Tobias C Vogt
Biographic Data
| ID | 4229004 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tobias C Vogt |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tobias C |
| FAMILY NAME | Vogt |
| SIGNATURE | VOGT T C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Manipal Academy of Higher Education |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1962-3473 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 15 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Spatial Differences in Avoidable Mortality Across 581 European Districts, 2002–2019
Despite ongoing efforts to reduce health disparities, substantial mortality differences persist across and within European countries. Avoidable mortality, i.e. deaths preventable through timely medical care or effective public health measures, provides a useful framework for assessing these inequalities. While previous studies largely focus on national differences, this study examines spatial differences and trends in avoidable mortality at the d…
A Healthier Distance? Spatial Proximity to Everyday Amenities and Self‐Rated Health among Older Adults in the Northern Netherlands
This study investigates the association between the proximity of home to various everyday life amenities and self‐rated health (SRH) among 7,226 older adults who participated in the Lifelines health survey. Our results show that SRH was significantly higher for participants living farther from grocery shops and closer to healthcare places. We also found that not being female, living alone, having a paid job, having a high level of education (espe…
“Inner Peace is the Good Life’’
Improving well-being has increasingly become an important policy outcome for governments globally, prompting a focus on its conception and measurement. Existing studies on conceptions of well-being in Ghana have mainly focused on adolescents and adults. Given that Ghana’s population is ageing, exploring conceptions of well-being among older adults is important for improving their well-being. This study explores how older adults aged 60 and above …
Do parents suffer too? Children’s unemployment and their parents’ mental health in 12 European countries
Unemployment is not only a significant risk for the mental health of those affected but also to their interlinked family members, such as their parents. Recent studies have shown a negative association between children’s unemployment and their parents’ mental health, drawing on mechanisms based on linked lives and stress processing within the intergenerational family. However, the role of the broader economic context for this association, particu…
The impact of accredited social health activists in India on uptake of modern contraception
The government of India introduced the Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) programme in 2006 to connect marginalised communities to the health system. ASHAs are mandated to increase the uptake of modern contraception through the doorstep provision of services. There is currently no evidence on the impact of ASHAs on the uptake of contraception at the national level. This paper examines the impact of ASHAs on the uptake of modern contraceptio…
A Scoping Review of Income Support Programs Offered to Older Adults Living in South Asian Countries between 2000 and 2021
Income support programs (ISPs) are important social policy measures to reduce the risk of poverty among older adults. Over the years, developing countries including South Asian countries have introduced various ISPs to support the older population. This scoping review will provide information on ISPs for older adults in South Asia and will map the evidence available on the impact of these programs. This scoping review uses the Joanna Briggs Insti…
Analyzing the Impact of Family Structure Changes on Children's Stress Levels Using a Stress Biomarker
Changes in family structure (e.g., parental separation or stepfamily formation) are associated with a deterioration in children's well-being. Most researchers have focused on the impact of such changes on children's educational and psychosocial outcomes, whereas the effects on children's biological processes have been studied less often. We analyze the effects of changes in family structure on children's stress levels using data from the German H…
District-Level Mortality Convergence in Reunified Germany
The mortality gap between former East and West Germany decreased rapidly in the decade following the reunification of the country in 1990. However, because no previous study has estimated life expectancy (e0) over time for all German districts, the extent of mortality convergence across districts and its determinants are largely unknown. We used a novel relational Bayesian model to estimate district e0 in Germany during 1997–2016, examined mortal…
Scarred for Life? Early-Life Experience of the Post-Reunification Economic Crisis in East Germany and Physical and Mental Health Outcomes in Early Adulthood
Existing research suggests adverse short-term health effects of economic crises during early life, yet, the long-term health effects for children and adolescents exposed to economic crises are still understudied. We investigated the early-adult health implications of experiencing the post-reunification economic crisis in East Germany in the early 1990s during infancy, childhood and adolescence. Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOE…
The progression of the tobacco epidemic in India on the national and regional level, 1998-2016
Our results suggest that India and the majority of its states experienced a 'compressed tobacco epidemic' in which the prevalence of tobacco consumption increased and decreased simultaneously for women and men over a comparatively short period of time. Despite the overall progress India made in reducing tobacco use, further lowering tobacco consumption remains a public health priority, as the prevalence of smoking and/or smokeless tobacco use rem…
Early-life exposure to economic stress and metabolic risks in young adulthood
BACKGROUND: Research on the long-term health consequences of early-life exposure to economic crises is scarce. We examine for the first time the long-term effects of early-life exposure to an economic crisis on metabolic health risks. We study objective health measures, and exploit the quasi-experimental situation of the postreunification economic crisis in East Germany. METHODS: Data were drawn from two waves of the longitudinal German Health In…
The Short-Term Effects of European Integration on Mortality Convergence
