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Men’s Experiences of Psychological and Other Forms of Abuse in Intimate Relatio...
Macassa, G; Stål, F; Rydback, M; Pliakas, J; Winsjansen, D; Hiswåls, A-S; Soares, JIntimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health and social problem worldwide. However, most studies have concentrated on violence against women and not also against men. Interventions for victimized men will only be successful if there is a better understanding of the real experiences, as narrated by the victims themselves, and how these impact their health and wellbeing. This study aimed to investigate the ...
Managers in the context of small business growth: a qualitative study of workin...
Ahmadi, E; Lundqvist, D; Bergström, G; Macassa, G"Purpose In view of the importance of managers’ wellbeing for their leadership behaviour, employee health, and business effectiveness and survival, a better understanding of managers’ wellbeing and working conditions is important for creating healthy and sustainable businesses. Previous research has mostly provided a static picture of managers’ wellbeing and work in the context of small businesses, missing the ...
Common Problems! and Common Solutions? - Teaching at the Intersection Between P...
Macassa, G; McGrath, CPublic health and criminology share similar current and future challenges, mostly related to crime and health causation, prevention, and sustainable development. Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches to education at the intersection of public health and criminology can be an integral part of future training in areas of mutual interest. Based on reflections on teaching criminology students, this vie...
Local Climate Change Adaptation under the Lenses of Public Health: A Case Study...
Silva, JP; Macassa, G; Barros, H; Ribeiro, AIIntroduction: Climate change is a pressing public health issue. Urban populations, especially in coastal areas, are highly vulnerable. As climate change progresses, local adaptation becomes increasingly important. We present a case study about the inclusion of public health concerns in local climate change adaptation in Porto (Portugal). Methods: We analysed two local adaptation plans using qualitative content ...
What Do We Know about Age Management Practices in Public and Private Institutio...
Macassa, G; Chowdhury, EH; Barrena-Martinez, J; Soares, JIn view of global population ageing and of policies that support longer working lives, especially in developed countries, it is important to achieve diversity in organisations through age management. Age management is the “management of human resources, [often] with an explicit focus on the requirements of an ageing workforce.” Through age management practices, organisations will be better able to change their ...
Association between socioeconomic position of the household head, food insecuri...
Militão, EMA; Uthman, OA; Salvador, EM; Vinberg, S; Macassa, GBackground: Mental health outcomes can be influenced by various factors, one of which has recently gained attention, namely food security. Food security is paramount to maintaining not only physical, but also mental health. There is an increasing need to understand the interplay between food insecurity (FI) and mental health outcomes, especially among vulnerable populations. The objective of this study was to i...
Association between Food Insecurity, Socioeconomic Status of the Household Head...
Militão, EMA; Uthman, OA; Salvador, EM; Berg, SV; Macassa, GBackground: Metabolic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes are increasingly recognized as not just medical issues, but as complex conditions influenced by various factors. Objectives: This study aimed to explore the association between food insecurity (FI) and hypertension and diabetes and how socioeconomic status influences this relationship. Methods: Based on a cross‑sectional study of 1,820 participant...
Perceptions of Health and Wellbeing Among Employees in a Work Integration Socia...
Macassa, G; Mcgrath, C; Roy, MJ; Stål, F; Hiswåls, AS; Rashid, M; Karlsson, U; Olsson, R; Silva, JP; Vinberg, S; Marttila, ABackground: Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) constitute an important vehicle for providing employment opportunities for disadvantaged groups. Objective: The goal of this qualitative case study is to explore perceptions of health and wellbeing among employees working in a WISE located in the Gavleborg region, in east central Sweden. Methods: Data were gathered using 16 in-depth, semi-structured interv...
Does Structural Violence by Institutions Enable Revictimization and Lead to Poo...
Macassa, GAlthough structural violence is known to interact with and reinforce direct violence in the form of interpersonal violence (e.g., intimate partner violence), little debate takes place in public health on how it can lead to revictimization, leading to even poorer health outcomes (including psychological ill health). This viewpoint aims to discuss this issue using examples from empirical studies to elucidate how ...
Interpersonal Violence Is Associated with Self-Reported Stress, Anxiety and Dep...
Macassa, G; Wijk, K; Rashid, M; Hiswåls, AS; Daca, C; Soares, JBackground and Objectives: Interpersonal violence is a social and public health problem globally, and though it is related to poor health outcomes across all genders, most research has been directed towards violence against women. As a result, the health consequences of men's victimization may be underreported and unaddressed. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between interpersonal violen...