abstract：:The VERB campaign promoted physical activity to U.S. children aged 9-13 years (tweens) by surrounding them with appealing messages that were associated with the VERB brand and tag line It's what you do! To maximize the impact of the campaign, VERB had a two-level strategy for its marketing. One level was designed to r...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Huhman M,Berkowitz JM,Wong FL,Prosper E,Gray M,Prince D,Yuen J

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A review of randomized controlled trials of weight-management interventions for pregnant or postpartum women was conducted to assess whether effective weight-management interventions exist for this population. METHODS:The MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Sociological Abstracts, and CINAHL databases were searched,...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Kuhlmann AK,Dietz PM,Galavotti C,England LJ

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Healthcare personnel with direct patient contact were prioritized for influenza vaccination during the 2004-2005 vaccine shortage. Data about vaccination coverage among healthcare personnel during vaccine shortages are limited. METHODS:Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2005 data were analyzed in 20...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Lorick SA,Wortley PM,Lindley MC,Bardenheier BH,Euler GL

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports data on cigar sales in two categories: little cigars (weighing less than 3 lbs. per thousand) and large cigars and cigarillos (weighing more than 10 lbs. per thousand). A rise in the sales of little cigars in recent years is a cause for concern. The capacious...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Kozlowski LT,Dollar KM,Giovino GA

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the incidence of a particular phenomenon, one has to know how that phenomenon is defined. The term "shaken baby syndrome" (SBS) came into general usage in the 1980s, followed by shaken impact syndrome (SIS), inflicted childhood neurotrauma, abusive head trauma (AHT), inflicted traumatic brain injury (infl...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Reece RM

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:People with disabilities are more likely to be obese, in poor health, and get less physical activity than the general population. However, research on community factors for physical activity has generally either excluded most people with disabilities, or overlooked relevant factors of community accessibility...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Kirchner CE,Gerber EG,Smith BC

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Knowledge of the association between the neighborhood physical environment and adults' readiness to encourage children's use of local playgrounds, and the extent to which perceived safety acts as a mediator, can inform efforts to increase children's physical activity. METHODS:Data were obtained from seven E...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Miles R

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The translation and dissemination of prevention intervention evidence into practice is needed to address significant public health issues such as childhood obesity. Increased attention to and reporting of external validity information in research publications would allow for better understanding of generaliz...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Klesges LM,Dzewaltowski DA,Glasgow RE

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although youth violence is a serious concern in the United States, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) youth have generally been neglected as a demographic group for scholarly inquiry or community mobilization efforts. This lack of attention in the violence prevention field is indicative of two perceptual imped...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Lai MH

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intimate partner violence (IPV) has been shown to have serious health consequences for both women and men, including poor general health, depressive symptoms, substance use, and elevated rates of chronic disease. Aside from crime surveys, there have been no large-scale IPV prevalence studies since the 1996 N...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Breiding MJ,Black MC,Ryan GW

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Routine childhood immunization with pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV7s) began in 2000 in the United States. Despite vaccine shortages, reductions in invasive pneumococcal disease occurred rapidly during 2000-2002. Age-appropriate PCV7 coverage was estimated and characteristics associated with undervaccin...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Nuorti JP,Martin SW,Smith PJ,Moran JS,Schwartz B

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sedentary behavior is an independent risk factor for excess body weight and other health problems. There are no published data on sitting time at work, or how this is related to occupation and sector (branch of business). No published study has shown whether extended sitting at work is compensated for by sit...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Jans MP,Proper KI,Hildebrandt VH

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1996, the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR, now AHRQ, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) released the first federal clinical practice guideline for smoking cessation that was updated in 2000 by the United States Public Health Service (USPHS). The innovative guideline identified six evi...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Fiore MC,Keller PA,Curry SJ

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Weight-related problems, including obesity, eating disorders, and disordered eating, are major public health problems in adolescents. The identification of shared risk and protective factors for these problems can guide the development of relevant interventions to a broad spectrum of weight-related problems....

