scholarly journals Binge Drinking: The Top 100 Cited Papers

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (17) ◽  
pp. 9203
Author(s):  
María-Teresa Cortés-Tomás ◽  
José-Antonio Giménez-Costa ◽  
Beatriz Martín-del-Río ◽  
Consolación Gómez-Íñiguez ◽  
Ángel Solanes-Puchol
Keyword(s):  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Journal Citation Reports ◽  
Bradford’S Law ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Definition Of

We conducted a review to analyze the 100 most-cited studies on binge drinking (BD) in the Web of Science (WoS) database to determine their current status and the aspects that require further attention. We carried out a retrospective bibliometric analysis in January 2021. The year of publication, authors, design, subject, journal, institution and lead author’s country, as well as the definition of BD, were extracted from the articles. The data on the country, year, thematic category of the journals and their rank were obtained from the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) Journal Citation Reports 2020. The number of citations was collected from the WoS, and the h index was collected from the Scopus database. The citation density and Bradford’s law were calculated. The majority of the articles were empirical quantitative studies with a cross-sectional design published between 1992 and 2013 in 49 journals. There were 306 authors, mostly English-speaking and from the USA. The definitions used to describe BD are not homogeneous. The most-cited topics were the analysis of consequences, determinants and epidemiology. There is a need to unify the definitions of BD and base them on scientific evidence. The multidisciplinary nature of BD is not well reflected in each of the thematic areas discussed in this work.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Correlates of Binge Drinking among Young Adults Using Alcohol: A Cross-Sectional Survey

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Bartoli ◽  
Daniele Carretta ◽  
Cristina Crocamo ◽  
Alessandro Schivalocchi ◽  
Giulia Brambilla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Electronic Cigarettes ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Anglo Saxon ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Prevention Programmes

Background. Although binge drinking prevalence and correlates among young people have been extensively studied in the USA and Northern Europe, less is known for Southern Europe countries with relatively healthier drinking cultures.Objective. We aimed at analyzing prevalence and correlates of binge drinking in a representative sample of young adults in Italy.Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional survey among alcohol-consuming young adults. We carried out univariate and multivariate analyses to assess associations between recent binge drinking and candidate variables.Results. We selected 654 subjects, with 590 (mean age: 20.65 ± 1.90) meeting inclusion criteria. Prevalence for recent binge drinking was 38.0%, significantly higher for females than males. Multivariate analysis showed that high alcohol expectancies, large amount of money available during the weekend, interest for parties and discos, female gender, cannabis use, influence by peers, and electronic cigarettes smoking all were significantly associated with recent binge drinking, whereas living with parents appeared a significant protective factor.Conclusions. More than a third of young adults using alcohol are binge drinkers, and, in contrast with findings from Anglo-Saxon countries, females show higher risk as compared with males. These data suggest the increasing importance of primary and secondary prevention programmes for binge drinking.

scholarly journals A healthy trend: less food used in fundraising and as rewards and incentives in Minnesota middle and high schools

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 683-686
Author(s):  
Martha Y Kubik ◽  
Kian Farbakhsh ◽  
Leslie A Lytle
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
School Level ◽  
School Staff ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Legislative Action ◽  
Level Data ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

AbstractObjectiveTo assess change in the 4-year prevalence (2006–2009) of the use of food in school fundraising and as rewards and incentives for students, following implementation of federal legislation in the USA in 2006.DesignSerial cross-sectional design using trend analysis to assess school-level data collected over four consecutive years from 2006/2007 to 2009/2010.SettingMinneapolis/St. Paul, MN.SubjectsConvenience sample of middle and high schools participating in two longitudinal, aetiological studies that examined youth, their environment and obesity-related factors.ResultsA significant and sustained decrease was demonstrated in the use of low-nutrient, energy-dense foods in school fundraising activities and the use of food and food coupons as rewards and incentives by teachers and school staff.ConclusionsResults support the utility of policy and legislative action as a tool for creating healthy, sustainable environmental change.

scholarly journals Attitude, Support of Husband, and Exclusive Breast Feeding in Working Area of Jembatan Kecil Public Health Center Bengkulu

