The effectiveness of a life style modification and peer support home blood pressure monitoring in control of hypertension: protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Present study aimed to identify socio-demographic, medical and social-cognitive correlates of physical activity among Dutch older individuals. METHODS:A systematic random sample of 2,568 Dutch participants aged 45-70 years filled out the validated modified Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seni...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mesters I,Wahl S,Van Keulen HM

更新日期：2014-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is an overwhelming global challenge with high morbidity and mortality rates. The prevalence of HTN is estimated to be 6% in Ethiopia and 30% in Addis Ababa. Poor adherence is associated with bad outcome of the disease and wastage of healthcare resources. In Ethiopia, particularly in the study ar...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ambaw AD,Alemie GA,W\/Yohannes SM,Mengesha ZB

更新日期：2012-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies have associated betel nut chewing with cancers, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disorders, chronic kidney disease, and proteinuria. This study investigated whether hyperuricemia is associated with betel nut chewing in men who participated in a health check-up program. METHODS:From hospital record...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tai TS,Hsu CC,Pai HC,Liu WH,Hsu YH

更新日期：2013-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although childhood vaccination programs have been very successful, vaccination coverage in minority groups may be considerably lower than in the general population. In order to increase vaccination coverage in such minority groups involvement of faith-based organizations and religious leaders has been advoca...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ruijs WL,Hautvast JL,Kerrar S,van der Velden K,Hulscher ME

更新日期：2013-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several World Health Organisation reports over recent years have highlighted the high incidence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, coronary heart disease and cancer. Contributory factors include unhealthy diets, alcohol and tobacco use and sedentary lifestyles. This paper reports the findings of a review ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jepson RG,Harris FM,Platt S,Tannahill C

更新日期：2010-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Harmful practices in the management of childhood diarrhea are associated with negative health outcomes, and conflict with WHO treatment guidelines. These practices include restriction of fluids, breast milk and/or food intake during diarrhea episodes, and incorrect use of modern medicines. We conducted a sys...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Carter E,Bryce J,Perin J,Newby H

更新日期：2015-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mexico approved mandatory nutrient-based standards for foods sold in schools in 2011. The aim of this study was to analyse the association between compliance with nutrition standards for foods sold in schools and children's school snacks. METHODS:Data came from three surveys representative of Mexican elemen...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pérez-Ferrer C,Barrientos-Gutierrez T,Rivera-Dommarco JA,Prado-Galbarro FJ,Jiménez-Aguilar A,Morales-Ruán C,Shamah-Levy T

更新日期：2018-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite it is costly, slow and non-reproducible process, physician review (PR) is a commonly used method to interpret verbal autopsy data. However, there is a growing interest to adapt a new automated and internally consistent method called InterVA. This study evaluated the level of agreement in determining ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Weldearegawi B,Melaku YA,Dinant GJ,Spigt M

更新日期：2015-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Noise exposure is considered a stressor that may potentially exert negative health effects among the exposed individuals. On a population basis, the most prevalent and immediate response to noise is annoyance, which is an individually experienced phenomenon that may activate physiological stress-responses an...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jensen HAR,Rasmussen B,Ekholm O

更新日期：2019-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Error in self-reported measures of obesity has been frequently described, but the effect of self-reported error on recruitment into diabetes prevention programs is not well established. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of using self-reported obesity data from the Finnish diabetes risk score (F...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hernan A,Philpot B,Janus ED,Dunbar JA

更新日期：2012-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The management of pandemic influenza creates public health challenges.An ethical framework, 'Stand on Guard for Thee: ethical considerations in pandemic influenza preparedness' that served as a template for the World Health Organization's global consultation on pandemic planning, was transformed into a surve...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ritvo P,Wilson K,Gibson JL,Guglietti C,Tracy CS,Nie JX,Jadad AR,Upshur RE,University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics Pandemic Ethics Working Group.

更新日期：2010-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Young adults face radical life changes regarding residence, marriage, family and work that may negatively impact their health behaviours. Therefore, we investigated the associations of the number of daily hassles and life events and their subjective appraisal with physical activity and screen time in young a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Uijtdewilligen L,Singh AS,Chinapaw MJ,Koppes LL,van Mechelen W,Twisk JW

更新日期：2014-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Illegal migration is an increasing problem worldwide and the so-called undocumented migrants encounter major problems in access to prevention and health care. The objective of the study was to compare the use of preventive measures and pregnancy care of undocumented pregnant migrants with those of women from...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wolff H,Epiney M,Lourenco AP,Costanza MC,Delieutraz-Marchand J,Andreoli N,Dubuisson JB,Gaspoz JM,Irion O

更新日期：2008-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity (PA) has been identified as a central component in the promotion of health. PA programs can provide a low cost intervention opportunity, encouraging PA behavioral change while worksites have been shown to be an appropriate setting for implementing such health promotion programs. Along with ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pillay JD,Kolbe-Alexander TL,Proper KI,van Mechelen W,Lambert EV

