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AAP Grand Rounds, 2011

T o determine if sexual minority youth (gay, lesbian, bisexual) engage in more health-risk behavi... more T o determine if sexual minority youth (gay, lesbian, bisexual) engage in more health-risk behaviors, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigators reviewed data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS). The YRBSS is used to monitor health-risk behaviors among youth and young adults, including behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence, tobacco use, alcohol and other drug use, sexual risk behaviors, unhealthy dietary behaviors, and physical inactivity. The YRBSS is conducted every other year by the CDC using population-based samples of public school students in grades 9 through 12. For the study, the investigators analyzed 2001-2009 YRBSS data from five states and four large urban school districts that included questions on sexual identity. Overall, 93.0% of respondents identified themselves as heterosexual, 1.3% gay or lesbian, and 3.7% bisexual; 2.5% were unsure of their sexual identity. Gay or lesbian students had higher reported prevalence than heterosexual students for behaviors in 7 of the 10 risk behavior categories assessed (behaviors that contribute to violence, behaviors related to attempted suicide, tobacco use, alcohol use, drug use, sexual behaviors, and weight management). Bisexual students had higher prevalence than heterosexual students for these categories plus behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries. Violent experiences also were more common among sexual minority students. Reported prevalence of having been threatened or injured with a weapon on school property ranged from 6.1% among heterosexual students to 18.5% among gay or lesbian students and 15.5% among bisexual students. Similarly, the prevalence of having been in a physical fight on school property was 10.5% among heterosexual students, 22.2% among gay or lesbian students, and 19.1% among bisexual students. The prevalence of not having gone to school for safety concerns ranged from 4.8% among heterosexual students to 21.1% among gay or lesbian students and 12.7% among bisexual students. The authors conclude that students who identify themselves as sexual minorities are more likely to engage in health-risk behaviors. These include more frequent violent experiences and more concerns about personal safety. They recommend that school health policies and practices be developed to ensure safe and supportive environments for all students, including sexual minority students.

Revista Chilena de Terapia Ocupacional, 2014

Las diversas actividades que realiza un bombero durante su trabajo son muy amplias, y a su vez lo... more Las diversas actividades que realiza un bombero durante su trabajo son muy amplias, y a su vez lo exponen a todo tipo de situaciones peligrosas. Condiciones relacionadas con la organización, el contenido del trabajo, la realización de la tarea, las relaciones interper- sonales, entre otras; pueden afectar tanto al desarrollo del trabajo como la salud del trabajador; es lo que se conoce como factores psicosociales laborales. En tal sentido, la presente es una investigación donde se pretendió determinar la influencia que tienen los fac- tores psicosociales laborales sobre el desempeño ocupacional de los bomberos. La muestra estuvo conformada por 47 profesionales, a quienes se les aplicó el cuestionario para evaluar factores psicosociales laborales, ISTAS 21, en su versión corta adaptada para Vene- zuela, y una entrevista semi-estructurada para evaluar el Desempeño Ocupacional (CMDO). Resultados: Los bomberos que reflejaron niveles altos e intermedios de riesgo en el cuestionar...

AAP Grand Rounds, 2012

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. School health guidelines to promote healthy e... more Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. School health guidelines to promote healthy eating and physical activity. MMWR. 2011; 60( 5): 1– 76[OpenUrl][1][PubMed][2] Prevalence of obesity among 6- to 19-year-olds has tripled to approximately 20% during the past 30 years.1 The various social environments of youth often do not support healthy eating and regular exercise. The long-term benefits of healthy eating and regular physical activity … [1]: {openurl}?query=rft.jtitle%253DMMWR.%2B%2BMorbidity%2Band%2Bmortality%2Bweekly%2Breport%26rft.stitle%253DMMWR%2BMorb%2BMortal%2BWkly%2BRep%26rft.volume%253D60%26rft.issue%253D4%26rft.spage%253D1%26rft.epage%253D4%26rft.atitle%253DRecommended%2Badult%2Bimmunization%2Bschedule--United%2BStates%252C%2B2011.%26rft_id%253Dinfo%253Apmid%252F21381442%26rft.genre%253Darticle%26rft_val_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Ajournal%26ctx_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ctx_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Actx [2]: /lookup/external-ref?access_num=21381442&link_type=MED&atom=%2Faapgrand%2F27%2F2%2F23.atom

N & HC perspectives on community : official publication of the National League for Nursing

Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action, 2011

Background-Community coalitions are increasingly recognized as important strategies for addressin... more Background-Community coalitions are increasingly recognized as important strategies for addressing health disparities. By providing the opportunity to pool resources, they provide a means to develop and sustain innovative approaches to affect community health. Objectives-This article describes the challenges and lessons learned in building the Asian American Hepatitis B Program (AAHBP) coalition to conduct a community-based participatory research (CBPR) initiative to address hepatitis B (HBV) among New York City Asian-American communities. Methods-Using the stages of coalition development as a framework, a comprehensive assessment of the process of developing and implementing the AAHBP coalition is presented. Lessons Learned-Findings highlight the importance of developing a sound infrastructure and set of processes to foster a greater sense of ownership, shared vision, and investment in the program. Conclusion-Grassroots community organizing and campus-community partnerships can be successfully leveraged to address and prevent a significant health disparity in an underserved and diverse community.

Nursing Management (Springhouse), 2006

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 1997

Family & Community Health, 1999

Anales galdosianos, 1984

... Vidriera hasta la muerte. El mensaje fáustico de Cervantes -aunque, como en otra ocasión mayo... more ... Vidriera hasta la muerte. El mensaje fáustico de Cervantes -aunque, como en otra ocasión mayor, vaya empedrado de risas y sonrisas-es de un pesimismo radical frente al ideal renacentista que moría. Galdós, hombre de ...

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2008