A5019326810- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Research in Social Sciences
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Ethics in medical practice
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Global Health Care Issues
- Treatment of Major Depression
Tampere University
2009-2025
University of Helsinki
2009-2024
Helsinki University Hospital
2009-2024
University of Turku
2015-2022
Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa
2015-2021
Turku University Hospital
2014-2019
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
2010-2019
Varsinais-Suomen Sairaanhoitopiiri
2015
National Institutes of Health
2009-2013
Psykiatrien i Region Syddanmark
2012
Context:Recent general population surveys of psychotic disorders have found low lifetime prevalences.However, this may be owing to methodological problems.Few studies reported the prevalences all specific disorders.Objective: To provide reliable estimates disorders.Design: General survey.Setting and Participants: A nationally representative sample 8028 persons 30 years or older was screened for bipolar I using Composite International Diagnostic Interview, self-reported diagnoses, medical...
Measurement of health-related quality life (HRQoL) with generic preference-based instruments enables comparisons severity across different conditions and treatments. This is necessary for rational public health policy.To measure HRQoL decrement loss quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) associated pure comorbid forms depressive anxiety disorders alcohol dependence.A general population survey was conducted Finns aged 30 years over. Psychiatric were diagnosed the Composite International...
Health utility and quality of life (QoL) are increasingly important outcome measures in healthcare health economics.To compare the loss subjective QoL utility-based health-related (HRQoL) associated with psychotic disorders.A representative sample 8028 Finns was screened for disorders bipolar I disorder. Lifetime were diagnosed using Structured Clinical Interview DSM-IV and/or case records. Health-related measured EQ-5D 15D, a 10-point scale.Schizoaffective disorder largest losses HRQoL,...
Objectives: The aim of this study was to develop and test a generic framework enable international collaboration for producing sharing results health technology assessments (HTAs). Methods: Ten teams constructed the HTA Core Model , dividing information contained in comprehensive into standardized pieces, assessment elements . Each element contains issue that is translated practical research questions while performing an assessment. Elements were described detail cards Two pilot assessments,...
Abstract Objective. Earlier studies suggest that infertility and mental health problems are related is a different experience for women men. The aim of this population‐based study to examine disorders, depressivity, psychological distress, perceived quality life among men who have experienced infertility. Design. Cross‐sectional nationwide Health 2000 Survey. Setting. Population‐based. Population. A representative random sample Finnish people aged 30–44 years ( n = 2291). Methods. Outcomes...
Abstract Background Persons with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders have a high prevalence of obesity, impaired glucose tolerance, lipid abnormalities, particularly hypertriglyceridemia low high-density lipoprotein. More detailed molecular information on the metabolic abnormalities may reveal clues about pathophysiology these changes, as well disease specificity. Methods We applied comprehensive metabolomics in serum samples from general population-based study Finland. The included...
Background The effect of mental disorders may be particularly detrimental in early adulthood, and information on their correlates this age group is important. Method A questionnaire focusing health was sent to a nationally representative two-stage cluster sample 1863 Finns aged 19 34 years. Based screen, all screen-positives random screen-negatives were asked participate assessment, consisting the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID-I) interview neuropsychological assessment. We...
Article AbstractObjective: To determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and investigate its components in individuals with psychotic disorders using antipsychotic medication a general population study. Method: The study was nationally representative, 2-stage cluster sample 8028 persons aged 30 years or over from Finland. field work for this took place between September 2000 June 2001. Laboratory other measurements related to were taken health examination. We used Structured Clinical...
Health technology assessment (HTA) is the multidisciplinary study of implications development, diffusion and use health technologies. It supports health-policy decisions by providing a joint knowledge base for decision-makers. To increase its policy relevance, HTA tries to extend beyond effectiveness costs also considering social, organizational ethical However, commonly accepted method analysing aspects technologies lacking. This paper describes model analysis that easy flexible in...
Background Epidemiological data on alcohol-induced psychotic disorder and delirium (alcohol-induced syndrome, AIPS) are scarce. Aims To investigate the epidemiology of AIPS, risk factors for developing AIPS among people with alcohol dependence, mortality associated dependence or without in a sample drawn from general population Finland. Method A 8028 persons were interviewed Composite International Diagnostic Interview screened disorders using multiple sources. Best-estimate diagnoses made...
Background There is little information on lung function and respiratory diseases in people with psychosis. Aims To compare the health of psychosis that general population. Method In a nationally representative sample 8028 adult Finns, was measured by spirometry. Information symptoms collected. Smoking quantified serum cotinine levels. Psychotic disorders were diagnosed utilising Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID-I) medical records. Results Participants schizophrenia other...
Mental and somatic health was compared between older Somali refugees their pair-matched Finnish natives, the role of pre-migration trauma post-migration stressors among refugees. One hundred twenty-eight Somalis 50-80 years age were selected from adult population living in Helsinki area (N = 307). Participants matched with native Finns by gender, age, education, civic status. The BDI-21 used for depressive symptoms, GHQ-12 psychological distress, HRQoL health-related quality life. Standard...
Aims: To examine the associations between alcohol consumption and utility-based health-related quality of life (HRQoL), subjective (QoL), self-rated health (SRH), mental distress. Methods: Representative general population survey in Finland, with 5871 persons aged 30–64 years. HRQoL was measured two utility instruments (15D EQ-5D), QoL SRH were RATING scales, distress a General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Past problems diagnosed structured psychiatric interview known as composite...
The objective of the study was to examine association between overall and health-related quality life smoking in men women discrete groups Finland. design a Health 2000 Survey, conducted Finland 2000–2001. setting participants were two-stage, stratified, nationally representative cluster sample that comprised 8,028 persons aged 30 or over living mainland Health-related measured by 15D questionnaire; assessed single question measure capturing respondent's own perception estimation his/her...
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...
We investigated mortality and its determinants in people with psychotic disorder.A nationally representative two-stage cluster sample of 8028 persons aged 30 years or older from Finland was selected for a comprehensive health survey conducted 2000 to 2001. Participants were screened disorder, screen-positive invited Structured Clinical Interview DSM-IV. The diagnostic assessment DSM-IV disorders based on the DSM-IV, case records mental treatments, both. Mortality followed up until September...