Preventive Medicine Reports

Papers
(The TQCC of Preventive Medicine Reports is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)
ArticleCitations
Early effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity locations and behaviors in adults living in the United States82
Multilevel determinants of COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy in the United States: A rapid systematic review59
The health belief model and colorectal cancer screening in the general population: A systematic review55
Parent anxiety and perceptions of their child’s physical activity and sedentary behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada55
What are effective policies for promoting physical activity? A systematic review of reviews45
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy January-May 2021 among 18–64 year old US adults by employment and occupation42
Sexual, addiction and mental health care needs among men who have sex with men practicing chemsex – a cross-sectional study in the Netherlands40
Interest in COVID-19 vaccine trials participation among young adults in China: Willingness, reasons for hesitancy, and demographic and psychosocial determinants40
Why are some people reluctant to be vaccinated for COVID-19? A cross-sectional survey among U.S. Adults in May-June 202040
Food insecurity is associated with multiple chronic conditions and physical health status among older US adults39
U.S. active school travel in 2017: Prevalence and correlates39
Joint prevalence of physical activity and sitting time during COVID-19 among US adults in April 202037
Accelerometer-measured physical activity levels in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review37
Associations between parental stress, parent feeding practices, and child eating behaviors within the context of food insecurity32
Quitting e-cigarettes: Quit attempts and quit intentions among youth and young adults30
Adherence to exercise interventions in older people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis29
Physical activity, sedentary, and dietary behaviors associated with indicators of mental health and suicide risk28
Locations of licensed and unlicensed cannabis retailers in California: A threat to health equity?28
Trends in youth cannabis use across cannabis legalization: Data from the COMPASS prospective cohort study28
Comorbidities might be a risk factor for the incidence of COVID-19: Evidence from a web-based survey28
Delayed medical care and underlying health in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study27
Subjective well-being of Canadian children and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of the social and physical environment and healthy movement behaviours27
The effect of teacher-delivered nutrition education programs on elementary-aged students: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis27
Public perspective on the governmental response, communication and trust in the governmental decisions in mitigating COVID-19 early in the pandemic across the G7 countries27
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable groups, including homeless persons and migrants, in France: A qualitative study27
Persistent tobacco smoke residue in multiunit housing: Legacy of permissive indoor smoking policies and challenges in the implementation of smoking bans26
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in older Syrian refugees: Preliminary findings from an ongoing study24
How sugar-sweetened beverage tax revenues are being used in the United States23
The use of the behaviour change wheel in the development of ParticipACTION’s physical activity app23
Moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity among adolescents in the USA during the COVID-19 pandemic23
Aerobic physical activity to improve memory and executive function in sedentary adults without cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis23
Evidence on the reach and impact of the social physical activity phenomenon parkrun: A scoping review23
Utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior to determine the intentions to receive the influenza vaccine during COVID-19: A cross-sectional survey of US adults23
Czech adolescents’ remote school and health experiences during the spring 2020 COVID-19 lockdown22
Interventions to increase uptake of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in minority populations: A systematic review22
Non-HIV chronic disease burden among transgender populations globally: A systematic review and narrative synthesis22
Barriers and facilitators to achieving food security during the COVID-19 pandemic22
Prevalence and trends of chronic kidney disease and its risk factors among US adults: An analysis of NHANES 2003-1822
Relationship of workplace exercise with work engagement and psychological distress in employees: A cross-sectional study from the MYLS study22
Provider reported implementation of nutrition-related practices in childcare centers and family childcare homes in rural and urban Nebraska22
The type 2 diabetes ‘modern preventable pandemic’ and replicable lessons from the COVID-19 crisis21
Youth sports participation and health status in early adulthood: A 12-year follow-up21
Utilization of complementary and alternative medicine for the prevention of COVID-19 infection in Ghana: A national cross-sectional online survey21
Risk and protective factors of identity theft victimization in the United States21
Development and validation of a questionnaire to assess preventive practices against COVID-19 pandemic in the general population20
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 weight20
Vaccine willingness: Findings from the COVID-19 effects on the mental and physical health of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders survey study (COMPASS)20
The association between statewide vaping prevalence and COVID-1920
