Decentralization of the DOTS programme within a Russian penitentiary system. How to ensure the continuity of tuberculosis treatment in pre-trial detention centres.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The world was hit hard by the 2008 recession which led to increased unemployment and financial strain. However, how the recession affected people with pre-existing mental health problems has been understudied. This study investigates the effect of the 2008 recession in Iceland on stress, well-being and emplo...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Jónsdóttir U,Þórðardóttir EB,Aspelund T,Jónmundsson Þ,Einarsdóttir K

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this paper, we investigate cross-sectional and prospective relationships between various socioeconomic indicators and different health behaviours among boys and girls at ages 13-21, and whether socioeconomic status (SES) is related to changes in health behaviour over time. METHODS:The study is based on a...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Friestad C,Klepp KI

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Earlier studies have reported socioeconomic differences in coronary heart disease incidence and mortality and in coronary treatment, but less is known about outcomes of care. We examined trends in income group differences in outcomes of coronary revascularizations among Finnish residents in 1998-2010. METHO...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Manderbacka K,Arffman M,Lumme S,Keskimäki I

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to examine the association between weight status and exposure to bullying among 11-, 13- and 15-year-old Danish school children. Furthermore, the purpose was to investigate the potentially mediating effect of body image. METHODS:Data from the Danish contribution to the internat...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Brixval CS,Rayce SL,Rasmussen M,Holstein BE,Due P

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is little information on potential differences in smoking behaviour of parents between Finland and Russia and on the effects of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure on allergic and respiratory diseases among Finnish and Russian children. The aim of the study was to compare the smoking behaviour o...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Hugg TT,Jaakkola MS,Ruotsalainen RO,Pushkarev VJ,Jaakkola JJ

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human papillomavirus (HPV) epidemiology and screening practices vary considerably between countries and specific analyses are required to estimate the impact of HPV vaccination. This study aimed to predict the clinical benefits of introducing a bivalent HPV16/18 vaccine in Spain, where the cervical cancer (C...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Gauthier A,Martín-Escudero V,Moore L,Ferko N,de Sanjosé S,Pérez-Escolano I,Catalá-López F,Ferrer E,Bosch FX

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:All over Europe, an increased use of public health services has been noticed, particularly referring to access and hospitalization among elderly in the emergency department (ED). METHODS:Prospective study at a university teaching hospital in Turin, northern Italy, recruiting subjects aged >65 years consecut...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Sona A,Maggiani G,Astengo M,Comba M,Chiusano V,Isaia G,Merlo C,Pricop L,Quagliotti E,Moiraghi C,Fonte G,Bo M

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Annually, 100 people die as a result of residential fires in Sweden and almost a third of the fatal fires are known to be caused by smoking. In an attempt to reduce the occurrence of these events, reduced ignition propensity (RIP) cigarettes have been developed. They are designed to reduce the risk of fire b...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Bonander CM,Jonsson AP,Nilson FT

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to analyse the connection between two types of social relations in school (to peers and to teachers) and psychosomatic health complaints among adolescents in school Year 9 in the Swedish compulsory school. In particular, the focus is on the importance of students' academic orien...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Bergh D,Hagquist C,Starrin B

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Incidence of newly diagnosed HIV infections among injecting drug users (IDUs) in Helsinki rose from 0 per 100,000 inhabitants in 1997 to 2.9 in 1998 and to 11.1 in 1999. Thereafter incidence declined to 2.1 in 2003. METHODS:Data were collected from interviews with HIV-positive IDUs who attended the Universi...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Kivelä P,Krol A,Simola S,Vaattovaara M,Tuomola P,Brummer-Korvenkontio H,Ristola M

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Numerous studies have assessed second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure but a gold standard remains to be established. This study aimed to review how SHS exposure has been assessed in adults in questionnaire-based epidemiological studies. METHODS:A literature search of original papers in English, French, Italian or...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Pérez-Ríos M,Schiaffino A,López MJ,Nebot M,Galán I,Fu M,Martínez-Sánchez JM,Moncada A,Montes A,Ariza C,Fernández E

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In many countries, the rates of breastfeeding fall far short of those recommended. National plans to promote breastfeeding are badly needed. We describe the results of a breastfeeding promotion programme planned by objectives and financial penalties in a small region of Italy. METHODS:This observational stu...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Cattaneo A,Borgnolo G,Simon G

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of migrant density in school on the well-being of pupils with a migrant origin in first as well as second generation. METHODS:Cross-sectional analysis of data from a national classroom survey of 15-year-old Swedish schoolchildren. The study population incl...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Hjern A,Rajmil L,Bergström M,Berlin M,Gustafsson PA,Modin B

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As overweight and obesity are highly prevalent in Eastern Europe, the study examined the trends and factors associated with self-reported weight reducing behaviours among individuals with excess body weight in Estonia. METHODS:Study used nationally representative cross-sectional data from 2006 to 2016 inclu...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Reile R,Leinsalu M

