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View article: Associations between neighborhood social capital, oral health risk factors, and tooth decay among Medicaid-enrolled adolescents: A hypothesis-generating preliminary study
Associations between neighborhood social capital, oral health risk factors, and tooth decay among Medicaid-enrolled adolescents: A hypothesis-generating preliminary study Open
Neighborhood-based social capital – defined as resources within neighborhood social networks – is a potential contributor to adolescent oral health, but mechanisms that link the two are not well elucidated. We evaluated the potential media…
View article: Topical fluoride hesitancy and opposition are significantly and positively associated: A cross-sectional study
Topical fluoride hesitancy and opposition are significantly and positively associated: A cross-sectional study Open
The goal of this study was to evaluate the associations between topical fluoride hesitancy and opposition to determine if hesitancy is a potential precursor to opposition. We administered an 85-item survey (11/2020-09/2021) to 1,135 caregi…
View article: Vaccination and the defence of democracy – Authors' reply
Vaccination and the defence of democracy – Authors' reply Open
View article: Psychometric properties of the Fluoride Hesitancy Identification Tool (FHIT)
Psychometric properties of the Fluoride Hesitancy Identification Tool (FHIT) Open
Introduction Some caregivers are hesitant about topical fluoride for their children despite evidence that fluoride prevents caries and is safe. Recent work described a five domain model of caregivers’ topical fluoride hesitancy. We develop…
View article: A test of the predictive validity of relative versus absolute income for self-reported health and well-being in the United States
A test of the predictive validity of relative versus absolute income for self-reported health and well-being in the United States Open
Compared to earlier studies, this study provides a more rigorous comparison and test of the predictive validity of absolute and relative income that is uniquely conducted with data on the United States. This informs debates on income measu…
View article: Go‐along interview assessment of community health priorities for neighborhood renewal
Go‐along interview assessment of community health priorities for neighborhood renewal Open
Healthcare systems are increasingly investing in approaches to address social determinants of health and health disparities. Such initiatives dovetail with certain approaches to neighborhood development, such as the EcoDistrict standard fo…
View article: A conceptual model on caregivers’ hesitancy of topical fluoride for their children
A conceptual model on caregivers’ hesitancy of topical fluoride for their children Open
Background Topical fluoride hesitancy is a well-documented and growing public health problem. Despite extensive evidence that topical fluoride is safe and prevents tooth decay, an increasing number of caregivers are hesitant about their ch…
View article: Neighborhood social organization exposures and racial/ethnic disparities in hypertension risk in Los Angeles
Neighborhood social organization exposures and racial/ethnic disparities in hypertension risk in Los Angeles Open
Despite a growing evidence base documenting associations between neighborhood characteristics and the risk of developing high blood pressure, little work has established the role played by neighborhood social organization exposures in raci…
View article: Confronting the evolution and expansion of anti-vaccine activism in the USA in the COVID-19 era
Confronting the evolution and expansion of anti-vaccine activism in the USA in the COVID-19 era Open
View article: Topical fluoride hesitancy among caregivers: Development of a content‐valid topical fluoride hesitancy identification item pool
Topical fluoride hesitancy among caregivers: Development of a content‐valid topical fluoride hesitancy identification item pool Open
Objectives To develop a content‐valid set of items to characterize different types of topical fluoride hesitancy among caregivers. We will use this information to develop and test tailor‐made interventions directed to caregivers with varie…
View article: The legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic for childhood vaccination in the USA
The legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic for childhood vaccination in the USA Open
View article: Parental psychosocial factors, unmet dental needs and preventive dental care in children and adolescents with special health care needs: A stress process model
Parental psychosocial factors, unmet dental needs and preventive dental care in children and adolescents with special health care needs: A stress process model Open
View article: Effectiveness of vaccination mandates in improving uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in the USA
Effectiveness of vaccination mandates in improving uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in the USA Open
View article: Support for a vaccination documentation mandate in British Columbia, Canada
Support for a vaccination documentation mandate in British Columbia, Canada Open
Near the end of the first school year in British Columbia subject to the Vaccination Status Reporting Regulation, support for both the mandated documentation and mandated education elements of the policy are high, and associated with pro-v…
View article: Incentives for COVID-19 vaccination
