Weight outcomes audit in 1.3 million adults during their first 3 months' attendance in a commercial weight management programme.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Socioeconomic changes have led to profound changes in individuals' lifestyles, including the adoption of unhealthy food consumption patterns, prevalent tobacco use, alcohol abuse and physical inactivity, especially in large cities like Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). The Stepwise Approach to Surveillance of Non-com...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Trinh OT,Nguyen ND,Dibley MJ,Phongsavan P,Bauman AE

更新日期：2008-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In most European origin populations measures of socioeconomic position are positively associated with leisure time physical activity (LTPA), this is unclear for active commuting. In addition, these associations have scarcely been studied in ethnic minority groups, who often have a high cardiovascular disease...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： de Munter JS,Agyemang C,Brewster LM,Stronks K,van Valkengoed IG

更新日期：2012-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Helping tobacco smokers to quit during a medical visit is a clinical and public health priority. Research suggests that most health professionals engage their patients in at least some of the '5 A's' of the brief cessation intervention recommended in the U.S. Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guideline...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kruger J,O'Halloran A,Rosenthal AC,Babb SD,Fiore MC

更新日期：2016-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As more people reach older age, there is a growing interest in improving old person's health, activity, independence and social participation, thereby adding quality to the extended years. Preventive home visits (PHV) programs for old people have received much attention in recent decades. A large body of res...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Behm L,Ivanoff SD,Zidén L

更新日期：2013-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several genetic variations associated with nicotine dependence and lung cancer exist. Translating this knowledge into tobacco control policy relies on smokers' perceptions of the implications of the research. This study explored smokers' beliefs about the tobacco control uses for research examining genomics,...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Waters EA,Ball L,Carter K,Gehlert S

更新日期：2014-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Records kept as a result of the implementation of Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) and the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR) constitute a public inventory of industries, created by the European Commission, which is a valuable resource for monitoring industrial pollut...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： López-Abente G,García-Pérez J,Fernández-Navarro P,Boldo E,Ramis R

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in China. Correct and consistent condom use is one of the most effective strategies for preventing the spread of HIV. This study developed a modified Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IMB) model to predi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jiang H,Chen X,Li J,Tan Z,Cheng W,Yang Y

更新日期：2019-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alcohol makes an important contribution to premature mortality in many countries in Eastern Europe, including Estonia. However, the full extent of its impact, and the mechanisms underlying it, are challenging issues to research. We describe the design and initial findings of a study aimed at investigating th...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ringmets I,Tuusov J,Lang K,Väli M,Pärna K,Tõnisson M,Helander A,McKee M,Leon DA

更新日期：2012-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A storm-related disaster in New South Wales, Australia in June 2007 caused infrastructure damage, interrupted essential services, and presented major public health risks. We investigated household disaster preparedness and information sources used before and during the disaster. METHODS:Rapid cluster survey...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Cretikos M,Eastwood K,Dalton C,Merritt T,Tuyl F,Winn L,Durrheim D

更新日期：2008-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is among the leading causes of developmental and intellectual disabilities in individuals. Although efforts are being made toward the prevention and management of FASD in South Africa, the prevalence remains high. The sustained high prevalence could be attributed to sev...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Adebiyi BO,Mukumbang FC,Cloete LG,Beytell AM

更新日期：2018-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:About 80% of new tuberculosis cases in Norway occur among immigrants from high incidence countries. On arrival to the country all asylum seekers are screened with Mantoux test and chest x-ray aimed to identify cases of active tuberculosis and, in the case of latent tuberculosis, to offer follow-up or prophyl...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Harstad I,Heldal E,Steinshamn SL,Garåsen H,Jacobsen GW

更新日期：2009-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ageing is a risk factor for both coronary artery disease (CAD) and reduced renal function (RRF), and it is also associated with poor prognosis in patients with CAD or RRF. However, little is known about whether the impact of RRF on clinical outcomes are different in CAD patients at different age groups. This...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chen F,Zuo ZL,Huang FY,Xia TL,Huang BT,Chai H,Li Q,Pu XB,Gui YY,Peng Y,Chen M,Huang DJ

更新日期：2019-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prior studies addressing the impacts of regular physical activity or sedentary habits on the immune system have been conducted in adults and laboratory settings. Thus, it is practically unknown how a healthy active lifestyle could affect low-grade inflammation processes, infections or allergies in young pers...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Veiga OL,Gómez-Martínez S,Martínez-Gómez D,Villagra A,Calle ME,Marcos A,AFINOS Study Group.

更新日期：2009-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinically diagnosed amoebic liver abscess (ALA) caused by Entamoeba histolytica has been an important public health problem in Jaffna district, northern Sri Lanka for last three decades. In order to draw up a control strategy for elimination of this condition, knowledge of its epidemiology and factors assoc...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kannathasan S,Murugananthan A,Kumanan T,de Silva NR,Rajeshkannan N,Haque R,Iddawela D

更新日期：2018-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic work-related stress is a significant and independent risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases and associated mortality, particularly when compounded by a sedentary work environment. Heart rate variability (HRV) provides an estimate of parasympathetic and sympathetic autonomic control, an...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Cheema BS,Marshall PW,Chang D,Colagiuri B,Machliss B

