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Responses to provision of personalised cancer risk information
Juliet Usher-Smith, Barbora Silarova, Artitaya Lophatananon, Robbie Duschinsky, Jackie Campbell, Joanne Warcaba, Kenneth Muir
Feb 16, 2018
Background
It is estimated that nearly 600,000 cancer cases in the UK could have been avoided in the past five years if people had healthier lifestyles. A number of theories of behaviour change suggest that before people will...
Problematic internet use as an age-related multifaceted problem
Konstantinos Ioannidis, Matthias S Treder, Samuel R Chamberlain, Franz Kiraly, Sarah A Redden, Dan J Stein, Christine Lochner, Jon E Grant
May 02, 2018
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Problematic internet use (PIU; otherwise known as Internet Addiction) is a growing problem in modern societies. There is scarce knowledge of the demographic variables and specific internet activities...
Behavioral addiction Internet addiction Internet gaming disorder LASSO Machine Learning Problematic internet use Adolescent Adult Age Factors Anxiety Disorders Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Behavior Addictive Erotica Female Gambling Humans Internet Machine Learning Male Middle Aged Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Online Social Networking Phobia Social principal component analysis Regression Analysis Sex Factors South Africa Surveys and Questionnaires United States Video Games Young Adult
Perspectives of Patients With Rheumatic Diseases in the Early Phase of COVID-19
Anna Antony, Kathryn Connelly, Thilinie De Silva, Laura Eades, William Tillett, Sally Ayoub, Eric Morand
Aug 31, 2020
OBJECTIVE: To determine health perceptions of patients with rheumatic diseases in the early phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
METHODS: Rheumatology patients at a single center received via text...
Antirheumatic Agents/adverse effects Attitude to Health Betacoronavirus Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control Female Humans Male Medication Adherence Middle Aged Pandemics/prevention & control Patient Acceptance of Health Care/psychology Pneumonia Viral/prevention & control Rheumatic Diseases/drug therapy Severity of Illness Index Surveys and Questionnaires
HIV and syphilis testing behaviors among heterosexual male and female sex workers in Uganda.
Richard Muhindo, Andrew Mujugira, Barbara Castelnuovo, Nelson K Sewankambo, Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi, Juliet Kiguli, Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye, Edith Nakku-Joloba
Sep 11, 2020
BACKGROUND: In Sub-Saharan Africa where HIV disproportionately affects women, heterosexual male sex workers (HMSW) and their female clients are at risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV and other STIs. However, few studies have...
Anxiety and depressive symptoms are associated with poor sleep health during a period of COVID-19-induced nationwide lockdown
Yazan A Al-Ajlouni, Su Hyun Park, Jude Alawa, Ghaith Shamaileh, Aziz Bawab, Wafaa M El-Sadr, Dustin T Duncan
Dec 24, 2020
BACKGROUND: Jordan, a Middle Eastern country, declared a state of national emergency due to COVID-19 and a strict nationwide lockdown on 17 March 2020, banning all travel and movement around the country, potentially impacting...
Infectious Diseases Mental Health Public Health sleep medicine Adult Anxiety covid-19 Communicable Disease Control Depression Female Humans Jordan Male Mental Health Online Social Networking prevalence Psychological Techniques SARS-CoV-2 Sleep Hygiene Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Social Isolation Surveys and Questionnaires
Comparative effectiveness of cognitive therapies delivered face-to-face or over the telephone
Geoffrey C Hammond, Tim J Croudace, Muralikrishnan Radhakrishnan, Louise Lafortune, Alison Watson, Fiona McMillan-Shields, Peter B Jones
Aug 05, 2020
OBJECTIVES: To compare the clinical and cost-effectiveness of face-to-face (FTF) with over-the-telephone (OTT) delivery of low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy. DESIGN: Observational study following SROBE guidelines....
What influenced people with chronic or refractory breathlessness and advanced disease to take part and remain in a drug trial? A qualitative study.
