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Mary O’Kelly|Julie Garrison|Brian Merry|Jennifer Torreano | Building a Peer-Learning Service for Students in an Academic Library | 2,015 | null | academic libraries well lauded offering supportive spaces students selfdirected study significant resources dedicated librarian instruction classroom many academic libraries lack however middle ground routine way students help one another using best practices peertopeer learning theory new nonauthoritative supplemental service students students began grand valley state university allendale mi fall 2012 cohort peer research consultants students learn information literacy skills welltrained peer untethered hierarchy inherent formal instruction environments paper describes program design training conclusions two academic years operation argues value peer tutoring libraries | https://doi.org/10.2196/26994 |
Shun Han Rebekah Wong|Dianne Cmor | Measuring Association between Library Instruction and Graduation GPA | 2,011 | Hong Kong Baptist University | academic libraries devote considerable human resources delivering library instruction programs study attempts determine instructional efforts measurable effect student performance terms overall grades library workshop attendance graduation gpa 8000 students analyzed hong kong baptist university found one two library workshops offered students within course program higher tendency workshop attendance positive impact final gpa results indicate library instruction direct correlation student performance certain minimum amount instruction provided | https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266078412000223 |
Krista M. Soria|Jan Fransen|Shane Nackerud | Library Use and Undergraduate Student Outcomes: New Evidence for Students’ Retention and Academic Success | 2,013 | null | academic libraries like university departments asked demonstrate value institution study discusses impact library usage retention academic success firsttime firstyear undergraduate students large public research university usage statistics gathered university minnesota fall 2011 semester thirteen library access points analysis data suggests firsttime firstyear undergraduate students use library higher gpa first semester higher retention fall spring nonlibrary users | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-017-9876-2 |
Ken Hyland | Academic publishing and the myth of linguistic injustice | 2,016 | University of Hong Kong | academic publication dominates lives academics across globe must increasingly submit research publication high profile english language journals move career ladder dominance english academic publishing however raised questions communicative inequality possible linguistic injustice authors mother tongue native english speakers thought advantage acquire language naturalistically second language users must invest time effort money formally learning may experience greater difficulties writing english attitude surveys reveal english additional language authors often believe editors referees prejudiced nonstandard language paper critically review evidence linguistic injustice survey literature interviews scholars working hong kong argue framing publication problems crude native vs nonnative polarization draws outmoded respect native speaker competence serves demoralizes eal writers marginalize difficulties experienced novice l1 english academics paper call inclusive balanced view academic publishing | https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.1316 |
Hassan Nejadghanbar|Mahmood Reza Atai|Catherine E. Snow | Exploring academic reading status and the challenges faced by graduate students of applied linguistics | 2,022 | Hong Kong Polytechnic University|Kharazmi University | academic reading writing abilities prerequisites success postgraduate programs domains competence particular students applied linguistics whose studies future performance teachers require insight skills questionnaire administered 194 students assessed academic reading skills addition openended questions added questionnaire interviews 14 students analyzed yielding eight domains identified particular challenges results revealed students assessed information literacy weakest one eight areas challenge included shortage time information literacy content knowledge critical literacy writers language style generic features texts teachers high expectations vague instructions insufficient statistical literacy insufficient interaction peers | https://doi.org/10.1177/0010414003257647 |
Francisco Javier García-Crespo|Rubén Fernández-Alonso|José Muñiz | Academic resilience in European countries: The role of teachers, families, and student profiles | 2,021 | Universidad Complutense de Madrid|Universidad de Oviedo|Universidad Nebrija | academic resilience students ability achieve academic results significantly higher would expected according socioeconomic level study aimed identify characteristics students families teacher activities greatest impact academic resilience sample comprised 117539 fourth grade students 6222 teachers 4324 schools member states european union participated pirls 2016 study specified twolevel hierarchical linear model two phases first level used students personal family background variables second level used variables related teaching activity first phase used complete model countries regions second phase produced model country highest possible number statistically significant variables results indicated students personal family variables best predicted resilience reading selfconfidence index increased probability student resilience 62 130 percentage points feeling belonging school increased chances resilient 40 percentage points support family starting primary school students lithuania done early literary activities family setting twice likely resilient teachingrelated factors best predicting resilience keeping order classroom safe orderly school environment increasing chances resilience 62 percentage points teaching focused comprehension reflection could increase probability resilience 61 percentage points | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01267 |
Kathrin Wode|Roger Henriksson|Lena Sharp|Anna Stoltenberg|Johanna Hök Nordberg | Cancer patients’ use of complementary and alternative medicine in Sweden: a cross-sectional study | 2,019 | Region Västra Götaland|Region Västra Götaland|Region Västra Götaland|Region Västra Götaland|Region Västra Götaland | access advice complementary alternative medicine cam uncommon within swedish conventional cancer care little known cancer patients use cam aim crosssectional study explore swedish cancer patients patterns cam use experiences preferencesquestionnaires distributed consecutively 1297 cancer patients university hospitals outpatient oncology units response rate 58 n 755 descriptive statistics used analyze survey data logistic regression model used investigate association cam use gender age level education openended responses analyzed using qualitative content analysislifetime cam use reported 34 n 256 26 n 198 used cam cancer diagnosis female younger higher education predicted cam use commonly used methods natural products including vitamins minerals relaxation main reasons cam use improvement physical general emotional wellbeing increasing bodys ability fight cancer satisfaction cam usage generally high reported adverse effects mild 54 users spent 50 euro month cam one third discussed cam use cancer care providers half participants thought cancer care providers able discuss 58 consider 54 use cam modalities cancer caredespite limited access advice within conventional cancer care one fourth swedish cancer patients use cam insufficient patientprovider dialogue diverges patients wish professional guidance decisions integration cam modalities conventional cancer care concurrent multimodal cam use implies challenges possibilities cancer care need considered | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0154538 |
Christopher J. Williams|Philip Wilson|Jill Morrison|Alex D. McMahon|Andrew Walker|Linda Allan|Alex McConnachie|Yvonne McNeill|Louise Tansey | Guided Self-Help Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Depression in Primary Care: A Randomised Controlled Trial | 2,013 | University of Glasgow|University of Glasgow|University of Glasgow|University of Strathclyde|University of Glasgow|University of Glasgow|University of Glasgow|University of Strathclyde|University of Glasgow|University of Glasgow|University of Glasgow | access cognitive behavioural therapy cbt depression limited one solution cbt selfhelp books trial objectives assess impact guided selfhelp cbt book gshcbt mood compared treatment usual taugshcbt improved mood knowledge causes treatment depression compared control receiving tauguided selfhelp acceptable patients staffadults attending seven general practices glasgow uk bdiii score 14 141 randomised gshcbt 140 taurct comparing overcoming depression five areas approach book plus 34 short face face support appointments totalling 2 hours guided support compared general practitioner tauthe bdi ii score 4 months numbers analysed 281 baseline 203 4 months primary outcome 117 12 monthsmean bdiii scores lower gshcbt group 4 months 53 points 26 79 p0001 4 12 months also significantly higher proportions participants achieving 50 reduction bdiii gshcbt arm mean support 2 sessions 427 minutes session 1 414 minutes session 2 402 minutes support session 3 adverse effectsharms significantly less deterioration mood gshcbt 20 compared 98 tau group bdiii category changeweaknesses followup rate 722 4 months better predicted poorer 12 months 416 gshcbt arm around 50 people attended 2 fewer sessions 22 failed take treatmentgshcbt substantially effective taucontrolledtrialscom isrctn13475030 | https://doi.org/10.3846/tede.2010.36 |
Ramzi G. Salloum|Thomas J. George|Natalie L. Silver|Merry Jennifer Markham|Jaclyn Hall|Yi Guo|Jiang Bian|Louis Shenkman | Rural-urban and racial-ethnic differences in awareness of direct-to-consumer genetic testing | 2,018 | University of Florida|University of Florida|University of Florida|University of Florida|University of Florida|University of Florida|University of Florida|University of Florida | access directtoconsumer genetic testing services increased recent years however disparities knowledge awareness services well documented examined awareness genetic testing services ruralurban racialethnic statusanalyses conducted using pooled crosssectional data 4 waves 20112014 health information national trends survey hints descriptive statistics compared sample characteristics information sources ruralurban residence logistic regression used examine relationship geography racialethnic status awareness genetic testing controlling sociodemographic characteristicsof 13749 respondents 167 resided rural areas 138 hispanic 101 nonhispanic black rural residents less likely urban residents report awareness genetic testing 074 95 ci 063087 compared nonhispanic whites racialethnic minorities less likely aware genetic testing hispanic 068 95 ci 056082 nonhispanic black 074 95 ci 061090ruralurban racialethnic differences exist awareness directtoconsumer genetic testing differences may translate disparities uptake genetic testing health behavior change disease prevention precision personalized medicine | https://doi.org/10.1080/10888438.2019.1631827 |
Luke C. Mullany|Thomas J. Lee|Lin Yone|Catherine I Lee|Katherine C. Teela|Palae Paw|Eh Kalu Shwe Oo|Cynthia Maung|Heather Kuiper|Nicole Franck Masenior|Chris Beyrer | Impact of Community-Based Maternal Health Workers on Coverage of Essential Maternal Health Interventions among Internally Displaced Communities in Eastern Burma: The MOM Project | 2,010 | Johns Hopkins University|University of California, Los Angeles|Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University|Maesot General Hospital|Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University | access essential maternal reproductive health care poor throughout burma particularly lacking among internally displaced communities eastern border regions settings innovative strategies accessing vulnerable populations delivering basic public health interventions urgently neededfour ethnic health organizations mon karen karenni regions collaborated pilot project 2005 2008 examine feasibility innovative threetiered network communitybased providers delivery maternal health interventions complex emergency setting eastern burma twostage clustersampling surveys among evermarried women reproductive age 1545 conducted program implementation enabled evaluation changes coverage essential antenatal care interventions attendance birth trained manage complications postnatal care family planning servicesamong 2889 2442 women reproductive age 2006 2008 respectively population characteristics age marital status ethnic distribution literacy similar compared baseline women whose recent pregnancy occurred implementation period substantially likely receive antenatal care 718 versus 393 prevalence rate ratio prr 183 95 confidence interval ci 164204 specific interventions urine testing 424 versus 157 prr 269 95 ci 269354 malaria screening 559 versus 219 prr 288 95 ci 215385 deworming 582 versus 41 prr 1418 95 ci 10761871 postnatal care visits within 7 doubled use modern methods avoid pregnancy increased 239 450 prr 188 95 ci 163217 unmet need contraception reduced 617 405 relative reduction 35 95 ci 2840 attendance birth trained deliver elements emergency obstetric care increased almost 10fold 51 487 prr 955 95 ci 7211264coverage maternal health interventions higherlevel care birth substantially higher project period mom projects focus taskshifting capacity building empowerment community level might serve model approach similarly constrained settings | https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci12040246 |
Josip Car|Britta Lang|Anthea Colledge|Chuin Ying Ung|Azeem Majeed | Interventions for enhancing consumers' online health literacy | 2,011 | Imperial College London|University of Ljubljana|University Medical Center Freiburg|Imperial College London|Imperial College London|Imperial College London | access health information critical enable consumers participate decisions health increasingly information accessed via internet number barriers prevent consumers making effective use barriers include inadequate skills search evaluate use information yet demonstrated whether training consumers use internet health information result positive health outcomesto assess effects interventions enhancing consumers online health literacy skills search evaluate use online health informationwe searched cochrane consumers communication review group specialised register cochrane central register controlled trials central cochrane library issue 1 2008 medline ovid embase ovid cinahl dialog eric csa illumina lisa csa illumina psycinfo ovid index scientific technical proceedings sigle aslib index theses proquest dissertation abstracts national research registeruk crn portfolio database current controlled trials metaregister controlled trials searched databases period january 1990 march 2008randomised controlled trials rcts cluster rcts associated economic evaluations quasircts interrupted time series analyses controlled cba studies assessing interventions enhance consumers online health literacy languagetwo review authors independently selected studies inclusion assessed quality extracted data contacted study authors clarification seek missing data presented results narrative tabular summary calculated mean differences appropriatewe included two studies one randomised controlled trial rct one controlled cba study combined total 470 participants rct compared internet health information classes patient education classes participants hiv infection rct rated moderate risk bias reported statistically significant positive effects primary outcomes related online health literacy intervention group following outcomes selfefficacy health information seeking health information evaluation skills number times patient discussed online information health provider cba rated high risk bias compared internet health information classes control group receiving intervention among healthy adults aged 50 showed significant positive changes secondary behavioural outcome intervention group regarding readiness adopt internet tool preventive health information adverse effects reportedthere low quality evidence interventions may improve outcomes relevant online health literacy certain populationsdue small number studies variable methodological quality evidence weak draw conclusions implications design delivery interventions online health literacy need welldesigned rcts investigate effects interventions involve different participants terms disease status age socioeconomic group gender analyse extent online health literacy reduces barrier using internet health information trials conducted different settings examine interventions enhance consumers online health literacy search appraisal use online health information like internet training courses measuring outcomes least one year intervention estimate sustainability intervention effects | https://doi.org/10.53617/issn2744-2047.2013.13.1.91 |
Sian K Smith|Antonia Cai|Michelle Wong|Mariana S. Sousa|Michelle Peate|A.W. Welsh|Bettina Meiser|Rajneesh Kaur|Jane Halliday|Sharon Lewis|Lyndal Trevena|Tatiane Yanes|Kristine Barlow?Stewart|Margot Barclay | Improving women’s knowledge about prenatal screening in the era of non-invasive prenatal testing for Down syndrome – development and acceptability of a low literacy decision aid | 2,018 | UNSW Sydney|UNSW Sydney|UNSW Sydney|Western Sydney University|UNSW Sydney|South Western Sydney Local Health District|Royal Women's Hospital|University of Melbourne|Royal Hospital for Women|UNSW Sydney|UNSW Sydney|UNSW Sydney|University of Melbourne|Royal Children's Hospital|Murdoch Children's Research Institute|Royal Children's Hospital|Murdoch Children's Research Institute|University of Sydney|UNSW Sydney|University of Sydney|Western Sydney University|Liverpool Hospital | access information prenatal screening important particularly light new techniques noninvasive prenatal testing nipt study aimed develop examine acceptability low literacy decision aid da syndrome screening among pregnant women varying education levels gpswe developed da booklet providing information firsttrimester combined testing maternal serum screening nipt gps women participated telephone interview examine acceptability da measure screening knowledge reading da knowledge measure designed assess whether women understood gist information presented decision aid comprised conceptual questions eg screening tells chance baby syndrome numeric questions eg accuracy different screening teststwentynine women 18 gps participated regardless education level women found booklet clearly presented n 22 76 informative n 23 80 overall womens conceptual numeric knowledge improved exposure da 4 adequate knowledge 69 womens knowledge nipt also improved receiving decision aid irrespective education gps found clearly presented n 13 72 would much facilitate decisionmaking n 16 89the da found acceptable women well gps comprehensive evaluation efficacy decision aid compared standard information important next step strategies needed implement tool practice | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97785-4 |
Martina Anto-Ocrah|Ryan J. Latulipe|Tiffany E. Mark|David Adler|Tasneem Zaihra|Joseph W. Lanning | Exploring association of mobile phone access with positive health outcomes and behaviors amongst post-partum mothers in rural Malawi | 2,022 | University of Pittsburgh|Presbyterian Hospital|Cornell University|Johns Hopkins Medicine|Johns Hopkins University|University of Rochester|Lahey Hospital and Medical Center|SIT Graduate Institute | access mass media emerging technologies eg cell phones internet social media social determinant health shown profoundly influence womens health outcomes african region women rural settings limited access care vulnerable maternal mortality pregnancyrelated morbidities mobile phone access important lifesaving health determinantthe goal study examine association mobilecellular phone ownership health behaviors postpartum mothers rural malawiin crosssectional study recruited consented convenient sample 174 postpartum mothers 4 5montholds attending wellchild clinics gowa situated rural ntcheu district malawi using logistic regression models hypothesized compared noncell phone owners mobile phone ownership predictive greater odds antenatal visit frequency exclusive breastfeeding knowledge practices healthseeking behaviors involvement motherhood support groups protective lower odds infant illnesses breastfeeding challenges postpartum depressive symptomsmobile phones highly prevalent rural setting 45 n 79 postpartum women indicating owned least one cell phone cell phone owners tended higher levels education p 0012 wealth p 0001 interestingly mobile phone ownership associated exclusive breastfeeding practices phone owners 75 lower odds exclusively breastfeeding adj 025 95 ci 007092 p 0038 multivariable models though statistically significant clinically meaningful cell phone ownership associated fewer depressive symptoms adj 084 95 ci 039184 p 067 social support adj 114 95 ci 061213 p 070digital literacy internet connectivity social determinants health thus delving deeper mothers digital experiences identify ameliorate unique barriers full digital access crucial successful implementation digital interventions address postpartum challenges women hardtoreach settings interventions even greater relevance covid19 pandemic increased urgency reaching vulnerable marginalized populations | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afjem.2017.01.006 |
Sara Urowitz|David Wiljer|Emma Apatu|Günther Eysenbach|Claudette DeLenardo|Tamara Harth|Howard Pai|Kevin J. Leonard | Is Canada ready for patient accessible electronic health records? A national scan | 2,008 | Princess Margaret Cancer Centre|University Health Network|Princess Margaret Cancer Centre|University Health Network|Princess Margaret Cancer Centre|University Health Network|University of Toronto|Grand River Hospital|Sunnybrook Health Science Centre|Health Sciences Centre|University of British Columbia|University Health Network | access personal health information electronic health record ehr innovative means enable people active participants health care currently available option consumers health absence key technology ehr significant obstacle providing patient accessible electronic records assess readiness implementation adoption ehrs canada national scan conducted determine organizational readiness willingness patient accessible electronic recordsa survey conducted chief executive officers ceos canadian public acute care hospitalstwo hundred thirteen emails sent ceos canadian general acute care hospitals 39 response rate half 542 hospitals sort ehr record predominately electronic financial resources identified important barrier providing patients access ehr divergence perceptions healthcare providers thought patients would want terms access ehr providers less willing provide access patients desire greater access full recordas use ehrs becomes commonplace organizations explore possibility responding patient needs clinical information providing access ehr best way achieve still debated | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-015-0127-5 |
