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Stephen Morris|Robert Wishart|Fatima Husain|Lydia Marshall|Martina Vojtkova
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Evaluating the effectiveness of a family literacy programme on the attainment of children with English as an additional language – a cluster randomised controlled trial
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Manchester Metropolitan University|NatCen Social Research|NatCen Social Research|NatCen Social Research|NatCen Social Research
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background cluster randomised controlled trial conducted test whether offer family skills programme targeted parents reception year 45 yearold pupils english additional language eal raised attainmentpurpose little existing evidence whether family literacy programmes delivered school settings effective raising attainment among pupils eal english context study seeks address gapprogramme description eleven two half hour sessions delivered school day trained trainers parents pupils eal sessions aimed enhance parents knowledge effective literacy strategiessample total 115 primary schools england recruited study school identified pupils reception year eal parents children invited take programmedesign methods twoarm parallel cluster randomised control trial conducted schools randomised intervention control conditions primary outcome measure literacy attainment evaluation also included mixed methods process evaluationresults estimated effect size primary outcome based adjusted intentiontotreat analysis full set covariates 003 95 ci 014 021 parents invited take intervention proved difficult obtain reliable measure takeupconclusions estimated effect sizes ranged 013 unadjusted analysis 003 fulladjusted analysis results reach statistical significance 95 level discuss ways intervention might improved address issue low takeup family skills
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20163431
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Minia University|Assiut University
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background high degree mental health literacy involves sufficient knowledge
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20170739
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Elspeth McCartney|James Boyle|Sue Ellis|Susan Bannatyne|Mary Turnbull
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Indirect language therapy for children with persistent language impairment in mainstream primary schools: outcomes from a cohort intervention
| 2,010 |
University of Strathclyde|University of Strathclyde|University of Strathclyde|NHS Forth Valley|NHS Forth Valley
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background manualized language therapy developed via randomized controlled trial proved efficacious shortterm developing expressive language mainstream primary school children persistent language impairment therapy delivered predetermined schedule speech language therapists speech language therapy assistants children individually groups however model service delivery longer common model uk schools indirect consultancy approaches intervention delivered school staff often used aims cohort study undertaken investigate whether therapy equally efficacious delivered comparable children school staff rather speech language therapists speech language therapy assistants methods procedures children cohort study selected using criteria randomized controlled trial manualized therapy used delivered mainstream school staff using consultancy model common uk outcomes compared randomized controlled trial participants outcomes results gains expressive language measured randomized controlled trial replicated cohort study less languagelearning activity recorded planned less delivered randomized controlled trial implications consultancy speech language therapist service delivery models mainstream schools outlined conclusions implications present efficacious therapy delivered speech language therapists speech language therapy assistants children individually groups may related faithful adherence interventions schedule probably greater amount languagelearning activity undertaken intervention delivered via schoolbased consultancy approaches schools require carefully monitored schools slt services
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20200884
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Michael S. Schechter|Tiebin Liu|Minn Soe|Mark E. Swanson|Elisabeth Ward|Judy Thibadeau
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Sociodemographic Attributes and Spina Bifida Outcomes
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Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU|Virginia Commonwealth University|National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|Carter Center|National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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background national spina bifida patient registry nsbpr begun 2009 help understand natural history spina bifida sb effects treatments provided sb clinics used nsbpr explore relationship sociodemographic characteristics sb outcomes methods using nsbpr data collected 2009 2012 examined unadjusted association demographic characteristics 4 sb outcomes bowel continence bladder continence mobility presence pressure sores developed multivariable logistic models explore relationships controlling sb clinic sb type level lesion results data available 2054 patients amplt22 years age 10 sb clinics multivariable models older age groups likely continence pressure sores less likely community ambulatory males patients without private insurance less likely continent community ambulatory nonhispanic blacks less likely continent level lesion associated outcomes sb type associated pressure sores outcomes except community ambulation showed significant variation across clinic sites conclusions sociodemographic attributes associated sb outcomes particular males nonhispanic blacks patients without private insurance less favorable outcomes age impact well characteristics need considered clinicians care patient population factored casemix adjustment evaluating variation clinical functional outcomes among different sb clinics
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https://doi.org/10.1097/qai.0b013e31817bbe80
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P. Ergenekon-Ozelci|Ne?e Tuncer Elmac?|Melik?ah Ertem|Günay Saka
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Breastfeeding beliefs and practices among migrant mothers in slums of Diyarbakir, Turkey, 2001
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Ministry of Health|Dicle University|Dicle University|Dicle University
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background qualitative investigation population survey conducted explore breastfeeding beliefs practices mothers forced migrate original villages currently living slums diyarbakir turkeymethods qualitative data collection breastfeeding beliefs conducted using indepth interviewsindepth interviews taperecordedquantitative data breastfeeding practices collected using structured questionnaireresults mothers generally positive attitude towards breastfeeding colostrum usually perceived negativelyno woman found feed infant exclusively breastfeedingonly 99 mothers initiated breastfeeding within first hour birthforty per cent mothers started solid foods 4 monthsmothers education appeared significant factor influencing introduction colostrum newbornmothers lower education generally believed colostrum fed infant pregnant womans milk unhealthy babythere also belief working sun decreased quality milk motherconclusion cultural beliefs significant influence breastfeeding practicessome practices potentially harmful newbornshealth education programmes address beliefs practices culture sensitive ways
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https://doi.org/10.4102/rw.v11i1.281
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Raghupathy Anchala|Nanda Kishore Kannuri|Hira Pant|Hassan Khan|Oscar H. Franco|Emanuele Di Angelantonio|Dorairaj Prabhakaran
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Hypertension in India
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GTx (United States)|Public Health Foundation of India|Institute of Public Health
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background regionspecific urban rural parts north east west south india systematic review metaanalysis prevalence awareness control hypertension among indian patients done methods medline web science scopus databases 1950 30 april 2013 searched prevalence burden awareness control blood pressure bp hypertension 140 sbp 90 dbp among indian adults 18 years total 3047 articles 142 included results overall prevalence hypertension india 298 95 confidence interval 267330 significant differences hypertension prevalence noted rural urban parts 276 232320 338 297378 p 005 regional estimates prevalence hypertension follows 145 133157 317 302333 181 169192 211 201220 rural north east west south india 288 269308 345 326365 358 352365 318 304331 urban north east west south india respectively overall estimates prevalence awareness treatment control bp 253 214293 251 170331 107 65150 rural indians 420 352489 376 240512 202 116287 urban indians conclusion 33 urban 25 rural indians hypertensive 25 rural 42 urban indians aware hypertensive status 25 rural 38 urban indians treated hypertension onetenth rural onefifth urban indian hypertensive population bp control
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https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.5794
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Hendrik T. Ensing|Clementine C. M. Stuijt|Bart J F van den Bemt|Ad A. van Dooren|Fatma Karapinar?Çarkit|Ellen S. Koster|Marcel L. Bouvy
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Identifying the Optimal Role for Pharmacists in Care Transitions: A Systematic Review
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Utrecht University|Sint Maartenskliniek|Radboud University Nijmegen|Radboud University Medical Center|University of Applied Sciences Utrecht|Utrecht University|Sint Lucas Andreas Hospital|Pharmo Institute|Pharmo Institute
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background transition one health care setting another increases risk medication errors several strategies applied improve care transitions reduce adverse clinical outcomes pharmacist intervention hospitalization frequently studied show variable effect outcomes objective identify components pharmacist intervention improve clinical outcomes care transitions methods medline embase international pharmaceutical abstracts web science databases searched randomized controlled trials rcts studied pharmacist intervention regard hospitalization two reviewers independently screened references published inception november 2014 extracted data assessed risk bias results total 30 studies met inclusion criteria model created categorize cluster components pharmacist intervention average number components deployed stages hospitalization covered intervention targets equally distributed effective ineffective studies best evidence synthesis 15 studies revealed strong evidence clinical medication review multifaceted programs 5 effective vs 0 ineffective studies conflicting evidence found isolated postdischarge intervention admission medication reconciliation combining postdischarge interventions inhospital interventions covering multiple stages closely collaborating health care providers enhanced effectiveness conclusions although need welldesigned wellreported rcts study heterogeneity enabled best evidence synthesis elucidate effective components pharmacist intervention isolated postdischarge intervention programs evidence tends towards collaborating nurses tailoring individual patient needs multifaceted intervention programs performing medication reconciliation alone insufficient reducing postdischarge clinical outcomes combined active patient counseling clinical medication review furthermore close collaboration pharmacists physicians beneficial finally important secure continuity care integrating pharmacists multifaceted programs across health care settings ultimately pharmacists need know patient clinical background previous hospital experience
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https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.3289
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Shaheen Kanthawala|Amber Vermeesch|Barbara Given|Jina Huh
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Answers to Health Questions: Internet Search Results Versus Online Health Community Responses
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Michigan State University|University of Portland|Michigan State University|University of California, San Diego
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background 6 million people search health information internet day united states patients caregivers search information prescribed courses treatments unanswered questions visit providers diet exercise regimens past literature indicated potential challenges around quality health information available internet however diverse information exists internet8212ranging governmentinitiated webpages personal blog pages yet fully understand strengths weaknesses different types information available internet objective objective research investigate strengths challenges various types health information available online suggest information sources best fit various question types methods collected questions posted responses received online diabetes community classified according rothwell8217s classification question types fact policy value questions selected 60 questions 20 fact policy value replies questions received community searched responses questions using search engine recorded results community responses answered questions search results overall search results effective answering value questions least effective answering policy questions community responses answered questions across question types equivalent rate answered policy questions least answered fact questions value questions answered community responses answers provided community incorrect fact question search results clinically valid conclusions internet prevalent source health information people information quality people encounter online large impact present kinds questions people ask online advantages disadvantages various information sources getting answers questions study contributes addressing people8217s online health information needs
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https://doi.org/10.23958/ijirms/vol06-i12/1290
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Senait Samuel Bramo|G Bayissa|Selam Asaminewu|Tesfamichael Alaro
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Electronic information sources access and use for healthcare services in governmental and non-governmental hospitals of western Oromia, Ethiopia: A cross sectional study
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Jimma University|Jimma University|Jimma University|Jimma University
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background access use electronic information sources clinical decision key attainment health related sustainable goals therefore study assess electronic information sources eis access use healthcare service among hospitals western oromia ethiopia 2013 materials methods descriptive study design quantitative qualitative data collection methods employed study subjects selected using simple random sampling technique quantitative data entered analyzed using spss version 160 moreover multiple logistic regression fitted identify independent predictors qualitative data transcribed analyzed thematically results total 590 health professionals participated study response rate 95 fortytwo percent health professionals used electronic information sources eis half used get latest health information threefourth health professionals formal training use eis moreover significant association use electronic information source information literacy training computer literacy level access internet connection access computers conclusions study determined half health professionals study area using eis information literacy training selfstated computer literacy level access internet connection access computers hospitals found statistically significant factors affecting use eis
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.714493
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Christopher J. Williams|Philip Wilson|Jill Morrison|Alex D. McMahon|Andrew Walker|Linda Allan|Alex McConnachie|Yvonne McNeill|Louise Tansey
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Correction: Guided Self-Help Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Depression in Primary Care: A Randomised Controlled Trial
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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
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background access cognitive behavioural therapy cbt depression limitedone solution cbt selfhelp bookstrial objectives assess impact guided selfhelp cbt book gshcbt mood compared treatment usual tauhypotheses1 gshcbt improved mood knowledge causes treatment depression compared control receiving tau 2 guided selfhelp acceptable patients staffmethods findings participants adults attending seven general practices glasgow uk bdiii score 14 141 randomised gshcbt 140 tauinterventions rct comparing overcoming depression five areas approach book plus 34 short face face support appointments totalling 2 hours guided support compared general practitioner tauprimary outcome bdi ii score 4 monthsnumbers analysed 281 baseline 203 4 months primary outcome 117 12 monthsoutcome mean bdiii scores lower gshcbt group 4 months 53 points 26 79 p0001at 4 12 months also significantly higher proportions participants achieving 50 reduction bdiii gshcbt armthe mean support 2 sessions 427 minutes session 1 414 minutes session 2 402 minutes support session 3adverse effectsharms significantly less deterioration mood gshcbt 20 compared 98 tau group bdiii category changelimitations weaknesses followup rate 722 4 months better predicted poorer 12 months 416in gshcbt arm around 50 people attended 2 fewer sessions22 failed take treatmentconclusions gshcbt substantially effective tau
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https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckq016
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Maja Roch|Elena Florit|Chiara Levorato
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Follow-up study on reading comprehension in Down's syndrome: the role of reading skills and listening comprehension
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University of Padua|University of Padua|University of Padua
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background according simple view reading reading comprehension requires abilities reading skill listening comprehension individuals downs syndrome show relative strengths reading skills mainly word recognition attain reading age 78 years compared word recognition reading comprehension usually delayed least 6 months poor reading comprehension paralleled weak listening comprehension claimed poor listening comprehension might constrain development reading comprehension therefore cause asynchrony reading skills reading comprehension aims followup study carried order analyse improvements reading skills listening reading text comprehension support hypothesis causal relationship listening reading comprehension methods procedures ten children adolescents downs syndrome aged 11 years 3 months 19 years 10 months assessed twice oneyear period reading skills listening reading text comprehension outcomes results three main findings emerged 1 reading skills one hand comprehension listening reading hand independent 2 reading comprehension development determined mainly listening comprehension present study proved poor 3 improvement oneyear period even though limited occurred examined abilities except listening comprehension conclusions implications results discussed light theoretical framework simple view reading relevance practical educational issues
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https://doi.org/10.1161/circheartfailure.117.003874
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Alla Keselman|Tony Tse|Jon Crowell|Allen C. Browne|Long Ngo|Qing Zeng
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Assessing Consumer Health Vocabulary Familiarity: An Exploratory Study
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United States National Library of Medicine|Aquilent (United States)|United States National Library of Medicine|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Harvard University|United States National Library of Medicine|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Harvard University|Brigham and Women's Hospital|Harvard University
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background accurate assessment difficulty consumer health texts prerequisite improving readabilitygeneral purpose readability formulas based primarily word length well suited health domain short technical terms may unfamiliar consumersto address need previously developed regression model predicting average familiarity consumer health vocabulary chv termsobjective primary goal evaluate ability chv term familiarity model predict 1 surfacelevel familiarity healthrelated terms 2 understanding underlying meaning concept familiarity among actual consumerssecondary goals involved exploring effect demographic factors eg health literacy surfacelevel conceptlevel familiarity describing relationship two levels familiaritymethods survey instruments assessing surfacelevel familiarity 45 items conceptlevel familiarity 15 items developedall participants also completed demographic survey standardized health literacy assessment stofhlaresults based surveys completed 52 consumers linear regression suggests predicted chv term familiarity statistically significantly predictor p 001 participants surfacelevel conceptlevel familiarity performancehealth literacy statistically significant predictor surfacelevel familiarity scores p 001its effect conceptlevel familiarity scores warrants investigation p 006educational level significant predictor either type familiarityparticipant scores indicated conceptualization lagged behind recognition especially terms predicted likely familiar p 006conclusions exploratory study suggests chv term familiarity model predictive consumer recognition understanding terms health domainpotential uses model include readability formulas tailored consumer health domain tools translate professional medical documents text accessible consumersthe study also highlights usefulness distinguishing surfacelevel term familiarity deeper concept understanding presents one method assessing familiarity level
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https://doi.org/10.3109/0142159x.2012.680938
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Mohammad Ali Zakeri|Asghar Tavan|Ali Esmaeili Nadimi|Golamreza Bazmandegan|Maryam Zakeri|Nadia Sedri
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Relationship Between Health Literacy, Quality of Life, and Treatment Adherence in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
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background acute coronary syndrome significant global health concern affect patients health outcomes quality life addition adherence treatment health literacy affect health outcomes objective study aimed investigate relationship treatment adherence health literacy quality life among patients acute coronary syndrome methods crosssectional study conducted 407 patients iran april 2019 november 2019 patients selected convenience sampling method data collected using demographic questionnaire world health organization quality life brief version adherence treatment questionnaire health literacy iranian adults questionnaire spss 25 used statistical analysis results based descriptive statistics study participants good treatment adherence level 565 287 participants insufficient health literacy level mean score quality life 5141 1203 greater midpoint questionnaire furthermore pearsons correlation coefficient showed negative association health literacy treatment adherence r 0167 p lt 01 quality life r 0153 p lt 01 positive association treatment adherence quality life r 0169 p lt 01 conclusion results current study showed negative relationship health literacy quality life treatment adherence among patients acute coronary syndrome hlrp health literacy research practice 202372e71e79
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https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.3992
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Wade Hill|Clarann Weinert|Shirley Cudney
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Influence of a Computer Intervention on the Psychological Status of Chronically Ill Rural Women
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Public Health Dayton & Montgomery County|Montana State University|Arthritis Foundation|National Institute of Nursing Research|Public Health Dayton & Montgomery County|Montana State University|Arthritis Foundation|National Institute of Nursing Research|Public Health Dayton & Montgomery County|Montana State University|Arthritis Foundation|National Institute of Nursing Research
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background adaptation chronic illness lifelong process presenting numerous psychological challenges shown influenced participating support groups rural women chronic illness face additional burdens access information healthcare resources sources support often limited developing virtual support groups testing effects psychosocial indicators associated adaptation chronic illness may help remove barriers adaptation objective examine effects computerdelivered intervention measures psychosocial health chronically ill rural women including social support selfesteem empowerment selfefficacy depression loneliness stress methods experimental design used test computerdelivered intervention examine differences psychosocial health women participated intervention n 44 women control group n 56 results differences women participated intervention controls found selfesteem f198 597 p 016 social support f198 443 p 038 empowerment f198 606 p 016 comparison means depression loneliness selfefficacy stress suggests differences psychosocial variables possible discussion computerbased intervention tested appears result improved selfesteem social support empowerment among rural women chronic illness descriptive nonsignificant differences found psychosocial variables depression loneliness selfefficacy stress women participated intervention appeared improve women control group
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https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2017.1423272
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Saee Hamine|Emily Gerth?Guyette|Dunia Faulx|Beverly B. Green|Amy Sarah Ginsburg
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Impact of mHealth Chronic Disease Management on Treatment Adherence and Patient Outcomes: A Systematic Review
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University of Washington|Program for Appropriate Technology in Health|Program for Appropriate Technology in Health|Group Health Cooperative|Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute|Program for Appropriate Technology in Health
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background adherence chronic disease management critical achieving improved health outcomes quality life costeffective health careas burden chronic diseases continues grow globally impact nonadherencemobile technologies increasingly used health care public health practice mhealth patient communication monitoring education facilitate adherence chronic diseases managementobjective conducted systematic review literature evaluate effectiveness mhealth supporting adherence patients chronic diseases management madherence usability feasibility acceptability madherence tools platforms chronic disease management among patients health care providers methodswe searched pubmed embase ebsco databases studies assessed role madherence chronic disease management diabetes mellitus cardiovascular disease chronic lung diseases 1980 may 2014outcomes interest included effect mhealth patient adherence chronic diseases management diseasespecific clinical outcomes intervention usability feasibility acceptability madherence tools platforms chronic disease management among target endusersresults 107 articles met inclusion criteriashort message service commonly used madherence tool 402 43107 studiesusability feasibility acceptability patient preferences madherence interventions assessed 579 62107 studies found generally higha total 27 studies employed randomized controlled trial rct methods assess impact adherence behaviors significant improvements observed 15 studies 56of 41 rcts measured effects diseasespecific clinical outcomes significant improvements groups reported 16 studies 39 conclusionsthere potential mhealth tools better facilitate adherence chronic disease management evidence supporting current effectiveness mixedfurther research focus understanding improving mhealth tools overcome specific barriers adherence
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https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13111145
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Albert Liu|David V. Glidden|Peter L. Anderson|K. Rivet Amico|Vanessa McMahan|Megha Mehrotra|Javier R. Lama|John D. MacRae|Juan Hinojosa|Orlando Montoya|Valdiléa G. Veloso|Mauro Schechter|Esper G. Kallas|Suwat Chariyalerstak|Linda?Gail Bekker|Kenneth R. Mayer|Susan Buchbinder|Robert M. Grant
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Patterns and Correlates of PrEP Drug Detection Among MSM and Transgender Women in the Global iPrEx Study
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San Francisco Department of Public Health|University of California, San Francisco|University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus|University of Colorado Denver|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Gladstone Institutes|Gladstone Institutes|Asociación Civil Impacta Salud y Educación|EsSALUD|Asociación para la Conservación de la Cuenca Amazónica|Instituto Ecuatoriano de Enfermedades Digestivas|Instituto Evandro Chagas|Fundação Oswaldo Cruz|Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro|Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro|Universidade de São Paulo|Chiang Mai University|Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation|University of Cape Town|Fenway Health|Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center|University of California, San Francisco|San Francisco Department of Public Health|Gladstone Institutes
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background adherence preexposure prophylaxis prep critical efficacy antiretroviral concentrations objective measure prep use correlate efficacy understanding patterns correlates drug detection identify populations risk nonadherence inform design prep adherence interventions methods blood antiretroviral concentrations assessed among active arm participants iprex randomized placebocontrolled trial emtricitabinetenofovir men sex men transgender women 6 countries evaluated rates correlates drug detection among random sample 470 participants week 8 longitudinal cohort 303 participants 72 weeks followup results overall 55 participants 95 confidence interval 49 60 tested week 8 drug detected drug detection associated older age varied study site longitudinal analysis 31 never drug detected 30 always drug detected 39 inconsistent pattern overall detection rates declined time drug detection visits associated older age indices sexual risk including condomless receptive anal sex responding dont know question belief prep efficacy 010 scale conclusions distinct patterns study product use identified significant proportion demonstrating drug detection visit research literacy may explain greater drug detection among populations greater research experience older men sex men united states greater drug detection among reporting highest risk sexual practices expected increase impact costeffectiveness prep
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https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-154-3-201102010-00004
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Manijeh Alavi|Monir Baradaran Eftekhari|Rosemary Noot|Javad Rafinejad|Ahdieh Chinekesh
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Dietary Habits among Adolescent Girls and Their Association with Parental Educational Levels
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Ministry of Health and Medical Education|Ministry of Health and Medical Education|University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences|Ministry of Health and Medical Education|Ministry of Health and Medical Education|Tehran University of Medical Sciences|Ministry of Health and Medical Education
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background adolescence period rapid psychological development appearance secondary sex characteristicschanges facial structure visible manifestation periodit adolescence period importance optimal nutrients greatestimproving nutrition teenage girls especially important girls consequently affect health futurein present study hypothesis improving nutrition teenage girls correlated level parental education adolescents eating habits methodsin study 386 random selected adolescent girls selected cluster samplingwe used questionnaire study level knowledge major nutritional problems consuming optimal nutrientsfinally collected data analyzed using descriptive techniques statistical analysis resultsaccording results present study mean age weight height participants 132 years 1591 cm 5205 kg respectivelythe 484 percent participants eat breakfastthe 674 percentages girls daily consuming bread cereals 575 fruits vegetables 627 dairy products 277 meat eggsin addition 363 percentages girls consumed sweets everyday part dietthe nutritional knowledge participating diet average common source information counselors teachers school 36 percentagesthe results study revealed significant relationship variations level parental educational level dietetic safety offspring p005our conclusion interactive education parental literacy especially important regarding adolescent nutrition health
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https://doi.org/10.34172/jech.2023.a-10-110-16
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Jon M. Houck|Angela D. Bryan|Sarah W. Feldstein Ewing
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Functional connectivity and cannabis use in high-risk adolescents
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Mind Research Network|University of Colorado Boulder|University of New Mexico
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background adolescence unique neurodevelopmental period regions brain able assess risk reward still development cannabis use adolescence associated persistent negative outcomes although measures resting brain activity useful assessing functional connectivity measures broadly applied adolescent cannabisusers objectives goal present study analyze associations cannabis use resting brain activity sample highrisk adolescents methods eightytwo highrisk youth 1418 years old recruited juvenile justice day program youth completed brief neurocognitive battery including assessments cannabis use 5minute resting functional magnetic resonance imaging fmri scan intrinsic connectivity networks extracted using gift toolbox brain activity frontotemporal network compared youth high cannabis use vs low cannabis use using independentsamples ttest alcohol use entered covariate results analysis revealed two elements within frontotemporal network related cannabis use one middle frontal gyrus related high cannabis use one middle temporal gyrus related low cannabis use frontal source survived application cluster size threshold significant p 0005 conclusions results consistent patterns activity adult cannabisusers observed effect may reflect either preexisting risk factors nearterm consequences cannabis use prevention intervention strategies address frontotemporal functioning may particularly helpful population
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20192964
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Ravindra Y Mandolikar|Abhay Nirgude|Poonam Ramesh Naik|Shruthi S Murthy|Muhammad Akram
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Dietary habits and family correlates whether family has any role in shaping the dietary habits of adolescents? A school based cross-sectional study from Mangaluru, Karnataka State, India
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ESIC Hospital|Yenepoya University|Yenepoya University|Bapuji Dental College and Hospital|Community Medical Center
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background adolescence widely defined time life developing individual attains skills attributes necessary become productive reproductive adult objective study dietary habits school going adolescents role family shaping habits material methods crosssectional study conducted mangalore city dakshina kannada also known south canara coastal district situated southern part karnataka state period two years november 2014 september 2016 adolescents aged 10 19 years studying grade vii grade x two selected schools parentsguardians results majority adolescents viz 639 900 687 inadequate intake proportion fruits green leafy vegetables junk foods per day past 7 days respectively seen table 2 gender number siblings family father literacy religion sociodemographic variables found statistically significant association fruit intake plt005 conclusions study throws light existence various health needs adolescents addressed parents offered counseling services keywords dietary habits adolescents fruits green leafy vegetables junk foods nbsp
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https://doi.org/10.4314/pamj.v5i1.56186
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Jeannie S. Huang|Laura Terrones|Trevor Tompane|Lindsay Dillon|Mark Pian|Michael Gottschalk|Gregory J. Norman|L. Kay Bartholomew
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Preparing Adolescents With Chronic Disease for Transition to Adult Care: A Technology Program
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University Gastroenterology|Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego|University of California, San Diego|Pulmonary Associates|Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego|Pediatrics and Genetics|Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego|University of California, San Diego|The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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background adolescents chronic disease acd must develop independent disease selfmanagement learn communicate effectively health care team transition pediatric adultoriented health care systems diseasespecific interventions implemented aid specific acd groups transition generic approach might effective costsaving methods eightyone acd aged 12 20 years recruited randomized clinical trial evaluating 8month transition intervention md2me md2me recipients received 2month intensive webbased textdelivered disease management skillbased intervention followed 6month review period md2me recipients also access texting algorithm disease assessment health care team contact intervention applicable adolescents diverse chronic illnesses controls received mailed materials general health topics disease management healthrelated selfefficacy health assessments performed baseline 2 8 months frequency patientinitiated communications recorded study period outcomes analyzed according assigned treatment group time results md2me recipients demonstrated significant improvements performance disease management tasks healthrelated selfefficacy patientinitiated communications compared controls conclusions outcomes acd improved significantly among recipients generic technologybased intervention technology deliver transition interventions adolescents diverse chronic illnesses generic approach offers costeffective means positively influencing transition outcomes research needed determine whether improved shortterm outcomes translate improved transition acd
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20151559
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Kirsten McCaffery|Suzanne Morony|Danielle M Muscat|Andrew Hayen|Lisa Beatty|Haryana M. Dhillon|Sian K Smith|Erin Cvejic|Wedyan Meshreky|Karen Luxford|Don Nutbeam
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Evaluation of an Australian Health Literacy Program Delivered in Adult Education Settings
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background adult education targeting health literacy hl may bring added value form improved health objective study evaluated effects hl program part adult education curriculum adults low literacy numeracy methods partialcluster randomized controlled trial among 308 adults enrolled basic education programs australia 308 participants 141 46 randomized either standard program language literacy numeracy lln hl intervention lln embedded health content remainder n 167 allocated standard intervention programs education provider class level main outcomes functional hl selfreported confidence patient activation generic hl ie hlq health knowledge selfreported health behavior data collected baseline immediately 6 months postintervention key results 308 participants 71 limited literacy 60 spoke language english home interventions benefited participants improvements baseline immediate follow individuallevel functional hl eg reading thermometer hl group 184 vs standard group 72 p 001 confidence hl group 034 vs standard group 006 p 014 health literacy questionnaire hlq subscales 6 months improvements confidence p lt 001 hlq measures retained consistent pattern increased improvement hl program observed compared standard program although measures reached statistical significance reading food label hl group 60310 correct vs standard group 54910 correct p 022 confidence p 008 ability actively manage health hlq p 017 health knowledge 6 months hl group 68 vs standard group 60 correct p 052 hl participants reported likely share course information rated program useful understand health conclusions improving language literacy numeracy generally potential public health benefits retained 6 months integrating health content adds value adult basic learning feasible potentially scalable hlrp health literacy research practice 20193suppls42s57 plain language summary compared effect adult educationbased health literacy hl program versus standard language literacy numeracy program students hl skills psychosocial outcomes although students trial arms improved skills students hl program better outcomes higher hl greater confidence higher health knowledge scores 6 months
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https://doi.org/10.2196/resprot.2830
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Terry C. Davis|Michael S. Wolf|Pat F. Bass|Mark Middlebrooks|Estela M. Kennen|David W. Baker|Charles L. Bennett|Ramón Durazo-Arvizú|Anna Bocchini|Stephanie Savory|Ruth M. Parker
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Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport|Northwestern University|Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport|Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport|Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Northwestern University|Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport|Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport|Emory University
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background adverse events resulting medication error serious concern patients literacy ability understand medication information increasingly seen safety issue objective examine whether adult patients receiving primary care services public hospital clinic able correctly interpret commonly used prescription medication warning labels design inperson structured interviews literacy assessment setting public hospital primary care clinic participants total 251 adult patients waiting appointment louisiana state university health sciences center shreveport lsuhscs primary care clinic measurements correct interpretation determined expert panel review patients verbatim responses 8 commonly used prescription medication warning labels results approximately onethird patients n74 reading 6thgrade level low literacy patient comprehension warning labels associated ones literacy level multistep instructions proved difficult patients across literacy levels controlling relevant potential confounding variables patients low literacy 34 times less likely interpret prescription medication warning labels correctly 95 confidence interval 23 49 conclusions patients low literacy difficulty understanding prescription medication warning labels patients literacy levels better understanding warning labels contained singlestep versus multiplestep instructions warning labels developed consumer participation especially lower literate populations ensure comprehension short concise messages created familiar words recognizable icons
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https://doi.org/10.4102/sajim.v15i1.545
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Annette Lennerling|Annika Kisch|Anna Forsberg
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Non-adherence to Immunosuppressant after Lung Transplantation – A Common Risk Behavior
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University of Gothenburg|Sahlgrenska University Hospital|Skåne University Hospital|Lund University|Lund University|Skåne University Hospital
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background lung transplantation lifelong treatment immunosuppressive medication required prevent rejection graft loss adherence immunosuppressive treatment may difficult lung recipient adherence essential nonadherence immunosuppressive treatment lead graft loss death objective aim crosssectional study investigate prevalence nonadherence 1 5 years lung transplantation relation symptom burden health literacy psychological wellbeing relevant demographic variables methods 117 adult lung recipients due annual followup 15 years lung transplantation participated four selfreport instruments used assessment basel assessment adherence immunosuppressive medication scale newest vital sign psychological general wellbeing organ transplant symptom wellbeing instrument statistical analysis performed results thirty percent lung recipients nonadherent common nonadherence dimension taking dose 43 punctual regimen 80 working full time part time 43 nonadherent p032 higher level nonadherence reported long time lutx highest level 3year followup conclusion level nonadherence among lung recipients high highest levels found among returned work nonadherence increased time lung transplantation
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https://doi.org/10.1097/qad.0000000000002111
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Daniel M. Walker|Jennifer L Hefner|Naleef Fareed|Timothy R. Huerta|Ann Scheck McAlearney
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Exploring the Digital Divide: Age and Race Disparities in Use of an Inpatient Portal
| 2,020 |
The Ohio State University|The Ohio State University|The Ohio State University|The Ohio State University|The Ohio State University
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background age race disparities use new technologiesthe digital dividemay limiting potential patientfacing health information technology improve health health care objective investigate whether disparities exist use patient portals designed specifically inpatient environment methods patients admitted six hospitals affiliated large midwestern academic medical center july 2017 july 2018 provided access tablet equipped inpatient portal recruited participate study n 842 demographic characteristics study enrollees obtained patients electronic health records surveys given patients hospital stay log files inpatient portal used create global measure use calculate use rates specific portal features results found age race disparities use inpatient portal patients aged 6069 453 difference p 0001 age 70 367 difference p 004 used inpatient portal less patients aged 1829 addition african american patients used portal less white patients 404 difference p 0004 discussion findings suggest availability technology alone may insufficient overcome barriers use additional intervention may needed close digital divide conclusions identified lower use inpatient portal among african american older patients relative white younger patients respectively
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https://doi.org/10.1080/0284186x.2018.1438654
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Benjamin Ndayambaje|Hellen Amuguni|Jeanne Coffin-Schmitt|Nancy Sibo|Martin Ntawubizi|Elizabeth VanWormer
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Pesticide Application Practices and Knowledge among Small-Scale Local Rice Growers and Communities in Rwanda: A Cross-Sectional Study
| 2,019 |
University of Nebraska–Lincoln|University of Global Health Equity|New England Disabled Sports|New England Disabled Sports|University of Global Health Equity|University of Rwanda|University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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background agriculture contributes third rwandas gdp main source income rural households 80 total population involved crop andor livestock production government rwanda established muvumba rice project 2011 amidst policy shift towards rice national staple crop however indiscriminate use pesticides local lowincome rice growers raised concerns potential human animal ecosystem health impacts pesticide distribution application strictly regulated although pesticide use directly influence farmer health ecosystems little known smallscale farmers pesticide application practices knowledge aimed assess local application practices understanding pesticides identify gaps farmers knowledge safe pesticide use deviations established standards recommended practices methods conducted crosssectional study consisting observations pesticide practices interviews 206 smallscale rice growers nyagatare district rwanda march 2017 descriptive statistical analyses sample means standard deviation range performed evaluated association farmers personal protective equipment ppe use education level literacy status results 95 observed farmers comply minimum standards safe pesticide use 80 respondents reported stored pesticides homes without personal protection measures education literacy level significantly associated ppe use additionally 90 respondents experienced adverse health effects using pesticides including intense headache dizziness stomach cramps skin pain itching respiratory distress respondents also reported animals around rice scheme cattle birds fish behaving abnormally signs consistent pesticide exposure six months preceding study may linked pesticidecontaminated water conclusions study demonstrates potential high exposure pesticides farmers families animals sharing ricegrowing downstream environments points need training safe effective pesticide use
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https://doi.org/10.4103/jncd.jncd_33_17
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Aradom Gebrekidan Abbay|Alemayehu Tibebe Mulatu|Hossein Azadi
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Community Knowledge, Perceived Beliefs and Associated Factors of Mental Distress: A Case Study from Northern Ethiopia
| 2,018 |
Mekelle University|Ghent University|Universität Hamburg
