Nutrition screening in public hospital emergency rooms: Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool and Nutritional Risk Screening-2002 can be applied
To evaluate the agreement between two nutritional screening tools (Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool [MUST] and Nutritional Risk Screening-2002 [NRS-2002]) and Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) to identify nutritional risk in patients admitted to public emergency rooms. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - October 16, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: D. Raupp, F.M. Silva, A. Marcadenti, E.I. Rabito, J. da Silva Fink, P. Becher, C. Gottschall Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research
Traditional health practitioners and sustainable development: a case study in South Africa
To highlight legal and regulatory advances relating to South African traditional health practitioners (THPs) over the past 10 years and discuss the implications for the translation of health policies into guidelines for sustainable practice supporting public health. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - October 13, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: R.A. Street, M. Smith, M. Moshabela, B. Shezi, C. Webster, T. Falkenberg Tags: Review Paper Source Type: research
Effect of educational interventions on health in childhood: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
The purpose of this study was to summarize the findings of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating any potential effects of educational interventions on health in childhood. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - October 12, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: X. Wang, G. Zhou, J. Zeng, T. Yang, J. Chen, T. Li Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Association between the dietary inflammatory index and the incidence of cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies
Although many risk factors for cancers have been well de fined, the effects of dietary inflammation have remained controversial. We aimed to summarize the association between the dietary inflammatory index (DII) and the risk of cancer. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - October 12, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: N. Namazi, B. Larijani, L. Azadbakht Tags: Review Paper Source Type: research
Corrigendum to “Evaluation of a five-year Bloomberg Global Road Safety Program in Turkey” [Public Health 144 (Supplement) (2017) S45–S56]
The authors regret to have published the article with incorrect affiliation for Dr Lajunen. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - October 9, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: S. Gupta, C. Hoe, T. Özkan, T.J. Lajunen, F. Vursavas, S. Sener, A.A. Hyder Source Type: research
Breakfast consumption in relation to lowered risk of psychological disorders among Iranian adults
This study aims to find whether breakfast consumption is associated with human mental health. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - October 9, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: A. Milajerdi, A.H. Keshteli, A. Esmaillzadeh, H. Roohafza, H. Afshar, P. Adibi Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Perspectives of vaccinators on the factors affecting uptake of meningococcal ACWY vaccine amongst school leavers in London
This study explores service delivery barriers and elicits insights from general practice staff on their interaction with this cohort. The purpose was to inform the National Health Service England (London) public health commissioning team's strategy to improve Men ACWY vaccination uptake in London. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - October 3, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: J. Seok, C. Heffernan, S. Mounier-Jack, T. Chantler Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Keeping active: maintenance of physical activity after exercise programmes for older adults
To explore factors associated with maintenance of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in community-dwelling adults aged ≥65 years after completing a 24-week exercise programme. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - October 1, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: D. Kendrick, E. Orton, N. Lafond, S. Audsley, A. Maula, R. Morris, K. Vedhara, S. Iliffe Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
How ‘Scroll Free’ was your September?
In July 2018, the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) announced the ‘Scroll Free September’ campaign to improve mental health and well-being by taking back control of our relationship with social media.1 The campaign followed on from the publication of the RSPH and Young Health Movement (YHM) #StatusOfMind report,2 which examined the positive and negative effect s of social media on young people's health. RSPH and YHM surveyed almost 1500 young people (aged 14–24 years) across the UK (via multiple social media platforms), asking them to score how each of the social media platforms they use impacts health and well-b...
Source: Public Health - October 1, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: C. Johnman, F. Sim, P. Mackie Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
The impact of housing type on low-income asthmatic children receiving multifaceted home interventions
This study sought to evaluate whether government-assisted vs market-rate housing type influences the frequency of asthma symptoms or the quality of life scores among low-income urban children. In addition, the study sought to evaluate whether housing type influenced the success of in-home environmental and educational interventions in improving children's asthma symptoms or quality of life scores. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - September 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: D.A. Turcotte, E. Chaves, R. Gore, K.L. Adejumo, S. Woskie Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Perceived parental reactions to substance use among adolescent vapers compared with tobacco smokers and non-users in Iceland
The objective is to assess perceived parental reactions to cigarette smoking, vaping, drunkenness, and marijuana use among cigarette smokers, vapers, and those who neither smoke nor vape (non-users). (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - September 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: A.L. Kristjansson, J.P. Allegrante, I.D. Sigfusdottir Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research
Use of social networking sites, electronic cigarettes, and waterpipes among adolescents
The objective of this study was to examine the associations between the use of SNSs and e-cigarette and waterpipe use among adolescents, and to test whether these associations are independent of tobacco cigarette smoking. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - September 18, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: H. Sampasa-Kanyinga, H.A. Hamilton Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Economic burden of obesity and four obesity-related chronic diseases in rural Yunnan Province, China
To analyze the economic burden of obesity and four obesity-related chronic diseases in rural Yunnan Province, China. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - September 15, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Q. Li, Le Cai, W. Cui, G. Wang, J. He, A.R. Golden Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Safe sex norm questionnaire for female sex workers: development and validation study in Iran
The aim of the present study was to develop and validate a safe sex norm questionnaire as an appropriate instrument which would be adaptable to the female sex worker (FSW) population. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - September 12, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Z. Jorjoran Shushtari, S.A. Hosseini, H. Sajjadi, Y. Salimi, A. Shahesmaeili, T.A.B. Snijders Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Social determinants of emotional well-being in new refugees in the UK
Refugees are most vulnerable to mental health problems of all migrant groups, and an understanding of the role of postdisplacement social factors in refugee emotional well-being can help to shape the future interventions for this group. We aimed to investigate the effect of social determinants, such as employment, language ability and accommodation, on mental health in refugees in the UK. (Source: Public Health)
Source: Public Health - September 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: M.R. Campbell, K.D. Mann, S. Moffatt, M. Dave, M.S. Pearce Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
