Why do parents' education level and income affect the amount of fruits and vegetables adolescents eat?

abstract：Background:Measuring homophobia at country level is important to guide public health policy as reductions in stigma are associated with improved health outcomes among gay men and other men who have sex with men. Methods: We developed a Homophobic Climate Index incorporating institutional and social components of homoph...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Lamontagne E,d'Elbée M,Ross MW,Carroll A,Plessis AD,Loures L

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:There is still significant uncertainty as to whether market competition raises or lowers clinical quality in publicly funded healthcare systems. We attempted to assess the effects of market competition on inpatient care quality of stroke patients in a retrospective study of the universal single-payer health ...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Liao CH,Lu N,Tang CH,Chang HC,Huang KC

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Italian National Institute of Health (Istituto Superiore di Sanità, ISS) considers health inequalities (HI) an important area of activity. As the scientific and technical body of the Ministry of Health and the National Health Service, ISS may play a key role to reduce HI. In order to enable ISS in addres...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Bucciardini R,Ferrelli RM,Giammarioli AM,Bortolin E,Fanales Belasio E,Mattioli B,Donfrancesco C,Sabbatucci M,Pasetto R,Colucci A,Mancinelli R,Palmieri L,De Castro P,Sampaolo L,Gaudi S,Falzano L,Morelli S,Grassi T,Butt

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Positive affect contributes to the healthy life style, which, in turn, explains life satisfaction and psychological well-being among the elderly. Existent literature has reinforced that physical activity participation influences development of positive affect for the elderly. Because of the increased life co...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Lee S

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Lower mortality among migrants than in the general population has been found in many, but not in all, previous studies. The mortality of migrants has not been studied in Finland, which has a relatively small and recent migrant population. Methods:People who were born abroad and whose mother tongue is not Fi...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Lehti V,Gissler M,Markkula N,Suvisaari J

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To examine support for various smoking policies and tobacco control measures among lifetime smokers in a country with weak anti-smoking legislation and an underdeveloped anti-smoking climate. METHODS:Current (n = 624) and former smokers (n = 131) from a general population survey filled in the 30-item Smokin...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Schumann A,John U,Thyrian JR,Ulbricht S,Hapke U,Meyer C

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies on changes in working conditions and mental health are few and have typically focused only on psychosocial working conditions. We assessed the impact of changes in both psychosocial and physical working conditions on common mental disorders (CMDs) in a cohort of midlife and older employees. ...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Kouvonen A,Mänty M,Lallukka T,Lahelma E,Rahkonen O

更新日期：2016-06-01 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:Smoke-free laws aim at protecting against second-hand smoke and at contributing to change smoking behaviors. Impact evaluation studies can help understand to what extent they reach their goals. Simple before and after designs are often used but cannot isolate the effect of the policy of interest. METHODS:Th...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Chyderiotis S,Beck F,Andler R,Hitchman SC,Benmarhnia T

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and childhood overweight are more common among children from families with a low socioeconomic position and ethnic minority children (referred to as social disadvantaged children). : This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness of interventions aimed to improve lifestyle b...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Wijtzes AI,van de Gaar VM,van Grieken A,de Kroon ML,Mackenbach JP,van Lenthe FJ,Jansen W,Raat H

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The European Public Health Association (EUPHA) proposed and led PHIRE (Public Health Innovation and Research in Europe), with co-financing by the European Commission, to assess public health innovation and research at national level in Europe. PHIRE was also designed to promote organizational development and...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Zeegers Paget D,Barnhoorn F,McCarthy M,Alexanderson K,Conceição C,Devillé W,Grimaud O,Katreniakova Z,Narkauskaité L,Saliba A,Sammut M,Voss M

更新日期：2013-11-01 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:Exhaustion is a concept of interest for both occupational health research and stress-disease theory research. The aim of the present study was to explore associations between chronic stressors, in terms of psychosocial working conditions, and exhaustion in a Swedish middle-aged population sample. METHODS:A ...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Lindeberg SI,Rosvall M,Choi B,Canivet C,Isacsson SO,Karasek R,Ostergren PO

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is a recurrent finding that adolescent girls report psychological symptoms in a higher degree compared with boys. The explanations for this difference vary, but the psychosocial school environment has never been a focus in these explanations. The aim of this study was to analyse whether psychosocial facto...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Gådin KG,Hammarström A

