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Analysis of how a complex systems perspective is applied in studies on socioeconomic inequalities in health and health behaviour—a call for reporting guidelines

Health Research Policy and Systems
Background A complex systems perspective is gaining popularity in research on socioeconomic inequalities in health and health behaviour, though there may be a gap between its popularity and the way it is implemented.
Andrea L. Mudd, Michèlle Bal, Sanne E. Verra, Maartje P. Poelman, Carlijn B. M. Kamphuis   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Retractions in Rheumatology: Trends, Causes, and Implications for Research Integrity

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We aimed to describe the trends and main reasons for study retraction in rheumatology literature. Methods We reviewed the Retraction Watch database to identify retracted articles in rheumatology. We recorded the main study characteristics, authors’ countries, reasons for retraction, time from publication to retraction, and trends over time ...
Anna Maria Vettori, Michele Iudici
wiley   +1 more source

Policy lessons from health taxes: a systematic review of empirical studies

BMC Public Health, 2017
Background Taxes on alcohol and tobacco have long been an important means of raising revenues for public spending in many countries but there is increasing interest in using taxes on these, and other unhealthy products, to achieve public health goals. We
Alexandra Wright, Katherine E. Smith, Mark Hellowell   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

To what extent can headteachers be held to account in the practice of social justice leadership? [PDF]

, 2015
Internationally, leadership for social justice is gaining prominence as a global travelling theme. This article draws from the Scottish contribution to the International School Leadership Development Network (ISLDN) social justice strand and presents a ...
Barrett, Paula Q, Bielinski, Suzette J, Bien, Stephanie, Bottinger, Erwin P, Buyske, Steven, Carlson, Christopher S, Carty, Cara L, Chakravarti, Aravinda, Ehret, Georg Benedikt, Fornage, Myriam, Franceschini, Nora, Guo, Xiuqing, Haessler, Jeff, Hindorff, Lucia A, Kaufman, Joel D, Kooperberg, Charles, Loos, Ruth J F, Lu, Yingchang, Manichaikul, Ani, North, Kari E, Rao, D C, Rich, Stephen S, Schwander, Karen, Sung, Yun Ju, Tao, Ran, Zubair, Niha   +25 more
core   +6 more sources

Formal and informal social care in people with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal diseases: a cross‐sectional multicentre survey

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Introduction Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases(RMDs) are leading causes of physical disability, necessitating support with activities of daily living(ADLs). This study describes social care received by patients with RMDs in two disperate regions of England: Salford(urban) and Norfolk(rural).
Mehreen Somro, Karen Durrant, William G Dixon, John McBeth, Alex MacGregor, Max Yates, Jenny H Humphreys   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Real time, on-site drug checking in low-threshold housing communities

Harm Reduction Journal
Background In recent years, Boston has attempted to increase housing options and reduce overdose risk through the implementation of harm reduction housing (HRH) sites.
Charlie Summers, Joseph Silcox, Sofia Zaragoza, Sabrina Rapisarda, Abigail Edelmann, Avik Chatterjee, Traci C. Green   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

European comparative data on Europe 2020 & People with Disabilities [PDF]

, 2013
Summary and Conclusions Europe 2020 is a new strategy for the EU which aims among others to deliver high levels of employment and strengthen social cohesion. Monitoring achievements through statistics is integral part of the Europe 2020 strategy.
Academic Network of European Disability Experts (ANED), Centre for European Social and Economic Policy (CESEP ASBL), Grammenos, Stefanos   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Trajectories of Physical Function in Canadian Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives We describe trajectories of physical function in children newly diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and identify trajectories with persisting functional impairments and associated baseline characteristics. Methods We included patients enrolled in the Canadian Alliance of Pediatric Rheumatology Investigators (CAPRI) Registry ...
Clare Cunningham, Meghan McPherson, Lillian Lim, Roberta A. Berard, Matthew Berkowitz, Jean‐Philippe Proulx‐Gauthier, Brian M. Feldman, Nicole Johnson, Dax G. Rumsey, Heinrike Schmeling, Lori B. Tucker, Thomas Loughin, Kristin M. Houghton, Jaime Guzman, The CAPRI Registry Investigators   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of cyber-crime and violent extremism on socio-economic development in Nigeria

Discover Global Society
Cybercrime and violent extremism have not only become mutually reinforcing, in recent times, but also fast growing, multidimensional and easily joined by the youth for lack of socio-economic opportunities to break out of poverty and overcome family and ...
Chukwudi Kingsley Onyeachu, Ikechukwu Clement Okoro, Martina Mgbosolu Ugwuoke   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Social Policy

, 2014
Social Policy: Theory and practice is a fully revised, updated and extended edition of a bestselling social policy textbook, extensively reworked and adapted to meet the needs of its international readership. The book lays out the architecture of social policy as a field of study, binding the discussion of theory to the understanding of social policy ...
openaire   +2 more sources