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{"title":"Retraction: Evaluation of sleep quality and duration using wearable sensors in shift laborers of construction industry: a public health perspective.","authors":"","doi":"10.3389/fpubh.2024.1521294","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1521294","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This retracts the article DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.952901.].</p>","PeriodicalId":12548,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Public Health","volume":"12 ","pages":"1521294"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11574582/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142675680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nudge theories and strategies influencing adult health behaviors and outcomes in COPD management: a systematic review.","authors":"Qiuhui Wu, Ruobin Zhang, Li Tao, Wenting Cai, Xinrui Cao, Zhi Mao, Jinping Zhang","doi":"10.3389/fpubh.2024.1404590","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpubh.2024.1404590","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory disease with high prevalence and mortality, and self-management is a key component for better outcomes of COPD. Recently, nudging has shown promising potential in COPD management. In the present study, we conducted a systematic review to collate the list of nudges and identified the variables that influence nudging.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We undertook a systematic review. We employed database searches and snowballing. Data from selected studies were extracted. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Effective Practice and Organization of Care risk of bias tool. The study is registered with PROSPERO, CRD42023427051.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We retrieved 4,022 studies from database searches and 38 studies were included. By snowballing, 5 additional studies were obtained. Nudges were classified into four types: social influence, gamification, reminder, and feedback. Medication adherence, inhalation technique, physical activity, smoking cessation, vaccination administration, exercise capacity, self-efficacy, pulmonary function, clinical symptoms, and quality of life were analyzed as targeted health behaviors and outcomes. We found medication adherence was significantly improved by reminders via mobile applications or text materials, as well as feedback based on devices. Additionally, reminders through text materials greatly enhance inhalation techniques and vaccination in patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This review demonstrates nudging can improve the health behaviors of patients with COPD and shows great potential for certain outcomes, particularly medication adherence, inhalation techniques, and vaccination. Additionally, the delivery modes, the patient characteristics, and the durations and seasons of interventions may influence the successful nudge-based intervention.</p><p><strong>Clinical trial registration: </strong>This review has been registered in the international Prospective Registry of Systematic Evaluation (PROSPERO) database (identifier number CRD42023427051).</p>","PeriodicalId":12548,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Public Health","volume":"12 ","pages":"1404590"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11573774/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142675666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nordic environmental resilience: balancing air quality and energy efficiency by applying artificial neural network.","authors":"Abul Ala Noman, Faheem Ur Rehman, Irfanullah Khan, Mehran Ullah","doi":"10.3389/fpubh.2024.1429058","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpubh.2024.1429058","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Maintaining public health and environmental safety in the Nordic nations calls for a strict plan to define exact benchmarks on air quality and energy efficiency. This study investigates the complicated interaction of decentralized energy production (DEP) with energy efficiency, and air quality index in the Nordic nations from 1990 to 2022 using System GMM and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) approach. Our research explored positive role of decentralized energy production and technological advancement to propel notable increases in energy efficiency, hence lowering pollution expressed as PM2.5 level. Our research indicates, however, that although international trade, GDP and urbanization assist to enhance energy efficiency, they also contribute to pollution by raising PM2.5 Level by higher energy usage. Furthermore damaging to environmental quality is the persistent link shown by economic disparity and the energy price index with increased degrees of pollution and less energy efficiency. Policy frameworks must devised sustainable development policy (decentralized energy production) to significantly improve energy efficiency and lower the amount of pollution. This calls for proper urban planning and a close observation of the possible drawbacks of growing GDP, trade, economic disparity, and energy expenses.</p>","PeriodicalId":12548,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Public Health","volume":"12 ","pages":"1429058"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11577166/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142681415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association between nickel exposure and diabetes risk: an updated meta-analysis of observational studies.","authors":"Huaye Lu, Xiaoyang Shi, Lei Han, Xin Liu, Qingtao Jiang","doi":"10.3389/fpubh.2024.1463880","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpubh.2024.1463880","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The results of epidemiological studies on the association between nickel exposure and diabetes remain controversial. Therefore, an update meta-analysis was conducted to examine the association between urinary nickel levels and diabetes risk, and to focus on whether there is an association between blood nickel levels and diabetes risk.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Relevant studies were comprehensively searched from PubMed, Web of Science, and Wanfang databases from their inception to July 2024. The random-effects model was utilized to determine pooled Standard Mean Difference (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs), with stratified and sensitivity analyses also performed. Heterogeneity between studies was assessed using <i>I</i> ² statistic, while publication bias was evaluated using Egger's and Begg's tests. