Disparities in diabetes care: role of the patient's socio-demographic characteristics.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is an important outcome in times of Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment (HAART). We compared the HRQoL of HIV positive patients receiving HAART with those awaiting treatment in public sector facilities in the Free State province in South Africa. METHODS:A stratified...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Louwagie GM,Bachmann MO,Meyer K,Booysen Fle R,Fairall LR,Heunis C

更新日期：2007-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the magnitude of youth unemployment there is a lack of studies, which explore the relations between health experiences and labour market position in various contexts. The aim of this paper was to analyse health experiences among young people in NEET (not in education, employment or training) in relat...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hammarström A,Ahlgren C

更新日期：2019-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To improve retention in antiretroviral therapy (ART), lessons learned from chronic disease care were applied to HIV care, providing more responsibilities to patients in the care of their chronic disease. In Tete--Mozambique, patients stable on ART participate in the ART provision and peer support through Com...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rasschaert F,Decroo T,Remartinez D,Telfer B,Lessitala F,Biot M,Candrinho B,Van Damme W

更新日期：2014-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Political violence and war are push factors for migration and social determinants of health among migrants. Somali migration to Sweden has increased threefold since 2004, and now comprises refugees with more than 20 years of war experiences. Health is influenced by earlier life experiences with adverse sexua...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Byrskog U,Olsson P,Essén B,Allvin MK

更新日期：2014-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Telephone hotlines designed to address common concerns in the early postpartum could be a useful resource for parents. Our aim was to test the feasibility of using a telephone as an intervention in a randomized controlled trial. We also aimed to test to use of algorithms to address parental concerns through ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Osman H,Chaaya M,El Zein L,Naassan G,Wick L

更新日期：2010-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low individual-level socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with higher prevalence of cigarette smoking. Recent work has examined whether neighborhood-level SES may affect smoking behavior independently from individual-level measures. However, few comparisons of neighborhood-level effects on smoking by rac...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Cohen SS,Sonderman JS,Mumma MT,Signorello LB,Blot WJ

更新日期：2011-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Salt reduction is a public health priority but there are few studies testing the efficacy of plausible salt reduction programs. METHODS:A multi-faceted, community-based salt reduction program using the Communication for Behavioral Impact framework was implemented in Lithgow, Australia. Single 24-h urine sam...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Land MA,Wu JH,Selwyn A,Crino M,Woodward M,Chalmers J,Webster J,Nowson C,Jeffery P,Smith W,Flood V,Neal B

更新日期：2016-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this paper was to ascertain whether greater familiarity with a smartphone or tablet was associated with participants' preferred mobile delivery modality for eHealth interventions. METHODS:Data from 1865 people who participated in the Australian Health and Social Science panel study were included ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Granger D,Vandelanotte C,Duncan MJ,Alley S,Schoeppe S,Short C,Rebar A

更新日期：2016-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Internationally, men with disabilities have higher rates of social and economic disadvantage and poorer health and wellbeing than men without disabilities. No single study has provided comprehensive, population-level information about the magnitude of such differences among adult men using a well-validated i...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kavanagh AM,Aitken Z,Emerson E,Sahabandu S,Milner A,Bentley R,LaMontagne AD,Pirkis J,Studdert D

更新日期：2016-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is unclear if objective selection of employees, for an intervention to prevent sickness absence, is more effective than subjective 'personal enlistment'. We hypothesize that objectively selected employees are 'at risk' for sickness absence and eligible to participate in the intervention program. METHODS:...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Duijts SF,Kant I,Swaen GM

更新日期：2007-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A change in pattern of tobacco use has been observed in the last decade in Norway. Snuff use and occasional smoking have to some degree replaced daily smoking among adolescents and young adults. Daily smoking is known to be negatively associated with social background factors, but little is known about these...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Grotvedt L,Stigum H,Hovengen R,Graff-Iversen S

更新日期：2008-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The technical efficiency (TE) of care among the elderly in long-term care facilities (LTCF) have become increasingly crucial policy concerns faced by developing countries and Asia, especially China. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the TE and the quality of care and identify its influencing factors ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Zhang L,Zeng Y,Fang Y

更新日期：2019-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Children and adolescents are important target groups for prevention of overweight and obesity as overweight is often developed early in life and tracks into adulthood. Research into behaviors related to overweight (energy balance-related behaviors) and the personal and environmental determinants of these beh...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： van der Horst K,Oenema A,van de Looij-Jansen P,Brug J

更新日期：2008-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Literature suggests that Americans may have higher levels of perceived threat to Ebola than are warranted. METHODS:We surveyed 1018 U.S. adults from a nationally representative Internet panel about their knowledge, perceived threat, and behavioral intentions during the 2014 Ebola outbreak. RESULTS:Eighty-s...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kelly B,Squiers L,Bann C,Stine A,Hansen H,Lynch M

更新日期：2015-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies throughout North America and Europe have documented adverse perinatal outcomes for racial/ethnic minorities. Nonetheless, the contrast in newborn characteristics between indigenous and non-indigenous populations in Latin America has been poorly characterized. This is due to many challenges, including...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Amigo H,Bustos P,Kaufman JS

