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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marianne J. Mullane, Hannah M. Thomas, Melanie Epstein, Joelie Mandzufas, Narelle Mullan, Alexandra Whelan, Karen Lombardi, Tina Barrow, Sherlynn Ang, Adele Leahy, Ewan Cameron, Leanne Lester, Matt Cooper, Paul Stevenson, Mitch Hartman, Anne McKenzie, Francis Mitrou, Stephen R. Zubrick, Juli Coffin, Donna Cross, Asha C. Bowen, Peter Gething
Summary: This study investigates the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and the psychosocial wellbeing impacts of the pandemic in school communities through high-throughput school-based testing, enhanced follow-up for COVID-19 exposed individuals, and wellbeing surveys. The DETECT Schools Study in Western Australia includes spot-testing for asymptomatic cases, enhanced surveillance of close contacts, and surveys to assess the psycho-social wellbeing post-COVID-19 first wave.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kate E. Beatty, Stephanie M. Mathis, Abby R. McCurry, Margaret M. Francisco, Michael Meit, Amy E. Wahlquist
Summary: This study examined the correlation between grandparents serving as caregivers and drug overdose mortality in the Appalachian and non-Appalachian regions of the United States. The findings revealed that as the overdose mortality rate increased, the percentage of grandparents as caregivers also increased. However, after adjusting for sociodemographic characteristics, the difference between Appalachian and non-Appalachian counties was no longer significant.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rhiannon Barker, Greg Hartwell, Chris Bonell, Matt Egan, Karen Lock, Russell M. Viner
Summary: Children and young people have faced mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a greater impact on those already disadvantaged. Adopting a whole-school approach and building social and emotional skills are crucial for recovery. An evidence-based response to support schools, along with the need for research to identify suitable screening methods, is essential.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2022)
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Pediatrics
Aryati Ahmad, Melissa Little, Carmen Piernas, Susan Jebb
Summary: This study found that the prevalence of reported weight loss attempts among school-aged children is increasing at a faster rate than the rise in excess weight. The proportion of children with a 'healthy' weight who are attempting to lose weight is also increasing. The increase in weight loss attempts is greatest among subgroups with lower initial prevalence.
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kian Vanluyten, Shu Cheng, Cedric Roure, Jan Seghers, Phillip Ward, Peter Iserbyt
Summary: Maintaining physical activity habits is important for long-term health benefits. Comprehensive school physical activity programs (CSPAP) aim to target all opportunities for children to be physically active in school. This study investigated boys' and girls' voluntary participation and MVPA during and after physical education sessions, and found that although participation rates were high, they decreased during the maintenance phase.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Bina Ram, Kimberley A. Foley, Esther van Sluijs, Dougal S. Hargreaves, Russell M. Viner, Sonia Saxena
Summary: This study aimed to develop a core outcome set (COS) for physical activity interventions in primary schools. A four-stage process was conducted, including extracting outcomes from relevant studies, producing a list of outcomes, conducting a Delphi survey, and achieving consensus through a stakeholder meeting. Fourteen outcomes were identified, categorized into three domains: physical activity and health, social and emotional health, and educational performance.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Leila Isabella Fathi, Jacqueline Walker, Clare Frances Dix, Jessica Rose Cartwright, Sune Joubert, Kerri Amelia Carmichael, Yu-Shan Huang, Robyn Littlewood, Helen Truby
Summary: This review aimed to identify and synthesise the enablers and barriers that influence the long-term sustainment of school-based nutrition programmes. Thirteen studies were included, from which the enablers and barriers of eleven different nutrition-related programmes were analysed. Thirty-four factors across different domains were identified, with lack of organizational readiness and resources being the most common barrier and having adequate external partnerships and a supportive environment being the most common enabler.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Max Herke, Irene Moor, Kristina Winter, Miriam Hack, Stephanie Hoffmann, Jacob Spallek, Jennifer Hilger-Kolb, Raphael Herr, Claudia Pischke, Nico Dragano, Anna Novelli, Matthias Richter
Summary: This article synthesizes the evidence on the role of compositional or contextual characteristics of schools in the association between students' socioeconomic position and their health in developed economies. The study found that school characteristics have some impact on health inequalities, with the moderating effect of school composition on mental health and well-being being the most significant. However, the evidence for the role of other school characteristics such as school climate, school stratification, and food environment is weak.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cynthia Khamala Wangamati, Ibrahimu Mdala, Beatrice Ogutu, Kudely Sokoine, Moureen Ochieng, Sabrina Majikata, Christian Bernard Ochieng, Susan A. Kelly
Summary: The study aims to evaluate the delivery and potential changes of the whole school approach (WSA) intervention in reducing violence against children (VAC) in and around schools in Kenya and Tanzania. It utilizes a mixed-methods approach, including the collection and analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Davide Rasella, Lorenzo Richiardi, Nicolai Brachowicz, H. Xavier Jara, Mark Hanson, Delia Boccia, Matteo G. Richiardi, Costanza Pizzi
Summary: The study used the MICH model to analyze the impact of fiscal policies on childhood overweight and obesity in Italy, finding that both universal benefits and targeted interventions have significant effects on childhood overweight, with family income playing a crucial role in child health.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Rong Lian, Zheng-He Wang, Zhi-Yong Zou, Yan-Hui Dong, Yi-De Yang, Jun Ma
Summary: Both caesarean section (CS) and unhealthy lifestyle were associated with increased risk of child adiposity. However, maintaining a healthy lifestyle did not offset the increased risk of child adiposity caused by CS.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Bina Ram, Anna Chalkley, Esther van Sluijs, Rachel Phillips, Tishya Venkatraman, Dougal S. Hargreaves, Russell M. Viner, Sonia Saxena
Summary: The iMprOVE Study aims to examine the impact of The Daily Mile program on children's physical and mental health as well as educational attainment throughout primary school. By recruiting 3533 year 1 children from 77 primary schools in Greater London and tracking them annually, the study hopes to show a clinically significant difference between the intervention group (Daily Mile schools) and the control group. The research findings will be disseminated to the public through various channels, including research networks, social media, and collaboration with policy-makers for direct application and impact.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qiang Zhang, Zhitao Liu, Wenmin Hu, Xinguang Chen, Juanjuan Li, Qingqing Wan, Jiang Zhao, Yuan Ruan, Baoqing Dao, Yunfei Li, Xiangdong Min
Summary: The study identified an unhealthy dietary pattern among ethnic minority groups in Southwest China, where the modern dietary pattern was positively associated with bonding social capital and negatively associated with bridging social capital. The influences of people's social connections on dietary behaviors should be considered in designing and implementing nutrition intervention programs for the population.
Article
Environmental Studies
Rose M. Mueller
Summary: Previous research has found that coal-producing counties in Appalachia have higher morbidity and mortality rates compared to other regions in the United States. However, these studies have limitations such as using cross-sectional data, relying on single measures of mortality, and only considering mining activity within county boundaries. This study addresses these limitations by analyzing over three decades of data and finding that increased surface coal-mining activity is associated with higher mortality rates from cardiovascular disease among the population aged 65 and above. These findings emphasize the importance of expediting the transition away from coal production in the United States.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jordan Bamford, Gerard Leavey, Michael Rosato, Natalie Divin, Gavin Breslin, Dagmar Corry
Summary: This study explores the relationship between adolescent mental well-being, religion, and family activities in a school-based sample from Northern Ireland. The findings suggest that non-religious adolescents may have lower mental well-being scores compared to their religious peers, regardless of religious denomination. This may be due to a lack of firm identity and a sense of marginalization. Additionally, poor family cohesion is associated with poorer mental well-being in adolescents.
