<h3>Abstract</h3> <b>Objective:</b> To determine the effect of a peer led programme for asthma education on quality life and related morbidity in adolescents with asthma. <b>Design:</b> Cluster randomised controlled trial. <b>Setting:</b> Six high schools rural Australia. <b>Participants:</b> 272 students recent wheeze, recruited from cohort 1515 two school years (mean age 12.5 15.5 years); 251 (92.3%) completed study. <b>Intervention:</b> A structured peers comprising three steps (the...

We investigated the role of B cells in tumor immunity by studying immune responses mice genetically lacking to primary tumors. IgM−/− cell-deficient (BCDM) exhibited enhanced resistance 3 histologically diverse syngeneic tumors as compared wild-type (WT) mice. EL4 thymoma and MC38 colon carcinoma grew progressively WT mice, but regressed spontaneously BCDM whereas growth B16 melanoma was slowed significantly increased T cell infiltration tumors, higher TH1 cytokine response and, case MC38, a...

In Brief Objective: To survey the extent of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among women for alleviation menopausal symptoms. Design: A total 1,296 eligible aged 45 to 65 years were recruited from three Sydney menopause clinics, general practice government agencies between July 2003 2004. Volunteers invited complete a 19-item questionnaire covering basic demographics, health status, CAM therapies products, pharmaceuticals, sources advice. Results: Of respondents, 53.8% had...

To determine the impact of a peer-led education program, developed in Australia, on health-related outcomes high school students with asthma Jordan.In this cluster-randomized controlled trial, 4 schools Irbid, Jordan, were randomly assigned to receive Adolescent Asthma Action program or standard practice. Bilingual health workers trained 24 peer leaders from Year 11 deliver younger peers 10 (n = 92), who turn presented brief skits Years 8 and 9 148) other members community intervention...

Asthma is a serious problem for low-income preteens living in disadvantaged communities. Among the chronic diseases of childhood and adolescence, asthma has highest prevalence related health care use. School-based interventions have proven successful older younger students, but results not been demonstrated those middle school.This randomized controlled study screened students 10-13 years age 19 schools communities Detroit, Michigan. Of 6,872 who were screened, 1,292 identified with asthma....

Vaping, particularly the use of nicotine vaping products (NVPs), has emerged as a public health concern. The regulatory environment surrounding NVPs in Australia rapidly evolved, shifting from prescription-only model to availability through community pharmacies. Pharmacists play critical role addressing vaping-related concerns. This study explores Australian pharmacists’ perspectives on their professional roles and support needed manage enquiries. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were...

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Aim: To report our experiences with recruiting overweight and obese 13‐ to 16‐year‐olds for the Loozit® weight management randomised control trial (RCT) identify effective strategies adolescents from community a treatment trial. Methods: The Loozit RCT is two‐arm, community‐based, lifestyle intervention that aims evaluate effect of additional therapeutic contact provided via telephone coaching electronic communications as an adjunct group programme. Strategic areas were targeted recruit...

Few studies have reported energy balance-related behavior (EBRB) change for peer leaders delivering health promotion programs to younger students in secondary schools. Our study assessed the impact of Students As LifeStyle Activists (SALSA) program on SALSA leaders' EBRBs, and their intentions regarding these behaviors. We used a pre–post design assess changes EBRBs Year 10 school (15–16 year olds) who volunteered be deliver 8 (13–14 olds). This research is part larger conducted during 2014...

To evaluate the effect on physical activity and sedentary behaviour of a pilot school-based peer education programme in urban Beijing, China.4 junior high schools were matched by school size randomised to intervention (n=346) control group (n=336).Trained leaders from grade 7 research staff delivered weekly 40-min lessons their classmates over four consecutive weeks. Students received no intervention.A validated 7-day youth questionnaire was used behaviours at baseline (September 2010), 3...

Our study investigates the prevalence, patterns and predictors of tobacco smoking among early adolescent males in Northern Jordan whether asthma diagnosis affects patterns. A descriptive cross sectional design was used. Males grades 7 8 from four randomly selected high schools city Irbid were enrolled. Data on waterpipe (WP) use cigarette obtained (n = 815) using a survey Arabic language. The overall prevalence ever having smoked 35.6%, with 86.2% this group currently. Almost half sample...

Environmentally sustainable food initiatives accompanying nutrition education, such as the Food Education and Sustainability Training (FEAST) program, have gained traction in school settings. The aim of this trial was to conduct an impact process evaluation FEAST, evaluate its effect on children's fruit vegetable (F&V) intakes, secondary outcomes: F&V variety consumed, knowledge, preparation/cooking skills, self-efficacy behaviours, waste knowledge production knowledge.

Abstract The prevalence of asthma symptoms varies markedly throughout the world. However, mechanisms involved are not defined. Studying effects migration can help identify reasons for this geographic variation. aims study were to examine symptoms, airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), and induced sputum eosinophils in adolescents who migrate Australia. was conducted Sydney, Australia, where adolescent students completed a video symptom questionnaire, hypertonic saline challenge, induction,...

To examine adolescent and facilitator participation in the first 10 months of an obesity management intervention including electronic contact (e-contact) via e-mail short message service (SMS) communication.Participants (n=49) were overweight obese (13-16 year olds) randomized to receive e-contact Loozit trial. Adolescents sent brief, semipersonalized health messages approximately monthly, from 2 12 months. We analyzed adolescents' response patterns, reply content, satisfaction with...

Background The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) has developed an international version the asthma video questionnaire (AVQ3.0) to measure prevalence. This not been validated adolescents from a mixed ethnic background. Objective aims this study were compare with written detection airway hyperresponsiveness hypertonic saline population background, establish repeatability psychometric properties questionnaire. Methods was conducted four secondary schools Sydney,...

Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) is a potential tool in epidemiological studies of asthma. It was hypothesized that cross-sectional survey asthma adolescent children, eNO may contribute to the detection this disease. A cohort Australian school children two educational years (n = 107, aged 14.7 +/- 2.3 years, 42.9% female) were surveyed terms exhaled (eNO), which compared with other indicators asthma: symptoms, atopy [skin prick tests (SPT)], hypertonic saline bronchial reactivity, sputum...

There is a need to develop sustainable and clinically effective weight management interventions that are suitable for delivery in community settings where the vast majority of overweight obese adolescents should be treated. This study aims evaluate effect additional therapeutic contact as an adjunct Loozit® group program – community-based, lifestyle intervention lower grade obesity adolescents. The provided via telephone coaching either mobile phone Short Message Service or electronic mail,...