A5007503948- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Public Administration and Political Analysis
- German Literature and Culture Studies
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Health and Medical Studies
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
Universität Hamburg
2016-2025
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
2016-2025
Heidelberg University
2024-2025
University Hospital Heidelberg
2024-2025
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
2020-2021
Schön Klinik Hamburg Eilbek
2013-2018
Somatic symptoms are the core features of many medical diseases, and they used to evaluate severity course illness. The 8-item Symptom Scale (SSS-8) was recently developed as a brief, patient-reported outcome measure somatic symptom burden, but its reliability, validity, usefulness have not yet been tested.To investigate categories well reference scores SSS-8.A national, representative general-population survey performed between June 15, 2012, July in Germany, including 2510 individuals...
Background The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Mental Disorders (DSM-5) introduced somatic symptom related disorders (SSD) to improve diagnosis somatoform disorders. It is unclear whether existing questionnaires are useful identify patients with SSD. Our study investigates diagnostic accuracy Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15) Somatic Symptom Scale-8 (SSS-8) in combination Disorder – B Criteria Scale (SSD-12). Methods For this cross-sectional study, participants...
Background Patients’ expectations, as a central mechanism behind placebo and nocebo effects, are an important predictor of health outcomes. Yet, theoretically based generic assessment tools allowing for integrated understanding expectations across conditions treatments lacking. Based on the preliminary 35-item version, this study reports development validation Treatment Expectation Questionnaire (TEX-Q), generic, multidimensional self-report scale measuring patients’ medical psychological...
BackgroundScreening for depression in primary care alone is not sufficient to improve clinical outcomes. However, targeted feedback of the screening results patients might result beneficial effects. The GET.FEEDBACK.GP trial investigated whether patients, addition general practitioners (GPs), leads greater reductions severity than GP or no feedback.MethodsThe was an investigator-initiated, multicentre, three-arm, observer-blinded, randomised controlled trial. Depression conducted...
Background: Persistent somatic symptoms (PSS), referred to as somatoform disorders and lately symptom disorders, are frequent but often remain under-recognized under-treated. Although European guidelines overlap, presumably, there is large diversity in their practical use the actual health care situation. The aim of this qualitative evaluation was compare for PSS across 9 countries, illustrate commonalities differences, discuss challenges a pan-European research agenda. Methods: A case...
International guidelines advocate depression screening in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) and other chronic illnesses, but evidence is lacking.To test the differential efficacy of written patient-targeted feedback v. no patient after screening.Patients CHD or hypertension from three cardiology settings were randomised screened for (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01879111). Compared control group, where only cardiologists received feedback, intervention group both regarding...
Despite the availability of effective treatments, most depressive disorders remain undetected and untreated. Internet-based depression screening combined with automated feedback results could reach people lead to evidence-based care. We aimed test efficacy two versions after internet-based on severity compared no feedback.
Abstract Background Persistent and troublesome physical symptoms are common can, regardless of their cause, greatly impair patients’ quality life. Reflecting complex brain-body interactions, they observed across all healthcare specialties, commonly overlap them, receive inconsistent diagnoses. In response, the international research network EURONET-SOMA has proposed a diagnostic classification for persistent entitled “functional somatic disorder (FSD)”. Focusing on symptom patterns organ...
Background Web-based depression screening followed by automated feedback of results is frequently used and promoted mental health care providers. However, criticism points to potential associated harms. Systematic empirical evidence on postulated negative effects missing. Objective We aimed examine whether after web-based with misdiagnosis, mistreatment, deterioration in severity, emotional response symptoms, suicidal ideation at 1 6 months screening. Methods This a secondary analysis the...
Abstract ESCAPE Evaluation of a patient‐centred biopsychosocial blended collaborative care pathway for the treatment multimorbid elderly patients. Therapeutic Area Healthcare interventions management older patients with multiple morbidities. Aims Multi‐morbidity is an increasing challenge healthcare systems in ageing societies. This comprehensive cohort study embedded randomized controlled trial tests integrated model Hypothesis A holistic, pro‐active 9‐month intervention based on (BCC)...
Randomized controlled trials demonstrate the effectiveness of expectation-focused interventions in improving recovery outcomes following cardiac surgery. For dissemination routine health care, it is important to capture perspective affected individuals. This qualitative study explores perceived benefits and intervention-specific needs patients who received intervention context heart valve In addition, potential barriers adverse effects.
Prior studies investigated objective somatic consequences of eating disorders whereas research on subjective symptom severity, that is, profiles burden symptoms in patients with anorexia (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN), is sparse.Somatic severity (Patient Health Questionnaire-15) was a cross-sectional consecutive sample outpatients AN or BN. Using regression mediation analyses, effects days sick leave during the last 2 weeks quality life were examined.Compared AN-outpatients (n = 90, MBMI...
Abstract Background Patient and public involvement (PPI) is increasingly required in mental health services research. To empower patients to actively address depression, the GET.FEEDBACK.GP study evaluates a patient‐targeted feedback intervention after depression screening using Health Questionnaire (PHQ‐9). Objective refine from previous within participatory research team (PRT) by conducting workshops investigate patients' needs preferences for feedback. evaluate process outcome of PPI....
ABSTRACT Objective The diagnostic criteria of somatic symptom disorder (SSD) emphasize that symptoms receive disease value once they are accompanied by excessive thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. main objective this study was to examine what constitutes excessiveness in psychological reactions complaints and how symptom-related behavior influences self-reported health status care utilization. Methods A national, representative general population survey performed between January March 2016...
Valvular heart diseases are frequent and increasing in prevalence. Minimally invasive valve surgery embedded an interdisciplinary enhanced recovery after (ERAS) program may have potential benefits with regard to reduced length of stay improved patient reported outcomes. However, no prospective randomized data exist regarding the superiority ERAS for patients' outcome.We aim randomize (1:1) a total 186 eligible patients minimally vs. standard treatment at two centers including University...
Abstract Emotions have a considerable impact on eating behaviour; however, research addressing emotion regulation in obesity is rare. The present study the first to investigate association between emotional suppression and overeating individuals with overweight. In total, 314 participants including 190 filled cross‐sectional online survey, which assessed suppression, behaviour psychopathology. A hierarchical linear regression analysis was conducted identify factors associated overeating....