Geriatric malnutrition and depression: Evidence from elderly home care population in Bangladesh20
Socio-economic inequality of utilization of cancer testing in Europe: A cross-sectional study19
Covid-19 vaccine acceptance and associated factors among pregnant women in Pennsylvania 202019
Mindfulness and engagement in COVID-19 preventive behavior19
Reliability of self-reported smoking history and its implications for lung cancer screening19
Racial/ethnic disparities in intent to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine: A nationally representative United States survey19
Youth physical activity and the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review18
Workplace cafeteria and other multicomponent interventions to promote healthy eating among adults: A systematic review18
Systematic observation of mask adherence and distancing (SOMAD): Findings from Philadelphia18
“We fear the unknown”: Emergence, route and transfer of hesitancy and misinformation among HPV vaccine accepting mothers18
Awareness of breast cancer risk related to a positive family history and alcohol consumption among women aged 15–44 years in United States18
Strengths and weaknesses of existing data sources to support research to address the opioids crisis18
Effect of South Africa’s interim mandatory salt reduction programme on urinary sodium excretion and blood pressure18
Sociodemographic and health disparities among students screening positive for food insecurity: Findings from a large college health surveillance system18
Handgrip strength predicts new prediabetes cases among adults: A prospective cohort study18
Long-term impact of a school-based nutrition intervention on home nutrition environment and family fruit and vegetable intake: A two-year follow-up study18
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 Japan18
A pilot randomized controlled trial of a fruit and vegetable prescription program at a federally qualified health center in low income uncontrolled diabetics17
Results of a social media campaign to prevent indoor tanning by teens: A randomized controlled trial17
Cervical cancer screening guidelines and screening practices in 11 countries: A systematic literature review17
Using mobile clinics to deliver care to difficult-to-reach populations: A COVID-19 practice we should keep17
Police brutality, medical mistrust and unmet need for medical care17
Application of community – engaged dissemination and implementation science to improve health equity17
The relationship between walk score® and perceived walkability in ultrahigh density areas17
Active living environments mediate rural and non-rural differences in physical activity, active transportation, and screen time among adolescents17
Intensity-specific validity and reliability of the Japan Public Health Center-based prospective study-physical activity questionnaire17
Women’s cannabis use before, during, and after pregnancy in New Hampshire17
Correlates of youth vaping flavor preferences17
Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine trust and hesitancy among adults with chronic conditions17
Maternal folic acid and multivitamin supplementation: International clinical evidence with considerations for the prevention of folate-sensitive birth defects16
Perceived risk of harm from monthly cannabis use among US adolescents: National Survey on drug Use and Health, 201716
County-level associations between tobacco retailer density and smoking prevalence in the USA, 201216
Effectiveness of school-based health promotion interventions prioritized by stakeholders from health and education sectors: A systematic review and meta-analysis16
A review of social media analytic tools and their applications to evaluate activity and engagement in online sexual health interventions16
Experimental study of front-of-package nutrition labels’ efficacy on perceived healthfulness of sugar-sweetened beverages among youth in six countries16
Compositional data analysis of 24-hour movement behaviors and mental health in workers16
Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy among residents of Northern California jails16
Testing a school-based program to promote digital health literacy and healthy lifestyle behaviours in intermediate elementary students: The Learning for Life program16
Preferences for implementation of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): Results from a survey of primary care providers16
Coffee and cigarettes: Examining the association between caffeinated beverage consumption and smoking behaviour among youth in the COMPASS study16
Do inequalities add up? Intersectional inequalities in smoking by sexual orientation and education among U.S. adults16
SNAP participation among low-income US households stays stagnant while food insecurity escalates in the months following the COVID-19 pandemic16
Socioeconomic status predicts the risk of stroke death: A systematic review and meta-analysis16
Trends in prevalence and sociodemographic and geographic patterns of current menthol cigarette use among U.S. adults, 2005–201515
Early solicited adverse events following the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccination, a population survey from Saudi Arabia15
Persistent racial disparities in cervical cancer screening with Pap test15
Lockdown-related factors associated with the worsening of cardiovascular risk and anxiety or depression during the COVID-19 pandemic15
Smartphone-based incentives for promoting adherence to antiretroviral therapy: A randomized controlled trial15
Framework for advancing equity in academic medicine and science: Perspectives from early career female faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic15
An ecological model of drug and alcohol use and related harms among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: A systematic review of the literature14
