Preventive Medicine Reports

Article	Citations
Early effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity locations and behaviors in adults living in the United States	88
Multilevel determinants of COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in the United States: A rapid systematic review	71
The health belief model and colorectal cancer screening in the general population: A systematic review	67
Parent anxiety and perceptions of their child’s physical activity and sedentary behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada	58
Interest in COVID-19 vaccine trials participation among young adults in China: Willingness, reasons for hesitancy, and demographic and psychosocial determinants	46
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy January-May 2021 among 18–64 year old US adults by employment and occupation	46
Food insecurity is associated with multiple chronic conditions and physical health status among older US adults	45
Joint prevalence of physical activity and sitting time during COVID-19 among US adults in April 2020	41
Quitting e-cigarettes: Quit attempts and quit intentions among youth and young adults	40
Why are some people reluctant to be vaccinated for COVID-19? A cross-sectional survey among U.S. Adults in May-June 2020	40
Subjective well-being of Canadian children and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of the social and physical environment and healthy movement behaviours	37
Delayed medical care and underlying health in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study	35
Trends in youth cannabis use across cannabis legalization: Data from the COMPASS prospective cohort study	34
Application of community – engaged dissemination and implementation science to improve health equity	33
The effect of teacher-delivered nutrition education programs on elementary-aged students: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis	32
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable groups, including homeless persons and migrants, in France: A qualitative study	32
Cervical cancer screening guidelines and screening practices in 11 countries: A systematic literature review	32
Evidence on the reach and impact of the social physical activity phenomenon parkrun: A scoping review	31
Moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity among adolescents in the USA during the COVID-19 pandemic	31
The type 2 diabetes ‘modern preventable pandemic’ and replicable lessons from the COVID-19 crisis	30
Comorbidities might be a risk factor for the incidence of COVID-19: Evidence from a web-based survey	30
Utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior to determine the intentions to receive the influenza vaccine during COVID-19: A cross-sectional survey of US adults	29
Public perspective on the governmental response, communication and trust in the governmental decisions in mitigating COVID-19 early in the pandemic across the G7 countries	29
Prevalence and trends of chronic kidney disease and its risk factors among US adults: An analysis of NHANES 2003-18	29
How sugar-sweetened beverage tax revenues are being used in the United States	29

Youth physical activity and the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review	28
Socio-economic inequality of utilization of cancer testing in Europe: A cross-sectional study	28
Non-HIV chronic disease burden among transgender populations globally: A systematic review and narrative synthesis	28
The use of the behaviour change wheel in the development of ParticipACTION’s physical activity app	27
Barriers and facilitators to achieving food security during the COVID-19 pandemic	27
Aerobic physical activity to improve memory and executive function in sedentary adults without cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis	27
Workplace cafeteria and other multicomponent interventions to promote healthy eating among adults: A systematic review	26
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in older Syrian refugees: Preliminary findings from an ongoing study	26
Intensity-specific validity and reliability of the Japan Public Health Center-based prospective study-physical activity questionnaire	25
Racial/ethnic disparities in intent to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine: A nationally representative United States survey	24
Czech adolescents’ remote school and health experiences during the spring 2020 COVID-19 lockdown	24
Impact of staying at home measures during COVID-19 pandemic on the lifestyle of Qatar’s population: Perceived changes in diet, physical activity, and body weight	24
Police brutality, medical mistrust and unmet need for medical care	24
Triglyceride glucose index: A new biomarker in predicting cardiovascular risk	24
Using mobile clinics to deliver care to difficult-to-reach populations: A COVID-19 practice we should keep	24
Geriatric malnutrition and depression: Evidence from elderly home care population in Bangladesh	24
Sociodemographic and health disparities among students screening positive for food insecurity: Findings from a large college health surveillance system	23
Covid-19 vaccine acceptance and associated factors among pregnant women in Pennsylvania 2020	23
A comparison of risk factors for osteo- and rheumatoid arthritis using NHANES data	22
Development and validation of a questionnaire to assess preventive practices against COVID-19 pandemic in the general population	22
Compositional data analysis of 24-hour movement behaviors and mental health in workers	22
Maternal folic acid and multivitamin supplementation: International clinical evidence with considerations for the prevention of folate-sensitive birth defects	22
Experimental study of front-of-package nutrition labels’ efficacy on perceived healthfulness of sugar-sweetened beverages among youth in six countries	22
Effect of South Africa’s interim mandatory salt reduction programme on urinary sodium excretion and blood pressure	22
Vaccine willingness: Findings from the COVID-19 effects on the mental and physical health of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders survey study (COMPASS)	22
