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Paul Bywaters
Professor of Social Work, Coventry University
The latest articles from BMC Public Health, published between 10-Jan-2013 and 24-Jan-2013For articles which have only just been published, you will see a 'provisional PDF' corresponding to the accepted manuscript. A fully formatted PDF and full text (HTML) version will be made available soon. |
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Using relative survival measures for cross-sectional and longitudinal benchmarks of countries, states, and districts: the BenchRelSurv- and BenchRelSurvPlot-macros Jacke CO, Reinhard I, Albert US BMC Public Health 2013, 13:34 (14 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Efficacy of 'Tailored Physical Activity' or 'Chronic Pain Self-Management Program' on return to work for sick-listed citizens: design of a randomised controlled trial Nygaard Andersen L, Juul-Kristensen B, Roessler K, Herborg L, Lund Sørensen T, Søgaard K BMC Public Health 2013, 13:66 (23 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] |
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A cluster randomised trial of a school-based intervention to prevent decline in adolescent physical activity levels: study protocol for the 'Physical Activity 4 Everyone' trial Sutherland R, Campbell E, Lubans DR, Morgan PJ, Okely AD, Nathan N, Wolfenden L, Jones J, Davies L, Gillham K, Wiggers J BMC Public Health 2013, 13:57 (22 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Study protocol: A cluster randomised controlled trial of implementation intentions to reduce smoking initiation in adolescents Conner M, Grogan S, Lawton R, Armitage C, West R, Siddiqi K, Gannon B, Torgerson C, Flett K, Simms-Ellis R BMC Public Health 2013, 13:54 (19 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Prevention of Alcohol-Related Crime and Trauma (PACT): brief interventions in routine care pathway -- a study protocol Jayaraj R, Whitty M, Thomas M, Kavangh D, Palmer D, Thomson V, Griffin C, Mayo L, D¿Abbs P, Nagel T BMC Public Health 2013, 13:49 (18 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Gamified physical activation of young men – a Multidisciplinary Population-Based Randomized Controlled Trial (MOPO study) Ahola R, Pyky R, Jämsä T, Mäntysaari M, Koskimäki H, Ikäheimo TM, Huotari M, Röning J, Heikkinen HI, Korpelainen R BMC Public Health 2013, 13:32 (14 January 2013) [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [PubMed] |
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Community embedded reproductive health interventions for adolescents in Latin America: development and evaluation of a complex multi-centre intervention Decat P, Nelson E, Meyer S, Jaruseviciene L, Orozco M, Segura Z, Gorter A, Vega B, Cordova K, Maes L, Temmerman M, Leye E, Degomme O BMC Public Health 2013, 13:31 (14 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Wide Awake Parenting: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a parenting program for the management of post-partum fatigue Dunning M, Seymour M, Cooklin A, Giallo R BMC Public Health 2013, 13:26 (11 January 2013) [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [PubMed] |
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Midlife women, bone health, vegetables, herbs and fruit study. The Scarborough Fair study protocol Gunn CA, Weber JL, Kruger MC BMC Public Health 2013, 13:23 (10 January 2013) [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [PubMed] |
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Does the local food environment around schools affect diet? Longitudinal associations in adolescents attending secondary schools in East London Smith D, Cummins S, Clark C, Stansfeld S BMC Public Health 2013, 13:70 (24 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] |
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Illness experience of adults with cervical spinal cord injury in Japan: a qualitative investigation Ide-Okochi A, Yamazaki Y, Tadaka E, Fujimura K, Kusunaga T BMC Public Health 2013, 13:69 (24 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] |
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BMI and psychological distress in 68, 000 Swedish adults. A weak association when controlling for an age-gender combination Brandheim S, Starrin B, Rantakeisu U BMC Public Health 2013, 13:68 (24 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] |
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Joint predictability of health related quality of life and leisure time physical activity on mortality risk in people with diabetes Li C, Chang H, Hsu C, Lu JR, Fang H BMC Public Health 2013, 13:67 (24 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] |
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Does neighbourhood social capital aid in levelling the social gradient in the health and well-being of children and adolescents? A literature review Vyncke V, De Clercq B, Stevens V, Costongs C, Barbareschi G, Jónsson SH, Curvo SD, Kebza V, Currie C, Maes L BMC Public Health 2013, 13:65 (23 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] |
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Tobacco control in the Russian Federation- a policy analysis Lunze K, Migliorini L BMC Public Health 2013, 13:64 (23 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] |
