Preventive medicinePub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-26DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108521
Justin Gatwood , Yong Zhu , Andrea Steffens , Stephanie Gallagher , Lisa Le , Andrew Lamers , Nikita Stempniewicz
{"title":"Co-administration of recombinant zoster vaccine with other recommended vaccines among older adults in the United States of America","authors":"Justin Gatwood , Yong Zhu , Andrea Steffens , Stephanie Gallagher , Lisa Le , Andrew Lamers , Nikita Stempniewicz","doi":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108521","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108521","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Co-administration of most adult vaccines is recommended to increase uptake, including recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV), which is recommended for all adults aged ≥50 years in the United States.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This retrospective study used administrative claims data from the Optum Research Database for patients aged ≥50 years. Patients with ≥1 claim for RZV during 2017–2023 were divided into two cohorts based on whether their first RZV dose was co-administered with influenza, pneumococcal, and/or tetanus-diphtheria/tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccines. Geospatial analysis visualized co-administration at county and zip code levels. Multivariable logistic regression compared characteristics across cohorts and assessed relationships between co-administration and other factors with RZV series completion and dosing schedule adherence.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>RZV was co-administered in 24.2% of 1,622,250 patients who received RZV and was most common with influenza vaccine (65.1%), peaking in fall each year. Geospatial analysis revealed the lowest levels of co-administration in the Northeast. Logistic regression identified age ≥ 70 years, Asian race, higher education and household income, fewer comorbidities, and administration in a pharmacy as associated with lower odds of RZV co-administration. RZV co-administration was associated with lower odds of series completion and dosing schedule adherence.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Opportunities exist to increase co-administration of RZV with other recommended vaccines.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20339,"journal":{"name":"Preventive medicine","volume":"204 ","pages":"Article 108521"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146078717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mapping school food provision models in European cities: Operational, infrastructural, and financial insights","authors":"Evelin Piirsalu , Brigita Tool , Irene Vidal , Manuel Franco","doi":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108515","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108515","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aims to provide a comparative overview of school food provision models in 17 cities across 12 European countries. It explores the operational, infrastructural, and financial dimensions of these models, identifying key trade-offs, challenges and opportunities for promoting healthy and sustainable school food environments.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Data were collected via an electronic questionnaire administered to SchoolFood4Change project partners in 2022. The questionnaire covered meal types and costs, operational and manufacturing models, and kitchen infrastructure. Supplementary desk research was conducted to clarify responses and gain a deeper understanding of the findings' context.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The analysis reveals that school food provision models are more influenced by institutional, historical, and policy contexts than by city size. Contract catering dominates, yet in-house systems persist where welfare traditions and nutrition education policies emphasise child health and learning. Centralised kitchens often reflect historical planning or socialist legacies, while mixed systems arise in decentralised governance contexts.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Organisational diversity stems from the interaction of governance structures, policy priorities, and infrastructure, illustrating how Europe's school food systems balance economic efficiency with social and educational goals for children's wellbeing. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of school food provision models in Europe.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20339,"journal":{"name":"Preventive medicine","volume":"204 ","pages":"Article 108515"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146019441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Preventive medicinePub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-10DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108509
Gebresilasea Gendisha Ukke , Jacqueline A. Boyle , Rajshree Thapa , Jenna Van Der-Velden , Carli Leishman , Christopher Gilfillan , Ahmed Reja , Siew Lim
{"title":"An equity audit on intervention effects of a cardiometabolic risk reduction program for women with a history of gestational diabetes in Victoria, Australia","authors":"Gebresilasea Gendisha Ukke , Jacqueline A. Boyle , Rajshree Thapa , Jenna Van Der-Velden , Carli Leishman , Christopher Gilfillan , Ahmed Reja , Siew Lim","doi":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108509","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108509","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To investigate the effectiveness of the <em>Life!</em> program—a prevention initiative for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke—on behavioural and anthropometric outcomes in women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus, across diverse sociodemographic backgrounds.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study analysed the data collected from women who participated in the <em>Life!