Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Dec 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialThe impact of individually-tailored lifestyle advice in the colorectal cancer screening context: a randomised pilot study in North-West London.
The screening context may provide a "teachable moment" for promoting health behaviours. The present study examined the impact on diet, alcohol and physical activity of providing individually-tailored advice in the context of flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) screening. ⋯ Tailored advice given in the context of cancer screening may provide an opportunity to improve dietary behaviours. Further research is needed to determine whether screening provides a unique "teachable moment" or if similar effects can be achieved in other health settings.
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Preventive medicine · Dec 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialResults of a multi-media multiple behavior obesity prevention program for adolescents.
This study reports on effectiveness trial outcomes of Health in Motion, a computer tailored multiple behavior intervention for adolescents. ⋯ Health in Motion is an innovative, multiple behavior obesity prevention intervention relevant for all adolescents that relies solely on interactive technology to deliver tailored feedback. The outcomes of the effectiveness trial demonstrate both an ability to initiate behavior change across multiple energy balance behaviors simultaneously and feasibility for ease of dissemination.
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Preventive medicine · Dec 2010
Reproductive health of young adults with physical disabilities in the U.S.
Previous research shows reduced cervical and breast cancer screening among women with physical disabilities. However, other indicators of reproductive health have been largely ignored. We aimed to compare the reproductive health of young adults in the U.S. with and without physical disabilities in a nationally-representative sample. ⋯ We found few differences in examined reproductive health indicators of young adults with and without physical disabilities, but findings suggest differences in some screening services that merit additional study.