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Feasibility and Usability of a Post-Hospital Behavioral Intervention to Improve Mobility in Veterans

Jacqueline A. Benson MPH, Matthew Wilson MS, Aidan J. Flynn MS et al. · 2025 · Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing

The strongest risk factor for readmission to the hospital is impaired physical function. We sought to determine the usability and feasibility of a post-hospital behavioral intervention to improve mobility in older adults with significant morbidity and functional impairment. We conducted a two-arm pragmatic pilot randomized trial of a behavioral economics-informed intervention to increase daily steps in Veterans, age 60 or older, receiving home health (HH) services post-discharge. The intervention group received a multicomponent behavioral economics-informed intervention, including daily step c

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The effectiveness of a pregnancy leaflt to promote health in Tshwane, South Africa

Susan C. Wright, Titilayo T. Biya, Majapi E. Chokwe · 2014 · Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Background: Pregnancy-related health education conveys basic information regarding healthy lifestyle choices and preventive healthcare in order to promote the health of the mother and foetus. Verbal education is supplemented frequently by means of healthpromotion leaflts. A pregnancy-related leaflt used in primary care clinics in Tshwane, South Africa titled: ‘Are you pregnant or planning to have a baby?’ was the focus of this research. Objectives: The study had two objectives, the fist of which was to explore whether the English pregnancy leaflt improved the knowledge of young female adults w

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