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background society affected mental health problems minor isolated part mental health problems represent major challenge global development community health study examined community health knowledge perceived beliefs associated factors mental distress md mekelle city northern ethiopia methods current study used crosssectional approach calculating sample 260 adults living two subcities mekelle city select sample households subcity systematic random sampling used selfreported questionnaire srq20 cutoff point 7 mental health knowledge schedule maks instruments included within structured questionnaire tool clarify community occurrence level health mental knowledge results likelihood md higher among study participants female employed selfemployed daily alcohol khat users results also showed level mental health knowledge among participants low conclusions factors male higher level education strong levels social support found independent predictors good mental health community mental health knowledge
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https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5545.102423
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Ryh Leung|Pei Ho|Carolyn S.P. Lam|Ching?Lung Lai
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Sensitization to inhaled allergens as a risk factor for asthma and allergic diseases in Chinese population
| 1,997 | null |
background allergen sensitization associated asthma allergic disease children relationship confirmed chinese populations objective objective study evaluate effects allergen sensitization family history atopy asthma allergic disease chinese schoolchildren three southeast asian populations methods written questionnaires respiratory allergic symptoms completed parents children secondaryschool age age range 12 18 years hong kong n 1062 kota kinabalu eastern malaysia n 409 san bu southern china n 737 subsample schoolchildren underwent skin prick testing common inhalant allergens hong kong 471 children kota kinabalu 321 san bu 647 results prevalence asthma allergic disease schoolchildren highest hong kong intermediate kota kinabalu lowest san bu however overall rate atopic sensitization similar three populations 49 63 house dust mite cockroach two common allergens causing sensitization gave rise 95 positive skin test results three populations regression analysis mite allergy associated rhinitis asthma three populations family history asthma rhinitis eczema strongly associated respective symptoms subjects adjusting age sex atopic status family history allergic disease place residence remained significant independent factor asthma odds ratio 10 hong kong 057 kota kinabalu 015 san bu p 0001 rhinitis 10 hong kong 059 kota kinabalu 015 san bu p 0001 eczema 10 hong kong 035 kota kinabalu 101 san bu p 0001 conclusion sensitization indoor allergens significant risk factor asthma allergic disease familial clustering disease common region however marked difference disease prevalence three southeast asian populations chinese schoolchildren cannot explained atopic sensitization family history alone place residence independent risk factor asthma allergies suggests important environmental role disease pathogenesis j allergy clin immunol 1997995948
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https://doi.org/10.32677/ijch.2019.v06.i05.009
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Melinda Butsch Kovacic|Jocelyn M. Biagini Myers|Mark Lindsey|Tia L. Patterson|Sharon Sauter|Mark B. Ericksen|Patrick Ryan|Amal Assa’ad|Michelle B. Lierl|Thomas J. Fischer|Carolyn M. Kercsmar|Karen M. McDowell|Anne W. Lucky|Anita P. Sheth|Andrew D. Hershey|Richard M. Ruddy|Marc E. Rothenberg|Gurjit K. Khurana Hershey
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The Greater Cincinnati Pediatric Clinic Repository: A Novel Framework for Childhood Asthma and Allergy Research
| 2,012 |
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center|Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center|Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center|Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center|Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center|Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center|University of Cincinnati|Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center|Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center|Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center|Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center|Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center|Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center|Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center|Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center|Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center|Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center|Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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background allergic disorders including asthma allergic rhinitis atopic dermatitis eosinophilic esophagitis food allergy major global health burden study management allergic disorders complicated considerable heterogeneity presentation natural history disorders biorepositories serve excellent source data biospecimens delineating subphenotypes allergic disorders resources lacking methods order define subphenotypes allergic disease accurately established infrastructure link efficiently utilize clinical epidemiologic data biospecimens single biorepository called greater cincinnati pediatric clinic repository gcpcr children allergic disorders well healthy controls followed longitudinally hospital clinic emergency department inpatient visits subjects asthma allergy skin symptoms past medical family social diet environmental histories physical activity medication adherence perceived quality life demographics ascertained dna collected participants biospecimens blood hair nasal epithelial cells collected subset results date gcpcr 6317 predominantly caucasian african american participants 93 banked dna large sample size supports adequately powered genetic epidemiologic environmental health disparities studies childhood allergic diseases conclusions gcpcr unique biorepository continuously evaluated refined achieve maintain rigorous clinical phenotype biological data development similar diseasespecific repositories using common data elements necessary enable studies across multiple populations comprehensively phenotyped patients
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https://doi.org/10.9734/jcti/2019/v9i330108
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Aknaw Kawza|Gebeyehu Dejene|Tesfahun Hailemariam
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Outpatient Health Service Utilization in Pastoralist Communities of South Omo Zone, Southern Ethiopia
| 2,018 | null |
background almost pastoralist communities sub saharan africa living arid semiarid areas mobile search water grass suitable place well livestock mobility strategy manage efficiently uncertainty fragile environment settled life risky studies show mobility renders utilization health social services rather difficult outpatient service utilization pattern pastoralist communities ethiopia studied available data mostly institution based methods crosssectional study conducted 771 people february march 2012 three pastoralist woredas districts south omo zone located south western part ethiopia study employed quantitative qualitative data collection methods quantitative data collected use pretested questionnaire interviewers trained purpose focus group discussions carried collecting qualitative data systematic sampling technique used household selection data entry editing analysis done using spss window version 160 statistical programs ethical clearance obtained jimma university collage public health medical science ethical review committee results 771 study participants 215 female 785 male 869 illiterate 131 elementary education 942 followers traditional cultural beliefs 58 protestant mean age 35 years total 536695 individuals 414 males 122 females reported least one episode illness within one year recall period regard response illness episodes 242451 reported selftreated 217405 went traditional healers 7710 used modern health facilities main factors affecting outpatient utilization distance level household literacy conclusion findings show low utilization services among mobile pastoralists south omo zone southwest ethiopia main factors affecting outpatient utilization distance level household literacy reducing distance health facilities expansion primary education recommended
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https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i7.10274
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Matthew Lee Smith|Samuel D. Towne|Angelica Herrera-Venson|Kathleen A. Cameron|Kristie P. Kulinski|Kate Lorig|Scott Horel|Marcia G. Ory
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Dissemination of Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) Programs in the United States: Intervention Delivery by Rurality
| 2,017 |
University of Georgia|Texas A&M University|Texas A&M University|National Council on Aging|National Council on Aging|Administration for Community Living|Stanford University|Texas A&M University|Texas A&M University
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background alongside dramatic increase older adults united states us projected aging population residing rural areas continue grow prevalence chronic diseases multiple chronic conditions among adults continues rise additional need evidencebased interventions assist aging population improve lifestyle behaviors selfmanage chronic conditions purpose descriptive study identify geospatial dissemination chronic disease selfmanagement education cdsme programs across us terms participants enrolled workshops delivered counties reached dissemination characteristics compared across rurality designations ie metro areas nonmetro areas adjacent metro areas nonmetro areas adjacent metro areas methods descriptive study analyzed data national repository including efforts 83 grantees spanning 47 states december 2009 december 2016 counts tabulated averages calculated results cdsme program workshops delivered 564 us counties one times study period counties workshop conducted 505 delivered nonmetro areas 300640 participants enrolled cdsme programs 12 attended workshops nonmetro adjacent areas 7 attended workshops nonmetro nonadjacent areas majority workshops delivered healthcare organizations senior centersarea agencies aging residential facilities average participants residing nonmetro areas better workshop attendance retention rates compared participants metro areas conclusions findings highlight established role traditional organizationsentities within aging services network reach remote areas serve diverse participants eg senior centers facilitate growth rural areas technical assistance needed additional efforts needed bolster partnerships eg sharing resources knowledge marketing eg tailored material regular communication among stakeholders
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https://doi.org/10.5455/2349-3291.ijcp20140814
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Claudia R. Albornoz|Evan Matros|Clara N. Lee|Clifford A. Hudis|Andrea L. Pusic|Elena B. Elkin|Peter B. Bach|Peter G. Cordeiro|Monica Morrow
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Bilateral Mastectomy versus Breast-Conserving Surgery for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
| 2,015 |
Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools|Zero to Three|Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center|Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools|Zero to Three|Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center|Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools|Zero to Three|Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center|Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools|Zero to Three|Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center|Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools|Zero to Three|Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center|Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools|Zero to Three|Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center|Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools|Zero to Three|Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center|Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools|Zero to Three|Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center|Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools|Zero to Three|Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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background although breastconserving surgery oncologically safe women earlystage breast cancer mastectomy rates increasing objective study examine role breast reconstruction surgical management unilateral earlystage breast cancer methods retrospective cohort study women diagnosed unilateral earlystage breast cancer 1998 2011 identified national cancer data base conducted rates breastconserving surgery unilateral bilateral mastectomy contralateral prophylactic procedures per 1000 earlystage breast cancer cases measured relation breast reconstruction association breast reconstruction surgical treatment evaluated using multinomial logistic regression controlling patient disease characteristics results total 1856702 patients included mastectomy rates decreased 459 360 per 1000 1998 2005 p 001 increasing 403 per 1000 2011 p 001 mastectomy rates rise 2005 reflects 14 percent annual increase contralateral prophylactic mastectomies p 001 unilateral mastectomy rates change significantly percentage point increase reconstruction rates associated 7 percent increase probability contralateral prophylactic mastectomies greatest variation explained young age32 percent breast reconstruction 29 percent stage 0 5 percent conclusions since 2005 increasing proportion earlystage breast cancer patients chosen mastectomy instead breastconserving surgery trend reflects shift toward bilateral mastectomy contralateral prophylactic procedures may facilitated breast reconstruction availability
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https://doi.org/10.1080/13682820802259662
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Olufunmilayo I Fawole|Ikeola A. Adeoye
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Women’s status within the household as a determinant of maternal health care use in Nigeria
| 2,015 |
University of Ibadan|University of Ibadan
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background although gender inequality often cited barrier improving maternal health subsaharan africa lack empirical data womens sociocultural characteristics may influence use health services nigeriaobjective describe womens position household affects receipt maternity care servicesmethods secondary data analysis 10052 4590 currently married women aged 15 49 years 2008 nigerian dhs receive skilled antenatal delivery care least till pregnancy doneresults receipt skilled delivery care 379 natal care 984education residence wealth index significantly influenced receipt maternal health carewomen involved decision making health aor19795ci188206and employed throughout year aor11195ci101123were likely receive skilled antenatal care justified physical intimate partner violence less likely receive skilled antenatal care aor09295ci085098and delivery services aor 054 95 ci 033087conclusion interventions aimed improving maternal care promote women empowerment decision making self worth educational economic involve partners
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https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11162350
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Jill H. Filene|Jennifer W. Kaminski|Linda Anne Valle|Patrice Cachat
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Components Associated With Home Visiting Program Outcomes: A Meta-analysis
| 2,013 |
James Bell Associates (United States)|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|James Bell Associates (United States)
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background although several systematic reviews concluded home visiting strong evidence effectiveness individual evaluations produced inconsistent results used componentbased domainspecific approach determine characteristics strongly predict outcomes methods medline psycinfo searches used identify evaluations universal selective home visiting programs implemented united states coders trained study criterion coded characteristics research design program content service delivery conducted randomeffects inversevarianceweighted linear regressions using program characteristics predict effect sizes 6 outcome domains birth outcomes parenting behavior skills maternal life course child cognitive outcomes child physical health child maltreatment results aggregated single effect size per study k 51 mean effect size 020 95 confidence interval 014 027 range 068 395 mean effect sizes significant positive 3 6 outcome domains maternal life course outcomes child cognitive outcomes parent behaviors skills heterogeneity effect sizes 6 outcome domains research design characteristics generally predict effect sizes consistent pattern effective components emerged across outcome domains conclusions home visiting programs demonstrated small significant overall effects wide variability size domainspecific effects components significantly predicted domainspecific effects communities may need complementary alternative strategies home visiting programs ensure widespread impact 6 important public health outcomes
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https://doi.org/10.4103/jclpca.jclpca_43_17
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Louise Farrer|Helen Christensen|Kathleen M Griffiths|Andrew Mackinnon
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Web-Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depression With and Without Telephone Tracking in a National Helpline: Secondary Outcomes From a Randomized Controlled Trial
| 2,012 |
Australian National University|Australian National University|Australian National University|Orygen Youth Health|University of Melbourne
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background earlier report indicated callers telephone counseling service benefited addition evidencebased web intervention depression known whether web intervention would also lower alcohol use stigma improve quality life knowledge depression treatments objective report secondary outcomes trial webbased cognitive behavior therapy cbt intervention depression including hazardous alcohol use quality life stigma depression literacy cbt literacy methods recruited sample 155 callers lifeline national telephone counseling service australia met criteria moderate high psychological distress participants randomly assigned 1 4 conditions 1 web cbt plus weekly telephone tracking 2 web cbt 3 weekly telephone tracking 4 neither web cbt telephone tracking participants assessed preintervention postintervention 6 12 months postintervention results postintervention participants completed web intervention either without telephone support lower levels hazardous alcohol use without tracking p 008 effect size 023 tracking p 003 effect size 026 improved quality life without tracking p 001 effect size 081 tracking p 009 effect size 063 improved cbt literacy without tracking p 01 effect size 071 tracking p 001 effect size 080 compared receive web intervention telephone support results quality life cbt literacy maintained 6 12months followup differences hazardous alcohol use significantly different conditions 6 12 months although omnibus tests depression literacy stigma nonsignificant contrasts revealed webonly condition showed significantly lower levels stigma participants control condition postintervention true participants webonly web plus tracking conditions 6 months similarly webonly web plus tracking conditions significantly higher depression literacy postintervention maintained webonly condition 6months followup significant differences found depression literacy stigma conditions 12 months conclusions evidencebased web interventions depression effective reducing depression symptoms also improving health outcomes including quality life hazardous alcohol use knowledge effective strategies depression selfmanagement trial registration international standard randomized controlled trial number isrctn 93903959 httpwwwcontrolledtrialscomisrctn93903959 archived webcite httpwwwwebcitationorg65y61nssh
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https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-157-1-201207030-00003
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background estimated 17 married women developing world unmet need contraception understanding magnitude unmet contraceptive need underlying reasons phenomenon help reduce number unwanted pregnancies
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https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.3377
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Leslie D. Leve|Gordon T. Harold|Patricia Chamberlain|John Landsverk|Philip A. Fisher|Panos Vostanis
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Practitioner Review: Children in foster care – vulnerabilities and evidence?based interventions that promote resilience processes
| 2,012 |
Oregon Social Learning Center|University of Leicester|Oregon Social Learning Center|Health Services Research & Development|University of Oregon|Oregon Social Learning Center|University of Leicester
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background increasing number children placed foster care ie kin nonkin family home biological parent due experiences physical sexual emotional psychological abuse andor neglect children foster care increased risk host negative outcomes encompassing emotional behavioral neurobiological social realms methods areas risk vulnerability among foster children described including emotional behavioral deficits impaired neurobiological development social relationship deficits evidence suggesting significance family placement changes prenatal exposure substances contributing mechanisms presented based systematic search psycinfo database march 2012 eight efficacious evidencebased interventions foster families summarized findings although development evidencebased interventions improve outcomes foster children lagged behind delivery interventions service sectors eg mental health educational sectors several interventions across childhood adolescence offer promise service system constraints offer challenges opportunities routine implementation evidencebased interventions conclusions given increased likelihood poor outcomes foster children increased efforts understand pathways vulnerability implement interventions shown effective remediating risks improving outcomes population indicated evaluation efficacious interventions countries outside united states also needed
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https://doi.org/10.1080/19325037.2017.1316693
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Christiane Eichenberg|Markus Schott
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Use of Web-Based Health Services in Individuals With and Without Symptoms of Hypochondria: Survey Study
| 2,019 |
Sigmund Freud University Vienna|Sigmund Freud University Vienna
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background increasing number people consult physicians distressing information found online cyberchondria refers phenomenon health anxiety online health information objective study aimed examine online health research individuals without symptoms hypochondria impact health anxiety well behavior methods online survey conducted demographic data healthrelated internet use general health behavior assessed illness attitude scale used record symptoms hypochondria results final sample consisted n471 participants 40 188471 participants showed least symptoms hypochondria participants symptoms hypochondria used internet frequently healthrelated purposes also frequented online services individuals without symptoms online health services rated reliable individuals symptoms hypochondria changes behavior doctor hopping ordering nonprescribed medicine online considered likely individuals symptoms hypochondria conclusions results show individuals symptoms hypochondria turn online research result lacking alternatives rather consult health services well offline
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https://doi.org/10.2196/12869
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Azita Noroozi|Farzaneh khademolhosseini|Hamideh Lari|Rahim Tahmasebi
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The Mediator Role of Mental Health Literacy in the Relationship Between Demographic Variables and Health-Promoting Behaviours
| 2,018 |
Bushehr University of Medical Sciences|Bushehr University of Medical Sciences|Bushehr University of Medical Sciences|Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
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background understanding relationships mental health literacy health promotion behaviours essential development communitybased interventions prevention mental disorder objectives aim study examine relationships mental health literacy healthpromoting behaviours assess contributions mental health literacy mediation demographic characteristic healthpromoting behaviours methods crosssectional study performed 378 participants convenience method public places bushehr city january march 2016 data collection tool included demographic variables section mental health literacy scale healthpromoting lifestyle profile assessment potential mediation effect mhl assessed using three criteria association demographic characteristic mhl must significant association demographic characteristic healthpromoting behaviours must significant mhl must significantly associated healthpromoting behaviours controlling demographic characteristics analysis done spss software version 200 results findings indicated significant association education level p 0001 history mental disorder p 0004 mhl score significant association education p 0001 employment status p 0028 marital status p 0013 history mental disorder p 0035 hplp score hierarchical multiple regression analysis indicated education tended direct indirect effect hplp conclusions mhl significant predictor mediator healthpromoting behaviours mhl predictor healthrelated behaviours also mediates effect academic education behaviours
