abstract：OBJECTIVE:To target youth smoking, the impact of a local tobacco retail permit was evaluated on the number and location of tobacco retailers, and on the level of enforcement and compliance with tobacco sales regulations from 2010 to 2012 within unincorporated Santa Clara County, California. METHODS:Geographic Informat...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Coxe N,Webber W,Burkhart J,Broderick B,Yeager K,Jones L,Fenstersheib M

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study investigated the cost-effectiveness of installing sidewalks to increase levels of transport-walking. METHODS:Secondary analysis using logistic regression established the association of sidewalks with transport-walking using two transport-walking thresholds of 150 and 60 min/week using Western Aust...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Gunn LD,Lee Y,Geelhoed E,Shiell A,Giles-Corti B

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare European students' personal use and approval of illicit substance use with their perceptions of peer behaviours and attitudes, and investigate whether perceptions of peer norms are associated with personal use of illicit substances and attitudes. METHOD:This study used baseline data from the Socia...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Helmer SM,Mikolajczyk RT,McAlaney J,Vriesacker B,Van Hal G,Akvardar Y,Guillen-Grima F,Salonna F,Stock C,Dempsey RC,Bewick BM,Zeeb H

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Obesity is the biggest challenge facing preventive medicine. Calorie-labelling has been suggested as a way of changing the architecture of an 'obesogenic' environment without limiting consumer choice. This study examined the effect of calorie-labelling on sales of food items at catering outlets on a city-cent...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Nikolaou CK,Lean ME,Hankey CR

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate associations between employees' health locus of control (HLOC) and self-perceived health, health behaviors, and participation in health promotion programs (HPPs) and the mediating effect of self-perceived health and health behaviors on the relation between HLOC and participation. METHOD:Betwee...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Rongen A,Robroek SJ,Burdorf A

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the temporal relationship between 9/11-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and new-onset diabetes in World Trade Center (WTC) survivors up to 11 years after the attack in 2001. METHODS:Three waves of surveys (conducted from 2003 to 2012) from the WTC Health Registry cohort collected data ...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Miller-Archie SA,Jordan HT,Ruff RR,Chamany S,Cone JE,Brackbill RM,Kong J,Ortega F,Stellman SD

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this paper is to make a case for Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) to be the organizational framework for providing physical activity opportunities for children that is most likely to result in physical literacy. METHOD:Beginning in 2010, the authors used multiple search e...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Castelli DM,Centeio EE,Beighle AE,Carson RL,Nicksic HM

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New research has identified specific intestinal colonizing microbes that can have significant influence on health and disease. Evidence is reviewed supporting an association between Fusobacterium nucleatum and colon cancer and for a protective role of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii in inflammatory bowel disease, of Esch...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Underwood MA

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In response to the obesity epidemic, interventions to improve the food environment in corner stores have gained attention. This study evaluated the availability, quality, and price of foods in Philadelphia corner stores before and after a healthy corner store intervention with two levels of intervention inten...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Cavanaugh E,Green S,Mallya G,Tierney A,Brensinger C,Glanz K

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify determinants of use of smoking cessation aids among current and former smokers in the European Union (EU). METHODS:Data from n=9921 current and ex-smokers from 27 European countries (Eurobarometer 77.1, February-March 2012) were analysed. Multivariate binary logistic regression was used to assess...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Filippidis FT,Gerovasili V,Vardavas CI,Agaku IT,Tountas Y

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to assess whether patients at elevated risk of melanoma attended a dermatologist consultation after a General Practitioner referral and to determine individual predictors of non-compliance. METHOD:This survey included 1506 high-risk French patients (selected using the Self-Assessment...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Rat C,Quereux G,Monegier du Sorbier M,Gaultier A,Bonnaud-Antignac A,Khammari A,Dreno B,Nguyen JM

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to measure the associations of physical activity and one of its components, sport and exercise, with at-risk substance use in a population of young men. METHOD:Baseline (2010-2012) and follow-up (2012-2013) data of 4748 young Swiss men from the Cohort Study on Substance Use Risk Factors (C-SU...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Henchoz Y,Dupuis M,Deline S,Studer J,Baggio S,N'Goran AA,Daeppen JB,Gmel G

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effectiveness of the Healthy Directions 2 (HD2) intervention in the primary care setting. METHODS:HD2 was a cluster randomized trial (conducted 3/09-11/11). The primary sampling unit was provider (n=33), with secondary sampling of patients within provider (n=2440). Study arms included: 1) usu...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Emmons KM,Puleo E,Greaney ML,Gillman MW,Bennett GG,Haines J,Sprunck-Harrild K,Viswanath K

