Tero Kujanpää
Presentation
I am a part-time researcher at Kela Research and a coordinator of a research network. My main responsibilities have to do with a research network looking at the effectiveness of occupational healthcare as part of the overall framework of social and health services and at morbidity-related costs in the working-age population. My recent publications have focused on the treatment and rehabilitation of persons applying for disability pension on account of depression.
Areas of expertise
- work capacity
- occupational health care
- epidemiological studies
- health services
Current research projects
Previous research projects
- Continuity of care in private medical and dental services
- Treatment of Individuals Applying for Disability Pension Due to Depression
Publications
- Kujanpää T, Jäppinen S, Rantanen M, Suominen K, Pohjolainen V, Luoto R (2023) Medication and rehabilitation of persons applying for disability pension due to depression: a register-based retrospective study from Finland. Nord J Psychiatry. DOI: 10.1080/08039488.2023.2232361
- Halonen JI, Lallukka T, Kujanpää T, Lahti J, Kanerva N, Pietiläinen O, Rahkonen O, Lahelma E, Mänty M (2020) The Contribution of physical working conditions to sickness absence of varying length among employees with and without common mental disorders. Scand J Public Health 2020 Jan 21:1403494820901411. doi: 10.1177/1403494820901411.
- Halonen JI, Mäty M, Pietiläinen O, Kujanpää T, Kanerva N, Lahti J, Lahelma E, Rahkonen O, Lallukka T. (2019) Physical working conditions and subsequent disability retirement due to any cause, mental disorders and musculoskeletal diseases: does the risk vary by common mental disorders? Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2019 Dec 31 doi: 10.1007/s00127-019-01823-6.
- Kujanpää T, Jokelainen J, Auvinen J, Timonen M (2017) The association of generalized anxiety disorder and somatic symptoms with frequent attendance to health care services: A cross.sectional study from the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966. Int J Psychiatry Med 52(2):147-159. https://doi.org/10.1177/0091217417720894
- Kujanpää T, Jokelainen J, Auvinen J, Timonen M (2016) Generalised anxiety disorder and utilization of health care services: a cross-sectional study from the Northern Finland 1966 Birth Cohort. Scand J Prim Health Care 34(2):151-8. https://doi.org/10.3109/02813432.2016.1160631
- Kujanpää T, Ylisaukko-Oja T, Jokelainen J, Hirsikangas S, Kanste O, Kyngäs H & Timonen M (2014) Prevalence of anxiety disorders among Finnish primary care high utilizers and validation of Finnish translation of GAD-7 and GAD-2 screening tools. Scand J Prim Health Care 32(2): 78-83. https://doi.org/10.3109/02813432.2014.920597
- Kujanpää T, Ylisaukko-Oja T, Jokelainen J, Linna M & Timonen M (2014) Comparative cost analysis of generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder patients in secondary care from a national hospital registry in Finland. Nord J Psychiatry 68(5): 306-310. https://doi.org/10.3109/08039488.2013.817605
Publications and research projects
Joint Contributions of Psychological Distress and Demanding Working Conditions to Short and Long Sickness Absence Among Young and Early Midlife Municipal Employees
This register-linked follow-up study examined whether psychological distress and demanding working conditions are jointly associated with short and long sickness absence (SA) periods among young and midlife Finnish public sector employees.
Continuity of care in private medical and dental services
The continuity of patient-doctor relationships in private medical and dental services is investigated using Kela's medical care reimbursement register.
Medication and Rehabilitation of Persons Applying for Disability Pension Due to Depression: A Register-Based Retrospective Study From Finland
How drug therapies and rehabilitation options have been utilised before applying for a disability pension due to depression.
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