A5090439073- Health disparities and outcomes
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Global Health Care Issues
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Income, Poverty, and Inequality
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
University of Padua
2008-2022
University of Bologna
2022
University of California, Davis
2013-2016
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
2016
University College London
2005-2014
University of Michigan
2011-2013
Faculty of Public Health
2012
UCL Australia
2007-2011
Turku University Hospital
2011
University of Nottingham
2011
Background A lack of longitudinal studies has made it difficult to establish the direction associations between circulating concentrations low-grade chronic inflammatory markers, such as C-reactive protein and interleukin-6, cognitive symptoms depression. The present study sought assess whether interleukin-6 predict depression or these markers. Method In a prospective occupational cohort British white-collar civil servants (the Whitehall II study), serum protein, were measured at baseline in...
In affluent nations, an individual's position in the social hierarchy is increasingly recognised as one of major determinants health. People who are lower tend to have worse health and shorter life expectancy. Michael Marmot argues that low standing seen not only a condition material deprivation but also indicator people's capability control fully participate society (psychosocial disadvantage). As person's decreases, less likely he or she full over opportunities for participation society.
Background:The aims of the study were to (1) analyze association between negative aspects close relationships and increased risk for coronary heart disease (2) examine whether is stronger among women people lower social position.Methods: Prospective cohort 9011 British civil servants (6114 men 2897 women).Negative other support measures (confiding/emotional practical) assessed with Close Persons Questionnaire during phase 2 (1989-1990) or 1 (1985-1988).Associations incident events determined...
<b>Objective:</b> To examine the effects of unfairness on incident coronary events and health functioning. <b>Design:</b> Prospective cohort study. Unfairness, sociodemographics, established risk factors (high serum cholesterol, hypertension, obesity, exercise, smoking alcohol consumption) other psychosocial work characteristics (job strain, effort–reward imbalance organisational justice) were measured at baseline. Associations between functioning determined over an average follow-up 10.9...
MethodsWe conducted multivariate panel data analyses of 25 high-income OECD countries over the period from 1999 to 2008.Data on fast food consumption and age-standardized mean BMI were available for only 27 31 members.Such missing Estonia, Iceland, Luxembourg Slovenia.To limit biases in international comparisons between Asians Caucasians due different interpretations Asian populations, we excluded Japan Republic Korea.However, ran additional including these Objective To investigate effect...
Background: Evidence on the association between social support and leisure time physical activity (LTPA) is scarce mostly based cross-sectional data with different types of collapsed into a single index. The aim this study was to investigate whether from closest person associated LTPA. Methods: Prospective cohort 5395 adults (mean age 55.7 years, 3864 men) participating in British Whitehall II study. Confiding/emotional practical were assessed at baseline 1997–99 using Close Persons...
<b>Objective:</b> To investigate the relation between income inequality and life expectancy in Italy across wealthy nations. <b>Design setting:</b> Measure correlation at birth within top 21 countries. Pearson coefficients were calculated to study these relations. Multivariate linear regression was used measure association adjusting for per capita income, education, and/or gross domestic product. <b>Data sources:</b> Data on Gini coefficient (income inequality), birth, educational attainment...
<b>Objective</b> To examine the associations between positive and negative affect subsequent coronary heart disease events independently of established risk factors. <b>Design</b> Prospective cohort study with follow-up over 12 years. <b>Setting</b> 20 civil service departments originally located in London. <b>Participants</b> 10 308 servants aged 35-55 years at entry into Whitehall II 1985. <b>Main outcome measures</b> Fatal disease, clinically verified incident non-fatal myocardial...
Aim: Research indicates that cigarette smoking is strongly associated with unemployment. However, little known regarding the underlying mechanisms explaining this relationship. The aim of study to examine role psychosocial factors as potential mediators between unemployment and smoking. Participants: 4002 non-institutionalised, civilian adults living in Veneto region Italy. Design: was based on a computer assisted telephone interview (CATI). Linear by linear association tests were used...
Objectives: To test the hypothesis that organizational injustice contributes to sleeping problems. Poor sleep quality can be a marker of prolonged emotional stress and has been shown have serious effects on immune system metabolism. Methods: Data were from prospective Whitehall II study white-collar British civil servants (3143 women 6895 men, aged 35–55 years at baseline). Age, employment grade, health behaviors, depressive symptoms measured Phase 1 (1985–1988) baseline problems assessed 2...
This article investigates to what extent the worldwide increase in body mass index (BMI) has been affected by economic globalization and inequality. We used time-series longitudinal cross-national analysis of 127 countries from 1980 2008. Data on mean adult BMI were obtained Global Burden Metabolic Risk Factors Chronic Diseases Collaborating Group. Globalization was measured using Swiss Economic Institute (KOF) globalization. inequality between with difference gross domestic product per...
Abstract Some countries have been more successful than others at dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. When we explore different policy approaches adopted as well underlying socio-economic factors, note an interesting set of correlations: led by women leaders fared significantly better those men on a wide range dimensions concerning global health crisis. In this paper, analyze available data for 35 countries, focusing following variables: number deaths per capita due to COVID-19, days reported...
We assessed whether there were associations between maternal mental health and individual co-occurring parenting stressors related to social financial factors child care access.
ABSTRACT This prospective study examines the relationship between aspects of neighbourhood social environment and subsequent depressive symptoms in over 7,500 participants English Longitudinal Study Ageing (ELSA). Neighbourhood at baseline was operationalised using four items capturing cohesion three perceived safety associations with Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) two-year follow-up were assessed. Friendship quality personal sense control tested as mediators this...
Background Little is known about the associations between non-response to follow-up surveys and mortality, or differences in these by socioeconomic position studies with repeat data collections. Methods The Whitehall II study of inequalities health provided response status from five collection surveys; Phase 1 (1985–88, n = 10 308), 5 (1997–99, 6533), all-cause mortality 2006. Odd-numbered phases included a medical examination addition questionnaire. Results Non-response baseline that was...