Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
Association of accelerometer-derived "weekend warrior" moderate to vigorous physical activity, chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury.
To examine the relationship between an accelerometer-derived "weekend warrior" pattern, characterized by achieving the most moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) over 1-2 days, as opposed to more evenly distributed patterns, with risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and acute kidney injury (AKI). ⋯ Concentrated MVPA within 1 to 2 days is as effective as distributed ones in decreasing the risk of renal outcomes.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
Association of immigrant status with self-rated health in Spain: 2014-2020.
To examine inequalities in self-rated health between immigrant and native populations in 2014 and 2020, and whether these inequalities vary by sex/gender and social support. ⋯ Given the growth of the immigrant population in Spain and the importance of immigration as a social determinant of health, these findings call attention to a deeper examination of inequalities, with the aim of identifying potential factors leading to bad/poor rating of health over time.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
A produce prescription program for patients with low incomes in North Carolina resulted in increased produce purchases.
To assess if participation in a North Carolina produce prescription program for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants with diet-sensitive health conditions (SuperSNAP) is associated with changes in purchase composition and spending source. ⋯ This study shows the promise of targeted produce prescription programs for SNAP participants in encouraging shifts in purchase composition.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
Is use of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) associated with reduced well-woman visits and STI testing? Evidence from female medicaid clients aged 15-24 in Delaware.
Contraceptive method type matters to sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, but contraceptive counseling often emphasizes method efficacy and the benefits of "forgettable" methods, including long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs). We aimed to explore associations between prescription method type and annual STI testing and investigated whether these associations relate to annual well-woman visits. ⋯ LARC use relates to reduced STI testing in years after method initiation due to reduced attendance to well-women visits. These findings can inform clinical practice and STI prevention.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
Conceptualizing vaccine champions from an implementation science perspective: Findings from a national survey of primary care health professionals.
Clinical champions are healthcare professionals who help their colleagues improve the delivery of evidence-based care. Because little is known about champions working in the context of adolescent vaccination, we sought to identify vaccine champion roles among primary care health professionals (PCHPs). ⋯ Our findings suggest that both implementation leaders and facilitators are common vaccine champions in adolescent primary care. These champions are more often found among PCHPs with higher experience and patient volume.