Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health最新文献

Food for Health in Asia.

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-03-15 DOI: 10.1177/10105395251328108

Colin Binns, Wah Yun Low

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Patterns and Duration of Antidepressant Use in Australian Women: Findings From the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health.

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-03-12 DOI: 10.1177/10105395251321316

Edgar Poon, Maria Donald, Mieke van Driel, David Pache, Samantha Hollingworth, Xenia Dolja-Gore, Treasure McGuire

{"title":"Patterns and Duration of Antidepressant Use in Australian Women: Findings From the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health.","authors":"Edgar Poon, Maria Donald, Mieke van Driel, David Pache, Samantha Hollingworth, Xenia Dolja-Gore, Treasure McGuire","doi":"10.1177/10105395251321316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395251321316","url":null,"abstract":"Antidepressant use is common in women. However, characteristics associated with duration of use remain unclear. We conducted a descriptive study using data from the 1973-1978 and 1946-1951 birth cohorts of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health linked to antidepressant dispensing records from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, July 2012 to December 2019 to examine use patterns and their associated characteristics. Early discontinuation and prolonged antidepressant use were common, a significant deviation from current guideline recommendations. There were 5553 episodes of antidepressant use in 4416 women, with a mean estimated duration of first-time use of 664 days. One in four women had only one prescription filled, while 32% continued treatment beyond two years, with 14% continuing use at five years. Age and previous antidepressant use impacted duration of use, with a shorter average duration of use and a higher proportion of discontinuation for each subsequent episode after the first prescription.","PeriodicalId":55570,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"10105395251321316"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143607281","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}

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Disparities in Postoperative Mortality Among Working-Age Adults by Insurance Status Using South Korean National Health Insurance Service Data.

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-03-12 DOI: 10.1177/10105395251322936

Hyun-Young Kim, Yunmi Kim, Jihyun Baek

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Function Among Community-Dwelling People With Disabilities in Japan: A Follow-Up Study.

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-03-12 DOI: 10.1177/10105395251322216

Takayuki Kamimoto, Michiyuki Kawakami, Hikaru Matsunaga, Kunitsugu Kondo, Tetsuya Tsuji

{"title":"Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Function Among Community-Dwelling People With Disabilities in Japan: A Follow-Up Study.","authors":"Takayuki Kamimoto, Michiyuki Kawakami, Hikaru Matsunaga, Kunitsugu Kondo, Tetsuya Tsuji","doi":"10.1177/10105395251322216","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395251322216","url":null,"abstract":"In 2020, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic altered lifestyles dramatically. We previously reported that the physical function of walk-in rehabilitation users in Japan worsened after the state of emergency declaration and continued to worsen until the end of 2020. However, whether physical function continued to worsen during the prolonged pandemic period remains unclear. This study aimed to characterize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on community-dwelling people with disabilities. Data measured every 3 to 6 months from January 2018 to December 2022 were examined retrospectively for patients who started using day care services by July 2018 and continued until July 2022. Every 6 months was considered one period. Mixed-effects model repeated measures (MMRMs) were performed, including missing measurements for 10 periods from the first half of 2018 to the second half of 2022, and each period was tested for multiple comparisons. The MMRM showed that both walking speed (P < .001) and Timed Up and Go (TUG) scores (P < .001) changed from period to period. Walking speed and TUG scores worsened after 2020 and continued to worsen thereafter. Thus, the impact of lifestyle changes associated with the pandemic on community-dwelling people with disabilities was not transitory.","PeriodicalId":55570,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"10105395251322216"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143607280","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}

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Prevalence of Culture-Confirmed Pulmonary Tuberculosis Requiring ICU Admission and the Trend in Prevalence Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Tertiary Academic Medical Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A 7-Year Retrospective Cohort Study.

