Jussi Vahtera - UTU Research Portal

Jussi Vahtera

- Senior Advisor,
Public Health (Department of Clinical Medicine)

jussi.vahtera@utu.fi

+358 29 450 2030

+358 40 592 9990

Kiinamyllynkatu 10

Turku

ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6036-061X

Areas of expertise

Public health, Epidemiology, Neighborhood influences on health, Life-course research, Psychosocial stress, Psychosocial work environment, Social Determinants of Health.

Research

My studies focus on work and living environments, psychosocial
risks, and behaviors as determinants of health and longevity from a life-course
perspective. I have experience in working with large longitudinal datasets and have a strong
record of research collaboration both nationally and internationally. My recent research has contributed to the understanding
of the effects of social, built and natural neighborhoods on cardiovascular health.

Publications

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Why do men extend their employment beyond pensionable age more often than women? a cohort study (2022)
- European Journal of Ageing
Myllyntausta Saana, Virtanen Marianna, Pentti Jaana, Kivimäki Mika, Vahtera Jussi, Stenholm Sari
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Work ability and physical fitness among aging workers: the Finnish Retirement and Aging Study (2022)
- European Journal of Ageing
Suorsa Kristin, Mattila Ville-Mikko, Leskinen Tuija, Heinonen Olli J, Pentti Jaana, Vahtera Jussi, Stenholm Sari
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Workplace psychosocial resources and risk of cardiovascular disease among employees: a multi-cohort study of 135 669 participants (2022)
- Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health
Xu Tianwei, Rugulies Reiner, Vahtera Jussi, Pentti Jaana, Mathisen Jimmi, Lange Theis, Clark Alice J., Hanson Linda L.Magnusson, Westerlund Hugo, Ervasti Jenni, Virtanen Marianna, Kivimäki Mika, Rod Naja H.
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Association between Life Stressors and Arterial Stiffness: The Finnish Retirement and Aging Study (2021)
- Artery Research
Karelius Saana, Vahtera Jussi, Heinonen Olli J., Niiranen Teemu J., Stenholm Sari
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Association of changes in lifestyle with changes in sleep difficulties: an analysis of 38 400 participants over a 16-year follow-up (2021)
- BMJ Open
Saltychev Mikhail, Juhola Juhani, Ervasti Jenni, Kivimäki Mika, Pentti Jaana, Myllyntausta Saana, Vahtera Jussi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Association of rotating shift work schedules and the use of prescribed sleep medication: A prospective cohort study (2021)
- Journal of Sleep Research
Tucker Philip, Härmä Mikko, Ojajärvi Anneli, Kivimäki Mika, Leineweber Constanze, Oksanen Tuula, Salo Paula, Vahtera Jussi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Changes in prolonged sedentary behaviour across the transition to retirement (2021)
- Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Suorsa K, Pulakka A, Leskinen T, Pentti J, Vahtera J, Stenholm S
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Cognitive stimulation in the workplace, plasma proteins, and risk of dementia: three analyses of population cohort studies (2021)
- BMJ
Kivimäki Mika, Walker Keenan A, Pentti Jaana, Nyberg Solja T, Mars Nina, Vahtera Jussi, Suominen Sakari B, Lallukka Tea, Rahkonen Ossi, Pietiläinen Olli, Koskinen Aki, Väänänen Ari, Kalsi Jatinderpal K, Goldberg Marcel, Zins Marie, Alfredsson Lars, Westerholm Peter JM, Knutsson Anders, Theorell Töres, Ervasti Jenni, Oksanen Tuula, Sipilä Pyry N, Tabak Adam G, Ferrie Jane E, Williams Stephen A, Livingston Gill, Gottesman Rebecca F, Singh-Manoux Archana, Zetterberg Henrik, Lindbohm Joni V
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Contexts of sedentary time and physical activity among ageing workers and recent retirees: cross-sectional GPS and accelerometer study (2021)
- BMJ Open
Pasanen Sanna, Halonen Jaana I., Pulakka Anna, Kestens Yan, Thierry Benoit, Brondeel Ruben, Pentti Jaana, Vahtera Jussi, Leskinen Tuija, Stenholm Sari
