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View article: Perceived burdensomeness and suicidal ideation in cancer patients: A theoretical network perspective
Perceived burdensomeness and suicidal ideation in cancer patients: A theoretical network perspective Open
Perceived burdensomeness forms the bridge between the psychological burden of cancer and suicidal ideation and should therefore be assessed in routine screenings and targeted in psychosocial interventions. Secondary control strategies hold…
View article: Impact of Premature Birth and Delayed Cuddling on Maternal Support Needs and Satisfaction With Postnatal Care and Changes in Support Over Time
Impact of Premature Birth and Delayed Cuddling on Maternal Support Needs and Satisfaction With Postnatal Care and Changes in Support Over Time Open
Background Preterm birth and early bonding disruptions such as delayed first cuddling may increase parental vulnerability and support needs in the postnatal period. However, little is known about how these factors interact to shape paterna…
View article: Timing of First Cuddling After Preterm Birth Improved Over Five Decades, While Delays Were Linked to Negative Maternal Experiences
Timing of First Cuddling After Preterm Birth Improved Over Five Decades, While Delays Were Linked to Negative Maternal Experiences Open
Aim Early physical contact after birth is critical for families of preterm infants, who face higher risks of psychological stress. This study examined changes in first cuddling over five decades and its relation to parental birth experienc…
View article: Exploring loneliness in individuals with diabetes – The role of childhood abuse and neglect, and personality functioning: Findings from a German population-based sample
Exploring loneliness in individuals with diabetes – The role of childhood abuse and neglect, and personality functioning: Findings from a German population-based sample Open
Nearly a quarter of individuals with diabetes experience loneliness, particularly linked to emotional abuse. Impaired personality functioning, associated with interpersonal difficulties, appears as a shared mechanism for diabetes and lonel…
View article: Comparing depressive symptom representation between individuals with cancer, non-cancer controls and healthy individuals: A network approach
Comparing depressive symptom representation between individuals with cancer, non-cancer controls and healthy individuals: A network approach Open
Symptom structure did not differ between individuals affected by cancer, non-cancer controls and healthy individuals. While somatic symptoms were more frequent in individuals with cancer, they were as closely associated with other symptoms…
View article: Sleep Problems and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients
Sleep Problems and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients Open
Background: Sleep problems are frequently observed in breast cancer patients. However, the relationship between sleep quality and overall quality of life (QoL) and the specificity of different sleep-related questionnaires have not yet been…
View article: Bridging the gap: An online survey on how suicide prevention training shapes oncology professionals’ confidence, practice, and training needs
Bridging the gap: An online survey on how suicide prevention training shapes oncology professionals’ confidence, practice, and training needs Open
The findings underscore the need to include all cancer care professionals in suicide prevention training. Training should enhance confidence as well as evidence-based knowledge, and evaluate both. Actual clinical behavior such as the routi…
View article: Sequelae of preterm birth over the lifespan: an exploratory analysis of behavioral problems in childhood and increased risk of major depression and anxiety in adulthood from a cohort study
Sequelae of preterm birth over the lifespan: an exploratory analysis of behavioral problems in childhood and increased risk of major depression and anxiety in adulthood from a cohort study Open
The Gutenberg Prematurity Study was supported by the Ernst und Berta-Grimmke Stiftung, Stufe 1 support of the UM and the Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung.
View article: Barriers to suicide research are also barriers to suicide prevention:Insights from conducting a mixed-methods project in oncology
Barriers to suicide research are also barriers to suicide prevention:Insights from conducting a mixed-methods project in oncology Open
Cancer patients are at risk for suicidal crises. There is a need for more research concerning specific risk/protective factors and knowledge about barriers and resources of prevention efforts in clinical practice. This contribution reports…
View article: Results of a multi-perspective examination of loneliness trajectories and its determinants in German adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
Results of a multi-perspective examination of loneliness trajectories and its determinants in German adults during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Most research on adults’ vulnerability to loneliness during the pandemic has been of limited quality. This study aimed to overcome previous limitations by examining loneliness trajectories in German adults from a population-based cohort du…
View article: Practitioners’ perspective: a mixed-methods study on dealing with suicidality from the perspective of oncological healthcare professionals
Practitioners’ perspective: a mixed-methods study on dealing with suicidality from the perspective of oncological healthcare professionals Open
Purpose Healthcare professionals (HCPs) play a critical role in suicide prevention and clinical guidelines recommend inquiring about suicidality as part of medical history and diagnosis. Emerging evidence indicates a lack of implementation…
View article: Psychometric comparison of two short versions of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4) in a representative sample of the German population
Psychometric comparison of two short versions of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4) in a representative sample of the German population Open
Perceived stress is a construct of crucial importance to health and well-being, necessitating the provision of economic, psychometrically sound instruments to assess it in routine clinical practice and large-scale survey studies. Two compe…
View article: Somatic symptom disorder and the role of epistemic trust, personality functioning and child abuse: Results from a population-based representative German sample
Somatic symptom disorder and the role of epistemic trust, personality functioning and child abuse: Results from a population-based representative German sample Open
Impairments in personality functioning and disruptions in epistemic trust might play an important role in experiencing symptoms of SSD. Both domains thus present new avenues for treatment improvement and further research in patients with S…
View article: Health anxiety in cancer patients, assessed with the Whiteley Index
Health anxiety in cancer patients, assessed with the Whiteley Index Open
The WI-7 is a suitable instrument for assessing HA in cancer patients. When evaluating the effects of cancer type or treatment on HA, one has to take into account the age and sex distribution. Younger patients and women deserve special att…
