Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Jul 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialMaintaining physical activity among older adults: 24-month outcomes of the Keep Active Minnesota randomized controlled trial.
To evaluate the efficacy at 6-, 12-, and 24-month follow-up of Keep Active Minnesota (KAM), a telephone and mail-based intervention designed to promote physical activity (PA) maintenance among currently active adults age 50 to 70. ⋯ The KAM telephone- and mail-based PA maintenance intervention was effective at maintaining PA in both the short-term (6 months) and longer-term (12 and 24 months) relative to usual care.
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Preventive medicine · May 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialA randomized feasibility trial of brief telephone counseling to increase fruit and vegetable intakes.
This study examined the feasibility of eliciting dietary changes in subjects recruited from a diverse primary care setting in Michigan using a written, one-page plan, either alone or with telephone counseling. ⋯ Recruitment through a primary care clinic was effective. Formulation of a written plan combined with telephone counseling appears to be promising for improving fruit and vegetable intakes and warrants more definitive study.
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Preventive medicine · May 2010
Military combat and burden of subclinical atherosclerosis in middle aged men: the ARIC study.
Studies of the cardiovascular consequences of combat stress are few and inconclusive. ⋯ Results do not suggest that combat has a long-term detrimental effect on subclinical atherosclerosis among men.
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Preventive medicine · May 2010
Predictors of reported influenza vaccination in HIV-infected women in the United States, 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 seasons.
To estimate the cumulative incidence of self-reported influenza vaccination ("vaccination coverage") and investigate predictors in HIV-infected women. ⋯ Interventions to reach unvaccinated HIV-infected women should focus on changing beliefs about the effectiveness of influenza vaccination and target younger women, current smokers, those without recent healthcare visits, or a CD4 count <200 cells/mm(3).
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Preventive medicine · Apr 2010
ReviewHow equitable are colorectal cancer screening programs which include FOBTs? A review of qualitative and quantitative studies.
To review published literature on the equity of participation in colorectal cancer screening amongst different population subgroups, in addition to identifying factors identified as barriers and facilitators to equitable screening. Studies were included in the review if they included FOBT as at least one of the screening tests. ⋯ This review provides evidence of horizontal inequity in colorectal cancer screening test participation, but limited understanding of the mechanism by which it is sustained, and few evidence-based solutions.