Kaija Appelqvist‐Schmidlechner
Biographic Data
| ID | 6086592 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kaija Appelqvist‐Schmidlechner |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kaija |
| FAMILY NAME | Appelqvist‐Schmidlechner |
| SIGNATURE | SCHMIDLECHNER K A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2165-1641 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Factor structure and measurement invariance of the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (SWEMWBS) among adolescents and youth
The SWEMWBS is sufficiently unidimensional and suitable for measuring mental well-being among Finnish adolescents. The scale is appropriate for population-level monitoring, as well as in intervention studies targeting the mental well-being in youth. However, comparing scores with the adult population or between specific groups (e.g., those with or without mental health conditions) requires caution
Associations of active commuting and leisure-time physical activity with perceived cognitive function and work ability among Finnish employed adults: A population-based study
Active commuting was associated with better perceived learning ability, suggesting that its benefits may extend to brain health. Leisure-time physical activity may have even greater potential for enhancing cognitive function and work ability among employed adults
Relationship Between Accelerometer-Based Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Mental Health in Young Finnish Men
Healthy lifestyle behaviors including physical activity (PA) have been recognized to contribute positively to mental health. Most of the evidence on relationship between PA and mental health relies on self-reported PA results. Device-based measures on PA or sedentary behavior (SB) are less frequently used in mental health research. The present study aimed at examining the relationship between mental health and PA/SB measured by accelerometers in …
Finding the right words: Articulating the value of mental health promotion. A focus group study
The Lapinlahti Hospital initiative in Helsinki has transformed a disused psychiatric hospital into an open site for mental health promotion. The current study uses qualitative methods to explore how the initiative may promote population mental health. The phenomenological study comprised of data from 7 focus group including 28 participants. Resulting data were thematically analysed to articulate how the initiative supports mental wellbeing in dif…
Childhood Sports Participation Is Associated With Health-Related Quality of Life in Young Men: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
The aim of the study was to examine whether sports participation (SP), engagement in competitive sports (CS), and the type of sport undertaken at the age of 12 are associated with the physical and mental components of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in young adulthood. The data were collected using questionnaires prior to a compulsory military refresher training course in Finland. The sample consisted of 784 men (mean age 26 years). HRQoL …
Muscular and cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with health-related quality of life among young adult men
Background Despite numerous studies providing evidence for positive effects of physical activity and physical fitness, evidence for association between physical fitness and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in young adults is limited. The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to investigate the association of cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness with HRQoL from the perspective of its physical and mental components among young adult …
Relationship between different domains of physical activity and positive mental health among young adult men
The relationship between physical activity and positive mental health seems to vary between different domains of physical activity. The findings highlight the important role of leisure time physical activity, particularly in men with a low level of positive mental health. Strategies aimed at increasing physical activity for mental health benefits should focus particularly on providing opportunities for leisure time physical activity involving soc…
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Muscular and cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with health-related quality of life among young adult men
Background Despite numerous studies providing evidence for positive effects of physical activity and physical fitness, evidence for association between physical fitness and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in young adults is limited. The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to investigate the association of cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness with HRQoL from the perspective of its physical and mental components among young adult …
Relationship between different domains of physical activity and positive mental health among young adult men
The relationship between physical activity and positive mental health seems to vary between different domains of physical activity. The findings highlight the important role of leisure time physical activity, particularly in men with a low level of positive mental health. Strategies aimed at increasing physical activity for mental health benefits should focus particularly on providing opportunities for leisure time physical activity involving soc…
Childhood Sports Participation Is Associated With Health-Related Quality of Life in Young Men: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
The aim of the study was to examine whether sports participation (SP), engagement in competitive sports (CS), and the type of sport undertaken at the age of 12 are associated with the physical and mental components of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in young adulthood. The data were collected using questionnaires prior to a compulsory military refresher training course in Finland. The sample consisted of 784 men (mean age 26 years). HRQoL …
Relationship Between Accelerometer-Based Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Mental Health in Young Finnish Men
Healthy lifestyle behaviors including physical activity (PA) have been recognized to contribute positively to mental health. Most of the evidence on relationship between PA and mental health relies on self-reported PA results. Device-based measures on PA or sedentary behavior (SB) are less frequently used in mental health research. The present study aimed at examining the relationship between mental health and PA/SB measured by accelerometers in …
Finding the right words: Articulating the value of mental health promotion. A focus group study
The Lapinlahti Hospital initiative in Helsinki has transformed a disused psychiatric hospital into an open site for mental health promotion. The current study uses qualitative methods to explore how the initiative may promote population mental health. The phenomenological study comprised of data from 7 focus group including 28 participants. Resulting data were thematically analysed to articulate how the initiative supports mental wellbeing in dif…
Factor structure and measurement invariance of the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (SWEMWBS) among adolescents and youth
The SWEMWBS is sufficiently unidimensional and suitable for measuring mental well-being among Finnish adolescents. The scale is appropriate for population-level monitoring, as well as in intervention studies targeting the mental well-being in youth. However, comparing scores with the adult population or between specific groups (e.g., those with or without mental health conditions) requires caution
Associations of active commuting and leisure-time physical activity with perceived cognitive function and work ability among Finnish employed adults: A population-based study
Active commuting was associated with better perceived learning ability, suggesting that its benefits may extend to brain health. Leisure-time physical activity may have even greater potential for enhancing cognitive function and work ability among employed adults
Medicine (6 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Mental health (5 works) · Physical Activity and Health (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Physical therapy (4 works) · Population (4 works) · Public health (4 works)