Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bahaty Riogi, Carlo Ross, Miriam Mutebi, Rajiv Dave
Summary: Global health education faces a paradox where high-income countries offer degrees focusing on low-income and middle-income countries' challenges, while experts in these countries lack access to share their expertise. Breast cancer is highlighted as a global health priority demanding curriculum design and leadership by those directly affected. The Kenya-UK Health Alliance aims to address Kenya's breast cancer challenge through collaboration, with initiatives like a breast cancer awareness week led by Kenyan stakeholders paving the way for inclusive educational design in global health ventures.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Mayra Lopes de Oliveira, Juliana de Lara Castagnoli, Kerulyn Maria Chanivski Machado, Jaqueline Machado Soares, Flavia Teixeira, Dalton Luiz Schiessel, Elisvania Freitas dos Santos, Daiana Novello
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of interdisciplinary educational intervention on elementary-school students' knowledge of eating, nutrition, and physical activity. The findings showed that the intervention significantly increased students' knowledge in these areas, regardless of gender or nutritional status.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mohamed B. Hashem, Hedy A. Badary, Noha A. Mahfouz, Shaden Adel, Mohamed Alboraie, Mohamed AbdAllah, Wafaa AlAkel, Ramy Saeed, Islam Ammar, Wael Abdel-Razek, Mohamed Hassany, Gamal Esmat
Summary: This study investigated the reasons for refusal to receive hepatitis C virus treatment in Egypt. The main reason for refusal was concerns about treatment, particularly the fear of adverse events. Other reasons included non-satisfactory experiences at treatment centers and preference for complementary and alternative medicines. The majority of patients trusted the efficacy of direct acting antiviral treatment for hepatitis C.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Primary Health Care
Ben M. Cranfield, Minjoung Monica Koo, Gary A. Abel, Ruth Swann, Sean McPhail, Greg P. Rubin, Georgios Lyratzopoulos
Summary: This study explored the use of common blood tests before cancer diagnosis in primary care and found that approximately 41% of patients subsequently diagnosed with cancer had at least one common blood test. There were variations in test usage among different patient groups and symptom presentations, highlighting the need for further research.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Tammy K. Stump, David W. Wetter, Tatyana Kuzmenko, Brian Orleans, Leighann Kolp, Jennifer Wirth, Guilherme Del Fiol, Jonathan Chipman, Benjamin Haaland, Kimberly A. Kaphingst, Adam L. Hersh, Yelena P. Wu
Summary: This study aims to promote COVID-19 testing interventions in kindergarten through 12th-grade schools that serve historically marginalized populations. The results show that text messaging and health navigation are feasible ways to reach parents/guardians and provide COVID-19 screening messages to students.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Qianqian Liu, Shusheng Huang, Xiaoyuan Qu, Aitian Yin
Summary: The study aimed to explore the health promotion lifestyle of residents in Shandong Province, China, and found that the health lifestyle needs further promotion in this region. Factors such as gender, education level, income, and health attitude were significant correlates of individuals' health promotion lifestyle, highlighting the importance of improving access to quality health services and enhancing health attitudes and behaviors.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Riki Tesler, Ofer Regev, Ruth Birk, Sharon Barak, Yair Shapiro, Yossi Weiss, Avi Zigdon, Kathrin Ben Zvi, Yochanan Vaknin, Gizell Green, Idit Sohlberg, Moti Zwilling, Liav Goldstein
Summary: This study analyzed the prevalence of participation in health promotion activities among Israeli inmates and its association with their physical activity levels and subjective health status. The results showed that most inmates did not meet the recommended physical activity level, and participation in health-promoting activities was associated with higher levels of physical activity and subjective health status.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
L. J. Fothergill, A. S. Disney, E. E. Wilson
Summary: The study shows that living with persistent flood risk can have significant psychological impacts. Some participants reported anxiety in anticipation of a future flood event and demonstrated low self-efficacy. Individuals who lacked acceptance of flood risk displayed higher anxiety and lower resilience.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yao-Tsung Chang, Feng-Jen Tsai, Ching-Ying Yeh, Ruey-Yu Chen
Summary: The study found significant associations between workplace health culture and workplace health promotion (WHP) performance, healthy lifestyles, and health statuses. Particularly, peer support was strongly related to healthy behaviors such as physical activity, vegetable consumption, and fruit consumption, highlighting the importance of establishing peer support in promoting healthy behaviors.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
B. W. Weston, Z. N. Swingen, S. Gramann, D. Pojar
Summary: This article introduces the SAFER model, which can be used to determine equitable distribution of critical resources and testing infrastructure in communities. By categorizing census tracts based on different testing rates and positivity rates, the SAFER model allows for the allocation of resources and testing based on community needs.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Katarzyna Kukawska, Anna Bartochowska, Monika Urbaniak, Malgorzata Wierzbicka
Summary: Health promotion plays a vital role in shaping individuals' attitudes and behavior towards their own health, preventing diseases, and providing appropriate healthcare. It is important to implement health promotion activities in the workplace and utilize research methodology to evaluate the effectiveness of preventive programs.
