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Determinants of adherence to COVID-19 measures among the Belgian population: an application of the protection motivation theory.
Motivation Theory as a theoretical framework to measure levels of perceived severity, vulnerability, perceived usefulness of the measures (response efficacy), perceived personal capacity to adhere ...
Women's views on barriers and facilitators for seeking alcohol and drug treatment in Belgium.
interviews were conducted with 60 female substance users who utilise(d) outpatient and/or residential treatment services. A content analysis was performed on women’s personal accounts of previous treatment ...
Whole-genome sequencing for TB source investigations: principles of ethical precision public health.
transmission. However, in an era of heightened concern for personal privacy and science distrust, such inferences could result in unintended harm and undermine the public´s trust. We held interdisciplinary ...
Monitoring of human coronaviruses in Belgian primary care and hospitals, 2015-20: a surveillance study.
seasonal hCoV with the highest prevalence across age groups and highest incidence in children admitted to hospital who were younger than 5 years (incidence 9·0 [95% CI 7·2-11·2] per 100 000 person ...
Living with a chronic disease: insights from patients with a low socioeconomic status
relevant to these specific populations is therefore needed. We explored the experiences of living with a chronic disease in low SES persons. Methods A qualitative interview study was performed in Flanders, ...
In utero exposure to parabens and early childhood BMI z-scores – Associations between placental ethyl paraben, longitudinal BMI trajectories and cord blood metabolic biomarkers
used as antimicrobial preservatives in personal care products. Few studies have dealt with adverse health outcomes, transplacental transfer, and obesogenic effects of prenatal exposure to parabens. We ...
Sufficient personal protective equipment training can reduce COVID-19 related symptoms in healthcare workers: a prospective cohort study
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Filip Haegdorens; Erik Franck; Pierre Smith; Arnaud Bruyneel; Koenraad G. Monsieurs; Peter Van Bogaert Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies (2021) Service: Information sanitaire Gezo ...
Identifying Belgian protein consumption typologies by means of clustering and classification to move towards personalized advices for sustainable and nutritious food choices
Publication Type: Peer reviewed scientific article Authors: Klara Van Mierlo; Karin De Ridder; Annemie Geeraerd Source: Appetite, Volume 166 (2021) Health Topics: Voedselconsumptie en –veiligheid Food consumption and food safety Consommation et sécurité ...
Prevalence and associated factors of burnout risk among intensive care and emergency nurses before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study in Belgium
χ² = 23.64, P <.01). During the pandemic, changes in workload and the lack of personal protective equipment were significantly associated with a higher likelihood of burnout risk, whereas social support from colleagues ...
Exposure to green space and pollen allergy symptom severity: A case-crossover study in Belgium
Nieuwenhuyse; Jean-Marie Aerts; Jos Van Orshoven; Ben Somers Source: Science of The Total Environment, Volume 781 (2021) Keywords: Air pollution; Allergic rhinitis; Biodiversity; Birch pollen allergy; Personal ...