Vibeke Jenny Koushede

Vibeke Jenny Koushede

Head of Department, Professor

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  1. 2023
  2. Published

    Pain and associated functional impairment in the Danish general population: the role of mental well-being

    Santini, Ziggi Ivan, Ekholm, O., Koyanagi, A., Stewart-brown, S., Nielsen, Line, Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Koushede, Vibeke Jenny & Thygesen, L. C., Dec 2023, In: Journal of Public Mental Health. 22, 4, p. 230-244

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Dansk studie giver hint til, hvordan du kan forbedre dit mentale helbred

    Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Nielsen, Line, Donovan, R. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 29 May 2023

    Research output: Other contributionNet publication - Internet publicationCommunication

  4. Published

    Engagement with arts and culture activities in the Danish general population: Longitudinal associations with new onset or persistent depression and mental wellbeing

    Santini, Z. I., Thygesen, L. C., Krokstad, S., Bonde, L. O., Donovan, R. J., Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, Jensen, A., Koyanagi, A. & Ekholm, O., 2023, In: British Journal of Health Psychology. 28, 3, p. 844-859

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    The Act-Belong-Commit ‘ABCs of Mental Health’ campaign for mental health promotion

    Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, Donovan, R. J., Krokstad, S., Mohr, M., Hall, E. & Santini, Ziggi Ivan, 2023, In: Open Access Government. p. 182-183

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleCommunication

  6. 2022
  7. Published

    Economics of mental wellbeing: A prospective study estimating associated productivity costs due to sickness absence from the workplace in Denmark

    Santini, Z. I., Thygesen, L. C., Koyanagi, A., Stewart-Brown, S., Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Nielsen, Line, Olsen, K. R., Birkjær, M., McDaid, D., Koushede, Vibeke Jenny & Ekholm, O., Dec 2022, In: Mental Health and Prevention. 28, 200247.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    The workings of an action learning program for building mental health promotion capacity: A realist evaluation

    Hinrichsen, C., Nelausen, Malene Kubstrup, Nielsen, Line, Santini, Z. I., Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Rod, M. H., Koushede, Vibeke Jenny & Lauridsen, S., Jun 2022, In: Evaluation and Program Planning. 92, 102080.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Mental health: New study finds simply believing you can do something to improve it is linked with higher wellbeing

    Santini, Ziggi Ivan, Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Nielsen, Line, J Donovan, R. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 11 May 2022, The Conversation.

    Research output: Other contributionNet publication - Internet publicationCommunication

  10. Published

    Challenging leisure activities and mental health: are they more beneficial for some people than for others?

    Santini, Z. I., Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, Hinrichsen, C., Nelausen, Malene Kubstrup, Madsen, K. R., Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Koyanagi, A. & Nielsen, L., 2022, In: Mental Health and Social Inclusion. 26, 1, p. 34-46

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Higher levels of mental wellbeing predict lower risk of common mental disorders in the Danish general population

    Santini, Z. I., Ekholm, O., Koyanagi, A., Stewart-Brown, S., Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Nielsen, Line, Fusar-Poli, P., Koushede, Vibeke Jenny & Thygesen, L. C., 2022, In: Mental Health & Prevention. 26, 10 p., 200233.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    Impact evaluation of the “ABCs of Mental Health” in Denmark and the role of mental health-promoting beliefs and actions

    Santini, Z. I., Nelausen, Malene Kubstrup, Kusier, A. O., Hinrichsen, C., Schou-Juul, F., Madsen, K. R., Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Donovan, R. J., Koushede, Vibeke Jenny & Nielsen, Line, 2022, In: Mental Health and Social Inclusion. 21 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    Intersectoral mental health promotion: A practice-oriented taxonomy of roles and a study of intersectoral dynamics

    Hinrichsen, C., Nielsen, L., Tamminen, N., Nelausen, M. K., Kusier, A. O., Santini, Z. I., Schou-Juul, F., Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Rod, M. H., Koushede, Vibeke Jenny & Lauridsen, S., 2022, In: SSM - Mental Health. 2, 9 p., 100136.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    Mental health and the risk of negative social life events: A prospective cohort study among the adult Danish population

    Christensen, A. I., Davidsen, M., Koushede, Vibeke Jenny & Juel, K., 2022, In: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 50, 2, p. 189-198 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  15. 2021
  16. Published