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-02-28 DOI: 10.1177/10105395251319923

Nadia Atiya, M Shahnaz Hasan, Chee Kuan Wong, Azwani Abdullah, Khai Siang Lau, Eu Gene Cheah, Yady Zikry, Ying Xi Ngu, Yik Pheng Teo, Koo Koon Lim

{"title":"Prevalence of Culture-Confirmed Pulmonary Tuberculosis Requiring ICU Admission and the Trend in Prevalence Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Tertiary Academic Medical Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A 7-Year Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Nadia Atiya, M Shahnaz Hasan, Chee Kuan Wong, Azwani Abdullah, Khai Siang Lau, Eu Gene Cheah, Yady Zikry, Ying Xi Ngu, Yik Pheng Teo, Koo Koon Lim","doi":"10.1177/10105395251319923","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395251319923","url":null,"abstract":"There are limited data on pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission despite its high mortality rate. The objectives of our study were to determine the prevalence of culture-confirmed PTB requiring ICU admission and the trend in prevalence before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. A retrospective cohort study was conducted on all patients aged ≥18 years with culture-confirmed PTB requiring ICU admission in a Malaysian tertiary academic medical center from 2015 to 2021. The linear-by-linear association test was performed to determine if the trend in prevalence was significant. The overall prevalence of culture-confirmed PTB requiring ICU admission was 8.0% (139/1736). Between 2015 and 2021, the prevalence increased by 5.8% from 1.6% (5/312) to 7.4% (16/215) (P < .001). This study demonstrated an overall low but increasing trend in the prevalence of culture-confirmed PTB requiring ICU admission. Disruption in TB services during the COVID-19 pandemic may have impacted the prevalence trend.","PeriodicalId":55570,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"10105395251319923"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143525266","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}

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Health and Wellbeing of Older People in Mongolia: A Population-Based Survey.

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-02-26 DOI: 10.1177/10105395251315885

Robert G Cumming, Gantuya Dorj, Vasoontara Sbirakos Yiengprugsawan, Jocelyn G Dracakis, Undram Lkhagvaa, Nirmala Naidoo, Paul Kowal

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Estimates of Suicide Trends Among Males in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) From Year 2000 to 2019 Using WHO GHE Data.

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-02-18 DOI: 10.1177/10105395251318912

Ching Sin Siau, Agnes Shu Sze Chong, Muhamad Nur Fariduddin, Roy Rillera Marzo, Samihah Aslamiah, Lei Hum Wee, Asteria Devy Kumalasari, Van Thi Hai Hoang, Ian Griffin Prawiromaruto, Mila Nu Nu Htay, Priyoth Kittiteerasack, Caryn Mei Hsien Chan

{"title":"Estimates of Suicide Trends Among Males in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) From Year 2000 to 2019 Using WHO GHE Data.","authors":"Ching Sin Siau, Agnes Shu Sze Chong, Muhamad Nur Fariduddin, Roy Rillera Marzo, Samihah Aslamiah, Lei Hum Wee, Asteria Devy Kumalasari, Van Thi Hai Hoang, Ian Griffin Prawiromaruto, Mila Nu Nu Htay, Priyoth Kittiteerasack, Caryn Mei Hsien Chan","doi":"10.1177/10105395251318912","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395251318912","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to analyze the estimated suicide trends among males in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries from year 2000 to 2019 and their relationship with unemployment rates. Age-standardized suicide rate and unemployment data of 10 ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) were analyzed using Joinpoint regression. Results showed that ASEAN countries (except the Philippines and Myanmar) recorded an increase or a plateau in the decline of age-standardized suicide rates in males during the second half of the 2010s. This was in contrast with global trends for males, which has been steadily decreasing. Unemployment was significantly associated with suicide rates. Our study found generally increasing or plateauing suicide trends in ASEAN countries between years 2013 and 2017. However, limitations in data quality highlight the importance of improved suicide surveillance to effectively support prevention efforts.","PeriodicalId":55570,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"10105395251318912"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143442800","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}

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The Epidemiological Profile of Tuberculosis Patients and Risk Factors for Poor Treatment Outcomes in Sarpang District, Bhutan: A 17 Years Retrospective Study. 不丹 Sarpang 地区结核病患者的流行病学概况及治疗效果不佳的风险因素：17年回顾性研究。

