behaviors using alternative coping strategies among the residents of Kuwait.
Ahmad Salman; Kennedy Sigodo; Fatima Al-Ghadban; Badreya Al-Lahou; Maha Alnashmi; Souhail Hermassi; Sungsoo Chun. Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviors in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients 2021, 13, 2252 .
AMA StyleAhmad Salman, Kennedy Sigodo, Fatima Al-Ghadban, Badreya Al-Lahou, Maha Alnashmi, Souhail Hermassi, Sungsoo Chun. Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviors in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients. 2021; 13 (7):2252.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAhmad Salman; Kennedy Sigodo; Fatima Al-Ghadban; Badreya Al-Lahou; Maha Alnashmi; Souhail Hermassi; Sungsoo Chun. 2021. "Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown on Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviors in Kuwait: A Cross-Sectional Study." Nutrients 13, no. 7: 2252.
The research and development (R&D) expenditure in Kuwait is insufficient to lead to innovation and a knowledge economy. Investment in R&D has been shown to sustain elevated economic performance. The objective of this study is to explore the association between three competing dimensions of R&D indicators that lead to sustainable economic performance within any given country, namely, R&D expenditure, the number of researchers, and the number of patent rights, using time-series data collected over a 20-year period (1996–2016) by the World Bank Group. R&D indicators were compared between high- and middle-income countries including models from Asian (South Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia) and European (Finland and Ireland) countries as well as the State of Kuwait. Moreover, a case study describing R&D investments in Kuwait is presented. Overall, the results reveal higher R&D spending, number of researchers, and gross domestic product (GDP) per capita for the Asian and European models. Current R&D expenditure in Kuwait is estimated at 0.08% of GDP (2016), which is significantly lower than the mean of the middle-income countries (1.58%). Furthermore, the number of researchers (per million) in Kuwait (386) is less than half of the mean number of researchers in middle-income countries (775) (2015). Low R&D investments in the State of Kuwait has gradually led to a decreased GDP per capita. Regression analysis shows that GDP per capita can be predicted solely based on the number of researchers (beta = 0.780, R2 = 0.608). The number of researchers is the most crucial variable to predict GDP per capita, and the R&D expenditure is a good indicator of the number of researchers. These findings offer invaluable insight into the sustainable development goals (SDG 9). To our knowledge, this paper presents the first application of the effect of R&D on sustainable economic performance with reference to the SDG target 9.5 “Research & Development”. Thus, in order to enhance scientific research (both academic, professional, and industrial), countries need to increase the number of researchers, and these actions are necessary to introduce sustainable growth to GDP.
Ahmad Salman; Ali Al-Hemoud; Saja Fakhraldeen; Maha Al-Nashmi; Suad AlFadhli; Sungsoo Chun. Research and Development as a Moderating Variable for Sustainable Economic Performance: The Asian, European, and Kuwaiti Models. Sustainability 2020, 12, 7525 .
AMA StyleAhmad Salman, Ali Al-Hemoud, Saja Fakhraldeen, Maha Al-Nashmi, Suad AlFadhli, Sungsoo Chun. Research and Development as a Moderating Variable for Sustainable Economic Performance: The Asian, European, and Kuwaiti Models. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (18):7525.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAhmad Salman; Ali Al-Hemoud; Saja Fakhraldeen; Maha Al-Nashmi; Suad AlFadhli; Sungsoo Chun. 2020. "Research and Development as a Moderating Variable for Sustainable Economic Performance: The Asian, European, and Kuwaiti Models." Sustainability 12, no. 18: 7525.
Kuwait Vision 2035 is an initiative that was launched in 2017 by His Highness the Emir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. This initiative includes the implementation of a detailed development plan aimed at transforming the state of Kuwait into a regional leader in science, technology, and innovation. Health research will arguably prove to be one of the most impactful research arenas when it comes to accomplishing the goals set forth by the Kuwait Vision 2035 Development Plan. The high impact of health research is derived from its capacity to aid in the establishment of a knowledge-based health industry. The state of Kuwait lacks a system for promoting and managing national R&D efforts. At present, the research and development (R&D) expenditure in the state of Kuwait is far below the international standards that have been shown to lead to innovation and the subsequent development of a knowledge-based economy. Improvement of the weak and unstructured existing R&D apparatus in the State of Kuwait is among the most urgent challenges facing the nation as it strives toward innovation and development of a knowledge-based economy. Developing health research capacities in the State of Kuwait can significantly contribute toward improving public health, health promotion, disease prevention and treatment, and overall human welfare. Importantly, the positive impacts of such extensive benefits will not be restricted to the state of Kuwait and its citizens, but may in fact reap benefits for the global society as a whole. This article first analyzes the current status of healthcare services and health science research in the State of Kuwait, and then summarizes some essential R&D design principles that Kuwait needs to implement in order to achieve the milestones set forth in the Kuwait Vision 2035 Development Plan.
