Ola Ekholm
Biographic Data
| ID | 1765963 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ola Ekholm |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ola |
| FAMILY NAME | Ekholm |
| SIGNATURE | EKHOLM O |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Southern Denmark |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5563-7098 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 28 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 20 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Changes in co‐use of alcohol and cannabis among Nordic adolescents in the 21st century
Social Media Addiction Predicts Compromised Mental Health as well as Perceived and Objective Social Isolation in Denmark
Social media addiction has previously been linked to compromised mental health and social isolation; however, most studies are cross-sectional or based on convenience samples. The objective of the current study was to assess the extent to which social media addiction predicts compromised mental health and social isolation (including bi-directionality) in a large prospective sample of Danish adults. Data stem from a nationwide longitudinal Danish …
Agreement between self-reported diseases from health surveys and national health registry data
BACKGROUND: Agreement may be low when comparing self-reported diseases in health surveys with registry data. The aim of the present study was to examine the agreement between seven self-reported diseases among a representative sample of Danish adults aged ≥16 years and data from medical records. Moreover, possible associations with sociodemographic variables were examined. METHODS: Nationally representative data on self-reported current or previo…
The association between health-related quality of life, self-reported characteristics and 1- and 3-year mortality amongst cardiac patients with and without type 2 diabetes
Patient-reported outcomes, sociodemographic and clinical factors are associated with 1-year mortality in patients with ischemic heart disease—findings from the DenHeart cohort study
Social isolation, loneliness, socioeconomic status, and health-risk behaviour in deprived neighbourhoods in Denmark
The importance of social isolation and loneliness on our health is widely recognised in previous research. This study compares loneliness in deprived neighbourhood with that in the general population. It further examines whether social isolation and loneliness are associated with health-risk behaviours (including low intake of fruit or vegetables, daily smoking, high-risk alcohol intake, and physical inactivity and their co-occurrence) in deprive…
The association between self-reported health status and adverse events
Neighbour noise annoyance is associated with various mental and physical health symptoms
Based on the findings from this study, neighbour noise annoyance is strongly associated with eight different physical and mental health symptoms. Future studies are encouraged to 1) determine the direction of causality using a longitudinal design, 2) explore the biological mechanisms explaining the sex-specific impact of neighbour noise annoyance on symptoms of musculoskeletal pain or discomfort and the other outcomes as well
What to expect after open heart valve surgery? Changes in health-related quality of life
Associations between perceived stress, socioeconomic status, and health-risk behaviour in deprived neighbourhoods in Denmark
Overall, the study showed a clear association between perceived stress and health-risk behaviour in deprived neighbourhoods. Future health promotion interventions targeting deprived neighbourhoods may benefit from incorporating stress reduction strategies to reduce health-risk behaviour. Further research is needed to fully understand the mechanism underlying the association between perceived stress and health-risk behaviour in deprived neighbourh…
Associations between music and health-related outcomes in adult non-musicians, amateur musicians and professional musicians-Results from a nationwide Danish study
Previous research in music and health suggests differential long-term health implications for amateur versus professional musicians. The present study focused on (a) self-rated health of adult amateur musicians and professional musicians compared to non-musicians; (b) associations between self-reported music in early childhood homes and choice of staying musically active as adults; (c) associations between involvement in music in one's early chil…
Health-risk behaviour among residents in deprived neighbourhoods compared with those of the general population in Denmark
Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in self-assessed health in 17 European countries between 1990 and 2010
BACKGROUND: Between the 1990s and 2000s, relative inequalities in all-cause mortality increased, whereas absolute inequalities decreased in many European countries. Whether similar trends can be observed for inequalities in other health outcomes is unknown. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of trends in socioeconomic inequalities in self-assessed health (SAH) in Europe between 1990 and 2010. METHODS: Data were obtained from nati…
Music and public health
Background: ‘Music and public health’ is a new field of study. Few scientific studies with small samples have documented health implications of musical participation. Research questions in this epidemiological study were: 1) Is there an association between self-rated health and active use of music in daily life? 2) What associations can be observed between musical background, uses and understanding of music as a health factor, and self-reported h…
Music and public health – An empirical study of the use of music in the daily life of adult Danes and the health implications of musical participation
