Physical behaviours during pregnancy may alter the association of maternal insulin sensitivity with neonatal adiposity: a prospective pre-birth cohort of mother-child pairs by Piraveena Satkunanathan, Catherine Allard, Myriam Doyon, Patrice Perron, Luigi Bouchard, Marie-France Hivert, Tricia M. Peters

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Patient preferences for facility-based management of hypertension and diabetes in rural Uganda: a discrete choice experiment by Robert Kalyesubula, Isaac Ssinabulya, Rachel Nugent, Christine Ngaruiya, Nicola L Hawley, Dallas Wood, Baylah Tessier-Sherman, Deron Galusha, Mari Armstrong-Hough, Sarah EG Moor, Andrew K Tusubira, Ann R Akiteng, Evelyn Hsieh Donroe, Tracy L Rabin, Brenda D Nakirya, Christine Nalwadda, Jeremy I Schwartz

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Intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 and adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19 prior to the second wave of the pandemic in Uganda: a cross-sectional stu... by Ambrose Talisuna, Solome Okware, Rhoda K Wanyenze, Solomon Tsebeni Wafula, Innocent B Mugume, Benjamin Sensasi, Alexander Chimbaru, Richard Kabanda, Tabley Bakyaita, Jayne Byakika-Tusiime

“…A higher monthly income of ≥US$137 (OR=2.31, 95% CI 1.14 to 4.58) and a history of chronic disease (OR=1.81, 95% CI 1.14 to 2.86) were predictors of adherence. …”
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Testing a multi-behavioral intervention to improve oral health behaviors in the pediatric dental surgery population: protocol for the PROTECT trial by Joanna Buscemi, Teresa G. Borowski, David Avenetti, Lisa Tussing-Humphreys, Lisa Tussing-Humphreys, Lisa Tussing-Humphreys, Molly Martin, Molly Martin, Marc S. Atkins, Teresa Marshall, Michael Berbaum, Helen H. Lee, Helen H. Lee

“…The ultimate goal of PROTECT is to prevent subsequent surgical events for children presenting with S-ECC to prevent further chronic disease and reduce costs and stress for families who already experience high levels of systemic barriers to their health.…”
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Dietary Beliefs and Their Association with Overweight and Obesity in the Spanish Child Population by María Teresa Murillo-Llorente, Alma María Palau-Ferrè, María Ester Legidos-García, Javier Pérez-Murillo, Francisco Tomás-Aguirre, Blanca Lafuente-Sarabia, Adalberto Asins-Cubells, Miriam Martínez-Peris, Ignacio Ventura, Jorge Casaña-Mohedo, Marcelino Pérez-Bermejo

“…Background/Objectives: Childhood obesity is a multifactorial chronic disease that represents one of the main preventable causes of morbidity and mortality. …”
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Analysis of influencing factors of washed microbiota transplantation in treating patients with metabolic syndrome by De-Jiang Lin, Dong-Xia Hu, Qing-Ting Wu, Lin-Gui Huang, Zi-Han Lin, Jia-Ting Xu, Xing-Xiang He, Lei Wu, Lei Wu

“…The therapeutic effect of WMT on MS patients is closely related to their age, smoking index, infection, chronic disease status, donor type, and WMT courses. Therefore, we can improve the efficacy of WMT by reducing independent influencing factors that affect gut microbiota homeostasis.…”
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Energy management education for persons living with long COVID-related fatigue (EMERGE): protocol of a two-parallel arms target trial emulation study in a multicentre outpatient in... by Emilia Riggi, Marco Barbero, Gian Luca Di Tanna, Ruth Hersche, Andrea Weise

