BMC public health.
Publisher:
BioMed Central,
Country: England
Language: English
Start Year:2001 -
ISSN:
1471-2458 (Electronic)
1471-2458 (Linking)
1471-2458 (Linking)
Impact Factor
4.5
2022
| NLM ID: | 100968562 |
| (OCoLC): | 47666345 |
| Coden: | BPHMAJ |
| LCCN: | 2001227315 |
Does having a pet influence the physical activity of their young female owners? Many studies have shown that having a dog has an impact on the increase in physical activity (PA) of people. However, what is often not taken into account in many such studies is owning of other pets. The aim of this study was to compare PA levels between animal owners and non-owners and to research potential differences between owners of different kinds of animals. Methods: 111 young females of mean age 21 ± 1.2 years enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Czech version of short International physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to assess PA level, supplemented with a quest...
The use of a modified Delphi approach to engage stakeholders in zoonotic disease research priority setting. After the 2011 cluster of Hendra virus cases in horses in Australia, public health targeted education initiatives at people in the equine industry to reduce human exposure to potentially infected horses. 'Horse owners and Hendra Virus: A Longitudinal cohort study To Evaluate Risk' aims to enhance public health measures through improved understanding of Hendra virus risk perception and risk mitigation strategies among horse owners and horse care providers. This paper describes the stakeholder consultation that was undertaken to ensure the cohort study outcomes were relevant to diverse groups wh...