abstract：BACKGROUND:We are a society that is fixated on the health consequences of 'being fat'. Public health agencies play an important role in 'alerting' people about the risks that obesity poses both to individuals and to the broader society. Quantitative studies suggest people comprehend the physical health risks involved b...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lewis S,Thomas SL,Hyde J,Castle D,Blood RW,Komesaroff PA

更新日期：2010-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking and metabolic syndrome are known to be related to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) risk. In Asian countries, prevalence of obesity has increased and smoking rate in men is still high. We investigated the attribution of the combination of smoking and metabolic syndrome (or obesity) to excess CVD deaths i...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Takashima N,Miura K,Hozawa A,Kadota A,Okamura T,Nakamura Y,Hayakawa T,Okuda N,Fujiyoshi A,Nagasawa SY,Kadowaki T,Murakami Y,Kita Y,Okayama A,Ueshima H,NIPPON DATA 90 Research Group.

更新日期：2010-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The metabolic syndrome has a high prevalence in many countries and has been associated with socioeconomic status (SES). This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome and its components among Jamaican young adults and evaluate its association with parental SES. METHODS:A subset of the...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ferguson TS,Tulloch-Reid MK,Younger NO,Knight-Madden JM,Samms-Vaughan M,Ashley D,Van den Broeck J,Wilks RJ

更新日期：2010-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the present study the effect of a workplace-oriented intervention for persons on long-term sick leave for clinical burnout, aimed at facilitating return to work (RTW) by job-person match through patient-supervisor communication, was evaluated. We hypothesised that the intervention group would show a more ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Karlson B,Jönsson P,Pålsson B,Abjörnsson G,Malmberg B,Larsson B,Osterberg K

更新日期：2010-06-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several epidemiologic studies have shown a possible association between thyroid function and cognitive decline. Our aim was to evaluate the association of subclinical hyperthyroidism and dementia in a population sample of older people METHODS:A cross-sectional study--São Paulo Ageing & Health Study (SPAH)--...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Benseñor IM,Lotufo PA,Menezes PR,Scazufca M

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is a global public health issue. Having a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or more (classifying a person as obese) at the start of pregnancy is a significant risk factor for maternal and fetal morbidity. There is a dearth of evidence to inform suitable interventions to support pregnant women with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Smith DM,Whitworth M,Sibley C,Taylor W,Gething J,Chmiel C,Lavender T

更新日期：2010-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No study has ever explored the prevalence and correlates of video game playing among children in the Islamic Republic of Iran. This study describes patterns and correlates of excessive video game use in a random sample of middle-school students in Iran. Specifically, we examine the relationship between video...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Allahverdipour H,Bazargan M,Farhadinasab A,Moeini B

更新日期：2010-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is strong evidence for the beneficial effects of physical activity in diabetes. There has been little research demonstrating a dose-response relationship between physical activity and self-rated health in diabetics. The aim of this study was to explore the dose-response association between leisure time...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Li CL,Lai YC,Tseng CH,Lin JD,Chang HY

更新日期：2010-05-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The facial region has been the most common site of injury following violent episodes. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of maxillofacial injuries associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) in women treated at a single facility in Malaysia. METHODS:A retrospective rev...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Saddki N,Suhaimi AA,Daud R

更新日期：2010-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radon is the second risk factor for lung cancer after tobacco consumption and therefore it is necessary to know the burden of disease due to its exposure. The objective of this study is to estimate radon-attributable lung cancer mortality in Galicia, a high emission area located at the Northwest Spain. METH...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Pérez-Ríos M,Barros-Dios JM,Montes-Martínez A,Ruano-Ravina A

更新日期：2010-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A family history, reflecting genetic susceptibility as well as shared environmental and behavioral factors, is an important risk factor for common chronic multifactorial diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes and many cancers. DISCUSSION:The purpose of the present paper is to discuss the ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Claassen L,Henneman L,Janssens AC,Wijdenes-Pijl M,Qureshi N,Walter FM,Yoon PW,Timmermans DR

更新日期：2010-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The computerisation of primary health care (PHC) records offers the opportunity to focus on pharmacy expenditure from the perspective of the morbidity of individuals. The objective of the present study was to analyse the behaviour of pharmacy expenditure within different morbidity groups. We paid special att...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Calderón-Larrañaga A,Poblador-Plou B,López-Cabañas A,Alcalá-Nalvaiz JT,Abad-Díez JM,Bordonaba-Bosque D,Prados-Torres A

更新日期：2010-05-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim was to identify predictors of change in objectively measured physical activity over 12 months in the ProActive cohort to improve understanding of factors influencing change in physical activity. METHODS:ProActive is a physical activity promotion trial that took place in Eastern England (1999-2004). ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Simmons RK,van Sluijs EM,Hardeman W,Sutton S,Griffin SJ,ProActive project team.

