{"title":"Community Health Synchronisation project.","authors":"N Araujo, L Smyth","doi":"10.1177/17579139241264945","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139241264945","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":"144 4","pages":"219-221"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141898575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A L Kurniawan, S Ostojic, S Shinde, M Laxy, C Neumann, H Berhane, Y Berhane, C H Hoe, S Liu, I Brandt, D Guwatudde, N B Mkwanazi, U Partap, A Tinkasimile
{"title":"Enhancing adolescent and youth health through nutrition fluency in Sub-Saharan Africa: ARISE-NUTRINT initiative.","authors":"A L Kurniawan, S Ostojic, S Shinde, M Laxy, C Neumann, H Berhane, Y Berhane, C H Hoe, S Liu, I Brandt, D Guwatudde, N B Mkwanazi, U Partap, A Tinkasimile","doi":"10.1177/17579139241251636","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17579139241251636","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":"144 4","pages":"215-218"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11308295/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141898579","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J Woodall, C Homer, C Freeman, J South, J Cooke, J Holliday, A Hartley, S Mullen, B Stafford
{"title":"Evidence-based decision-making in a climate of political expediency: insights from local government.","authors":"J Woodall, C Homer, C Freeman, J South, J Cooke, J Holliday, A Hartley, S Mullen, B Stafford","doi":"10.1177/17579139241256879","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139241256879","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Local authorities in England are responsible for public health and health promotion. This article sought to explore how research and decision-making co-exist in a local authority in England.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An Embedded Researcher was based within the local authority and used qualitative methodology to address the research aim. Interviews and focus groups were employed to ascertain a range of stakeholder views in the local authority. All transcripts were coded on NVivo 12 by the Embedded Researcher and two members of the research team cross-checked a sample for coding accuracy. Data were analysed using framework analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The data suggest several barriers to using research to inform decision-making in health promotion and public health. The study shows that research is valued in local authorities, but not always privileged - this is due to cultural factors and practical political reasons which often means that decisions need to be made expediently. Participants outlined a juxtaposition between academic credibility; timeliness to complete the research and the financial cost associated with it; against the independence and credibility that independent academics could bring.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Policy formulation and delivery is an integral aspect of health promotion and critical to achieving improved population health and reductions in health inequalities. However, there exists tensions between gathering research evidence and making research-informed decisions. The article concludes by advocating the use of Embedded Researchers to fully understand how research is gathered and used to support public health and health promotion policymaking.</p>","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"17579139241256879"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141301857","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alice Zelenka Martin, D Weston, J M Kesten, C E French
{"title":"A scoping review of behavioural science approaches and frameworks for health protection and emergency response.","authors":"Alice Zelenka Martin, D Weston, J M Kesten, C E French","doi":"10.1177/17579139241257102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139241257102","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Rapid intervention development, implementation, and evaluation are required for emergency public health contexts, such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic. A novel Agile Co-production and Evaluation (ACE) framework has been developed to assist this endeavour in future public health emergencies. This scoping review aimed to map available behavioural science resources that can be used to develop and evaluate public health guidance, messaging, and interventions in emergency contexts onto components of ACE: rapid development and implementation, co-production with patients or the public including seldom heard voices from diverse communities, and inclusion of evaluation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A scoping review methodology was used. Searches were run on MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and Google, with search terms covering emergency response and behavioural science. Articles published since 2014 and which discussed a framework or guidance for using behavioural science in response to a public health emergency were included. A narrative synthesis was conducted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventeen records were included in the synthesis. The records covered a range of emergency contexts, the most frequent of which were COVID-19 (<i>n</i> = 7) and non-specific emergencies (<i>n</i> = 4). One record evaluated existing approaches, 6 proposed new approaches, and 10 described existing approaches. Commonly used approaches included the Behavioural Change Wheel; Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation Behaviour model; and social identity theory. Three records discuss co-production with the target audience and consideration of diverse populations. Four records incorporate rapid testing, evaluation, or validation methods. Six records state that their approaches are designed to be implemented rapidly. No records cover all components of ACE.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We recommend that future research explores how to create guidance involving rapid implementation, co-production with patients or the public including seldom heard voices from diverse communities, and evaluation.</p>","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"17579139241257102"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141301856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reflections on inequalities: the pandemic, cost-of-living crisis, and vaccines.","authors":"Shakar Tayib","doi":"10.1177/17579139241249318","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139241249318","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":"144 3","pages":"133-136"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140960088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tackling health inequalities through the development of the wider public health workforce.","authors":"W Roberts, B Owolabi, J Pearson-Stuttard","doi":"10.1177/17579139241249788","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139241249788","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article highlights how developing the public health workforce can lead to improvement of the public's health, and consequently promote health-driven prosperity in areas and populations where health inequalities are most prevalent.</p>","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":"144 3","pages":"141-142"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140960091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R A Forbes, R Crossley, A Stevens, R James, M Black, C R Foster, E Such
{"title":"What's love got to do with it? Exploring social love and public health.","authors":"R A Forbes, R Crossley, A Stevens, R James, M Black, C R Foster, E Such","doi":"10.1177/17579139231220557","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17579139231220557","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"182-186"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11103914/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139546926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"'This is silent murder' - are we medicalising human distress caused by the reality of life as an asylum seeker in the UK?","authors":"E G Clark, S Hanson, H M Parretti, N Steel","doi":"10.1177/17579139231203146","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17579139231203146","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The number of displaced people, including asylum seekers and refugees, in the UK continues to rise. This article highlights findings from two participatory community listening exercises on the topic of health of displaced people.</p>","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":"144 3","pages":"138-140"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140960148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Challenges of determining the relative contribution of determinants of health on population health: a Canadian perspective.","authors":"M Aloosh, J Hopkins","doi":"10.1177/17579139241236655","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17579139241236655","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article investigates the source of frequently cited data regarding the relative contribution of determinants of health to population health in Canada. It critically discusses the imperative for such national or regional data in policymaking, and the challenges and limitations of this approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":"144 3","pages":"150-152"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11103904/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140960119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G Lo Moro, V Brescia, G Scaioli, A De Angelis, R Siliquini, F Bert
{"title":"Mapping research on LGBT+ persons' health: a bibliometric analysis.","authors":"G Lo Moro, V Brescia, G Scaioli, A De Angelis, R Siliquini, F Bert","doi":"10.1177/17579139241247758","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139241247758","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other people (LGBT+) individuals may have a greater risk of experiencing mental and physical health issues. In the past years, the predominant theme of research was HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This study aimed to explore the most recent patterns in medical research concerning LGBT+ persons.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A bibliometric analysis using Biblioshiny was conducted. Based on previous studies, years of observation ranged between 2008 and 2021. Web of Science Core Collection was used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 31,039 articles were selected. Top journals centered around HIV/AIDS and STIs (<i>n</i> = 6), followed by sexual behaviors/sexuality (<i>n</i> = 2) and LGBT+ health (<i>n</i> = 2). The US led in research output (<i>n</i> = 16,249). Papers were categorized into three main clusters (which showed different evolution across time): one addressing HIV/AIDS, STIs, and sexual behaviors, another focusing on mental health, discrimination, and stigma, and a third, smaller cluster examining transgender, intersex, and gender-diverse health.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This article highlighted a growth in LGBT+ health research, uncovering research disparities among countries. While HIV/AIDS and STIs still dominated, a crucial theme concerning mental health, discrimination, and stigma has been rising. Declining interest in gender-diverse health, and disparities in research attention to different LGBT+ subgroups, underscored the need for more comprehensive and inclusive research to address complex health disparities.</p>","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":"144 3","pages":"174-181"},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140960086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}