scholarly journals Health behaviours explain part of the differences in self reported health associated with partner/marital status in The Netherlands.

1995 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 482-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
I M Joung ◽  
K Stronks ◽  
H van de Mheen ◽  
J P Mackenbach
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Reported Health

LONG-TERM TRENDS IN MARITAL STATUS MORTALITY DIFFERENCES IN THE NETHERLANDS 1850–1970

2001 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 279-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
FRANS VAN POPPEL ◽  
INEZ JOUNG
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Relative Increase ◽  
World War ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Married Men ◽  
Long Term Trends

This article describes the long-term trends in marital status mortality differences in the Netherlands using a unique dataset relating to the period 1850–1970. Poisson regression analysis was applied to calculate relative mortality risks by marital status. For two periods, cause-of-death by marital status could be used. Clear differences in mortality by marital status were observed, with strongly increasing advantages for married men and women and a relative increase in the mortality of widowed compared with non-married people. Excess mortality among single and formerly married men and women was visible in many cause-of-death categories, and this became more widespread during the last decades of the nineteenth century. Hypotheses are formulated that might explain why married men and women underwent a stronger decrease in mortality up until the end of World War II.

Risk of Mortality and Coronary Heart Disease by Marital Status in Middle-Aged Men in the Netherlands

1992 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 460-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
CARLOS F MENDES DE LEON ◽  
W P M AD APPELS ◽  
FERDY W J OTTEN ◽  
ERIK G W SCHOUTEN
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Risk Of Mortality

scholarly journals Introduction to the Tafel v-bis Dataset: Death Duty Summary Information for The Netherlands, 1921

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
A. de Vicq ◽  
R. Peeters
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Source Material ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Time Of Death ◽  
Economic Information ◽  
Data Platform ◽  
Total Wealth

Abstract This article introduces a newly constructed dataset (i.e. the Tafel v-bis Dataset) containing summary information for all Dutch citizens who died in 1921 and were subject to inheritance taxation. This dataset provides personal and socio-economic information on 24,263 individuals, including their total wealth, age, profession, residence and marital status at their time of death. Consequently, this dataset can be useful for researchers stemming from various academic disciplines. The article first discusses the range of possible uses of the dataset. Then the authors explain how they constructed the dataset and provide the necessary criticism regarding the underlying source material. The dataset is available via the Utrecht University data platform, yoda.

scholarly journals Health Behaviour and Health Assessment: Evidence from German Microdata

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brit S. Schneider ◽  
Udo Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Production Process ◽  
Health Behaviour ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Health Production ◽  
Heavy Body ◽  
Reporting Heterogeneity ◽  
Gender Specific Differences ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Gender Specific

The importance of the individual’s health behaviour for the health production process is beyond controversy. Health relevant behaviour can be viewed as a key variable in the health production process. Changes in the behaviour may influence individual’s assessment of health. Following this idea, we use German microdata to identify determinants of smoking, drinking, and obesity and their impact on health. Our empirical approach allows for the simultaneity of behaviours and self-reported health. In addition, we account for endogeneity of health behaviours and take aspects of reporting heterogeneity of self-reported health into account. We find that health behaviour is directly related to the socioeconomic status and observe gender-specific differences in the determinants of drinking, smoking, and heavy body weight in particular. The influence on health is also gender specific. While we do not find any impact of smoking, overweight is relevant only for males and no clear pattern for alcohol exists.

scholarly journals How does the self-reported health of undergraduate nursing students change during their degree programme? Survey results from a Scottish University

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josie Evans ◽  
Federico Andreis ◽  
Dawn M Cameron ◽  
Claire E Eades
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Background: The lifestyle behaviours, and the physical and mental health of nurses, are poorer than those of other allied health professionals, and of the general population. However, these were no less favourable among first year undergraduate nursing students at a Scottish Higher Education Institution (HEI) than among similar people of the same age. We compared health and health behaviours among the same cohort of undergraduate nursing students over the course of their degree. Methods: An anonymous self-complete repeat cross-sectional survey was administered during a timetabled teaching session at three time-points to undergraduate nursing students at the start of Years 1, 2 and 3 of their programme. They had received written information about the study previously. Results: Self-reported health did not change significantly over time, but there was a clear decline over the three years in the proportions of students rating their mental health as excellent/very good/good and a concomitant increase in those rating their mental health as fair/poor. Correspondingly, the mean WEMWBS wellbeing score declined over the three years, with the proportion of students with a score of <46 (indicating either high risk of major depression, or in high risk of psychological distress and increased risk of depression) increasing from one quarter to one half. This effect was captured and described using a Bayesian regression analysis. The most noticeable change in health behaviours was a decline in physical activity levels over the study period. The proportion of students managing 150 minutes of weekly physical activity decreased from three quarters to two thirds. This was reflected in higher self-reported sedentary time, although there were no observable trends over time in mean BMI, or proportions of students categorised as overweight or obese. Conclusions: This paper suggests that there may be a decline in mental health and in participation in physical activity among nursing students over the course of their degree. We recommend the incorporation of an intervention into the undergraduate nursing curriculum that promotes and encourages regular physical activity, offering students the opportunity to learn about health promotion and lifestyle change in practice, to improve their own physical health, and to address mental wellbeing.

scholarly journals Are incremental changes in physical activity and sedentary behaviours associated with improved employee health?

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cath Jackson ◽  
Kiara Lewis ◽  
Mark Conner ◽  
Rebecca Lawton ◽  
Rosemary R.C. McEachan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sedentary Behaviours ◽  
Occupational Role ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

Purpose – The workplace offers an ideal setting for facilitating physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviours. Understanding employees’ current health behaviours is required to inform appropriate, tailored, health promotion interventions. The purpose of this paper is to compare the physical activity and sedentary behaviours over 12 months of employees within and across five UK organisations. The paper also explores the association of these health behaviours with objective and self-reported health outcomes; and investigates the association between physical activity and sedentary behaviours. Design/methodology/approach – Self-reported physical activity and sedentary behaviours were recorded at four time points (baseline, three, six, 12 months). BMI, per cent body fat, waist circumference, blood pressure and resting heart rate were collected in health checks (baseline, 12 months). Well-being and health were collected via questionnaire. Findings – Low physical activity and high sedentariness were evident. Sitting levels varied by occupational role and organisation. More activity was associated with improved health outcomes; no association was evident for sedentary behaviour. No direct effects of occupational role or organisation on health outcomes emerged after accounting for physical activity/sedentary behaviours. Physical activity and sedentary levels were weakly associated. Practical implications – The low activity levels are of particular concern as linked to health outcomes for this sample. The weak association between behaviours suggests worksite interventions should target both behaviours. Originality/value – This study provides insight into both the physical activity and sedentary behaviours of employees of large UK employers across different occupational sectors over 12 months; importantly it is informed by the most recent guidance for these health behaviours.

scholarly journals Women’s reported health behaviours before and during pregnancy: A retrospective study

2013 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenna Smedley ◽  
Jonine M Jancey ◽  
Satvinder Dhaliwal ◽  
Yun Zhao ◽  
Sarojini MDR Monteiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Reported Health
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