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 19 studies involving 46,071 participants were included in this meta-analysis. The random-effects model indicated that the pooled SMD for nickel exposure levels in diabetic patients and non-diabetic controls were 0.16 (95% CI 0.07-0.2) for urine and 0.03 (95% CI -0.20 to 0.27) for blood, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It was discovered that diabetes risk was positively correlated with urinary nickel levels, whereas there was no significant correlation with blood nickel levels. Furthermore, it appeared that the association between nickel exposure and diabetes risk differ in individuals with diabetes compared to those with pre-diabetes, and that the direction of the correlation may even be reversed. In conclusion, more high-quality prospective studies are needed in order to validate these findings in future research endeavors.</p><p><strong>Systematic review registration: </strong>https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO, registration number: CRD42024534139.</p>","PeriodicalId":12548,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Public Health","volume":"12 ","pages":"1463880"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11574963/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142675659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Erratum: Study protocol for a pre/post study on knowledge, attitudes and behaviors regarding STIs and in particular HPV among Italian adolescents, teachers, and parents in secondary schools.","authors":"","doi":"10.3389/fpubh.2024.1518632","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1518632","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1414631.].</p>","PeriodicalId":12548,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Public Health","volume":"12 ","pages":"1518632"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11574734/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142675663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Barriers to accessing health care of older Chinese immigrants in Canada: a scoping review.","authors":"Change Zhu, Baoxiang Song, Christine A Walsh, Prince Chiagozie Ekoh, Xuebin Qiao, Aijun Xu","doi":"10.3389/fpubh.2024.1445964","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpubh.2024.1445964","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This scoping review aims to examine the extant literature and summarize findings related to barriers to accessing health care faced by older Chinese immigrants in Canada.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a search of electronic databases for peer-reviewed articles using a comprehensive set of keywords without limiting the search to a specific time period. To be included in our review, articles had to meet the following criteria: (a) published in a peer-reviewed journal, (b) written in English, (c) provide a clear description of the methods used, and (d) respond to our research question, which focuses on identifying barriers to accessing healthcare for older Chinese immigrants living in Canada.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifteen papers were selected based on the criteria, and five main barriers were identified, which are ranked in descending order according to the number of times they were mentioned: culture and health beliefs (<i>N</i> = 13), language and communication (<i>N</i> = 7), structural and circumstances (<i>N</i> = 2), health literacy and information (<i>N</i> = 2), and demographic, social, and economic factors (<i>N</i> = 2).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The issue of accessing healthcare for older Chinese immigrants in Canada is complex, as it involves multiple aspects that are relevant to both patients and healthcare providers. Our research findings suggest that the culturally and linguistically sensitive education programs, inter-sectoral coordination, and social support should be improved for older Chinese immigrants and those of other ethnic backgrounds.</p>","PeriodicalId":12548,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Public Health","volume":"12 ","pages":"1445964"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11573692/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142675661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Associations of stigma, loneliness, and treatment self-regulation with HIV medication adherence among individuals with substance use disorder using a mobile health application.","authors":"Adati Tarfa, Tarfa Verinumbe, Fan Ellie Yang, Olayinka O Shiyanbola, Cameron Liebert, Sarah Dietz, Rebecca Miller, Ryan P Westergaard","doi":"10.3389/fpubh.2024.1440807","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpubh.2024.1440807","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Medication adherence contributes to poor HIV outcomes, especially among people with HIV and Substance use disorder (SUD). Mobile health applications have been leveraged to improve behavioral health outcomes among this population. Our cross-sectional study examined the relationship between medication adherence with factors such as treatment self-regulation, isolation, and internalized stigma, among people with HIV and SUD using the Addiction Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (A-CHESS) mobile app.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A sample of 208 participants using A-CHESS to improve treatment adherence completed a survey. Adherence was measured using the Four-item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale and dichotomized (maximum score of 20 points considered as adherent). Positive and negative affect was measured separately using Positive Affect Negative Affect Schedule and loneliness was measured using UCLA three-item Loneliness Scale. Internalized stigma was measured using Internalized AIDS-Related Stigma Scale. Competence/Treatment self-regulation was measured using Treatment Self-regulation Questionnaire. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess the associations of affect, treatment self-regulation, isolation, and internalized stigma, with adherence to antiretroviral therapy adjusting for age, education, and gender.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 208 participants in this study, most were Black (<i>n</i> = 137; 66%), male (<i>n</i> = 156; 75%) and had a mean age of 46 (standard deviation = 11.3). The most reported substances associated with missing HIV medication were alcohol (27%) and cocaine/crack (20%). Logistic regression analysis revealed that internalized stigma was significantly associated with HIV medication adherence (OR = 0.82; 95% CI: 0.70-0.99; <i>p</i> = 0.034).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Internalized stigma was significantly associated with HIV medication adherence. Further research is needed to better understand this relationship and develop interventions addressing stigma in people with HIV and SUD.