Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Danuta Ostalska-Nowicka, Elzbieta Paszynska, Monika Dmitrzak-Weglarz, Anna Neyman-Bartkowiak, Alina Rabiega, Jacek Zachwieja, Michal Nowicki
Summary: The study found that tooth decay may be an important factor in triggering hypertension in children and adolescents, especially when other secondary causes of arterial hypertension have been excluded. Uric acid concentration, salivary cortisol, and alpha-amylase levels were associated with hypertension, but only tooth decay was significantly associated with hypertension in both children and adolescents.
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Sonia Nath, Brianna Faye Poirier, Xiangqun Ju, Kostas Kapellas, Dandara Gabriela Haag, Pedro Henrique Ribeiro Santiago, Lisa M. Jamieson
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the disparity in dental caries experiences among indigenous and nonindigenous populations globally. The study found that indigenous populations have a higher prevalence and severity of dental caries compared to nonindigenous populations, with a higher number of decayed teeth, slightly more missing teeth, and fewer filled teeth. These findings highlight the need to explore the factors contributing to such inequities.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yusuke Matsuyama, Aya Isumi, Satomi Doi, Takeo Fujiwara
Summary: Leaving children alone at home in Japan is not prohibited, but a study found that letting children be alone at home for more than 1 hour per week is associated with dental caries in 6-7 year olds.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Birke Bogale, Fasikawit Engida, Charlotte Hanlon, Martin J. Prince, Jennifer E. Gallagher
Summary: The study in Ethiopia revealed a high burden of dental caries among adults, with a lack of adequate treatment and social inequity in dental care utilization and oral health awareness. There is a pressing need for strengthening the oral health system to promote health and improve access to care.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Victor Z. Drumond, Jose Alcides A. de Arruda, Eduardo Bernabe, Ricardo A. Mesquita, Lucas G. Abreu
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that individuals experiencing food insecurity were more likely to have dental caries compared to those with food security.
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
P. Y. F. Wen, M. X. Chen, Y. J. Zhong, Q. Q. Dong, H. M. Wong
Summary: Dental caries remains a global public health challenge, with lower prevalence in permanent teeth in developed countries and population growth being a key driver of changes in the number of caries cases.
JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
K. J. Chen, S. S. Gao, D. Duangthip, E. C. M. Lo, C. H. Chu
Summary: The study found that applying a varnish with fTCP semiannually was more effective in arresting dentine caries in primary teeth compared to without fTCP, particularly on buccal/lingual surfaces, anterior teeth, with dental plaque coverage, and in children from low-income families.
JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Anqi Shen, Eduardo Bernabe, Wael Sabbah
Summary: This systematic review aimed to examine intervention programs targeting inequality in children's dental caries. After analyzing 13 relevant studies, it was found that whole population interventions, such as water fluoridation, were more effective in reducing inequalities compared to targeted population or individual interventions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gabriel Fernandez de Grado, Virginie Ehlinger, Emmanuelle Godeau, Catherine Arnaud, Cathy Nabet, Nadia Benkirane-Jessel, Anne-Marie Musset, Damien Offner
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the changes in the percentage of adolescents who brush their teeth twice a day and their association with socio-economic status and health behaviors between 2006, 2010 and 2014 in France. The results showed an increase in the proportion of adolescents brushing their teeth twice a day, with significant associations with factors such as being a girl, older age, good health, breakfast consumption, and daily fruit intake. These associations remained consistent over the three studies.
Article
Immunology
Karina Ferreira Rizzardi, Claudia Maria dos Santos Pereira Indiani, Renata de Oliveira Mattos-Graner, Emerson Tavares de Sousa, Marines Nobre-dos-Santos, Thais Manzano Parisotto
Summary: This cross-sectional study found that Firmicutes levels in the mouth of obese preschoolers with early childhood caries (ECC) reflected corresponding conditions in the gut. Bacteroidetes were influenced by ECC in the mouth, and the F/B ratio was higher in the gut. The study suggests a relationship between oral and gut microbiota composition in obese children with ECC.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Thanya Sitthisettapong, Parinda Tasanarong, Prathip Phantumvanit
Summary: Despite over two decades of free Universal Health Coverage in Thailand, early childhood caries still presents a significant issue, with a high prevalence despite various interventional programs. Following the World Health Organization guidelines, community-level prevention strategies are essential to improve ECC management and prevention.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Zeinab Mahboobi, Afsaneh Pakdaman, Reza Yazdani, Leila Azadbakht, Ahmad R. Shamshiri, Azadeh Babaei
Summary: This 2-year longitudinal study on 7- to 8-year-old children found that caries incidence according to the CAST index was associated with socio-economic status and mother education, but not associated with having 2 or more sugary snacks per day and oral hygiene status.
