International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume 23, Issue 9

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is highly prevalent among older adults and has been associated with impaired physical function and reduced exercise capacity. However, the relationships of binary MetS status and cumulative MetS component burden with differe...

Background: Predominantly African American communities continue to experience challenges in cancer prevention, screening, and outcomes. This study explored perceptions, experiences, and challenges related to cancer prevention and screening among adul...

Background: Student suicide has emerged as a major public health concern, particularly in India, where rising suicide rates have intensified calls for higher education institutions to play a central role in prevention. Although whole-university and p...

(1) Background: Medical cannabis (MC) is attracting global attention due to its therapeutic potential; however, the preparedness of nursing students in countries where MC remains banned is not well understood. This convergent parallel mixed-methods s...

Nature-based interventions may support health and wellbeing, but evidence directly comparing guided and less-resource-intensive formats in clinical populations remains limited. This non-randomised pilot study examined one-hour guided forest bathing a...

Background/Objectives: Alpine destinations combine high tourism intensity with location-bound natural health resources that position them as potentially salutogenic settings; however, the evidence connecting tourism, public health, and well-being in...

The COVID-19 pandemic substantially affected lifestyle behaviors among university students, potentially increasing their vulnerability to chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). This cross-sectional study investigated associations between self-repor...

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are crucial for determining effective interventions but are costly, time-consuming, and complex. Electronic health records (EHRs) offer the potential to enhance research using clinical data, reducing costs and impr...

Lack of health awareness and access to menstrual hygiene goods is a challenging issue in some parts of the world, creating a situation where menstrual hygiene becomes a privilege. This issue reflects the broader social determinants of health and gend...

Cancer incidence has risen sharply over the past century. Despite enormous investments in cancer research and treatment, cancer continues to inflict immense human suffering and premature mortality. If current trends continue, nearly half of the popul...

Gender-based discrimination in medical education remains a critical yet overlooked issue that may adversely affect the mental health and professional development of future physicians. This study investigated the prevalence of such experiences and the...

Background: Home-based palliative cancer care coordinated by primary care has been proposed as a strategy to improve access, continuity, and alignment with patient preferences, but its organizational characteristics and effects remain insufficiently...

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a demanding work environment that provides medical care for acutely ill and premature infants while supporting parents experiencing significant stress and psychological distress. This scoping review is the f...

Anemia, a major global public health issue, has been increasingly linked to air pollution. Growing evidence suggests that fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) exposure is associated with reduced hemoglobin concentrations and increased anemia risk, potenti...

Background: Sedentary working is a major risk factor for chronic diseases. Workplace health and wellbeing-related interventions that focus on creating opportunities for physical movement may help mitigate prolonged sitting. The aim of this study was...

Beekeeping is a physically demanding agricultural occupation involving repetitive lifting, awkward postures, prolonged outdoor work, and environmental exposures. Musculoskeletal disorders have been documented among beekeepers, but less is known about...

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In Brazil, the five-year undergraduate dental curriculum provides limited preparation for coping with death, bereavement, and emotionally demanding hospital environments, which may increase vulnerability to psychological burden among dentists working...

The need to promote maternal and child health is a concurrent legislative agenda in many developing countries. This is particularly important in South Sudan due to protracted economic fragility. Although previous studies have examined the determinant...

Background: Black cisgender women in the United States bear a disproportionate burden of new HIV diagnoses, yet fewer than 1 in 10 women who could benefit from pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) receive a prescription. Religion and spirituality are cent...

Workplace wellbeing is a multidimensional construct shaped by psychological, physical, and organisational determinants. In higher education, human resource and governance policies influence these determinants, yet policy portfolios are often complian...

To address underutilization of breast cancer screening among Latines, one solution may be to identify participants, at baseline, who are likely to promote breast health after participation. We sought to (1) describe breast health promotion at baselin...

The paradox of the modern workplace lies in the coexistence of location-flexible work and a growing trend of return-to-office mandates introduced by organisations. This paper presents the E-Work Well-being (EWW) scale, a measure assessing the impact...

Background: Food insecurity and food waste are persistent challenges in the U.S. Nevada’s largest school district serves a population in which approximately 20% of children live in food-insecure households. Share Tables (ST), where students can...

Frailty, cognitive impairment, depression, functional dependency, low physical performance, and undernutrition are highly prevalent in older adults referred for cancer treatment, cardiovascular interventions, neurological therapies, and orthopaedic s...

