C Bunting, A Clery, L McGrath-Lone, M Liu, S Kendall, H Bedford, F Cavallaro, E C Saloniki, K Harron, J Woodman
Background The health visiting service in UK promotes the health and wellbeing of families with young children and comprises a universal offer (three mandated contacts between birth and 12 months) and additional contacts based on need. We aimed to understand how the level of health visiting support received varies by family characteristics. Methods Using the Community Services Data Set linked to Hospital Episode Statistics, we identified 52 555 children in 10 local authorities with complete health visiting data for 12 months between April 2016 and March 2020. We analysed variation in health visiting contacts by deprivation, child ethnicity, maternal age, adversity and previous live births. Results 41 340/52 555 children (79%) received the universal service; 63% received ≥1 additional contact and 25% received ≥3 additional contacts. The likelihood of receiving ≥3 additional contacts was greatest for children whose mothers had a history of hospital admissions relating to mental health, violence, self-harm or substance misuse (adjusted relative risk = 1.55, 95% confidence interval 1.26–1.92). Conclusions Most families received health visiting support in addition to the universal service. Policymakers and commissioners should consider how health visiting services can be expanded or targeted more effectively to ensure all families receive the support they need.
{"title":"How does health visiting in the first year of life vary by family characteristics? A longitudinal analysis of administrative data","authors":"C Bunting, A Clery, L McGrath-Lone, M Liu, S Kendall, H Bedford, F Cavallaro, E C Saloniki, K Harron, J Woodman","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae259","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdae259","url":null,"abstract":"Background The health visiting service in UK promotes the health and wellbeing of families with young children and comprises a universal offer (three mandated contacts between birth and 12 months) and additional contacts based on need. We aimed to understand how the level of health visiting support received varies by family characteristics. Methods Using the Community Services Data Set linked to Hospital Episode Statistics, we identified 52 555 children in 10 local authorities with complete health visiting data for 12 months between April 2016 and March 2020. We analysed variation in health visiting contacts by deprivation, child ethnicity, maternal age, adversity and previous live births. Results 41 340/52 555 children (79%) received the universal service; 63% received ≥1 additional contact and 25% received ≥3 additional contacts. The likelihood of receiving ≥3 additional contacts was greatest for children whose mothers had a history of hospital admissions relating to mental health, violence, self-harm or substance misuse (adjusted relative risk = 1.55, 95% confidence interval 1.26–1.92). Conclusions Most families received health visiting support in addition to the universal service. Policymakers and commissioners should consider how health visiting services can be expanded or targeted more effectively to ensure all families receive the support they need.","PeriodicalId":16904,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health","volume":"93 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263703","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background To recognize the interplay between climate change and public health, this study examines the impact of sports organizations’ environmental initiatives on members’ subjective well-being (SWB) and climate change attitudes (CCA). Drawing on the theoretical tenets of pro-social behavior, organizational initiatives aiming at protecting and improving the natural environment can be viewed as altruistic. This altruism can in turn increase SWB. Methods The analysis uses survey data from the 2022 Eurobarometer, including 27 European countries and 6311 members of different types of sports organizations. Seemingly unrelated regression models were employed to assess the associations of various environmental initiatives with members’ SWB and CCA. Results The total number of initiatives and specific initiatives, such as promoting green energy and waste reduction, are positively correlated with members’ CCA. However, there is no effect on SWB. Conclusion Organizational environmental initiatives may shape members’ attitudes towards climate change but do not seem to affect their SWB. This would suggest that environmental protection does not come at the expense of SWB. Thus, sports organizations represent a context to promote environmental protection along with public health.
