abstract：OBJECTIVE:The main objective of this study was to investigate the association between alcohol consumption (use and bingeing) and the desire to own a firearm for protection. STUDY DESIGN:We used data from three random cross-sectional victimisation surveys conducted in São Paulo city, Brazil, in 2003, 2008 and 2013 with...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Justus M,Hemenway D,Miller M

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study examined (1) potential differences in life expectancy when suicide as a cause of death was discounted and (2) suicide's contributions to changes in life expectancy by age group and sex. METHODS:Data were from the 2011 and 2015 National Violent Death Reporting System on all suicide decedents aged ...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Sagna AO,Kemp MLS,DiNitto DM,Choi NG

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to describe existing regulations of non-medical cannabis legalization in North America to inform recommendations for future health policy. These regulations are among the first in the world and will set a precedent for other jurisdictions globally who legalize cannabis. STUDY...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Lancione S,Wade K,Windle SB,Filion KB,Thombs BD,Eisenberg MJ

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of the study was to assess the impact of a recreation access pass on grade 5 children's physical activity (PA) levels. STUDY DESIGN:This is a pre-post evaluation of a population-level community-based intervention. METHODS:All grade 5 students in (London, Ontario, Canada) were invited to participate...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Smith C,Clark AF,Wilk P,Tucker P,Gilliland JA

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Globally, people living with HIV (PLWH) are at greater risk for various infections and chronic pain, therefore, vulnerable to prescription drug diversion which might negatively impact HIV care. The study purpose is to gather evidence on prescription drug diversion among PLWH. STUDY DESIGN:This is a systemat...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Chibi B,Torres NF,Sokhela ZP,Mashamba-Thompson TP

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Suicide is an ongoing public health problem in the United States. The purpose of this epidemiologic investigation was to characterize and identify populations at risk of suicide, which in turn may lead to targeted intervention and improvements in suicide prevention. STUDY DESIGN:This is a descriptive analys...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Persons JE,Hefti MM,Nashelsky MB

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study estimated county-level human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination initiation rates in Alabama and determined whether disparities existed between counties in the Mississippi Delta region (MDR) and Appalachian region (AR). STUDY DESIGN:This study used an observational cross-sectional design. METHODS:W...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Albright DL,Lee HY,McDaniel JT,Kroner D,Davis J,Godfrey K,Li Q

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The incidence of multiple sclerosis (MS) is not well known in Iran. This study was conducted to estimate the trends in annual MS incidence in Iran from March 21, 2010, to March 20, 2016. STUDY DESIGN:Longitudinal study. METHODS:In this longitudinal study, data for all MS patients fulfilling McDonald criter...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Hosseinzadeh A,Baneshi MR,Sedighi B,Kermanchi J,Haghdoost AA

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Migration is a complex and contested topic of public debate. Professionals working in public health must negotiate this politicised complexity, yet few studies examine the perspectives and practices of public health professionals in relation to migrant health. This study seeks to redress this by exploring ho...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Staniforth R,Such E

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study is to analyse how educational differentials in traffic mortality changed during economic fluctuations in four Argentinian provinces. STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective quantitative analysis of secondary data. METHODS:Data on fatalities due to traffic injuries (all traffic injuries, pede...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Leveau CM,Tapia Granados JA

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Without urgent action, climate change will put the health of future populations at risk. Policies to reduce these risks require support from today's populations; however, there are few studies assessing public support for such policies. Willingness to pay (WtP), a measure of the maximum a person is prepared ...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Graham H,de Bell S,Hanley N,Jarvis S,White PCL

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Tobacco use and alcohol use have their origin in adolescence, and risky use of these substances is amongst the leading preventable causes of morbidity and mortality. Health literacy (HL) encompasses the skills that are decisive to make appropriate health decisions in this context. Given the paucity of eviden...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Brandt L,Schultes MT,Yanagida T,Maier G,Kollmayer M,Spiel C

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Cuba is a tobacco-producing country that has been economically isolated as a consequence of an embargo imposed by the USA. It has also experienced a severe economic depression in the 1990s after the withdrawal of support by the former Soviet Union. These characteristics provide a unique opportunity to study ...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Varona-Perez P,Bridges S,Lorenzo-Vazquez E,Suarez-Medina R,Venero-Fernandez SJ,Langley T,Britton J,Fogarty AW

