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2011

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Relationship Of Serum Fatty Acid Composition And Desaturase Activity To C-Reactive Protein In Japanese Men And Women (Atherosclerosis), Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar, Masao Sato, Yuko Ejima, Akiko Nanri, Yumi Matsushita, Katsumi Imaizumi, Tetsuya Mizoue Nov 2011

Relationship Of Serum Fatty Acid Composition And Desaturase Activity To C-Reactive Protein In Japanese Men And Women (Atherosclerosis), Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar, Masao Sato, Yuko Ejima, Akiko Nanri, Yumi Matsushita, Katsumi Imaizumi, Tetsuya Mizoue

Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar

Background: Although fatty acid composition in serum and desaturase activity, which alters serum fatty acid composition, has been associated with C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration in Western populations, no study has been carried out in non-Western populations. We examined the association of serum fatty acids and estimated desaturase activity with CRP concentrations in Japanese men and women. 
Methods: Subjects were 489 Japanese municipal employees aged 21–67 yearswhoparticipated in a survey at the time of a periodic health check-up. Serum high-sensitivity CRP concentrations were measured using the latex agglutination nephelometry method. Fatty acid composition was measured in serum cholesteryl esters and desaturase …

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Living With Alzheimer’S Disease: A Study Of Adult Day Health Services In Massachusetts, Nina M. Silverstein, Cathy M. Wong, Kristen E. Brueck Oct 2011

Living With Alzheimer’S Disease: A Study Of Adult Day Health Services In Massachusetts, Nina M. Silverstein, Cathy M. Wong, Kristen E. Brueck

Nina Silverstein

The role of adult day health care (ADHC) is gaining increased attention as the nation prepares for the large cohort of baby boomers entering their later years. Many boomers are aging with physical and cognitive impairments, including Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Projections indicate that Massachusetts, along with the nation as a whole, is experiencing an increasing rate of older persons as baby boomers enter late-life. The Commonwealth can expect that persons with Alzheimer's disease and their care partners will need community-based services that are specifically designed for adults with cognitive impairments. However, a report by the Robert Wood Johnson …

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Racial And Sexual Identity-Related Maltreatment Among Minority Ymsm: Prevalence, Perceptions, And The Association With Emotional Distress, Sheldon Fields Jul 2011

Racial And Sexual Identity-Related Maltreatment Among Minority Ymsm: Prevalence, Perceptions, And The Association With Emotional Distress, Sheldon Fields

Sheldon D. Fields

Bullying is a form of violence characterized as an aggressive behavior that is unprovoked and intended to cause harm. Prior studies have found that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth experience high levels of bullying related to their sexuality and this harassment can lead to engagement in risk behaviors, depression, and suicide. Ethnic/racial minority young men who have sex with men (YMSM) may experience dual levels of stigma and maltreatment due to both their sexuality and their race. The aim of the current study was to assess the prevalence and perceptions of racial and sexual identity-based abuse among a …

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Age Of Msm Sexual Debut And Risk Factors: Results From A Multisite Study Of Racial/Ethnic Minority Ymsm Living With Hiv, Sheldon Fields Jul 2011

Age Of Msm Sexual Debut And Risk Factors: Results From A Multisite Study Of Racial/Ethnic Minority Ymsm Living With Hiv, Sheldon Fields

Sheldon D. Fields

The average reported age of sexual debut for youth in the United States is 14.4 years, with approximately 7% reporting their sexual debut prior to age 13. While the research literature on sexual debut for youth addresses gender and ethnic differences (with males and African-American youth experiencing earlier sexual debut), there is limited data regarding factors associated with sexual debut for young men who have sex with men (YMSM). Early sexual debut poses potential health risks, such as contracting HIV with an increased risk of unprotected intercourse. Given current high HIV infection rates for racial/ethnic minority YMSM, learning more about …

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Sexual Behaviors Of Racial/Ethnic Minority Young Men Who Have Sex With Men., Sheldon Fields Jul 2011

Sexual Behaviors Of Racial/Ethnic Minority Young Men Who Have Sex With Men., Sheldon Fields

Sheldon D. Fields

We assessed changes in sexual behaviors from baseline to 12-month follow-up among a multisite cohort of HIV-positive racial/ethnic minority young men who have sex with men enrolled in an outreach, linkage, and retention study. In the 3 months prior to their baseline interview, more than three-quarters of participants (78.5%) reported sex with at least one man (mean: 2.3 partners). Among sexually active participants, 44.2% had one partner; 50.5% had 2-9 partners; and 5.3% had 10 or more partners. Over three-quarters (77.5%) reported engaging in sex with at least one steady partner, 43.5% with at least one casual partner, and 29.5% …

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Roles And Challenges Of Outreach Workers In Hiv Clinical And Support Programs Serving Young Racial/Ethnic Minority Men Who Have Sex With Men., Sheldon Fields Jul 2011

Roles And Challenges Of Outreach Workers In Hiv Clinical And Support Programs Serving Young Racial/Ethnic Minority Men Who Have Sex With Men., Sheldon Fields

