420605. Preventative health care


Title420605. Preventative health care
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A comprehensive approach to evaluating and classifying sun-protective clothing
Downs, N. J. and Harrison, S. L.. 2018. "A comprehensive approach to evaluating and classifying sun-protective clothing." British Journal of Dermatology. 178 (4), pp. 958-964. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.15938

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A cross-sectional analysis of participation in National Bowel Cancer Screening Program in Adelaide by age, gender and geographical location of residence
Javanparast, Sara, Ward, Paul R., Cole, Stephen, Gill, Tiffany, Ah Matt, Michelle, Aylward, Paul, Baratiny, Genevieve, Jiwa, Moyez, Martini, Angelita, Misan, Gary, Tsourtos, George, Wilson, Carlene and Young, Graeme. 2010. "A cross-sectional analysis of participation in National Bowel Cancer Screening Program in Adelaide by age, gender and geographical location of residence." Australasian Medical Journal. 1 (1), pp. 141-146. https://doi.org/10.4066/AMJ.2010.198

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A health action process approach for developing invitee endorsed interventions to increase mail-out bowel cancer screening
Myers, Larry, Goodwin, Belinda, Ralph, Nicholas, March, Sonja, Myers L., Goodwin B., Ralph N. and March S.. 2022. "A health action process approach for developing invitee endorsed interventions to increase mail-out bowel cancer screening." Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being. 14 (3), pp. 776-794. https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12346

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A pilot observational study of environmental summertime health risk behaviour in central Brisbane, Queensland: opportunities to raise sun protection awareness in Australia’s Sunshine State
Dexter, Ben, King, Rachel, Harrison, Simone L., Parisi, Alfio V. and Downs, Nathan J.. 2019. "A pilot observational study of environmental summertime health risk behaviour in central Brisbane, Queensland: opportunities to raise sun protection awareness in Australia’s Sunshine State." Photochemistry and Photobiology. 95 (2), pp. 650-655. https://doi.org/10.1111/php.13011

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A proof that health and productivity benefits can be attained through noise attenuation in factories: a paper written to celebrate the visit of a Cultural Delegation from the Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education to the People's Republic of China, April l986.
Eddington, Ian. 1986. A proof that health and productivity benefits can be attained through noise attenuation in factories: a paper written to celebrate the visit of a Cultural Delegation from the Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education to the People's Republic of China, April l986. Toowoomba, Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

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An exploratory examination of the marketing philosophy utilization in the health industry: a case of preventative family home visiting health program in Australia
McClymont, Hoda, Ogunmokun, Gabriel and Ali Akbari, Judith. 2004. "An exploratory examination of the marketing philosophy utilization in the health industry: a case of preventative family home visiting health program in Australia." Problems and Perspectives in Management.

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An exploratory study of the individual determinants of students sexual risk behaviour at a South African university
Mutinta, Given, Govender, Kaymarlin, Gow, Jeff and George, Gavin. 2012. "An exploratory study of the individual determinants of students sexual risk behaviour at a South African university." African Journal of AIDS Research. 11 (4), pp. 353-359. https://doi.org/10.2989/16085906.2012.754836

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An investigation on students' risky sexual behavior at KwaZulu-Natal University, South Africa, Durban
Mutinta, Given, Govender, Kaymarlin, Gow, Jeff and Gorge, Gavin. 2013. "An investigation on students' risky sexual behavior at KwaZulu-Natal University, South Africa, Durban." American Journal of Sexuality Education. 8 (3), pp. 121-139. https://doi.org/10.1080/15546128.2013.828339

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Associated factors, assessment, management, and outcomes of patients who present to the emergency department for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A scoping review
Phillips, Tania M., Moloney, Clint, Sneath, Emily, Beccaria, Gavin, Issac, Hancy, Mullens, Amy B., Gow, Jeff, Rana, Rezwanul and King, Alex. 2022. "Associated factors, assessment, management, and outcomes of patients who present to the emergency department for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A scoping review." Respiratory Medicine. 193, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2022.106747