M. G. Quibria|Shamsun Naher Ahmed|Ted Tschang|Mari-Len Reyes-Macasaquit | Digital divide: determinants and policies with special reference to Asia | 2,003 | University of East Anglia|University of Dhaka|Singapore Management University|Technological Institute of the Philippines | access new information communication technologies ict remains extremely unequally distributed across within societies good deal popular discussions digital divide much known quantitative significance various determinants undertaking set crosscountry regressions paper finds income education infrastructure play critical role shaping divide based analysis paper also offers policy suggestions promote wider diffusion ict poorer societies | https://doi.org/10.4103/0970-0218.58397 |
Aine Donovan|Jennifer Sweeney | Young students' use of the Internet for mental health information and support | 2,010 | Marymount University|University College Cork | accessible summary young people experience difficulties accessing mainstream mental health services yet experiencing increasing rates mental health problems growth use internet health information support study aimed elicit views 922 students using internet health information support findings study help inform website design webbased interventions young people mental health problems abstract recognized young people experience difficulties accessing mainstream mental health services particularly stigma remains associated mental health problems one potential solution use many websites available offering information support mental health problems support information could offered psychiatric nurses however young peoples usage views using internet purpose yet examined quantitative descriptive study aimed elicit views 922 university students aged 18 24 years using internet mental health information support data collected using 30item selfdesigned questionnaire analysed using descriptive statistics findings indicated 724 participants used internet several times day addition 308 previously searched mental health information online predominantly depression found 68 participants indicated would use internet mental health support needed 794 would still prefer face face support concluded young people willing use internet mental health information represents viable source support age group | https://doi.org/10.1177/0020715209347066 |
Esther Chiner|Marcos Gómez?Puerta|María Cristina Cardona Moltó | Internet use, risks and online behaviour: The view of internet users with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers | 2,017 | University of Alicante|University of Alicante|University of Alicante | accessible summary going online important learn meet people get information actions others harmful wanted find people intellectual disabilities spain go online problems using web asked 77 adults intellectual disabilities 68 caregivers answer questions people intellectual disabilities use web found people intellectual disabilities prefer smartphones go online listen music watch videos chat friends online also found sometimes problems receiving insults blocked abstract background internet offers opportunities people intellectual disabilities also involves risks aim study explore issues considering caregivers people intellectual disabilities perspectives materials methods descriptive crosssectional study conducted sample consisted 77 adults intellectual disabilities 68 caregivers spanish service provider organisation results compared previous research findings show increasing use electronic devices smartphones internet people intellectual disabilities online risks eg insulted threatened someone using personal information undesirable behaviours group eg insulting threatening flirting someone want also identified differences responses people intellectual disabilities caregivers found regard people intellectual disabilities online behaviour conclusions important design validate implement strategies promote risk management positive risktaking actions people intellectual disabilities | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192113895 |
Serkan Deniz | Bireylerin E-Sa?l?k Okuryazarl??? ve Siberkondri Düzeylerinin ?ncelenmesi | 2,020 | Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Hastanesi | accessing health related information rapidly easily internet become possiblebecause concepts ehealth literacy cyberchondria become important nowadaysthis study aims assess whether ehealth literacy cyberchondria levels individuals display difference according demographic features determine correlation ehealth literacy cyberchondria levelsthe research realized istanbul months december 2019 january 2020the result study demonstrated ehealth literacy levels participants vary statistically according age educational status marital status employment status however found ehealth literacy levels participants varied statistically according genderit demonstrated cyberchondria levels participants vary statistically according gender age marital status employment status participants varied statistically according participants educational statusa positive lowlevel correlation found ehealth literacy cyberchondria | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-009-0178-8 |
Dara H. Sorkin|Emily A. Janio|Elizabeth V. Eikey|Margaret Schneider|Katelyn Davis|Stephen M. Schueller|Nicole A. Stadnick|Kai Zheng|Martha Neary|David Safani|Dana B. Mukamel | Rise in Use of Digital Mental Health Tools and Technologies in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey Study | 2,021 | University of California, Irvine|University of California, Irvine|Human Longevity (United States)|University of California, San Diego|University of California, Irvine|University of California, San Francisco|University of California, Irvine|University of California, San Diego|Fleet Science Center|Health Services Research & Development|University of California, Irvine|University of California, Irvine|University of California, Irvine|University of California, Irvine | accompanying rising rates reported mental distress covid19 pandemic reported increase use digital technologies manage health generally mental health specificallythe objective study systematically examine whether covid19 pandemicrelated increase selfreported use digital mental health tools technologies manage mental healthwe analyzed results survey 5907 individuals united states using amazon mechanical turk mturk survey administered 4 weeklong periods 2020 survey respondents 50 states washington dc first set analyses employed two different logistic regression models estimate likelihood symptoms indicative clinical depression anxiety respectively function rate covid19 cases per 10 people survey time point second set employed seven different logistic regression models estimate likelihood using seven different types digital mental health tools technologies manage ones mental health function symptoms indicative clinical depression anxiety rate covid19 cases per 10 people survey time point models also examined potential interactions symptoms clinical depression anxiety respectively rate covid19 cases models controlled respondent sociodemographic characteristics state fixed effectshigher covid19 case rates associated significantly greater likelihood reporting symptoms depression odds ratio 206 95 ci 127335 anxiety 121 95 ci 077188 survey time point proxy time associated greater likelihood reporting clinically meaningful symptoms depression anxiety 119 95 ci 112127 112 95 ci 105119 respectively reported symptoms depression anxiety associated greater likelihood using type technology higher covid19 case rates associated significantly greater likelihood using mental health forums websites apps 270 95 ci 149488 health forums websites apps 260 95 ci 155434 time associated increased odds reported use mental health forums websites apps 120 95 ci 111130 phonebased textbased crisis lines 120 95 ci 110131 online computer console gamingvideo gaming 112 95 ci 105119 interactions covid19 case rate mental health symptoms significantly associated technology typesfindings suggested increased use digital mental health tools technologies time early stages covid19 pandemic additional effort urgently needed consider quality products either ensuring users access evidencebased evidenceinformed technologies andor providing skills make informed decisions around potential efficacy | https://doi.org/10.3758/s13423-017-1315-7 |
Kingsley Bolton|David Graddol | English in China today | 2,012 | null | according 2010 china daily article number english learners china around 400 million approximately one third chinas population see also wei su issue importance english state education system supplemented rapid growth privatelyrun language schools training institutes across country recent years article quoted comment ms xiao yan public relations manager wall street english language school chain gave explanation current popularity english following terms importance given english china carried policy reform opening outside world late 1970s accompanying chinas rise world stage recent years growing connections commerce culture countries especially developed englishspeaking countries entire chinese society attaches high importance english study sometimes even plays vital role person plans pursue education seek better career doubt people good command english competitive peers china daily 2010a | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.07.003 |
Sherri Sheinfeld Gorin|David A. Haggstrom|Paul Han|Kathleen M. Fairfield|Paul Krebs|Steven B. Clauser | Cancer Care Coordination: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Over 30 Years of Empirical Studies | 2,017 | National Cancer Institute|Leidos (United States)|Regenstrief Institute|Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis|Maine Medical Center|Maine Medical Center Research Institute|Maine Medical Center|Maine Medical Center Research Institute|New York University|Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute | according landmark study institute medicine patients cancer often receive poorly coordinated care multiple settings many providers lack coordination associated poor symptom control medical errors higher coststhe aims systematic review metaanalysis 1 synthesize findings studies addressing cancer care coordination 2 describe study outcomes across cancer continuum 3 obtain quantitative estimate effect interventions cancer care coordination service system processes patient health outcomesof 1241 abstracts identified medline embase cinahl cochrane library 52 studies met inclusion criteria study us canadian participants comparison control groups measures times samples andor interventions two researchers independently applied standardized search strategy coding scheme online coding program study eleven studies met additional criteria metaanalysis random effects estimation model used data analysiscancer care coordination approaches led improvements 81 outcomes including screening measures patient experience care quality endoflife care across continuum cancer care patient navigation frequent care coordination intervention followed home telehealth nurse case management third frequency metaanalysis subset reviewed studies showed odds appropriate health care utilization cancer care coordination interventions almost twice 19 95 ci 1535 comparison interventionsthis review offers promising findings impact cancer care coordination increasing value reducing healthcare costs usa | https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2019.00850 |
Umme Kulsoom Khattak|Saima Perwaiz Iqbal|Haider Ghazanfar | The Role of Parents' Literacy in Malnutrition of Children Under the Age of Five Years in a Semi-Urban Community of Pakistan: A Case-Control Study | 2,017 | Shifa International Hospital|Shifa International Hospital|Shifa International Hospital | according recent survey pakistan ranked third highest country malnutrition underfive child mortality realistic solution growing problem found despite fact struggle tackle issue malnutrition among young pakistani children going last several decades objective study look relationship parental education malnutrition pakistan make recommendation improve nutritional condition childrenwe carried casecontrol study among 400 mothers february 2016 july 2016 primary health care center located periurban community pakistan selfconstructed questionnaire comprising 75 questions used collect datathe mean age mother found 2761 5130 majority mothers uneducated 168 420 116 290 fathers uneducated 226 565 children normal nutritional status 102 255 firstdegree malnutrition 52 130 seconddegree malnutrition 20 50 thirddegree malnutrition higher paternal educational status p 0008 maternal educational status p 0011 found significantly associated normal child nutritional statusit recommended education parents especially females rural semiurban areas promoted given due importance focus programs mother terms security employment literacy justice healthcare food shelter social equality | https://doi.org/10.1097/wad.0000000000000042 |
Lane Kenworthy | Do Affluent Countries Face an Incomes-Jobs Trade-Off? | 2,003 | Emory University | according influential view united states pay less skilledworkers lowand government benefits stingy facilitates creation newjobs encourages individuals take jobs inmuch westerneurope relative pay levels higher bottom benefits generous said discourage job creation job seeking article offers comparative assessment tradeoff viewbased pooled timeseries crosssection analyses 14 countries 1980s 1990s findings suggest greater pay equality higher replacement rate reduce employment growth lowproductivity privatesector service industries economy whole however effects relatively weak results point variety viable options countries wishing maintain move toward desirable combination jobs equality | https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.113.141077 |
Ilka Wolter|Edith Braun|Bettina Hannover | Reading is for girls!? The negative impact of preschool teachers' traditional gender role attitudes on boys' reading related motivation and skills | 2,015 | Freie Universität Berlin|Centre for Higher Education|University of Kassel|Freie Universität Berlin | according gender stereotypes reading girls study investigated role preschool teachers transmitting gendered expectations suggest boys less motivated read preschool less competent reading 1 year later primary school preschool teacher holds traditional gender role attitude teacher egalitarian beliefs 135 independent dyads female preschool teacher n 135 one boy n 65 one girl n 70 measured teachers gender role attitude childs reading related motivation well precursors reading skills preschool childs reading skills end first grade primary school expected traditional preschool teachers gender role attitude weaker boys motivation learn read girls motivation unrelated teachers gender role attitude either gender motivation preschool predicted reading skills end first grade | https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007114512001353 |
Sanjay Kini|Veena Kamath|Muralidhar M Kulkarni|Asha Kamath|Siddharudha Shivalli | Pre-Hypertension among Young Adults (20–30 Years) in Coastal Villages of Udupi District in Southern India: An Alarming Scenario | 2,016 | K S Hegde Medical Academy|Kasturba Medical College, Manipal|Manipal Academy of Higher Education|Kasturba Medical College, Manipal|Manipal Academy of Higher Education|Kasturba Medical College, Manipal|Manipal Academy of Higher Education|Yenepoya University | according joint national committee7 jnc7 guidelines systolic blood pressure sbp 120 139 mm hg andor diastolic blood pressure dbp 80 89 mm hg considered prehypertension existing evidence suggest cardiovascular morbidities increasing among prehypertensive individuals compared normalto assess magnitude factors associated prehypertension among young adults 2030 years coastal villages udupi taluk area land city town serves administrative centre usually number villages udupi district karnataka state indiacommunity based cross sectional study6 total 14 coastal villages udupi taluk karnataka state india1152 young adults age group 2030 years selected stratified random sampling 6 coastal villages udupi taluk karnataka state indiaa semi structured pretested questionnaire used elicit details sociodemographic variables dietary habits tobacco use alcohol consumption physical activity family history hypertension stress levels anthropometric measurements blood pressure recorded according standard protocols serum cholesterol measured sub sample study population multivariate logistic regression applied identify independent correlates prehypertension among young adults 2030 yearsprevalence odds ratio adjusted adj prehypertension among young adults 2030 yearsthe prevalence prehypertension study population 452 95ci 42448 multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed age group 2530 years adj 425 95 ci 299605 white collared adj 229 95 ci 108485 skilled occupation adj 324 95 ci 164642 students adj 246 95 ci 122495 using refined cooking oil adj 053 95 ci 029095 extra salt meals adj 246 95 ci 152399 salty food items adj 699 95 ci 3631348 preobese adj 166 95 ci 103267 obese adj 916 95 ci 254 364 significant correlates prehypertensionin study population prevalence prehypertension among young adults 2030 years high 452 biological age 2530 years preobesity obesity behavioral sedentary occupation intake extra salt mealssalty food using refined cooking oil factors associated prehypertension study emphasizes need community based screening prehypertension national rural health mission also provides apt information evidence based designing interventions lifestyle modifications among high risk young adults study area | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0090828 |
?lvydas Baležentis|Tomas Baležentis|Romualdas Valkauskas | EVALUATING SITUATION OF LITHUANIA IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: STRUCTURAL INDICATORS AND MULTIMOORA METHOD / LIETUVOS SITUACIJOS EUROPOS S?JUNGOJE ?VERTINIMAS: STRUKT?RINIAI RODIKLIAI IR MULTIMOORA METODAS | 2,010 | Mykolas Romeris University|Vilnius University|Vilnius University | according lisbon strategy adopted 2000 european union eu become competitive region world goals defined strategy instruments seeking identified structural indicators well systems possible evaluate specific countrys situation compare countries using various specific indexes applying statistical mathematical methods aim article describe main structural indicators identify implementation lisbon strategy well progress sustainable development evaluate lithuanias baltic states position eu using statistical methods order achieve aim following tasks raised 1 describe classify structural indicators 2 overview main methods quantitative analysis apply evaluating lithuanias baltic states position eu lithuanias progress achieving lisbon strategy goals evaluated using system 13 shortlist structural indicators eurostat database applying multimoora multiobjective optimization ratio analysis plus full multiplicative form method analysis showed lithuania among top eu countries indicators employment rate youth education attainment rate comparative price level greenhouse gas emission thus serious environmental problems lithuania production successfully compete international markets due relative low production costs lithuania backward gdp per capita labour productivity employment rate older workers addition energy intensity economy needs optimized considering technologic backwardness characteristic lithuanias industry due low labour productivity one hand high energy intensity eradicated encouraging innovations rampd activities baltic region quite homogenous innovation research well economic reform areas thus become attractive investors lithuania estonia could assigned medium performance group latvia limit low performance group santrauka pagrindinis lisabonos strategijos priimtos 2000 tikslas europos sjunga turi tapti konkurencingiausiu regionu pasaulyje tikslai nurodyti ioje strategijoje ir jiems siekti naudojamos priemones identifikuojamos remiantis struktriniais rodikliais ir ju sistemomis vertinti tam tikros valstybs situacij ir palyginti j su kitomis valstybmis galima naudojantis specifiniais indeksais arba universaliais matematiniaisstatistiniais metodais straipsnio tikslas nurodyti pagrindinius lisabonos strategijoje numatytu tiksl gyvendinim identifikuojanius struktrinius rodiklius ir vertinti lietuvos padti europos sjungoje tikslui pasiekti keliami ie udaviniai 1 apibdinti ir klasifikuoti struktrinius rodiklius 2 apvelgti pagrindinius struktriniais rodikliais paremtus kiekybins analizs metodus ir pritaikyti juos vertinant lietuvos padti europos sjungoje naudojantis daugiatiksles optimizacijos metodais moora ir multimoora vertinta lietuvos paang 2008 siekiant lisabonos strategijoje numatytu tiksl tyrimo rezultatai parod kad lietuva yra tarp pirmaujani es valstybiu tokiose srityse kaip uimtumo lygis jaunimo isilavinimo lygis santykinis kain lygis ir iltnamio efekta sukeliani duj emisij taigi lietuva neturi dideli aplinkosaugos problem ir gali sekmingai konkuruoti tarptautineje rinkoje dl palyginti produkcijos snaudu labiausiai atsiliekama pagal bvp tenkanti 1 gyventojui darbo jgos naum ir vyresni darbuotoj uimtumo lyg taip pat reikia mainti energijos vartojimo intensyvum skatinti moderniu energetikos technologij diegim taigi lietuvos kiui bdingas technologinis atsilikimas emas darbo jgos naumas ir didelis energijos vartojimo intensyvumas kuri galima panaikinti skatinant inovacijas ir mtep veikla tam tikslui tret bti skiriama didiausia es struktrines paramos dalis baltijos valstybiu rodikliu identifikuojaniu inovacij ir ekonomini reform procesus reikmes yra panaios ir gana dideles tarp es valstybi taigi regionas gali tapti patraukliu investicijoms visas es valstybes salygikai galima suskirstyti tris grupes atsivelgiant j paang siekiant lisabonos strategijos tiksl lietuva ir estija priskirtinos vidutins paangos grupei latvija yra ties emos paangos grups riba | https://doi.org/10.1177/1533317510394157 |
Mia Cristina Daucourt|Florina Erbeli|Callie W. Little|Rasheda Haughbrook|Sara A. Hart | A Meta-Analytical Review of the Genetic and Environmental Correlations between Reading and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Reading and Math | 2,019 | Florida State University|Texas A&M University|University of New England|Florida State University|Florida State University | according multiple deficit model comorbidity results genetic environmental risk factors increase liability disorder domaingeneral order explore role domaingeneral etiological risk factors cooccurrence learningrelated difficulties current metaanalysis compiled 38 studies third ninthgrade children estimate average genetic shared environmental nonshared environmental correlations reading attentiondeficithyperactivity disorder adhd symptoms reading math well potential moderators results revealed average genetic shared nonshared environmental correlations reading adhd symptoms 42 64 20 reading math 71 90 56 suggesting reading math may domaingeneral risk factors reading adhd symptoms number significant sources heterogeneity also found discussed results important implications intervention classification learning disabilities | https://doi.org/10.1111/gove.12283 |