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https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2019.1630524
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Mishu Mangla|Deepak Singla
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Prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women in rural India: a longitudinal observational study
| 2,016 |
Government Medical College
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background anemia major public health problem affecting developed well developing countries according world health organization prevalence anaemia among pregnant women developed countries 14 whereas still high 51 developing world aim present study understand health profile socio demographic factors countrys rural pregnant females estimate exact prevalence anemia associated factors among pregnant women term based level hemoglobinmethods prospective longitudinal cross sectional study hemoglobin estimates pregnant females term using antenatal care services delivery services general hospital rural area india september 2014 march 2015 ie period 6 months obtained incidence anemia associated socio demographic factors studied although overall prevalence anaemia vary significantly literacy level severity anaemia differs great extentresults prevalence anemia 98 among pregnant females region rural india 4176 mild anemia 3705 moderate anemia 1588 severe anemia 329 severe anemia according icmr classification anemia mean hemoglobin level found 8845 number anc visits present pregnancy whether pregnant female taken iron folic acid prophylaxis also significant variables determination prevalence well severity anemiaconclusions significantly high prevalence anaemia among pregnant women rural areas india study also enlisted socio demographic factors contribute high prevalence disease programs focused target population need planned implemented active participation locals
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https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13111143
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Sandeep Kumar Uppadhaya|Neha Agrawal|Suman Bhansali|Kapil Garg|Mahendra Singh
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Utilization of antenatal health care services and its impact on birth weight of newborn in rural area of Western Rajasthan, India
| 2,017 |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur|Institute of Medical Sciences|Sarojini Naidu Medical College|Jaipur National University|All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur
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background antenatal care important component reproductive child health utilized full extent india study aimed assess utilization antenatal health care services mothers impact birth weight newbornmethods community based cross sectional study conducted rural area jodhpur rajasthan total 198 women study area delivered 1st july 2013 30thjune 2014 12 months period interviewed predesigned semistructured questionnaire door door approachresults present study showed 100 mothers registered pregnancy health facility 566 registered 2nd trimester 328 mothers received four antenatal visits 2626 mothers utilized full antenatal care minimum four antenatal visits minimum one tt minimum 100 ifa tablet taken pregnancy prevalence low birth weight 126 proportion lbw babies 159 mothers availed full antenatal care difference statistically significantly plt005conclusions important factors related low utilization antenatal services lower socioeconomic status lower literacy mothers working mothers parity nuclear family findings study may utilized health managers health care providers address problem low anc coverage
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https://doi.org/10.4314/wajm.v29i3.68213
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K. Chethana|Manjula Anil|Maria Nelliyanil
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Antenatal service utilization among women in South India: a community based cross sectional study
| 2,020 |
Institute of Medical Sciences|Institute of Medical Sciences|Institute of Medical Sciences
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background antenatal period important identifying pregnancy related threats antenatal care anc one effective health interventions period provides unique opportunity screening diagnosis health promotion disease prevention study assessed antenatal service utilization pattern determinants among womenmethods community based cross sectional study conducted field practice area teaching hospital mangalore study included 142 women delivered last one year study area selected using snowball sampling method pretested semistructured validated questionnaire used collect data predictors full anc identified using univariate analysis explanatory variables entered multivariate regression model obtain adjusted odds ratios find association full anc coverage determinantsresults among participants 993 registered pregnancy 789 early registration majority 915 minimum antenatal visits 831 consumed iron folic acid supplements three months tetanus toxoid tt coverage 986 full anc coverage found 81 unadjusted analysis showed higher odds full anc coverage among housewives primiparous women joint family among literates however multi variable analysis revealed literacy major determinant full ancconclusions present study majority women adequate antenatal care utilization full antenatal coverage found statistically significant among literate women
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https://doi.org/10.18553/jmcp.2016.22.1.81
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Arlene Bardeguez|Jane C. Lindsey|Maureen Shannon|Ruth Tuomala|Susan E. Cohn|Elizabeth Smith|Alice Stek|Shelly Buschur|Amanda Cotter|Linda Bettica|Jennifer S. Read
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Adherence to Antiretrovirals Among US Women During and After Pregnancy
| 2,008 |
University of Southern California|Harvard University|Baylor College of Medicine|University of Hawaii System|University of Miami|Brigham and Women's Hospital|National Institutes of Health|University of Rochester Medical Center|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases|National Institutes of Health|University of Southern California|Harvard University|Baylor College of Medicine|University of Hawaii System|University of Miami|University of Southern California|Brigham and Women's Hospital|National Institutes of Health
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background antiretrovirals arvs recommended maternal health reduce hiv1 mothertochild transmission suboptimal adherence counteract benefits objectives describe antepartum postpartum adherence arv regimens factors associated adherence methods assessed adherence rates among subjects enrolled pediatric aids clinical trials group protocol 1025 august 2002 july 2005 tablet formulations least one selfreport adherence assessment perfectly adherent subjects reported missed doses 4 days study visit generalized estimating equations used compare antepartum postpartum adherence rates identify factors associated perfect adherence results 519 eligible subjects 334445 75 reported perfect adherence pregnancy rate significantly decreased 6 24 48 weeks postpartum 185284 65 76118 64 4264 66 respectively p 001 pregnant subjects perfect adherence lower viral loads odds perfect adherence significantly higher women initiated arvs pregnancy p 001 aids p 002 never missed prenatal vitamins p 001 never used marijuana p 005 felt happy time p 001 conclusions perfect adherence arvs better antepartum overall rates low interventions improve adherence pregnancy needed
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https://doi.org/10.1177/0004867415577434
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Tilla Olifant|Madoda Cekiso|Eunice Rautenbach
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Critical reading perceptions and practices of English First Additional Language learners in Gauteng, Tshwane South district
| 2,020 |
Tshwane University of Technology|Tshwane University of Technology|Tshwane University of Technology
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background apart knowledgegaining commodity critical literacy believed practice exists people groups communities sociopolitical cultural context assumed without strong literacy skills postsecondary education employment options limited thus background investigation focused critical reading perceptions practices grade 8 english first additional language fal learners two high schools gauteng tshwane south district objective study investigated grade 8 learners critical reading selfperceptions practices english fal classroom method quantitative research approach based nonexperimental descriptive design used purposively selected research sample consisted 166 grade 8 english fal learners two high schools gauteng tshwane south district data collected use survey questionnaire well critical reading comprehension activity measurement evaluation instrument statistical package social sciences spss version 25 used analyse data solicited survey questionnaire reading comprehension activity specifically spearmans correlation coefficient variables used indicate relationship learners reading perceptions reading practices results results showed although learners selfperceptions indicated could critically analyse texts critical reading comprehension activity measurement evaluation instrument revealed learners unable apply critical reading strategies claimed using thus learners perception critical reading ability automatically accurate indicator actual reading practice ability conclusion findings study reemphasise reading crisis prevalent within south african reading literacy landscape devastating conclusion arrived learners engage critically classroom reading grade 8 english fal learners participating schools contributed existing reading crisis south africa
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https://doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fmt001
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Alexis Chaet|Bijan Morshedi|Kristen J. Wells|Laura E. Barnes|Rupa S. Valdez
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Spanish-Language Consumer Health Information Technology Interventions: A Systematic Review
| 2,016 |
University of Virginia|University of Virginia|San Diego State University|University of Virginia|University of Virginia
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background consumer health information technology becomes thoroughly integrated patient care critical tools appropriate diverse patient populations intended serve cultural differences associated ethnicity one aspect diversity may play role usertechnology interactions objective aim evaluate current scope consumer health interventions targeted us spanishspeaking latino population characterize interventions terms technological attributes health domains cultural tailoring evaluation metrics methods narrative synthesis conducted existing spanishlanguage consumer health interventions indexed within health computer science databases database searches limited englishlanguage articles published january 1990 september 2015 studies included detailed assessment patientcentered electronic technology intervention targeting health within us spanishspeaking latino population included studies required majority latino population sample following extracted articles first authors last name publication year population characteristics journal domain health domain technology platform functionality available languages intervention us region cultural tailoring intervention delivery location study design evaluation metrics results included 42 studies review studies published 2009 2015 majority percentage female study participants mean age participants ranged 15 68 interventions commonly focused urban population centers within western region united states articles specifying technology domain computer found common however fairly even distribution across technologies noted cancer diabetes child infant maternal health common health domains targeted consumer health interventions half interventions culturally tailored frequently used evaluation metric behaviorattitude change followed usability knowledge retention conclusions study characterizes existing body research exploring consumer health interventions us spanishspeaking latino population reveals three primary needs within field first increase studies targeting latino population last decade promising advancement future research needed focuses latino subpopulations previously overlooked second preliminary steps taken culturally tailor consumer health interventions us spanishspeaking latino population however focus must expand beyond intervention content finally field work promote longterm evaluation technology efficacy moving beyond intermediary measures toward measures health outcomes
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https://doi.org/10.4103/2321-7006.301956
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Christoph Kowalski|Eva Kahana|Kathrin Kuhr|Lena Ansmann|Holger Pfaff
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Changes Over Time in the Utilization of Disease-Related Internet Information in Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients 2007 to 2013
| 2,014 |
University of Cologne|Case Western Reserve University|University of Cologne|University of Cologne|University of Cologne
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background number people internet access rises use internet potentially valuable source health informationinsight patient use information correlates time may reveal changes digital divide based patient age educationexisting research focused patient characteristics predict internet information use research treatment context rareobjective study aims 1 present data proportion newly diagnosed breast cancer patients treated german breast centers 2007 2013 used internet information disease 2 look correlations internet utilization sociodemographic characteristics change time 3 determine use internet information varies hospitals patients initially treatedmethods data utilization internet breast cancerspecific health information obtained postal survey breast cancer patients conducted annually germany steady response rate 87 consenting patientsdata survey combined data obtained hospital personnel eg cancer stage type surgerydata 27491 patients 7 consecutive annual surveys analyzed paper using multilevel regression modeling account clustering patients specific hospitalsresults breast cancer patients seeking diseasespecific information internet increased significantly 2696 8533164 2007 3721 14853991 2013similar patterns demographic correlates found 7 cohortsolder patients 70 years patients 10 years formal education less likely use internet information topics related diseaseinternet use significantly higher among privately insured patients patients living partnerhigher cancer stage foreign native language associated decreased use overall modeltype surgery found associated internet use multivariable modelsintraclass correlation coefficients small 000003 suggesting small contribution hospital patients decision use internet informationthere clear indication decreased digital divide based age educationconclusions use internet health information rise among breast cancer patientsthe strong ageand educationrelated differences raise question relevant information adequately provided patients especially limited education older age living without partner
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.719665
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Connor Barry|Stephen Green|Brian K. Payne|Justin D. Holmes|Kuang Xu
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Knowledge of COVID-19 and Health Literacy among Patients Seeking Care in an Emergency Department
| 2,021 |
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center|Texas Tech University|Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center|Texas Tech University|Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center|Texas Tech University|Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center|Texas Tech University|Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center|Texas Tech University
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background us continues experience increases covid19 cases urgent need identify ways improve individuals knowledge covid19 achieve effective prevention vaccination primary objective current study examine whether knowledge covid19 associated general health literacy among patients emergency department methods sample 252 adults collected urban ed patients knowledge covid19 measured agreement 10 statements health literacy measured brief health literacy screen bhls participants also asked primary source covid19 information sociodemographics comorbidities familiarity healthcare system baseline bivariate multivariate analyses conducted results average covid19 knowledge score 709 range 010 bhls score 1109 range 315 43 obtained information primarily tvs radios newspapers 8 scientific sources group primary source social media lowest average covid19 knowledge score 625 bhls covid19 knowledge scores positively correlated bivariate multivariate analyses compared primary source information social media internet sites searches p003 families relatives friends p002 associated higher covid19 knowledge scores controlling factors education income levels statistically significant bivariate regressions conclusions patients better general health literacy better knowledge covid19 better prevent increases covid19 transmission improve rate vaccination individuals low educational income levels prioritized community interventions regulations andor guard misinformation presented social media platforms included effective interventions improve individuals knowledge covid19
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https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10071428
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Maria Luisa Scalvedi|Laura Gennaro|Anna Saba|Laura Rossi
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Relationship Between Nutrition Knowledge and Dietary Intake: An Assessment Among a Sample of Italian Adults
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Cereal Research Centre|Cereal Research Centre|Cereal Research Centre|Cereal Research Centre
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background assessing nutrition knowledge provides useful information especially coupled selfperception nutrition knowledge could lead bias personal conviction objective study assess nutrition knowledge nk relationship eating habits group adults methods crosssectional study administration selfreported questionnaires conducted sample 591 parents 43 582 years old primary school pupils recruited municipality rome urban province rural fieldwork carried may 2017 indicator evaluate adherence italian dietary guidelines developed anova welchs anova case unequal variances test chisquared test used fixing significance level 5 p amplt 005 results percentage correct answers nutrition knowledge 46 expert recommendation section highest percentage 59 majority respondents 66 confident high level nutrition knowledge 37 sample nutrition knowledge selfperception nutrition knowledge levels found associated total 40 sample showed eating habits congruent nutrition knowledge level investigated sample living rural areas young low school education level factors associated low nutrition literacy orand unhealthy eating habits conclusions study provided demonstration assessment based multidimensional multilevel approach helpful identify knowledge gaps profile critical segments put place targeted policy interventions
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https://doi.org/10.1097/mlr.0b013e3182610ad1
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Julia Mueller|Mathias V. Schmidt|Andrea Staeheli|Thomas Maier
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Mental health of failed asylum seekers as compared with pending and temporarily accepted asylum seekers
| 2,010 |
University Hospital of Zurich|University Hospital of Zurich|University Hospital of Zurich|University Hospital of Zurich
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background asylum seekers refugees often suffer severe psychopathology form posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd ptsd impacts memory functions asylum applications rely personal accounts ptsd risk rejected refugees methods studied mental health failed asylum seekers fas n 40 matched sample n 40 participants administered structured interviews sociodemographics flight exile standardized questionnaires ptsd anxiety depression pain results samples severely affected 80 exhibited least one clinically significant condition conclusion given great vulnerability individuals long unsettling asylum processes practised western host countries seem problematic withdrawal health social welfare benefits finally high rates psychopathology amongst fas indicate refugee humanitarian decisionmaking procedures may failing identify need protection
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https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.6362
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Linda G Park|Kathleen Dracup|Mary A. Whooley|Charles E. McCulloch|Chengshi Jin|Debra K. Moser|Robyn Clark|Michele M. Pelter|Martha J Biddle|Jill Howie?Esquivel
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Symptom Diary Use and Improved Survival for Patients With Heart Failure
| 2,017 |
San Francisco VA Medical Center|University of California, San Francisco|San Francisco VA Medical Center|University of California, San Francisco|San Francisco VA Medical Center|University of California, San Francisco|San Francisco VA Medical Center|University of California, San Francisco|San Francisco VA Medical Center|University of California, San Francisco|San Francisco VA Medical Center|University of California, San Francisco|San Francisco VA Medical Center|University of California, San Francisco|San Francisco VA Medical Center|University of California, San Francisco|San Francisco VA Medical Center|University of California, San Francisco|San Francisco VA Medical Center|University of California, San Francisco
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background attention symptoms weight gain dyspnea central tenets patient education heart failure hf however known whether diary use improves patient outcomes aims study compare mortality among rural patients hf completed versus complete daily diary weight symptom selfassessment identify predictors diary use methods results secondary analysis 3arm randomized controlled trial hf education selfcare 2 intervention groups versus control given diaries 24 months track daily weight hf symptoms response symptom changes mean age 6613 58 men 67 completed diaries n393 formed 5 groups use low medium high high based first 3 months diary use analyzed time event cardiac mortality allcause mortality hfrelated readmission starting 3 months compared patients diary use high high diary users less likely experience allcause mortality p 002 p 001 respectively selfreported sedentary lifestyle associated less diary use adjusted model odds ratio 066 95 confidence interval 046095 p 003 depression sex significant predictors diary use adjusted model conclusions study 393 rural patients hf found greater diary use associated longer survival findings suggest greater engagement selfcare behaviors associated better hf outcomes clinical trial registration url httpswwwclinicaltrialsgov unique identifier nct00415545
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https://doi.org/10.21276/ijlssr.2016.2.5.21
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Cody S. Nelson|Lisa Hartling|Sandy Campbell|Anna Oswald
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The effects of audience response systems on learning outcomes in health professions education. A BEME systematic review: BEME Guide No. 21
| 2,012 |
University of Alberta
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background audience response systems ars represent one approach make classroom learning active although ars may pedagogical value impact still unclear systematic review aims examine effect ars learning outcomes health professions educationmethods comprehensive literature search two reviewers completed title screening fulltext review quality assessment comparative studies health professions education qualitative synthesis metaanalysis immediate longer term knowledge scores conductedresults twentyone 1013 titles included studies evaluated ars lectures 20 studies undergraduates 14 studies fourteen studies reported statistically significant improvement knowledge scores ars metaanalysis showed greater differences nonrandomised study design qualitative synthesis showed greater differences noninteractive teaching comparators postgraduates six 21 studies reported student reaction 5 favoured ars 1 mixed resultsconclusion review provides evidence suggest effectiveness ars improving learning outcomes findings striking ars teaching compared noninteractive sessions nonrandomised study designs used review highlights importance high quality studies balanced comparators available making curricular decisions
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https://doi.org/10.24321/2454.325x.201821
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Bethany Tennant|Michael Stellefson|Virginia J. Dodd|Beth H. Chaney|Don Chaney|Samantha R. Paige|Julia M. Alber
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eHealth Literacy and Web 2.0 Health Information Seeking Behaviors Among Baby Boomers and Older Adults
| 2,015 |
ICF International (United States)|University of Florida Health|University of Florida|East Carolina University|East Carolina University|University of Florida Health|University of Florida Health