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Barriers to home bowel cancer screening
Goodwin, Belinda C., Myers, Larry, Ireland, Michael J., March, Sonja, Ralph, Nicholas, Dunn, Jeff, Chambers, Suzanne and Aitken, Joanne. 2021. "Barriers to home bowel cancer screening." Psycho-Oncology: journal of the psychological, social and behavioral dimensions of cancer. 30 (10), pp. 1756-1764. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.5741

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Basal and squamous cell carcinoma risks for golfers: an assessment of the influence of tee time for latitudes in the northern and southern hemispheres
Downs, Nathan, Parisi, Alfio and Schouten, Peter. 2011. "Basal and squamous cell carcinoma risks for golfers: an assessment of the influence of tee time for latitudes in the northern and southern hemispheres." Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, B: Biology. 105 (1), pp. 98-105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2011.07.007

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Biomarkers of the health outcomes associated with ambient particulate matter exposure
Yang, Lixin, Hou, Xiang-Yu, Wei, Yongjie, Thai, Phong and Chai, Fahe. 2017. "Biomarkers of the health outcomes associated with ambient particulate matter exposure." Science of the Total Environment. 579, pp. 1446-1459. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.11.146

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Classroom teachers and occupational UV exposure characteristics: Toowoomba and Townsville
Downs, Nathan, Harrison, Simone, Garzon Chavez, Daniel and Parisi, Alfio. 2015. "Classroom teachers and occupational UV exposure characteristics: Toowoomba and Townsville." 3rd International Conference on UV and Skin Cancer Prevention 2015. Melbourne, Victoria 07 - 11 Dec 2015

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Collecting cancer risk factor data from hospital outpatients: use of touch-screen computers
Baratiny, Genevieve Y., Campbell, Elizabeth M., Sanson-Fisher, Rob W., Graham, June and Cockburn, Jill. 2000. "Collecting cancer risk factor data from hospital outpatients: use of touch-screen computers." Cancer Detection and Prevention. 24 (6), pp. 501-507.

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Colorectal cancer screening in rural and remote areas: analysis of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program data for South Australia
Martini, A., Javanparast, S., Ward, P. R., Baratiny, G., Gill, T., Cole, S., Tsourtos, G., Aylward, P., Jiwa, M., Misan, G., Wilson, C. and Young, G. P.. 2011. "Colorectal cancer screening in rural and remote areas: analysis of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program data for South Australia." Rural and Remote Health. 11 (2), pp. 1-11.

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Development of a reproducible evaluation and classification system for sun-protective garments incorporating body surface coverage
Harrison, Simone and Downs, Nathan. 2015. "Development of a reproducible evaluation and classification system for sun-protective garments incorporating body surface coverage." 2015 International Conference on Textile Science and Engineering (CTSE 2015). Suzhou, China 23 - 25 Oct 2015

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Development of a reproducible rating system for sun protective clothing that incorporates body surface coverage
Harrison, Simone L. and Downs, Nathan. 2015. "Development of a reproducible rating system for sun protective clothing that incorporates body surface coverage." World Journal of Engineering and Technology. 3, pp. 208-214. https://doi.org/10.4236/wjet.2015.33C031

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Dietary habits, physical activity, and sedentary behaviour of children of employed mothers: a systematic review
Afrin, Sabiha, Mullens, Amy B., Chakrabarty, Sayan, Bhowmik, Lupa and Biddle, Stuart J.. 2021. "Dietary habits, physical activity, and sedentary behaviour of children of employed mothers: a systematic review." Preventive Medicine Reports. 24, pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101607

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Does distance to hospital affect emergency department presentations and hospital length of stay among COPD patients?
Rana, Rezwanul, Gow, Jeff, Moloney, Clint, King, Alex, Keijzers, Gerben, Beccaria, Gavin and Mullens, Amy. 2022. "Does distance to hospital affect emergency department presentations and hospital length of stay among COPD patients?" Internal Medicine Journal. 52 (3), pp. 403-410. https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.15014

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Does the increase in foreign investments in HIV/AIDS interventions reduce out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) on health care in Africa?
Mbonigaba, Josue and Gow, Jeff. 2015. "Does the increase in foreign investments in HIV/AIDS interventions reduce out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) on health care in Africa?" Investment Management and Financial Innovations. 12 (1), pp. 76-87.

