Self-Rated Health: Inequalities and Potential Determinants

Alexopoulos, Evangelos C.; Geitona, Mary

doi:10.3390/ijerph6092456

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“…The results of a study conducted in Greece by Alexopoulos et al on a group of 1000 subjects indicate that 20.8% of males and 37.2% of females regard their health as unsatisfactory. It is strongly related to sex, age insurance coverage and chronic diseases [12]. A similar observation has been made in the authors' own study in which the respondents' age and education affected their health.…”

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Determinants of self-rated health of a working population

Bryła¹,

Szymocha²,

Maniecka-Bryła³

2015

Med Pr

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Background: Self-rated health relates to the use of medical help and, as a consequence, determines sick leave in the population of employees. The aim of the study was to analyze the relationship between socioeconomic variables, selected forms of positive health behaviour and subjective evaluation of health in employees. Material and Methods: Five hundred and 99 subjects were included in the study -331 females and 268 males, aged 18-67, working in the area of the Świętokrzyskie province. The authors' survey questionnaire on the selected elements of the state of health and positive health behavior in life style has been used in the study. Anthropometric measures were carried out. A Chi 2 test for independence was used in the statistical analysis. In order to evaluate the effect of the selected factors on the self-rated health of the studied subjects the researchers have applied single-and multiple-factor logistic regression. Results: In the multiple-factor logistic regression the features contributing to good or excellent self-rated health were the following: age up to 39 (odds ratio -OR = 4.17; 95% confidence interval -CI: 1.72-10.10; p < 0.002), higher education (OR = 3.01; 95% CI: 1.04-8.70; p < 0.05) and care for health (OR = 4.77; 95% CI: 2.81-8.09; p < 0.001). Conclusions: Working people with higher education are characterized by a better control over their own health and, consequently, by a better perception of it. Monitoring self-rated health in a working population is an invaluable indicator in the evaluation of health in employees and the need for medical care. Med Pr 2015;66(1):17-28

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“…Results of the studies confirm that self-rated health remains not only an essential and reliable indicator of health of a population but is also a crucial morbidity and mortality predictor. It plays a role in assessing the need for medical care [11][12][13][14][15][16].…”

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Determinants of self-rated health of a working population

Bryła¹,

Szymocha²,

Maniecka-Bryła³

2015

Med Pr

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“…However, an over-representation of children in our data cannot be excluded since one of the three hospitals in the study was a paediatric one. There was also a male preponderance in our data which could partly be attributed to social factors in Greece [28]. Urban/rural distribution is a research field that needs attention in order to understand the epidemiology of any infectious disease, however different social structures across countries could make this element difficult to interpret [29].…”

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Underreporting of communicable diseases in the prefecture of Achaia, western Greece, 1999-2004 – missed opportunities for early intervention

2010

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This study investigates the completeness of the reporting of infectious diseases in the prefecture of Achaia, western Greece in the period of 1999-2004. We collected hospital records relating to infectious diseases retrospectively from three major hospitals in the region and compared the records to corresponding records at the prefectural public health department (PHD). After record-linkage and cross-validation a total of 1,143 notifiable cases were identified in the three hospitals, of which 707 were reported to the PHD of Achaia, resulting in an observed underreporting of infectious diseases of 38% during the study period. At prefecture level, a further 259 cases were notified by other sources, mainly by the fourth hospital of the region not included in our study, resulting in a total of 966 cases reported to the PHD; 73% of these were reported from the three hospitals included in our study, 27% were notified by the fourth hospital not included in our study and less then 0,3% by physicians working in a private practice or health centre. Meningitis (51%), tuberculosis (12%) and salmonellosis (8%) were the most frequently reported diseases followed by hospitalised cases of varicella (7%), brucellosis (6%) and hepatitis (6%). During the study period, clustering of specific diseases like brucellosis, meningitis, mumps, and salmonellosis was observed, indicating possible outbreaks. Our results show that notification system needs to be improved, in order to ensure proper health resources allocation and implementation of focused prevention and control strategies.

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“…A study conducted in Sweden among an adult population found that MS pain was closely associated with poor self-reported health and a lower quality of life (Molarius and Janson 2002). Similarly, studies in Canada and Greece found that MS pain was among the most important indicators related to fair or poor self-rated health (Perruccio et al 2007, Alexopoulos andGeitona 2009). Physical health is a central component of self-perceptions of health and well-being (Jylha 2009), which likely explains why people experiencing MS symptoms have lower health status than those who are asymptomatic.…”

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Hard work at home: musculoskeletal pain among female homemakers

2011

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This study explores the relationship between housework and musculoskeletal symptoms among homemakers, adjusting for social, demographic and economic factors. A cross-sectional survey was carried out on 435 women from Nabaa, a low-income community in Lebanon. In total, 77% of women reported having musculoskeletal pain in the previous 12 months. Both psychosocial and physical factors showed significant associations with musculoskeletal symptoms. Related psychosocial factors included feelings of stress associated with homemaking and homemakers' number of children and self-rated health. The physical factors associated with musculoskeletal pain were feeling fatigued at the end of a housework day, working long hours and working in awkward postures or frequently engaging in repetitive hand movements. Ergonomic stressors were also associated with pain in the back and upper and lower extremities. Women from this community engage in a large number of hours of housework that, alongside other factors, were associated with high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain.Practitioner Summary: This study contributes to the literature by studying women's housework activities in association with musculoskeletal pain. The role of women in homemaking activities is explored together with physical exposures leading to reported symptoms. This study adds a perspective of a Middle Eastern context to the literature of women's musculoskeletal health.

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Self-Rated Health: Inequalities and Potential Determinants

Cited by 75 publications

References 33 publications

Determinants of self-rated health of a working population

Determinants of self-rated health of a working population

Underreporting of communicable diseases in the prefecture of Achaia, western Greece, 1999-2004 – missed opportunities for early intervention

Hard work at home: musculoskeletal pain among female homemakers

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