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-02-13 DOI: 10.1177/10105395251318112

Nar Bahadur Rai, Kinley Penjor, Amber Bahadur Gurung, Tshewang Samdrup, Yonten Dargay, Samzang Samzang, Kinley Wangdi

{"title":"The Epidemiological Profile of Tuberculosis Patients and Risk Factors for Poor Treatment Outcomes in Sarpang District, Bhutan: A 17 Years Retrospective Study.","authors":"Nar Bahadur Rai, Kinley Penjor, Amber Bahadur Gurung, Tshewang Samdrup, Yonten Dargay, Samzang Samzang, Kinley Wangdi","doi":"10.1177/10105395251318112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395251318112","url":null,"abstract":"Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major public health issues in Bhutan. This study aimed to evaluate epidemiology of TB and predictors of poor treatment outcomes in Sarpang District, Bhutan. A retrospective cohort study was conducted using TB case-based surveillance data of Sarpang District from 2005 to 2021. The outcome of interest was poor treatment outcome. The potential predictors were analyzed using logistic regression. A total of 1704 TB cases were analyzed in this study. The poor outcome in this study was 6.6% with 2.6% deaths due to TB. The patients older than 65 years (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 3.58, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [1.45, 7.90]) and sputum non-conversion in the second month with acid-fast bacilli results of scanty (AOR = 3.08, 95% CI = [1.29, 7.34]), 1+ (AOR = 7.12, 95% CI = [3.06, 16.53]), and 2+ (AOR = 21.05, 95% CI = [5.56, 79.63]) were the significant predictors of poor treatment outcome. Therefore, older age and sputum non-conversion in the second month should be given priority.","PeriodicalId":55570,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"10105395251318112"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143411713","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}

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Evaluated Interventions Targeting the Mental Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing of Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review Focused on Low- and Middle-Income Countries in East Asia and the Pacific.

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-02-10 DOI: 10.1177/10105395241313154

Vinay Menon, Miika Coppard, Samuel McEwen, Lorena Romero, Elissa Kennedy, Peter Azzopardi

{"title":"Evaluated Interventions Targeting the Mental Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing of Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review Focused on Low- and Middle-Income Countries in East Asia and the Pacific.","authors":"Vinay Menon, Miika Coppard, Samuel McEwen, Lorena Romero, Elissa Kennedy, Peter Azzopardi","doi":"10.1177/10105395241313154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10105395241313154","url":null,"abstract":"Child and adolescent mental health in low- and middle-income countries is a growing focus of global health policy, yet the evidence for effective intervention remains unclear. We undertook a scoping review of LMICs in the East Asia and Pacific region. We searched four databases between 2010 and 2021 for evaluated interventions targeting child and adolescent mental health. We mapped intervention studies by location, evaluation method, and target of intervention: mental health promotion, prevention, or response. We included 69 unique studies from 12 countries: 32 RCTs, 31 before-after studies, and 6 post-intervention evaluations. There were several promising intervention studies, although these had methodological limitations. Three studies addressed mental health promotion, 46 addressed prevention, and 23 addressed response. There was a disproportionate focus on \"individual capacity\" prevention and \"clinical management\" response. There were few studies in mental health promotion (through communities, policies, or legislation), prevention beyond the individual (via parents, peers, or schools), or in longer-term response. Most (62) of these interventions were undertaken in China and four South-East Asian nations. There were few studies in smaller, less wealthy nations, and only three in Pacific nations. Effective progress in global child and adolescent mental health will require greater attention and investment in these programmatic gaps and geographic areas.","PeriodicalId":55570,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"10105395241313154"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143383300","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}

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Assessment of Commercial Baby Food Quality and Promotion in Malaysia for Policy Development.

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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-01-28 DOI: 10.1177/10105395241313419

S Shyam, S Y Tan, B A A ALsheibani, K E How, A Morpeth, H Rippin, D Threapleton, J E Cade

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