• Research on the relation between discrimination and health became a topic of interest in the 1990s, when researchers proposed that persisting racial/ethnic disparities in health outcomes could potentially be explained by racial/ethnic differences in experiences with discrimination. (wikipedia.org)
  • A stress and coping framework is often applied to investigate how discrimination influences health outcomes in racial, gender, and sexual minorities, as well as on immigrants and indigenous populations. (wikipedia.org)
  • Retinoblastoma is a compelling disease model to illustrate the potential insights afforded in theory-informed approaches to improve outcomes that integrate public health and oncology perspectives, prioritizing both health service delivery and social efficacy for cure. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Stage-based theories recognize that improved cure and survival outcomes will require supportive strategies to progress households, communities, and social and economic institutions from being unaware and unengaged to committed and sustained in their respective roles. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Health & Quality of Life Outcomes, 15 (1), 149-159. (springer.com)
  • 2010). Outcomes of a rheumatoid arthritis disease therapy management program focusing on medication adherence. (springer.com)
  • Thus, Latino culture-specific values (e.g., familism, religiosity) as well as factors such as social support and household composition may play an important role in the grieving process and have a protective effect on the impact of bereavement on physical functioning and health outcomes. (northwestern.edu)
  • Aim 1: To examine the association between bereavement status (bereaved vs. non-bereaved), physical functioning (perceived functional limitations), physical (# of chronic conditions, inflammation), and mental health (quality of life, depressive and anxiety symptoms) outcomes among older adults. (northwestern.edu)
  • Aim 2: To assess differences by ethnicity (Latino vs. NHW) in the association between bereavement status, physical functioning, and physical and mental health outcomes among older adults. (northwestern.edu)
  • The value of good communication skills and the building of an effective relationship with the patient is supported by several medical studies that show that these skills can lead to improved patient and physician satisfaction, better disclosure of important information, greater adherence to treatment, reduced emotional distress, improved physiological parameters and overall better clinical outcomes(1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6). (unc.edu)
  • Resilience may be a key factor to improve health outcomes for people with BD. (isciii.es)
  • However, the small sample size, variety of outcomes measured, diversity of interventions, and methodologic weaknesses of this evidence preclude any definitive assessment of health outcome or utilization effects of CHIT. (va.gov)
  • The persistent issue of non-adherence to medications in patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has far-reaching implications, affecting not only the health outcomes for individual patients but also exacerbating the overall financial burden of healthcare systems. (journalajmah.com)
  • By meticulously identifying and addressing the multifaceted factors that contribute to medication non-adherence, healthcare practitioners could optimise health outcomes, mitigate complications, and thus effectuate substantial reductions in healthcare costs associated with type 2 diabetes. (journalajmah.com)
  • Linear mixed models and generalized linear mixed models, as well as logistic or linear regressions, were used to investigate changes between baseline and 6-month follow-up in the following outcomes: 30-day prevalence rates of problem drinking, tobacco use, and cannabis use as well as quantity of alcohol use, quantity of cigarettes smoked, cannabis use days, perceived stress, well-being, and social skills. (jmir.org)
  • This article provides a summary of potential community-based health promotion strategies to address racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 outcomes and educational inequities among children and teens, specifically in the implementation of strategic partnerships, including initial collective work, outcomes-based activities, and communication. (cdc.gov)
  • In combination, these factors exacerbate poor health outcomes in populations disproportionately affected by social conditions beyond their control, including infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes COVID-19. (cdc.gov)
  • Rankings of interventions were consistent across public health objectives, but there was a strong trade-off between public health outcomes and duration of workplace closures, and no win-win intermediate reopening strategies were identified. (cdc.gov)
  • Our primary outcomes were 1) acceptance of a provider- recommended, take-home FIT, as measured by enrollment and initial FIT adherence rates, and 2) FIT adherence rates after telephone counseling. (cdc.gov)
  • Previous research about people living with HIV and AIDS has highlighted social support as an important determinant of health outcomes. (bvsalud.org)
  • Despite the tragic loss of life, it also clearly demonstrated the extraordinary outcomes that genuine `whole-of-government', multilateral and multisectoral collaboration can generate when focused on health. (who.int)
  • The psychological impact of discrimination on health refers to the cognitive pathways through which discrimination impacts mental and physical health in members of marginalized, subordinate, and low-status groups (e.g. racial and sexual minorities). (wikipedia.org)
  • The cognitive aspects relate to God and a sense of purpose, the motivational ones to the need to control, and the religious search for meaning is also woven into social communities. (wikipedia.org)
  • In addition, avoidance coping involves cognitive/emotional strategies to reduce thoughts or feelings such as mental disengagement or denial, or behavioral attempts to physically remove one's self from an aversive situation. (hypothes.is)
  • SMS text reminders for cognitive barriers, a comprehensive medication review via phone or video telehealth to address regimen complexity, social work referral for social or economic concerns, etc.) following a standard protocol. (northwestern.edu)
  • Regardless of the adolescent's age, transition scheduling should address multi-factorial concerns about their cognitive development and mental health, medication adherence, sexuality and gender identity, reproductive status, socioeconomic and health insurance status, stigma and disclosure, the impact of a disrupted relationship with the pediatric health care provider (HCP), and communication [ 11 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Physical activity is strongly connected with health and well-being and beneficial for physical, cognitive, and psychological health . (onlinenursingwriters.com)
  • In line with the social-cognitive model of physical activity, self-efficacy beliefs are crucial to consider with regard to exercise since it is a major determinant of regular, health-promoting levels of physical activity. (onlinenursingwriters.com)
  • The recommended first-line treatment strategies for most anxiety disorders include antidepressants and/or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) [ 4 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Cognitive difficulties and their impact on patients' quality of life are frequently reported by patients treated for breast cancer, who ask for support to improve these difficulties. (mdpi.com)
  • A comparison of the changes in premenstrual symptoms and coping strategies following fluoxetine medication or cognitive behavioural therapy for premenstrual dysphoric disorder. (open.ac.uk)
  • The contents were based on social cognitive theory and addressed self-management skills, social skills, and substance use resistance skills. (jmir.org)
  • Current evidence-supported interventions include cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, or a combination of both should be offered as treatment for children and adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD). (medscape.com)
  • World Health Organization, 2014). (bvsalud.org)
  • For adults, overweight is defined as a relative weight ratio higher than desirable to height whereas obesity is excessive fat accumulation in the body, with body mass index (BMI) higher than 25 kg/m2 (World Health Organization, 2017). (bvsalud.org)
