August 18, 2012

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The latest articles from BMC Public Health, published between 10-Aug-2012 and 17-Aug-2012

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Study protocol
Study protocol for the 10 Top Tips (10TT) Trial: Randomised controlled trial of habit-based advice for weight control in general practice
Beeken RJ, Croker H, Morris S, Leurent B, Omar R, Nazareth I, Wardle J
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:667 (16 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/667/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-667.pdf

Study protocol
"ASUKI Step" pedometer intervention in university staff: rationale and design
Ainsworth BE, Der Ananian C, Soroush A, Walker J, Swan P, Poortvliet E, Yngve A
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:657 (15 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/657/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-657.pdf

Study protocol
Effectiveness of a website and mobile phone based physical activity and nutrition intervention for middle-aged males: Trial protocol and baseline findings of the ManUp Study
Duncan MJ, Vandelanotte C, Rosenkranz RR, Caperchione CM, Ding H, Ellison M, George ES, Hooker C, Karunanithi M, Kolt GS, Maeder A, Noakes M, Tague R, Taylor P, Viljoen P, Mummery W
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:656 (15 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/656/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-656.pdf

Study protocol
Mujer Mas Segura (Safer Women): A combination prevention intervention to reduce sexual and injection risks among female sex workers who inject drugs
Vera A, Abramovitz D, Lozada R, Martinez G, Rangel M, Staines H, Patterson TL, Strathdee SA
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:653 (14 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/653/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-653.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22891807

Study protocol
A home-visiting intervention targeting determinants of infant mental health: the study protocol for the CAPEDP randomized controlled trial in France
Tubach F, Greacen T, Saias T, Dugravier R, Ravaud P, Tereno S, Tremblay R, Falissard B, Guedeney A
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:648 (13 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/648/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-648.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22888979

Study protocol
ACHESS ¿ The Australian study of child health in same-sex families: background research, design and methodology
Crouch SR, Waters E, McNair R, Power J, Davis E
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:646 (13 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/646/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-646.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22888859

Study protocol
Cardiorespiratory fitness, cardiovascular workload and risk factors among cleaners; a cluster randomized worksite intervention
Korshøj M, Krustrup P, Jørgensen MB, Prescott E, Hansen ÅM, Kristiansen J, Skotte JH, Mortensen OS, Søgaard K, Holtermann A
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:645 (13 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/645/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-645.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22888833

Debate
Infectious disease risk in asbestos abatement workers
John LH, Mastrangelo G, Cegolon L
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:665 (16 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/665/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-665.pdf

Research article
Screening for type 2 diabetes in a high-risk population: study design and feasibility of a population-based randomized controlled trial
Klijs B, Otto SJ, Heine RJ, van der Graaf Y, Lous JJ, de Koning HJ
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:671 (17 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/671/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-671.pdf

Research article
The effect of Tuberculosis and antiretroviral treatment on CD4+ cell count response in HIV-positive Tuberculosis patients in Mozambique
Brouwer M, Samo Gudo P, Mage Simbe C, Perdigão P, van Leth F
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:670 (17 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/670/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-670.pdf

Research article
Impact of behavioural risk factors on death within 10 years for women and men in their 70s: absolute risk charts
Dobson A, Almeida O, Brown W, Byles J, Flicker L, Leung J, Lopez D, McCaul K, McLaughlin D, Hankey G
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:669 (17 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/669/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-669.pdf

Research article
Belief system, meaningfulness, and psychopathology associated with suicidality among Chinese college students: a cross-sectional survey
Zhao J, Yang X, Xiao R, Zhang X, Aguilera D, Zhao J
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:668 (17 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/668/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-668.pdf

Research article
Association of sleep duration and insulin resistance in Taiwanese vegetarians
Chang J, Koo M, Kao VY, Chiang J
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:666 (16 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/666/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-666.pdf

Research article
Relative deprivation and mortality -- a longitudinal study in a Swedish population of 4,7 million, 1990--2006
Aberg Yngwe M, Kondo N, Hägg S, Kawachi I
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:664 (16 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/664/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-664.pdf

Research article
Perceived discrimination and depression among low-income latina male-to-female transgender women
Bazargan M, Galvan F
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:663 (15 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/663/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-663.pdf

Research article
The role of tobacco promoting and restraining factors in smoking intentions among Ghanaian youth
Doku D, Raisamo S, Wiium N
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:662 (15 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/662/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-662.pdf

Research article
Validation of sick leave measures: self-reported sick leave and sickness benefit data from a Danish national register compared to multiple workplace-registered sick leave spells in a Danish municipality
Stapelfeldt C, Jensen C, Andersen N, Fleten N, Nielsen C
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:661 (15 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/661/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-661.pdf

Research article
Solar ultraviolet-B radiation and vitamin D: a cross-sectional population-based study using data from the 2007 to 2009 Canadian Health Measures Survey
Greenfield JA, Park PS, Farahani E, Malik S, Vieth R, McFarlane NA, Shepherd TG, Knight JA
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:660 (15 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/660/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-660.pdf