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to evaluate how much attention children pay to health warnings displayed on TV and print advertisements promoting drinks with added sugar, salt, or artificial sweeteners, and processed food products. STUDY DESIGN:The research was conducted in France among 50 children, using a...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Lacoste-Badie S,Minvielle M,Droulers O

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Turkey is a principal destination and transit country for refugees from diverse countries. Turkey currently hosts Syrian refugees and provides free access to shelter, education and health care. The aim of this study is to determine the health needs and document the healthcare services available to Syrian ref...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Assi R,Özger-İlhan S,İlhan MN

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidemic obesity poses a major threat to global health. This phenomenon reflects the inability of the average person to cope, biologically and behaviorally, with environmental contexts that promote caloric overconsumption and inadequate caloric expenditure. There is still much to be learned about how to impr...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Kumanyika SK

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Ethno-national approaches to research public health and migrant outcomes have dominated for decades but lack efficacy in a globalised world and in view of the intractable nature of health outcome inequalities for migrant and minority groups. This article highlights some of the challenges and opportunities as...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Phillimore JA,Bradby H,Brand T

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Self-rated health (SRH) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are related with health outcomes. It is expected that these constructs are also associated with healthy behaviours. Thus, the present study sought to analyse the associations between a healthy lifestyle composite score and SRH and HRQoL among...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Marques A,Peralta M,Santos T,Martins J,Gaspar de Matos M

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study evaluated mediating effects of the health status on the association between socio-economic status (SES) and medicine use. It was hypothesized that more privileged people show a reduced use of medicines, as compared with the underprivileged, because of their superior health status. It was further h...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Maron J,Gomes de Matos E,Piontek D,Kraus L,Pogarell O

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare predeparture tuberculosis (TB) screening policies, including screening criteria and screening tests, and visa requirements for prospective migrants to high-income countries that have low to intermediate TB incidence and high immigration. STUDY DESIGN:Systematic review of policy documents. METHODS...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Garner-Purkis A,Hine P,Gamage A,Perera S,Gulliford MC

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is a high prevalence of depressive disorders among children and adolescents globally, accounting for 45% of disability-adjusted life years among 10- to 24-year-olds. Although it has been recognized as a major public health concern in Pakistan, there have been no studies exploring the development or cro...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Naveed S,Waqas A,Memon AR,Jabeen M,Sheikh MH

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) is a practice of global concern with a higher incidence within the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite worldwide efforts to control and promote the rational use of antibiotics, the continuing practice of SMA systematically exposes individuals and communiti...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Torres NF,Chibi B,Middleton LE,Solomon VP,Mashamba-Thompson TP

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study investigated whether an integrated, community-based and nurturing care intervention led to a reduction in the prevalence of suspected neurodevelopmental delay in children. The study also considered how the programme could be sustained to promote early development in children aged under 3 years in ...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Zhou S,Zhao C,Huang X,Li Z,Ye R,Shi H,Zhao Q,Zhou Y,Chen X,O'Sullivan M,Pouwels R,Martin K,Zhang J,Wang X,Scherpbier RW

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the delay in breast cancer (BC) diagnosis and its risk factors. STUDY DESIGN:A cohort study of BC patients referred to treatment at oncological reference hospital, Brazil. Delay in BC diagnosis was defined as a time interval ≥90 days between the first contact with a care provider and a BC diagno...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Medeiros GC,Thuler LCS,Bergmann A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study are to (1) explore physical and verbal abuse experience, perpetrators of abuse and abuse reporting behaviours of Filipino foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong and (2) examine associations between their abuse experience and depression level. STUDY DESIGN:A cross-sectional survey...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Cheung JTK,Tsoi VWY,Wong KHK,Chung RY

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Many factors are associated with the increase in total and central body adiposity in children, especially eating habits. This has led to an increasing number of studies analysing food patterns, which consider the synergistic effect of food and nutrient intake on the nutritional status. The objective of this ...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Vieira-Ribeiro SA,Andreoli CS,Fonseca PCA,Miranda Hermsdorff HH,Pereira PF,Ribeiro AQ,Priore SE,Franceschini SCC

