Win/win partnerships between Geneva health-related institutions and caregivers of people with dementia: a descriptive cross-sectional study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in Sweden. This study aims to assess the impact of a CVD intervention implemented in 1993 in northern Sweden on the reduction of premature ischemic heart disease (IHD) morbidity and mortality in women and men during the period 1987-201...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： San Sebastián M,Mosquera PA,Gustafsson PE

更新日期：2019-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Societal expenditures on work-disability benefits is high in most Western countries. As a precursor of long-term work restrictions, long-term sickness absence (LTSA) is under continuous attention of policy makers. Different healthcare professionals can play a role in identification of persons at risk of LTSA...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： van der Burg LRA,van Kuijk SMJ,Ter Wee MM,Heymans MW,de Rijk AE,Geuskens GA,Ottenheijm RPG,Dinant GJ,Boonen A

更新日期：2020-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking is Australia's leading preventable cause of premature mortality and a major contributor to the national disease burden. If quit rates do not dramatically improve, then smoking will continue to be a major public health issue for decades to come. Harm-reduction approaches using novel nicotine products ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fraser D,Borland R,Gartner C

更新日期：2015-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Though numbers alone may be insufficient to capture the nuances of population health, they provide a common language of appraisal and furnish clear evidence of disparities and inequalities. Over the past 30 years, facilitated by high speed computing and electronics, considerable investment has been made in the collect...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rothenberg R,Stauber C,Weaver S,Dai D,Prasad A,Kano M

更新日期：2015-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cambodia is one of the 22 countries with the highest TB burden. While childhood TB is estimated to make up 10-20% of total TB cases in high-burden settings, this proportion ranges from 1.3 to 39.4% throughout Cambodia's provinces, suggesting potential under- and over-diagnosis of childhood TB, subnationally....

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Frieze JB,Yadav RP,Sokhan K,Ngak S,Khim TB

更新日期：2017-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with a significant public health burden, yet few studies have been conducted in Asia, especially on noncervical cancers. We estimated the incidence and cost of oropharyngeal and noncervical anogenital (anal, vulvar, vaginal, penile) cancer in Korea. METHODS:We conduc...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Choi I,Lee D,Son KB,Bae S

更新日期：2020-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is an important and modifiable cardiovascular risk factor that remains under-detected and under-treated, especially in the older individuals. Community-led interventions that integrate primary health care and local resources are promising approaches to improve awareness and management of hyperte...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ye C,Foster G,Kaczorowski J,Chambers LW,Angeles R,Marzanek-Lefebvre F,Laryea S,Thabane L,Dolovich L

更新日期：2013-12-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An increase in suicide mortality is often observed in economic recessions. The objective of this study was to analyse trends in socioeconomic inequalities in suicide mortality before and during the economic recession in two geographical settings in Spain. METHODS:This study analyses inequalities in mortalit...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Borrell C,Marí-Dell'Olmo M,Gotsens M,Calvo M,Rodríguez-Sanz M,Bartoll X,Esnaola S

更新日期：2017-10-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In India, indigenous populations, known as Adivasi or Scheduled Tribes (STs), are among the poorest and most marginalized groups. 'Deprived' ST groups tend to display high levels of resignation and to lack the capacity to aspire; consequently their health perceptions often do not adequately correspond to the...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mohindra K,Narayana D,Harikrishnadas C,Anushreedha S,Haddad S

更新日期：2010-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical and biological risk factors for vitamin D inadequacy are known; however, cultural- and population-specific behaviours and attitudes that influence these risk factors, particularly among Asian people, are less well documented. To understand more about prevailing attitudes and behaviour toward sunligh...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kung AW,Lee KK

更新日期：2006-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Men who have sex with men (MSM) have a disproportionate burden of HIV infection. Mobile phone apps provide a promising means of improving HIV prevention among MSM. But this has received little examination in China. The objective of this study was to explore MSM's preferences for an HIV prevention mobile phon...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Zhang A,Reynolds NR,Farley JE,Wang X,Tan S,Yan J

更新日期：2019-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The development of school-based programs for preventing adolescent sexual harassment often lacks an evidence-based approach and use of proper theories. Appropriate stakeholders are often not involved in the development process. To help improve this process, we used the Intervention Mapping framework to retro...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： de Lijster GPA,Kok G,Kocken PL

更新日期：2019-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Too few young people engage in behaviours that reduce the risk of morbidity and premature mortality, such as eating healthily, being physically active, drinking sensibly and not smoking. This study sought to assess the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a theory-based online health behaviour intervention (ba...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Epton T,Norman P,Dadzie AS,Harris PR,Webb TL,Sheeran P,Julious SA,Ciravegna F,Brennan A,Meier PS,Naughton D,Petroczi A,Kruger J,Shah I