Ahmad Salman; Saja Fakhraldeen; Sungsoo Chun; Kazi Jamil; Janvier Gasana; Adel Al-Hunayan. Enhancing Research and Development in the Health Sciences as a Strategy to Establish a Knowledge-Based Economy in the State of Kuwait: A Call for Action. Healthcare 2020, 8, 264 .
AMA StyleAhmad Salman, Saja Fakhraldeen, Sungsoo Chun, Kazi Jamil, Janvier Gasana, Adel Al-Hunayan. Enhancing Research and Development in the Health Sciences as a Strategy to Establish a Knowledge-Based Economy in the State of Kuwait: A Call for Action. Healthcare. 2020; 8 (3):264.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAhmad Salman; Saja Fakhraldeen; Sungsoo Chun; Kazi Jamil; Janvier Gasana; Adel Al-Hunayan. 2020. "Enhancing Research and Development in the Health Sciences as a Strategy to Establish a Knowledge-Based Economy in the State of Kuwait: A Call for Action." Healthcare 8, no. 3: 264.
Most public health issues in Kuwait are related to unhealthy behaviours. Research shows that behaviours are the result not only exclusively of personal choices but also of myriads of other social and environmental factors. Kuwait is one of the leading countries in obesity and tobacco use in the world. Cardiovascular diseases stemming from complications related to these and other risk factors are important health issues based on their morbidity and mortality implications. These risks are spread across society and affect the old as well as young boys. The serious gaps between Kuwait’s health-related needs and the existing policies to reduce public health risks in Kuwait create a significant obstacle to healthy behaviour change. Kuwait requires adequate laws, policies, regulations, activities, and programs to promote people’s health. The Socio-Ecological Model (SEM) has been used successfully in health promotion in various behavioural settings, including obesity, physical inactivity, and smoking. We propose the use of SEM as a planning framework in building sustainable health promotion programs in Kuwait while paying attention to other concepts such as systems thinking, authentic community participation, community capacity, policy development, public health infrastructure enhancement, health coaching, and equity.
Ahmad Salman; Eleni Tolma; Sungsoo Chun; Kennedy Sigodo; Adel Al-Hunayan. Health Promotion Programs to Reduce Noncommunicable Diseases: A Call for Action in Kuwait. Healthcare 2020, 8, 251 .
AMA StyleAhmad Salman, Eleni Tolma, Sungsoo Chun, Kennedy Sigodo, Adel Al-Hunayan. Health Promotion Programs to Reduce Noncommunicable Diseases: A Call for Action in Kuwait. Healthcare. 2020; 8 (3):251.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAhmad Salman; Eleni Tolma; Sungsoo Chun; Kennedy Sigodo; Adel Al-Hunayan. 2020. "Health Promotion Programs to Reduce Noncommunicable Diseases: A Call for Action in Kuwait." Healthcare 8, no. 3: 251.
The association between physical activity (PA) and mental well-being in individuals with a cardiovascular disease (CVD) is poorly studied. The objective of this study was to assess the association between mental well-being and adherence to the recommended guidelines for PA in a Scottish adult population with CVD. The study used data from 3128 adults who had CVD conditions (1547 men and 1581 women; mean age 63.29 years) who participated in the Scottish Health Survey between 2014 and 2017. The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS) was used as a surrogate measure of mental health. PA was classified as "met" or "unmet" on the basis of the recommended PA guidelines (150 min of moderate activity or 75 min of vigorous activity per week). The relationship between PA guidelines being met and the WEMWBS score was explored using hierarchical linear regression accounting for a set of health and sociodemographic characteristics. Of the participants, ~41.8% met the recommended PA levels. Among those with CVD, the mean (SD) WEMWBS scores of individuals who did not have a long-standing illness (51.14 ± 7.65 vs 47.07 ± 9.54; p < 0.05), diabetes (48.44 ± 9.05 vs 46.04 ± 10.25; p < 0.05), or high blood pressure (48.63 ± 9.08 vs 47.52 ± 9.47; p < 0.05) were significantly higher than those of individuals with such conditions. Meeting PA recommendations was significantly associated with a higher mean WEMWBS score (50.64 ± 7.97 vs 46.06 ± 9.75; p < 0.05). Multiple regression analysis of health-related behaviors improved the prediction of mental well-being over and above meeting the recommended PA levels. Mental well-being was strongly correlated with PA adherence in CVD patients. It seems that for patients with CVD, PA should be tailored to meet patients' health conditions in order to promote mental well-being and improve overall health.