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-57
Author(s):  
Yulita Elvira Silviani ◽  
Ayu Amalia Pranciska
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Correlational Method ◽  
Moderate Relationship

Exclusive breastfeeding is breastfeeding without giving other foods or drinks immediately after birth until the age of 6 months. Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months is recommended by international guidelines based on scientific evidence about the benefits of breastfeeding for infants, mothers, families and countries. This study aims to study the relationship of maternal attitudes and husband's support with exclusive breastfeeding in the work area of Jembatan Kecil Puskesmas in Bengkulu City. This study uses descriptive correlational method, with cross sectional design. The population in this study were all mothers who had babies aged 6 months who were in the working area of the Jembatan Kecil Health Center in Bengkulu City, which were 193 people. The technique in this study uses accidental sampling and obtained a sample of 66 samples. Collecting data in this study uses a questionnaire by distributing and filling questionnaires. The analysis used was univariate and bivariate. The results of the study were obtained: (1) out of 66 samples in the working area of the Jembatan Kecil Public Health Center in Bengkulu City there were 35 people (53.0%) not giving exclusive breastfeeding. (2) out of 66 samples in the working area of the Jembatan Kecil Public Health Center in Bengkulu City, there were 29 people (43.9%) negative attitudes in exclusive breastfeeding. (3) out of 66 samples in the working area of the Jembatan Kecil Public Health Center in Bengkulu City there were 23 people (34.8%) husbands who did not support exclusive breastfeeding. (4) There is a significant relationship between the attitudes of mothers with exclusive breastfeeding in the working area of the Jembatan Kecil Health Center in Bengkulu City, with a moderate relationship category. (5) There is a significant relationship between the husband's support and exclusive breastfeeding in the working area of the Jembatan Kecil Health Center in Bengkulu City, with a moderate relationship category. To further enhance the provision of information about exclusive breastfeeding through health promotion, health education and counseling that not only involves mothers but also includes husbands as motivators in the practice of exclusive breastfeeding and control of other factors such as mass media, socio-cultural so as not to affect mothers. Keywords: exclusive breastfeeding, mother's attitude, husband's support

scholarly journals Challenges in the Measurement of Staffing: A Review of Reviews

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 145-145
Author(s):  
Magdalena Osinska ◽  
Catherine Blatter ◽  
Michael Simon ◽  
Franziska Zúñiga
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Common Data Elements ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Review Of Reviews ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Data Elements

Abstract The question concerning the relationship of staffing and quality of care of residents in residential long-term care (LTC) has been explored extensively; however, no consistent evidence has been brought forth so far. Inconsistent measurement of staffing might hinder this research field to move forward. We assessed its measurement in a narrative review of reviews that explore the staff – quality of care relationship. We identified 12 systematic reviews, covering 1960 to May 2018. Most studies included had a cross-sectional design, were performed in the USA and worked with secondary, administrative data (e.g., OSCAR). Comparability of studies was limited by diverse definitions and measurement methods for staffing, including data about grade-mix, number of staff, and staff-resident ratios. We suggest performing international multi-case studies to compare and contrast LTC staffing and develop appropriate international common data elements. Logic models support the description of the expected relationship between staffing aspects and quality.

Herniated Lumbar Disc: Excerpt from the New AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Disease and Injury Causation, Second Edition

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Lumbar Disc Herniation ◽  
Disc Herniation ◽  
Lumbar Disc ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Minor Trauma ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Disc Herniations ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Injury Causation

Abstract This article presents the current science regarding the causation for herniated lumbar discs, taken from the second edition of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Disease and Injury Causation. Sciatica is a relatively common disorder; point prevalence population estimates range from 2% to 5%. People with sciatica may or may not have lumbar disc herniations (lumbar herniated nucleus pulposus). Sciatica is described by a variety of terms, including radiculopathy, lumbosacral radicular syndrome, and nerve root irritation. Different definitions of sciatica have been used in epidemiologic surveys, and studies concerning sciatic pain or sciatica generally have used self-reported risk factors in a cross-sectional design—these studies have drawn contradictory conclusions regarding the risk factors associated with lumber radiculopathy. Insufficient scientific evidence exists to justify attributing the cause of lumbar disc herniation to any minor trauma event or ergonomic risk factor; supposed “post hoc ergo propter hoc” (after this, therefore because of this) associations show only association, not causation. The article includes several tables, including risk factors for lumbar disc herniation, risk factors for sciatica, and a summary of evidence for low back pain.