更新日期：2014-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The burden of obesity and obesity-related conditions is not borne equally and disparities in prevalence are well documented for low-income, minority and rural adults in the United States. The current literature on rural versus urban disparities is largely derived from national surveillance data which may not...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hill JL,You W,Zoellner JM

更新日期：2014-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The World Health Organization has identified obesity as one of the most visible and neglected public health problems worldwide. Meta-analytic studies suggest that insufficient sleep increases the risk of developing obesity and related serious medical conditions. Unfortunately, the nationwide average sleep du...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Haynes PL,Silva GE,Howe GW,Thomson CA,Butler EA,Quan SF,Sherrill D,Scanlon M,Rojo-Wissar DM,Gengler DN,Glickenstein DA

更新日期：2017-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the United States, disparities in health literacy parallel disparities in health outcomes. Our research contributes to how diverse indicators of social inequalities (i.e., objective social class, relational social class, and social resources) contribute to understanding disparities in health literacy. ME...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rikard RV,Thompson MS,McKinney J,Beauchamp A

更新日期：2016-09-13 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：:An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article. ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Yu X,Zhang W

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Five percent of the Swiss population attribute symptoms to electromagnetic fields (EMF). General practitioners (GPs) might play a key role in recognising an emerging health risk, since they are the first to observe and follow up persons who attribute symptoms to EMF. It is unclear to what extent EMFs have be...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Huss A,Röösli M

更新日期：2006-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sub-health status is defined as declines in vitality, physiological function and capacity for adaptation, but without the presence of clinical or sub-clinical disease. We have developed and evaluated a comprehensive questionnaire, the Sub-Health Self-Rating Scale (SSS), to assess sub-health status in univers...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bi JL,Chen J,Sun XM,Nie XL,Liu YY,Luo R,Zhao XS

更新日期：2019-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Organizational changes in modern corporate life have become increasingly common and there are indications that they often fail to achieve their ends. An earlier study of 24,036 employees showed that those who had repeatedly been exposed to large increases in staffing during 1991-1996 had an excess risk of bo...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Baltzer M,Westerlund H,Backhans M,Melinder K

更新日期：2011-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Self-rated health is a measure expressing the general condition of health of individuals. Self-rated health studies are common in developed countries and in some developing regions. Despite increasing proportion of adult and older population in sub-Saharan Africa and poor population health indicators, there ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Cau BM,Falcão J,Arnaldo C

更新日期：2016-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is limited evidence concerning how active commuting (AC) is associated with health benefits in young. The aim of the study was to analyze the relationship between AC to and from campus (walking) and obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a sample of Colombian university students. METHODS:A total of ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： García-Hermoso A,Quintero AP,Hernández E,Correa-Bautista JE,Izquierdo M,Tordecilla-Sanders A,Prieto-Benavides D,Sandoval-Cuellar C,González-Ruíz K,Villa-González E,Ramírez-Vélez R

更新日期：2018-04-19 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ethiopia is a developing sub-Saharan African country with increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including oral conditions. Oral health and dental care have been given little consideration, and there is limited information relating to population oral health and use of dental services in t...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bogale B,Engida F,Hanlon C,Prince MJ,Gallagher JE

更新日期：2021-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An inequitable distribution of parks and other 'green spaces' could exacerbate health inequalities if people on lower incomes, who are already at greater risk of preventable diseases, have poorer access. METHODS:The availability of green space within 1 kilometre of a Statistical Area 1 (SA1) was linked to d...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Astell-Burt T,Feng X,Mavoa S,Badland HM,Giles-Corti B

更新日期：2014-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The commonly accepted gold standard diagnostic method for detecting malaria is a microscopic reading of Giemsa-stained blood films. However, symptomatic diagnosis remains the basis of therapeutic care for the majority of febrile patients in malaria endemic areas. This study aims to compare the discrepancy in...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Choge JK,Magak NG,Akhwale W,Koech J,Ngeiywa MM,Oyoo-Okoth E,Esamai F,Osano O,Khayeka-Wandabwa C,Kweka EJ

更新日期：2014-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A growing body of evidence suggest an association between physical activity levels and students psychological well-being. A number of research studies have evaluated playground interventions that aim to increase physical activity levels, decrease conflict and bullying, and improve students behaviour. The HAP...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Cotton W,Dudley D,Jackson K,Winslade M,Atkin J

更新日期：2017-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence about a possible causal relationship between non-specific physical symptoms (NSPS) and exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) emitted by sources such as mobile phone base stations (BS) and powerlines is insufficient. So far little epidemiological research has been published on the contribution of ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Baliatsas C,van Kamp I,Kelfkens G,Schipper M,Bolte J,Yzermans J,Lebret E

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early childhood educators play a prominent role in promoting healthy activity behaviours in childcare. However, they have expressed that they lack the appropriate pre-service training to confidently lead physical activity (PA), and minimize sedentary behaviour (SB), in childcare. As such, the purpose of this...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bruijns BA,Johnson AM,Tucker P

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00