Korean Journal of Family Medicine

Review Article

April 5, 2024

The Impact of Pharmacist Medication Reviews on Geriatric Patients: A Scoping Review

Nor Liana Che Yaacob, Mathumalar Loganathan, Nur Azwa Hisham, Habibah Kamaruzzaman, Khairil Anuar Md Isa, et al.

Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(3):125-133.

Medication review is an intervention with the potential to reduce drug-related problems (DRPs) in the elderly. This study aimed to determine the effect of pharmacists’ medication reviews on geriatric patients. This study accessed two online databases, MEDLINE Complete and Scopus, and examined all studies published in English between 2019 and...

Review Article

May 20, 2024

Shared Decision-Making Training in Family Medicine Residency: A Scoping Review

Apichai Wattanapisit, Eileen Nicolle, Savithiri Ratnapalan

Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(3):134-143.

Shared decisions, in which physicians and patients share their agendas and make clinical decisions together, are optimal for patient-centered care. Shared decision-making (SDM) training in family medicine residency is always provided, but the best training approach for improving clinical practice is unclear. This review aims to identify the scope of...

Original Article

January 29, 2024

Application of Machine Learning Algorithms to Predict Osteoporotic Fractures in Women

Su Jeong Kang, Moon Jong Kim, Yang-Im Hur, Ji-Hee Haam, Young-Sang Kim

Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(3):144-148.

Background: Predicting the risk of osteoporotic fractures is vital for prevention. Traditional methods such as the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) model use clinical factors. This study examined the predictive power of the FRAX score and machine-learning algorithms trained on FRAX parameters. Methods: We analyzed the data of 2,147 female participants...

Original Article

January 23, 2024

Dietary Habits of Newly Diagnosed Patients with Breast Cancer in Korea

Jaehoon Shin, Jiyeon Lee, Yooeun Yoon, Hye Sun Lee, Hyungmi Kim, et al.

Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(3):149-156.

Background: In patients with breast cancer, a healthy diet can help reduce breast cancer-specific recurrence, mortality, and comorbid chronic disease rates. There have been few studies on dietary habits immediately after breast cancer diagnosis, especially those involving the Asian population. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the nutritional habits of...

Original Article

January 29, 2024

Association of Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference with Osteoarthritis among Korean Adults: A Nationwide Study

Jeong Eun Kim, Youn Huh, Jeong Hun Lee, Seohwan Kim, Hyun Joo Kim, et al.

Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(3):157-163.

Background: Evidence on the association between obesity parameters, including body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC), and osteoarthritis is limited. This study aimed to investigate these associations in Korean...

Original Article

January 23, 2024

Comparison of Metabolic Risk Factors Based on the Type of Physical Activity in Korean Adolescents: Results from a Nationwide Population-Based Survey

Min-Hyo Kim, Yaeji Lee, John Alderman Linton, Youhyun Song, Ji-Won Lee

Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(3):164-175.

Background: Physical activity (PA) is associated with a favorable metabolic risk profile in adults. However, its role in adolescents remains unclear. In this study, using data (2019–2021) from the 8th...

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Dietary Habits of Newly Diagnosed Patients with Breast Cancer in Korea Jaehoon Shin, Jiyeon Lee, Yooeun Yoon, Hye Sun Lee, Hyungmi Kim, Yu-Jin Kwon, Ji-Won Lee Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(3):149-156. Original Article January 23, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Association of Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference with Osteoarthritis among Korean Adults: A Nationwide Study Jeong Eun Kim, Youn Huh, Jeong Hun Lee, Seohwan Kim, Hyun Joo Kim, Hyun Jin Park, Kyoungjoon Youn, Hyo Jin Park, Seon Mee Kim, Youn Seon Choi, et al. Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(3):157-163. Original Article January 29, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Comparison of Metabolic Risk Factors Based on the Type of Physical Activity in Korean Adolescents: Results from a Nationwide Population-Based Survey Min-Hyo Kim, Yaeji Lee, John Alderman Linton, Youhyun Song, Ji-Won Lee Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(3):164-175. Original Article January 23, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	How to Strengthen Primary Care? The Integration of Clinical Practice and Community Health Care Erlina Wijayanti Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(3):176-177. Letter March 22, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Collaborative Physical Activity: Innovations in Primary Health Care and Educational Sector Fides A. del Castillo Korean J Fam Med. 2024;45(3):178-179. Letter March 22, 2024 Full text PubReader ePub PDF