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background baby boomers older adults subset population high risk chronic disease social isolation poor health outcomes increasingly utilizing internet social media web 20 locate evaluate health information however among older populations little known factors influence ehealth literacy use web 20 health information objective intent study explore extent sociodemographic social determinants electronic device use influences ehealth literacy use web 20 health information among baby boomers older adults methods random sample baby boomers older adults n283 mean 6746 years sd 998 participated crosssectional telephone survey included ehealth literacy scale eheals items health information national trends survey hints assessing electronic device use use web 20 health information independent samples test compared ehealth literacy among users nonusers web 20 health information multiple linear logistic regression analyses conducted determine associations sociodemographic social determinants electronic device use selfreported ehealth literacy use web 20 seeking sharing health information results almost 90 older web 20 users 90101 891 reported using popular web 20 websites facebook twitter find share health information respondents reporting use web 20 reported greater ehealth literacy mean 3038 sd 545 n101 use web 20 mean 2831 sd 579 n182 t217608722298 p003 younger age b8722010 education b048 use electronic devices b126 significantly associated greater ehealth literacy r2 17 r2adj 14 f92295277 p60001 women nearly three times likely men use web 20 health information 263 wald 809 df1 p004 finally education predicted greater use web 20 health information college graduates 257 wald 386 df 1 p049 post graduates 7105 wald 4278 df1 p04 nearly 2 7 times likely nonhigh school graduates use web 20 health information conclusions younger possessing education associated greater ehealth literacy among baby boomers older adults females highly educated particularly post graduate level reported greater use web 20 health information indepth surveys interviews among diverse groups baby boomers older adult populations likely yield better understanding regarding current webbased health information seeking sharing behaviors influence healthrelated decision making
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https://doi.org/10.1310/sci2102-149
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Avanthi Paplikar|Shailaja Mekala|Thomas H. Bak|Santosh Dharamkar|Suvarna Alladi|Subhash Kaul
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Bilingualism and the severity of poststroke aphasia
| 2,018 |
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences|Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences|University of Edinburgh|National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences|Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences|Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences
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background bilingualism associated cognitive benefits healthy people well patients cognitive impairment due stroke dementia however relationship bilingualism aphasia complex bilinguals likely monolinguals develop aphasia stroke studies relationship bilingualism severity poststroke language recovery produced conflicting results much evidence derived immigrant populations small case seriesaims background limited number studies set explore relationship bilingualism severity language impairment stroke aphasia explored hypothesis enhanced cognitive abilities related bilingualism may positive impact recovery aphasiamethods procedures investigated 38 bilingual 27 monolingual patients participated longitudinal hospitalbased stroke registry evaluated least 3 months stroke mean 115 months patient performance language cognitive functions evaluated addenbrookes cognitive examination revised acer validated use aphasia local languages varying educational levels results monolinguals bilinguals compared accounting confounding variables including age gender education occupation medical stroke characteristicsoutcomes results aphasia severity measured language domain subscores total language fluency scores acer significantly higher monolinguals compared bilinguals 70 vs 144 maximum score 40 p 0008 effect size 0691 bilinguals performed significantly better monolingual counterparts attention memory visuospatial domains acer univariate general linear model analysis showed bilingualism significantly associated higher language domain scores acer adjusting confounding variablesconclusions results suggest although bilingual speakers equal risk developing aphasia stroke monolingual ones aphasia likely less severe
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https://doi.org/10.4172/2378-5756.1000412
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Rasheed A. Adeyemi|Temesgen Zewotir|Shaun Ramroop
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Semiparametric Multinomial Ordinal Model to Analyze Spatial Patterns of Child Birth Weight in Nigeria
| 2,016 |
University of KwaZulu-Natal|University of KwaZulu-Natal|University of KwaZulu-Natal
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background birth weight important health parameter obstetricians gynaecologists good health indicator childbearing mother strong predictor infant morbidity mortality methods paper utilizes data 28647 children born 20032008 obtained 2008 nigeria demographic health survey ndhs simple epidemiological convenience occurrence newborn weight intuitively considered categorical nature thresholds put continuous scale survey reporting mothers frequently estimate infants birth weight make classification ordinal category low normal large instead actual birth weight study fits multinomial regression model analyze relationships polytomous response different kind covariates unified manner estimate fixed effects biosocial covariates parametrically nonlinear effect modeled using pspline spatial component modeled using conditional autoregressive error penalized maximum likelihood estimation performed estimate model parameters results found risk factors positively associated low birth weight include multiple birth short birth interval death sibling childhood diarrhea fever mothers smoking firewooddung cooking poor household results showed iron syrup supplementation antenatal attendance mother literacy household wealth significant association low probability low birth weight finding also showed spatial patterns captured underlying determinants produced probability predictive maps spatial residual effects conclusions addition statistical relevance method generated spatial maps identify highly endemic areas low birth weight assist government agency channel scarce health resources comprehensive approach institutes combination interventions improve overall health care women needed
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https://doi.org/10.1097/nnr.0b013e31828324c2
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Ying Xian|Robert G. Holloway|Katia Noyes|Manish N. Shah|Bruce Friedman
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Racial Differences in Mortality Among Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke
| 2,011 |
Clinical Research Institute|University of Rochester|Clinical Research Institute|University of Rochester|Clinical Research Institute|University of Rochester|Clinical Research Institute|University of Rochester|Clinical Research Institute|University of Rochester
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background black patients commonly believed higher stroke mortality however several recent studies reported better survival black patients stroke objective examine racial differences stroke mortality explore potential reasons differences design observational cohort study setting 164 hospitals new york participants 5319 black 18 340 white patients aged 18 years older hospitalized acute ischemic stroke january 2005 december 2006 measurements influence race mortality examined using propensity score analysis secondary outcomes selected aspects endoflife treatment use tissue plasminogen activator hospital spending length stay patients followed mortality 1 year admission results overall inhospital mortality lower black patients white patients 50 vs 74 p 0001 allcause mortality 30 days 61 vs 114 p 0001 1 year 165 vs 244 p 0001 propensity score adjustment black race independently associated lower inhospital mortality odds ratio 077 95 ci 061 098 allcause mortality 1 year 086 ci 077 096 adjusted hazard ratio 087 ci 079 096 adjustment probability dying hospital black patients stroke likely receive lifesustaining interventions 122 ci 109 138 less likely discharged hospice 025 ci 014 046 limitations study used hospital administrative data lacked stroke severity measure study design precluded determination causality conclusion among patients acute ischemic stroke black patients lower mortality white patients could result differences receipt lifesustaining interventions endoflife care primary funding source american heart association founders affiliate
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2010.02.1816
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Tayebeh Rakhshani|Zahra Khiyali|Mohsen Mehrara|Amirhossein Kamyab|Ali Khani Jeihooni
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Health Literacy and Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Behaviors in Women
| 2,023 |
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences|Fasa University of Medical Sciences|Shiraz University of Medical Sciences|Fasa University of Medical Sciences|Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
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background breast cancer cervical cancer common forms cancer women worldwide fast steady rise cancer screening tests important tool combat cancerrelated morbidity mortality considering importance health literacy promoting community health study aimed investigate relationship health literacy history screening behaviors common cancers women referred bushehr healthcare centers 2019 methods crosssectional study carried 380 women referred urban health centers bushehr 2019 data collected using questionnaire consisting three parts demographic characteristics breast cervical cancer screening behavior health literacy helia questionnaire data analyzed via spss 21 software using chisquare test independent ttest descriptive statistical methods furthermore plt005 considered statistically significant results mean age subjects 3488915 years moreover 32 subjects inadequate health literacy 139 health literacy border level 829 sufficient health literacy study 468 882 women undergo pap tests mammography respectively 739 never referred health centers clinical examination breasts addition health literacy significant relationship monthly breast examination undergoing pap smear plt0001 health literacy significant relationship undergoing mammography clinical breast examination pgt005 conclusion results study indicated women higher levels health literacy likely get habit monthly breast selfexamination undergoing pap test thus suggested result considered prevention programs primary secondary increase womens health
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https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-4247.2020.09.03.3
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N. R. Sajikumar|S. Syamsunder|Carol Pinheiro
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Proportions and reasons for breast conservation surgery and modified radical mastectomy in early breast carcinoma
| 2,019 |
T. D. Medical College|T. D. Medical College|T. D. Medical College
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background breast cancer common cancer among women india incidence increasing alarming rate paradigm shift management early breast cancer emphasis given breast conservation treatments study aimed assess proportion patient underwent breast conservation surgery reasons choose breast conservation surgery modified radical mastectomy early breast cancermethods information 41 patients early breast carcinoma attended institute study period choose either modified radical mastectomy breast conservation surgery depending wish included study group data thus obtained entered ms excel data sheet analysed using spss 16 softwareresults observed proportion women selecting breast conserving therapy increased improved literacy status similarly menstrual status location tumor influence choosing breast conserving surgery significant statistical correlation however unlike previous studies find statistically significant association age surgical decision similarly place residence employment status patient influence decision undergo breast conservation surgeryconclusions create awareness society safety breast conservation treatment popularize modality treatment organs preserved
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https://doi.org/10.1177/2381468318760298
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E Kiguli-Malwadde|Mubuuke Aloysius Gonzaga|Francis Businge|Kawooya G Michael|Nakatudde Rebecca|Byanyima K. Rosemary|Zeridah Muyinda
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Current knowledge, attitudes and practices of women on breast cancer and mammography at Mulago Hospital
| 2,010 |
Makerere University|Makerere University|Makerere University|Makerere University|Makerere University|Mulago Hospital|Mulago Hospital
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background breast cancer third commonest cancer ugandan womenwomen present late breast cancer management leads high mortality ratesthe objective study assess knowledge attitudes practices ugandan women concerning breast cancer mammographymethods descriptive crosssectional study 100 women reporting radiology department interviewedwe used consecutive samplingintervieweradministered questionnaires used collect opinions participantsfor data analysis answers described knowledge attitude practice correlated control variables chisquarebivariate logistic regression analyses also usedresults women 71 idea mammographymore 50 know risk factors breast cancerthe attitude towards mammography generally negativeregarding seeking mammography level literacy occupation marital status significant bivariate analysis however level literacy employment remained significant independent variables logistic regression analysisthe main barrier mammography mainly lack informationconclusion women study page number citation purposes 2 inadequate knowledge inappropriate practice related mammography procedure breast cancer investigation
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https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines10050758
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Jagadish Cacodkar|Shilpa Joglekar|Anagha Dubhashi
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Breast feeding and infant feeding practices among rural mothers in Goa
| 2,016 |
Goa Medical College|Goa Medical College|Goa Medical College
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background breast feeding india universal integrated management neonatal childhood illnesses imnci strategy recommended systematic assessment breastfeeding emphasized counseling mothers initiation breast feeding late colostrum discarded aim study study infant feeding practices among rural goan mothers various socio demographic factors influencing feeding practices study practices among rural mothers towards health care childrenmethodsa cross sectional study done among 307 rural mothers children lt 2 years rural community rural health training centre mandur located 16 kilometres capital city panaji house house oral interview analysis collected data done using spss chisquare test applied addition proportions percentagesresults around 4625 mothers fed colostrum newborns 7362 mothers breastfed within 24 hours birth 3759 mothers practiced exclusive breastfeeding ebf first six months association literacy prolonged duration breastfeeding found statistically significant plt005 cereal based diet commonest complementary feeding administered 23 mothersconclusionsthe overall awareness infant feeding practices early initiation breastfeeding feeding colostrum among mothers low despite study area quality antenatal neonatal services
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https://doi.org/10.2196/12165
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Shaun K. Riebl|Allyson C Paone|Valisa E. Hedrick|Jamie Zoellner|Paul A. Estabrooks|Brenda M. Davy
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The Comparative Validity of Interactive Multimedia Questionnaires to Paper-Administered Questionnaires for Beverage Intake and Physical Activity: Pilot Study
| 2,013 |
Virginia Tech|Virginia Tech|Virginia Tech|Virginia Tech|Virginia Tech|Virginia Tech
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background brief valid reliable dietary physical activity assessment tools needed interactive computerized assessments ie visual cues pictures sounds voiceovers reduce administration scoring burdens commonly encountered paperbased assessments objective purpose pilot investigation evaluate comparative validity reliability interactive multimedia imm versions ie imm1 imm2 compared validated paperadministered pp versions beverage intake questionnaire bevq15 stanford leisuretime activity categorical item lcat secondary purpose evaluate results across two education attainment levels methods adults 21 years older n60 recruited complete three laboratory sessions separated three seven days randomly assigned sequence following assessments8211demographic information two imm one paperbased pp version bevq15 lcat health literacy imm usability survey results responses across beverage categories imm1 pp versions validity r3498 imm1 imm2 administrations reliability r6194 p60001 significantly correlated paired tests revealed significant differences sugarsweetened beverage ssb grams kcal p02 p01 respectively total beverage kcal p03 imm1 imm2 however comparative validity demonstrated imm2 pp version suggesting familiarization imm tool may influence participant responses mean differences ssb 63 grams sem 87 p52 ssb 21 kcal sem 33 p48 total beverage 65 kcal sem 49 p19 overall mean scores pp imm versions lcat different p60001 however responses versions correlated p60001 differences education categories noted lcat administration imm1 p008 imm2 p001 pp p002 major minor themes user feedback suggest imm questionnaires easy complete relevant participants typical beverage choices physical activity habits conclusions general less educated participants consumed total beverage ssb energy reported less engagement physical activity imm bevq15 appears valid reliable measure assess habitual beverage intake although software familiarization may increase response accuracy immlcat considered reliable may permitted respondents freely disclose actual physical activity levels versus paperadministered tool future largerscale investigations warranted confirm possibilities
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https://doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v14i4.29
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L.J. Dawson|Jean-Paul Van Belle
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Critical success factors for business intelligence in the South African financial services sector
| 2,013 |
University of Cape Town|University of Cape Town
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background business intelligence bi become important part solution providing businesses vital decisionmaking information need ensure sustainability build shareholder value critical success factors csfs provide insight factors organisations need address improve new bi projects chances successobjectives research aimed determine csfs important financial services sector south africamethod authors used delphitechnique approach key project stakeholders three bi projects different business units leading south african financial services groupresults authors regarded csf categories committed management support championbusiness vision user involvement data quality critical bi successconclusions researchers bi field note ranking csfs study correlate partially european study uncovered however five factors authors postulated theoretical framework ranked seven highest csfs therefore provide strong validation framework research industries emerging economies may discover similar differences partial similarities special interest would degree correlation study future similar emerging market studies practitioners especially bi project managers would well check address csfs authors uncovered undertaking bi projects
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https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci7120156
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Nicole Crepaz|Kristen L. Hess|David W. Purcell|H. Irene Hall
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Estimating national rates of HIV infection among MSM, persons who inject drugs, and heterosexuals in the United States
| 2,019 |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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background calculating national rates hiv diagnosis incidence prevalence quantify disease burden important planning evaluating programs calculated hiv rates among msm persons inject drugs pwid heterosexuals 2010 2015 methods used proportion estimates us population classified msm pwid heterosexuals along census data calculate population sizes used denominators calculating hiv rates numerators hiv diagnosis incidence prevalence based data submitted national hiv surveillance system june 2017 results estimated hiv diagnosis incidence rates 2015 5747 5836 per 100 000 msm 343 327 per 100 000 pwid 41 38 per 100 000 heterosexuals estimated hiv prevalence 2015 12 3729 per 100 000 msm 19372 per 100 000 pwid 1267 per 100 000 heterosexuals hiv diagnosis rates decreased 2010 2015 three transmission categories black individuals highest hiv diagnosis rates time points hiv incidence rates decreased among white msm msm aged 1324 years pwid overall male female heterosexual individuals however increased among msm aged 2534 years conclusions estimated hiv diagnosis hiv infection rates decreased several transmission categories also raceethnicity age subgroups msm continue disproportionately affected disparities remain widened groups efforts needed strengthen prevention care supportive services persons hiv infection
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https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7610.2009.02074.x
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Heleen C. Melissant|Irma M. Verdonck?de Leeuw|Birgit I. Lissenberg?Witte|Inge R. Konings|Pim Cuijpers|Cornelia F. van Uden?Kraan
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‘Oncokompas’, a web-based self-management application to support patient activation and optimal supportive care: a feasibility study among breast cancer survivors
| 2,018 |
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam|Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc|Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam|Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc|Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc|Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc|Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam|Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam|Amsterdam UMC Location VUmc
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background cancer survivors deal symptoms related cancer treatment oncokompas cancer survivors monitor quality life completing patient reported outcome measures proms followed personalized feedback selfcare advice supportive care options stimulate patient activation aim study investigate feasibility pretestposttest differences oncokompas including newly developed breast cancer bc module among bc survivorsmaterial methods pretestposttest design used feasibility investigated means adoption usage satisfaction rates several sociodemographic clinical factors healthrelated quality life hrqol explored might associated patient satisfaction barriers facilitators oncokompas feasibility investigated evaluating nurse consultation reports differences patient activation patient activation measure patientphysician interaction perceived efficacy patientphysician interactions oncokompas use investigatedresults total 101 bc survivors participated oncokompas adoption rate 75 usage rate 7584 mean satisfaction score 69 range 010 net promoter score nps 36 range 100100 n 68 bc module mean satisfaction score 76 bc survivors received surgery including chemotherapy andor radiotherapy significantly satisfied oncokompas bc survivors surgery alone p 013 six facilitators 10 barriers oncokompas feasibility identified using oncokompas bc survivors scored significantly higher patient activation p 007 r 24 patientphysician interaction p 75conclusion oncokompas including bc module considered feasible needs optimization increase user satisfaction study shows value tailoring ehealth applications cancer survivors specific tumor type oncokompas including bc module seems improve patient activation among bc survivors
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https://doi.org/10.4102/sajce.v8i1.515
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Ifeoma Udenze|Casmir Amadi
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Cardiovascular disease risk assessment in Nigerian adults with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome using the Framingham's risk score
| 2,018 |
University of Lagos|University of Lagos
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background cardiovascular morbidity major burden nigerian patients type 2 diabetes mellitus dmaims objectives aim present study compare cardiovascular risk scores type 2 diabetics individuals metabolic syndrome healthy controls examine impact glycemic control lifestyle cardiovascular risksubjects methods crosssectional study adult nigerians type 2 diabetes metabolic syndrome age sexmatched controls written informed consent obtained participants ethics committee lagos university teaching hospital lagos nigeria approved study protocolstatistical analysis data analyzed using ibm spss software version 200 package statistical significance set p 005results statistically significant difference cardiovascular disease cvd risk scores group diabetes 2041 1298 metabolic syndrome 1000 635 control group 679 781 p 0001 also glycated hemoglobin hba1chighdensity lipoproteins hdlcholesterol total cholesterol triglyceride concentrations groups p 005 cvd risk correlated positively significantly hba1c body mass index waist circumference negatively level education p 005 522 people diabetes treatment achieved hba1ctarget 7conclusion people type 2 diabetes high cvd risk scores control cvd risk factors optimum adult nigerians strategies achieve better glycemic control weight reduction increase literacy levels help achieve cvd risk reduction adult nigerians