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Neumark-Sztainer DR,Wall MM,Haines JI,Story MT,Sherwood NE,van den Berg PA

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purposes of this study are to examine the extent to which (1) more-healthy and less-healthy food choices are available to American secondary students in their schools, and (2) there are differences in the availability of such foods as a function of grade, racial/ethnic background, and socioeconomic statu...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Delva J,O'Malley PM,Johnston LD

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review eHealth intervention studies for adults and children that targeted behavior change for physical activity, healthy eating, or both behaviors. DATA SOURCES:Systematic literature searches were performed using five databases: MEDLINE, PsychInfo, CINAHL, ERIC, and the Cochrane Library to retrieve articl...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Norman GJ,Zabinski MF,Adams MA,Rosenberg DE,Yaroch AL,Atienza AA

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preparing for natural disasters has historically focused on treatment for acute injuries, environmental exposures, and infectious diseases. Many disaster survivors also have existing chronic illness, which may be worsened by post-disaster conditions. The relationship between actual medication demands and med...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Jhung MA,Shehab N,Rohr-Allegrini C,Pollock DA,Sanchez R,Guerra F,Jernigan DB

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This descriptive summary of the literature provides an overview of the available studies (published before October 2006) on sociodemographic, psychosocial, and other correlates of risk and protective behaviors for hearing loss in young people aged 12 to 25 years. METHODS:Publications were identified by a st...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Vogel I,Brug J,van der Ploeg CP,Raat H

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maternal education is consistently found to be inversely related to children's television viewing and is associated with aspects of the family television environment. This study investigates whether family television environment mediates the relationship between maternal education and children's television v...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Hesketh K,Ball K,Crawford D,Campbell K,Salmon J

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Secondary and tertiary prevention of chronic illness is a major challenge for the United States healthcare system. Controlled studies show that interventions can enhance secondary prevention in primary care practices, but they shed little light on implementation of secondary prevention outside the experiment...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Weiner BJ,Helfrich CD,Savitz LA,Swiger KD

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This article explores changes in the prevalence of youth Internet users reporting unwanted sexual solicitations between 2000 and 2005, as well as the risk factors related to reports of the most serious solicitations, aggressive solicitations, in which solicitors attempted or made offline contact with youth. ...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Mitchell KJ,Finkelhor D,Wolak J

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laws requiring vaccination for school entry have resulted in high coverage and reduced disease incidence; however, few data exist on the use of similar laws in other settings. This study reviews laws regulating vaccination of healthcare workers (HCWs) and patients in selected healthcare delivery settings. M...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Lindley MC,Horlick GA,Shefer AM,Shaw FE,Gorji M

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although religiosity has often been shown to have a deterrent effect on teen drug use, noteworthy theoretic gaps and contradictory findings have left important questions unanswered. METHODS:Conceptualizing religion as a measure of social capital and using cross-sectional data from Monitoring the Future (199...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Bartkowski JP,Xu X

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The contributions of community health workers (CHWs) in the delivery of culturally relevant programs for hypertension control have been studied since the 1970s. This systematic review examines the effectiveness of CHWs in supporting the care of people with hypertension. METHODS:Computerized searches were co...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Brownstein JN,Chowdhury FM,Norris SL,Horsley T,Jack L Jr,Zhang X,Satterfield D

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Over the last few years an increasing number of studies investigating the association between the physical environment and physical activity have been published. Many reviews have also summarized this emerging body of research, and such review papers are frequently used by public health policymakers and rese...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Gebel K,Bauman AE,Petticrew M

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite substantial evidence for neighborhood characteristics correlating with walking, so far there has been limited attention to possible practical implications for neighborhood design. This study investigates to what extent design guidelines are likely to stimulate walking. METHODS:Four of the New Urbani...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Boer R,Zheng Y,Overton A,Ridgeway GK,Cohen DA

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prior economic analyses have reached disparate conclusions about whether vaccinating adults against pertussis would be cost effective. Newly available data on pertussis incidence were used to evaluate the cost effectiveness of one-time adult vaccination and adult vaccination with decennial boosters. METHODS...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Lee GM,Murphy TV,Lett S,Cortese MM,Kretsinger K,Schauer S,Lieu TA

