Karsten Thielen
Biographic Data
| ID | 1732937 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Karsten Thielen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Karsten |
| FAMILY NAME | Thielen |
| SIGNATURE | THIELEN K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Copenhagen |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0505-5986 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 44 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Trajectories of childhood adversity, social welfare dependence in young adulthood, and the mediating role of mental health problems
BACKGROUND: Childhood adversity is associated with increased risks of long-term social welfare dependence in young adulthood. Mental health problems may mediate this relation, but evidence remains lacking. METHODS: 613,643 individuals from the Danish Life Course cohort (DANLIFE) were categorized into five trajectory groups based on their annual exposure to adversity: low adversity, early-life material deprivation, persistent material deprivation,…
Childhood adversity, early school leaving and long-term social benefit use
Childhood adversity trajectories and not being in education, employment, or training during early adulthood
Too sick to work, too healthy to qualify
BACKGROUND: Denmark and Sweden have implemented reforms that narrowed disability benefit eligibility criteria. Such reforms in combination with increasing work demands create a pincer movement where in particular those with moderate health problems might be unable to comply with work demands, but still not qualify for permanent disability benefits, ending up with temporary means-tested or no benefits. This paper examines whether this actually hap…
The effect of breast cancer on personal income three years after diagnosis by cancer stage and education
In a Danish context, the very small negative effect of BC on personal income may be explained by different types of compensation in low- and high-income groups. The public income transfers are equal for all income groups and cover a relatively high compensation among low-income groups. However, high-income groups additionally receive pay-outs from private pension and insurance schemes, which typically provide higher coverage for high-income worke…
Addressing Social Inequality in Aging by the Danish Occupational Social Class Measurement
The DOSC measure was associated with aging-related outcomes in a midlife Danish population, and is, thus, well suited for future epidemiological research on social inequalities in health and aging
Trends in poverty risks among people with and without limiting-longstanding illness by employment status in Sweden, Denmark, and the United Kingdom during the current economic recession – a comparativ…
The increasing poverty risks among the non-employed people with LLSI in Sweden over time are of concern from a health equity perspective. The role of recent Swedish social policy changes should be further investigated
OP59 Do Demands and Worries from Close Social Relations Increase the Risk of Subsequent Incident IHD Hospitalization? A 7 Year Longitudinal Study of Middle-Aged Danish Men and Women
Background The association between support from social relations and ischemic heart disease is well described, however the possible hazardous effects of negative aspects of social relations on cardiovascular health are less well known. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the possible influence of negative aspects of social relations (NASR) at baseline on the risk of development of ischemic heart disease (IHD) defined as incident hospi…
Social inequalities in ‘sickness
To what extent have relaxed eligibility requirements and increased generosity of disability benefits acted as disincentives for employment? A systematic review of evidence from countries with well-dev…
How do musculoskeletal pain, avoidant coping and sickness absence relate to each other
Background Musculoskeletal pain is common and causes extensive sickness absence and work disability in many industrialised countries. The prevalence of musculoskeletal morbidity increases by decreasing socio-economic position and it appears that people with a disadvantaged social situation are more vulnerable to the consequences of musculoskeletal disorders. An avoidant coping strategy has been associated with an increased likelihood of sickness …
Job insecurity and the use of antidepressant medication among Danish employees with and without a history of prolonged unemployment
BACKGROUND: A study was undertaken to investigate whether job insecurity predicts incident use of antidepressant medication and whether the association is modified by a history of prolonged unemployment. METHODS: A prospective follow-up study was performed in 5142 Danish employees, including 632 employees with and 4510 without a history of prolonged unemployment. Participants were drawn from a random 10% sample of the Danish population. Survey da…
Social inequality in the prevalence of depressive disorders
BACKGROUND: Uncertainties exist about the strength of the relation between socioeconomic position and depressive disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between education, occupation, employment and income and depressive disorders measured as minor and major depression, as well as antidepressant prescriptions. METHODS: Data were collected from a Danish cross-sectional study collected year 2000, comprising 9254 subjects…
Social inequalities in ‘sickness
Addressing Social Inequality in Aging by the Danish Occupational Social Class Measurement
The DOSC measure was associated with aging-related outcomes in a midlife Danish population, and is, thus, well suited for future epidemiological research on social inequalities in health and aging
Too sick to work, too healthy to qualify
BACKGROUND: Denmark and Sweden have implemented reforms that narrowed disability benefit eligibility criteria. Such reforms in combination with increasing work demands create a pincer movement where in particular those with moderate health problems might be unable to comply with work demands, but still not qualify for permanent disability benefits, ending up with temporary means-tested or no benefits. This paper examines whether this actually hap…