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study analyzed the relative time trends of prices of healthy versus unhealthy foods in South Korea for the 20 years from 1995 to 2015. STUDY DESIGN:Time series analysis was used. METHODS:We analyzed price trends of selected food items in the food groups of grains, vegetables, meats, sweets, spices, fa...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Kim TH,Park Y,Myung J,Han E

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the economic burden of obesity and four obesity-related chronic diseases in rural Yunnan Province, China. STUDY DESIGN:A community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted among rural residents in Yunnan Province. A multistage stratified random sampling approach was applied to collect a sample o...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Li Q,Cai L,Cui W,Wang G,He J,Golden AR

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aims to estimate the prevalence of sufficient physical activity (PA) for primary and high school students in China. STUDY DESIGN:This is a meta-analysis study. METHODS:The literature search was carried out using both English and Chinese online databases, including articles published from January...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Wang N,He J,Wang Z,Miao R,Leslie E,Xu F

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the impact of a simulated 10% tax-induced cigarette price increase on licit and illicit consumption and tax revenues in 36 European countries. METHODS:Employing panel data for licit and illicit cigarette consumption, fixed effects regression models were applied for different income clusters. RESU...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Schafferer C,Yeh CY,Chen SH,Lee JM,Hsieh CJ

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The trends of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mortality and prevalence from 1990 to 2015 in Hubei province of mid-China remain unknown. We used findings from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2015 study to estimate the COPD burden and attributable to risk factors in Hubei province of China from...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Tang YM,Liu XN,Zhang QJ,Pan JJ,He TJ,Li Q,Yu CH,Zhang L

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the contribution of social enterprises to publicly commissioned public health improvement and assess the risks and benefits of their role. STUDY DESIGN:Qualitative case study of four south London boroughs. METHODS:Documentary research; in-depth interviews with 19 key informants. RESULTS:This st...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Garnett E,Baeza J,Trenholm S,Gulliford M,Green J

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Indoor overheating is a potentially fatal health hazard that was identified as an issue requiring urgent action in the 2017 UK Climate Change Risk Assessment. We aimed to make research on this issue more accessible to local public health teams to encourage its inclusion in local strategic needs assessments. ...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Bundle N,O'Connell E,O'Connor N,Bone A

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine whether multiple viewings of one's ultraviolet (UV) facial photo differentially affects subsequent sun protection behaviors relative to a single viewing. STUDY DESIGN:Pretest-posttest control group. METHODS:Southern California college students (N = 151) were randomly assigned to be shown their...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Mahler HIM

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Voluntary befriending schemes operate in many countries, promoting public health by supporting vulnerable individuals and families. Use of third sector and voluntary services to complement health and social care provision is increasingly important globally in the context of economic and demographic challenge...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Gentry SV,Powers EFJ,Azim N,Maidrag M

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although US-born Hispanics experience infant mortality rates (IMRs) which are lower than the national rate, within the Hispanic population, infants of Puerto Rican origin experience higher IMRs than other Hispanics. We aimed to describe the contribution of deaths among previable live-born infants to disparit...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Hall ES,Lee M,DeFranco EA

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study was designed to determine the epidemiology of stroke in a rural population of Bangladesh. STUDY DESIGN:In a cross-sectional study, we surveyed stroke patients. METHODS:The survey was conducted in a rural community of Bangladesh from January 2016 to June 2016. All community members 15 years and o...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Saha UK,Alam MB,Rahman AKMF,Hussain AHME,Mashreky SR,Mandal G,Mohammad QD

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Healthcare systems in developed countries may differ in financing and organisation. Maternity services and delivery are particularly influenced by culture and habits. In this study, we compared the pregnancy care quality and efficiency of the German, French and Japanese healthcare systems. STUDY DESIGN:Comp...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Rump A,Schöffski O

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We present findings from a national online survey of uptake and implementation of the National Health Service Health Check (NHSHC) programme. The research aimed to understand national variation in implementation of NHSHCs and to explore the relationship between uptake and different components of implementati...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Riley VA,Gidlow C,Ellis NJ

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Health literacy (HL) is generally thought to be associated with positive health behaviour, appropriate health service utilisation and acceptance of interventions to maximise health outcomes. It is, therefore, increasingly suggested that evidence-based research should investigate how HL may operate in the con...

journal_title：Public health

authors： Amoah PA,Phillips DR

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00