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View article: Factors Associated with Substance Use and Physical Activity Among German University Students 20 Months into the COVID-19 Pandemic
Factors Associated with Substance Use and Physical Activity Among German University Students 20 Months into the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Substance use (SU) and physical activity (PA) among university students changed with the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we examined factors associated with SU and PA and profiles of these health behaviours in university…
View article: Bridging the digital health divide: a narrative review of the causes, implications, and solutions for digital health inequalities
Bridging the digital health divide: a narrative review of the causes, implications, and solutions for digital health inequalities Open
Background: Digital health interventions have the potential to improve health at a large scale globally by improving access to healthcare services and health-related information, but they tend to benefit more affluent and privileged groups…
View article: Evaluation of school food policies for secondary schools in Europe: Results for health, acceptance, and affordability from a scoping review
Evaluation of school food policies for secondary schools in Europe: Results for health, acceptance, and affordability from a scoping review Open
Summary Introduction All European Union (EU) countries have established national school food policies. However, evaluations of those policies for secondary schools remain limited. This scoping review aims to synthesize the evidence of scho…
View article: Digital Health Inequality
Digital Health Inequality Open
Unequal health outcomes across population groups as defined by, for example, socio-economic status, gender, minority status, or sexual orientation are a major public health concern. Health interventions may unintentionally add to these hea…
View article: Inequalities in exclusively mobile interventions targeting weight-related behaviours: Systematic review of observational studies
Inequalities in exclusively mobile interventions targeting weight-related behaviours: Systematic review of observational studies Open
Background: Mobile health interventions are promising behaviour change tools, but they might benefit deprived populations less. Evidence so far mainly stems from analyses of clinical trial data, which may suffer from selection bias. This s…
View article: A rapid review of digital approaches for the participatory development of health-related interventions
A rapid review of digital approaches for the participatory development of health-related interventions Open
Objectives Using participatory approaches to design health interventions is promising, and the ongoing digitalization has enabled the development of diverse digital formats for this purpose. These digital formats bring forth distinct advan…
View article: Navigating the complexity of User Engagement: need for normative evaluations in digital interventions
Navigating the complexity of User Engagement: need for normative evaluations in digital interventions Open
Digital behavioral change interventions (DBCI), leveraging digital technology to promote cognitive behavioral therapy or positive psychology techniques, can potentially revolutionize health promotion. With applications across a spectrum of…
View article: Correction: Heumann et al. Study Conditions and University Students’ Mental Health during the Pandemic: Results of the COVID-19 German Student Well-Being Study (C19 GSWS). Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 5286
Correction: Heumann et al. Study Conditions and University Students’ Mental Health during the Pandemic: Results of the COVID-19 German Student Well-Being Study (C19 GSWS). Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 5286 Open
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View article: Depressive and anxiety symptoms among university students during the later stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany - Results from the COVID 19 German Student Well-being Study (C19 GSWS)
Depressive and anxiety symptoms among university students during the later stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany - Results from the COVID 19 German Student Well-being Study (C19 GSWS) Open
Introduction Data on the mental health of university students in Germany during the later stages of the pandemic is still limited. This study aimed to determine (1) the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among university student…
View article: Mapping the existing evidence of the effects of school food policies on health, acceptance and affordability of secondary school children in Europe: a scoping review protocol
Mapping the existing evidence of the effects of school food policies on health, acceptance and affordability of secondary school children in Europe: a scoping review protocol Open
Introduction Unhealthy diets pose a significant public health risk among European children, contributing to the increasing prevalence of overweight and non-communicable diseases. Children spend a substantial amount of time at school daily,…
View article: COVID-19 German Student Well-being Study (C19 GSWS)
COVID-19 German Student Well-being Study (C19 GSWS) Open
COVID-19 German Student Well-being Study (C19 GSWS) Following the COVID-19 International Student Well-being Study (C19 ISWS; survey phase: May 13th, 2020 to May 29th, 2020 in 27 European countries coordinated by the University of Antwerp),…
View article: Determinants promoting and hindering physical activity in primary school children in Germany: a qualitative study with students, teachers and parents
Determinants promoting and hindering physical activity in primary school children in Germany: a qualitative study with students, teachers and parents Open
