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J Cancer Surviv
December 2024
Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA.
Purpose: The Healthy Hearts pilot study evaluated the effect of an eHealth motivational interviewing-framed intervention on cardiomyopathy screening-related knowledge, health beliefs, intrinsic motivation, and behavioral action steps among adult survivors of childhood cancer.
Methods: We consented N = 73 survivors to participate in a single-arm pilot study. Participants completed an online baseline survey (n = 68) assessing knowledge, health beliefs, and intrinsic motivation related to cancer therapy-induced cardiomyopathy and screening echocardiograms.
Comput Methods Programs Biomed
December 2024
Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Córdoba, Spain.
Background And Objective: Stroke remains a significant global concern, particularly as populations age and the incidence of stroke rises. Approximately one third of stroke survivors experience loss of autonomy, often leading to a decreased participation in rehabilitation due to economic, emotional, and social barriers. In response to these challenges, this study introduces PACTUS, an innovative gamified device designed for the rehabilitation of cognitive and motor functions in the upper limbs of patients with post-stroke.
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December 2024
Primary and Community Care, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Background: Learning communities (LCs) are increasingly used among multidisciplinary public health challenges, such as local healthy weight approaches. LCs aim to stimulate learning, collaboration and actions. Previous research has provided insights into the underlying elements of multidisciplinary LCs, but little is known about the perceived causalities of these elements.
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December 2024
Sabuncuoğlu Şerefeddin Health Services Vocational School, Amasya University, Amasya, Türkiye.
Background: Revealing motivations in food choice and investigating the potential role of sustainable healthy eating behavior, ecological footprint awareness and food security in food choice are important points for a sustainable life. This study was conducted with 5285 adults aged 19-65 residing in Turkey to investigate their food choice motivations in terms of sustainable and healthy eating behavior, ecological footprint awareness, and the food insecurity perspective.
Methods: In this context, the Food Choice Questionnaire, the Sustainable and Healthy Eating Behaviors Scale, the Awareness Scale for Reducing Ecological Footprint and the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale were used.
Public Health
December 2024
School of Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Objectives: This study aims to assess the effectiveness of an intervention based on the goal attainment theory to levels of physical activity, body composition, and motivational variables of emerging adults with physical inactivity.
Study Design: A randomized, controlled trial.
Methods: A total of 157 emerging adults with physical inactivity were randomized into the control group (n = 77) or the intervention group (n = 80).
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