更新日期：2010-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programme was introduced at Bindura Hospital in 2003. Seven additional satellite PMTCT clinics were set up in the district to increase service coverage but uptake of PMTCT interventions remained unsatisfactory. In this study we determined the prev...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Kuonza LR,Tshuma CD,Shambira GN,Tshimanga M

更新日期：2010-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Developing effective prevention and intervention programs for the formative preschool years is seen as an essential step in combating the obesity epidemic across the lifespan. The overall goal of the current project is to measure the effectiveness of a healthy eating and childhood obesity prevention interven...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Skouteris H,McCabe M,Swinburn B,Hill B

更新日期：2010-04-28 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:Although several studies have reported the direct cost of oral cancer (OC), little research has invested the factors that could influence the costs of OC patient. This study analyzes the epidemiological characteristics and the direct cost of OC. More specifically, the study examines the relationship between ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Han S,Chen Y,Ge X,Zhang M,Wang J,Zhao Q,He J,Wang Z

更新日期：2010-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To efficiently plan appropriate public health interventions during possible epidemics, governments must take into consideration the following factors about the general population: their knowledge of epidemics, their fears of and psychological responses to them, their level of compliance with government measu...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Saadatian-Elahi M,Facy F,Del Signore C,Vanhems P

更新日期：2010-04-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sarcomas are rare tumors (1-2% of all cancers) of mesenchymal origin that may develop in soft tissues and viscera. Since the International Classification of Disease (ICD) attributes visceral sarcomas (VS) to the organ of origin, the incidence of sarcoma is grossly underestimated. The rarity of the disease an...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Mastrangelo G,Fadda E,Cegolon L,Montesco MC,Ray-Coquard I,Buja A,Fedeli U,Frasson A,Spolaore P,Rossi CR

更新日期：2010-04-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the incidence of the use of life-ending drugs without explicit patient request has been estimated in several studies, in-depth empirical research on this controversial practice is nonexistent. Based on face-to-face interviews with the clinicians involved in cases where patients died following such a...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Meeussen K,Van den Block L,Bossuyt N,Echteld M,Bilsen J,Deliens L

更新日期：2010-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Parental knowledge of child development has been associated with more effective parenting strategies and better child outcomes. However, little is known about what adults who interact with children under the age of 14 years know about child development. METHODS:Between September 2007 and March 2008, compute...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Rikhy S,Tough S,Trute B,Benzies K,Kehler H,Johnston DW

更新日期：2010-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Puberty is a transition period making physiological development a challenge adolescents have to face. Early pubertal development could be associated with higher risks of poor health. Our objective was to examine risk behaviours, physical and psychological determinants associated with early menarche (<11 year...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Gaudineau A,Ehlinger V,Vayssiere C,Jouret B,Arnaud C,Godeau E

更新日期：2010-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Health is a result of influences operating at multiple levels. For example, inadequate housing, poor educational attainment, and reduced access to health care are clustered together, and are all associated with reduced health. Policies which try to change individual people's behaviour have limited effect whe...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Hill RA,Brophy S,Brunt H,Storey M,Thomas NE,Thornton CA,Palmer S,Dunstan F,Paranjothy S,McClure R,Rodgers SE,Lyons RA

更新日期：2010-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidemiological studies show wide variability in the occurrence of cannabis smoking and related disorders across countries. This study aims to estimate cross-national variation in cannabis users' experience of clinically significant cannabis-related problems in three countries of the Americas, with a focus o...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Fiestas F,Radovanovic M,Martins SS,Medina-Mora ME,Posada-Villa J,Anthony JC

更新日期：2010-03-23 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:While there are increasing data implicating poor recognition of physical inactivity as a potential barrier to healthy behaviour change, the efficacy of feedback to promote physical activity is uncertain. Using a randomised controlled trial nested within a population-based cohort study, we plan to test three ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Watkinson C,van Sluijs EM,Sutton S,Marteau T,Griffin SJ

更新日期：2010-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One strategy available to public health officials during a pandemic is physician recommendations for isolation of infected individuals. This study was undertaken during the height of the Australian pandemic (H1N1) 2009 outbreak to measure self-reported willingness to comply with physician recommendations to ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Brown LH,Aitken P,Leggat PA,Speare R