Janka Medová|Zdenka Sedmáková|Branislav Uhrecký|?ubomíra Valovi?ová | Designing Activities to Develop Statistical Literacy in Primary Pupils While Conducting Physics Laboratory Work in Informal Settings | 2,022 | Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra|Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra|Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra|Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra | according programme international student assessment pisa 2015 measurements slovak primary school pupils commonly reach average scores terms scientific literacy less less positive attitudes towards natural sciences natural sciences statistics intertwined disciplines implies room teachers try using interdisciplinarity including basic statistics laboratory lessons natural sciences aim research paper identify difficulties occur primary pupils collect process data practical research task combining knowledge stemming natural sciences statistical reasoning research sample consisted nine primary pupils grade 1 grade 4 average age 944 133 years pupils divided three age heterogeneous groups assigned laboratory exam data collected via unstructured participatory observation results analysis verbal expressions practical activities suggest pupils research sample range levels nonformal inconsistent understanding statistics addition observed characteristics consistent noncritical understanding findings suggest proper stimulation frequent research activities requiring direct activity involvement pupils could achieve higher levels statistical literacy well | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0021822 |
Branko Dijanoši? | Funkcionalna pismenost polaznika osnovnog obrazovanja odraslih od tre?eg do šestog obrazovnog razdoblja | 2,013 | null | according statistical data year 2001 croatia 288 inhabitants get basic education 1676 finished basic education primary school add 4706 inhabitants finished secondary education conclude inhabitants low level functional literacy research functional literacy tested according unesco standards international adult literacy survey adopted purpose adults primary adult education 5th till 8th grade tested according ials adults primary education tested prose documentary numeracy literacy graded levels 1 por literacy 5 expert literacy tasks taken everyday life different charts symbols simple calculation text ads newspaper instructions different products results show functional literacy level 1 2 indicates poor level literacy results comparable results researches show us 70 total population state functionally illiterate slovenia conducted research 1998 results entire population 6577 illiterate level 1 2 however take consideration research preliminary one fact test used first time tested population part entire society one similarity finished primary education | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-020-00906-9 |
Yuan Chao|Yulong Zhang|Jiahui Wang|Tong Yating | Modeling and evaluation of causal factors in emergency responses to fire accidents involving oil storage system | 2,021 | Dalian Maritime University|Dalian Maritime University|Dalian Maritime University | according statistics 160 typical fire explosion accidents oil storage areas home abroad nearly 50 years 122 occurred secondary accidents emergency responses based 122 accident cases 21 causal factors leading secondary accidents summarized order quantify influencing degree causal factors accident consequences multiple linear regression model established modeling process factors decomposed criterion layer variable layer bottom layer improved analytic hierarchy process iahp used establish relationship bottom factors variable factors regression analysis method used establish relational model variable layer criterion layer 122 cases secondary accidents study took year statistical dimension obtained 40 groups sample data first 34 groups sample data used build causal factors model last 6 groups sample data tested generalization ability model using established regression model combined grey prediction model results show prediction ability established model better grey prediction model alone moreover relative contribution change trend causal factors evaluated using mutation progression method corresponding preventive countermeasures proposed found human professional skills knowledge literacy environmental issues firefighting facilities main influencing factors lead secondary accidents three kinds factors show gradual improvement trend existing prevention measures maintained improved problem inherent objects equipment factors effectively improved worsening trend focus prevention future prevention control efforts need moderately increased research results important guiding significance understanding quantitative influences causal factors accident consequences improving emergency response capabilities reducing accident losses avoiding secondary accidents | https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1708491114 |
Megan M. Rybarczyk|Jesse Schafer|Courtney M. Elm|Shashank Sarvepalli|Pavan A. Vaswani|Kamna S. Balhara|Lucas C. Carlson|Gabrielle A. Jacquet | A systematic review of burn injuries in low- and middle-income countries: Epidemiology in the WHO-defined African Region | 2,017 | Boston Medical Center|Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center|Hennepin County Medical Center|Cleveland Clinic|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Johns Hopkins Hospital|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Boston Medical Center|Boston University|Center for Global Health | according world health organization burns result loss approximately 18 million disability adjusted life years dalys 250000 deaths year 90 low middleincome countries lmics epidemiology injuries especially whodefined african region yet adequately definedwe performed systematic review literature regarding epidemiology thermal chemical electrical burns whodefined african region articles indexed pubmed embase web science global health cochrane library databases october 2015 includedthe search resulted 12568 potential abstracts multiple rounds screening using criteria determined priori 81 manuscripts hospitalbased epidemiology well eleven manuscripts included populationbased epidemiology identified although studies varied methodology several trends noted young children appear risk individuals burned home hot liquids flame common aetiologieswhile populationbased research essential identifying specific risk factors targeted prevention strategies review identifies consistent trends initial efforts eliminating often devastating avoidable injuriesselon lorganisation mondiale de la sant oms les brlures rsultent sur la perte denviron 18 millions dannes de vie corriges du facteur dinvalidit avci et sur plus de 250 000 dcs chaque anne plus de 90 se produisant dans les pays revenu faible et intermdiaire prfi lpidmiologie de ces blessures notamment dans la rgion africaine de loms reste encore dfinir adquatementnous avons procd une revue systmatique de la documentation relative lpidmiologie des brlures thermiques chimiques et lectriques dans la rgion africaine de loms tous les articles indexs dans les bases de donnes de pubmed embase web science global health et de la cochrane library compter doctobre 2015 ont inclusla recherche produit 12 568 rsums potentiels par le biais de plusieurs sries de tri laide de critres dtermins priori 81 manuscripts fournissant une pidmiologie dans le cadre hospitalier ainsi que 11 manuscripts incluant une pidmiologie base sur la population ont identifis bien que les tudes variaient dans leur mthodologie plusieurs tendances ont observes les jeunes enfants semblent constituer la population la plus risque la plupart des individus taient brls la maison et les liquides chauds et les flammes constituent les tiologies les plus courantessi des tudes davantage bases sur la population sont essentielles pour identifier les facteurs de risque spcifiques en vue de stratgies de prvention cibles notre revue identifie des tendances constantes pour les efforts initiaux visant liminer ces blessures souvent dvastatrices et vitables | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2004.02.003 |
Uchenna Ekwochi|Ikenna Kingsley Ndu|Chidiebere D. I. Osuorah|Ogechukwu F Amadi|Ifeyinwa Okeke|Ejike Obuoha|Kenechi S. Onah|Ikenna Nwokoye|Odutola Israel Odetunde|Nnenne I. Obumneme-Anyim | Knowledge of danger signs in newborns and health seeking practices of mothers and care givers in Enugu state, South-East Nigeria | 2,015 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology|Enugu State University of Science and Technology|MRC Unit the Gambia|Medical Research Council|Enugu State University of Science and Technology|Enugu State University of Science and Technology|Enugu State University of Science and Technology|Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital|Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki|University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital|University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital | according unicef 40 under5 deaths occur within first month life half within first days life many deaths related late recognition neonatal illness delays decision seek care household level subsequent late intervention healthcare facilities knowledge mothers danger signs newborn imperative reduce delays preventable deathsthis study aimed assess perception mothers andor care givers danger signs newborns knowledge recognized danger secondary aim explore sociodemographic factors mothers influence knowledge recognized danger signs health seeking behaviors mothers andor caregiversthis community based descriptive analytical study used multistage sampling technique select 376 mothers andor caregivers four communities 4 17 local government areas lga enugu state logistic regression chisquare used testing associations variablesknowledge three nine recognized danger sign poor 00303 majority mothers knowledge one ie fever recognized danger sign 952 knowledge signs significantly associated maternal sociodemographic variables considered study healthcare seeking behaviour significantly determined knowledge least one recognized danger sign 46 ci 11187 p 0032 cough diarrhea excessive crying perceived experienced nonwho recognized dangers signs among respondentsthere urgent need strengthen teaching training expectant mothers across maternal sociodemographic variables danger signs appropriate measures take occur | https://doi.org/10.17955/tvr.106.1.544 |
Yogesh Gautam|Alok Sharma|AK Agarwal|M K Bhatnagar|Roochika Ranjan Trehan | A cross-sectional study of QOL of diabetic patients at tertiary care hospitals in Delhi | 2,009 | null | according estimates india global capital diabetes 2025 accounting 572 million diabetics worsening situation fact diabetes affects economically productive agegroup 4565 years developing countriesto measure quality life qol study clinical profiles associated sociodemographic factors affecting diabetic patients aged 20 years abovewe conducted hospitalbased crosssectional study using generic instrument shortform 36 sf36 medical outcome study group measure qol diabetic subjects aged 20 years two hundred sixty diabetics including 91 males 169 females selected clinics ssk hospital dr rml hospital new delhi data analysed using spss windows version 12the mean age respondents 497 years 80 respondents agegroup 4069 years majority 521 female respondents illiterate 911 economically dependent male respondents 659 skilled workers substance abuse present among 418 male subjects type 2 diabetes commonest 946 subjects form mean duration diabetes 696 608 years oral hypoglycemic agents taken 7077 respondents among diabetics common comorbidity hypertension 308 commonest complication neuropathy 262 calculated body mass index bmi subjects found 462 male 598 female respondents either overweight obese predicted waisthip ratio whr 538 male 669 female respondents high risk chd regular physical activity undertaken less half subjects 465 eight domains qol sf36 two affected general health vitality overall males higher qol scores found statistically significant p 00001 sf36 eight domain scores significant association socioeconomic status education habitual physical activitydiabetes adverse effect qol study subjects females significantly poorer qol males domains affected general health vitality poor scores qol domains significantly associated lower socioeconomic status lesser education lesser habitual physical activity | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2008.08.003 |
John M. Shandra|Carrie L. Shandra|Bruce London | Do Non-Governmental Organizations Impact Health? | 2,009 | Stony Brook University|State University of New York|Hofstra University|Clark University | according world polity theory international health womens nongovernmental organizations improve health poor nations providing health reproductive educational services however suggestions effectiveness may limited variety factors factors include projects smallscale ad hoc reformist nongovernmental organizations may implement projects satisfy donor interests rather local populations needs order evaluate claims construct crossnational models infant morality 1990 2005 sample 74 poor nations initially find support world polity theory claims health womens nongovernmental organizations decrease infant mortality however respecify models test political opportunity structure hypothesis democracy enhances ability nongovernmental organizations improve health including interaction terms two variables find substantial support hypothesis specifically results suggest health womens nongovernmental organizations decrease infant mortality democratic repressive nations | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clrc.2023.100100 |
Juliana Teruel Camargo|Matthew K. Taylor|Byron J. Gajewski|Susan E. Carlson|Debra K. Sullivan|Heather Gibbs | Higher Diet Quality in Latina Women during Pregnancy May Be Associated with Sociodemographic Factors | 2,022 | University of Kansas Medical Center|University of Kansas Medical Center|University of Kansas Medical Center|University of Kansas Medical Center|University of Kansas Medical Center|University of Kansas Medical Center | acculturation contributes low diet quality foster health inequities latina women pregnancy conversely nutrition literacy nl increases diet quality could promote health equity study assessed associations diet quality acculturation nl latina women n 99 participating assessment docosahexaenoic acid reducing early preterm birth adore study acculturation nutrition literacy factored together tended modify diet quality statistically significant diet quality associated acculturation age nativity 768 demonstrated low nutrition literacy women bicultural born latin american countries mexico lower diet quality scores women lower acculturation born mexico women 35 years older better diet quality younger future studies needed explore diet quality differences pregnant latina women high nutrition literacy high acculturation well women caribbean central south american countries living us promote nutrition maternal health latina women | https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-698x-9-s1-s7 |
Jennifer B. Unger|Anamara Ritt?Olson|Karla D. Wagner|Daniel W. Soto|Lourdes Báezconde?Garbanati | Parent–Child Acculturation Patterns and Substance Use among Hispanic Adolescents: A Longitudinal Analysis | 2,009 | Claremont Graduate University|University of Southern California|University of Southern California|University of Southern California|University of Southern California | acculturation discrepancy theory predicts conflicting cultural preferences adolescents parents increase adolescents risk behavior problems substance use study evaluated hypothesis sample 1683 hispanic students southern california completed surveys 9th 10th grade measures included students cultural orientations perceptions parents preference cultural orientations perceived parental cultural expectationsppce hispanic ppce 9th grade risk factor lifetime pastmonth cigarette alcohol marijuana use 10th grade adolescents hispanic orientation 9th grade protective lifetime pastmonth smoking marijuana use lifetime alcohol use 10th grade effects acculturation variables vary according generation us change acculturation 9th 10th grade statistically significant small magnitude increases parentchild hispanic acculturation discrepancy ie difference adolescents cultural orientations ppce adolescents perceiving parents wanted hispanic oriented actually 9th 10th grade associated increased risk substance use familybased interventions acculturating hispanic families may useful decreasing likelihood substance use among hispanic adolescents | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2019.01.157 |
Zoya Hirosh|Tamar Degani | Direct and indirect effects of multilingualism on novel language learning: An integrative review | 2,017 | University of Haifa|University of Haifa | accumulated recent research suggests prior knowledge multiple languages leads advantages learning additional languages current article review studies examining potential differences monolingual multilingual speakers novel language learning effort uncover cognitive mechanisms underlie differences examine multilingual advantage children adults across wide array languages learner populations majority literature focused vocabulary learning studies address phonology grammar literacy learning also discussed provide comprehensive picture way multilingualism affects novel language learning synthesis indicates two avenues multilingual advantage including direct transfer prior knowledge prior skills well indirect influences result multilingual background include general changes cognitivelinguistic system finally highlight topics need future systematic research | https://doi.org/10.1186/1758-5996-4-50 |
Bea Van den Bergh|Marion I. van den Heuvel|Marius Lahti|Marijke Braeken|Susanne R. de Rooij|Sonja Entringer|Dirk Hoyer|Tessa J. Roseboom|Katri Räikkönen|Suzanne King|Matthias Schwab | Prenatal developmental origins of behavior and mental health: The influence of maternal stress in pregnancy | 2,020 | KU Leuven|Flemish Government|Wayne State University|University of Helsinki|Hasselt University|University of Amsterdam|University of California, Irvine|Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin|Jena University Hospital|University of Amsterdam|University of Helsinki|McGill University|Douglas Mental Health University Institute|Jena University Hospital | accumulating research shows prenatal exposure maternal stress increases risk behavioral mental health problems later life review systematically analyzes available human studies identify harmful stressors vulnerable periods pregnancy specificities outcome biological correlates relation maternal stress offspring outcome effects maternal stress offspring neurodevelopment cognitive development negative affectivity difficult temperament psychiatric disorders shown numerous epidemiological casecontrol studies offspring sexes susceptible prenatal stress effects differ specific vulnerable period gestation prenatal stress effects vary different gestational ages possibly depending developmental stage specific brain areas circuits stress system immune system biological correlates prenatally stressed offspring aberrations neurodevelopment neurocognitive function cerebral processing functional structural brain connectivity involving amygdalae prefrontal cortex changes hypothalamopituitaryadrenal hpaaxis autonomous nervous system | https://doi.org/10.3390/en15249571 |
Tracy Burrows|Fiona Yan?Yee Ho|Megan E. Rollo|Clare E. Collins | Validity of Dietary Assessment Methods When Compared to the Method of Doubly Labeled Water: A Systematic Review in Adults | 2,019 | University of Newcastle Australia|University of Newcastle Australia|University of Newcastle Australia|University of Newcastle Australia | accuracy quantifying energy intake ei using common dietary assessment methods crucial interpreting relationship diet chronic disease aim systematic review evaluate validity dietary assessment methods used estimate ei adults comparison total energy expenditure tee measured doubly labeled water dlw articles english across nine electronic databases published 1973 february 2019 retrieved studies included participants adults 18 years used dlw technique measure tee compared selfreported ei total 59 studies included total 6298 free living adults mean 107 participants per study majority studies including 16 studies included technology based method reported significant p 005 underreporting ei compared tee overreporting ei misreporting frequent among females compared males within recall based dietary assessment methods degree underreporting highly variable within studies using method 24 h recalls less variation degree underreporting compared methods | https://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2017.1286417 |
Andrea L.C. Schneider|A. Richey Sharrett|Rebecca F. Gottesman|Josef Coresh|Laura H. Coker|Lisa Wruck|Ola A. Selnes|Jennifer A. Deal|David S. Knopman|Thomas H. Mosley | Normative Data for 8 Neuropsychological Tests in Older Blacks and Whites From the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study | 2,015 | Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins Medicine|Johns Hopkins University|Wake Forest University|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|Johns Hopkins Medicine|Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins University|Mayo Clinic in Arizona|University of Mississippi Medical Center | accurate assessment cognitive impairment requires comparison cognitive performance individuals performance comparable healthy normative population prior studies included large number black participants excluded participants normative sample subclinicallatent neurological disease dementia study provides age race educationspecific normative data 8 cognitive tests derived 320 black 392 white participants aged 61 82 years mean 71 atherosclerosis risk communities aric study without clinical subclinicallatent neurological disease normative data provided delayed word recall test logical memory parts ii word fluency test animal naming trail making test parts b digit symbol substitution test age race educationspecific mean 15 sd scores given tabular form graphically well regressionbased equations derive adjusted score cutpoints robust normative data enhance comparison across studies cognitive aging measures widely used improve interpretation performance tests diagnosis cognitive impairment within aric cohort also among older blacks whites similar demographics | https://doi.org/10.5860/choice.50-6517 |