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https://doi.org/10.1177/1932296817747291
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Prasanth Ampalam|Sasidhar Gunturu|Vasantha Padma
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A comparative study of caregiver burden in psychiatric illness and chronic medical illness
| 2,012 |
Government of Andhra Pradesh|Government of Andhra Pradesh|Government of Andhra Pradesh
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background caregivers individuals suffering psychiatric illness risk subjected mental health consequences depression anxiety burnout communitybased studies proved 1847 caregivers land depression caregiver burden quantified objective subjective demand burdens paucity data comparing caregiver burden psychiatric patients chronic medical illness patients aims objectives 1 compare caregiver burden psychiatric illness chronic medical illness 2 study association caregiver burden demographic factors like age gender duration caregiving materials methods study included two groups caregivers 50 members group 1 consisted caregivers psychiatric patients group 2 consisted caregivers chronic medical illness patients montgomery borgatta caregiver burden scale used assess burden terms objective subjective demand burdens results conclusion caregiver burden scores caregivers psychiatric patients significantly higher chronic medical illness p00001 caregiver burden found increase duration illness well age caregiver caregiver burden sample population less objective demand burden cross reference higher value given scale whereas emotional impact given subjective burden higher side
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https://doi.org/10.62992/ijphap.v1i1.1
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Isha Snehal|Arvind Kumar
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A QUESTIONNAIRE BASED STUDY OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AGED 4–12 YEARS
| 2,019 | null |
background cerebral palsy cp umbrella term used describe group nonprogressive often changing motor impairment syndromes due heterogeneous causes aim primary objective study quality life qol children aged 412 years cp secondary objectives determine correlation qol demographic clinical aspects materials methods cp qolchild australia based questionnaire translated culturally adapted 45 items questionnaire retranslated english ensure content concepts maintained 50 parentchild dyads interviewed training primary interviewer statistical analysis data done using statistical package social sciences software using ttest spearman correlation test results mean qol score within happy range 66381038 highest score participation lowest special equipment negative correlation found age caregivers health health socioeconomic se status others positive correlation paternal literacy communication special equipment health negative correlation number siblings others negative correlation gross motor classification system classes health manual ability classification system classes mean qol scores participation health conclusions increased access special equipment likely help improving qol adequate support physical mental health parents caregivers well furthermore caregivers must educated must made aware disease comorbid conditions primary disorder ignored
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https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v12i2.7604
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Shubham Lingappanoor|Geetha Rani Manupati|Vasthalya Meesala|Y Padma|Brahmani Bachu|Shyam Sunder Anchuri
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Assessment of Quality of Life of Cervical Cancer Patients Using ECOG-Performance Status Scale
| 2,019 | null |
background cervical cancer becoming one emerging health burdens womenhood india accounts onethird cervical cancer deaths globally 80 women cervical cancer diagnosed advanced stage study aimed assess quality life qol patients cervical cancer treatment examine factors affecting qolx0d materials methods retrospective observational study included 218 cervical cancer patients study conducted tertiary care hospital warangal telangana state impact socioeconomic factors clinical factors qol patients studied using eastern cooperative oncology groupperformance status ecogps scale protocol approved kieckmc warangal statistical analysis performed using fischers exact test value plt05 considered significantx0d results 218 patients 189 alive 29 deceased patient age group 2140 years patients urban areas upper socioeconomic status ses patients literacy without social habits good qol patients labour forces poor qol statistically significant patients early stage diagnosis patients underwent surgical treatment along chemoradiation therapy good qol yet results statistically insignificantx0d conclusion lack access preventive definitive care health care sectors poor socioeconomic status educational status women awareness regarding disease treatment patterns resulted poor follow low adherence treatment accentuated cervical cancer burden hence enhancing listed factors could beneficial improving qol cervical cancer patients
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https://doi.org/10.5812/ircmj.21942
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Krittiyanee Thammasarn|Pannee Banchonhattakit
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Effects of Food Fit for Fun Program with Social Media Used on Health Literacy and Obesity Prevention Behaviors among Senior-Primary School Students, in Nakhon Ratchasima Province Thailand
| 2,020 |
Khon Kaen University|Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University|Khon Kaen University
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background childhood obesity become prevalent globein thailand highest prevalence rate childhood obesity found among primary school students northeastern 99 still exceeds 7 recommended whoobjective study aimed assess effectiveness food fit fun program social media used health literacy obesity prevention behaviors among seniorprimary school students nakhon ratchasima province thailandmethods quasiexperimental conductedan experimental control group 34 participantsa 12week program implemented health literacy dietary physical activities social media used communication supportanalysis data performed using ttest mean difference 95ci used determining statistical significance resultsthe seniorprimary school children experimental group improved mean difference health literacy preventing obesity 1018 95 ci 711 1324 pvalue 0001 dietary physical activity behaviors 1344 95 ci 611 2077 pvalue 0001 compared control groupafter interventions experimental group statistically significantly lower mean score nutritional status weight height 026 95 ci 005 059 pvalue 005 fat percentage 17195 ci 019 322 pvalue 005 comparison group conclusionsthis study provided sustainable evidence effectiveness food fit fun program use social mediathis outcome showed could improve health literacy preventing obesity behavioral modification well reduce weight fat percentage children
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https://doi.org/10.29073/jim.v3i1.540
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Gangadhar Mirji|Shashank Kj|Shrikant Sw|Dharmanand Reddy|Harilal Naik
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Socio-demographic profile of under five children admitted for acute lower respiratory tract infections in a tertiary care hospital
| 2,014 |
Gulbarga University|Shri BM Patil Medical College|Gulbarga University|Gulbarga University|Gulbarga University
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background children considered susceptible host disease infections acute respiratory tract infection leading cause morbidity mortality children five years age objective current study know sociodemographic profile five children admitted acute lower respiratory tract infections methods hospital based case control study conducted basaveshwar sangameshwar general hospital attached mr medical college gulbarga study period one half year 01012012 30062013 200 alri cases fulfilling criteria pneumonia age group 2 months 5 years interrogated potential modifiable risk factors per predesigned proforma 200 healthy control children age group also interrogated results majority 46 respondents age group 212 months 607 rural areas 59 295 cases mud cow dung flooring house compared 44 220 controls association flooring alri statistically significant conclusion efforts made improve literacy status parents administration improving housing condition family better living reduce incidence acute respiratory infection among five children
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https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2018.1552652
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Dorothy V. M. Bishop|David McDonald
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Identifying language impairment in children: combining language test scores with parental report
| 2,009 |
University of Oxford|University of Oxford
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background children meet language test criteria specific language impairment sli necessarily referred speech language therapist aims consider far discrepancy reflects insensitivity traditional language tests clinically important features language impairment methods amp procedures total 245 twin children 52 referred speech language therapist assessment intervention studied given battery language tests parents completed childrens communication checklist 2 ccc2 results language tests stressed verbal shortterm memory best distinguishing clinically referred cases narrative vocabulary tasks less effective discriminant function analysis identified combination language test parental report measures giving best discrimination referred nonreferred cases nevertheless 82 children classified language impaired discriminant function 44 never referred speech language therapist appear falsepositives scored least poorly referred cases literacy tests significantly lower socioeconomic backgrounds referred cases conclusions amp implications language test scores provide important information children risk academic failure though varies test test reliance language tests alone however insufficient parental report provides important complementary information diagnostic process children low socioeconomic status language problems particularly likely contact speech language therapist services
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https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyv174
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Chi?Wei Lin|Wei?Hsiang Lin|Wei?Ting Hung|Yi?Che Lee|Yi Ching Yang|Yingwei Wang|Ching?Jung Ho|Tao-Qian Tang
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Examining Health Literacy in Taiwanese Smoking Cessation Populations: A Multidimensional Evaluation of Sociodemographic Factors and Domain-Specific Competencies
| 2,023 |
I-Shou University|E-Da Hospital|E-Da Hospital|I-Shou University|E-Da Hospital|I-Shou University|E-Da Hospital|National Cheng Kung University Hospital|National Cheng Kung University|Hualien Tzu Chi Medical Center|Tzu Chi University|National Kaohsiung Normal University|I-Shou University|E-Da Hospital|National Tsing Hua University
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background cigarette smoking serious global health issue limited studies previously analyzed health literacy components patients undergoing smoking cessation interventions study focuses individuals enrolled smoking cessation services investigates distribution health literacy three domains health care disease prevention health promotion four abilities access understand appraise apply health information study also explores correlation background factors age bmi etc health literacy well differences health literacy levels among different background variables gender etc methods 228 individuals completed health literacy questionnaire descriptive statistical analysis pearson correlation chisquared test employed investigate various health literacy levels background variables results 68 excellent sufficient health literacy total 32 considered problematic inadequate health literacy three domains health literacy participants performed better healthcare domain onethird problematic accessing appraising information conclusions paper pilot study providing analysis health literacy components individuals undergoing smoking cessation could serve useful reference devising interventions different population groups trying maximize successful cessation rates
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https://doi.org/10.2188/jea.15.219
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Shahnawaz Khijmatgar|ChittaRanjan Chowdhury|Nanda P Kishore|Vikram Shetty
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Oral health status among cleft lip and palate patients in South India: A profile
| 2,017 |
K.S. Hegde Hospital|K.S. Hegde Hospital|Nitte University|Nitte University
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background cleft lip palate clp one identified anomalies india many clp cases compromised oral health status relates quality life qol therefore need assess oral health status terms dental caries periodontal disease hypodontia malocclusions etc hence objective study investigate oral health status among clp cases material methods questionnaire survey designed total 300 clp cases came nitte meenakshi institute craniofacial surgery nitte university india included study questionnaire designed pretested informed consent cases carers taken results average mean age patients clp 1748 347 47 males n 141 53 females n 159 63 n 170 came low socioeconomic background 300 cases 310 n 90 cleft lip 10 n 3 cleft palate 678 n 196 clp cases ie 654 n 196 unilateral clp 527 n 158 rightsided clefts literacy status parents socioeconomic status occupation significant interrelation occurrence clp p 005 similarly diminutive pegshaped tooth hypodontia facial profile absence lateral incisors line cleft showed significant association clp condition also strong interrelation presence postoperative intraoral scarring patients affected clp p 005 score decayed missing filled teeth dmftdmft 516 612 years old 9 13 years old community periodontal index 0 2 simplified oral hygiene index 09141 cases aq3 hypodontia hypomineralization malocclusion statistical test performed using anova conclusion conclude moderate dental caries risk periodontal status fair association occurrence hypodontia malocclusions craniofacial anomalies affects qol
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https://doi.org/10.3233/jad-161132
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Sunil Kripalani|Christianne L. Roumie|Anuj K. Dalal|Courtney Cawthon|Alexandra Businger|Svetlana K. Eden|Ayumi Shintani|Kelly Cunningham Sponsler|L. Jeff Harris|Cecelia Theobald|Robert L. Huang|Danielle Scheurer|Susan Hunt|Terry A. Jacobson|Kimberly J. Rask|Viola Vaccarino|Tejal K. Gandhi|David W. Bates|Mark Williams|Jeffrey L. Schnipper
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Effect of a Pharmacist Intervention on Clinically Important Medication Errors After Hospital Discharge
| 2,012 |
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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background clinically important medication errors common hospital discharge include preventable ameliorable adverse drug events ades well medication discrepancies nonadherence high potential future harm potential ades objective determine effect tailored intervention occurrence clinically important medication errors hospital discharge design randomized controlled trial concealed allocation blinded outcome assessors clinicaltrialsgov registration number nct00632021 setting two tertiary care academic hospitals patients adults hospitalized acute coronary syndromes acute decompensated heart failure intervention pharmacistassisted medication reconciliation inpatient pharmacist counseling lowliteracy adherence aids individualized telephone followup discharge measurements primary outcome number clinically important medication errors per patient first 30 days hospital discharge secondary outcomes included preventable ameliorable ades well potential ades results among 851 participants 432 508 1 clinically important medication errors 229 errors judged serious 18 lifethreatening adverse drug events occurred 258 patients 303 potential ades 253 patients 297 intervention significantly alter perpatient number clinically important medication errors unadjusted incidence rate ratio 092 95 ci 077 110 ades unadjusted incidence rate ratio 109 ci 086 139 patients intervention group tended fewer potential ades unadjusted incidence rate ratio 080 ci 061 104 limitation characteristics study hospitals participants may limit generalizability conclusion clinically important medication errors present among one half patients hospital discharge significantly reduced healthliteracysensitive pharmacistdelivered intervention primary funding source national heart lung blood institute
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https://doi.org/10.3109/00952990.2011.643976
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Vítor Tedim Cruz|Joana Pais|Ivânia Alves|Luís Ruano|Cátia Mateus|Rui Barreto|Virgílio Bento|Márcio Colunas|Nelson Pacheco Rocha|Paula Coutinho
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Web-Based Cognitive Training: Patient Adherence and Intensity of Treatment in an Outpatient Memory Clinic
| 2,014 |
Hospital de São Sebastião
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background cognitive training playing increasing role treatment patients cognitive deficits type intervention namely intensity optimized incorporating information technologybased systems
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.771562
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Samantha R. Paige|Michael Stellefson|Beth H. Chaney|Don Chaney|Julia M. Alber|Chelsea Chappell|Adam E. Barry
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Examining the Relationship between Online Social Capital and eHealth Literacy: Implications for Instagram Use for Chronic Disease Prevention among College Students
| 2,017 |
University of Florida|East Carolina University|East Carolina University|East Carolina University|California University of Pennsylvania|University of Florida
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background college students actively seek online health information use instagram image videobased social networking website build social networks grounded trust behavioral norms social capital potential prevent chronic disease purpose study aimed 1 examine intensity instagram use moderates relationship ehealth literacy online social capital college students 2 discuss instagram used social awareness platform chronic disease prevention among college students methods hierarchical regression analyses conducted analyze webbased survey data random sample college students n 327 results online bridging social capital associated greater ehealth literacy p 05 intensity instagram use p 001 controlling sociodemographic variables relationship ehealth literacy online bridging social capital strongest among respondents averageintensity p 01 highintensity p 01 instagram use compared low instagram intensity discussion high intensity instagram use may strengthen college students low ehealth literacy especially interacting heterogeneous connections weaker ties translation health education practice health education specialists continue explore college students intensity instagram use strengthened build bridging online social capital ultimately prevent chronic disease
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https://doi.org/10.1177/1526924818800036
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Emily G. Lattie|Elizabeth C Adkins|Nathan Winquist|Colleen Stiles?Shields|Q. Eileen Wafford|Andrea K. Graham
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Digital Mental Health Interventions for Depression, Anxiety, and Enhancement of Psychological Well-Being Among College Students: Systematic Review
| 2,019 |
Behavioral Tech|Northwestern University|Behavioral Tech|Northwestern University|Behavioral Tech|Northwestern University|Rush University Medical Center|Northwestern University|Behavioral Tech|Northwestern University
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background college students increasingly reporting common mental health problems depression anxiety frequently encounter barriers seeking traditional mental health treatments digital mental health interventions delivered via web apps offer potential improve access mental health treatment objective study aimed review literature digital mental health interventions focused depression anxiety enhancement psychological wellbeing among samples college students identify effectiveness usability acceptability uptake adoption programs methods conducted systematic review using preferred reporting items systematic reviews metaanalyses guidelines registration number crd42018092800 search strategy conducted medical research librarian following databases medline ovid embase elsevier psycinfo ebscohost cochrane library wiley web science thomson reuters date inception april 2019 data synthesized using systematic narrative synthesis framework formal quality assessments conducted address risk bias results total 89 studies met inclusion criteria majority interventions 7189 80 delivered via website common intervention internetbased cognitive behavioral therapy 28 31 many programs 33 37 featured human support form coaching majority programs either effective 42 47 partially effective 30 34 producing beneficial changes main psychological outcome variables approximately half studies 45 51 present usability acceptability outcomes studies 4 4 examined broad implementation digital mental health interventions college campuses quality assessments revealed moderatetosevere risk bias many studies conclusions results suggest digital mental health interventions effective improving depression anxiety psychological wellbeing among college students rigorous studies needed ascertain effective elements interventions continued research improving user experience thus user engagement programs appears vital sustainable implementation digital mental health interventions college campuses
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2014.02.002
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Morgan M. Philbin|Carrigan Parish|Margaret Pereyra|Daniel J. Feaster|Mardge H. Cohen|Gina M. Wingood|Deborah Konkle?Parker|Adebola Adedimeji|Tracey E. Wilson|Jennifer Cohen|Lakshmi Goparaju|Adaora A. Adimora|Elizabeth T. Golub|Lisa R. Metsch
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Health Disparities and the Digital Divide: The Relationship between Communication Inequalities and Quality of Life among Women in a Nationwide Prospective Cohort Study in the United States
| 2,019 |
Columbia University|Columbia University|Columbia University|University of Miami|John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County|Columbia University|University of Mississippi Medical Center|Jackson Memorial Hospital|Albert Einstein College of Medicine|SUNY Downstate Medical Center|University of California, San Francisco|Georgetown University|Georgetown University Medical Center|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|Johns Hopkins University|Columbia University
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background communication inequalities affect healthseeking behaviors yet relationship internet use overall health inconclusive communicationrelated inequalities vary raceethnicity ses existing research primarily includes middleclass whites therefore examined relationship communicationrelated inequalitiesmeasured daily internet useand healthrelated quality life qol using nationwide prospective cohort study united states consists primarily low income minority womenmethods examined internet use qol among participants womens interagency hiv study data collection occurred october 2014september 2015 chicago new york washington dc san francisco atlanta chapel hill birminghamjackson miami used multivariable analyses examine relationship daily internet use qolresults sample 1915 women 73 african american 15 hispanic 53 reported annual income 12000 women daily internet use reported higher qol six months women least high school diploma income 12000 nonwhite race older women reported drug use depressive symptoms loneliness lower qolconclusions overcoming communication inequalities may one pathway improve overall qol address public health priorities reducing communicationrelated inequalitieseg providing reliable internet accessand thus improving access health promoting information may lead improved health outcomes
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https://doi.org/10.1080/0284186x.2018.1562213
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Steven Allender|Lynne Millar|Peter Hovmand|Colin Bell|Marj Moodie|Rob Carter|Boyd Swinburn|Claudia Strugnell|Janette Lowe|Kayla de la Haye|Liliana Orellana|Sue Morgan
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Whole of Systems Trial of Prevention Strategies for Childhood Obesity: WHO STOPS Childhood Obesity
| 2,016 |
Deakin University|Deakin University|Deakin University|Deakin University|Deakin University|University of Auckland|Deakin University|Deakin University|University of Southern California|Deakin University