  • The World Health Organization considers well-being as a keyword in the definition of health, with physical, spiritual, and social dimensions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • According to the International Classification of Diseases of the World Health Organization, chronic pain is defined as persistent or recurrent pain lasting longer than 3 months [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The World Health Organization defines rehabilitation as: "a set of interventions designed to optimize functioning and reduce disability in individuals with health conditions in interaction with their environment. (physio-pedia.com)
  • According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 235 million people worldwide have asthma, and the prevalence has been increasing over the past few decades. (ventolininhaler.top)
  • The results from this review will inform the development of World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on the provision of health and HIV care to adolescents living with HIV. (bvsalud.org)
  • 1 In 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) identified it as a pandemic and reported that 422 million people suffer from this disease worldwide. (scielo.org.co)
  • The policy of the World Health Organization [1] is that users of community health services should be active participants and included in decisions related to them. (scirp.org)
  • To strengthen the response capacities of the health system in this challenging time, collaboration was fostered among the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MOHME), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank (WB) as ICERP. (who.int)
  • Well-being is captured within the original World Health Organization (WHO) expression of health as an aspirational, positive state experienced by individuals: "health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity" (WHO, 1948). (who.int)
  • The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. (bvsalud.org)
  • The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers' products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by the World Health Organization in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. (bvsalud.org)
  • All reasonable precautions have been taken by the World Health Organization to verify the information contained in this publication. (bvsalud.org)
  • In no event shall the World Health Organization be liable for damages arising from its use. (bvsalud.org)
  • In experimental studies, stress in response to discrimination has been measured using a range of both psychological (e.g. perceived stress) and physiological (e.g. cardiovascular reactivity) measures, and evidence indicates that this heightened stress response is associated with poorer mental and physical health and impaired decision-making when it comes to health-related behaviors such as substance use or visits to the emergency department. (wikipedia.org)
  • Lerman C, Kash K, Stefanek M: Younger women at increased risk for breast cancer: perceived risk, psychological well-being, and surveillance behavior. (cancer.gov)
  • This study examined the stress coping strategies of athletes with high psychological vulnerability. (humankinetics.com)
  • Facilitators to help-seeking included education (exposure to psychological support at a younger age), social support (from professionals, jockeys, family, and friends), and media campaigns (high-profile disclosures from jockeys). (humankinetics.com)
  • Schnitker and Emmons theorized that the understanding of religion as a search for meaning makes implications in the three psychological areas of motivation, cognition and social relationships. (wikipedia.org)
  • Is Psychological Flexibility a Coping Mechanism? (hypothes.is)
  • Through the content analysis method, PLWHA needs were generated based on major categories of financial resources , psychological support , cultural competency and patient empowerment and engagement in HIV care and services. (joghr.org)
  • Psychological Resilience and Poor Communities Coping with COVID-19 Pandemic. (ua.es)
  • Suggestions for assisting athletes with developing effective coping strategies to reduce potential physiological and psychological impacts of stress will also be provided. (frontiersin.org)
  • In its most simplistic definition, stress can be described as a state of physical and psychological activation in response to external demands that exceed one's ability to cope and requires a person to adapt or change behavior. (frontiersin.org)
  • Interventional strategies, such as educational modules designed to enhance the understanding of the disease, coupled with psychological support mechanisms aimed at elevating self-efficacy, emerged as viable solutions to the persistent issue of medication non-adherence. (journalajmah.com)
  • LTC encompass a wide range of conditions which impact upon one's physical, psychological, and social functioning. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Even though stress can enhance employees' performance at the workplace (Britt & Jex, 2015), 75% of American workers report experiencing significant stress every month resulting in health damages (American Psychological Association, 2015), leading to reduced performance, increased turnover, and absenteeism (O'Keefe, Brown, & Christian, 2014). (business-essay.com)
  • So, if you or someone you know is dealing with asthma, keep reading to gain a deeper understanding of the psychological impacts it can have and discover strategies to promote a healthier mindset. (ventolininhaler.top)
  • The psychology curriculum is anchored in a liberal arts approach to education with the goal of helping students apply critical thinking skills to social and psychological questions. (lasell.edu)
  • The multiple physical, psychological, and emotional changes that may occur after catastrophic injury or as a result of congenital disability or chronic illness must be addressed not only in the context of the patient, but also of the patient's support system. (medscape.com)
  • Barriers to help-seeking included the negative perceptions of others (stigma and career implications), cultural norms (masculinity and self-reliance), and low mental health literacy (not knowing where to seek help, minimization of MHDs, negative perceptions of treatment, and recognizing symptoms). (humankinetics.com)
  • Given that barriers to appropriate and timely diagnosis and treatment represent main contributors to mortality in children with retinoblastoma in resource-limited settings such as certain areas in Africa, an important priority is to overcome barriers to cure that may be predominantly socially influenced, alongside health delivery-based improvements. (biomedcentral.com)
  • While Stages of Change models have been effectively utilized in cancer screening programs within settings of economic and cultural barriers, this application of health behavior theory has been limited to cancer screening rather than a comprehensive framework for treatment completion. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Furthermore, social interaction and activities were perceived as important to enhance and maintain mental well-being, however there were institutional barriers to using these coping strategies. (frontiersin.org)
  • The asynchronous nature (communication over a period of time not requiring same-time user collaboration) of these online communications facilitates participation in support groups by mitigating some of the barriers of travel time, geographic separation, and competing priorities. (va.gov)
  • 2018). Besides, environmental factors such as limited access to physical activity facilities, time barriers, costs of physical training programs, and insufficient social and cultural support hinder engagement in physical activity. (onlinenursingwriters.com)
  • Lack of CRC-related knowledge and perceived CRC risk were the screening barriers most highly associated with nonadherence. (cdc.gov)
  • Although screening can reduce the risk of dying from CRC, barriers to screening persist in Appalachia, including high levels of poverty, low levels of education, limited access to health care providers and facilities, and geographic isolation (2). (cdc.gov)
  • We will adapt and pilot test a technology-enabled, primary care strategy for routinely monitoring medication use and adherence among older adults with multiple chronic conditions and polypharmacy. (northwestern.edu)
  • With this award, we will adapt the TAKE IT strategy for use in primary care, targeting older adults with MCC and polypharmacy (using Medicare Part D medication therapy management criteria of ≥8 medications). (northwestern.edu)
  • The review substantiates that deficits in disease-specific knowledge and lower levels of self-efficacy are significantly correlated with medication non-adherence. (journalajmah.com)
