abstract：BACKGROUND:It is proposed that, historically, when the conditions are right for laboratory sciences to contribute to causal knowledge, they take the place of epidemiology as leaders in a given field. METHODS:Review examples of cholera, pellagra, and Kaposi's sarcoma. RESULTS:In the cases of cholera, pellagra, and Kap...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Morabia A

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential to avert breast cancer deaths through screening means that efforts continue to identify methods which may enhance early detection. While the role of most new imaging technologies remains in adjunct screening or in the work-up of mammography-detected abnormalities, some of the new breast imaging tests (su...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Houssami N,Ciatto S

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study sought to determine BMI trajectories in Iraq/Afghanistan veterans over 6 years and to examine sociodemographic factors associated with BMI trajectory membership. METHODS:Our study sample included 16,656 veterans post-deployment and entering the Veteran Healthcare Administration (VHA) healthcare sys...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Rosenberger PH,Ning Y,Brandt C,Allore H,Haskell S

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the individual, behavioral, social and built environment correlates of body mass index (BMI) in an Australian adult population. METHOD:Using data from 2003 to 2005 on 1151 participants in the RESIDential Environments project (RESIDE), Perth, Western Australia, linear regression was used to constru...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Christian H,Giles-Corti B,Knuiman M,Timperio A,Foster S

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Current literature supports the link between physical activity (PA) or fitness and a child's ability to achieve academically; however, little structured activity time is incorporated into elementary school classrooms. This paper explores the impact of a classroom-based PA program, TAKE 10!, and health-academi...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Kibbe DL,Hackett J,Hurley M,McFarland A,Schubert KG,Schultz A,Harris S

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To estimate the prevalence of physical activity (PA) and associated variables in the Moroccan adult population. METHODS:Population-based, May 2008 survey of a representative sample of Moroccan adults. PA was assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). RESULTS:Mean age was 41.4 yea...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Najdi A,El Achhab Y,Nejjari C,Norat T,Zidouh A,El Rhazi K

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Timing of obesity development during childhood and adolescence is unclear, hindering preventive strategies. The primary aim of the present study was to quantify the incidence of overweight and obesity throughout childhood and adolescence in a large contemporary cohort of English children (the Avon L...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Hughes AR,Sherriff A,Lawlor DA,Ness AR,Reilly JJ

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neighborhood built environments (BE) include combinations of co-existing stimuli influencing physical activity (PA). Dealing with numerous environmental variables and complexity presents a significant challenge. The current analysis explored whether a range of reported BE features associated with adults' phy...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Adams MA,Sallis JF,Kerr J,Conway TL,Saelens BE,Frank LD,Norman GJ,Cain KL

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the preferred methods to quit smoking among current smokers. METHOD:Cross-sectional, population-based study conducted in Lausanne between 2003 and 2006 including 988 current smokers. Preference was assessed by questionnaire. Evidence-based (EB) methods were nicotine replacement, bupropion, physicia...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Marques-Vidal P,Melich-Cerveira J,Paccaud F,Waeber G,Vollenweider P,Cornuz J

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore what factors influence Turkish parents' decision whether to have their children immunised or not and compare them with other internationally published studies. METHOD:Data from 300 parents were gathered via a survey completed by the parents during their policlinic visit between January 2009 and Ma...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Gundogdu Z,Gundogdu O

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Since the emergence of the pandemic influenza A/H1N1, people were encouraged to adopt a large range of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical measures in order to counter the risk of infection. The aim of this article is to identify and to explain the different types of preventive strategies adopted by the Fr...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Setbon M,Le Pape MC,Létroublon C,Caille-Brillet AL,Raude J

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A smoking prevention program was developed to prepare children in elementary school for secondary school. This study assessed the effects on smoking in secondary school. METHODS:In 2002, 121 schools in The Netherlands were randomly assigned to the intervention or control group. The intervention group rece...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Crone MR,Spruijt R,Dijkstra NS,Willemsen MC,Paulussen TG

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between walking or cycling to work and prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components. METHODS:Cross-sectional analysis of 6401 randomly selected individuals (3297 men and 3104 women) aged 20-74 years, who participated in the National Multice...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Kwaśniewska M,Kaczmarczyk-Chałas K,Pikala M,Broda G,Kozakiewicz K,Pająk A,Tykarski A,Zdrojewski T,Drygas W