</em> program in Victoria, Australia from 2014 to 2022. Logistic regression analysis was undertaken to assess the associations of socioeconomic status, place of residence, employment status and country of birth with behavioural and anthropometric outcomes six months after enrolment.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>There were significant improvements in anthropometric and behavioural outcomes. Women with low income were least likely to improve fat (AOR = 0.64, 95% CI: 0.50, 0.83) and fibre (AOR = 0.70, 95% CI: 0.54, 0.91) intakes compared to women with middle income. Being 40 to 59 years old was associated with a greater improvement in fat intake compared with being under 30 years (AOR = 1.72, 95% CI: 1.06, 2.80).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>While the <em>Life</em> program is effective in reducing risks in women with a history of gestational diabetes, less dietary improvements were seen in those with lower incomes or younger, which needs to be addressed to reduce disparities in type 2 diabetes prevalence.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20339,"journal":{"name":"Preventive medicine","volume":"204 ","pages":"Article 108509"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145960079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Preventive medicinePub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-24DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108518
Anna E. Austin , Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba , Courtney N. Maierhofer , Rebecca B. Naumann , Paul R. Shafer
{"title":"Protecting SNAP as a critical public health intervention","authors":"Anna E. Austin , Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba , Courtney N. Maierhofer , Rebecca B. Naumann , Paul R. Shafer","doi":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108518","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108518","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20339,"journal":{"name":"Preventive medicine","volume":"204 ","pages":"Article 108518"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146053520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Preventive medicinePub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-14DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108512
Keely K. Ulmer , Lisa F. Soltani , Ilana Addis , Alisa P. Young , Diane M Harper
{"title":"Major changes in cervical cancer screening in the US","authors":"Keely K. Ulmer , Lisa F. Soltani , Ilana Addis , Alisa P. Young , Diane M Harper","doi":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108512","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108512","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20339,"journal":{"name":"Preventive medicine","volume":"204 ","pages":"Article 108512"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145990435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Preventive medicinePub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-19DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108513
Carolina Donat-Vargas , Laura N. Vandenberg , Juan Aguacil , Duk-Hee Lee , Miguel Angel Martínez-González , Kurt Straif , Miquel Porta
{"title":"Beyond glyphosate: Is it feasible to counterbalance perverse incentives to profit from preventable disease?","authors":"Carolina Donat-Vargas , Laura N. Vandenberg , Juan Aguacil , Duk-Hee Lee , Miguel Angel Martínez-González , Kurt Straif , Miquel Porta","doi":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108513","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108513","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20339,"journal":{"name":"Preventive medicine","volume":"204 ","pages":"Article 108513"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146019422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Preventive medicinePub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-20DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108516
Stephen N. Oliphant , Michelle Degli Esposti , Katherine G. Hastings , Heather A. Hartman , Peter F. Ehrlich , Patrick M. Carter , Rebeccah L. Sokol
{"title":"Child access prevention laws and firearm storage in the US: Associations by law stringency and social vulnerability","authors":"Stephen N. Oliphant , Michelle Degli Esposti , Katherine G. Hastings , Heather A. Hartman , Peter F. Ehrlich , Patrick M. Carter , Rebeccah L. Sokol","doi":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108516","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2026.108516","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>It is unclear whether Child Access Prevention (CAP) laws influence firearm storage.We sought to analyze the association of CAP laws with loaded and unlocked firearm storage.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We used logistic regressions to analyze survey data of 2264 firearm owners from a 2023 nationally representative U.S. sample. Secondary analyses disaggregated CAP laws by stringency (i.e., liability thresholds for negligent storage) and examined associations by parental status and county social vulnerability.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Nearly one-third of U.S. firearm owners reported storing at least one firearm loaded and unlocked (unsecure storage). Residence in a CAP law state was only associated with lower odds of unsecure storage in unadjusted models; however, firearm-owning adults in states with the most stringent CAP laws were less likely to report unsecure storage than those in non-CAP law states even after covariate adjustment. In analyses stratified by county social vulnerability, CAP laws were only associated with lower odds of unsecure storage in the least vulnerable counties.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Our results suggest that the relationship between CAP laws and firearm storage varies depending on the stringency of the law and county social vulnerability. Understanding how these and other factors drive effect heterogeneity will inform CAP laws and implementation efforts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20339,"journal":{"name":"Preventive medicine","volume":"204 ","pages":"Article 108516"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146030236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Preventive medicinePub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-10-30DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2025.108436
