Chiemeka Onyeze-Joe, Isabelle Godin BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Volume 20, Article number: 213 (2020) Abstract Background Given the relevance of paternal involvement in maternal care, there is a need to prepare first-time fathers to participate in pregnancy and childbirth actively. This study explores the
Osteoarthritis in 2020 and beyond
Manon Pigeolet, Anusha Jayaram, Kee B Park, John G MearaPublished: March 20, 2021 In this piece, the authors comment on the creation of the Lancet Commission on Osteoarthritis. Globally applicable and acceptable solutions need transdisciplinary action, which the Commission has
Is device-based total and domain-specific sedentary behaviour associated with psychological distress in Flemish workers?
Katrien De Cocker, Margo Ketels, Jason A Bennie, Els Clays European Journal of Public Health, Volume 31, Issue 1, February 2021, Pages 151–156Published: 03 September 2020 Abstract Background There is increasing interest in the association between psychological distress and time spent
Validity of self-reported mammography uptake in the Belgian health interview survey: selection and reporting bias
Finaba Berete, Johan Van der Heyden, Stefaan Demarest, Rana Charafeddine, Jean Tafforeau, Herman Van Oyen, Olivier Bruyère, Françoise Renard European Journal of Public Health, Volume 31, Issue 1, February 2021, Pages 214–220Published: 23 November 2020 Abstract Background The validity of self-reported
Short-term impact of the COVID-19 confinement measures on health behaviours and weight gain among adults in Belgium
Sabine Drieskens, Nicolas Berger, Stefanie Vandevijvere, Lydia Gisle, Elise Braekman, Rana Charafeddine, Karin De Ridder & Stefaan Demarest Archives of Public Health Volume 79, Article number: 22 (2021) Abstract Background In Belgium, confinement measures were introduced on the 13th of March 2020 to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). These measures
Healthcare-associated infections in home healthcare: an extensive assessment, 2019
Ana Hoxha, Els Duysburgh, Laure Mortga Volume 26, Issue 5, 04/Feb/2021 Abstract INTRODUCTION The number of patients and clinical conditions treated in home healthcare (HHC) is increasing. Care in home settings presents many challenges, including healthcare-associated infections (HAI). Currently, in
The potential role of network-oriented interventions for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence among asylum seekers in Belgium
Emilomo Ogbe, Alaa Jbour, Ladan Rahbari, Maya Unnithan & Olivier Degomme BMC Public Health volume 21, Article number: 25 (2021) Cite this article Abstract BACKGROUND Social support and social network members have been identified as an important factor in mitigating
Disentangling depression in Belgian higher education students amidst the first COVID-19 lockdown (April-May 2020)
Jeroen De Man, Veerle Buffel, Sarah van de Velde, Piet Bracke, Guido F. Van Hal & Edwin Wouters for the Belgian COVID-19 International Student Well-being Study (C19 ISWS) team Archives of Public Health, Volume 79, Article number: 3 (2021) Abstract
Making the case for strong health information systems during a pandemic and beyond
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The association between migration and smoke-free families: how do migrants from different world regions compare?
Martin Mlinarić, Emma Kohler, Anton E Kunst, Vincent Lorant, Arja Rimpelä, Laura Hoffmann, Daniela Anastasi, Matthias Richter European Journal of Public Health, ckaa241, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaa241Published: 06 January 2021 Abstract BACKGROUND Studies on adolescent secondhand smoke exposure within the family often dichotomously operationalize migration