Anna-Mari Aalto
Biographic Data
| ID | 2089170 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anna-Mari Aalto |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anna-Mari |
| FAMILY NAME | Aalto |
| SIGNATURE | AALTO A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Research Council of Finland |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1287-1431 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Digital inequality in Finland
In recent years, digital health care and social welfare services have been spreading rapidly and partly replacing face-to-face services, particularly in developed countries. This may lead to a pronounced digital inequality. This population-based study of Finnish adults ( N = 4495) examined the associations of offline resources with perceived benefits from online services and the mediating effects of access, skills and attitudes in these associati…
Experiences of health services among patients with chronic conditions
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)
Structural and functional aspects of social support as predictors of mental and physical health trajectories
BACKGROUND: Social support is associated with better health. However, only a limited number of studies have examined the association of social support with health from the adult life course perspective and whether this association is bidirectional. METHODS: Participants (n=6797; 30% women; age range from 40 to 77 years) who were followed from 1989 (phase 2) to 2006 (phase 8) were selected from the ongoing Whitehall II Study. Structural and functi…
Depression and C-Reactive Protein
OBJECTIVE: To test whether depression is independently associated with elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in a large nationwide population-based sample. METHODS: Depression and CRP were assessed in 6005 Finns aged >30 years, as part of the ongoing population-based Health 2000 Study. Depression was determined by responses to the Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI-21) and by Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI). RESULTS: Highe…
Sociodemographic Differences in Myocardial Infarction Risk Perceptions among People with Coronary Heart Disease
This study examines sociodemographic differences in myocardial infarction (MI) risk perceptions among people with coronary heart disease (CHD) ( N = 3130). Two variables for comparative risk perceptions were computed: (1) own risk compared to that of an average person; and (2) own risk compared to that of an average person with CHD. Comparative optimism in MI risk perceptions was common, particularly among men and those with higher education. CHD…
Sociodemographic, Disease Status, and Illness Perceptions Predictors of Global Self-ratings of Health and Quality of Life Among those with Coronary Heart Disease – One Year Follow-up Study
A randomized trial among women with heavy menstruation – impact of a decision aid on treatment outcomes and costs
Objective To evaluate the effects of a decision aid for menorrhagia on treatment outcomes and costs over a 12‐month follow‐up. Design Randomized trial and pre‐trial prospective cohort study. Setting and participants Gynaecology outpatient clinics in 14 Finnish hospitals, 363 (randomized trial) plus 206 (cohort study) patients with menorrhagia. Intervention A decision aid booklet explaining menorrhagia and treatment options, mailed to patients bef…
Is the Evaluation of the Global Quality of Life Determined by Emotional Status
Impact of patient information booklet on treatment decision – a randomized trial among women with heavy menstruation
Objective Does a patient information booklet influence treatment for menorrhagia? Design Randomized trial and a pre‐trial prospective cohort study. Setting Gynaecology outpatient clinics in 14 Finnish hospitals. Participants A total of 363 (randomized trial) plus 206 (cohort study) patients with menorrhagia. Intervention An information booklet about menorrhagia and treatment options, mailed before the first visit to the outpatient clinic. Main ou…
Factors predicting choice of treatment for menorrhagia in gynaecology outpatient clinics
Digital inequality in Finland
In recent years, digital health care and social welfare services have been spreading rapidly and partly replacing face-to-face services, particularly in developed countries. This may lead to a pronounced digital inequality. This population-based study of Finnish adults ( N = 4495) examined the associations of offline resources with perceived benefits from online services and the mediating effects of access, skills and attitudes in these associati…
Structural and functional aspects of social support as predictors of mental and physical health trajectories
BACKGROUND: Social support is associated with better health. However, only a limited number of studies have examined the association of social support with health from the adult life course perspective and whether this association is bidirectional. METHODS: Participants (n=6797; 30% women; age range from 40 to 77 years) who were followed from 1989 (phase 2) to 2006 (phase 8) were selected from the ongoing Whitehall II Study. Structural and functi…
Sociodemographic Differences in Myocardial Infarction Risk Perceptions among People with Coronary Heart Disease
This study examines sociodemographic differences in myocardial infarction (MI) risk perceptions among people with coronary heart disease (CHD) ( N = 3130). Two variables for comparative risk perceptions were computed: (1) own risk compared to that of an average person; and (2) own risk compared to that of an average person with CHD. Comparative optimism in MI risk perceptions was common, particularly among men and those with higher education. CHD…
Impact of patient information booklet on treatment decision – a randomized trial among women with heavy menstruation
Objective Does a patient information booklet influence treatment for menorrhagia? Design Randomized trial and a pre‐trial prospective cohort study. Setting Gynaecology outpatient clinics in 14 Finnish hospitals. Participants A total of 363 (randomized trial) plus 206 (cohort study) patients with menorrhagia. Intervention An information booklet about menorrhagia and treatment options, mailed before the first visit to the outpatient clinic. Main ou…
Factors predicting choice of treatment for menorrhagia in gynaecology outpatient clinics
A randomized trial among women with heavy menstruation – impact of a decision aid on treatment outcomes and costs
Objective To evaluate the effects of a decision aid for menorrhagia on treatment outcomes and costs over a 12‐month follow‐up. Design Randomized trial and pre‐trial prospective cohort study. Setting and participants Gynaecology outpatient clinics in 14 Finnish hospitals, 363 (randomized trial) plus 206 (cohort study) patients with menorrhagia. Intervention A decision aid booklet explaining menorrhagia and treatment options, mailed to patients bef…
Is the Evaluation of the Global Quality of Life Determined by Emotional Status
Sociodemographic, Disease Status, and Illness Perceptions Predictors of Global Self-ratings of Health and Quality of Life Among those with Coronary Heart Disease – One Year Follow-up Study
Sociodemographic Differences in Myocardial Infarction Risk Perceptions among People with Coronary Heart Disease
This study examines sociodemographic differences in myocardial infarction (MI) risk perceptions among people with coronary heart disease (CHD) ( N = 3130). Two variables for comparative risk perceptions were computed: (1) own risk compared to that of an average person; and (2) own risk compared to that of an average person with CHD. Comparative optimism in MI risk perceptions was common, particularly among men and those with higher education. CHD…
Depression and C-Reactive Protein
OBJECTIVE: To test whether depression is independently associated with elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in a large nationwide population-based sample. METHODS: Depression and CRP were assessed in 6005 Finns aged >30 years, as part of the ongoing population-based Health 2000 Study. Depression was determined by responses to the Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI-21) and by Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI). RESULTS: Highe…
Structural and functional aspects of social support as predictors of mental and physical health trajectories
BACKGROUND: Social support is associated with better health. However, only a limited number of studies have examined the association of social support with health from the adult life course perspective and whether this association is bidirectional. METHODS: Participants (n=6797; 30% women; age range from 40 to 77 years) who were followed from 1989 (phase 2) to 2006 (phase 8) were selected from the ongoing Whitehall II Study. Structural and functi…
Experiences of health services among patients with chronic conditions
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)
Digital inequality in Finland
In recent years, digital health care and social welfare services have been spreading rapidly and partly replacing face-to-face services, particularly in developed countries. This may lead to a pronounced digital inequality. This population-based study of Finnish adults ( N = 4495) examined the associations of offline resources with perceived benefits from online services and the mediating effects of access, skills and attitudes in these associati…
Medicine (9 works) · Internal Medicine (7 works) · Cohort (4 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Patient satisfaction (3 works) · Surgery (3 works) · Uterine Myomas and Treatments (3 works)