Mortality prediction with a single general self-rated health question: a meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: Health planners and policy makers are increasingly asking for a feasible
method to identify vulnerable persons with the greatest health needs. We conducted a …
method to identify vulnerable persons with the greatest health needs. We conducted a …
Relationship of self-rated health with fatal and non-fatal outcomes in cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background People who rate their health as poor experience higher all-cause mortality.
Study of disease-specific association with self-rated health might increase understanding of …
Study of disease-specific association with self-rated health might increase understanding of …
[HTML][HTML] Body-mass index and all-cause mortality: individual-participant-data meta-analysis of 239 prospective studies in four continents
Background Overweight and obesity are increasing worldwide. To help assess their
relevance to mortality in different populations we conducted individual-participant data meta …
relevance to mortality in different populations we conducted individual-participant data meta …
Longevity increased by positive self-perceptions of aging.
BR Levy, MD Slade, SR Kunkel… - Journal of personality and …, 2002 - psycnet.apa.org
This research found that older individuals with more positive self-perceptions of aging,
measured up to 23 years earlier, lived 7.5 years longer than those with less positive self …
measured up to 23 years earlier, lived 7.5 years longer than those with less positive self …
Objective light-intensity physical activity associations with rated health in older adults
The extent to which light-intensity physical activity contributes to health in older adults is not
well known. The authors examined associations between physical activity across the …
well known. The authors examined associations between physical activity across the …
Stigma, discrimination and the health of illicit drug users
Persons who use illicit drugs are stigmatized in the United States. The conferral of a deviant
social status on illicit drug users may serve to discourage use. However, stigmatization may …
social status on illicit drug users may serve to discourage use. However, stigmatization may …
Longitudinal benefit of positive self-perceptions of aging on functional health
BR Levy, MD Slade, SV Kasl - The Journals of Gerontology …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
We examined whether those with more positive self-perceptions of aging (older individuals'
beliefs about their own aging) report better functional health over an 18-year period than do …
beliefs about their own aging) report better functional health over an 18-year period than do …
Self-rated health and public health: a critical perspective
AE Bombak - Frontiers in public health, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Self-rated health (SRH) is a simple, easy to administer measure of general health. It is a
valid and reliable measure among those without cognitive impairment. Initially, it replaced …
valid and reliable measure among those without cognitive impairment. Initially, it replaced …
High rates of autoimmune and endocrine disorders, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and atopic diseases among women with endometriosis: a survey analysis
N Sinaii, SD Cleary, ML Ballweg, LK Nieman… - Human …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND: Women with endometriosis may also have associated disorders related to
autoimmune dysregulation or pain. This study examined whether the prevalence of …
autoimmune dysregulation or pain. This study examined whether the prevalence of …
Is stress worth it? Stress‐related health and wealth trade‐offs for entrepreneurs
MS Cardon, PC Patel - Applied Psychology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Occupational stress is associated with numerous health problems that cost organisations
considerable resources. We explore whether the detrimental effects of stress on individual …
considerable resources. We explore whether the detrimental effects of stress on individual …