A5021688441- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Research in Social Sciences
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Health and Well-being Studies
City of Helsinki
2024
University of Helsinki
2019-2022
Helsinki University Hospital
2019-2022
Universidad del Desarrollo
2016-2021
Clínica Alemana
2017-2021
Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa
2021
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
2011-2018
Diego Portales University
2017-2018
Hospital Barros Luco-Trudeau
2017
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
2017
Mental disorders are associated with increased mortality, but population-based surveys reliable diagnostic procedures controlling for somatic health status scarce.To assess excess mortality depressive, anxiety and alcohol use the principal causes of death.In a nationally representative sample Finns aged 30-70 years, psychiatric were diagnosed Composite International Diagnostic Interview. After an 8-year follow-up period, vital cause death each participant was obtained from national...
Many aspects related to migration might predispose immigrants mental health problems. Yet have been shown underuse services. The aim of this study was compare the intensity psychiatric care, as an indicator treatment adequacy, between natives and living in Finland.We used nationwide register data that included all Finland at end 2010 (n = 185,605) their matched controls. Only those who had services were analyses 14,285). We multinomial logistic regression predict categorized by immigrant...
Children and young international migrants face different health challenges compa red with the local population, particularly if they live in insecure environments or adverse social conditions. This study seeks to identify gaps outcomes of children between immigrant population Chile.This analyses data from three sources: (i) Born Chile: Electronic records antenatal visits all municipal clinics Recoleta 2012; (ii) Growing up Population survey "National Socioeconomic Characterization" (CASEN)...
Lower mortality among migrants than in the general population has been found many, but not all, previous studies. The of studied Finland, which a relatively small and recent migrant population.People who were born abroad whose mother tongue is Finnish identified from Central Population Register (n = 185 605). A Finnish-born control matched by age, sex place residence was for each case Information about deaths collected Causes Death Register. Cox proportional hazards model used assessing...
Objective: Adherence to clinical guidelines for mental disorders among clinicians in industrialized countries is low. Research on guideline adherence lower- and middle-income scarce. The purpose of this study was evaluate the implementation first-episode schizophrenia pilot phase Explicit Guarantees Health (GES) program Chile. Methods: Data were collected from 12 catchment areas Chile, representing 58% public health system. Records 20 patients each site who referred GES with a tentative...
An essential strategy to increase coverage of psychosocial treatments globally is task shifting non-medical counsellors, but evidence on its effectiveness still scarce. This study evaluates the lay counselling among persons with psychological distress in a primary health care setting rural Nepal.A parallel randomized controlled trial Dang, Nepal (NCT03544450). Persons aged 16 and older attending General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) score 6 or more were (1:1) receive either (PSY) enhanced...
Migrants use less mental health services compared with non-migrant populations, but there is very little information on the of long-term psychotherapy among migrants. Finnish register data allow for studying whole migrant population in Finland and collecting all publicly supported rehabilitative psychotherapy.
Abstract Common infectious agents, such as Toxoplasma gondii ( T. gondii) and several human herpes viruses, have been linked to increased risk of self-harm. The aim this study was investigate the associations between self-harm seropositivity , Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Herpes Simplex Type 1 (HSV-1), Cytomegalovirus (CMV). IgM IgG antibodies these infections were measured in Health 2000 project nationally representative whole Finnish adult population, 6250 participants, age 30 over, followed...
The community model of mental health care (CMMHC) is recommended as the best way to organize care, but evidence its successful implementation and effectiveness scarce, particularly in resource-poor settings. This study aimed evaluate impact CMMHC on rate psychiatric emergency visits Santiago, Chile.The from 2006 2011 was compared between two administrative districts: district 1 (D1), which being systematically implemented, D2, where very limited inconsistent. In addition, rates ten D1...
Scientific knowledge is a fundamental tool for making informed health policy decisions, but the link between research and public decision-making often missing. This study aims to identify prioritize national set of gaps in mental health. A multi-approach method was developed, including (1) document analysis identification possible questions, (2) interviews Ministry Health key informants, (3) focus groups with different stakeholders, (4) web consultation addressed academics. The identified...
Migrant populations may have different mental health service needs when compared with native populations. One indicator of use is the psychotropic medication. The aim this study was to compare purchases drugs among migrant population in Finland.Foreign-born participants (n = 184 805) and their Finnish-born controls 185 183) were identified from Finnish Central Population Register. Information on 2011-15 collected National Prescription A washout period 2009-10 used define incident purchases....