IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 357: What Are the Experiences of Mental Health Practitioners Involved in a Coroner & rsquo;s Inquest and Other Inquiry Processes after an Unexpected Death of a Patient? A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis of the Literature
IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 357: What Are the Experiences of Mental Health Practitioners Involved in a Coroner’s Inquest and Other Inquiry Processes after an Unexpected Death of a Patient? A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis of the Literature International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph21030357 Authors: Millie Tamworth Sahra Tekin Jo Billings Helen Killaspy Grief after suicide or patient-perpetrated homicide can be complex for those involved in the patient’s care. Mental health practitioners with patients who die unexpectedly may be called to ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Millie Tamworth Sahra Tekin Jo Billings Helen Killaspy Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 358: Surveillance of Infections and Antibiotic Use in 21 Nursing Home Wards during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Assessment
Løyland Residents in nursing homes are fragile and at high risk of serious illness or death from healthcare-associated infections. The COVID-19 pandemic posed a significant risk of suffering and mortality for residents of nursing homes. Surveillance of infections is essential for infection prevention and is missing in many countries. The aim of this study is to explore infection rates and antibiotic use in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data collection was conducted from February to September 2021. Each week, healthcare workers at 21 nursing home wards answered a questionnaire on infections, antibiotic us...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Ida Hellum Sandbekken Åsmund Hermansen Ellen Karine Grov Inger Utne Borghild L øyland Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 356: Prevalence and Correlates of Food and/or Housing Instability among Men and Women Post-9/11 US Veterans
neiderman Food and/or housing instability (FHI) has been minimally examined in post-9/11 US veterans. A randomly selected nationally representative sample of men and women veterans (n = 38,633) from the post-9/11 US veteran population were mailed invitation letters to complete a survey on health and well-being. Principal component analysis and multivariable logistic regression were used to identify FHI’s key constructs and correlates for 15,166 men and women respondents (9524 men, 5642 women). One-third of veterans reported FHI; it was significantly more likely among women than men (crude odds ratio = 1.3...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yasmin S. Cypel Shira Maguen Paul A. Bernhard William J. Culpepper Aaron I. Schneiderman Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 355: Classical and Modern Prejudice toward Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: The Role of Experienced Contact, Beliefs in a Just World and Social Dominance Orientation
This study investigates the impact of experienced contact on prejudiced attitudes towards individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs), examining beliefs in a just world (BJW) and social dominance orientation (SDO) as potential serial mediators. Data were collected from 224 university students (M = 23.02, SD = 2.48). Path analysis modelling assessed the structural relationships between the study variables. The findings revealed that experienced contact was negatively and significantly associated with BJW and SDO. Additionally, BJW and SDO fully mediated the relationship between experienced contact and overt prejudice. ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 16, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Rocco Servidio Ivan Giuseppe Cammarata Costanza Scaffidi Abbate Stefano Boca Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 354: Prevalence and Diagnosis of PCOS Using Electronic Health Records: A Scoping Review and a Database Analysis
ahlak Fadi G. Mirza Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age. It increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, endometrial cancer, infertility, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and preterm birth. Accurately identifying predictors of these health risks is crucial. Electronic health records (EHRs) offer an affordable approach, however, the validity and reliability of EHRs for PCOS diagnosis are unclear. A scoping review of the literature on the prevalence and reliability of the diagnosis of PCOS using EHRs was performed. An analysis o...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: William Atiomo Mohamed Nor Haq Rizwan Muhammad Hamza Bajwa Hussain Juzer Furniturewala Komal Sundeep Hazari Deemah Harab Widad Abdelkareem Sumayya Inuwa Amar Hassan Khamis Muna Tahlak Fadi G. Mirza Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 349: The Work Ability Index (WAI) in the Healthcare Sector: A Cross-Sectional/Retrospective Assessment of the Questionnaire
orghese The Work Ability Index (WAI) is the most widely used questionnaire for the self-assessment of working ability. Because of its different applications, shorter versions, and widespread use in healthcare activities, assessing its characteristics is worthwhile. The WAI was distributed online among the employees of a healthcare company; the results were compared with data contained in the employees’ personal health records and with absence registers. A total of 340 out of 575 workers (59.1%) participated; 6.5% of them reported poor work ability. Exploratory factor analysis indicated that the one-factor...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Nicola Magnavita Igor Meraglia Giacomo Viti Lorenzo Borghese Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 350: The Inverse Association between the Frequency of Forest Walking (Shinrin-yoku) and the Prevalence of Insomnia Symptoms in the General Japanese Population: A Japan Multi-Institutional Collaborative Cohort Daiko Study
In conclusion, the results suggested that increasing the frequency of forest walks or Shinrin-yoku may be effective in preventing insomnia in women. (Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Emi Morita Hiroshi Kadotani Naoto Yamada Tae Sasakabe Sayo Kawai Mariko Naito Takashi Tamura Kenji Wakai Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 351: Content Analysis of Official Public Health Communications in Ontario, Canada during the COVID-19 Pandemic
