abstract：OBJECTIVES:We assessed attitudes and opinions of members of newborn blood screening (NBS) advisory committees regarding the storage and secondary research use of residual specimens from NBS. METHODS:We conducted focus groups in 2008 and 2009 with NBS advisory committees (4 focus groups; n = 39 participants) in the Mou...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Rothwell EW,Anderson RA,Burbank MJ,Goldenberg AJ,Lewis MH,Stark LA,Wong B,Botkin JR

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We compared social network characteristics of African American men who have sex with men only (MSMO) with social network characteristics of African American men who have sex with men and women (MSMW). METHODS:Study participants were 234 African American men who have sex with men who completed a baseline soc...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Latkin C,Yang C,Tobin K,Penniman T,Patterson J,Spikes P

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hookah use is gaining popularity nationwide. We determined the correlates and trends for hookah use from the California Tobacco Survey. Between 2005 and 2008 hookah use increased more than 40%, and in 2008, 24.5% of young men reported ever using a hookah. Hookah use was more common among the young (18-24 years), the e...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Smith JR,Edland SD,Novotny TE,Hofstetter CR,White MM,Lindsay SP,Al-Delaimy WK

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the relationship between 4 low-risk behaviors-never smoked, healthy diet, adequate physical activity, and moderate alcohol consumption-and mortality in a representative sample of people in the United States. METHODS:We used data from 16958 participants aged 17 years and older in the National Hea...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Ford ES,Zhao G,Tsai J,Li C

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We determined racial/ethnic differences in social support and exposure to violence and transphobia, and explored correlates of depression among male-to-female transgender women with a history of sex work (THSW). METHODS:A total of 573 THSW who worked or resided in San Francisco or Oakland, California, were ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Nemoto T,Bödeker B,Iwamoto M

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Firearm violence remains an important problem, and a large body of evidence shows that guns used in crime follow generally predictable paths from manufacturer to criminal end user. Policy initiatives based on that evidence have been shown to be effective. A recently published study conducted by a leading policy organi...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Wintemute GJ,Braga AA

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between December 2009 and January 2010, we conducted a nationally representative telephone survey of US adults (n = 1001; completion rate = 52.9%) to explore perceptions of risks associated with peak petroleum. We asked respondents to assess the likelihood that oil prices would triple over the next 5 years and then to...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Nisbet MC,Maibach E,Leiserowitz A

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We investigated how persons from key populations at higher risk of HIV exposure interpreted the process and outcomes of the Step Study HIV-1 vaccine trial, which was terminated early, and implications for willingness to participate in and community support for HIV vaccine research. METHODS:We used qualitati...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Newman PA,Logie C,James L,Charles T,Maxwell J,Salam K,Woodford M

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the effect of worldwide oil price fluctuations on household fuel use and child respiratory health in Guatemala. METHODS:We regressed measures of household fuel use and child respiratory health on the average worldwide oil price and a rich set of covariates. We leveraged variation in oil prices o...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Venkataramani AS,Fried BJ

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Food fortification is an effective public health tool for addressing micronutrient deficiencies. The mandatory fortification of enriched cereal grains (e.g., wheat flour) with folic acid, which began in the United States in 1998, is an example of a successful intervention that significantly reduced the rate of neural ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Fleischman AR,Oinuma M

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We determined factors associated with hearing aid acquisition in older adults. METHODS:We conducted a population-based, prospective study that used information from 3 examinations performed on study participants as part of the Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study (1993-2005). We included participants (n = 718...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Fischer ME,Cruickshanks KJ,Wiley TL,Klein BE,Klein R,Tweed TS

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We combined social-network analysis and molecular epidemiology to investigate Staphylococcus aureus among drug users. METHODS:From 2003 through 2005, we recruited adult drug users in Brooklyn, New York. Of 501 individuals recruited, 485 participated. Participants were screened for HIV infection and S. aureu...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Gwizdala RA,Miller M,Bhat M,Vavagiakis P,Henry C,Neaigus A,Shi Q,Lowy FD

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We compared the association between 3 different definitions of social smoking-a common pattern of smoking among young adults-and cessation indicators. METHODS:We used a Web-enabled, cross-sectional national survey of 1528 young adults (aged 18-25 years) from a panel (recruited by random-digit dialing) maint...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Song AV,Ling PM

