Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Apr 2010
Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among United States adults with disabilities using assistive technology.
To estimate the prevalence of current depressive symptoms (CDS) among adults that reported disabilities requiring the use of assistive technology (AT) and those that did not, and to examine the sociodemographic, comorbidity, health behavior, and social support correlates of this condition in adults who use AT. ⋯ An integrated approach to health care should be taken with adults who use AT. AT service providers, primary health care providers, and other care givers should be alert to the possibility of depression in AT users; and opportunities to prevent, detect, and treat depression among this population should not be missed.
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Preventive medicine · Apr 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialWorksite environment intervention to prevent obesity among metropolitan transit workers.
The results of an 18-month worksite intervention to prevent obesity among metropolitan transit workers are reported. ⋯ Worksite environmental interventions for nutrition and physical activity behavior change may have limited impact on BMI among transit workers who spend most of their workday outside the worksite.
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Preventive medicine · Apr 2010
ReviewHow equitable are colorectal cancer screening programs which include FOBTs? A review of qualitative and quantitative studies.
To review published literature on the equity of participation in colorectal cancer screening amongst different population subgroups, in addition to identifying factors identified as barriers and facilitators to equitable screening. Studies were included in the review if they included FOBT as at least one of the screening tests. ⋯ This review provides evidence of horizontal inequity in colorectal cancer screening test participation, but limited understanding of the mechanism by which it is sustained, and few evidence-based solutions.
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Preventive medicine · Apr 2010
ReviewThe impact of interventions to improve attendance in female cancer screening among lower socioeconomic groups: a review.
To review the scientific evidence on the effectiveness of interventions to promote attendance to breast and cervical cancer screening among lower socioeconomic groups. ⋯ Evidence from studies suggests that the attendance of deprived women to cancer screening can be improved with organized screening programs tailored to their needs. The same may apply to the prevention of adverse outcomes of other health conditions, such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes.