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Barriers Affecting Breastfeeding Practices of Refugee Mothers: A Critical Ethnography in Saskatchewan, Canada Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Shela Akbar Ali Hirani
Refugee mothers are vulnerable to cultural stereotyping and socioeconomic hardships when they migrate to a new country. This vulnerability often has a negative impact on refugee mothers’ breastfeeding practices. Saskatchewan is one of the growing provinces in Canada that has a noticeable increase in refugee population with young children and limited availability of healthcare settings with baby-friendly
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“Death Is a Possibility for Those without Shelter”: A Thematic Analysis of News Coverage on Homelessness and the 2021 Heat Dome in Canada Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Emily J. Tetzlaff, Farah Mourad, Nicholas Goulet, Melissa Gorman, Rachel Siblock, Sean A. Kidd, Mariya Bezgrebelna, Glen P. Kenny
Among the most vulnerable to the health-harming effects of heat are people experiencing homelessness. However, during the 2021 Heat Dome, the deadliest extreme heat event (EHE) recorded in Canada to date, people experiencing homelessness represented the smallest proportion of decedents (n = 3, 0.5%)—despite the impacted region (British Columbia) having some of the highest rates of homelessness in the
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Human Health Effects of Oral Exposure to Chromium: A Systematic Review of the Epidemiological Evidence Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Eleni Sazakli
The toxicity and carcinogenicity of hexavalent chromium via the inhalation route is well established. However, a scientific debate has arisen about the potential effects of oral exposure to chromium on human health. Epidemiological studies evaluating the connection between ingested chromium and adverse health effects on the general population are limited. In recent years, a wealth of biomonitoring
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Barriers and Facilitators of Implementing a Healthy Lifestyle Intervention at Workplaces in South Africa Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Shivneta Singh, Ashika Naicker, Heleen Grobbelaar, Evonne Shanita Singh, Donna Spiegelman, Archana Shrestha
Current evidence indicates that workplace health and wellness programmes provide numerous benefits concerning altering cardiovascular risk factor profiles. Implementing health programmes at workplaces provide an opportunity to engage adults towards positive and sustainable lifestyle choices. The first step in designing lifestyle interventions for the workplace is understanding the barriers and facilitators
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The Elephant in the Room: A Systematic Review of the Application and Effects of Psychological Treatments for Pregnant Women with Dual Pathology (Mental Health and Substance-Related Disorders) Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Irene Caro-Cañizares, Nayara López Carpintero, Rodrigo Carmona-Camacho
Purpose: Maternal mental health and substance use, referred to as dual pathology, represent significant concerns associated with adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes, a prevalence higher than commonly anticipated. Nonetheless, a notable dearth exists ofevidence-based treatment protocols tailored for pregnant women with dual pathology. Methods: A systematic review, adhering to the PRISMA methodology
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Contemporary Insights into the Biological Mechanisms of Parkia biglobosa Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-24 Kayode Komolafe, Mary Tolulope Olaleye, Hung-Chung Huang, Maricica Pacurari
For a long time, traditional medicine has relied on the use of medicinal plants and herbal products which have served as the basis for numerous pharmaceuticals. Parkia biglobosa (Jacq) R.Br.ex. G. Don., commonly called the African locust bean tree, is a perennial deciduous plant native to West Africa where it is highly esteemed for its nutritional and traditional medicinal benefits. Parkia biglobosa’s
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Investigating the Risk of Patient Manual Handling Using the Movement and Assistance of Hospital Patients Method among Hospital Nurses in Botswana Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Kagiso Kgakge, Paul Kiprono Chelule, Morris Kahere, Themba Geoffrey Ginindza
Background: Evidence on the prevalence of lower back pain (LBP) among nurses is widespread in the literature, with several risk factors being reported. These include manual handling of patients, repetitive bending and twisting movements, and long working hours. It is reported that LBP has negative health outcomes and causes poor work performance among healthcare workers (HCWs). The magnitude of ergonomic
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Smoking, Lung Cancer Stage, and Prognostic Factors—Findings from the National Lung Screening Trial Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Junjia Zhu, Steven Branstetter, Philip Lazarus, Joshua E. Muscat
Background: Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) increases the early detection of lung cancer. Identifying modifiable behaviors that may affect tumor progression in LDCT-detected patients increases the likelihood of long-term survival and a good quality of life. Methods: We examined cigarette smoking behaviors on lung cancer stage, progression, and survival in 299 ever-smoking patients with low-dose
