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Dataset of 69 German COVID-19 Snapshot Monitoring (COSMO) surveys on pandemic attitudes, feelings and behaviours

Scientific Data
During a pandemic, knowledge, risk perceptions, trust in institutions and attitudes towards public health measures influence protective behaviours and mental health. The COVID-19 Snapshot Monitoring (COSMO) project collected psychosocial data on pandemic-
Cornelia Betsch, Sarah Eitze, Lars Korn, Lisa Felgendreff, Anne-Sophie Tänzer, Philipp Sprengholz   +5 more
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Health-risk behaviour in Croatia [PDF]

Public Health, 2008
To identify the health-risk behaviour of various homogeneous clusters of individuals.The study was conducted in 13 of the 20 Croatian counties and in Zagreb, the Croatian capital. In the first stage, general practices were selected in each county. The second-stage sample was created by drawing a random subsample of 10% of the patients registered at ...
Bécue-Bertaut, Mónica, Kern, Josipa, Hernández-Maldonado, Maria-Luisa, Jureša, Vesna, Vuletić, Silvije   +4 more
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Computer and telephone delivered interventions to support caregivers of people with dementia: a systematic review of research output and quality

BMC Geriatrics, 2017
Background To assess the scope, volume and quality of research on the acceptability, utilisation and effectiveness of telephone- and computer-delivered interventions for caregivers of people living with dementia.
Amy Waller, Sophie Dilworth, Elise Mansfield, Rob Sanson-Fisher   +3 more
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Health and social care services for older male adults in prison: the identification of current service provision and piloting of an assessment and care planning model

Health Services and Delivery Research, 2013
Background: Older prisoners are the fastest growing subgroup in the English and Welsh prison estate. Existing research highlights that older prisoners have high health and social care needs and that, currently, these needs routinely remain unmet ...
J Senior, K Forsyth, E Walsh, K O'Hara, C Stevenson, A Hayes, V Short, R Webb, D Challis, S Fazel, A Burns, J Shaw   +11 more
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A lack of information engagement among colorectal cancer screening non-attenders: cross-sectional survey

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background The NHS Cancer Screening Programmes in England now operate a policy of ‘informed choice’ about participation in cancer screening. Engagement with written information about screening is important to facilitate informed choice, although the ...
Lindsay C. Kobayashi, Jo Waller, Christian von Wagner, Jane Wardle   +3 more
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The acceptability of evidence-informed guidance for parents in talking to their children about weight

BMC Public Health, 2023
Background Many parents express concern about the impact of talking to children about weight on their self-esteem and wellbeing. The aim of this study was to explore the perceived relevance, utility and acceptability of new guidance for parents on ...
Fran Baber, Fiona B Gillison, Elisabeth B Grey   +2 more
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Influenza and pneumococcal vaccine hesitancy in the elderly population: results from two representative surveys in Germany

BMC Public Health
Background The reasons for low influenza and pneumococcal vaccine acceptance in the elderly population are largely unknown – despite the great need of vaccines in this risk group.
Dorothee Heinemeier, Philipp Schmid, Sarah Eitze, Cornelia Betsch, Vaccination60+ study group   +4 more
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Characteristics of female sex workers and their HIV/AIDS/STI knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in semi-urban areas in South Africa

Curationis, 2004
The aim of this study was to investigate characteristics of female sex workers and their HIV/AIDS/STI knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in semi-urban areas in South Africa.
K. Peltzer, P. Seoka, S. Raphala
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The home electronic media environment and parental safety concerns: relationships with outdoor time after school and over the weekend among 9–11 year old children

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background Time spent outdoors is associated with higher physical activity levels among children, yet it may be threatened by parental safety concerns and the attraction of indoor sedentary pursuits.
Hannah J. Wilkie, Martyn Standage, Fiona B. Gillison, Sean P. Cumming, Peter T. Katzmarzyk   +4 more
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Children’s views on weight measurement and talking about weight

BMC Public Health
Background Parents are considered important in promoting children’s healthy weight, but express concern about how to talk to children about weight without harming their wellbeing. However, there is little research with children themselves as to what they
Ryan Herbert, Fiona Gillison, Elisabeth Grey, Abigail Hewitt, Alice Woods, Charlotte Jackson, Grace Wisbey, Jack Perks, Maddy Longhurst   +8 more
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