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6. Fear in general populations: A cross-sectional study on perceived fear of common diseases, COVID-19, life events, and environmental threats in 30 countries

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Li, Jiaying, primary, Pandian, Vinciya, additional, Fong, Daniel Yee Tak, additional, Lok, Kris Yuet Wan, additional, Wong, Janet Yuen Ha, additional, Man Ho, Mandy, additional, Choi, Edmond Pui Hang, additional, Davidson, Patricia M, additional, Duan, Wenjie, additional, Tarrant, Marie, additional, Lee, Jung Jae, additional, Lin, Chia-Chin, additional, Akingbade, Oluwadamilare, additional, Alabdulwahhab, Khalid M, additional, Ahmad, Mohammad Shakil, additional, Alboraie, Mohamed, additional, Alzahrani, Meshari A, additional, Bilimale, Anil S, additional, Boonpatcharanon, Sawitree, additional, Byiringiro, Samuel, additional, Hasan, Muhammad Kamil Che, additional, Schettini, Luisa Clausi, additional, Corzo, Walter, additional, De Leon, Josephine M, additional, De Leon, Anjanette S, additional, Deek, Hiba, additional, Efficace, Fabio, additional, El Nayal, Mayssah A, additional, El-Raey, Fathiya, additional, Ensaldo-Carrasco, Eduardo, additional, Escotorin, Pilar, additional, Fadodun, Oluwadamilola Agnes, additional, Fawole, Israel Opeyemi, additional, Goh, Yong-Shian Shawn, additional, Irawan, Devi, additional, Khan, Naimah Ebrahim, additional, Koirala, Binu, additional, Krishna, Ashish, additional, Kwok, Cannas, additional, Le, Tung Thanh, additional, Leal, Daniela Giambruno, additional, Lezana-Fernández, Miguel Ángel, additional, Manirambona, Emery, additional, Mantoani, Leandro Cruz, additional, Meneses-González, Fernando, additional, Mohamed, Iman Elmahdi, additional, Mukeshimana, Madeleine, additional, Nguyen, Chinh Thi Minh, additional, Nguyen, Huong Thi Thanh, additional, Nguyen, Khanh Thi, additional, Nguyen, Son Truong, additional, Nurumal, Mohd Said, additional, Nzabonimana, Aimable, additional, Omer, Nagla Abdelrahim Mohamed Ahmed, additional, Ogungbe, Oluwabunmi, additional, Poon, Angela Chiu Yin, additional, Reséndiz-Rodriguez, Areli, additional, Puang-Ngern, Busayasachee, additional, Sagun, Ceryl G, additional, Shaik, Riyaz Ahmed, additional, Shankar, Nikhil Gauri, additional, Sommer, Kathrin, additional, Toro, Edgardo, additional, Tran, Hanh Thi Hong, additional, Urgel, Elvira L, additional, Uwiringiyimana, Emmanuel, additional, Vanichbuncha, Tita, additional, and Youssef, Naglaa, additional

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2024
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8. Prevalence and Factors Associated With Willingness to Sustain Pandemic-Induced Digital Work in the General Population and Moderating Effects of Screen Hours: Cross-Sectional Study

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Li, Jiaying, primary, Fong, Daniel Yee Tak, additional, Ho, Mandy Man, additional, Choi, Edmond Pui Hang, additional, Lok, Kris Yuet Wan, additional, Lee, Jung Jae, additional, Duan, WenJie, additional, Wong, Janet Yuen Ha, additional, and Lin, Chia-Chin, additional

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2024
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10. Key lifestyles and health outcomes across 16 prevalent chronic diseases: A network analysis of an international observational study

