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View article: How do healthcare professionals on non-palliative care wards perceive quality of care in the dying phase? Personal and organizational predictors identified in a cross-sectional study
How do healthcare professionals on non-palliative care wards perceive quality of care in the dying phase? Personal and organizational predictors identified in a cross-sectional study Open
Background Most people in European countries die in hospitals outside of specialist palliative care wards. Healthcare professionals of all disciplines are therefore often involved in the care for dying patients. Healthcare professionals’ p…
View article: Cohort Profile: Cooperative Health Research in the Region of Augsburg (KORA) 1984–2024
Cohort Profile: Cooperative Health Research in the Region of Augsburg (KORA) 1984–2024 Open
View article: How to Evaluate Hospital Care in the Dying Phase—Development of a Data Extraction Tool for Retrospective Medical Record Analysis
How to Evaluate Hospital Care in the Dying Phase—Development of a Data Extraction Tool for Retrospective Medical Record Analysis Open
Background Hospitals are the most common place of death in European countries, including Germany, where nearly half of the population dies in hospitals, mostly outside specialised palliative care wards. At the same time, quality of hospita…
View article: Development and effectiveness evaluation of an interactive e-learning environment to enhance digital health literacy in cancer patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Development and effectiveness evaluation of an interactive e-learning environment to enhance digital health literacy in cancer patients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Open
Background The Internet allows cancer patients to access information about their disease at any time. However, the quality of online information varies widely and is often inaccurate or does not provide all the details patients need to mak…
View article: Investigating amygdala nuclei volumes in military personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, and adjustment disorder: A retrospective cross-sectional study using clinical routine data
Investigating amygdala nuclei volumes in military personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, and adjustment disorder: A retrospective cross-sectional study using clinical routine data Open
Background Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), and Adjustment Disorder (AdjD) are highly prevalent among military personnel, often presenting diagnostic challenges due to overlapping symptoms and relianc…
View article: Effectiveness and safety of Atezolizumab in patients with locally-advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer after prior chemotherapy under real-life conditions in Germany: The Non-interventional Study HYPERION
Effectiveness and safety of Atezolizumab in patients with locally-advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer after prior chemotherapy under real-life conditions in Germany: The Non-interventional Study HYPERION Open
The two-cohort non-interventional study HYPERION assessed the effectiveness and safety of atezolizumab in 353 patients with locally-advanced or metastatic NSCLC after prior chemotherapy, depending on lack of benefit (Cohort 1; n = 179) or …
View article: Demoralization and mental disorders in community-dwelling older adults: a cluster analysis
Demoralization and mental disorders in community-dwelling older adults: a cluster analysis Open
View article: Formative evaluation of an employee-driven approach to improve care in the dying phase in hospitals
Formative evaluation of an employee-driven approach to improve care in the dying phase in hospitals Open
Objectives The hospital setting is often perceived as slow to change. While employee-driven approaches offer a promising alternative to traditional top-down methods, guidance is limited. This study provides a description and formative eval…
View article: Barriers to healthcare predict reduced health-related quality of life in autistic adults without intellectual disability
Barriers to healthcare predict reduced health-related quality of life in autistic adults without intellectual disability Open
Autistic adults frequently show increased physical or mental health conditions and impairments in social, occupational, and other life domains. Accordingly, they often report reduced health-related quality of life. Yet, numerous barriers p…
View article: Barriers, Facilitators, and Requirements for a Telerehabilitation Aftercare Program for Patients After Occupational Injuries: Semistructured Interviews With Key Stakeholders
Barriers, Facilitators, and Requirements for a Telerehabilitation Aftercare Program for Patients After Occupational Injuries: Semistructured Interviews With Key Stakeholders Open
Background Patients with occupational injuries often receive multidisciplinary rehabilitation for a rapid return to work. Rehabilitation aftercare programs give patients the opportunity to help patients apply the progress they have made du…
View article: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in an assertive community treatment structure (ACT): testing integrated care borderline (ICB) in a randomized controlled trial (RECOVER)
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in an assertive community treatment structure (ACT): testing integrated care borderline (ICB) in a randomized controlled trial (RECOVER) Open
View article: Smoking patterns and the intention to quit in German cancer patients: a cross-sectional study
Smoking patterns and the intention to quit in German cancer patients: a cross-sectional study Open
View article: Language barriers in German outpatient diabetes care: a cross-sectional study on multilingual treatment and the use of interpreters
Language barriers in German outpatient diabetes care: a cross-sectional study on multilingual treatment and the use of interpreters Open
Aims Language barriers significantly contribute to limited access and treatment quality in diabetic health care for ethnic minority groups. The study assesses the extent of linguistic resources and barriers in outpatient diabetes care in G…
View article: Originalbeiträge (Originals). Zur klinischen Bedeutung reduzierter Exekutivfunktionen bei älteren Patient:innen mit psychischen Erkrankungen©
Originalbeiträge (Originals). Zur klinischen Bedeutung reduzierter Exekutivfunktionen bei älteren Patient:innen mit psychischen Erkrankungen© Open
The results show that the importance of impaired executive functions is a clinically relevant variable in psychotherapy of the elderly.
