American journal of preventive medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of smoking scenes in films on immediate smoking: a randomized controlled study.
The National Cancer Institute has concluded that exposure to smoking in movies causes adolescent smoking and there are similar results for young adults. ⋯ There is a direct link between viewing smoking scenes and immediate subsequent smoking behavior. This finding suggests that individuals attempting to limit or quit smoking should be advised to refrain from or reduce their exposure to movies that contain smoking.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Longitudinal intervention effects on parenting of the Aventuras para Niños study.
Parenting interventions have achieved changes in factors associated with childhood obesity but few have tested the effects on multiple parental influences. ⋯ Aspects of parenting related to children's risk for obesity and related health outcomes are modifiable with the support of a promotora and print media.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Pounds Off Digitally study: a randomized podcasting weight-loss intervention.
As obesity rates rise, new weight-loss methods are needed. Little is known about the use of podcasting (audio files for a portable music player or computer) to promote weight loss, despite its growing popularity. ⋯ The results of this study suggest that the use of behavioral, theory-based podcasting may be an effective way to promote weight loss.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Breast cancer screening among Vietnamese Americans: a randomized controlled trial of lay health worker outreach.
Vietnamese-American women underutilize breast cancer screening. ⋯ Lay health workers increased breast cancer screening among Vietnamese-American women.Future research should focus on how LHWs work and whether LHW outreach can be disseminated to other ethnic groups [corrected].
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Telephone recruitment into a randomized controlled trial of quitline support.
Only 1%-7% of adult smokers use quitlines annually. Active telephone recruitment may increase utilization and enroll new groups of quitline users. ⋯ Active telephone recruitment has the potential to substantially increase the proportion of smokers using quitline services at a reasonable cost. This method also engages smokers currently under-represented in quitline populations.