Although European integration can be expected to result in mortality convergence (reduced mortality differences), a life expectancy divide persists in the European Union (EU) between the old Member States (OMS) in the west and the new Member States (NMS) in the east. Studies investigating the impact of European integration on mortality convergence are rare and did not consider regional differences. We examine the short-term effects of the 2004 en…
Trends in gender differences in health at working ages among West and East Germans
Before 1990, Germany was divided for more than 40 years. While divided, significant mortality disparities between the populations of East and West Germany emerged. In the years following reunification, East German mortality improved considerably, eventually converging with West German levels. In this study, we explore changes in the gender differences in health at ages 20-59 across the eastern and western regions of Germany using data from the Ge…
The German East-West Mortality Difference
Before the fall of the Berlin Wall, mortality was considerably higher in the former East Germany than in West Germany. The gap narrowed rapidly after German reunification. The convergence was particularly strong for women, to the point that Eastern women aged 50–69 now have lower mortality despite lower incomes and worse overall living conditions. Prior research has shown that lower smoking rates among East German female cohorts born in the 1940s…
Income sources and intergenerational transfers in different regimes
Intergenerational transfers are a fundamental feature of the economic life cycle. In western welfare states, private transfers typically flow from members of the older generations to their children and grandchildren, especially when in need, while public t
The German East-West Mortality Difference
Before the fall of the Berlin Wall, mortality was considerably higher in the former East Germany than in West Germany. The gap narrowed rapidly after German reunification. The convergence was particularly strong for women, to the point that Eastern women aged 50–69 now have lower mortality despite lower incomes and worse overall living conditions. Prior research has shown that lower smoking rates among East German female cohorts born in the 1940s…
The Short-Term Effects of European Integration on Mortality Convergence
Although European integration can be expected to result in mortality convergence (reduced mortality differences), a life expectancy divide persists in the European Union (EU) between the old Member States (OMS) in the west and the new Member States (NMS) in the east. Studies investigating the impact of European integration on mortality convergence are rare and did not consider regional differences. We examine the short-term effects of the 2004 en…
Analyzing the Impact of Family Structure Changes on Children's Stress Levels Using a Stress Biomarker
Changes in family structure (e.g., parental separation or stepfamily formation) are associated with a deterioration in children's well-being. Most researchers have focused on the impact of such changes on children's educational and psychosocial outcomes, whereas the effects on children's biological processes have been studied less often. We analyze the effects of changes in family structure on children's stress levels using data from the German H…
A Healthier Distance? Spatial Proximity to Everyday Amenities and Self‐Rated Health among Older Adults in the Northern Netherlands
This study investigates the association between the proximity of home to various everyday life amenities and self‐rated health (SRH) among 7,226 older adults who participated in the Lifelines health survey. Our results show that SRH was significantly higher for participants living farther from grocery shops and closer to healthcare places. We also found that not being female, living alone, having a paid job, having a high level of education (espe…
Do parents suffer too? Children’s unemployment and their parents’ mental health in 12 European countries
Unemployment is not only a significant risk for the mental health of those affected but also to their interlinked family members, such as their parents. Recent studies have shown a negative association between children’s unemployment and their parents’ mental health, drawing on mechanisms based on linked lives and stress processing within the intergenerational family. However, the role of the broader economic context for this association, particu…
District-Level Mortality Convergence in Reunified Germany
The mortality gap between former East and West Germany decreased rapidly in the decade following the reunification of the country in 1990. However, because no previous study has estimated life expectancy (e0) over time for all German districts, the extent of mortality convergence across districts and its determinants are largely unknown. We used a novel relational Bayesian model to estimate district e0 in Germany during 1997–2016, examined mortal…
Income sources and intergenerational transfers in different regimes
Intergenerational transfers are a fundamental feature of the economic life cycle. In western welfare states, private transfers typically flow from members of the older generations to their children and grandchildren, especially when in need, while public t
Income sources and intergenerational transfers in different regimes
Intergenerational transfers are a fundamental feature of the economic life cycle. In western welfare states, private transfers typically flow from members of the older generations to their children and grandchildren, especially when in need, while public t
The German East-West Mortality Difference
Before the fall of the Berlin Wall, mortality was considerably higher in the former East Germany than in West Germany. The gap narrowed rapidly after German reunification. The convergence was particularly strong for women, to the point that Eastern women aged 50–69 now have lower mortality despite lower incomes and worse overall living conditions. Prior research has shown that lower smoking rates among East German female cohorts born in the 1940s…
Trends in gender differences in health at working ages among West and East Germans
Before 1990, Germany was divided for more than 40 years. While divided, significant mortality disparities between the populations of East and West Germany emerged. In the years following reunification, East German mortality improved considerably, eventually converging with West German levels. In this study, we explore changes in the gender differences in health at ages 20-59 across the eastern and western regions of Germany using data from the Ge…
