Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Ŭihakhoe chi

01 30 September 2026

DOI 10.3961/jpmph.26.706

Development of an Integrated 6-Year Preventive Medicine Curriculum for Medical Students in Korea: An Expert-informed Deliberative Curriculum Development Study

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Junmoo Ahn, Yune Sik Kang, Kwan Lee et al.

In Korea, preventive medicine education has remained fragmented across the undergraduate curriculum, with limited longitudinal continuity and increasing pressure to incorporate population health, healthcare systems, community practice, p...

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02 30 September 2026

DOI 10.3961/jpmph.26.543

Physical Inactivity and Non-communicable Disease Burden in Five ASEAN Countries: A 12-Year Panel Analysis Using Structural Equation Modeling and Machine Learning Projections

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Moch Yunus, Mahalul Azam, Endang Sri Wahjuni et al.

Objectives: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a leading cause of preventable mortality in Southeast Asia, but population-level evidence linking physical inactivity to NCD burden across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN...

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03 30 September 2026

DOI 10.3961/jpmph.26.338

Comparative Risk Perceptions of Alternative Nicotine Products Among People Who Smoke Cigarettes and Dual Products: Findings From the 2024 ITC Korea Survey

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Hoang Le Tu, Jin-Kyoung Oh, Hong-Gwan Seo et al.

Objectives: Heated tobacco products (HTPs) and electronic cigarettes (ECs) have rapidly expanded in Korea. This study aimed to examine differences in comparative risk perceptions of HTPs and ECs relative to cigarettes among Korean adults...

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04 30 September 2026

DOI 10.3961/jpmph.26.359

Agreement Between Artificial Intelligence Platforms and the UpToDate Lexidrug Database in Identifying Antihypertensive Drug–drug Interactions in Older Adults

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Januarius Tomi Kiik, Agung Endro Nugroho, Soni Siswanto

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the agreement and consistency of classifications generated by ChatGPT-4.5 and Meta AI (Llama 4 Scout) with those of the UpToDate Lexidrug reference standard for identifying potential drug interacti...

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05 30 September 2026

DOI 10.3961/jpmph.25.904

Association Between Serum Trace Elements and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Iranian Adults: Multiple-exposure Models

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Habibolah Khazaie, Samaneh Nakhaee, Zohreh Manoochehri et al.

Objectives: The association between trace elements and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) remains an active area of research, and further studies are needed to clarify these relationships. This study examined correlations between serum essent...

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06 30 September 2026

DOI 10.3961/jpmph.26.549

When Deepfakes Meet Herd Immunity: Artificial Intelligence, Vaccine Avoidance, and the Next Infodemic Threat

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Minsoo Jung

Vaccination remains among the most effective public health interventions, but its impact increasingly depends on public trust and a reliable information environment. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, misinformation...

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07 30 September 2026

DOI 10.3961/jpmph.26.243

Dual Use of Electronic and Combustible Cigarettes and Stroke Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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Ah-Ram Sul, Tae-Hyeok Kim, Heejin Kimm et al.

Objectives: Dual use of electronic and combustible cigarettes is increasing, but its association with cardiovascular outcomes, including stroke, remains unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated associations of dual use...

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08 30 September 2026

DOI 10.3961/jpmph.26.136

Effect of Education Based on the Common-sense Model of Self-regulation on Illness Perception Among Older Patients With Hypertension in Iran: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

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Saeed Hamidizadeh, Mohammad-Rafi Bazrafshan, Omid Barghi et al.

Objectives: Effective blood pressure management requires sustained medication adherence and health-related behavior change. However, limited research has examined hypertension management from the patient’s perspective. This study aimed t...

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09 30 September 2026

DOI 10.3961/jpmph.26.293

Non-restorative Sleep and Functional Limitation in United States Adults Aged 25–74 Years: A Propensity Score–matched Analysis

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Philips Okeagu, Godisgreat Okeke, Yabets Kebede

Objectives: This study examined the association between non-restorative sleep (NRS) and functional limitation among United States adults aged 25–74 years, assessed dose–response patterns, and estimated the population attributable fractio...

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10 30 September 2026

DOI 10.3961/jpmph.26.200

Global, Regional, and National Burden of Heart Failure Attributable to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease From 1990 to 2021, With Projections to 2050

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Xiaojing Deng, Huiqing Xu, Yeping Bian et al.

Objectives: Heart failure (HF), a common comorbidity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is associated with an increased risk of death among patients with COPD. However, no systematic assessment has quantified the population...

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