Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yu Luo, Jiaying Zhao
Summary: Plastic pollution is a significant challenge, and current policies have focused on plastic bags while neglecting produce bags. We conducted an experiment with 12 behavioral interventions to reduce produce bag use, and each intervention successfully reduced usage by 9.2% to 48.7% compared to the control group. The most effective interventions included indirect incentives or punishments, reminding people of the positive consequences, normative messaging, drawing attention to the no bag option, and reminding the negative consequences. These interventions had varying effects on different political affiliations. This study provides new evidence for effective interventions to reduce plastic pollution through decreased produce bag use.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Junhan Cho, Lorraine Kelley-Quon, Jessica L. Barrington-Trimis, Afton Kechter, Sarah Axeen, Adam M. Leventhal
Summary: The study found that adolescent nonmedical prescription opioid use is associated with behavioral health problems such as major depression, hypomania or mania, cannabis, alcohol, and other drug use problems. Adolescents with these issues were more likely to use nonmedical prescription opioids. Furthermore, the higher the comorbidity of behavioral health problems, the greater the risk of subsequent nonmedical prescription opioid use.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Megan C. Whatnall, Janelle Skinner, Kirrilly Pursey, Katherine Brain, Rebecca Collins, Melinda J. Hutchesson, Tracy L. Burrows
Summary: This systematic review found a limited number of studies on dietary interventions for individuals with substance use disorders, despite strong evidence of the need for such interventions in substance use rehabilitation. Current research suggests that different types of dietary interventions can lead to modest changes in dietary outcomes. Additional research with robust study designs is needed to determine the most effective intervention approaches for this population.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Fumika Nishizawa, Takahiro Kubo, Munemitsu Akasaka
Summary: Human behavioral change is crucial to reduce biodiversity loss, but effective conservation behavioral interventions are lacking. This study investigated the effectiveness of four interventions in preventing the unintentional introduction of non-native species. Results showed that placing foot-stamps on the ground to nudge visitors towards cleaning stations had the largest impact, while providing procedural knowledge also had a significant effect. The impact of these interventions varied depending on individuals' knowledge and involvement in the unintentional introduction process. To enhance intervention effectiveness, personalized factors of the targeted individuals should be considered.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Saskia Kliphuis, Maeva W. E. Manet, Vivian C. Goerlich, Rebecca E. Nordquist, Hans Vernooij, Henry van den Brand, Frank A. M. Tuyttens, T. Bas Rodenburg
Summary: Severe feather pecking is a major welfare issue in laying hens, and fearfulness and lack of foraging opportunities may be the underlying causes. This study found that using a green light-dark cycle during incubation and providing foraging enrichment with live larvae during rearing had minimal effects on the behavior of laying hen pullets. Further research on other welfare aspects is recommended.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Karina W. Davidson, Michael J. Barry, Carol M. Mangione, Michael Cabana, David Chelmow, Tumaini Rucker Coker, Esa M. Davis, Katrina E. Donahue, Carlos Roberto Jaen, Alex H. Krist, Martha Kubik, Li Li, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Lori Pbert, John M. Ruiz, James Stevermer, Chien-Wen Tseng, John B. Wong
Summary: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US, and aspirin is used for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. According to the latest recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force, low-dose aspirin use has a small net benefit for adults aged 40 to 59 years with a 10% or greater 10-year cardiovascular disease risk. However, there is no net benefit from initiating low-dose aspirin use for adults aged 60 years or older.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Juan Yang, Valentina Marziano, Xiaowei Deng, Giorgio Guzzetta, Juanjuan Zhang, Filippo Trentini, Jun Cai, Piero Poletti, Wen Zheng, Wei Wang, Qianhui Wu, Zeyao Zhao, Kaige Dong, Guangjie Zhong, Cecile Viboud, Stefano Merler, Marco Ajelli, Hongjie Yu
Summary: Yu et al. used data-driven modeling to estimate that China needs to maintain stringent non-pharmaceutical interventions for at least a year to prevent widespread outbreaks of COVID-19. The synergistic effect of NPIs and vaccination could reduce the COVID-19 burden by up to 99% and bring the reproduction number below the epidemic threshold in about 9 months.
