A5015929136- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Health and Medical Studies
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
University of Gothenburg
2016-2025
Region Västra Götaland
2015-2025
Primary Health Care
2002-2025
Primary HealthCare
2002-2025
Swedish Academy
2020
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
1996-2018
University of Oslo
2008-2018
University College London
2018
UK Dementia Research Institute
2018
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
2018
There is debate about the value of assessing levels C-reactive protein (CRP) and other biomarkers inflammation for prediction first cardiovascular events.We analyzed data from 52 prospective studies that included 246,669 participants without a history disease to investigate adding CRP or fibrinogen conventional risk factors risk. We calculated measures discrimination reclassification during follow-up modeled clinical implications initiation statin therapy after assessment fibrinogen.The...
Prolonged stress may lead to mental illness, but the prevalence of in a working age population seeking primary health care for whatever reason, is unknown. This paper seeks examine what extent this group perceives stress, as well symptoms burnout/exhaustion, depression and anxiety. In 2009, 587 patients aged 18–65 years (377 women, 210 men), with an appointment physician, participated study. A screening questionnaire questions about age, gender, marital status, employment, reason medical...
<b><i>Objective:</i></b> To investigate the longitudinal relationship between body mass index (BMI), a major vascular risk factor, and cerebral atrophy, marker of neurodegeneration, in population-based sample middle-aged women. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A representative 290 women born 1908, 1914, 1918, 1922 was examined 1968 to 1969, 1974 1975, 1980 1981, 1992 1993 as part Population Study Women Göteborg, Sweden. At each examination, completed survey on variety health lifestyle factors...
Cellular and animal studies suggest that hypercholesterolemia contributes to Alzheimer disease (AD). However, the relationship between cholesterol dementia at population level is less clear may vary over lifespan.The Prospective Population Study of Women, consisting 1,462 women without aged 38-60 years, was initiated in 1968-1969 Gothenburg, Sweden. Follow-ups were conducted 1974-1975, 1980-1981, 1992-1993, 2000-2001. All-cause diagnosed according DSM-III-R criteria AD National Institute...
Asymmetrical dimethylarginine (ADMA) reduces nitric oxide by inhibiting synthase is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Our study examined the association of ADMA CVD prospectively in a healthy population-based cohort women.We measured baseline 880 women Population Study Women Gothenburg using high-performance liquid chromatography. After adjustment for traditional risk factors, creatinine clearance, and homocysteine Cox models, HR (95% CI parentheses) end points at 24 years 0.15...
In 1968-1969, a population-based sample of Swedish women aged 38-60 years was recruited for health survey, and 20-year survival later ascertained from national registries. Occupational leisure-time physical activity data the baseline 6-year follow-up examinations were evaluated in relation to all-cause mortality among 1,405 who initially free major diseases. comparison with being inactive, relative risk associated somewhat active 0.28 (95% confidence interval 0.17-0.46) occupational 0.56...
OBJECTIVE—To study the relation between diabetes incidence and sleep problems in a population-based sample of women followed for 32 years. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—The researchers conducted prospective population initiated 1968–1969, with follow-ups 1974–1975, 1980–1981, 1992–1993, 2000–2001 Gothenburg, Sweden. A total 1,462 born 1908, 1914, 1918, 1922, 1930, representative same ages general population, initially participated (90% participation rate). Reported duration, problems, use...
OBJECTIVE--To examine association of different measures serum lipid concentration and obesity with mortality in women. DESIGN--Prospective observational study initiated 1968-9, follow up examination after 12 years, based on death certificates 20 years. SETTING--Gothenburg, Sweden. SUBJECTS--1462 randomly selected women aged 38-60 at start study. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES--Total from myocardial infarction as predicted by cholesterol triglyceride concentrations, body mass index, ratio...
AbstractObjective - To describe the fourth phase of Prospective Population Study Women in Gothenburg, Sweden, with special reference to participation and survival.Design population study.Setting City Gothenburg about 430000 inhabitants. Participants 1462 participants 128 refusers aged 38-60 years at time initial study 1968-69, 282 women who were sampled but not invited 266 participating since 1980-81 32 for first 1992-93.Main outcome measures Participation rate, survival, anthropometric...
The objective of this study was to assess the association between different types alcoholic beverages and 34-year incidence dementia. Among a random sample 1,462 women aged 38–60 years living in Göteborg, Sweden, 1968–1969, 164 cases dementia were diagnosed by 2002. At baseline as well 1974–1975, 1980–1981, 1992–1993, frequency alcohol intake, other lifestyle health factors, recorded related with Cox proportional hazard regression, use both updated covariates. Wine protective for (hazard...
Abstract Background Women report more occupational ill-health and are sick-listed than men. Exploration of women's working conditions would therefore seem to be valuable. In this study we investigated the prevalence work-related stress its association with self-perceived health sick-leave in a population employed, Swedish women. Methods This cross-sectional comprised 424 women who answered questionnaires on stress, sick-leave. The odds ratio (OR) 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated...
Depression presents a serious condition for the individual and major challenge to health care society. Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (ICBT) is treatment option supported in several trials, but there as yet lack of effective studies ICBT “real world” primary settings. We examined whether differed from treatment-as-usual (TAU) reducing depressive symptoms after 3 months. TAU comprised visits general practitioner, registered nurse, antidepressant drugs, waiting list for, or...
Depression is one of the leading causes disability and affects 10-15% population. The majority people with depressive symptoms seek care are treated in primary care. Evidence internationally for high quality supports collaborative a manager. Our aim was to study clinical effectiveness manager intervention management patients depression Sweden. In pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial 23 centers (PCCs), urban rural, included aged ≥ 18 years new (< 1 month) diagnosis. Intervention...
The objective of this study was to explore primary care patients' experiences Internet mediated cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) depression treatment.Qualitative study. Data were collected from focus group discussions and individual interviews.Primary care.Data analysed by systematic text condensation Malterud.Thirteen patients having received iCBT for within the PRIM-NET study.Analysis presented different aspects iCBT.The informants described a need face-to-face meetings with therapist....
This study aimed to examine the long-term effect of high blood pressure (systolic pressure, diastolic pulse and mean arterial pressure) on white matter lesions changes in different components relation lesions. A representative population women was examined 1968 re-examined 1974, 1980, 1992, 2000. The presence severity computed tomography were rated by a visual rating scale 1992 2000 539 women. Systolic pressures measured at all examinations. We found that 1992/2000 associated with higher...
Several European studies have reported sleeping problems in 20–40% of the population. We used data from Population Study Women Gothenburg, based on medical examinations three different representative cohorts 38- and 50-year-old women 1968–1969, 1980–1981 2004–2005 to study secular trends sleep-related factors. The average sleep duration declined by about 15 min 38-year-old during 36 years observation. No corresponding change was observed among women. During same period, proportion...
Background. For preventive interventions in general practice to succeed, patients' points of view must be taken into account addition those GPs. Objective. To explore views and beliefs about the importance lifestyle interventions, assess their readiness make changes willingness receive support from Methods. Cross-sectional survey conducted by EUROPREV primary care practices 22 European countries. Patients were consecutively selected interviewed September 2008 2009. Results. Seven thousand...