abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to describe actual measured weight and perceived weight and to explore associations with depressive, anxiety symptoms in school adolescents in China. METHODS:A sample of 1144 Chinese adolescents was randomly selected from four schools in Wuhan, China, including 665 boys and 479...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Tang J,Yu Y,Du Y,Ma Y,Zhu H,Liu Z

更新日期：2010-10-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Compared with whites, sleep disturbance and sleep deprivation appear more prevalent in African Americans (AA). Long-term sleep deprivation may increase the risk of obesity through multiple metabolic and endocrine alterations. Previous studies have reported contradictory results on the association between hab...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bidulescu A,Din-Dzietham R,Coverson DL,Chen Z,Meng YX,Buxbaum SG,Gibbons GH,Welch VL

更新日期：2010-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake resulted in extensive loss of life and physical and psychological injuries for survivors. This research examines the relationship between social support and health-related quality of life for the earthquake survivors. METHODS:A multistage cluster sampling strategy was employed t...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ke X,Liu C,Li N

更新日期：2010-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People often search for information on influenza A(H1N1)v prevention on the web. The extent to which information found on the Internet is consistent with recommendations issued by the World Health Organization is unknown. METHODS:We conducted a search for "swine flu" accessing 3 of the most popular search e...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gesualdo F,Romano M,Pandolfi E,Rizzo C,Ravà L,Lucente D,Tozzi AE

更新日期：2010-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many public health researchers conducting studies in resource-constrained settings have experienced negative 'rumours' about their work; in some cases they have been reported to create serious challenges and derail studies. However, what may appear superficially as 'gossip' or 'rumours' can also be regarded ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kingori P,Muchimba M,Sikateyo B,Amadi B,Kelly P

更新日期：2010-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Malaria in pregnancy in India, as elsewhere, is responsible for maternal anemia and adverse pregnancy outcomes such as low birth weight and preterm birth.It is not known whether prevention and treatment strategies for malaria in pregnancy (case management, insecticide-treated bednets, intermittent preventive...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wylie BJ,Hashmi AH,Singh N,Singh MP,Tuchman J,Hussain M,Sabin L,Yeboah-Antwi K,Banerjee C,Brooks MI,Desai M,Udhayakumar V,Macleod WB,Dash AP,Hamer DH

更新日期：2010-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although Primary Health Care (PHC) Teams are used to deal with prevention and treatment of sanitary problems in adults with chronic diseases, they usually have a lack of experience in development of psychotherapeutic interventions. However, these interventions are the ones that achieve better results to redu...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rodríguez-Sánchez E,Mora-Simón S,Porras-Santos N,Patino-Alonso MC,Recio-Rodríguez JI,Becerro-Muñoz C,Pérez-Arechaederra D,Gomez-Marcos MA,Garcia-Ortiz L

更新日期：2010-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this paper is to provide the rationale for an evaluation design for a complex intervention program targeting loneliness among non-institutionalized elderly people in a Dutch community. Complex public health interventions characteristically use the combined approach of intervening on the individual...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： de Vlaming R,Haveman-Nies A,Van't Veer P,de Groot LC

更新日期：2010-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Chief Medical Officer for England has developed the first guidance in England and some of the first internationally on alcohol consumption by children. Using the most recent iteration of a large biennial survey of schoolchildren we measure the extent to which young people's drinking fell within the guide...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bellis MA,Morleo M,Hughes K,Downing J,Wood S,Smallthwaite L,Cook PA

更新日期：2010-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The eye is well known to be sensitive to clearly high doses (>2 Gy) of ionizing radiation. In recent years, however, cataracts have been observed in populations exposed to lower doses. Interventional cardiologists are repeatedly and acutely exposed to scattered ionizing radiation (X-rays) during the diagnost...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Jacob S,Michel M,Spaulding C,Boveda S,Bar O,Brézin AP,Streho M,Maccia C,Scanff P,Laurier D,Bernier MO

更新日期：2010-09-08 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:Insomnia is a major public health concern affecting about 10% of the general population in its chronic form. Furthermore, epidemiological surveys demonstrate that poor sleep and sleep dissatisfaction are even more frequent problems (10-48%) in the community. This is the first report on the prevalence of inso...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Paparrigopoulos T,Tzavara C,Theleritis C,Psarros C,Soldatos C,Tountas Y

更新日期：2010-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is a major public health issue; however, only limited evidence is available about effective ways to prevent obesity, particularly in early childhood. Romp & Chomp was a community-wide obesity prevention intervention conducted in Geelong Australia with a target group of 12,000 children aged 0-5 years....