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite growing public awareness, health systems are struggling under the escalating burden of non-communicable diseases. While personal responsibility is crucial, alone it is insufficient. We argue that one must place themselves within the broader/global context to begin to truly understand the health implications of...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Stoner L,Perry L,Wadsworth D,Stoner KR,Tarrant MA

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the association between self-efficacy, enjoyment, and volitional control with active commuting, as well as to analyze the impact of social support from parents, friends, and teachers with active commuting to school. METHODS:Participants in this cross-sectional study w...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Silva KS,Pizarro AN,Garcia LM,Mota J,Santos MP

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the association between patient-perceived judgments about weight by primary care providers (PCPs) and self-reported weight loss. METHODS:We conducted a national internet-based survey of 600 adults engaged in primary care with a body mass index (BMI)≥25 kg/m(2) in 2012. Our weight loss outcomes inc...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Gudzune KA,Bennett WL,Cooper LA,Bleich SN

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to provide an overview of interventions to reduce or prevent overweight or obesity and improve diet or physical activity. METHODS:A review of meta-analyses and/or systematic reviews of these interventions in any setting or age group were conducted. Narrative systematic reviews were i...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Stephens SK,Cobiac LJ,Veerman JL

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer is a major public health challenge worldwide. In Europe it is the first malignancy in terms of incidence and the second in terms of mortality in both genders. Despite evidence indicating that removal of premalignant and early-stage cancer lesion scan greatly reduce mortality, remarkable differences a...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Altobelli E,Lattanzi A,Paduano R,Varassi G,di Orio F

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We assessed the effectiveness of the Luoghi di Prevenzione-Prevention Grounds school-based smoking prevention programme. METHODS:We undertook a cluster randomized controlled trial of 989 students aged 14-15 years in 13 secondary schools located in Reggio Emilia, Italy. The intervention consisted of the "Smok...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Gorini G,Carreras G,Bosi S,Tamelli M,Monti C,Storani S,Martini A,Allara E,Angelini P,Faggiano F

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the prevalence of elder abuse using a multilevel approach that takes into account the characteristics of participants as well as socioeconomic indicators at city and country level. METHODS:In 2009, the project on abuse of elderly in Europe (ABUEL) was conducted in seven cities (Stuttgart, Germany...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Fraga S,Lindert J,Barros H,Torres-González F,Ioannidi-Kapolou E,Melchiorre MG,Stankunas M,Soares JF

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leisure-time physical activity is a complex behavior influenced by factors at multiple levels. OBJECTIVE:To examine the associations between intrapersonal, interpersonal, environmental factors and leisure-time walking (LTW) and leisure-time physical activities (LTPA), excluding walking. We also examined the...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Rech CR,Reis RS,Hino AA,Hallal PC

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the effectiveness of the Melbourne Infant Feeding, Activity and Nutrition Trial (InFANT) Program according to maternal education and age. METHODS:A cluster-randomised controlled trial involving 542 mother/infant pairs from 62 existing first-time parent groups was conducted in 2008 in Melbourne, Aus...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Cameron AJ,Ball K,Hesketh KD,McNaughton SA,Salmon J,Crawford DA,Lioret S,Campbell KJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective was to test the effectiveness of a mail campaign that included blood pressure (BP) measurements from patients treated by emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to motivate them to (re)check their BP at a fire station. The mailing used a 2×2 research design tailoring on risk and source personalizat...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Meischke H,Ike BR,Fahrenbruch C,Kuniyuki A,Hannon P,Parks MR,Forehand M,Weaver M,Harris JR

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Walkable urban form predicts physical activity and lower body mass index, which lower C-reactive protein (CRP). However, urban form is also related to pollution, noise, social and health behavior, crowding, and other stressors, which may complement or contravene walkability effects. PURPOSE:This paper asses...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： King K

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Existing smoking cessation interventions tend to be under utilized by ethnic minority groups. We sought to identify smoking cessation interventions that have been adapted to meet the needs of African-, Chinese- and South Asian-origin populations, to increase understanding of the approaches used to promote beh...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Liu JJ,Wabnitz C,Davidson E,Bhopal RS,White M,Johnson MR,Netto G,Sheikh A

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the association between the built environment and physical fitness and physical activity in adolescents. METHODS:The study included 3528 adolescents, aged 12.5-17.5 years, who participated in the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence (HELENA) study. The health-related physical fit...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Vanhelst J,Béghin L,Salleron J,Ruiz JR,Ortega FB,De Bourdeaudhuij I,Molnar D,Manios Y,Widhalm K,Vicente-Rodriguez G,Mauro B,Moreno LA,Sjöström M,Castillo MJ,Gottrand F,HELENA study group.

