Social ecological models that describe the interactive characteristics of individuals and
environments that underlie health outcomes have long been recommended to guide public …

Since the 1980s, ecological models of health promotion have generated a great deal of
enthusiasm among researchers and interventionists. These models emerged from …

Background National estimates for the numbers of babies born small for gestational age and
the comorbidity with preterm birth are unavailable. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of …

Background Endometriosis as a chronic gynecological disease has several negative effects
on women's life, thereby placing a huge burden on the patients and the health system. The …

Background: Australia's healthcare system is complex and fragmented which can create
challenges in healthcare, particularly in rural and remote areas. Aboriginal people …

The increasing use of participatory research (PR) approaches to address pressing public
health issues reflects PR's potential for bridging gaps between research and practice …

Background: Because most adults in industrialized countries do not meet physical activity
guidelines, population-wide interventions are needed. Environmental and policy …

Research on physical activity (PA) has expanded in recent years to examine environmental
influences that enhance or limit the opportunities people have to be active. The purpose of …

In many health conditions, people are severely affected by health-related stigma and
discrimination. A literature review was conducted to identify stigma-reduction strategies and …

Background and purpose. Despite the widely acknowledged public health burden and years
of individually based intervention approaches, physical inactivity remains a growing concern …