Korean Journal of Health Promotion

Original Article

September 30, 2026

A Preliminary Study of Motivational Interviewing Training Using a Large Language Model (ChatGPT): Effects on Empathy and Motivational Interviewing Confidence among Social Work Students

Ho Yeob KANG, Sohyun WOO, Hee Jung KIM

Korean J Health Promot. 2026;26(3):83-93.

Background: Motivational interviewing (MI) requires repeated practice, individualized feedback, and ongoing coaching that shortterm group education cannot sufficiently provide. Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT may offer realistic conversational...

Original Article

September 30, 2026

Psychosocial Factors Associated with Smoking Cessation Stage among Korean Female Call Center Workers

Sunjoo BOO, PhD, RN

Korean J Health Promot. 2026;26(3):94-101.

Background: Female call center workers are exposed to intensive emotional labor, which may increase vulnerability to smoking as a means of coping with work-related stress. However, little is known about...

Original Article

September 30, 2026

Occupational Stress, Work-Life Balance, and Intention to Stay among Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Kyoung Hye MIN, RN, Seon Hee KIM, RN, MS, Young KO, RN, PhD, et al.

Korean J Health Promot. 2026;26(3):102-109.

Background: This study examined the levels of occupational stress, work-life balance, and intention to stay among nurses working at tertiary hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, and investigated the associations among...

Original Article

September 30, 2026

Seasonal Trends of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma with a Meteorological Analysis in Korea: Using the National Health Insurance Service–Senior Database 2.0

Taehoon LEE, MD, Hayoung SHIM, PhD Candidate, Belong CHO, MD, PhD

Korean J Health Promot. 2026;26(3):110-122.

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma can exacerbate the seniors’ quality of life and increase socioeconomic burden. We analyzed the seasonal trends of the average medical costs and...

Original Article

September 30, 2026

Association of the Arachidonic Acid-to-Eicosapentaenoic Acid Ratio with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and the Fibrosis-4 Index in Korean Adult Health Check-up Examinees: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study

Sung-Jae JANG, MD, Bo-Kyung SHINE, MD, PhD

Korean J Health Promot. 2026;26(3):123-132.

Background: The arachidonic acid-to-eicosapentaenoic acid (AA/EPA) ratio reflects the balance between omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acid pathways and has been discussed as a marker of inflammatory and cardiometabolic status. However,...

Original Article

September 30, 2026

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Antenatal Care among Women in High-Risk Areas of El Salvador: A Baseline Survey for Future Program Evaluation

Yong Hyun KIM, MR, Elner CRESPIN, PhD, Byung Wook YOO, MD, PhD

Korean J Health Promot. 2026;26(3):133-144.

Background: Despite substantial improvements in maternal health indicators and near-universal institutional delivery coverage in El Salvador, limited evidence is available regarding maternal health literacy and health-seeking behaviors among women residing...

Original Article

September 30, 2026

Prediction Models for Unplanned Removal of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters and Their Risk Factors: A Narrative Review

Seon Min LEE, MS, RN, Jeong Yun PARK, PhD, RN

Korean J Health Promot. 2026;26(3):145-155.

Background: While peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) are widely used for medium- to long-term venous therapies, complications such as infection, venous thrombosis, occlusion, and dislodgement frequently lead to unplanned removal...

Original Article

September 30, 2026

Factors Associated with Current E-Cigarettes Use of Female Workers: Using the 2023 Community Health Survey

Eungyeong KIM, PhD, RN

Korean J Health Promot. 2026;26(3):156-162.

Background: The use of e-cigarettes has emerged as a growing public health concern, particularly among females. This study aimed to identify factors associated with e-cigarette use among female workers in...

A Preliminary Study of Motivational Interviewing Training Using a Large Language Model (ChatGPT): Effects on Empathy and Motivational Interviewing Confidence among Social Work Students Ho Yeob KANG, Sohyun WOO, Hee Jung KIM Korean J Health Promot. 2026;26(3):83-93. Original Article Sep 30, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Psychosocial Factors Associated with Smoking Cessation Stage among Korean Female Call Center Workers Sunjoo BOO, PhD, RN Korean J Health Promot. 2026;26(3):94-101. Original Article Sep 30, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Occupational Stress, Work-Life Balance, and Intention to Stay among Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study Kyoung Hye MIN, RN, Seon Hee KIM, RN, MS, Young KO, RN, PhD, et al. Korean J Health Promot. 2026;26(3):102-109. Original Article Sep 30, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Seasonal Trends of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma with a Meteorological Analysis in Korea: Using the National Health Insurance Service–Senior Database 2.0 Taehoon LEE, MD, Hayoung SHIM, PhD Candidate, Belong CHO, MD, PhD Korean J Health Promot. 2026;26(3):110-122. Original Article Sep 30, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Association of the Arachidonic Acid-to-Eicosapentaenoic Acid Ratio with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and the Fibrosis-4 Index in Korean Adult Health Check-up Examinees: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Study Sung-Jae JANG, MD, Bo-Kyung SHINE, MD, PhD Korean J Health Promot. 2026;26(3):123-132. Original Article Sep 30, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material	Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Antenatal Care among Women in High-Risk Areas of El Salvador: A Baseline Survey for Future Program Evaluation Yong Hyun KIM, MR, Elner CRESPIN, PhD, Byung Wook YOO, MD, PhD Korean J Health Promot. 2026;26(3):133-144. Original Article Sep 30, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material
Prediction Models for Unplanned Removal of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters and Their Risk Factors: A Narrative Review Seon Min LEE, MS, RN, Jeong Yun PARK, PhD, RN Korean J Health Promot. 2026;26(3):145-155. Original Article Sep 30, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Factors Associated with Current E-Cigarettes Use of Female Workers: Using the 2023 Community Health Survey Eungyeong KIM, PhD, RN Korean J Health Promot. 2026;26(3):156-162. Original Article Sep 30, 2026 Full text PubReader ePub PDF

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