Background: Music and public health is a fairly new field of study. Scientific studies document that participation in cultural activities (in general) can have a positive influence on health, however, music as a specific cultural activity has only been explored empirically in studies with small samples, mainly focusing on health benefits of participating in choral singing. Methods: This study originates from and was part of the Danish Health and …
Educational inequalities in blood pressure and cholesterol screening in nine European countries
BACKGROUND: To perform the first European overview of educational inequalities in the use of blood pressure and cholesterol screening. METHODS: Data were obtained on the use of screening services according to educational level from nationally representative cross-sectional surveys in Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Latvia and Lithuania. Screening rates were examined in the preceding 12 months and 5 years, for r…
Factors influencing the use of green space
Health promoting outdoor environments - Associations between green space, and health, health-related quality of life and stress based on a Danish national representative survey
Aims: To investigate the associations between green space and health, health-related quality of life and stress, respectively. Methods: Data were derived from the 2005 Danish Health Interview Survey and are based on a region-stratified random sample of 21,832 adults. Data were collected via face-to-face interviews followed by a self-administered questionnaire, including the SF-36, which measures eight dimensions of health and the Perceived Stress…
Female ever-smoking, education, emancipation and economic development in 19 European countries
Effect of nationwide tobacco control policies on smoking cessation in high and low educated groups in 18 European countries
Countries with more developed tobacco control policies have higher quit ratios than countries with less developed tobacco control policies. High and low educated smokers benefit about equally from the nationwide tobacco control policies
Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in self-assessed health in 17 European countries between 1990 and 2010
BACKGROUND: Between the 1990s and 2000s, relative inequalities in all-cause mortality increased, whereas absolute inequalities decreased in many European countries. Whether similar trends can be observed for inequalities in other health outcomes is unknown. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of trends in socioeconomic inequalities in self-assessed health (SAH) in Europe between 1990 and 2010. METHODS: Data were obtained from nati…
Female ever-smoking, education, emancipation and economic development in 19 European countries
Associations between music and health-related outcomes in adult non-musicians, amateur musicians and professional musicians-Results from a nationwide Danish study
Previous research in music and health suggests differential long-term health implications for amateur versus professional musicians. The present study focused on (a) self-rated health of adult amateur musicians and professional musicians compared to non-musicians; (b) associations between self-reported music in early childhood homes and choice of staying musically active as adults; (c) associations between involvement in music in one's early chil…
Health-risk behaviour among residents in deprived neighbourhoods compared with those of the general population in Denmark
Music and public health – An empirical study of the use of music in the daily life of adult Danes and the health implications of musical participation
Background: Music and public health is a fairly new field of study. Scientific studies document that participation in cultural activities (in general) can have a positive influence on health, however, music as a specific cultural activity has only been explored empirically in studies with small samples, mainly focusing on health benefits of participating in choral singing. Methods: This study originates from and was part of the Danish Health and …
Effect of nationwide tobacco control policies on smoking cessation in high and low educated groups in 18 European countries
Countries with more developed tobacco control policies have higher quit ratios than countries with less developed tobacco control policies. High and low educated smokers benefit about equally from the nationwide tobacco control policies
Female ever-smoking, education, emancipation and economic development in 19 European countries
Factors influencing the use of green space
Health promoting outdoor environments - Associations between green space, and health, health-related quality of life and stress based on a Danish national representative survey
Aims: To investigate the associations between green space and health, health-related quality of life and stress, respectively. Methods: Data were derived from the 2005 Danish Health Interview Survey and are based on a region-stratified random sample of 21,832 adults. Data were collected via face-to-face interviews followed by a self-administered questionnaire, including the SF-36, which measures eight dimensions of health and the Perceived Stress…
Educational inequalities in blood pressure and cholesterol screening in nine European countries
BACKGROUND: To perform the first European overview of educational inequalities in the use of blood pressure and cholesterol screening. METHODS: Data were obtained on the use of screening services according to educational level from nationally representative cross-sectional surveys in Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Latvia and Lithuania. Screening rates were examined in the preceding 12 months and 5 years, for r…
Music and public health – An empirical study of the use of music in the daily life of adult Danes and the health implications of musical participation
