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View article: Links Between Dental Anxiety and Preventive Dental Care: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Oral Surgery Practice
Links Between Dental Anxiety and Preventive Dental Care: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Oral Surgery Practice Open
Background/Objectives: Dental anxiety has been demonstrated to exert a significant influence on the frequency of treatment, the degree of patient compliance, and the long-term implications for oral health. The objective of this study was t…
View article: Correlations between psychological anxiety symptoms and physical anxiety symptoms in dental anxiety—a cross-sectional study with 1327 patients
Correlations between psychological anxiety symptoms and physical anxiety symptoms in dental anxiety—a cross-sectional study with 1327 patients Open
Background Dental anxiety is a prevalent phenomenon with the potential to impact both psychological well-being and oral health outcomes. It may lead to individuals avoiding treatment. This study aims to explore the relationship between psy…
View article: The dental anxiety scale (DAS) – psychometric properties and longitudinal findings among middle-aged adults
The dental anxiety scale (DAS) – psychometric properties and longitudinal findings among middle-aged adults Open
Background The Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS) is a well-established instrument for assessing dental anxiety. While numerous cross-sectional studies have examined the DAS, longitudinal research investigating age-related changes, reliability, va…
View article: Validity and Reliability of the Dental Neglect Scale in German
Validity and Reliability of the Dental Neglect Scale in German Open
Background/Objectives: The Dental Neglect Scale (DNS) is known and used to evaluate and assess adult behaviors and attitudes related to oral self-care and oral-health. In English-speaking countries, the DNS has been used in many studies. A…
View article: Changes in health behaviour of medical students during and after the COVID-19 pandemic—focus on physical activity, screen time, sleep duration, unhealthy foods, alcohol, and tobacco
Changes in health behaviour of medical students during and after the COVID-19 pandemic—focus on physical activity, screen time, sleep duration, unhealthy foods, alcohol, and tobacco Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic and the preventive measures led to a change in the health behaviour among the population. Medical students were particularly affected by this. Previous studies primarily focused on few health behaviours, …
View article: The Predictive Power of the Transplant Evaluation Rating Scale (TERS) for Psychosocial Outcomes in Living-Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Two-Year Prospective Study
The Predictive Power of the Transplant Evaluation Rating Scale (TERS) for Psychosocial Outcomes in Living-Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Two-Year Prospective Study Open
Background/Objectives: The Transplant Evaluation Rating Scale (TERS) assesses the psychosocial risk of transplant candidates; however, its predictive value for outcomes in living-donor kidney transplant (LDKT) recipients remains unclear. T…
View article: Factor structure and psychometric properties of the German version of the Reward-based Eating Drive scale
Factor structure and psychometric properties of the German version of the Reward-based Eating Drive scale Open
Objective: The reward-based eating drive (RED) scales are well-established self-report scales that measure reward-related eating behavior. However, German versions of the RED has not yet been created and validated. Therefore, the aim of th…
View article: Compounded Effects of Multiple Global Crises on Mental Health: A Longitudinal Study of East German Adults
Compounded Effects of Multiple Global Crises on Mental Health: A Longitudinal Study of East German Adults Open
The early 2020s witnessed an unprecedented overlap of multiple global crises. This longitudinal study examined the compounded effects of multiple intersecting global crises on mental health outcomes in a representative cohort of East Germa…
View article: Impact of Home-Based Work during the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental and Physical Health in a German Population-Based Sample
Impact of Home-Based Work during the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental and Physical Health in a German Population-Based Sample Open
Background: The COVID-19 outbreak necessitated physical distancing, as part of secondary prevention, at a personal and professional level. Working from home (WFH) became increasingly important. In this study, the impact of the COVID-19 pan…
View article: Influence of GDR identification before German reunification on political support 20 years later
Influence of GDR identification before German reunification on political support 20 years later Open
Even 30 years after the reunification of the two German states, skepticism often occurs in public discussions about the formation of a common democratic culture in Germany. The success of the right-wing populist party Alternative for Germa…
View article: Factors influencing dental phobia and screening behavior of patients in oral surgery practice
Factors influencing dental phobia and screening behavior of patients in oral surgery practice Open
Background Despite efforts by dentists and patients to establish trust, dental visits continue to be anxiety-inducing. The frequency of dental treatment sought is influenced by this fear, impacting long-term oral health. This study aimed t…
View article: Variables associated with oral health-related self-efficacy – results of a cross-sectional study
Variables associated with oral health-related self-efficacy – results of a cross-sectional study Open
Background Oral health-related self-efficacy (OH-SE) is pivotal for oral health and is associated with other oral-health related variables, such as dental fear and anxiety (DF/A) and dental hygiene behaviors (DHB). This study attempts to a…
View article: Dental anxiety and dental care - A comparison between Albania and Germany
Dental anxiety and dental care - A comparison between Albania and Germany Open
Background This is the first Albanian scientific study in the field of dentistry and psychosocial medicine. The aim of this study was to find out whether there are differences in dental anxiety between people from Albania and Germany. Meth…
View article: Impact of Dental Anxiety on Dental Care Routine and Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life in a German Adult Population—A Cross-Sectional Study
Impact of Dental Anxiety on Dental Care Routine and Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life in a German Adult Population—A Cross-Sectional Study Open
The interaction between dental anxiety and the establishment of a consistent dental care routine has been an ongoing challenge. Unfortunately, there is limited available data concerning the detailed dental care practices of individuals wit…
View article: Essential Skills for Health Communication, Barriers, Facilitators and the Need for Training: Perceptions of Healthcare Professionals from Seven European Countries
Essential Skills for Health Communication, Barriers, Facilitators and the Need for Training: Perceptions of Healthcare Professionals from Seven European Countries Open
Many healthcare professionals are unaware of the necessary skills and barriers hindering interpersonal health communication. This study aimed to evaluate the healthcare professional’s perception regarding health communication training’s ne…
View article: Are Attitudes towards COVID-19 Pandemic Related to Subjective Physical and Mental Health?