Mark J. D. Jordans|Brandon A. Kohrt|Nagendra P. Luitel|Ivan H. Komproe|Crick Lund | Accuracy of proactive case finding for mental disorders by community informants in Nepal | 2,015 | HealthNet TPO|King's College London|Duke Institute for Health Innovation|Duke University|HealthNet TPO|Utrecht University|University of Cape Town | accurate detection persons need mental healthcare crucial reduce treatment gap psychiatric burden service use low middleincome lami countriesto evaluate accuracy communitybased proactive casefinding strategy community informant detection tool cidt involving pictorial vignettes designed initiate pathways mental health treatment primary care settingscommunity informants using cidt identified screen positive n 110 negative persons n 85 participants administered composite international diagnostic interview cidithe cidt positive predictive value 064 068 adults negative predictive value 093 091 adults onlythe cidt promising detection properties psychiatric caseness research investigate potential increase demand access mental health services | https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2012.0403 |
Michelle C. Carter|Victoria Burley|Camilla Nykjaer|Janet Cade | ‘My Meal Mate’ (MMM): validation of the diet measures captured on a smartphone application to facilitate weight loss | 2,012 | University of Leeds|University of Leeds|University of Leeds|University of Leeds | accurate dietary assessment essential foundation research nutritional epidemiology due weaknesses current methodology attention turning strategies automate dietary assessment process improve accuracy reduce costs burden participants researchers meal mate mmm smartphone application designed support weight loss present study aimed validate diet measures recorded mmm reference measure 24 h dietary recalls sample fifty volunteers recorded food drink intake mmm 7 period contacted twice random conduct 24 h telephone recalls daily totals energy kj macronutrients recorded mmm compared corresponding day recall using tests group means pearsons correlations blandaltman analysis used assess agreement methods energy kj recorded mmm correlated well recalls day 1 r 077 95 ci 062 086 day 2 r 085 95 ci 074 091 small mean difference day 1 mmm recall 68 kjd 95 ci 553 418 kj 16 kcald 95 ci 127 100 kcal day 2 mmm recall 441 kjd 95 ci 854 29 kj 105 kcald 95 ci 204 7 kcal blandaltman analysis showed wide limits agreement methods 3378 3243 kjd 807 775 kcald day 1 individual level limits agreement mmm 24 h recall wide however group level mmm appears potential dietary assessment tool | https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2014.0454 |
Hendrik Suhling|Jessica Rademacher|Imke Zinowsky|Jan Fuge|Mark Greer|G. Warnecke|Jacqueline M. Smits|Anna Bertram|Axel Haverich|Tobias Welte|Jens Gottlieb | Conventional vs. Tablet Computer-Based Patient Education following Lung Transplantation – A Randomized Controlled Trial | 2,014 | Medizinische Hochschule Hannover|Medizinische Hochschule Hannover|Medizinische Hochschule Hannover|Medizinische Hochschule Hannover|Medizinische Hochschule Hannover|Medizinische Hochschule Hannover|Eurotransplant|Medizinische Hochschule Hannover|Medizinische Hochschule Hannover|Medizinische Hochschule Hannover|Medizinische Hochschule Hannover | accurate immunosuppression critical importance preventing rejection avoiding toxicity following lung transplantation mainstay immunosuppressants calcineurin inhibitors require regular monitoring due interactions medications diet adherence immunosuppression patient knowledge vital improved patient education education using tabletcomputers investigatedto compare tabletpc education conventional education improving immunosuppression trough levels target range 6 months single education secondary parameters ratio immunosuppression level measurements divided per protocol recommended measurements time patient satisfaction regarding educationsinglecentre open labelled randomised controlled trialpatients 6 months lungtransplantation 50 calcineurin inhibitor trough levels target rangetabletpc education versus personal nurseled educationcalcineurin inhibitor levels target range 6 months education level variability interval adherence knowledge adherence studied outcome parameter renal function measured adverse events registeredsixtyfour patients 11 randomised either intervention levels immunosuppression 6 months education equal tabletpc 58 vs conventional 48 p 027 groups improved achieving cni trough level within target range either education method delta tabletpc 29 vs conventional 20 patients level variability decreased 204 whereas interval adherence remained unchanged knowledge immunosuppression improved 7 compliance tests demonstrated universal improvements significant difference groupseducation simple effective tool improving adherence immunosuppression tabletpc education noninferior conventional educationclinicaltrialsgov nct01398488 httpclinicaltrialsgovct2shownct01398488 termgottliebtabletpceducationrank1 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2011.02.014 |
Brian Carpenter|Sarah M. Zoller|Steve Balsis|Poorni G. Otilingam|Margaret Gatz | Demographic and Contextual Factors Related to Knowledge About Alzheimer’s Disease | 2,011 | Washington University in St. Louis|Washington University in St. Louis|Washington University in St. Louis|University of Southern California|University of Southern California | accurate knowledge alzheimers disease ad essential address public health impact dementia study examined ad knowledge 794 people completed alzheimers disease knowledge scale questions background experience ad whereas overall knowledge fair significant variability across groups knowledge highest among professionals working dementia field lower dementia caregivers older adults lowest senior center staff undergraduate students across groups respondents knew assessment treatment management ad knew least risk factors prevention greater knowledge associated working dementia field family members ad attending related class support group exposure dementiarelated information multiple sources understanding gaps dementia knowledge exist guide education initiatives increase disease awareness improve supportive services | https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.15420 |
Frida Boräng|Agnes Cornell|Marcia Grimes|Christian Schuster | Cooking the books: Bureaucratic politicization and policy knowledge | 2,017 | University of Gothenburg|Aarhus University|University of Gothenburg|University College London | accurate knowledge societal conditions public policies important public good polity yet governments across world differ dramatically extent collect publish knowledge article develops tests argument variation extent traced degree bureaucratic politicization polity politicized bureaucracy offers politicians greater opportunities demand bureaucratsand raises incentives bureaucrats supplypublic policy knowledge strategically biased suppressed manner benefits incumbents reputationally due electoral competition suggest link bureaucratic politicization politicized policy knowledge stronger democracies autocracies case analysis argentinas statistical agency lends credence underlying causal mechanism timeseries crosssectional analyses confirm broader validity expectations show relationship present democracies | https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.15862 |
Richard Pulsford|Mario Cortina?Borja|Carly Rich|Florence?Emilie Kinnafick|Carol Dezateux|Lucy Griffiths | Actigraph Accelerometer-Defined Boundaries for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Intensities in 7 Year Old Children | 2,011 | University of Exeter|Medical Research Council|University College London|Medical Research Council|University College London|University of Birmingham|Medical Research Council|University College London|Medical Research Council|University College London | accurate objective assessment sedentary physical activity behaviours childhood integral understanding relation later health outcomes well documenting frequency distribution physical activity within populationto calibrate actigraph gt1m accelerometer using energy expenditure ee criterion measure define thresholds sedentary behaviour physical activity categories suitable use large scale epidemiological study young childrenaccelerometerbased assessments physical activity counts per minute calibrated ee measures kcal x kg1 x hr1 obtained range exercise intensities using cosmed k4b2 portable metabolic unit 53 sevenyearold children children performed seven activities lying viewing television sitting upright playing computer game slow walking brisk walking jogging hopscotch basketball threshold count values established identify sedentary behaviour light moderate vigorous physical activity using linear discriminant analysis lda evaluated using receiver operating characteristic roc curve analysisee significantly associated counts nonsedentary activities exception jogging threshold values accelerometer counts counts x minute1 100 sedentary behaviour 2240 3840 3841 light moderate vigorous physical activity respectively area roc curves discrimination sedentary behaviour vigorous activity 098 boundaries light moderate physical activity less well defined 061 060 respectively sensitivity specificity higher sedentary 99 97 vigorous 95 91 light 60 83 moderate 61 76 thresholdsthe accelerometer cut points established study used classify sedentary behaviour distinguish light moderate vigorous physical activity children age | https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(17)31363-6 |
Rachel O’Conor|Lauren Opsasnick|Julia Yoshino Benavente|Andrea M. Russell|Guisselle Wismer|Morgan Eifler|Diana Marino|Laura M. Curtis|Marina Arvanitis|Lee A. Lindquist|Stephen D. Persell|Stacy Cooper Bailey|Michael S. Wolf | Knowledge and Behaviors of Adults with Underlying Health Conditions During the Onset of the COVID-19 U.S. Outbreak: The Chicago COVID-19 Comorbidities Survey | 2,020 | Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University | accurate understanding covid19 safety recommendations early outbreak complicated inconsistencies public health media messages sought characterize highrisk adults knowledge covid19 symptoms prevention strategies prevention behaviors used data chicago covid19 comorbidities c3 survey collected march 13 thru march 20 2020 total 673 predominately older adults 1 chronic condition completed telephone interview knowledge assessed asking participants name three symptoms covid19 three actions prevent infection participants asked changed plans due coronavirus participants could identify three symptoms 710 three preventive actions 692 commonly reported symptoms included fever 785 cough 706 shortness breath 452 preventive actions included washing hands 865 social distancing 862 third participants reported social distancing 383 288 reported obtaining prescription medication prepare outbreak multivariable analyses participant characteristics associated covid19 knowledge women likely men black adults less likely white adults report practicing social distancing individuals low health literacy less likely report obtaining medication supplies conclusion though higherrisk individuals aware social distancing prevention strategy early outbreak less half reported enacting racial disparities apparent consistent messaging provision tangible resources may improve future adherence safety recommendations | https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-1056 |
David Figlio|Jeremy Freese|Krzysztof Karbownik|Jeffrey Roth | Socioeconomic status and genetic influences on cognitive development | 2,017 | Northwestern University|Stanford University|Northwestern University|University of Florida | accurate understanding environmental moderation genetic influences vital advancing science cognitive development well designing interventions one widely reported idea increasing genetic influence cognition children raised higher socioeconomic status ses families including recent proposals pattern particularly us phenomenon used matched birth school records florida siblings twins born 19942002 provide largest populationdiverse consideration hypothesis date found evidence ses moderation genetic influence test scores suggesting articulating geneenvironment interactions cognition complex elusive previously supposed | https://doi.org/10.3102/0091732x18821132 |
Ang Chen|Bo Shen | A web of achieving in physical education: Goals, interest, outside-school activity and learning | 2,004 | University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland, College Park | achievement goals interests recognized primary motivators learning physical education study examined dynamics motivators associated organized outsideschool physical activity experiences learning outcomes data achievement goals personal interest learning outcomes outsideschool experiences gathered students n104 randomly selected two middle schools correlation analysis revealed complex relationship among motivators learning outcomes manova showed students participating organized outsideschool physical activities stronger egogoal orientation physically active learning knowledge skill assessment outcomes differ students findings suggest participation outsideschool programs may result active engagement may lead paralleled learning achievement findings depicted complex dynamic web relationships motivators learning outcomes needs addressed future research | https://doi.org/10.1175/2007bams2432.1 |
Tova Most|Dorit Aram|Tamar Andorn | Early Literacy in Children with Hearing Loss: A Comparison Between Two Educational Systems | 2,006 | Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing|Tel Aviv University|Ghent University|Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing|Tel Aviv University|Ghent University|Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing|Tel Aviv University|Ghent University | achievements associated literacy children without hearing loss well children hearing loss enrolled different inclusive programs already appear kindergartenfocusing training improvement preliteracy capabilities kindergarten may decrease gapsresearch lab childrens hospital eastern ontarioinclusion requires commitment numerous sources respectful partnerships among key stakeholdersthe findings study implications identification variables promote successful integration children youth hearing loss well forms communication difficulties | https://doi.org/10.1097/jgp.0b013e31825d08d6 |
John Haughney|David Price|Alan Kaplan|Henry Chrystyn|Rob Horne|Nick May|Mandy Moffat|Jennifer Versnel|Eamonn Shanahan|Elizabeth V. Hillyer|Alf Tunsäter|Leif Bjermer | Achieving asthma control in practice: Understanding the reasons for poor control | 2,008 | University of Aberdeen|University of Aberdeen|TD Bank Group|University of Huddersfield|University of London|University of Aberdeen|Asthma UK|Summit (United Kingdom)|Farran Technology (Ireland)|Lund University|Lund University | achieving asthma control remains elusive goal majority patients worldwide ensuring correct diagnosis asthma first step assessing poor symptom control requires returning basics history taking physical examination conjunction lung function measurement appropriate number factors may contribute suboptimal asthma control concomitant rhinitis common copathology contributor poor control often identified asking simple question smoking identified cause poor asthma control practical barriers poor inhaler technique must addressed appreciation patients views concerns maintenance asthma therapy help guide discussion address perceptual barriers taking maintenance therapy doubts personal necessity concerns potential adverse effects study greater consideration factors patient characteristics could predict individual responses asthma therapies needed finally clinical trials enrol patient populations reflecting real world diversity patients seen clinical practice including wide age ranges presence comorbidities current smoking differing ethnic origins contribute better individual patient management | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.12.236 |
Rhoda Akua Opoku|Philip Kofi Adom | Energy literacy levels and energy investment choices of faith-based organisations in Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Ghana: Implications for energy conservation | 2,023 | Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration|Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration | achieving energy literacy considered necessary sufficient condition ensure strict adherence energy conservationefficiency programs existing literature considered energy literacy level different endusers gap exists literature energy literacy levels faithbased organisations impact energy conservation faithbased organisations study surveyed responses church leaders connected energy decisionmaking church randomly selected 44 faithbased organisations accra metropolitan assembly ama ghana explore energy literacy levels ie multifaceted individual dimensions leaders connects energy expenditures churches influences energy appliance investment choices among faithbased organisations lighting cooling appliance churches generally found inefficient churches consider brand name appliance important factor making energy appliance investment decision findings also demonstrate generally church leaders low multifaceted energy literacy levels much promising action energy literacy mean score 66 percent finally churches energyliterate leaders experience lower risk high electricity expenditure compared compatriots energy illiterate specifically leaders action energy literacy exert statistically significant negative effect electricity expenditure churches addition churches utility committees experience lower risk higher electricity expenditure size church positively correlates electricity expenditure findings demonstrate need strengthen energy education faithbased organisations | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-015-0300-7 |
Steven Mitchell|Neil Andersson|Noor M Ansari|Khalid Omer|José Legorreta Soberanis|Anne Cockcroft | Equity and vaccine uptake: a cross-sectional study of measles vaccination in Lasbela District, Pakistan | 2,009 | Canadian Institute for Energy Training|Autonomous University of Guerrero|Autonomous University of Guerrero | achieving equity means increased uptake health services need poorest families continue poorest service pakistan large numbers children access vaccination measles despite national governments effort achieve universal coverage crosssectional study random sample 23 rural 9 urban communities lasbela district south pakistan explored knowledge attitudes discussion around measles vaccination several socioeconomic variables allowed examination role inequities vaccination uptake 2479 mothers provided information 4007 children aged 10 59 months mantelhaenszel stratification analysis without adjustment clustering clarified determinants measles vaccination urban rural areas high proportion mothers appropriate knowledge positive attitudes vaccination many discussed vaccination one half children aged 1059 months accessed vaccination urban areas educated mother discussing vaccinations correct knowledge vaccinations living community government vaccination facility within 5 km living houses better roofs associated vaccination uptake adjusting effect variables clustering maternal education equity factor even among good access rural areas combination roof quality access vaccination post within 5 km along discussion vaccines knowledge vaccines effect uptake stagnating rates vaccination coverage may related increasing inequities hopeful finding discussion vaccines knowledge vaccines positive effect independent negative effect inequity urban rural areas least short term strategy seems reason expect intervention increasing knowledge discussion vaccination district might increase uptake | https://doi.org/10.47750/pegegog.13.02.07 |
Aven Satre-Meloy | Investigating structural and occupant drivers of annual residential electricity consumption using regularization in regression models | 2,019 | University of Oxford | achieving reductions building electricity usage requires detailed characterization electricity consumption homes understanding drivers consumption inform strategies promoting conservation efficiency exist numerous approaches modeling building energy demand use regularization methods statistical models address challenges inherent building energy modeling also enabling accurate predictions better identification variables influence consumption paper applies five regularization techniques regression models original survey electricity consumption data one thousand households california finds elastic net two extensions lassogroup lasso adaptive lassooutperform approaches terms prediction accuracy model interpretability findings contribute methodological approaches modeling energy consumption buildings well understanding key drivers consumption paper shows structural factors predominate explaining annual electricity consumption patterns habitual actions taken save energy home important reducing consumption proenvironmental attitudes energy literacy implications improving building energy modeling informing demand reduction strategies discussed context lowcarbon transition | https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd.2020.01.23 |
Anthonia O Ogbera|S. F. Kuku | Insulin use, prescription patterns, regimens and costs.-a narrative from a developing country | 2,012 | Lagos State University Teaching Hospital | achieving good glycemic control paramount importance reduction diabetes mellitus dm associated morbidity mortality insulin plays key role management dm unfortunately whilst healthcare providers present insulin treatment last resort patients insulin often insulin related issues needle phobias fear hypoglycaemia weight gain developing countries costs report aims assessing insulin prescription pattern insulin costs issues associated adherencethis crosssectional observation study whereby 160 patients dm insulin solely combination oral hypoglycaemic agents recruited 6 month period information obtained study subjects pertained histories dm types insulin insulin costs adherence issues insulin delivery devices long short term glycaemic control determined evaluated possible relation insulin adherence test statistics used chi square test binary regressioninsulin adherence noted 12377 study subjects comparable persons type 1 dm type 2 dm mean glycosylated haemoglobin values significantly higher admitted non insulin adherence compared adhered insulin regimen 97 23 vs 86 21 p 001 reasons proffered respondents non insulin adherence included high costs1541 inconvenience 15 41 needle pain7918 greater proportion persons self injected insulin adhered insulin prescriptions compared self inject thus better glycaemic control shorter duration dm older age found predictors adherence insulin prescriptionthe monthly mean costs insulin earned income 52128 nigerian naira equivalent 331 us dollars estimated persons minimum wage would spend 29 monthly income procurement insulinhealth related costs age duration dm insulin associated side effects factors implicated adherence insulin prescription | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2017.05.002 |
