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The Semmelweis Study: a longitudinal occupational cohort study within the framework of the Semmelweis Caring University Model Program for supporting healthy aging.

Authors :
Ungvari, Zoltan
Tabák, Adam G.
Adany, Roza
Purebl, György
Kaposvári, Csilla
Fazekas-Pongor, Vince
Csípő, Tamás
Szarvas, Zsófia
Horváth, Krisztián
Mukli, Peter
Balog, Piroska
Bodizs, Robert
Ujma, Peter
Stauder, Adrienne
Belsky, Daniel W.
Kovács, Illés
Yabluchanskiy, Andriy
Maier, Andrea B.
Moizs, Mariann
Östlin, Piroska
Source :
GeroScience; Feb2024, Vol. 46 Issue 1, p191-218, 28p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The Semmelweis Study is a prospective occupational cohort study that seeks to enroll all employees of Semmelweis University (Budapest, Hungary) aged 25 years and older, with a population of 8866 people, 70.5% of whom are women. The study builds on the successful experiences of the Whitehall II study and aims to investigate the complex relationships between lifestyle, environmental, and occupational risk factors, and the development and progression of chronic age-associated diseases. An important goal of the Semmelweis Study is to identify groups of people who are aging unsuccessfully and therefore have an increased risk of developing age-associated diseases. To achieve this, the study takes a multidisciplinary approach, collecting economic, social, psychological, cognitive, health, and biological data. The Semmelweis Study comprises a baseline data collection with open healthcare data linkage, followed by repeated data collection waves every 5 years. Data are collected through computer-assisted self-completed questionnaires, followed by a physical health examination, physiological measurements, and the assessment of biomarkers. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the Semmelweis Study, including its origin, context, objectives, design, relevance, and expected contributions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
25092715
Volume :
46
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
GeroScience
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
175138843
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-023-01018-7