Job insecurity and the use of antidepressant medication among Danish employees with and without a history of prolonged unemployment
BACKGROUND: A study was undertaken to investigate whether job insecurity predicts incident use of antidepressant medication and whether the association is modified by a history of prolonged unemployment. METHODS: A prospective follow-up study was performed in 5142 Danish employees, including 632 employees with and 4510 without a history of prolonged unemployment. Participants were drawn from a random 10% sample of the Danish population. Survey da…
Social inequality in the prevalence of depressive disorders
BACKGROUND: Uncertainties exist about the strength of the relation between socioeconomic position and depressive disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between education, occupation, employment and income and depressive disorders measured as minor and major depression, as well as antidepressant prescriptions. METHODS: Data were collected from a Danish cross-sectional study collected year 2000, comprising 9254 subjects…
Social inequality in the prevalence of depressive disorders
BACKGROUND: Uncertainties exist about the strength of the relation between socioeconomic position and depressive disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between education, occupation, employment and income and depressive disorders measured as minor and major depression, as well as antidepressant prescriptions. METHODS: Data were collected from a Danish cross-sectional study collected year 2000, comprising 9254 subjects…
To what extent have relaxed eligibility requirements and increased generosity of disability benefits acted as disincentives for employment? A systematic review of evidence from countries with well-dev…
How do musculoskeletal pain, avoidant coping and sickness absence relate to each other
Background Musculoskeletal pain is common and causes extensive sickness absence and work disability in many industrialised countries. The prevalence of musculoskeletal morbidity increases by decreasing socio-economic position and it appears that people with a disadvantaged social situation are more vulnerable to the consequences of musculoskeletal disorders. An avoidant coping strategy has been associated with an increased likelihood of sickness …
Job insecurity and the use of antidepressant medication among Danish employees with and without a history of prolonged unemployment
BACKGROUND: A study was undertaken to investigate whether job insecurity predicts incident use of antidepressant medication and whether the association is modified by a history of prolonged unemployment. METHODS: A prospective follow-up study was performed in 5142 Danish employees, including 632 employees with and 4510 without a history of prolonged unemployment. Participants were drawn from a random 10% sample of the Danish population. Survey da…
Social inequalities in ‘sickness
OP59 Do Demands and Worries from Close Social Relations Increase the Risk of Subsequent Incident IHD Hospitalization? A 7 Year Longitudinal Study of Middle-Aged Danish Men and Women
Background The association between support from social relations and ischemic heart disease is well described, however the possible hazardous effects of negative aspects of social relations on cardiovascular health are less well known. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the possible influence of negative aspects of social relations (NASR) at baseline on the risk of development of ischemic heart disease (IHD) defined as incident hospi…
Trends in poverty risks among people with and without limiting-longstanding illness by employment status in Sweden, Denmark, and the United Kingdom during the current economic recession – a comparativ…
The increasing poverty risks among the non-employed people with LLSI in Sweden over time are of concern from a health equity perspective. The role of recent Swedish social policy changes should be further investigated
Addressing Social Inequality in Aging by the Danish Occupational Social Class Measurement
The DOSC measure was associated with aging-related outcomes in a midlife Danish population, and is, thus, well suited for future epidemiological research on social inequalities in health and aging
The effect of breast cancer on personal income three years after diagnosis by cancer stage and education
In a Danish context, the very small negative effect of BC on personal income may be explained by different types of compensation in low- and high-income groups. The public income transfers are equal for all income groups and cover a relatively high compensation among low-income groups. However, high-income groups additionally receive pay-outs from private pension and insurance schemes, which typically provide higher coverage for high-income worke…
Too sick to work, too healthy to qualify
BACKGROUND: Denmark and Sweden have implemented reforms that narrowed disability benefit eligibility criteria. Such reforms in combination with increasing work demands create a pincer movement where in particular those with moderate health problems might be unable to comply with work demands, but still not qualify for permanent disability benefits, ending up with temporary means-tested or no benefits. This paper examines whether this actually hap…
Childhood adversity, early school leaving and long-term social benefit use
Childhood adversity trajectories and not being in education, employment, or training during early adulthood
Trajectories of childhood adversity, social welfare dependence in young adulthood, and the mediating role of mental health problems
BACKGROUND: Childhood adversity is associated with increased risks of long-term social welfare dependence in young adulthood. Mental health problems may mediate this relation, but evidence remains lacking. METHODS: 613,643 individuals from the Danish Life Course cohort (DANLIFE) were categorized into five trajectory groups based on their annual exposure to adversity: low adversity, early-life material deprivation, persistent material deprivation,…
Medicine (10 works) · Employment and Welfare Studies (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Environmental health (6 works) · Population (6 works) · Danish (5 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Demography (4 works)