Incentives for COVID-19 vaccination Open
View article: Incentives for COVID-19 vaccination
Incentives for COVID-19 vaccination Open
As coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) vaccine uptake plateaued in mid-2021, many countries began to experiment with incentives. The impact of the resulting patchwork of incentive programs is largely unknown. Rewards research on other heal…
View article: Vaccine Verification in the COVID-19 World
Vaccine Verification in the COVID-19 World Open
View article: Vaccine Verification in the COVID-19 World
Vaccine Verification in the COVID-19 World Open
As the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic evolves, strategies to keep businesses and schools open in the United States (U.S.) while sustaining the economy and maintaining public health safety remain paramount. Vaccine verificatio…
View article: Uncoupling vaccination from politics: a call to action
Uncoupling vaccination from politics: a call to action Open
View article: Announcing the Lancet Commission on Vaccine Refusal, Acceptance, and Demand in the USA
Announcing the Lancet Commission on Vaccine Refusal, Acceptance, and Demand in the USA Open
View article: Demographic Differences in US Adult Intentions to Receive a Potential Coronavirus Vaccine and Implications for Ongoing Study
Demographic Differences in US Adult Intentions to Receive a Potential Coronavirus Vaccine and Implications for Ongoing Study Open
Background: The coronavirus pandemic's public health and economic impacts have led to much hope in the US regarding the prospect of a safe, effective vaccine to either prevent infection or minimize symptoms and reduce mortality risk. Howev…
View article: Assessing the relationship between natural space exposures and cases of incident antidepressant and anxiolytic prescription dispensation across Vancouver, Canada
Assessing the relationship between natural space exposures and cases of incident antidepressant and anxiolytic prescription dispensation across Vancouver, Canada Open
OPS 29: Green space and neurological effects, Room 411, Floor 4, August 28, 2019, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Background/Aim: Mental illness costs Canada at least $50 billion annually, due partially to (a) antidepressants and anxiolytics being among…
View article: Supernatural explanatory models of health and illness and healthcare use in China among men who have sex with men
Supernatural explanatory models of health and illness and healthcare use in China among men who have sex with men Open
People's beliefs in supernatural explanatory models of health and illness - beliefs in divine and/or supernatural forces to inform how they perceive, interpret, and respond to health and illness - may have important implications for their …
View article: Support for policy options to increase vaccination coverage in British Columbia, Canada: an electronic survey
Support for policy options to increase vaccination coverage in British Columbia, Canada: an electronic survey Open
Most adults in BC held favourable attitudes toward vaccination, and strong support existed for policies designed to support vaccination. This study provides evidence that most adults in BC are supportive of vaccination and, when presented …
View article: Parents' attitudes towards topical fluoride and vaccines for children: Are these distinct or overlapping phenomena?
Parents' attitudes towards topical fluoride and vaccines for children: Are these distinct or overlapping phenomena? Open
View article: Fostering Medical Sociology’s Bridges and Bonds
Fostering Medical Sociology’s Bridges and Bonds Open
View article: Vaccine coverage for kindergarteners: Factors associated with school and area variation in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vaccine coverage for kindergarteners: Factors associated with school and area variation in Vancouver, British Columbia Open
We investigated the extent to which school-specific kindergarten vaccination up-to-date status prevalence differs by public and private school types, student demographic composition, and geographic location across schools in Vancouver, and…
View article: Getting by with a little help from friends and colleagues: Testing how residents' social support networks affect loneliness and burnout.
Getting by with a little help from friends and colleagues: Testing how residents' social support networks affect loneliness and burnout. Open
Social relationships might help residents mitigate the deleterious effects of burnout. By promoting interventions that stabilize and nurture social relationships, hospitals and universities can potentially help promote resident resilience …
View article: Socioeconomic and Racial-ethnic Disparities in Prosocial Health Attitudes
Socioeconomic and Racial-ethnic Disparities in Prosocial Health Attitudes Open
Research on prosocial attitudes, social networks, social capital, and social stratification suggest that lower-socioeconomic status (SES), Hispanic, and nonwhite individuals will be more likely than their higher-SES and non-Hispanic white …
View article: Socioeconomic and Racial-ethnic Disparities in Prosocial Health Attitudes
Socioeconomic and Racial-ethnic Disparities in Prosocial Health Attitudes Open
Research on prosocial attitudes, social networks, social capital, and social stratification suggest that lower–socioeconomic status (SES), Hispanic, and nonwhite individuals will be more likely than their higher-SES and non-Hispanic white …