View article: Perceived Control as a Potential Protective Factor for Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Cancer Patients and Survivors: A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis
Perceived Control as a Potential Protective Factor for Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Cancer Patients and Survivors: A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis Open
Objective Individuals affected by cancer have an elevated risk of experiencing suicidal crises. Aligning established suicide theories with social‐cognitive theories, perceived control and related constructs emerge as potential protective f…
View article: Different risk and protective factors predict change of planning ability in middle versus older age
Different risk and protective factors predict change of planning ability in middle versus older age Open
Age-related cognitive decline has become an increasingly relevant public health issue. However, risk and protective factors of cognitive decline have yet to be investigated prospectively taking into account genetic, lifestyle, physical and…
View article: Associations of preterm birth and neonatal stress exposure with chronic pain in adulthood – Results from the Gutenberg prematurity study
Associations of preterm birth and neonatal stress exposure with chronic pain in adulthood – Results from the Gutenberg prematurity study Open
Although the effect of early childhood stress on central nervous pain processing is well known, studies on the association of prematurity and chronic pain are scarce. This study used data from a single-centre retrospective cohort study fol…
View article: Prevalence of current suicidal thoughts and lifetime suicide attempts in individuals with cancer and other chronic diseases in Germany: Evidence for differential associations from a representative community cohort
Prevalence of current suicidal thoughts and lifetime suicide attempts in individuals with cancer and other chronic diseases in Germany: Evidence for differential associations from a representative community cohort Open
This study expands the evidence base regarding the vulnerability to STBs in individuals with cancer, including long-term survivors. It highlights their heterogeneity, differential risk factors underlying suicidal thoughts and attempts, and…
View article: Childhood trauma and differential response to long-term psychoanalytic versus cognitive–behavioural therapy for chronic depression in adults
Childhood trauma and differential response to long-term psychoanalytic versus cognitive–behavioural therapy for chronic depression in adults Open
Background Childhood trauma is a major risk factor for chronic depression. It has been suggested that adults with chronic depression who have experienced childhood trauma may require long-term treatment owing to a breakdown of basic trust …
View article: Ambulatory assessment of suicidal ambivalence: The temporal variability of the wish to live and the wish to die and their relevance in the concurrent and prospective prediction of suicidal desire
Ambulatory assessment of suicidal ambivalence: The temporal variability of the wish to live and the wish to die and their relevance in the concurrent and prospective prediction of suicidal desire Open
Introduction Suicidal ambivalence is increasingly understood as the result of the interplay of two conflicting motivational orientations, the wish to die (WTD) and wish to live (WTL). However, research is scarce regarding the nature of the…
View article: Inpatients with a history of suicide attempts in routine clinical care exhibit specific characteristics regarding sociodemographics, life events, personality, and symptom burden
Inpatients with a history of suicide attempts in routine clinical care exhibit specific characteristics regarding sociodemographics, life events, personality, and symptom burden Open
Research indicates that patients with a lifetime history of suicide attempts are particularly burdened. However, investigations of their characteristics and comparisons with other patients are scarce. This study aimed to fill this research…
View article: A powerful safety net: Social support moderates the association of quality of life deficits with suicidal ideation in long-term childhood cancer survivors
A powerful safety net: Social support moderates the association of quality of life deficits with suicidal ideation in long-term childhood cancer survivors Open
The results highlight the need for interdisciplinary survivorship care, and to focus on risk and protective factors to strengthen suicide prevention.
View article: Socially isolated, but not lonely in lockdown: Exploring the role of reflective functioning as a protective factor in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany
Socially isolated, but not lonely in lockdown: Exploring the role of reflective functioning as a protective factor in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Open
The cross-sectional design does not give insight into the temporal association of RF and loneliness.
View article: Recalled Maternal Rearing Behaviour of Individuals Born Preterm and Their Mothers: The Impact of Intimate Mother–Child Contact
Recalled Maternal Rearing Behaviour of Individuals Born Preterm and Their Mothers: The Impact of Intimate Mother–Child Contact Open
Background: Preterm birth is a risk factor for a variety of detrimental health outcomes. Previous studies have identified recalled (or remembered) parental rearing behaviour as a potential modifier of preterm individuals’ mental health in …
View article: Suicidal ideation in patients with diabetes and childhood abuse – The mediating role of personality functioning: Results of a German representative population-based study
Suicidal ideation in patients with diabetes and childhood abuse – The mediating role of personality functioning: Results of a German representative population-based study Open
Diabetes patients experience increased SID prevalences, especially those with emotional or sexual abuse. In individuals with a history of emotional abuse, impaired personality functioning partly explained SID and should therefore be consid…
View article: Disentangling age, period, and cohort effects shaping suicidal ideation in East and West Germany
Disentangling age, period, and cohort effects shaping suicidal ideation in East and West Germany Open
Suicidal crises arise from a complex interplay of a person's characteristics, their environment, and the broader social context, all of which are subject to change over time, but comprehensive analyses combining these levels are scarce. In…
View article: To what extent are psychological variables considered in the study of risk and protective factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviours in individuals with cancer? A systematic review of 70 years of research
To what extent are psychological variables considered in the study of risk and protective factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviours in individuals with cancer? A systematic review of 70 years of research Open
Psychological variables substantially shape the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours (STBs). However, it is unclear to what extent they are considered in individuals with cancer. We synthesized the quantitative research landscape conce…