Reaction to political and socioeconomic transition and self-perceived health status in the adult population of Gjilan region, Kosovo
Abstract: Aim: The objective of our study was to assess the association of reaction to political and socioeconomic transition with self-perceived general health status in adult men and women in a region of Kosovo, a post-war country in the Western Balkans which has proclaimed independence in 2008. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study carried out in Gjilan region of Kosovo in 2014, including a representative sample of 867 primary health care users aged ≥35 years (419 men aged 54.3±10.9 years and 448 women aged 54.0±10.1 years; overall response rate: 87%). Reaction to political and socioeconomic aspects of transition was assessed by a three-item scale (trichotomized in the analysis into positive attitude, intermediate attitude, and negative attitude towards transition), which was previously used in the neighbouring Albania. Self-reported health status was measured on a 5-point scale which was dichotomized in the analysis into “good” vs. “poor” health. Demographic and socioecon.... https://www.seejph.com/index.php/seejph/article/view/1814
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
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Reaction to political and socioeconomic transition and self-perceived health status in the adult population of Gjilan region, Kosovo ; day:30 ; month:11 ; year:2015
South eastern european journal of public health ; (30.11.2015)
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Musa Qazimi
Luljeta Cakerri
Zejdush Tahiri
Genc Burazeri
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10.4119/seejph-1814
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2020070114215076126809
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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- Musa Qazimi
- Luljeta Cakerri
- Zejdush Tahiri
- Genc Burazeri