European journal of public health
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Eur J Public Health · Oct 2005
Influence of local structural factors on physicians' sick-listing practice: a population-based study.
Physicians have a central role as gatekeepers to the social security system, including sick-listing. Variation in physicians' sick-listing practices has been demonstrated in several studies. The objective of this study was to determine whether local structural factors affect sick-listing practice. ⋯ The results support the hypothesis that physicians' sick-listing practice is influenced by local structural factors.
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Eur J Public Health · Aug 2005
European patients' views on the responsiveness of health systems and healthcare providers.
Responsiveness to patients is now seen as a key characteristic of effective health systems. This study aimed to learn more about European people's views on the responsiveness of their country's health systems and healthcare providers. ⋯ The results suggest that many European patients want a more autonomous role in health care decision-making. Policy-makers and clinicians should consider how to narrow the gap between public expectations and patients' experience.
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Eur J Public Health · Jun 2005
Seeking asylum in Denmark: refugee children's mental health and exposure to violence.
The aim of this study was to compare profiles of present mental health and previous exposure to violence among refugee children from the Middle East, whose asylum seeking families either did or did not obtain permission to stay in Denmark. ⋯ The asylum-granting decision process seems to have divided the children into two groups with only superficial disparity as concerns their previous exposure to violence and their present mental health. There seems to be good reason to systematically integrate evidence on the children of refugee families in the treatment of applications for permission to stay.
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Eur J Public Health · Apr 2005
Comparative StudyCorrelates of stages of change of smoking among inhabitants of deprived neighbourhoods.
This study examines the prevalence and correlates of stages of change of smoking, in terms of psychosocial, structural and sociodemographic factors, among inhabitants of deprived neighbourhoods. ⋯ Among people living in deprived neighbourhoods, different factors correlate with different stages of change of smoking. Implications for health promotion are discussed.