IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1292: Assessment of SIP Buildings for Sustainable Development in Rural China Using AHP-Grey Correlation Analysis

IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1292: Assessment of SIP Buildings for Sustainable Development in Rural China Using AHP-Grey Correlation Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph14111292

Authors: Libiao Bai Hailing Wang Chunming Shi Qiang Du Yi Li

Traditional rural residential construction has the problems of high energy consumption and severe pollution. In general, with sustainable development in the construction industry, rural residential construction should be aimed towards low energy consumption and low carbon emissions. To help achieve this objective, in this paper, we evaluated four different possible building structures using AHP-Grey Correlation Analysis, which consists of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Grey Correlation Analysis. The four structures included the traditional and currently widely used brick and concrete structure, as well as structure insulated panels (SIPs). Comparing the performances of economic benefit and carbon emission, the conclusion that SIPs have the best overall performance can be obtained, providing a reference to help builders choose the most appropriate building structure in rural China.

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IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1289: Interdisciplinary eHealth Practice in Cancer Care: A Review of the Literature

IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1289: Interdisciplinary eHealth Practice in Cancer Care: A Review of the Literature

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph14111289

Authors: Anna Janssen Melissa Brunner Melanie Keep Monique Hines Srivalli Nagarajan Candice Kielly-Carroll Sarah Dennis Zoe McKeough Tim Shaw

This review aimed to identify research that described how eHealth facilitates interdisciplinary cancer care and to understand the ways in which eHealth innovations are being used in this setting. An integrative review of eHealth interventions used for interdisciplinary care for people with cancer was conducted by systematically searching research databases in March 2015, and repeated in September 2016. Searches resulted in 8531 citations, of which 140 were retrieved and scanned in full, with twenty-six studies included in the review. Analysis of data extracted from the included articles revealed five broad themes: (i) data collection and accessibility; (ii) virtual multidisciplinary teams; (iii) communication between individuals involved in the delivery of health services; (iv) communication pathways between patients and cancer care teams; and (v) health professional-led change. Use of eHealth interventions in cancer care was widespread, particularly to support interdisciplinary care. However, research has focused on development and implementation of interventions, rather than on long-term impact. Further research is warranted to explore design, evaluation, and long-term sustainability of eHealth systems and interventions in interdisciplinary cancer care. Technology evolves quickly and researchers need to provide health professionals with timely guidance on how best to respond to new technologies in the health sector.

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IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1291: Reply to the Letter of Terracini B. et al. “Comment on Piscitelli et al. Hospitalizations in Pediatric and Adult Patients for All Cancer Type in Italy: The EPIKIT Study under the E.U. COHEIRS Project on Environment and Health”. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2017, 14, 495

IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1291: Reply to the Letter of Terracini B. et al. “Comment on Piscitelli et al. Hospitalizations in Pediatric and Adult Patients for All Cancer Type in Italy: The EPIKIT Study under the E.U. COHEIRS Project on Environment and Health”. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2017, 14, 495

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph14111291

Authors: Prisco Piscitelli Immacolata Marino Andrea Falco Matteo Rivezzi Cosimo Neglia Giulia Della Rosa Giuseppe Militerno Adriana Bonifacino Gaetano Rivezzi Roberto Romizi Giuseppe Miserotti Maurizio Montella Fabrizio Bianchi Alessandra Marinelli Antonella De Donno Giovanni De Filippis Giuseppe Serravezza Gianluca Di Tanna Valerio Gennaro Mario Ascolese Alessandro Distante Ernesto Burgio Annamaria Colao

A letter to the IJERPH Editor was submitted by Terracini B. et al. as a comment to our latest paper “Hospitalizations in Pediatric and Adult Patients for all Cancer Type in Italy:[...]

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IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1288: Health in All Policies in South Australia—Did It Promote and Enact an Equity Perspective?

IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1288: Health in All Policies in South Australia—Did It Promote and Enact an Equity Perspective?

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph14111288

Authors: Helen van Eyk Elizabeth Harris Fran Baum Toni Delany-Crowe Angela Lawless Colin MacDougall

Mobilising cross-sectoral action is helpful in addressing the range of social determinants that contribute to health inequities. The South Australian Health in All Policies (SA HiAP) approach was implemented from 2007 to stimulate cross-sector policy activity to address the social determinants of health to improve population wellbeing and reduce health inequities. This paper presents selected findings from a five year multi-methods research study of the SA HiAP approach and draws on data collected during interviews, observation, case studies, and document analysis. The analysis shows that SA HiAP had dual goals of facilitating joined-up government for co-benefits (process focus); and addressing social determinants of health and inequities through cross-sectoral policy activity (outcomes focus). Government agencies readily understood HiAP as providing tools for improving the process of intersectoral policy development, while the more distal outcome-focused intent of improving equity was not well understood and gained less traction. While some early rhetorical support existed for progressing an equity agenda through SA HiAP, subsequent economic pressures resulted in the government narrowing its priorities to economic goals. The paper concludes that SA HiAP’s initial intentions to address equity were only partially enacted and little was done to reduce inequities. Emerging opportunities in SA, and internationally, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals, may revive interest in addressing equity.