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： de Groot FP,Robertson NM,Swinburn BA,de Silva-Sanigorski AM

更新日期：2010-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Internet search patterns have emerged as a novel data source for monitoring infectious disease trends. We propose that these data can also be used more broadly to study the impact of health policies across different regions in a more efficient and timely manner. METHODS:As a test use case, we studied the re...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Reis BY,Brownstein JS

更新日期：2010-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking causes heart disease, the major cause of death in China and Hong Kong. Stress is one major trigger of smoking and relapse, and understanding stress among smoking cardiac patients can therefore help in designing effective interventions to motivate them to quit. The objective of this study was to exami...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Leung DY,Lam TH,Chan SS

更新日期：2010-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The family plays a vital role in shaping adolescent behaviours. The present study investigated the associations between family structure and substance use among Hong Kong Chinese adolescents. METHODS:A total of 32,961 Form 1 to 5 (grade 7-12 in the US) Hong Kong students participated in the Youth Smoking Su...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mak KK,Ho SY,Thomas GN,Schooling CM,McGhee SM,Lam TH

更新日期：2010-08-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One-third of all new HIV infections in Cambodia are estimated to be due to mother-to-child transmission. Although the Ministry of Health adopted a policy of provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling (PITC), nearly a quarter of pregnant mothers were not tested in 2007. Greater acceptance of HIV testing is...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Sasaki Y,Ali M,Sathiarany V,Kanal K,Kakimoto K

更新日期：2010-08-18 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:The ultimate goal of knowledge translation and exchange (KTE) activities is to facilitate incorporation of research knowledge into program and policy development decision making. Evidence-informed decision making involves translation of the best available evidence from a systematically collected, appraised, ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Dobbins M,DeCorby K,Robeson P,Husson H,Tirilis D,Greco L

更新日期：2010-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During the past two decades, the hypothesis of fetal origins of adult disease has received considerable attention. However, critique has also been raised regarding the failure to take the explanatory role of accumulation of other exposures into consideration, despite the wealth of evidence that social circum...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gustafsson PE,Janlert U,Theorell T,Westerlund H,Hammarström A

更新日期：2010-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Area deprivation is a known determinant of health. It is also known that area deprivation is associated with lower impact health promotion. It is less well known, however, whether deprived areas are less responsive to health promotion, or whether they are less exposed. Using data from a national, school-base...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chivu CM,Reidpath DD

更新日期：2010-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Let's Get Moving (LGM) is a systematic approach to integrating physical activity promotion into the primary care setting. LGM combines a number of recommended strategies to support behavior change including brief interventions, goal-setting, written resources, and follow-up support. This study involved a pro...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bull FC,Milton KE

更新日期：2010-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Overweight and obesity have become a global epidemic. The prevalence of overweight and obesity among U.S. adolescents has almost tripled in the last 30 years. Results from recent systematic reviews demonstrate that no single, particular intervention or strategy successfully assists overweight or obese adoles...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Yost J,Krainovich-Miller B,Budin W,Norman R

更新日期：2010-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Injuries in or around the home are the most important cause of death among children aged 0-4 years old. It is also a major source of morbidity and loss of quality of life. In order to reduce the number of injuries, the Consumer Safety Institute introduced the use of Safety Information Leaflets in the Netherl...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： van Beelen ME,Beirens TM,Struijk MK,den Hertog P,Oenema A,van Beeck EF,Raat H

更新日期：2010-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hospital-based providers' willingness to report to work during an influenza pandemic is a critical yet under-studied phenomenon. Witte's Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM) has been shown to be useful for understanding adaptive behavior of public health workers to an unknown risk, and thus offers a framew...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Balicer RD,Barnett DJ,Thompson CB,Hsu EB,Catlett CL,Watson CM,Semon NL,Gwon HS,Links JM