    Mental health economics: A prospective study on psychological flourishing and associations with healthcare costs and sickness benefit transfers in Denmark

    Santini, Z. I., Nielsen, Line, Hinrichsen, C., Nelausen, M. K., Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Koyanagi, A., McDaid, D., Lyubomirsky, S., VanderWeele, T. J. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, Dec 2021, In: Mental Health and Prevention. 24, 13 p., 200222.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  17. Published

    Participation in social leisure activities may benefit mental health particularly among individuals that lack social connectedness at work or school

    Nielsen, Line, Hinrichsen, C., Madsen, K. R., Nelausen, Malene Kubstrup, Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Koyanagi, A., Koushede, Vibeke Jenny & Santini, Z. I., 16 Nov 2021, In: Mental Health and Social Inclusion. 25, 4, p. 341–35

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  18. Published

    Twenty-one reasons for implementing the act-belong-commit—‘abcs of mental health’ campaign

    Donovan, R. J., Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, Drane, C. F., Hinrichsen, C., Anwar-Mchenry, J., Nielsen, Line, Nicholas, A., Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre & Santini, Z. I., 1 Nov 2021, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 21, 12 p., 11095.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  19. Published

    Economics of mental well-being: a prospective study estimating associated health care costs and sickness benefit transfers in Denmark

    Santini, Z. I., Becher, H., Jørgensen, M. B., Davidsen, M., Nielsen, Line, Hinrichsen, C., Madsen, K. R., Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Koyanagi, A., Stewart-Brown, S., McDaid, D. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, Sep 2021, In: European Journal of Health Economics. 22, 7, p. 1053-1065

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  20. Published

    Mental wellbeing is not just beneficial for you – it can also lead to lower healthcare costs

    Santini, Ziggi Ivan, McDaid, D., Stewart-Brown, S. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 5 May 2021, The Conversation.

    Research output: Other contributionNet publication - Internet publicationCommunication

  21. Published

    Social Disconnectedness, Loneliness, and Mental Health Among Adolescents in Danish High Schools: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

    Santini, Z. I., Pisinger, V., Madsen, K. R., Nielsen, Line, Nelausen, M. K., Koyanagi, A., Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, Roffey, S., Thygesen, L. C. & Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, 12 Apr 2021, In: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  22. Published

    Cumulative risk of compromised physical, mental and social health in adulthood due to family conflict and financial strain during childhood: A retrospective analysis based on survey data representative of 19 European countries

    Santini, Z. I., Koyanagi, A., Stewart-Brown, S., Perry, B. D., Marmot, M. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 29 Mar 2021, In: BMJ Global Health. 6, 3, e004144.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  23. 2020
  24. Published

    Associations Between Multiple Leisure Activities, Mental Health and Substance Use Among Adolescents in Denmark: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study

    Santini, Z. I., Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Hinrichsen, C., Nielsen, Line, Koyanagi, A., Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, Ekholm, O. & Madsen, K. R., 21 Dec 2020, In: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. 14, 10 p., 593340.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  25. Published

    Social activity can be good for mental health, but whether you benefit depends on how many friends you have

    Santini, Ziggi Ivan, Jose, P. E., Dunbar, R. I. M. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 28 Oct 2020, The Conversation.

    Research output: Other contributionNet publication - Internet publicationCommunication

  26. Published

    The moderating role of social network size in the temporal association between formal social participation and mental health: a longitudinal analysis using two consecutive waves of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)

    Santini, Z. I., Jose, P. E., Koyanagi, A., Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Nielsen, Line, Madsen, K. R., Hinrichsen, C., Dunbar, R. I. M. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 9 Oct 2020, In: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  27. Published

    Implementing Mental Health Promotion Initiatives—Process Evaluation of the ABCs of Mental Health in Denmark

    Hinrichsen, C., Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, Madsen, K. R., Nielsen, Line, Ahlmark, N. G., Santini, Z. I. & Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, 11 Aug 2020, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17, 16, p. 1-26 5819.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  28. Published

    Formal social participation protects physical health through enhanced mental health: A longitudinal mediation analysis using three consecutive waves of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)

    Santini, Z. I., Jose, P. E., Koyanagi, A., Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Nielsen, Line, Madsen, K. R. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, Apr 2020, In: Social Science & Medicine. 251, p. 1-9 112906.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  29. Published

