Sweden SimSmoke: the effect of tobacco control policies on smoking and snus prevalence and attributable deaths.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Variations between countries in leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) can be used to test the convergence thesis, which expects that ethnic minority groups change towards the LTPA levels of the native population of host countries. The aim of this study was to test whether similar differences in LTPA between ...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： de Munter JS,Agyemang C,van Valkengoed IG,Bhopal R,Zaninotto P,Nazroo J,Kunst AE,Stronks K

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies of relationship between religiosity, health behaviors and well-being have showed mainly positive relationships, however, are very often limited to results of associative nature and subject to unmeasured confounding. This study focused on evaluating evidence for a positive association between...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Pawlikowski J,Białowolski P,Węziak-Białowolska D,VanderWeele TJ

更新日期：2019-12-01 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 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:A number of health outcomes were affected by previous financial crises, e.g. suicides, homicides and transport accident mortality. Aim of this study was to analyse the effects of the current financial crisis on selected health outcomes at population level in Europe. METHODS:A mixed approach of ecologic and ...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Baumbach A,Gulis G

更新日期：2014-06-01 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：:We examined whether the occurrence of violence changed among Finnish adolescents between 1999 and 2009. The study was based on the nationwide Adolescent Health and Lifestyle Survey from samples of 12- to 18-year-olds. The number of respondents was 8136 in 1999 and 5516 in 2009. The proportion of adolescents reporting ...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Lindfors PL,Kivivuori JK,Mattila VM,Rimpelä AH

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amendments to the Danish Health Act were introduced in 2018 that stated immigrant patients who have resided in Denmark for more than 3 years have to pay user fees for interpretation in health care. The aim of the study was to explore, how the use of interpreters was affected by the introduction of user fees for interp...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Michaëlis C,Krasnik A,Norredam M

更新日期：2021-01-26 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 this review article, we detail a small but growing literature in the field of health geography that uses longitudinal data to determine a life course component to the neighbourhood effects thesis. For too long, there has been reliance on cross-sectional data to test the hypothesis that where you live has ...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Jivraj S,Murray ET,Norman P,Nicholas O

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study was to examine the effects of parental socioeconomic status, own socioeconomic status and social mobility upon the development of smoking from adolescence to adulthood. METHODS:Subjects were the participants of the North Karelia Youth Project study from six schools in Eastern Finland. A...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Paavola M,Vartiainen E,Haukkala A

更新日期：2004-12-01 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:The Dutch Public Health Status and Forecasts report (PHSF Report) integrates research data and identifies future trends affecting public health in the Netherlands. To investigate how PHSF contributions to health policy can be enhanced, we analysed the development process whereby the PHSF Report for 2010 was ...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Hegger I,Kok MO,Janssen SW,Schuit AJ,van Oers HA

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interactive health literacy (HL) skills enable individuals to participate more fully in healthcare activities and play a role in improving their outcomes. We examine the associations between HL and cystic fibrosis (CF) outcomes and compare HL in a sample from both the Irish CF and general populations. METHO...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Jackson AD,Kirwan L,Gibney S,Jeleniewska P,Fletcher G,Doyle G

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cigarette smoking is known to increase the risk of chronic disease. Improved understanding of factors that contribute to smoking initiation and cessation may help to underpin strategies that lead to smoking behavior change. METHODS:Cross-sectional data obtained from 11,967 men and women, aged 20-65 years, w...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： van Loon AJ,Tijhuis M,Surtees PG,Ormel J

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Unhealthy lifestyle factors, such as obesity, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption and physical inactivity, are associated with increased morbidity and mortality risk, even in older age. We investigated trends in lifestyle among three cohorts of adults aged 55-64 years from the Netherlands. Methods:Data f...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Reinders I,van Schoor NM,Deeg DJH,Huisman M,Visser M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Performing international comparisons on efficiency usually has two main drawbacks: the lack of comparability of data from different countries and the appropriateness and adequacy of data selected for efficiency measurement. With inpatient discharges for four countries, some of the problems of data comparabil...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Mateus C,Joaquim I,Nunes C