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background communitybased initiatives show promise preventing childhood obesity characterized community leaders members working together address complex local drivers energy balance objectives present protocol stepped wedge cluster randomized trial ten communities great south coast region victoria australia test whether possible 1 strengthen community action childhood obesity prevention 2 measure impact increased action risk factors childhood obesity methods stops intervention involves facilitated community engagement process creates agreed systems map childhood obesity causes community identifies intervention opportunities leveraging dynamic aspects system converts understandings communitybuilt systemsoriented action plans ten communities randomized 11 intervention control year one communities included year three primary outcome childhood obesity prevalence among grade two ages 78 grade four 910 grade six 1112 students measured using established communityled monitoring system 69 school 93 student participation rate government independent schools additional group 13 external communities regions victoria specific interventions provide external comparison communities also allow us assess diffusion intervention control communities first three years trial conclusion trial test effectiveness fiveyear period communityowned supported led strategies designed address complex dynamic causes childhood obesity
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https://doi.org/10.2196/publichealth.5511
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Anthonia O Ogbera|Olumide Olasunkanmi Dada|Folake Adeleye|P.I. Jewo
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Diabetes Mellitus
| 2,011 |
Lagos State Health Service Commission|Lagos State University Teaching Hospital|Lagos State University Teaching Hospital|Lagos State University Teaching Hospital|Lagos State University Teaching Hospital
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background complementary alternative medicine cam emerging aspect management chronic diseases worldwide widely studied nigerian patients diabetes mellitus dmobjective assess frequency pattern cam utilization people dm methods crosssectional questionnaire survey involving 263 patients dmbiodata duration dm type pattern cam utilization adherence prescribed medications documentedthe prevalence possible determinants cam utilization evaluated determining odds ratio independent variablesresults 263 respondents mean age 60 107 years ages ranging 2880 yearsthe prevalence cam usage 46 female male ratio 21generally cam users older noncam users p 0006the main forms cam used biological based therapies included bitter leaf vernonia amygdalina aloe vera garlic ginger local herbsadherence prescribed medications observed 94 respondentsconclusion found cam usage important facet management dm among patients biological based therapies prevalent forms cam utilizeddespite cam usage adherence prescribed medications highfurther evaluation impact cam glycaemia needed
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https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.7401
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Jean Moon|Claire Kolar|Amanda Brummel|Molly J. Ekstrand|Haley S. Holtan|Dan Rehrauer
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Development and Validation of a Patient Satisfaction Survey for Comprehensive Medication Management
| 2,016 |
University of Minnesota|University of Minnesota|Fairview Health Services|Park Nicollet Health Services|Medication Management (United States)|Hennepin County Medical Center|HealthPartners
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background comprehensive medication management cmm services relatively new standard clinical practice patient satisfaction tool pharmacists providing comparable pharmacy services essential measuring quality sustainability objective develop psychometrically valid questionnaire measuring patient satisfaction cmm services methods patient satisfaction survey tool developed multiphase development process validation studies conducted across 2 urban ambulatory care health system settings providing cmm services survey consisted 10 items related 3 domains medicationrelated needs pharmacistpatient engagement overall satisfaction using 4point scale surveys mailed collected analyzed descriptive statistics internal consistency factorial composition results total surveys returned analysis numbered 195 overall survey response rate 192 factor analysis item analysis identified 1 factor pharmacists patient care services factor named patient satisfaction conclusions instrument developed provided 1 factor cmm services brief patient satisfaction tool appears reliable valid may serve cmm providers assess 1 measure quality assurance upon evaluation disclosures authors conflicts interest declare authors contributed study design kolar took lead data collection along brummel eskstrand assistance moon data interpretation performed moon kolar brummel ekstrand assistance rehrauer manuscript written moon holtan rehrauer kolar assisted brummel ekstrand revisions carried moon kolar brummel ekstrand assistance holtan rehrauer
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https://doi.org/10.2196/10434
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Meredith Harris|Sandra Diminic|Nicola Reavley|Amanda Baxter|Jane Pirkis|Harvey Whiteford
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Males’ mental health disadvantage: An estimation of gender-specific changes in service utilisation for mental and substance use disorders in Australia
| 2,015 |
University of Queensland|Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research|University of Queensland|Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research|University of Melbourne|University of Queensland|Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research|University of Melbourne|University of Queensland|Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
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background concerns low levels service utilisation mental substance use disorders australia especially among males prompted targeted helpseeking stigmareduction initiatives resulting changes service utilisation according gender unknown modelled percentage australian males mental substance use disorder used services year 20062007 20112012 types services used relative females methods twelvemonth prevalence mental substance use disorders stratified gender synthesised existing estimates percentage males females disorders used mental health services year 20062007 20112012 modelled published programme activity data supplemented analyses epidemiological survey data uncertainty analysis quantified effects sampling error assumptions estimates results modelling showed significant increase percentage people mental substance use disorders used services mental health 320 20062007 400 20112012 males 451 20062007 546 20112012 females growth driven largely uptake private specialised services males use services grew 927 females 1154 appeared nonsignificant decrease use general practitioneronly mental health care males 179 significant decrease females 351 however assumptions made modelling general practitioneronly care require validation 20062007 percentage females treated 409 higher males 20112012 366 greater conclusions recently implemented initiatives improved males likelihood service utilisation particularly use specialised mental health services although gender gap may narrowed improving males access services remain policy priority
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https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.8.4.e27
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Victor K. Wu|Dan Poenaru|Marten J. Poley
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Burden of Surgical Congenital Anomalies in Kenya: A Population-Based Study
| 2,013 |
Kijabe Hospital|Kijabe Hospital|Erasmus MC - Sophia Children’s Hospital|Erasmus University Rotterdam
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background congenital malformations significant component global burden disease among children accounting 25 million disabilityadjusted life years dalys worldwide unfortunately efforts estimate burden pediatric surgical disease africa limited absence populationbased data objective study estimate prevalence disease burden several common congenital surgical malformations among children kenya
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https://doi.org/10.4102/sajim.v20i1.860
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Srihari Atti|SrinivasPrasad Killani|Venkataratnam Peram|N Sujatha
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A clinical study of etiology of corneal opacities
| 2,015 |
Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital|Osmania Medical College|Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital|Osmania Medical College|Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital|Osmania Medical College|Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital|Osmania Medical College
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background corneal opacities common causes corneal blindness study know etiology corneal opacities objective study evaluate etiology corneal opacities common cause corneal blindness methods hospital based observational study 100 patients corneal opacities attended outpatient department cornea sarojini devi eye hospital osmania medical college hyderabadover period 2yrs august 2012 august 2014 patients evaluated detailed history comprehensive ophthalmic examination slit lamp goldman applanation non contact tonometer indirect ophthalmoscopy scan mainly know etiology corneal opacities details age sex laterality literacy socioeconomic status occupation complications collected data evaluated simple statistical methods results study data analysis 100 patients corneal opacities showed causes trauma 37 patients 37 infections 33 patients 33 congenital developmental 15 patients 15 degenerations dystrophies 15 patients 15 age wise distribution 27 patients 27 020yrs 39 patients 39 2040yrs 29 patients 29 4060yrs 5 patients 5 60yrs laterality showed involvement right eye 43 patients 43 eyes 35 patients 35 left eye 22 patients 22 67 patients 67 males 33 patients 33 females 67 patients 67 rural areas 33 patients urban 53 patients illiterate 47 patients 47 literate 53 patients 53 agricultural occupation 19 patients 19 complications like adherent leucoma complicated cataract secondary glaucoma bullous keratopathy conclusions frequent causes corneal opacities trauma 37 infections 33 nearly 70 causes corneal opacities avoidable prevalence corneal opacities significantly higher illiteracy rural agricultural background decreasing socioeconomic status increasing age
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https://doi.org/10.18553/jmcp.2017.23.5.566
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Sabrina K. Syan|Mahmood Reza Gohari|Emily E. Levitt|Kyla Belisario|Jessica Gillard|Jane DeJesus|James MacKillop
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COVID-19 Vaccine Perceptions and Differences by Sex, Age, and Education in 1,367 Community Adults in Ontario
| 2,021 |
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton|McMaster University|St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton|McMaster University|St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton|McMaster University|St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton|McMaster University|St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton|McMaster University|St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton|McMaster University|St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton|McMaster University
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background covid19 global pandemic vaccination efforts may impeded vaccine hesitancy present study examined willingness receive covid19 vaccine associated reasons willingnessunwillingness vaccine safety perceptions crosssectional assessment community adults ontario methods one thousand three hundred sixty seven individuals 606 female mean age 375 participated study january 15 2021 february 15 2021 perceptions vaccine safety reasons willingnessunwillingness receive covid19 vaccine investigated using online assessment perceptions investigated general age sex education using analysis variance results overall 828 sample reported willing receive covid19 vaccine 172 reported unwilling three common reasons unwillingness longterm side effects 655 immediate side effects 605 lack trust vaccine 552 vaccine willingness significantly differed sex education level female participants less bachelors degree likely report unwillingness perception covid19 vaccine safety significantly lower 103 vaccines general differed age sex education females older adults individuals less bachelors degree reporting lower perceived covid19 vaccine safety conclusion sample community adults covid19 vaccine hesitancy rate less one five individuals higher rates population subgroups targeting public health messaging females individuals less bachelors degree addressing concerns longterm immediate side effects may increase vaccine uptake
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00986
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Abanoub Riad|Andrea Pokorná|Sameh Attia|Jitka Klugarová|Michal Koš?ík|Miloslav Klugar
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Prevalence of COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects among Healthcare Workers in the Czech Republic
| 2,021 |
Masaryk University|Masaryk University|University of Giessen|Masaryk University|Masaryk University|Masaryk University
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background covid19 vaccine side effects fundamental role public confidence vaccine uptake process thus far evidence vaccine safety exclusively obtained manufacturersponsored studies therefore study designed provide independent evidence pfizerbiontech covid19 vaccine side effects methods crosssectional surveybased study carried january february 2021 collect data side effects following covid19 vaccine among healthcare workers czech republic study used validated questionnaire twentyeight multiplechoice items covering participants demographic data medical anamneses covid19related anamneses general oral skinrelated side effects results injection site pain 898 fatigue 622 headache 456 muscle pain 371 chills 339 commonly reported side effects general side effects prevalent among 43yearold group duration mainly one day 451 three days 358 following vaccine antihistamines common drugs associated side effects thus requiring investigation people two doses generally associated higher frequency side effects conclusions distribution side effects among czech healthcare workers highly consistent manufacturers data especially terms association younger age group second dose overall prevalence local systemic side effects higher manufacturers report independent studies vaccine safety strongly required strengthen public confidence vaccine
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https://doi.org/10.46310/tjim.957263
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Robert Weech?Maldonado|Marc N. Elliott|Rohit Pradhan|Cameron Schiller|Allyson G. Hall|Ron D. Hays
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Can Hospital Cultural Competency Reduce Disparities in Patient Experiences With Care?
| 2,012 |
University of Alabama at Birmingham|RAND Corporation|University of Alabama at Birmingham|University of Florida|RAND Corporation|University of California, Los Angeles
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background cultural competency espoused organizational strategy reduce health disparities care objective examine relationship hospital cultural competency inpatient experiences care research design first model predicted hospital consumer assessment healthcare providers systems hcahps scores hospital random effects plus fixed effects hospital cultural competency individual raceethnicitylanguage casemix variables second model tested association hospitals cultural competency hcahps scores differed minority nonhispanic white patients subjects national cahps benchmarking databases ncbd hcahps surveys cultural competency assessment tool hospitals surveys california hospitals merged resulting 66 hospitals 19583 hcahps respondents 2006 measures dependent variables include 10 hcahps measures 6 composites communication doctors communication nurses staff responsiveness pain control communication medications discharge information 2 individual items cleanliness quietness patient rooms 2 global items overall hospital rating whether patient would recommend hospital results hospitals greater cultural competency better hcahps scores doctor communication hospital rating hospital recommendation furthermore hcahps scores minorities higher hospitals greater cultural competency 4 dimensions nurse communication staff responsiveness quiet room pain control conclusions greater hospital cultural competency may improve overall patient experiences may particularly benefit minorities interactions nurses hospital staff effort may serve longstanding goals reducing racialethnic disparities inpatient experience may also contribute general quality improvement
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https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp6274
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Agathe Delanoë|Johanie Lépine|Stéphane Turcotte|Maria Esther Leiva Portocarrero|Hubert Robitaille|Anik Giguère|Brenda J. Wilson|Holly O. Witteman|Isabelle Lévesque|Laurence Guillaumie|France Légaré
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Role of Psychosocial Factors and Health Literacy in Pregnant Women’s Intention to Use a Decision Aid for Down Syndrome Screening: A Theory-Based Web Survey
| 2,016 |
The Quebec Population Health Research Network|Université Laval|The Quebec Population Health Research Network|Université Laval|The Quebec Population Health Research Network|Université Laval|The Quebec Population Health Research Network|Université Laval|The Quebec Population Health Research Network|Université Laval|The Quebec Population Health Research Network|Université Laval|University of Ottawa|The Quebec Population Health Research Network|Université Laval|Université Laval|The Quebec Population Health Research Network|Université Laval|The Quebec Population Health Research Network|Université Laval|Tula University
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background deciding undergoing prenatal screening difficult entails risks potential loss regrets challenges personal valuesshared decision making decision aids das help pregnant women give informed valuesbased consent refusal prenatal screening little known factors influencing use das objectivethe objective study identify influence psychosocial factors pregnant womens intention use da prenatal screening syndrome dswe also added health literacy variables explore influence pregnant womens intention methodswe conducted survey pregnant women province quebec canada using web paneleligibility criteria included age 18 years 16 weeks pregnant lowrisk pregnancy decided prenatal screening current pregnancywe collected data based extended version theory planned behavior assessing 7 psychosocial constructs intention attitude anticipated regret subjective norm descriptive norm moral norm perceived control 3 related sets beliefs behavioral normative control beliefs 4 health literacy variables sociodemographicseligible women watched video depicting behavior interest completing webbased questionnairewe performed descriptive bivariate ordinal logistic regression analysesresults 383 eligible pregnant women agreed participate 350 pregnant women completed webbased questionnaire 346 retained analysis completion rate 350383 914 mean age 301 sd 43 yearsin order importance factors influencing intention use da prenatal screening ds attitude odds ratio 916 moral norm 797 descriptive norm 283 95 ci 163492and anticipated regret 243specific attitudinal beliefs significantly related intention using da would reassure 255 95 ci 173401facilitate reflections spouse 155 95 ci 105229and let know
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https://doi.org/10.4103/0972-2327.91948
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Khushbu Vaghela|Heena Oza|Vinit Mishra|Anil Gautam|Sunil Kumar
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Effect of Lifestyle Factors on Semen Quality
| 2,016 | null |
background declining trend semen quality receiving attention worldwide aim study investigate role lifestyle factors respect semen quality methods semen samples collected 351 male partners attending opd obstetrics gynecology civil hospital ikd hospital ahmedabad india subjected assess quality semen according criteria semen quality analyzed respect self reported history tobacco smoking andor chewing alcohol consumption lifestyle factors results result revealed sperm count lower subjects habit tobacco smoking chewing alcohol consumption compared subjects without habits decline found statistically significant among smokers total progressive motility normal morphology percentage significantly decreased tobacco chewers compared nonchewers analysis data respect alcohol consumption indicated nonsignificantly lower total progressive motility normal sperm morphology percentage compared subjects habit conclusion data obtained suggested role lifestyle factors especially tobacco smoking chewing declining semen quality keywordssemen quality tobacco alcohol lifestyle sperm motility smoking ijlssrintroduction one painful problems marital life infertility various causes infertility endometriosis ovulatory disorder chromosomal abnormalities semen quality idiopathic infertility current approaches treatment infertility problem could resolved extent adopting modern treatment procedures well healthy lifestyle recent study shows infertile couples 40 male partners responsible fertility problems 60 female partners 1 last years remarkable changes observed environment diet lifestyle effect lifestyle factors human reproductive potential might vary circumstances individual susceptibility access article online quick response code website wwwijlssrcom doi 1021276ijlssr20162521 various lifestyle factors alcohol tobacco smoking chewing found adverse effect general health status human widely recognized fact tobacco health hazard consider major cause life threatening disorders approximately one third world population specifically older 15 years consuming tobacco 23 tobacco smoking chewing one potentially hazardous habits around world tobacco chewing mostly prevalent south east asia recent years increasing evidences possible effect lifestyle factors reproductive health status humans studies reported significant decrement rate conception due smoking women 45 factors might affect male reproductive system interfering process spermatogenesis sperm dna chromatin integrity hormonal regulation apart tobacco consumption alcohol also reported negative effect male reproductive system earlier studies found alcohol consumption damage male reproductive system directly affected testicular function 6 report indicated among total infertile men population 42 infertile men consume alcohol 7 report suggests alcohol major precursor male infertility however number reports available semen quality parameters examined alcohol consuming subjects results research article open access int j life sci scienti res vol 2 issue 5 httpijlssrcom copyright 20152016 international journal lifesciences scientific research page 628 inconsistent 811 keeping view present study carried explore relationship lifestyle factors semen quality materials methods research paper part major study male infertility carried april 2011 december 2014 reproductive cytotoxicology department national institute occupational health ethical clearance obtained ethics committee national institute occupational health ahmedabad india study carried among 351 male subjects attended infertility problems reproductive age group 20 45 years male attendees patient department opd enrolled subjects diagnosed urogenital problems sexually transmitted diseases critical disorders may impact male reproduction excluded subject written consent obtained personal information name weight age height history tobacco smoking chewing consumption alcohol etc recorded predesigned pretested proforma semen samples obtained masturbation within 36 days sexual abstinence widemouth sterile container sample collection subject informed hygiene aspects avoid spillage motile sperms evaluated per criteria 12 liquefy semen sample taken clean micro glass slide covered cover slip preparation allowed settle seconds slide observed using 400x magnifications light microscope zeneval carl zeiss germany least 200 sperm cells observed evaluation sperm motility fast progressive sperms counted first followed slow progressive sperms counting motile sperms nonmotile sperms immotile sperms counted microscopic field category sperm percentage calculated concentration spermatozoa determined per guidelines 13 dilution semen sample carried using semen diluent 5 nahco3 35 vv neutral formalin sperm count carried help neubauers chamber two isolated aliquots diluted semen loaded neubauers chamber two separate readings taken mean two considered sperm morphology checked semen samples using papanicolaou staining method 13 analysis sperm morphology carried using light microscope zeneval carl zeiss germany 1000x oil immersion lens total two hundred sperms counted categorized morphologically normal sperm sperm oval head followed distinct midpiece region normal tail clear well defined acrosomal area 4070 head area ii morphologically defective sperms head shape abnormality midpiece defect tail multiple defects statistical analysis data performed using spss 160 windows descriptive statistics reported mean se significant p value less 005 considered statistically significant results general characteristics study population area residence educational status dietary habits shown table1 area wise distribution subjects indicated 64 1824 subjects rural area 287 8176 subjects belonged urban area distribution subjects basis literacy showed 770 subjects received formal education 5156 1738 subjects educated primary secondary level respectively moreover 2336 subjects received education graduate higher level dietary habits study subjects revealed 4017 subjects habit consuming mixed food nonvegetarian vegetarian food 5983 subjects vegetarian table 1 characteristics study subjects characteristics variables number