更新日期：2010-07-26 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:The role of religious beliefs in the prevention of HIV and attitudes towards the infected has received considerable attention. However, little research has been conducted on Faith Leaders' (FLs) perceptions of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in the developing world. This study investigated FLs' attitudes toward...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Roura M,Nsigaye R,Nhandi B,Wamoyi J,Busza J,Urassa M,Todd J,Zaba B

更新日期：2010-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies of public perceptions of obesity interventions have been quantitative and based on general population surveys. This study aims to explore the opinions and attitudes of obese individuals towards population and individual interventions for obesity in Australia. METHODS:Qualitative methods usi...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Thomas SL,Lewis S,Hyde J,Castle D,Komesaroff P

更新日期：2010-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years some studies have been published supporting the efficacy of light exposure, physical activity, sleep control and a Mediterranean diet pattern on the improvement or prevention of depression. However, to our knowledge, there have been no studies using all these measures together as an adjuvant ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Garcia-Toro M,Ibarra O,Gili M,Salva J,Monzón S,Vives M,Serrano MJ,Garcia-Campayo J,Roca M

更新日期：2010-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are a major public health problem, requiring concerted efforts both for their prevention and a reduction of their consequences. Timely arrival of the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) at the crash scene followed by speedy victim transportation by trained personnel may reduce the RT...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Bigdeli M,Khorasani-Zavareh D,Mohammadi R

更新日期：2010-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Influenza is one of the most common vaccine-preventable diseases in travellers. By performing two cross-sectional questionnaire surveys during winter 2009 and winter 2010 among European travellers to resource-limited destinations, we aimed to investigate knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding sea...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pfeil A,Mütsch M,Hatz C,Szucs TD

更新日期：2010-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies throughout North America and Europe have documented adverse perinatal outcomes for racial/ethnic minorities. Nonetheless, the contrast in newborn characteristics between indigenous and non-indigenous populations in Latin America has been poorly characterized. This is due to many challenges, including...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Amigo H,Bustos P,Kaufman JS

更新日期：2010-07-03 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:Relatively few studies have examined survival by pharmacotherapy level and the effects of patient characteristics on mortality by pharmacotherapy level in older chronic respiratory disease (CRD) patients. This study aimed to investigate these issues in older (> or = 65) CRD patients in Western Australia. ME...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Einarsdóttir K,Preen DB,Sanfilippo FM,Reeve R,Emery JD,Holman CD

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The research we present here forms part of a two-phase project - one quantitative and the other qualitative - assessing the use of primary health care services. This paper presents the qualitative phase of said research, which is aimed at ascertaining the needs, beliefs, barriers to access and health practic...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Saurina C,Vall-Llosera L,Saez M

更新日期：2010-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The widening socioeconomic gap in smoking during pregnancy remains a challenge to the Swedish antenatal care services. However, the influence of cultural factors in explaining the socioeconomic differences in smoking during pregnancy is not clear among the immigrant women. The aim of this study was to invest...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Moussa KM,Ostergren PO,Eek F,Kunst AE

更新日期：2010-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cycling is important for health, transport, environmental and economic reasons. Newspaper reporting of cycling reflects and can influence public and policy maker attitudes towards resource allocation for cycling and cycling infrastructure, yet such coverage has not been systematically examined. METHODS:The ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rissel C,Bonfiglioli C,Emilsen A,Smith BJ

更新日期：2010-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2006 the World Health Organization described the status of prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) service implementation as unacceptable, with an urgent need for a renewed public health approach to improve access. For PMTCT to be effective it needs to be accessible, acceptable and affordable; ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： O'Gorman DA,Nyirenda LJ,Theobald SJ

更新日期：2010-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The hypothesis of fetal origins of adult disease has during the last decades received interest as an explanation of chronic, e.g. cardiovascular, disease in adulthood stemming from fetal environmental conditions. Early programming and enduring dysregulations of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA axis), ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gustafsson PE,Janlert U,Theorell T,Hammarström A

更新日期：2010-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Type 2 diabetes is a major public health problem in Australia with prevalence increasing in parallel with increasing obesity. Prevention is an essential component of strategies to reduce the diabetes burden. There is strong and consistent evidence from randomised controlled trials that type 2 diabetes can be...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Colagiuri S,Vita P,Cardona-Morrell M,Singh MF,Farrell L,Milat A,Haas M,Bauman A

更新日期：2010-06-10 00:00:00