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To quantify clinical inappropriateness of antibiotic prescription and its costs in primary health care. METHODS:2470 cases of infectious disease during 1998 were analysed. RESULTS:Of all cases, 69.9% did not require antibiotic treatment. Global clinical inappropriateness amounted to 43.7%, rising to 56.7% w...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Caminal J,Rovira J

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data of the national hepatitis C virus (HCV) notification system and the Swiss hepatitis C cohort study have been analysed for birth year distribution. Persons born between 1955 and 1974 are disproportionally affected by HCV, accounting for 61% of all reported infections. Over the course of the reporting period from 1...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Bruggmann P,Richard JL,Swiss Hepatitis C Cohort Study Group.

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Italy patients are supposed to choose their primary care physician (PCP), but many prefer to attend specialists or hospitals. To understand the patients' decision processes regarding selection of PCP, their attitudes, perceptions and related behaviours on the role of PCPs in Italy were investigated. METH...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Pileggi C,Carbone V,Pavia M,Angelillo IF

更新日期：2004-09-01 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:This study aimed to explore if group-based peer support as an additional component to a disease management programme (DMP) in type 2 diabetes can reduce the number of prescribed drugs; hospital admissions; and length of hospital stay and therefore be a cost-effective model. Methods:Controlled study based on...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Johansson T,Keller S,Sönnichsen AC,Weitgasser R

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Risk factors in young adulthood may persist into later life and eventually lead to cardiovascular (CV) disease. The purpose of this study was to describe the prevalence of hypertension and other established CV risk factors in older adolescents. METHODS:Study nurses examined 120 girls and 80 boys with a mean...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Nawrot TS,Hoppenbrouwers K,Den Hond E,Fagard RH,Staessen JA

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fruit and vegetable consumption is linked to many positive health outcomes, nevertheless many adolescents do not consume fruit and vegetables on a daily basis. METHODS:Data of 488,951 adolescents, aged 11-, 13- and 15- years, from 33 mainly European and North American countries/regions participating in the ...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Vereecken C,Pedersen TP,Ojala K,Krølner R,Dzielska A,Ahluwalia N,Giacchi M,Kelly C

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Socioeconomic inequalities in health and healthcare use in old age have been on the rise during the past two decades. So far, it is unknown whether these inequalities have permeated the nursing home setting. This study aimed to assess whether the socioeconomic position of newly admitted nursing home resident...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Allers K,Calderón-Larrañaga A,Fors S,Morin L

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aims to examine the impact of women's characteristics (demographics, risk behaviour, and beliefs) on the uptake of cervical cancer screening, taking practice characteristics (demographic and organizational) into account. METHODS:Routinely collected data of screening status were sampled from elect...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Tacken MA,Braspenning JC,Hermens RP,Spreeuwenberg PM,van den Hoogen HJ,de Bakker DH,Groenewegen PP,Grol RP

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Comparative research on health outcomes in North and South Korea offers a unique opportunity to explore political and social determinants of health. We examined the age- and cause-specific contributions to the life expectancy (LE) gap between the two Koreas. Methods:We calculated the LE at birth in 1993 and...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Bahk J,Ezzati M,Khang YH

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To improve our understanding of the problematic labour market position of people with a chronic disease, this paper describes the participation rates of several subgroups of the chronically ill in the Netherlands, as well as the aspects by which the working chronically ill differ from those who are fully wor...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Baanders AN,Rijken PM,Peters L

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aims at estimating the contribution of alcohol to socioeconomic mortality differentials in Sweden. METHODS:Data were obtained from a Census-linked Deaths Registry. Participants in the 1980 and 1990 censuses were included with a follow-up of mortality 1990-1995. Socioeconomic status was assigned f...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Hemström O

更新日期：2002-12-01 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 use of health status measures to assess health-related quality of life is not widespread. The objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence, characteristics and severity of oral impacts on health using the Child-Oral Impact on Daily Performance (Child-OIDP). METHODS:The survey was conducted on ...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Bianco A,Fortunato L,Nobile CG,Pavia M

更新日期：2010-10-01 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:Although a great deal of evidence is available on the patterns and determinants of unmet health care needs among adolescents with mental health problems, little is known about the factors that influence the need for care. The aim of this study is to assess the occurrence of need for care for mental problems ...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Jansen DE,Wiegersma P,Ormel J,Verhulst FC,Vollebergh WA,Reijneveld SA

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00