Background/Objectives: HIV infection is associated with growth faltering, including stunting, wasting, and malnutrition, particularly during early childhood. However, limited longitudinal evidence exists regarding growth trajectories in such vulnerab...

Key populations (KPs), including female sex workers (FSWs), men who have sex with men (MSM), people who inject drugs (PWID), and transgender (TG) individuals, bear a disproportionate HIV burden in Nigeria, yet sub-national evidence on community-based...

Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) may be associated with poor cognitive and overall early child development (ECD) independent of linear growth. This may serve as an opportunity to improve ECD with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) intervent...

Background: Malnutrition in older adults commonly takes the form of undernutrition and is often associated with adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional profile and eating habits, and their association with in-hospital mo...

Child protection officers (CPOs) and social workers operate under sustained emotional, organizational, and relational pressure. This is especially salient in minoritized and conflict-affected settings where statutory authority may coexist with commun...

Despite extensive research on the risks faced by young people in out-of-home care, population-level evidence on how mental disorders develop and diverge through childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood remains limited. This study addresses this ga...

Pesticide contamination in fruits and vegetables remains a critical food safety concern in Northern Thailand, posing risks to environmental and human health. Improving knowledge, attitude, and behavior (KAB) in food safety is essential for reducing p...

Objective: We aimed to analyze factors associated with body mass index and nutritional status, including oral health, among older adults in Primary Health Care. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of community-dwelling older adults aged &ge...

This study assessed the geographic, demographic, and temporal factors underlying the evolution of the HIV/AIDS epidemic across the health macroregions of Minas Gerais, Brazil, comparing the periods before (2009–2014) and after (2015–2022)...

Adolescent mental health is a high priority in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), yet perspectives may differ among youth and adult providers responsible for supporting mental health within schools. These differences may create challenges for...

Parenting programs in Aotearoa New Zealand are typically designed by and for non-Indigenous parents of non-disabled children, yet are routinely promoted to all families, including Māori (the Indigenous people of Aotearoa) and families of disable...

Background: HIV-related stigma and discrimination remain barriers to equitable HIV prevention, treatment, and well-being in Thailand despite their longstanding inclusion in the national HIV response. This study examined contemporary experiences of st...

Rural maternity care in the United States faces an unprecedented crisis. As of 2022, more than half of rural hospitals lacked obstetric services, leaving many rural communities without local maternity care. This descriptive case study documents the i...

This scoping review aimed to map empirical interventions in teacher and educator populations in which burnout or burnout-related outcomes were evaluated from a broad mental health promotion and prevention perspective. Searches were conducted in Scopu...

Traditional male circumcision (TMC) is viewed as a rite of passage from childhood to manhood. In the Atoni Meto tribe in Indonesia, this practice requires initiates to engage in unprotected sexual intercourse with unrelated women following circumcisi...

Cape Verdean immigrants are a growing yet understudied population in the United States (U.S.), with limited data on HPV and cervical cancer prevention knowledge. This descriptive qualitative study explored awareness, knowledge, beliefs, and perceptio...

University employees are increasingly exposed to prolonged sitting, yet the relationships between daily sitting time, musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS), and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in this occupational population remain insufficiently und...

Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing how individuals’ function and cope with life events. In the agricultural industry, the use of machinery and chemicals to increase productivity exposes farmwo...

PA is an important determinant of health and well-being; however, many university students, including healthcare students, do not achieve recommended activity levels despite their future role in health promotion. This study aimed to explore healthcar...

Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a chronic condition characterized by adverse multisystem reactions triggered by chemical exposures, including at low levels. The use of fragranced and disinfectant products within healthcare institutions was fre...

Background: Informal caregiving for individuals with intellectual disabilities can involve sustained psychological and social demands. This study assessed caregiver burden and psychological distress among informal caregivers of individuals with intel...

Depression is a common mental health issue among migrant workers. This study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of a LINE-application-based PASS program on depression scores among Myanmar migrant factory workers in Samut Prakan, Thailand....

Introduction: Mobile phone text messaging (Short Message Service; SMS) interventions are digital health strategies that may support mental health care. This scoping review examined related study designs, outcomes, and gaps across the literature. Meth...

The COVID-19 pandemic placed prolonged, multi-year demands on the systems supporting frontline workers in healthcare, public safety, and education. In response, approximately 150 licensed behavioral-health professionals and credentialed educators, tr...

Background: Loneliness, psychological stress, and low self-esteem are important mental health concerns among community-dwelling older adults and may negatively affect healthy ageing and quality of life. This study examined psychosocial outcomes assoc...