BACKGROUND: Recruitment and retention in clinical trials remains an important challenge, particularly in the context of advanced disease. It is important to understand what affects retention to improve trial quality, minimise...
breathlessness Palliative Care person-centred care Qualitative randomised controlled trial Recruitment Retention Aged Aged 80 and over Chronic Disease Double-Blind Method Dyspnea Feasibility Studies Female Heart Failure Humans Lung Diseases Interstitial Male Middle Aged motivation Neoplasms Patient Participation Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive qualitative research Quality of life Severity of Illness Index Surveys and Questionnaires United Kingdom
Attitudes of people in the UK with HIV who Are Antiretroviral (ART) Naïve to starting ART at high CD4 counts for potential health benefit or to prevent HIV transmission.
Alison J Rodger, Andrew Phillips, Andrew Speakman, Richard Gilson, Martin Fisher, Ed Wilkins, Jane Anderson, Margaret Johnson, Rebecca O'Connell, Simon Collins, Jonathan Elford, Lorraine Sherr, Fiona C Lampe, Sexual Transmission Risk and Attitudes) Study Group ASTRA (Antiretrovirals
Oct 26, 2020
OBJECTIVE: To assess if a strategy of early ART to prevent HIV transmission is acceptable to ART naïve people with HIV with high CD4 counts. DESIGN: ASTRA is a UK multicentre, cross sectional study of 3258 HIV outpatients in...
Occupational Animal Contact in Southern and Central Vietnam.
Nguyen Thi Kha Tu, Ngo Tri Tue, Olli Vapalahti, Anna-Maija K Virtala, Le Van Tan, Maia A Rabaa, Juan Carrique-Mas, Guy E Thwaites, Stephen Baker, VIZIONS consortium
Nov 12, 2020
Despite the global zoonotic disease burden, the underlying exposures that drive zoonotic disease emergence are not understood. Here, we aimed to assess exposures to potential sources of zoonotic disease and investigate the...
Animal health workers cohort Emerging infections Exposure risk Slaughterers Vietnam zoonosis Abattoirs Adolescent Adult Aged Aged 80 and over Animals Cross-Sectional Studies Farmers Female Humans Male Meat Products Middle Aged occupational exposure Risk Assessment Socioeconomic Factors Surveys and Questionnaires Vietnam Young Adult Zoonoses
The implications of the gender-based prohibitions relating to human germline genome editing in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act.
Amarpreet Kaur
Nov 16, 2020
Assisted Reproductive Technologies Gender recognition certificates Germline genome editing Legislation transgender Uterine Transplants Adolescent Adult Aged Aged 80 and over embryology Female Gender Identity Gene Editing Germ Cells Humans Male Middle Aged Surveys and Questionnaires Transgender Persons Young Adult
Dynamics of a human-modified tropical peat swamp forest revealed by repeat lidar surveys.
Béatrice Wedeux, Michele Dalponte, Michael Schlund, Stephen Hagen, Mark Cochrane, Laura Graham, Aswin Usup, Andri Thomas, David Coomes
Nov 18, 2020
Tropical peat swamp forests (PSFs) are globally important carbon stores under threat. In Southeast Asia, 35% of peatlands had been drained and converted to plantations by 2010, and much of the remaining forest had been logged...
Technical recommendations for clinical translation of renal MRI
Iosif Mendichovszky, Pim Pullens, Ilona Dekkers, Fabio Nery, Octavia Bane, Andreas Pohlmann, Anneloes de Boer, Alexandra Ljimani, Aghogho Odudu, Charlotte Buchanan, Kanishka Sharma, Christoffer Laustsen, Anita Harteveld, Xavier Golay, Ivan Pedrosa, David Alsop, Sean Fain, Anna Caroli, Pottumarthi Prasad, Susan Francis, Eric Sigmund, Maria Fernández-Seara, Steven Sourbron
Oct 17, 2020
PURPOSE: The potential of renal MRI biomarkers has been increasingly recognised, but clinical translation requires more standardisation. The PARENCHIMA consensus project aims to develop and apply a process for generating...
Development and Validation of a Short Version of the Metric for the Observation of Decision-Making in Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards
BACKGROUND: Evidence-based tools are necessary for scientifically improving the way MTBs work. Such tools are available but can be difficult to use. This study aimed to develop a robust observational assessment tool for use on...
Opportunities and barriers for providing HIV testing through community health centers in mainland China
Jason J Ong, Ming Hui Peng, William W Wong, Ying-Ru Lo, Michael R Kidd, Martin Roland, Shan Zhu Zhu, Sun Fang Jiang
Jan 03, 2020
BACKGROUND: Primary care may be an avenue to increase coverage of HIV testing but it is unclear what challenges primary healthcare professionals in low- and middle-income countries face. We describe the HIV testing practices in...
