Background and aims: A narrative review of quantitative population-based longitudinal
studies was conducted to examine the association of formal voluntary work and personal well-…

In this minireview, we summarize the research results to date on the progression of functional
limitations and the role of physical activity during the life course in preventing risk factor …

… Jorma Seitsamo, Monika von Bonsdorff and Mikaela von Bonsdorff contributed to data
collection. Mikaela von Bonsdorff and Taina Rantanen analyzed and interpreted the data and …

… Heinonen PhD b , Raija Leinonen PhD a , Timo Törmäkangas MSc a , Ritva Sakari-Rantala
MSc b , Mirja Hirvensalo PhD c , Mikaela B. von Bonsdorff MSc a , Taina Rantanen PhD a …

Objectives We investigated the 28-year development trajectories of work ability among
initially middle-aged male and female municipal employees and the association of perceived …

This study investigated the relationships among company average age, company work
ability, and company performance by examining (a) the effects of employee average use of …

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 …

Background Severe stress experienced in early life may have long-term effects on adult
physiological and psychological health and well-being. We studied physical and psychosocial …

Background The true prevalence of healthy ageing on a population level is unknown. In this
study we aimed to examine the upper limit for the prevalence of healthy ageing, by …

Objective To profile participants based on reported outdoor physical activity barriers using a
data-driven approach, describe the profiles and study their association with unmet physical …