Search Results - "Public health (London)"

Who is lonely in lockdown? Cross-cohort analyses of predictors of loneliness before and during the COVID-19 pandemic by Bu, F., Steptoe, A., Fancourt, D.

“…There are concerns internationally that lockdown measures taken during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic could lead to a rise in loneliness. As…”
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How to improve adherence with quarantine: rapid review of the evidence by Webster, R.K., Brooks, S.K., Smith, L.E., Woodland, L., Wessely, S., Rubin, G.J.

“…The December 2019 outbreak of coronavirus has once again thrown the vexed issue of quarantine into the spotlight, with many countries asking their citizens to…”
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The Dahlgren-Whitehead model of health determinants: 30 years on and still chasing rainbows by Dahlgren, Göran, Whitehead, Margaret

“…This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Dahlgren and Whitehead model of the main determinants of health, sometimes known as ‘The Rainbow Model’. In this…”
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Vaccine hesitancy in the era of COVID-19 by Troiano, G., Nardi, A.

“…In 2019, a new coronavirus has been identified and many efforts have been directed toward the development of effective vaccines. However, the willingness for…”
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Exposing some important barriers to health care access in the rural USA by Douthit, N, Kiv, S, Dwolatzky, T, Biswas, S

“…Abstract Objectives To review research published before and after the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) examining barriers in…”
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Poverty, inequality and COVID-19: the forgotten vulnerable by Patel, J.A., Nielsen, F.B.H., Badiani, A.A., Assi, S., Unadkat, V.A., Patel, B., Ravindrane, R., Wardle, H.

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Associations between high ambient temperatures and heat waves with mental health outcomes: a systematic review by Thompson, R., Hornigold, R., Page, L., Waite, T.

“…The objective of this study was to describe the mental health effects of high ambient temperatures and heat waves, determine whether heat-related morbidity and…”
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Colonial histories, racism and health—The experience of Māori and Indigenous peoples by Reid, P., Cormack, D., Paine, S.-J.

“…The health of Māori, the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa, New Zealand, like that of almost all Indigenous peoples worldwide, is characterised by systematic…”
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An overview of systematic reviews on the public health consequences of social isolation and loneliness by Leigh-Hunt, N., Bagguley, D., Bash, K., Turner, V., Turnbull, S., Valtorta, N., Caan, W.

“…Social isolation and loneliness have been associated with ill health and are common in the developed world. A clear understanding of their implications for…”
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Workplace violence in the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Aljohani, B., Burkholder, J., Tran, Q.K., Chen, C., Beisenova, K., Pourmand, A.

“…Emergency departments (EDs) currently face a widely acknowledged issue of workplace violence (WPV) against healthcare workers (HCWs). WPV in the ED occurs in…”
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The health impact of the 2014–15 Ebola outbreak by Elston, J.W.T, Cartwright, C, Ndumbi, P, Wright, J

“…Abstract Objectives The 2014–15 outbreak in West Africa was the largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak recorded; however, there remains uncertainty over its…”
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Fair society, healthy lives by Marmot, M, Bell, R

“…Summary The final report of the World Health Organization Commission on the Social Determinants of Health (CSDH), published in 2008, affirmed that social…”
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Socio-economic status and COVID-19–related cases and fatalities by Hawkins, R.B., Charles, E.J., Mehaffey, J.H.

“…The United States has the highest number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the world, with high variability in cases and mortality between communities…”
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Evidence of factors influencing self-medication with antibiotics in low and middle-income countries: a systematic scoping review by Torres, N.F., Chibi, B., Middleton, L.E., Solomon, V.P., Mashamba-Thompson, T.P.

“…Self-medication with antibiotics (SMA) is a practice of global concern with a higher incidence within the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Despite…”
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Cervical cancer screening uptake in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yimer, N.B., Mohammed, M.A., Solomon, K., Tadese, M., Grutzmacher, S., Meikena, H.K., Alemnew, B., Sharew, N.T., Habtewold, T.D.

“…The objective of this study is to estimate the pooled uptake of cervical cancer screening and identify its predictors in Sub-Saharan Africa. Systematic review…”
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The real-life impact of vaccination on COVID-19 mortality in Europe and Israel by Jabłońska, Katarzyna, Aballéa, Samuel, Toumi, Mondher

“…This study aimed at estimating the real-life impact of vaccination on COVID-19 mortality, with adjustment for SARS-CoV-2 variants spread and other factors…”
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Why is changing health-related behaviour so difficult? by Kelly, Michael P, Barker, Mary

“…Abstract Objective To demonstrate that six common errors made in attempts to change behaviour have prevented the implementation of the scientific evidence base…”
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Correlates of children's physical activity during the COVID-19 confinement in Portugal by Pombo, A., Luz, C., Rodrigues, L.P., Ferreira, C., Cordovil, R.

“…The aim of the study was to understand the role of household variables on the percentage of physical activity (%PA) during the coronavirus disease 2019…”
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Trends and age-period-cohort effect on incidence and mortality of prostate cancer from 1990 to 2017 in China by Liu, X., Yu, C., Bi, Y., Zhang, Z.J.

“…The incidence and mortality trends of prostate cancer remain unknown in China. We examined secular trends in prostate cancer incidence and mortality rates and…”
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An ecological study investigating the association between access to urban green space and mental health by Nutsford, D, Pearson, A.L, Kingham, S

“…Abstract Objectives This study aims to find whether proximity to urban green spaces is associated with human mental health. Study design A cross-sectional…”
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