Ahmad Salman; Maha Sellami; Abdulla Saeed Al-Mohannadi; Sungsoo Chun. The Associations between Mental Well-Being and Adherence to Physical Activity Guidelines in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: Results from the Scottish Health Survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 3596 .
AMA StyleAhmad Salman, Maha Sellami, Abdulla Saeed Al-Mohannadi, Sungsoo Chun. The Associations between Mental Well-Being and Adherence to Physical Activity Guidelines in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: Results from the Scottish Health Survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (19):3596.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAhmad Salman; Maha Sellami; Abdulla Saeed Al-Mohannadi; Sungsoo Chun. 2019. "The Associations between Mental Well-Being and Adherence to Physical Activity Guidelines in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: Results from the Scottish Health Survey." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 19: 3596.
There is a dearth of obesity study among sub-Saharan African immigrants in Seoul, Korea. We investigated the prevalence and perception of obesity among this population. A cross-sectional study involving 211 immigrants aged 20 years and above from sub-Saharan Africa was carried out, using a structured questionnaire. Obesity (BMI ≥ 30.0 kg/m²) was calculated as the primary outcome variable. The overall prevalence of obesity was 27.0% (men 22.6% and women 36.8%). In a logistic regression analysis adjusting for age, obesity was significantly associated with increased duration of residence. Participants were 4.03 (95% CI 1.63–9.94) more likely to disagree than agree that obesity is a sign of wealth and that it gives respect. There is an urgent need to assess the possible factors predisposing sub-Saharan Africans to obesity and interventions should be designed targeting their lifestyle modification for healthy weight.
Ijeoma Alaeze; Maxine Newell; Mieun Yun; Sungsoo Chun. Prevalence and Perception of Obesity Among Sub-Saharan Africans in Korea. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 2018, 21, 555 -562.
AMA StyleIjeoma Alaeze, Maxine Newell, Mieun Yun, Sungsoo Chun. Prevalence and Perception of Obesity Among Sub-Saharan Africans in Korea. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. 2018; 21 (3):555-562.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIjeoma Alaeze; Maxine Newell; Mieun Yun; Sungsoo Chun. 2018. "Prevalence and Perception of Obesity Among Sub-Saharan Africans in Korea." Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 21, no. 3: 555-562.
Introduction and Aims The International Alcohol Control (IAC) Study is a multi‐country collaborative project to assess patterns of alcohol consumption and the impact of alcohol control policy. The aim of this paper is to report the methods and implementation of the IAC. Design and Methods The IAC has been implemented among drinkers 16–65 years in high‐ and middle‐income countries: Australia, England, Scotland, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, Thailand, South Africa, Peru, Mongolia and Vietnam (the latter four samples were sub‐national). Two research instruments were used: the IAC survey of drinkers and the Alcohol Environmental Protocol (a protocol for policy analysis). The survey was administered via computer‐assisted interview and the Alcohol Environmental Protocol data were collected via document review, administrative or commercial data and key informant interviews. Results The IAC instruments were readily adapted for cross‐country use. The IAC methodology has provided cross‐country survey data on key measures of alcohol consumption (quantity, frequency and volume), aspects of policy relevant behaviour and policy implementation: availability, price, purchasing, marketing and drink driving. The median response rate for all countries was 60% (range 16% to 99%). Where data on alcohol available for consumption were available the validity of survey consumption measures were assessed by calculating survey coverage found to be 86% or above. Differential response bias was handled, to the extent it could be, using post‐stratification weights. Discussion and Conclusions The IAC study will allow for cross‐country analysis of drinking patterns, the relationship between alcohol use and policy relevant behaviour in different countries.
Taisia Huckle; Sally Casswell; Anne-Marie Mackintosh; Surasak Chaiyasong; Pham Viet Cuong; Neo Morojele; Charles D. H. Parry; Petra Meier; John Holmes; Sarah Callinan; Marina Piazza; Elena Kazantseva; Tsogzolmaa Bayandorj; Gaile Gray-Phillip; Sharon Haliday; Sungsoo Chun; Miriam Welch; Thomas Graydon-Guy; Karl Parker. The International Alcohol Control Study: Methodology and implementation. Drug and Alcohol Review 2018, 37, S10 -S17.
