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| Mo Kyung SinSummaryAffiliation: University of Washington Country: USA Publications
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Relationships of asthma knowledge, self-management, and social support in African American adolescents with asthmaMo Kyung Sin
School of Nursing, University of Washington, Box 357266, Seattle, WA 98195 7266, USA
Int J Nurs Stud 42:307-13. 2005..31, r=0.30, respectively) with asthma self-management behaviors and accounted for 14% of self-management behaviors variability. Further studies are needed to understand how to better manage asthma in adolescents...
Perceived health, life satisfaction, and cardiovascular risk factors among elderly Korean immigrants and elderly KoreansMo Kyung Sin
College of Nursing, Seattle University, Seattle, WA 98122 1090, USA
J Gerontol Nurs 37:43-52. 2011..The findings provide health care providers with useful information for effective health assessment of minority immigrants...
Using photovoice to understand cardiovascular health awareness in Asian eldersAnnette L Fitzpatrick
Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98115, USA
Health Promot Pract 13:48-54. 2012..Photovoice provided insight into perceptions of cardiovascular health that is vital for developing health promotion and education interventions in limited-English-speaking communities...
Comparison of body composition, handgrip strength, functional capacity, and physical activity in elderly Koreans and Korean immigrantsMo Kyung Sin
College of Nursing, Seattle University, Seattle, Washington 98122 1090, USA
Res Gerontol Nurs 2:20-9. 2009..Future studies could identify culturally relevant strategies to promote physical activity in elderly Korean immigrants and especially elderly Korean women in both groups...
Depressive symptoms in community-dwelling elderly Korean immigrants and elderly Koreans: cross-cultural comparisonMo Kyung Sin
College of Nursing, Seattle University, 901 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122 1090, USA
Res Gerontol Nurs 3:262-9. 2010..This study provides baseline data for development of culturally specific, community-based intervention programs for better management of mental health of elderly Korean immigrants...
Personal characteristics predictive of depressive symptoms in Hispanics with heart failureMo Kyung Sin
Seattle University, College of Nursing, 901 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 1090, USA
Issues Ment Health Nurs 33:522-7. 2012..Depressive symptoms were highly prevalent in Hispanics with HF. Easily identifiable personal characteristics can be useful in designing interventions to reduce depression associated with HF...
Personal characteristics, health status, physical activity, and quality of life in cardiac rehabilitation participantsMo Kyung Sin
School of Nursing, University of Washington, Box 357266, Seattle, WA 98195 7266, USA
Int J Nurs Stud 41:173-81. 2004..This study found that some personal factors and health status are significant factors influencing the participant's adherence to physical activity recommendations and quality of life in this cardiac rehabilitation program...
Perceptions of depression in korean american immigrantsMo Kyung Sin
Seattle University, College of Nursing, Seattle, Washington, USA
Issues Ment Health Nurs 32:177-83. 2011..Immigration-related environmental changes resulted in changes in coping resources. Culture-friendly education and coping resources might benefit this minority group...
Factors influencing exercise participation and quality of life among elderly Korean AmericansMo Kyung Sin
College of Nursing at Seattle University, 901 12th Avenue, PO Box 222000, Seattle, WA 98122 1090, USA
J Cult Divers 11:139-45. 2004..Factors influencing quality of life included health status, socioeconomic isolation, and spirituality. This study provides useful knowledge for designing future health promotion programs for this cultural minority group...
Knowledge of cardiovascular health among Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese immigrants to the USThanh G N Ton
Department of Neurology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
J Immigr Minor Health 13:127-39. 2011..All participants desired more information, and identified barriers to effective communication with healthcare providers. A deeper understanding of beliefs and barriers faced by Asian immigrants can help guide health promotion efforts...