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Nurse practitioners (NPs) provide frontline care in women's health, including contraception, an essential preventive service. Their importance for contraceptive care will grow, with healthcare reforms focused on affordable primary care. This study assessed practice and training needs to prepare NPs to offer h...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Harper CC,Stratton L,Raine TR,Thompson K,Henderson JT,Blum M,Postlethwaite D,Speidel JJ

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reliable mortality data are sparse for developing countries. Furthermore, risk factor prevalence information is hardly available and thus not taken into consideration when estimating mortality. METHODS:The authors used a validated, statistical model combined with representative smoking prevalence from WHO S...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Winkler V,Ott JJ,Cowan M,Becher H

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic testing for cancer susceptibility is an emerging technology in medicine. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes and professional behavior of Italian physicians regarding the use of predictive genetic tests for breast and colorectal cancer, including the BRCA1/2 and APC tests. METHODS:A cross-s...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Marzuillo C,De Vito C,Boccia S,D'Addario M,D'Andrea E,Santini P,Boccia A,Villari P

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In this cross-sectional study, we examined the relationship between socio-environmental characteristics of neighborhood of residence and the frequency of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) among older adults from Porto (Portugal). METHOD:Data from EpiPorto - a prospective adult cohort study from Porto (Po...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Ribeiro AI,Mitchell R,Carvalho MS,de Pina Mde F

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The sodium intake of participants of the Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity across the Life Span study who were in three of the special population groups identified by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 (those with hypertension, African Americans, and those ≥51years) was analyzed to determine...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Cotugna N,Fanelli-Kuczmarski M,Clymer J,Hotchkiss L,Zonderman AB,Evans MK

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the association between fast-food restaurant density and adult body mass index (BMI) in Canada. METHODS:Individual-level BMI and confounding variables were obtained from the 2007-2008 Canadian Community Health Survey master file. Locations of the fast-food and full-service chain restaurants an...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Hollands S,Campbell MK,Gilliland J,Sarma S

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neighborhood safety, green space, walkability, and sociodemographics may influence physical activity and childhood obesity. METHODS:Data on measured height and weight, demographic characteristics, and home ZIP code were collected from year 2004 enrollees in a means-tested preschool program in New York City....

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Lovasi GS,Schwartz-Soicher O,Quinn JW,Berger DK,Neckerman KM,Jaslow R,Lee KK,Rundle A

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In order to understand the factors that differentiate adolescents who have tried smoking from those who have become established smokers, this study examined which student- and school-level factors differentiated current smokers from experimental smokers among a nationally representative sample of Canadian sec...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Kaai SC,Leatherdale ST,Manske SR,Brown KS

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the socio-demographic and behavioural characteristics associated with perceptions of weight-related health risk among the parents of overweight children. METHODS:Baseline data from a cohort of parents of children aged 4-11 years in five areas in England in 2010-2011 were analysed; the sample was ...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Park MH,Falconer CL,Saxena S,Kessel AS,Croker H,Skow A,Viner RM,Kinra S

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The obesity paradox in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains unexplained. We examined the role of self-rated health, behavioral and objectively assessed risk factors, in order to further explore mechanisms that might influence the association between body mass index (BMI) and mortality in CVD pat...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Hamer M,Stamatakis E

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To provide updated information on smoking prevalence in Italy, with a focus on type of tobacco product, including hand-rolled (HR) cigarettes. METHOD:Two nationally representative surveys were conducted in 2011 and 2012 in Italy on a total sample of 6167 adults. Information on type of tobacco most frequently...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Gallus S,Lugo A,Colombo P,Pacifici R,La Vecchia C

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Treatment delays in breast cancer are generally thought to affect prognosis but the impact on survival remains unclear. Indicators for breast cancer care include time to primary treatment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether time to primary treatment (TPT) in breast cancer impacts survival. MET...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Mujar M,Dahlui M,Yip CH,Taib NA

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND METHODS:This study examined trail use among 857 trail users on 21 trails in Michigan from 2008 to 2011 using a valid and reliable intercept survey. RESULTS:Most of the 857 participants traveled to the trail from their home (92.6%), lived within 15 min of the trails (74.8%), and used active transport to t...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Price AE,Reed JA,Grost L,Harvey C,Mantinan K

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the viability of monetary incentives to increase fitness-center use and maintain/improve the Body Mass Indexes (BMIs) of first-year students over the fall semester. METHOD:Randomized-controlled trial with no-treatment and incentive conditions involving 117 first-year students. For 12 weeks, studen...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Pope L,Harvey-Berino J

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00