European journal of public health
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It has become well known that 'light' cigarettes are deceiving in fostering the attitude that they are 'safer' or less health damaging than regular cigarettes. The goal of this study is to analyse the smoking of 'light' cigarettes according to the progress over the stages of change to stop or reduce smoking. ⋯ The results suggest that 'light' cigarettes especially by males are used for reasons of reducing or quitting smoking. It is concluded that as such they deceive the smoker and potentially hinder the process of reducing or quitting.
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The objective of this study was to assess intergenerational mother-daughter patterns of reproduction. ⋯ A positive association between mothers and daughters in menarcheal age, parity and desirability of pregnancy was found.
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Eur J Public Health · Dec 2004
Comparative StudyPredictors of disability pension in long-term sickness absence: results from a population-based and prospective study in Norway 1994-1999.
While several socio-demographic predictors of disability pension (DP) have been identified, less is known about the importance of the medical aspects. ⋯ In addition to previously known socio-demographic predictors, medical variables were important in identifying sickness absentees with an increased risk of DP.
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Eur J Public Health · Jun 2004
Comparative StudyDemand and supply for psychological help in general practice in different European countries: access to primary mental health care in six European countries.
The general practitioner is usually the first health care contact for mental problems. The position of a general practitioner may vary between health care systems, depending on the referral system (gatekeepers versus directly accessible specialists), presence of fixed lists and the payment system. This may influence patients' expectations and requests for help and GPs' performance. In this paper the effects of working in different health care systems on demand and supply for psychological help were examined. ⋯ Health care system characteristics do affect GPs' performance in psycho-social care.
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Little is known about social determinants of adolescents' medicine use. The objective was to analyse the association between the family's social class and adolescents' use of medicine for headache, stomachache, difficulties in getting to sleep, and nervousness. ⋯ Symptom-adjusted medicine use in a representative sample of Danish adolescents showed a clear and graded increase with decreasing social class. Policies to reduce social inequality in health should address medicine use as well.