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Community-level risk factors for notifiable gastrointestinal illness in the Northwest Territories, Canada, 1991--2008 Pardhan-Ali A, Wilson J, Edge VL, Furgal C, Reid-Smith R, Santos M, McEwen SA BMC Public Health 2013, 13:63 (22 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] |
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Local level epidemiological analysis of TB in people from a high incidence country of birth Massey PD, Durrheim DN, Stephens N, Christensen A BMC Public Health 2013, 13:62 (22 January 2013) [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] |
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Rice-eating pattern and the risk of metabolic syndrome especially waist circumference in Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES) Ahn Y, Park S, Kwack H, Kim M, Ko K, Kim S BMC Public Health 2013, 13:61 (22 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] |
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Local perceptions of cholera and anticipated vaccine acceptance in Katanga province, democratic republic of Congo Merten S, Schaetti C, Manianga C, Lapika B, Chaignat C, Hutubessy R, Weiss MG BMC Public Health 2013, 13:60 (22 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] |
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Enhancing Buruli ulcer control in Ghana through social interventions: a case study from the Obom sub-district Ahorlu CK, Koka E, Yeboah-Manu D, Lamptey I, Ampadu E BMC Public Health 2013, 13:59 (22 January 2013) [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] |
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Changes in alcohol consumption after a natural disaster: a study of Norwegian survivors after the 2004 Southeast Asia tsunami Nordløkken A, Pape H, Wentzel-Larsen T, Heir T BMC Public Health 2013, 13:58 (22 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Health impacts of the July 2010 heat wave in Québec, Canada Bustinza R, Lebel G, Gosselin P, Bélanger D, Chebana F BMC Public Health 2013, 13:56 (21 January 2013) [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] |
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A cross-sectional study of the prevalence and risk factors for hypertension in rural Nepali women Khan RJ, Stewart CP, Christian P, Schulze KJ, Wu L, LeClerq SC, Khatry SK, West KP BMC Public Health 2013, 13:55 (21 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] |
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High coverage needle/syringe programs for people who inject drugs in low and middle income countries: a systematic review Jarlais DC, Feelemyer JP, Modi SN, Abdul-Quader A, Hagan H BMC Public Health 2013, 13:53 (19 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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The First National Survey of Indigenous People's Health and Nutrition in Brazil: rationale, methodology, and overview of results Coimbra CE, Santos RV, Welch JR, Cardoso AM, de Souza MC, Garnelo L, Rassi E, Follér M, Horta BL BMC Public Health 2013, 13:52 (19 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Further validation that claims data are a useful tool for epidemiologic research on hypertension Tessier-Sherman B, Galusha D, Taiwo OA, Cantley L, Slade MD, Kirsche SR, Cullen MR BMC Public Health 2013, 13:51 (18 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B and C virus infections among the general population and blood donors in Morocco Baha W, Foullous A, Dersi N, They-they TP, alaoui K, Nourichafi N, Oukkache B, Lazar F, Benjelloun S, Ennaji MM, Elmalki A, Mifdal H, Bennani A BMC Public Health 2013, 13:50 (18 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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A qualitative exploration of Malaysian cancer patients' perceptions of cancer screening Farooqui M, Hassali MA, Knight A, Shafie AA, Farooqui MA, Saleem F, Haq N, Aljadhey H BMC Public Health 2013, 13:48 (18 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Smoking cessation among diabetes patients: results of a pilot randomized controlled trial in Kerala, India Thankappan K, Mini G, Daivadanam M, Vijayakumar G, Sarma P, Nichter M BMC Public Health 2013, 13:47 (18 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Willingness and acceptability of cervical cancer screening among HIV positive Nigerian women Ezechi OC, Gab-Okafor CV, Ostergren P, Odberg Pettersson K BMC Public Health 2013, 13:46 (17 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Convenience stores are the key food environment influence on nutrients available from household food supplies in Texas Border Colonias Sharkey JR, Dean WR, Nalty CC, Xu J BMC Public Health 2013, 13:45 (17 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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HIV antibody testing and its correlates among heterosexual attendees of sexually transmitted disease clinics in China Ma Q, Pan X, Cai G, Yan J, Ono-Kihara M, Kihara M BMC Public Health 2013, 13:44 (17 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Psychosocial work environment factors and weight change: a prospective study among Danish health care workers Gram Quist H, Christensen U, Christensen KB, Aust B, Borg V, Bjorner JB BMC Public Health 2013, 