  • Poor medication adherence in type 2 diabetes: recognizing the scope of the problem and its key contributors. (journalajmah.com)
  • Medication non-adherence and associated factors among diabetes patients in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar city administration, Northwest Ethiopia. (journalajmah.com)
  • Almadhoun M, Alagha H. Assessment of Medication Adherence and its Association with Glycemic Control among Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Gaza-Palestine. (journalajmah.com)
  • Azharuddin M, Adil M, Sharma M, Gyawali B. A systematic review and meta-analysis of non-adherence to anti-diabetic medication: Evidence from low- and middle-income countries. (journalajmah.com)
  • The impact of discrimination-related stress can also be longitudinal, as shown by a study on Black adolescents that found perceived discrimination between age 16-18 to predict stress hormone levels, blood pressure, inflammation, and BMI at age 20. (wikipedia.org)
  • Making overweight/obese persons engage in physical activity and increasing adherence to exercise is a major challenge, hence the importance of identifying strategies that can help improve adherence to physical activity in children, adolescents, and adults (Lachman et al. (onlinenursingwriters.com)
  • What do adolescents perceive and value in adolescent-focused models or interventions recently developed and/or studied? (bvsalud.org)
  • What do adolescents perceive and value as facilitators to disclosure, adopting preventative behaviours (secondary prevention), accessing care, adhering to ART, being retained in care, and successfully transitioning from paediatric and/or adolescent HIV care services to adult HIV care services? (bvsalud.org)
  • The reduction in TB incidence rate between 2015 and 2018 was only 6.3%, significantly lower than the End TB Strategy milestone of 20% between 2015 and 2020 [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • From February 2020 until August 2021, over 4,000,000 cases with more than 100,000 deaths had been reported in the country, and the disease continues to put a great strain on the national health system. (who.int)
  • As part of the efforts promoted by LILACS (Latin American Literature in Health Sciences) to raise the quality of the editorial processes of scientific journals in Latin America and the Caribbean, within the framework of the webinar "Best practices in LILACS editorial processes 2020" I gave a lecture (6) of which the present chapter is an expanded version. (bvsalud.org)
  • Overweight and obesity are considered physical health risk factors for children and adolescent development, increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, abnormal glucose metabolism, liver and gastrointestinal disorders, sleep apnea and orthopedic complications. (bvsalud.org)
  • Several social factors may also have an influence on LBP, such as earnings, ethnicity, access to health care [ 8 ] and low education levels [ 9 ]. (plos.org)
  • There were differences between males and females regarding specific psychosocial factors motivating health care seeking behaviour. (who.int)
  • The aim of this study was to investigate to what extent adherence in an Internet-based intervention can be predicted by motivational and volitional factors outlined in the health action process approach (HAPA). (jmir.org)
  • This study investigated motivational and volitional factors included in HAPA in a randomized controlled trial to predict treatment adherence of N=101 individuals with subclinical depression in the intervention group of a depression prevention intervention (GET.ON Mood Enhancer). (jmir.org)
  • To identify contextual and cultural factors that facilitate coping with bereavement among Latino older adults. (northwestern.edu)
  • Four main themes emerged from the interview data: the transition process, factors facilitating the transition experience, challenges and coping mechanisms of the ALHIV during transition, and suggestions for improvement based on perceptions on the current transitioning approach. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We suggest that BD patients experiencing (hypo)manic or depressive episodes may improve their mental health and wellbeing through interventions that promote disorder-specific resilience factors. (isciii.es)
  • Many factors impede physical activity in overweight/obese and normal-weight persons, such as self-efficacy, negative learning history with physical exercises, low motivational levels, and inadequate coping skills (Forechi et al. (onlinenursingwriters.com)
  • Key Factors Associated with Adherence to Physical Exercise in Patients with Chronic Diseases and Older Adults: An Umbrella Review. (onlinenursingwriters.com)
  • This study examined health system factors affecting implementation of TB control programme from the perspectives of service providers. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This article aims to provide a comprehensive review of a spectrum of factors that influence adherence to diabetic medications, thus extending the discourse beyond a mere attribution of responsibility to patients. (journalajmah.com)
  • In particular, the study looks at how factors like BMI, disease knowledge, treatment worries, and self-efficacy are linked to non-adherence. (journalajmah.com)
  • Many factors contribute to this high prevalence: from low levels testing and linkage to care and prevention, to poor retention in care and adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in this population. (bvsalud.org)
  • Nurses identified the sociocultural aspects of women with sexually transmitted infections and recognized the presence of influencing factors: technological, religious, economic, political, and legal, kinship and social, cultural values, and lifeways. (bvs.br)
  • Experiments investigating the link between discrimination and health have manipulated perceptions of discrimination in a number of ways, including exposing participants to racist film clips, asking them to write about their prior experiences with discrimination, and providing them with articles detailing discrimination against their ingroup. (wikipedia.org)
  • Mental health was perceived as distinct from mental illness by many of the participants. (frontiersin.org)
  • The prison environment was integrated in the participants conceptualizations of mental health problems, and psychosocial stressors were emphasized in causal attributions. (frontiersin.org)
  • The participants preferred non-medical management for mental health problems and most displayed a reserved attitude towards psychotropic medications. (frontiersin.org)
  • The main finding was a firm integration of the prison context in in the participants' beliefs about mental health. (frontiersin.org)
  • Planning emerged as the strongest predictor of treatment adherence in highly motivated participants in an Internet-based intervention out of all HAPA variables investigated. (jmir.org)
  • New participants will complete an in-person visit where data on physical functioning, mental and physical health will be collected. (northwestern.edu)
  • We also found that most of the participants had good patient-provider relationship with their health care providers in both pediatric and adult clinics. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We performed a multi-country qualitative study using an online survey and a purposive sampling strategy to select English-, French-, and Spanish-speaking participants with different chronic conditions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Although not statistically significant, the rate of conversion to screening adherence was higher among participants who received telephone counseling compared to an answering machine reminder. (cdc.gov)
  • ACCESS is a five year (2022-2027) £6.25m project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). (surrey.ac.uk)
  • We utilized the search strategy from a previous systematic review of the literature published during the period from January 2016 to April 2019, and updated the search through March 2022. (cdc.gov)
  • We report the results of a national survey conducted to help public health officials understand the public's response to community mitigation interventions for a severe outbreak of pandemic influenza. (cdc.gov)
  • This survey was conducted to gauge public reaction to social distancing and other nonpharmaceutical interventions that may be used during a severe pandemic. (cdc.gov)
  • The processes responsible for treatment adherence in Internet-based interventions are still poorly understood. (jmir.org)