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Dosimetric investigation of the solar erythemal UV radiation protection provided by beards and moustaches
Parisi, A. V., Turnbull, D. J., Downs, N. and Smith, D.. 2012. "Dosimetric investigation of the solar erythemal UV radiation protection provided by beards and moustaches." Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 150 (3), pp. 278-282. https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncr418

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Education of family members to support weaning to solids and nutrition in infants born preterm
Rigg, Elizabeth Christine and Neville, Christine. 2021. "Education of family members to support weaning to solids and nutrition in infants born preterm." International Journal of Nursing Practice. 27 (3). https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12979

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Effect of stretch on the ultraviolet spectral transmission of one type of commonly used clothing
Kimlin, M. G., Parisi, A. V. and Meldrum, L. R.. 1999. "Effect of stretch on the ultraviolet spectral transmission of one type of commonly used clothing." Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine. 15 (5), pp. 171-174. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0781.1999.tb00079.x

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Equity of colorectal cancer screening: cross-sectional analysis of National Bowel Cancer Screening Program data for South Australia
Ward, Paul R., Javanparast, Sara, Ah Matt, Michelle, Martini, Angelita, Tsourtos, George, Cole, Stephen, Gill, Tiffany, Aylward, Paul, Baratiny, Genevieve, Jiwa, Moyez, Misan, Gary, Wilson, Carlene and Young, Graeme. 2011. "Equity of colorectal cancer screening: cross-sectional analysis of National Bowel Cancer Screening Program data for South Australia." Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 35 (1), pp. 61-65. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2010.00637.x

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Evaluation of Ayurveda in the Management of Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients in an Intensive Care Unit: An Early Pandemic Retrospective Case-Control Study
Fergusson, Lee, Jain, Neetu, Ayyagari, Raghuram, Munjal, Yogita, Manchanda, Raj K and Cavanaugh, Kenneth L.. 2023. "Evaluation of Ayurveda in the Management of Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients in an Intensive Care Unit: An Early Pandemic Retrospective Case-Control Study." Journal of Maharishi Vedic Research Institute. (22), pp. 11-34.

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Exercise training improved body composition, cardiovascular function, and physical fitness of 5-year-old children with obesity or normal body mass
Tan, Sijie, Chen, Cheng, Sui, Mingyang, Xue, Lunan and Wang, Jianxiong. 2017. "Exercise training improved body composition, cardiovascular function, and physical fitness of 5-year-old children with obesity or normal body mass." Pediatric Exercise Science. 29 (2), pp. 245-253. https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.2016-0107

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Exploration of key drug target proteins highlighting their related regulatory molecules, functional pathways and drug candidates associated with delirium: evidence from meta-data analyses
Mosharaf, Md Parvez, Alam, Khorshed, Gow, Jeff and Mahumud, Rashidul Alam. 2023. "Exploration of key drug target proteins highlighting their related regulatory molecules, functional pathways and drug candidates associated with delirium: evidence from meta-data analyses." BMC Geriatrics. 23. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04457-1

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General practitioner endorsement of mail-out colorectal cancer screening: The perspective of nonparticipants
Goodwin, Belinda C., Crawford-Williams, Fiona, Ireland, Michael J., March, Sonja, Goodwin B.C., Crawford-Williams F., Ireland M.J. and March S.. 2020. "General practitioner endorsement of mail-out colorectal cancer screening: The perspective of nonparticipants." Translational Behavioral Medicine. 10 (2), pp. 366-374. https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibz011

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Geographic variations in stage at diagnosis and survival for colorectal cancer in Australia: a systematic review
Crawford-Williams, Fiona, March, Sonja, Goodwin, Belinda C., Ireland, Michael J., Chambers, Suzanne K., Aitken, Joanne F. and Dunn, Jeff. 2019. "Geographic variations in stage at diagnosis and survival for colorectal cancer in Australia: a systematic review." European Journal of Cancer Care. 28 (3), pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13072

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Health worker shortages in Zambia: an assessment of government responses
Gow, Jeff, George, Gavin, Mutinta, Given, Mwamba, Sylvia and Ingombe, Lutungu. 2011. "Health worker shortages in Zambia: an assessment of government responses." Journal of Public Health Policy. 32 (4), pp. 476-488. https://doi.org/10.1057/jphp.2011.41

