Published in Violence against women
This article presents a qualitative study of 44 Women of Color undergraduate student survivors' perceptions of campus sexual assault prevention programming using the framework of standpoint theory. Participants held perceptions concerning online training prior to college, the in-person presentations they attended during new student orientation, and...
Published in Journal of medical screening
Evidence of reduction in colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality following CRC screening based on the faecal immunochemical test (FIT) is insufficient. This study aimed to analyse if CRC mortality was reduced after implementing FIT-based screening. The Danish national CRC screening programme. This nationwide cohort study included residents aged 50-71 yea...
Published in Journal of interpersonal violence
Research indicates that people who engage in heavy episodic drinking (HED) report less intention to intervene and intervention behavior to prevent sexual violence. Researchers have also found gender differences across bystander intention, bystander confidence, and intervention behavior. However, research in this area could benefit from use of an ev...
Cesarean delivery is common, involves two patients, has numerous multi-disciplinary health care providers involved in the delivery management, but has variable levels of anesthesia and health services implementation for decreasing maternal hypothermia and the maternal and neonatal morbidity (and mortality). Limited implementation for either of the ...
Published in The European journal of general practice
Cervical screening could be an appropriate routine moment to provide female smokers with tailored stop smoking advice. In Dutch general practice, cervical smears are performed by practice assistants. This study was performed in preparation for a randomised trial to identify potential barriers and enablers for a brief stop smoking strategy performed...
Published in BMJ supportive & palliative care
Modern radiotherapy (RT) planning techniques and the use of oral supportive care have reduced the occurrence of acute radiation-induced toxicities. Oral mucositis remains a major concern in patients with head and neck cancer as it can compromise treatment compliance and outcome. To report the rate of mucositis with the preventive use of surface low...
Published in SAHARA J : journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) offers a potential biomedical strategy to reduce HIV incidence among adolescent populations disproportionately affected by HIV. There is limited evidence on the social and clinical implications, including engagement in HIV prevention efforts, of PrEP for South African adolescents, who face high HIV risk. We conducted...
To investigate the association between health literacy and COVID-19 prevention behaviors among pregnant and postpartum women in Japan. In this cross-sectional, web-based, self-reported questionnaire survey, we investigated the association between health literacy and COVID-19 prevention behaviors among pregnant and postpartum women in Japan. A multi...
To evaluate the effectiveness of bromocriptine for prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). The retrospective study included women at risk of OHSS who were receiving gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist protocols, including 52 women given 2.5 mg bromocriptine by rectal insertion, 52 women given 500 ml intravenous hydroxyethyl st...
Published in Journal of interpersonal violence
Sexual violence (SV) among adolescents is a pervasive public health concern. Research on community-based prevention programs that seek to reach youth outside of school hours is less developed, but suggests positive effects. In the current paper, we examine attendance at community events and overnight retreats for a youth-led SV prevention initiativ...
