Effects of individually motivating smoking cessation in male blue collar workers.

abstract：:Eighteen children, ages 4 to 6 years, with known exposure to polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) in utero and/or through breast milk were administered developmental tests. These same children had exhibited low scores on a partial developmental assessment two years earlier. Current results were compared to normative test da...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Schwartz EM,Rae WA

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study evaluated the effectiveness of dietary advice in primary prevention of chronic disease. METHODS:A meta-analysis was conducted of 17 randomized controlled trials of dietary behavior interventions of at least 3 months' duration. Results were analyzed as changes in reported dietary fat intakes and b...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Brunner E,White I,Thorogood M,Bristow A,Curle D,Marmot M

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a 30-year period, 1,137 adult residents of Rochester, Minnesota experienced 1235 Colles' fractures. Fracture incidence among women increased over sixfold between ages 35-39 and 60-64 and then leveled off. Male rates were lower in every age group and did not rise as dramatically. Fractures associated with moderate t...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Owen RA,Melton LJ 3rd,Johnson KA,Ilstrup DM,Riggs BL

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the prevalence and patterns of polysubstance use among US reproductive-aged women who use opioids for nonmedical purposes. METHODS:We used the National Survey of Drug Use and Health (2005-2014) data on female respondents aged 18 to 44 years reporting nonmedical opioid use in the past 30 days (u...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Jarlenski M,Barry CL,Gollust S,Graves AJ,Kennedy-Hendricks A,Kozhimannil K

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We interviewed 290 pregnant women randomly selected from public and private prenatal clinics, 80 per cent of whom were at least five months pregnant (ages 18-43, 42 per cent Latino, 22 per cent Black). Twenty-four women reported physical battering during this pregnancy (44 reported physical battering before the curren...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Helton AS,McFarlane J,Anderson ET

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data from the southwestern United States sample of the Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were employed to compare the patterns of alcohol use among Mexican American mothers and children in female-headed households with use patterns among mothers and children in couple-headed households. Single female he...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Stroup-Benham CA,Treviño FM,Treviño DB

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed data from a survey of occupational factors and pregnancy outcome to examine the effects of cigarette, alcohol, and coffee consumption on pregnancy outcome. Clear and statistically significant associations were found between cigarette and alcohol consumption and spontaneous abortion. There was a weaker but ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Armstrong BG,McDonald AD,Sloan M

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper offers suggestions to adi the selection of appropriate instruments and data gathering methods for studies that require measures of personal health status applicable in general populations. Before selecting measures, the reason for studying health status must be identified. Next, definitional issues arise wh...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Ware JE Jr,Brook RH,Davies AR,Lohr KN

更新日期：1981-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The United States faces a significant problem with access to oral health care, particularly for children. More than 50 countries have developed an alternative dental provider, a dental therapist, practicing in public, school-based programs, to address children's access to care. This delivery model has been demonstrate...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Mathu-Muju KR,Friedman JW,Nash DA

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We evaluated the impact of school-based health centers-which provide essential health care for students by aiming to eliminate many access barriers-on health care access disparities and conducted a cost-benefit analysis. METHODS:We employed a longitudinal quasi-experimental repeated-measures design. Primary...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Guo JJ,Wade TJ,Pan W,Keller KN

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We compared Black West Indian immigrants' and US-born Blacks' sexual and drug-use risk behaviors and their beliefs related to using condoms and informing partners of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to identify possible differences in risk. METHODS:We drew data from the baseline assessment of a clinic...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Hoffman S,Beckford Jarrett ST,Kelvin EA,Wallace SA,Augenbraun M,Hogben M,Liddon N,McCormack WM,Rubin S,Wilson TE

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Family physicians in the State of Washington were surveyed about their knowledge and views about chiropractors; 79 per cent (476) responded. Sixty-six per cent indicated discomfort with what they believed chiropractors do while acknowledging their effectiveness for some patients; 25 per cent viewed chiropractors as an...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Cherkin D,MacCornack FA,Berg AO

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study analyzed associations between income eligibility criteria under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and state characteristics. METHODS:We used multivariate methods to explore relations between eligibility expansions under SCHIP and percentages of uninsured children from low-inco...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Ullman F,Hill I

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the roles of Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPMs) and orthopedic surgeons in the provision of foot surgery by analyzing the 1982 computerized claims of over 1.1 million federal employees, retirees, and family members. We found that DPMs provided over 60 per cent of all elective insured foot surgery. Withou...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Weiner JP,Steinwachs DM,Frank RG,Schwartz KJ

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in pregnant women in rural South Africa and to determine the value of using abnormal urogenital symptoms to identify infected women. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study of 327 patients attending prenatal clini...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Sturm AW,Wilkinson D,Ndovela N,Bowen S,Connolly C