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nondaily intermittent smokers (ITS) are common, but their cessation behavior remains elusive. We examined cessation of native-ITS (n = 2040), converted-ITS (n = 1808), and daily smokers (DS; n = 25 344). All ITS were more likely than were DS to make a quit attempt (native-ITS adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.60, 95% conf...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Tindle HA,Shiffman S

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We sought to identify correlates of forced sex perpetration among men and victimization among women in Botswana and Swaziland. METHODS:We surveyed a 2-stage probability sample of 2074 adults from the 5 districts of Botswana with the highest HIV prevalence rates and all 4 regions of Swaziland. We used multiv...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Tsai AC,Leiter K,Heisler M,Iacopino V,Wolfe W,Shannon K,Phaladze N,Hlanze Z,Weiser SD

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We evaluated the effectiveness of the Community Relapse Prevention and Maintenance (CRPM) program, developed by Correctional Service Canada to better meet the needs of women offenders with drug problems. METHODS:Using survival analysis, we investigated the association between exposure and nonexposure to CRP...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Matheson FI,Doherty S,Grant BA

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We assessed whether it would be feasible to replace the standard measure of net worth with simpler measures of wealth in population-based studies examining associations between wealth and health. METHODS:We used data from the 2004 Survey of Consumer Finances (respondents aged 25-64 years) and the 2004 Healt...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Cubbin C,Pollack C,Flaherty B,Hayward M,Sania A,Vallone D,Braveman P

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The past quarter century has seen an explosion of concern about widening health inequities in the United States and worldwide. These inequities are central to the research mission in 2 arenas of public health: social epidemiology and community-engaged interventions. Yet only modest success has been achieved in elimina...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Wallerstein NB,Yen IH,Syme SL

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We investigated environmental lead pollution and its impact on children's blood lead levels (BLLs) in a rural area of China. METHODS:In 2007, we studied 379 children younger than 15 years living in 7 villages near lead mines and processing plants, along with a control group of 61 children from another villa...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Lin S,Wang X,Yu IT,Tang W,Miao J,Li J,Wu S,Lin X

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the association between unprotected anal intercourse and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among heterosexual women. METHODS:In 2006 through 2007, women were recruited from high-risk areas in New York City through respondent-driven sampling as part of the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Jenness SM,Begier EM,Neaigus A,Murrill CS,Wendel T,Hagan H

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We conducted a meta-analysis summarizing the effects of interventions designed to increase physical activity among healthy adults. METHODS:Our comprehensive searches located 358 reports eligible for inclusion. We used random-effects analyses to synthesize data, and we used meta-analytic analogues of regress...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Conn VS,Hafdahl AR,Mehr DR

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We assessed whether associations between education and 2 health behaviors--smoking and leisure-time physical inactivity (LTPI)--depended on nativity and age at immigration among Hispanic and Asian young adults. METHODS:Data came from the 2000-2008 National Health Interview Survey. The sample included 13 345...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Stoddard P,Adler NE

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We identified barriers and facilitators to the state-level implementation of primary stroke center (PSC) policies, which encourage the certification or designation of specialized stroke treatment facilities and may address concerns such as transportation bypass, telemedicine, and treatment protocols. METHOD...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： O'Toole LJ Jr,Slade CP,Brewer GA,Gase LN

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Workplace barriers contribute to low rates of breastfeeding. Research shows that supportive state laws correlate with higher rates, yet by 2009, only 23 states had adopted any laws to encourage breastfeeding in the workplace. Federal law provided virtually no protection to working mothers until the 2010 enactment of t...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Murtagh L,Moulton AD

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We sought to determine how part-year and full-year gaps in health insurance coverage affected working-aged persons with chronic health care needs. METHODS:We conducted multivariate analyses of the 2002-2004 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey to compare access, utilization, and out-of-pocket spending burden am...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Gulley SP,Rasch EK,Chan L

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We estimated national and state-level potential medical care cost savings achievable through modest reductions in the prevalence of several diseases associated with the same lifestyle-related risk factors. METHODS:Using Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component data (2003-2005), we estimated the ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Ormond BA,Spillman BC,Waidmann TA,Caswell KJ,Tereshchenko B

