October 2014 - International Journal of Public Health

Work-related stress and social isolation mediate the association between education and depressiveness

24 Oct 2014 admin

Mental disorders, especially depression, are responsible for high absenteeism from work and economic loss. In addition, the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and depression is well known and there is a social gradient in depression. Studies have found associations between working conditions and health as well as between socioeconomic status and psychosocial working conditions…. Read more »

The reliability of a two-item scale: Pearson, Cronbach, or Spearman-Brown? Golden trophy for IJPH paper!

21 Oct 2014 admin

We were happy to be informed that a recent IJPH paper has been identified as a “highly cited paper ” in “Essential Science Indicators” in Web of Science, which resulted in the award of a golden trophy (virtual, I presume!) The paper is called “The reliability of a two-item scale: Pearson, Cronbach, or Spearman-Brown” and… Read more »

HIV/AIDS knowledge among adolescents: did a prevention campaign make a difference?

20 Oct 2014 admin

Eleven percent of all HIV diagnoses reported in Europe in 2012 were in people aged 15-24. Many young people lack knowledge about HIV/AIDS modes of transmission and ways of prevention. To approach this vulnerable population Sunflower, a EU-funded project (2008-2011) was run in 9 countries. It consisted of four phases, including analysis of local contexts… Read more »

Temperature increase between neighboring days has a significant adverse impact on mortality

16 Oct 2014 admin

According to the WHO , climate change is expected to cause about 250,000 additional deaths per year between 2030 and 2050. When we think about climate change, we usually think about temperature rise. However, the frequency and intensity of extreme temperatures has also increased. Studies have found that difference between daily minimum and maximum… Read more »

Strengthening management capacity in a decentralized public health system

14 Oct 2014 admin

The World Bank has recommended decentralization of the health sector for developing countries with large National Ministries of Health. Such a process, however, also poses challenges and might have negative effects. In Philippines, decentralisation of the health sector occurred in 1991 but not without problems, as local government units and their managers were unprepared for… Read more »

Monthly Archives: October 2014

Work-related stress and social isolation mediate the association between education and depressiveness

The reliability of a two-item scale: Pearson, Cronbach, or Spearman-Brown? Golden trophy for IJPH paper!

HIV/AIDS knowledge among adolescents: did a prevention campaign make a difference?

Temperature increase between neighboring days has a significant adverse impact on mortality

Strengthening management capacity in a decentralized public health system