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IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1290: Interplay of Socioeconomic Status and Supermarket Distance Is Associated with Excess Obesity Risk: A UK Cross-Sectional Study

IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1290: Interplay of Socioeconomic Status and Supermarket Distance Is Associated with Excess Obesity Risk: A UK Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph14111290

Authors: Thomas Burgoine Joreintje Mackenbach Jeroen Lakerveld Nita Forouhi Simon Griffin Søren Brage Nicholas Wareham Pablo Monsivais

U.S. policy initiatives have sought to improve health through attracting neighborhood supermarket investment. Little evidence exists to suggest that these policies will be effective, in particular where there are socioeconomic barriers to healthy eating. We measured the independent associations and combined interplay of supermarket access and socioeconomic status with obesity. Using data on 9702 UK adults, we employed adjusted regression analyses to estimate measured BMI (kg/m2), overweight (25 ≥ BMI < 30) and obesity (≥30), across participants’ highest educational attainment (three groups) and tertiles of street network distance (km) from home location to nearest supermarket. Jointly-classified models estimated combined associations of education and supermarket distance, and relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI). Participants farthest away from their nearest supermarket had higher odds of obesity (OR 1.33, 95% CI: 1.11, 1.58), relative to those living closest. Lower education was also associated with higher odds of obesity. Those least-educated and living farthest away had 3.39 (2.46–4.65) times the odds of being obese, compared to those highest-educated and living closest, with an excess obesity risk (RERI = 0.09); results were similar for overweight. Our results suggest that public health can be improved through planning better access to supermarkets, in combination with interventions to address socioeconomic barriers.

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IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1293: Turkey National Mesothelioma Surveillance and Environmental Asbestos Exposure Control Program

IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1293: Turkey National Mesothelioma Surveillance and Environmental Asbestos Exposure Control Program

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph14111293

Authors: Selma Metintaş Hasan Fevzi Batırel Hasan Bayram Ülkü Yılmaz Mehmet Karadağ Güntülü Ak Muzaffer Metintaş

Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is an important health problem due to ongoing asbestos exposure. Environmental asbestos exposure leads to a high risk of MM in Turkey. The Turkish Mesothelioma Working Group and the Turkish Public Health Institute designed and performed the Turkey National Mesothelioma Surveillance and Environmental Asbestos Exposure Control Program (TUNMES-EAECP). The aim of this study was to analyze the results of the TUNMES-EAECP. Patients diagnosed with MM (code C45.0–C45.9) between 2008 and 2012 were identified. The “from case to the field” method was used to determine the villages with current or previous asbestos exposure. Special public health teams took soil samples from these villages, which were then examined using an X-ray diffractometer. Direct Standardized Average Annual Mesothelioma Incidence Rate (AMIR) and relative risk (RR) of MM were calculated. Finally, a projection on the incidence of MM between 2013 and 2033 was made. The number of confirmed MM cases was 5617 with a male to female ratio of 1.36. Mean age was 61.7 ± 13.4 (20–96) years. The median survival was eight (95% CI 7.6–8.4) months. Asbestos exposure continues in 379 villages, with 158,068 people still living in high risk areas. The standardized AMIR was 2.33/100,000 per year. The risk of MM was higher in males, in both sexes over the age of 40, in asbestos-containing provinces, and in those where the TUNMES was organized. Among the population with continuing asbestos exposure in rural areas, the number of MM cases between 2013 and 2033 was estimated as 2511. As such, the incidence of MM in Turkey is as high as in industrialized countries. Asbestos exposure in rural areas continues to be a serious problem in Turkey, which obviates the necessity for effective preventive measures.

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IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1286: Indoor Air Quality and Health

IJERPH, Vol. 14, Pages 1286: Indoor Air Quality and Health

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph14111286

Authors: Alessandra Cincinelli Tania Martellini

In the last few decades, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) has received increasing attention from the international scientific community, political institutions, and environmental governances for improving the comfort, health, and wellbeing of building occupants.[...]

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