AMA StyleTaisia Huckle, Sally Casswell, Anne-Marie Mackintosh, Surasak Chaiyasong, Pham Viet Cuong, Neo Morojele, Charles D. H. Parry, Petra Meier, John Holmes, Sarah Callinan, Marina Piazza, Elena Kazantseva, Tsogzolmaa Bayandorj, Gaile Gray-Phillip, Sharon Haliday, Sungsoo Chun, Miriam Welch, Thomas Graydon-Guy, Karl Parker. The International Alcohol Control Study: Methodology and implementation. Drug and Alcohol Review. 2018; 37 ():S10-S17.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTaisia Huckle; Sally Casswell; Anne-Marie Mackintosh; Surasak Chaiyasong; Pham Viet Cuong; Neo Morojele; Charles D. H. Parry; Petra Meier; John Holmes; Sarah Callinan; Marina Piazza; Elena Kazantseva; Tsogzolmaa Bayandorj; Gaile Gray-Phillip; Sharon Haliday; Sungsoo Chun; Miriam Welch; Thomas Graydon-Guy; Karl Parker. 2018. "The International Alcohol Control Study: Methodology and implementation." Drug and Alcohol Review 37, no. : S10-S17.
Analysis suggests that the survey instrument used in the International Alcohol Control Study is being used to collect data on alcohol purchasing time consumption; therefore, the potential is there to provide accurate results to contribute appropriate policy responses to reduce alcohol related-harm.
Sungsoo Chun Narcie Faith Amista; Sungsoo Chun; Mieun Yun. Relationship between Alcohol Purchasing Time and Alcohol Use Disorder in South Korea. Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives 2017, 8, 405 -414.
AMA StyleSungsoo Chun Narcie Faith Amista, Sungsoo Chun, Mieun Yun. Relationship between Alcohol Purchasing Time and Alcohol Use Disorder in South Korea. Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives. 2017; 8 (6):405-414.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSungsoo Chun Narcie Faith Amista; Sungsoo Chun; Mieun Yun. 2017. "Relationship between Alcohol Purchasing Time and Alcohol Use Disorder in South Korea." Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives 8, no. 6: 405-414.
Recognition and adequacy of dental service providers regarding dental prosthesis covered by dental auto insurance system dental auto insurance;needs;recognition; Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate recognition and adequacy of dental service providers regarding dental prosthodontic treatment covered by dental auto insurance system. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 320 dentists and dental hygienists in Seoul, Gyeonggido, and Incheon from February 22 to March 21, 2016. The questionnaire consisted of recognition and needs of auto insurance (4 items), and recognition of prosthodontic treatment covered by dental auto insurance system. Likert five point scale was used in the questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS 21.0 program. Cronbach's alpha was 0.856 in the study. Results: The average of recognition was 2.62 and that of adequacy of auto insurance coverage was 1.98. The reasonable price of crown treatment was from 400,000 to 500,000 Korean Won in 67.9 percent of the dentists. But 49.8 percent of the dental hygienists answered that the reasonable price of crown was 300,000 to 400,000 Korean Won. The dentists preferred to treatment fee covered by dental auto insurance. The dental hygienists had a preference to combination of dental auto insurance and medical insurance fee. Conclusions: The opinion of the dental care providers should be considered and the adequate coverage of insurance would improve the dental health care.
Sungho Sim; Sung-Soo Chun; Mi Eun Yun. Recognition and adequacy of dental service providers regarding dental prosthesis covered by dental auto insurance system. Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene 2016, 16, 531 -538.
AMA StyleSungho Sim, Sung-Soo Chun, Mi Eun Yun. Recognition and adequacy of dental service providers regarding dental prosthesis covered by dental auto insurance system. Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene. 2016; 16 (4):531-538.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSungho Sim; Sung-Soo Chun; Mi Eun Yun. 2016. "Recognition and adequacy of dental service providers regarding dental prosthesis covered by dental auto insurance system." Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene 16, no. 4: 531-538.
Objectives To assess the association between alcohol consumption and healthy Korean young women bone by Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) scores and drinking consumption; frequency and amount. Design Cross-sectional study composed of three parts: health interview, health examination, nutrition survey. Setting 2008–2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Participants Of the 21 303 participants whose bone mineral density (BMD) was assessed, 1176 healthy women aged 19–30 years were selected. Primary and secondary outcome measures Mean BMD T-scores of the total femur (TF), femur neck (FN) and lumbar spine (LB) by drinking consumption and AUDIT scores, and the odds of having a low BMD (T-score <−1) at the sites by AUDIT scores. Results After adjustment, lower BMD was found at three sites in those who drank more and had higher AUDIT scores. These associations were significant by AUDIT scores at TF (p=0.002) and FN (p=0.004) and by drinking frequency and amount at FN (p=0.029 and 0.039, respectively). The adjusted OR of having low BMD increased significantly, particularly at FN, in those who had higher AUDIT scores such as 16–17 harmful drinking (OR 4.31; 95% CI 1.16 to 16.06) and 20–40 alcohol dependence (OR 5.99; 95% CI 1.69 to 21.21), compared with young women who scored 0–7 low-risk drinking or abstinence. No beneficial effect of moderate drinking was observed at any of the sites and the association between alcohol consumption and bone health was most evident at FN. Conclusions It is crucial to promote the awareness of alcohol harm on Korean young women's bone health. At the same time, since alcohol's effect on the bone is complex with cumulative effects of various factors over the years and there is an absence of studies with young women in their twenties, more studies, in particular for FN, are needed with more precise and appropriate design to confirm our findings.
