Background Current and expected problems such as ageing, increased prevalence of
chronic conditions and multi‐morbidity, increased emphasis on healthy lifestyle and …

This report issues a call for urgent action to combat the growing epidemic of obesity, which
now affects developing and industrialized countries alike. Adopting a public health …

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of twenty-eight US-based studies
applying the findings of the Diabetes Prevention Program, a clinical trial that tested the …

Health Psychology is essential reading for all students and researchers of health
psychology. Organized into four sections, the 6th edition is structured with a clear emphasis …

Background General health checks are common elements of health care in some countries.
These aim to detect disease and risk factors for disease with the purpose of reducing …

Background Communication problems in health care may arise as a result of healthcare
providers focusing on diseases and their management, rather than people, their lives and …

This critical review assesses whether evaluation studies can answer three key questions
about behaviour change interventions:'Do they work? How well do they work? How do they …

Background Demand for primary care services has increased in developed countries due to
population ageing, rising patient expectations, and reforms that shift care from hospitals to …

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Objectives To quantify the benefits and harms of general health checks in adults with an
emphasis on patient-relevant outcomes such as morbidity and mortality rather than on …