Ismo Linnosmaa
Deputy Head of Department
Professor
I am a professor of health and social economics at University of Eastern Finland.
Department of Health and Social Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
[email protected] | +358 50 478 5746
My current research concentrates on costs, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of health and social services provided for old people, economics of ageing, and the markets for health and social care and pharmaceuticals.
Research groups
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Food for Mind - Nutrition-focused group intervention with a strength-based counseling approach for people with clinical depression 01.01.2018 - -
Health Economics Research Group 01.01.2022 - -
House of Effectiveness 01.11.2018 - -
PREcision promotion of positive mental WELLbeing among high-risk adult population (PREWELL): Capabilities, gamification, and digital intervention 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2028
Projects
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GuideGap: Guideline adherent prescribing and factors explaining deviations 01.01.2024 - 31.12.2026 -
Improving the effectiveness of well-being and health of older people in Kainuu Finished 02.01.2021 - 31.08.2022 -
Work, rehabilitation and retirement pathways of older workers 01.03.2025 - 28.02.2027 -
MEDIFF: Evaluation of implementation strategies to promote rational use of medicines in older people Finished 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2024 -
SHARE-FI - Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe-Finland 01.01.2024 - 31.12.2026 -
Center for Social and Health Care Effectiveness -project Finished 01.01.2021 - 30.09.2021 -
SustAgeable: Economic and social sustainability across time and space in an ageing society 01.10.2021 - 30.09.2027 -
Joint Action on CARdiovascular diseases and DIabetes in Europe 01.11.2023 - 31.10.2027
Files
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Study protocol of a cluster randomized trial to evaluate the Frendie PRO mobile application's effectiveness in reducing employees' loneliness and social isolation
Kraav, Siiri-Liisi; Schoenmakers, Eric; Linnosmaa, Ismo; Sorola, Samu; Tolmunen, Tommi, 2025, Contemporary clinical trials, 157, 108060. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Systematic Review of Effects of Medication Dispenser Use by Home-Dwelling Older Adults
Salmensuu, Olli; Hyttinen-Huotari, Virva; Isotalo, Jenni; Rijken, Mieke; Linnosmaa, Ismo; Kaarakainen, Minna, 2025, Nursing research, 74, 4, 305-312, . A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
The cost-effectiveness of unilateral cochlear implantation in the Finnish health care
Dietz, Aarno; Seil, Elizabeth; Linder, Pia; Linnosmaa, Ismo; Parkinson, Bonny; Cutler, Henry, 2025, European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology, [Published: 06 June 2025], 1-12, . A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Cost-effectiveness of a parenting program to reduce children’s behavioral problems among families receiving child protection services and other family support services – A randomized controlled trial
Rissanen, Elisa; Karjalainen, Piia; Kiviruusu, Olli; Kankaanpää, Eila; Aronen, Eeva T; Haula, Taru; Sääksvuori, Lauri; Vornanen, Riitta; Linnosmaa, Ismo, 2024, Children and youth services review, 158, 107491. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Do people's health, financial and social resources contribute to subjective wellbeing differently at the age of fifty than later in life?
Auvinen, Terhi; Linnosmaa, Ismo; Rijken, Mieke, 2024, Wellbeing, space and society, 7, 100219. A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Miten väestön ikääntyminen vaikuttaa sote-menoihin?
Linnosmaa, Ismo; Auvinen, Terhi, 2024, Talous & yhteiskunta, 3, 28-35, . D1 Article in a trade journal -
Quality of life outcomes for informal carers of long-term care service users in Austria, England and Finland
Linnosmaa, Ismo; Nguyen, Lien; Jokimäki, Hanna; Saloniki, Eirini-Christina; Malley, Juliette; Trukeschitz, Birgit; Hajji, Assma; Forder, Julien, 2024, Quality of life research, 33, 9, 2477-2488, . A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Economics of Healthcare Provider Altruism
Galizzi, Matteo M; Godager, Geir; Li, Jing; Linnosmaa, Ismo; Tammi, Timo; Wiesen, Daniel, 2023, Zimmerman, Klaus F, Handbook of Labor, Human Resources and Population Economics, 1-23. A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Impact of the publication of the Finnish Meds75+ database on the use of potentially inappropriate medications in older persons
Hyttinen, Virva; Kortelainen, Lauri; Rantsi, Mervi; Jyrkkä, Johanna; Linnosmaa, Ismo, 2023, British journal of clinical pharmacology, 89, 10, 3046-3055, . A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Promotive and preventive interventions for mental health and well-being in adult populations: a systematic umbrella review
Saijonkari, Maija; Paronen, Elsa; Lakka, Timo; Tolmunen, Tommi; Linnosmaa, Ismo; Lammintakanen, Johanna; Isotalo, Jenni; Rekola, Hanna; Mäki-Opas, Tomi, 2023, Frontiers in public health, 11, 1201552. A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review