Seonwha Seo; Sungsoo Chun; Maxine Andrea Newell; Mieun Yun. Association between alcohol consumption and Korean young women's bone health: a cross sectional study from the 2008 to 2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. BMJ Open 2015, 5, e007914 .
AMA StyleSeonwha Seo, Sungsoo Chun, Maxine Andrea Newell, Mieun Yun. Association between alcohol consumption and Korean young women's bone health: a cross sectional study from the 2008 to 2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. BMJ Open. 2015; 5 (10):e007914.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSeonwha Seo; Sungsoo Chun; Maxine Andrea Newell; Mieun Yun. 2015. "Association between alcohol consumption and Korean young women's bone health: a cross sectional study from the 2008 to 2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey." BMJ Open 5, no. 10: e007914.
Alcohol misuse has been widely studied as a substantial contributor to injured patients' visits to emergency departments. The current research studied differences in alcohol-related injury variables in China and Korea. Data were collected from a sample of 4,509 patients (2,862 males and 1,667 females) reporting at emergency departments in China and Korea using the World Health Organization collaborative study on alcohol and injuries protocol. More injuries were reported by men, young people aged 25–34 years, employed individuals, and persons who had at least a high-school education. The proportion of injury cases among intoxicated patients was 14% for Chinese and 20% for Koreans. The odds of intentional injuries to intoxicated patients increased significantly when the perpetrator had been drinking, especially for severely intoxicated victims in both countries. The odds of injuries for intoxicated persons in both countries were high during sports and leisure activities; odds ratio (OR) = 3.93, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.76–5.59 for Chinese and OR = 10.97, 95% CI = 6.06–19.85 for Koreans. These findings are a contribution to research in the two Asian countries about the effect of intoxication on injuries especially when both victim and perpetrator are intoxicated.
Lydia Sarponmaa Asante; Maxine Newell; Mieun Yun; Sunmee Yun-Welch; Sungsoo Chun. Comparative Study of the Impact of Intoxication on Injuries in China and Korea. Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives 2015, 6, 27 -33.
AMA StyleLydia Sarponmaa Asante, Maxine Newell, Mieun Yun, Sunmee Yun-Welch, Sungsoo Chun. Comparative Study of the Impact of Intoxication on Injuries in China and Korea. Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives. 2015; 6 (1):27-33.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLydia Sarponmaa Asante; Maxine Newell; Mieun Yun; Sunmee Yun-Welch; Sungsoo Chun. 2015. "Comparative Study of the Impact of Intoxication on Injuries in China and Korea." Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives 6, no. 1: 27-33.
To examine Korean public opinions toward alcohol control measures on availability, advertisement, drink-driving and pricing policy, and how the views on alcohol control policy vary by demographics, drinking patterns and attitude to drinking environments.The study used national-based, cross-sectional data collected in 2012 as part of the International Alcohol Control study. 2510 people (M: 1163, F: 1261) aged 15-65 and living in geographically diverse regions of Korea completed the questionnaire asking the support of 12 alcohol control measures.Generally, targeted measures (purchase age of 20 and drink-driving) were more popular than universal (availability, advertisement and price) among Koreans. Gender, age, marital status, drinking patterns and attitude to drinking environments related to alcohol use of young and heavy drinkers were strong predictors of the opinions on most of the alcohol control measures. It was daily/weekly drinkers who opposed most restrictions on alcohol availability and price and the support from individuals who are more aware of problems with drinking in public place was outstanding in every control measure.These findings should be taken into account by Korean policy-makers as they formulate an alcohol policy for the country.
Seonwha Seo; Sungsoo Chun; Maxine Newell; Mieun Yun. Korean public opinion on alcohol control policy: A cross-sectional International Alcohol Control study. Health Policy 2015, 119, 33 -43.
AMA StyleSeonwha Seo, Sungsoo Chun, Maxine Newell, Mieun Yun. Korean public opinion on alcohol control policy: A cross-sectional International Alcohol Control study. Health Policy. 2015; 119 (1):33-43.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSeonwha Seo; Sungsoo Chun; Maxine Newell; Mieun Yun. 2015. "Korean public opinion on alcohol control policy: A cross-sectional International Alcohol Control study." Health Policy 119, no. 1: 33-43.