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Li, Jiaying, primary, Fong, Daniel Yee Tak, additional, Lok, Kris Yuet Wan, additional, Wong, Janet Yuen Ha, additional, Man Ho, Mandy, additional, Choi, Edmond Pui Hang, additional, Pandian, Vinciya, additional, Davidson, Patricia M, additional, Duan, Wenjie, additional, Tarrant, Marie, additional, Lee, Jung Jae, additional, Lin, Chia-Chin, additional, Akingbade, Oluwadamilare, additional, Alabdulwahhab, Khalid M, additional, Ahmad, Mohammad Shakil, additional, Alboraie, Mohamed, additional, Alzahrani, Meshari A, additional, Bilimale, Anil S, additional, Boonpatcharanon, Sawitree, additional, Byiringiro, Samuel, additional, Hasan, Muhammad Kamil Che, additional, Schettini, Luisa Clausi, additional, Corzo, Walter, additional, De Leon, Josephine M, additional, De Leon, Anjanette S, additional, Deek, Hiba, additional, Efficace, Fabio, additional, El Nayal, Mayssah A, additional, El-Raey, Fathiya, additional, Ensaldo-Carrasco, Eduardo, additional, Escotorin, Pilar, additional, Fadodun, Oluwadamilola Agnes, additional, Fawole, Israel Opeyemi, additional, Goh, Yong-Shian Shawn, additional, Irawan, Devi, additional, Khan, Naimah Ebrahim, additional, Koirala, Binu, additional, Krishna, Ashish, additional, Kwok, Cannas, additional, Le, Tung Thanh, additional, Leal, Daniela Giambruno, additional, Lezana-Fernández, Miguel Ángel, additional, Manirambona, Emery, additional, Mantoani, Leandro Cruz, additional, Meneses-González, Fernando, additional, Mohamed, Iman Elmahdi, additional, Mukeshimana, Madeleine, additional, Nguyen, Chinh Thi Minh, additional, Nguyen, Huong Thi Thanh, additional, Nguyen, Khanh Thi, additional, Nguyen, Son Truong, additional, Nurumal, Mohd Said, additional, Nzabonimana, Aimable, additional, Omer, Nagla Abdelrahim Mohamed Ahmed, additional, Ogungbe, Oluwabunmi, additional, Poon, Angela Chiu Yin, additional, Reséndiz-Rodriguez, Areli, additional, Puang-Ngern, Busayasachee, additional, Sagun, Ceryl G, additional, Shaik, Riyaz Ahmed, additional, Shankar, Nikhil Gauri, additional, Sommer, Kathrin, additional, Toro, Edgardo, additional, Tran, Hanh Thi Hong, additional, Urgel, Elvira L, additional, Uwiringiyimana, Emmanuel, additional, Vanichbuncha, Tita, additional, and Youssef, Naglaa, additional

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2024
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13. Building a baby‐friendly community: Development, strategy, implementation and evaluation of a BFCI program.

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Lok, Kris Yuet Wan, Fan, Heidi Sze Lok, Ip, Hoi Lam, Leung, Emily T. Y., Lau, Ka Wing, Wong, Janet Yuen Ha, Choi, Edmond, Lam, Christine Chi Oi, Tarrant, Marie, Ngan, Hextan Yuen Sheung, Ip, Patrick, and Lin, Chia Chin