  • Internet-based interventions used to prevent mental health disorders have several advantages. (jmir.org)
  • Modifiable drivers include policy interventions such as those related to the control of secondary infections associated with HIV, negative social and cultural norms, HIV testing, status disclosure and elimination of economic and educational disparities. (joghr.org)
  • Our taxonomy of the burden of treatment, provided by patients with chronic conditions from different countries and settings, supports the development of tools to ascertain the burden of treatment and highlights potential targets for interventions to minimize it. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Lessons learned from prior consumer health information technology (CHIT) interventions could help inform the development of health-related mobile applications. (va.gov)
  • This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages research grant applications to characterize the role of stigma in health, life course development, and aging, both in the U.S. and globally, and to test interventions to prevent or reduce the impact of stigma at the individual, community, health care system, and policy levels. (nih.gov)
  • Food control is the major stressor for caregivers, who react with anger and sadness, despite having a more adaptive coping. (bvsalud.org)
  • Such combined treatment increases the likelihood not only of mitigating depressive symptomatology but also of improving self-esteem, coping skills, adaptive strategies, and family and peer relationships. (medscape.com)
  • Evidence to determine the best strategies for protecting persons during a pandemic is limited. (cdc.gov)
  • The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has initiated as a major global health challenge. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We provide a summary of potential community-based strategies that can be used to address health disparities and educational inequities among minority children and teens that have been exacerbated during the pandemic. (cdc.gov)
  • Reducing these disparities along with the inequitable economic and social impact of the pandemic on families from racial and ethnic minority groups requires broad community-based and underused collaborations, as well as innovative approaches. (cdc.gov)
  • Integrating approaches from decision analysis, expert judgment, and model aggregation, we convened multiple modeling teams to evaluate COVID-19 reopening strategies for a mid-sized United States county early in the pandemic. (cdc.gov)
  • For example, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed some of the common fractures and inequities in society, and highlighted the significance of the social, economic and environmental determinants of health. (who.int)
  • Davis-Ali SH, Chesler MA, Chesney BK: Recognizing cancer as a family disease: worries and support reported by patients and spouses. (cancer.gov)
  • This study examined a comprehensive model that integrates the interrelationships among health-related-quality-of-life (HRQoL), disease duration, disease severity, illness representations, and coping resources regarding patients with Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), based on the Self-regulation model. (springer.com)
  • Disease activity, resilience and health-related quality of life in Chinese patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A multi-center, cross-sectional study. (springer.com)
  • Improvements in health-related quality of life after treatment with tocilizumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis refractory to tumour necrosis factor inhibitors: Results from the 24-week randomized controlled RADIATE study. (springer.com)
  • We also know that the health care system is imploding because of spiraling costs for care and dissatisfied patients. (unc.edu)
  • From what patients tell us in practice or through reading internet websites we are getting a good view of the patient experience in health care (which may be supported when we go to a physician as a patient). (unc.edu)
  • Many patients do not believe they are receiving proper care and feel isolated from their health care. (unc.edu)
  • "I'm getting much better treatment from a holistic doctor" Many patients are seeking alternative treatments because they are dissatisfied with the type of care received from their health care providers. (unc.edu)
  • Finally, patients who feel uncertain about their illness and are involved negatively with their health problems (i.e., worried, depressed, helpless and hopeless) tend to be dissatisfied with their care (6). (unc.edu)
  • Management strategies for patients with chronic conditions are becoming increasingly complex, which may result in a burden of treatment for patients. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The burden of treatment depends on patients' investment of time and effort in following their physicians' advice and on their context (e.g., social or family structure, care delivery system, etc. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Indeed, patients with similar conditions and treatment regimens could have different burdens of treatment depending on their education, culture, beliefs, family and social support, financial capacities, formal and informal support resources available, and healthcare context. (biomedcentral.com)
  • CHIT applications are defined as electronic tools or technologies intended for use by consumers, patients, or family members that interact directly with users for the management of their health or healthcare, and in which data, information, or other recommendations are tailored and/or individualized. (va.gov)
  • Oluma A, Mosisa G, Abadiga M, Tsegaye R, Habte A, Abdissa E. Predictors of Adherence to Self-Care Behavior Among Patients with Diabetes at Public Hospitals in West Ethiopia. (journalajmah.com)
  • Although the reaction to PLWHA varies, with some PLWHA receiving support which positively affects them, HIV/AIDS stigma negatively affects seeking HIV testing, seeking care after diagnosis, quality of care given to HIV patients, and finally the negative perception and treatment of PLWHA by their communities and families, including partners [ 4 , 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Concurrently, against the background of demographic development, the continuity of care from the professional environment into the home has become critical to ensure patients' quality of life and to optimize the economics of medical and social treatments. (jmir.org)
  • In particular, the majority of this research has focused on parents' satisfaction with camp experience (24,26), on what was changed in their child (in terms of patients' adherence, self-care skills, diabetes knowledge, and management) according to the parents' point of view (12,21,25), and on parents' reports of what their child needed to learn (23). (researchgate.net)
  • Objective: The aim of this study was to assess general psychosocial adjustment to diabetes and perceived disease management among patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and their parents before and after patients' participation in a diabetes summer camp. (researchgate.net)
  • Disclosing medical errors to patients: a challenge for health care professionals and institutions. (ahrq.gov)
  • Age, gender and health status influence older patients' chance of being respected and taken seriously in relationship with professionals. (scirp.org)
  • Although most of these self-care activities for outpatients are taught in primary health care, their actual practice occurs at home where patients stay. (bvsalud.org)
  • Family dynamics or established cultures impact the management of the disease, hence a need for primary health care-family partnership to empower both families and patients with ways to manage the disease. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Rio Political Declaration on the Social Determinants of Health (2011), inspired by the work of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health identified key actions for countries and global health partners to achieve greater equity in health that promote equitable access to goods and services essential to health and well-being. (who.int)
  • We theorize that fusion of prison conditions and mental health beliefs were brought on by the processes of prisonization, observing mental distress in peers and attempts to protect self-esteem by externalizing the causes for mental health problems. (frontiersin.org)
  • The quality of personal relationships in general, and sexual ones in particular, exerts great impact on a patient's self-esteem and support network. (medscape.com)
