Oral health and overall well-being: A multi-faceted relationship
In: Journal of prevention & intervention in the community, Band 47, Heft 1, S. 1-4
ISSN: 1540-7330
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In: Journal of prevention & intervention in the community, Band 47, Heft 1, S. 1-4
ISSN: 1540-7330
In: Journal of prevention & intervention in the community, Band 49, Heft 2, S. 103-109
ISSN: 1540-7330
In: Journal of prevention & intervention in the community, Band 49, Heft 2, S. 119-126
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In: Journal of prevention & intervention in the community, Band 49, Heft 2, S. 163-178
ISSN: 1540-7330
In: Journal of prevention & intervention in the community, Band 47, Heft 1, S. 25-31
ISSN: 1540-7330
In: Journal of prevention & intervention in the community, Band 47, Heft 1, S. 45-53
ISSN: 1540-7330
In: Substance use & misuse: an international interdisciplinary forum, Band 53, Heft 1, S. 51-58
ISSN: 1532-2491
In: Journal of prevention & intervention in the community, Band 49, Heft 2, S. 193-201
ISSN: 1540-7330
In: The international journal of social psychiatry, Band 63, Heft 8, S. 792-795
ISSN: 1741-2854
In: Journal of prevention & intervention in the community, Band 49, Heft 2, S. 110-118
ISSN: 1540-7330
In: Journal of prevention & intervention in the community, Band 47, Heft 1, S. 5-13
ISSN: 1540-7330
In: Journal of drug issues: JDI, Band 49, Heft 2, S. 324-337
ISSN: 1945-1369
This study examined the relationship of perceived social support with problematic drug use behaviors and depression among young men who have sex with men (YMSM). A diverse sample of 191 substance-using YMSM (aged 18-29 years) reported on perceived social support, high-risk drug use behaviors (i.e., polydrug use and use of drugs before sex in the past 6 months, and lifetime injection drug use), and depression. Associations were examined using bivariate and multivariable logistic regression. Participants receiving higher levels of family social support were at lower odds of reporting polydrug use, drug use before sex, and depressive symptomology. Individuals with higher levels of friends' social support were at lower odds of reporting polydrug use, drug use before sex, and depression. Participants receiving higher levels of support from a special other were at lower odds of reporting depression. Intervention efforts should address YMSM's capacity to build supportive relationships and obtain adequate social support.
In the United States, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men after skin cancer. There is a paucity of research devoted to the types of prostate cancer information available on social media outlets. YouTube™ is a widely used video sharing website, which is emerging as commonplace for information related to health. The purpose of this study was to describe the most widely viewed YouTube™ videos related to prostate cancer. The 100 videos were watched a total of 50,278,770 times. The majority of videos were uploaded by consumers (45.0%) and medical or government professionals (30%). The purpose of most videos (78.0%) was to provide information, followed by discussions of prostate cancer treatment (51%) and prostate-specific antigen testing and routine screening (26%). All videos uploaded by medical and government professionals and 93.8% of videos uploaded by news sources provided information compared with about two thirds of consumer and less than one half of commercial and advertisement videos (p < .001). As society becomes increasingly technology-based, there is a need to help consumers acquire knowledge and skills to identify credible information to help inform their decisions.
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In: https://doi.org/10.7916/D8863ZC7
Strong evidence supports the existence of Health Barriers to Learning (HBLs)—health conditions that when untreated or unmanaged can interfere with a child's ability to learn and succeed in school. These HBLs include vision and hearing deficits, uncontrolled asthma, mental and behavioral problems, dental pain, persistent hunger, and the effects of lead exposure. However, 19% of US children aged 6 to 11 did not receive their annual checkup in the past year. School requirements for health screenings can help identify children with HBLs. This study explores which states require health screening for children in elementary school, and the extent to which the 7 HBLs are included. Methods Investigators reviewed websites of state departments of health and education, and legislation for all 50 states and DC. For states with mandated screenings and a required form, investigators applied structured analysis to assess HBL inclusion. Results No state mandated that schools require screening for all 7 HBLs. Less than half (49%) required comprehensive school health examinations and only 12 states plus DC required a specific form. Of these, 12 of the forms required documentation of vision screening, 11 of hearing screening, and 12 of dental screening. Ten forms asked about asthma and 9 required documentation of lead testing. Seven asked about general well-being, emotional problems, or mental health. None addressed hunger. When including states without comprehensive school health examination requirements, the most commonly required HBL screenings were for vision (80% of states; includes DC), hearing (75% of states; includes DC) and dental (24% of state; includes DC). Conclusion The lack of state mandated requirements for regular student health screening represents a missed opportunity to identify children with HBLs. Without state mandates, accompanying comprehensive forms, and protocols, children continue to be at risk of untreated health conditions that can undermine their success in school.
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