Conceptualising natural and quasi experiments in public health
Background Natural or quasi experiments are appealing for public health research because
they enable the evaluation of events or interventions that are difficult or impossible to …
they enable the evaluation of events or interventions that are difficult or impossible to …
[HTML][HTML] Examining the state, quality and strength of the evidence in the research on built environments and physical activity among children and youth: An overview of …
Background Built environments have shown to be associated with health, with physical
activity (PA) considered one of the critical pathways for achieving benefits. Navigating …
activity (PA) considered one of the critical pathways for achieving benefits. Navigating …
Revisiting concepts of evidence in implementation science
RC Brownson, RC Shelton, EH Geng… - Implementation …, 2022 - Springer
Background Evidence, in multiple forms, is a foundation of implementation science. For
public health and clinical practice, evidence includes the following: type 1 evidence on …
public health and clinical practice, evidence includes the following: type 1 evidence on …
Escaping to nature during a pandemic: A natural experiment in Asian cities during the COVID-19 pandemic with big social media data
As global communities respond to the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),
urban residents worldwide have reduced their mobility, which may have incidentally kept …
urban residents worldwide have reduced their mobility, which may have incidentally kept …
Teachers can make a difference in bullying: Effects of teacher interventions on students' adoption of bully, victim, bully-victim or defender roles across time
School bullying is a serious problem worldwide, but little is known about how teacher
interventions influence the adoption of bullying-related student roles. This study surveyed …
interventions influence the adoption of bullying-related student roles. This study surveyed …
Effect of Risk Mitigation Guidance opioid and stimulant dispensations on mortality and acute care visits during dual public health emergencies: retrospective cohort …
Objective To determine the effect of opioid and stimulant Risk Mitigation Guidance (RMG)
dispensations on mortality and acute care visits during the dual public health emergencies …
dispensations on mortality and acute care visits during the dual public health emergencies …
Urban greenery cushions the decrease in leisure-time physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic: A natural experimental study
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and related social distancing
measures have altered the daily lifestyles of people worldwide. Although studies on this …
measures have altered the daily lifestyles of people worldwide. Although studies on this …
[HTML][HTML] Trends in youth cannabis use across cannabis legalization: data from the COMPASS prospective cohort study
AME Zuckermann, KV Battista, RE Bélanger… - Preventive medicine …, 2021 - Elsevier
Canada legalized recreational cannabis use for adults on October 17, 2018 with decision-
makers emphasising the need to reduce cannabis use among youth. We sought to …
makers emphasising the need to reduce cannabis use among youth. We sought to …
Large-scale greenway intervention promotes walking behaviors: A natural experiment in China
Extensive evidence from cross-sectional studies has revealed a positive link between
greenspace access and walking behaviors. However, the inherent weaknesses of the cross …
greenspace access and walking behaviors. However, the inherent weaknesses of the cross …
Casual evaluation of the effects of a large-scale greenway intervention on physical and mental health: A natural experimental study in China
B Xie, Y Lu, Y Zheng - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2022 - Elsevier
Many cross-sectional studies have supported the health benefits of urban greenways.
However, the causal relationship between urban greenway intervention and residents' …
However, the causal relationship between urban greenway intervention and residents' …