How the health care system can influence cardiovascular disease risk factors.

abstract：:Since the introduction of a population screening program for cervical cancer in 1976, more than 85% of the female population between the ages of 35 and 54 years in the region of the city of Nijmegen, The Netherlands, has been screened. At first screening, severe epithelial abnormalities were diagnosed in 4.4 per 1,000...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： van der Graaf Y,Klinkhamer PJ,Vooijs GP

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is proposed that, historically, when the conditions are right for laboratory sciences to contribute to causal knowledge, they take the place of epidemiology as leaders in a given field. METHODS:Review examples of cholera, pellagra, and Kaposi's sarcoma. RESULTS:In the cases of cholera, pellagra, and Kap...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Morabia A

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poverty has consistently been linked to poor mental health and risky health behaviors, yet few studies evaluate the effectiveness of programs and policies to address these outcomes by targeting poverty itself. We test the hypothesis that the earned income tax credit (EITC)-the largest U.S. poverty alleviation program-...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Collin DF,Shields-Zeeman LS,Batra A,Vable AM,Rehkopf DH,Machen L,Hamad R

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last 25 years a remarkable change has occurred in the ranking of the causes of death in Japan. In particular, stroke, the leading cause of death in Japan for a long period of time, has been declining from its peak in 1965. Although ischemic heart disease increased about fourfold, it is not yet as prominent ...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Kimura N

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous research demonstrates that visual impairment (VI) is associated with increased all-cause mortality risk and is also associated with reduced physical activity participation. Although physical activity is reduced among those with VI, no studies have examined the relationship between physical activity ...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Loprinzi PD,Joyner C

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Considerable research has established that self-efficacy is a consistent correlate of physical activity. Additional factors, such as exercise-induced affect, social support, and value judgments, have also been identified as having the potential to influence adherence to activity. This study examined the util...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： McAuley E,Jerome GJ,Elavsky S,Marquez DX,Ramsey SN

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leisure-time physical activity is a complex behavior influenced by factors at multiple levels. OBJECTIVE:To examine the associations between intrapersonal, interpersonal, environmental factors and leisure-time walking (LTW) and leisure-time physical activities (LTPA), excluding walking. We also examined the...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Rech CR,Reis RS,Hino AA,Hallal PC

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primordial prevention seeks to prevent future disease by influencing its social determinants. Henry Blackburn's writings are prime portrayals of social factors causing premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). His classic paper, Diet and Mass Hyperlipidemia, identified changes needed in professional attitudes, medical e...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Farquhar JW

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We examined the impact of a mass media campaign that was designed to educate residents about the amount of added sugars in soda and other sugary drinks, as well as the health impacts of consuming such drinks. METHOD:The campaign was implemented in Multnomah County (Portland), Oregon in 2011 and included paid...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Boles M,Adams A,Gredler A,Manhas S

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate associations between employees' health locus of control (HLOC) and self-perceived health, health behaviors, and participation in health promotion programs (HPPs) and the mediating effect of self-perceived health and health behaviors on the relation between HLOC and participation. METHOD:Betwee...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Rongen A,Robroek SJ,Burdorf A

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between smoking regulations at the workplace and smoking habits was assessed among public-sector employees in southern Germany. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted among 931 employees who were working under three different, long-existing types of smoking regulations: (a) no restri...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Brenner H,Fleischle B

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study evaluated the effects of a school-based dietary intervention program to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among fourth-graders. METHODS:Twenty-eight elementary schools were randomized to an immediate intervention condition or to a delayed intervention control condition. Measures of diet an...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Reynolds KD,Franklin FA,Binkley D,Raczynski JM,Harrington KF,Kirk KA,Person S

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness of the Life Style Modification Program for Physical Activity and Diet (LiSM-PAN) in comparison to a conventional healthcare program. METHOD:Subjects with risk factor(s) for chronic disease were allocated as a cluster to the LiSM group (n=92) or the Control group (n=85). The LiSM...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Arao T,Oida Y,Maruyama C,Mutou T,Sawada S,Matsuzuki H,Nakanishi Y

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although cigarette and smokeless tobacco use are recognized as major problems among school-age youth, few nationwide or statewide data exist on the prevalence and patterns of use. To determine the patterns of tobacco use among children and adolescents in Missouri, self-report information was obtained from a representa...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Brownson RC,DiLorenzo TM,Van Tuinen M,Finger WW

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite obesity being a major concern for both children and adults in the United States today, there are few successful childhood interventions that curb obesity later in life. The objective of the current study is to identify childhood predictors of adult obesity at multiple levels in a large longitudinal sample of p...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Eales L,Reynolds AJ,Ou SR

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many interventions that may have large impacts on health and health inequalities, such as social and public health policies and health system reforms, are not amenable to evaluation using randomised controlled trials. The United Kingdom Medical Research Council's guidance on the evaluation of natural experiments draws...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Craig P,Gibson M,Campbell M,Popham F,Katikireddi SV

