{"title":"Communication in the infodemic: building communication competencies for effective public health leadership.","authors":"Seema Yasmin","doi":"10.1093/eurpub/ckae190","DOIUrl":"10.1093/eurpub/ckae190","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12059,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Public Health","volume":"35 Supplement_2","pages":"ii17-ii18"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11933792/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143700082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The attributes of public health leadership.","authors":"Martin McKee","doi":"10.1093/eurpub/ckaf019","DOIUrl":"10.1093/eurpub/ckaf019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of public health leadership. Yet, while there were many inspirational examples, too often, it was lacking. This personal perspective reflects on the experience of the pandemic, drawing on previous reflections on the role of public health professionals. It identifies eight key attributes that a public health leader should have. These are an ability to take the initiative, a sense of curiosity, a broad perspective on health threats, a recognition that there are those who are opposed to health, a willingness to speak truth to power, confidence, and the ability to engage with leaders in other sectors, a commitment to values, and an ability to communicate. In each case, it asks whether these attributes were apparent during the pandemic and why they might be needed in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":12059,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Public Health","volume":"35 Supplement_2","pages":"ii1-ii4"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11933794/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143700092","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Martina Gandini, Elena Farina, Antonella Bena, Cristiana Ivaldi, Laura Crosetto
{"title":"Long-term health effects of a third-generation waste-to-energy plant: the experience of Turin (Italy).","authors":"Martina Gandini, Elena Farina, Antonella Bena, Cristiana Ivaldi, Laura Crosetto","doi":"10.1093/eurpub/ckaf014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaf014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The long-term study on adverse health effects of the third-generation waste-to-energy (WTE) plant located in Turin, Italy, is part of a broader health surveillance system. We considered 369 236 subjects living in areas with different levels of emission fallout, as well as a control group, from 1 January 2014, until the end of the follow-up period. Hospital admissions for cardiac diseases (ICD-IX: 390-429), ischaemic heart diseases (ICD IX: 410-414), chronic heart failure (ICD IX: 428.0, 428.2, 428.9), cerebrovascular diseases (ICD IX: 430-438), acute respiratory diseases (ICD IX: 460-466, 480-487), and COPD (ICD IX: 490-492, 494, 496) were evaluated for the population considered. Cox models were used, considering individual characteristics and overall environmental exposure. We also considered all births (n = 8296) of women residing in the area at the time of delivery during the study period. Log-binomial models were run separately for each outcome (sex ratio, multiple births, preterm births, on term low birthweight and small for gestational age births), adjusting for exposure to other pollution sources and maternal characteristics. Miscarriages were evaluated using hospital admissions registries. No relationship was found for the outcomes considered in the wider area, neither with hospital admissions nor with adverse reproductive outcomes. There is an association with chronic heart failure and ischaemic heart diseases in the maximum exposure area, but the small number of events suggests caution in interpreting this result. This study confirm results of other health surveillance lines, showing no evident harmful effects of the WTE plant.</p>","PeriodicalId":12059,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143374025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What are the health priorities of the new European Commission?","authors":"Hanna Tolonen","doi":"10.1093/eurpub/ckae205","DOIUrl":"10.1093/eurpub/ckae205","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12059,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11832159/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142812604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Clément Meier, Maud Wieczorek, Damaris Aschwanden, Andreas Ihle, Matthias Kliegel, Jürgen Maurer
{"title":"Physical activity partially mediates the association between health literacy and mild cognitive impairment in older adults: cross-sectional evidence from Switzerland.","authors":"Clément Meier, Maud Wieczorek, Damaris Aschwanden, Andreas Ihle, Matthias Kliegel, Jürgen Maurer","doi":"10.1093/eurpub/ckae209","DOIUrl":"10.1093/eurpub/ckae209","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Individuals' health literacy (HL) is positively associated with healthy behaviors and global cognitive functioning. Current evidence also suggests that physical activity may prevent or delay cognitive decline and dementia. This study examines the potential mediating role of physical activity in the association between HL and cognition in a population-based sample of adults aged 58+ in Switzerland. We used data from 1645 respondents to Wave 8 (2019/2020) of the Survey on Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe in Switzerland. HL was assessed using the HLS-EU-Q16 questionnaire. