Annals of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism

Original Articles

Development of the Korean Version of the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index Questionnaire: In Jun Yang, Heung-Kwon Oh, Jeehye Lee, Jung Wook Suh, Hong-min Ahn, Hyeonjeong Park, Hyun Hee Sim, Yong Beom Cho, In Kyu Lee, Seungbum Ryoo, Dong-Won Lee, Duck-Woo Kim, Sung-Bum Kang; Ann Clin Nutr Metab 2022;14(1):32-37. Published online June 1, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15747/ACNM.2022.14.1.32

Purpose: To establish a standardized quality of life measurement that allows global cross-study comparisons, we translated the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI) into Korean and linguistically validated the Korean version of the GIQLI (K-GIQLI) in patients who underwent colorectal surgery.
Materials and Methods: A cross-cultural adaptation of the original GIQLI was created based on the established guidelines. Based on participation in a cognitive interview, 20 patients with colorectal cancer were enrolled in the study. To ensure that the Korean version of the questionnaire was understood as intended, the time needed to complete the questionnaire was measured, and three additional items related to comprehension were added.
Results: From May to July 2021, two translators, whose native language was Korean translated the GIQLI items into Korean, and a native English editor who had no knowledge of the original questionnaire translated the items back into English. In the cognitive interview, the median age of the patients was 61.8 (range: 44~82) years, and the median time required to complete the questionnaire was 6.5 (range: 5~10) min. For the language and cultural adaptation process, the participants’ comprehension of the questionnaire was measured on a scale of 1~5, with a mean score of 4 (range: 3~4).
Conclusion: The K-GIQLI was developed and did not exhibit a significant difference from the original English version in terms of social, linguistic, and cultural differences between the Western world and Republic of Korea.

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Longitudinal quality of life assessment after laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery using the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index questionnaire: A multicentre prospective study
Tae‐Gyun Lee, Seung‐Bum Ryoo, Heung‐Kwon Oh, Yong Beom Cho, Chang Hyun Kim, Ju Hyun Lee, Hong‐Min Ahn, Hye‐Rim Shin, Mi Jeong Choi, Min Hyeong Jo, Duck‐Woo Kim, Sung‐Bum Kang
Colorectal Disease.2025;[Epub] CrossRef

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Survey and Analysis of the Application and Implementations of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) Program for Surgical Patients in the Major Hospitals in Korea: Eun Young Kim, In Kyu Lee; Surg Metab Nutr 2019;10(2):32-45. Published online December 30, 2019; DOI: https://doi.org/10.18858/smn.2019.10.2.32

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Purpose:

A questionnaire survey was conducted using e-mail to investigate the application status of ERAS in Korea and its implementation by their institution. The perceptions of ERAS by medical staff and the factors that interfered with the application of ERAS were investigated.

Materials and Methods:

From July 2017 to March 2019, a questionnaire was sent by e-mail to members of the KSSMN. This consisted of 41 questions divided into three parts to investigate 1) respondents’ prior knowledge and understanding of ERAS, 2) actual components of ERAS and its clinical application, and 3) performance and preference of the respondents to ERAS. The items were categorized into “high acceptance” when more than 75% of respondents answered “yes”, or the items into “low acceptance” when less than 25% answered “no”.

Results:

Overall, 86 participants completed the survey. Of these, 59(68.6%) had prior knowledge of ERAS and 29 (33.7%) applied ERAS clinically. Seventy (81.4%) and 40 (46.5%) answered that ERAS would have a positive effect on shortening the hospital stay and reducing the number of complications. Seventy four (86%) indicated that they would implement ERAS in the future. The factors impeding the implementation of ERAS were a lack of understanding of physicians and a shortage of manpower and resources for ERAS.

Conclusion:

The ERAS implementation rate and awareness level of surgeons were low, but the positive expectations of the clinical efficacy of ERAS and the wiliness to accept were high. Overall, it would be necessary to cooperate with institutions to improve the manpower and resources, and supplement the education to overcome the lack of awareness, which has been pointed out as an obstacle to the implementation of ERAS.