China Community Health Centre HIV PRIMARY CARE testing Adult Attitude of Health Personnel China Community Health Centers Cross-Sectional Studies Diagnostic Tests Routine Education Medical Education Nursing Female HIV HIV Infections Humans insurance health Reimbursement Logistic Models Male Mass Screening Middle Aged Nurses Physicians Primary Health Care Risk Factors Serologic Tests Surveys and Questionnaires
Asymmetrical transfer effects of cognitive bias modification
JO Bowler, L Hoppitt, J Illingworth, T Dalgleish, M Ononaiye, G Perez-Olivas, B Mackintosh
Jan 21, 2020
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: It is well established that attention bias and interpretation bias each have a key role in the development and continuation of anxiety. How the biases may interact with one another in anxiety is...
Anxiety Attention Cognitive bias modification interpretation Transfer effects Adolescent Analysis of Variance Anxiety Attention Bias Cognition Disorders Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Depression Emotions Feedback Psychological Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Psychiatric Status Rating Scales Reaction Time Self Report Surveys and Questionnaires transfer psychology Young Adult
Personal protective equipment and intensive care unit healthcare worker safety in the COVID-19 era (PPE-SAFE)
Alexis Tabah, Mahesh Ramanan, Kevin B Laupland, Niccolò Buetti, Andrea Cortegiani, Johannes Mellinghoff, Andrew Conway Morris, Luigi Camporota, Nathalie Zappella, Muhammed Elhadi, Pedro Povoa, Karin Amrein, Gabriela Vidal, Lennie Derde, Matteo Bassetti, Guy Francois, Nathalie Ssi Yan Kai, Jan J De Waele, PPE-SAFE contributors
Jun 18, 2020
PURPOSE: To survey healthcare workers (HCW) on availability and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) caring for COVID-19 patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). MATERIALS AND METHOD: A web-based survey distributed...
covid-19 Health care workers Intensive Care Personal protective equipment Safety Adult Africa Allied Health Personnel Asia Betacoronavirus covid-19 Coronavirus Infections Europe Eye Protective Devices Female Gloves Protective Headache Health Personnel Hot Temperature Humans Infectious Disease Transmission Patient-to-Professional Intensive Care Units Male masks Middle Aged North America Nurses Occupational health Oceania Pandemics Personal Protective Equipment Personnel Staffing and Scheduling Physicians Pneumonia Viral Respiratory Protective Devices SARS-CoV-2 South America Surgical Attire Surveys and Questionnaires Thirst
An estimation of total antimicrobial usage in humans and animals in Vietnam.
The accurate assessment of antimicrobial use (AMU) requires relating quantities of active ingredients (AAIs) with population denominators. These data can be used to prioritize potential sources of selective pressure for...
Consumption of nuts and seeds and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma risk in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.
