Search Results - "Community health equity research & policy"

Internet Addiction Status and Related Factors among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in Western Iran by Khazaie, Habibolah, Lebni, Javad Yoosefi, Abbas, Jaffar, Mahaki, Behzad, Chaboksavar, Fakhreddin, Kianipour, Neda, Toghroli, Razie, Ziapour, Arash

“…Background In recent years, Internet and social media technology use have emerged as an integral tool of human society, and the evolution of technological…”
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Relationship Between Achievement Motivation, Mental Health and Academic Success in University Students by Mahdavi, Parinaz, Valibeygi, Adib, Moradi, Masoud, Sadeghi, Shahram

“…Students of medical sciences are under intense mental stress induced by medical training system and are more likely to develop psychological and mental…”
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The General Public Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding COVID-19 During the Lockdown in Asian Developing Countries by Qalati, Sikandar Ali, Ostic, Dragana, Fan, Mingyue, Dakhan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Vela, Esthela Galvan, Zufar, Zuhaib, Sohu, Jan Muhammmad, Mei, Jinlan, Thuy, Troung Thi Hong

“…The recent outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is the worst global crisis. Since no successful treatment and vaccine have been reported, efforts to…”
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Trapped Between Two Pandemics: Domestic Violence Cases Under COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown: A Scoping Review by Uzobo, Endurance, Ayinmoro, Aboluwaji D

“…Background As it is common with the most devastating events in the world, women always seem to be at the most disadvantage position. This situation manifested…”
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Resilience is an Adverse Event: A Critical Discussion of Resilience Theory in Health Services Research and Public Health by Suslovic, Brianna, Lett, Elle

“…Resilience, the individual trait of being able to persist and cope with, often recurrent, negative experiences, has experienced an explosion in recent years as…”
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The Effect of Patient Safety Education on Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Patient Safety Competencies by Torkaman, Mahya, Sabzi, Amirreza, Farokhzadian, Jamileh

“…Patient safety is influenced by a set of factors in various levels of the healthcare system. One of the factors affecting patient safety is safety competencies…”
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Comparing the Associated Factors on Lifestyle Between Type 2 Diabetic Patients and Healthy People: A Case-Control Study by Moradi, Farideh, Ziapour, Arash, Abbas, Jaffar, Najafi, Sahar, Rezaeian, Shahab, Faraji, Obeidollah, Moayeri, Elham, Soroush, Ali

“…Background the most important way to control diabetes is to follow a preventive lifestyle and if a diabetic individual follows a preventive lifestyle which he…”
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Addressing Dietary-Related Health Disparities in Underserved Communities: Outcomes From a 24-Month Pilot, Subsidized Food Prescription Program in the Mississippi Delta by Arnold, Austin, Zigmont, Victoria, Sefidmooye Azar, Pouria, Barannik, Kima, Cafer, Anne, Rosenthal, Meagen

“…Background: This study examines the outcomes of the 24-months Charleston FoodRx food prescription program implemented in rural Mississippi to address…”
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Community Health Agents Dismantling Gender Norms in a Machismo Society by Allen, Elizabeth M., Van Skiba, Michael J., Frisancho, Ariel, Llanten, Claudia, Izarra, Cecilia

“…Background Community health agents (CHAs) play a crucial role in healthcare delivery and can also impact societal gender norms. This study aims to understand…”
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“It’s Really About Those Social Determinants of Health that Drive It”: Addressing Food Insecurity in Rural Veterans by Heuer, Jacquelyn N., Bradley, Sarah E., Hahm, Bridget, Pettey, Kristin, Besterman-Dahan, Karen

“…Background The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employs numerous strategies to address food insecurity among rural veterans. This manuscript discusses…”
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Use of Subsidized Health Services by Artists in Canada: An Exploratory Study by de Youngster, Sesinam, Li, Shelly-Anne

“…Introduction Creative and performing artists are often confronted with precarious employment and insufficient healthcare coverage. A clinic in Canada that…”
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A Qualitative Exploration of Refugee Experiences of Access to a Dedicated Multi-Disciplinary Refugee Health Team in an Australian Context: Implication for Future Care by White, Jennifer, Young, Ashley, Webber, Murray, Harrison, Joy, Hiscox, Amy, Lush, Jessica, Joo, Baeho, Sherrin, Janessa, Grasselli, Mattias, Byles, Julie

“…Aims Refugees experience physical and mental health issues that need attention following settlement in a new community. However, access to and utilisation of…”
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The Women and Children of India’s Red-Light Brothel Districts: An Exploratory Investigation of Vulnerability and Survival During a Global Pandemic by Karandikar, Sharvari, Dalla, Rochelle L., Casassa, Kaitlin

“…Globally, women and children were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Vulnerable populations of women and children—including those who live…”
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Exploring the Use of Multiple Participatory Tools to Engage Community Health Workers in Program Evaluation and Implementation: A Case Study From the Philippines by Brubacher, Laura J., Lau, Lincoln L., Bustos, Monica, Kelly Mijares, Melinda, Lim Mar, Krisha, Dodd, Warren

“…This study explored the use of three participatory tools within a Philippines-based case study with community health workers (CHWs) by comparing and…”
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The Life Course Perspective on Older Adults’ Health Trajectories: Risk and Protective Factors by Carr, Cary, King, Lindsey Marie, Salinas-Miranda, Abraham A., Wilson, Karina, Berry, Estrellita Lo, Austin, Deborah, Wilson, Roneé E., Scarborough, Kenneth, Briscoe, Richard, King, Georgette, Cox, Lillian, Hepburn, Carrie, Best, Evangeline, Burpee, Conchita, Salihu, Hamisu M.

“…According to the life course perspective (LCP), optimal human development and healthy aging are key goals that must start preconceptionally and continue later…”
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Prediction of Academic Motivation Based on Variables of Personality Traits, Academic Self-Efficacy, Academic Alienation and Social Support in Paramedical Students by Ahmadi, Ahmad, Ziapour, Arash, lebni, Javad Yoosefi, Mehedi, Nafiul

“…Background Academic motivation is one of the indices of success in scientific activities. Therefore, the goal of the present research is to predict academic…”
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Health Equity in All Urban Policies: A Case Study of Richmond, California by Corburn, Jason, Curl, Shasa, Arredondo, Gabino

“…Local governments working in partnership with communities can institutionalize practices that promote health equity. We offer a case study of how one city in…”
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Health Planning in Times of COVID-19 in Burkina Faso: The Role of Its National Strategic Pandemic Management Committee by Druetz, Thomas, Bicaba, Frank, Zainabou, Cissé, Bicaba, Abel

“…Context Presenting the COVID-19 crisis as a pandemic misleadingly implies a certain homogeneity between the regions of the Globe in terms of their burden and…”
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Setting the Priorities for LGBT+ Research and Intervention Effort in Malaysia Through Community Voices: A Brief Report by Tan, Kyle

“…Internationally, there is a growing acceptance of gender and sexuality diversity and acknowledgment of LGBT + identities as health determinants. However,…”
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Impact of a Hospital-Based Food Pharmacy Program on Health Outcomes of Vulnerable Patients by Bilello, Lori A, Jones, Ross, Kassis, Nora, Whitner, Chardaè, Knight, Ann-Marie, Webb, Fern

“…Access to healthy foods, especially for those who are living with diabetes and hypertension, is crucial in managing these chronic diseases. This study…”
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