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Challenging issues of implementing enhanced recovery after surgery programs in South Korea
Soo-Hyuk Yoon, Ho-Jin Lee
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.2024; 19(1): 24. CrossRef
Perioperative nutritional practice of surgeons in Korea: a survey study
Ji-Hyeon Park, Mi Ran Jung, Sang Hyun Kim, Hongbeom Kim, Gyeongsil Lee, Jae-Seok Min, Heung-Kwon Oh, Jung Hoon Bae, Yoona Chung, Dong-Seok Han, Seung Wan Ryu
Annals of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism.2024; 16(3): 134. CrossRef
Effects of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Program for Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery
Jeongwon Yeom, Hee-Sook Lim
Clinical Nutrition Research.2022; 11(2): 75. CrossRef
Effect of Non-contact Korean Medical Treatment for Patients Recovering at Home with Positive Coronavirus Disease 2019 Diagnostic Test Results at a Local Public Health Center : A Retrospective Chart Review
Chaeheun Jeon, Daejun Choi, Gyeongmuk Kim, Hyejin Kim, Jungtae Leem, Gyoo-yong Chi
Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine.2022; 36(4): 130. CrossRef
Perception and implementation status of enhanced recovery after surgery
Eun Young Kim
Journal of the Korean Medical Association.2021; 64(12): 826. CrossRef
Background for the introduction of enhanced recovery after surgery and patient outcomes
Do Joong Park
Journal of the Korean Medical Association.2021; 64(12): 801. CrossRef

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Nutritional Assessment of Critically Ill Patients after Abdominal Surgery and Predisposing Factors of Prolonged ICU Stay after Surgery: Sung Eun Park, In Kyu Lee, Eun Young Kim; Surg Metab Nutr 2018;9(2):68-74. Published online December 30, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.18858/smn.2018.9.2.68

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Patients in prolonged intensive care unit stay were vulnerable to malnutrition which deteriorated recovery and postoperative outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate nutritional status in surgical patients entering the intensive care unit, and to identify the risk factors that influence prolonged intensive care unit stay.

Materials and Methods:

From January 2016 to June 2018, 740 patients (age≥18 years) who were admitted to our surgical intensive care unit after abdominal surgery with general anesthesia (≥4 hours) were enrolled. Patients were classified into short-term stay group (≤4 days) and long-term stay group (>4 days). These groups were analyzed and compared with patient factors and postoperative outcomes and the multivariate analysis was performed to assess the risk factors for prolonged intensive care unit stay.

Results:

A total of 119 patients were analyzed. The univariate and multivariate analysis showed that dialysis status (Odds ratio 7.684, 95% confidence interval 1.038∼1.103, P=0.013), total lymphocyte count (Odds ratio 0.999, 95% confidence interval 0.998∼1.000, P=0.047), and intraoperative transfusion (Odds ratio 1.002, 95% confidence interval 1.001∼1.002, P=0.000) were associated with prolonged intensive care unit stay. Lone-term stay group were significantly longer hospital stay and higher hospital morbidity rate than short-term stay group.

Conclusion:

Patients with risk factors of prolonged intensive care unit stay included dialysis status, low total lymphocyte count, a large amount of transfusion would be more interested and the active intervention such as early nutritional evaluation and adequate nutritional support should be needed.

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Analysis of Current Status and Predisposing Factors for Nutritional Support of Patients in Surgical Intensive Care Unit: Byung Chul Kim, In Kyu Lee, Eun Young Kim; Surg Metab Nutr 2016;7(2):32-38. Published online December 30, 2016; DOI: https://doi.org/10.18858/smn.2016.7.2.32

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Purpose:

Enteral feeding is strongly recommended for critically ill patients since it can enhance the immunologic function, which serves as a host defense mechanism against inflammation or metabolic response to stress. Herein, we investigated nutritional status and estimated the adequacy of the nutritional supply for acutely ill patients admitted to the surgical intensive care unit (SICU) after a major operation.

Materials and Methods:

From February to October 2016, patients admitted and stayed over 48 hours after major surgical procedures at SICU in Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital were reviewed. The nutritional parameters and surgical outcomes were compared according to the status of nutritional support.

Results:

A total of 220 patients composed of 130 males (59.1%) and 90 females (40.9%) were enrolled, and mean age was 61.4±13.6 years. All patients were classified into two groups according to nutritional status, which was assessed by the ratio of total delivered calories to total required calories (D/R); group A (54 cases, 24.5%, D/R≥0.7) versus group B (166 cases, 75.5%, D/R<0.7). In multivariate analysis, incision in the lower abdomen (Odds Ratio 2.277, P=0.078), absence of NST consultation (Odds Ratio 2.728, P=0.011), and not receive minimal invasive surgery (Odds Ratio 3.518, P=0.001) were independent risk factors associated with poor nutritional status.

Conclusion:

Clinicians should pay more attention to patients who had an incision in the lower abdomen or did not receive minimal invasive surgery or NST consultation, which would be predisposing factors for nutritional insufficiency resulting in postoperative morbidities.

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Provision of Enteral Nutrition in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study
Chan-Hee Park, Hak-Jae Lee, Suk-Kyung Hong, Yang-Hee Jun, Jeong-Woo Lee, Nak-Jun Choi, Kyu-Hyouck Kyoung
Annals of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism.2022; 14(2): 66. CrossRef