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Injury and tobacco effects represent one-quarter of the global burden of disease. Understanding the causes of injury and the effects of smoking may help reduce those burdens. Some smokers have high risks of injury. We provide an initial meta-analysis of cohort associations between smoking and fatal injury. ...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Leistikow BN,Martin DC,Jacobs J,Rocke DM

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the importance of breast cancer screening to reduce morbidity and mortality, limited information is available on screening practices among African American women with a family history that is suggestive of hereditary breast cancer. OBJECTIVES:To describe adherence to breast cancer screening recommen...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Halbert CH,Kessler L,Wileyto EP,Weathers B,Stopfer J,Domchek S,Collier A,Brewster K

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the association between the built environment and physical fitness and physical activity in adolescents. METHODS:The study included 3528 adolescents, aged 12.5-17.5 years, who participated in the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence (HELENA) study. The health-related physical fit...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Vanhelst J,Béghin L,Salleron J,Ruiz JR,Ortega FB,De Bourdeaudhuij I,Molnar D,Manios Y,Widhalm K,Vicente-Rodriguez G,Mauro B,Moreno LA,Sjöström M,Castillo MJ,Gottrand F,HELENA study group.

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this paper is to estimate the impact of county-level public transit usage on obesity prevalence in the United States and assess the potential for public transit usage as an intervention for obesity. This study adopts an instrumental regression approach to implicitly control for potential selection bia...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： She Z,King DM,Jacobson SH

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Individuals in the carpentry trade, due to lifestyle habits and occupational exposures, may be at above-average risk for colorectal cancer (CRC). Based on the literature which suggests that increasing perceived risk motivates behavior change, we report on the effectiveness of four risk-communication interven...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Lipkus IM,Skinner CS,Dement J,Pompeii L,Moser B,Samsa GP,Ransohoff D

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：METHODS:In the context of an epidemiological investigation of AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices, 2,006 employees of the Tennessee Mental Health and Mental Retardation residential facilities were surveyed to test the hypothesis that blacks have been differentially sensitized to their disproportionate leve...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Ernst FA,Francis RA,Nevels H,Collipp D,Lewis A

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is an urgent need to find novel strategies aimed at motivating people to go outside and move more. Pokémon Go blends a fun smartphone game with real-life, outdoor physical activity. Initial reports suggest it is a successful population level strategy to increase physical activity levels. Further research is need...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： LeBlanc AG,Chaput JP

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Misconceptions about antibiotics among the public can potentially lead to their inappropriate use. Currently, there is no antibiotic knowledge assessment tool to address this issue. This study aimed to develop and validate an antibiotic knowledge scale (AKS) and apply this scale to assess public knowledge about antibi...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Li D,Yang H,Gong Y,Zhao Y,Qiu L,Sun N,Yin X

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reducing adolescents' exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is an important public health goal. This paper identifies the linkage between young people's exposure at home and household smoking restrictions, and suggests the promotion of such restrictions as a strategy to reduce health risks. METHODS:...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Biener L,Cullen D,Di ZX,Hammond SK

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:China's one-child policy (1979-2015) has affected Chinese parenting practices and children's health behaviors and also may have contributed to increased childhood obesity. However, very limited research has investigated the association between one-child policy and childhood obesity. We examined characteristics of sing...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Min J,Xue H,Wang VHC,Li M,Wang Y

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a major public health issue, human trafficking (HT) affects individuals, families, communities, and societies around the world. A public health approach to combating HT has been advocated. Such an approach seeks to prevent HT by engaging diverse stakeholder groups in addressing risk factors at multiple levels. As a...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Greenbaum VJ,Titchen K,Walker-Descartes I,Feifer A,Rood CJ,Fong HF

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this multinational and cross-sectional study was to investigate whether nighttime sleep duration was associated with physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (SED) the following day, whether daytime PA/SED were associated with sleep duration the subsequent night, and whether the associations were modif...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Lin Y,Tremblay MS,Katzmarzyk PT,Fogelholm M,Hu G,Lambert EV,Maher C,Maia J,Olds T,Sarmiento OL,Standage M,Tudor-Locke C,Chaput JP,ISCOLE Research Group.

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The psychosocial environment and especially various psychosocial risks in childhood have been shown to predict later negative health behavior and health problems. In this study, we examined whether various psychosocial factor domains in childhood and adolescence: socioeconomic status, the emotional family environment ...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Elovainio M,Pulkki-Råback L,Hakulinen C,Lehtimäki T,Jokinen E,Rönnemaa T,Mikkilä V,Tossavainen P,Jula A,Hutri-Kähönen N,Viikari J,Keltikangas-Järvinen L,Raitakari O,Juonala M

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Walkable urban form predicts physical activity and lower body mass index, which lower C-reactive protein (CRP). However, urban form is also related to pollution, noise, social and health behavior, crowding, and other stressors, which may complement or contravene walkability effects. PURPOSE:This paper asses...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： King K

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00