  • Stigma prevents the delivery of effective social and medical care (including taking antiretroviral therapy) and also enhances the number of HIV infections. (hindawi.com)
  • Vulnerability had a stronger relationship with emotion-oriented than problem-oriented coping, and high (vs. low) vulnerability athletes had significantly higher emotion-oriented-coping scores. (humankinetics.com)
  • Better planning was, in turn, associated with higher levels of maintenance self-efficacy, and the latter significantly affected treatment adherence via planning. (jmir.org)
  • Strong associations of fear control were found with being female, being illiterate, and having a good economic status and also body pain, general health, physical health and total HQOL were significantly associated with danger control. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This study evaluated parental variables involved in the outpatient treatment of overweight/obese children, in variables included food control, stressors and coping, as well as family psychosocial risk. (bvsalud.org)
  • College students are required to manage a variety of stressors related to academic, social, and financial commitments. (frontiersin.org)
  • The purpose of this paper is to discuss stressors experienced by collegiate athletes, developing an early detection system through monitoring techniques that identify the detrimental effects of stress, and discuss appropriate stress management strategies for this population. (frontiersin.org)
  • The purpose of this review article is to provide the strength and conditioning professional with a foundational understanding of the types of stressors collegiate athletes may experience, and how these stressors may impact mental health and athletic performance. (frontiersin.org)
  • Research also finds evidence that discrimination lowers participation in preventative care behaviors, such as cancer screening, diabetes management, and condom use, that could help maintain good health. (wikipedia.org)
  • Soc Work Health Care 19 (2): 45-65, 1993. (cancer.gov)
  • While a health delivery-based approach has been a historic focus of retinoblastoma treatments globally and is essential to quality care, this is necessary but not adequate. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Low back pain (LBP) is a significant health care problem, where the 1-year prevalence for LBP ranges from 22% to 65% [ 1 ]. (plos.org)
  • 10 Some of the key policies led to free provision of ART, growth in HIV testing facilities and counselling centers, and establishment of health care clinics in HIV prevalent areas. (joghr.org)
  • Unfortunately, due to the stigma and shame that exists in today's society surrounding mental health, many (if not most) choose not to come forward and seek care. (newenglandreturntosport.com)
  • There is also a need for social and community support as ALHIV transition from pediatric to adult care. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The End TB Strategy identified integrated, patient-centred care, bold policies and supportive systems as pillars to end TB by 2030 [ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Contacts with providers (such as, follow-up phone call from health care professional). (sachecucine.it)
  • Long-term conditions (LTC) are complex physical health issues that last a year or longer and require ongoing care and support [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • More qualitative studies on HIV/AIDS stigma including stigma in health care institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa are recommended. (hindawi.com)
  • It is being increasingly acknowledged, however, that effective treatment and care strategies require an understanding of the cultural context [ 6 , 8 ] in which stigma exists. (hindawi.com)
  • In the last few years, several studies have focused on describing and understanding how virtual coaches (ie, coaching program or smart device aiming to provide coaching support through a variety of application contexts) could be key drivers for health promotion in home care settings. (jmir.org)
  • Virtual coaches are seen as key drivers for health promotion in home care settings. (jmir.org)
  • Similarly, improvements in attitude toward illness, selfefficacy, competence in diabetes management, adherence, and self-care after the camp experience have been described (12,17, (22) (23)(24)(25), along with other evidence, all indicating mixed results (26). (researchgate.net)
  • Rather than just having lymphedema treatment, the women initiated strategies to manage lymphedema by keeping in mind the consequences of not taking care of lymphedema and preventing lymphedema from getting worse. (medscape.com)
  • The women did not consider that selectively carrying out prescribed actions for their lymphedema care as their noncompliance with treatment but as a strategy of "making the changes in their lives feasible" so that they could incorporate what worked for them and what they wanted to do into their daily lives. (medscape.com)
  • What are adolescent perceptions of and attitudes toward health-care and HIV service delivery? (bvsalud.org)
  • People with disabilities are sexual individuals with sexual desires and concerns that require the attention of health care providers. (medscape.com)
  • In order to improve access to quality health care, the Government of Botswana invested substantially in building health facilities all over the country. (who.int)
  • However, quality of health care and service utilisation remain a challenge as a result of inadequate skilled health professionals. (who.int)
  • While the Ministry of Health is the steward in the provision of quality health care to the Nation, social and economic policies have a determining impact on health. (who.int)
  • This systematic review aims to describe the primary health care-family partnership. (bvsalud.org)
  • and primary health care diabetes intervention. (bvsalud.org)
  • The key search strategies resulted in the following sub-headings: diabetes self-care, diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES), family-centred care, and primary health care. (bvsalud.org)
  • Conclusion: Evidence from existing literature shows that primary health care is the source of information, yet actual diabetes management occurs at home. (bvsalud.org)
  • This review recommends the adoption of DSMES and FCC modalities to set the foundation for workable primary health care-family partnerships. (bvsalud.org)
  • the support and care to HIV-positive people and disclosure versus non-disclosure of HIV-positive status. (bvsalud.org)
  • The population included all youth from the ages of 15 to 19 years who attended two primary health care clinics in the Capricorn District. (bvsalud.org)
  • The study found that the provision of care by nurses in Primary Health Care is close to the sociocultural aspects of these women when considering the beliefs and values of each individual, especially regarding the life context and their care experiences. (bvs.br)
  • The past two decades have seen vast changes in the world of health science journals, including greater awareness of the role of journals in reporting research, advancing patient treatment and care, educating health professionals, and helping to bridge the communication gap between researchers and policy-makers. (bvsalud.org)
  • There is global recognition of the need for better quality evidence-informed information to improve patient care and health systems. (bvsalud.org)
  • They provide a forum for dissemination of research findings and evidence to improve both patient care and health systems in general. (bvsalud.org)
  • A clinical adult sample of 97 individuals diagnosed with BD (63.90% female, mean age = 45.02 years) completed a battery of BD-specific measures of resilience and mental health-related variables. (isciii.es)
  • These collaborations can facilitate policy, systems, and environmental changes in school systems that support emergency preparedness, recovery, and resilience when faced with public health crises. (cdc.gov)
  • Physical inactivity is a great concern, and poor adherence to exercise programs has frequently been reported. (onlinenursingwriters.com)
  • Although the bulk of the research tend to focus on the interactions between interpersonal discrimination and health, researchers studying discrimination and health in the United States have proposed that institutional discrimination and cultural racism also give rise to conditions that contribute to persisting racial and economic health disparities. (wikipedia.org)
  • Evidence-based community health promotion models that center partnerships in a strategic and comprehensive approach may reduce racial and ethnic health disparities and educational inequities due to COVID-19 and advance health equity. (cdc.gov)
