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View article: Quality of life, perceived stress, and use of school-based stress management interventions in high school students: a mixed-methods study during and after COVID-19
Quality of life, perceived stress, and use of school-based stress management interventions in high school students: a mixed-methods study during and after COVID-19 Open
Introduction Key objectives of this study include understanding time trends in stress, understanding the associations of quality of life (QoL) and stress levels, and determining how these factors influence high school students’ engagement …
View article: Inanspruchnahme von Psychotherapie in Österreich: Hürden und förderliche Faktoren aus Patient:innensicht
Inanspruchnahme von Psychotherapie in Österreich: Hürden und förderliche Faktoren aus Patient:innensicht Open
Zusammenfassung Dieser Beitrag untersucht aus Patient:innensicht Hürden und förderliche Faktoren beim Zugang zu ambulanter Psychotherapie in Österreich, inkl. möglichen Stadt-Land-Unterschieden. Grundlage sind 43 Interviews mit Patient:inn…
View article: Dialectical behavioral therapy skills training in assisted living: transdiagnostic effects on goal attainment, self-efficacy, and symptom severity
Dialectical behavioral therapy skills training in assisted living: transdiagnostic effects on goal attainment, self-efficacy, and symptom severity Open
Background Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training (DBT-ST) is an evidence-based intervention targeting emotion regulation, self-efficacy, and psychological well-being. While widely applied in clinical settings, its effectiveness and …
View article: Gendered dynamics in outpatient psychotherapy: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of female patients' and male therapists' experiences
Gendered dynamics in outpatient psychotherapy: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of female patients' and male therapists' experiences Open
Objectives Gender dynamics within the patient–therapist relationship can influence the therapeutic process in meaningful ways. However, the female patient–male therapist dyad has received limited attention in recent psychotherapy research.…
View article: Recognizing and understanding stress in adults during Covid-19: Data insights from the corona health app
Recognizing and understanding stress in adults during Covid-19: Data insights from the corona health app Open
The dataset presented in this work is derived from the Stress Recognition Study in the Corona Health app, a digital health platform designed with the German Robert Koch Institute (RKI) to monitor stress levels and associated factors in adu…
View article: Suicide risk and influencing factors among Austrian veterinary medicine students
Suicide risk and influencing factors among Austrian veterinary medicine students Open
Numerous studies revealed increased rates of mental health problems in veterinarians all over the world and a related higher risk in death by suicide. Several research has focused on the mental health status in veterinary medicine students…
View article: 24-hour movement behaviours and mental health in non-clinical populations: A systematic review
24-hour movement behaviours and mental health in non-clinical populations: A systematic review Open
The 24-hour movement guidelines consider movement behaviours (sleep, exercise, sedentary time) together within the frame of our 24-hour limit to provide recommendations on how a physically healthy day should look. There is increasing evide…
View article: A comparison of self-reported COVID-19 symptoms between android and iOS CoronaCheck app users
A comparison of self-reported COVID-19 symptoms between android and iOS CoronaCheck app users Open
This study explored differences in COVID-19 infections and symptoms between Android and iOS users using data from the CoronaCheck app. This cross-sectional analysis included 23,063 global users (20,753 Android and 2310 iOS) from April 2020…
View article: Problematic smartphone usage in the Austrian general population: a comparative study of 2022 and 2024, mental health correlates and sociodemographic risk factors
Problematic smartphone usage in the Austrian general population: a comparative study of 2022 and 2024, mental health correlates and sociodemographic risk factors Open
Background The increasing integration of smartphones into daily life raises concerns about potential mental health impacts associated with excessive usage. This study aimed to assess trends in smartphone usage and examine its association w…
View article: Barriers to adopting therapeutic virtual reality: the perspective of clinical psychologists and psychotherapists
Barriers to adopting therapeutic virtual reality: the perspective of clinical psychologists and psychotherapists Open
Background and objective Despite evidence supporting the effectiveness of Virtual Reality (VR) for mental disorders, VR adoption in therapy remains low. As VR-technology continues to advance, it is crucial to examine individual and context…
View article: Mental health amidst multiple crises: trends and sociodemographic risk factors in Austria’s general population
Mental health amidst multiple crises: trends and sociodemographic risk factors in Austria’s general population Open
Background In recent years, mental health in Austria has faced substantial challenges due to a series of both global and regional crises. Objective This study aimed to assess changes in mental health indicators within the Austrian populati…
View article: Patient-Therapist Congruence Regarding Therapy Progress Perceptions in Psychotherapy for Persistent Somatic Symptoms
Patient-Therapist Congruence Regarding Therapy Progress Perceptions in Psychotherapy for Persistent Somatic Symptoms Open
Background This study expands the understanding of congruence, or the level of agreement, between therapists and patients regarding therapy progress perception during psychotherapy for distressing persistent somatic symptoms (PSS). Method …
View article: Understanding tinnitus symptom dynamics and clinical improvement through intensive longitudinal data
Understanding tinnitus symptom dynamics and clinical improvement through intensive longitudinal data Open
Intensive longitudinal sampling enhances subjective data collection by capturing real-time, dynamic inputs in natural settings, complementing traditional methods. This study evaluates the feasibility of using daily self-reported app data t…
View article: Music therapists’ perspectives on nature-connecting methods and the integration of nature in music therapy: Results of a survey among German and Austrian music therapists
Music therapists’ perspectives on nature-connecting methods and the integration of nature in music therapy: Results of a survey among German and Austrian music therapists Open
View article: Veterinary medicine under COVID-19: a mixed-methods analysis of student and practitioner experiences in Austria
Veterinary medicine under COVID-19: a mixed-methods analysis of student and practitioner experiences in Austria Open
