Vivek Jason Jayaraj, Diane Woei-Quan Chong, Mohd Zulfadli Hafiz Bin Ismail, Nur Aisyah Abdul Rahim, Karthikeyanathan Ramoo
{"title":"A Paradigm Shift in Health Surveillance: Preparing for the Future of Longevity.","authors":"Vivek Jason Jayaraj, Diane Woei-Quan Chong, Mohd Zulfadli Hafiz Bin Ismail, Nur Aisyah Abdul Rahim, Karthikeyanathan Ramoo","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1607760","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2025.1607760","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1607760"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12066292/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144004860","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":"Prevalence of Severe Disability and Its Associated Factors in Northwestern Ethiopia: Evidence From Dabat District of Amhara National Regional State.","authors":"Solomon Mekonnen Abebe, Mikyas Abera, Ansha Nega, Zemichael Gizaw, Mulugeta Bayisa, Solomon Fasika Demissie, Molalign Belay, Abel Fekadu, Wondwossen Wakene, Getachew Azeze Eriku","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1607816","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2025.1607816","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To assess the severity, prevalence and reasons for disability in Northwestern Ethiopia.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A community-based cross-sectional study design among 17,000 households in 13 Kebeles of Dabat district. The modified 12-item World Health Organization's Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) and 7-item WHO Domains of Functioning and Health was used to collect survey data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The overall prevalence of severe disability was 9.04%. This prevalence increased with age. Visual impairments were the most commonly reported type of disabilities. In 83% of the study participants, the causes of disability were modifiable, such as illness (36.93%), injury (17.81%), and congenital (10.86%). The elderly, those unable to read and write, the single and the separated were significantly associated with severe disabilities.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study found severe disability is highly prevalent in Dabat district. Visual impairments were the most common reported types of disabilities, followed by mobility and hearing difficulties. Most individuals with disabilities had not completed high school, and employment opportunities were limited. Disability could be prevented through early screening and timely treatment, as many of the risk factors are modifiable.</p>","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1607816"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12055531/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143999781","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}
María Camila Sossa-Alarcón, Mónica Paola Gutiérrez, Natalia Becerra, Luz Yessenia Ortegon, María Camila David, Melisa Naranjo Vanegas, Gabriela Friedrich, Pablo Vásquez-Hoyos, María Lucía Mesa-Rubio, Luis Miguel Navarro-Ramirez, Sergio Moreno-Lopez, Olga Lucía Baquero, Luz Marina Mejía, Juan Gabriel Piñeros, Sonia Restrepo-Gualteros, Carlos Álvarez-Moreno, Alejandro Díaz-Díaz, Iván Gutierrez-Tobar, Andrés Camilo Mesa, William Ricardo Bachiller Tuta, Clara Esperanza Galvis Diaz, Martha Africano, José Manuel Nieto, Paola Marsela Pérez Camacho, Claudia Beltrán-Arroyave, Rosalba Vivas Trochez, Irati Gastesi, Cinta Moraleda, Alfredo Tagarro García, Blanca Herrero, Lourdes Calleja, Carlos Grasa, Paula Rodriguez, Susana Melendo, Antoni Soriano-Arandes, Irene Gómez Pastrana, Sonsoles García García, Victoria Fumado, Andrea Ramírez Varela
{"title":"Corrigendum: Phenotypic Variation in Disease Severity Among Hospitalized Pediatric Patients With COVID-19: Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 in the EPICO Study.","authors":"María Camila Sossa-Alarcón, Mónica Paola Gutiérrez, Natalia Becerra, Luz Yessenia Ortegon, María Camila David, Melisa Naranjo Vanegas, Gabriela Friedrich, Pablo Vásquez-Hoyos, María Lucía Mesa-Rubio, Luis Miguel Navarro-Ramirez, Sergio Moreno-Lopez, Olga Lucía Baquero, Luz Marina Mejía, Juan Gabriel Piñeros, Sonia Restrepo-Gualteros, Carlos Álvarez-Moreno, Alejandro Díaz-Díaz, Iván Gutierrez-Tobar, Andrés Camilo Mesa, William Ricardo Bachiller Tuta, Clara Esperanza Galvis Diaz, Martha Africano, José Manuel Nieto, Paola Marsela Pérez Camacho, Claudia Beltrán-Arroyave, Rosalba Vivas Trochez, Irati Gastesi, Cinta Moraleda, Alfredo Tagarro García, Blanca Herrero, Lourdes Calleja, Carlos Grasa, Paula Rodriguez, Susana Melendo, Antoni Soriano-Arandes, Irene Gómez Pastrana, Sonsoles García García, Victoria Fumado, Andrea Ramírez Varela","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608555","DOIUrl":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608555","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2025.1607246.].</p>","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1608555"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12053128/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144004861","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}
Andrina Klöti, Fayez Abdulrazeq, Amina Trevisan, Tobias Eichinger, Fana Asefaw, Nikola Biller-Andorno, Julian W März
