An assessment of the health belief model (HBM) properties as predictors of COVID-19 preventive behaviour
ConclusionThis study ’s findings provide robust evidence to recommend that the concerned public health professionals consider individuals’ health beliefs when designing an effective COVID-19 preventive programme. Public health messaging should consider highlighting the benefits of preventive actions and the potentia l lethality of COVID-19 to evoke an individual’s appropriate concern. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Health-related impacts of climate change and air pollution on older adult, child, and adolescent immigrants and refugees globally: a scoping review
ConclusionsImmigrants and refugees are understudied in the literature and often excluded. Additional research is needed to determine other exposures and health outcomes for immigrant and refugee populations. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Health literacy and shared decision-making in predictive medicine — professionals’ perceptions and communication strategies
ConclusionWe emphasize communication and interaction between HCPs and patients as crucial for health-literate decision-making in the specific context of predictive medicine. This study ’s results indicate relevant aspects of social and communicational skills that need to be considered in consultation guides and integrated into medical education and training, to provide individual-sensitive consultation and HL promotion for people at risk. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 12, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Investigating the role of threat, coping, and sociodemographic factors on COVID-19 vaccination intention
ConclusionThis study provided useful insights about the sociopsychological and sociodemographic factors that influence vaccination intention after the roll out of COVID-19 vaccines. Thus, these factors can be taken into account when designing tailored health promotion interventions to address vaccine hesitancy. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 12, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Association of blood pressure with fasting blood glucose in Indian adults: a secondary data analysis of a clinical, anthropometric, and biochemical survey
ConclusionFBG is positively associated with BP in Indian adults. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 10, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
The measurement properties of existing lifestyle assessment tools are suboptimal: a systematic review
ConclusionsThe reporting of measurement properties results was incomplete. HPLQ, HLQS and LI-D Scale were recommended as grade A. HPLP-II was the most widely applied lifestyle assessment tool, which could be recommended temporarily after comprehensive consideration and weighing all aspects. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 10, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Correction to: Drug-facilitated sexual assault acceptance scale: construction and validation of a new scale in Spanish context
(Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 10, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Identifying relevant psychosocial factors in the care of people with dementia: findings of a focus group study with health professionals and informal caregivers
ConclusionPsychosocial factors were consistently perceived as beneficial. Programs should be developed to address the barriers and implement model projects within the respective medical health care system to serve the dementia patients in the community as a whole. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 9, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Rural –urban disparities in the reduction of avoidable mortality and mortality from all other causes of death in Spain, 2003–2019
ConclusionIn Spain, avoidable mortality and mortality from other causes of death in rural and urban areas show similar trends, which suggests the presence of a common factor responsible for such findings. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 9, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
An investigation of the longitudinal association of ownership of mobile phones and having internet access with intimate partner violence among young married women in India
ConclusionThe findings underlined that internet access and ownership of mobile phones have been associated with improved safety and security for Indian women. The findings are important to practitioners, as they indicate that digital literacy among women should be promoted with immediate effect through the dissemination of workshops as well as strengthening availability and access to mobile phones and internet. This, in turn, would be a huge boost toward women’s economic and social empowerment, particularly within the contemporary Indian context. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 3, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
The effect of a nutrition program based on the Health Behavior Interaction Model on primary school students ’ nutritional attitudes and behaviors
ConclusionsThe HBIM-based nutrition program was not good at helping children develop nutritional self-efficacy and adopt healthy eating behaviors. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - September 30, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Factors influencing the uptake of cervical cancer screening among women of reproductive age in Nigeria: A systematic review
ConclusionThe uptake of cervical cancer screening among women of reproductive age in Nigeria is impeded by barriers such as high cost of screening and fear of positive results, and is facilitated by factors such as socioeconomic status, positive attitude, and age. Health promotions and interventions as well as government policies can be developed based on these influencing factors to improve knowledge, attitudes, and utilization of cervical cancer screening in Nigeria. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - September 28, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Evaluation of the good night out campaign: a sexual violence bystander training programme for nightlife workers in England
ConclusionsThe study adds to emergent evidence suggesting that sexual violence bystander programmes may be promising in decreasing sexual violence myths and barriers to bystander intervention, and increasing willingness to intervene amongst nightlife workers. Findings can support the emergence of sexual violence prevention activities implemented in nightlife spaces. Further programme implementation and evaluation using experimental designs is needed to explore outcomes in greater depth, considering the complexity of the nightlife environment. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - September 27, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Predictors of stockpiling behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany
ConclusionBased on these findings, we propose targeted interventions to a) reduce perceived benefits of stockpiling and severity beliefs related to COVID-19, b) emphasize disadvantages of stockpiling, and c) reduce media exposure of stockpiling behavior to prevent panic buying. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - September 27, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Dietary intake and physical activity of German university students
ConclusionsDietary intake and physical activity in university students is roughly equivalent to that in the average German population and needs to be improved. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - September 27, 2023 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
