Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Jan 2014
ReviewSelf-reported barriers and facilitators to preventive human papillomavirus vaccination among adolescent girls and young women: a systematic review.
Widespread uptake of preventive human papillomavirus vaccination among target groups is an important public health goal. To evaluate barriers and facilitators to human papillomavirus vaccination, we conducted a systematic review of self-reported views of adolescent girls and young women. ⋯ Understanding factors which arbitrate in vaccination decisions among key target groups can improve the success of health promotion interventions. Additional studies of superior methodological quality are needed to produce reliable data to inform health promotion strategies.
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Preventive medicine · Jan 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialThe influence of regular walking at different times of day on blood lipids and inflammatory markers in sedentary patients with coronary artery disease.
To examine the influence of walking at different times of day on lipids and inflammatory markers in sedentary patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). ⋯ Our walking program successfully resulted in a favorable change in lipids and inflammatory markers. Patients in the evening walking group gained more benefits than those walking in the morning walking group. NCT01887093.
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Preventive medicine · Jan 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialVariation in outcomes of the Melbourne Infant, Feeding, Activity and Nutrition Trial (InFANT) Program according to maternal education and age.
To assess the effectiveness of the Melbourne Infant Feeding, Activity and Nutrition Trial (InFANT) Program according to maternal education and age. ⋯ Child obesity prevention interventions may be differentially effective according to maternal education and age. Evidence of differential effects is important for informing more sensitively targeted/tailored approaches.