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Daily physical activity patterns and their association with health-related physical fitness among aging workers - the Finnish Retirement and Aging study (2021)
- Journals of Gerontology, Series A
Stenholm Sari, Pulakka Anna, Leskinen Tuija, Pentti Jaana, Heinonen Olli J, Koster Annemarie, Vahtera Jussi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Does working beyond the statutory retirement age have an impact on health and functional capacity? The Finnish Retirement and Aging cohort study (2021)
- Occupational and Environmental Medicine
KC Prakash, Virtanen Marianna, Pentti Jaana, Kivimäki Mika, Vahtera Jussi, Stenholm Sari
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Hospital-treated infectious diseases and the risk of dementia: a large, multicohort, observational study with a replication cohort (2021)
- Lancet Infectious Diseases
Sipilä Pyry N., Heikkilä Nelli, Lindbohm Joni V, Hakulinen Christian, Vahtera Jussi, Elovainio Marko, Suominen Sakari, Väänänen Ari, Koskinen Aki, Nyberg Solja T., Pentti Jaana, Strandberg Timo E., Kivimäki Mika
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Internal consistency and factor structure of Jenkins Sleep Scale: cross-sectional cohort study among 80 000 adults (2021)
- BMJ Open
Juhola Juhani, Arokoski Jari PA, Ervasti Jenni, Kivimäki Mika, Vahtera Jussi, Myllyntausta Saana, Saltychev Mikhail
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Long working hours and risk of 50 health conditions and mortality outcomes: a multicohort study in four European countries (2021)
- Lancet regional health - Europe
Ervasti Jenni, Pentti Jaana, Nyberg Solja T, Shipley Martin J, Leineweber Constanze, Sørensen Jeppe K, Alfredsson Lars, Bjorner Jakob B, Borritz Marianne, Burr Hermann, Knutsson Anders, Madsen Ida EH, Hanson Linda LM, Oksanen Tuula, Pejtersen Jan H, Rugulies Reiner, Suominen Sakari, Theorell Töres, Westerlund Hugo, Vahtera Jussi, Virtanen Marianne, Batty G. David, Kivimäki Mika
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Modifications to residential neighbourhood characteristics and risk of 79 common health conditions: a prospective cohort study (2021)
- Lancet Public Health
Kivimäki Mika, Batty G David, Pentti Jaana, Nyberg Solja T, Lindbohm Joni V, Ervasti Jenni, Gonzales-Inca Carlos, Suominen Sakari B, Stenholm Sari, Sipilä Pyry N, Dadvand Payam, Vahtera Jussi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Multiple adverse childhood experiences and asthma onset in adulthood: Role of adulthood risk factors as mediators (2021)
- Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Lietzén Raija, Suominen Sakari, Sillanmäki Lauri, Virtanen Pekka, Virtanen Marianna, Vahtera Jussi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Persistence of sleep difficulties for over 16 years amongst 66,948 working-aged adults (2021)
- PLoS ONE
Saltychev Mikhail, Juhola Juhani, Arokoski Jari, Ervasti Jenni, Kivimäki Mika, Pentti Jaana, Stenholm Sari, Myllyntausta Saana, Vahtera Jussi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Return to work after lumbar disc herniation surgery: an occupational cohort study (2021)
- Acta Orthopaedica
Laasik Raul, Lankinen Petteri, Kivimaki Mika, Neva Marko H, Aalto Ville, Oksanen Tuula, Vahtera Jussi, Mäkelä Keijo T
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
‘Return to Work’ Coordinator Model and Work Participation of Employees: A Natural Intervention Study in Finland (2021)
- Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
Kausto Johanna, Oksanen Tuula, Koskinen Aki, Pentti Jaana, Mattila‑Holappa Pauliina, Kaila‑Kangas Leena, Nevala Nina, Kivimäki Mika, Vahtera Jussi, Ervasti Jenni
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Shift work, work time control, and informal caregiving as risk factors for sleep disturbances in an ageing municipal workforce (2021)
- Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health
Virtanen M, Myllyntausta S, Ervasti J, Oksanen T, Salo P, Pentti J, Kivimäki M, Ropponen A, Halonen JI, Vahtera J, Stenholm S
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)