This study compares dose-response injury risk estimates for two control periods defined as the same 6-hour period the week prior and the set of all non-sleeping 6-hour periods over the past year. Dose-response injury risk estimates for the multiple match controls are generated via the application of a maximum-likelihood approach. Injury risk associated with any (i.e., 1 drink or more) drinking 6 hours prior to injury was similar for the two control choices (last week and usual frequency). For 1–4 drinks, risk estimates were similar across control period definitions; for 5+ drinks, risk using the week prior as the control was nearly double that using the past 12 months as the control. Although studies with smaller n-sizes may benefit from the increase in precision from the use of the multiple control periods, results indicate that heavy drinking injury risk estimates should be used with caution.
Jason Bond; Cheryl J. Cherpitel; Yu Ye; Guilherme Borges; S. Patricia Chou; Sungsoo Chun; Hana Sovinova; Gerhard Gmel. A Comparison of Two Case-Crossover Methods for Studying the Dose-Response Relationship between Alcohol and Injury. Contemporary Drug Problems 2014, 41, 91 -108.
AMA StyleJason Bond, Cheryl J. Cherpitel, Yu Ye, Guilherme Borges, S. Patricia Chou, Sungsoo Chun, Hana Sovinova, Gerhard Gmel. A Comparison of Two Case-Crossover Methods for Studying the Dose-Response Relationship between Alcohol and Injury. Contemporary Drug Problems. 2014; 41 (1):91-108.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJason Bond; Cheryl J. Cherpitel; Yu Ye; Guilherme Borges; S. Patricia Chou; Sungsoo Chun; Hana Sovinova; Gerhard Gmel. 2014. "A Comparison of Two Case-Crossover Methods for Studying the Dose-Response Relationship between Alcohol and Injury." Contemporary Drug Problems 41, no. 1: 91-108.
The aim of this study was to identify how the drinking patterns of a generation on the paternal side affect those of the next generations by estimating the number of high-risk drinkers by generation according to the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test. Data were selected from the 2009 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and were analyzed using SPSS 18.0. Later generations started drinking earlier (62.4%, 71.8% and 91.1%, respectively). The majority of the second generation consumed more than 2–4 drinks a month (83.7%), but only a small proportion experienced difficulty in everyday life (9.6%), felt repentance (9.6%), or experienced memory loss (17.9%) after drinking. Unmarried third-generation adults with high-risk-drinking fathers reported more frequent alcohol consumption [odds ratio (OR) 1.441), greater amounts on one occasion (>7 cups for men, OR 1.661; > 5 cups for women, OR 2.078), temperance failure (OR 2.377), and repentance after drinking (OR 1.577). Unmarried third-generation adults with high-risk-drinking grandfathers consumed greater amounts of alcohol on one occasion (OR 3.642), and unmarried third-generation women more frequently consumed large amounts of alcohol (>5 cups, OR 4.091). Unmarried third-generation adults with high-risk-drinking fathers were more likely to exhibit high-risk drinking patterns (OR 1.608). Second-generation individuals from a high-risk-drinking first generation were more likely to engage in high-risk drinking (OR 3.705). High-risk drinking by a generation significantly affects the high-risk drinking patterns of subsequent generations.
Yeongseon Hong; Sungsoo Chun; Mieun Yun; Lydia Sarponmaa Asante; Chaeshin Chu. A Study of High-Risk Drinking Patterns Among Generations Based on the 2009 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives 2014, 5, 46 -53.
AMA StyleYeongseon Hong, Sungsoo Chun, Mieun Yun, Lydia Sarponmaa Asante, Chaeshin Chu. A Study of High-Risk Drinking Patterns Among Generations Based on the 2009 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives. 2014; 5 (1):46-53.
Chicago/Turabian StyleYeongseon Hong; Sungsoo Chun; Mieun Yun; Lydia Sarponmaa Asante; Chaeshin Chu. 2014. "A Study of High-Risk Drinking Patterns Among Generations Based on the 2009 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey." Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives 5, no. 1: 46-53.