{"title":"The correlates of environmental initiatives in sports organizations with climate change attitudes and subjective well-being","authors":"Christian Kraft, Christoph Bühren, Pamela Wicker","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdae261","url":null,"abstract":"Background To recognize the interplay between climate change and public health, this study examines the impact of sports organizations’ environmental initiatives on members’ subjective well-being (SWB) and climate change attitudes (CCA). Drawing on the theoretical tenets of pro-social behavior, organizational initiatives aiming at protecting and improving the natural environment can be viewed as altruistic. This altruism can in turn increase SWB. Methods The analysis uses survey data from the 2022 Eurobarometer, including 27 European countries and 6311 members of different types of sports organizations. Seemingly unrelated regression models were employed to assess the associations of various environmental initiatives with members’ SWB and CCA. Results The total number of initiatives and specific initiatives, such as promoting green energy and waste reduction, are positively correlated with members’ CCA. However, there is no effect on SWB. Conclusion Organizational environmental initiatives may shape members’ attitudes towards climate change but do not seem to affect their SWB. This would suggest that environmental protection does not come at the expense of SWB. Thus, sports organizations represent a context to promote environmental protection along with public health.","PeriodicalId":16904,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142269914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ana Aguiar, Daniel Santos Cordeiro, Rita Gaio, Sara Soares, Mariana Vieira, Marta Pinto, Raquel Duarte
Objective This study aimed to evaluate psychological and emotional violence in relation with sociodemographic characteristics and anxiety and depression symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of Portuguese residents. Methods A cross-sectional online study using snowball sampling collected data on demographics, socioeconomic factors, mental health (anxiety and depression symptoms) and couple psychological and emotional violence. The study spanned three months and included 519 individuals aged 18 or above in a relationship since January 2020 or earlier. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, t-tests, chi-squared tests, logistic regression models (Odds-Ratio [OR] and 95% Confident Interval [CI]), and cluster analysis (K-medoids) using R software (significance threshold of 0.05). Results The sample was predominantly composed of women (78.8%) with an average age of 36.8 years and 79% holding higher education degrees. Two clusters emerged: Cluster 1 (n = 420) presented fewer psychological and emotional violence victims, while Cluster 2 (n = 99) presented more. Older age (OR = 1.026, 95%CI 1.000–1.052) and depression symptoms (OR = 1.163, 95%CI 1.080–1.252) increased the likelihood of psychological and emotional abuse. Men also had 2.87 times higher odds of being victims (95%CI 0.203–0.599). Conclusions The study underscores the need for comprehensive interventions and prevention measures to address psychological and emotional violence by acknowledging it as a public health concern and pushing for interdisciplinary methods.
{"title":"‘Sleeping with the enemy’: a cross-sectional study on psychological and emotional violence among couples living in Portugal during the COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"Ana Aguiar, Daniel Santos Cordeiro, Rita Gaio, Sara Soares, Mariana Vieira, Marta Pinto, Raquel Duarte","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdae258","url":null,"abstract":"Objective This study aimed to evaluate psychological and emotional violence in relation with sociodemographic characteristics and anxiety and depression symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in a sample of Portuguese residents. Methods A cross-sectional online study using snowball sampling collected data on demographics, socioeconomic factors, mental health (anxiety and depression symptoms) and couple psychological and emotional violence. The study spanned three months and included 519 individuals aged 18 or above in a relationship since January 2020 or earlier. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, t-tests, chi-squared tests, logistic regression models (Odds-Ratio [OR] and 95% Confident Interval [CI]), and cluster analysis (K-medoids) using R software (significance threshold of 0.05). Results The sample was predominantly composed of women (78.8%) with an average age of 36.8 years and 79% holding higher education degrees. Two clusters emerged: Cluster 1 (n = 420) presented fewer psychological and emotional violence victims, while Cluster 2 (n = 99) presented more. Older age (OR = 1.026, 95%CI 1.000–1.052) and depression symptoms (OR = 1.163, 95%CI 1.080–1.252) increased the likelihood of psychological and emotional abuse. Men also had 2.87 times higher odds of being victims (95%CI 0.203–0.599). Conclusions The study underscores the need for comprehensive interventions and prevention measures to address psychological and emotional violence by acknowledging it as a public health concern and pushing for interdisciplinary methods.","PeriodicalId":16904,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Omar Karlsson, Caroline Benski, Mudit Kapoor, Rockli Kim, S V Subramanian
Background Low birthweight (LBW) children have a higher risk of neonatal mortality. All institutional deliveries, therefore, should be weighed to determine appropriate care. Mortality risk for newborns who are not weighed at birth (NWB) is unknown. Methods This paper used logit regression models to compare the odds of death for NWB neonates to that of other neonates using data on 401 712 institutional births collected in Demographic and Health Surveys from 32 low- and middle-income countries. Results In the pooled sample, 2.3% died in the neonatal period and 12% were NWB. NWB neonates had a high risk of mortality compared to normal birthweight children (Adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 5.8, 95% CI: 5.3, 6.5). The mortality risk associated with NWB was higher than for LBW. The neonatal mortality risk associated with NWB varied across countries from AOR of 2.1 (95% CI: 1.22, 3.8) in Afghanistan to 94 (95% CI: 22, 215) in Gabon. In the pooled sample, the 12% of children who were NWB accounted for 37% of all neonatal deaths. Conclusions The association between NWB and neonatal mortality may suggest a need to focus on the quality of institutions related to newborn care. However, further studies are needed to determine causality. A health emergency or death may also cause NWB.
