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Preventive Health Care

Journal Article

Sources of Care for Alcohol and Other Drug Problems: The Role of the African American Church

Many Los Angeles-area African American churches provide recovery supports and services for alcohol and other drug (AOD) use and actively connect individuals to formal AOD treatment.

Jun 6, 2017
Journal Article

Relationship Between Provider Stigma and Predictors of Staff Turnover Among Addiction Treatment Providers

Addiction treatment providers are less likely to be satisfied with their work if they hold negative views towards patients with substance abuse disorders.

Jun 6, 2017
Journal Article

The Werther Effect Revisited: Measuring the Effect of News Items on User Behavior

A new methodology detects how news coverage can have both positive and negative effects on people; feedback to journalists might offer an opportunity to modify a publication to reduce negative effects.

May 24, 2017
Journal Article

Does a Quality Improvement Campaign Accelerate Take-Up of New Evidence? A Ten-State Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial of the IHI's Project JOINTS

States participating in Project JOINTS, a six-month quality improvement campaign to reduce infection risk after joint replacement surgery, adhered to three new evidence-based practices significantly more than non-participants.

May 23, 2017
Journal Article

Follow-up of Positive Fecal Test Results: Sooner Is Better, but How Much Better?

Patients prefer less invasive approaches such as fecal immunochemical test (FIT) for colorectal cancer screening, but the effectiveness of FIT depends on annual screenings for those with negative test results and colonoscopy if FIT tests are positive.

May 23, 2017
Report

The return of investment for preventive healthcare programmes: A calculation framework for GSK's Partnership for Prevention (P4P)

The report summarises the existing evidence on the effectiveness of workplace related preventive health programmes, outlining the challenges involved in calculating the return on investment (ROI) of such interventions.

May 22, 2017
Journal Article

Correlates of Electronic Cigarettes Use Before and During Pregnancy

Women of reproductive age were more likely to use electronic cigarettes than smoking cessation aids to quit smoking, suggesting an urgent need to understand the potential risks and benefits of e-cigarette use in this population.

May 19, 2017
Tool

SUMMIT Study Protocol for Opioid or Alcohol Use Disorders

This integrated collaborative care protocol created for the SUMMIT study outlines procedures for screening, brief intervention, and treatment for patients with opioid or alcohol use disorders.

May 11, 2017
Journal Article

Gender Differences in the Association Between Conduct Disorder and Risky Sexual Behavior

Conduct disorder is associated with risky sexual behavior among youth, but the specific behavior most strongly associated with conduct disorder is different for female and males.

Apr 27, 2017
Journal Article

Continuous Quality Improvement in Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities: How Much Does It Cost?

The costs of implementing continuous quality improvement activities in substance abuse treatment facilities are relatively low overall.

Apr 26, 2017
Journal Article

Chronic Physical Health Conditions and Emotional Problems From Early Adolescence Through Midadolescence

Screening youth with chronic health conditions for symptoms of depression or anxiety may help reduce adverse outcomes from these conditions.

Apr 26, 2017
Journal Article

Treatment Motivation Among Caregivers and Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders

Treatment-seeking for substance use disorders among adolescents is more effective at promoting engagement with health care if the motivation comes from the adolescent him/herself rather than from a caregiver.

Apr 13, 2017
Journal Article

Frequency of E-cigarette Use, Health Status, and Risk and Protective Health Behaviors in Adolescents

Adolescents who use electronic cigarettes may engage in fewer risky behaviors than their tobacco smoking peers, but their physical health and engagement in protective health behaviors is not necessarily any better.

Mar 16, 2017
Journal Article

Prevalence and Correlates of Use of Safer Conception Methods in a Prospective Cohort of Ugandan HIV-affected Couples with Fertility Intentions

Among a sample of Ugandan couples with an HIV-positive partner who hope to conceive, about one-third used a "safer" conception method such as timed unprotected intercourse to reduce HIV transmission, but only about half were aware of such methods.

Mar 16, 2017
Journal Article

Engaging Human Rights in the Response to the Evolving Zika Virus Epidemic

Public health responses to the Zika virus that incorporate a human rights perspective have the potential to be more equitable, effective, and sustainable interventions.

Mar 16, 2017
Journal Article

Church-Based HIV Screening in Racial/Ethnic Minority Communities of California, 2011–2012

By expanding the reach of HIV testing programs, church-based testing events could help achieve the goal of universal testing.

Mar 14, 2017
Journal Article

Brief Online Interventions Targeting Risk and Protective Factors for Increased and Problematic Alcohol Use Among American College Students Studying Abroad

Interventions that target risky drinking behavior among college students studying abroad are still in their infancy.

Mar 14, 2017
Journal Article

Maternal Weight After Childbirth Versus Aging-Related Weight Changes

For most women, pregnancy-related weight gain is not as big a factor in long-term weight gain or obesity in their childbearing years as previously thought.

Mar 14, 2017
Journal Article

Quality of Care Measures for the Management of Unhealthy Alcohol Use

Proposed quality of care measures for unhealthy alcohol use focus on screening, assessment, treatment, and follow-up in outpatient care.

Mar 13, 2017
Journal Article

How Does Incarcerating Young People Affect Their Adult Health Outcomes?

Youth who spend time in jail may need extra support from pediatricians to minimize long-term physical and mental health effects of incarceration.

Mar 13, 2017

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