March 13, 2010

Latest Article Alert from BMC Public Health (18 articles)

The latest articles from BMC Public Health, published between 06-Mar-2010 and 12-Mar-2010

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Worksite interventions for preventing physical deterioration among employees in job-groups with high physical work demands: Background, design and conceptual model of FINALE
Holtermann A, Jorgensen MB, Gram B, Christensen JR, Faber A, Overgaard K, Ektor-Andersen J, Mortensen OS, Sjogaard G, Sogaard K
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:120 (9 March 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/120/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-120.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20214807

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Understanding resilience in same-sex parented families: the work, love, play study
Power JJ, Perlesz A, Schofield MJ, Pitts MK, Brown R, McNair R, Barrett A, Bickerdike A
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:115 (9 March 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/115/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-115.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20211027

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A randomized controlled trial of a family-centred tobacco control program about environmental tobacco smoke to reduce respiratory illness in Indigenous infants.
Johnston V, Walker N, Thomas DP, Glover M, Chang AB, Bullen C, Morris P, Brown N, Vander Hoorn S, Borland R, Segan C, Trenholme A, Mason T, Fenton D, Ellis K
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:114 (7 March 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/114/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-114.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20205950

Research article
Assessing the accessibility of HIV care packages among tuberculosis patients in the Northwest Region, Cameroon
Njozing NB, Sebastian MS, Tih PM, Hurtig A
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:129 (12 March 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/129/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-129.pdf

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Determinants of public trust in complementary and alternative medicine
van der Schee E, Groenewegen PP
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:128 (12 March 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/128/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-128.pdf

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National survey of the association of depressive symptoms with the number of off duty and on-call, and sleep hours among physicians working in Japanese hospitals: a cross sectional study
Wada K, Yoshikawa T, Goto T, Hirai A, Matsushima E, Nakashima Y, Akaho R, Kido M, Hosaka T
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:127 (12 March 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/127/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-127.pdf

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'I guess my own fancy screwed me over': transitions in drug use and the context of choice among young people entrenched in an open drug scene
Fast D, Small W, Krusi A, Wood E, Kerr T
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:126 (12 March 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/126/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-126.pdf

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Canadian survey on pandemic flu preparations
Ritvo P, Wilson K, Gibson JL, Guglietti C, Tracy CS, Nie JX, Jadad AR, Upshur RE, Ethics Working Group t
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:125 (11 March 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/125/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-125.pdf

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Assessing the congruence between perceived connectivity and network centrality measures specific to pandemic influenza preparedness in Alberta
Hall JN, Moore S, Shiell A
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:124 (10 March 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/124/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-124.pdf

Research article
A novel school-based intervention to improve nutrition knowledge in children: cluster randomised controlled trial
Lakshman RR, Sharp SJ, Ong KK, Forouhi NG
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:123 (10 March 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/123/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-123.pdf

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Hygiene inspections on passenger ships in Europe - an overview
Mouchtouri VA, Westacott S, Nichols G, Riemer T, Skipp M, Bartlett CL, Kremastinou J, Hadjichristodoulou C, Partnership t
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:122 (10 March 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/122/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-122.pdf

Research article
The publics' understanding of daily caloric recommendations and their perceptions of calorie posting in chain restaurants
Bleich SN, Pollack KM
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:121 (9 March 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/121/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-121.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20214811

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Leveling off of prevalence of obesity in the adult population of Sweden between 2000/01 and 2004/05
Sundquist J, Johansson S, Sundquist K
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:119 (9 March 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/119/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-119.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20214805

Research article
Socioeconomic determinants of psychotropic drug utilisation among elderly: a national population-based cross-sectional study
Lesen E, Andersson K, Petzold M, Carlsten A
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:118 (9 March 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/118/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-118.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20214796

Research article
The construct validity and reliability of the Turkish version of Spreitzer's psychological empowerment scale
Uner S, Turan S
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:117 (9 March 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/117/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-117.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20214770

Research article
Migration and Child Immunization in Nigeria: Individual- and community-level contexts
Antai D
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:116 (9 March 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/116/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-116.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20211034

Research article
The quality of life of patients with genital warts: a qualitative study
Lee Mortensen G, Larsen HK
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:113 (7 March 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/113/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-113.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20205944

Research article
Factors associated with low cure rate of tuberculosis in remote poor areas of Shaanxi Province, China: a case control study
Ai X, Men K, Guo L, Zhang T, Zhao Y, Sun X, Zhang H, He G, Werf MJ, Hof SV
BMC Public Health 2010, 10:112 (7 March 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/112/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-10-112.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20205941

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