POSTEPY W CHIRURGII GLOWY I SZYI-ADVANCES IN HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Renske Hylkema, Onaedo Ilozumba
Summary: Sustainable Development Goal 3 aims to improve access to modern contraceptives and inform and educate people on family planning. However, contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in West Africa is low at approximately 20%. One related factor is the limited engagement of males in FP decision-making.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Arturo Ortega-Arroyo, Maria Delmans Flores-Chavez, Jesus Puente-Alcaraz
Summary: This systematic scoping review demonstrates that the simultaneous use of at least two immunochromatographic rapid tests is a valid option for the definitive diagnosis of chronic Chagas in endemic rural areas. Further studies in more countries are necessary to provide additional evidence and investigate cost-effectiveness.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mehmet Korkmaz, Iknur Aydin Avci
Summary: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of the Increasing Health Awareness of Immigrant Men (IHAPIM) program on health perceptions, health responsibilities, perceived stress level, attitudes toward utilizing health care services and the types of coping strategies of immigrant male. The study results showed that the levels of health perceptions, health responsibilities, and the types of coping strategies of immigrant male were significantly different between the two study groups. Nursing interventions specific to immigrant male and sensitive to their language have led to positive changes in the health variables of immigrant male.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Faye Forsyth, James Brimicombe, Joseph Cheriyan, Duncan Edwards, F. D. Richard Hobbs, Navazh Jalaludeen, Jonathan Mant, Mark Pilling, Rebekah Schiff, Clare J. Taylor, M. Justin Zaman, Christi Deaton
Summary: Identification of HFpEF patients in primary care is challenging, requiring increased awareness and establishment of clear diagnostic pathways. The use of diagnostic algorithms and scores can provide systematic approaches to diagnosis, but may be challenging to apply in older multi-morbid patients.
Article
Nursing
Cecilia Sanchez-Moscona, Francisco Jose Eiroa-Orosa
Summary: The training course aimed to professionalize peer support and elicit participants' motivations, significant learnings, and opinions about the program. Participants learned concepts on pedagogy, peer support, and recovery, and the course seems appropriate in preparing individuals with lived experience of mental health problems as facilitators for future peer support training courses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
(2021)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alicia Georghiades, Francisco Jose Eiroa-Orosa
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of short-term educational interventions for FGIDs patients, finding that educational programs combining lectures and practical sessions were the most effective. For trainee physicians, managing patient exposure through problem-based learning was considered the most effective teaching method.
PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Francisco Jose Eiroa-Orosa, Maria Lomascolo, Anais Tosas-Fernandez
Summary: The study aimed to design, implement, and evaluate awareness-raising interventions tailored to reduce stigmatizing beliefs and attitudes towards individuals with mental health diagnoses among primary care and mental health professionals. Results showed reductions in stigmatizing beliefs and attitudes in PC and MH professionals at the 1-month follow-up, but a 'rebound effect' was detected at the 3-month follow-up, emphasizing the importance of continuous anti-stigma activities and messages. High attrition rates highlight the need for further follow-up studies assessing long-term interventions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Pilar Santamarina-Perez, Iria Mendez, Francisco Jose Eiroa-Orosa, Manpreet K. Singh, Aaron Gorelik, Marisol Picado, Elena Font, Elena Moreno, Esteve Martinez, Astrid Morer, Carlos Cordovilla, Soledad Romero
Summary: This study investigated cognitive differences between adolescents at risk for suicide and healthy controls, and found that after psychotherapy, high-risk adolescents performed as well as healthy controls in all cognitive domains. Those who responded to psychotherapy showed better performance in visual memory.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Francisco Jose Eiroa-Orosa, Maria Jesus San Pio, Gemma Marcet, Isabela Sibuet, Emilio Rojo
Summary: Relatives play a crucial role in the recovery journey of individuals with mental health disorders. The participation and impact of both service users and their relatives interact with each other, influencing their recovery and care burden. These findings are significant for future projects focusing on the well-being of mental health service users and their relatives.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Elias Guillen Guzman, Laia Sastre Rodriguez, Pilar Santamarina-Perez, Laura Hermida Barros, Marta Garcia Giralt, Eva Domenec Elizalde, Fransesc Ristol Ubach, Miguel Romero Gonzalez, Yeray Pastor Yuste, Cristina Diaz Tellez, Soledad Romero Cela, Laura Real Gisbert, Miquel Salmeron Medina, Anna Ballesteros-Urpi, Astrid Morer Linan
Summary: Dog-assisted therapy (DAT) has shown positive effects on emotional self-regulation, reducing behavioral outbursts, improving social behavior, and increasing treatment attendance and commitment in children with mental health disorders. While parents may not observe significant improvements, health professionals recognize the benefits of DAT in motivating patients and improving the therapeutic atmosphere.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Francisco Jose Eiroa-Orosa, Cecilia Sanchez-Moscona