Rados?aw Mi?kiewicz | Clean and Affordable Energy within Sustainable Development Goals: The Role of Governance Digitalization | 2,022 | University of Szczecin | achieving sustainable development goals depends governance effectiveness within penetration digital technologies spheres levels furthermore energy sector crucial inhibitor sustainable development depends efficacy digital public services case paper aims analyzing impact egovernance achieving sustainable development goals particularly affordable clean energy object research eu countries period 20132019 data compiled databases eurostat world data bank sustainable development report study applies following methods taxonomy method measure egovernance index fixed effect random effect pooled ols regression model check impact egovernance affordable clean energy results outlined leaders estonia denmark finland sweden latvia malta outsiders romania croatia greece bulgaria poland egovernance 2019 findings confirm statistically positive impact egovernance extending affordable clean energy thus improving egovernance 1 point causes growth renewable energy average 44 points furthermore industrial structures improvement allows increasing renewable energy average 04 trade activization economic openness contributes increase renewable energy average 01 democracy level statistically significant impact achieving sustainable development goals eu countries empirical results show countries high values egovernance sweden latvia finland denmark austria achieve highest values sdg7 index score thus within eu countries governance digitalization strategic inhibitor sdg achievement | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2013.07.020 |
Alex Opoku|Charles Egbu | Students’ Perspectives on the Relevance of Sustainability Literacy in a Postgraduate Built Environment Program | 2,017 | University College London|London South Bank University | achieving sustainable development built environment requires human resource right sustainability knowledge skills respond challenge facing construction industry argued educational institutions key role play educating future generations right sustainability knowledge skills research explores relevance sustainability literacy postgraduate students enrolled quantity surveying qs course london south bank university study adopts mixedmethods approach examines students perspective importance sustainability literacy integrated program interview 15 students followed survey 98 parttime fulltime students enrolled course results revealed students value sustainability knowledge skills students believe need sustainability literate competitive job market half students 53 argued sustainability literacy delivered sometimes satisfaction rate 45 shows students really happy sustainability literacy embedded course argues needs done fully integrate sustainability literacy program | https://doi.org/10.1080/00048623.2010.10721478 |
null | Encyclopedia of autism spectrum disorders | 2,013 | null | acquired autism acuity affective development agraphia antigluten therapy aphasia articulation autistic savants behavior plan behavioral assessment birth complications body mapping boraker autism phenotype bruxism capgras syndrome carnosine ceiling effect circle communication cluster analysis consequencebased interventions deafblind decoding skills dendrite desensitization developmental disabilities diagnostic statistical manual mental disorders dsmivtr diazepam dichotic listening direct instruction discourse management dopamine dual diagnosis dysbiosis dystoria early development eating disorders echolalia ecological validity emergence mind empathy falsebelief task family therapy febrile convulsions feingold diet feral children fetal alcohol syndrome figurative language finger tapping test food intolerance fragile x syndrome functional analysis gait abnormalities generative complexity handicap hanen approach heavy metals hemispheric specialization heredity holistic orientation integration intelligence testing intelligent testing intelligence quotient joint attention deficits joubert syndrome kinesthetic sense learned helplessness learning disabilities learning styles leschnyhan syndrome librium limbic system literacy meningitis metabolic testing methylphenidate negative priming effect neurofibromatosis neurochemistry neurological soft signs neuropsychology nuclear autism observational studies obsessivecompulsive disorder occupational therapy paraeducator paraphasia parent effectiveness training pedantic speech peer relationships peer tutoring perceptual coherence perceptual development perfectionistic prosopagnosia psychoactive medications psychobiology psycholinguistics psychomotor seizures psychosocial psychotherapy public policy perspectives reading disorders reallife rating scale receptive language disorders school aged programs scoliosis self help skills seizure disorders selfconcept selfinjurious behavior selfsupport sensory ability sensory integration praxis test serviceresearch interaction stereotypicbehavior stimulant medications stimulus overselectivity strabismus stress structured teaching stuttering substantia nigra suicide support trust synapses syntax tactile defensiveness tardive dyskinesia team models tegretol tourettes syndrome tranquilizers turner syndrome visualmotor function visual processing visual thinking vocabulary william syndrome word use written language writing disorders x link dominant inheritance x link recessive inheritance xyy syndrome zygosity | https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2011.0128 |
Dorothy V. M. Bishop|Kate Nation|Karalyn Patterson | When words fail us: insights into language processing from developmental and acquired disorders | 2,014 | University of Oxford|University of Oxford|University of Cambridge | acquired disorders language represent loss previously acquired skills usually relatively specific impairments children developmental disorders language may also see selective impairment skills case acquisition language literacy affected outset systems processing spoken written language change develop beware drawing close parallel developmental acquired disorders nevertheless comparisons two may yield new insights key feature connectionist models simulating acquired disorders interaction components language processing cognitive domains kind model might help make sense patterns comorbidity developmental disorders meanwhile study developmental disorders emphasizes learning change underlying representations allowing us study heterogeneity cognitive profile may relate neurobiology also experience children persistent language difficulties pose challenges efforts intervention theories learning written spoken language future attention learning individuals developmental acquired disorders could theoretical applied value | https://doi.org/10.1159/000499862 |
Andrea Taylor|Suraje Dessai|Wändi Bruine de Bruin | Communicating uncertainty in seasonal and interannual climate forecasts in Europe | 2,015 | University of Leeds|University of Leeds|University of Leeds|Carnegie Mellon University | across europe organizations different sectors sensitive climate variability change range temporal scales seasonal interannual multidecadal climate forecast providers face challenge communicating uncertainty inherent forecasts decisionmakers way transparent understandable lead false sense certainty article reports findings userneeds survey conducted 50 representatives organizations europe variety sectors eg water management forestry energy tourism health interested seasonal interannual climate forecasts find many participating organizations perform house risk analysis require form processing interpretation forecast providers however also find users tend perceive seasonal interannual forecasts useful often find difficult understand highlighting need communication formats suitable expert nonexpert users addition results show people tend prefer familiar formats receiving information uncertainty implications findings providers users climate information discussed | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-015-0516-3 |
Shelia L. Broyles|Jesse J. Brennan|Kari Herzog Burke|Justine Kozo|Howard Taras | Cultural Adaptation of a Nutrition Education Curriculum for Latino Families to Promote Acceptance | 2,011 | University of California, San Diego|University of California, San Diego|San Diego State University|University of California, San Diego|University of California, San Diego | across nation minority populations face significantly greater risk caucasians regard obesity related conditions california case among latinos also referred hispanics article higher rates diabetes overweight sedentary lifestyles reported among ethnic group 1 california department public health chronic disease surveillance research branch survey research group section california behavioral risk factor surveillance survey httpwwwsurveyresearchgroupcomsubphppagedata accessed april 14 2011 google scholar 2 california department health care services childrens medical services cms branch california pediatric nutrition surveillance system httpwwwdhcscagovserviceschdpdocumentspednss200716cpdf accessed april 14 2011 google scholar past decade numerous interventions designed implemented replicated varying degrees success order make interventions available minority communities researchers program developers adapted tailored existing programs use minority populations although merits cultural adaptation existing interventions often debated demonstrated mixed success ethical practical implications applying promising practices reach diverse groups defensible rationale ideally cultural adaptations involve surface modifications like language ethnically matched providers also consider deepstructure cultural characteristics including subgroups acculturation levels values traditions practices 3 resnicow k soler r braithwaite r ahulwalia j butler j cultural sensitivity substance use prevention j community psychol 2000 28 271290 crossref scopus 417 google scholar 4 castro fg barrera jr martinez cr cultural adaptation prevention interventions resolving tensions fidelity fit prev sci 2004 5 4145 crossref pubmed scopus 827 google scholar 5 kumpfer kl alvarado r smith p bellamy n cultural sensitivity adaptation familybased prevention interventions prev sci 2002 3 241246 crossref pubmed scopus 471 google scholar | https://doi.org/10.4103/0976-9668.127275 |
Seyed Houtan Shahidi|Jennifer Stewart Williams|Fahimeh Hassani | Physical activity during COVID?19 quarantine | 2,020 | Umeå University|University of Newcastle Australia|Umeå University | acta paediatricavolume 109 issue 10 p 21472148 brief reportopen access physical activity covid19 quarantine seyed h shahidi corresponding author seyed h shahidi email protected email protected orcidorg0000000153793567 department community medicine rehabilitation section sports medicine ume university ume sweden department education faculty social science ume university ume sweden correspondence seyed h shahidi department community medicine rehabilitation unit section sports medicine ume university ume sweden emails email protected email protectedsearch papers authorjennifer stewart williams jennifer stewart williams orcidorg0000000165330762 department epidemiology global health faculty medicine ume university ume sweden research centre generational health ageing faculty health university newcastle callaghan nsw australiasearch papers authorfahimeh hassani fahimeh hassani orcidorg0000000254300071 department education faculty social science ume university ume swedensearch papers author seyed h shahidi corresponding author seyed h shahidi email protected email protected orcidorg0000000153793567 department community medicine rehabilitation section sports medicine ume university ume sweden department education faculty social science ume university ume sweden correspondence seyed h shahidi department community medicine rehabilitation unit section sports medicine ume university ume sweden emails email protected email protectedsearch papers authorjennifer stewart williams jennifer stewart williams orcidorg0000000165330762 department epidemiology global health faculty medicine ume university ume sweden research centre generational health ageing faculty health university newcastle callaghan nsw australiasearch papers authorfahimeh hassani fahimeh hassani orcidorg0000000254300071 department education faculty social science ume university ume swedensearch papers author first published 18 june 2020 httpsdoiorg101111apa15420citations 51aboutsectionspdf toolsrequest permissionexport citationadd favoritestrack citation shareshare give accessshare full text accessshare fulltext accessplease review terms conditions use check box share fulltext version articlei read accept wiley online library terms conditions useshareable linkuse link share fulltext version article friends colleagues learn morecopy url world health organization recommends children adolescents aged 517 engage least 60 minutes moderate vigorous intensity physical activity day physical activity defined bodily movement performed skeletal muscles demand energy expenditure physical benefits include musculoskeletal cardiovascular health healthy body weight neuromuscular awareness coordination controlling movement psychological benefits include managing anxiety building selfesteem important childrens psychosocial development1 however covid19 pandemic restricted physical activity people ages many countries indoor outdoor sports recreational facilities gyms public swimming pools playgrounds closed online communication work leisure shopping part daily family routines children using internet school work social interaction however important children participate enjoy physical activity part broader set life skills leisure time parallel field new concept known physical literacy renowned many different countries although related physical literacy physical activity independent physical literacy motivation confidence physical competence knowledge understanding people need value take responsibility engaging physical activity life2 multidimensional concept encompasses cognitive emotional social components mutually beneficial relationship motor skills forms physical activity importantly physical literacy result physical activity needs separately developed life skill preferably adolescence therefore promoting physical activity alone necessarily lead physical literacy physical literacy viewed positive feedback cycle development variety fundamental movement competencies occurs concurrently intentional development confidence provision positive challenges ultimately enhances motivation foster continued participation physical activities3 need look forward schools increase physical literacy covid19 circus arts gaining interest physical education one way suite circus training tools includes individual group activities clowning acrobatics manipulation equilibrium aerial skills figure 14 canadian schoolbased study children aged nine 12 years focused 101 children whose physical activity levels increased given schoolbased circus arts instruction three times week approximately 60 minutes various outcomes compared control group 110 agematched children received standard physical education schools socioeconomic status circus arts group demonstrated statistically significant improvements motor competence confidence boys typically better girls comes motor skills gap narrowed circus arts group4 figure 1open figure viewerpowerpoint circus arts physical literacy programme children creating maintaining physical literacy children disabilities particularly important underrepresented organised sport vulnerable group pandemic another canadian programme specifically created children autism used equipment boxes bubbles balloons foam dice scarves create simple fun games improve childrens physical activity levels skills confidence5 clearly restrictions kind programmes activities children get involved pandemic especially quarantine social distancing measures place fun interventions like circus arts programme activities children disabilities ideas parents educators may want consider several worthwhile digital platforms show activities introduced everyday indoor outdoor routines canadian programme playbuilder cloudbased system delivers activities conducted home keep children active mentally engaged coronavirus pandemic httpssportforlifeca appetite play another canadian initiative designed promote encourage healthy eating physical activity early childhood programme offers selfassessment planning tools tips recipes games activities parents carers httpswwwappetitetoplaycom simple movement programme united kingdom aims help child achieve unique potential reading writing well sports playing easytofollow animated online programme promotes building developmental skills fun pleasant manner httpswwwsimplephysicalliteracycom pandemic highlighted structural shifts society may lead less physical activity future calls novel approaches important parents educators allow children adopt sedentary lifestyles greater screen time happens distract achieving sustaining ongoing physical literacy future acknowledgement authors would like thank canada allowing us include circus programme image paper conflict interest authors conflicts interest declare references 1 world health organization world health organization global recommendations physical activity health geneva switzerland 2010 2whitehead physical literacy throughout lifecourselondon uk routledge 2010 isbn 9780203881903 3jefferies p ungar aubertin p kriellaars physical literacy resilience children youth frontiers public health 2019 7 346 4kriellaars dj cairney j bortoleto kiez tk dudley aubertin p impact circus arts instruction physical education physical literacy children grades 4 5 journal teaching physical education 2019 382 162 170 5stephanie j kelly g sarah r develop physical literacy 2104 available httpswwwpisecaappuploads201704icandevelopphysicalliteracypdf citing literature volume109 issue10october 2020pages 21472148 article also appears incovid19 children figuresreferencesrelatedinformation | https://doi.org/10.1177/2047487317703827 |
Andrea Trombetta|Laura Travan|Pierandrea Elefante|Melania Canton|Francesco Rispoli|Gianpaolo Maso|Egidio Barbi|Francesco Maria Risso | The first Italian COVID?19 lockdown reduced births and voluntary terminations by just under a fifth | 2,021 | University of Trieste|IRCCS Materno Infantile Burlo Garofolo|University of Trieste|University of Trieste|University of Trieste|IRCCS Materno Infantile Burlo Garofolo|University of Trieste|IRCCS Materno Infantile Burlo Garofolo|IRCCS Materno Infantile Burlo Garofolo | acta paediatricavolume 110 issue 8 p 23872388 brief reportopen access first italian covid19 lockdown reduced births voluntary terminations fifth andrea trombetta andrea trombetta orcidorg0000000320923067 university trieste trieste italysearch papers authorlaura travan laura travan neonatology unit institute maternal child health irccs burlo garofolo trieste italysearch papers authorpierandrea elefante pierandrea elefante university trieste trieste italysearch papers authormelania canton corresponding author melania canton email protected university trieste trieste italy correspondence melania canton university trieste via dellistria 651 34137 trieste italy email email protectedsearch papers authorfrancesco rispoli francesco rispoli university trieste trieste italysearch papers authorgianpaolo maso gianpaolo maso obstetrics gynecology unit institute maternal child health irccs burlo garofolo trieste trieste italysearch papers authoregidio barbi egidio barbi orcidorg000000026343846x university trieste trieste italy neonatology unit institute maternal child health irccs burlo garofolo trieste italysearch papers authorfrancesco maria risso francesco maria risso neonatology unit institute maternal child health irccs burlo garofolo trieste italysearch papers author andrea trombetta andrea trombetta orcidorg0000000320923067 university trieste trieste italysearch papers authorlaura travan laura travan neonatology unit institute maternal child health irccs burlo garofolo trieste italysearch papers authorpierandrea elefante pierandrea elefante university trieste trieste italysearch papers authormelania canton corresponding author melania canton email protected university trieste trieste italy correspondence melania canton university trieste via dellistria 651 34137 trieste italy email email protectedsearch papers authorfrancesco rispoli francesco rispoli university trieste trieste italysearch papers authorgianpaolo maso gianpaolo maso obstetrics gynecology unit institute maternal child health irccs burlo garofolo trieste trieste italysearch papers authoregidio barbi egidio barbi orcidorg000000026343846x university trieste trieste italy neonatology unit institute maternal child health irccs burlo garofolo trieste italysearch papers authorfrancesco maria risso francesco maria risso neonatology unit institute maternal child health irccs burlo garofolo trieste italysearch papers author first published 29 march 2021 httpsdoiorg101111apa15862aboutsectionspdf toolsrequest permissionexport citationadd favoritestrack citation shareshare give accessshare full text accessshare fulltext accessplease review terms conditions use check box share fulltext version articlei read accept wiley online library terms conditions useshareable linkuse link share fulltext version article friends colleagues learn morecopy url share linkshare onfacebooktwitterlinkedinredditwechat italian covid19 lockdown 11 march 16 may 2020 led economic crisis social uncertainty stress also limited access health services including pregnancy followup visits possible rise poor outcomes women newborn infants however limited data available number births perinatal outcomes pregnancies began lockdown period1 hypothesised lockdown would reduced number pregnancies crosssectional observational study conducted institute maternal child health trieste italy compared live births 7 august 2020 20 february 2021 2442 weeks start lockdown period previous year also compared voluntary terminations lockdown period 2019 secondary outcome association covid19 restrictions perinatal outcomes compared previous year performed retrospective chart review births using data registered national administrative form routinely completed deliveries children conceived march 11 may 16 years excluded late terminations foetal abnormalities dates nonviable infants born gestational age 23 weeks categorised stillbirths birth rates pandemic period previous year compared using chisquare test analyses took account natural decreasing trend 4 2018 2019 region friuli venezia giulia2 also factored 57 reduction italy nine months chernobyl disaster due fear possible unknown consequences nuclear fallout pregnancies across europe3 based trend felt 10 