View article: Is loneliness associated with cancellation of medical appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic? Evidence from the Hamburg City Health Study (HCHS)
Is loneliness associated with cancellation of medical appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic? Evidence from the Hamburg City Health Study (HCHS) Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic engendered numerous societal and economic challenges in addition to health-related concerns. Maintenance of healthcare utilization assumed immense significance during this period. However, few studies have …
View article: Effectiveness and Safety of Atezolizumab in Patients with Locally-Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer after Prior Chemotherapy Under Real-Life Conditions in Germany: The Non-Interventional Study Hyperion
Effectiveness and Safety of Atezolizumab in Patients with Locally-Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer after Prior Chemotherapy Under Real-Life Conditions in Germany: The Non-Interventional Study Hyperion Open
View article: Health Experts’ Perspectives on Barriers, Facilitators, and Needs for Improvement of Hospital Care in the Dying Phase
Health Experts’ Perspectives on Barriers, Facilitators, and Needs for Improvement of Hospital Care in the Dying Phase Open
Introduction . Globally, hospitals are an important place in end‐of‐life care and most frequent place of death in Germany (47%), but at the same time, the least preferred one—both for patients and their informal caregivers. As hospital car…
View article: Health-related quality of life in family caregivers of autistic adults
Health-related quality of life in family caregivers of autistic adults Open
Introduction Family members of autistic individuals often provide support for their autistic relative throughout the lifespan which can lead to massive burden themselves. Reduced health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in family caregivers …
View article: Practice patterns, experiences, and challenges of German oncology health care staff with smoking cessation in patients with cancer: a cross-sectional survey study
Practice patterns, experiences, and challenges of German oncology health care staff with smoking cessation in patients with cancer: a cross-sectional survey study Open
Purpose Often, cancer patients do not receive education about the negative consequences of smoking on the treatment outcome. To support cancer patients in the process of smoking cessation, it is essential to involve oncology staff. This st…
View article: Multidimensional Burden on Family Caregivers of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Scoping Review
Multidimensional Burden on Family Caregivers of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Scoping Review Open
Family caregivers often play a critical role in supporting their relative(s) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across the lifespan. This can lead to great burdens on family caregivers themselves. However, to date, the potential burden on…
View article: Specialist palliative care until the very end of life - reports of family caregivers and the multiprofessional team
Specialist palliative care until the very end of life - reports of family caregivers and the multiprofessional team Open
View article: Barriers, Facilitators, and Requirements for a Telerehabilitation Aftercare Program for Patients After Occupational Injuries: Semistructured Interviews With Key Stakeholders (Preprint)
Barriers, Facilitators, and Requirements for a Telerehabilitation Aftercare Program for Patients After Occupational Injuries: Semistructured Interviews With Key Stakeholders (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Patients with occupational injuries often receive multidisciplinary rehabilitation for a rapid return to work. Rehabilitation aftercare programs give patients the opportunity to help patients apply the progress they have made d…
View article: Gestufte, evidenzbasierte, integrierte Versorgung
Gestufte, evidenzbasierte, integrierte Versorgung Open
Germany, like many other countries, is affected by the high and steadily increasing health and economic burden of mental illness. In 2015, the reference year of the RECOVER study, mental illnesses in Germany caused annual societal costs of…
View article: Barriers and needs in mental healthcare of adults with autism spectrum disorder in Germany: a qualitative study in autistic adults, relatives, and healthcare providers
Barriers and needs in mental healthcare of adults with autism spectrum disorder in Germany: a qualitative study in autistic adults, relatives, and healthcare providers Open
View article: Cross-sectional field study comparing hippocampal subfields in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder with comorbid major depressive disorder, and adjustment disorder using routine clinical data
Cross-sectional field study comparing hippocampal subfields in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder with comorbid major depressive disorder, and adjustment disorder using routine clinical data Open
Background The hippocampus is a central brain structure involved in stress processing. Previous studies have linked stress-related mental disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD), with ch…
View article: Adipose tissue is associated with kidney function parameters
Adipose tissue is associated with kidney function parameters Open
Obesity is characterized by the accumulation of adipose tissue in different body compartments. Whether adipose tissue directly affects kidney function is still unknown. We aimed to investigate the role of the adipose tissue and circulating…
View article: Evaluation of a short instrument for measuring health-related quality of life in oncological patients in routine care (HELP-6): an observational study
Evaluation of a short instrument for measuring health-related quality of life in oncological patients in routine care (HELP-6): an observational study Open
Purpose Patient-reported outcomes have not been sufficiently implemented into the routine care of cancer patients because the existing instruments are often too long and complex or not cancer-specific. The aim of this study is the determin…
View article: Association of the Extent of Internet Use by Patients With Cancer With Social Support Among Patients and Change in Patient-Reported Treatment Outcomes During Inpatient Rehabilitation: Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Study
Association of the Extent of Internet Use by Patients With Cancer With Social Support Among Patients and Change in Patient-Reported Treatment Outcomes During Inpatient Rehabilitation: Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Study Open
Background Given the increasing number of cancer survivors and their rising survival rates, rehabilitation plays an increasingly important role. Social support among patients is an essential element of inpatient and day care rehabilitation…
View article: Effectiveness of brief psychosocial support for patients with cancer and their relatives: a quasi-experimental evaluation of cancer counselling centres
Effectiveness of brief psychosocial support for patients with cancer and their relatives: a quasi-experimental evaluation of cancer counselling centres Open
Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of brief psychosocial support for patients with cancer and their relatives regarding their mental health. Design Quasi-experimental controlled trial with measurements at th…
View article: Psychometric evaluation of the Hamburg Nightmare Questionnaire (HNQ)
Psychometric evaluation of the Hamburg Nightmare Questionnaire (HNQ) Open
Background: Nightmares are a widespread phenomenon. In comparison to the general population, they occur in mentally ill and especially in traumatized individuals with an increased frequency. Despite the high prevalence, there is no …