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical activity (PA) is a modifiable lifestyle factor for many chronic diseases with established health benefits. PA outcomes are measured and assessed in many longitudinal studies, but their analyses often pose difficulties due to the presence of many zeros, extreme skewness, and lack of independence, whi...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Lee AH,Zhao Y,Yau KK,Xiang L

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The screening context may provide a "teachable moment" for promoting health behaviours. The present study examined the impact on diet, alcohol and physical activity of providing individually-tailored advice in the context of flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) screening. METHOD:Adults (n=365) aged 58-59 years who at...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Robb KA,Power E,Kralj-Hans I,Atkin WS,Wardle J

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the empirical evidence concerning the strength of tracking of sedentary behaviours from childhood and adolescence. METHODS:Published English language studies were located from computerised and manual searches in 2009. Included studies were prospective, longitudinal studies with at least one sedenta...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Biddle SJ,Pearson N,Ross GM,Braithwaite R

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is a significant problem among US veterans. Diets high in fruits and vegetables (FV) can lower obesity risk. Health communication interventions are promising strategies for promoting healthy eating. We evaluated whether an enhanced intervention with tailored newsletters and motivational interviewing ...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Allicock M,Ko L,van der Sterren E,Valle CG,Campbell MK,Carr C

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (2008 Guidelines) included a novel aerobic physical activity standard, in excess of minimum standards, for more extensive health benefits (>300 minutes/week of moderate-intensity, 150 minutes/week of vigorous-intensity, or an equivalent combination). Preval...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Adabonyan I,Loustalot F,Kruger J,Carlson SA,Fulton JE

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the determinants of opinions regarding tobacco control policies in the Swiss general population. METHODS:Cross-sectional study conducted between 2003 and 2006 on a random sample of adult residents of Lausanne, Switzerland, aged 35-75 years (2601 women and 2398 men). Nine questions on smoking polici...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Marques-Vidal P,Melich-Cerveira J,Paccaud F,Waeber G,Vollenweider P,Cornuz J

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this experiment was to examine the differential impact of a narrative and a non-narrative skin cancer message on health promoting actions and information-seeking behaviors. METHODS:Participants were 230 Flemish university students aged 18 to 25 years who participated in a web based experiment in F...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Lemal M,Van den Bulck J

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We estimated uptake of seasonal and 2009 influenza A(H1N1) vaccine among U.S. adults and assessed their perceptions of the seriousness of both types of influenza and corresponding attitudes toward vaccination during the 2009-2010 influenza season. We further documented how vaccine uptake and attitudes varied ...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Maurer J,Uscher-Pines L,Harris KM

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of age and study period on coronary heart disease (CHD) risk attributable to cardiovascular risk factors. METHODS:A cohort of cardiovascular disease (CVD)-free randomly participants from Girona (Spain) aged 35-74 years recruited in 1995 and 2000 and followed for an average of 6.9 year...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Grau M,Subirana I,Elosua R,Fitó M,Covas MI,Sala J,Masiá R,Ramos R,Solanas P,Cordon F,Nieto FJ,Marrugat J,REGICOR Investigators.

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Impact of physician diagnosis of overweight on successful weight loss in community-based patients is not known. We analyzed data from NHANES 1999-04 to assess if self-reported physician diagnosis of overweight was associated with attempted and successful weight loss in the preceding year. METHODS:We determi...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Singh S,Lopez-Jimenez F

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the combined effects and relative importance of socio-cultural factors as well as parents' subjectively perceived and objectively assessed environment on time children spent vigorously playing outdoors. METHODS:Cross-sectional study conducted in Berne, Biel-Bienne, and Payerne (Switzerland) duri...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Bringolf-Isler B,Grize L,Mäder U,Ruch N,Sennhauser FH,Braun-Fahrländer C,SCARPOL team.

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies of the cardiovascular consequences of combat stress are few and inconclusive. OBJECTIVE:The association between combat exposure and subclinical atherosclerosis at Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study visits 1 (1987-1989) and 2 (1990-1992) was assessed among 5347 men from four U.S. commun...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Johnson AM,Rose KM,Elder GH Jr,Chambless LE,Kaufman JS,Heiss G

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to investigate the pedometer-assessed physical activity of Singaporean youths using an objective measurement of physical activity. METHODS AND RESULTS:Pedometer step count was monitored over the entire week in 877 participants aged 9-18 years in three schooling cohorts [primary (age,...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Chia M

