Evidence on the effectiveness of health literacy interventions in the EU: a systematic review.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Populations in Europe are becoming increasingly ethnically diverse, and health risks differ between ethnic groups. The aim of the HELIUS (HEalthy LIfe in an Urban Setting) study is to unravel the mechanisms underlying the impact of ethnicity on communicable and non-communicable diseases. METHODS/DESIGN:HELI...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Stronks K,Snijder MB,Peters RJ,Prins M,Schene AH,Zwinderman AH

更新日期：2013-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effectiveness of paraprofessional home-visitations on improving the circumstances of disadvantaged families is unclear. The purpose of this paper is to systematically review the effectiveness of paraprofessional home-visiting programs on developmental and health outcomes of young children from disadvanta...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Peacock S,Konrad S,Watson E,Nickel D,Muhajarine N

更新日期：2013-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lead-exposed workers may suffer adverse health effects under the currently regulated blood lead (BPb) levels. However, a probabilistic assessment about lead exposure-associated anemia risk is lacking. The goal of this study was to examine the association between lead exposure and anemia risk among factory wo...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hsieh NH,Chung SH,Chen SC,Chen WY,Cheng YH,Lin YJ,You SH,Liao CM

更新日期：2017-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Common disease risk clusters in families due to shared genetics, exposure to environmental risk factors, and because many health behaviours are established and maintained in family environments. This randomised controlled trial will test whether the provision of a family health history (FHH) risk assessment ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wilson CJ,de la Haye K,Coveney J,Hughes DL,Hutchinson A,Miller C,Prichard I,Ward P,Koehly LM

更新日期：2016-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Knowledge about important factors in reduction of burnout is needed, but there is a dearth of burnout intervention program studies and their effects among physicians. The present three-year follow-up study aimed to investigate the roles of coping strategies, job stress and personality traits in burnout reduc...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Isaksson Ro KE,Tyssen R,Hoffart A,Sexton H,Aasland OG,Gude T

更新日期：2010-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous research has reported that sexual harassment can lead to reduced mental health. Few studies have focused on sexual harassment conducted by clients or customers, which might occur in person-related occupations such as eldercare work, social work or customer service work. This study examined the cross...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Friborg MK,Hansen JV,Aldrich PT,Folker AP,Kjær S,Nielsen MBD,Rugulies R,Madsen IEH

更新日期：2017-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children experience some of the highest rates of otitis media in the world. Key risk factors for otitis media in Aboriginal children in Australia are largely social and environmental factors such as overcrowded housing, poverty and limited access to services. Despite thi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： DeLacy J,Dune T,Macdonald JJ

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 66% of children under the age of 5 in Sub-Saharan African countries do not reach their full cognitive potential, the highest percentage in the world. Because the majority of studies investigating child cognitive development have been conducted in high-income countries (HICs), there is limited k...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Drago F,Scharf RJ,Maphula A,Nyathi E,Mahopo TC,Svensen E,Mduma E,Bessong P,Rogawski McQuade ET

更新日期：2020-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The PROFRUVE study is a controlled intervention based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), which follows those behavioral theories that have proved to be the most effective at changing infant fruit and vegetable (FV) intake pattern. The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an int...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Arrizabalaga-López M,Rada-Fernández de Jáuregui D,Portillo MP,Martínez O,Etaio I,Mauleón JR,Echevarría E,Gómez F,Rodríguez VM

更新日期：2018-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Overweight develops gradually as a result of a long term surplus on the balance between energy intake and energy expenditure. Aim of this study was to quantify the positive energy balance responsible for excess body weight gain (energy gap) in young overweight children. METHODS:Reported data on weight and h...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： van den Berg SW,Boer JM,Scholtens S,de Jongste JC,Brunekreef B,Smit HA,Wijga AH

更新日期：2011-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few data are available on prescriber adherence to tuberculosis (TB) treatment guidelines. In particular, excessively long treatment carries a risk of avoidable adverse effects and represents a waste of healthcare resources. We examined factors potentially associated with excessively long treatment. METHODS:...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Valin N,Hejblum G,Borget I,Mallet HP,Antoun F,Che D,Chouaid C

更新日期：2010-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When an influenza pandemic occurs most of the population is susceptible and attack rates can range as high as 40-50 %. The most important failure in pandemic planning is the lack of standards or guidelines regarding what it means to be 'prepared'. The aim of this study was to assess the preparedness of acute...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Reidy M,Ryan F,Hogan D,Lacey S,Buckley C

更新日期：2015-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mobile HIV testing services (HTS) are effective at reaching undiagnosed people living with HIV. However, linkage to HIV care from mobile HTS is often poor, ranging from 10 to 60%. Point-of-care (POC) CD4 testing has shown to increase retention in health facilities, but little evidence exists about their use ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Sloot R,Glenshaw MT,van Niekerk M,Meehan SA

更新日期：2020-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The majority of Polish smokers declare their will to quit smoking and many of them attempt to quit. Although morbidity and mortality from tobacco-related diseases are among the highest in the world, there is a lack of comprehensive cessation support for smokers. We aimed to investigate how Poles, including t...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Sieminska A,Buczkowski K,Jassem E,Lewandowska K,Ucinska R,Chelminska M