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The Associations of Physical Activity and Health-Risk Behaviors toward Depressive Symptoms among College Students: Gender and Obesity Disparities Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Samantha Moss, Xiaoxia Zhang, Ziyad Ben Taleb, Xiangli Gu
Engaging in health-risk behaviors (HRBs) may be correlated with depressive symptoms among college students, but these relationships require more research. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations of physical activity levels (i.e., light [LPA] and moderate–vigorous [MVPA]) and HRBs (i.e., sedentary behavior [screen-based and non-screen-based behavior] and cigarette and e-cigarette tobacco
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Revisiting Urban Street Planning and Design Factors to Promote Walking as a Physical Activity for Middle-Class Individuals with Metabolic Syndrome in Cairo, Egypt Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Hisham Abusaada, Abeer Elshater
This paper revisits the planning and design factors of “pedestrianized” and “walkable” urban streets to encourage physical activity, focusing on their prioritization according to public health and smart growth. The aim is to create a conceptual framework for urban planners and designers to encourage walking and reduce metabolic syndrome (MetS) risks. Through a scoping review, the study found that while
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Study on Psychological Stress Perceived among Employees in an Italian University during Mandatory and Voluntary Remote Working during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Loreta Tobia, Pierpaolo Vittorini, Giulia Di Battista, Simona D’Onofrio, Giada Mastrangeli, Pietro Di Benedetto, Leila Fabiani
Objective of the Study: This cross-sectional study examined the perceived psychological well-being of administrative/technical employees and researchers/lecturers at the University of L’Aquila (Italy) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was carried out in two different periods of 2022: April 2022, when remote working was still mandatory, and December 2022, when the pandemic emergency had ended
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Depression Treatment in Pregnancy: Is It Safe, or Is It Not? Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Vitalba Gallitelli, Rita Franco, Sofia Guidi, Ludovica Puri, Marco Parasiliti, Annalisa Vidiri, Georgios Eleftheriou, Federica Perelli, Anna Franca Cavaliere
Prenatal depression carries substantial risks for maternal and fetal health and increases susceptibility to postpartum depression. Untreated depression in pregnancy is correlated with adverse outcomes such as an increased risk of suicidal ideation, miscarriage and neonatal growth problems. Notwithstanding concerns about the use of antidepressants, the available treatment options emphasize the importance
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Accessibility and Perceived Impact of a Group Psychosocial Intervention for Women in Ecuador: A Comparative Analysis by Migration Status Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Gabrielle Wimer, Maria Larrea, Josefina Streeter, Amir Hassan, Alejandra Angulo, Andrea Armijos, Annie Bonz, Wietse A. Tol, M. Claire Greene
There is increasing guidance promoting the provision of mental health and psychosocial support programs to both migrant and host community members in humanitarian settings. However, there is a lack of information on the respective experiences and benefits for migrant and host community members who are participating in mental health and psychosocial support programming. We evaluated a community-based
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Parental Experiences of Distance Learning in Families with and without an Adolescent with ADHD/ASD: A Large Qualitative Survey Study Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Lisa B. Thorell, Anna-Karin Klint Carlander, Youstina Demetry, Lisa Marainen, Sarah Nilsson, Charlotte Skoglund
One of the greatest COVID-19-related challenges for children and their families was managing distance learning due to school closures. We also know from previous research that families with a child with a neurodevelopmental disorder such as ADHD or ASD were struggling more than others but also experienced some positive effects. However, few qualitative studies have been conducted. The present study
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Predictors of Adolescent Internalizing and Externalizing Mental Health Symptoms: A School-Based Study in Southern India Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-24 Varalakshmi Chandra Sekaran, Vidya Prabhu, Lena Ashok, Brayal D’Souza, Surekha Devadasa Shetty, Ravichandran Nair
Introduction: Mental illnesses are one of the major contributors to the overall burden of disease among the young. We investigated the predictors of emotional and behavioral problems among in-school adolescents in the Indian context. Methods: Using stratified sampling, 1441 adolescents were recruited to participate in the study in Udupi taluk. The study instruments included a socio-demographic pro
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Individual and Contextual Factors Associated with Adolescents’ Self-Perceived Need for Treatment Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-24 Roanny Torres Lopes, Érick Tássio Barbosa Neves, Laio da Costa Dutra, Ramon Targino Firmino, Larissa Chaves Morais de Lima, Saul Martins Paiva, Fernanda Morais Ferreira, Ana Flávia Granville-Garcia
