{"title":"Editorial: The Greatest Public Health Emergency.","authors":"Theo Stickley","doi":"10.1177/17579139251314226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139251314226","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":"145 1","pages":"2"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143190869","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":"'Green energy' is not always clean energy.","authors":"S Edwards, S Dowen, N Lee","doi":"10.1177/17579139241298210","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17579139241298210","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article explores the public health implications of the change from from a coal-fired to a waste-fired power station and concerns for the long term impact of incineration.</p>","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":"145 1","pages":"14-15"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143190884","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":"Addressing inequalities through music and movement.","authors":"A Hose-Hawley","doi":"10.1177/17579139241270871","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139241270871","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":"145 1","pages":"21-22"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143190867","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":"Prevention first: an online educational resource.","authors":"D Hendrickson, J Waterall, L Hindle","doi":"10.1177/17579139241303830","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139241303830","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":"145 1","pages":"23-24"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143190889","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":"NHS policy on HPV vaccines is failing females ages 26-45 years.","authors":"C Richie","doi":"10.1177/17579139241267830","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17579139241267830","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This opinion piece looks at while HPV vaccines have been approved for females over 26, they are not currently granted access to this through the NHS. Richie argues that we must close this vaccination gap.</p>","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":"145 1","pages":"16-17"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143190886","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}
Yong Kang Cheah, Kuang Kuay Lim, Chee Cheong Kee, Lay Kim Tan
{"title":"Demographic and lifestyle factors associated with perception about risk of passive smoking in the Malaysian adolescent population.","authors":"Yong Kang Cheah, Kuang Kuay Lim, Chee Cheong Kee, Lay Kim Tan","doi":"10.1177/17579139241296476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139241296476","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Exposure to passive smoking among adolescents is a public health concern. This study aims to explore demographic and lifestyle factors associated with perception of passive smoking risk and the mediating effects of exposure to anti-smoking advertisements and education about the dangers of smoking on the relationship between grade levels and the perception.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Data from the Tobacco and E-Cigarette Survey among Malaysian Adolescents (<i>n</i> = 13,117) were analysed. Ordered probit models were used to assess factors associated with passive smoking risk perception (i.e. not harmful, probably not harmful, probably harmful, harmful).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>About one-third of adolescents did not perceive that passive smoking was harmful (30.4%). Adolescents with the perception that passive smoking was not harmful were more likely to be students at low grade levels, be males, be non-Malays and be low-pocket-money recipients and those who used e-cigarettes and who smoked. Being aware of anti-smoking advertisements (direct effect = 0.174; indirect effect = 0.012) and taught on the dangers of smoking (direct effect = 0.179; indirect effect = 0.003) partially mediated the positive relationship between grade levels and perceived risk of passive smoking.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Policies implemented to reduce exposure to passive smoking should highlight the important role of demographic factors, lifestyle profiles, anti-smoking advertisements and education about the dangers of smoking in improving passive smoking risk perception among adolescents.</p>","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"17579139241296476"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142696001","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}
S Anand, V Ayodele, A Ashraf, M A Shilleh, F O Rahim, B T Mmbaga, A Rugakingira
{"title":"Expanding healthcare access in rural sub-Saharan Africa.","authors":"S Anand, V Ayodele, A Ashraf, M A Shilleh, F O Rahim, B T Mmbaga, A Rugakingira","doi":"10.1177/17579139241263707","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139241263707","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>While healthcare delivery in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has made notable strides, the benefits of improved access predominantly favour urban areas, leaving rural communities largely underserved. A multitude of barriers contribute to this disparity, including inadequate funding, a shortage of trained medical professionals, insufficient transportation, underdeveloped infrastructure, and entrenched educational and cultural beliefs. As rural SSA populations grapple with escalating burdens in infectious diseases such as HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, and heightened risks during childbirth and pregnancy, it becomes imperative to confront these obstacles in healthcare delivery and enhance healthcare provision in these regions.</p>","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":"144 6","pages":"333-335"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142773594","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 R Festa, E Jofré-Saldía, V Garrido-Osorio, S Jannas-Vela
{"title":"Physical performance in the health environment: an undervalued practical and inexpensive tool.","authors":"R R Festa, E Jofré-Saldía, V Garrido-Osorio, S Jannas-Vela","doi":"10.1177/17579139241263828","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139241263828","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this article, Festa et al. highlight that the assessment of physical performance is not currently valued as a simple and practical tool for estimating health status in the general population. Consequently, the purpose of this opinion article is to highlight the importance of testing and classifying physical performance as an indicator of overall health, encouraging health professionals to consider them as an accessible and inexpensive tool for the public health context, in contrast to laboratory assessments.</p>","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":"144 6","pages":"342-343"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142773597","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}
V Kolovou, N Bolton, D Crone, S Willis, J Walklett
{"title":"Systematic review of the barriers and facilitators to cross-sector partnerships in promoting physical activity.","authors":"V Kolovou, N Bolton, D Crone, S Willis, J Walklett","doi":"10.1177/17579139231170784","DOIUrl":"10.1177/17579139231170784","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>To review the barriers and facilitators that cross-sector partners face in promoting physical activity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched Medline, Embase, PsychINFO, ProQuest Central, SCOPUS and SPORTDiscus to identify published records dating from 1986 to August 2021. We searched for public health interventions drawn from partnerships, where the partners worked across sectors and their shared goal was to promote or increase physical activity through partnership approaches. We used the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme UK (CASP) checklist and Risk Of Bias In Non-randomised Studies - of Interventions (ROBINS-I) tool to guide the critical appraisal of included records, and thematic analysis to summarise and synthesise the findings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings (<i>n</i> = 32 articles) described public health interventions (<i>n</i> = 19) aiming to promote physical activity through cross-sector collaboration and/or partnerships. We identified barriers, facilitators and recommendations in relation to four broad themes: approaching and selecting partners, funding, building capacity and taking joint action.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Common challenges that partners face are related to allocating time and resources, and sustaining momentum. Identifying similarities and differences between partners early on and building good relationships, strong momentum and trust can take considerable time. However, these factors may be essential for fruitful collaboration. Boundary spanners in the physical activity system could help translate differences and consolidate common ground between cross-sector partners, accelerating joint leadership and introducing systems thinking.</p><p><strong>Prospero registration number: </strong>CRD42020226207.</p>","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"369-380"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11619192/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9649220","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":"Diary.","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/17579139241298773","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139241298773","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47256,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Public Health","volume":"144 6","pages":"327"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142773588","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}