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2021)
Review
Nursing
Maria Schubert, Dietmar Ausserhofer, Helga Bragadottir, Christian. M. Rochefort, Luk Bruyneel, Renate Stemmer, Panayiota Andreou, Marcel Leppee, Alvisa Palese
Summary: This scoping review highlights the effectiveness of specific interventions in reducing rationed or missed nursing care, where structural interventions such as increased nurse staffing and improved nursing teamwork, as well as process interventions, have shown significant reductions in missed nursing care rates. The findings provide valuable insights for clinicians, managers and researchers to adapt and implement interventions aimed at reducing rationed and missed nursing care.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jieun Kang, Ji Ye Jung, Jin-Young Huh, Hyun Woo Ji, Hwan-Cheol Kim, Sei Won Lee
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the clinical outcomes of COPD patients with behavioral interventions to reduce PM exposure. A multi-center randomized controlled trial will be conducted to assess the efficacy using various measurement methods.
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Carrie K. Grouse, Maggie W. Waung, A. Jay Holmgren, John Mongan, Aaron Neinstein, S. Andrew Josephson, Raman R. Khanna
Summary: Electronic health records provide decision support through alerts, but these may increase cognitive burden and disrupt workflow. Changing the choice architecture can effectively guide providers towards better practice, reducing erroneous decision-making and mitigating waste and misuse.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL INFORMATICS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Karina W. Davidson, Michael J. Barry, Carol M. Mangione, Michael Cabana, Aaron B. Caughey, Esa M. Davis, Katrina E. Donahue, Chyke A. Doubeni, Alex H. Krist, Martha Kubik, Li Li, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Lori Pbert, Michael Silverstein, Melissa Simon, James Stevermer, Chien-Wen Tseng, John B. Wong
Summary: Overweight and obesity rates are increasing among pregnant persons, with associated adverse health outcomes. Effective behavioral counseling interventions aimed at promoting healthy weight gain and preventing excess gestational weight gain during pregnancy are recommended.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2021)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Lucas Zhou, Samuel K. Ayeh, Vignesh Chidambaram, Petros C. Karakousis
Summary: During the global vaccination rollout, it is crucial to thoroughly understand the modes of transmission of the virus to prevent further spread; SARS-CoV-2 is primarily transmitted among humans through respiratory droplets, with environmental factors also playing a role; Wearing masks, maintaining social distancing, and washing hands are effective public health strategies in reducing the risk of exposure and transmission.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Neil M. Vora, Lee Hannah, Chris Walzer, Mariana M. Vale, Susan Lieberman, Ashley Emerson, Jonathan Jennings, Robyn Alders, Matthew H. Bonds, Jo Evans, Bhavana Chilukuri, Sonila Cook, Nigel C. Sizer, Jonathan H. Epstein
Summary: The increasing contact between humans and domestic animals with wildlife has led to the transmission of pathogens. To reduce the risk of pathogen spillover and early disease spread, actions such as preserving forests, improving health and economic security in infectious disease hotspots, implementing biosecurity measures in animal husbandry, regulating wildlife markets and trade, and expanding pathogen surveillance are necessary.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Qi Yang, Xia Xiao, Xinxia Gu, Dong Liang, Ting Cao, Jun Mou, Chunxu Huang, Lei Chen, Jie Liu
Summary: The study demonstrates that non-pharmaceutical interventions are effective in reducing respiratory infections rates, providing cost-effective ways to limit the spread of contagious agents and control epidemics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Jonny Engebo, Torbjorn Torsheim, Stale Pallesen
Summary: This study investigates the use of measures to control gambling and identifies predictors associated with their use. The findings show that being a moderate risk or problem gambler, being born outside Norway, participating in online gambling, and belief in the usefulness of measures are consistently associated with the use of these measures.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)