Schovsbo, Signe U Dantoft, Thomas M Thuesen, Betina H Leth-Møller, Katja B Eplov, Lene F Petersen, Marie W Jørgensen, Torben Osler, Merete
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It is generally accepted that functional somatic disorders (FSDs) are a product of biological, psychological, and social factors. Social position might be part of this complex, but the literature on this issue is currently heterogeneous and inconsistent. The aim of the present study was - in a population-based cohort - to test the hypothesis that l...
Jensen, Morten B Jensen, Cathrine E Gudex, Claire Pedersen, Kjeld M Sørensen, Sabrina S Ehlers, Lars H
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The aims of this study were to provide Danish population norms for the EQ-5D-5L and to assess the measurement properties of the instrument in a Danish population setting. We used data from the Danish 5L valuation study in which a representative sample of the Danish population completed the EQ-5D-5L and answered socio-demographic questions. We gener...
Wagner, Sabina Olesen, Kasper
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Diabetes requires complex self-management. Due to this complexity, social disparities exist in the self-management of type 1 diabetes. Various pathways to describe associations between socio-economic factors and health outcomes have been suggested. We sought to elucidate the potential of health literacy and social support to reduce social dispariti...
Nielsen, Niss B S Gunnarsen, Lars Iburg, Kim M
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Objectives: Work-related stress and certain lifestyles have been associated with sickness absence among employees. We analysed relations between stress and lifestyles (as risk factors) and short-term sickness absence among employees of a large Danish industrial company. Moreover, we analysed the impact of risk factors on short-term sickness absence...
Fair, Hannah L Doherty, Kathleen V Klekociuk, Shannon Z Eccleston, Claire E A Farrow, Maree A
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Modifiable risk factors for dementia account for 40% of cases worldwide and exert impacts on risk across the life course. To have maximal public health impact, dementia risk-reduction initiatives need to reach a large and diverse audience, including people from a wide range of ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. Currently, dementia risk-reduction i...
Begtrup, Luise Mølenberg Brauer, Charlotte Jensen, Johan Høy Søgaard Tøttenborg, Sandra Flachs, Esben Meulengracht Hammer, Paula Edeusa Cristina Malmros, Per Åkesson Bonde, Jens Peter Ellekilde
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Pregnancy can make it difficult to cope with demands at work and may affect women's well-being. We investigated if a manager-targeted educational intervention reduced demanding occupational exposures and improved the psychosocial work environment and well-being among pregnant employees. Data came from a cluster randomised trial in Danish hospitals ...
Tapager, Ina Bender, Anne Mette Andersen, Ingelise
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It is well known that there is a socioeconomic gradient in the prevalence of many chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes (T2DM). We present a simple assessment of the macro-level association between area socioeconomic disadvantage and the area-level prevalence of T2DM in Danish municipalities and the development in this relationship over the l...
Pedersen, Sasja Maria Kruse, Marie Zwisler, Ann Dorthe O Helmark, Charlotte Pedersen, Susanne S Olsen, Kim Rose
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to assess whether participation in cardiac rehabilitation affects the probability of returning to work after ischaemic heart disease. the study population consisted of 24,509 patients (18-70 years of age) discharged from an inpatient admission at a Danish hospital during 2014-2018 and who were working before their admission. Only patients with a pe...
Pedersen, Sofie Emilie Aaby, Anna Friis, Karina Maindal, Helle Terkildsen
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Individuals with multimorbidity often have complex healthcare needs challenging their health literacy skills. This study aimed to investigate the association between the number of physical conditions and health literacy and to examine the difference in health literacy levels between individuals with multimorbidity based on physical conditions and i...
Wyper, Grant M A Assuncao, Ricardo Fletcher, Eilidh Gourley, Michelle Grant, Ian Haagsma, Juanita A Hilderink, Henk Idavain, Jane Lesnik, Tina von der Lippe, Elena
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Recent estimates have reiterated that non-fatal causes of disease, such as low back pain, headaches and depressive disorders, are amongst the leading causes of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). For these causes, the contribution of years lived with disability (YLD) - put simply, ill-health - is what drives DALYs, not mortality. Being able to ...