The relationship between benevolence and attitudes towards preventive behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden
ConclusionFurther, there was a significant correlation between altruistic motives and compliance with recommendations, including the view on taking the vaccine. Our findings add to the concept that prosocial orientation during the COVID-19 pandemic increases compliance with preventive behaviour. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - April 18, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Chronic heart conditions linked to depressive symptoms during COVID-19: retrospective findings from the national longitudinal survey of youth 97 cohort
ConclusionTargeted interventions should be advanced to address the elevated likelihood of depressive symptoms among individuals with chronic heart conditions during public health emergencies. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Information and health literacy: could there be any impact on health decision-making among adults? —evidence from North America
ConclusionInformation literacy and health literacy significantly influence health decision-making among adults. In today ’s ever-evolving information landscape, health and information literacy have become indispensable tools for informed decision-making in healthcare, particularly among adults. Investing in health literacy and information literacy for adults, including providing educational programs, is crucial to p romoting a healthy lifestyle, ensuring informed healthcare decisions, and safeguarding against misinformation. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
A comparative analysis of the challenges to establishing a work –life balance for working fathers and mothers
ConclusionWith the growing need to strike a balance between work and family life, the situation is gradually improving for working mothers, whereas working fathers ’ “controllability” urgently needs to be increased. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Exposure to pornographic material and perpetration of intimate partner violence among young men in Mwanza Tanzania
ConclusionFrequent exposure to pornography was associated with sexual, emotional, and physical IPV perpetration. Interventions to prevent violence against women therefore need to address men ’s exposure to pornography. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Barriers to adherence to standard precautions among community health workers: a scoping review
ConclusionProviding healthcare at home is challenging, impacting care quality. Further studies on standard precautions in home care can improve adherence, quality of care and patient outcomes. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Safe sleep, safe caregivers, and coping with crying: a mixed-methods assessment of the safe baby program in Hillsborough County, Florida
ConclusionParenting education programs have been shown to improve knowledge and skills. Findings are generalizable to Hillsborough County and similar communities. Specific findings can inform updates to the Safe Baby curriculum. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Rearing a child with a language disorder: parents experiences with speech and language therapy services in 10 countries
ConclusionsAcross countries, parents encounter similar experiences. The major obstacles identified by parents lead to the perception of delay in obtaining access to services. Identifying the services that children required was the first hurdle, even before getting a referral to them. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Correction to: Childhood vaccine hesitancy in two regions with different socioeconomic backgrounds in Turkey
(Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
(Data-) Cooperatives in health and social care: a scoping review
ConclusionsInformation provided on (data) cooperatives differed greatly in detail. Their common goal is to tackle and overcome existing barriers in their field such as working conditions or unequal health care. We identified five challenges: (1) salary structures; (2) cooperating with other providers and surrounding institutions; (3) building an identity and recruiting potential members; (4) motivation of members to participate actively; and (5) distinction from other types. Benefits are: (1) improvement of conditions; (2) being stronger together; (3) support of research; and (4) data governance. When successful and compet...
Source: Journal of Public Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Social participation among residents of serviced housing for older people versus community-dwelling older people in Japan: a propensity score matching analysis
ConclusionThe findings suggest that SHOPs with SAPs have the potential to promote social participation and healthy aging among older people. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
A systematic review of interventions to improve the diet of children
ConclusionRobust studies continue to focus on one or two foods, parental involvement may be beneficial depending on the intervention, and more research is needed to establish best practices across all settings. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Evaluation of school-based interventions including homework to promote healthy lifestyles: a systematic review with meta-analysis
ConclusionSchool-based interventions including homework and extracurricular activities were shown to improve nutritional behaviour, step counts, and LPA. Despite some statistically significant results, the effects of BMI and waist circumference are still unclear. Further studies are needed to demonstrate that these intervention s can represent an effective strategy for obesity prevention. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Chronic pain during 60 days of war: the impact of the Russian war on Ukrainian patients
ConclusionsChronic pain levels increased with extent of environmental exposure to direct combat. Elevated depression symptoms may account for some of the observed increase in pain. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - April 8, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Allocating operating room time in orthopaedic trauma: a survey in medical ethics
ConclusionsA consensus exists regarding severity of the presenting orthopaedic problem being the most important factor when considering case priority. The lower agreement in the clinical vignettes indicates a strong interplay between the multiple factors in a case. Survey commentary suggests that outside factors – training, experience, politics, the team available – also play a role in a surgeon’s decision on case priority.Level of evidence: IV. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - April 6, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
