Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
Is use of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) associated with reduced well-woman visits and STI testing? Evidence from female medicaid clients aged 15-24 in Delaware.
Contraceptive method type matters to sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, but contraceptive counseling often emphasizes method efficacy and the benefits of "forgettable" methods, including long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs). We aimed to explore associations between prescription method type and annual STI testing and investigated whether these associations relate to annual well-woman visits. ⋯ LARC use relates to reduced STI testing in years after method initiation due to reduced attendance to well-women visits. These findings can inform clinical practice and STI prevention.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
Relationship between participation in projects of incentives to promote walking and healthy aging among the older population: A four-year longitudinal study.
This study aimed to evaluate the association between the Yokohama Walking Point Program, which promotes walking through feedback on step counts and incentives, and the extension of healthy life expectancy. ⋯ The use of pedometers and health point programs based on walking activity is associated with enhancing the health of older individuals participating in the program, representing a population-centric strategy targeting all citizens.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
ReviewU.S. postsecondary students' health and academic outcomes: A comprehensive scoping review.
The relationship between postsecondary students' health and academic outcomes may have important implications for their collegiate experience and their future prospects. Yet a comprehensive summary of the evidence examining this potential connection does not presently exist. Seeking to fill this gap, this study reviewed the extant literature on postsecondary students' academic outcomes and health across multiple domains. ⋯ This study serves as a first step in understanding the scope of existing research examining the connection between postsecondary students' health and academic outcomes. A substantial literature base was found; however, several gaps were identified including the need for more cohort studies, national studies, examination of graduate students, and a focus on academic outcomes beyond GPA.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
Randomized Controlled TrialEffectiveness of alcohol warning labels for at-risk groups and the general public: A policy-informing randomized experiment in Chile.
The World Health Organization recommends using health-risk warnings on alcoholic beverages. This study examines the impact of separate or combined warning labels for at-risk groups and the general population on alcohol purchase decisions. ⋯ General cancer risk warnings are more effective at reducing alcohol purchase decisions compared to warning labels for specific groups or labels using multiple warnings. In addition to warning labels, other policies should be considered for addressing well-known alcohol-related risks (e.g., drinking and driving).
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2024
The association between precarious employment and stress among working aged individuals in the United States.
Precarious employment is a plausible stressor, which may adversely affect health. We investigated the association between multidimensional precarious employment and perceived and biological stress in the U.S. ⋯ Given the deleterious effects of stress on health, policies to reduce precarious employment warrant consideration.