A pilot randomized controlled trial of a fruit and vegetable prescription program at a federally qualified health center in low income uncontrolled diabetics	22
Utilization of complementary and alternative medicine for the prevention of COVID-19 infection in Ghana: A national cross-sectional online survey	22
Persistent racial disparities in cervical cancer screening with Pap test	21
Active living environments mediate rural and non-rural differences in physical activity, active transportation, and screen time among adolescents	21
The relationship between walk score® and perceived walkability in ultrahigh density areas	21
Women’s cannabis use before, during, and after pregnancy in New Hampshire	21
The association between statewide vaping prevalence and COVID-19	21
Long-term impact of a school-based nutrition intervention on home nutrition environment and family fruit and vegetable intake: A two-year follow-up study	20
“We fear the unknown”: Emergence, route and transfer of hesitancy and misinformation among HPV vaccine accepting mothers	20
Mindfulness and engagement in COVID-19 preventive behavior	20
SNAP participation among low-income US households stays stagnant while food insecurity escalates in the months following the COVID-19 pandemic	20
Frequency of social media use and exposure to tobacco or nicotine-related content in association with E-cigarette use among youth: A cross-sectional and longitudinal survey analysis	20
A rapid review of the evidence for children’s TV and online advertisement restrictions to fight obesity	20
Barriers to and facilitators of early childhood immunization in rural areas of the United States: A systematic review of the literature	19
Who is staying home and who is not? Demographic, socioeconomic, and geographic differences in time spent outside the home during the COVID-19 outbreak in Japan	19
Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine trust and hesitancy among adults with chronic conditions	19
Results of a social media campaign to prevent indoor tanning by teens: A randomized controlled trial	19
Extreme weather events and death based on temperature and CO2 emission – A global retrospective study in 77 low-, middle- and high-income countries from 1999 to 2018	18
Does organized sports participation in childhood and adolescence positively influence health? A review of reviews	18
Smartphone-based incentives for promoting adherence to antiretroviral therapy: A randomized controlled trial	18
Trends in prevalence and sociodemographic and geographic patterns of current menthol cigarette use among U.S. adults, 2005–2015	18
Systematic observation of mask adherence and distancing (SOMAD): Findings from Philadelphia	18
An ecological model of drug and alcohol use and related harms among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: A systematic review of the literature	17
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and racial discrimination among US adults	17
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and coverage among pregnant persons in the United States	17

Framework for advancing equity in academic medicine and science: Perspectives from early career female faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic	17
Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among sexually experienced secondary school students in Guduru, Ethiopia	17
Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among residents of Northern California jails	17
Adolescent measures of family socioeconomic status: Reliability, validity, and effects on substance use behaviors in adolescence and young adulthood	17
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and political ideation among college students in Central New York: The influence of differential media choice	16
Perspectives of primary care clinicians in Massachusetts on use of telemedicine with adults aged 65 and older during the COVID-19 pandemic	16
Process evaluation of fruit and vegetables distribution interventions in school-based settings: A systematic review	16
Exercise frequency during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal probability survey of the US population	16
Lockdown-related factors associated with the worsening of cardiovascular risk and anxiety or depression during the COVID-19 pandemic	16
Perceived risk of harm from monthly cannabis use among US adolescents: National Survey on drug Use and Health, 2017	16
Associations between living alone, depression, and falls among community-dwelling older adults in the US	16
Implications of attitudes and beliefs about COVID-19 vaccines for vaccination campaigns in the United States: A latent class analysis	15
Physical activity participation among Arab immigrants and refugees in Western societies: A scoping review	15
Prevalence of current large cigar versus little cigar/cigarillo smoking among U.S. adults, 2018–2019	15
Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity in Kenya	15
Early solicited adverse events following the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccination, a population survey from Saudi Arabia	15
Role of hospitals in addressing social determinants of health: A groundwater approach	15
Worry and behaviour at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak: Results from three UK surveys (the COVID-19 rapid survey of Adherence to Interventions and responses [CORSAIR] study)	15
Preventing type 2 diabetes among South Asian Americans through community-based lifestyle interventions: A systematic review	15
The integrated screening action model (I-SAM): A theory-based approach to inform intervention development	15
Effects of depression, anxiety and screen use on adolescent substance use	15
E-cigarette characteristics and cigarette smoking cessation behaviors among U.S. Adult dual users of cigarettes and e-cigarettes	15
Barriers to utilization of three colorectal cancer screening options – Data from a national survey	15
In selecting measures for a comprehensive assessment of well-being, it is essential to include indicators of psychological need satisfaction	15