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of Internet and related technologies for promoting weight management (WM), physical activity (PA), or dietary-related behaviours has been examined in many articles and systematic reviews. This overview aims to summarize and assess the quality of the review evidence specifically focusing on mobile and...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Bardus M,Smith JR,Samaha L,Abraham C

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The combination of four protective lifestyle behaviours (being physically active, a non-smoker, a moderate alcohol consumer and having adequate fruit and vegetable intake) has been estimated to increase life expectancy by 14 years. However, the effect of adopting these lifestyle behaviours on general health,...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Harrington J,Perry IJ,Lutomski J,Fitzgerald AP,Shiely F,McGee H,Barry MM,Van Lente E,Morgan K,Shelley E

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The Second European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey recently demonstrated widespread discrimination across EU countries, with high discrimination rates observed in countries like Finland. Discrimination is known to negatively impact health, but fewer studies have examined how different types of pe...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Rask S,Elo IT,Koskinen S,Lilja E,Koponen P,Castaneda AE

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nutrition labels are a potentially valuable tool to assist consumers in making healthy food choices. Front-of-pack labels are a relatively new format and are now widely used across many European countries, but it is unclear which of the many formats in use are best understood by consumers. It is also unclear...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Draper AK,Adamson AJ,Clegg S,Malam S,Rigg M,Duncan S

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Low socioeconomic position (SEP) tends to be linked to higher use of general practitioners (GPs), while the use of health care specialists is more common in higher SEPs. Despite extensive literature in this area, previous studies have, however, only studied health care use by income or education. The aim of ...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Fjær EL,Balaj M,Stornes P,Todd A,McNamara CL,Eikemo TA

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The funding and structure of health care is currently undergoing major changes. The impact of such changes on professional behaviour and working conditions have not been widely studied in Europe. The two aims of this study were to prospectively assess the impact of performance-based reimbursement on physicia...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Forsberg E,Axelsson R,Arnetz B

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In April 2000, the Council of the Baltic Sea States established the Task Force on Communicable Disease Control in the Baltic Sea region (the Task Force). A successor structure, the Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Wellbeing, was established in autumn 2003. This article, a follow-up ...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Rowe L,Rechel B

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study analysed the socio-economic factors that influence a smoker's decision to consume smuggled cigarettes when faced with the rising costs of legal cigarettes. We hope our findings will help public health authorities create policies that simultaneously discourage consumption of smuggled cigarettes and...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Lee JM,Chen SH,Chen HF,Jeng HY

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In recent years, an increase in the consumption of Japanese food in European countries has been verified, including in Portugal. These specialities made with raw fish, typical Japanese meals, have been prepared in typical and on non-typical restaurants, and represent a challenge to risk analysis on HACCP pla...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Miguéis S,Moura AT,Saraiva C,Esteves A

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Social inequalities in substance use have been well-documented; however, the impact of changes in socio-economic position from childhood to adulthood is unclear. We examined the relationship between intergenerational trajectories of social position and tobacco and cannabis use among young adults. METHODS:Da...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Bowes L,Chollet A,Fombonne E,Galéra C,Melchior M

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adherence to recommended guidelines in the care for diabetes has been demonstrated to significantly prevent the excess risk of hospitalization and mortality for cardiovascular diseases. Aim of this study was to evaluate whether adherence to a standardized process quality-of-care-indicator in diabetes, is abl...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Seghieri C,Policardo L,Francesconi P,Seghieri G

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Women's diets are healthier than men's. Finnish women eat more fruits and vegetables but less meat than men. Gender differences may be larger in the Baltic countries, which represent Eastern European transition societies than in Finland, a society characterized by the Scandinavian welfare ideology and a high...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Prättälä R,Paalanen L,Grinberga D,Helasoja V,Kasmel A,Petkeviciene J

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Western countries are experiencing an ageing and shrinking workforce in the eldercare sector. This study investigated whether 12 different work-related factors are associated with early retirement intentions of employees in the Danish eldercare sector. We tested whether three hypotheses explained the increas...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Sejbaek CS,Nexo MA,Borg V

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Russian human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic among people who inject drugs (PWID) originated in Kaliningrad, but research into risk behaviours among PWID has been lacking. The potential for heterosexual spread has not been analysed. METHODS:A sample of PWID was accrued using two methods. A questi...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Heimer R,Levina OS,Osipenko V,Ruiz MS,Sergeyev B,Sirotkin AV,Vyshemirskaya I

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The early cancer studies on immigrants, which started to appear some 50 years ago, showed that the incidence in cancers changes to the level of the new host country in one or two generations. These findings were fundamental to the understanding of the environmental etiology of human cancer. Many immigrant groups origi...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Hemminki K,Försti A,Khyatti M,Anwar WA,Mousavi M

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When resources are limited, occupational health survey participants are usually invited to consultations based on an occupational health provider's subjective considerations. This study aimed to find health survey participants at risk of long-term (i.e., ≥ 42 consecutive days) sickness absence (LTSA) for con...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Roelen CAM,van Hoffen MFA,Twisk JWR,Heymans MW

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00