Prevalence of current large cigar versus little cigar/cigarillo smoking among U.S. adults, 2018–201914
A rapid review of the evidence for children’s TV and online advertisement restrictions to fight obesity14
Role of hospitals in addressing social determinants of health: A groundwater approach14
Exercise frequency during the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal probability survey of the US population14
The influence of patient-provider communication on cancer screenings differs among racial and ethnic groups14
E-cigarette availability, price promotions and marketing at the point-of sale in the contiguous United States (2014–2015): National estimates and multilevel correlates14
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and political ideation among college students in Central New York: The influence of differential media choice14
The impact of e-cigarette and cigarette prices on e-cigarette and cigarette sales in California14
Implications of attitudes and beliefs about COVID-19 vaccines for vaccination campaigns in the United States: A latent class analysis13
Association between loneliness and psychological distress: A cross-sectional study among Japanese workers during the COVID-19 pandemic13
Physical activity participation among Arab immigrants and refugees in Western societies: A scoping review13
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 201813
Does organized sports participation in childhood and adolescence positively influence health? A review of reviews13
Greater social cohesion is associated with lower body mass index among African American adults13
A comparison of risk factors for osteo- and rheumatoid arthritis using NHANES data13
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)13
In selecting measures for a comprehensive assessment of well-being, it is essential to include indicators of psychological need satisfaction13
Barriers to and facilitators of early childhood immunization in rural areas of the United States: A systematic review of the literature12
“It is big because it’s ruining the lives of many people in Malawi”: Women’s attitudes and beliefs about cervical cancer12
Efficient burdens decrease nonmedical exemption rates: A cross-county comparison of Michigan’s vaccination waiver education efforts12
Electronic medical record alert activation increase hepatitis C and HIV screening rates in primary care practices within a large healthcare system12
Effects of depression, anxiety and screen use on adolescent substance use12
Associations between living alone, depression, and falls among community-dwelling older adults in the US12
Effects of physical activity recommendations on mindset, behavior and perceived health12
Dual-process theories to counter the anti-vaccination movement12
Process evaluation of fruit and vegetables distribution interventions in school-based settings: A systematic review12
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and coverage among pregnant persons in the United States12
Tobacco use and harm perceptions among Appalachian youth12
Who is more likely to ignore experts' advice related to COVID-19?12
Vape shop identification, density and place characteristics in six metropolitan areas across the US12
The association of acculturation with accelerometer-assessed and self-reported physical activity and sedentary behavior: The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos12
Gender, work-family conflict and depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic among Quebec graduate students12
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and racial discrimination among US adults12
Differences in risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers12
A pilot study of an online produce market combined with a fruit and vegetable prescription program for rural families12
Perspectives of primary care clinicians in Massachusetts on use of telemedicine with adults aged 65 and older during the COVID-19 pandemic12
Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity in Kenya11
The association between physical activity and mental health in children with special educational needs: A systematic review11
Food insecurity is adversely associated with psychological distress, anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic11
The consequential impact of JUUL on youth vaping and the landscape of tobacco products: The state of play in the COVID-19 era11
Delivering a childhood obesity prevention intervention using Islamic religious settings in the UK: What is most important to the stakeholders?11
Machine learning to identify and understand key factors for provider-patient discussions about smoking11
Adolescent measures of family socioeconomic status: Reliability, validity, and effects on substance use behaviors in adolescence and young adulthood11
Factors associated with changes in movement behaviors in toddlers and preschoolers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A national cross-sectional study in Mexico11
Vape shop owners’/managers’ attitudes about CBD, THC, and marijuana legal markets11
Diet quality and a traditional dietary pattern predict lean mass in Australian women: Longitudinal data from the Geelong Osteoporosis Study11
“Stay home so this can be over:” A national study of youth perspectives on social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic11
The impact of COVID-19 on pediatric vaccination rates in Alabama11
Examining disparities in diet quality between SNAP participants and non-participants using Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition analysis11
Individualized faecal immunochemical test cut-off based on age and sex in colorectal cancer screening11
The integrated screening action model (I-SAM): A theory-based approach to inform intervention development11
Sedentary time in a nationally representative sample of adults in Japan: Prevalence and sociodemographic correlates11