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim was to investigate the differences in alcohol involvement in fatal injury events between females and males. METHODS:Information was obtained from the Forensic Medicine Database and the Forensic Toxicology Database of the National Board of Forensic Medicine, and from the inpatient register of the Nat...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Sjögren H,Valverius P,Eriksson A

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since the implementation of the Icelandic Model for Primary Prevention of Substance Use in Iceland (IPM), substance use has decreased steadily among 14-16-year-old adolescents and primary prevention factors have improved. Although the IPM is being implemented in several other regions around the world, inform...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Asgeirsdottir BB,Kristjansson AL,Sigfusson J,Allegrante JP,Sigfusdottir ID

更新日期：2020-08-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Given the challenge of a high proportion of older employees who retire early from work we analyse associations of indicators of a poor psychosocial quality of work with intended premature departure from work in a large sample of older male and female employees in 10 European countries. METHODS:Baseline data...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Siegrist J,Wahrendorf M,von dem Knesebeck O,Jürges H,Börsch-Supan A

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study examines the prevalence and correlates of stages of change of smoking, in terms of psychosocial, structural and sociodemographic factors, among inhabitants of deprived neighbourhoods. METHODS:Cross-sectional data were obtained from a survey on health related behaviour. Subjects were 2009 current ...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Dotinga A,Schrijvers CT,Voorham AJ,Mackenbach JP

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Out-of-pocket payments for health services constitute a major financial burden for patients in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. Individuals who are unable to pay use different coping strategies (e.g. borrowing money or foregoing service utilization), which can have negative consequences on their...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Tambor M,Pavlova M,Rechel B,Golinowska S,Sowada C,Groot W

更新日期：2014-06-01 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:: When analysing the relationships between income inequality, welfare regimes and aggregate health at the cross-national level, previous primary articles and systematic reviews reach inconsistent conclusions. Contrary to theoretical expectations, equal societies or the Social Democratic welfare regime do not...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Kim KT

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The association between victimisation and adverse health in children is well established but few studies have addressed the effect of victimisation, especially multiple victimisations, in older adolescents and young adults. The aim of this study was to assess self-reported health in young women (15-22 years) vi...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Palm A,Danielsson I,Skalkidou A,Olofsson N,Högberg U

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Risk-taking behaviours such as early initiation of smoking, alcohol drinking and sexual activity often cluster within individuals and could be characteristics of adolescents who in general are risk takers. In the present study, using a large population-based sample of 64 659 women aged 18-45 years in four No...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Olesen TB,Jensen KE,Nygård M,Tryggvadottir L,Sparén P,Hansen BT,Liaw KL,Kjaer SK

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about what influences health visitors' breastfeeding support. The objective was to describe health visitors' breastfeeding experiences, beliefs, knowledge and self-efficacy in breastfeeding guidance and determine the impact of a training course on these factors, and how they were reflected in...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Kronborg H,Vaeth M,Olsen J,Harder I

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Watching three-dimensional television (3D TV) may strain the eyes. However, other potential harmful effects of 3D TV watching have been rarely investigated. The current study examined the impact of 3D TV watching on neurophysiological responses and cognitive functioning as compared with two-dimensional TV (2...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Jeong HG,Ko YH,Han C,Oh SY,Park KW,Kim T,Ko D

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Health technology assessment and ethical issues have to be dealt with in deciding on national carrier screening for cystic fibrosis (CF)-the most frequent severe autosomal recessive disease in Caucasian populations and several stakeholders need to be involved. A citizens' jury is one way to ask citizens to d...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Mosconi P,Colombo C,Roberto A,Candiani G,Greco MT,Satolli R,Castellani C

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to analyse the changes in the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and in mean body mass index (BMI) among school children, and to analyse the predictive value of overweight and obesity at school entry to overweight and obesity in adolescence in an Arctic child population. METHODS:Re...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Niclasen BV,Petzold MG,Schnohr C

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00