The Short-Term Effects of European Integration on Mortality Convergence
Although European integration can be expected to result in mortality convergence (reduced mortality differences), a life expectancy divide persists in the European Union (EU) between the old Member States (OMS) in the west and the new Member States (NMS) in the east. Studies investigating the impact of European integration on mortality convergence are rare and did not consider regional differences. We examine the short-term effects of the 2004 en…
The progression of the tobacco epidemic in India on the national and regional level, 1998-2016
Our results suggest that India and the majority of its states experienced a 'compressed tobacco epidemic' in which the prevalence of tobacco consumption increased and decreased simultaneously for women and men over a comparatively short period of time. Despite the overall progress India made in reducing tobacco use, further lowering tobacco consumption remains a public health priority, as the prevalence of smoking and/or smokeless tobacco use rem…
Early-life exposure to economic stress and metabolic risks in young adulthood
BACKGROUND: Research on the long-term health consequences of early-life exposure to economic crises is scarce. We examine for the first time the long-term effects of early-life exposure to an economic crisis on metabolic health risks. We study objective health measures, and exploit the quasi-experimental situation of the postreunification economic crisis in East Germany. METHODS: Data were drawn from two waves of the longitudinal German Health In…
District-Level Mortality Convergence in Reunified Germany
The mortality gap between former East and West Germany decreased rapidly in the decade following the reunification of the country in 1990. However, because no previous study has estimated life expectancy (e0) over time for all German districts, the extent of mortality convergence across districts and its determinants are largely unknown. We used a novel relational Bayesian model to estimate district e0 in Germany during 1997–2016, examined mortal…
Scarred for Life? Early-Life Experience of the Post-Reunification Economic Crisis in East Germany and Physical and Mental Health Outcomes in Early Adulthood
Existing research suggests adverse short-term health effects of economic crises during early life, yet, the long-term health effects for children and adolescents exposed to economic crises are still understudied. We investigated the early-adult health implications of experiencing the post-reunification economic crisis in East Germany in the early 1990s during infancy, childhood and adolescence. Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (SOE…
The impact of accredited social health activists in India on uptake of modern contraception
The government of India introduced the Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) programme in 2006 to connect marginalised communities to the health system. ASHAs are mandated to increase the uptake of modern contraception through the doorstep provision of services. There is currently no evidence on the impact of ASHAs on the uptake of contraception at the national level. This paper examines the impact of ASHAs on the uptake of modern contraceptio…
A Scoping Review of Income Support Programs Offered to Older Adults Living in South Asian Countries between 2000 and 2021
Income support programs (ISPs) are important social policy measures to reduce the risk of poverty among older adults. Over the years, developing countries including South Asian countries have introduced various ISPs to support the older population. This scoping review will provide information on ISPs for older adults in South Asia and will map the evidence available on the impact of these programs. This scoping review uses the Joanna Briggs Insti…
Analyzing the Impact of Family Structure Changes on Children's Stress Levels Using a Stress Biomarker
Changes in family structure (e.g., parental separation or stepfamily formation) are associated with a deterioration in children's well-being. Most researchers have focused on the impact of such changes on children's educational and psychosocial outcomes, whereas the effects on children's biological processes have been studied less often. We analyze the effects of changes in family structure on children's stress levels using data from the German H…
“Inner Peace is the Good Life’’
Improving well-being has increasingly become an important policy outcome for governments globally, prompting a focus on its conception and measurement. Existing studies on conceptions of well-being in Ghana have mainly focused on adolescents and adults. Given that Ghana’s population is ageing, exploring conceptions of well-being among older adults is important for improving their well-being. This study explores how older adults aged 60 and above …
Do parents suffer too? Children’s unemployment and their parents’ mental health in 12 European countries
Unemployment is not only a significant risk for the mental health of those affected but also to their interlinked family members, such as their parents. Recent studies have shown a negative association between children’s unemployment and their parents’ mental health, drawing on mechanisms based on linked lives and stress processing within the intergenerational family. However, the role of the broader economic context for this association, particu…
Spatial Differences in Avoidable Mortality Across 581 European Districts, 2002–2019
Despite ongoing efforts to reduce health disparities, substantial mortality differences persist across and within European countries. Avoidable mortality, i.e. deaths preventable through timely medical care or effective public health measures, provides a useful framework for assessing these inequalities. While previous studies largely focus on national differences, this study examines spatial differences and trends in avoidable mortality at the d…
A Healthier Distance? Spatial Proximity to Everyday Amenities and Self‐Rated Health among Older Adults in the Northern Netherlands
This study investigates the association between the proximity of home to various everyday life amenities and self‐rated health (SRH) among 7,226 older adults who participated in the Lifelines health survey. Our results show that SRH was significantly higher for participants living farther from grocery shops and closer to healthcare places. We also found that not being female, living alone, having a paid job, having a high level of education (espe…
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