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Aim Design Method Results Conclusion Implications for the profession and/or patient care Impact Reporting Method Patient or Public Contribution What Does This Paper Contribute to the Wider Global Clinical Community? Trial and Protocol Registration The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of the use of baby‐friendly community initiative (BFCI) model on various stakeholders in the community.Quasi‐experimental research design.The study was conducted in public premises and online workshops from April 2019 to September 2022. Participants were followed up for a period of 1 month, except for those employed at public premises. The program involved training based on an accredited BFCI framework to cultivate a breastfeeding‐friendly attitude and knowledge. A paired sample t‐test was used to examine breastfeeding attitude and knowledge scores before and after BFCI training among staff employed from public premises. An analysis of variance was conducted to examine the breastfeeding self‐efficacy and attitude scores, measured repeatedly at different timepoints over 1‐month timepoint (T0, T1 and T2) among pregnant and postpartum women.A total of 2340 perinatal women and 1339 staff from public premises were recruited. For staff, there was an increase in the mean score of breastfeeding knowledge and attitude by 5.8 and 6.1, respectively, at T1. Similarly, for perinatal women, there was an increase in the mean score of breastfeeding self‐efficacy and attitude by 6.6 and 3.3, respectively, at T1.In summary, a BFCI model, with active community participation, accreditation and an award system, has been effective in promoting breastfeeding. Adapting the baby‐friendly hospital initiative to local contexts and employing a social theory model can enhance breastfeeding promotion and improve infant health outcomes. Prioritizing culturally sensitive breastfeeding education is crucial for successful BFCI implementation.Healthcare professionals should consider clients' culture and socio‐economic backgrounds when providing breastfeeding education to maximize effectiveness. The target audience for breastfeeding education should be expanded to include various community stakeholders beyond families.What problem did the study address? This study addressed the problem of knowledge gaps among stakeholders in building a breastfeeding‐friendly community, particularly in implementing a baby‐friendly community initiative (BFCI) as part of a baby‐friendly hospital initiative (BFHI). The research filled a service gap by providing effective interventions targeting community stakeholders and assessing the impact of a BFCI program on their knowledge and attitudes towards breastfeeding.What were the main findings? The findings highlighted the effectiveness of a BFCI program in enhancing breastfeeding knowledge and attitudes among frontline staff and increasing breastfeeding confidence among mothers. These findings contribute to the understanding of the program's impact on different stakeholders in the community.Where and on whom will the research have an impact? It impacts on global policymakers by providing insights for developing comprehensive guidelines for future BFCI implementations. It also contributes to the creation of a more baby‐friendly community, benefiting breastfeeding families and their infants by promoting and supporting breastfeeding families.This study has adhered to relevant EQUATOR guidelines using the TREND reporting guideline.No patient or public contribution.This study provides an overview of the establishment of a localized BFCI program. It also opens up a new direction for the community to investigate BFCI strategies for community stakeholders. It also provides evidence to support other countries in following a similar process, as each country approaches becoming breastfeeding‐friendly in its own unique way.No protocol. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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16. Extended Paid Maternity Leave Associated With Improved Maternal Mental Health In Hong Kong

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Andres, Ellie Bostwick, Du, Xinyu, Pang, Sharon Sze Lu, Liang, Jiayi Noel, Ye, Jiaxi, Lee, Ming Hin, Tarrant, Marie, Yung, Sofie Shuk-Fei, Johnston, Janice M., Lok, Kris Yuet Wan, and Quan, Jianchao

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In July 2020, Hong Kong extended statutory paid maternity leave from ten weeks to fourteen weeks to align with International Labour Organization standards. We used the policy enactment as an observational natural experiment to assess the mental health implications of this policy change on probable postnatal depression (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scores of 10 or higher) and postpartum emotional well-being. Using an opportunistic observational study design, we recruited 1,414 survey respondents with births before (August 1–December 10, 2020) and after (December 11, 2020–July 18, 2022) policy implementation. Participants had a mean age of thirty-two, were majority primiparous, and were mostly working in skilled occupations. Our results show that the policy was associated with a 22 percent decrease in mothers experiencing postnatal depressive symptoms and a 33 percent decrease in postpartum emotional well-being interference. Even this modest change in policy, an additional four weeks of paid leave, was associated with significant mental health benefits. Policy makers should consider extending paid maternity leave to international norms to improve mental health among working mothers and to support workforce retention.

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2024
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19. Key lifestyles and interim health outcomes for effective interventions in general populations: A network analysis of a large international observational study