更新日期：2010-03-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physicians' mental health may be adversely affected by the number of days of work and time spent on-call, and improved by sleep and days-off. The aim of this study was to determine the associations of depressive symptoms with taking days of off duty, hours of sleep, and the number of days of on-call and over...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Wada K,Yoshikawa T,Goto T,Hirai A,Matsushima E,Nakashima Y,Akaho R,Kido M,Hosaka T

更新日期：2010-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The management of pandemic influenza creates public health challenges.An ethical framework, 'Stand on Guard for Thee: ethical considerations in pandemic influenza preparedness' that served as a template for the World Health Organization's global consultation on pandemic planning, was transformed into a surve...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Ritvo P,Wilson K,Gibson JL,Guglietti C,Tracy CS,Nie JX,Jadad AR,Upshur RE,University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics Pandemic Ethics Working Group.

更新日期：2010-03-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Today, many organizations have adopted some kind of empowerment initiative for at least part of their workforce. Over the last two decades, two complementary perspectives on empowerment at work have emerged: structural and psychological empowerment. Psychological empowerment is a motivational construct manif...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Uner S,Turan S

更新日期：2010-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute respiratory illness (ARI) is the most common cause of acute presentations and hospitalisations of young Indigenous children in Australia and New Zealand (NZ). Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) from household smoking is a significant and preventable contributor to childhood ARI. This paper describes the...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Johnston V,Walker N,Thomas DP,Glover M,Chang AB,Bullen C,Morris P,Brown N,Vander Hoorn S,Borland R,Segan C,Trenholme A,Mason T,Fenton D,Ellis K

更新日期：2010-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the leading cause of liver disease and liver cancer and a major source of health-related discrimination in China. To better target HBV detection and prevention programs, it is necessary to assess existing HBV knowledge, educational resources, reporting, and preven...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Chao J,Chang ET,So SK

更新日期：2010-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evidence-informed decision making is accepted in Canada and worldwide as necessary for the provision of effective health services. This process involves: 1) clearly articulating a practice-based issue; 2) searching for and accessing relevant evidence; 3) appraising methodological rigor and choosing the most ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Robeson P,Dobbins M,DeCorby K,Tirilis D

更新日期：2010-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Waist circumference has been identified as a valuable predictor of cardiovascular risk in children. The development of waist circumference percentiles and cut-offs for various ethnic groups are necessary because of differences in body composition. The purpose of this study was to develop waist circumference ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Liu A,Hills AP,Hu X,Li Y,Du L,Xu Y,Byrne NM,Ma G

更新日期：2010-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To explore if exposures to specific heavy metals in the environment is a new risk factor of oral cancer, one of the fastest growing malignancies in Taiwan, in addition to the two established risk factors, cigarette smoking and betel quid chewing. METHODS:This is an observational study utilized the age-stand...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Su CC,Lin YY,Chang TK,Chiang CT,Chung JA,Hsu YY,Lian IeB

更新日期：2010-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sickness absence is a problem in many Western countries. Physicians have an essential role in sickness certification of patients, which is often recommended in health care but may have side effects. Despite the potentially harming impact of sickness absence, physicians have very limited training in insurance...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Löfgren A,Hagberg J,Alexanderson K

更新日期：2010-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is a priority to achieve smoking cessation in diabetic smokers, given that this is a group of patients with elevated cardiovascular risk. Furthermore, tobacco has a multiplying effect on micro and macro vascular complications. Smoking abstinence rates increase as the intensity of the intervention, length ...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Roig L,Perez S,Prieto G,Martin C,Advani M,Armengol A,Roura P,Manresa JM,Briones E,ITADI Study Group.

更新日期：2010-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although several studies have reported findings concerning the association between smoking and emotional/behavioural problems, little research has investigated this association after controlling for confounding factors which have been found to be significantly correlated with both cigarette smoking and emoti...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Giannakopoulos G,Tzavara C,Dimitrakaki C,Kolaitis G,Rotsika V,Tountas Y

更新日期：2010-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Overweight and obesity are considerable public health problems internationally as well as in Sweden. The long-term results of obesity treatment are modest as reported by other studies. The importance of extending the focus to not only comprise obesity treatment but also prevention of weight gain is therefore...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Lindvall K,Larsson C,Weinehall L,Emmelin M

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ghana has not conducted a national tuberculin survey or tuberculosis prevalence survey since the establishment of the National Tuberculosis Control Programme. The primary objective of this study was therefore to determine the prevalence of tuberculin skin sensitivity in Ghanaian school children aged 6-10 yea...

journal_title：BMC public health

authors： Addo KK,van den Hof S,Mensah GI,Hesse A,Bonsu C,Koram KA,Afutu FK,Bonsu FA

更新日期：2010-01-26 00:00:00