The life expectancy gap between North and South Korea from 1993 to 2008.

abstract：Background:Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second most common cause of cancer deaths for women. In the present study, we examined the trend of premature mortality due to breast cancer among Canadian women from 1980 through 2010 and proposed a new measure of lifespan shortening. Methods:Mort...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Pham TM,Sikdar KC,Kaposhi B,Lupichuk S,Yang H,Shack L

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Turkey initiated the 'Health Transformation Programme' (HTP) in 2003 to align its health care system with the European Union and OECD countries. This study investigates the impact of these reforms on the efficiency of public hospitals. Our study would contribute to the existing literature with a comprehensiv...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Sulku SN

更新日期：2012-10-01 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:A number of studies have suggested that social inequalities in health disappear or are attenuated in early adolescence possibly due to changing risk exposures. The present study examines social equalization in youth in a representative sample of British households with children aged 0-18 years. METHODS:Seco...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Spencer NJ

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The study presents new disability-free life expectancies (DFLE) estimates for France and discusses recent trends in the framework of the three 'health and aging' theories of compression, dynamic equilibrium and expansion of disability. The objectives are to update information for France and to compare two me...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Cambois E,Blachier A,Robine JM

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The health risks associated with dichloromethane (DCM) for the general population living near industrial activities have not yet been quantified, primarily due to lack of epidemiological datasets. In the absence of such human data, we undertook a cancer cluster investigation in Cyprus around a historically u...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Makris KC,Voniatis M

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Recent evidence indicates to the alarming increase of depression, especially in Southern European countries. According to the literature, depressive symptoms are strongly associated with socioeconomic factors, while the prevalence of depression significantly differs by gender. Several scholars point out that...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Stathopoulou T,Avrami L,Mouriki A,Cavounidis J,Kostaki A

更新日期：2018-12-01 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：:This prospective study analyses change in self-rated health of chronically ill people in relation to green space in their living environment at baseline. Data on 1112 people in the Netherlands with one or more medically diagnosed chronic disease(s) were used. The percentage of green space was calculated for postal cod...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Wolfe MK,Groenewegen PP,Rijken M,de Vries S

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Italian 180/1978 reform abolishing asylums is one of the most contested mental health programs ever implemented. It aimed to shift care of mental illness into the community improving outcomes and reducing expenditure. It was a model for successive deinstitutionalization initiatives across Europe and Nort...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Ronchetti C,Toffolutti V,McKee M,Stuckler D

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The way in which patients experience encounters with healthcare professionals seems to affect care outcome, but very little is known about reactions evoked by experiences of negative encounters. AIMS:To examine how patients perceive healthcare encounters, with a special focus on negative encounters and feel...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Wessel M,Helgesson G,Olsson D,Juth N,Alexanderson K,Lynöe N

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer. The European Union Common Agricultural Policy keeps prices high by limiting the availability of fruits and vegetables. This policy is at odds with public health interests. We assess the potential heal...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Veerman JL,Barendregt JJ,Mackenbach JP

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Sleep duration and morningness/eveningness (circadian preference) have separately been associated with cardiovascular risk factors (i.e. tobacco use, physical inactivity). Interactive effects are plausible, resulting from combinations of sleep homeostatic and circadian influences. These have not been examine...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Patterson F,Malone SK,Grandner MA,Lozano A,Perkett M,Hanlon A

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We document the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people living in the Gaza Strip 6 months after 27 December 2008 to 18 January 2009, Israeli attack. METHODS:Cross-sectional survey 6 months after the Israeli attack. Households were selected by cluster sampling in two stages: a random sample of enume...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Abu-Rmeileh NM,Hammoudeh W,Mataria A,Husseini A,Khawaja M,Shannon HS,Hogan D,Watt GC,Zurayk H,Giacaman R

