Telephone survey to identify factors predicting willingness to enroll in biomarker studies and disclosure‐related outcomes

This study investigates the relationship between the characteristics of different types of childhood violence and adult victimization using two waves of data from a community telephone survey (T1) and a follow-up survey, including 505 cases and 506 controls, aged 17-35 years (T2). The logistic regression analyses showed that exposure to childhood abuse, regardless of type, was associated with adult victimization. Exposure to multiple types of abuse, victimization both in childhood and in young adulthood, and recency of abuse increased these odds. Our findings emphasize the importance of assessing multiple forms of violence when studying revictimization. Practitioners working with children and young adults should be attentive to the number of victimization types experienced and recent victimization to prevent further abuse.

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Population survey of attitudes and beliefs regarding organic, genetically modified, and irradiated foods

Nutrition and Health ◽

10.1177/0260106017690739 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 23 (1) ◽

pp. 7-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jane A Gwira Baumblatt ◽

L Rand Carpenter ◽

Caleb Wiedeman ◽

John R Dunn ◽

William Schaffner ◽

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Keyword(s):

Telephone Survey ◽

Genetically Modified ◽

Organic Food ◽

Prevalence Ratio ◽

Attitudes And Beliefs ◽

Consumer Health ◽

Organic Foods ◽

Gm Foods ◽

Irradiated Foods ◽

Organic Food Consumption

Background: Sales of organic foods are increasing due to public demand, while genetically modified (GM) and irradiated foods are often viewed with suspicion. Aim: The aim of this research was to examine consumer attitudes toward organic, GM and irradiated foods to direct educational efforts regarding their consumption Methods: A telephone survey of 1838 residents in Tennessee, USA was conducted regarding organic, GM, and irradiated foods. Results: Approximately half of respondents (50.4%) purchased organic food during the previous 6 months (‘consumers’). The most common beliefs about organic foods by consumers were higher cost (92%), and fewer pesticides (89%). Consumers were more likely than non-consumers to believe organic food tasted better (prevalence ratio 3.6; 95% confidence interval 3.02–4.23). A minority of respondents were familiar with GM foods (33%) and irradiated foods (22%). Conclusion: Organic food consumption is common in Tennessee, but knowledge about GM and irradiated foods is less common. Consumer health education should emphasize the benefits of these food options, and the safety of GM and irradiated foods.

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Predicting support for community corrections: Crime type and severity, and offender, observer, and victim characteristics

Punishment & Society ◽

10.1177/1462474521989805 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 146247452198980

Author(s):

Inna Levy ◽

Keren Cohen-Louck ◽

Sergio Herzog

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Social Identity ◽

Social Identity Theory ◽

Public Perception ◽

Telephone Survey ◽

Community Corrections ◽

Community Correction ◽

Crime Severity ◽

Crime Type ◽

Crime Scenarios

The aim of the current research was to examine the contribution of crime type and severity as well as offender, observer, and victim characteristics to prediction of perception of community correction (CC) as an appropriate punishment. We conducted a telephone survey among Israeli citizens. A random and representative sample of 573 respondents, aged 20 to 74, evaluated the seriousness of crime scenarios and the appropriateness of CC for each scenario. In different versions of crime scenarios, we manipulated offence type as well as offender and victim characteristics. The results of a logistic regression indicate that perceived lower crime severity, a crime that is not murder, older offender age, and being a secular observer are related with an increased likelihood of supporting community corrections. The discussion addresses these findings in the context of punitive goals (e.g., revenge, retribution), public perception of offender dangerousness, and social identity theory.

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Impact of the Israeli Ministry of Health Cytomegalovirus Guidelines on the Local Pregnancy Outcome

Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy ◽

10.1159/000510816 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Marina Pekar-Zlotin ◽

Anat Alufi Naim ◽

Perry Eliassi Revivo ◽

Nadav Kugler ◽

Yaakov Melcer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Telephone Survey ◽

Pregnancy Termination ◽

Maternal Serum ◽

Cmv Infection ◽

Ministry Of Health ◽

Newborn Outcomes ◽

Fetal Infection ◽

Postnatal Outcome

Objective: In 2011, the Israeli Ministry of Health (MOH) published standard guidelines for the follow-up of pregnant women infected by CMV, recommending that amniocentesis be performed in cases of maternal serum viral seroconversion or abnormal sonographic findings suggestive of CMV, in order to prove fetal infection before electing for pregnancy termination. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed, describing 448 pregnant women from 2006 to 2017. We collected data from all women that elected to continue their pregnancies after seroconversion and also of those who chose to undergo pregnancy termination. Subsequently, a telephone survey was then conducted to record outcomes of the newborns of women with CMV seroconversion during pregnancy. Results: 325 (73%) women chose to continue their pregnancy, while 123 (27%) opted for termination of pregnancy. We found that pregnancy termination due to CMV infection was reduced by 7%, from 72 cases (32%) to 51 cases (25%) after the implementation of the MOH guidelines in 2011. In addition, 182/305 (60%) of women responded to our telephone questionnaire regarding newborn outcomes. Of these women, 45/305 (14%) reported complications, and no correlation was found between the prenatal findings and postnatal outcome among those who have responded to our survey. Conclusion: Implementation of the new MOH guidelines has reduced the rate of pregnancy termination, without increasing the rate of neonatal complications in Israel with a similar outcome of complication rate as reported in the literature.

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