Research article
Genetic variability in IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 and body size in early life
Poole EM, Tworoger SS, Hankinson SE, Baer HJ
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:659 (15 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/659/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-659.pdf

Research article
Comorbidity of overweight and obesity in a nationally representative sample of German adults aged 18-79 years
Schienkiewitz A, Mensink GB, Scheidt-Nave C
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:658 (15 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/658/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-658.pdf

Research article
Explaining the Disability Paradox: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Swiss General Population
Fellinghauer B, Reinhardt JD, Stucki G, Bickenbach JE
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:655 (15 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/655/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-655.pdf

Research article
Periodic cohort health examinations in the TAMRISK study show untoward increases in body mass index and blood pressure during 15 years of follow-up
Kunnas T, Määttä K, Palmroos P, Nikkari ST
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:654 (14 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/654/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-654.pdf

Research article
Supporting self-management after attending a structured education programme: a qualitative longitudinal investigation of type 1 diabetes patients¿ experiences and views
Rankin D, Cooke DD, Elliott J, Heller SR, Lawton J
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:652 (14 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/652/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-652.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22891794

Research article
Effectiveness of a multi-strategy intervention in increasing the implementation of vegetable and fruit breaks by Australian primary schools: a non-randomized controlled trial
Nathan N, Wolfenden L, Bell AC, Wyse R, Morgan PJ, Butler M, Sutherland R, Milat AJ, Hector D, Wiggers J
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:651 (13 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/651/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-651.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22889085

Research article
Socio-economic differences in self-reported insomnia and stress in Finland from 1979 to 2002: a population-based repeated cross-sectional survey
Talala KM, Martelin TP, Haukkala AH, Härkänen TT, Prättälä RS
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:650 (13 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/650/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-650.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22889044

Research article
A simple measure with complex determinants: investigation of the correlates of self-rated health in older men and women from three continents
French DJ, Browning C, Kendig H, Luszcz MA, Saito Y, Sargent-Cox K, Anstey KJ
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:649 (13 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/649/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-649.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22888996

Research article
Emotional abuse towards children by schoolteachers in Aden Governorate, Yemen: A cross-sectional study
Ba-Saddik AS, Hattab AS
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:647 (13 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/647/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-647.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22888950

Research article
Forty years of increasing suicide mortality in Poland: Undercounting amidst a hanging epidemic?
Höfer P, Rockett IR, Värnik P, Etzersdorfer E, Kapusta ND
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:644 (11 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/644/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-644.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22883342

Research article
Idiopathic environmental intolerance attributed to electromagnetic fields (IEI-EMF): A systematic review of identifying criteria
Baliatsas C, Van Kamp I, Lebret E, Rubin JG
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:643 (11 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/643/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-643.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22883305

Research article
Community influences on adolescents' use of home-brewed alcohol in rural South Africa
Onya HE, Tessera A, Myers B
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:642 (11 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/642/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-642.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22883212

Research article
Causes and determinants of inequity in maternal and child health in Vietnam
Malqvist M, Hoa DT, Thomsen S
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:641 (11 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/641/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-641.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22883138

Research article
Physical activity attitudes, intentions and behaviour among 18¿25 year olds: A mixed method study
Poobalan AS, Aucott LS, Clarke A, Smith WS
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:640 (10 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/640/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-640.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22892291

Research article
Arsenic exposure through drinking water increases the risk of liver and cardiovascular diseases in the population of West Bengal, India
Das N, Paul S, Chatterjee D, Banerjee N, Majumder NS, Sarma N, Sau TJ, Basu S, Banerjee S, Majumder P, Bandyopadhyay AK, States JC, Giri AK
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:639 (10 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/639/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-639.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22883023

Research article
Is waist circumference a better predictor of blood pressure, insulin resistance and blood lipids than body mass index in young Chilean adults?
Lara M, Bustos P, Amigo H, Silva C, Rona RJ
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:638 (10 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/638/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-638.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22882972

Research article
Dating violence victimization across the teen years: Abuse frequency, number of abusive partners, and age at first occurrence
Bonomi AE, Anderson M, Nemeth J, Bartle-Haring S, Buettner C, Schipper D
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:637 (10 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/637/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-637.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22882898

Research article
Nutritional status and risk factors of overweight and obesity for children aged 9-15 years in Chengdu, Southwest China
Li P, Yang F, Xiong F, Huo T, Tong Y, Yang S, Mao M
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:636 (10 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/636/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-636.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22892270

Research article
¿Don¿t wait for them to come to you, you go to them¿. A qualitative study of recruitment approaches in community based walking programmes in the UK
Matthews A, Brennan G, Kelly P, McAdam C, Mutrie N, Foster C
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:635 (10 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/635/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-635.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22882796

Research article
Relationship between blood lipid profiles and pancreatic islet ß cell function in Chinese men and women with normal glucose tolerance: a cross-sectional study
Zheng t, Gao y, Tian h
BMC Public Health 2012, 12:634 (10 August 2012)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/634/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-12-634.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/22876749




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