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View article: Effects of YouTube Health Videos on Mental Health Literacy in Adolescents and Teachers: Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of YouTube Health Videos on Mental Health Literacy in Adolescents and Teachers: Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Adolescence is a critical period for mental health development, yet prevalences of mental health problems are high among young people. Enhancing mental health literacy in school settings could be an effective strategy for the pr…
View article: Climate change distress and impairment among adolescents in Germany
Climate change distress and impairment among adolescents in Germany Open
Introduction Climate change is one of the most consequential challenges in the 21st century with widespread consequences, including its effect on mental health. A recently developed questionnaire distinguishes between the affective respons…
View article: Integration of Complementary Medicine in Geriatric Nursing Homes: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study
Integration of Complementary Medicine in Geriatric Nursing Homes: A Prospective Comparative Observational Study Open
Introduction: A healthy lifestyle is considered to be an important factor for healthy aging. Kneipp therapy (KT) includes a combination of hydrotherapy, herbal medicine, mind-body medicine, physical activities, and healthy nutrition. In th…
View article: Attitudes Toward Psychotherapeutic Treatment and Health Literacy in a Large Sample of the General Population in Germany: Cross-Sectional Study
Attitudes Toward Psychotherapeutic Treatment and Health Literacy in a Large Sample of the General Population in Germany: Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background Prevalences of mental disorders are increasing worldwide. However, many people with mental health problems do not receive adequate treatment. An important factor preventing individuals from seeking professional help is negative …
View article: Depression and health literacy among adolescents and adults in Germany: findings from two representative samples
Depression and health literacy among adolescents and adults in Germany: findings from two representative samples Open
Introduction Depressive disorders constitute a significant public health challenge. Health literacy might be an important factor to consider in prevention strategies for depressive disorders, which is why this study aimed at exploring the …
View article: Attitudes Toward Psychotherapeutic Treatment and Health Literacy in a Large Sample of the General Population in Germany: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)
Attitudes Toward Psychotherapeutic Treatment and Health Literacy in a Large Sample of the General Population in Germany: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Prevalences of mental disorders are increasing worldwide. However, many people with mental health problems do not receive adequate treatment. An important factor preventing individuals from seeking professional help is negative…
View article: Climate change distress and impairment in Germany
Climate change distress and impairment in Germany Open
Introduction Climate change has been widely recognized as one of the most challenging problems facing humanity and it imposes serious mental health threats. It is important, however, to differentiate between the affective experience of dis…
View article: Eating disorders and health literacy in Germany: results from two representative samples of adolescents and adults
Eating disorders and health literacy in Germany: results from two representative samples of adolescents and adults Open
Introduction Eating disorders are associated with substantial burden for the affected individuals including negative health outcomes and increased mortality. So far, prevention programs for eating disorders have yielded mixed results conce…
View article: Digital Health Literacy of the Population in Germany and Its Association With Physical Health, Mental Health, Life Satisfaction, and Health Behaviors: Nationally Representative Survey Study
Digital Health Literacy of the Population in Germany and Its Association With Physical Health, Mental Health, Life Satisfaction, and Health Behaviors: Nationally Representative Survey Study Open
Background Digital health literacy, also known as eHealth literacy, describes the ability to seek, find, understand, and apply health information from the internet to address health problems. The World Health Organization calls for actions…
View article: The Effectiveness of Publicly Available Web-Based Interventions in Promoting Health App Use, Digital Health Literacy, and Media Literacy: Pre-Post Evaluation Study
The Effectiveness of Publicly Available Web-Based Interventions in Promoting Health App Use, Digital Health Literacy, and Media Literacy: Pre-Post Evaluation Study Open
Background According to the World Health Organization, implementing mobile health (mHealth) technologies can increase access to quality health services worldwide. mHealth apps for smartphones, also known as health apps, are a central compo…
View article: Exploring Functions and Predictors of Digital Health Engagement Among German Internet Users: Survey Study
Exploring Functions and Predictors of Digital Health Engagement Among German Internet Users: Survey Study Open
Background Digital health engagement may serve many support functions, such as providing access to information; checking or evaluating one’s state of health; and tracking, monitoring, or sharing health data. Many digital health engagement …
View article: Digital Health Literacy of the Population in Germany and Its Association With Physical Health, Mental Health, Life Satisfaction, and Health Behaviors: Nationally Representative Survey Study (Preprint)
Digital Health Literacy of the Population in Germany and Its Association With Physical Health, Mental Health, Life Satisfaction, and Health Behaviors: Nationally Representative Survey Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Digital health literacy, also known as eHealth literacy, describes the ability to seek, find, understand, and apply health information from the internet to address health problems. The World Health Organization calls for action…
View article: Interventions to enhance safety culture for nursing professionals in long-term care: A systematic review
Interventions to enhance safety culture for nursing professionals in long-term care: A systematic review Open
Participatory change management & staff training help ensure momentum & trust in endeavours to enhance safety culture in long-term care.
