User profiles for Unnur Anna Valdimarsdóttir

Unnur Valdimarsdóttir

Professor in Epidemiology, Center of Public Health Sciences, University of Iceland
Verified email at hi.is
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[HTML][HTML] Acute COVID-19 severity and mental health morbidity trajectories in patient populations of six nations: an observational study

…, T Aspelund, UA Valdimarsdóttir… - The Lancet Public …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Long-term mental and physical health consequences of COVID-19 (long
COVID) are a persistent public health concern. Little is still known about the long-term mental …

Posttraumatic stress and other health consequences of catastrophic avalanches: A 16-year follow-up of survivors

EB Thordardottir, UA Valdimarsdottir… - Journal of Anxiety …, 2015 - Elsevier
To date, no study has investigated the effects of avalanches on survivor's health beyond the
first years. The aim of this study was to examine long-term health status 16 years after …

Adverse childhood experiences and resilience among adult women: a population-based study

…, J Jakobsdóttir, A Hauksdóttir, UA Valdimarsdóttir - elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have consistently been associated
with elevated risk of multiple adverse health outcomes, yet their contribution to coping ability …

Nordic health registry-based research: a review of health care systems and key registries

…, M Schmidt, M Gissler, UA Valdimarsdottir… - Clinical …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The Nordic countries are Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden and comprise a
total population of approximately 27 million. The countries provide unique opportunities for …

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and venlafaxine in early pregnancy and risk of birth defects: population based cohort study and sibling design

…, R Selmer, O Stephansson, UA Valdimarsdottir… - bmj, 2015 - bmj.com
Objective To assess whether use of specific selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
or venlafaxine in early pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of birth defects, with …

[HTML][HTML] Low birth weight, small for gestational age and preterm births before and after the economic collapse in Iceland: a population based cohort study

…, R Kaestner, S Cnattingius, UA Valdimarsdottir - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Objective Infants born small for gestational age (SGA) or preterm have increased rates of
perinatal morbidity and mortality. Stressful events have been suggested as potential …

[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for workplace sexual harassment and violence among a national cohort of women in Iceland: a cross-sectional study

…, G Tomasson, UA Valdimarsdottir… - The Lancet Public …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Sexual harassment and violence in the workplace are a serious public health
concern for women worldwide with substantial costs due to sick leave and personnel turnover. …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 illness severity and 2-year prevalence of physical symptoms: an observational study in Iceland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark

…, SU Johnson, F Fang, UA Valdimarsdóttir - The Lancet Regional …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Although the persistence of physical symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection is a
major public health concern, evidence from large observational studies beyond one year …

Perinatal depression and risk of suicidal behavior

…, Y Yang, AS Oberg, UA Valdimarsdóttir… - JAMA network …, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Suicidal ideation is common among women with perinatal depression (PND).
However, prospective data are limited on the risk, particularly long-term risk, of suicidal …

Association of maternal autoimmune diseases with risk of mental disorders in offspring in Denmark

…, M Gissler, KD László, UA Valdimarsdóttir… - JAMA network …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Maternal immune activation during pregnancy is associated with increased risks
of several mental disorders in offspring during childhood, but little is known about how …