{"title":"Developing a Medical Education Framework for Migrant and Refugee Mental Health in Switzerland.","authors":"Andrina Klöti, Fayez Abdulrazeq, Amina Trevisan, Tobias Eichinger, Fana Asefaw, Nikola Biller-Andorno, Julian W März","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2025.1608047","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to develop a medical education framework for migrant and refugee mental health in Switzerland, given substantial mental health challenges displaced people face along the phases of migration.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Through informants from Swiss medical faculties, we assessed the existence of a comprehensive curriculum in migrant and refugee mental health. The curriculum was drafted based on a selective literature analysis, then reviewed, and verified by a committee of 17 experts in mental health of refugees and migrants. Their inputs have been used towards the development of the final framework.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No relevant comprehensive education framework existed, however, most medical schools provided related teaching. The literature analysis identified migration-related risk factors, social determinants and challenges when providing mental health to this population. Teaching methods included lectures, reflection rounds in small groups and practical experiences. The committee consisting of students, physicians and academics suggested a high level of approval for our initiative.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our method followed a pragmatic approach to suggest an expert-approved curriculum. Due to its comprehensiveness, only parts of it may be adopted into already existing study programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1608047"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12053126/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144018428","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}
Tanya Tandon, Yara Rouhana, Elias Rahme, Nadine Zalaket, Chantal Martin-Soelch
{"title":"Youth Mental Health in Crisis: Understanding the Relationship Between Mental Health and Physical Pain in Lebanon's Youth - A Scoping Review.","authors":"Tanya Tandon, Yara Rouhana, Elias Rahme, Nadine Zalaket, Chantal Martin-Soelch","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608156","DOIUrl":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608156","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The mental health crisis among young adults in Lebanon, worsened by events like the Beirut Blast and economic instability, requires urgent attention. Globally, 10%-20% of individuals aged 18-29 face mental health challenges, with many also experiencing physical pain. Despite growing evidence of the bidirectional relationship between mental health and pain, this intersection remains underexplored in Lebanon, especially compared to WEIRD countries. This scoping review examines the relationship between physical pain and mental health issues-anxiety, depression, and stress-among Lebanese youth.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic review of studies from January 2014 to February 2024 was conducted by screening PubMed, PsychInfo, and ScienceDirect. A total of 33 studies were included.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings indicate a bidirectional link between mental health and physical pain. University students (36.1% of studies) were particularly impacted, and 81% of studies reported higher pain prevalence among females. Additionally, mindfulness meditation was identified as a potential protective factor, although it remains underexplored in Lebanon.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Addressing these gaps supports tailored interventions for Lebanese youth and enriches our understanding of mental health in non-WEIRD contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1608156"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12043447/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144010670","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}
Elil Renganathan, Fabrizio Tediosi, Ana Abecasis, Quique Bassat, Astrid Berner-Rodoreda, Nuria Casamitjana, Guenter Froeschl, Simone Kashima, Antoni Placencia, Mario Raviglione, Alberto Rocamora, Jolene Skordis
{"title":"Balancing Equity and Global Health Security Towards a Fair and Effective Pandemic Agreement.","authors":"Elil Renganathan, Fabrizio Tediosi, Ana Abecasis, Quique Bassat, Astrid Berner-Rodoreda, Nuria Casamitjana, Guenter Froeschl, Simone Kashima, Antoni Placencia, Mario Raviglione, Alberto Rocamora, Jolene Skordis","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608581","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2025.1608581","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1608581"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12043451/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144001014","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":"Climate Change and Food Security: A Framework for Agenda Setting and Policy Analysis in Iran.","authors":"Ramesh Allipour Birgani, Amirhossein Takian, Ali Kianirad, Hamed Pouraram, Abolghasem Djazayeri","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2025.1608116","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study identifies the key factors contributing to Food Security (FS) in the context of Climate change (CC), aiming to foster agenda setting for FS in Iran.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is a qualitative study. We interviewed 32 relevant stakeholders from various backgrounds. We used a mixed inductive-deductive approach in data analysis, drawing up on an adopted framework comprising of health policy triangle and selected agenda setting framework.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our analysis revealed eight constructs, eight themes, and 26 subthemes. The constructs included: common voice, leadership, scientific evidence, economic, multi-sectoral collaboration, advocacy, early warning systems, and supreme decision-making center. The main themes identified were shortcomings in: consensus, high-level political commitment, cooperation, System approach, research, planning, economic resources, and public participation. The international data gathering was limited in this study.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>To mitigate the risk of FS in CC condition and push the emerging subject into the government agenda in Iran, we recommend reforms in the eight identified constructs and advocate a combined policy approach including three dimensions: policy integration, coherency, and coordination, through a new model of governance.</p>","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1608116"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12040627/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144009023","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}
F Kongngern, M Prina, S C Akhter-Khan, Q Gao, M Prince, R Mayston