The present study aimed to investigate associations between the self-perceived dental treatment need and clinical factors, familial characteristics, and school context in adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a representative sample of 746 students aged 15 to 19 years in a medium-sized city in Brazil. Data collection involved the use of a sociodemographic questionnaire, an oral health
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“My Mother Persuaded Me to Have More Children”, Understanding the Influence of Social Network on Fertility Behavior in Sub-Saharan Africa Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-24 Stephen Okechukwu Chukwudeh, Akpovire Oduaran
Introduction: Despite the adoption of an antenatal demographic transition model in sub-Saharan Africa, population growth continues to soar in the region. The reasons for population growth are nebulous and should be approached from different perspectives. Inadequate attention has been paid to how social pressures shape reproductive behavior. Thus, this study examines the association between social networks
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Internalized Sexual Stigma and Mental Health Outcomes for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Asian Americans: The Moderating Role of Guilt and Shame Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Kian Jin Tan, Joel R. Anderson
The literature unequivocally demonstrates that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals experience disproportionate mental health and social wellbeing impacts. Here, we respond to recent calls for research in the field of sexual minority health to better understand why various overlapping and intersecting identities can further drive health disparities. In this paper, we focus on the specific intersections
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“A Judgment-Free Zone”: Adaptation and Pilot Study of a Virtual Wellness Group for African American Mothers with Young Children Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Kimberly M. Brooks, Dominique Charlot-Swilley, Hillary A. Robertson, Nia Bodrick, Aimee L. Danielson, Marta Genovez, Claire Boogaard, Sydney Morris, Sanyukta Deshmukh, Lauren Kiker, Olukemi Green, Huynh-Nhu Le
The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly challenging for the mental health of African American (AA) birthing people. The pandemic necessitated shifting mental health care to online interventions. The goals of this study were to (1) describe an adapted evidence-based group preventive intervention for AA mothers with young children within a pediatric setting and (2) evaluate the feasibility, acceptability
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Screening for Selenomonas noxia in a Pediatric and Adolescent Patient Population Reveals Differential Oral Prevalence across Age Groups Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Katelyn Hendricks, Tyler Hatch, Karl Kingsley, Katherine M. Howard
Selenomonas noxia, a gram-negative anaerobe usually present in periodontitis, may be linked to overweight and obese adults. Recent advancements include a valid qPCR screening, enabling an effective prevalence study among pediatric patients aged 7 to 17 years. The aim of this study was to complete a retrospective screening of saliva samples from an existing biorepository using a validated qPCR screening
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Association between Weather and Self-Monitored Steps in Individuals with Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes in Sweden over Two Years Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Yohannes Woldamanuel, Patrick Bergman, Philip von Rosen, Unn-Britt Johansson, Maria Hagströmer, Jenny Rossen
Background: Many studies have identified key factors affecting the rates of engagement in physical activity in older adults with chronic disease. Environmental conditions, such as weather variations, can present challenges for individuals with chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes when engaging in physical activity. However, few studies have investigated the influence of weather on daily steps
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Assessing Regional Weather’s Impact on Spinal Cord Injury Survivors, Caregivers, and General Public in Miami, Florida Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Danielle Hildegard Bass, Pardis Ghamasaee, Gregory E. Bigford, Mandeville Wakefield, Lunthita M. Duthely, Daniel Samano
(1) Background: Climate change is increasing the already frequent diverse extreme weather events (EWE) across geographic locations, directly and indirectly impacting human health. However, current ongoing research fails to address the magnitude of these indirect impacts, including healthcare access. Vulnerable populations such as persons with spinal cord injury (pSCI) face added physiologic burden
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Essential and Toxic Elements in Infant Cereal in Brazil: Exposure Risk Assessment Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Michele C. Toledo, Janice S. Lee, Bruno Lemos Batista, Kelly P. K. Olympio, Adelaide C. Nardocci
Infant cereals, one of the first solid foods introduced to infants, have been reported to pose risks to human health because they contain toxic elements and an excess of essential elements. The objective of this study was to assess the cancer and non-cancer risk of exposure to essential and toxic elements in infant cereal in Brazil. In our analyses, we included data from 18 samples of infant cereals
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Effect of Environmental and Socioeconomic Factors on Increased Early Childhood Blood Lead Levels: A Case Study in Chicago Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Jangho Lee, Michael Hu