reduction deliveries voluntary terminations two periods would significant study approved institutional review board hospital rc 0321 used students test mannwhitney u test evaluate differences continuous perinatal outcomes two time periods evaluated differences categorical outcomes chisquare test fishers exact test p value 005 considered significant statistical analyses carried spss version 21 ibm corp reviewed 2529 clinical records found 308 247 infants conceived 11 march16 may 2019 2020 respectively born 2442 weeks lockdown table 1 number factors could explain reduction 20 including impact economic recession poverty total fertility rate4 psychological issues fear getting infected worries complications pregnancy shortage healthcare workers may also impact addition assisted reproductive services closed 1 march 2020 lockdown could also reduced paternal discrepancy child fathered someone man thinks father reported vary 08 30 table 1 live deliveries 2442 weeks first italian lockdown voluntary terminations lockdown data compared periods previous year gestational age weeks days born 7 august 201920 february 2020a born 7 august 202020 february 2021a difference term 37416 284 922 229 927 194 late preterm 32366 16 52 13 53 188 preterm 28316 6 19 4 16 333 extremely preterm 24276 2 06 1 04 50 total live births 308 247 198 home delivery 1 03 4 16 400 stillbirth 2 3 150 intensive care unit admission 40 129 23 93 425 small gestational age 28 9 20 81 386 caesarean section 58 187 34 138 414 assisted conception 8 26 0 0 na 11 marchmay 16 2019 11 march16 may 2020 voluntary terminations 74 60 189 note statistical significance p 005 conceived 11 march16 may 2019 2020 study observe statistical differences p 005 preterm delivery rate caesarean section rate intensive care admissions unlike previous reports5 could partially explained different timing mitigation measures countries physical distancing increased hygiene awareness substantial reductions preterm births could also related fewer infections lower stress due less physically demanding work better sleep duration reduced air pollution reduction voluntary terminations almost 19 74 60 could explained reduced sexual activity better family planning study limitations retrospective comprised limited number pregnancies moreover accurately identifying conception difficult significant variations menstrual cycles however aim compare differences birth rate already assumed decreasing developed countries1 finally could assess cause variations measure maternal stress pandemic widely reported literature italy one first countries europe heavily affected covid19 report analyses impact lockdown childbirth comparing data one year earlier reduction birth rate 20 approximately four times higher 45 reduction region saw 2018 2019 country unique characteristics comes literacy family planning prevalence disease mortality morbidity different trajectories fertility birth rates however data suggest effective policies needed support italian birth rate covid19 pandemic studies also needed larger cohorts extended periods address parents fears concerns assess overall impact birth rate possible causes variations time conflict interest none 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Gill Livingston|Andrew Sommerlad|Vasiliki Orgeta|Sergi G. Costafreda|Jonathan Huntley|David Ames|Clive Ballard|Sube Banerjee|Alistair Burns|Jiska Cohen?Mansfield|Claudia Cooper|Nick C. Fox|Laura N. Gitlin|Robert Howard|Helen C. Kales|Eric B. Larson|Karen Ritchie|Kenneth Rockwood|Elizabeth L Sampson|Quincy M. Samus|Lon S. Schneider|Geir Selbæk|Linda Teri|Naaheed Mukadam | Dementia prevention, intervention, and care | 2,017 | University College London|Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust|University College London|University College London|University College London|Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust|King's College London|University College London|University of Melbourne|National Ageing Research Institute|University of Exeter|Brighton and Sussex Medical School|University of Sussex|University of Manchester|Tel Aviv University|University College London|Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust|UK Dementia Research Institute|University College London|National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery|Johns Hopkins University|University College London|Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust|VA Center for Clinical Management Research|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Washington|Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute|Neuropsychiatry Epidemiological and Clinical Research|Inserm|University of Montpellier|University of Edinburgh|Dalhousie University|Marie Curie|University College London|Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center|Johns Hopkins University|University of Southern California|University of Oslo|Innlandet Hospital Trust|Sykehuset i Vestfold|University of Washington|University College London | acting dementia prevention intervention care vastly improve living dying individuals dementia families transform future society prevention management dementia priority public healthtoday nearly 50 million people worldwide dementia figure projected increase 75 million 2030 132 million 20501 largely driven population ageing dementia causes disability dependency individuals affected disorder also profoundly detrimental effect family carers high risk developing depression anxiety disorders2 cost caring people dementia us800 billion per year globally rising 2 trillion 2030 fulltext pdf progress dementialeaving one behindthe lancet commission dementia prevention intervention care1 makes timely evidencedriven contribution global efforts improve lives people dementia carers limit future impact societies commission proposes ambitious prevention targets treatment cognitive symptoms people alzheimers disease dementia lewy bodies individualised dementia care provision care carers planning future patients families risk protection balanced respect autonomy management neuropsychiatric symptoms consideration dementia end life care use technological innovations improve care replace social contact fulltext pdf gill livingston transforming dementia prevention careit placement junior doctor 1980s friern barnet one largest psychiatric hospitals europe gill livingston first witnessed real human impact dementia people living old victorian wards 24 people little privacy seemed terrible way live recalls experience sparked lifelong interest passion improve lives people dementia carers livingston also became personal concern dementia affected family fulltext pdf prevention dementia targeting risk factorsthe report gill livingston colleagues dec 16 2017 p 26731 valuable collation large body medical research evidence aims combat dementia epidemic greatest global challenge health social care 21st century one key messages commission need ambitious terms prevention using population attributable fractions paf authors estimate much 35 dementia cases could prevented targeting nine modifiable risk factors fulltext pdf prevention dementia targeting risk factorsthe lancet commission dec 16 2017 p 26731 prevention management dementia reviews mounting evidence hearing loss major risk factor cognitive decline crucial information still absent nature linkage factors might modify cognitive effect peripheral hearing loss particularly potential relevance central hearing impairment underestimated gill livingston colleagues1 acknowledge pathophysiological neuroanatomical grounds central auditory processing likely susceptible early course alzheimers disease dementias fulltext pdf prevention dementia targeting risk factors authors replywe welcome opportunity respond letters lancet commission1 dementia prevention intervention care fulltext pdf living dying dementiagiven effective new medication halt improve cure dementia seems remote ever care needed improving lives people dementia june 12 oecd instead prioritises living dementia patients provided proper support prefer able live home long diagnosis eight 21 oecd countries estimate proportion people dementia living community australia canada consistently measure quality life fulltext pdf dementia uk preparing nhs new treatmentsdementia devastating disease brings fear confusion loneliness lives patients families today around 850 000 people uk living dementia costing national health service nhs uk society 26 billion annually 2025 estimated 1 million people uk affected prevalence costs care patients expected double 2050 worrisome figures given absence safe clinically effective diseasemodifying therapy alzheimers disease forms dementia fulltext pdf lets talk dementiaon sept 1 kicking world alzheimers month alzheimers disease international joined forces pan american health organization launching lets talk dementia campaign aiming demystify dementia get people talking ambition encourage discussion families health providers reduce stigma associated alzheimers disease forms dementia events elsewhere include age machine festival uk offers practical workshop making homes workplaces projects dementiafriendly performance keep time looks effects dementia speech memory family life fulltext pdf dementia burden coming focuswho announced launch global dementia observatory gdo dec 7 new internetfocused platform aims provide constant monitoring service data relating dementia planning around world gdo currently features data 21 countries aim expand monitoring 50 countries end 2018 important data government policy treatment care infrastructure disease burden accessible online kept constantly updated first sets data positive 81 participating countries dementia awareness campaign 71 provide support training carers fulltext pdf response growing dementia burden must fasteraccording 2017 estimates nearly 50 million people living dementia 2030 number expected reach 82 million figure grows need support care people dementia projected cost us 2 trillion globally 2030 need prepare try prevent personal financial burden received increasing attention notably adoption world health assembly last year global action plan dementia fulltext pdf | https://doi.org/10.17239/jowr-2011.03.01.1 |
Sume Ndumbe?Eyoh|Hannah Moffatt | Intersectoral action for health equity: a rapid systematic review | 2,013 | null | action social determinants health considered necessary approach improving health equity social determinants health lie outside sphere health sector thus collaboration governmental nongovernmental sectors outside health required develop policies programs improve health equity case studies intersectoral action available however limited information impact intersectoral action social determinants health health equitysearch retrieval literature published 2001 2011 conducted 6 databases staged screening titles abstracts later fulltext conducted two independent reviewers reviewers independently assessed quality articles deemed relevant inclusion data extracted synthesized narrative format included studies conducted one reviewer checked another17 articles varied methodological quality met inclusion criteria one systematic review investigating partnership interventions found mixed limited impacts health outcomes primary studies evaluating impact upstream midstream interventions showed mixed effects downstream interventions generally moderately effective increasing availability use services marginalized communitiesthe literature evaluating impact intersectoral action health equity limited included studies identified reveal moderate effect social determinants health evidence impact intersectoral action health equity even limited lack evidence interpreted lack effect rigorous evaluations intersectoral action needed strengthen evidence base public health practice | https://doi.org/10.1039/c3ja50339a |
Meghan McGlinn Manfra | Action Research and Systematic, Intentional Change in Teaching Practice | 2,019 | North Carolina State University | action research shifts paradigm contemporary educational reform emphasizing inquiry placing teachers center researchintopractice situating teachers learners action research offers systematic intentional approach changing teaching working part community practice action researchers engage sustained professional learning activities explore issues everyday practice work bring change review highlights action research studies across four subject areasenglish language arts mathematics science social studiesand premised notion changing teaching practice connected understanding teachers learn specifically focuses understanding changes teacher pedagogical content knowledge disciplinary inquiry critical pedagogy action research findings suggest must go beyond current conceptualizations teacher learning processproduct cognitive situative view teaching inquiry successful efforts change practice action research demonstrated value engaging teachers active participants education research time field must overcome barriers including marginalization action research logistical issues associated conducting action research dissemination findings | https://doi.org/10.15640/ijhs.v3n1a6 |
Eugene C. Cordero|Anne Marie Todd|Diana Abellera | Climate Change Education and the Ecological Footprint | 2,008 | San Jose State University|San Jose State University|San Jose State University | actionoriented learning designed around ecological footprint improve university students understanding connection personal energy use climate changea lthough recent polls 1 suggest americans believe humans indeed affecting climate unclear well public educated science climate change connection personal lifestyle choices climate change mitigationprevious studies students preservice teachers found significant misconceptions global warming 2 eg boyes stanisstreet 1997christidou et al | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09988-5 |
Virginia Elderkin?Thompson|Michael R. Irwin|Gerhard Hellemann|Anand Kumar | Interleukin-6 and Memory Functions of Encoding and Recall in Healthy and Depressed Elderly Adults | 2,012 | Biostats (United States)|University of Illinois at Chicago | activation proinflammatory cytokines associated depressed mood feelings fatigue changes cognitive function study examined relationships cognitive performance circulating cellular markers inflammation interleukin6 il6 creactive protein crp moderately depressed comparison healthy older adults conducted crosssectional analysis 87 volunteers 45 nondepressed 42 depressed participants completed structured clinical diagnostic interview evaluated geriatric psychiatrist dementia depression stroke risk neurologic disorders volunteers also completed electrocardiogram standard battery laboratory tests neuropsychological examination assessed memory functions encoding recall executive function attentionprocessing midmorning il6 crp levels assessed data analysis showed encoding recall inversely associated il6 across diagnostic groups controlling chronological age minimental state examination body mass index literacy level depression severity sex crp associated cognition depression status associated recall independent il6 levels conclusion il6 serum levels among elderly individuals significant correlate memory performance women particular appear sensitive il6 fluctuations across diagnostic groups | https://doi.org/10.1007/s13679-011-0003-6 |
Zoi Nikiforidou|Aspasia Lekka|Jenny Pange | Statistical literacy at university level: the current trends | 2,010 | University of Ioannina|University of Ioannina|University of Ioannina | active critical citizens contemporary informationdriven societies considered possess capacities skills statistical literacy numerous definitions descriptions concerning statistical literacy statistical reasoning statistical thinking thus terms converge principle statistical citizenship develops school settings relates mainly processes evaluating interpreting communicating data acquired time students build errors misunderstandings current paper general issues concerning statistics education university level addressed aspects future research stressed terms technology use content pedagogic approaches | https://doi.org/10.3390/su12031268 |
Rona Campbell|Emma L. Rawlins|Sian Wells|Ruth Kipping|Catherine R. Chittleborough|Tim J. Peters|Debbie A. Lawlor|Russell Jago | Intervention fidelity in a school-based diet and physical activity intervention in the UK: Active for Life Year 5 | 2,015 | University of Bristol|University of Bristol|University of Bristol|University of Bristol|University of Adelaide|University of Bristol|University of Bristol|MRC Epidemiology Unit|University of Bristol | active life year 5 afly5 educational programme year 5 children aged 910 designed increase childrens physical activity decrease sedentary behaviour increase fruit vegetable intake paper reports findings process evaluation embedded within randomised controlled trial evaluating programmes effectiveness considers fidelity implementation afly5 focus three research questions mixed methods used including data collection via observation intervention delivery questionnaire teachers intervention delivery log semistructured interviews teachers parents qualitative data analysed thematically quantitative data summarised using descriptive statistics following training 42 43 intervention school teachersteaching staff 98 confident could deliver nutrition physical activity lessons according plan mean number lessons taught 123 sd 37 equating 77 intervention reach high 95 children intervention schools receiving lessons mean 62 sd 26 10 homeworks delivered median lesson preparation time 10 min iqr 1020 28 lessons reported amended qualitative findings revealed amended lessons differentiate student ability update use new technologies enhance teacher student engagement teachers endorsed aims intervention frustrated adapt lesson materials teachers also reported tendency delegate physical activity lessons staff trained intervention fidelity intervention implementation good teachers enthusiasm afly5 programme mixed despite believing messages behind lessons important may meant intervention messages delivered anticipated explain intervention found effective isrctn50133740 | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-017-4477-3 |
Erni Angraini|Siti Zubaidah|Hendra Susanto | TPACK-based Active Learning to Promote Digital and Scientific Literacy in Genetics | 2,023 | State University of Malang|Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang|State University of Malang | active learning centered students encourages participate various classroom activities teacher facilitatorstudents expected develop multiple 21stcentury skills active learning process including digital scientific literaciesnumerous studies demonstrate students lack digital scientific literacy necessitating empowerment improvement skills active learning based tpack technological pedagogical content knowledge ttni et al 2022the objective study investigate effect tpackbased active learning students digital literacy scientific literacy geneticspbl problembased learning rqa reading questioning answering mix pbl rqa examples active learning approachestpackbased active learning used genetics course students perceive genetics challenginga pretestposttest threetreatment design adopted learning model applied group studentsthis study uses parametric inferential statistical methods using ancovadata students digital literacy scientific literacy obtained using pretest postteststhe results indicated statistically significant difference three learning modelsthe students digital literacy scientific literacy experienced increase due implementing three learning modelsthe implications research three active learning models based tpack promote students digital scientific literaciesother educators adopt experience teaching genetics pbl rqa pblrqa promote digital literacy scientific literacy | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0177377 |
Peter J. Kneuertz|Niveditha Jagadesh|Alicia Perkins|Morgan Fitzgerald|Susan D. Moffatt?Bruce|Robert E. Merritt|Desmond M. D’Souza | Improving patient engagement, adherence, and satisfaction in lung cancer surgery with implementation of a mobile device platform for patient reported outcomes | 2,020 | The Ohio State University|The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center|The Ohio State University|The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center|The Ohio State University|The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center|The Ohio State University|The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center|The Ohio State University|The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center|The Ohio State University|The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center|The Ohio State University|The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center | active patient engagement may improve perioperative experience outcomes sought evaluate use mobile device application app patient engagement patient reported outcomes pros assessment following robotic lung cancer surgerypatients suspected lung cancer undergoing robotic resection januarymay 2019 offered seamlessmd app customized meet requirements thoracic enhanced recovery pathway app guided patients preoperative preparation inhospital recovery postop discharge care personalized reminders task lists education progress tracking surveysfifty patients participated study 221 50 patients 20 40 patients completed preoperative compliance survey 31 62 completed hospital satisfaction survey total 62 inpatient recovery checks completed identifying noncompliance incentive spirometer use 2 32 patient worries selfcare discharge 18 29 instances postoperative healthchecks completed 27 54 patients median 3 017 completed surveys per patient patient reported symptom scores 30 days surgery demonstrating significant decrease maximum pain level p0002 anxiety scores p0001 app enabled healthchecks improved confidence decreased worries 80 patients nine patients 409 reported healthchecks helped avoid 1 calls 4 182 reported app helped avoid 1 visits hospital 74 patients reported app extremely useful preoperative inpatient postdischarge settingsa mobile device platform may serve effective mechanism record perioperative pros satisfaction facilitating patientprovider engagement perioperative care | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16173216 |
