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View article: Can Meditation Help the Environment? Examining Cross-Sectional Associations Between Meditation Goals and Outcomes in Experienced and Novice Meditators
Can Meditation Help the Environment? Examining Cross-Sectional Associations Between Meditation Goals and Outcomes in Experienced and Novice Meditators Open
Objectives This study examined (1) differences in meditation goals between novice and experienced meditators, (2) associations between meditation practice and outcomes in well-being and pro-environmental behavior (PEB), and (3) the predict…
View article: Tracing social mechanisms and interregional connections in Early Bronze Age Societies in Lower Austria
Tracing social mechanisms and interregional connections in Early Bronze Age Societies in Lower Austria Open
In this study, we present the results of archaeogenetic investigations of Early Bronze Age individuals from Lower Austria, specifically associated with the Únětice and Unterwölbling cultural groups. Through analysing newly generated genome…
View article: Reflecting on COVID-19 Intra-action Reviews: Institutionalizing Collective Introspection During Public Health Emergencies
Reflecting on COVID-19 Intra-action Reviews: Institutionalizing Collective Introspection During Public Health Emergencies Open
The magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for countries to continuously reflect and improve on their ongoing response. The World Health Organization (WHO) introduced the guidance for conducting COVID-19 i…
View article: The Impact of Public Health and Social Measures (PHSMs) on SARS‐CoV‐2 Transmission in the WHO European Region (2020–2022)
The Impact of Public Health and Social Measures (PHSMs) on SARS‐CoV‐2 Transmission in the WHO European Region (2020–2022) Open
Background Between 2020 and 2022, countries used a range of different public health and social measures (PHSMs) to reduce the transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2. The impact of these PHSMs varied as the pandemic progressed, variants of concern (VOC…
View article: Mass gathering events and COVID-19; lessons learnt from the 2020 European football championship
Mass gathering events and COVID-19; lessons learnt from the 2020 European football championship Open
Evidence about the impact of mass gatherings during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the number of disease cases and on the health-care systems of host countries is limited. Additionally, there have been few publications…
View article: Identifying the potential for increasing cycling in Denmark: Factors associated with short-distance and long-distance commuter cycling
Identifying the potential for increasing cycling in Denmark: Factors associated with short-distance and long-distance commuter cycling Open
IntroductionIncreasing transportation cycling is an effective initiative toward better population health. The aim was to describe differences between less and more frequent cyclists, and to identify factors associated with transportation c…
View article: A global research agenda on public health and social measures during emergencies
A global research agenda on public health and social measures during emergencies Open
The importance of strong coordination for research on public health and social measures was highlighted at the Seventy-fourth World Health Assembly in 2021. This article describes efforts undertaken by the World Health Organization (WHO) t…
View article: User Perceptions of Visual Blood: An International Mixed Methods Study on Novel Blood Gas Analysis Visualization
User Perceptions of Visual Blood: An International Mixed Methods Study on Novel Blood Gas Analysis Visualization Open
Blood gas analysis plays a central role in modern medicine. Advances in technology have expanded the range of available parameters and increased the complexity of their interpretation. By applying user-centered design principles, it is pos…
View article: User Perceptions of Visual Blood: An International Mixed Methods Study on Novel Blood Gas Analysis Visualization
User Perceptions of Visual Blood: An International Mixed Methods Study on Novel Blood Gas Analysis Visualization Open
Blood gas analysis plays a central role in modern medicine. Advances in technology have expanded the range of available parameters and increased the complexity of their interpretation. By applying user-centered design principles, it is pos…
View article: WHO Global Situational Alert System: a mixed methods multistage approach to identify country-level COVID-19 alerts
WHO Global Situational Alert System: a mixed methods multistage approach to identify country-level COVID-19 alerts Open
Background Globally, since 1 January 2020 and as of 24 January 2023, there have been over 664 million cases of COVID-19 and over 6.7 million deaths reported to WHO. WHO developed an evidence-based alert system, assessing public health risk…
View article: Key lessons learnt from COVID-19 intra-action reviews in the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia 2020–2021: a qualitative study
Key lessons learnt from COVID-19 intra-action reviews in the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia 2020–2021: a qualitative study Open
Objectives Our study described how the WHO intra-action review (IAR) methodology was operationalised and customised in three Western Balkan countries and territories and the Republic of Moldova and analysed the common key findings to infor…
View article: Supporting decision making on public health and social measures in response to COVID-19- The PHSM calibration tool
Supporting decision making on public health and social measures in response to COVID-19- The PHSM calibration tool Open
Public health and social measures (PHSM) are preventative measures taken by individuals, communities and government institutions at national and local levels to prevent and reduce transmission of an infectious disease - in this instance SA…
View article: Implementing public health and social measures: an integral part of the health emergency management cycle
Implementing public health and social measures: an integral part of the health emergency management cycle Open
Public health and social measures (PHSM) have been utilized as a tool to reduce the infection rates and disease burden throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to play an important role even with vaccination campaigns well underway in…
View article: O2-6 Older adults' use of neighbourhood open spaces following an environmental intervention
O2-6 Older adults' use of neighbourhood open spaces following an environmental intervention Open