Purpose Underage drinking is strictly prohibited by law, nevertheless, adolescents report having access through social supply from family, friends and other members of the society. The aim of this study was to determine the primary suppliers of alcohol to Korean teenagers. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Data were collected from 21 high schools in geographically diverse regions in South Korea from June to July 2012 as part of the International Alcohol Control Study. Participants Data were analysed from 247 high schoolers aged 16–18 years old as part of the International Alcohol Control Study. Primary and secondary outcome measures Social supply to high school students. Results More than 56% of high schoolers who participated in the International Alcohol Control Survey had been supplied alcohol at least once. Of this number, approximately 59% were males. Parents (especially fathers) and friends were the main suppliers, with friends contributing greater volumes (205 g) of alcohol. Of the number of students provided by mothers, 52% of them were females while 73% of respondents provided by friends were males. The most significant place for alcohol supply was at special events. Males were at higher odds for risky drinking. Conclusions These results support previous findings about the role of parents and friends in underage drinking in South Korean high school drinkers.
Lydia S Asante; Sungsoo Chun; Mieun Yun; Maxine Newell. Social supply of alcohol to Korean high school students: a cross-sectional International Alcohol Control Study. BMJ Open 2014, 4, e003462 .
AMA StyleLydia S Asante, Sungsoo Chun, Mieun Yun, Maxine Newell. Social supply of alcohol to Korean high school students: a cross-sectional International Alcohol Control Study. BMJ Open. 2014; 4 (1):e003462.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLydia S Asante; Sungsoo Chun; Mieun Yun; Maxine Newell. 2014. "Social supply of alcohol to Korean high school students: a cross-sectional International Alcohol Control Study." BMJ Open 4, no. 1: e003462.
Hyung-Tae Kim; Sungsoo Chun; Sun-Hee Joung; Mi-Eun Yun. Nutrient Intake Status of Korean Drinkers: Analysis of Data from Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), 2011. Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association 2013, 19, 343 -355.
AMA StyleHyung-Tae Kim, Sungsoo Chun, Sun-Hee Joung, Mi-Eun Yun. Nutrient Intake Status of Korean Drinkers: Analysis of Data from Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), 2011. Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association. 2013; 19 (4):343-355.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHyung-Tae Kim; Sungsoo Chun; Sun-Hee Joung; Mi-Eun Yun. 2013. "Nutrient Intake Status of Korean Drinkers: Analysis of Data from Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), 2011." Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association 19, no. 4: 343-355.
Objectives Self-inflicted intentional injuries are increasing at an alarming rate in the Republic of Korea, yet few reports describe their relationship with alcohol consumption. The aim of this study was to characterise the association of alcohol drinking patterns and self-inflicted intentional injury in Korean emergency departments (EDs) using WHO collaborative study protocol. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Data were collected from four general hospital EDs in four geographically diverse regions of Korea: Seoul, Suwon, Chuncheon and Gwangju. Participants Information was collected on 1989 patients aged 18 and above. A representative probability sample was drawn from patients admitted to each ED for the first time within 6 h of injury. Primary and secondary outcome measures Alcohol-related non-fatal injuries. Results Among 467 persons with alcohol-related injuries, 33 (7.1%), were self-inflicted intentional injuries and 137 (29.3%) were intentional injuries caused by someone else. The adjusted odds of self-inflicted intentional injury verses unintentional injury were calculated for heavy (OR 1.764; 95% CI 0.783 to 3.976), binge (OR 2.125; 95% CI 0.930 to 4.858) and moderate drinking (OR 3.039; 95% CI 1.129 to 8.178) after controlling for demographic variables. Similar odds were reported for pooled intentional injury data (self-inflicted and caused by someone else) and drinking patterns. Conclusions These data show a strong association between all patterns of acute alcohol consumption and self-inflicted intentional injury in the Republic of Korea.
Sungsoo Chun; Easton A Reid; Mieun Yun. The association of alcohol drinking pattern and self-inflicted intentional injury in Korea: a cross-sectional WHO collaborative emergency room study. BMJ Open 2013, 3, e002469 .
AMA StyleSungsoo Chun, Easton A Reid, Mieun Yun. The association of alcohol drinking pattern and self-inflicted intentional injury in Korea: a cross-sectional WHO collaborative emergency room study. BMJ Open. 2013; 3 (4):e002469.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSungsoo Chun; Easton A Reid; Mieun Yun. 2013. "The association of alcohol drinking pattern and self-inflicted intentional injury in Korea: a cross-sectional WHO collaborative emergency room study." BMJ Open 3, no. 4: e002469.
