A5071069876- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Health, Medicine and Society
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Social Sciences and Governance
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Social Policies and Family
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Stress and Burnout Research
- Nutrition, Health, and Society Studies
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Education, sociology, and vocational training
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Migration, Health and Trauma
Université Libre de Bruxelles
2016-2025
Great Minds
2025
UCLouvain Saint-Louis Brussels
2022
Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine
2020
Centre hospitalier régional de la Citadelle
2019
University of Liège
2019
Pyrogenesis (Canada)
2015
Inserm
2015
Université Paris-Sud
2015
Les Hôpitaux de Chartres
2013
Abstract Background This study tests associations between psychosocial stress at work measured by the effort-reward imbalance model in a dynamic perspective, and multiple indicators of poor mental health, prospective design. Methods 1986 male female employees from four Belgian enterprises were followed-up over one year within framework Somstress study. Based on two consecutive measurements, an index cumulative job was constructed its with five health studied, excluding caseness entry (for...
The global burden of onchocerciasis is the heaviest in sub-Saharan Africa. Studies have shown importance role Community-Directed Distributors (CDDs) and nurses control, but little known about their experience implementing control programmes. Our aim was to document barriers that CDDs local health administrators face activities.We conducted a qualitative survey consisting 16 in-depth interviews 8 focus group discussions (FGDs) across three districts Cameroon. We interviewed total 9 officials...
Recent studies in Cameroon after 20 years of implementation the Community Directed Treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) strategy, revealed mixed results as regards community ownership. This brings into question feasibility Interventions (CDI) country. We carried out qualitative surveys 3 health districts Cameroon, consisting 11 individual interviews and 10 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) specific members. The main topic discussed during FGDs was about participation health. found an gap CDTI...
This article aims at describing, in a Belgian town, the frequency of fear falling and subsequent activity restriction among non-institutionalised people aged 65 years over, identifying persons affected by these two issues. Cross-sectional survey conducted Fontaine l'Evêque (Belgium) 2006, using self-administered questionnaire. The participants could fill questionnaire on their own or with help third party if needed. latter were not taken into account this article. Analyses covered 419...
Accessing mental health care is challenging for youths, especially those facing intersectional disadvantages, but whether enhancing youth services increases reach and timeliness has rarely been investigated. ACCESS Open Minds (ACCESS-OM) transformed at urban, rural, Indigenous sites in Canada using 5 principles (early identification, rapid access, appropriate care, no age-based transitions from 11-25 years, family engagement). To evaluate the number of youths referred (hypothesis 1), offered...
During the last few years, a high incidence of sick leave due to depression has been reported, resulting in important economic and social impacts. Only limited number studies investigating influence psychosocial working conditions on have prospective utilised valid methodology, while none studied depression. In this study, impact adverse is analysed risk for long-term depression.This study resulted from large-scale Belstress I relationship between perceived job stress health problems....
Background: Previous research has shown that job characteristics, private life and psychosocial factors partially account for gender difference in work absences because of sickness. Most studies have analysed these separately. The aim the present study was to evaluate whether explanatory act as mediators when they are considered simultaneously. Methods: evaluated data set comprises merger two Belgian longitudinal studies, BELSTRESS III SOMSTRESS. It includes 3821 workers (1541 men) aged...
To examine the relation between work-family conflict and sickness absence.The BELSTRESS III study comprised 2983 middle-aged workers. Strain-based work-home interference (WHI) home-work (HWI) were assessed by means of self-administered questionnaires. Prospective data registered absence during 12-months follow-up collected. Multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted.HWI positively significantly related to high duration (at least 10 sick leave days) frequency 3 episodes) in men...
<sec><title>BACKGROUND</title>Spirometry is the gold standard for diagnosing chronic obstructive respiratory diseases (CORD), but it not widely available in primary healthcare Vietnam. We aimed to validate a simple CORD Screening Questionnaire (CORD-SQ) Vietnamese population screen subjects requiring spirometry.</sec><sec><title>METHODS</title>In cross-sectional study, 589 volunteers seen unit were submitted CORD-SQ. This questionnaire included four items (cumulative smoking, history of...
Despite being a well-documented phenomenon, gender differences in psychological health complaints adolescence are poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to test factors related well-being as explanatory (feeling low, irritability or bad temper, nervousness, and sleeping difficulties) adolescence.This based on the 9(th) Health Behaviour School-aged Children (HBSC) study, conducted 2010 Wallonia-Brussels Federation, Belgium, 9-24 year olds. Using logistic regression analyses, we...
Abstract Background Given the relevance of paternal involvement in maternal care, there is a need to prepare first-time fathers participate pregnancy and childbirth actively. This study explores experiences needs fathers; how these influences their during Nigeria. Methods A descriptive qualitative was conducted. Semi-structured interviews with 50 men recruited from rural urban workplaces, hospitals, markets, generated data used explore experiences, views fathers’ pregnancy-related care...
Background The fight against onchocerciasis in Africa has boomed thanks to the Community Directed Treatment with Ivermectin (CDTI) program. However, Cameroon, after more than 15 years of mass treatment, prevalence is still above non-transmission threshold. This study aimed explore a possible association between people's beliefs/perceptions and CDTI program, their adherence ivermectin three regions Cameroon. Methodology/Principal findings A cross sectional survey was carried out health...
Abstract Purpose of Review Based on the discussions a symposium co-organized by Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and University Lausanne (UNIL) in Brussels 2019, this paper critically reflects upon zero-tolerance strategy “Female Genital Mutilation” (FGM) its socio-political, legal moral repercussions. We ask whether is effective given empirical challenges highlighted during symposium, also it credible. Recent Findings The anti-FGM policy, first launched 2003, aims to eliminate all types...
The provision of optimal, equitable and gender-sensitive health-care to women girls with FGM/C is challenging. Research indicates that health-professionals in receiving countries lack knowledge, confidence competence managing FGM/C. In order develop policies are suitable the wide heterogeneity from practising groups, it paramount identify what appropriate care might consist knowledge gaps health social-care providers. study-objective was gain an understanding practices professionals working...
Despite the widespread awareness of harms smoking, millions continue to smoke around world partly due difficulty it takes quit smoking. Identifying factors associated with making attempts is an essential pillar reach successful quitting. The purpose this study assess past and their length abstinence in a Lebanese sample cigarette smokers.This was conducted between March 2014 2015, involving 382 patients randomly chosen from 5 outpatient clinics hospitals Lebanon. A standardized questionnaire...