</p>","PeriodicalId":12548,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Public Health","volume":"12 ","pages":"1440807"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11573518/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142675660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Treatment strategies for smartphone addiction: efficacy study of transcranial direct current stimulation and exergaming.","authors":"Jun Chen, YuQing Jia, YanXia Zhu, Qin Liu, Fan Cheng, Bo Yang, EnMing Zhang","doi":"10.3389/fpubh.2024.1416976","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpubh.2024.1416976","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Smartphone addiction is on the rise globally. This study aimed to compare the rehabilitative effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and exergames on smartphone addiction among college students. Additionally, we discussed the central mechanisms through changes in electroencephalography (EEG) to provide clinical insights.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty-six participants were randomly assigned to three groups: control group, tDCS group (bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex stimulation), and exergame group. The intervention lasted for 4 weeks with twice-weekly sessions. Outcome measures included the Smartphone Addiction Scale - Chinese Version (SAS-C), Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) net scores, and event-related potential (ERP) data collected during the IGT, focusing on P300 and feedback-related negativity (FRN) amplitudes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All groups showed significant reductions in SAS-C scores post-intervention. Behaviorally, post-intervention scores improved, indicating significant effects of different interventions on participants' strategy choices. P300 amplitudes increased significantly at outcome electrode sites for all groups, with the most notable increase in tDCS group FC2 and CP1. FRN amplitudes decreased significantly post-intervention in the control and tDCS groups, with significant differences between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>All three interventions appeared to have alleviating effect on smartphone addiction. After 4 weeks, participants showed improved executive control and decision-making abilities. Specifically, significant effects were observed in the tDCS group, with increased P300 amplitudes in the frontal, parietal, and central regions, as well as FRN amplitudes in the central and frontal regions. This suggested that tDCS enhanced psychological resources and improved inhibition control capabilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":12548,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Public Health","volume":"12 ","pages":"1416976"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11573775/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142675681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Magnesium depletion score and depression: a positive correlation among US adults.","authors":"Wei Zhao, Hai Jin","doi":"10.3389/fpubh.2024.1486434","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpubh.2024.1486434","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The Magnesium depletion score (MDS) serves as a novel metric for quantifying magnesium deficiency in the human body, comprehensively assessing four indicators: diuretic use, proton pump inhibitor use, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and alcohol abuse. However, there have been no studies examining the potential association between MDS and depression.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study population for this cross-sectional study comprised adults from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey database from 2009 to 2018. Participants with a score of 10 or above on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 were defined as having depression. We employed multivariable logistic regression models to investigate the association between MDS and depression. Furthermore, subgroup analyses were conducted to assess potential differences in this association among populations with diverse characteristics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 13,197 participants were included in this study. After adjusting for all covariates, a significant positive correlation was observed between MDS and depression. Specifically, for every unit increase in MDS, the likelihood of developing depression increased by 13% (OR = 1.13, 95% CI: 1.04-1.22, <i>p</i> = 0.0025). This positive correlation was consistent across MDS groups, with a 19% increase in depression likelihood in the medium group (OR = 1.19, 95% CI: 1.01-1.41, <i>p</i> = 0.0404) and a 58% increase in the high group (OR = 1.58, 95% CI: 1.21-2.07, <i>p</i> = 0.0007), using the low subgroup as a reference. Subgroup analyses revealed significant differences in the relationship between MDS and depression across races, marital statuses, and hypertension status.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study has uncovered a significant positive association between MDS and depression. Reducing MDS in individuals may play a positive role in both the prevention and treatment of depression.</p>","PeriodicalId":12548,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Public Health","volume":"12 ","pages":"1486434"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11573693/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142675665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evidence of repeated zoonotic pathogen spillover events at ecological boundaries.","authors":"Antoine Filion, Mekala Sundaram, John Paul Schmidt, John M Drake, Patrick R Stephens","doi":"10.3389/fpubh.2024.1435233","DOIUrl":"10.3389/fpubh.2024.1435233","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anthropogenic modifications to the landscape have altered several ecological processes worldwide, creating new ecological boundaries at the human/wildlife interface. Outbreaks of zoonotic pathogens often occur at these ecological boundaries, but the mechanisms behind new emergences remain drastically understudied. Here, we test for the influence of two types of ecosystem boundaries on spillover risk: (1) biotic transition zones such as species range edges and transitions between ecoregions and (2) land use transition zones where wild landscapes occur in close proximity to heavily impacted areas of high human population density. Using ebolavirus as a model system and an ensemble machine learning modeling framework, we investigated the role of likely reservoir (bats) and accidental host (primates) range edges and patterns of land use (defined using SEDAC categories) on past spillover events. Our results show that overlapping species range edges and heightened habitat diversity increase ebolavirus outbreaks risk. Moreover, we show that gradual transition zones, represent by high proportion of rangelands, acts as a buffer to reduces outbreak risks. With increasing landscape changes worldwide, we provide novel ecological and evolutionary insights into our understanding of zoonotic pathogen emergence and highlight the risk of aggressively developing ecological boundaries.</p>","PeriodicalId":12548,"journal":{"name":"Frontiers in Public Health","volume":"12 ","pages":"1435233"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11577354/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142681396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}