Journal: Journal of public health (Oxford, England)
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A qualitative study of the impact of the UK ‘bedroom tax’
- OPEN
- Journal of public health (Oxford, England)
- Published almost 6 years ago
- Discuss
The implementation of the ‘Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy’ in April 2013, commonly known as the ‘bedroom tax’, affects an estimated 660 000 working age social housing tenants in the UK, reducing weekly incomes by £12-£22. This study aimed to examine the impact of this tax on health and wellbeing in a North East England community in which 68.5% of residents live in social housing.
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The appraisal of public health interventions: the use of theory
- OPEN
- Journal of public health (Oxford, England)
- Published over 6 years ago
- Discuss
Public health decision-making is hampered by inappropriate adherence to underpowered randomized controlled trials (RCTs) which give inconclusive results and lead to decision-makers being loath to recommend interventions with strong theoretical and observational support.
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Socioeconomic inequalities in childhood exposure to secondhand smoke before and after smoke-free legislation in three UK countries.
- OPEN
- Journal of public health (Oxford, England)
- Published almost 9 years ago
- Discuss
Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure is higher among lower socioeconomic status (SES) children. Legislation restricting smoking in public places has been associated with reduced childhood SHS exposure and increased smoke-free homes. This paper examines socioeconomic patterning in these changes.
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Interaction of personality traits with social deprivation in determining mental wellbeing and health behaviours.
- OPEN
- Journal of public health (Oxford, England)
- Published over 8 years ago
- Discuss
Associations between personality traits, mental wellbeing and good health behaviours were examined to understand further the social and psychological context of the health divide.
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Prioritizing investments in public health: a multi-criteria decision analysis
- OPEN
- Journal of public health (Oxford, England)
- Published about 8 years ago
- Discuss
BACKGROUND: The evidence on public health interventions has traditionally focussed on a limited number of costs and benefits, adopted inconsistent methods and is not always relevant to the UK context. This paper develops a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) approach to overcome these challenges. METHODS: A document review and stakeholder consultation was used to identify interventions and the criteria against which they should be assessed. The interventions were measured against these criteria using literature reviews and decision models. Criteria weights were generated using a discrete choice experiment. RESULTS: Fourteen interventions were included in the final ranking. Taxation was ranked as the highest priority. Mass-media campaigns and brief interventions ranked in the top half of interventions. School-based educational interventions, statins and interventions to address mental health problems ranked in the bottom half of interventions. CONCLUSIONS: This paper demonstrates that it is possible to incorporate criteria other than cost-effectiveness in the prioritization of public health investment using an MCDA approach. There are numerous approaches available that adopt the MCDA framework. Further research is required to determine the most appropriate approach in different settings.
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Impact of x-ray screening programmes for active tuberculosis in homeless populations: a systematic review of original studies
- OPEN
- Journal of public health (Oxford, England)
- Published almost 6 years ago
- Discuss
Tuberculosis prevalence is generally low in industrialized countries, but many cities now operate surveillance programmes to actively screen for tuberculosis in known risk groups including homeless people. While several studies have reported on individual screening programmes, this study is the first known systematic review specifically looking at chest x-ray screening programmes for tuberculosis in homeless populations.
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Relationship of George Floyd protests to increases in COVID-19 cases using event study methodology
- OPEN
- Journal of public health (Oxford, England)
- Published 5 months ago
- Discuss
Protests ignited by the George Floyd incident were examined for any significant impact on COVID-19 infection rates in select US cities.
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Greater risk of severe COVID-19 in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic populations is not explained by cardiometabolic, socioeconomic or behavioural factors, or by 25(OH)-vitamin D status: study of 1326 cases from the UK Biobank
- OPEN
- Journal of public health (Oxford, England)
- Published 7 months ago
- Discuss
We examined whether the greater severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) amongst men and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) individuals is explained by cardiometabolic, socio-economic or behavioural factors.
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Years of life lost associated with COVID-19 deaths in the United States
- OPEN
- Journal of public health (Oxford, England)
- Published 4 months ago
- Discuss
The mortality effects of COVID-19 are a critical aspect of the disease’s impact. Years of life lost (YLLs) can provide greater insight than the number of deaths by conveying the shortfall in life expectancy and thus the age profile of the decedents.
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The ACE Index: mapping childhood adversity in England
- OPEN
- Journal of public health (Oxford, England)
- Published about 1 year ago
- Discuss
Studies of adults show that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with health and social problems and are more common among people living in deprived areas. However, there is limited information about the geographical pattern of contemporary ACEs.