Text messaging and lottery incentive to improve colorectal cancer screening outreach at a community health center: A randomized controlled trial11
E-cigarette characteristics and cigarette smoking cessation behaviors among U.S. Adult dual users of cigarettes and e-cigarettes11
Examining the relationship between physical activity and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic across five U.S. States11
Evaluation of integrated marketing communication strategies used for the Fruits & Veggies Campaign in California and Virginia11
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) knowledge, familiarity, and attitudes among United States healthcare professional students: A cross-sectional study10
Avoidance of primary healthcare among transgender and non-binary people in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic10
Associations between depressive symptoms and geriatric syndromes in community-dwelling older adults in Japan: A cross-sectional study10
Triglyceride glucose index: A new biomarker in predicting cardiovascular risk10
The impact of the Oakland sugar-sweetened beverage tax on bottled soda and fountain drink prices in fast-food restaurants10
Self-reported changes in cannabis vaping among US adolescents and young adults early in the COVID-19 pandemic10
Preventing type 2 diabetes among South Asian Americans through community-based lifestyle interventions: A systematic review10
Psycho-social impact of positive human papillomavirus testing in Jujuy, Argentina results from the Psycho-Estampa study10
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 England10
Associations of telemedicine vs. in-person ambulatory visits and cancellation rates and 30-day follow-up hospitalizations and emergency department visits10
Screen-time during the after-school period: A contextual perspective10
Relationships among changes in walking and sedentary behaviors, individual attributes, changes in work situation, and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan10
COVID-19 booster vaccine attitudes and behaviors among university students and staff in the United States: The USC Trojan pandemic research Initiative10
Barriers to utilization of three colorectal cancer screening options – Data from a national survey10
Immigration enforcement exposures and COVID-19 vaccine intentions among undocumented immigrants in California10
Cardiometabolic health among United States firefighters by age10
Turn up the healthy eating and activity time (HEAT): Physical activity outcomes from a 4-year non-randomized controlled trial in summer day camps10
Awareness of alcohol as a risk factor for cancer: A population-based cross-sectional study among 3000 Danish men and women10
Patient, provider, and clinic factors associated with the use of cervical cancer screening10
Barriers of colorectal cancer screening test among adults in the Saudi Population: A Cross-Sectional study10
Sugar-containing beverage consumption and cardiometabolic risk in preschool children10
Loneliness and physical function impairment: Perceived health status as an effect modifier in community-dwelling older adults in Ghana10
The Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines’ (LRCUG) recommendations: How are Canadian cannabis users complying?10
Knowledge needs for implementing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among primary care providers in a safety-net health system10
Are there protective associations between family/shared meal routines during COVID-19 and dietary health and emotional well-being in diverse young adults?10
Risky sexual behavior and associated factors among sexually experienced secondary school students in Guduru, Ethiopia10
Disparities in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Los Angeles County adults after vaccine authorization10
Impulsivity mediates the impact of early life adversity on high risk behaviors among Tunisian adolescents9
Are full-face helmets the most effective in preventing head and neck injury in motorcycle accidents? A meta-analysis9
Cohabitation and marriage during the transition between adolescence and emerging adulthood: A systematic review of changes in weight-related outcomes, diet and physical activity9
Use of persuasive strategies in food advertising on television and on social media in Brazil9
Food marketing in supermarket circulars in Brazil: An obstacle to healthy eating9
Can mHealth interventions contribute to increased HPV vaccination uptake? A systematic review9
The effectiveness of interventions to increase preventive care provision for chronic disease risk behaviours in mental health settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis9
Sociodemographic differences in patterns of nicotine and cannabis vaping among US adults9
Disparities in chronic physical health conditions in sexual and gender minority people using the United States Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System9
Tackling the COVID-19 pandemic in West Africa: Have we learned from Ebola in Guinea?9
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 behavior9
Low attendance by non-native women to human papillomavirus vaccination and cervical cancer screening – A Danish nationwide register-based cohort study9
A preliminary risk prediction model for cannabis use disorder9
Impact evaluation of a four-year academic-community partnership in provision of medication management and tertiary prevention services for rural patients with diabetes and/or hypertension9
Running while Black: A distinctive safety concern and barrier to exercise in White neighborhoods9
Income inequality and the disease burden of COVID-19: Survival analysis of data from 74 countries9
For-profit hospitals have a unique opportunity to serve as anchor institutions in the U.S9