Background Determinants affecting children’s physical activity (PA) at an early age are of particular interest to develop and strengthen strategies for increasing the levels of children’s PA. A qualitative study was conducted to investigat…
View article: The effectiveness of mental health interventions involving non-specialists and digital technology in low-and middle-income countries – a systematic review
The effectiveness of mental health interventions involving non-specialists and digital technology in low-and middle-income countries – a systematic review Open
Background Combining non-specialists and digital technologies in mental health interventions could decrease the mental healthcare gap in resource scarce countries. This systematic review examined different combinations of non-specialists a…
View article: Identifying contextual barriers and facilitators in implementing non-specialist interventions for mental health in Sri Lanka: A qualitative study with mental health workers and community members
Identifying contextual barriers and facilitators in implementing non-specialist interventions for mental health in Sri Lanka: A qualitative study with mental health workers and community members Open
Non-specialist mental health interventions serve as a potential solution to reduce the mental healthcare gap in low- and middle-income countries, such as Sri Lanka. However, contextual factors often influence their effective implementation…
View article: Reducing intervention- and research-induced inequalities to tackle the digital divide in health promotion
Reducing intervention- and research-induced inequalities to tackle the digital divide in health promotion Open
Social inequalities are an important contributor to the global burden of disease within and between countries. Using digital technology in health promotion and healthcare is seen by some as a potential lever to reduce these inequalities; h…
View article: Associations of loneliness with mental health and with social and physical activity among university students in Germany: results of the COVID-19 German student well-being study (C19 GSWS)
Associations of loneliness with mental health and with social and physical activity among university students in Germany: results of the COVID-19 German student well-being study (C19 GSWS) Open
Introduction University students are at high risk for loneliness with a potential negative impact on health. The COVID-19 measures disrupted students’ academic routine and social life, which might have affected their perception of loneline…
View article: Study conditions and university students' mental health 20 months after the COVID-19 outbreak in Germany - Results from a cross-sectional study
Study conditions and university students' mental health 20 months after the COVID-19 outbreak in Germany - Results from a cross-sectional study Open
Population Medicine considers the following types of articles:• Research Papers -reports of data from original research or secondary dataset analyses.• Review Papers -comprehensive, authoritative, reviews within the journal's scope.These i…
View article: COVID-19 German Student Well-being Study (C19 GSWS)
COVID-19 German Student Well-being Study (C19 GSWS) Open
COVID-19 German Student Well-being Study (C19 GSWS) Following the COVID-19 International Student Well-being Study (C19 ISWS; survey phase: May 13th, 2020 to May 29th, 2020 in 27 European countries coordinated by the University of Antwerp),…
View article: Study Conditions and University Students’ Mental Health during the Pandemic: Results of the COVID-19 German Student Well-Being Study (C19 GSWS)
Study Conditions and University Students’ Mental Health during the Pandemic: Results of the COVID-19 German Student Well-Being Study (C19 GSWS) Open
University students are generally vulnerable to mental health problems. This was exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic, when students experienced decisive changes and restrictions in their academic lives. Our study aimed at (a) analysin…
View article: Is the uptake, engagement, and effectiveness of exclusively mobile interventions for the promotion of weight‐related behaviors equal for all? A systematic review
Is the uptake, engagement, and effectiveness of exclusively mobile interventions for the promotion of weight‐related behaviors equal for all? A systematic review Open
Summary Mobile health interventions are promising behavior change tools. However, there is a concern that they may benefit some populations less than others and thus widen inequalities in health. This systematic review investigated differe…
View article: Settingbezogene Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention in der digitalen Transformation
Settingbezogene Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention in der digitalen Transformation Open
Our everyday lives, which are largely shaped in particular settings, are being increasingly affected by technological innovations. For example, work processes and organisational structures are becoming increasingly digital, which creates n…
View article: Determinants of vaccination behavior among university students 20 months after the COVID-19 outbreak: Results of the COVID-19 German Student Well-being Study (C19 GSWS)
Determinants of vaccination behavior among university students 20 months after the COVID-19 outbreak: Results of the COVID-19 German Student Well-being Study (C19 GSWS) Open
Evidence indicates a higher COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among university students due to their age and a lower risk of COVID-19 related complications compared to the general population in Germany. However, little is known about the other de…
View article: Editorial: Socioeconomic status and health in childhood, adolescence and young adulthood
Editorial: Socioeconomic status and health in childhood, adolescence and young adulthood Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Public Health, 26 October 2022Sec. Children and Health Volume 10 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1042331