{"title":"Association between neonatal mortality and births not weighed among 400 thousand institutional deliveries in 32 low- and middle-income countries","authors":"Omar Karlsson, Caroline Benski, Mudit Kapoor, Rockli Kim, S V Subramanian","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae249","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdae249","url":null,"abstract":"Background Low birthweight (LBW) children have a higher risk of neonatal mortality. All institutional deliveries, therefore, should be weighed to determine appropriate care. Mortality risk for newborns who are not weighed at birth (NWB) is unknown. Methods This paper used logit regression models to compare the odds of death for NWB neonates to that of other neonates using data on 401 712 institutional births collected in Demographic and Health Surveys from 32 low- and middle-income countries. Results In the pooled sample, 2.3% died in the neonatal period and 12% were NWB. NWB neonates had a high risk of mortality compared to normal birthweight children (Adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 5.8, 95% CI: 5.3, 6.5). The mortality risk associated with NWB was higher than for LBW. The neonatal mortality risk associated with NWB varied across countries from AOR of 2.1 (95% CI: 1.22, 3.8) in Afghanistan to 94 (95% CI: 22, 215) in Gabon. In the pooled sample, the 12% of children who were NWB accounted for 37% of all neonatal deaths. Conclusions The association between NWB and neonatal mortality may suggest a need to focus on the quality of institutions related to newborn care. However, further studies are needed to determine causality. A health emergency or death may also cause NWB.","PeriodicalId":16904,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The recent article by Willcox et al. in the Journal of Public Health highlights the effectiveness of antiviral prophylaxis and high-dose vitamin D supplementation in reducing acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in care homes. This correspondence extends the discussion by emphasizing the critical role of healthy building design in enhancing vitamin D levels, which is vital for immune function and ARI prevention. Many care home residents suffer from vitamin D deficiency due to limited sunlight exposure. Incorporating architectural elements such as large windows, skylights, and outdoor spaces can significantly increase natural light exposure, thereby boosting vitamin D levels and potentially reducing ARI susceptibility. Despite the benefits of supplementation, addressing environmental factors through healthy building design offers a sustainable, long-term strategy that aligns with public health goals of preventive care and environmental sustainability. Prioritizing such design principles in care home planning and renovation can enhance residents’ health and resilience against infections like influenza and COVID-19.
Willcox 等人最近在《公共卫生杂志》上发表的文章强调了抗病毒预防和大剂量维生素 D 补充剂在减少护理院急性呼吸道感染 (ARI) 方面的有效性。这篇通讯扩展了这一讨论，强调了健康建筑设计在提高维生素 D 水平方面的关键作用，而维生素 D 对免疫功能和急性呼吸道感染的预防至关重要。由于日照时间有限，许多护理院居民都缺乏维生素 D。融入大窗户、天窗和户外空间等建筑元素可以显著增加自然光照射，从而提高维生素 D 水平，并有可能降低急性呼吸道感染的易感性。尽管补充维生素 D 有很多好处，但通过健康建筑设计来解决环境因素问题提供了一种可持续的长期策略，符合预防保健和环境可持续发展的公共卫生目标。在护理之家的规划和翻新中优先考虑此类设计原则，可以增强居住者的健康和抵御流感和 COVID-19 等感染的能力。
{"title":"Enhancing vitamin D levels in care homes: the role of healthy building design in preventing respiratory infections","authors":"Andi Andre Pratama Putra","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae254","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdae254","url":null,"abstract":"The recent article by Willcox et al. in the Journal of Public Health highlights the effectiveness of antiviral prophylaxis and high-dose vitamin D supplementation in reducing acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in care homes. This correspondence extends the discussion by emphasizing the critical role of healthy building design in enhancing vitamin D levels, which is vital for immune function and ARI prevention. Many care home residents suffer from vitamin D deficiency due to limited sunlight exposure. Incorporating architectural elements such as large windows, skylights, and outdoor spaces can significantly increase natural light exposure, thereby boosting vitamin D levels and potentially reducing ARI susceptibility. Despite the benefits of supplementation, addressing environmental factors through healthy building design offers a sustainable, long-term strategy that aligns with public health goals of preventive care and environmental sustainability. Prioritizing such design principles in care home planning and renovation can enhance residents’ health and resilience against infections like influenza and COVID-19.","PeriodicalId":16904,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rosalia Dewi Nawantara,Nur Eva,Laelatul Arofah,Dwi Sri Rahayu,M Akbar Husein Allsabah
{"title":"FOMO clouds and vapor trails: the invisible toll of E-cigarettes on youth well-being.","authors":"Rosalia Dewi Nawantara,Nur Eva,Laelatul Arofah,Dwi Sri Rahayu,M Akbar Husein Allsabah","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae262","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdae262","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16904,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction to: Clicks, likes, and mental strikes: the health industry's response to social media challenges.","authors":"","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae264","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdae264","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16904,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The urgency of regulation and public education on the health risks of E-cigarettes in Indonesia.","authors":"Haryanto,Ardi,Mala Mulia,Maulana Ikhsan,Erwin Gunawan","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae263","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdae263","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16904,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health","volume":"147 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Flourishing with food security: why mental health matters for Indonesia's food policy.","authors":"Rikas Saputra,Yenni Lidyawati","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae243","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdae243","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16904,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health","volume":"46 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263702","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How do miscommunication and mistrust affect the success of public health campaigns in diverse communities?","authors":"Jose Eric M Lacsa","doi":"10.1093/pubmed/fdae253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdae253","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16904,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Public Health","volume":"48 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142263730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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