This study analyzes the prevalence of elevated blood lead levels (BLLs) in children across Chicagoland zip codes from 2019 to 2021, linking them to socioeconomic, environmental, and racial factors. Wilcoxon tests and generalized additive model (GAM) regressions identified economic hardship, reflected in per capita income and unemployment rates, as a significant contributor to increased lead poisoning
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Gender-Based Differences in Psychological, Nutritional, Physical Activity, and Oral Health Factors Associated with Stress in Teachers Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Helia Carmen Peris-Ramos, María Carreira Míguez, Stephanie Rodriguez-Besteiro, Susana David-Fernandez, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez
The aim of this study was to analyze gender differences in stress-related factors among active teachers. A cross-sectional study was conducted to examine gender disparities in psychological, nutritional, physical activity, and oral health factors and how these habits correlate with stress and burnout in their work environment. The sample comprised 1037 teachers from Spain, Colombia, and Chile, consisting
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Emotional and Behavioural Factors Predisposing to Internet Addiction: The Smartphone Distraction among Italian High School Students Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Loredana Benedetto, Simone Rollo, Anna Cafeo, Gabriella Di Rosa, Rossella Pino, Antonella Gagliano, Eva Germanò, Massimo Ingrassia
In a digitally oriented society, smartphones provide continual online accessibility to daily life while simultaneously predisposing adolescents to engage in prolonged connections for various purposes, thus escalating the risk of Internet addiction (IA). Cognitive processes such as multitasking and attentional shifting are frequently associated with smartphone activities. Additionally, online engagements
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Neighbourhood Walkability and Physical Activity during the COVID-19 Pandemic Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Sigit D. Arifwidodo, Orana Chandrasiri
This study investigated whether living in a walkable neighbourhood could mitigate the adverse effects of the lockdown and closure of public open spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity among adults in Bangkok, Thailand. We conducted a telephone survey with 579 respondents and collected information on their physical activity, access to green open spaces, neighbourhood walkability, and
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Plateau in Core Temperature during Shorter but Not Longer Work/Rest Cycles in Heat Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Joseph P. Bachraty, JianBo Qiao, Elizabeth S. Powers, Lesley W. Vandermark, J. Luke Pryor, Riana R. Pryor
This study compared physiological responses to two work/rest cycles of a 2:1 work-to-rest ratio in a hot environment. In a randomized crossover design, fourteen participants completed 120 min of walking and rest in the heat (36.3 ± 0.6 °C, 30.2 ± 4.0% relative humidity). Work/rest cycles were (1) 40 min work/20 min rest [40/20], or (2) 20 min work/10 min rest [20/10], both completing identical work
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Examining the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Iraqi Refugees in Canada Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Needal Ghadi, Jordan Tustin, Ian Young, Nigar Sekercioglu, Susan Abdula, Fatih Sekercioglu
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated health and social inequities among migrant groups more than others. Higher rates of poverty, unemployment, living in crowded households, and language barriers have placed resettled refugees at a higher risk of facing disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic. To understand how this most vulnerable population has been impacted by the ongoing pandemic, this study
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Evolution of Primary Research Studies in Digital Interventions for Mental Well-Being Promotion from 2004 to 2023: A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on the Web of Science Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Maria Armaou, Matthew Pears, Stathis Th. Konstantinidis, Holly Blake
Research into digital interventions for mental well-being promotion has grown in recent years, fuelled by the need to improve mental health prevention strategies and respond to challenges arising from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This bibliometric analysis provides a structured overview of publication trends and themes in primary research studies reporting an array of digital interventions
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A Bi-Objective Home Health Care Routing and Scheduling Problem under Uncertainty Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Jiao Zhao, Tao Wang, Thibaud Monteiro
Home health care companies provide health care services to patients in their homes. Due to increasing demand, the provision of home health care services requires effective management of operational costs while satisfying both patients and caregivers. In practice, uncertain service times might lead to considerable delays that adversely affect service quality. To this end, this paper proposes a new bi-objective
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Planning Individual and Population-Based Interventions in Global Health: Applying the DEA-A Framework to Promote Behavioral, Emotional, and/or Cognitive Change among Stakeholders Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Guillaume Broc, Jean Baptiste Fassier, Stéphane Raffard, Olivier Lareyre