Mireia Obón-Santacana, Leila Luján-Barroso, Heinz Freisling, Sabine Naudin, Marie-Christine Boutron-Ruault, Francesca Romana Mancini, Vinciane Rebours, Tilman Kühn, Verena Katzke, Heiner Boeing, Anne Tjønneland, Anja Olsen, Kim Overvad, Cristina Lasheras, Miguel Rodríguez-Barranco, Pilar Amiano, Carmen Santiuste, Eva Ardanaz, Kay-Thee Khaw, Nicholas J Wareham, Julie A Schmidt, Dagfinn Aune, Antonia Trichopoulou, Paschalis Thriskos, Eleni Peppa, Giovanna Masala, Sara Grioni, Rosario Tumino, Salvatore Panico, Bas Bueno-de-Mesquita, Veronica Sciannameo, Roel Vermeulen, Emily Sonestedt, Malin Sund, Elisabete Weiderpass, Guri Skeie, Carlos A González, Elio Riboli, Eric J Duell
May 23, 2019
A prevention program for multiple health-compromising behaviors in adolescence
Elias Allara, Paola Angelini, Giuseppe Gorini, Sandra Bosi, Giulia Carreras, Cristina Gozzi, Andrea Martini, Marco Tamelli, Simone Storani, Fabrizio Faggiano
Jun 27, 2019
adolescence Alcohol cluster randomized controlled trial Dietary risks eating behavior Evidence-based prevention physical activity School-based prevention Tobacco Youth Adolescent Adolescent Behavior Alcohol Drinking Beverages Child Cluster Analysis Diet Feeding Behavior Female Health Behavior Health Promotion Humans Italy Male Motor Activity Program Evaluation Risk-Taking Schools Smoking Smoking Prevention Students Surveys and Questionnaires
Recovery priorities in degenerative cervical myelopathy
Benjamin Davies, Oliver Mowforth, Iwan Sadler, Bizhan Aarabi, Brian Kwon, Shekar Kurpad, James S Harrop, Jefferson R Wilson, Robert Grossman, Michael G Fehlings, Mark Kotter
Aug 21, 2019
cervical degeneration disability disc herniation myelopathy ossification posterior longitudinal ligament patient and public involvement priority setting questionnaire recovery research wastage Spondylosis spondylotic Stenosis Cervical Vertebrae Cross-Sectional Studies Female Health Priorities Humans Male Middle Aged Recovery of Function Spinal Cord Diseases Surveys and Questionnaires Treatment Outcome
Public acceptability of nudging and taxing to reduce consumption of alcohol, tobacco, and food
There is growing evidence for the effectiveness of choice architecture or 'nudge' interventions to change a range of behaviours including the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and food. Public acceptability is key to implementing...
Seasonal influenza vaccination policies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
Abdinasir Abubakar, Nada Melhem, Mamunur Malik, Ghassan Dbaibo, Wasiq Mehmood Khan, Hassan Zaraket
Mar 14, 2019
Background: The World Health Organization recommends annual influenza vaccination, especially in high-risk groups. Little is known about the adoption and implementation of influenza vaccination policies in the Eastern...
Eastern Mediterranean Region Influenza (human) Policy Surveys and Questionnaires Vaccination /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/1300/1313 name=Molecular Medicine /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2400/2400 name=General Immunology and Microbiology /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3400/3400 name=General Veterinary /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2739 name=Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health /dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2725 name=Infectious Diseases /dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being name=SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Pharmacological management of post-traumatic seizures in adults
Harry Mee, Angelos G Kolias, Aswin Chari, Ari Ercole, Fiona Lecky, Carole Turner, Catrin Tudur-Smith, Jonathan Coles, Fahim Anwar, Antonio Belli, Mark Manford, Timothy Ham, Catherine McMahon, Diederik Bulters, Chris Uff, John S Duncan, Mark H Wilson, Anthony G Marson, Peter J Hutchinson
Nov 15, 2018
BACKGROUND: Patient selection for seizure prophylaxis after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and duration of anti-epileptic drug treatment for patients with early post-traumatic seizures (PTS), remain plagued with uncertainty. In...
Risk accuracy of type 2 diabetes in middle aged adults
OBJECTIVE: To identify the proportion of individuals with an accurate perception of their risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) prior to, immediately after and eight weeks after receiving a personalised risk estimate. Additionally, we...
A cross-sectional seroepidemiological survey of typhoid fever in Fiji.
Conall H Watson, Stephen Baker, Colleen L Lau, Kitione Rawalai, Mere Taufa, Jerimaia Coriakula, Nga Tran Vu Thieu, Tan Trinh Van, Dung Tran Thi Ngoc, Niel Hens, John H Lowry, Ruklanthi de Alwis, Jorge Cano, Kylie Jenkins, E Kim Mulholland, Eric J Nilles, Mike Kama, W John Edmunds
Apr 10, 2019
Fiji, an upper-middle income state in the Pacific Ocean, has experienced an increase in confirmed case notifications of enteric fever caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (S. Typhi). To characterize the epidemiology of...
Adolescent Adult Age Distribution Aged Antibodies Bacterial Child Child Preschool Cross-Sectional Studies Demography Female Fiji Humans Immunoglobulin G Infant Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Multivariate Analysis Odds Ratio Salmonella typhi Sanitation Seroepidemiologic Studies Sex Distribution Socioeconomic Factors Surveys and Questionnaires Typhoid Fever Vaccination Young Adult
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