Avril Johnstone|Adrienne Hughes|Xanne Janssen|John J. Reilly | Pragmatic evaluation of the Go2Play Active Play intervention on physical activity and fundamental movement skills in children | 2,017 | University of Strathclyde|University of Strathclyde|University of Strathclyde|University of Strathclyde | active play novel approach addressing low physical activity levels fundamental movement skills fms children study aimed determine new schoolbased go2play active play intervention improved school day physical activity fms pragmatic evaluation conducted scotland 201516 participants n 172 mean age 7 years recruited seven primary schools taking part 5month intervention plus 24 participants receiving intervention recruited act comparison group189 participants physical activity measured using actigraph gt3x accelerometer baseline followup 5 months later subsample participants intervention n 102 comparison n 21 groups fms assessed using test gross motor development tgmd2 baseline followup changes school day physical activity fms variables examined using repeated measures anova main effect group time baseline followup results indicated significant interaction mean counts per minute percent time sedentary behavior light intensity physical activity moderate vigorous physical activity mvpa p 001 school day physical activity significant interaction gross motor quotient gmq score p 002 percentile p 004 locomotor skills score percentile p 002 significant interaction object control skills score p 01 percentile p 03 go2play active play intervention may promising way improving physical activity fms needs confirmed rct | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-017-1016-y |
Jany Rademakers|Jessica Nijman|A. Brabers|Judith de Jong|Michelle Hendriks | The relative effect of health literacy and patient activation on provider choice in the Netherlands | 2,014 | Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research|Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research|Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research|Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research|Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research | active provider choice patients become important policy theme western countries last decades however many patients consumers exercise right choose health literacy patient activation likely impact choice process article relative effect health literacy patient activation provider choice netherlands studied questionnaire sent representative sample 2000 dutch citizens questionnaire included measure functional health literacy dutch version patient activation measure questions assessing active provider choice reasons engage ways provider selection majority respondents 596 would search information basis could select best provider hospital people rely general practitioners advice low literacy lower patient activation levels negatively associated active provider choice regression analysis gender education patient activation proved important predictors policy focus active provider choice might result inequity men less educated less activated people disadvantage | https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980017001483 |
Gaby Haddow|J Joseph | Loans, Logins, and Lasting the Course: Academic Library Use and Student Retention | 2,010 | null | activities services improve student engagement retention higher education sector important individual students success also university planning funding paper reports study carried explore whether use library new university students associated continued enrolment limited commencing students march 2010 curtin university study drew demographic data universitys enrolment system instances library use librarys management system results statistical analyses indicate library use associated retention importantly library use early weeks students first semester associated retention findings study suggest academic libraries contribute retention students offering carefully targeted programs services | https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/dep029 |
Maria T. Chao|Kimberly M Tippens|Erin Connelly | Utilization of Group-Based, Community Acupuncture Clinics: A Comparative Study with a Nationally Representative Sample of Acupuncture Users | 2,012 | University of California, San Francisco|National University of Natural Medicine|National University of Natural Medicine | acupuncture utilization united states increased recent years less common among racialethnic minorities low socioeconomic status groupbased community acupuncture delivery model gaining popularity around united states due part lowcost treatments provided slidingfee scale affordable communitybased acupuncture may increase access health care time increasing numbers people uninsured assess population using local community acupuncture clinics sociodemographic factors health status utilization patterns compared national acupuncture users examineddata employed 1 crosssectional survey 478 clients two community acupuncture clinics portland oregon 2 nationally representative sample acupuncture users 2007 national health interview surveyportland community acupuncture clients homogeneous racially higher educational attainment lower household income likely receive 10 treatments past 12 months odds ratio539 95 confidence interval354 822 compared nationally representative sample us acupuncture users selfreported health status medical reasons seeking acupuncture treatment similar groups back pain 21 joint pain 17 depression 13 common conditions seeking treatment community acupuncture clinicsstudy findings suggest local community acupuncture clinics reach individuals broad socioeconomic spectrum may allow increased frequency treatment limited racial diversity among community acupuncture clients may reflect local demographics portland addition exposure knowledge acupuncture likely vary race ethnicity future studies examine access patient satisfaction frequency treatment clinical outcomes groupbased models community acupuncture clinics located racially socioeconomically diverse communities | https://doi.org/10.17235/reed.2019.6298/2019 |
Edward D. Siew|Sharidan K. Parr|Marcus G. Wild|Swee Ling Levea|Kalpana Mehta|Ebele M. Umeukeje|Samuel A. Silver|T. Alp Ikizler|Kerri L. Cavanaugh | Kidney Disease Awareness and Knowledge among Survivors ofAcute Kidney Injury | 2,019 | VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System|Vanderbilt University Medical Center|VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System|Vanderbilt University Medical Center|Vanderbilt University|The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center|NewYork–Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital|Vanderbilt Health|Vanderbilt University Medical Center|Queen's University|VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System|Vanderbilt University Medical Center|VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System|Vanderbilt University Medical Center|Vanderbilt Health | acute kidney injury aki survivors risk chronic kidney disease recurrent aki cardiovascular disease transition hospital ambulatory care opportunity reduce sequelae launching selfcare plans effective patient education well aki survivors informationally prepared apply kidneyspecific selfcare unknown purpose study identify awareness diseasespecific knowledge among aki survivorswe performed crosssectional survey akirelated awareness knowledge 137 patients kidney disease improving global outcomes stage ii iii aki near time hospital discharge patients asked 1 experience aki hospital 2 problem kidney health objective knowledge aki evaluated 15item adapted version validated kidney knowledge survey included topics common causes risk factors aki diagnosedmedian age 54 interquartile range 4363 81 white eighty percent patients unaware experienced aki 53 unaware experienced aki problem kidneys multivariable logistic regression identified male lack nephrology consult predictors unawareness ors 392 95 ci 1481033 510 95 ci 1981313 respectively less 50 recognized nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs contrast phosphatebased cathartics risk factors aki twothirds patients agree knew lot aki 80 desired informationmost patients moderate severe aki unaware condition lack understanding risk factors recurrent aki desire information patientcentered communication optimize awareness understanding care require coordinated educational strategies throughout continuum aki care | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20053931 |
Sibylle Kautz?Freimuth|Marcus Redaèlli|Christina Samel|Daniele Civello|Sibel Altin|Stephanie Stock | Parental views on acute otitis media (AOM) and its therapy in children - results of an exploratory survey in German childcare facilities | 2,015 | University Hospital Cologne|University Hospital Cologne|Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf|University Hospital Cologne|University Hospital Cologne|University Hospital Cologne|University Hospital Cologne | acute otitis media aom one main reasons medical consultation antibiotic use childhood although 80 aom cases selflimiting antibiotic prescription still high either physician parentrelated factors study aims identify parental knowledge beliefs attitudes towards experiences aom therapy thus gain insights parents perspectives within german health care systeman exploratory survey conducted among germanspeaking parents children aged 2 7 years sent children childcare facility childcare facilities recruited convenience sampling different urban rural sites germany parents children facilities invited participate data evaluated using descriptive statistical analysesonehundredthirtyeight parents participated 754 n 104 aomexperienced 754 n 104 two children sixtysix percent generally agree bacteria cause aom 202 generally agree viruses cause aom 305 generally agree viruses cause aom eight percent generally agree aom resolves spontaneously whereas 536 generally agree 925 generally 457 partly 428 agree aom needs antibiotic treatment respect antibiotic effects 566 generally agree antibiotics rapidly relieve earache 601 generally agree antibiotics affect gastrointestinal tract 775 generally agree antibiotics possibly become ineffective frequent use 40 generally support 40 generally reject waitandsee strategy aom treatment parentalreported experiences reveal antibiotics far often prescribed 702 actively requested parents 269parental views aom therapy antibiotic effects reveal uncertainties especially respect causes natural course disease antibiotic effects aom results indicate evidencebased information needed parents health literacy treatment children aom enhanced discrepancy reported parental requests antibiotics reported actual prescriptions contradicts hypothesis high parental influence antibiotic use aom | https://doi.org/10.2147/copd.s195438 |
Kalaiselvi Selvaraj|Palanivel Chinnakali|Anindo Majumdar|Iswarya Santhana Krishnan | Acute respiratory infections among under-5 children in India: A situational analysis | 2,014 | Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research|Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute|Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research|Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research | acute respiratory infections aris leading cause death among children less 5 years india emergence newer pathogenic organisms reemergence disease previously controlled wide spread antibiotic resistance suboptimal immunization coverage even many innovative efforts major factors responsible high incidence ari drastic reduction burden ari lowcost interventions hand washing breast feeding availability rapid feasible array diagnostics introduction pentavalent vaccine national immunization schedule ongoing necessary reduction ari | https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/cix1055 |
Susanne S. Pedersen|Roland von Känel|Phillip J. Tully|Johan Denollet | Psychosocial perspectives in cardiovascular disease | 2,017 | University of Southern Denmark|Odense University Hospital|University Hospital of Bern|University of Bern|Klinik Barmelweid|North-West University|Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health|Bordeaux Population Health|University of Bordeaux|University of Adelaide|Tilburg University|Antwerp University Hospital | adaptation living cardiovascular disease may differ patient patient influenced disease severity limitations incurred disease also socioeconomic factors eg health literacy patients psychological makeup susceptibility distress comorbid depression andor anxiety prevalent 20 patients cardiovascular disease may either transient chronic distress depression reduces adherence serves barrier behaviour change adoption healthy lifestyle increases risk patients drop cardiac rehabilitation impacting patients quality life risk hospitalisation mortality hence paramount identify subset highrisk patients clinical practice review provides general overview prevalence selected psychosocial risk factors impact patientreported clinical outcomes biological behavioural mechanisms may explain association psychosocial factors health outcomes review also provides recommendations selfreport screening measures use identify patients high risk due psychosocial profile effectiveness available trials target risk factors despite challenges barriers associated screening patients combined appropriate treatment paramount treat heart also mind order improve quality care patient clinical outcomes | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-009-9635-x |
Christine Kirchhoff|Rebecca Esselman|Daniel G. Brown | Boundary organizations to boundary chains: Prospects for advancing climate science application | 2,015 | University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Great Lakes Fishery Commission|NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor | adapting climate change requires production use climate information inform adaptation decisions facilitating sustained interaction science producers boundary organizations narrow gap science decisionmaking foster coproduction actionable knowledge traditional boundary organization approaches focused intense oneonone interactions producers users increases usability approach requires significant time resources forming boundary chains linking complimentary boundary organizations together may reduce costs paper use longitudinal observations boundary chain interviews surveys explore 1 produceruser interactions increase understanding information usability 2 efficiencies climate information production dissemination use arise result boundary chain find forming sustaining effective boundary chain requires interest commitment investment every link chain also level nonoverlapping mutual dependency complementary skill sets case glisas strength producing scientific information credibility climate scientists hrwcs strengths facilitation connection potential information users recognition reputation watershed add value boundary chain enabling boundary chain accomplish greater efficiency organization chain tried work independently finally data show boundary chain increased efficiencies educating potential users strengths limitations climate science improving production dissemination use climate information | https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945911434518 |
J. D. Williams|Seiji Takaku | Help Seeking and Writing Performance among College Students: A Longitudinal Study | 2,011 | null | adaptive help seeking selfefficacy examined extensively last 20 years studies investigated role writing center tutoring become important component processoriented writing instruction using data collected 8year period study analyzes effect writing selfefficacy assessed using established selfefficacy scales helpseeking behavior measured frequency writing center visitation writing performance measured composition grades participants 671 undergraduates approximately half international students english second third language data analyses showed inverse correlation selfefficacy helpseeking behavior addition high levels helpseeking behavior resulted better performance composition classes especially esl participants indeed behavior strongest predictor success | https://doi.org/10.1097/01.qai.0000135960.88543.8d |
A. Hope Jahren|Joshua N. Bostic|Brenda M. Davy | The potential for a carbon stable isotope biomarker of dietary sugar intake | 2,014 | University of Hawaii System|Honolulu University|University of Hawaii System|Honolulu University|Virginia Tech | added sugar sweetener added foods processing preparation offers health benefits consumer | https://doi.org/10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.2152 |
Leah A. Grebner | Addressing Learning Style Needs to Improve Effectiveness of Adult Health Literacy Education | 2,015 | null | addressing learning style needs improve effectiveness adult health literacy education leah grebner abstract context low health literacy impact ability individuals understand healthcare provider communication also contributes reduced access healthcare services increased rates mortality objectives purpose study evaluate impact learning style adult health literacy education design settings participants research questions addressed effectiveness educational intervention adjusted appropriate learning style comparison standardized health literacy intervention potential difference according type learning style amount change performance administration pretest posttest sample 80 adults urban community recruited organizations serving lowincome individuals participants assessed baseline health literacy level followed identification learning style educational intervention posttest assessment led determination interventions participants study received health literacy educational intervention according learning style order provide participants basic health literacy education main outcome measuresvariables learning styles evaluated determine participants study group would perform differently participants control group received standardized health literacy intervention results ttest changes pretest posttest scores statistically significant control group study groups conclusions finding suggests health education delivered patients according individual learning style order patients comprehend retain information provided social change implications include healthcare professionals appropriately addressing health literacy patients may become active participants personal healthcare management improve outcomes healthcare quality decrease longterm healthcare delivery costs improve communitys general health status full text pdf doi 1015640ijhsv3n1a6 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214014 |
Nadia Akseer|Seema Mehta|Jannah Wigle|Rupinder Chera|Zane Brickman|Sara Al?Gashm|B Sorichetti|Ashley Vandermorris|David Hipgrave|Nina Schwalbe|Zulfiqar A. Bhutta | Non-communicable diseases among adolescents: current status, determinants, interventions and policies | 2,020 | Hospital for Sick Children|Hospital for Sick Children|Hospital for Sick Children|Hospital for Sick Children|Hospital for Sick Children|Hospital for Sick Children|Public Health Ontario|University of Toronto|Hospital for Sick Children|United Nations Children's Fund|Spark Therapeutics (United States)|Public Health Ontario|University of Toronto | addressing noncommunicable disease ncds global priority sustainable development goals especially adolescents however existing literature ncd burden risk factors determinants effective interventions policies targeting diseases adolescents limited study develops evidencebased conceptual framework highlights pathways risk factors interventions ncd development adolescence ages 1019 years continuing adulthood additionally epidemiologic profile key ncd risk factors outcomes among adolescents preventative ncd policieslawslegislations examined multivariable analysis conducted explore determinants ncds among adolescents adultswe reviewed literature develop adolescentspecific conceptual framework ncds global data repositories searched janjuly 2018 data ncdrelated risk factors outcomes policy data 194 countries 1990 2016 disabilityadjusted life years used assess disease burden hierarchical modeling approach ordinary least squares regression used explore basic underlying causes ncd burdenmental health disorders common ncds found adolescents adverse behaviours lifestyle factors specifically smoking alcohol drug use poor diet metabolic syndrome key risk factors ncd development adolescence across countries laws policies preventing ncdrelated risk factors exist however targeting contraceptive use drug harm reduction mental health nutrition generally limited many effective interventions ncd prevention exist must implemented scale multisectoral action utilizing diverse delivery mechanisms multivariable analyses showed structuralmacro community household factors significant associations ncd burden among adolescents adultsmultisectoral efforts needed target ncd risk factors among adolescents mitigate disease burden adverse outcomes adulthood findings could guide policy programming reduce ncd burden sustainable development era | https://doi.org/10.18553/jmcp.2015.21.12.1124 |
Timothy Gill|Sinéad Boylan | Public Health Messages: Why Are They Ineffective and What Can Be Done? | 2,012 | University of Sydney|University of Sydney | addressing widespread problem obesity require sustained public health action health education communication central component successful action tobacco alcohol road safety public health issues however programs address obesity largely based around health education alone unable produce significant improvements body fatness obesity complex condition requires actions many levels within many sectors enable level behavior change sufficient positively influence weight status | https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1497.2002.11214.x |
Masaood Moahid|Keshav Lall Maharjan | Factors Affecting Farmers’ Access to Formal and Informal Credit: Evidence from Rural Afghanistan | 2,020 | Hiroshima University|Nangarhar University|Hiroshima University | adequate access credit necessary sustainable development agriculture study uses double hurdle model investigate affects farming households credit participation amount probit model find credit constraints purpose data survey 292 farming households afghanistan utilized study finds households obtain credit agricultural activities various formal informal sources results double hurdle model reveal financial activities households positively determined crop diversity education number adults household size land access extension nonagricultural income decreases likelihood participation results analysis credit constraints indicate formal credit help smallscale remoter farming households however households relied informal credit especially faced income shock furthermore religious belief increased chances avoiding formal credit informal credit suggested formal credit expanded rural areas especially smallscale farming households policy makers also consider increasing access extension formal financial institutions provide shariacompliant credit increases confidence level households using formal credit afghanistan | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2014.08.021 |
