Bernd R. Förstner
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View article: What is the impact of social support on self-rated health and depressive symptoms in university students: a survey study in two German universities
What is the impact of social support on self-rated health and depressive symptoms in university students: a survey study in two German universities Open
View article: Predicting Postoperative Delirium in Older Patients Before Elective Surgery: Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study
Predicting Postoperative Delirium in Older Patients Before Elective Surgery: Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Background Elective surgeries for older adults are increasing. Machine learning could enhance risk assessment, influencing surgical planning and postoperative care. Preoperative cognitive assessment may facilitate early detection and manag…
View article: Protocol for an Observational Prospective Study Linking RDoC-Based Phenotypes with Clinical and Care-Related Outcomes: The VeRDoC – Study
Protocol for an Observational Prospective Study Linking RDoC-Based Phenotypes with Clinical and Care-Related Outcomes: The VeRDoC – Study Open
Introduction The Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) approach initiated by the National Institute of Mental Health provides a comprehensive framework for guiding research on mental illness and health. Since retrospective studies have indicated…
View article: What is the impact of social support on self-rated health and depressive symptoms in university students: a survey study in two German universities
What is the impact of social support on self-rated health and depressive symptoms in university students: a survey study in two German universities Open
Background: Mental health problems have been shown to be prevalent among university students, with stress, depression and anxiety symptoms having a strikingly negative impact. Factors such as gender and social support have been considered …
View article: Predicting Postoperative Delirium in Older Patients: a multicenter retrospective cohort study
Predicting Postoperative Delirium in Older Patients: a multicenter retrospective cohort study Open
Background The number of elective surgeries for older individuals is on the rise globally. Machine learning may improve risk assessment with an impact on surgical planning and postoperative care. Preoperative cognitive assessment may facil…
View article: The associations of Positive and Negative Valence Systems, Cognitive Systems and Social Processes on disease severity in anxiety and depressive disorders
The associations of Positive and Negative Valence Systems, Cognitive Systems and Social Processes on disease severity in anxiety and depressive disorders Open
Background Anxiety and depressive disorders share common features of mood dysfunctions. This has stimulated interest in transdiagnostic dimensional research as proposed by the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) approach by the National Instit…
View article: Mood and anxiety disorders within the Research Domain Criteria framework of Positive and Negative Valence Systems: a scoping review
Mood and anxiety disorders within the Research Domain Criteria framework of Positive and Negative Valence Systems: a scoping review Open
Introduction While a growing body of research is adopting Research Domain Criteria (RDoC)-related methods and constructs, there is still a lack of comprehensive reviews on the state of published research on Positive Valence Systems (PVS) a…
View article: A theory of change of an innovation for therapeutic care and meaningful living in a German nursing home
A theory of change of an innovation for therapeutic care and meaningful living in a German nursing home Open
Background Demographic changes are leading to growing care needs of older people and creating a challenge for healthcare systems worldwide. Nursing homes (NHs) need to provide care for growing numbers of residents while ensuring a high-qua…
View article: Mapping Research Domain Criteria using a transdiagnostic mini-RDoC assessment in mental disorders: a confirmatory factor analysis
Mapping Research Domain Criteria using a transdiagnostic mini-RDoC assessment in mental disorders: a confirmatory factor analysis Open
View article: Predictors and prevalence of hazardous alcohol use in middle-late to late adulthood in Europe
Predictors and prevalence of hazardous alcohol use in middle-late to late adulthood in Europe Open
Objectives: Even low to moderate levels of alcohol consumption can have detrimental health consequences, especially in older adults (OA). Although many studies report an increase in the proportion of drinkers among OA, there are reg…
View article: Anticholinergic Drug Exposure Increases the Risk of Delirium in Older Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery
Anticholinergic Drug Exposure Increases the Risk of Delirium in Older Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery Open
Introduction Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common and serious adverse event of surgery in older people. Because of its great impact on patients' safety and quality of life, identification of modifiable risk factors could be useful. Alt…
View article: Association of regional socioeconomic deprivation and rurality with global developmental delay in early childhood: Data from mandatory school entry examinations in Germany
Association of regional socioeconomic deprivation and rurality with global developmental delay in early childhood: Data from mandatory school entry examinations in Germany Open
Family SEP and regional deprivation are risk factors for child development and of particular interest to promote health of children in early childhood and over the life course.
View article: Outcomes of a Delirium Prevention Program in Older Persons After Elective Surgery
Outcomes of a Delirium Prevention Program in Older Persons After Elective Surgery Open
This multifaceted multidisciplinary prevention intervention reduced postoperative delirium occurrence and days with delirium in older patients undergoing different elective surgical procedures but not cardiac procedures. These results sugg…