Résultats de la recherche - "Frontiers in Public Health"

IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted civic life, particularly for older adults at increased risk for severe morbidity and mortality. Yet, little is known about the longer-term impacts on their daily routines and how this may affect health and wellbeing.MethodsThis qualitative st...

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The modern-day ecological crisis and gradual degradation of the environment, mostly due to anthropogenic effects, surpass other contemporary societal issues. Despite being largely perceived through a (bio)medical lens, the complexity of climate change as a topic is seen in different trends concernin...

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BackgroundDecubitus ulcers, or pressure injuries, are a growing global health issue, particularly among aging populations. However, comprehensive studies on their burden and trends remain limited.MethodsUsing the GBD 2021 database, we analyzed global, regional, and national burdens of decubitus ulce...

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BackgroundMultimorbidity presents a significant global health challenge, particularly among older people in China; however, research on its patterns and dynamic evolution remains limited. This study examines chronic disease co-occurrence and associated risk factors, identifying multimorbidity trends...

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IntroductionThe Green Low-Carbon Circular Economy (GLCCE) represents a critical pathway toward achieving sustainable development, particularly within the context of ongoing urbanization in western China. This study investigates the role of open innovation, specifically through green innovation effic...

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IntroductionSARS-CoV-2 was declared a pandemic in March 2020. Studies have characterized some of the negative impact of the pandemic on public health workers (PHW), but few have explored the strength and coping strategies used. Our study documents the experiences of PHW in Iowa during the pandemic.M...

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BackgroundNumerous barriers prevent refugees from accessing indicated psychotherapy in the German healthcare system. Peer support emerges as a potential key element to overcome utilization barriers for refugees in the future. Since 2017, the pilot project “Coordinated Psychotherapeutic Treatment wit...

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IntroductionHomelessness in the United States increased every year since 2016, with a 38% increase from 2023 to 2024. Much of the increase is attributable to rising home and rent costs, economic hardship caused by the recent pandemic, and the ending of protective legislation. Notably, people who exp...

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IntroductionThe Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations emphasizes that any society’s social, political, and economic well-being depends on access to pertinent health information. To lower maternal and child mortality, it is vital to provide mothers with timely and...

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ObjectivesUncontrolled hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease, particularly among adults aged 45 years and older. Self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) is an evidence-based intervention that can help patients manage hypertension outside of the clinical setting. We conducted a needs...

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AimsDrawing on motivation theory, this study aims to investigate the effect of professional motivation on online knowledge sharing for patient education with considering the contingencies of online experience and offline expertise.MethodsBased on a panel dataset comprising 11,839 physicians with 24,...

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BackgroundHigher exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) has been shown to worsen the effect of COVID-19 stress on mental health problems in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic among young adults. This study extends that research by examining depression, anxiety, hostility, and perceiv...

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BackgroundNowadays, nature-based sports activities stand out as an essential factor that positively affects individuals’ psychological well-being beyond supporting their physical health. Physical activities in the natural environment can support individuals’ mental well-being by reducing their stres...

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ObjectiveThis study aims to explore the correlation between waist circumference and the prevalence of fatty liver disease in the older adult population in Urumqi.MethodsThrough cluster random sampling of healthcare institutions within the urban districts of Urumqi, a final cohort of 3,907 participan...

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BackgroundThe significant rise in human brucellosis incidence is a serious public health issue in Zibo City. However, its temporal and spatial distribution has not been thoroughly investigated.ObjectiveThis study aims to describe the demographic, temporal, and spatial distribution patterns and clust...

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IntroductionThe physical fitness of college students is a growing global public health concern. A critical challenge in improving student fitness is addressing the intention-behavior gap–the disconnect between students' intentions to engage in physical activity and their actual behavior.Methods...

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BackgroundThe rising use of e-cigarettes among adolescents presents a growing public health concern, particularly in countries like Saudi Arabia, where tobacco marketing regulation is still evolving. Although marketing is a known driver of youth tobacco uptake, evidence from the Eastern Mediterranea...

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BackgroundMultimorbidity is increasingly prevalent among older adults and poses significant challenges to public health systems. While previous studies have highlighted the role of individual behaviors, the complex interaction between lifestyle factors and socioeconomic status (SES) in multimorbidit...

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BackgroundFemale infertility is a global reproductive health challenge. The hepatic steatosis index (HSI) is a simple and non-invasive screening tool for steatosis. We herein explore the association of HSI with female infertility through the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)...

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