Andrew W. Arthur , Alissa Moore , Luis Carmona Rosado , Pareesa Kassam , Margaret Logel , Christina I. Nieves , Parker Tope , David Litaker, Luisa N. Borrell
{"title":"Generative artificial intelligence in scientific publishing: Expectations for authors and reviewers at Preventive Medicine and Preventive Medicine Reports","authors":"Andrew W. Arthur , Alissa Moore , Luis Carmona Rosado , Pareesa Kassam , Margaret Logel , Christina I. Nieves , Parker Tope , David Litaker, Luisa N. Borrell","doi":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2025.108436","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2025.108436","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20339,"journal":{"name":"Preventive medicine","volume":"203 ","pages":"Article 108436"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145588151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Preventive medicinePub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-12-23DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2025.108489
Wenjuan Tao , Xiumei Tang , Xuefeng Jiao , Ambreen Sayani , Junqiang Zhao , Weimin Li , Xiaolin Wei
{"title":"Effectiveness of interventions for increasing lung cancer screening uptake: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials","authors":"Wenjuan Tao , Xiumei Tang , Xuefeng Jiao , Ambreen Sayani , Junqiang Zhao , Weimin Li , Xiaolin Wei","doi":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2025.108489","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2025.108489","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for increasing lung cancer screening (LCS) uptake and to identify factors influencing their implementation.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science from January 2010 to November 2025. Included studies were randomized controlled trials involving high-risk adults eligible for LCS with low-dose computed tomography, evaluating interventions to improve screening uptake as a primary or secondary outcome.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Eleven trials were included, primarily from the United States (<em>N</em> = 9). Interventions were categorized as patient navigation, decision aids, educational video/film, targeted invitation/outreach, and multi-component intervention. Overall, interventions showed a modest but significant effect on LCS uptake (RR = 1.34; 95 % CI: 1.02, 1.76). The multi-component intervention (RR = 2.11; 95 % CI: 1.21, 3.68) demonstrated significant effects, while patient navigation showed potential (RR = 2.18; 95 % CI: 0.53, 9.08). Innovation and inner setting were identified as potentially important factors influencing intervention implementation.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Interventions modestly increased LCS uptake, with multi-component intervention and patient navigation showing the most promising effects. Future research should prioritize multicomponent strategies that address the entire screening continuum, equity-focused designs for priority populations, and trials in diverse international settings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20339,"journal":{"name":"Preventive medicine","volume":"203 ","pages":"Article 108489"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145834175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Preventive medicinePub Date : 2026-02-01Epub Date: 2025-12-06DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2025.108477
Dennis Miezah , Elizabeth Helena Fraser , Ling Shi , Laura Hayman
{"title":"Self-report physical activity instruments for United States adults: A systematic review of initial validation studies","authors":"Dennis Miezah , Elizabeth Helena Fraser , Ling Shi , Laura Hayman","doi":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2025.108477","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ypmed.2025.108477","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To examine the methodological rigor and psychometric reporting of self-report physical activity (SRPA) instruments for adults, focusing on their initial validation studies.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A systematic literature review, guided by PRISMA, was conducted to identify SRPA instruments reporting initial validation of psychometric development from 1985 to July 2025. Five databases including PubMed, PsycINFO, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health, PsycTests, and Web of Science were searched. The International Centre for Allied Health Evidence (iCAHE) Ready Reckoner was used to appraise instrument psychometric properties.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Nine SRPA instruments were identified and evaluated. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form and Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity demonstrated the highest methodological rigor, with strong validity, ease of use, and broad applicability. The 7-Day Physical Activity Recall and Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly had good psychometric support but were more burdensome to administer. Common limitations included incomplete reporting of reliability and dimensionality.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The SRPA instruments vary in quality and feasibility. Selection should align with study objectives, population characteristics, and the specific psychometric strengths and limitations identified in each instrument.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20339,"journal":{"name":"Preventive medicine","volume":"203 ","pages":"Article 108477"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145709051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}