Are Attitudes towards COVID-19 Pandemic Related to Subjective Physical and Mental Health? Open
In this paper, we investigate the relationship between a person’s psychological distress, subjective physical health and their attitudes towards the COVID-19 pandemic. The evaluation was performed on the basis of data from two waves of the…
View article: Dental Anxiety and Stress in Patients during Different Types of Oral Surgery
Dental Anxiety and Stress in Patients during Different Types of Oral Surgery Open
The aim of this study is to capture the dental anxiety of patients in a dental clinic. A special focus was placed on the measurement of the course of possible anxiety occurring during a single dental visit with different surgical procedure…
View article: A dataset for dental anxiety and psychological distress in 1550 patients visiting dental clinics
A dataset for dental anxiety and psychological distress in 1550 patients visiting dental clinics Open
Objectives Information was collected to identify anxiety in dental patients visiting a dental clinic using the Dental Anxiety Scale, their level of psychological distress using the Brief Symptom Inventory-18 and identifying a correlation b…
View article: Patient’s and the Therapist’s Attachment Representations, Attachment to Therapists, and Self-Esteem-Change Through Psychotherapy
Patient’s and the Therapist’s Attachment Representations, Attachment to Therapists, and Self-Esteem-Change Through Psychotherapy Open
Objectives: The present naturalistic study aims to investigate the differential effects of the patient’s and the therapist’s attachment representations on the attachment to the therapist as perceived by the patient, and their impact on sel…
View article: Psychological and Socio-Economical Determinants of Health: The Case of Inner German Migration
Psychological and Socio-Economical Determinants of Health: The Case of Inner German Migration Open
A substantial body of research has shown worse health conditions for East- vs. West-Germany in the wake of reunification. In the present study, we investigate how these differences between the two formerly divided regions developed and wha…
View article: Autonomic Nervous System Response to Psychosocial Stress in Anorexia Nervosa: A Cross-Sectional and Controlled Study
Autonomic Nervous System Response to Psychosocial Stress in Anorexia Nervosa: A Cross-Sectional and Controlled Study Open
To foster understanding in the psychopathology of patients with anorexia nervosa (P AN ) at the psychological and physiological level, standardized experimental studies on reliable biomarkers are needed, especially due to the lack of disor…
View article: Effects of stress on chewing and food intake in patients with anorexia nervosa
Effects of stress on chewing and food intake in patients with anorexia nervosa Open
Objective The present study investigates the impact of psychosocial stress on chewing and eating behavior in patients with anorexia nervosa (P AN ). Method The eating and chewing behavior of P AN were examined in a standardized setting by …
View article: A Brief Assessment of Body Image Perception: Norm Values and Factorial Structure of the Short Version of the FKB-20
A Brief Assessment of Body Image Perception: Norm Values and Factorial Structure of the Short Version of the FKB-20 Open
The Body Image Questionnaire-20 (FKB-20) is one of the most applied self-report measures in the context of body image assessment in German-speaking regions. A version of the FKB-20 capturing an ideal concept of body image is also available…
View article: The long-lasting impact of unemployment on life satisfaction: results of a longitudinal study over 20 years in East Germany
The long-lasting impact of unemployment on life satisfaction: results of a longitudinal study over 20 years in East Germany Open
Background Economic disruption in East Germany at the time of reunification (1990) resulted in a noticeable increase in unemployment. The present study provides data from a German cohort for over 20 years. The aim was to examine how the fr…
View article: Cortisol reactivity in patients with anorexia nervosa after stress induction
Cortisol reactivity in patients with anorexia nervosa after stress induction Open
There is a need of experimental studies on biomarkers in patients with anorexia nervosa (P AN ), especially in the context of stress, in order to foster understanding in illness maintenance. To this end, the cortisol response to an acute s…
View article: Physician-patient communication: a qualitative study of perceptions, barriers, and needs in four European member states
Physician-patient communication: a qualitative study of perceptions, barriers, and needs in four European member states Open
Background: Good physician-patient communication is an important aspect of patient-centered care and contributes to positive health outcomes, however, there is a lack of standard European Union (EU) communication training policies for phys…