“…Introduction Energy management education (EME) is a manualised, evidence-based self-management education programme developed and delivered by occupational therapists for persons living with chronic disease-related fatigue. Studies have shown that EME can positively affect self-efficacy, fatigue impact and quality of life in persons with chronic conditions, while data on persons with long COVID are lacking.The primary aim is to evaluate if adding EME to the standard care improves outcomes in persons with long COVID-related fatigue. …”
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Short-term effects of combined environmental factors on respiratory disease mortality in Qingdao city: A time-series investigation. by Xin Zhang, Zijian Xi, Min Yang, Xiuqin Zhang, Ruikai Wu, Shuang Li, Lu Pan, Yuan Fang, Peng Lv, Yan Ma, Haiping Duan, Bingling Wang, Kunzheng Lv

“…<h4>Methods</h4>The RD mortality cases were collected from the Chronic Disease Surveillance Monitoring System in Qingdao during Jan 1st, 2014 and Dec 31st, 2020. …”
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Technologies for Interoperable Internet of Medical Things Platforms to Manage Medical Emergencies in Home and Prehospital Care: Scoping Review by Mattias Seth, Hoor Jalo, Åsa Högstedt, Otto Medin, Bengt Arne Sjöqvist, Stefan Candefjord

“… BackgroundThe aging global population and the rising prevalence of chronic disease and multimorbidity have strained health care systems, driving the need for expanded health care resources. …”
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Faktor Risiko Asma Pada Murid Sekolah Dasar Usia 6-7 Tahun di Kota Padang by Afdal ., Finny Fitry Yani, Darfioes Basir, Rizanda Machmoed

“…Kata kunci: faktor risiko, asma, sekolah dasar Abstract Background: Background Asthma is a common chronic disease in children. It had been reported that the prevalence of asthma in children and adults was increasing. …”
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Proactive and Integrated Management and Empowerment in Parkinson’s Disease: Designing a New Model of Care by Emma Tenison, Agnes Smink, Sabi Redwood, Sirwan Darweesh, Hazel Cottle, Angelika van Halteren, Pieter van den Haak, Ruth Hamlin, Jan Ypinga, Bastiaan R. Bloem, Yoav Ben-Shlomo, Marten Munneke, Emily Henderson

“…A multidisciplinary team of professionals in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, all with a long history of caring for patients with movement disorders, used knowledge of deficiencies with the current model of care, an understanding of integrated care in chronic disease and the process of logic modelling, to develop a novel approach to the care of patients with Parkinson’s disease. …”
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Serum IL-1<mml:math alttext="$eta $"> <mml:mi>&#x03B2;</mml:mi> </mml:math>, IL-2, and IL-6 in Insulin-Dependent Diabetic Children

“…<p>Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) is a chronic disease characterized by T-cell-dependent autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing <mml:math alttext="$eta $"> <mml:mi>&#x03B2;</mml:mi> </mml:math> cells in the pancreatic islets of Langerhans, resulting in an absolute lack of insulin. …”
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CHI study: protocol for an observational cohort study on ageing and mental health in community-dwelling older adults by Lei Feng, Lieng Hsi Ling, Qiushi Feng, Rachael Zhi Yi Lee, Junhong Yu, Iris Rawtaer, Patrick Finbarr Allen, Zhiming Bao, Jeong Kyu Lee, Chin Tat Lim, Leng Leng Thang, Thet Naing, D Y Wang, Kai Zhen Yap, EH Kua, Rathi Mahendran

“…Introduction Ageing is associated with a multitude of healthcare issues including dementia, depression, frailty, morbidity associated with chronic disease and high healthcare utilisation. With Singapore’s population projected to age significantly over the next two decades, it has become increasingly important to understand the disease burden and etiological process among older adults. …”
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Status and influencing factors of health literacy among college students of traditional Chinese medicine: a cross-sectional study by Jie Zhu, Cuixia Lin, Yanhui Yang, Rui Yao, Ran Yang, Mingqian Jiang

“…Among the six categories of health literacy, the level of scientific health literacy (79.68%) was the highest, followed by safety and first aid literacy (72.86%), health information literacy (61.62%), basic medical literacy (61.30%), chronic disease prevention literacy (60.11%) and infectious disease prevention literacy (40.86%). …”
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Impact of a nurse-led teleconsultation strategy for cardiovascular disease management during COVID-19 pandemic in India: a pyramid model feasibility study by Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Kavita Singh, Ambuj Roy, Bishav Mohan, Rohit Tandon, Abhishek Goyal, Bhupinder Singh, Shibba Takkar Chhabra, Naved Aslam, Gurpreet Singh Wander, Nitish Naik, Gurbhej SIngh, Shivaansh Aggarwal, Aftabh Saini