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To systematically review the quantitative literature on factors associated with youth non-agricultural work injury. METHODS:Seven electronic databases were searched for studies published between 1980 and 2005. In addition, reference lists from each potentially eligible study were checked and experts in the ...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Breslin FC,Day D,Tompa E,Irvin E,Bhattacharyya S,Clarke J,Wang A

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The central evaluative question about a national HIV prevention program is whether that program affects HIV incidence. Numerous factors may influence incidence, including public investment in HIV prevention. Few studies, however, have examined the relationship between public investment and the HIV epidemic i...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Holtgrave DR,Kates J

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increasing rates of obesity in the population have made prevention a high public health priority. Policy strategies for curtailing obesity have been recommended, yet there has been little research on the degree of public support for policy-level interventions. METHODS:Participants for this study included 11...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Fuemmeler BF,Baffi C,Mâsse LC,Atienza AA,Evans WD

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The death of a parent is a major family disruption that can place children at risk for later depression and other mental health problems. DESIGN:Theoretically based randomized controlled trial for parentally bereaved children. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS:Two-hundred and forty-four children and adolescents and the...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Schmiege SJ,Khoo ST,Sandler IN,Ayers TS,Wolchik SA

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatitis C affects over 200,000 Australians. This study evaluated the impact of a public education campaign about this disease in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. DESIGN:Cohort and independent cross-sectional telephone surveys before and after the campaign. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS:Random population samples ...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Smith BJ,Bauman AE,Chen J,Loveday S,Costello M,Mackie B,Dore GJ

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Comprehension of food labels can be important for patients, including those with chronic illness, to help follow dietary recommendations. Patient comprehension of food labels was examined, along with the relationship of comprehension to their underlying literacy and numeracy skills. METHODS:From June 2004 t...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Rothman RL,Housam R,Weiss H,Davis D,Gregory R,Gebretsadik T,Shintani A,Elasy TA

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concepts of dissemination can be applied to the international challenges of promoting physical activity. With the 2004 release of the World Health Organization Global Strategy for Diet and Physical Activity, risk factor reduction and noncommunicable disease control are of global health interest. A six-step framewo...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Bauman AE,Nelson DE,Pratt M,Matsudo V,Schoeppe S

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recognition of health disparities among underserved individuals, whose demographic, geographic, or economic characteristics impede access to health-related services, has led to calls for the development of medical school curricula that address care for the underserved, but reports of the development and eval...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Cox ED,Koscik RL,Olson CA,Behrmann AT,Hambrecht MA,McIntosh GC,Kokotailo PK

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During the 2004-2005 influenza season, the United States faced a sudden shortage of influenza vaccine. In response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended prioritizing vaccination for persons aged 65 and older and others at...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Jia H,Link M,Holt J,Mokdad AH,Li L,Levy PS

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reported family medical history may be the most widely accessible genomics screen currently available. The worth of any population-screening tool may be measured by parameters such as sensitivity and specificity. There is some evidence and theory suggesting that family history of breast cancer may be more fr...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Quillin JM,Ramakrishnan V,Borzelleca J,Bodurtha J,Bowen D,Baer Wilson D

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about patient-physician colorectal cancer (CRC) screening discussions or how discussion content affects screening use. Analyses conducted in 2004-2005 of patient-physician CRC screening discussion content and its association with screening use are described. METHODS:A mailed survey and retro...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Lafata JE,Divine G,Moon C,Williams LK

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous reports have documented a lower prevalence of seat belt use among blacks in the United States, compared with whites. Limited data suggest that black-white disparities in states with primary seat belt laws (motorists can be stopped and cited solely for violating a seat belt law) are less marked than ...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Briggs NC,Schlundt DG,Levine RS,Goldzweig IA,Stinson N Jr,Warren RC

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine demographics and immunization attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of parents who sought medical attention for a child due to an adverse event following immunization (AEFI). METHODS:A sample of households that participated in the National Immunization Survey was re-contacted during 2001. This analysi...

journal_title：American journal of preventive medicine

authors： Gust DA,Campbell S,Kennedy A,Shui I,Barker L,Schwartz B

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00