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Li, Jiaying, primary, Fong, Daniel Yee Tak, additional, Lok, Kris Yuet Wan, additional, Wong, Janet Yuen Ha, additional, Ho, Mandy Man, additional, Choi, Edmond Pui Hang, additional, Pandian, Vinciya, additional, Davidson, Patricia M, additional, Duan, Wenjie, additional, Tarrant, Marie, additional, Lee, Jung Jae, additional, Lin, Chia-Chin, additional, Akingbade, Oluwadamilare, additional, Alabdulwahhab, Khalid M, additional, Ahmad, Mohammad Shakil, additional, Alboraie, Mohamed, additional, Alzahrani, Meshari A, additional, Bilimale, Anil S, additional, Boonpatcharanon, Sawitree, additional, Byiringiro, Samuel, additional, Hasan, Muhammad Kamil Che, additional, Schettini, Luisa Clausi, additional, Corzo, Walter, additional, De Leon, Josephine M, additional, De Leon, Anjanette S, additional, Deek, Hiba, additional, Efficace, Fabio, additional, El Nayal, Mayssah A, additional, El-Raey, Fathiya, additional, Ensaldo-Carrasco, Eduardo, additional, Escotorin, Pilar, additional, Fadodun, Oluwadamilola Agnes, additional, Fawole, Israel Opeyemi, additional, Goh, Yong-Shian Shawn, additional, Irawan, Devi, additional, Khan, Naimah Ebrahim, additional, Koirala, Binu, additional, Krishna, Ashish, additional, Kwok, Cannas, additional, Le, Tung Thanh, additional, Leal, Daniela Giambruno, additional, Lezana-Fernández, Miguel Ángel, additional, Manirambona, Emery, additional, Mantoani, Leandro Cruz, additional, Meneses-González, Fernando, additional, Mohamed, Iman Elmahdi, additional, Mukeshimana, Madeleine, additional, Nguyen, Chinh Thi Minh, additional, Nguyen, Huong Thi Thanh, additional, Nguyen, Khanh Thi, additional, Nguyen, Son Truong, additional, Nurumal, Mohd Said, additional, Nzabonimana, Aimable, additional, Omer, Nagla Abdelrahim Mohamed Ahmed, additional, Ogungbe, Oluwabunmi, additional, Poon, Angela Chiu Yin, additional, Reséndiz-Rodriguez, Areli, additional, Puang-Ngern, Busayasachee, additional, Sagun, Ceryl G, additional, Shaik, Riyaz Ahmed, additional, Shankar, Nikhil Gauri, additional, Sommer, Kathrin, additional, Toro, Edgardo, additional, Tran, Hanh Thi Hong, additional, Urgel, Elvira L, additional, Uwiringiyimana, Emmanuel, additional, Vanichbuncha, Tita, additional, and Youssef, Naglaa, additional

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2023
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20. Global impacts of COVID-19 on lifestyles and health and preparation preferences: An international survey of 30 countries

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Li, Jiaying, primary, Fong, Daniel Yee Tak, additional, Lok, Kris Yuet Wan, additional, Wong, Janet Yuen Ha, additional, Man Ho, Mandy, additional, Choi, Edmond Pui Hang, additional, Pandian, Vinciya, additional, Davidson, Patricia M, additional, Duan, Wenjie, additional, Tarrant, Marie, additional, Lee, Jung Jae, additional, Lin, Chia-Chin, additional, Akingbade, Oluwadamilare, additional, Alabdulwahhab, Khalid M, additional, Ahmad, Mohammad Shakil, additional, Alboraie, Mohamed, additional, Alzahrani, Meshari A, additional, Bilimale, Anil S, additional, Boonpatcharanon, Sawitree, additional, Byiringiro, Samuel, additional, Hasan, Muhammad Kamil Che, additional, Schettini, Luisa Clausi, additional, Corzo, Walter, additional, De Leon, Josephine M, additional, De Leon, Anjanette S, additional, Deek, Hiba, additional, Efficace, Fabio, additional, El Nayal, Mayssah A, additional, El-Raey, Fathiya, additional, Ensaldo-Carrasco, Eduardo, additional, Escotorin, Pilar, additional, Fadodun, Oluwadamilola Agnes, additional, Fawole, Israel Opeyemi, additional, Goh, Yong-Shian Shawn, additional, Irawan, Devi, additional, Khan, Naimah Ebrahim, additional, Koirala, Binu, additional, Krishna, Ashish, additional, Kwok, Cannas, additional, Le, Tung Thanh, additional, Leal, Daniela Giambruno, additional, Lezana-Fernández, Miguel Ángel, additional, Manirambona, Emery, additional, Mantoani, Leandro Cruz, additional, Meneses-González, Fernando, additional, Mohamed, Iman Elmahdi, additional, Mukeshimana, Madeleine, additional, Nguyen, Chinh Thi Minh, additional, Nguyen, Huong Thi Thanh, additional, Nguyen, Khanh Thi, additional, Nguyen, Son Truong, additional, Nurumal, Mohd Said, additional, Nzabonimana, Aimable, additional, Omer, Nagla Abdelrahim Mohamed Ahmed, additional, Ogungbe, Oluwabunmi, additional, Poon, Angela Chiu Yin, additional, Reséndiz-Rodriguez, Areli, additional, Puang-Ngern, Busayasachee, additional, Sagun, Ceryl G, additional, Shaik, Riyaz Ahmed, additional, Shankar, Nikhil Gauri, additional, Sommer, Kathrin, additional, Toro, Edgardo, additional, Tran, Hanh Thi Hong, additional, Urgel, Elvira L, additional, Uwiringiyimana, Emmanuel, additional, Vanichbuncha, Tita, additional, and Youssef, Naglaa, additional

