A5019673445- Health disparities and outcomes
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Research in Social Sciences
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Social and Educational Sciences
- Human Resource and Talent Management
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
Åbo Akademi University
2016-2025
Department of Medical Sciences
2024-2025
Nordic School of Public Health
2009-2018
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
2011-2018
National Institutes of Health
2013-2014
University of Helsinki
2011
Abstract Despite the high impact of mental disorders in society, European health research is at a critical situation with relatively low level funding, and few advances been achieved during last decade. The development coordinated policies integrated networks lagging behind other disciplines Europe, resulting lower degree cooperation scientific impact. To reduce more efficiently burden concerted new agenda necessary. ROAMER (Roadmap for Mental Health Research Europe) project, funded under...
Previous studies of loneliness have largely focused on establishing risk factors in specific age groups such as later life or young people. Researchers paid less attention to the link between social capital and across different groups. The aim this study was examine association experienced a Finnish setting. data originates from population-based cross-sectional survey conducted among 4618 people aged 15–80 Western Finland 2011. response rate 46.2 %. capital, measured by frequency contacts,...
Background: The ROAdmap for MEntal health Research in Europe project aimed to create an integrated European roadmap mental research. Leading research experts across have formulated consensus-based recommendations future within the public field. Methods: Experts were invited compile and discuss priorities a series of topic-based scientific workshops. In addition, Delphi process was carried out reach consensus on list their rank order. Three web-based surveys conducted. Nearly 60 involved...
To study the association between structural and cognitive aspects of social capital depression among older adults in two Nordic regions.Data were retrieved from a postal survey targeting aged 65, 70, 75 80 years (N=6 838, response rate=64%) residing Västerbotten region (Sweden), Österbotten (Finland) 2010. The associations (measured by frequency contact with friends neighbours) experienced trust Geriatric Depression Scale, GDS-4) tested logistic regression analyses.Both low as defined showed...
The aim of this study was to investigate the association between aspects social capital and loneliness among very old living at home in institutional settings.Half those aged 85 years, all 90- 95-year-olds older urban rural municipalities northern Sweden western Finland were invited participate a cross-sectional population-based 2005-2007. A sample 483 participants who completed included analyses.Loneliness experienced by 55% percent settings often or sometimes 45% their own homes....
ABSTRACT Previous research applying quantifiable measurements has established significant positive associations between social capital and mental health in older adults. This study aimed to obtain a deeper understanding of the causal mechanisms affecting wellbeing among people. The is based on two independent qualitative data materials collected through focus group interviews an open-ended question included Finnish population-based postal survey. findings indicate that informal contacts such...
Aims: To determine the associations between cognitive aspects of social capital and mental health status in older adults. Methods: Data on people (65 years age or older, n = 1,102) were retrieved from a general population survey conducted Finland 2008. The response rate was 61%. self-reported depression (measured by Composite International Diagnostic Interview Short Form, CIDI-SF) psychological distress General Health Questionnaire, GHQ-12) perceived support, sense belonging, trust tested...
Abstract Background Few large-scale, comparative studies have examined both the positive mental well-being outcomes of work–life balance and broader socio-economic context by which it is shaped. Therefore, aim this study was to investigate association between work engagement across a wide range European welfare states, as well examine whether varies countries variance can be explained regime, controlling for individual-level factors. Methods This utilized data from 2015 Working Conditions...
Purpose: This study aimed to examine how participants aged 80 years old or over describe their mental well-being—exploring the suitability of model healthy ageing when outlining well-being concept.Methods: Six structured focus group interviews with 28 were conducted in Western Finland 2017. Qualitative content analysis was performed, where both manifest and latent considered a process involving meaning condensation coding, followed by categorization.Results: The constituted useful framework...
This study examined associations between problem gambling and type of engagement (online, land-based or both), psychological distress, alcohol-related problems demographics among male (n = 1438) female 1546) past-year gamblers in Western Finland. In this sample, 7.6% men 3.1% women were screened as gamblers. Logistic regression analyses used to the for separately. Among men, engaging both online only distress increased risk gambling. women, significantly associated with The findings further...