  • Because the root causes of these disparities are complex and multifactorial, an organized community-based approach is needed to achieve greater proactive and sustained collaborations between local health departments, local school systems, and other public and private organizations to pursue health equity. (cdc.gov)
  • In this article, we highlight health disparities and inequities among children and teenagers from racial and ethnic minority groups. (cdc.gov)
  • We discuss education as a major social determinant of health and the impact of restricted access to in-person school, and we describe disparities in underlying chronic medical conditions and social inequities associated with poverty and systemic disadvantage. (cdc.gov)
  • The Norwegian government's ten-year plan for improving mental health acknowledges that prison conditions, including the lack of human contact due to extensive isolation, are a central challenge in the Norwegian correctional system. (frontiersin.org)
  • These include lack of nutritional requirements to withstand the effects of ART, poor treatment adherence, lack of sustained social support, stigmatization, relational distress and pregnancy related mortality. (joghr.org)
  • The authors acknowledge that the perceived lack of time is a common barrier to engaging in the recommended amount of physical exercise. (onlinenursingwriters.com)
  • The low efficiency of strategies aimed at minimizing the risks of work-related stress can be explained by the lack of necessary skills to address the challenges resulting from work-related stress, and the significant pressure with regard to overtime shifts, work-related accidents, and poor quality management (Al-Raqadi et al. (business-essay.com)
  • Material y método: Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica narrativa en las siguientes bases de datos: PubMed, Cochrane, IBECS, LILACS y HealthCare. (bvsalud.org)
  • Studies find that incarcerated persons in Norway are reluctant to seek help for mental health issues and have low patient satisfaction with services provided by prison healthcare ( 10 , 11 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Findings support the need to develop a structured healthcare transition policy and age-appropriate transition within the clinic environment. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Electronic health applications and e-health tools are increasingly available and have the potential to facilitate caregiving outside of traditional healthcare settings, especially in the context of the rising use of smartphones and mobile technologies. (va.gov)
  • It is important for healthcare providers and loved ones to offer support and reassurance during this initial emotional response. (ventolininhaler.top)
  • A large proportion of jockeys report symptoms associated with mental health difficulties (MHDs), yet most do not seek help from professional mental health support services. (humankinetics.com)
  • They would like them to understand the impact of their symptoms on work, social and family life, the patient's expectations and beliefs, and the influence of ethnic or sociocultural mores. (unc.edu)
  • As the proportion of those aged 65 years or older in Europe is projected to increase from 15% in 2000 to 23.5% in 2030, a major and increasing challenge is faced by public health to not only target LTC symptoms, but also the associated increased rates of disability and reductions in both healthy and overall life expectancy [ 5 , 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Adherence was operationalized as the number of completed treatment modules. (jmir.org)
  • In total, the HAPA variables accounted for 14% of variance in treatment adherence. (jmir.org)
  • Despite advancements in the control measures and treatment of HIV, this region is still experiencing many challenges including high rates of new infections, AIDS-related deaths and suboptimal disease management strategies. (joghr.org)
  • Our paper found that in respect to treatment of generalized anxiety or specific disorders, CAM evidence revealed current support for the herbal medicine Kava. (hindawi.com)
  • Concurrently, elevated BMI values and apprehensions regarding treatment were also found to have an adverse effect on adherence, although the magnitude of their influence was comparatively less pronounced. (journalajmah.com)
  • For the women, managing lymphedema was broader than their compliance with the treatment or their adherence to the prescribed actions. (medscape.com)
  • Evidence of the inverse link between discrimination and health has been consistent across multiple population groups and various cultural and national contexts. (wikipedia.org)
  • Evidence from this line of research shows that anticipating discrimination, experiencing stress as a result of hypervigilance and worry, and ruminating over the experience of discrimination can aggravate and prolong the adverse impacts of discrimination on health. (wikipedia.org)
  • A meta-analysis of 138 studies shows consistent evidence of the relationship between discrimination and health behaviors. (wikipedia.org)
  • Across all studies, we find the strongest and most consistent evidence for the negative impact of discrimination on mental health and health-related behaviors, but a meta-analysis of 134 samples also shows evidence of an inverse link between discrimination and physical health. (wikipedia.org)
  • The breadth of evidence does not support homeopathy for treating anxiety. (hindawi.com)
  • 2018). This paper contains an annotated bibliography of three peer-reviewed journal articles that focus on strategies to increase adherence to physical activity. (onlinenursingwriters.com)
  • Findings indicate that experiences of discrimination tend to translate into worse physical and mental health and lead to increased participation in unhealthy behaviors. (wikipedia.org)
  • Research conceptualizes instances of discrimination as situations which are likely to cause stress and have downstream consequences on mental and physical health, as well as health behaviors. (wikipedia.org)
  • The four unique dimensions of well-being in HRP are physical, mental-emotional, social, and spiritual well-being. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pregnancy is a critical period in women's lives because pregnant women experience different physical, mental, and social changes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • HRP is associated with different physical complications which in turn can cause mood changes and mental and social problems. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It also uses well-being to define mental health as the following: "a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stress of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community" [ 12 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Beliefs about mental health are shaped by the sociocultural context. (frontiersin.org)
  • Prisons have unique environmental and social features, and the prevalence of mental health problems in incarcerated populations is exceptionally high. (frontiersin.org)
  • The aim of this study was to explore the conceptualizations of mental health and coping preferences in a prison environment. (frontiersin.org)
  • They coped with the prison environment by focusing on the things that gave them a sense of meaning and autonomy - this also formed their conceptualization of mental health. (frontiersin.org)
  • Access to activities, social time, and "someone to talk to" were perceived to be crucial for improving and preserving mental health. (frontiersin.org)
  • Many of those who end up in prison have endured extensive childhood adversity and challenging living conditions (e.g., physical and mental abuse, parental neglect, low school attainment, economic disadvantage, and social exclusion) ( 1 - 4 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • The association between disadvantaged life circumstances and poor mental health is undisputed ( 5 ), and this relationship is also evident in the elevated rates of mental disorders in prison populations across the globe ( 1 - 3 , 6 - 9 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • A recent report also suggests that the correctional system and mental health services fell short to adequately address the complex mental health and social needs of those imprisoned in Norway ( 12 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Furthermore, the plan states that ensuring healthy prison environments and high-quality health services are essential for improving the mental health of those imprisoned ( 13 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • There are various ways of conceptualizing mental health ( 14 , 15 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • While we continue the effort to prioritize mental health conversations, it is our duty to pick up on the subtle signs of someone quietly asking for help. (newenglandreturntosport.com)