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A single case of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) can overwhelm the technical and financial capacity of small TB programs. In May 2008, the island state of Chuuk requested assistance for their first cases of MDR-TB. Second-line drugs and isolation rooms were unavailable, lab capacity was limited, and clinicia...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Brostrom R,Fred D,Heetderks A,Desai M,Song R,Haddad M,Wada R,Bamrah S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dynamic treatment regimes are an emerging and important methodological area in health research, particularly in the management of chronic health conditions. This paradigm encompasses the ideological shift in research from the acute care model to the chronic care model. It allows individualization of treatment (type, d...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Chakraborty B

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We evaluated changing patterns of tobacco use following a period of forced tobacco abstinence in a US military cohort to determine rates of harm elimination (e.g., tobacco cessation), harm reduction (e.g., from smoking to smokeless tobacco use), and harm escalation (e.g., from smoking to dual use or from smo...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Klesges RC,Sherrill-Mittleman D,Ebbert JO,Talcott GW,Debon M

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined gender differences in sociodemographic, military service, and mental health characteristics among Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) veterans. We evaluated associations between these sociodemographic and service characteristics and depression and posttraumatic stre...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Maguen S,Ren L,Bosch JO,Marmar CR,Seal KH

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined refusal rates for sensitive demographic questions to determine whether questions on sexual orientation are too sensitive for routine use on public health surveys. We compared the percentage of active refusals in New Mexico for a sexual orientation question and 6 other sensitive demographic questions. In 20...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： VanKim NA,Padilla JL,Lee JG,Goldstein AO

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We assessed whether an intervention based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and mindfulness was successful in promoting positive mental health by enhancing psychological flexibility. METHODS:Participants were 93 adults with mild to moderate psychological distress. They were randomly assigned to the...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Fledderus M,Bohlmeijer ET,Smit F,Westerhof GJ

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We explored whether excesses in influenza severity can be detected by combining respiratory syndromic hospital and mortality data with data on influenza-like illness (ILI) cases obtained from general practitioners. METHODS:To identify excesses in the severity of influenza infections in the population of the...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： van den Wijngaard CC,van Asten L,Meijer A,van Pelt W,Nagelkerke NJ,Donker GA,van der Sande MA,Koopmans MP

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the relationship between obstetrical intervention and preterm birth in the United States between 1991 and 2006. METHODS:We assessed changes in preterm birth, cesarean delivery, labor induction, and associated risks. Logistic regression modeled the odds of preterm obstetrical intervention after r...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： MacDorman MF,Declercq E,Zhang J

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We systematically reviewed the effects of alcohol taxes and prices on alcohol-related morbidity and mortality to assess their public health impact. METHODS:We searched 12 databases, along with articles' reference lists, for studies providing estimates of the relationship between alcohol taxes and prices and...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Wagenaar AC,Tobler AL,Komro KA

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We conducted a midpoint review of The California Endowment's Healthy Eating, Active Communities (HEAC) program, which works in 6 low-income California communities to prevent childhood obesity by changing children's environments. The HEAC program conducts interventions in 5 key childhood environments: schools...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Samuels SE,Craypo L,Boyle M,Crawford PB,Yancey A,Flores G

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The female condom is the only other barrier contraception method besides the male condom, and it is the only "woman-initiated" device for prevention of sexually transmitted infections. Although studies demonstrate high acceptability and effectiveness for this device, overall use in the United States remains low. The f...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Witte SS,Stefano K,Hawkins C

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined risk factors for injuries to nursing assistants from assaults by nursing home residents at both the individual and the organizational level. METHODS:We analyzed data from the 2004 National Nursing Assistant Survey that were linked to facility information from the 2004 National Nursing Home Surve...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Tak S,Sweeney MH,Alterman T,Baron S,Calvert GM

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We assessed awareness of and preferences for rapid HIV testing among young, urban men of color who have sex with men and are engaged in high-risk behaviors for HIV. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey was conducted in New York City among 177 young men who have sex with men (MSM). RESULTS:Among the 85% of the ...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Cohall A,Dini S,Nye A,Dye B,Neu N,Hyden C

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We sought to quantify the potential health impact of selected medical and nonmedical policy changes within the United States. METHODS:Using data from the 1997-2000 National Health Interview Surveys (linked to mortality data through 2002) and the 1996-2002 Medical Expenditure Panel Surveys, we calculated age...

journal_title：American journal of public health

authors： Muennig P,Fiscella K,Tancredi D,Franks P

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00