更新日期：2012-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the Netherlands, the first adolescents with diabetes mellitus type 2 as a result of obesity have recently been diagnosed. Therefore, it is very important that programs aiming at the prevention of type 2 diabetes of obese adolescents are developed and evaluated. METHODS:Go4it is a multidisciplinary group ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hofsteenge GH,Chinapaw MJ,Weijs PJ,van Tulder MW,Delemarre-van de Waal HA

更新日期：2008-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:By 2050, sub-Saharan Africa's (SSA) urban population is expected to grow from 414 million to over 1.2 billion. This growth will likely increase challenges to municipalities attempting to provide access to water supply and sanitation (WS&S). This study aims to characterize trends in access to WS&S in SSA citi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hopewell MR,Graham JP

更新日期：2014-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital preparedness is critical for the early detection and management of public health emergency (PHE). Understanding the current status of PHE preparedness is the first step in planning to enhance hospitals' capacities for emergency response. The objective of this study is to understand the current statu...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Li X,Huang J,Zhang H

更新日期：2008-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Binge drinking (BD) seems to be related to health and social complications among adolescents. Considering that knowledge about BD in developing countries is limited and that in Brazil high socioeconomic status is a risk factor for alcohol abuse, this study sheds light about this phenomenon among adolescents ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Sanchez ZM,Martins SS,Opaleye ES,Moura YG,Locatelli DP,Noto AR

更新日期：2011-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burden of disease is a joint measure of mortality and morbidity which makes it easier to compare health problems in which these two components enjoy different degrees of relative importance. The objective of this study is ascertaining the burden of disease due to cancer in Spain via the calculation of disabi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fernández de Larrea-Baz N,Alvarez-Martín E,Morant-Ginestar C,Gènova-Maleras R,Gil A,Pérez-Gómez B,López-Abente G

更新日期：2009-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burnout is a syndrome characterized by emotional exhaustion, increased depersonalization, and a diminished sense of personal accomplishment due to chronic emotional stress at work. Burnout impacts job satisfaction, job performance, vulnerability to illnesses, and interpersonal relationships. There is a gap i...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chemali Z,Ezzeddine FL,Gelaye B,Dossett ML,Salameh J,Bizri M,Dubale B,Fricchione G

更新日期：2019-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking prevention programs have been taught in schools to reduce the high smoking prevalence and its related problems among adolescent populations. Although short-term benefits have been observed, the long-term effectiveness of such programs appear to be inconsistent. This study aims at investigating the lo...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tahlil T,Woodman RJ,Coveney J,Ward PR

更新日期：2015-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity remains a major public health problem, associated with a cluster of metabolic abnormalities. However, individuals exist who are very obese but have normal metabolic parameters. The aim of this study was to determine to what extent differences in metabolic health in very obese women are explained by d...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hayes L,Pearce MS,Firbank MJ,Walker M,Taylor R,Unwin NC

更新日期：2010-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Paralleled with the rapid socio-economic development and demographic transition, an epidemic of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) has emerged in China over the past three decades, resulting in increased disease and economic burdens. Over the past decade, with a political commitment of implementing universal hea...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Xiao N,Long Q,Tang X,Tang S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lack of physical activity (PA) is a growing public health concern. There is a growing body of literature that suggests a positive relationship may exist between the amount of local green space near one's home and PA levels. For instance, park proximity has been shown to predict PA levels amongst certain popu...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Flowers EP,Freeman P,Gladwell VF

更新日期：2016-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity plays a critical role in health, including for effective weight maintenance, but adherence to guidelines is often poor. Similarly, although debate continues over whether a "best" diet exists for weight control, meta-analyses suggest little difference in outcomes between diets differing mark...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Taylor RW,Roy M,Jospe MR,Osborne HR,Meredith-Jones KJ,Williams SM,Brown RC

更新日期：2015-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The association between risky sexual behaviours and substance uses among Ghanaian youth were investigated. METHODS:An in-school cross-sectional representative survey was conducted among 12-18-year- old youth in Ghana in 2008 (N = 1195, response rate =90%). Logistic regression analyses were employed to inves...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Doku D

更新日期：2012-07-29 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:Ghana has not conducted a national tuberculin survey or tuberculosis prevalence survey since the establishment of the National Tuberculosis Control Programme. The primary objective of this study was therefore to determine the prevalence of tuberculin skin sensitivity in Ghanaian school children aged 6-10 yea...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Addo KK,van den Hof S,Mensah GI,Hesse A,Bonsu C,Koram KA,Afutu FK,Bonsu FA

更新日期：2010-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the number of studies examining the relationships between sedentary behaviors (SB) and anxiety is growing, an overarching evidence, taking into account children, adolescents, and adults as well as different types of SB and different categories of anxiety outcomes, is still missing. Thus, this system...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Stanczykiewicz B,Banik A,Knoll N,Keller J,Hohl DH,Rosińczuk J,Luszczynska A

更新日期：2019-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death and results in significant morbidity. The purpose of this study is to determine what demographic, health status, treatment, access/quality of care, and behavioral factors are associated with poor glycemic control in a Type 2 diabetic, low-income, minority, San Die...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Benoit SR,Fleming R,Philis-Tsimikas A,Ji M

更新日期：2005-04-17 00:00:00