Long-lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on lifestyle and body weight: results of representative cross-sectional surveys in adults in Germany
The COVID-19 pandemic severely affected people ’s daily lives and health. Few studies have looked into the persistence of these changes. In the current study, we investigated to what extent changes in lifestyle... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - April 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Hans Hauner, Carmen P. S. Blanken and Christina Holzapfel Tags: Research Source Type: research
Definition and characteristics of climate-adaptive cities: a systematic review
Cities, as frontline responders to climate change, necessitate a precise understanding of climate-adaptive features. This systematic review aims to define and outline the characteristics of climate-adaptive ci... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - April 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Arezoo Yari, Alireza Mashallahi, Hamidreza Aghababaeian, Mohsen Nouri, Nidhi Yadav, Arefeh Mousavi, Shiva Salehi and Abbas Ostadtaghizadeh Tags: Research Source Type: research
Patterns of sedentary behavior among older women with urinary incontinence and urinary symptoms: a scoping review
Independent of physical activity, sedentary behavior has emerged as a significant risk factor for health. Particularly, older adults spent as high as 13 h daily on sedentary activities, which account for 98% o... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - April 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Wilson Kin Chung Leung, Jasmine Cheung, Vivian Chin Ching Wong, Kelly Ka Lee Tse, Ruby Wing Yin Lee, Simon Ching Lam and Lorna Kwai Ping Suen Tags: Research Source Type: research
A qualitative study of the barriers to commissioning social and therapeutic horticulture in mental health care
Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) is a process where trained practitioners work with plants and people to improve an individual ’s physical and psychological health, communication and thinking skills. E... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - April 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Carly J. Wood, Georgina Morton, Kathryn Rossiter, Becs Baumber and Rachel E. Bragg Tags: Research Source Type: research
Understanding facilitators and barriers to COVID-19 vaccination in the Zimbabwean population: a qualitative analysis
Vaccines are effective biological interventions that reduce health burdens. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, there were concerns about varying levels of COVID-19 vaccination coverage in the Zimbabwean po... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - April 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nicholas Midzi, Masceline Jenipher Mutsaka-Makuvaza, Lincoln Sunganai Charimari, Priscilla Mangwiro, Tonderai Manengureni and Gladys Mugadza Tags: Research Source Type: research
Association between multiple-heavy-metal exposures and systemic immune inflammation in a middle-aged and elderly Chinese general population
Exposure to heavy metals alone or in combination can promote systemic inflammation. The aim of this study was to investigate potential associations between multiple plasma heavy metals and markers of systemic ... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - April 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Linhai Zhao, Yanfei Wei, Qiumei Liu, Jiansheng Cai, Xiaoting Mo, Xu Tang, Xuexiu Wang, Lidong Qin, Yujian Liang, Jiejing Cao, Chuwu Huang, Yufu Lu, Tiantian Zhang, Lei Luo, Jiahui Rong, Songju Wu & hellip; Tags: Research Source Type: research
Social media heterogeneity and preventive behaviours during the COVID-19 outbreak: a survey on online shopping
Residents ’ adoption of preventive behaviours proved beneficial in preventing the large-scale transmission of the virus during the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak. It is critical to investigate how social... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - April 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Hu Xue, Xiaoning Li, Yuye Yang, Ying Liu and Xianhui Geng Tags: Research Source Type: research
Myopia information on TikTok: analysis factors that impact video quality and audience engagement
TikTok is emerging as a vital platform for health information dissemination. Despite myopia being a global public health issue, the high-quality myopia information shared by health educators often fails to go ... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - April 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Shuai Ming, Jie Han, Xi Yao, Xiaohong Guo, Qingge Guo and Bo Lei Tags: Research Source Type: research
Secondary analyses of sex differences in attention improvements across three clinical trials of a digital therapeutic in children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) remains underdiagnosed and undertreated in girls. Inattentive symptoms, often predominant in girls with ADHD, represent a key driver of impairment and often pers... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - April 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jessica E. Flannery, Stephen P. Hinshaw, Scott H. Kollins and Caitlin A. Stamatis Tags: Research Source Type: research
Covid-19 hotlines, helplines and call centers: a systematic review of characteristics, challenges and lessons learned
The objective of this study was to investigate the characteristic... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - April 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Maryam Eslami Jahromi, Haleh Ayatollahi and Ali Ebrazeh Tags: Research Source Type: research
Does health literacy mediate the relationship between socioeconomic status and health related outcomes in the Belgian adult population?
This study explores whether HL mediates the relation between SES and a selection of he... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - April 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Finaba Berete, Lydia Gisle, Stefaan Demarest, Rana Charafeddine, Olivier Bruy ère, Stephan Van den Broucke and Johan Van der Heyden Tags: Research Source Type: research
Randomised pilot and feasibility trial of a group intervention for men who perpetrate intimate partner violence against women
There is a need for robust evidence on the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of domestic abuse perpetrator programmes in reducing abusive behaviour and improving wellbeing for victim/survivors. While any ra... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - April 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Helen Cramer, Daisy M. Gaunt, Rebekah Shallcross, Lis Bates, Rebecca Kandiyali, LynnMarie Sardinha, Caoimhe T. Rice, Mei-See Man, Gene Feder, Tim J. Peters and Karen Morgan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Relative and absolute inequalities in cerebrovascular disease mortality rates: exploring the influence of socioeconomic status and urbanization levels in Taiwan
Limited evidence exists regarding the socioeconomic inequalities in cerebrovascular disease (CBD) mortality at different urbanization levels. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess the socioeconomic ine... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - April 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Wen-Yu Lin, Ping-Yi Lin, Wen-Miin Liang and Hsien-Wen Kuo Tags: Research Source Type: research
Mortality burden of cardiovascular disease attributable to ambient PM2.5 exposure in Portugal, 2011 to 2021
Exposure to high levels of environmental air pollution causes several health outcomes and has been associated with increased mortality, premature mortality, and morbidity. Ambient exposure to PM2.5 is currently c... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - April 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mariana O. Corda, Periklis Charalampous, Juanita A. Haagsma, Ricardo Assun ção and Carla Martins Tags: Research Source Type: research
Vitamin A supplementation coverage and associated factors for children aged 6 to 59 months in integrated and campaign-based delivery systems in four sub-Saharan African countries
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a leading contributor to the poor health and nutrition of young children in sub-Saharan Africa. Funding constraints are compelling many countries to shift from longstanding campai... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - April 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Amynah Janmohamed, David Doledec, Romance Dissieka, Umu H. Jalloh, Sugandh Juneja, Maguette Beye, Fatou Ndiaye, Theresia Jumbe and Melissa M. Baker Tags: Research Source Type: research