View article: The Effectiveness of Publicly Available Web-Based Interventions in Promoting Health App Use, Digital Health Literacy, and Media Literacy: Pre-Post Evaluation Study (Preprint)
The Effectiveness of Publicly Available Web-Based Interventions in Promoting Health App Use, Digital Health Literacy, and Media Literacy: Pre-Post Evaluation Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND According to the World Health Organization, implementing mobile health (mHealth) technologies can increase access to quality health services worldwide. mHealth apps for smartphones, also known as health apps, are a central comp…
View article: Exploring Functions and Predictors of Digital Health Engagement Among German Internet Users: Survey Study (Preprint)
Exploring Functions and Predictors of Digital Health Engagement Among German Internet Users: Survey Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Digital health engagement may serve many support functions, such as providing access to information; checking or evaluating one’s state of health; and tracking, monitoring, or sharing health data. Many digital health engagement…
View article: Expanding the Health Information National Trends Survey Research Program Internationally to Examine Global Health Communication Trends: Comparing Health Information Seeking Behaviors in the U.S. and Germany
Expanding the Health Information National Trends Survey Research Program Internationally to Examine Global Health Communication Trends: Comparing Health Information Seeking Behaviors in the U.S. and Germany Open
The Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) is a well-established U.S.-based research program administered by the National Cancer Institute to track the public access to and use of health information. This paper introduces a Germ…
View article: The Development and Evaluation of an e-Learning Course That Promotes Digital Health Literacy in School-age Children: Pre-Post Measurement Study
The Development and Evaluation of an e-Learning Course That Promotes Digital Health Literacy in School-age Children: Pre-Post Measurement Study Open
Background Experts agree that the promotion of (digital) health literacy should be an integral part of the school curriculum. However, promoting (digital) health literacy within the German school system is difficult because (digital) healt…
View article: Patient safety in home care: A multicenter cross‐sectional study about medication errors and medication management of nurses
Patient safety in home care: A multicenter cross‐sectional study about medication errors and medication management of nurses Open
Studies assume that up to 30% of home care recipients are exposed to a possible medication error. For the home care sector, the study situation regarding such errors is limited. The aim of the study was to find out how often medication err…
View article: Of seekers and nonseekers: Characteristics of Covid‐19‐related information‐seeking behaviors
Of seekers and nonseekers: Characteristics of Covid‐19‐related information‐seeking behaviors Open
During health crises like the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid‐19) pandemic, it is crucial that individuals are able and willing to adequately respond to information. Individuals who deliberately seek information have an enhanced capacity t…
View article: Informal Caregivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Perceive Additional Burden: Findings From an Ad-hoc Survey in Germany
Informal Caregivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Perceive Additional Burden: Findings From an Ad-hoc Survey in Germany Open
Background: While the relation between care involvement of informal caregivers and caregiver burden is well-known, the additional burden of informal caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic has not yet been investigated. Methods: A total of…
View article: Patient Safety in Outpatient Care: Results of A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study About Medication Errors and Medication Management
Patient Safety in Outpatient Care: Results of A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study About Medication Errors and Medication Management Open
