A5105930452- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Research in Social Sciences
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Tampere University
2012-2023
Weatherford College
2005-2008
University of Helsinki
1998-2008
Tampere University Hospital
1998-2007
University of Turku
2007
Turku University Hospital
2007
Hyvinkää Hospital
2005
ACTA (United States)
2005
Lastentautien Tutkimussäätiö
1999
Helsinki University Hospital
1998
Background Concurrent head-to-head comparisons of healthcare interventions regarding cost-utility are rare. The concept favorable cost-effectiveness total hip or knee arthroplasty is thus inadequately verified.Patients and methods In a trial involving several thousand patients from 10 medical specialties, 223 who were enrolled for replacement surgery asked to fill in the 15D health-related quality life (HRQoL) survey before after operation.Results Mean (SD) HRQoL score (on 0–1 scale)...
Even though the association between alexithymia and somatization seems plausible according to several studies with selected populations, it has not been verified in carefully controlled nationally representative population studies. We conducted such a study find out whether is associated at level.This was part of Finnish Health 2000 Study. The sample comprised 5129 subjects aged 30 97 years. Alexithymia measured 20-item Toronto Scale (TAS-20) somatic symptom reporting 12-item scale derived...
Mechanical stimulation is an essential factor affecting the metabolism of bone cells and their precursors. We hypothesized that vibration loading would stimulate differentiation human adipose stem (hASCs) towards bone-forming simultaneously inhibit fat tissue. developed a vibration-loading device produces 3 g peak acceleration at frequencies 50 100 Hz to cultured on well plates. hASCs were using either basal medium (BM), osteogenic (OM) or adipogenic (AM), subjected for h d –1 1, 7 14 day....
Background: The containment or the prevention of actual violence is primary justification for use restraint and seclusion in psychiatry. aim present study was to determine grounds using clinical practice Finland, whether these reasons have changed over a 15-year period as result legislative changes. Method: A structured postal survey concerning completed all Finnish psychiatric hospitals during predetermined week 1990, 1991, 1994, 1998 2004. duration episode well demographic information on...
Uterine sarcomas are rare and aggressive gynecologic malignancies. In this immunohistochemical (IHC) study, expression of Ki-67, p53, CD10, CD44, desmin, smooth muscle actin, estrogen receptor α (ERα), androgen (AR), progesterone A (PRA), c-kit their influence on survival in cases uterine carcinosarcoma (CS), leiomyosarcoma (LMS), endometrial stromal sarcoma (ESS) were evaluated. Medical records reviewed data collected concerning all treated during a 12-year period at Helsinki University...
The prevalence of overweight and obesity increased three-fold among Finnish adolescents during the past three decades. aim present study was to evaluate whether this secular trend differed between sociodemographic subgroups adolescents.Mailed surveys were conducted nationally representative samples 12-18 year olds biennially in 1979-2005 (N=3,105-8,390 per year, response rates 88%-66%). Body mass index calculated from self-reported weight height, (including obesity) defined according IOTF...
The aim of this study was to examine the short-term predictive validity Structured Assessment Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) a sample institutionalised adolescents. Subjects were 208 adolescents general residential adolescent psychiatry, correctional schools, or forensic units. Demographic features and information needed assess violence risk with SAVRY retrieved from medical files child welfare records. Information on institutional for six months after assessment (or at discharge if occurred...
Abstract The aim of this study was to compare the views secluded patients in a forensic setting with those general psychiatric setting. Subjects numbered 106 patients, two hospitals and in-patient units hospital districts Finland during one-year recruitment period. subjects were interviewed shortly after seclusion re-interviewed half year later. Regardless more frequent longer-term use group, only difference between groups that viewed as form punishment frequently. Most knew reason for their...
We studied the salivary levels and activities of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) -8 -9 in 45 type 2 diabetic patients 77 control subjects. The patients' mean glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) was 8.7%, indicating an unsatisfactory metabolic disease. MMP were further related to clinical microbiological periodontal findings as well flow rate other factors. rate, albumin amylase concentrations similar those group. gingival pocket indexes higher diabetes number potential periodontopathogenic...
The purpose of this study was to describe psychiatric nurses' emotional and ethical experiences regarding seclusion restraint, factors associated with these experiences. data (n = 165) collected in southern Finland, using the electronic version Seclusion Restraint Experience Questionnaire (SREQ) analyzed statistical methods. We found that control duty were strongly emphasized responses, especially among nurses short work experience or temporary employment. These results offer new information...
<h3>Importance</h3> The association between income and mental health has long been a question of interest. Nationwide register data provide means to examine trends patterns these associations. <h3>Objectives</h3> To compare income-specific in the incidence rates first psychiatric hospital admissions evaluate whether an gradient exists at all levels household income. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This population-based open cohort study used linked registry from nationwide Finnish...
Background: Although the short-term benefits of mineral supplementation in preterm infants has been established, long-term are less clear. The purpose study was to evaluate effects early-life mineral, vitamin D, and breast milk intake on bone status children 9 11 years age who were born prematurely. Methods: Seventy 1985 through 1987 randomized into four groups: receive a D dose 500 or 1000 IU/day calcium- phosphorus-supplemented unsupplemented milk. At 3 months age, radial content...