Background Older age is often associated with functional, social, and mental health problems, leading to major financial burdens on the health care sector, as the number of older adults (65+ years) is expected to increase to 22% by the yea…
View article: O3-8 A ban on smartphone usage during recess in increased 10-14 year old children's physical activity; a Danish school intervention study
O3-8 A ban on smartphone usage during recess in increased 10-14 year old children's physical activity; a Danish school intervention study Open
Background School recess provides a unique opportunity for children to be active. However, many children perceive smartphones as a key barrier for engaging in physical activity during recess. The aim was to investigate if a ban on smartpho…
View article: P03-01 The effect of device-free recess on schoolchildren's physical activity and social interaction
P03-01 The effect of device-free recess on schoolchildren's physical activity and social interaction Open
Background In Denmark, 74% of the 11-15-years-old children do not reach national recommendations on physical activity and 6% (∼20.000 children), experience unwanted loneliness. School recess provides a unique opportunity for children to be…
View article: Demographic, social, and environmental factors predicting Danish children’s greenspace use
Demographic, social, and environmental factors predicting Danish children’s greenspace use Open
Evidence suggest that greenspace use can be associated with children’s physical, mental, social health and well-being. Accordingly, contemporary children’s declining greenspace use prompts a need to understand the factors that affect frequ…
View article: Operationalisation of consensual One Health roadmaps in countries for improved IHR capacities and health security
Operationalisation of consensual One Health roadmaps in countries for improved IHR capacities and health security Open
The COVID-19 pandemic is a devastating reminder that mitigating the threat of emerging zoonotic outbreaks relies on our collective capacity to work across human health, animal health and environment sectors. Despite the critical need for s…
View article: Early COVID-19 pandemic’s toll on tuberculosis services, WHO European Region, January to June 2020
Early COVID-19 pandemic’s toll on tuberculosis services, WHO European Region, January to June 2020 Open
Background Essential health services, including for tuberculosis (TB), are being affected by public health and social measures (PHSM) introduced to control COVID-19. In many settings, TB resources, facilities and equipment are being redire…
View article: IHR-PVS National Bridging Workshops, a tool to operationalize the collaboration between human and animal health while advancing sector-specific goals in countries
IHR-PVS National Bridging Workshops, a tool to operationalize the collaboration between human and animal health while advancing sector-specific goals in countries Open
Collaborative, One Health approaches support governments to effectively prevent, detect and respond to emerging health challenges, such as zoonotic diseases, that arise at the human-animal-environmental interfaces. To overcome these challe…
View article: A Ban on Smartphone Usage during Recess Increased Children’s Physical Activity
A Ban on Smartphone Usage during Recess Increased Children’s Physical Activity Open
School recess provides a unique opportunity for children to be active. However, many children perceive smartphones as a key barrier for engaging in physical activity during recess. The aim was to investigate if a ban on smartphone usage du…
View article: Physical Activity in Crisis: The Impact of COVID-19 on Danes' Physical Activity Behavior
Physical Activity in Crisis: The Impact of COVID-19 on Danes' Physical Activity Behavior Open
Objectives: Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, societies have been shut down, changing the lives of citizens worldwide, including their physical activity (PA) behavior. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the impact of the shutd…
View article: Social network characteristics as correlates and moderators of older adults’ quality of life—the SHARE study
Social network characteristics as correlates and moderators of older adults’ quality of life—the SHARE study Open
Background The quality of life (QoL) of older adults is a key aspect of healthy ageing, and older adults’ socioeconomic status (SES), the neighbourhood they live in and their social networks (SN) are known to impact QoL. However, little is…
View article: International Physical Activity and Built Environment Study of adolescents: IPEN Adolescent design, protocol and measures
International Physical Activity and Built Environment Study of adolescents: IPEN Adolescent design, protocol and measures Open
Introduction Only international studies can provide the full variability of built environments and accurately estimate effect sizes of relations between contrasting environments and health-related outcomes. The aims of the International Ph…
View article: IHR-PVS National Bridging Workshops, a tool to operationalize the collaboration between human and animal health while advancing sector-specific goals in countries
IHR-PVS National Bridging Workshops, a tool to operationalize the collaboration between human and animal health while advancing sector-specific goals in countries Open
Collaborative, One Health approaches support governments to effectively prevent, detect and respond to emerging health challenges, such as zoonotic diseases, that arise at the human-animal-environmental interfaces. To overcome these challe…
View article: Investigating the WHAT and WHY on older adults’ use of neighborhood open spaces following an environmental intervention
Investigating the WHAT and WHY on older adults’ use of neighborhood open spaces following an environmental intervention Open
Using neighborhood open spaces (NOS) may be an easy way for older adults to maintain healthy aging through physical activity and social interaction. Little is known about older adults’ use of NOS, their preferences, and barriers to using t…
View article: Associations between Neighborhood Open Space Features and Walking and Social Interaction in Older Adults—A Mixed Methods Study
Associations between Neighborhood Open Space Features and Walking and Social Interaction in Older Adults—A Mixed Methods Study Open
Neighborhood Open Spaces (NOS) such as public spaces around people’s homes, parks and village greens, may support activity and socializing for older adults. These spaces might be especially important for older adults as they typically are …