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HIV/AIDS in private sector companies: cost impacts and responses in southern Africa
George, Gavin, Gow, Jeff and Whiteside, Alan. 2009. "HIV/AIDS in private sector companies: cost impacts and responses in southern Africa." Journal of HIV Therapy. 3 (3), pp. 293-300. https://doi.org/10.2217/HIV.09.10

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Hospital patients receptive to quit smoking advice
Baratiny, Genevieve, Campbell, Elizabeth, Sanson-Fisher, Rob and Cockburn, Jill. 2003. "Hospital patients receptive to quit smoking advice." Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 14 (1), pp. 69-69. https://doi.org/10.1071/HE03069

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How Australian general practitioners engage in discussions about alcohol with their patients: a cross-sectional study
Miller, Emma R., Ramsey, Imogen J., Tran, Ly Thi, Tsourtos, George, Baratiny, Genevieve, Manocha, Ramesh and Olver, Ian N. 2016. "How Australian general practitioners engage in discussions about alcohol with their patients: a cross-sectional study." BMJ Open. 6 (12), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013921

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How equitable are colorectal cancer screening programs which include FOBTs? A review of qualitative and quantitative studies
Javanparast, Sara, Ward, Paul, Young, Graeme, Wilson, Carlene, Carter, Stacy, Misan, Gary, Cole, Stephen, Jiwa, Moyez, Tsourtos, George, Martini, Angelita, Gill, Tiffany, Baratiny, Genevieve and Ah Matt, Michelle. 2010. "How equitable are colorectal cancer screening programs which include FOBTs? A review of qualitative and quantitative studies." Preventive Medicine. 50 (4), pp. 165-172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2010.02.003

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Human-resources strategies for managing HIV/AIDS: the case of the South African forestry industry
Gow, Jeff and Grant, Bligh. 2010. "Human-resources strategies for managing HIV/AIDS: the case of the South African forestry industry." African Journal of AIDS Research. 9 (3), pp. 285-295. https://doi.org/10.2989/16085906.2010.530184

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Integrating sexual and reproductive health into pre-travel consultations
Santoalaya, Carlos, Malhotra, Juhi, Fowler, James A., Warzywoda, Sarah, Debattista, Joe, Mills, Deborah J., lau, Colleen, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Durham, Jo, Mullens, Amy B., Istiko, Satrio Nindyo and Dean, Judith A.. 2024. "Integrating sexual and reproductive health into pre-travel consultations." Journal of Travel Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1093/jtm/taae024/7606174

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Mail-out bowel cancer screening: Identifying the behavioural stumbling blocks
Myers, Larry, Goodwin, Belinda, Ireland, Michael, March, Sonya, Aitken, Joanne, Myers L., Goodwin B.C., Ireland M., March S. and Aitken J.. 2021. "Mail-out bowel cancer screening: Identifying the behavioural stumbling blocks." Psycho-Oncology: journal of the psychological, social and behavioral dimensions of cancer. 31 (5), pp. 816-823. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.5866

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Measurements of occupational ultraviolet exposure and the implications of timetabled yard duty for school teachers in Queensland, Australia: preliminary results
Downs, N. J., Parisi, A. V. and Igoe, D.. 2014. "Measurements of occupational ultraviolet exposure and the implications of timetabled yard duty for school teachers in Queensland, Australia: preliminary results." Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, B: Biology. 131, pp. 84-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2014.01.012

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Measurements of the upper body ultraviolet exposure to golfers: non-melanoma skin cancer risk, and the potential benefits of exposure to sunlight
Downs, Nathan, Schouten, Peter, Parisi, Alfio and Turner, Joanna. 2009. "Measurements of the upper body ultraviolet exposure to golfers: non-melanoma skin cancer risk, and the potential benefits of exposure to sunlight." Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine. 25 (6), pp. 317-324. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0781.2009.00472.x

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Media reports of links between MMR and autism: a discourse analysis
O'Dell, Lindsay and Brownlow, Charlotte. 2005. "Media reports of links between MMR and autism: a discourse analysis." British Journal of Learning Disabilities. 33, pp. 194-199. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3156.2005.00304.x

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