Food insecurity is adversely associated with psychological distress, anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic	14
Can targeted messages reduce COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy? A randomized trial	14
Immigration enforcement exposures and COVID-19 vaccine intentions among undocumented immigrants in California	14
The impact of e-cigarette and cigarette prices on e-cigarette and cigarette sales in California	14
Vape shop owners’/managers’ attitudes about CBD, THC, and marijuana legal markets	14
“Stay home so this can be over:” A national study of youth perspectives on social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic	14
Loneliness and physical function impairment: Perceived health status as an effect modifier in community-dwelling older adults in Ghana	14
Disparities in chronic physical health conditions in sexual and gender minority people using the United States Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System	14
Are there protective associations between family/shared meal routines during COVID-19 and dietary health and emotional well-being in diverse young adults?	14
The association between physical activity and mental health in children with special educational needs: A systematic review	14
A predictive model, and predictors of under-five child malaria prevalence in Ghana: How do LASSO, Ridge and Elastic net regression approaches compare?	14
Knowledge needs for implementing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among primary care providers in a safety-net health system	14
Association between loneliness and psychological distress: A cross-sectional study among Japanese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic	14
Individualized faecal immunochemical test cut-off based on age and sex in colorectal cancer screening	14
Impact of organized activities on mental health in children and adolescents: An umbrella review	14
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) knowledge, familiarity, and attitudes among United States healthcare professional students: A cross-sectional study	13
The consequential impact of JUUL on youth vaping and the landscape of tobacco products: The state of play in the COVID-19 era	13
The association between physical fitness, sports club participation and body mass index on health-related quality of life in primary school children from a socioeconomically deprived area of England	13
Differences in risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers	13
Cost and effectiveness of HPV vaccine delivery strategies: A systematic review	13
Rural healthy people 2030: New decade, new challenges	13
Patient, provider, and clinic factors associated with the use of cervical cancer screening	13
Avoidance of primary healthcare among transgender and non-binary people in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic	13
The impact of COVID-19 on pediatric vaccination rates in Alabama	13
Who is more likely to ignore experts' advice related to COVID-19?	13
Effectiveness of mobile health interventions targeting parents to prevent and treat childhood Obesity: Systematic review	13
Dual-process theories to counter the anti-vaccination movement	13
Gender, work-family conflict and depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic among Quebec graduate students	13
Machine learning to identify and understand key factors for provider-patient discussions about smoking	13
Cardiometabolic health among United States firefighters by age	13
Relationships among changes in walking and sedentary behaviors, individual attributes, changes in work situation, and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan	12
Modeling recent gun purchases: A social epidemiology of the pandemic arms race	12
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Prevalence: Surveillance data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	12
COVID-19 booster vaccine attitudes and behaviors among university students and staff in the United States: The USC Trojan pandemic research Initiative	12
The efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy-based interventions on patients with hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Barriers of colorectal cancer screening test among adults in the Saudi Population: A Cross-Sectional study	12
Muscle-building behaviors from adolescence to emerging adulthood: A prospective cohort study	12
Labor unions and health: A literature review of pathways and outcomes in the workplace	12
Estimating walking and bicycling in Canada and their road collision fatality risks: The need for a national household travel survey	12
Examining the relationship between physical activity and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic across five U.S. States	12
Dynamics of COVID-19 in Amazonia: A history of government denialism and the risk of a third wave	12
Factors associated with changes in movement behaviors in toddlers and preschoolers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A national cross-sectional study in Mexico	12
Sedentary time in a nationally representative sample of adults in Japan: Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates	12
Parent-for-child mask behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada and the United States: An investigation of attitudes, norms, and perceived control using the theory of planned behavior	12
Use of persuasive strategies in food advertising on television and on social media in Brazil	12
Disparities in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Los Angeles County adults after vaccine authorization	12
Delivering a childhood obesity prevention intervention using Islamic religious settings in the UK: What is most important to the stakeholders?	12
The Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines’ (LRCUG) recommendations: How are Canadian cannabis users complying?	12
Meeting the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years is associated with better social-emotional development in preschool boys	12
