Changing patterns of climatic risk factors for the transmission of dengue fever in Bangladesh: count model approach
ConclusionThe findings of this study can be used to guide the development of effective strategies for preventing and controlling dengue outbreaks in Bangladesh and other countries facing similar public health challenges. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - November 13, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Virtual coach and telerehabilitation for Parkinson ´s disease patients: vCare system
ConclusionThe PD vCare group significantly increase their QoL, cognition, motor symptoms, and daily life activities compared to the control group. Patients showed high adherence to the vCare coach, the care plan, rehabilitation, and devices. The vCare system seems to be an optimal and cost-effective tool for telerehabilitation in PD. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - November 13, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Factors associated with the non-use of mobile health applications among adults in the United States
ConclusionThis study contributed to the literature by providing up-to-date information on the use of mHealth apps and showed that despite the promising potential mHealth has in addressing health disparities among different US populations, it is paramount to consider and adequately address factors that could contribute to the non-usage of mHealth apps itself. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - November 10, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Relationships between lifestyle habits and presenteeism among Japanese employees
ConclusionInsufficient sleep, lack of regular exercise, and eating late-evening meals critical for presenteeism among Japanese employees of both sexes. However, other lifestyle habits related to presenteeism differed between men and women. Men tended to exhibit more lifestyle habits related to presenteeism compared to women. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - November 9, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Changes experienced in the nutritional pattern and in some health habits by the Spanish young adult population according to place of residence
ConclusionsIn the northern part of Spain, nutrition is healthier than in the coastal area. The healthy nutrition index in the north of Spain of 55.281 is significantly higher (p = 1.516 e-15) than that of the coastal area (53.109).All groups need to make changes in diet and sedentary lifestyles, while alcohol consumption, smoking and sport habits are healthy. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - November 8, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
The 'Attitudes towards Premarital General Health Screening Scale'
ConclusionIn this study, the validity and reliability analyses used in the development of the scale demonstrated that the Attitudes towards Premarital General Health Screening Scale was a valid and reliable scale. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - November 7, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Cardiovascular risk knowledge and related behaviors among youths: a cross-sectional study in a sample of Italian undergraduates
ConclusionInformation programs about CVD risk and how it can be controlled should be offered to this target population. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - November 6, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
A perspective on the epidemiology, hospital care quality, and risk factors for crash mortality in referral trauma centers in northwest Iran
ConclusionsWe found that the level of education, the traffic role of an injured person, the crash site, lighting status, length of time to arrive at the first hospital, head trauma, ISS, and RTS scores were associated with crash mortality. Additionally, the quality of hospital care provided to trauma patients needs to be improved. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - November 4, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
A framework for faith-based maternal and child health promotion in the USA
ConclusionThis flexible framework offers several advantages and can be easily adopted to support other FBO MCH initiatives. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - November 3, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Correction to: HIV testing service utilization and its association with HIV-related knowledge among students in higher education institutions in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis
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Source: Journal of Public Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Knowledge, attitudes, and perception of organ donation among adult population in Hafar Al-batin City, Saudi Arabia
ConclusionThere is a relatively good understanding and positive attitudes toward promoting organ donation. However, there is a lack of information regarding the rules and regulations governing organ donation. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - November 1, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Functional ability of older adults based on the World Health Organization framework of healthy ageing: a scoping review
ConclusionBased on the available evidence, we identified three dimensions of the determinants of older adults' functional ability, including individual, social, and environmental factors, but the concept and measurement methods have not been standardized. In the future, it is necessary to develop a comprehensive evaluation system from the perspective of functional ability according to the conceptual framework of healthy ageing. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - November 1, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Influence of screen time on diet quality and academic achievement: a mediation analysis
ConclusionDiet quality was a significant mediator between both screen time and academic achievement. Longer screen time leads to poorer food choices and this, in turn, affects academic achievement. Furthermore, this preliminary finding supports potential differences between passive and active screen use.Clinical trial registrationMOVI-da-Fit!http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03236337. First Registered: August 1, 2017. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 27, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Public health practice and artificial intelligence: views of future professionals
ConclusionRespondents expect AI to eventually carry out specific functions in public health and had reservations that AI may cause ethical challenges and increase unemployment in the country. Further exploration is needed regarding the perceptions about AI and its integration into the health system and the implications for undergraduate and postgraduate curricula. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 25, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Impact of demographic, social and economic determinants in COVID-19 related outcomes in the middle-aged population of Navarre (Spain)
ConclusionThe study revealed the strong correlation between social determinants and health outcomes. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 25, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