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2023
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23. eHealth literacy was associated with anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

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Akingbade, Oluwadamilare, primary, Adeleye, Khadijat, additional, Fadodun, Oluwadamilola Agnes, additional, Fawole, Israel Opeyemi, additional, Li, Jiaying, additional, Choi, Edmond Pui Hang, additional, Ho, Mandy, additional, Lok, Kris Yuet Wan, additional, Wong, Janet Yuen Ha, additional, Fong, Daniel Yee Tak, additional, and Ogungbe, Oluwabunmi, additional

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2023
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30. COVID-19 Fear Scale--Korean Version

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Lee, Jung Jae, primary, Choi, Hye Ri, additional, Choi, Edmond Pui-Hang, additional, Ho, Mu-Hsing, additional, Fong, Daniel Y. T., additional, Lok, Kris Yuet Wan, additional, Ho, Mandy, additional, and Lin, Chia-Chin, additional

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2023
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35. Perceptions and experiences of sexual violence among Chinese men who have sex with men in Hong Kong.

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Choi, Edmond Pui Hang, Kwok, Jojo Yan Yan, Choi, Kitty Wai Ying, Lee, Jung Jae, Lok, Kris Yuet Wan, Wong, Janet Yuen Ha, Fong, Daniel Yee Tak, Wan, Eric Yuk Fai, Wong, William Chi Wai, and Chow, Eric Pui Fung

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HIV infection risk factors, SEXUALLY transmitted disease risk factors, RISK-taking behavior, RESEARCH methodology, DISCRIMINATION (Sociology), INTERVIEWING, FEAR, SEX crimes, RESEARCH funding, MEN who have sex with men, THEMATIC analysis, JUDGMENT sampling, PSYCHOLOGICAL distress, GAY men
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Aim: This study aimed to understand the perceptions and experiences of sexual violence among Chinese men who have sex with men (MSM) in Hong Kong. Design: The study adopted a qualitative descriptive design with thematic analysis. Methods: Thirty‐one Chinese MSM were recruited in Hong Kong from May to June 2019 using purposive sampling. Individual semi‐structured interviews were conducted with the participants. The interview data were transcribed verbatim from the recordings and analysed using Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis approach. Results: Four themes were identified: (1) different forms of sexual violence, from physical to virtual; (2) inner struggles with fears and worry; (3) low awareness and perceived risk of sexual violence – 'it has nothing to do with me' and (4) dilemma towards sexual violence prevention. Conclusion: The study provided qualitative evidence regarding the experiences and perceptions of sexual violence among Chinese MSM in Hong Kong. Physical and image‐based forms of sexual violence were identified, which led the participants to experience psychological distress, fear of contracting human immunodeficiency virus/other sexually transmitted infections, notoriety within the gay community, and discrimination and stigmatization within their family and workplace. To reduce the risk of sexual violence, some participants were cautious about the venue in which they engaged in sex and the habit of sharing sexually explicit photos with others. However, some participants had low awareness and perceived risk of sexual violence. Impacts: This study was the first to fill the research gap on sexual violence issues among Chinese MSM using dating apps in Hong Kong. The qualitative findings enhanced the scholarly understanding of Chinese MSM's perceptions and experiences of sexual violence. The study findings can help nursing staff and other healthcare professionals to develop tailored primary, secondary and tertiary sexual violence prevention programmes for MSM or beyond. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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36. A Qualitative Exploration of the Reasons for Expressed Human Milk Feeding Informed by the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Theory.