    Predictors of high and low mental well-being and common mental disorders: findings from a Danish population-based study

    Santini, Z. I., Stougaard, S., Koyanagi, A., Ersbøll, A. K., Nielsen, Line, Hinrichsen, C., Madsen, K. R., Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Stewart-Brown, S. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 27 Feb 2020, In: European Journal of Public Health. p. 1-7

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Self-efficacy and social competence reduce socioeconomic inequality in emotional symptoms among schoolchildren

    Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Holstein, B. E., Nielsen, Line, Due, P. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 1 Feb 2020, In: European Journal of Public Health. 30, 1, p. 80-85

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  31. Published

    The application of salutogenesis to communitywide mental health promotion: The Act-Belong-Commit/ABC’s of Mental Health Campaign and framework. In the 2nd Handbook of Salutogenesis, Mittelmark M (ed). Book chapter. Springer 2020.

    Koushede, Vibeke Jenny & J Donovan, R., 1 Jan 2020, The Handbook of Salutogenesis. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79515-3_44. Mittelmark, M. (ed.). Springer, Cham, p. 479-490

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterCommunication

  32. Published

    Measuring positive mental health and flourishing in Denmark: Validation of the mental health continuum-short form (MHC-SF) and cross-cultural comparison across three countries

    Santini, Z. I., Torres-Sahli, M., Hinrichsen, C., Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Madsen, K. R., Rayce, S. B., Baker, M. M., Ten Have, M., Schotanus-Dijkstra, M. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 2020, In: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. 18, 1, 297.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    Social disconnectedness, perceived isolation, and symptoms of depression and anxiety among older Americans (NSHAP): a longitudinal mediation analysis

    Santini, Z. I., Jose, P. E., York Cornwell, E., Koyanagi, A., Nielsen, Line, Hinrichsen, C., Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Madsen, K. R. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 2020, In: The Lancet Public Health. 5, p. e62-70 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  34. 2019
  35. Published

    Formal Volunteer Activity and Psychological Flourishing in Scandinavia: Findings from Two Cross-sectional Rounds of the European Social Survey

    Santini, Z. I., Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Hinrichsen, C., Nielsen, Line, Koyanagi, A., Krokstad, S., Keyes, C. L. M. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, Jun 2019, In: Social Currents. 6, 3, p. 255-269

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  36. The association of social support networks and loneliness with negative perceptions of ageing: evidence from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)

    Santini, Z. I., Koyanagi, A., Tyrovolas, S., Haro, J. M. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 1 May 2019, In: Ageing & Society. 39, 5, p. 1070-1090

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  37. Scandinavia may not be the happiest place on Earth after all

    Santini, Z. I., Stewart-Brown, S. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 28 Mar 2019, The Conversation.

    Research output: Other contributionNet publication - Internet publicationCommunication

  38. Published

    Measuring mental well-being in Denmark: Validation of the original and short version of the Warwick-Edinburgh mental well-being scale (WEMWBS and SWEMWBS) and cross-cultural comparison across four European settings

    Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, Lasgaard, M., Hinrichsen, C., Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Nielsen, Line, Rayce, S. L. B., Torres-Sahli, M., Gudmundsdottir, D. G., Stewart-Brown, S. & Santini, Z. I., 2019, In: Psychiatry Research. 271, January, p. 502-509

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  39. 2018
  40. Published

    Act-Belong-Commit Indicators Promote Mental Health and Wellbeing among Irish Older Adults

    Santini, Z. I., Nielsen, Line, Hinrichsen, C., Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Koyanagi, A., Haro, J. M., Donovan, R. J. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, Nov 2018, In: American Journal of Health Behavior. 42, 6, p. 31-45

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  41. Published

    Here’s a mental health workout that’s as simple as ABC

    Santini, Z. I., Donovan, R. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 14 Aug 2018, The Conversation.

    Research output: Other contributionNet publication - Internet publicationCommunication

  42. Ny bog giver introduktion til mental sundhedsfremme: I ABC for mental sundheds nye bog får man inspiration til, hvordan man kan fremme mental sundhed i eksempelvis kommuner, foreninger og organisationer.

    Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 2 May 2018, Syddansk Universitet. Statens Institut for Folkesundhed.

