Lancet
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Mobile messaging is an increasingly important health-care communication tool. Screening programmes pose unique challenges because of the large, diverse populations invited, who might have not interacted with services previously. This study aimed to provide guidance on how screening programmes in England can effectively implement mobile messaging services. ⋯ National Institute for Health and Care Research Imperial Patient Safety Translational Research Centre.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Observational Study
Evaluation of the real-world implementation of the Family Nurse Partnership in England: an observational cohort study using linked data from health, education, and children's social care.
The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) is an early home visiting service supporting young mothers. A randomised controlled trial of FNP in England found no effect on short-term primary outcomes or maltreatment in children up to age 7 years, but positive impacts on some educational outcomes. We report preliminary results of a national evaluation of FNP using linked administrative data. ⋯ National Institute for Health and Care Research.
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News media is powerful at framing health, shaping public perceptions and demand for policy. The effects of news media include perpetuating obesity discrimination, which threatens public health. Two-thirds of pregnant women report experiencing bodyweight-related stigma. The aim of this review was to explore the portrayal of maternal obesity in UK newspaper outlets. ⋯ None.
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Child protective services (CPS), or equivalent systems, have statutory power to remove children from birth parents via public family care proceedings in instances of child abuse, neglect, or concerns around parenting capacity. Parents who have children subject to care proceedings, referred to here as birth parents, often have complex health and social care needs that can predispose them to CPS involvement. We aimed to review what is known about the health needs of these birth parents and the interventions available to support their needs. ⋯ There was no funding for this study.
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Road traffic impacts human health through air pollution and road safety issues. Low emission zones (LEZs) and congestion charging zones (CCZs) have therefore been implemented in several cities globally. We systematically reviewed the evidence on the effects of these pollution or congestion reduction schemes on specific physical health outcomes associated with air pollution or traffic exposure. ⋯ National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) School for Public Health Research, NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Chemical and Radiation Threats and Hazards, MRC Centre for Environment and Health.