Summary: This article presents a literature review and interviews with experts from 2020 to 2021, exploring the training and integration of mental health peer support workers in the Catalan Health System. The study found that German-speaking countries have more consistent training and recruitment programs, while English- and French-speaking countries rely on non-profit organizations or third sector entities. In the Ibero-American world, various training programs exist but are not recognized as professional qualifications. Recommendations include advancing towards professional training and recognizing these workers as healthcare providers in Catalonia.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiayuan Xu, Nana Liu, Elli Polemiti, Liliana Garcia-Mondragon, Jie Tang, Xiaoxuan Liu, Tristram Lett, Le Yu, Markus M. Noethen, Jianfeng Feng, Chunshui Yu, Andre Marquand, Gunter Schumann
Summary: Analyses of data from the UK Biobank reveal that different urban living environments are associated with affective, anxiety, and emotional instability symptom groups in adults. These associations are mediated by distinct neurological and genetic pathways. Using data from 156,075 participants, researchers found that social deprivation, air pollution, street network, and urban land-use density were positively correlated with affective symptoms. On the other hand, greenness and generous destination accessibility were negatively correlated with anxiety symptoms. The study suggests that urban living environments may influence specific psychiatric symptom groups through different neurobiological pathways.
Editorial Material
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Francisco Jose Eiroa-Orosa, Gillian MacIntyre
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Francisco Jose Eiroa-Orosa
Summary: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the relationship between mental health and citizenship, and to help professionals understand mental health within the context of social rights and responsibilities. The study will explore the concept of citizenship with mental health service users, relatives, and professionals' organisations, develop awareness interventions, and evaluate their effect using qualitative analysis and multilevel mixed-effects linear models.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Maria Jesus San Pio, Isabela Sibuet, Gemma Marcet, Emilio Rojo, Francisco Jose Eiroa-Orosa
Summary: This study assessed the effectiveness of a psychosocial multicomponent program in empowering individuals and their relatives experiencing severe mental distress. The program showed positive effects on the recovery process, but had limited impact on the caregiving burden and perceived social support. The study highlights the importance of considering implementation and evaluation strategies in order to improve the program's effectiveness.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marcos Lacasa, Ferran Prados, Jose Alegre, Jordi Casas-Roma
Summary: Artificial intelligence and machine-learning models have proven useful in understanding various diseases in the field of health science. In the case of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a synthetic data generator has been used to provide a large database of questionnaires for research and education, aiding in the prediction of disease profiles.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Francisco Jose Eiroa-Orosa, Stella Evangelidou, Adil Qureshi, Francisco Collazos
Summary: The current study aims to reevaluate the psychometric properties of the Barcelona Immigration Stress Scale, an instrument used to measure stress levels associated with the migration trajectory in any migrant group. The study used a sample of 915 migrants who consulted in primary care and conducted various analyses to assess the scale's properties. The new reduced version of the scale showed good psychometric properties overall and when applied to the Latino migratory group, but results varied among different migratory groups.
JOURNAL OF IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Francisco Jose Eiroa-Orosa, Alicia Georghiades, Amanda Rodriguez-Urrutia, Anna Accarino
Summary: This study aimed to examine the relationship between the congruence of the perception of severity and quality of life between gastroenterologists and their patients with psychological distress and the helping attitude experienced by the latter attended in primary care centres. The results showed that incongruent views between patients and gastroenterologists were related to psychological distress and significant differences in patients' helping attitude perception were detected. Additionally, the study identified various themes related to illness-emotional and personal problems, disease-health system interaction, health system, intervention, and patients.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Pau Perez-Sales, Maria Vergara-Campos, Francisco Jose Eiroa-Orosa, Pablo Olivos-Jara, Alberto Fernandez-Liria, Elena Barbero-Val, Andrea Galan-Santamarina
Summary: This study aimed to assess the relationship between perceived physical life threat and perceived life impact with posttraumatic stress disorder symptomatology. The results showed that self-perceived resistance and vulnerability were related to different traumatic events. Gender and education level were weak predictors of vulnerability and resistance categories.
