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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume 20, Issue 21

November-1 2023 - 64 articles

Cover Story: This groundbreaking study on Portuguese Young Carers (YCs) screened over 9000 adolescents, with 900+ YCs sharing their experiences caring for ill or disabled relatives. The findings underscore the importance of recognizing and addressing the unique needs of Portuguese YCs. They offer valuable insights into factors affecting YCs' well-being and life satisfaction, such as scholar functioning, social support, and the caregiving burden, which closely relates to family dynamics and the extent of their responsibilities. These findings reinforce the adverse impact of being a YC and stress the urgency of providing support for their well-being, personal growth, and nurturing healthy caregiving relationships. This support would benefit individuals, families, communities, and society as a whole. View this paper
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Articles (64)

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
8,649 Views
18 Pages

Improving Sleep Quality, Daytime Sleepiness, and Cognitive Function in Patients with Dementia by Therapeutic Exercise and NESA Neuromodulation: A Multicenter Clinical Trial

  • Esther Teruel-Hernández,
  • José Antonio López-Pina,
  • Sonia Souto-Camba,
  • Aníbal Báez-Suárez,
  • Raquel Medina-Ramírez and
  • Antonia Gómez-Conesa

Dementia is a progressive decline in cognitive functions caused by an alteration in the pattern of neural network connections. There is an inability to create new neuronal connections, producing behavioral disorders. The most evident alteration in pa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,459 Views
13 Pages

Community-Engaged Research (CEnR) to Address Gaps in Chronic Kidney Disease Education among Underserved Latines—The CARE Study

  • Janet Diaz-Martinez,
  • Laura Kallus,
  • Harris Michael Levine,
  • Frank Lavernia,
  • Aydevis Jean Pierre,
  • Jessica Mancilla,
  • Ale Barthe,
  • Carlos Duran,
  • Wayne Kotzker and
  • Eric Wagner
  • + 1 author

Ensuring equitable chronic kidney disease (CKD) education for Latine patients with low health literacy and low English proficiency stands as a critical challenge, and the “Caridad Awareness and Education” (CARE) initiative represents our...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3,305 Views
11 Pages

Postpartum Lifestyle Behaviors among Women with Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Data from the HUNT Study

  • Ingrid Hafskjold,
  • Vegar Rangul,
  • Hanne Ringvoll,
  • Marit Kolberg,
  • Eirin B. Haug,
  • Rune Blomhoff,
  • Hege Berg Henriksen and
  • Julie Horn

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. Clinical guidelines for postpartum follow-up after HDP often recommend lifestyle counseling to reduce this risk. However, knowled...

  • Study Protocol
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,736 Views
24 Pages

Effects of Aircraft Noise on Sleep: Federal Aviation Administration National Sleep Study Protocol

  • Mathias Basner,
  • Ian Barnett,
  • Michele Carlin,
  • Grace H. Choi,
  • Joseph J. Czech,
  • Adrian J. Ecker,
  • Yoni Gilad,
  • Thomas Godwin,
  • Eric Jodts and
  • Christopher W. Jones
  • + 8 authors

Aircraft noise can disrupt sleep and impair recuperation. The last U.S. investigation into the effects of aircraft noise on sleep dates back more than 20 years. Since then, traffic patterns and the noise levels produced by single aircraft have change...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,226 Views
36 Pages

This paper tackles the question of how female leaders at national levels of government managed COVID-19 response and recovery from the first COVID-19 case in their respective countries through to 30 September 2021. The aim of this study was to determ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,186 Views
11 Pages

Effect of Supervised and Unsupervised Exercise Training in Outdoor Gym on the Lifestyle of Elderly People

  • Welmo A. Barbosa,
  • Carine Danielle F. C. Leite,
  • Carlos H. O. Reis,
  • Alexandre F. Machado,
  • Valentina Bullo,
  • Stefano Gobbo,
  • Marco Bergamin,
  • Ana Paula Lima-Leopoldo,
  • Rodrigo L. Vancini and
  • Julien S. Baker
  • + 2 authors

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of supervised and unsupervised physical training programs using outdoor gym equipment on the lifestyles of elderly people. Methods: physically independent elderly people were randomly distrib...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
6,541 Views
11 Pages

The Association between the Severity of Dysmenorrhea and Psychological Distress of Women Working in Central Tokyo—A Preliminary Study

  • Kumi Matsumura,
  • Kanami Tsuno,
  • Masumi Okamoto,
  • Akiko Takahashi,
  • Akio Kurokawa,
  • Yuko Watanabe and
  • Honami Yoshida

This study aims to clarify the association between the severity of dysmenorrhea and psychological distress among working women in central Tokyo and examine the effect modification of job stressors. The participants in this cross-sectional study were...

  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,444 Views
13 Pages

Occupational Etiology of Oropharyngeal Cancer: A Literature Review

  • Rayan Nikkilä,
  • Suvi Tolonen,
  • Tuula Salo,
  • Timo Carpén,
  • Eero Pukkala and
  • Antti Mäkitie

While abundant evidence exists linking alcohol, tobacco, and HPV infection to a carcinogenic impact on the oropharynx, the contribution of inhalational workplace hazards remains ill-defined. We aim to determine whether the literature reveals occupati...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,236 Views
22 Pages

From Threatening Chaos to Temporary Order through a Complex Process of Adaptation: A Grounded Theory Study of the Escalation of Intensive Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Camilla Göras,
  • Malin Lohela-Karlsson,
  • Markus Castegren,
  • Emelie Condén Mellgren,
  • Mirjam Ekstedt and
  • Petronella Bjurling-Sjöberg

To ensure high-quality care, operationalize resilience and fill the knowledge gap regarding how to improve the prerequisites for resilient performance, it is necessary to understand how adaptive capacity unfolds in practice. The main aim of this rese...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,597 Views
16 Pages

Utilizing User Preferences in Designing the AGILE (Accelerating Access to Gender-Based Violence Information and Services Leveraging on Technology Enhanced) Chatbot

  • Anne Ngũnjiri,
  • Peter Memiah,
  • Robert Kimathi,
  • Fernando A. Wagner,
  • Annrita Ikahu,
  • Eunice Omanga,
  • Emmanuel Kweyu,
  • Carol Ngunu and
  • Lilian Otiso

Introduction: Technology advancements have enhanced artificial intelligence, leading to a user shift towards virtual assistants, but a human-centered approach is needed to assess for acceptability and effectiveness. The AGILE chatbot is designed in K...

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