Sheldon D. Fields

The federal government has established rapid identification, linkage, and engagement in medical care of HIV-positive individuals as a high priority. Outreach workers and other linkage coordinators are identified as key personnel in implementing this policy. Young racial/ethnic minority men who have sex with men (MSM) have relatively high and growing rates of HIV infection and would benefit from the services of outreach workers. In this article, we describe the characteristics of outreach workers employed by eight demonstration sites participating in the federal Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) Young MSM of Color Initiative, the linkage and retention models used by …

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Social Support And Suicide In Japanese Men And Women E The Japan Public Health Center (Jphc)-Based Prospective Study (Journal Of Psychiatric Research), Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar, Akiko Nanri, Tetsuya Mizoue, Yumi Matsushita, Yoshihiko Takahashi, Mitsuhiko Noda, Manami Inoue, Shoichiro Tsugane Jul 2011

Social Support And Suicide In Japanese Men And Women E The Japan Public Health Center (Jphc)-Based Prospective Study (Journal Of Psychiatric Research), Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar, Akiko Nanri, Tetsuya Mizoue, Yumi Matsushita, Yoshihiko Takahashi, Mitsuhiko Noda, Manami Inoue, Shoichiro Tsugane

Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar

Although the important role of social support in mental health is acknowledged, no prospective study has yet examined the relation of social support to suicide. Here, we investigated the association
between social support and suicide in a cohort of Japanese men and women. A total of 26,672 men and 29,865 women aged 40e69 years enrolled in the Japan Public Health Center-based prospective study in
1993e1994 completed a self-administered questionnaire which included four items of social support, and were followed for death through December 2005. Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) of suicidal death by social support index …

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Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations And Season-Specific Correlates In Japanese Adults (Journal Of Epidemiology), Akiko Nanri, Leng Huat Foo, Kazutoshi Nakamura, Ai Hori, Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar, Yumi Matsushita, Tetsuya Mizoue Jul 2011

Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations And Season-Specific Correlates In Japanese Adults (Journal Of Epidemiology), Akiko Nanri, Leng Huat Foo, Kazutoshi Nakamura, Ai Hori, Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar, Yumi Matsushita, Tetsuya Mizoue

Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar

Background: Several lines of evidence indicate an important role for vitamin D in the prevention of a range of diseases. Blood vitamin D levels show clear seasonal variation; however, data on the determinants of vitamin D status for each season are limited. We investigated the association between lifestyle and serum vitamin D concentration by season in Japanese workers.
Methods: Subjects were 312 men and 217 women aged 21 to 67 years who worked in municipal offices in Northern
Kyushu, Japan and participated in a periodic checkup in July or November. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to examine the association …

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Differences In Suicide Risk According To Living Arrangements In Japanese Men And Women – The Japan Public Health Center-Based (Jphc) Prospective Study (Journal Of Affective Disorders), Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar, Akiko Nanri, Tetsyta Mizoue, Yumi Matsushita, Yoshihiko Takahashi, Mitsuhiko Noda, Manami Inoue, Shoichiro Tsugane May 2011

Differences In Suicide Risk According To Living Arrangements In Japanese Men And Women – The Japan Public Health Center-Based (Jphc) Prospective Study (Journal Of Affective Disorders), Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar, Akiko Nanri, Tetsyta Mizoue, Yumi Matsushita, Yoshihiko Takahashi, Mitsuhiko Noda, Manami Inoue, Shoichiro Tsugane

Kalpana Poudel-Tandukar

Background: Living alone has been suggested as a risk factor for suicide. However, the effect on suicide risk of living together with spouse, child(ren) and parent(s) is unclear. This study aims to
examine the association between living arrangements with spouse, child(ren), and parent(s) and suicide in a Japanese men and women.
Methods: Altogether 104, 528 participants aged 40–69 years, who completed baseline questionnaire (1990–1994), were followed for death through December 2005. We used Cox proportional hazards regression model to estimate the hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for suicide according to living arrangements.
Results: During an average …

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Qualidade De Vida: Considerações Sobre Os Indicadores E Instrumentos De Medida / Quality Of Life: Consideration Of Indicators And Instruments Of Measure, Everton Fernando Alves Dec 2010

Qualidade De Vida: Considerações Sobre Os Indicadores E Instrumentos De Medida / Quality Of Life: Consideration Of Indicators And Instruments Of Measure, Everton Fernando Alves

Everton Fernando Alves

Os instrumentos de medida são desenvolvidos para as mais diversas finalidades e indicações. Sua funcionalidade depende de escalas genéricas, do estado de saúde e escalas específicas a uma determinada situação. O presente estudo teve como objetivo discorrer sobre os aspectos importantes que permeiam a utilização dos instrumentos de medida e apresentar de forma sistematizada os indicadores e instrumentos de medida de QV, utilizados e validados no Brasil. Realizou-se um estudo de revisão narrativa do conhecimento disponível na literatura, com consulta às seguintes bases de dados: DEDALUS, LILACS, MEDLINE e Scielo, tendo como base os períodos de 1995-2008. Observou-se que os …

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