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- Angbratt, Marianne, et al.
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Prevalence and correlates of insufficient calcium intake in a Swedish population : Populations at risk across the lifespan
- 2007
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Ingår i: Public Health Nursing. - : Wiley. - 0737-1209 .- 1525-1446. ; 24:6, s. 511-517
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- To examine associations between calcium intake in the diet, lifestyle factors, and forearm bone mineral density (BMD) in order to identify population subgroups for targeting by screening programs. A questionnaire was sent to a random sample of 15 of the inhabitants aged 20-79 years from 2 Swedish municipalities, and the subsample from one of the municipalities was invited to measurement of BMD. The survey response rate was 74 (n=1,1121,510) and participation in BMD measurements was 68 (n=448659). Only a tendency (p=.085) toward direct association between calcium intake and forearm BMD was found, and the best multiple regression model was retained to explain BMD excluded calcium intake. Low calcium intake was, instead, in complementary analyses, found to be correlated with the factors old age, female sex, and urban residence in the best multiple regression model. Population subgroups whose calcium intake is in a range that justifies preventive action could be identified. Screening programs staffed by public health nurses can thereby be informed regarding the subgroups of the population that are at the highest risk of insufficient calcium intake. © 2007, Blackwell Publishing, Inc.
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- Clancy, Anne, et al.
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Perceptions of Public Health Nursing Practice by Municipal Health Officials in Norway
- 2009
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Ingår i: PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING. - : Wiley. - 0737-1209 .- 1525-1446. ; 26:5, s. 412-420
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives The objective of this study was to describe and analyze municipal decision-makers views on public health nursing and to reflect upon and discuss the relevance of those views to the future of public health nursing in Norway. Design This explorative qualitative study using face-to-face interviews is part of a larger project, comprising 5 studies, that explores perceptions of public health nursing. Sample A purposeful sample of 11 municipal decision-makers was selected for interview during 2006-2007 to reflect variation in community size and perspective. Results Thematic content analysis of the transcribed interviews revealed 4 content categories: contribution, collaboration, challenges, and visibility. The decision-makers expressed satisfaction with the public health nursing services, showed concern about lack of visibility and clear boundaries, and some expressed irritation over lacking collaboration. The interviewees elaborated on their past experiences as the public health nurses coworkers, leaders, collaborators, and service users. Conclusions The respondents recognized public health nursings contribution to public health but they lack sufficient knowledge of its content and tend to take services at local health clinics for granted. Dialogue between nurses and decision-makers is necessary in order to ensure updated evaluation and continued development of public health nursing services.
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