A5024410516- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Research in Social Sciences
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Family Support in Illness
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
2015-2024
University of Turku
2013-2023
Helsinki University Hospital
2004-2021
University of Helsinki
2004-2021
Finland University
2014-2015
National Institutes of Health
2011-2014
Turku University Hospital
2004-2008
Oulu University Hospital
2004-2005
Tampere University
2004-2005
Kuopio University Hospital
1996-2005
Many studies have shown that children of alcohol abusing parents a higher risk for mental and behavioural disorders compared to other children. Using retrospective population-based cohort study, based on health care social welfare registers include born in Finland 1997 their biological parents, we evaluated whether the severity parental abuse is related these We examined (1) differences incidence over time among with no problems, less severe problems (2) associations between mother's...
Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) have shown promising effects on mental health among children and adolescents, but high-quality studies examining the topic are lacking. The present study assessed of MBI in school-setting an extensive randomised controlled trial. Finnish school adolescents (N = 3519), aged 12–15 years (6th to 8th graders), from 56 schools were randomized into a 9 week group, control groups with relaxation program or teaching as usual. primary outcomes resilience,...
Objectives. The aims of the study were to determine whether prevalence children's somatic symptoms, such as headache, abdominal pain, other and nausea vomiting, changed from 1989 1999 similarity parents' reports child's symptoms. Furthermore, explore possible comorbidity in symptoms investigate associations between psychiatric Methods. Two cross-sectional, representative samples compared. All children born 1981 (1989 sample, n = 985) 1991 (1999 962) living selected school districts southwest...
Objectives To study prevalence changes of self-reported pain, sleep problems, and fatigue among 8-year-old children, to examine the co-occurrence associated psychosocial variables these symptoms. Methods 3 cross-sectional representative samples were compared in 1989, 1999, 2005. The frequency headache, abdominal other pains, studied. In addition, sociodemographic information child's psychiatric problems inquired. Results fatigue, addition headache boys pains girls increased significantly (p...
Along with the rapid biomedical development of prenatal screening tests, target groups' attitudes and decision-making about, acceptance of, procedures have come into focus. To understand users' decision-making, it is essential to knowledge perceptions a procedure. The aim this study was examine Finnish women's stated reasons participate in, two tests: serum mid-trimester ultrasound screening. Subjects (n=1035) for survey were catered in maternity care centres towns, where available all...
This study explored factors associated with the mental health in adolescents (ages 11–17; n = 54) within 12 months after a parent had been diagnosed cancer. A control group was included 49). demographic questionnaire, SF‐8 TM Health Survey, Youth Self Report and McMaster Family Assessment Device were used. Similar levels of psychological distress healthy family functioning reported clinical group. No effect gender ill that adolescent found. negative correlation found between physical...
Abstract Objective : The objective is to examine the factors associated with family functioning in families children where a parent has cancer comparison without cancer. Sample and methods Eighty‐five including 85 patients, 61 healthy spouses 68 between 11 17 years of age, control group 59 105 adults 65 were given set questionnaires background variable questionnaire, Family Assessment Device, Beck Depression Inventory Sense Coherence (SOC). A statistical multilevel model allowing use data...
Background: Mental health problems in childhood and adolescence are an important public concern. The general aim of Finnish policy is to offer equal services for all inhabitants according need, irrespective socio-economic background or place residence. Here, we assess equity access psychiatric care a long-term nationwide follow-up study from birth early adulthood. Methods: All 60 069 children born Finland 1987 were followed up through registers 2008. cohort members' use specialized...
Together at School is a universal intervention program designed to promote socio-emotional skills among primary-school children. It based on whole school approach, and implemented in classes by teachers. The aim of the present study examine short-term effects improving reducing psychological problems boys girls. We also whether these depend grade level (Grades 1 3) dosage. This cluster randomized controlled trial design included 79 Finnish primary schools (40 39 control) with 3 704 outcome...
Mindfulness has shown positive effects on mental health, capacity and well-being among adult population. Among children adolescents, previous research the effectiveness of mindfulness interventions health promising results, but studies with methodologically sound designs have been called for. Few intervention in this population compared programs to alternative adequate sample sizes. Our primary aim is explore a school-based program standard relaxation non-clinical adolescent sample,...
ABSTRACT Background: Maternal serum screening is used to detect pregnancies at risk for Down syndrome and neural tube defects, but most positive test results (6.6% of all) are false positives. This study examined the influence on women's experiences pregnancy. Methods: The population was all 67 pregnant women who received a result in two Finnish towns from September 1993 March 1994. For each case woman control woman, matched age, parity, education, previous miscarriages, selected. Of those...
Schools provide a natural context to promote children’s mental health. However, there is need for more evidence-based, high quality school intervention programs combined with an accurate evaluation of their general effectiveness and specific methods. The aim this paper present study protocol cluster randomized controlled trial evaluating the “Together at School” program. program designed social-emotional skills health by utilizing whole-school approach focuses on classroom curriculum, work...
Is underage abortion associated with adverse socioeconomic and health outcomes in early adulthood when compared delivery? Underage was not found to be mental problems adulthood, were better among those who experienced gave birth. Teenage motherhood has been linked numerous later life, including low educational levels poor physical health. Whether at a young age predisposes similar consequences is clear. This nationwide, retrospective cohort study from Finland, included all women born 1987 (n...
To study the rate of, and factors associated with, recognition of psychiatric disorders self-perceived problems among 18-year-old adolescent boys.The population consisted 2347 Finnish boys born during 1981 attending military call-up (79.7% original sample). At age 8, were evaluated by parental teacher Rutter scales self-reports using Child Depression Inventory (CDI). 10 years later, filled in Young Adult Self-Report (YASR). Information about recognized at health examination was obtained from...
This article describes the development of a collaborative relationship between child psychiatry clinic and an adult oncology within university hospital. The interest was to pay attention children parents with cancer, propose intervention support them. A child-centred family counselling model designed for this purpose. preparation, implementation, results project are described. Positive results, as well mistakes failures discussed, recommendations made regarding kind collaboration.
Abstract Inhibitory control (IC) deficits have been associated with psychiatric symptoms in all ages. However, longitudinal studies testing the direction of associations childhood are scarce. We used a sample 2,874 children (7 to 9 years old) test following three hypotheses: (a) IC an underlying risk factor potentially causal role for psychopathology, (b) complication and (c) psychopathology at trait level but not necessarily causally related. go/no-go task assess IC, parent-rated Strengths...