Associations of telemedicine vs. in-person ambulatory visits and cancellation rates and 30-day follow-up hospitalizations and emergency department visits	12
Longitudinal transition outcomes among adult dual users of e-cigarettes and cigarettes with the intention to quit in the United States: PATH Study (2013–2018)	12
COVID-19 stressors and health behaviors: A multilevel longitudinal study across 86 countries	11
Device-measured sedentary behavior in oldest old adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in shift and non-shift workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Quantitative and qualitative results from implementation of a two-item food insecurity screening tool in healthcare settings in Connecticut	11
Self-reported changes in cannabis vaping among US adolescents and young adults early in the COVID-19 pandemic	11

Prevalence and denial of current tobacco product use: Combustible and heated tobacco products, Japan, 2022	11
Relationship between heart rate variability and body mass index: A cross-sectional study of preschool children	11
Cohabitation and marriage during the transition between adolescence and emerging adulthood: A systematic review of changes in weight-related outcomes, diet and physical activity	11
Limitations in American adults’ awareness of and beliefs about alcohol as a risk factor for cancer	11
Family-based lifestyle interventions: What makes them successful? A systematic literature review	11
Dyslipidemia management for primary prevention of cardiovascular events: Best in-clinic practices	11
Diet quality and a traditional dietary pattern predict lean mass in Australian women: Longitudinal data from the Geelong Osteoporosis Study	11
Produce prescription projects: Challenges, solutions, and emerging best practices – Perspectives from health care providers	11
Message perceptions and effects perceptions as proxies for behavioral impact in the context of anti-smoking messages	11
Sociodemographic differences in patterns of nicotine and cannabis vaping among US adults	11
The knowledge and attitudes of pharmacists related to the use of dietary supplements: An observational study in northeastern Italy	10
Interruption of cancer screening services due to COVID-19 pandemic: lessons from previous disasters	10
The influence of affect on HPV vaccine decision making in an HPV vaccine naïve college student population	10
Diabetes risk prediction model based on community follow-up data using machine learning	10
Testing positive for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) at primary HPV cervical screening: A qualitative exploration of women’s information needs and preferences for communication of results	10
Social cognitive factors outweigh negative emotionality in predicting COVID-19 related safety behaviors	10
Running while Black: A distinctive safety concern and barrier to exercise in White neighborhoods	10
Characteristics of adults with a medical cannabis license, reasons for use, and perceptions of benefit following medical cannabis legalization in Oklahoma	10
COVID-19 vaccination acceptability and experiences among people who inject drugs in San Diego County	10
Smoking cessation or initiation: The paradox of vaping	10
Associations between depressive symptoms and geriatric syndromes in community-dwelling older adults in Japan: A cross-sectional study	10
What behavior change techniques are associated with effective interventions to reduce screen time in 0–5 year olds? A narrative systematic review	10
Physical activity and academic achievement among Norwegian adolescents: Findings from a longitudinal study	10
Web-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for smoking cessation: Is it engaging and efficacious for US Hispanic/Latinx adult smokers?	10
A content analysis of marketing on the packages of dietary supplements for weight loss and muscle building	10
Comparison between the Healthy Start-Départ Santé online and in-person training of childcare educators to improve healthy eating and physical activity practices and knowledge of physical activity and	10
Link between redemption of a medical food pantry voucher and reduced hospital readmissions	10
A protocol for coordinating rural community stakeholders to implement whole-of-community youth physical activity surveillance through school systems	10
Differences in physical activity between weekdays and weekend days among U.S. children and adults: Cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2011–2014 data	10
Impulsivity mediates the impact of early life adversity on high risk behaviors among Tunisian adolescents	10
Intersectional differences in serious violent victimization trajectories across the life course	10
Comparison of weight change between face-to-face and digital delivery of the English National Health service diabetes prevention programme: An exploratory non-inferiority study with imputation of plau	10
Barriers to the uptake of cervical cancer services and attitudes towards adopting new interventions in Peru	10
Experiences and preferences towards collecting a urine and cervicovaginal self-sample among women attending a colposcopy clinic	10
Food marketing in supermarket circulars in Brazil: An obstacle to healthy eating	10
Patterns of age-related change in physical activity during the transition from elementary to high school	10
A qualitative study of living through the first New Zealand COVID-19 lockdown: Affordances, positive outcomes, and reflections	9
Survey of cancer screening practices and telehealth services among primary care physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic	9
Adverse childhood experiences among females in substance use treatment and their children: A pilot study	9
Barriers to PrEP uptake among Black female adolescents and emerging adults	9
The association of neighborhood walkability with health outcomes in older adults after acute myocardial infarction: The SILVER-AMI study	9
Income inequality and the disease burden of COVID-19: Survival analysis of data from 74 countries	9
A cross-sectional study of financial distress in persons with multimorbidity	9