13:43 (17 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Factors associated with skipping breakfast among Inner Mongolia Medical students in China Sun J, Yi H, Liu Z, Wu Y, Bian J, Wu Y, Eshita Y, Li G, Hao W, Wuyun T, Li H BMC Public Health 2013, 13:42 (17 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Management of acute diarrhea in adults in China: a cross-sectional survey Hou F, Wang Y, LI J, Wang G, Liu Y BMC Public Health 2013, 13:41 (16 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Level of awareness of mammography among women attending outpatient clinics in a teaching hospital in Ibadan, South-West Nigeria Obajimi MO, Ajayi IO, Oluwasola AO, Adedokun BO, Adeniji-Sofoluwe AT, Mosuro OA, Akingbola TS, Bassey OS, Umeh E, Soyemi TO, Adegoke F, Ogungbade I, Ukaigwe C, Olopade OI BMC Public Health 2013, 13:40 (16 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Auditory dysfunction associated with solvent exposure Fuente A, McPherson B, Hickson L BMC Public Health 2013, 13:39 (16 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Gender differences in HIV disease progression and treatment outcomes among HIV patients one year after starting antiretroviral treatment (ART) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Mosha F, Muchunguzi V, Matee M, Sangeda RZ, Vercauteren J, Nsubuga P, Lyamuya E, Vandamme A BMC Public Health 2013, 13:38 (15 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Perinatal mortality in non-western migrants in Norway as compared to their countries of birth and to Norwegian women Naimy Z, Grytten J, Monkerud L, Eskild A BMC Public Health 2013, 13:37 (15 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Similar decline in mortality rate of older persons with and without type 2 diabetes between 1993 and 2004 the Icelandic population-based Reykjavik and AGES-Reykjavik cohort studies Gudnason V, Olafsdottir E, Aspelund T, Sigurdsson G, Benediktsson R, Thorsson B, Harris TB, Launer LJ, Eiriksdottir G BMC Public Health 2013, 13:36 (15 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Double burden: a cross-sectional survey assessing factors associated with underweight and overweight status in danang, vietnam Ly KA, Ton TG, Ngo QV, Vo TT, Fitzpatrick AL BMC Public Health 2013, 13:35 (14 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Vitamin D deficiency among healthy adolescents in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Muhairi SJ, Mehairi AE, Khouri AA, Naqbi MM, Maskari FA, Kaabi J, Dhaheri AS, Nagelkerke N, Shah SM BMC Public Health 2013, 13:33 (14 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Gender difference in the characteristics of and high-risk behaviours among non-injecting heterosexual methamphetamine users in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China Liu D, Wang Z, Chu T BMC Public Health 2013, 13:30 (14 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Age at menarche and its relationship to body mass index among adolescent girls in Kuwait Al-Awadhi N, Al-Kandari N, Al-Hasan T, AlMurjan D, Ali S, Al-Taiar A BMC Public Health 2013, 13:29 (12 January 2013) [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [PubMed] |
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Assessment of the health care waste generation rates and its management system in hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2011 Debere MK, Gelaye KA, Alamdo AG, Trifa ZM BMC Public Health 2013, 13:28 (12 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Proof Firm d and diagnosis-specific disability pensioning in Norway Claussen B, Næss Ø, Reime LJ, Leyland AH BMC Public Health 2013, 13:27 (11 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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The impact of an employee wellness programme in clothing/textile manufacturing companies: a randomised controlled trial Edries N, Jelsma J, Maart S BMC Public Health 2013, 13:25 (11 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Prevalence of hypertension in overweight and obese children from a large school-based population in Shanghai, China Lu X, Shi P, Luo C, Zhou Y, Yu H, Guo C, Wu F BMC Public Health 2013, 13:24 (11 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Health-related quality of life, depression, and self-esteem in adolescents with leprosy-affected parents: results of a cross-sectional study in Nepal Yamaguchi N, Poudel KC, Jimba M BMC Public Health 2013, 13:22 (10 January 2013) [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [PubMed] |
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Cyclical iron supplementation to reduce anemia among Brazilian preschoolers: a randomized controlled trial Coutinho GG, Cury PM, Cordeiro JA BMC Public Health 2013, 13:21 (10 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Outdoor advertising, obesity, and soda consumption: a cross-sectional study Lesser LI, Zimmerman FJ, Cohen DA BMC Public Health 2013, 13:20 (10 January 2013) [Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] |
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Motives for participating in a clinical research trial: a pilot study in Brazil Nappo SA, Iafrate GB, Sanchez ZM BMC Public Health 2013, 13:19 (10 January 2013) [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [PubMed] |
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