Addressing health challenges that impact human well-being requires a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach that would be at the crossroad of population-based prevention and individual-level clinical care, which is in line with a Global Health perspective. In the absence of a unifying theoretical framework to guide such interventions, a Dynamic Ecosystem Adaptation through the Allostasis (DEA-A)
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Barriers to Accessing and Engaging in HIV Preventive Care and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Experienced by Transgender Women in Florida Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 Allysha C. Maragh-Bass, Sandra Kiplagat, Sarah Lavari, Francisco Sastre, Jessy G. Devieux, Daniel Jimenez, Rachel D. Clarke, Ines Noel, Eric W. Schrimshaw, Jae Sevelius, Elena Cyrus
Background: PrEP, a biomedical HIV prevention option, continues to be underutilized among transgender women who could benefit from sustained use, especially women of color and those who identify as Latina and/or reside in the southeastern US. Objective: We explored the barriers and facilitators experienced by transgender women who live in Florida regarding accessing, using, and/or staying on PrEP.
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Prevalence and Correlates of Food and/or Housing Instability among Men and Women Post-9/11 US Veterans Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Yasmin S. Cypel, Shira Maguen, Paul A. Bernhard, William J. Culpepper, Aaron I. Schneiderman
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
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Examining Health-Seeking Behavior among Diverse Ethnic Subgroups within Black Populations in the United States and Canada: A Cross-Sectional Study Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Yordanos M. Tiruneh, Oluwatunmininu Anwoju, Ariel C. Harrison, Martha T. Garcia, Shauna K. Elbers
The Black populations, often treated as ethnically homogenous, face a constant challenge in accessing and utilizing healthcare services. This study examines the intra-group differences in health-seeking behavior among diverse ethnic subgroups within Black communities. A cross-sectional analysis included 239 adults ≥18 years of age who self-identified as Black in the United States and Canada. Multiple
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Healthy, Inclusive and Sustainable Catering in Secondary Schools—An Analysis of a Transformation Process with Multiple Tensions Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Benjamin Hennchen, Martina Schäfer
Interest in catering for public sector schools is increasing due to its potential role in addressing the prevailing problems of malnutrition, food insecurity and non-sustainable food habits. Based on the case of secondary schools in Berlin, this study aims to explore this potential by focusing on the process of transformation towards healthy, inclusive and sustainable school catering. It employs a
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The Wellbeing of Healthcare Workers during COVID-19 Era in Primary Public Health Facilities in Johannesburg, South Africa Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Glory Makhado, Busisiwe Ntuli, Lindiwe Zungu, Ntevhe Thovhogi, Peter Modupi Mphekgwana, Sogolo Lucky Lebelo, Sphiwe Madiba, Perpetua Modjadji
As the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers (HCWs) continued to provide uninterrupted health care service delivery; therefore, this disproportionately affected their wellbeing. Our study explored the wellbeing of HCWs during the COVID-19 era in public health facilities in the City of Johannesburg, Gauteng province, South Africa. A qualitative study was conducted among twenty
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Investigating the Potential Double-Edged Score of Immigration-Related Stress, Discrimination, and Mental Health Access Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Arthur R. Andrews, Kevin Escobar, Sandra Mariely Estrada Gonzalez, Sara Reyes, Laura M. Acosta
Prior work has suggested that discrimination and immigration-related stress may impede mental health care seeking and utilization among Latinx populations. These effects may be more nuanced as both discrimination and immigration-related stress may increase symptomology, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Both symptoms may, in turn, prompt attempts to seek care. The current
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Coaching Home Care Clients to Prepare Their Homes for Safe Care Visits: A Mixed-Methods Study to Evaluate a Nurse-Led Educational Intervention Process Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Pia K. Markkanen, Rebecca J. Gore, Susan R. Sama, John E. Lindberg, Catherine J. Galligan, Margaret M. Quinn
Assuring home care (HC) workers’ safety is challenging because the work environment is a private home. This paper presents the process evaluation for a proof-of-concept safety intervention study to assess whether nurse-led safety coaching, using motivational interviewing and a safety handbook, could enable HC clients to improve safety in their homes. The process evaluation objectives were to (i) document
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Paramedic Willingness to Report Violence Following the Introduction of a Novel, Point-of-Event Reporting Process in a Single Canadian Paramedic Service Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Justin Mausz, Michael-Jon Braaksma, Mandy Johnston, Alan M. Batt, Elizabeth A. Donnelly