nce Effective communication by governmental organizations is essential to keep the public informed during a public health emergency. Examining the content of these communications can provide insight into their alignment with best practices for risk communication. We used content analysis to determine whether news releases by the Ontario government contained key elements of effective risk communication, as outlined by the Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada Strategic Risk Communication Framework. News releases between 25 January 2020 and 31 December 2022 were coded following the five elements of the framewo...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Maya Fields Kelsey L. Spence Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 352: The Commercial Determinants of Violence: Identifying Opportunities for Violence Prevention through a Public Health-Based Framework Analysis
Kat Ford Violence has immediate and long-term repercussions for the health of individuals and communities. Recent increases in the understanding of public health approaches to violence prevention have focused on the policies and practices of government, health, and other public sector agencies. However, the roles of commercial bodies in fostering and preventing violence remain largely unaddressed. The wealth and influence of some companies now exceeds that of many countries. Consequently, it is timely to explore the roles of commercial processes in violence. Using a conceptual framework for the commercial determinants...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Mark A. Bellis Sally McManus Karen Hughes Olumide Adisa Kat Ford Tags: Essay Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 353: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Community Health Workers in Relation to Environmental Health Hazards in the Nelson Mandela Bay
Conclusion: Most of the CHWs had a moderate knowledge of environmental health hazards. Furthermore, most of the CHWs had a very positive or positive attitude towards environmental health hazards. However, there is a need for CHWs to receive very specific training in environmental health. In addition, the scope of work of CHWs, as well as their role in relation to environmental health, needs to be further explored. (Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: David G. Morton Mpinane F. Senekane Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 345: Preconception Health of Indigenous Peoples in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States: A Scoping Review
Conclusions: While there was some research relating to the preconception health of Indigenous peoples, this review identified considerable research gaps. There is a need for dedicated research into preconception health risk factors and reproductive health outcomes, attitudes and awareness of preconception health, and preconception health interventions for Indigenous peoples. (Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Walker Begum Boyle Ward Barzi Tags: Review Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 346: A Systematic Review on Intervention Treatment in Pathological Gambling
ela Leite Over the last century, there has been a growing interest in researching pathological gambling, particularly in industrialized nations. Historically, gambling was widely perceived as morally questionable, condemned by religious groups. However, contemporary concerns have shifted towards the health repercussions of gambling disorders and broader societal impacts like increased crime and money laundering. Governments, aiming to mitigate social harm, often regulate or directly oversee gambling activities. The global surge in legal gambling has resulted in a substantial rise in its prevalence, popularity, and acce...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Diana Moreira Paulo Dias Andreia Azeredo Anabela Rodrigues Ângela Leite Tags: Systematic Review Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 347: Flourishing or Frightening? Feelings about Natural and Built Green Spaces in Singapore
We examined which types of green spaces elicited positive (eudemonic) or negative (apprehensive) affective responses. A total of 288 adult residents of Singapore completed a survey that asked them to report their affective states in response to images of 10 locally different environment types and to complete measures of childhood location, frequency of visiting natural/built environments, nature connectedness, and dispositional anxiety, as well as demographic items on age and gender. The 10 green space environment types were mapped onto an experiential state space representing feelings of apprehension and eudemonia in resp...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Dillon Lee Tai Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 348: Implementing Aging in Place in Hong Kong: Meeting the Needs and Aspirations of Older Adults and Their Caregivers Living in Private Housing
This article describes how a property development company in Hong Kong sought to elicit the views of older people and their caregivers towards elderly services through a market research company, using questionnaire surveys followed by focus groups. Over 80% of all participants rated healthy dietary habits and exercise, maintaining mental and spiritual health, and maintaining a generally healthy lifestyle as important. Current health concerns include long waiting times for care at public hospitals, lack of carer should dependency occur, and lack of information about what services are available in the community. Interests in...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Jean Woo Keilee Mok Wui-Ling Chu Regina Lo Rina Ko Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 342: Why Do New Parents Stop Practising Sport? A Retrospective Study towards the Determinants of Dropping Out after Becoming a Parent
woude Despite the known health benefits of sport, recent studies showed that parenthood is related to decreased sport participation. Changes in sport behaviour after becoming a parent have been explained by gender or with the rational resource perspective of limited time and energy. However, the latter is mostly theoretical, since empirical insights on resource mechanisms are scarce. We want to improve and go beyond these explanations by investigating them empirically and by examining sport socialisation during the formative years as an alternative explanation. Consequently, our main objective is to explain changes in ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Hidde Bekhuis Jasper van Houten Femke van Abswoude Tags: Article Source Type: research