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https://doi.org/10.3126/egn.v2i2.29244
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Priyanka Choudhary
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Depression among Adolescent Students in a Rural Block of Haryana: A Cross Sectional Study
| 2,018 | null |
background depression among adolescent area increasing concern worldwidethis study aimed assess prevalence depression among school going adolescents government private schools rural area block beri haryanamethods cross sectional study conducted sample size 600 students 300 males 300 females studying class 8 th 12 th pre designed pre tested tool scl 90 r containing 90 items used screen depression studentsdepression one psychiatric morbidity screened toolcut point estimated raw score 1 used label depressionall statistical analysis carried using spss 20 resultsthe overall prevalence depression found 391 mild depression 331 moderate severe depression 6depression significantly among female students 45 male students 333overall prevalence depression significantly increased ageit found 343among 1314 years agegroup 41 among 1516 years agegroup 571 among 1719 years agegroupthe association depression socio demographic profile like socio economic status literacy level mother father employment status mother found nonsignificant conclusionit concluded present study one third 39 school adolescents suffered depressionreasons high prevalence depression need determinedat time teachers parents made aware problem appropriate counselling students done regular schoolbased screening programme
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https://doi.org/10.5812/jhealthscope.64185
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Zahra Khazaeipour|Seyedeh-Mohadeseh Taheri-Otaghsara|Maryam Naghdi
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Depression Following Spinal Cord Injury: Its Relationship to Demographic and Socioeconomic Indicators
| 2,015 |
Tehran University of Medical Sciences|Tehran University of Medical Sciences|Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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background depression common psychological problem decreases life satisfaction quality life people spinal cord injury sci objective aim study investigate prevalence depression sci association pathophysiological demographic socioeconomic factors including sex age level injury financial status suicidal thoughts methods crosssectional study 134 adults 18 years old sci referred brain spinal cord injury research center basir clinic tehran university medical sciences outpatient rehabilitation beck depression inventory bdiii persian 21question multiplechoice inventory used measure presence severity depression data collected interview results sixtysix 493 participants mild severe depression higher probability depression individuals sci female tetraplegia suicidal thoughts history suicide attempt low education level taken cared family member spouse parents conclusion depression highly prevalent individuals sci related demographic pathophysiological socioeconomic indicators primary predictive indicators factors influencing depression determined provide early detection timely treatment prevent complications improve quality life individuals sci
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.2004.056937
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S. M. Yasir Arafat|Syed Faheem Shams|Md. Hafizur Rahman Chowdhury|E. Chowdhury|Mohima Benojir Hoque|Mohammad Abdul Bari
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Adaptation and Validation of the Bangla Version of the Depression Literacy Questionnaire
| 2,017 |
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University|ASA University Bangladesh|Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University|Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University|ASA University Bangladesh|ASA University Bangladesh
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background depression common recurrent disorder linked reduced quality life morbidity mortalitybangladesh densely populated developing country literacy depression huge population must need cope depressive disorder burdenobjective aimed adapt validate bangla version depression literacy questionnaire lit bangla assessment status knowledge regarding depressionmethod validation study conducted department public health asa university bangladeshdata collected may 2016 july 2016 194 students selfreporting final bangla version dlit questionnaire obtained standard adaptation proceduresamples selected convenient sampling data analyzed statistical package social science spss 160 microsoft excel 2010 version softwareresult cronbachs 077 reflects internal consistency reliabilityafter varimax rotation form factor analysisonly one factor extracted factor analysis revealed significant commonalities items conclusion 20 items dlitbangla psychometrically valid used researches well clinical settings
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https://doi.org/10.1097/mlr.0b013e318158af52
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Linda S. Beeber|Todd A. Schwartz|Diane Holditch?Davis|Regina Canuso|Virginia Lewis|Helen Wilde Hall
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Parenting Enhancement, Interpersonal Psychotherapy to Reduce Depression in Low-Income Mothers of Infants and Toddlers
| 2,013 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|Council of State Archivists|Duke University|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|Council of State Archivists|Duke University|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|Council of State Archivists|Duke University|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|Council of State Archivists|Duke University|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|Council of State Archivists|Duke University|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|Council of State Archivists|Duke University
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background depressive symptoms clinical depression highly prevalent lowincome mothers negatively affect infants toddlers objectives aim study test interpersonal psychotherapy combined parenting enhancement depressive symptoms parenting behavior compared equal attentioncontrol condition methods mothers n 226 early head start infants toddlers southeastern northeastern united states randomized intervention delivered inhome psychiatric mental health advanced practice nurses equal attentioncontrol condition delivered generalist nurses rigorous clinical depressive symptom depression assessments videotaped coded motherchild interactions used baseline 14 22 26week postintervention measures results intervention control groups significantly reduced hamilton rating scale depression scores subsequent time point compared baseline p 0001 however mothers receiving intervention showed significant increase positive involvement child measured closeness positive effect affection warm touch t4 222 df 156 p 03 discussion intervention control conditions resulted symptom reduction intervention mothers showed significant interaction changes child essential step reducing negative child outcomes associated maternal depressive symptoms results suggest combination generalist specialist nurses could used treat depressive symptoms mothers study longer postintervention observation needed see time intervention led longerlasting symptom reduction
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https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7610.2010.02329.x
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Hamdi Kaziz|Alireza Shoae Hassani|Abbas Akhavan Sepahi
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Frequency of tuberculosis in the biggest island of the Persian Gulf
| 2,010 |
Islamic Azad University, Tehran|Islamic Azad University of Farahan|Islamic Azad University North Tehran Branch
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background despite availability antituberculosis drugs almost 50 years tuberculosis tb continues exert enormous toll world health incidence tb increasing world qeshm represents region south iran biggest island persian gulf 23 thousands inhabitants long tradition tb control including centralization bacteriological diagnostic facility present study intended analyze transmission mycobacterium tuberculosis combination conventional epidemiological approaches methods mycobacterium tuberculosis analyzed study collected health care center qeshm iran total 81 new bacteriologically verified tb cases registered qeshm island 2003 2008 isolates examined susceptibility ethambutol isoniazid streptomycin rifampin pyrazinamide using radiometric culture system bactec data obtained cultures analyses interpreted using demographic data age sex ethnicity residence patients risk factors among patients part active chain transmission opposed demonstrating reactivation previously acquired latent infection estimated statistical analyses spss results total 81 clinical isolates belonging patients pulmonary extra pulmonary tuberculosis collected jan 2003 nov 2008 incidence tuberculosis female 259 male 741 survey observed 471 immigrated afghans 391 pakistanis infected tuberculosis regarding literacy 57 unlettered 917 people referring health center new patients 688 people infected pulmonary tuberculosis peoples 60 year highest group infected pulmonary tuberculosis 304 age groups 3044 highest cases infection external pulmonary tuberculosis major chains recent transmission localized distinct geographical regions area conclusion tb frequent among immigrants especially afghanistan pakistan apparently readily suspected diagnosed treated health care system indigenous patients pulmonary symptoms primarily suspected tb therefore play important role recent tb transmission qeshm abstracts supplementinternational journal infectious diseasesvol 14preview fulltext pdf open archive
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2019.00822
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Anthony Ike Wegbom|Clement Kevin Edet|Victor Alangibi Kir
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Prevalence, Trends and Predictors of Small Size Babies in Nigeria: Analysis of Data from Two Recent Nigeria Demographic and Health Surveys
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Rivers State University|Rivers State University|Rivers State University|Northumbria University
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background despite low birth weight lbw role child growth development survival developing countries given desired priority terms research national level nigeriaour study aims estimate trend prevalence small size babies identify predictors using nationally representative datamethods used 2013 2018 data nigeria demographic health survey using statistical methods descriptive analysis logistic regression modelling resultsthe proportion babies reported small size birth nigeria declined 149 2013 137 2018various factors demographic socioeconomic healthseeking behaviour identified significant predictorswomen received iron pills tetanus toxoids pregnancy 79 80 less risk small size babies respectively received none twofemale children least 21 chance small size male childrenother key predictors geopolitical region maternal age child birth maternal literacy level wealth status religion source water supply number anc visits pregnancy desirousness pregnancy conclusionin light adverse effects low birth weight child wellbeing recommend implementation prioritization active resourceful public health interventions account findings study nigeria sustain progress achieved far reducing current high rate
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12971-017-0140-0
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Kyle T. Smith|Denise Monti|Nageen Mir|Ellen Peters|Renuka Tipirneni|Mary C. Politi
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Access Is Necessary but Not Sufficient: Factors Influencing Delay and Avoidance of Health Care Services
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Washington University in St. Louis|Washington University in St. Louis|Washington University in St. Louis|The Ohio State University|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Washington University in St. Louis
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background despite recently expanded access health insurance consumers still face barriers using coverage obtain needed health care objective examine characteristics delay avoid health care due costs methods participants recruited via amazon mturk completed survey assessing demographic characteristics financial toxicity health care minimizermaximizer tendencies health insurance knowledge numeracy delayingavoiding care delayingavoiding six common health care services three preventive three nonpreventive services validated measures used available delayavoidance behaviors categorized delayingavoiding care preventive care nonpreventive care logistic regression models examined 1 financial toxicity 2 minimizermaximizer tendencies 3 numeracy 4 health insurance knowledge 5 knowledge preventive care coverage separately three forms delayavoidance behaviors controlling chronic conditions insurance status andor income appropriate results 518 respondents 470 fail attentioncheck questions used analyses fortyfive percent respondents reported delayingavoiding care due cost multivariable analyses found financial toxicity related delayingavoiding care odds ratio 0884 p 0001 preventive care 0906 p 0001 nonpreventive care 0901 p 0001 tendency minimize seeking health care 0734 p 0001 lower subjective numeracy 0794 p 0023 related delayingavoiding care general health insurance knowledge 0989 p 0023 knowledge preventive care coverage 0422 p 0001 related delayingavoiding preventive care conclusions many people delay avoid health care due costs even insured results suggest may different reasons individuals delay avoid preventive nonpreventive care findings may inform interventions educate consumers support discussions health care costs facilitate appropriate health care utilization
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https://doi.org/10.1177/0020764017752021
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Kavita Batra|Manoj Sharma|Chia?Liang Dai|Jagdish Khubchandani
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COVID-19 Booster Vaccination Hesitancy in the United States: A Multi-Theory-Model (MTM)-Based National Assessment
| 2,022 |
University of Nevada, Las Vegas|University of Nevada, Las Vegas|University of Nevada, Las Vegas|New Mexico State University
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background despite availability covid19 vaccines proven benefits vaccinations outweighing potential risks hesitancy accept vaccines additional doses remains persistent problem therefore purpose study investigate hesitancy confidence literacy role multitheory model mtm constructs covid19 booster uptake methods crosssectional study utilized 52item psychometric valid webbased survey conducted month october 2021 recruit nationally representative sample us adults univariate bivariate multivariate statistical tests used analyze data results among booster hesitant group n 209 417 significantly larger proportion respondents unvaccinated primary series 435 vs 11 p 0001 among 1844 years age group 512 vs 318 p 0001 single never married 330 vs 243 p 004 lower education high school 62 vs 24 p 003 identified republicans 316 vs 205 p 001 hesitant group lower mean scores vaccine literacy vaccine confidence 19 lower odds behavioral confidence nonhesitant counterparts adjusted odds ratio 081 95 ci 071092 conclusions findings study underscore need raising public awareness effective multitheorymodelbased communication campaigns
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https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-277x.2011.01180.x
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Michael Stellefson|Samantha R. Paige|Julia M. Alber|Beth H. Chaney|Don Chaney|Avery Apperson|Arjun Mohan
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Association Between Health Literacy, Electronic Health Literacy, Disease-Specific Knowledge, and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Cross-Sectional Study
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East Carolina University|University of Florida|California Polytechnic State University|East Carolina University|East Carolina University|East Carolina University|East Carolina University
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background despite relatively high prevalence low health literacy among individuals living chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd limited empirical attention paid cognitive health literacyrelated skills uniquely influence patients healthrelated quality life hrqol outcomes objectivethe aim study examine health literacy electronic health ehealth literacy copd knowledge associated generic lungspecific hrqol people living copdmethods adults copd foundations national research registry n174 completed crosssectional webbased survey assessed sociodemographic characteristics comorbidity status copd knowledge health literacy ehealth literacy genericlungspecific hrqolhierarchical linear regression models tested examine roles health literacy ehealth literacy generic model 1 lungspecific model 2 hrqol accounting socioeconomic comorbidity covariatesspearman rank correlations examined associations ordinal hrqol items statistically significant hierarchical predictor variablesresults adjusting confounding factors health literacy ehealth literacy copd knowledge accounted additional 9 variance generic hrqol total adjusted r 2 21 f 9164 609 p001health literacy b08se 002 95 ci 004012was predictor positively associated generic hrqol p001adding health literacy ehealth literacy copd knowledge predictors explained additional 740 variance lungspecific hrqol total adjusted r 2 264f 8161 859 p001following adjustment covariates health literacy b263se 084 95 ci 096429p001 ehealth literacy b141se 067 95 ci 009273p001 positively associated lungspecific hrqolhealth literacy positively associated lungspecific hrqol indicators ie cough frequency chest tightness activity limitation home confidence leaving home sleep quality energy level whereas ehealth literacy positively associated 5 8 60 lungspecific hrqol indicatorsupon controlling confounders copd knowledge b56se 029 95 ci 122 0004 p05 inversely associated lungspecific hrqol
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https://doi.org/10.1097/mlr.0b013e3181adcc1b
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Makonnen Fekadu|Nigatu Regassa
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Skilled delivery care service utilization in Ethiopia: analysis of rural-urban differentials based on national demographic and health survey (DHS) data
| 2,015 |
Wollo University|Hawassa University
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background despite slight progress made antenatal care anc utilization skilled delivery care service utilization ethiopia still farbelow acceptable standardsonly 10 women receive assistance skilled birth attendants either home health institutions result country recording high maternal mortality ratio mmr 676 per 100000 live births edhs 2011hence study aimed identifying ruralurban differentials predictors skilled delivery care service utilization ethiopia methodsthe study used recent ethiopian demographic health survey edhs 2011 datawomen least one birth five years preceding survey included studythe data analyzed using univariate percentage bivariate chisquare multivariate bayesian logistic regression resultsthe results showed total 6641 women 156 received skilled delivery care services either home health institutionrural women greater disadvantage receive serviceonly 45 women rural areas received assistance skilled birth attendants sbas compared 641 urban counter partsthrough bayesian logistic regression analysis place residence anc utilization womens education age birth order identified key predictors service utilization conclusionthe findings highlight need coordinated effort government stakeholders improve womens education well strengthen community participationfurthermore study recommended need scale quality anc family planning services backed improved equitable access availability quality skilled delivery care services
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https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.8371
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Shervin Assari
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Social Determinants of Depression: The Intersections of Race, Gender, and Socioeconomic Status
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University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
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background despite wealth literature social determinants mental health less known intersection determinants using nationally representative sample study aimed study separate additive multiplicative effects race gender ses risk major depressive episode mde among american adults methods national survey american life nsal included 3570 african americans 891 whites race gender socioeconomic status ses household income education employment marital status independent variables twelvemonth mde measured composite international diagnostic interview cidi series logistic regressions used analyze data results pooled sample race household income gender education employment marital status associated 12month mde gender interacted effects income mde suggesting association household income mde larger women men race gender specific models controlled ses indicators high income protective white women education protective african american women high income became risk factor african american men high income show risk effect african american men absence ses indicators conclusions findings suggest race gender class interact ses indicators education income become protective risk factor mde among american adults outcome mde white women benefit income african american women gain education however residual effect high income beyond education employment marital status may become risk factor african american men
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https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073550
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Sara A. Hart|Stephen A. Petrill|Laura S. DeThorne|Kirby Deater?Deckard|Lee A. Thompson|Christopher Schatschneider|Laurie E. Cutting
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Environmental influences on the longitudinal covariance of expressive vocabulary: measuring the home literacy environment in a genetically sensitive design
| 2,009 |
The Ohio State University|The Ohio State University|University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|Virginia Tech|Case Western Reserve University|Florida State University|Kennedy Krieger Institute|Johns Hopkins University
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background despite wellreplicated relationship home literacy environment expressive vocabulary studies examined extent home literacy environment associated development early vocabulary ability context genetic influences study examined influence home literacy environment longitudinal covariance expressive vocabulary within genetically sensitive design methods participants drawn western reserve reading project longitudinal twin project 314 twin pairs based ohio twins assessed via three annual home visits early elementary school expressive vocabulary measured via boston naming test bnt home literacy environment hle assessed using mothers report results heritability bnt moderate significant measurement occasion h 2 2949 estimates shared environment c 2 2739 hle accounted 610 total variance year vocabulary assessment furthermore 79 total variance stability time bnt accounted covariance home literacy environment conclusions results indicate aspects home literacy environment reported mothers account shared environmental variance associated expressive vocabulary school aged children
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https://doi.org/10.15520/ijnd.v9i04.2554
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Elna de Waal|Anita E. Pienaar|Dané Coetzee
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Gender differences in academic achievement of children with developmental coordination disorder
| 2,018 |
North-West University|North-West University|North-West University
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background developmental coordination disorder dcd negative impact everyday activities academic achievement children mainly owing similar underlying motor cognitive constructs academic achievement boys girls seems different boys prone academic backlogs especially languagerelated areasaim study investigated boys dcd displayed academic problems girls dcdsetting tenyearold children n 221 041 different economic backgrounds randomly selected assessment part nwchild northwest child health integrated learning development longitudinal study north west province south africamethods movement assessment battery children second edition used determine dcd status group results annual national assessment midyear june exam included six learning areas used analyse academic differences typically developing boys girls identified dcd seven boys seven girls independent ttesting mannwhitney nonparametric tests used determine differences boys girlsresults boys dcd inferior literacy numeracy skills significantly poorer manual dexterity balancing skills also displayed statistically large practically significant weaker midyear grade point averages girls children dcd also portrayed poorer academic achievement typically developing childrenconclusion significant differences balancing skills languages boys girls dcd might contributed practically significant poorer maths performance boys
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https://doi.org/10.1002/da.20827
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