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We examined the feasibility and effectiveness of an intervention to mobilize women in the social networks of pregnant smokers to support smoking cessation. METHODS:This study was conducted in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Columbus, Ohio, from 2005 through 2007. Pregnant smokers (n=82) identified a woman in their...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Hennrikus D,Pirie P,Hellerstedt W,Lando HA,Steele J,Dunn C

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE.: The aim of the study was to explore opportunities for more effective interventions on lifestyle modifications among hypertensives. METHODS.: Using 2007 data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System from the United States, we assessed the prevalence of various lifestyle behaviors and receipt of p...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Fan AZ,Mallawaarachchi DS,Gilbertz D,Li Y,Mokdad AH

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aims of this study were to describe the prevalence, trends, and correlates of physical activity among a national sample of pregnant women. METHOD:Using data collected from the 1999-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, physical activity and sedentary behaviors were collected during inter...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Evenson KR,Wen F

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess existing research on the effects of various interventions on levels of bicycling. Interventions include infrastructure (e.g., bike lanes and parking), integration with public transport, education and marketing programs, bicycle access programs, and legal issues. METHODS:A comprehensive search of p...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Pucher J,Dill J,Handy S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Measurement tools such as surveys assessing knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors need to be theoretically consistent with interventions. The purpose of this article is to describe the first steps in the process of constructing a theoretically based set of measures that is currently used in three trials to redu...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Maxwell AE,Bastani R,Chen MS Jr,Nguyen TT,Stewart SL,Taylor VM

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examined whether 3-month outcomes of a brief image-based multiple behavior intervention on health habits and health-related quality of life of college students were sustained at 12-month follow-up without further intervention. METHODS:A randomized control trial was conducted with 303 undergraduate...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Werch CE,Moore MJ,Bian H,DiClemente CC,Huang IC,Ames SC,Thombs D,Weiler RM,Pokorny SB

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to determine the follow-up for women after receiving an abnormal Pap test before and after the updated American Society of Colposcopic and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) guidelines for management of abnormal cytology. METHODS:In 1999 and 2004, women who had been enrolled in a US h...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Benard VB,Berkman ND,Kuo T,Martin CK,Richardson LC

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe recent trends in the prevalence and risk factors of obstetric anal sphincter ruptures during between 1997 and 2007 in Finland. METHOD:We analyzed a population-based register of 514,741 women with singleton vaginal deliveries recorded in the Finnish Medical Birth Register. Primiparous (n=2315) and...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Räisänen S,Vehviläinen-Julkunen K,Gissler M,Heinonen S

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study investigates the cross-sectional relationship between tobacco smoking and body fatness. METHODS:This cross-sectional study consisted of 469,543 men and women who participated in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study between 1992 and 2000 providing ant...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Travier N,Agudo A,May AM,Gonzalez C,Luan J,Besson H,Wareham NJ,Slimani N,Rinaldi S,Clavel-Chapelon F,Boutron-Ruault MC,Palli D,Agnoli C,Mattiello A,Tumino R,Vineis P,Rodriguez L,Sanchez MJ,Dorronsoro M,Barricarte A

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test a computer-delivered program for preventing substance use among adolescent girls. METHODS:Randomly, 916 girls aged 12.76+/-1.0 years and their mothers were assigned to an intervention arm or to a test-only control arm. Intervention-arm dyads engaged in exercises to improve the mother-daughter relatio...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Schinke SP,Fang L,Cole KC

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This manuscript presents a brief summary of the substantial data supporting an inverse relationship between the amount of habitual physical activity performed and a variety of negative health outcomes throughout the lifespan. It points out that despite these data a large segment of the US population remain insufficien...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Haskell WL,Blair SN,Hill JO

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite rapid growth in resources devoted to physical activity promotion, the public health capacity to address physical inactivity is insufficient. Too few public health practitioners have the necessary skills to implement and evaluate evidence-based physical activity interventions, and schools of public health typic...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Hooker SP,Buchner DM

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There has been an increasing realization of the need for environmental interventions to increase physical activity levels in the population. Although promising, the impact of these strategies in reducing obesity-related disparities will be limited by the presence of inequities in the distribution of activity-...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： García R,Bracho A,Cantero P,Glenn BA

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing the amount of physical activity Americans get to recommended levels will require changes in community environments so that people can be more active as part of everyday life. Recent and pending federal legislation can provide the investments and other support necessary to make. These changes also positively...

journal_title：Preventive medicine

authors： Solomon LS,Standish MB,Orleans CT

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00