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Spirituality, religiosity, aging and health in global perspective: A review

by Zimmer, Zachary Jagger, Carol Chiu, Chi-Tsun Ofstedal, Mary Beth Rojo, Florencia Saito, Yasuhiko Published in SSM - population health (01.12.2016)

“...Persistent population aging worldwide is focusing attention on modifiable factors that can improve later life health. There is evidence that religiosity and...”

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What theory, for whom and in which context? Reflections on the application of theory in the development and evaluation of complex population health interventions

by Moore, Graham F Evans, Rhiannon E Published in SSM - population health (01.12.2017)

“...Recent years have seen a growing emphasis on the value of building and testing middle range theory throughout the development and evaluation of complex...”

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The prevalence and correlates of suicidal behaviours (ideation, plan and attempt) among adolescents in senior high schools in Ghana

by Oppong Asante, Kwaku Kugbey, Nuworza Osafo, Joseph Quarshie, Emmanuel Nii-Boye Sarfo, Jacob Owusu Published in SSM - population health (01.12.2017)

“...Suicide is recognised as the third leading cause of death among adolescents globally. There is however limited data on the prevalence and factors associated...”

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The association between anti‐immigrant policies and perceived discrimination among Latinos in the U.S.: A multilevel analysis

by Almeida, Joanna Biello, Katie B Pedraza, Francisco Wintner, Suzanne Viruell-Fuentes, Edna Published in SSM - population health (01.12.2016)

“...Research has found a strong inverse association between discrimination and health and well-being. Most of these studies have been conducted among...”

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Health lifestyle behaviors among U.S. adults

by Saint Onge, Jarron M Krueger, Patrick M Published in SSM - population health (01.12.2017)

“...Existing research that studies individual health behaviors and conceive of behaviors as simplistically reflecting narrow intentions toward health may obscure...”

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Racial and ethnic differences in end-of-life care in the United States: Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS)

by Orlovic, Martina Smith, Katharine Mossialos, Elias Published in SSM - population health (01.04.2019)

“...Population ageing poses considerable challenges to the provision of quality end-of-life care. The population of the United States is increasingly diverse,...”

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The household food insecurity gradient and potential reductions in adverse population mental health outcomes in Canadian adults

by Jessiman-Perreault, Geneviève McIntyre, Lynn Published in SSM - population health (01.12.2017)

“...Household food insecurity is related to poor mental health. This study examines whether the level of household food insecurity is associated with a gradient in...”

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Stress and sleep: Results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Sociocultural Ancillary Study

by Alcántara, Carmela Patel, Sanjay R Carnethon, Mercedes Castañeda, Sheila Isasi, Carmen R Davis, Sonia Ramos, Alberto Arredondo, Elva Redline, Susan Zee, Phyllis C Gallo, Linda C Published in SSM - population health (01.12.2017)

“...Hispanics/Latinos face specific sociocultural stressors associated with their marginalized status in the United States. While stress is known to cause poor...”

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The Mothers on Respect (MOR) index: measuring quality, safety and human rights in childbirth

by Vedam, Saraswathi Stoll, Kathrin Rubashkin, Nicholas Martin, Kelsey Miller-Vedam, Zoe Hayes-Klein, Hermine Jolicoeur, Ganga Published in SSM - population health (01.12.2017)

“...Abuse of human rights in childbirth are documented in low, middle and high resource countries. A systematic review across 34 countries by the WHO Research...”

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Explaining Inequalities in Women's Mortality between U.S. States

by Montez, Jennifer Karas Zajacova, Anna Hayward, Mark D Published in SSM - population health (01.12.2016)

“...Inequalities in women's mortality between U.S. states are large and growing. It is unknown whether they reflect differences between states in their population...”

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“ By slapping their laps, the patient will know that you truly care for her ”: A qualitative study on social norms and acceptability of the mistreatment of women during childbirth...

by Bohren, Meghan A Vogel, Joshua P Tunçalp, Özge Fawole, Bukola Titiloye, Musibau A Olutayo, Akinpelu Olanrewaju Oyeniran, Agnes A Ogunlade, Modupe Metiboba, Loveth Osunsan, Olubunmi R Idris, Hadiza A Alu, Francis E Oladapo, Olufemi T Gülmezoglu, A Metin Hindin, Michelle J Published in SSM - population health (01.12.2016)

“...Many women experience mistreatment during childbirth in health facilities across the world. However, limited evidence exists on how social norms and attitudes...”

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Recreational marijuana legalization and college student use: Early evidence

by Miller, Austin M Rosenman, Robert Cowan, Benjamin W Published in SSM - population health (01.12.2017)

“...We analyze marijuana use by college undergraduates before and after legalization of recreational marijuana. Using survey data from the National College Health...”

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Drug involvement in fatal overdoses

by Ruhm, Christopher J Published in SSM - population health (01.12.2017)

“...Death certificate data from the Multiple Cause of Death (MCOD) files were analyzed to better understand the drug categories most responsible for the increase...”

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Social determinants of multimorbidity and multiple functional limitations among the ageing population of England, 2002-2015

by Singer, Leo Green, Mark Rowe, Francisco Ben-Shlomo, Yoav Morrissey, Karyn Published in SSM - population health (01.08.2019)

“...This study explores longitudinal relationships between material, psycho-social and behavioural social determinants of health and multimorbidity of people aged...”

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Sweden: An intersectional multilevel analysis of individual heterogeneity and discriminatory accuracy

by Axelsson Fisk, Sten Mulinari, Shai Wemrell, Maria Leckie, George Perez Vicente, Raquel Merlo, Juan Published in SSM - population health (01.04.2018)

“...Socioeconomic, ethnic and gender disparities in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) risk are well established but no studies have applied multilevel...”

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Does the healthy immigrant effect apply to mental health? Examining the effects of immigrant generation and racial and ethnic background among Australian adults

by Lee, Rennie Published in SSM - population health (01.04.2019)

“...The healthy immigrant effect (HIE) refers to the phenomena in which immigrants show greater health outcomes than the native-born population. However, it is...”

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Socioeconomic status indicators and common mental disorders: Evidence from a study of prenatal depression in Pakistan

by Maselko, Joanna Bates, Lisa Bhalotra, Sonia Gallis, John A O’Donnell, Karen Sikander, Siham Turner, Elizabeth L Published in SSM - population health (01.04.2018)

“...There is growing interest in the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES), poverty, and mental health in low and middle-income countries (LMIC)...”

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Social participation, health literacy, and health and well-being: A cross-sectional study in Ghana

by Amoah, Padmore Adusei Published in SSM - population health (01.04.2018)

“...Numerous studies attest to the salubriousness of social participation across contexts. Factors such as health-related behaviour, health risk aversion, and...”

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Examining individual, interpersonal, and environmental influences on children’s physical activity levels

by Wilk, Piotr Clark, Andrew F Maltby, Alana Smith, Christine Tucker, Patricia Gilliland, Jason A Published in SSM - population health (01.04.2018)

“...The purpose of this study was to explore individual-level socio-demographic factors and interpersonal-level factors related to social support, as well as the...”

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Civil rights as determinants of public health and racial and ethnic health equity: Health care, education, employment, and housing in the United States

by Hahn, R.A Truman, B.I Williams, D.R Published in SSM - population health (01.04.2018)

“...This essay examines how civil rights and their implementation have affected and continue to affect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations in the...”

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