更新日期：2012-10-01 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:Sickness absence in Sweden is high, particularly in young women and the reasons are unclear. Many Swedish women combine parenthood and work and are facing demands that may contribute to impaired health and well-being. We compared mothers and women without children under different conditions, assuming increas...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Floderus B,Hagman M,Aronsson G,Marklund S,Wikman A

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess country differences in prevalence of overweight, obesity, underweight and stunting in the Pro Children Survey. METHODS:A cross-sectional study conducted in a random sample of schools in nine European countries in 2003. The subjects were 8317 11-year-old children from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Ice...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Yngve A,De Bourdeaudhuij I,Wolf A,Grjibovski A,Brug J,Due P,Ehrenblad B,Elmadfa I,Franchini B,Klepp KI,Poortvliet E,Rasmussen M,Thorsdottir I,Perez Rodrigo C

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adolescent smoking is a significant public health concern in the UK and across Europe. This study examines smoking behaviours, methods of accessing cigarettes and use of non-commercial (fake, foreign and single) cigarettes across a sample of schoolchildren. Relationships with alcohol consumption, deprivation...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Hughes SK,Hughes K,Atkinson AM,Bellis MA,Smallthwaite L

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spread of the written word, facilitated by the introduction of the printing press, was an information revolution with profound implications for European society. Now, a second information revolution is underway, a digital transformation that is shaping the way Europeans live and interact with each other and the wo...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： McKee M,van Schalkwyk MCI,Stuckler D

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few decision aids (DAs) have been developed to support an informed choice to citizens with lower educational attainment about colorectal cancer screening. The aim of this study was to identify information needs and preferences for formats and content in a DA for this group of citizens. METHODS:Four focus gr...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Kirkegaard P,Mortensen GL,Mortensen SL,Larsen MB,Gabel P,Andersen B

更新日期：2016-02-01 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: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: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:In this study, aimed to determine the frequency of participation in colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings, the factors affecting participation and the association between CRC screening behaviors and health literacy (HL). METHODS:This community-based cross-sectional study was carried out with 408 people residin...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Pancar N,Mercan Y

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：Background:e-epidemiology, a convenient and low-cost research method, is becoming increasingly popular. This study seeks to validate on-line self-reported heights and weights against objectively measured data in young adults. Methods:Young adults self-reported heights and weights in an on-line lifestyle survey. These ...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Nikolaou CK,Hankey CR,Lean MEJ

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Low academic achievement has been associated with smoking but factors behind this association are poorly known. Such factors could include schoolwork disengagement and schoolwork difficulties. To assess the extent to which they contribute to the explanation of how health inequalities emerge, we study in a lo...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Minkkinen JL,Kinnunen JM,Karvonen S,Hotulainen RH,Lindfors PL,Rimpelä AH

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using longitudinal data from 32 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries (1970-2010), this article investigates association between annual variations in road mortality and the economic fluctuations. Two regression models (fixed-effects and random-coefficients) were adopted for estimation...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Chen G

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advertising, promotion and sponsorship of electronic cigarettes (ECAPS) have increased in recent years. Since May 2016, the Tobacco Products Directive 2014/40/EU (TPD2) prohibits ECAPS in various advertising channels, including media that have cross-border effects. The objective of this study was to investig...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Kahnert S,Driezen P,Balmford J,Kyriakos CN,Demjén T,Fernández E,Katsaounou PA,Trofor AC,Przewoźniak K,Zatoński WA,Fong GT,Vardavas CI,Mons U,EUREST-PLUS Consortium.

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Incidents in health care happen every now and then. Incidents are often extensively covered by the news media. In this study, we investigated the impact of an incident in a Dutch hospital on public trust in health care in the population living in the vicinity of where the incident took place and in the natio...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： van der Schee E,de Jong JD,Groenewegen PP

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The more diseases one suffers from, the higher the number of health care services attended. This study aims to examine the role this association plays in socio-economic differences in multiple health care utilization. METHODS:The study population derived from the Netherlands Health Interview Surveys (1990-1...

journal_title：European journal of public health

authors： Droomers M,Westert GP

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00