更新日期：2008-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Greek-Cypriot (G/C) and Turkish-Cypriot (T/C) communities have lived apart since 1974, with the former presumably adopting a more westernized way of life. We estimated the prevalence of asthma and allergies among children in the two communities and investigated differences in socio-demographic and lifest...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lamnisos D,Moustaki M,Kolokotroni O,Koksoy H,Faiz M,Arifoglu K,Milton DK,Middleton N,Yiallouros PK

更新日期：2013-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe has established the Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) to monitor changes in overweight in primary-school children. The aims of this paper are to present the anthropometric results of COSI Round 2 (2009/2010) and to explore changes ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wijnhoven TM,van Raaij JM,Spinelli A,Starc G,Hassapidou M,Spiroski I,Rutter H,Martos É,Rito AI,Hovengen R,Pérez-Farinós N,Petrauskiene A,Eldin N,Braeckevelt L,Pudule I,Kunešová M,Breda J

更新日期：2014-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although there is abundant evidence to recommend a physically active lifestyle, adult physical activity (PA) levels have declined over the past two decades. In order to understand why this happens, numerous studies have been conducted to uncover the reasons for people's participation in PA. Often, the measur...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Molanorouzi K,Khoo S,Morris T

更新日期：2014-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alcohol use and binge drinking among adolescents and young adults remain frequent causes of preventable injuries, disease, and death, and there has been growing attention to computer-based modes of intervention delivery to prevent/reduce alcohol use. Research suggests that health interventions grounded in es...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tebb KP,Erenrich RK,Jasik CB,Berna MS,Lester JC,Ozer EM

更新日期：2016-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Sweden mental ill-health has increased among the young, especially among young women. Our aim was to investigate the association between experience of physical violence during the past year and self rated psychological health among young men and women. METHODS:The study population consisted of men (n = 2...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fridh M,Lindström M,Rosvall M

更新日期：2014-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increases in the number of salmonellosis cases due to Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) in 2010 and 2011 prompted a public health investigation in Ontario, Canada. In this report, we describe the current epidemiology of travel-related (TR) SE, compare demographics, symptoms and phage types (PTs) of TR and domestic...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tighe MK,Savage R,Vrbova L,Toolan M,Whitfield Y,Varga C,Lee B,Allen V,Maki A,Walton R,Johnson C,Dhar B,Ahmed R,Crowcroft NS,Middleton D

更新日期：2012-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:PE lessons are the formal opportunity in schools for promotion of physical activity and fitness. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a pilot PE intervention on physical activity, fitness, and psychosocial outcomes. METHODS:Participants were 139 children aged 10-11 years from four schools. For ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fairclough SJ,McGrane B,Sanders G,Taylor S,Owen M,Curry W

更新日期：2016-08-24 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:The Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) is applied internationally as a tool to assess the level of physical activity. The GPAQ was designed as an interview, including the use of show cards, which visualise activities of moderate and intensive physical activity and support the distinction between t...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rudolf K,Lammer F,Stassen G,Froböse I,Schaller A

更新日期：2020-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sedentary behaviour in general and sitting time in particular is an emerging global health concern. The aim of this study was to provide data on the prevalence of sitting time in German adults and to examine socio-demographic and environmental correlates of sitting time. METHODS:A representative sample of G...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wallmann-Sperlich B,Bucksch J,Hansen S,Schantz P,Froboese I

更新日期：2013-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enabling women living with HIV to effectively plan whether and when to become pregnant is an essential right; effective prevention of unintended pregnancies is also critical to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality as well as vertical transmission of HIV. The objective of this study is to examine the use o...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kimani J,Warren C,Abuya T,Mutemwa R,Integra Initiative.,Mayhew S,Askew I

更新日期：2015-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Like many countries, Australia is currently changing its guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention from drug treatment for everyone with 'high blood pressure' or 'high cholesterol', to prevention based on a patient's absolute risk. In thi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Cobiac LJ,Magnus A,Barendregt JJ,Carter R,Vos T

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lolland-Falster is a rural area of Denmark, where the life expectancy is presently almost six years lower than in the rich capital suburbs. To determine the origin of this disparity, we analysed changes in mortality during 50 years in Lolland-Falster. METHODS:Annual population number and number of deaths at...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Holmager TLF,Thygesen L,Buur LT,Lynge E

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the high mortality and morbidity resulting from acute respiratory infections (ARI) globally, there are few data from low-income countries on costs of ARI to inform public health policy decisions We conducted a prospective survey to assess costs of ARI episodes in selected primary, secondary, and tert...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Peasah SK,Purakayastha DR,Koul PA,Dawood FS,Saha S,Amarchand R,Broor S,Rastogi V,Assad R,Kaul KA,Widdowson MA,Lal RB,Krishnan A

更新日期：2015-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There has been growing global concern about air pollution due to its great risk to public health. In Japan, although industrial- and traffic-related air pollution has been decreasing, concerns about particulate matter air pollution has been growing in recent years. In this study, we examined the effects of a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Nakao M,Yamauchi K,Mitsuma S,Omori H,Ishihara Y

更新日期：2019-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal mortality remains a major challenge to health systems worldwide. Although most pregnancies and births are uneventful, approximately 15% of all pregnant women develop potentially life-threatening complications. Home delivery in this context can be acutely threatening, particularly in developing count...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tsegay R,Aregay A,Kidanu K,Alemayehu M,Yohannes G

更新日期：2017-04-04 00:00:00