Work-related stress in midlife is associated with higher number of mobility limitation in older age-results from the FLAME study.

The aim of this study is to investigate whether work-related stress symptoms in midlife are associated with a number of mobility limitations during three decades from midlife to late life. Data for the study come from the Finnish Longitudinal Study of Municipal Employees (FLAME). The study includes a total of 5429 public sector employees aged 44-58 years at baseline who had information available on work-related stress symptoms in 1981 and 1985 and mobility limitation score during the subsequent 28-year follow-up.

Perceived stress symptoms in midlife predict disability in old age: a 28-year prospective cohort study.

Background: Stress has damaging effects on individual's health. However, information about the long-term consequences of mental stress is scarce.

Methods: This 28-year prospective cohort study examined on the associations between midlife stress and old age disability among 2,994 Finnish municipal professionals aged 44-58 years at baseline.

Evidence in action--guidelines directing workload.

Objective: To approximate the workload of blood pressure (BP) measurements and lifestyle counselling in primary healthcare when the related guidelines are followed. To evaluate the impact of facilitated guideline implementation with respect to workloads.

Design: Modelling study after cross-sectional audit process.

Evaluation of current care effectiveness: a survey of hypertension guideline implementation in Finnish health centres.

Objective: To assess the extent and style of implementation of the Hypertension Guideline (HT Guideline) in Finnish primary health centres, and to identify a scale of contrasting implementation styles in the health centres (with the two ends of the scale being referred to as information implementers or disseminators respectively).

Design: A cross-sectional study. Development of a questionnaire and criteria for assessing the extent and style of implementation of the HT Guideline.

Respiratory disease and cardiovascular morbidity.

Background: Work related dust exposure is a risk factor for acute and chronic respiratory irritation and inflammation. Exposure to dust and cigarette smoke predisposes to exogenous viral and bacterial infections of the respiratory tract. Respiratory infection can also act as a risk factor in the development of atherosclerotic and coronary artery disease.