Review
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Renata Cristina Soares, Saulo Vinicius da Rosa, Simone Tetu Moyses, Juliana Schaia Rocha, Patricia Vida Cassi Bettega, Renata Iani Werneck, Samuel Jorge Moyses
Summary: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a global problem disproportionately affecting disadvantaged populations. This study systematically evaluated scientific evidence on ECC prevention methods, identifying preventive dental programs, diet advice, prenatal oral health care, and other methods as effective. While some methods show greater potential, the overall evidence supporting ECC prevention methods is limited by the methodological quality of systematic reviews and primary studies.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
D. Kahharova, V. Y. Pappalardo, M. J. Buijs, R. X. de Menezes, M. Peters, R. Jackson, A. T. Hara, G. Eckert, B. Katz, M. A. Keels, S. M. Levy, E. Zaura, B. W. Brandt, M. Fontana
Summary: This study assessed the associations between the oral microbiome and caries risk factors in children, and characterized the microbial communities in saliva and dental plaque before clinical diagnosis of caries. The findings showed that the oral microbiome was influenced by factors such as antibiotic use, demographics, and dietary habits. Up to 3 years prior to clinical caries detection, the oral microbial communities were already in a dysbiotic state dominated by proteolytic taxa.
JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Steve Holve, Patricia Braun, James D. Irvine, Kristen Nadeau, Robert J. Schroth
Summary: Research shows that there is a significant disparity in oral health among Indigenous children in Canada and the United States, with early childhood caries having negative impacts on their health and well-being. Recommendations include early oral health interventions and health promotion measures.
Review
Nursing
Noushin Arefadib, Amanda Cooklin, Jan Nicholson, Touran Shafiei
Summary: The study highlights the crucial role of maternal and child health nurses in screening and managing postnatal depression and anxiety within community settings, while also pointing out the barriers that hinder the implementation of best practices in clinical settings.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Stephanie J. Brown, Deirdre Gartland, Hannah Woolhouse, Rebecca Giallo, Ellie McDonald, Monique Seymour, Laura Conway, Kelly M. FitzPatrick, Fallon Cook, Sandra Papadopoullos, Christine MacArthur, Kelsey Hegarty, Helen Herrman, Jan M. Nicholson, Harriet Hiscock, Fiona Mensah
Summary: Maternal health is crucial for the well-being of children and families. The study revealed that one in three mothers experienced intimate partner violence in the first ten years of motherhood, highlighting the impact on intergenerational health inequalities.
PAEDIATRIC AND PERINATAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alison Brown, Fiona Mensah, Graham Gee, Yin Paradies, Samantha French, Lea Waters, Kerry Arabena, Gregory Armstrong, Jan Nicholson, Stephanie J. Brown, Kelsey Hegarty, Rebecca Ritte, Kristy Meiselbach, Margaret Kelaher
Summary: This study presents a protocol for evaluating a strengths-based initiative providing life coaching services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community housing tenants. It aims to assess the effect of life coaching on the social and emotional wellbeing of tenants in order to promote wellbeing in these communities.
Article
Psychiatry
Rebecca Giallo, Monique Seymour, Alison Fogarty, Casey Hosking, Le Ann Williams, Amanda Cooklin, Anneke Grobler, Jemimah Ride, Liana Leach, Brian Oldenburg, Catherine Wood, Rohan Borschmann, Jacquie O'Brien, Kirsty Evans, Karli Treyvaud, Craig Garfield, Stephanie Brown, Jan Nicholson
Summary: This article describes a trial that aims to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a peer support group intervention for fathers of young children in reducing psychological distress and other mental health symptoms. The trial will recruit 280 fathers and assess various outcomes including psychological distress symptoms, mental health disorders, and health service use.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Raja Ram Dhungana, Zeljko Pedisic, Meghnath Dhimal, Bihungum Bista, Maximilian de Courten
Summary: There are significant gaps in hypertension screening, awareness, treatment, and control in the Nepalese population, especially among the poor, individuals in Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces, those who seek treatment in public hospitals, those without health insurance, and young people. National and local-level public health interventions are needed to improve the situation.
GLOBAL HEALTH ACTION
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Carol Reid, Graham Gee, Shannon K. Bennetts, Yvonne Clark, Caroline Atkinson, Danielle Dyall, Jan M. Nicholson, Catherine Chamberlain
Summary: The research aims to identify and refine culturally appropriate support strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents experiencing complex trauma. The findings highlight the importance of culture, relationality, safety, and timing in enacting parenting support strategies.
Article
Family Studies
Fiona C. Burgemeister, Sharinne B. Crawford, Naomi J. Hackworth, Stacey Hokke, Jan M. Nicholson
Summary: Place-based initiatives are often influenced by top-down changes, despite having a bottom-up service delivery model. One such example is the Australian Government's Communities for Children Facilitating Partner initiative, which aims to improve outcomes for children, families, and communities in disadvantaged areas. This study explores the perspectives and experiences of government personnel tasked with implementing a policy requiring a percentage of funding to be spent on evidence-based programs. The findings highlight the importance of organizational readiness for change and supporting factors in sustained implementation.
JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Anthropology
Shannon K. Bennetts, Sharinne B. Crawford, Tiffani Howell, Brian Ignacio, Fiona Burgemeister, Kylie Burke, Jan M. Nicholson
Summary: This qualitative study explores the experiences of Australian parents with a child under 18 years and a cat or dog during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings reveal the therapeutic role of pets in supporting families' physical and mental health, maintaining routines, providing comfort, and facilitating social connections. However, the pandemic also presents various challenges for families, including cost and access to pet care, behavioral concerns, worries about pet and child wellbeing, and reflections about the pet's mortality.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kylie D. Hesketh, Katherine L. Downing, Barbara C. Galland, Jan M. Nicholson, Rachael Taylor, Liliana Orellana, Mohamed Abdelrazek, Harriet Koorts, Victoria Brown, Jess Haines, Karen J. Campbell, Lisa M. Barnett, Marie Lof, Marj Moodie, Valerie Carson, Jo Salmon
Summary: This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Let's Grow mHealth intervention, which is designed to improve the composition of movement behaviors in children aged 2 and above. It is the first innovative study to consider the composition of movement behaviors as the primary outcome.
Article
Nursing
Lael Ridgway, Lisa McKenna, Stacey Hokke, Naomi Hackworth, Jan M. Nicholson
Summary: This qualitative study described the perspectives of Australian postgraduate Maternal, Child and Family Health nurse educators on the impacts of COVID-19, highlighting their struggles, opportunities, and innovations in adapting to the changes brought by the pandemic. Educators learned to be flexible, developed new online resources, and broadened clinical practicum and assessment requirements to adjust to new practice approaches.
JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mahesh Kumar Khanal, Pratiksha Bhandari, Raja Ram Dhungana, Yadav Gurung, Lal B. Rawal, Gyanendra Pandey, Madan Bhandari, Surya Devkota, Maximilian de Courten, Barbora de Courten
Summary: The study found that the prevalence of poor glycemic control among patients with T2DM in Nepal is 66.4%, and unhealthy lifestyle factors are also common. The clustering of multiple risk factors is associated with gender, age, and other factors among these patients.
Article
Social Work
Fiona C. Burgemeister, Stacey Hokke, Sharinne B. Crawford, Naomi J. Hackworth, Lisa H. Amir, Jan M. Nicholson
Summary: Positive attitudes of service providers and supportive organizational environments are crucial for the effective implementation of evidence-based programs in community settings. This study examines attitudes toward evidence-based programs among managers and providers in an Australian place-based initiative for children, and investigates the impact of the organizational environment on attitudes. The findings reveal differences in attitudes across roles, with direct service providers being more supportive compared to Facilitating Partner managers. Additionally, an evidence-supportive environment is a strong predictor of positive attitudes.
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SERVICE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Family Studies
Laura J. McMillan, Maria C. McCarthy, Frank Muscara, Vicki A. Anderson, Robyn D. Walser, Jenny O'Neill, Anica Dimovski, Meredith Rayner, J. M. Nicholson, S. J. C. Hearps, Paul A. Read, Elle Morrison, Kaitlyn McCabe, Katrina Williams
Summary: This study explored the feasibility and acceptability of a videoconferencing group psychotherapy intervention for parents of children living with cerebral palsy. The findings suggest that the intervention had significant effects on reducing guilt and worry, and increasing mindfulness, which were supported by parents' qualitative responses.
JOURNAL OF FAMILY STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
J. Love, S. K. Bennetts, D. Berthelsen, N. J. Hackworth, E. M. Westrupp, F. K. Mensah, J. M. Nicholson
Summary: This study found that demographic data, such as highest level of education attained, can be prone to measurement error. In an evaluation of a parenting intervention, 654 parents reported their highest level of education at baseline and after 5.7 years. The follow-up data revealed that 14% of participants reported a lower level of education compared to baseline, indicating measurement error. Comparison with external agency data collected 3.2 years after baseline also showed errors in both baseline and follow-up data. Possible causes of error included confusion regarding post-school qualifications and misleading item construction. The study provides recommendations for question construction and data collection methods to reduce measurement error in self-reported educational attainment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Sociology
Stacey Hokke, Shannon K. Bennetts, Sharinne Crawford, Liana Leach, Naomi J. Hackworth, Lyndall Strazdins, Cattram Nguyen, Jan M. Nicholson, Amanda R. Cooklin
Summary: The study found that the use of flexible work arrangements by Australian parents is associated with less fatigue and burnout, while using flexible leave and informal arrangements is associated with poorer health outcomes. While flexible work arrangements may have health benefits, the widespread use of informal arrangements suggests that flexible workplace provisions alone may not meet parents' needs for family-related support.
COMMUNITY WORK & FAMILY
(2021)