    Research output: Other contributionNet publication - Internet publicationCommunication

  43. Published

    Mental sundhed til alle: ABC i teori og praksis

    Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 2018, Syddansk Universitet. Statens Institut for Folkesundhed.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportCommunication

  44. 2017
  45. Antenatal small-class education versus auditorium-based lectures to promote positive transitioning to parenthood: A randomised trial

    Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, Brixval, C. S., Thygesen, L. C., Axelsen, S. F., Winkel, P., Lindschou, J., Gluud, C. & Due, P., 2017, In: PLOS ONE. 12, 5, 17 p., e0176819.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  46. Betydning af dårlig mental sundhed for helbred og socialt liv: En analyse af registerdata fra "Sundhedsprofilen 2010"

    Christensen, A. I., Davidsen, M., Koushede, Vibeke Jenny & Juel, K., 2017, Sundhedsstyrelsen. 88 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportResearch

  47. Hjælp vennerne, familien eller din kollega – og få det godt

    Koushede, Vibeke Jenny & Santini, Z. I., 2017

    Research output: Other contributionNet publication - Internet publicationCommunication

  48. Lavere risiko for depression og angst hos personer med fritidsinteresser og familie

    Santini, Z. I. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 2017

    Research output: Other contributionNet publication - Internet publicationCommunication

  49. Måling af mental sundhed: En baggrundsrapport for spørgeskemaundersøgelsen Danskernes Trivsel 2016

    Nielsen, Line, Hinrichsen, C., Santini, Z. I. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 2017, Syddansk Universitet. Statens Institut for Folkesundhed. 111 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportReportResearch

  50. Published

    School transition and mental health among adolescents: A comparative study of school systems in Denmark and Australia

    Nielsen, Line, Shaw, T., Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, Bendtsen, P., Rasmussen, M., Lester, L., Due, P. & Cross, D., 2017, In: International Journal of Educational Research. 83, p. 65-74

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  51. Published

    The association between Act-Belong-Commit indicators and problem drinking among older Irish adults: Findings from a prospective analysis of the Irish Longitudinal Study of Ageing (TILDA)

    Santini, Z. I., Nielsen, Line, Hinrichsen, C., Tolstrup, J., Vinther, Johan Lerbech, Koyanagi, A., J Donovan, R. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 2017, In: Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 180, p. 323-331 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  52. Published

    The protective properties of Act-Belong-Commit indicators against incident depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment among older Irish adults: Findings from a prospective community-based study

    Santini, Z. I., Koyanagi, A., Tyrovolas, S., Haro, J. M., Donovan, R. J., Nielsen, Line & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 2017, In: Experimental Gerontology. 91, p. 79-87

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  53. Published

    ‘Mental health is what makes life worth living’: an exploration of lay people’s understandings of mental health in Denmark

    Nielsen, Line, Sørensen, B. B., Donovan, R. J., Tjørnhøj-Thomsen, T. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 2017, In: International Journal of Mental Health Promotion. 19, 1, p. 26-37

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  54. 2016
  55. Antenatal education in small classes may increase childbirth self-efficacy: Results from a Danish randomised trial

    Brixval, C. S., Axelsen, S. F., Thygesen, L. C., Due, P. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, Dec 2016, In: Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare. 10, Challenges to women’s sexual and reproductive health, p. 32-34

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  56. Does self-efficacy mediate the association between socioeconomic background and emotional symptoms among schoolchildren?

    Meilstrup, Charlotte Bjerre, Thygesen, L. C., Nielsen, Line, Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, Cross, D. & Holstein, B. E., 2016, In: International Journal of Public Health. 61, 4, p. 505-512

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  57. Effect of antenatal education in small classes versus standard auditorium-based lectures on use of pain relief during labour and of obstetric interventions: results from the randomised NEWBORN trial

    Brixval, C. S., Thygesen, L. C., Axelsen, S. F., Gluud, C., Winkel, P., Lindschou, J., Weber, T., Due, P. & Koushede, Vibeke Jenny, 2016, In: B M J Open. 6, 6, p. e010761

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  58. Fødsels- og forældreforberedelse i små hold dæmper stress hos sårbare gravide

    Koushede, Vibeke Jenny & Brixval, C. S., 2016

    Research output: Other contributionNet publication - Internet publicationCommunication

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