更新日期：2010-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Developing an effective HIV vaccine is the overriding priority for HIV prevention research. Enrolling and maintaining cohorts of men into HIV vaccine efficacy trials is a necessary prerequisite for the development and licensure of a safe and efficacious vaccine. METHODS:One hundred-fifty consenting HIV-nega...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chimoyi L,Kamndaya M,Venables E,von Knorring N,Stadler J,MacPhail C,Chersich MF,Rees H,Delany-Moretlwe S

更新日期：2017-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alcohol use is an important risk factor for morbidity, mortality and social harm among adolescents. There is paucity of data on alcohol use among high school students in Ethiopia. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with alcohol use among high school students in Ethiopia METH...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Reda AA,Moges A,Wondmagegn BY,Biadgilign S

更新日期：2012-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:National dietary surveys among Norwegian 12-months olds have been conducted twice: in 1999 and 2007. At both time-points diet were assessed by a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (SFFQ) (the SFFQ-1999 and the SFFQ-2007). Modifications in the SFFQ-2007 compared to the SFFQ-1999 have been made; th...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kristiansen AL,Laugsand Lillegaard IT,Frost Andersen L

更新日期：2013-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have suggested that food preference is a good indicator of actual food intake and that sedentary activity preference is a significant predictor of lower physical activity level. But no studies have examined the direct relationship between leisure time physical activity (LTPA) preferences and...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Zhou J,Britigan DH,Rajaram SS,Wang H,Su D

更新日期：2017-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this systematic review was to explore the association between private health insurance and health care utilization. METHODS:We searched the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) electronic databases for relevant articles since 2010. Studies were eligi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Zhang C,Fu C,Song Y,Feng R,Wu X,Li Y

更新日期：2020-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The management of health care, particularly for people with chronic conditions, combines the activities of health professionals, patients, informal carers and social networks that support them. Understanding the non-professional roles in health management requires information about the health related activit...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jowsey T,Yen L,W PM

更新日期：2012-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Screen-related behaviours are highly prevalent in schoolchildren. Considering the adverse health effects and the relation of obesity and screen time in childhood, efforts to affect screen use in children are warranted. Parents have been identified as an important influence on children's screen time and there...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Van Lippevelde W,Bere E,Verloigne M,van Stralen MM,De Bourdeaudhuij I,Lien N,Vik FN,Manios Y,Grillenberger M,Kovács E,ChinAPaw MJ,Brug J,Maes L

更新日期：2014-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidemiological studies over the last decade have supplied growing evidence of an association between urbanization and the prevalence of psychiatric disorders. Our aim was to examine the link between levels of urbanization and 12-month prevalence rates of psychiatric disorders in a nationwide German populati...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Dekker J,Peen J,Koelen J,Smit F,Schoevers R

更新日期：2008-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Métis are descendants of early 17th century relationships between North American Indians and Europeans. This study's objectives were: (1) to compare the health status of the Métis people to all other residents of Manitoba, Canada; and (2) to analyze factors in predicting the likelihood of diabetes and relate...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Martens PJ,Bartlett JG,Prior HJ,Sanguins J,Burchill CA,Burland EM,Carter S

更新日期：2011-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Ethiopia, there is a growing concern about the increasing rates of loss to follow-up (LTFU) in HIV programs among people waiting to start HIV treatment. Unlike other African countries, there is little information about the factors associated with LTFU among pre-antiretroviral treatment (pre-ART) patients ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ahmed I,Gugsa ST,Lemma S,Demissie M

更新日期：2013-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Icelandic Prevention Model (IPM) is a collaborative upstream model that was designed to influence risk and protective factors related to substance use within the community, school, peer and family contexts. By engaging whole communities, the IPM has been found to be effective in reducing youth substance ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Halsall T,Lachance L,Kristjansson AL

更新日期：2020-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Today industrialized countries face a burgeoning aged population. Thus, there is increasing attention on the functioning and disabilities of aged adults as potential determinants of autonomy and independent living. However, there are few representative findings on the prevalence and determinants of disabilit...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Strobl R,Müller M,Emeny R,Peters A,Grill E

更新日期：2013-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A number of studies have shown a range of negative psychological symptoms (e.g. depression) after exposure to natural disasters. The aim of this study was to determine risk factors for depression in both children and adults who have survived natural disasters. METHODS:Four electronic databases (PubMed, Emba...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tang B,Liu X,Liu Y,Xue C,Zhang L

更新日期：2014-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although desperate need and drug counterfeiting are linked in developing countries, little research has been carried out to address this link, and there is a lack of proper tools and methodology. This study addresses the need for a new methodological approach by developing a scale to aid in understanding the...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Alfadl AA,Ibrahim MI,Hassali MA

更新日期：2013-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psychological distress and lack of family support may explain the mental health problems that are consistently found in young unaccompanied refugees in Western countries. Given the strong relationship between poor mental health and alcohol misuse, this study investigated hospital admissions due to alcohol re...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Manhica H,Gauffin K,Almquist YB,Rostila M,Berg L,Rodríguez García de Cortázar A,Hjern A

更新日期：2017-08-08 00:00:00