Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
Maarit does research in Public Health related to Health Behaviors (smoking, physical activity, sedentary behavior/ sitting, sleep), body mass index and mental health. In addition, she has projects in Geriatrics, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Medicine related to Fall & Injury Prevention and Improving Functional Ability. Her current project is 'Sex difference in depression among Finnish Twin Cohort'.
Fields of Science
- 3142 Public health care science, environmental and occupational health
- 5141 Sociology
- 315 Sport and fitness sciences
International and National Collaboration
Publications and projects within past five years.
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Life course associations between smoking and depressive symptoms. A 30-year Finnish follow-up study
Kiviruusu, O., Berg, N., Piirtola, M., Viertiö, S., Suvisaari, J., Korhonen, T. & Marttunen, M., 21 Mar 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Factors contributing to psychological distress in the working population, with a special reference to gender difference
Viertiö, S., Kiviruusu, O., Piirtola, M., Kaprio, J., Korhonen, T., Marttunen, M. & Suvisaari, J., 29 Mar 2021, In: BMC Public Health. 21, 1, 17 p., 611.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The associations of smoking dependence motives with depression among daily smokers
Piirtola, M., Kaprio, J., Baker, T. B., Piasecki, T. M., Piper, M. E. & Korhonen, T., Aug 2021, In: Addiction. 116, 8, p. 2162-2174 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Associations of sitting time with leisure‐time physical inactivity, education, and body mass index change
Piirtola, M., Kaprio, J., Svedberg, P., Silventoinen, K. & Ropponen, A., 2020, In: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. 30, 2, p. 322-331 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Correlates and genetics of self-reported sleep and awake bruxism in a nationwide twin cohort
Ahlberg, J., Piirtola, M., Lobbezoo, F., Manfredini, D., Korhonen, T., Aarab, G., Hublin, C. & Kaprio, J., Sep 2020, In: Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 47, 9, p. 1110-1119 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
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LONGITUDINAL ASSOCIATIONS OF SMOKING CESSATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITH ABDOMINAL OBESITY
Piirtola, M., Kaprio, J., Tuovinen, E. & Kinnunen, T. H.
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research project
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Terveystapojen ja unen yhteydet - pitkittäistutkimus
Piirtola, M., Kaprio, J., Hublin, C., Latvala, A., Silventoinen, K., Ropponen, A. & Svedberg, P.
01/09/2017 → …
Project: Research project
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Understanding rising prevalence of depression in Finland: life course epidemiology, epigenetic mechanisms and gender differences
Korhonen, T., Piirtola, M. & Kaprio, J.
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2020
Project: Research project
Activities
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Preventive Medicine (Journal)
Maarit Piirtola (Reviewer)
2 Mar 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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Etiikan päivä 2022
Maarit Piirtola (Attendee)
15 Mar 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Tobacco Induced Diseases (Journal)
Maarit Piirtola (Reviewer)
4 Jan 2021 → 6 Jan 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
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FIMM-EMBL, DSHealth & HIIT International PhD Student call 2021 (Event)
Maarit Piirtola (Expert member)
Feb 2021 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in review committee
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Addictive Behaviors (Journal)
Maarit Piirtola (Reviewer)
20 Sep 2021 → 11 Oct 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Press / Media
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Smoking dependence related to depression
Jaakko Kaprio & Maarit Piirtola
01/03/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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-University of Helsinki: High smoking dependence linked to depression
Jaakko Kaprio & Maarit Piirtola
01/03/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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High smoking dependence related to depression
Jaakko Kaprio & Maarit Piirtola
28/02/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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High smoking dependence linked to depression
Jaakko Kaprio & Maarit Piirtola
25/02/2021 → 26/02/2021
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media