{"title":"A Systematic Review of Frailty Interventions in Community-Based Low and Middle-Income Settings.","authors":"F Kongngern, M Prina, S C Akhter-Khan, Q Gao, M Prince, R Mayston","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2025.1608089","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To synthesise evidence on the effectiveness of frailty interventions among prefrail and frail community-dwelling older adults living in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The four electronic databases, Embase, Ovid MEDLINE, Global Health, and APA PsycINFO, were searched until 25 September 2023. This review's protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42022309998). There was no publication time or language restriction. Inclusion criteria included randomised controlled trials and other intervention types of frailty interventions that focussed on community-dwelling older adults (mean age of at least 60 years) with prefrail or frail living in LMICs. The meta-analysis could not be conducted because of the heterogeneity of frailty interventions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This systematic review included fifteen studies: eleven were single-domain interventions (exercise, nutritional supplementation, and nurse home visits), and four were multidomain interventions (exercise plus nutrition and exercise plus mindfulness). Some evidence from high-quality studies showed that physical exercise interventions successfully addressed frailty.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This systematic review highlights the scarcity of evidence on frailty interventions in LMICs, making it difficult to evaluate their effectiveness. Additional research is needed to focus on specific types of interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1608089"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12041929/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144024753","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}
Bianca Albers, Reto Auer, Kevin Selby, Lauren Clack
{"title":"Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs in Switzerland - Quo Vadis?","authors":"Bianca Albers, Reto Auer, Kevin Selby, Lauren Clack","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1608183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2025.1608183","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the most commonly diagnosed cancers in Switzerland. Supported by a solid evidence base for CRC screening, cantons have increasingly established organized screening programs. This report summarizes and discusses the state of this program landscape using findings from the Swiss Improving Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening: An Implementation Science Study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Semi-structured interviews were conducted with clinical or administrative leads for Swiss CRC screening programs to understand key characteristics, including host organization, enrollment pathways, screening modalities, and program deliverers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eleven out of 13 existing or planned programs in 2021 participated, eight of which have been developed since 2020. All programs offer mail invitations to citizens 50-69 years old and fecal immunochemical testing, though positivity thresholds vary. Access to colonoscopy and the role of healthcare providers vary between programs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Cantonal influences on designing and implementing preventive services allow programs to adapt to local conditions. However, they also challenge opportunities for cross-program learning, efficiencies, and equity. Strengthening the infrastructure connecting programs for shared knowledge building and program improvement will be vital for sustaining Swiss organized CRC screening.</p>","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1608183"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12038373/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144004434","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}
Beata Vivien Boldis, Ilona Grünberger, Jonas Helgertz, Agneta Cederström
{"title":"Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Labor Market Attachment: Sequence Analysis.","authors":"Beata Vivien Boldis, Ilona Grünberger, Jonas Helgertz, Agneta Cederström","doi":"10.3389/ijph.2025.1607889","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2025.1607889","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder in women of fertile age which may also affect the labor market attachment. We investigated labor market attachment trajectories among working age women diagnosed with PCOS.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cohort of 157,356 women born in 1975-1977 were followed annually between the ages of 30 and 39, using data from Swedish administrative registers. Multinomial logistic regression was employed to assess associations between being diagnosed with PCOS (after the age of 15) and belonging to the identified clusters of labor market attachment trajectories.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Women with PCOS spent less time in employment and were more dependent on sickness benefits during the follow-up time than those without PCOS. Five labor market attachment clusters were identified: <i>stable employment, education into employment, labor market exclusion, continuously unstable position, long-term sickness</i>. Compared to being in the <i>stable employment</i> cluster, women diagnosed with PCOS were more likely to experience <i>long-term sickness</i> [RRR (relative risk ratio): 1.97 (CI: 1.90-2.05)], and <i>education into employment</i> [RRR: 1.11 (CI: 1.07-1.15)].</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>PCOS can lead to disadvantaged labor market outcomes. Better strategies are needed to prevent economic exclusion among women diagnosed with PCOS.</p>","PeriodicalId":14322,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Public Health","volume":"70 ","pages":"1607889"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12034860/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143989779","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}