Breast and cervical cancer screening in the Philippines: Challenges and steps forward	9
The risk of eviction and the mental health outcomes among the US adults	9
JUUL and other e-cigarettes: Socio-demographic factors associated with use and susceptibility in California	9
Effectiveness of educational videos on patient’s preparation for diagnostic procedures: Systematic review and Meta-Analysis	9
Tackling the COVID-19 pandemic in West Africa: Have we learned from Ebola in Guinea?	9
Effective psychological therapies to improve lifestyle behaviors in (pre)pregnant women: A systematic review	9
Racial and ethnic disparities in birth Outcomes: A decomposition analysis of contributing factors	9
Provider perspectives on communication and dismissal policies with HPV vaccine hesitant parents	9
A review of performance assessment tools for rescuer response in opioid overdose simulations and training programs	9
Australian children are not meeting recommended physical activity levels at school: Analysis of objectively measured physical activity data from a cross sectional study	9
Impact of existing and potential e-cigarette flavor restrictions on e-cigarette use among young adult e-cigarette users in 6 US metropolitan areas	9
Can mHealth interventions contribute to increased HPV vaccination uptake? A systematic review	9
Impact of prediabetes education program on Knowledge, attitude and practice among prediabetic population of south India	9
The prevalence of five lifestyle risk factors in primary care physicians: A cross-sectional study in Switzerland	9
Association of skipping breakfast and short sleep duration with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the general Japanese population: Baseline data from the Japan Multi-Institutional Collaborative	9
Health care professionals’ preference for a fully liquid, ready-to-use hexavalent vaccine in Spain	9
A qualitative study exploring older smokers' attitudes and motivation toward quitting during the COVID-19 pandemic	9
Active commuting to school: A longitudinal analysis examining persistence of behavior over time in four New Jersey cities	9
Vaccine hesitancy and COVID-19 immunization among rural young adults	9
A preliminary risk prediction model for cannabis use disorder	9
Is food environment associated with body mass index, overweight and obesity? A study with adults and elderly subjects from southern Brazil	9
Coping with the 2022 infant formula shortage	9
Excess pregnancy weight gain in latinas: Impact on infant’s adiposity and growth hormones at birth	9
For-profit hospitals have a unique opportunity to serve as anchor institutions in the U.S	9
Modeling dynamics of fatal opioid overdose by state and across time	9
Factors associated with willingness to wear a mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in a Midwestern Community	9
Healthcare utilization and mental health outcomes among nonfatal shooting assault victims	9
Association of physical activity with blood pressure in African ancestry men	8
Household socioeconomic status modifies the association between neighborhood SES and obesity in a nationally representative sample of first grade children in the United States	8
Prenatal smoking and the risk of early childhood caries: A prospective cohort study	8
Participation in gardening activity and its association with improved mental health among family caregivers of people with dementia in rural Uganda	8
Successful implementation of the Healthy Diné Nation Act in stores on the Navajo Nation	8
Understanding the impacts of COVID-19 on the determinants of food insecurity: A state-specific examination	8
Digital interventions for promoting sun protection and skin self-examination behaviors: A systematic review	8
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among a national sample of United States adults ages 18–45: A cross-sectional study	8
Cardiovascular health decline in adolescent girls in the NGHS cohort, 1987–1997	8
Clusters of COVID-19 protective and risky behaviors and their associations with pandemic, socio-demographic, and mental health factors in the United States	8
Participation in recreational activities varies with socioeconomic position and is associated with self-rated health and well-being	8
Gender differences in dietary behaviors among Japanese adolescents	8
Life’s simple 7 and all-cause mortality. A population-based prospective cohort study in middle-aged and older adults of Amerindian ancestry living in rural Ecuador	8
Barriers, facilitators, perceptions and preferences influencing physical activity participation, and the similarities and differences between cancer types and treatment stages - A systematic rapid rev	8
Intention to lose weight and use of electronic cigarettes among adolescents	8
A look at engagement profiles and behavior change: A profile analysis examining engagement with the Aim2Be lifestyle behavior modification app for teens and their families	8
Impact of physical activity, diet quality and stress on cardiometabolic health in school employees	8
Longitudinal bidirectional associations of physical activity and depressive symptoms: The CARDIA study	8
Quantifying the risk of falls and injuries for amputees beyond annual fall rates—A longitudinal cohort analysis based on person-step exposure over time	8
Food insecurity, food environments, and disparities in diet quality and obesity in a nationally representative sample of community-dwelling older Americans	8
Digital media use and suicidal behavior in U.S. adolescents, 2009–2017	8
Parental alcohol intoxication and adverse health outcomes among offspring. A 4-year follow up HUNT study among 2399 Norwegian adolescents	8
Changes in college students’ health behaviors and substance use after a brief wellness intervention during COVID-19	8
Variations by race/ethnicity and time in Covid-19 testing among Veterans Health Administration users with COVID-19 symptoms or exposure	8
Daily and hourly patterns of physical activity and sedentary behavior of older adults: Atherosclerosis risk in communities (ARIC) study	8