Non-Compliance with Hand Hygiene Standards among Nurses in Windhoek, Namibia

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Motshedisi E. Chauke ◽  
Rabecca Mugweni
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reducing Costs ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive

Compliance with hand hygiene standards remains a challenge to many healthcare workers even though there is adequate scientific evidence supporting its role in improving health provider and patient safety, reducing costs and creating a positive working environment. This article describes factors that contribute to non-compliance with hand hygiene standards among nurses in Windhoek, Namibia. A non-experimental, quantitative descriptive and cross-sectional design was utilised. The target population consisted of nurses working at one state-owned hospital in Windhoek. A probability, stratified random sampling method was used to select a representative sample of 170 nurses from three categories of nurses, namely registered nurses, enrolled nurses and auxiliary nurses. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data, which were analysed by using SPSS version 23.0. According to the results, there were more institutional than personal factors that contribute to non-compliance with hand hygiene standards among the nurses. Institutional factors included inadequate resources for hand hygiene, the absence of role models such as colleagues and supervisors, workshops, seminars and continuing educational courses on hand hygiene as well as the absence of incentives or encouragement for compliers and sanctions against non-compliers with hand hygiene standards. The key recommendations included organisational commitment to hand hygiene, the creation of an organisational climate and culture that support hand hygiene, supervision and monitoring of hand hygiene, the supply of hand hygiene agents that do not cause skin dryness, and in-service education that focuses on hand hygiene.

scholarly journals SFA intake among Japanese schoolchildren: current status and possible intervention to prevent excess intake

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (18) ◽  
pp. 3247-3256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keiko Asakura ◽  
Satoshi Sasaki
Keyword(s):  
School Children ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Japanese Population ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Dietary Reference Intake ◽  
Fat Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Day ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

AbstractObjectiveAlthough a high intake of fat, particularly SFA, is a well-known risk factor for CVD, fat intake in Japan has attracted relatively little attention from health professionals to date due to the low intake in the Japanese population. However, recent surveys have shown an increase in fat intake in younger Japanese populations. Here, we described the fat intake and dietary sources of SFA in Japanese schoolchildren. Also, we experimentally exchanged a high-SFA food with a low-SFA substitute in the data, and calculated the resulting changes in nutrient intakes.DesignThe study was conducted nationwide under a cross-sectional design. A non-consecutive, three-day diet record was performed on two school days and a non-school day.SettingFourteen elementary and thirteen junior high schools.SubjectsElementary-school children (n 629) and junior high-school children (n 281).ResultsPrevalence of excess fat intake was 35·4 % in boys and 45·0 % in girls. Excess SFA intake was suspected in 97·7 % of boys and 99·4 % of girls when the dietary reference intake values for adults were applied. Major dietary sources of SFA were meat (26·4 % of total SFA intake), dairy products (25·7 %) and confectioneries (11·3 %).ConclusionsSince one-third to nearly one-half of our Japanese schoolchildren consumed excess fat, careful monitoring of fat intake in the Japanese population should be continued. Adoption of low-fat milk and/or lean meat in daily meals might be a suitable means of reducing fat, particularly SFA intake, in schoolchildren.

scholarly journals The Prevalence of Asthma among Iranian Children and Adolescent: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Neda Rahimian ◽  
Mohammad Aghajanpour ◽  
Leila Jouybari ◽  
Pedram Ataee ◽  
Asadollah Fathollahpour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Asthma Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Iranian Children