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) was defined as a 1.5 SD below the mean of age- and education-specific global cognition score. The frequency of moderate and vigorous physical activity was self-reported. The associations were assessed using probit regression models, controlling for social, health, and regional characteristics. Structural equation modeling was used to test the mediation hypothesis. Higher HL was associated with a higher likelihood of being engaged in moderate (P < .001) and vigorous (P < .01) physical activity and with a lower likelihood of having MCI (P < .05). In addition, both moderate (P < .05) and vigorous (P < .01) physical activity were associated with a lower probability of having MCI. Mediation analysis indicated that the association between HL and MCI was partially mediated by both moderate (12.9%) and vigorous (6.7%) physical activity. Given that physical activity may partially mediate the association between HL and MCI, improving HL in older adults could potentially foster engagement in physical activity, which could, in turn, act as a protective factor against MCI.</p>","PeriodicalId":12059,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"134-140"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11832147/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142920808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Francisco Olea-Popelka, Nicole Redvers, Saverio Stranges
{"title":"Public Health, One Health, and Planetary Health: what is next?","authors":"Francisco Olea-Popelka, Nicole Redvers, Saverio Stranges","doi":"10.1093/eurpub/ckae149","DOIUrl":"10.1093/eurpub/ckae149","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12059,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"3-4"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11832140/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142389141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmed Nabil Shaaban, Filip Andersson, Robert Thiesmeier, Nicola Orsini, Sebastian Peña, Ida Henriette Caspersen, Cecilia Magnusson, Sakari Karvonen, Per Minor Magnus, Maria Pia Hergens, Basra Qazi, Maria Rosaria Galanti
{"title":"The association between tobacco use and COVID-19 diagnoses in three Nordic countries: a pooled analysis.","authors":"Ahmed Nabil Shaaban, Filip Andersson, Robert Thiesmeier, Nicola Orsini, Sebastian Peña, Ida Henriette Caspersen, Cecilia Magnusson, Sakari Karvonen, Per Minor Magnus, Maria Pia Hergens, Basra Qazi, Maria Rosaria Galanti","doi":"10.1093/eurpub/ckae156","DOIUrl":"10.1093/eurpub/ckae156","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous research has suggested an unexpected negative association between smoking and susceptibility to COVID-19. This study, drawing on population-based data from three Nordic countries-Sweden, Norway, and Finland-aims to investigate this association further, capitalizing on diversity introduced by different containment measures. The objective of this research was to examine the association between cigarette smoking and snus (smokeless tobacco) use and the risk of confirmed COVID-19 infection. A pooled analysis integrating original data from 547,685 participants across three countries. We used a multiple imputation approach based on conditional probabilities to impute the systematically missing covariates. The associations between tobacco use and COVID-19 infection were assessed, controlling for potential confounding factors. Current cigarette smokers had a lower risk of a confirmed COVID-19 case, whereas there was an increased risk among snus users. Our sensitivity analysis confirmed that the associations between tobacco use and COVID-19 infection risk are robust, remaining consistent regardless of whether covariate imputation was applied. Findings support a negative association between smoking and SARS-CoV-2 infection, but not the hypothesis that nicotine may be protective against the risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 infection.</p>","PeriodicalId":12059,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"101-107"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11832155/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142461143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Holendro Singh Chungkham, Robin Högnäs, Kristina Alexanderson, Paola Zaninotto, Kristin Farrants, Martin Hyde, Linda L Magnusson Hanson, Jenny Head, Reiner Rugulies, Ann Dyreborg Larsen, Anushiya Vanajan, Sari Stenholm, Hugo Westerlund
{"title":"Association between job strain and working life expectancy: a longitudinal study of older people in Sweden.","authors":"Holendro Singh Chungkham, Robin Högnäs, Kristina Alexanderson, Paola Zaninotto, Kristin Farrants, Martin Hyde, Linda L Magnusson Hanson, Jenny Head, Reiner Rugulies, Ann Dyreborg Larsen, Anushiya Vanajan, Sari Stenholm, Hugo Westerlund","doi":"10.1093/eurpub/ckae186","DOIUrl":"10.1093/eurpub/ckae186","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many European countries have increased retirement ages to address the challenge of population ageing. However, job strain which is the combination of high job demands and low job control may be an obstacle to extending the working lives of older workers. Job strain is associated with poor health and early work exit among older workers, but less is known about whether job strain impacts working life expectancy (WLE)-an increasingly employed summary measure capturing the length of working lives. This study aims to fill this gap in the literature. The sample included n = 13 225 individuals aged 50 years or older at baseline providing 53 004 persons-observations from the Swedish