Scandinavian journal of public health
-
Scand J Public Health · Mar 2012
Comparative StudyHealth-related quality of life (EQ-5D) among homeless persons compared to a general population sample in Stockholm County, 2006.
To describe and compare health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among homeless persons with a general population sample in Stockholm County, 2006, and to analyse the importance of certain social determinants of health among the homeless. ⋯ This study was an attempt to include hard-to-reach groups in an assessment of population health. Homeless persons had considerably worse HRQoL than the general population and reported most problems in the dimension anxiety/depression. Some diseases may contribute to causing homelessness; others may be seen as consequences. Homeless persons are a vulnerable group in society. Further interview studies are needed based on larger sample of homeless persons to explore health determinants such as sex, age, socioeconomic factors, duration and degree of homelessness, and health-related behaviours among the homeless persons.
-
Scand J Public Health · Mar 2012
Low back pain and neck pain as predictors of sickness absence among municipal employees.
To study whether having ever had local low back pain (LBP), sciatica, neck pain (NP), or some combination of LBP and NP, predicts sickness absence among municipal employees. ⋯ Medically certified sickness absence was predicted by sciatica and NP, but not by local LBP. The association was accentuated in those with both sciatica and NP. Pain combinations may have a stronger effect on work ability than pain in one location.