Austerity Policies and Mortality Rates in European Countries, 2011-2015.

Objectives: To assess time trends in mortality rates in European countries for the period 2011 to 2015 by level of austerity measures imposed by governments in response to the economic and financial crisis.

Methods: We analyzed standardized mortality rates (SMRs) for 2011 through 2015 in 15 European countries based on Eurostat data ( http://ec.europa.

Impact of the 2008 economic and financial crisis on child health: a systematic review.

The aim of this study was to provide an overview of studies in which the impact of the 2008 economic crisis on child health was reported. Structured searches of PubMed, and ISI Web of Knowledge, were conducted. Quantitative and qualitative studies reporting health outcomes on children, published since 2007 and related to the 2008 economic crisis were included.

Impact of the economic crisis on children's health in Catalonia: a before-after approach.

Objectives: To analyse changes in the family living conditions of children in Catalonia between 2006 and the 2010-2012 period, and to study associations between these changes and health outcomes.

Design: A before-after analysis of two cross-sectional surveys.

Setting: Population younger than 15 years of age from Catalonia, Spain.

Generic health-related quality of life instruments in children and adolescents: a qualitative analysis of content.

Purpose: To determine the extent of differences and similarities in content between heath-related quality of life (HRQOL) instruments for children and adolescents.

Methods: A descriptive and explanatory qualitative approach was carried out. Instruments specifically designed for use with children or adolescents were included.