  • Although physical activity is often considered a protective factor in relation to mental health, it can also contribute to high levels of anxiety and depression in competitive athletes. (newenglandreturntosport.com)
  • Research also shows that a high level of trait anxiety can be a great indicator of mental health in the pre-season. (newenglandreturntosport.com)
  • Los objetivos del presente estudio fueron: (1) explorar la asociación entre los episodios anímicos bipolares (depresión, [hipo]manía y eutimia) y los resultados de la CV en cuanto a salud mental, la recuperación personal y el deterioro del funcionamiento laboral y psicosocial de personas con TB y (2) determinar si los dominios de resiliencia moderaban esta asociación. (isciii.es)
  • Se sugiere que la salud mental y bienestar de los pacientes con TB en episodios (hipo)maníacos o depresivos podrían mejorar mediante intervenciones que desarrollen aspectos de resiliencia específicos de este trastorno mental. (isciii.es)
  • In this article, we will explore the various ways in which asthma can affect your mental health and provide some insights on how to cope with these challenges. (ventolininhaler.top)
  • Maternal attributions for premature labour and their relationship to maternal mental health and maternal bonding. (open.ac.uk)
  • Parents of children newly diagnosed with cancer: anxiety, coping, and marital distress. (cancer.gov)
  • Anxiety disorders as a collective entity are pervasive and include discrete diagnoses of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social phobia (SP), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder (PD), and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • 2002). Approach coping can also involve vigilance (Krohne, 1993) in that person deals with stress by increased attention and processing of aversive information. (hypothes.is)
  • That process started in 2002 with an outline of key elements of a new strategy. (who.int)
  • Zealand ( National Health Committee , 2002). (who.int)
  • Discrimination also impacts health by inducing negative emotions and lowering self-control, which in turn increases participation in unhealthy behaviors such as smoking, alcohol and substance use, reduced physical activity, and overeating. (wikipedia.org)
  • Our study will examine how bereavement impacts physical functioning and overall health in a diverse sample of older adults. (northwestern.edu)
  • and intervention strategies to reduce health-related stigma and/or the negative health and life course developmental impacts of stigma. (nih.gov)
  • Beyond well-being, such deep impacts bring about declines in social cohesion and trust, and ultimately jeopardize the survival of people and the planet. (who.int)
  • It can sometimes affect a person's behavior regarding his or her health, contributing to a delay in or neglect of measures that might prevent cancer. (cancer.gov)
  • Risk perception is important in determining health-protective behavior. (sachecucine.it)
  • Health promoting lifestyle profiles have been developed, but measures of health protective behavior are still lacking. (sachecucine.it)
  • This study sought to develop a health protecting behavior scale. (sachecucine.it)
  • Poor integration of TB into general health services, weak laboratory capacity, withdrawal of subsidies to community volunteers and patent medicine vendors, poorly funded patient tracking systems, and ineffectual TB/HIV collaboration resulted in weak organisation of TB service delivery. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Using longitudinal structural equation modeling, HAPA variables (motivational, maintenance, and recovery self-efficacy, outcome expectancies, intention, and planning) were assessed at baseline and their associations with adherence 7 weeks later. (jmir.org)
  • We used a prospective, single-group, multiple-site design, with centralized laboratory reports of screening adherence and baseline and 3-month questionnaires. (cdc.gov)
  • In 2003, the Health Assembly adopted resolution WHA56.30, taking note of the global health-sector strategy for HIV/AIDS,1 and the next year, in resolution WHA57.12, endorsed the strategy to accelerate progress towards the attainment of international development goals and targets related to reproductive health. (who.int)
  • It recognizes that prevention and control of sexually transmitted infections are core aspects of sexual and reproductive health, as stated in the strategy to accelerate progress towards the attainment of international development goals and targets related to reproductive health. (who.int)
  • First, their control reduces the enormous burden of morbidity and mortality due to sexually transmitted infections in both resource-constrained and developed countries, both directly, through its impact on quality of life, sexual and reproductive health and child health, and indirectly, through its impact on national and individual economies. (who.int)
  • As per the Environmental and Social Standard ESS 10 Stakeholder Engagement and Information Disclosure, the WHO Country office in Iran is responsible for collecting the grievances and registering them in a log which was designed in the parent project and will reflect the feedback along with suggested corrective action plans to MOHME for further follow up and required actions. (who.int)
  • Studies consistently found that online peer-support groups and chat rooms were both the most used and valued components of any given website, application or intervention. (va.gov)
  • Furthermore, aforementioned conditions only provide a snapshot of overall LTC types, and disorder-related fatalities are also predicted to increase for manageable conditions such as asthma without further public health intervention [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • July 8, 2014 - NIMH Focus for Intervention Studies Submitted Under the Stigma and Health Literacy Announcements. (nih.gov)
  • Students learn intervention techniques and counseling skills appropriate for helping individuals and changing social conditions. (lasell.edu)
  • An investigation of the role of illness representations and coping in the adjustment and health-related quality of life of people with Parkinson's disease. (open.ac.uk)
  • 4 Universidad Mayor - Faculty of Health Sciences - Nursing Program - Temuco - Chile. (scielo.org.co)
  • She is COI of a UGPN project "Less Netflix, more nature" examining perceptions of green social prescribing. (surrey.ac.uk)
  • Individual differences in coping with a loss arise from individual perceptions, social contexts, and cultural beliefs. (northwestern.edu)
  • In this translational study, we will adapt an established work-based injury prevention and health promotion program (COMmunity of Practice And Safety Support: COMPASS) to address the needs of HCWs experiencing chronic pain. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The submission of the draft global strategy for the prevention and control of sexually transmitted infections 2006-20152 is the next step in the response to the request in resolution WHA53.14. (who.int)
  • While allocation concealment was unclear in most studies and heterogeneity was noted in the findings, these results are encouraging, as prevention would be an important advance in public health. (medscape.com)
  • Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews using a health system dynamic framework and analysed thematically. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The ICERP (parent project and AF) is being prepared under the World Bank's Environment and Social Framework (ESF). (who.int)
  • Nineteen caregivers filled out instruments such as Participant Characterization, Parental Coping Interview, Psychosocial Assessment Tool 2.0 (PAT 2.0) and Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire (CFPQ). (bvsalud.org)
  • To collect information, the Covid-19 risk perception questionnaire (based on EPPM model including efficacy, defensive responses, and perceived threat) and health related quality of life (HQOL) Short Form-36 questionnaire were used. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To resolve the distress from finding clothes that fit their arms, the women actively initiated the strategies to keep in mind the consequence and to prevent lymphedema from getting worse so that they could keep control of the swelling and be able to find clothes that fit their arms. (medscape.com)