Engagement design in studies on pregnancy and infant health using social media: Systematic review9
Change in an urban food environment within a single year: Considerations for food-environment research and community health9
Link between redemption of a medical food pantry voucher and reduced hospital readmissions9
Qualitative socioecological factors of cervical cancer screening use among transgender men9
Alcohol consumption, hypertension and obesity: Relationship patterns along different age groups in Uganda9
A novel approach to anthropometric assessment for geographically dispersed samples: A pilot study9
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 plau9
The efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy-based interventions on patients with hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis9
The influence of affect on HPV vaccine decision making in an HPV vaccine naïve college student population9
Drinking water access in California schools: Room for improvement following implementation of school water policies9
A content analysis of marketing on the packages of dietary supplements for weight loss and muscle building9
Is food environment associated with body mass index, overweight and obesity? A study with adults and elderly subjects from southern Brazil9
Neighborhood built and social environment and meeting physical activity recommendations among mid to older adults with joint pain9
Limitations in American adults’ awareness of and beliefs about alcohol as a risk factor for cancer9
Social determinants of dual tobacco use in India: An analysis based on the two rounds of global adult tobacco survey9
Factors predicting older Adults’ attitudes toward and intentions to use stair mobility assistive designs at home9
What behavior change techniques are associated with effective interventions to reduce screen time in 0–5 year olds? A narrative systematic review9
Testing positive for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) at primary HPV cervical screening: A qualitative exploration of women’s information needs and preferences for communication of results9
Mapping non-response in a prevention program for cardiometabolic diseases in primary care: How to improve participation?9
Exercise as medicine: Providing practitioner guidance on exercise prescription8
Maternal tobacco use: A third-trimester risk factor for small-for-gestational-age pregnancy outcome8
A predictive model, and predictors of under-five child malaria prevalence in Ghana: How do LASSO, Ridge and Elastic net regression approaches compare?8
Cross-sectional associations between lunch-type consumed on a school day and British adolescents’ overall diet quality8
Quantitative and qualitative results from implementation of a two-item food insecurity screening tool in healthcare settings in Connecticut8
Factors associated with willingness to wear a mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in a Midwestern Community8
Does sauna bathing protect against dementia?8
Variations by race/ethnicity and time in Covid-19 testing among Veterans Health Administration users with COVID-19 symptoms or exposure8
Impact of physical activity, diet quality and stress on cardiometabolic health in school employees8
Dynamics of COVID-19 in Amazonia: A history of government denialism and the risk of a third wave8
Relationship between heart rate variability and body mass index: A cross-sectional study of preschool children8
The association of neighborhood walkability with health outcomes in older adults after acute myocardial infarction: The SILVER-AMI study8
Barriers to post exposure prophylaxis use among men who have sex with men in sub-Saharan Africa: An online cross-sectional survey8
Dietary policies and programs in the United States: A narrative review8
Prevalence and correlates of skin self-examination practices among cutaneous malignant melanoma survivors8
The knowledge and attitudes of pharmacists related to the use of dietary supplements: An observational study in northeastern Italy8
Estimating walking and bicycling in Canada and their road collision fatality risks: The need for a national household travel survey8
Modeling dynamics of fatal opioid overdose by state and across time8
Neighborhood racial, ethnic, and income disparities in accessibility to multiple tobacco retailers: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 20158
An index of geospatial disadvantage predicts both obesity and unmeasured body weight8
Cardiovascular health decline in adolescent girls in the NGHS cohort, 1987–19978
Physical activity and academic achievement among Norwegian adolescents: Findings from a longitudinal study8
Racial and ethnic disparities in birth Outcomes: A decomposition analysis of contributing factors8
Muscle-building behaviors from adolescence to emerging adulthood: A prospective cohort study8
Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in shift and non-shift workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis8
Characteristics of adults with a medical cannabis license, reasons for use, and perceptions of benefit following medical cannabis legalization in Oklahoma8
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 analysis8
Patterns of age-related change in physical activity during the transition from elementary to high school8
Modeling recent gun purchases: A social epidemiology of the pandemic arms race8
Differences in physical activity between weekdays and weekend days among U.S. children and adults: Cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2011–2014 data8
Barriers to the uptake of cervical cancer services and attitudes towards adopting new interventions in Peru8
Meeting the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years is associated with better social-emotional development in preschool boys8
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)8
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