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High willingness to use overdose prevention sites among suburban people who use drugs who do not inject

Harm Reduction Journal, 2023
Introduction Overdose prevention sites (OPS) are evidence-based interventions to improve public health, yet implementation has been limited in the USA due to a variety of legal impediments.
Kristin E. Schneider, Glenna J. Urquhart, Saba Rouhani, Sean T. Allen, Miles Morris, Susan G. Sherman   +5 more
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Exploring the relationship of health beliefs and self-care behaviors related to diabetic foot ulcers of type II diabetes mellitus patients: A cross-sectional study

, 2021
[[abstract]]Objective: Diabetic foot ulcers are an invasive complication of diabetes and are increasing. This study investigates the relationship between health beliefs and foot self-care behaviors, among people with type II diabetes.
Tsai, MC;Chuang, HL;Huang, CY;Lee, SH;Liao, WC;Lee, MC;Kuo, CP, Hsiao-Ling Chuang, Wen-Chun Liao, Cheng-Yi Huang, Meng-Chih Lee, Meng-Chien Tsai, Ching-Pyng Kuo, Shu-Hsin Lee   +7 more
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Structural vulnerabilities and HIV risk among sexual minority female sex workers (SM-FSW) by identity and behavior in Baltimore, MD

Harm Reduction Journal, 2020
Background Research suggests sexual minority female sex workers (SM-FSW) face elevated structural vulnerability and HIV risk compared to their heterosexual counterparts. Structural vulnerabilities reflect societal level factors (e.g., sexism, homophobia,
Jennifer L. Glick, Sahnah Lim, S. Wilson Beckham, Catherine Tomko, Ju Nyeong Park, Susan G. Sherman   +5 more
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Impact of a simulation-based education approach for health sciences: demo, debrief, and do

BMC Medical Education, 2023
Background Skill-based practice (e.g., communication skills) is important for individuals to incorporate into students' learning and can be challenging in large classes.
Elizabeth Orsega-Smith, Tara Leonard, Laurie Ruggiero, Nicolette Amato, Jamie O’Hara   +4 more
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The role of local business employees and community members in the HIV risk environment of female sex workers in an urban setting: associations between negative interactions and inconsistent condom use

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background The role of business employees and community members in the HIV risk environment of female sex workers (FSW) is underexplored, despite sex work often located in commercial and residential urban areas.
Susan G. Sherman, Catherine Tomko, Bradley E. Silberzahn, Rebecca Hamilton White, Danielle Friedman Nestadt, Emily Clouse, Katherine Haney, Noya Galai   +7 more
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Health Belief, Behavior Intention, and Health Behaviors Related to Colorectal Cancer Screening in Taiwan

, 2020
Health belief and behavior intention affect subsequent health behaviors. The purpose of this study was to assess the levels of health belief, behavior intention, and health behavior, and to identify the factors related to health behaviors in adults ...
Ding-Tien Chung, Shu-Ching Chen, I-Pei Lin, Li-Yun Lee, Hsiang-Ju Hsu   +4 more
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The Relationship between Health Belief Model Applications with Smoking Quitting Behavior: A Meta-Analysis [PDF]

, 2022
Background: Smoking is a habit of smoking cigarettes that is carried out in daily life, cigarettes are also a necessity that cannot be avoided for people who have a tendency to cigarettes.
Anggreani, Gadis Nur, Prianggi, Herawati, Nurhayati, Faridah   +2 more
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Effect of Health Education on Healthcare-Seeking Behavior of Migrant Workers in China

, 2020
Health education is considered to be an effective way to improve the healthcare-seeking behavior of migrant workers. This study examined the impact of health education on healthcare-seeking behavior of migrant workers in China and explored the ...
Hui Wang, Xuefeng Li, Xujun Liu, Han Yang   +3 more
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Naloxone prescriptions among patients with a substance use disorder and a positive fentanyl urine drug screen presenting to the emergency department

Harm Reduction Journal, 2023
Background Over 109,000 people in the USA died from a drug overdose in 2022. More alarming is the amount of drug overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids other than methadone (SOOM), primarily fentanyl.
Shawkut Amaan Ali, Jasmine Shell, Raymond Harris, Marshall Bedder   +3 more
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Determinants of the Public Health Promotion Behavior: Evidence from Repurchasing Health Foods for Improving Gastrointestinal Tract Functions

, 2020
Researchers believe that health foods can promote health and that the consumption of health foods can effectively help people to maintain their health. This study mainly adopted the health belief model (HBM) integrated with perceived behavioral control ...
Ku-Yuan Lee, Chi-Ming Hsieh, Chien-Yu Wei, Min-Hua Wu   +3 more
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