Léopold Ndemnge Aminde|Noah Fongwen|Calypse Ngwasiri|Jean Jacques Noubiap|Maxime Tindong|Anastase Dzudie|Lennert Veerman | Population awareness of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Buea, Cameroon | 2,017 | University of Queensland|University of Douala|University of Douala|Groote Schuur Hospital|University of Cape Town|University of Douala|University of Douala|University of Buea|University of Queensland | adequate awareness cardiovascular diseases cvd risk factors may help reduce populations exposure modifiable risk factors thereby contribute prevention control strategies limited data knowledge among general population subsaharan africa regarding cvd risk factors aimed assess population awareness associated factors cvd types risk factors buea cameroonthis communitybased crosssectional study conducted 2016 among randomly selected adults 18 years data sociodemographic characteristics knowledge cvd types risk factors warning signs cvd events stroke heart attack acquired using selfadministered questionnaire logistic regression analysis used investigate factors associated moderatetogood knowledgeof 1162 participants 617 women mean age 32 years 525 overall poor knowledge mean score 121 total 25 cvd quarter correctly identifying types cvd overall 36 63 45 unaware cvd risk factors warning signs heart attack stroke respectively multivariable analysis high level education aor 226 169302 p 00001 high monthly income aor 164 107251 p 0023 family history cvd aor 159 121209 p 0001 former smoker aor 111 102195 p 0043 associated moderatetogood knowledgethere exists significant gap population awareness cvds cameroon similar previous reports costeffective community health education interventions taking account socioeconomic status may beneficial setting | https://doi.org/10.7448/ias.16.3.18640 |
Pascal Agbadi|Helga Bjørnøy Urke|Maurice B. Mittelmark | Household food security and adequacy of child diet in the food insecure region north in Ghana | 2,017 | University of Bergen|University of Bergen|University of Bergen | adequate diet crucial importance healthy child development food insecure areas world provision adequate child diet threatened many households sometimes experience food eat household food insecurity context food insecure northern ghana study investigated relationship level household food security achievement recommended child diet measured infant young child feeding indicatorsusing data households 623 month old children 2012 feed future baseline survey n 871 descriptive analyses assessed prevalence minimum meal frequency minimum dietary diversity minimum acceptable diet logistic regression analysis used examine association minimum acceptable diet household food security accounting effects child sex age maternal age dietary diversity literacy education household size region urbanrural setting household food security assessed household hunger scale developed usaids food nutrition technical assistance projectfortynine percent children received minimum recommended meal frequency 31 received minimum dietary diversity 17 children received minimum acceptable diet sixtyfour percent children lived food secure households significantly likely children food insecure households receive recommended minimum acceptable diet 053 95 ci 035 082 however 80 food secure households children receive minimal acceptable diet standardschildren living food secure households likely others receive minimum acceptable diet yet living food secure household guarantee child dietary adequacy since eight 10 children food secure households received less minimum acceptable diet results call research factors besides household food security search determinants child diet adequacy study least household food security weak marker child diet adequacy finding significance public health practice since calls question assumption enough food household necessarily results adequately fed children | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-007-9118-3 |
Mariusz Duplaga|Karolina Sobecka|Sylwia E. Wojcik | The Reliability and Validity of the Telephone-Based and Online Polish eHealth Literacy Scale Based on Two Nationally Representative Samples | 2,019 | Jagiellonian University|Jagiellonian University|Jagiellonian University | adequate ehealth literacy one key instruments safeguarding people unreliable healthrelated information obtained internet paper presents assessment reliability validity polish version ehealth literacy scale pleheals assessment carried basis two nationally representative samples polish population first survey adults least 50 years old technique computerassisted telephone interviewing cati applied second survey young adult women 1835 years old technique computerassisted web interviewing cawi used reliability validity pleheals analyzed floor ceiling effects revealed either sample cronbachs alpha coefficients 090 088 guttman splithalf coefficients 089 081 respectively exploratory factors analysis revealed single factor models cases sum squared loadings first survey 6090 accounted 5872 variance second survey sum 5927 responsible 5506 variance hypothesis testing showed older adults higher ehealth literacy prevalent respondents used internet frequently among young adult women higher readiness use internet primary source healthrelated information undertake specific internet healthrelated activities associated higher ehealth literacy analysis reported paper confirmed reliability validity instrument stressed prior study validated polish version eheals could used polishspeaking respondents | https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988319873532 |
Cord Spreckelsen|Jana Juenger | Repeated testing improves achievement in a blended learning approach for risk competence training of medical students: results of a randomized controlled trial | 2,017 | RWTH Aachen University|Heidelberg University | adequate estimation communication risks critical competence physicians due evident lack competences effective training addressing risk competence medical education needed testenhanced learning shown produce marked effects achievements study aimed investigate effect repeated tests implemented top blended learning program risk competencewe introduced blendedlearning curriculum risk estimation risk communication based set operationalized learning objectives integrated mandatory course evidencebased medicine thirdyear students randomized controlled trial addressed effect repeated testing achievement measured students pre posttraining score nine multiplechoice items basic numeracy statistical literacy assessed baseline analysis relied descriptive statistics histograms box plots scatter plots summary descriptive measures bootstrapped confidence intervals analysis covariance ancova effect sizes cohens r based adjusted means standard deviationsall 114 students enrolled course consented take part study assigned either intervention control group n 57 balanced randomization five participants dropped due noncompliance control 4 intervention 1 groups profited considerably program general cohens overall pre vs post scores 261 repeated testing yielded additional positive effect covariate baseline score exhibits relation postintervention score f1 106 288 p 05 significant effect intervention repeated tests scenario learning achievement f1106 1272 p 05 94 r 42 95 ci 26 57 however subgroup participants high initial numeracy score similar effect could observeddedicated training improve relevant components risk competence medical students already promising overall effect blended learning approach improved significantly implementing testenhanced learning design namely repeated testing students high initial numeracy score profit equally repeated testing targetgroup specific optout may offered | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2016.03.007 |
Siew Lim|Alison Beauchamp|Sarity Dodson|Jonathan O’Hara|Crystal McPhee|Alexandra M. Fulton|Carol Wildey|Richard H. Osborne | Health literacy and fruit and vegetable intake in rural Australia | 2,017 | Deakin University|Deakin University|Deakin University|Deakin University|Deakin University|Deakin University|Deakin University|Deakin University | adequate fruit vegetable intake important prevention chronic disease health literacy associated health outcomes role dietary behaviour received little attention present study investigated association multidimensional measure health literacy sociodemographic characteristics fruit vegetable intake rural australiaa crosssectional survey intake fruits vegetables servingsd demographic characteristics health literacy profile using ninescale health literacy questionnaire hlq associations health literacy fruit vegetable intake assessed using logistic regressiona large rural area victoriaadults residing grampians region n 1154 61 female mean age 52 sd 17 yearsthe hlq scale actively managing health predicted 95 ci fruit 231 187 284 vegetable 181 145 226 intake scales appraisal health information fruits 173 141 213 vegetables 149 120 186 social support health fruits 131 106 163 vegetables 140 110 176 ability find good health information fruits 125 105 148 vegetables 136 ci 113 163 also predicted fruit vegetable intake associations remained significant adjusting age gender educational attainment private health insurancehealth literacy particularly proactive appraising information social support health associated greater fruit vegetable intake future interventions consider health literacy needs community improve fruit vegetable intake | https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-9-24 |
Selma Mourad|Rosella Hermens|T. Cox-Witbraad|Richard Grol|W.L.D.M. Nelen|J.A.M. Kremer | Information provision in fertility care: a call for improvement | 2,009 | Radboud University Nijmegen|Radboud University Medical Center|Radboud University Nijmegen|Radboud University Medical Center|St. Antonius Ziekenhuis|Radboud University Nijmegen|Radboud University Medical Center|Radboud University Nijmegen|Radboud University Medical Center|Radboud University Nijmegen|Radboud University Medical Center | adequate information provision crucial dimension highquality fertility care clinical practice guidelines containing consensusbased recommendations may standardize practice settings study designed three purposes assess actual adherence recommendations information provision ii measure patient satisfaction current practice iii analyse variation adherence relates characteristics patients clinicsall recommendations concerning patient information extracted 10 national fertility guidelines edited patient questionnaire additional questions concerning patient satisfaction potential determinants information provision patient level included total 2698 couples 16 clinics invited participate professionals questionnaire sent gynaecologists gather potential determinants clinic level multilevel regression analysis performed identify determinants information provisiona total 1499 couples 56 participated percentage couples reported received complete information varied recommendations 10 96 mean 57 overall 94 couples satisfied fertility services use checklists information provision presence obstetricsgynaecology residents specialized nursing personnel higher patient anxiety scores significantly associated p 005 higher levels information receiveddespite possibility recall bias questionnaire studies observed high patient satisfaction fertility services conclude information provision infertile couples currently poor need improvement could easily procured example use information checklists | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19148346 |
Francesc Casellas|Ester Marco Navarro|Paloma Amil|Claudia Barber|Laura Marín|Jordi Guardiola|Eloy Espín|Empar Sáinz|Xavier Aldeguer|Marta Gállego|Francsica Murciano|Esther García-Planella|Javier Martín?de?Carpi|Juan Mendive|Assumpció González-Mestre | Development and validation of the QUECOMIICAT questionnaire: a tool to assess disease-related knowledge in patients with inflammatory bowel disease | 2,019 | Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari|Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari|Government of Catalonia|Departament de Salut|Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari|Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol|Bellvitge University Hospital|Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari|Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova|Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta|Hospital Clínic de Barcelona|Hospital Del Mar|Hospital de Sant Pau|Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari|Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona|Consorci d’Atenció Primària de Salut Barcelona Esquerra|Government of Catalonia|Departament de Salut | adequate knowledge inflammatory bowel disease ibd essential successful patientcentered management ibddue scarcity uptodate tools measuring ibd literacy singlecenter prospective study aimed develop validate new questionnaire assess ibdrelated knowledgethe study included patients followed crohncolitis care unit uacc hospital vall dhebron barcelona spain patients admitted uacc first time subsequently enrolled standard ibd educational program pilot questionnaire developed validated 92 ibd patients determining internal consistency reliability cronbachs test feasibility construct validity correlation crohns colitis knowledge ccknow questionnaire knowledge visual analog scale vas sensitivity score change standard ibd educational program questionnaire named qestionari coneixements malaltia inflamatria intestinal catalunya ibdknowledge questionnaire catalonia quecomiicat written spanish 25 items addressing six dimensions general concepts clinic treatment surgery habits social contextthe median interquartile range completion time 15 1020 minutes floor ceiling effects 11 21 respectively cronbachs coefficient 075 quecomiicat significantly correlated vas rho 034 p 001 ccknow questionnaires rho 074 p 001 patient knowledge significantly increased 24 hours attending standard ibd educational program remained statistically significant one month later pearsons testretest correlation coefficient r 081 p 0001in conclusion quecomiicat questionnaire new uptodate tool assess ibdrelated knowledge good feasibility validation results use routine clinical practice | https://doi.org/10.1177/1474515119880059 |
Klára Papežová|Zlata Kapounová|Veronika Zelenková|Abanoub Riad | Nutritional Health Knowledge and Literacy among Pregnant Women in the Czech Republic: Analytical Cross-Sectional Study | 2,023 | Masaryk University|Charles University|Masaryk University|Masaryk University|Masaryk University | adequate nutrition nutritional status pregnant women critical health mother developing foetus research shown significant impact nutrition childs health future risk developing chronic noncommunicable diseases ncds obesity diabetes hypertension cardiovascular disease currently data level nutritional knowledge czech pregnant women survey aimed evaluate level nutritional knowledge literacy analytical crosssectional study conducted two healthcare facilities prague pilsen april june 2022 anonymous selfadministered paperform questionnaire assessing level nutritional knowledge 40 items likert scale assessing nutrition literacy 5 items used total number 401 women completed questionnaire individuals nutritional knowledge score calculated compared demographic anamnestic characteristics using statistical methods results showed 5 women achieved overall nutritional score 80 university education p lt 0001 living capital city p lt 0001 experiencing first pregnancy p 0041 normal weight overweight p 0024 ncds p 0044 statistically significantly associated higher nutritional knowledge score lowest knowledge scores found areas optimal energy intake optimal weight gain role micronutrients diet pregnancy conclusion study shows limited nutrition knowledge czech pregnant women areas nutrition increasing nutritional knowledge nutrition literacy czech pregnant women crucial supporting optimal course pregnancy future health offspring | https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.9653 |
Shobha Ghosh|Roy A. Pleasants|Jill A. Ohar|James F. Donohue|M. Bradley Drummond | <p>Prevalence and factors associated with suboptimal peak inspiratory flow rates in COPD</p> | 2,019 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | adequate peak inspiratory flow rate pifr required drug dispersion dry powder inhalers dpis prevalence pifr discordance suboptimal pifr prescribed inhalers factors influencing devicespecific pifr unclear copd objective study determine prevalence pifr discordance associated clinical factors stable copd populationan observational singlecenter cohort study conducted including 66 outpatients copd pifr measured using incheck dial applied resistance prescribed inhalers participants defined discordant measured pifr 30 lmin 60 lmin high lowmedium resistance devices respectively using inspiratory effort participant normally used prescribed dpithe median age copd participants 694 years 92 white 47 female total 48 using lowmedium resistance dpis diskusellipta 76 used highresistance dpi handihaler total 40 copd participants discordant prescribed inhalers female gender factor consistently associated lower pifr shorter height associated reduced pifr lowmedium resistance r044 p001 high resistance r020 p016 correlation pifr incheck dial pifr measured standard spirometerpifr reduced stable copd patients female gender factor consistently associated reduced pifr discordance prescribed inhalers seen 40 copd patients suggesting many copd patients generate adequate inspiratory force overcome prescribed dpis resistance course normal use | https://doi.org/10.1177/1545109711431344 |
David J. Moore|Sonia Jain|Michael P. Dubé|Eric S. Daar|Xiaoying Sun|Jason A. Young|Katya Corado|Eric Ellorin|Joel Milam|Deborah Owens Collins|Jill Blumenthal|Brookie M. Best|Peter L. Anderson|Richard Haubrich|Sheldon Morris | Randomized Controlled Trial of Daily Text Messages to Support Adherence to Preexposure Prophylaxis in Individuals at Risk for Human Immunodeficiency Virus: The TAPIR Study | 2,017 | University of California, San Diego|University of California, San Diego|University of Southern California|Harbor–UCLA Medical Center|The Lundquist Institute|California State University, Long Beach|University of California, San Diego|University of California, San Diego|Harbor–UCLA Medical Center|The Lundquist Institute|California State University, Long Beach|University of California, San Diego|University of Southern California|Department of Health and Human Services|University of California, San Diego|University of California, San Diego|University of Colorado Denver|Gilead Sciences (United States)|University of California, San Diego | adherence critical efficacy tenofovir disoproxil fumarateemtricitabine ftc preexposure prophylaxis prepbetween february 2013 february 2016 398 men sex men transgender women randomized 11 receive individualized texting adherence building itab standard care soc 48 weeks primary endpoint dried blood spot dbs tenofovir diphosphate tfvdp concentrations week 12 last ondrug visit 719 fmolpunch ie adequate adherence secondary outcomes included dbs tfvdp concentrations 1246 fmolpunch ie nearperfect adherence plasma ftc 350 ngml consistent dosing within past 24 hoursconcentrations 719 fmolpunch tfvdp found 886 participants week 12 825 week 48 primary endpoint study arms differ 720 itab 692 soc p 05 secondary composite endpoint 1246 fmolpunch itab arm superior soc 335 vs 248 p 06 reaching statistical significance adjusting age odds ratio 156 95 confidence interval 100242 p 05 week 48 itab superior soc nearperfect adherence 510 vs 374 p 02 week 12 itab superior soc dosing past 24 hours plasma ftc 475 vs 333 p 007 weeks 24 36 48 p 05automated text messaging lowburden tool improves durability nearperfect prep adherencenct01761643 | https://doi.org/10.1177/0095399721995460 |
Elizabeth E. Tolley|Polly F. Harrison|Els Goetghebeur|Kathleen M. Morrow|Robert Pool|Doug Taylor|Stephanie N. Tillman|Ariane van der Straten | Adherence and its Measurement in Phase 2/3 Microbicide Trials | 2,009 | Family Health International 360|International Partnership for Microbicides|Ghent University Hospital|Miriam Hospital|Brown University|Barcelona Centre for International Affairs|Family Health International 360|International Partnership for Microbicides|RTI International | adherence optimization measurement emerged critically challenging issues clinical trials topical microbicides although microbicide trials routinely collected adherence data utilization trial design implementation interpretation inconsistent drawing datadriven presentations several focused meetings paper synthesizes lessons past microbicide trials provides recommendations future trials microbicide hiv prevention technologies first describes four purposes adherence data collection particular attention intentiontotreat versus adherenceadjusted analyses determining effectiveness second microbicide fields experiences adherence measures data collection modes discussed including strengths weaknesses various options approaches improving measurement several approaches optimizing trial participants adherence presented paper concludes set recommendations immediate use research | https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.4803 |
Lut Berben|Fabienne Dobbels|Sandra Engberg|Martha N. Hill|Sabina De Geest | An Ecological Perspective on Medication Adherence | 2,012 | University of Basel|KU Leuven|University of Pittsburgh|Johns Hopkins University|University of Basel|KU Leuven | adherence prescribed medication regimen influenced characteristics individual patient also factors within patients environment socalled system level factors however health care system factors received relatively little attention explaining medication nonadherence ecological models might serve framework help explain influence health care system factors patient behavior eg adherence ecological model different levels factors influence patients behavior ie factors patientlevel micro provider social support meso health care organization macro health policy levels order understand medication adherence implement interventions improve medication adherence factors different levels taking consideration paper describes ecological model compromised important factors patient micro meso macrolevels | https://doi.org/10.1080/19404476.2009.11462067 |
Tyler French|Linda Weiss|Mark Waters|James M. Tesoriero|Ruth Finkelstein|Bruce Agins | Correlation of a Brief Perceived Stress Measure With Nonadherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Over Time | 2,005 | New York State Department of Health | adherence antiretroviral medications proven challenge individuals diagnosed hiv infection nonadherence lead treatment failure hiv resistance poor health outcomes many published studies described factors associated poor adherence yet presented validated scales could practically applied treatment settings identify individuals higher risk nonadherence article explores relationship revised version perceived stress scale nonadherence antiretroviral therapy scale consists following items often past month felt unable control important things life confident ability handle personal problems things going way difficulties piling high could handle response options never rarely sometimes often mostly always multivariate analysis clients scored highest quartile perceived stress twice likely nonadherent baseline followup 1 5 times likely nonadherent followup 2 clients lowest quartile perceived stress scores | https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2015-0237 |
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