Violence against paramedics is increasingly recognized as an important occupational health problem, but pervasive and institutionalized underreporting hinders efforts at risk mitigation. Earlier research has shown that the organizational culture within paramedicine may contribute to underreporting, and researchers have recommended involving paramedics in the development of violence prevention policies
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Trends and Patterns in Electronic Health Record Research (1991–2022): A Bibliometric Analysis of Australian Literature Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Hongmei Xie, Andreas Cebulla, Peivand Bastani, Madhan Balasubramanian
Electronic Heath Records (EHRs) play vital roles in facilitating streamlined service provision and governance across the Australian health system. Given the recent challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an ageing population, health workforce silos, and growing inefficiencies in traditional systems, a detailed historical analysis of the use of EHR research in Australia is necessary. The aim of this
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Association between the Composition of Drinking Water and Cognitive Function in the Elderly: A Systematic Review Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Annie Wasick, Yeonsoo Kim
The prevalence of dementia increases with nearly 10 million new cases each year, with Alzheimer’s disease contributing to 60–70% of cases. Environmental factors such as drinking water have been evaluated to determine if a relationship exists between trace elements in drinking water and the risk of developing cognitive disorders in the elderly. The purpose of the current systematic review was to evaluate
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Bullying in the Arab World: Definition, Perception, and Implications for Public Health and Interventions Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Muthanna Samara, Nura Alkathiri, Mahitab Sherif, Aiman El-Asam, Sara Hammuda, Peter K. Smith, Hisham Morsi
The present research aimed to examine bullying among diverse Arab nationalities residing in Qatar across two separate studies. Study 1 examined how Arabic-speaking adolescents and adults describe and perceive bullying, participants (N = 36) from different Arab nationalities (i.e., Egyptians, Qataris, Syrians, and other Arabs) were presented with three tasks in a focus group where they were asked questions
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Redefining Age-Friendly Neighbourhoods: Translating the Promises of Blue Zones for Contemporary Urban Environments Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Peyman Najafi, Masi Mohammadi
The longevity and healthy ageing observed in Blue Zones offer valuable insights for contemporary urban neighbourhood planning and design. This paper reviews the age-friendly features of the built environment in Blue Zones, aiming to translate these insights into actionable strategies for urban neighbourhood development. Employing a systematic literature review and Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)
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Health Literacy and Environmental Risks Focusing Air Pollution: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study in Germany Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Elisabeth Pfleger, Hans Drexler, Regina Lutz
(1) Background: Environmental risks such as air pollutants pose a threat to human health and must be communicated to the affected population to create awareness, such as via health literacy (HL); (2) Methods: We analyzed HL in the context of environmental health risks, including sources of information and prior knowledge, in a sample from the German general population using Kendall’s rank correlations
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Healing Together: A Narrative Review on How Psychiatric Treatment for Parental Depression Impacts Children Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Michelle Cross, Yasmeen Abdul-Karim, Amy Johnson, Colleen Victor, Andrew Rosenfeld
It is well known that parental depression is correlated to adverse child mental health outcomes; but what is the effect of treating parental depression on the child? This narrative review aims to explore this question, and how certain specific interventions designed to help depressed parents affect mental health outcomes in their children. The academic database APA PsychInfo was searched for articles
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Autism, Stigma, and South Asian Immigrant Families in Canada Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Fariha Shafi, Amirtha Karunakaran, Farah Ahmad
Considerable empirical evidence suggests early recognition of autism and access to support result in long-term positive outcomes for children and youth on the spectrum and their families. However, children of racialized families are often diagnosed at later ages, are more likely to be misdiagnosed, and experience many barriers to service access. There is also a paucity of research exploring the experiences
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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 Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 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 assist in the formal investigation processes that follow. The aim of this study was to examine the experience of mental health practitioners called to attend a coroner’s inquest or other forms of formal inquiry.
