Search Results - "BMC public health"

The role of telehealth during COVID-19 outbreak: a systematic review based on current evidence by Monaghesh, Elham, Hajizadeh, Alireza

“…The outbreak of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is a public health emergency of international concern. Telehealth is an effective option to fight the…”
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Early effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity and sedentary behavior in children living in the U.S by Dunton, Genevieve F, Do, Bridgette, Wang, Shirlene D

“…COVID-19 restrictions such as the closure of schools and parks, and the cancellation of youth sports and activity classes around the United States may prevent…”
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A rapid review of the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of healthcare workers: implications for supporting psychological well-being by De Kock, Johannes H, Latham, Helen Ann, Leslie, Stephen J, Grindle, Mark, Munoz, Sarah-Anne, Ellis, Liz, Polson, Rob, O'Malley, Christopher M

“…Health and social care workers (HSCWs) have carried a heavy burden during the COVID-19 crisis and, in the challenge to control the virus, have directly faced…”
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COVID-19 mortality risk for older men and women by Yanez, N David, Weiss, Noel S, Romand, Jacques-André, Treggiari, Miriam M

“…Case-fatality from COVID-19 has been reported to be relatively high in patients age 65 years or older. We sought to determine the age-specific rates of…”
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Loneliness and social isolation interventions for older adults: a scoping review of reviews by Fakoya, Olujoke A, McCorry, Noleen K, Donnelly, Michael

“…Loneliness and social isolation are growing public health concerns in our ageing society. Whilst these experiences occur across the life span, 50% of…”
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Individual and social determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake by Viswanath, K, Bekalu, Mesfin, Dhawan, Dhriti, Pinnamaneni, Ramya, Lang, Jenna, McLoud, Rachel

“…COVID-19 has had a devastating impact and efforts are being made to speed up vaccinations. The growing problem of vaccine hesitancy may affect the uptake of…”
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Trend analysis of cardiovascular disease mortality, incidence, and mortality-to-incidence ratio: results from global burden of disease study 2017 by Amini, Maedeh, Zayeri, Farid, Salehi, Masoud

“…Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the global leading causes of concern due to the rising prevalence and consequence of mortality and disability with a…”
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The global distribution of acute unintentional pesticide poisoning: estimations based on a systematic review by Boedeker, Wolfgang, Watts, Meriel, Clausing, Peter, Marquez, Emily

“…Human poisoning by pesticides has long been seen as a severe public health problem. As early as 1990, a task force of the World Health Organization (WHO)…”
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Predicting intention to receive COVID-19 vaccine among the general population using the health belief model and the theory of planned behavior model by Shmueli, Liora

“…This study aim to explore the intentions, motivators and barriers of the general public to vaccinate against COVID-19, using both the Health Belief Model (HBM)…”
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A rapid review of mental and physical health effects of working at home: how do we optimise health? by Oakman, Jodi, Kinsman, Natasha, Stuckey, Rwth, Graham, Melissa, Weale, Victoria

“…The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in changes to the working arrangements of millions of employees who are now based at home and may continue to…”
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Effective public health measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19: a systematic review by Ayouni, Imen, Maatoug, Jihen, Dhouib, Wafa, Zammit, Nawel, Fredj, Sihem Ben, Ghammam, Rim, Ghannem, Hassen

“…In December 2019, a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was recognized in Wuhan, China. It was characterised by rapid spread causing a pandemic. Multiple public…”
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Migrants' and refugees' health status and healthcare in Europe: a scoping literature review by Lebano, Adele, Hamed, Sarah, Bradby, Hannah, Gil-Salmerón, Alejandro, Durá-Ferrandis, Estrella, Garcés-Ferrer, Jorge, Azzedine, Fabienne, Riza, Elena, Karnaki, Pania, Zota, Dina, Linos, Athena

“…There is increasing attention paid to the arrival of migrants from outwith the EU region to the European countries. Healthcare that is universally and equably…”
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Barriers and facilitators to the use of e-health by older adults: a scoping review by Wilson, Jessica, Heinsch, Milena, Betts, David, Booth, Debbie, Kay-Lambkin, Frances

“…Abstract Background Limited attention has been paid to how and why older adults choose to engage with technology-facilitated health care (e-health), and the…”
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The frequencies and disparities of adverse childhood experiences in the U.S by Giano, Zachary, Wheeler, Denna L, Hubach, Randolph D

“…Adversity experienced during childhood manifests deleteriously across the lifespan. This study provides updated frequency estimates of ACEs using the most…”
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Associations of health literacy with socioeconomic position, health risk behavior, and health status: a large national population-based survey among Danish adults by Svendsen, Majbritt Tang, Bak, Carsten Kronborg, Sørensen, Kristine, Pelikan, Jürgen, Riddersholm, Signe Juul, Skals, Regitze Kuhr, Mortensen, Rikke Nørmark, Maindal, Helle Terkildsen, Bøggild, Henrik, Nielsen, Gitte, Torp-Pedersen, Christian

“…Health literacy concerns the ability of citizens to meet the complex demands of health in modern society. Data on the distribution of health literacy in…”
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Consequences of chronic diseases and other limitations associated with old age - a scoping review by Maresova, Petra, Javanmardi, Ehsan, Barakovic, Sabina, Barakovic Husic, Jasmina, Tomsone, Signe, Krejcar, Ondrej, Kuca, Kamil

“…The phenomenon of the increasing number of ageing people in the world is arguably the most significant economic, health and social challenge that we face…”
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Systematic review of the relationships between physical activity and health indicators in the early years (0-4 years) by Carson, Valerie, Lee, Eun-Young, Hewitt, Lyndel, Jennings, Cally, Hunter, Stephen, Kuzik, Nicholas, Stearns, Jodie A, Unrau, Stephanie Powley, Poitras, Veronica J, Gray, Casey, Adamo, Kristi B, Janssen, Ian, Okely, Anthony D, Spence, John C, Timmons, Brian W, Sampson, Margaret, Tremblay, Mark S

“…Given the rapid development during the early years (0-4 years), an understanding of the health implications of physical activity is needed. The purpose of this…”
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Factors contributing to psychological distress in the working population, with a special reference to gender difference by Viertiö, Satu, Kiviruusu, Olli, Piirtola, Maarit, Kaprio, Jaakko, Korhonen, Tellervo, Marttunen, Mauri, Suvisaari, Jaana

“…Psychological distress refers to non-specific symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression, and it is more common in women. Our aim was to investigate factors…”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in South Korea by Lee, Minjung, Kang, Bee-Ah, You, Myoungsoon

“…The public must routinely practice precautionary behaviors to control the spread of COVID-19, as no vaccines and antiviral treatments are currently available…”
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Associations between social isolation, loneliness, and objective physical activity in older men and women by Schrempft, Stephanie, Jackowska, Marta, Hamer, Mark, Steptoe, Andrew

“…The impact of social isolation and loneliness on health risk may be mediated by a combination of direct biological processes and lifestyle factors. This study…”
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