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Fan, Heidi Sze Lok, Fong, Daniel Yee Tak, Lok, Kris Yuet Wan, and Tarrant, Marie

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Background: There is an increasing prevalence of expressed human milk feeding. The reasons for expressed human milk feeding of healthy term infants may differ from those for preterm infants. The process of adopting expressed human milk feeding for healthy full-term infants has not been well-described in the existing literature. Research Aim: To describe the reasons for, and antecedents to, expressed human milk feeding among Chinese women who used a high proportion of expressed human milk for feeding. Methods: A descriptive, prospective cross-sectional qualitative design was used. Participants (N = 25) who used a high proportion of expressed human milk feeding were recruited from a larger perspective cohort study in two public hospitals in Hong Kong. Semi-structured, in-depth, one-to-one interviews were conducted 2017–2018. Data collection and thematic analysis were guided by the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Theory. Results: The authors conducted thematic analysis and identified six core themes: (1) perceived maternal roles; (2) breastfeeding role models; (3) negative feedback from social networks; (4) negative direct breastfeeding experiences; (5) expressed human milk feeding as a solution to a problem; and (6) advice from health care professionals to express human milk. These themes were consistent with the four antecedents of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Theory (e.g., physiological and affective state, vicarious experiences, performance accomplishments, and verbal persuasion). Conclusions: The main reason for participants to feed expressed human milk was experiencing difficulties with direct breastfeeding. Expressed human milk feeding was used as an immediate solution for breastfeeding problems. Strengthening breastfeeding support in the early postpartum period may decrease the perceived need for human milk expression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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39. Global impacts of COVID-19 on lifestyles and health and preparation preferences: An international survey of 30 countries.

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Jiaying Li, Yee Tak Fong, Daniel, Lok, Kris Yuet Wan, Yuen Ha Wong, Janet, Ho, Mandy Man, Pui Hang Choi, Edmond, Pandian, Vinciya, Davidson, Patricia M., Wenjie Duan, Tarrant, Marie, Jung Jae Lee, Chia-Chin Lin, Akingbade, Oluwadamilare, Alabdulwahhab, Khalid M., Ahmad, Mohammad Shakil, Alboraie, Mohamed, Alzahrani, Meshari A., Bilimale, Anil S., Boonpatcharanon, Sawitree, and Byiringiro, Samuel

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LIFESTYLES, SOCIAL participation, ONLINE information services, EVALUATION of medical care, WELL-being, SEDENTARY lifestyles, HOSPITAL medical staff, MIDDLE-income countries, CONFIDENCE intervals, ECONOMIC impact, GLOBAL burden of disease, CROSS-sectional method, INTERNET, MENTAL health, PUBLIC health infrastructure, DIET, MEDICAL care, EMERGENCY management, SURVEYS, SCREEN time, HOSPITAL pharmacies, HEALTH, QUALITY of life, SCALE analysis (Psychology), LOW-income countries, DRUGS, SHOPPING, QUESTIONNAIRES, EXERCISE, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation, STATISTICAL sampling, SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors, DATA analysis, COVID-19 pandemic, MENTAL illness, PSYCHOLOGICAL distress, COMPULSIVE behavior
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Background The health area being greatest impacted by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and residents' perspective to better prepare for future pandemic remain unknown. We aimed to assess and make cross-country and cross-region comparisons of the global impacts of COVID-19 and preparation preferences of pandemic. Methods We recruited adults in 30 countries covering all World Health Organization (WHO) regions from July 2020 to August 2021. 5 Likertpoint scales were used to measure their perceived change in 32 aspects due to COVID-19 (-2 = substantially reduced to 2 = substantially increased) and perceived importance of 13 preparations (1 = not important to 5=extremely important). Samples were stratified by age and gender in the corresponding countries. Multidimensional preference analysis displays disparities between 30 countries, WHO regions, economic development levels, and COVID-19 severity levels. Results 16 512 adults participated, with 10351 females. Among 32 aspects of impact, the most affected were having a meal at home (mean (m)=0.84, standard error (SE)=0.01), cooking at home (m=0.78, SE=0.01), social activities (m=-0.68, SE=0.01), duration of screen time (m= 0.67, SE = 0.01), and duration of sitting (m=0.59, SE=0.01). Alcohol (m=-0.36, SE=0.01) and tobacco (m=-0.38, SE=0.01) consumption declined moderately. Among 13 preparations, respondents rated medicine delivery (m=3.50, SE=0.01), getting prescribed medicine in a hospital visit / follow-up in a community pharmacy (m=3.37, SE=0.01), and online shopping (m=3.33, SE=0.02) as the most important. The multidimensional preference analysis showed the European Region, Region of the Americas, Western Pacific Region and countries with a high-income level or medium to high COVID-19 severity were more adversely impacted on sitting and screen time duration and social activities, whereas other regions and countries experienced more cooking and eating at home. Countries with a high-income level or medium to high COVID-19 severity reported higher perceived mental burden and emotional distress. Except for low- and lower-middle-income countries, medicine delivery was always prioritised. Conclusions Global increasing sitting and screen time and limiting social activities deserve as much attention as mental health. Besides, the pandemic has ushered in a notable enhancement in lifestyle of home cooking and eating, while simultaneously reducing the consumption of tobacco and alcohol. A health care system and technological infrastructure that facilitate medicine delivery, medicine prescription, and online shopping are priorities for coping with future pandemics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2023
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40. COVID‐19 related fear and depression of pregnant women and new mothers