Alcohol is the 5th leading risk factor to the global disease burden and disability and about half of the global alcohol burden was attributable to injuries. Despite a large body of evidence documenting the associations between alcohol and injuries, data from Asian countries including South Korea are sparse. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between episodic heavy past-year drinking, problem drinking symptomatic of alcohol dependence and alcohol-related and intentional injuries. Data from 1989 injured patients recruited for the WHO/NIAAA Collaborative Study on Alcohol and Injury in South Korea were analyzed with respect to the prevalence rates and associations between injuries and frequency of past-year episodic heavy drinking and problem drinking. In estimating the odds ratios (ORs) and the associated 95% confidence intervals between alcohol intake and injuries multivariable logistic models were employed to adjust for sociodemographic characteristics and selected drinking variables. All analyses were conducted using the SAS 9.2 software. Findings of this study were consistent with prior studies that the risk of alcohol-related or intentional injury was positively associated with the frequency of episodic heavy drinking. The magnitudes of the associations were larger with frequent consumption of 5+ drinks (OR = 4.0 approximately) than with frequent consumption of 12+ drinks (OR = 3.1). Strong associations were also noted between RAPS4-assessed alcohol dependence and alcohol-related and intentional injuries. Further, the prevalence of intentional injury and its association with alcohol increased sharply once the acute alcohol intake exceeded 90 ml. Our results were consistent with prior studies that episodic heavy consumption, acute intoxication and problem drinking are pervasive among emergency room patients. Results of our study also lent support for administering a single-item screener querying consumption of 5+ drinks at a sitting in the past 12 months as a triage tool in Korea.
S. Patricia Chou; Sungsoo Chun; Sharon Smith; June Ruan; Ting-Kai Li; Bridget F. Grant. Episodic heavy drinking, problem drinking and injuries – Results of the WHO/NIAAA collaborative emergency room study in South Korea. Alcohol 2012, 46, 407 -413.
AMA StyleS. Patricia Chou, Sungsoo Chun, Sharon Smith, June Ruan, Ting-Kai Li, Bridget F. Grant. Episodic heavy drinking, problem drinking and injuries – Results of the WHO/NIAAA collaborative emergency room study in South Korea. Alcohol. 2012; 46 (5):407-413.
Chicago/Turabian StyleS. Patricia Chou; Sungsoo Chun; Sharon Smith; June Ruan; Ting-Kai Li; Bridget F. Grant. 2012. "Episodic heavy drinking, problem drinking and injuries – Results of the WHO/NIAAA collaborative emergency room study in South Korea." Alcohol 46, no. 5: 407-413.
This paper describes a new multicountry collaborative project to assess the impact of alcohol control policy. Longitudinal surveys of drinkers in a number of participating countries and analysis of the policy context allow for the assessment of change over time within countries and comparison between countries. The design of the study is modeled on the International Tobacco Control study and aims to assess the impact of alcohol policies in different cultural contexts on policy‐related behaviors and alcohol consumption. A survey instrument and protocol for policy analysis have been developed by the initial participating countries: England, Scotland, Thailand, South Korea, and New Zealand. The first round of data collection is scheduled for 2011–2012. The survey instrument (International Alcohol Control [IAC] survey) measures key policy relevant behaviors: place and time of purchase, amounts purchased and price paid; ease of access to alcohol purchase; alcohol marketing measures; social supply; perceptions of alcohol affordability and availability and salience of price; perceptions of enforcement; people's experiences with specific alcohol restrictions; support for policy and consumption (typical quantity, frequency using beverage and location‐specific measures). The Policy Analysis Protocol (PoLAP) assesses relevant aspects of the policy environment including regulation and implementation. It has proved feasible to design instruments to collect detailed data on behaviors relevant to alcohol policy change and to assess the policy environment in different cultural settings. In a policy arena in which the interest groups and stakeholders have different perceptions of appropriate policy responses to alcohol‐related harm, a robust methodology to assess the impact of policy will contribute to the debate.
Sally Casswell; Petra Meier; Anne M. MacKintosh; Abraham Brown; Gerard Hastings; Thaksaphon Thamarangsi; Surasak Chaiyasong; Sungsoo Chun; Taisia Huckle; Martin Wall; Ru Q. You. The International Alcohol Control (IAC) Study-Evaluating the Impact of Alcohol Policies. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 2012, 36, 1462 -1467.
AMA StyleSally Casswell, Petra Meier, Anne M. MacKintosh, Abraham Brown, Gerard Hastings, Thaksaphon Thamarangsi, Surasak Chaiyasong, Sungsoo Chun, Taisia Huckle, Martin Wall, Ru Q. You. The International Alcohol Control (IAC) Study-Evaluating the Impact of Alcohol Policies. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. 2012; 36 (8):1462-1467.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSally Casswell; Petra Meier; Anne M. MacKintosh; Abraham Brown; Gerard Hastings; Thaksaphon Thamarangsi; Surasak Chaiyasong; Sungsoo Chun; Taisia Huckle; Martin Wall; Ru Q. You. 2012. "The International Alcohol Control (IAC) Study-Evaluating the Impact of Alcohol Policies." Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research 36, no. 8: 1462-1467.