Longitudinal Occupational Survey of Health in 2008 through 2020. We used continuous time multi-state Markov models to assess the average number of years people may be expected to work beyond age 50 years by job strain, and stratified by sex, occupational class, and level of education. Job strain was associated with a significantly shorter WLE (by about 6 months to a year) among those who experienced job strain compared to those who did not experience job strain. Our findings suggest that job strain may play a role in shortening the working lives of older people. The findings further suggest that if older workers are to remain in the labor market for longer periods, this may require improvements of psychosocial working conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":12059,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"85-90"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11832150/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142817516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rosa María Cañaveras Perea, Ángel Tejada Ponce, María Pilar Sánchez González
{"title":"How to prevent 3 million deaths worldwide: a systematic review of occupational accident research-a factor- and cost-based approach.","authors":"Rosa María Cañaveras Perea, Ángel Tejada Ponce, María Pilar Sánchez González","doi":"10.1093/eurpub/ckae197","DOIUrl":"10.1093/eurpub/ckae197","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Occupational accidents have emerged as a global concern, necessitating a comprehensive examination of their determinants and associated costs. This review aims to summarize, synthesize, and organize the factors and cost drivers of occupational accidents, exploring whether there is a gender perspective. Adhering to PRISMA guidelines, we performed a narrative synthesis to systematically review relevant literature. A systematic search was conducted in the electronic databases PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. Two researchers screened all records to eliminate any duplicates, and they selected the articles for full review. A third researcher was consulted to resolve discrepancies and reach a consensus. The analysis of 15 studies revealed diverse perspectives; in terms of determinants, studies on organizational aspects and the theory of human error were grouped together, while in cost drivers, the human capital model and willingness to pay were the most frequently used. Gender, meanwhile, is identified as a determinant variable for accident rate. Additionally, limitations such as data underestimation were noted in the existing literature. The review highlights the need for empirical studies capable of addressing both determinants and cost drivers. It also provides guidelines for researchers to design studies that are more comparable across different contexts, including the gender debate.</p>","PeriodicalId":12059,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"91-100"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11832148/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142827733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emma Carlsson, Tomas Hemmingsson, Jonas Landberg, Bo Burström, Emelie Thern
{"title":"The contribution of common mental disorders and alcohol-related morbidity to educational differences in early labour market exit among older workers: a register-based cohort study.","authors":"Emma Carlsson, Tomas Hemmingsson, Jonas Landberg, Bo Burström, Emelie Thern","doi":"10.1093/eurpub/ckae212","DOIUrl":"10.1093/eurpub/ckae212","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous studies have identified educational differences in early labour market exits, yet the mechanisms behind these disparities remain unclear. This study aims to examine to what extent common mental disorders (CMD) and alcohol-related morbidity can explain educational differences in early labour market exit. This cohort study included all men born 1951-53 who underwent conscription examination for military service in Sweden at age 18-20 (n = 136 466). The highest level of educational attainment and early labour market exit, using five different exit routes, was obtained from nationwide registers. Mediation analysis was used to examine the contribution of CMD and alcohol-related morbidity to the educational differences in early labour market exit. Factors measured in childhood, late adolescence, and early adulthood were included as confounders. Lower-educated men were at higher risk of leaving the labour market early. CMD contributed marginally to the educational differences in early exit due to disability pension, long-term sickness absence, and long-term unemployment, explaining up to 4%. Alcohol-related morbidity explained up to 12% of the educational differences in disability pension, long-term sickness absence, and long-term unemployment. Neither CMD nor alcohol-related morbidity were associated with early old-age retirement with and without income. Alcohol-related morbidity appears to be of importance when trying to understand educational differences in some but not all early labour market exit routes. Thus, reducing the negative effects of alcohol consumption could reduce educational inequalities in early exits from the labour market and prolong working life for all individuals regardless of socioeconomic position.</p>","PeriodicalId":12059,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"65-71"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11832143/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142970176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}