Edgar Voltmer
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View article: Test-reduced teaching for stimulation of intrinsic motivation (TRUST): a randomized controlled intervention study
Test-reduced teaching for stimulation of intrinsic motivation (TRUST): a randomized controlled intervention study Open
Background The anatomy dissection course is a major part of the first two years of the traditional medical curriculum in Germany. The vast amount of content to be learned and the repeated examination is unanimously perceived by students an…
View article: Job satisfaction and work stress among physicians in Norway and Germany—A cross-sectional study
Job satisfaction and work stress among physicians in Norway and Germany—A cross-sectional study Open
Purpose Physicians’ health and wellbeing are important albeit often neglected quality indicators of health care systems. The aims of the study were to compare job satisfaction and work stress among doctors in Germany and Norway, and to ide…
View article: Medical students’ coping with stress and its predictors: a cross-sectional study
Medical students’ coping with stress and its predictors: a cross-sectional study Open
Scores for both functional and dysfunctional coping vary during medical education. The reasons for low coping scores after year one require further explanation. These findings represent a starting point for investigations into how to promo…
View article: Influence of students’ personality on their leisure behaviour choices and moderating effects on their academic efficacy: An exploratory study
Influence of students’ personality on their leisure behaviour choices and moderating effects on their academic efficacy: An exploratory study Open
Studying can be very stressful leading to a decreased academic efficacy. In this exploratory longitudinal study, we analysed a wide range of students’ leisure activities and their effects on students’ academic efficacy. Further, we identif…
View article: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on stress, mental health and coping behavior in German University students – a longitudinal study before and after the onset of the pandemic
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on stress, mental health and coping behavior in German University students – a longitudinal study before and after the onset of the pandemic Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led to massive restrictions in public and private lives, including a shut-down of face-to-face teaching at universities in Germany. We aimed to examine the impact of these changes on perceived stress, m…
View article: The Development of Empathy and Associated Factors during Medical Education: A Longitudinal Study
The Development of Empathy and Associated Factors during Medical Education: A Longitudinal Study Open
Purpose: In this longitudinal study, we investigated the development of empathy during medical education and assessed potential predictors of empathy at different time points in the course of medical studies. Methods: In our longitudinal s…
View article: Additional file 1 of The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on stress, mental health and coping behavior in German University students – a longitudinal study before and after the onset of the pandemic
Additional file 1 of The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on stress, mental health and coping behavior in German University students – a longitudinal study before and after the onset of the pandemic Open
Additional file 1: Supplementary Table S1. Correlation matrix of included variables
View article: Studying and More: Part-Time Employment as an Educational Challenge?
Studying and More: Part-Time Employment as an Educational Challenge? Open
Background: Future health-care professionals face stress both during education and in later professional life. Next to educational trainings, many students are forced to assume part-time employment. Objective: Applying the Job Demands-Reso…
View article: Differences of Four Work-Related Behavior and Experience Patterns in Work Ability and Other Work-Related Perceptions in a Finance Company
Differences of Four Work-Related Behavior and Experience Patterns in Work Ability and Other Work-Related Perceptions in a Finance Company Open
The present study applies a salutogenetic approach to psycho-social stress and wellbeing at work and for the first time analyzes the relation of an extended model of four work-related behavior and experience patterns to work related percep…
View article: Factors for and against establishing and working in private practice correlated with work-related behavior and experience patterns of Ferman physicians in Schleswig-Holstein: A 2-year longitudinal study
Factors for and against establishing and working in private practice correlated with work-related behavior and experience patterns of Ferman physicians in Schleswig-Holstein: A 2-year longitudinal study Open
In order to improve job satisfaction and quality of life, and to make private practice more attractive, those German physicians require a) improved legislation, b) educational programs that promote the attractiveness of private practice, a…
View article: Predictors of Participation of Sophomore Medical Students in a Health-Promoting Intervention: An Observational Study
Predictors of Participation of Sophomore Medical Students in a Health-Promoting Intervention: An Observational Study Open
Medical students and doctors have to be particularly stress-resilient, as both medical education and practice are considered very stressful. Specific stressors can lead to increased risks of developing, for example, depression, anxiety and…