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View article: Meadows or asphalt road – Does momentary affective well-being vary with immediate physical environment? Results from a geographic ecological momentary assessment study in three metropolitan areas in Germany
Meadows or asphalt road – Does momentary affective well-being vary with immediate physical environment? Results from a geographic ecological momentary assessment study in three metropolitan areas in Germany Open
We investigated the association between the immediate physical environment of individuals and individual fluctuations of momentary affective well-being in everyday life with a focus on medium sized metropolitan areas in Europe representing…
View article: Subjective evaluation of home environment and levels of self‐reported depression in middle to old age: Results from the HCHS study
Subjective evaluation of home environment and levels of self‐reported depression in middle to old age: Results from the HCHS study Open
Objectives The immediate living environment might, like other lifestyle factors, be significantly related to mental well‐being. The current study addresses the question whether five relevant subjective home environment variables (i.e., pro…
View article: My home—my castle? Self-reported anxiety varies in relation to the subjective evaluation of home environment
My home—my castle? Self-reported anxiety varies in relation to the subjective evaluation of home environment Open
Introduction Although people spend most of the day in their home environment, the focus of research in environmental psychology to date has been on factors outside the home. However, it stands to reason that indoor quality likewise has an …
View article: Working memory and fluid intelligence are differentially related to categories of urban fabric in older adults: Results from the Berlin aging study
Working memory and fluid intelligence are differentially related to categories of urban fabric in older adults: Results from the Berlin aging study Open
Urbanization is Globally increasing at a rapid rate but its consequences for mental health, including cognitive functioning, are not well understood. In particular, little is known about the effects of different morphological features asso…
View article: On the relation between a green and bright window view and length of hospital stay in affective disorders
On the relation between a green and bright window view and length of hospital stay in affective disorders Open
Background The salutary effect of window views on greenery for inpatients in hospitals on length of stay and recovery rate has been repeatedly shown, however, not for psychiatric inpatients. The study assessed the association between a win…
View article: Is Ejaculation Frequency in Men Related to General and Mental Health? Looking Back and Looking Forward
Is Ejaculation Frequency in Men Related to General and Mental Health? Looking Back and Looking Forward Open
Despite its relevance for human sexuality, literature on potential effects of ejaculation frequency and masturbation on general and mental health outcomes is sparse. Reasons for this knowledge gap include a general lack of interest, but al…
View article: Urban green is more than the absence of city: Structural and functional neural basis of urbanicity and green space in the neighbourhood of older adults
Urban green is more than the absence of city: Structural and functional neural basis of urbanicity and green space in the neighbourhood of older adults Open
The relationship between urbanization, the brain, and human mental health is subject to intensive debate in the current scientific literature. Particularly, since mood and anxiety disorders as well as schizophrenia are known to be more fre…
View article: Spend time outdoors for your brain – an in-depth longitudinal MRI study
Spend time outdoors for your brain – an in-depth longitudinal MRI study Open
Results indicate remarkable and potentially behaviorally relevant plasticity of cerebral structure within a short time frame driven by the daily time spent outdoors. This is compatible with anecdotal evidence of the health and mood-promoti…
View article: Urban green is more than the absence of city: Structural and functional neural basis of urbanicity and green space in the neighbourhood of older adults
Urban green is more than the absence of city: Structural and functional neural basis of urbanicity and green space in the neighbourhood of older adults Open
The relationship between urbanization, the brain, and human mental health is subject to intensive debate in the current scientific literature. Particularly, since mood and anxiety disorders as well as schizophrenia are known to be more fre…
View article: Lifestyle Variables Do Not Predict Subjective Memory Performance Over and Above Depression and Anxiety
Lifestyle Variables Do Not Predict Subjective Memory Performance Over and Above Depression and Anxiety Open
The diagnostic value of subjective cognitive complaints for cognitive functioning in a clinical setting remains unresolved today. However, consensus exists on the relation between subjective cognitive complaints (SCC) and mood variables su…
View article: Effects of computer gaming on cognition, brain structure, and function: a critical reflection on existing literature
Effects of computer gaming on cognition, brain structure, and function: a critical reflection on existing literature Open
Video gaming as a popular form of leisure activity and its effect on cognition, brain function, and structure has come into focus in the field of neuroscience. Visuospatial cognition and attention seem to benefit the most, whereas for exec…
View article: Patient safety climate profiles across time: Strength and level of safety climate associated with a quality improvement program in Switzerland—A cross-sectional survey study
Patient safety climate profiles across time: Strength and level of safety climate associated with a quality improvement program in Switzerland—A cross-sectional survey study Open
Safety Climate has been acknowledged as an unspecific factor influencing patient safety. However, studies rarely provide in-depth analysis of climate data. As a helpful approach, the concept of "climate strength" has been proposed. In the …
View article: Patient safety in the care of mentally ill people in Switzerland: Action plan 2016
Patient safety in the care of mentally ill people in Switzerland: Action plan 2016 Open
Background: Patient safety in mental healthcare has not attracted great attention yet, although the burden and the prevalence of mental diseases are high. The risk of errors with potential for harm of patients, such as aggression against s…
View article: Patient safety priorities in mental healthcare in Switzerland: a modified Delphi study
Patient safety priorities in mental healthcare in Switzerland: a modified Delphi study Open
Objective Identifying patient safety priorities in mental healthcare is an emerging issue. A variety of aspects of patient safety in medical care apply for patient safety in mental care as well. However, specific aspects may be different a…
View article: Surgical checklist use in Switzerland 2015 – where are we today?: a cross-sectional national survey study
Surgical checklist use in Switzerland 2015 – where are we today?: a cross-sectional national survey study Open
Although surgical checklist use is not new in Switzerland, compliance and actual use fall short behind expectations taking scientific recommendation as standard. A national media campaign to raise awareness, inform experts, and change prof…