Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Family Health

Family health encompasses the physical, mental, and social well-being of all family members across the lifespan, from prenatal care through adolescence and adulthood. Research published in Public Health International on this topic addresses critical dimensions of family-centered health interventions and outcomes in …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 11 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 60× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2641-4538 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Family health encompasses the physical, mental, and social well-being of all family members across the lifespan, from prenatal care through adolescence and adulthood. Research published in Public Health International on this topic addresses critical dimensions of family-centered health interventions and outcomes in diverse global settings. Studies examine maternal and child health service delivery, including barriers and facilitators faced by community health workers in Rwanda and factors affecting recovery among children with moderate acute malnutrition. The journal has published work on parent-adolescent communication regarding sexual and reproductive health in Ethiopia, as well as reproductive health knowledge and service utilization among rural adolescents in Rwanda. Mental health disparities affecting LGBTQ+ youth and strategies to promote their well-being represent another focus area. Additional research explores health behaviors within family contexts, including self-efficacy and smoking cessation among adults in Fiji, tobacco control programming in low- and middle-income countries, and cultural approaches to managing overweight and obesity. These investigations contribute evidence on how families access health services, communicate about sensitive health topics, and navigate health challenges across different cultural and economic contexts.

Research published in this journal

11 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 11 articles above have been cited 60 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Family Health, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Public Health International (ISSN 2641-4538).

Journal editorial board
Javad Javan-Noughabi · United Kingdom Evelyn O Talbott · United States Zainab Taha · United Arab Emirates

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