更新日期：2011-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Regarding demographic changes in Germany it can be assumed that the number of elderly and the resulting need for long term care is increasing in the near future. It is not only an individual's interest but also of public concern to avoid a nursing home admission. Current evidence indicates that preventive ho...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fleischer S,Roling G,Beutner K,Hanns S,Behrens J,Luck T,Kuske B,Angermeyer MC,Riedel-Heller SG,Heinrich S,König HH,Lautenschläger C

更新日期：2008-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has dramatically reduced morbidity and mortality among people with HIV infection; however, mortality after the start of ART is high in resource-limited settings. We investigated risk factors for mortality among adults starting ART in a multi-clinic community programme in South Af...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Russell EC,Charalambous S,Pemba L,Churchyard GJ,Grant AD,Fielding K

更新日期：2010-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Global obesity prevalence is increasing and population health programs are required to support changes to modifiable lifestyle risk factors. Such interventions benefit from mass-communications to promote their use. The Get Healthy Information and Coaching Service ® (GHS) utilised mass-reach media advertising...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： O'Hara BJ,Bauman AE,Phongsavan P

更新日期：2012-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The triple epidemic of silicosis, tuberculosis and HIV infection among migrant miners from South Africa and neighbouring countries who have worked in the South African mining industry is currently the target of regional and international control efforts. These initiatives are hampered by a lack of informatio...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ehrlich R,Montgomery A,Akugizibwe P,Gonsalves G

更新日期：2017-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tetanus is a serious but vaccine-preventable disease and fatality rate of the disease is high in the neonates and the elderly. The aim of this study was to detect the tetanus antibody prevalence in the over sixty-year age residents of the nursing homes in Bolu. METHODS:A voluntary-based study was done in th...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Karabay O,Ozkardes F,Tamer A,Karaarslan K

更新日期：2005-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This article will review qualitative data from intervention-based counselling sessions to explore barriers to partner notification (PN) for South African men and women who have contracted sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This qualitative study took place in a township where there is high STI and HIV p...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wood JM,Harries J,Kalichman M,Kalichman S,Nkoko K,Mathews C

更新日期：2018-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes is the most prevalent disease resulted from metabolic disorders. This study aimed to investigate the effect of training based on health belief model (HBM) on oral hygiene-related behaviors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS:This study was conducted as an educational randomized contr...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Malekmahmoodi M,Shamsi M,Roozbahani N,Moradzadeh R

更新日期：2020-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is globally agreed that a well-designed health system deliver timely and convenient access to health services for all patients. Many interventions aiming to reduce waiting times have been implemented in Chinese public tertiary hospitals to improve patients' satisfaction. However, few were well-documented,...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Sun J,Lin Q,Zhao P,Zhang Q,Xu K,Chen H,Hu CJ,Stuntz M,Li H,Liu Y

更新日期：2017-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Lives Saved Tool (LiST) is a computer-based model that estimates the impact of scaling up key interventions to improve maternal, newborn and child health. Initially developed to inform the Lancet Child Survival Series of 2003, the functionality and scope of LiST have been expanded greatly over the past 1...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Stegmuller AR,Self A,Litvin K,Roberton T

更新日期：2017-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preventative medicine has become increasingly important in efforts to reduce the burden of chronic disease in industrialised countries. However, interventions that fail to recruit socio-economically representative samples may widen existing health inequalities. This paper explores the barriers and facilitato...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Harkins C,Shaw R,Gillies M,Sloan H,Macintyre K,Scoular A,Morrison C,Mackay F,Cunningham H,Docherty P,Macintyre P,Findlay IN

更新日期：2010-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-harm in adolescents is of growing concern internationally but limited evidence exists on the prevalence of self-harm in those living with HIV, who may be at higher risk of poor mental health outcomes. Therefore our aim was to determine the prevalence and predictors of self-harm among young people with p...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Copelyn J,Thompson LC,Le Prevost M,Castro H,Sturgeon K,Rowson K,Brice S,Foster C,Gibb DM,Judd A,Adolescents and Adults Living with Perinatal HIV (AALPHI) Steering Committee.

更新日期：2019-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the U.S. more than half of incident tuberculosis (TB) cases occur in immigrants. Current guidelines recommend screening and treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI) within 5 years of arrival to the U.S. This study evaluates the timing of LTBI therapy among immigrants presenting for care to a public health...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Page KR,Manabe YC,Adelakun A,Federline L,Cronin W,Campbell JD,Dorman SE

更新日期：2008-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about preschool parents' cognitions, barriers, supports and modeling of key obesogenic behaviors, including breakfast, fruit and vegetable consumption, sugary beverage intake, feeding practices, portion sizes, active playtime, reduced screen-time, sleep and selection of child-care centers wit...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Martin-Biggers J,Spaccarotella K,Hongu N,Alleman G,Worobey J,Byrd-Bredbenner C

更新日期：2015-02-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Female sex workers (FSWs) are often considered as the vector, if not reservoir, of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Building upon the existing evidence on the role of psychological health in sexual health, the aim of this protocol is to describe a trial investigating the effectiveness of the Pe...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Yuen WW,Wong WC,Tang CS,Holroyd E,Tiwari AF,Fong DY,Chin WY

更新日期：2013-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Presenteeism is highly prevalent and costly to employers. It is defined as being present at work, but limited in some aspect of job performance by a health problem.Workplace health promotion (WHP) is a common strategy used to enhance on-the-job productivity. The primary objective is to determine if WHP progr...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Cancelliere C,Cassidy JD,Ammendolia C,Côté P

更新日期：2011-05-26 00:00:00