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Role of social support on physical activity in adolescent girls [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Adolescent girls are insufficiently active to achieve health benefits. As a result they have been targeted as a priority group for increasing physical activity levels.
Laird, Yvonne
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Social physique anxiety and physical activity in early adolescent girls : the influence of maturation and physical activity motives [PDF]

, 2009
This study considered the influence of maturation on social physique anxiety (SPA), the relationship between SPA and current and future physical activity (PA) levels and the influence of motives for physical activity on this relationship in early ...
Niven, Ailsa, Knowles, Ann-Marie, Fawkner, Samantha, Henretty, Joan, Stephenson, Claire   +4 more
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Sociodemographic and health-related factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding in 77 districts of Uganda

International Breastfeeding Journal, 2023
Background Uganda surpasses many African nations and the global average in exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates. Yet, malnutrition is a critical issue, with stunting impacting roughly 29% of children under 5 years.
Derrick Kimuli, Florence Nakaggwa, Norah Namuwenge, Rebecca N. Nsubuga, Paul Isabirye, Kenneth Kasule, Justine Fay Katwesige, Sheila Nyakwezi, Solome Sevume, Norbert Mubiru, Barbara Amuron, Daraus Bukenya   +11 more
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Predicting involvement in prison gang activity: Street gang membership, social and psychological factors. [PDF]

, 2014
The aim of this study was to examine whether street gang membership, psychological factors, and social factors such as pre-prison experiences could predict young offenders’ involvement in prison gang activity.
Wood, Jane L., Alleyne, E., James, Mark, James, M., Ozcakir Mozova, K., Mozova, Katarina, Wood, J., Alleyne, Emma   +7 more
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PROCEDURES FOR APPARATUS MUSCLE TESTING - ESSENCE AND PERFORMANCE [PDF]

Journal of IMAB, 2019
The Muscle Test is an important tool for all healthcare team members who are committed to restoring the patient's physical health and a fundamental element in identifying motor disorders. The outcomes obtained from this test are the basis for choosing an
Stefka P. Mindova, Irina Karaganova, Denitza Vassileva   +2 more
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Is preference for mHealth intervention delivery platform associated with delivery platform familiarity?

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background The aim of this paper was to ascertain whether greater familiarity with a smartphone or tablet was associated with participants’ preferred mobile delivery modality for eHealth interventions.
Daniel Granger, Corneel Vandelanotte, Mitch J. Duncan, Stephanie Alley, Stephanie Schoeppe, Camille Short, Amanda Rebar   +6 more
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De-Implementation: Lessons to be Learned when Abandoning Inappropriate Homelessness Interventions

International Journal on Homelessness, 2022
Evidence on what works to end homelessness is growing. Evidence also highlights that some forms of help are harmful and should be de-implemented. The ability to abandon low-functioning interventions is considered essential to improve conditions for ...
Verner Denvall, Ulrika Bejerholm, Kristina Carlsson Stylianides, Suzanne Johanson, Marcus Knutagård   +4 more
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Prevalence of sufficient MVPA among Thai adults: pooled panel data analysis from Thailand’s surveillance on physical activity 2012–2019

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background The role of data in informing decision makers in formulating policy to improve population health is undeniably important. During the past few years, the Thai government has undertaken continuous health promotion campaigns and programs ...
Piyawat Katewongsa, Chutima Yousomboon, Narumol Haemathulin, Niramon Rasri, Dyah Anantalia Widyastari   +4 more
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Refining index to measure physical activity inequality: which group of the population is the most vulnerable?

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2022
Background The existing body of research mostly discusses inequality in physical activity (PA) based on the difference in the level of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Evidence is lacking on the quantified inequality measures (e.g., how big
Dyah Anantalia Widyastari, Aunyarat Khanawapee, Wanisara Charoenrom, Pairoj Saonuam, Piyawat Katewongsa   +4 more
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Learning Methods During School Closure and Its Correlation With Anxiety and Health Behavior of Thai Students

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022
BackgroundThe sequential waves of epidemic spread of COVID-19 in Thailand have caused periodic closures of schools, and exposed students to different learning methods that require multiple adjustment strategies.
Dyah Anantalia Widyastari, Dyah Anantalia Widyastari, Sarocha Kesaro, Niramon Rasri, Pairoj Saonuam, Piyawat Katewongsa, Piyawat Katewongsa   +6 more
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