American journal of public health
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Stage at diagnosis and survival in a multiethnic cohort of prostate cancer patients.
We evaluated the effects of socioeconomic status and comorbidity on stage of disease and survival among 1509 population-based prostate cancer patients. ⋯ These findings support the need for further investigation of factors that affect access to and use of health care among African Americans and Asian Americans.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Smokeless tobacco cessation intervention for college athletes: results after 1 year.
The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of a college-based smokeless tobacco cessation intervention targeting college athletes. ⋯ This intervention was effective in promoting smokeless tobacco cessation, especially among those who were more frequent users.
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Multicenter Study
Service system integration, access to services, and housing outcomes in a program for homeless persons with severe mental illness.
This study evaluated the hypothesis that greater integration and coordination between agencies within service systems is associated with greater accessibility of services and improved client housing outcomes. ⋯ Service system integration is related to improved access to housing services and better housing outcomes among homeless people with mental illness.
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Comment Letter Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Smoking cessation counseling during routine public prenatal care.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Is cardiopulmonary resuscitation training deleterious for family members of cardiac patients?
The purpose of the study was to determine the attitudes toward cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and subsequent CPR use of 172 CPR-trained family members of cardiac patients. The majority (88.9%) reported positive attitudes. ⋯ One hundred and forty-one (81.9%) said that they would perform CPR if required to do so. Family members do not feel unduly burdened by learning CPR, and CPR training should be recommended to families of patients at risk for sudden cardiac death.