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Seventeen-year time trend in poor self-rated health in older adults: changing contributions of chronic diseases and disability
Conclusion: Our results suggest that the seeming stability of poor SRH hides underlying increases in chronic diseases and disability: over time, people may attach importance to different aspects of health when rating their overall health.
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - May 22, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Galenkamp, H., Braam, A. W., Huisman, M., Deeg, D. J. H. Tags: Miscellaneous Source Type: research

The association between self-reported history of physical diseases and psychological distress in a community-dwelling Japanese population: the Ohsaki Cohort 2006 Study
Conclusions: Subjects with a history of physical disease were significantly and positively associated with psychological distress, and social support did not modify this association for most physical diseases. Even after patients have left hospital following treatment for physical disease, they require continuous monitoring for psychological distress by doctors and paramedics.
Source: The European Journal of Public Health - January 24, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Nakaya, N., Kogure, M., Saito-Nakaya, K., Tomata, Y., Sone, T., Kakizaki, M., Tsuji, I. Tags: Mental health Source Type: research

Treat or Eat: Food Insecurity, Cost-related Medication Underuse, and Unmet Needs
Conclusions: Approximately 1 in 3 chronically ill NHIS participants are unable to afford food, medications, or both. WIC and public health insurance participation are associated with less food insecurity and cost-related medication underuse.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - January 21, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Seth A. Berkowitz, Hilary K. Seligman, Niteesh K. Choudhry Tags: Clinical research studies Source Type: research

Representation of Health Conditions on Facebook: Content Analysis and Evaluation of User Engagement
Conclusions: This research represents the first attempts to comprehensively describe publicly available health content and user engagement with health conditions on Facebook pages. Public health interventions using Facebook will need to be designed to ensure relevant information is easy to find and with an understanding that stigma associated with some health conditions may limit the users’ engagement with Facebook pages. This line of research merits further investigation as Facebook and other SNS continue to evolve over the coming years.
Source: Journal of Medical Internet Research - August 4, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Timothy M HaleAkhilesh S PathipatiShiyi ZanKamal Jethwani Source Type: research

Contribution of chronic diseases to the disability burden in a population 15 years and older, Belgium, 1997–2008
Conclusions: To reduce the burden of disability in Belgium, interventions should target musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases especially among elderly. Furthermore, attention should also be given to depression in young individuals.
Source: BioMed Central - March 7, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Renata YokotaNicolas BergerWilma J NusselderJean-Marie RobineJean TafforeauPatrick DeboosereHerman Van Oyen Source Type: research

Increased risk of depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a seven-year population-based cohort study
CONCLUSION: This population-based cohort study showed a strong relationship between RA and a subsequent risk of depression. The findings could be beneficial to healthcare providers for identifying individuals with a higher predisposition for depression, thereby possibly facilitating the provision of an appropriate rehabilitation intervention after RA onset to support the patient's adaptation.
Source: Clinics - March 17, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Does happiness itself directly affect mortality? The prospective UK Million Women Study
Publication date: Available online 10 December 2015 Source:The Lancet Author(s): Bette Liu, Sarah Floud, Kirstin Pirie, Jane Green, Richard Peto, Valerie Beral Background Poor health can cause unhappiness and poor health increases mortality. Previous reports of reduced mortality associated with happiness could be due to the increased mortality of people who are unhappy because of their poor health. Also, unhappiness might be associated with lifestyle factors that can affect mortality. We aimed to establish whether, after allowing for the poor health and lifestyle of people who are unhappy, any robust evidence remai...
Source: The Lancet - December 12, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Relationship Between Chronic Conditions and Disability in African American Men and Women.
CONCLUSIONS: These findings demonstrate the importance of chronic conditions in understanding disability in African Americans and how it varies by gender. Also, these findings underscore the importance of developing health promoting strategies focused on chronic disease prevention and management to delay or postpone disability in African Americans. PUBLICATION INDICES: Pubmed, Pubmed Central, Web of Science database. PMID: 26928493 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of the National Medical Association - March 2, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Tags: J Natl Med Assoc Source Type: research

Multimorbidity patterns and association with mortality in 0.5 million Chinese adults
CONCLUSION: Cardiometabolic multimorbidity and respiratory multimorbidity posed the highest threat on mortality risk and deserved particular attention in Chinese adults.PMID:35191418 | DOI:10.1097/CM9.0000000000001985
Source: Chinese Medical Journal - February 22, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Junning Fan Zhijia Sun Canqing Yu Yu Guo Pei Pei Ling Yang Yiping Chen Huaidong Du Dianjianyi Sun Yuanjie Pang Jun Zhang Simon Gilbert Daniel Avery Junshi Chen Zhengming Chen Jun Lyu Liming Li China Kadoorie Biobank Collaborative Group Source Type: research

Public perceptions of brain health: an international, online cross-sectional survey
Conclusions Differences in perceptions of brain health were noted among specific segments of the population. Policies providing information about brain-friendly health behaviours and targeting people less likely to have relevant experience may be needed.
Source: BMJ Open - April 18, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Budin-Ljosne, I., Mowinckel, A. M., Friedman, B. B., Ebmeier, K. P., Drevon, C. A., Carver, R. B., Zsoldos, E., Fredheim, N. A. G., Sorensen, O., Baare, W. F. C., Madsen, K. S., Fjell, A. M., Kievit, R. A., Ghisletta, P., Bartres-Faz, D., Nawijn, L., Sole Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research

Quality of life and its associated factors among home-dwelling older people residing in the District of Colombo, Sri Lanka: a community-based cross-sectional study
Conclusion The overall QOL of home-dwelling elders of the Colombo District is moderate, with the lowest score being in social relationships and the highest in the environmental domain. Educational status, engaging in religious activities and financial independence are key factors associated with a better QOL. Limitations in physical activity and chronic diseases are associated with a reduced QOL. Living with the spouse is a key factor associated with the psychological health domain.
Source: BMJ Open - April 12, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Wijesiri, H. S. M. S. K., Wasalathanthri, S., De Silva Weliange, S., Wijeyaratne, C. N. Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research

A comparison of chronic conditions and health characteristics between cancer survivors and non-cancer survivors
DISCUSSION: These findings can be used by healthcare and public health practitioners to evaluate the programmatic efforts and resources, implement targeted interventions toward cancer survivors, and improve health and quality of life.PMID:37724026 | DOI:10.1177/17423953231180191
Source: Chronic Illness - September 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Anjin Singh Michael Shayne Gallaway Addey Rascon Source Type: research