Background : Medication errors occur frequently. Studies assume that up to 30% of care recipients are exposed to a possible medication error. Specific medication errors include taking the wrong doses or quantities of medication as well as …
View article: Determinants of exhaustion of informal caregivers in homecare. Structural equation analysis of data of a multicenter study
Determinants of exhaustion of informal caregivers in homecare. Structural equation analysis of data of a multicenter study Open
Background/Aims: Family members, who are often involved in providing home care, are often referred to as informal caregivers.The aim of our study is to analyze how their involvement in caregiving is connected to exhaustion and how this is …
View article: Risk Profiles for Care Dependency: Cross-Sectional Findings of a Population-Based Cohort Study in Germany
Risk Profiles for Care Dependency: Cross-Sectional Findings of a Population-Based Cohort Study in Germany Open
Background: Rising life expectancy in Western societies is accompanied by a rising incidence of care dependency (CD) among older people. Objective: The aim of the study was to examine which health-related and social determinants were assoc…
View article: Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Nursing Homes: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study in Residents and Caregivers
Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Nursing Homes: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study in Residents and Caregivers Open
Objective: Some nursing homes for the elderly in Germany integrate complex complementary and integrative medicine interventions in the form of hydrotherapy, herbal and mind-body therapies, physical activities, and healthy eating, known as …
View article: Implementation of Intentional Touch for Geriatric Patients with Chronic Pain: A Qualitative Pilot Study
Implementation of Intentional Touch for Geriatric Patients with Chronic Pain: A Qualitative Pilot Study Open
Background: Intentional Touch (InTouch) refers to a soft physical touch with the aim to ease complaints and enhance well-being. Central questions were perception of InTouch by nurses and patients and possible effects on pain perception. Pa…
View article: Testing the stress-buffering hypothesis of social support in couples coping with early-stage dementia
Testing the stress-buffering hypothesis of social support in couples coping with early-stage dementia Open
This is a minimal dataset for testing the stress-buffering hypothesis in couple data.Objective: To test whether the negative relationship between perceived stress and quality of life (Hypothesis 1) can be buffered by perceived social suppo…
View article: FURTHER EDUCATION ON ABUSE OF PATIENTS IN NEED OF LONG-TERM CARE: DEMAND AMONG GERMAN FAMILY DOCTORS
FURTHER EDUCATION ON ABUSE OF PATIENTS IN NEED OF LONG-TERM CARE: DEMAND AMONG GERMAN FAMILY DOCTORS Open
Previous surveys have asked local and regional samples of physicians about their demand for further education about elder abuse, and found majorities of respondents indicating such demand. We present results from the first nationally repre…
View article: World Congress Integrative Medicine & Health 2017: part three
World Congress Integrative Medicine & Health 2017: part three Open
I1 World Congress for Integrative Medicine & Health 2017 - A global forum for exploring the future of comprehensive patient care
Benno Brinkhaus1, Torkel Falkenberg2,3, Aviad Haramati4,5, and Stefan N. Willich1
1Institute for Social …
View article: Comparing Continuous and Dichotomous Scoring of Social Desirability Scales: Effects of Different Scoring Methods on the Reliability and Validity of the Winkler-Kroh-Spiess BIDR Short Scale
Comparing Continuous and Dichotomous Scoring of Social Desirability Scales: Effects of Different Scoring Methods on the Reliability and Validity of the Winkler-Kroh-Spiess BIDR Short Scale Open
Survey researchers often include measures of social desirability in questionnaires. The Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding (BIDR; Paulhus, 1991) is a widely used instrument that measures two components of socially desirable respond…