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Cardiovascular health of Finnish women working in the public sector with special reference to psychosocial and work-related factors, self-rated health and physical capability
(Turun yliopisto, 2019-01-18)
Background: In 2010 the American Heart Association (AHA) released the positive concept of ideal cardiovascular health (CVH) aiming to improve the population’s health by setting goals and targets reachable with a healthy ...
Depressive symptoms in a cardiovascular risk population : With reference to awareness of hypertension, self-rated health, cardiovascular morbidity, and all-cause mortality
(Turun yliopisto, 2020-08-28)
Depressive symptoms are psychological risk factors for cardiovascular disease. They seem to independently predict cardiovascular disease incidence and all-cause mortality, but it is not yet determined whether a specific ...
Quality of Life among Public Sector Employees of the City of Pori : with Reference to Self-Reported Work Ability
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-11-11)
Quality of life is a broad concept defining a person’s health, well-being and satisfaction in life. The aim of the present thesis was to examine how factors known to be important in cardiovascular disease prevention are ...
Body size, body composition and glucose tolerance with special reference to adult height, body surface area, fat and lean body mass
(Turun yliopisto, 2021-09-03)
Body size and body composition have long interested mankind and their assessments are considered key factors for the evaluation of overall health status. Although the role of obesity – mostly applying body mass index (BMI) ...
Balance disturbance and orthostatic hypotension as risk factors for falls among older adults
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-02-25)
Falls present common serious clinical problems among older adults. To detect older adults with a high risk to fall, there is a need to develop clinically usable tools. For clinicians, balance is an important aspect of fall ...