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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"personal risk factors"”.
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Implementing Multifactorial Education Modules with Older Adults: Individualized and Interactive Fall Prevention Education
… education modules were developed to address key risk factors including home safety hazards, polypharmacy, fear of falling, and strength and balance exercises. Thirty community-dwelling OAs participated in the education modules that were implemented at two senior community sites in Marin County. …
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Developing evidence for the ‘Bespoke-Risk Environment’ within the evolving landscape of gambling
… products have escalated significantly. These factors possess the potential to facilitate bespoke gambling-related harm if they interact and align with specific consumer <br/>vulnerabilities (or personal risk-factors). However, there is a need to develop illustrative evidence of these …
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Getting out of trouble: understanding developmental pathways from early adolescence to adulthood
… were exposed to multiple environmental and personal risk factors. However, this did not, in and of itself, prevent them from thriving in early adulthood. Instead, it appears to be the cumulative weight of multiple, violent, exploitive childhood experiences, particularly exposure to domestic …
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Preventive Behaviors for Cognitive Health Maintenance: Understanding the Role of Message Framing and Involvement
… characteristics like the involvement (e.g., personal relevance) can affect the predisposition towards a behavior. The current study therefore aimed at evaluating the effect of message framing and involvement on intention to engage in preventive behaviors. Methods: The study was an …
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Predictors of Depressive Symptoms and Obesity in African American Women Transitioning from Welfare to Work
… American women on welfare. It is imperative that factors that predict these disorders in this population are identified and used to guide risk reduction interventions. Few studies have examined risk factors for depressive symptoms and obesity and the relationships among these variables in African …
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A study to characterise the “arsenic rash” observed at a copper smelter in Tsumeb, Namibia
… to the roles of skin hygiene practices and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This study included three levels of enquiry: a detailed questionnaire (exploring personal risk factors, skin hygiene practices, PPE use and descriptions of the rashes experienced); a clinical examination by a …