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Fan, Heidi Sze Lok, primary, Choi, Edmond Pui Hang, additional, Ko, Rachel Wai Tung, additional, Kwok, Jojo Yan Yan, additional, Wong, Janet Yuen Ha, additional, Fong, Daniel Yee Tak, additional, Shek, Noel Wan Man, additional, Ngan, Hextan Yuen Sheung, additional, Li, Junyan, additional, Huang, Yi‐yan, additional, Ouyang, Yan‐Qiong, additional, and Lok, Kris Yuet Wan, additional

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2021
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42. International survey on fear and childbirth experience in pregnancy and the postpartum period during the COVID-19 pandemic: study protocol

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Lok, Kris Yuet-Wan, primary, Ko, Rachel Wai Tung, additional, Fan, Heidi Sze Lok, additional, Wong, Janet YH, additional, Choi, Edmond PH, additional, Shek, Noel Wan Man, additional, NGAN, Hextan Y S, additional, Tarrant, Marie, additional, Li, Junyan, additional, Huang, Yi-yan, additional, Ouyang, Yan-Qiong, additional, and Fong, Daniel Yee Tak, additional

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2021
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43. International survey for assessing COVID-19's impact on fear and health: study protocol

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Lok, Kris Yuet-Wan, Fong, Daniel Yee Tak, Wong, Janet Y. H., Ho, Mandy, Choi, Edmond P. H., Pandian, Vinciya, Davidson, Patricia M., Duan, Wenjie, Tarrant, Marie, Lee, Jung Jae, Lin, Chia-Chin, and CARE Group

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Adolescent, SARS-CoV-2, Surveys and Questionnaires, Humans, COVID-19, Fear, 1103 Clinical Sciences, 1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences, Pandemics
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IntroductionCOVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2, has been one of the most highly contagious and rapidly spreading virus outbreak. The pandemic not only has catastrophic impacts on physical health and economy around the world, but also the psychological well-being of individuals, communities and society. The psychological and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic internationally have not been well described. There is a lack of international study assessing health-related impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially on the degree to which individuals are fearful of the pandemic. Therefore, this study aims to (1) assess the health-related impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in community-dwelling individuals around the world; (2) determine the extent various communities are fearful of COVID-19 and (3) identify perceived needs of the population to prepare for potential future pandemics.Methods and analysisThis global study involves 30 countries. For each country, we target at least 500 subjects aged 18 years or above. The questionnaires will be available online and in local languages. The questionnaires include assessment of the health impacts of COVID-19, perceived importance of future preparation for the pandemic, fear, lifestyles, sociodemographics, COVID-19-related knowledge, e-health literacy, out-of-control scale and the Patient Health Questionnaire-4. Descriptive statistics will be used to describe participants' characteristics, perceptions on the health-related impacts of COVID-19, fear, anxiety and depression, lifestyles, COVID-19 knowledge, e-health literacy and other measures. Univariable and multivariable regression models will be used to assess the associations of covariates on the outcomes.Ethics and disseminationThe study has been reviewed and approved by the local ethics committees in participating countries, where local ethics approval is needed. The results will be actively disseminated. This study aims to map an international perspective and comparison for future preparation in a pandemic.

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2021

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