American journal of preventive medicine
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Research on how best to deliver efficacious public health strategies in heterogeneous community and organizational contexts remains limited. Such studies require the active engagement of public health practice settings in the design, implementation, and translation of research. Practice-based research networks (PBRNs) provide mechanisms for research engagement, but until now they have not been tested in public health settings. ⋯ PBRN networks can serve as effective mechanisms for facilitating research implementation and translation among public health practice settings.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Commitment contracts and team incentives: a randomized controlled trial for smoking cessation in Thailand.
Treatment for tobacco dependence is not available in many low-resource settings, especially in developing countries. ⋯ The intervention enhanced abstinence by 91%-136% at 6 months, relative to the control group, although self-reports at 14 months suggest tapering of the treatment effect. The intervention may offer a viable, cost-effective alternative to current smoking-cessation approaches in low-resource settings.
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Advertisement of fast food on TV may contribute to youth obesity. ⋯ Using a cued-recall assessment, TV fast-food advertising receptivity was found to be associated with youth obesity.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A novel food pantry program: food security, self-sufficiency, and diet-quality outcomes.
The number of food pantries in the U.S. has grown dramatically over 3 decades, yet food insecurity remains a persistent public health problem. ⋯ Freshplace may serve as a model for other food pantries to promote food security rather than short-term assistance by addressing the underlying causes of poverty.
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Review
Physical activity and the prevention of depression: a systematic review of prospective studies.
Given its high prevalence and impact on quality of life, more research is needed in identifying factors that may prevent depression. This review examined whether physical activity (PA) is protective against the onset of depression. ⋯ From a population health perspective, promoting PA may serve as a valuable mental health promotion strategy in reducing the risk of developing depression.