  • We used photographs taken and selected by PLWHA to identify perceived needs and challenges related to daily living with the disease. (joghr.org)
  • Of particular importance is the policy implication geared towards promoting advocacy with meaningful inclusion of the opinion of PLWHA in designing, delivery, and monitoring of HIV/AIDS-related social and health services. (joghr.org)
  • People living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) face not only medical problems but also social problems associated with the disease. (hindawi.com)
  • The economic burden of LBP involves high annual compensation costs, [ 2 ] and the impact of LBP on individuals can lead to a loss of health status in the form of loss of function and disability [ 3 ]. (plos.org)
  • More women suffered from at least one negative impact on their social lives compared to men. (who.int)
  • The heart of darkness: the impact of perceived mistakes on physicians. (ahrq.gov)
  • The population health impact of COVID-19 has exposed decades, if not centuries, of inequities that have systematically undermined the physical, social, material, and emotional health of racial and ethnic minority groups (1,2). (cdc.gov)
  • data sources to help institutions of higher education, their administrators, public health agencies, and evaluation professionals to monitor and evaluate the implementation and impact of COVID-19 mitigation strategies in institutions of higher education on transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. (cdc.gov)
  • The policy thus encompasses all the social determinants which impact the health of the nation. (who.int)
  • Approach coping is defined as actively moving towards a stressor in order to seek information, social support, plan ahead, and attempt to solve the problems (Finset et al. (hypothes.is)
  • Unlike approach coping, avoidance coping is multidimensional. (hypothes.is)
  • Assessing Coping Strategies: A Theoretically Based Approach. (ua.es)
  • The skills taught in the major prepare students to seek employment in a wide variety of social service or therapeutic settings in administration, education, child welfare settings, research and human service agencies in positions such as a counselor, personnel interviewer, case manager, market researcher, test administrator, research assistant, or rehabilitation worker. (lasell.edu)
  • During the rise of the COVID-19 epidemic, we tested a comprehensive structural equation model of risk perception to explain adherence to protective behaviors in a crisis context using a survey of 572 Italian citizens. (sachecucine.it)
  • Am J Public Health 82 (2): 249-51, 1992. (cancer.gov)
  • and 4) social distancing of adults in the community and workplace, which may include cancellation of large public gatherings and possible alteration of workplace environments and schedules to decrease social density. (cdc.gov)
  • Public opinion and input can help inform policy decisions and provide information about realistic expectations for mitigation measures before a public health emergency arises ( 10 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Data reported here are derived from a survey by the Harvard School of Public Health Project on the Public and Biological Security. (cdc.gov)
  • Journal of Infection and Public Health, 13(5), 687-691. (ua.es)
  • International journal of environmental research and public health , 18 (4), 2023. (onlinenursingwriters.com)
  • Ghana Standards Authority, P.O. Box MB 245, Accra, Ghana and Department of Public Health and Nutrition, Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence & Business Management (LIUTEBM) Ibex Hill, Lusaka, Republic of Zambia. (journalajmah.com)
  • Department of Public Health and Nutrition, Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence & Business Management (LIUTEBM) Ibex Hill, Lusaka, Republic of Zambia and Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), School of Public Service and Governance. (journalajmah.com)
  • In public health, knowledge often predicts protective health behaviors. (sachecucine.it)
  • These new strains, such as the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta variants, have been identified in various parts of the world, contributing to increased transmissibility and potential challenges in public health response efforts. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Frontiers in Public Health. (edu.au)
  • The undergraduate psychology major prepares the capable student for graduate programs in areas such as clinical or counseling psychology, school psychology, organizational psychology, social work, hospital administration, public health and criminal justice. (lasell.edu)
  • What are the implications for public health practice? (cdc.gov)
  • WNV occurrence has high spatiotemporal variation, and current approaches to targeted control of the virus are limited, making forecasting a public health priority. (cdc.gov)
  • Monitoring and evaluation provide practical information for institutions of higher education, their administrators, faculty (program implementers), parents, state and local evaluators, and public health officials and vested stakeholders for timely decisions to support health and safety of al students, faculty, and staff, and promote health equity . (cdc.gov)
  • Institutions of higher education and public health agencies, in collaboration, may use the example evaluation questions, indicators, and data sources below to develop a monitoring and evaluation protocol and determine a scope feasible for their situation. (cdc.gov)
  • Institutions of higher education and public health agencies, in collaboration, determine the best way to collect data for their institute(s) that reflect circumstances in their communities. (cdc.gov)
  • This manual is targeted at the editors of health science journals, whether in the field of medicine, nursing and allied health, public health, social health, environmental health or other health- related areas. (bvsalud.org)
  • Readers can consult the NCEH/ATSDR's Environmental Health Thesaurus and CDC's Everyday Words for Public Health Communication for plain language alternatives and explanations for some of these terms. (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, users of the manual can use the PHAGM search function to find a term and its context within the public health assessment process. (cdc.gov)
  • For example: "ATSDR conducted a public health assessment of the site" is active. (cdc.gov)
  • A public health assessment of the site was conducted by ATSDR" uses passive voice. (cdc.gov)
  • A federal public health agency that protects communities from harmful health effects related to exposure to natural and man-made hazardous substances. (cdc.gov)
  • In contrast, the Latin American region has not developed a commercial circuit for scientific journals, which continue to be published mainly by universities, subsidized by public funds, and largely supported by the voluntary efforts of professors, researchers, and other officials of those institutions. (bvsalud.org)
  • Vulnerability was most strongly related to the emotional support seeking aspect of emotion-oriented coping ( r = .39). (humankinetics.com)
  • These results suggest that vulnerable athletes need to be provided with appropriate emotional support to cope with stressful situations, as they rely heavily on a stress management strategy focusing on emotion regulation. (humankinetics.com)
  • It is essential for individuals with asthma to receive emotional support and education about the condition to help them build a positive self-image and understand that their worth is not determined by their asthma. (ventolininhaler.top)
  • Patient misidentification in laboratory medicine: a qualitative analysis of 227 root cause analysis reports in the Veterans Health Administration. (ahrq.gov)
  • Qualitative research, carried out in October 2017, with ten nurses working in teams of the Estratégia de Saúde da Família (Family Health Strategy). (bvs.br)
  • 2 Universidad de La Frontera - Faculty of Medicine - Internal Medicine Department - Office of Education in Health Sciences - Temuco - Chile. (scielo.org.co)
  • Data were collected using the Vulnerability Scale for University Athletes and General Coping Questionnaire and analyzed by conducting a multivariate analysis of variance. (humankinetics.com)
  • Dezenove cuidadores responderam os instrumentos: Caracterização do Participante, Entrevista de Coping Parental, Psychosocial Assessment Tool 2.0 (PAT 2.0) e Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire (CFPQ). (bvsalud.org)