Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Aug 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialThe impact of a population-based multi-factorial lifestyle intervention on alcohol intake: the Inter99 study.
To investigate the effect of screening and five years of multi-factorial lifestyle intervention on changes in alcohol intake in a general population. ⋯ Multi-factorial lifestyle intervention, including low intensity alcohol intervention, improved long-term alcohol habits in a general population.
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Preventive medicine · Aug 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyA multifaceted school-based intervention to reduce risk for type 2 diabetes in at-risk youth.
To evaluate the impact of a multifaceted, school-based intervention on inner city youth at high risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to determine whether the addition of coping skills training (CST) and health coaching improves outcomes. ⋯ A multifaceted, school-based intervention may hold promise for reducing metabolic risk in urban, minority youth.
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To assemble expected values for free-living steps/day in special populations living with chronic illnesses and disabilities. ⋯ This review will be useful to researchers/practitioners who work with individuals living with chronic illness and disability and require such information for surveillance, screening, intervention, and program evaluation purposes.
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Preventive medicine · Aug 2009
Multicenter StudyFactors associated with women's perceptions of physical activity safety during pregnancy.
Health benefits of physical activity (PA) during pregnancy have been noted, but women's perceptions of PA safety have been little studied. ⋯ Pregnant women generally feel that moderate PA is safe, but are less certain about vigorous PA. More work is needed to inform pregnant women about the benefits of moderate PA, especially among non-White and low education/income populations.
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Preventive medicine · Aug 2009
Predicting the stages of adoption of cervical cancer screening among Korean women.
We examined the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of behavioral change based on cervical cancer screening among Korean women. We assessed the stages of Pap smear adoption, positive and negative attitudes toward Pap smear, and contributory factors. ⋯ Our results confirm the applicability of the TTM to Pap smear screening in an Asian context. Age, income, marital status, residency, regular exercise, health checkups, and con scores were significantly associated with the stage of adoption.