International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume 23, Issue 1

Accessible and inclusive community environments support physical activity and health equity for people with disabilities, yet gaps in design, maintenance, and communication limit safe, independent use. This statewide cross-sectional audit assessed pa...

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic exposed major deficiencies in global health governance, including fragmented authority, inequitable resource distribution, and weak compliance mechanisms. Although the WHO Pandemic Agreement (2025) addresses several...

Sedentary behavior contributes to obesity and metabolic dysfunction, yet few interventions individualize exercise intensity using fuel-based metrics such as the respiratory exchange ratio (RER; VCO₂/VO₂). This study investigated the effects of metabo...

Endometriosis affects one in seven women in Australia and is a significant public health concern. Access to appropriate health information is essential for informed decision-making and quality of life, especially for culturally and linguistically div...

Family caregivers provide up to 90% of care in Alberta’s communities and play an essential role in sustaining the province’s health and social care systems, yet they remain under-recognized and insufficiently supported. To address this ga...

Objectives: The popularity of racket sports has been increasing globally in recent years, with tennis remaining the most played sport worldwide and pickleball gaining popularity in the United States. While many studies have addressed injuries associa...

Breastfeeding is universally regarded as the cornerstone of infant feeding, as it is the ideal infant feeding choice for optimal nutrition and development. Socio-structural factors of breastfeeding in child health play an important role in guiding wo...

Local governance has been found to be an important determinant of individuals’ subjective well-being (SWB) in cross-municipality studies in Europe and Asia. In addition, previous literature suggests that increasing access to determinants of SWB...

Public health restrictions during COVID-19 disproportionately affected older adults, especially those in long-term care (LTC) and their families. Family caregivers (FCs) are essential care partners in LTC settings, yet pandemic policies largely exclu...

Locus of control is a psychological construct that influences how individuals perceive their ability to manage life events. Although its relationship with mental health has been widely studied, limited evidence exists among Latin-American university...