Background: Music and public health is a fairly new field of study. Scientific studies document that participation in cultural activities (in general) can have a positive influence on health, however, music as a specific cultural activity has only been explored empirically in studies with small samples, mainly focusing on health benefits of participating in choral singing. Methods: This study originates from and was part of the Danish Health and …
Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in self-assessed health in 17 European countries between 1990 and 2010
BACKGROUND: Between the 1990s and 2000s, relative inequalities in all-cause mortality increased, whereas absolute inequalities decreased in many European countries. Whether similar trends can be observed for inequalities in other health outcomes is unknown. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of trends in socioeconomic inequalities in self-assessed health (SAH) in Europe between 1990 and 2010. METHODS: Data were obtained from nati…
Music and public health
Background: ‘Music and public health’ is a new field of study. Few scientific studies with small samples have documented health implications of musical participation. Research questions in this epidemiological study were: 1) Is there an association between self-rated health and active use of music in daily life? 2) What associations can be observed between musical background, uses and understanding of music as a health factor, and self-reported h…
Health-risk behaviour among residents in deprived neighbourhoods compared with those of the general population in Denmark
Associations between perceived stress, socioeconomic status, and health-risk behaviour in deprived neighbourhoods in Denmark
Overall, the study showed a clear association between perceived stress and health-risk behaviour in deprived neighbourhoods. Future health promotion interventions targeting deprived neighbourhoods may benefit from incorporating stress reduction strategies to reduce health-risk behaviour. Further research is needed to fully understand the mechanism underlying the association between perceived stress and health-risk behaviour in deprived neighbourh…
Associations between music and health-related outcomes in adult non-musicians, amateur musicians and professional musicians-Results from a nationwide Danish study
Previous research in music and health suggests differential long-term health implications for amateur versus professional musicians. The present study focused on (a) self-rated health of adult amateur musicians and professional musicians compared to non-musicians; (b) associations between self-reported music in early childhood homes and choice of staying musically active as adults; (c) associations between involvement in music in one's early chil…
Neighbour noise annoyance is associated with various mental and physical health symptoms
Based on the findings from this study, neighbour noise annoyance is strongly associated with eight different physical and mental health symptoms. Future studies are encouraged to 1) determine the direction of causality using a longitudinal design, 2) explore the biological mechanisms explaining the sex-specific impact of neighbour noise annoyance on symptoms of musculoskeletal pain or discomfort and the other outcomes as well
What to expect after open heart valve surgery? Changes in health-related quality of life
Social isolation, loneliness, socioeconomic status, and health-risk behaviour in deprived neighbourhoods in Denmark
The importance of social isolation and loneliness on our health is widely recognised in previous research. This study compares loneliness in deprived neighbourhood with that in the general population. It further examines whether social isolation and loneliness are associated with health-risk behaviours (including low intake of fruit or vegetables, daily smoking, high-risk alcohol intake, and physical inactivity and their co-occurrence) in deprive…
The association between self-reported health status and adverse events
Patient-reported outcomes, sociodemographic and clinical factors are associated with 1-year mortality in patients with ischemic heart disease—findings from the DenHeart cohort study
The association between health-related quality of life, self-reported characteristics and 1- and 3-year mortality amongst cardiac patients with and without type 2 diabetes
Agreement between self-reported diseases from health surveys and national health registry data
BACKGROUND: Agreement may be low when comparing self-reported diseases in health surveys with registry data. The aim of the present study was to examine the agreement between seven self-reported diseases among a representative sample of Danish adults aged ≥16 years and data from medical records. Moreover, possible associations with sociodemographic variables were examined. METHODS: Nationally representative data on self-reported current or previo…
Changes in co‐use of alcohol and cannabis among Nordic adolescents in the 21st century
Social Media Addiction Predicts Compromised Mental Health as well as Perceived and Objective Social Isolation in Denmark
Social media addiction has previously been linked to compromised mental health and social isolation; however, most studies are cross-sectional or based on convenience samples. The objective of the current study was to assess the extent to which social media addiction predicts compromised mental health and social isolation (including bi-directionality) in a large prospective sample of Danish adults. Data stem from a nationwide longitudinal Danish …
Medicine (20 works) · Environmental health (11 works) · Public health (10 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Demography (8 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Population (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Gerontology (6 works) · Danish (5 works)