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine intraindividual change in polytobacco and individual tobacco and nicotine product use across young adulthood. METHOD:Participants were 2711 students from 24 Texas colleges participating in a 6-wave online study, with 6 months between each wave. Participants were aged 18 to 25 years at baseline in...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Loukas A,Marti CN,Perry CL

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the light of a possible link between stress and cancer promotion or progression, and of previously reported distress in residents near the Three Mile Island (TMI) nuclear power plant, we attempted to evaluate the impact of the March 1979 accident on community cancer rates. METHODS:Proximity of residence ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Hatch MC,Wallenstein S,Beyea J,Nieves JW,Susser M

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using claims data from 443 employee groups in North Carolina, this study examines the acute care hospital utilization rates of hospital employees and their dependents and compares them to employee groups in non-hospital settings. Results show that hospital employee groups account for 28 per cent more hospital days tha...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Greene SB

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The religious distribution of Nassau County resident leukemia cases diagnosed between 1966 and 1974 was studied to see if the elevated incidence of the disease among Jews reported in the 1950s and early 1960s was persisting. The results showed, for both males and females, virtually no difference in attack rates betwee...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Cuneo JM

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined rates of uninsurance among workers in the US health care workforce by health care industry subtype and workforce category. METHODS:We used 2004 to 2006 National Health Interview Survey data to assess health insurance coverage rates. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to est...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Chou CF,Johnson PJ,Ward A,Blewett LA

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We determined the sustainability of effects of a school-based intervention to improve health behaviors and cardiovascular risk factors among middle school children. METHODS:We administered a questionnaire and health screenings to 5 schools in Ann Arbor and 2 schools in Ypsilanti, Michigan. We assessed demog...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Corriveau N,Eagle T,Jiang Q,Rogers R,Gurm R,Aaronson S,Mitchell L,DuRussel-Weston J,Kline-Rogers E,Eagle KA,Jackson EA

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined whether characteristics of local health departments (LHD) and their geographic region were associated with using Facebook and Twitter. We also examined the number of tweets per month for Twitter accounts as an indicator of social media use by LHDs. METHODS:In 2012, we searched for Facebook and T...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Harris JK,Mueller NL,Snider D

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Men entering gay bars in three small southern cities were administered questionnaires to assess AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) risk knowledge, perceived norms concerning the social acceptability of AIDS risk precautions, and personal sexual behavior. Seventy-seven percent (N = 355) of male patrons completed...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Kelly JA,St Lawrence JS,Brasfield TL,Stevenson LY,Diaz YE,Hauth AC

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed Florida pediatric gonococcal (GC) infection surveillance data collected between 1984 and 1988. The incidence rate was 11 per 100,000 per year for the age group 1 month through 9 years. Incidence rates were higher for females, other-than-Whites, and residents of rural counties than for males, Whites, and re...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Desenclos JC,Garrity D,Wroten J

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined correlates of condomless anal intercourse with nonmain sexual partners among African American men who have sex with men (MSM). METHODS:We recruited social networks composed of 445 Black MSM from 2012 to 2014 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Cleveland, Ohio; and Miami Beach, Florida. Participants reporte...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Kelly JA,St Lawrence JS,Tarima SS,DiFranceisco WJ,Amirkhanian YA

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This paper measured the extent to which human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has spread among the male working-class population of Santos, Brazil. METHODS:Questionnaires on risk behaviors and blood tests were administered to a random sample (n = 395) of male port workers employed by the Santos Port ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Larcerda R,Stall R,Gravato N,Tellini R,Hudes ES,Hearst N

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) continue to be overlooked as a resource to address health care workforce shortages and growing needs for a diverse health workforce, despite our commitment as a nation to health equity and eliminating health disparities. Health workforce graduation rates help illum...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Noonan A,Lindong I,Jaitley VN

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We characterized smokers who are likely to use electronic or "e-"cigarettes to quit smoking. METHODS:We obtained cross-sectional data in 2010-2012 from 1567 adult daily smokers in Hawaii using a paper-and-pencil survey. Analyses were conducted using logistic regression. RESULTS:Of the participants, 13% rep...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Pokhrel P,Fagan P,Little MA,Kawamoto CT,Herzog TA

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The relationships between television beer advertising and drinking knowledge, beliefs, and intentions were investigated in a survey of schoolchildren. The research was guided by a theoretical model specifying that awareness of advertising, and not mere exposure, is necessary for it to have an effect on belie...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Grube JW,Wallack L

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study characterized exposure-monitoring activities and findings under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) 1984 ethylene oxide (EtO) standard. METHODS:In-depth mail and telephone surveys were followed by on-site interviews at all EtO-using hospitals in Massachusetts (n = 92, 96%...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： LaMontagne AD,Kelsey KT

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00