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Surveillance of Infections and Antibiotic Use in 21 Nursing Home Wards during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Assessment Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Ida Hellum Sandbekken, Åsmund Hermansen, Ellen Karine Grov, Inger Utne, Borghild 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
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Assessing the Quality and Coverage of Maternal Postnatal Care in Bangladesh: A Comparative Analysis of Quality Postnatal Care among Home and Facility Births Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-18 Sabrina Sharmin Priyanka, Dibbya Pravas Dasgupta, Abu Yousuf Md Abdullah, Nazia Binte Ali, Hafeza Khatun, Sk Masum Billah
Background: Bangladesh has achieved remarkable progress in reducing maternal mortality, yet postpartum deaths remain a significant issue. Emphasis on quality postnatal care (qPNC) is crucial, as increased coverage alone has not sufficiently reduced maternal morbidity and mortality. Methods: This study included data from the Bangladesh Maternal Mortality Survey of 32,106 mothers who delivered within
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Community Health Workers in Relation to Environmental Health Hazards in the Nelson Mandela Bay Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 David G. Morton, Mpinane F. Senekane
Background: Community health workers (CHWs) cover extensive areas observing the environmental conditions in which community members live. However, current CHW training modules do not have modules focusing specifically on environmental health. CHWs appear to lack knowledge of environmental health hazards, and little is known of their attitudes and practices regarding environmental health hazards. The
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Classical and Modern Prejudice toward Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities: The Role of Experienced Contact, Beliefs in a Just World and Social Dominance Orientation Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Rocco Servidio, Ivan Giuseppe Cammarata, Costanza Scaffidi Abbate, Stefano Boca
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
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IEUBK Modeling of Children’s Blood Lead Levels in Homes Served by Private Domestic Wells in Three Illinois Counties Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Sarah Keeley, Samuel Dorevitch, Walton Kelly, David E. Jacobs, Sarah D. Geiger
Lead is known to impair neurocognitive development in children. Drinking water is routinely monitored for lead content in municipal systems, but private well owners are not required to test for lead. The lack of testing poses a risk of lead exposure and resulting health effects to rural children. In three Illinois counties, we conducted a cross-sectional study (n = 151 homes) examining water lead levels
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Why Do New Parents Stop Practising Sport? A Retrospective Study towards the Determinants of Dropping Out after Becoming a Parent Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Hidde Bekhuis, Jasper van Houten, Femke van Abswoude
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
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The Work Ability Index (WAI) in the Healthcare Sector: A Cross-Sectional/Retrospective Assessment of the Questionnaire Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Nicola Magnavita, Igor Meraglia, Giacomo Viti, Lorenzo Borghese
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
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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 Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Emi Morita, Hiroshi Kadotani, Naoto Yamada, Tae Sasakabe, Sayo Kawai, Mariko Naito, Takashi Tamura, Kenji Wakai
Since a single forest walk (Shinrin-yoku or forest bathing) session is reported to improve sleep temporarily, occasional forest walks may have a positive effect on daily sleep. Therefore, this study aimed to examine whether more frequent forest walking is associated with better daily sleep conditions. Data from the second survey of the Japan Multi-Institutional Collaborative Cohort (J-MICC) Daiko Study
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Content Analysis of Official Public Health Communications in Ontario, Canada during the COVID-19 Pandemic Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Maya Fields, Kelsey L. Spence
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
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The Commercial Determinants of Violence: Identifying Opportunities for Violence Prevention through a Public Health-Based Framework Analysis Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Mark A. Bellis, Sally McManus, Karen Hughes, Olumide Adisa, 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
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Prevalence and Diagnosis of PCOS Using Electronic Health Records: A Scoping Review and a Database Analysis Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 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
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
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Emotional Eating and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the Police Force: The Carolina Blue Project Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health (IF 4.614) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Ya-Ke Wu, Tany G. Pacchioni, Anil K. Gehi, Katherine E. Fitzgerald, Divya V. Tailor
There is an association between emotional eating and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors; however, little is known about this association in the police force. This study explores the associations between emotional eating and CVD risk factors in law enforcement officers in North Carolina. Four hundred and five officers completed The Emotional Eating Scale, and 221 of them completed the assessment