Background. Asthma is an important reason for hospitalization in children aged under five years. Information about the current status of asthma in Iranian children can help the Iranian health sector plan carefully and prevent asthma incidence by educating the families. The present systematic review and meta-analysis is aimed at estimating asthma prevalence in Iranian children and adolescents. Method. Data were found using keywords such as prevalence, epidemiology, asthma, adolescent, children, pediatrics, Iran in Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase databases. Three national databases, including Magiran, Barakat Pharmed Co (Iran medex), and Scientific Information Databank (SID) were searched until 1 October 2020. Cross-sectional and original studies were included in the study, and then, quality assessment was done using the National Institutes of Health’s Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies. A pooled estimated prevalence of asthma was calculated using Der Simonian-Laird random model. Egger’s test was used to evaluate publication bias. The data were analyzed using the STATA software version 16. Results. 30 studies were selected and investigated. The prevalence of asthma in children and adolescents was 6% and 8%, and the prevalence in boys and girls was 9% and 8%, respectively. Among the asthma symptoms, wheezing had the most prevalence (17% in children and 19% in adolescents) and sleep disturbance had the lowest prevalence (6% in children and 6% in adolescents). Conclusion. The prevalence of asthma in Iranian children and adolescents is lower than in the world. Existing strategies should be pursued followed. Also, guidelines for asthma control and prevention should be considered in the future.

scholarly journals The Unmanned Passenger Aerial Vehicles with Electric Propulsion in Ukraine – Perspectives of Employment

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (514) ◽  
pp. 152-157
Author(s):  
Y. V. Bielashov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Electric Propulsion ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Air Transport ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Environmental Friendliness ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
The Usa ◽  
History Of ◽  
Definition Of

The article explores the issue of institutional provision for the employment of unmanned passenger aerial vehicles with electric propulsion (urban electric aerial vehicles) in Ukraine. The use of such vehicles is considered a promising direction in the development of urban air transport, able to unload traffic bottlenecks of the transport system in megacities. Among the main factors that favorably distinguish urban electric aerial vehicles from traditional air transport are: safety, economic efficiency, quietness, environmental friendliness and low requirements for related infrastructure. Preparations for large-scale use of urban electric aerial vehicles are currently being carried out in Germany, the USA, South Korea and the city of Dubai. The analysis of the advantages and possibilities of using urban electric aerial vehicles is provided; the history of development and the current status of this transport type is carried out. Despite the fact that the first samples of urban electric aerial vehicles are only being tested, there is already a significant competition in this market. Among the main developers of this class of aircraft one can single out the companies EHang (PRC) and Lilium GmbH (Germany). The article reviewes legislative requirements for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles with electric propulsion in certain countries of the world. Borrowing this experience can be useful for Ukraine due to the lack of terminological definition of such a class of vehicle in the natonal legislation; uncertainty of the conditions of their operation and safety measures; lacunas in the existing classification of unmanned aerial vehicles, which does not provide for the existence of programmable aerial vehicle, the control of which does not require a special control station located outside the vehicle, or vehicles that carry out programmable flight. In order to eliminate existing lacunas in Ukrainian legislation, measures have been developed, the implementation of which will allow the use of unmanned passenger aerial vehicles with electric propulsion and will contribute to the further development of air transport in Ukraine.

scholarly journals Community Pharmacists’ Perceptions about Pharmaceutical Care of Traditional Medicine Products: A Questionnaire-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Guangzhou, China

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Chen ◽  
Carolina Oi Lam Ung ◽  
Hao Hu ◽  
Xiaodan Liu ◽  
Jing Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Pharmaceutical Care ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Intrinsic Factors ◽  
Improvement Measures ◽  
Definition Of

This study aimed to investigate community pharmacists’ perceived responsibility, practice behaviors, knowledge, perceived barriers, and improvement measures towards provision of pharmaceutical care in relation to traditional medicine (TM) products in Guangzhou, China. A self-completion questionnaire was used to survey licensed pharmacists working at community pharmacies. This study found that the community pharmacists in Guangzhou, China, were involved in the provision of TM products during their daily practice but only provided pharmaceutical care in this area with a passive attitude. Extrinsic barriers such as lack of scientific evidence for the safety and efficacy of TM products and unclear definition of their roles and responsibilities were highlighted while intrinsic factors such as insufficient TM knowledge were identified.

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