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Lifestyle risk behaviours among adolescents: a two-year longitudinal study of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by Nicola Clare Newton, Maree Teesson, Jennifer Debenham, Cath Chapman, Bridie Osman, Lauren Anne Gardner, Fiona Elizabeth Wylie, Katrina Elizabeth Champion

“…Objective To examine changes in the prevalence of six key chronic disease risk factors (the “Big 6”), from before (2019) to during (2021) the COVID-19 pandemic, among a large and geographically diverse sample of adolescents, and whether differences over time are associated with lockdown status and gender.Design Prospective cohort study.Setting Three Australian states (New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia) spanning over 3000 km.Participants 983 adolescents (baseline Mage=12.6, SD=0.5, 54.8% girl) drawn from the control group of the Health4Life Study.Primary outcomes The prevalence of physical inactivity, poor diet (insufficient fruit and vegetable intake, high sugar-sweetened beverage intake, high discretionary food intake), poor sleep, excessive recreational screen time, alcohol use and tobacco use.Results The prevalence of excessive recreational screen time (prevalence ratios (PR)=1.06, 95% CI=1.03 to 1.11), insufficient fruit intake (PR=1.50, 95% CI=1.26 to 1.79), and alcohol (PR=4.34, 95% CI=2.82 to 6.67) and tobacco use (PR=4.05 95% CI=1.86 to 8.84) increased over the 2-year period, with alcohol use increasing more among girls (PR=2.34, 95% CI=1.19 to 4.62). …”
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A Vitamin Pattern Diet Is Associated with Decreased Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Chinese Women: Results from a Case Control Study in Taiyuan, China by Qiong Chen, Yongliang Feng, Hailan Yang, Weiwei Wu, Ping Zhang, Keke Wang, Ying Wang, Jamie Ko, Jiaxin Shen, Lingling Guo, Feng Zhao, Wenqiong Du, Shouhang Ru, Suping Wang, Yawei Zhang

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Acceptability of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine in Papua New Guinea: a qualitative stu... by Elvin Lufele, Sophie Pascoe, Alice Mengi, Alma Auwun, Nalisa Neuendorf, John W. Bolnga, Moses Laman, Stephen J. Rogerson, Kamala Thriemer, Holger W. Unger

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A digital intervention to reduce home-office workers’ sedentary behaviour: protocol for the evaluation of the Click2Move programme, a cluster randomised controlled trial by Judit Bort-Roig, Iris Parés-Salomón, Bette Loef, Cristina Vaqué-Crusellas, Alan Coffey, Arnau Gustems-Morral, Anna M. Señé-Mir, Izabela Luznik, Maja Pajek, Kieran P. Dowd, Anna Puig-Ribera, Karin I. Proper

“…Working from home increases time spent or prolonged sitting, which is associated with an increased risk of chronic disease. Interventions to reduce sitting time, specifically designed for both the office and home-office environments, are required to address this growing public health issue. …”
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Effectiveness of Electronic Quality Improvement Activities to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk in People With Chronic Kidney Disease in General Practice: Cluster Randomized Trial... by Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis, Barbara Hunter, Natalie Lumsden, Adrian Laughlin, Rita McMorrow, Douglas Boyle, Patty Chondros, Shilpanjali Jesudason, Jan Radford, Megan Prictor, Jon Emery, Paul Amores, An Tran-Duy, Craig Nelson

“… BackgroundFuture Health Today (FHT) is a program integrated with electronic medical record (EMR) systems in general practice and comprises (1) a practice dashboard to identify people at risk of, or with, chronic disease who may benefit from intervention; (2) active clinical decision support (CDS) at the point of care; and (3) quality improvement activities. …”
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