CLEVELAND, May 7 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers said they've determined a suicide-prevention media campaign increased the number of people seeking help for their suicidal crises.
... , citing the lack of good examples in the public media to help them recognize atypical symptoms, or ... is less common at this younger age, current media campaigns and prevention messages do not appear to ...
... their positive feeling towards recovery. The authors call for more studies into these interventions, citing a recent media campaign about back pain as an example, to see if they could be of benefit.
... programs tailored to individual needs to those not personalized and delivered to groups; from mass media campaigns to one-on-one promotions; and motivational messages delivered through the mail, over ...
... people to be more independent and to search for risk information themselves. A national media campaign could be established to increase risk awareness and thus encourage people to search out relevant ...
... initiation. The report also concludes that while mass media campaigns can reduce tobacco use, youth smoking ... works hard to impede tobacco control media campaigns, including attempts to prevent or reduce ...
... 10 mph or 20 mph over the speed limit.
The survey was taken before and after a 2004 media campaign launched in the county stressing the dangers of speeding that included radio and newspaper messages ...
... two to four times the impact of other common prevention efforts such as school programs or media campaigns.
"The findings are quite astounding," said Alexander C. Wagenaar, PhD, with the University ...
... meth use. Another issue is that the launch of the ad campaign coincided with restrictions on the sale of cold and flu ... example, the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign has cost taxpayers over $1.5 ...
... deterrents to drinking that researchers have discovered, beating things like law enforcement, media campaigns or school programmes, said Wagenaar.
The study, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson ...
A new study by UCSF researchers concludes that media campaigns that portray the tobacco industry in a negative light and that appeal to young adults may be a powerful intervention to decrease young ...
... -labeling requirements. Policies that restrict youth access to tobacco products. Mass media campaigns. Increased availability and effectiveness of treatments to help current smokers quit.
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... , especia lly if time and travel costs were considered.
Only the pedometer program and the mass media campaign of the six interventions resulted in an overall cost-saving, but the researchers stress ...
... other behaviors. Despite this uncertainty, millions of dollars are spent annually on programs and media campaigns that urge parents to monitor their children's behavior.
Psychologists Andrew Lac and ...
