Risk factors Resources

Chung-Yul Lee et al. describe a study which aimed to identify the factors which influence breast examination in rural Korea.Chung-Yul Lee, Hee-Soon Kim, Ok-Kyung Ham, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea & Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. Article accepted for publication: August 2002This study was supported by a grant of the 2001 Yonsei University Scholarly Research Fund.

Topics:  Risk factors

Amira Obeid discusses the importance of prevention and early detection of diabetes as emphasised by the NSF.
Amira Sarah Obeid MSc, BSc (Hons), RGN, RM, RHV, DPS:N (CHS), FETC, Cert FP, Dip CHD, CIDC, ENB 7310 is a Nurse Practitioner, Lordswood Surgery, Birmingham. Article accepted for publication: September 2002

Topics:  Early detection

Angie Jefferson gives an overview of how diet can reduce coronary vascular disease.
Angie Jefferson BSc, RD, RPH Nutr is a Consultant Dietitian.
Article accepted for publication:June 2006

Topics:  Diet & lifestyle

Lesley Andrew discusses the role of community nursing teams in prevention and detection of skin cancer across all sectors of the population

Lesley Andrew, MSc, BSc (Hons), RHV, RN is a Senior Lecturer, Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield

Article accepted for publication: January 2009

Topics:  Older adults

Maureen Benbow gives an overview of the potential causes and management of secondary lymphoedema

Maureen Benbow BSc, BA, RGN, HERC is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Chester

Article accepted for publication: August 2009

Topics:  Risk factors