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COVID-19 mitigation behaviors among English-Speaking Hmong Americans
BackgroundCOVID-19 mitigation strategies such as masking, social distancing, avoiding group gatherings, and vaccination uptake are crucial...
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Hajj and Umrah Mass Gatherings and COVID-19 Infection
Purpose of ReviewWe discuss the risk of COVID-19 in religious mass gathering events including Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages.
Recent Findings ...
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Supportive and non-supportive social experiences following suicide loss: a qualitative study
BackgroundSuicide bereavement entails profound social stressors, including stigma and communication barriers, which can impair social support for...
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Socioeconomic and risk-related drivers of compliance with measures to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection: evidence from the Munich-based KoCo19 study
ObjectivesAlthough a growing share of the population in many countries has been vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus to different degrees, social...
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A longitudinal study of COVID-19 preventive behavior fatigue in Hong Kong: a city with previous pandemic experience
BackgroundIn addition to high vaccination levels, COVID-19 control requires uptake and continued adherence to personal hygiene and social distancing...
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Changes in social mixing and attitudes and practices to precautionary measures in a maturing COVID-19 pandemic in six communities in Sudan: a qualitative study
IntroductionWith low COVID-19 vaccination coverage, non-pharmaceutical interventions were critical to mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic in Sudan. We...
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Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Obsession with COVID-19 among Older Adults
During the COVID-19 pandemic, older people were socially isolated for their protection against the virus impacting their mental health. Aiming to...
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Social distancing and mental health among pregnant women during the coronavirus pandemic
BackgroundThe effect of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of pregnant women is of particular concern, given...
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Changes in preventive behaviour after COVID-19 vaccination in Thailand: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundProtective behaviours (e.g., mask-wearing, handwashing, avoiding social gatherings) and mass vaccination are effective ways to control the...
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Impact of COVID-19 Disease Control Committee (CDCC) policies on prevention of the disease using Bayes network inference in west of Iran
BackgroundThe start of the COVID-19 pandemic was an emergency situation that led each country to adopt specific regional strategies to control it....
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The prospective relations of substance use frequency to social distancing behaviors and intentions during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of social distancing self-efficacy
To identify factors that increase risk for nonadherence to recommended health protective behaviors during pandemics, this study examined the...
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Social determinants of health during and after coronavirus: a qualitative study
BackgroundHealth has multiple dimensions influenced not only by individual factors but also by broader social, economic, cultural, and political...
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The role of the environment: how mask wearing varies across different activities
BackgroundPeople’s decisions to engage in protective health behaviors, such as mask wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic, are influenced by...
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From pelvic radiation to social isolation: a qualitative study of survivors’ experiences of chronic bowel symptoms after pelvic radiotherapy
PurposeWe explored survivors’ experiences of chronic bowel symptoms following pelvic radiotherapy, strategies employed in living with these symptoms,...
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Associations of social interactions during the COVID-19 pandemic with cognitive function among the South Korean older adults
BackgroundWe aimed to demonstrate the associations between social interactions within social distancing norms during the coronavirus disease 2019...
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Determine the factors that affected COVID-19 prevention behaviors based on constructs of social cognition theory
BackgroundCOVID-19 is a universal challenge and novel disease is one of the core public health concerns. This study aimed to determine the factors...
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Social Influences on Alcohol Outcome Expectancy Development From Childhood to Young Adulthood: a Narrative Review
Purpose of ReviewAlcohol outcome expectancies emerge in early childhood, develop throughout adolescence, and predict alcohol outcomes well into...
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Social determinants of health associated with COVID-19 severity during pregnancy: a multinational cohort study (in the International Registry of Coronavirus Exposure in Pregnancy)
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused morbidity and mortality, particularly among vulnerable populations. We aimed to assess social and...
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Let’s Walk: A Quasi-Experimental Multi-Component Intervention to Improve Physical Activity and Social Engagement for Older Chinese American Adults
Physical activity (PA) is critical for healthy aging, yet < 16% of U.S. older adults meet federal recommendations for moderate to vigorous PA. Asian...
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Preventative practices and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on caregivers of children with pediatric pulmonary hypertension
BackgroundPulmonary hypertension (PH) is a serious and life-threatening disease characterized by elevated mean arterial pressure and pulmonary...
