- The Current Status of End-of-Life Care in Korea and Legislation of Well-Dying Act
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Lee JE, Goo AJ, Cho BL
- KMID: 2393016
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2016 Jun;20(2):65-70.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2016.20.2.65
Recently, the Well-dying Act was legislated in Korea, and it will come into force in 2018. The rapid aging of this society has made many older patients and their families... -
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- Colonoscopy-Induced Acute Diverticulitis
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Park SR, Bae YS, Park JI, Min JS, Kim Y
- KMID: 2393022
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2016 Jun;20(2):108-111.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2016.20.2.108
Even though colonoscopy is a common and widely performed procedure, it can cause many complications. If any sign of inflammation is observed, a perforation or postpolypectomy coagulation syndrome should be... -
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- The Effectiveness of Lean Body Mass Analysis Using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry for Diagnosis of Sarcopenia: Systematic Review
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Kim SY, Park SY
- KMID: 2393018
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2016 Jun;20(2):78-84.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2016.20.2.78
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of lean body mass analysis using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) for diagnosing sarcopenia. METHODS: We conducted a systematic review by searching eight Korean... -
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- Association Between Constipation-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Dietary Habits of the Elderly Aged Over 65
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Kim SC, Choi HH
- KMID: 2393020
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2016 Jun;20(2):94-101.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2016.20.2.94
BACKGROUND: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common diseases of the digestive system, with a worldwide prevalence of approximately 20%. However, studies on constipation-predominant IBS in the... -
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- The Study for Improvement of Frailty and Depression in the Health Vulnerable Elderly of Home Visiting Health Care Service
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Kim Y, Jang SN
- KMID: 2393019
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2016 Jun;20(2):85-93.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2016.20.2.85
BACKGROUND: Home health-care services have been implemented to promote health among older adults (medicare beneficiaries and low-income or vulnerable older adults) with health conditions, though there is limited evidence to... -
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- Association Between Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index and Prolonged Length of Stay After Elective Hepatectomy in the Elderly Patients
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Lim HJ, Jeong DW, Lee SY, Cho YH, Kim YJ, Lee JG, Yi YH, Tak YJ, Kang SY, Chu CW, Ryu JH
- KMID: 2393017
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2016 Jun;20(2):71-77.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2016.20.2.71
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is common in elderly patients with cancer and is associated with many adverse clinical outcomes, including longer length of hospital stay (LOS), muscle loss, and various postsurgical complications.... -
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- Vitamin D Deficiency in Nursing Home Elderly in Korea
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Jung HY, Kim MY, Kim JM, Kim DW, Kim CB
- KMID: 2393021
- J Korean Geriatr Soc.
- 2016 Jun;20(2):102-107.
- doi: 10.4235/jkgs.2016.20.2.102
BACKGROUND: Recent studies report that nursing home elderly (NHE) have significantly lower serum levels of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D (25-OHD) than community dwelling elderly (CDE); however, in Korea such studies are lacking.... -
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