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Zusatztext This book is interesting; I had trouble putting it down. For readers interested in community health intervention, it is a must-have. Informationen zum Autor community outreach."--Oncology Nursing Forum Klappentext The gold standard for evidence-based public health, The Guide to Community Preventive Services is a primary resource to improve health and prevent disease in states, communities, independent, nonfederal Task Force on Community Preventive Services, The Guide uses comprehensive systemic review methods to evaluate population-oriented health interventions. The recommendations of the Task Force are explicitly linked to the scientific evidence developed during systematic reviews. This volume examines the effectiveness and efficiency of interventions to combat such risky behaviors as tobacco use, physical inactivity, and violence; to reduce the impact and suffering of specific conditions such as cancer, diabetes, vaccine-preventable diseases, and motor vehicle injuries; and to address social determinants oh health such as education, housing, and access to care. The chapters are grouped into three broad categories: changing risk behaviors; reducing specific diseases, injuries, and impairments; and methodological background for the book itself. Zusammenfassung The gold standard for evidence-based public health, The Guide to Community Preventive Services is a primary resource to improve health and prevent disease in states, communities, independent, nonfederal Task Force on Community Preventive Services, the guide uses comprehensive systemic review methods to evaluate population-oriented health interventions. The recommendations of the Task Force are explicitly linked to the scientific evidence developed during systematic reviews. This volume examines the effectiveness and efficiency of interventions to combat such risky behaviours as tobacco use, physical inactivity, and violence; to reduce the impact and suffering of specific conditions such as cancer, diabetes, vaccine-preventable diseases, and motor vehicle injuries; and to address social determinants on health such as education, housing, and access to care. The chapters are grouped into three broad categories: changing risk behaviours; reducing specific diseases, injuries, and impairments; and methodological background for the book itself. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: Changing risk behaviours and addressing environmental challenges 1: Tobacco 2: Physical activity 3: The social environment Part II: Reducing disease, injury, and impairment 4: Cancer 5: Diabetes 6: Vaccine-preventable diseases 7: Oral health 8: Motor vehicle occupant injury 9: Violence Part III: Methodological background 10: Methods for reviewing evidence and linking evidence to recommendations in the community guide 11: Understanding and using the economic evidence provided in the guide 12: Continuing research needs ...