Background This study aimed to provide a detailed analysis of the pandemic’s impact on the veterinary profession and education in Austria. Methods Two online surveys were conducted from November 2022 to January 2023, inviting all veterinar…
View article: Editorial: The operationalization of cognitive systems in the comprehension of visual structures
Editorial: The operationalization of cognitive systems in the comprehension of visual structures Open
View article: Erfolgreiche humanistische psychotherapeutische Prozesse: Therapeutische Beziehung und signifikante Aspekte aus Sicht von Patient:innen und Therapeut:innen der Integrativen Therapie
Erfolgreiche humanistische psychotherapeutische Prozesse: Therapeutische Beziehung und signifikante Aspekte aus Sicht von Patient:innen und Therapeut:innen der Integrativen Therapie Open
Zusammenfassung Dieser Beitrag untersucht psychotherapeutische Prozesse mit besonderem Augenmerk auf die therapeutische Beziehung. Konkret geht es dabei um Überlegungen zur therapeutischen Beziehung aus Sicht von Psychotherapeut:innen sowi…
View article: Prevalence of mental health symptoms in Austrian veterinarians and examination of influencing factors
Prevalence of mental health symptoms in Austrian veterinarians and examination of influencing factors Open
Although previous studies point to a high mental health burden in veterinarians, little is known about mental health in Austrian veterinarians as well as potential underlying factors of poor mental health. We assessed mental health in Aust…
View article: Stress factors in veterinary medicine—a cross-sectional study among veterinary students and practicing vets in Austria
Stress factors in veterinary medicine—a cross-sectional study among veterinary students and practicing vets in Austria Open
Background Although the issue of high mental health burden among veterinarians is well-documented in previous studies, little is known about the specific occupational stress factors associated with mental health issues. Therefore, the aims…
View article: Comprehensive examination of support needs and mental well-being: a mixed-method study of the Austrian general population in times of crisis
Comprehensive examination of support needs and mental well-being: a mixed-method study of the Austrian general population in times of crisis Open
Introduction In the recent years, the Austrian general population has faced a confluence of multiple crises. This study investigates the support wishes and mental health parameters of the Austrian general population aiming to comprehending…
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the work of clinical psychologists in Austria: results of a mixed-methods study
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the work of clinical psychologists in Austria: results of a mixed-methods study Open
Introduction Clinical psychologists in Austria shouldered a large part of the massive increase in demand for mental health services caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to find out how the pandemic affected their work and to g…
View article: Burdens and resources of Austrian clinical psychologists: results of a qualitative study two years into the COVID-19 pandemic
Burdens and resources of Austrian clinical psychologists: results of a qualitative study two years into the COVID-19 pandemic Open
View article: Gendered capital in psychotherapy: A thematic analysis of patients' experiences of the therapists' gender
Gendered capital in psychotherapy: A thematic analysis of patients' experiences of the therapists' gender Open
Background The impact of therapists' and patients' gender on therapy processes and outcomes remains a subject of intense debate in psychotherapy research. Aims This article explores the role of gender in psychotherapy from the patients' pe…
View article: The Association between Problematic Smartphone Use and Mental Health in Austrian Adolescents and Young Adults
The Association between Problematic Smartphone Use and Mental Health in Austrian Adolescents and Young Adults Open
Although problematic smartphone use (PSU) is prevalent and associated with mental health and physical activity, there are no studies on its prevalence and associations in Austria. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of PSU…
View article: Process and outcome of outpatient psychotherapies under clinically representative conditions in Austria: protocol and feasibility of an ongoing study
Process and outcome of outpatient psychotherapies under clinically representative conditions in Austria: protocol and feasibility of an ongoing study Open
Background While most studies assessing psychotherapy efficacy are randomized-controlled trials conducted in research institutions or short clinical treatments, the understanding of psychotherapy effectiveness under regular, clinically rep…
View article: Effect of a group logotherapeutic program for older adults on mental health indicators
Effect of a group logotherapeutic program for older adults on mental health indicators Open
The study aimed to evaluate a logotherapeutic program for its potential to improve mental well‐being in the elderly. Group logotherapy programs comprising eight sessions were provided to 44 older adults. Participants completed baseline, po…
View article: Prevalence of mental health symptoms and potential risk factors among Austrian psychotherapists
Prevalence of mental health symptoms and potential risk factors among Austrian psychotherapists Open
View article: School students' burdens and resources after 2 years of COVID-19 in Austria: a qualitative study using content analysis
School students' burdens and resources after 2 years of COVID-19 in Austria: a qualitative study using content analysis Open
Introduction The mental health of young people has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures associated with it. Mental health symptoms increased across various domains during the pandemic and subjective wellbeing de…
View article: Common mental disorders in Gestalt therapy treatment: a multiple case study comparing patients with moderate and low integrated personality structures
Common mental disorders in Gestalt therapy treatment: a multiple case study comparing patients with moderate and low integrated personality structures Open
Introduction Empowerment is central to self-development and growth in Gestalt therapy. The self evolves through interactions with others, forming self- and object-relations, and ego-functions. Underlying structural functions build the abil…
View article: The effect of increasing physical activity or reducing mobile phone use on mental health in young people in Austria and Germany: the SPARKY randomised controlled trial protocol.
The effect of increasing physical activity or reducing mobile phone use on mental health in young people in Austria and Germany: the SPARKY randomised controlled trial protocol. Open
Introduction: Data show adolescent mental health has declined in recent years, possibly due to increased uncertainty and loss of opportunities. The SPARKY study aims to test an at-home intervention which aims to promote autonomous healthy …