A5047589242- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Sleep and related disorders
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
Universität für Weiterbildung Krems
2016-2025
IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems
2022-2024
Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität
2019
University of Regensburg
2009-2018
University Hospital Regensburg
2009-2017
Universitätsklinikum Krems
2015-2017
Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences
2015-2016
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
2011-2012
Augenklinik Heidelberg
2008
Catastrophes are known to have an impact on relationships as well mental health. This study evaluated differences in several health and well-being measures according relationship quality during the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic related lockdown measures. A cross-sectional online survey was launched four weeks after were implemented Austria. Relationship measured with Quality of Marriage Index (QMI), included life (WHO-QOL BREF psychological domain), (WHO-5), depression (PHQ-9),...
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and related lockdown measures have raised important questions about the impact on mental health. This study evaluated several health well-being indicators in a large sample from United Kingdom (UK) during COVID-19 where death rate is currently among highest Europe.A cross-sectional online survey with that mirrors general population norms according to sex, age, education, region was launched 4 weeks after were implemented UK. Measures included...
Since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic a decline in mental health has been reported. This online study investigated and well-being Austria during strict lockdown. In total, N = 1505 participants were recruited between 23 December 2020 4 January 2021 levels depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), sleep quality (ISI), (WHO-5), life (WHO-QOL) stress (PSS-10) measured. 26% scored above cut-off for moderate depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 ≥ 10; ♀ 32%; ♂ 21%), 23% (GAF-7 29%; 17%) 18% insomnia (ISI 15;...
COVID-19 pandemic lockdown measures changed the everyday lives of people around world.To evaluate effects different coping strategies on mental health during lockdown.A representative sample for Austria was recruited through Qualtrics® in a period 4 weeks after started. Measurements were inventory (SCI), psychological quality life (WHO-QOL BREF, domain), well-being (WHO-5), depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), stress (PSS-10), and insomnia (ISI). Regression analyses performed with as...
The purpose of this study was to compare mental health in adolescents with and without migration background after a semester remote schooling almost year social distancing Austria. An online survey, supported by the Austrian Federal Ministry Education, Science Research, conducted from 3rd February 28th 2021 measuring well-being (WHO-5), depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), sleep quality (ISI), stress (PSS-10), disordered eating (EAT-8). A matched-pairs analysis checked whole sample analysis....
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has repeatedly been reported to impair mental health. This longitudinal study evaluated health at the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic (t1) and 6 months later (t2) in Austria. Indicators were depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), sleep quality (ISI), perceived stress (PSS-10), as well life (WHO-QOL BREF) well-being (WHO-5). In total, N = 437 individuals participated both surveys (52.9% women). number participants with clinically relevant depressive,...
Psychotherapists around the world are facing an unprecedented situation with outbreak of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). To combat rapid spread virus, direct contact others has to be avoided when possible. Therefore, remote psychotherapy provides a valuable option continue mental health care during COVID-19 pandemic. The present study investigated fear psychotherapists become infected in personal and assessed how provision changed due whether there were differences regard country...
Reducing personal contacts is a central measure against the spreading of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This troubles mental health, but also health care as treatments usually take place in contact and switching to remote might be necessary times COVID-19. The present study investigated question how provision psychotherapy changed early weeks COVID-19 lockdown Austria whether there were differences between four therapeutic orientations eligible (psychodynamic, humanistic, systemic,...
The current situation around the COVID-19 pandemic and measures necessary to fight it are creating challenges for psychotherapists, who usually treat patients face-to-face with personal contact. is accelerating use of remote psychotherapy (ie, provided via telephone or internet). However, some psychotherapists have expressed reservations regarding psychotherapy. As individuals determine frequency psychotherapy, potential enabling mental health care during in line protective can be realized...
This cross-sectional study assesses multiple aspects of mental health among high school students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Austria.
Although problematic smartphone use (PSU) is prevalent and associated with mental health physical activity, there are no studies on its prevalence associations in Austria. The aim of this study was to evaluate the PSU adolescents young adults. A cross-sectional online survey performed from 19 April 27 July 2023, data N = 913 respondents (14.1% male, 82.4% female, 3.5% diverse; median age: 17 [IQR: 15–18]; range: 14–20 years) were included analyses. Overall, 38.1% (females: 39.0%, males:...
Summary Gender differences not only refer to pain prevalence or perception but also seem have a clinically relevant impact on the response therapy. Although gender in and analgesia are well known, it still remains unclear whether men women vary multimodal treatment. This study was conducted investigate exhibited different outcomes after an intensive treatment program. The daily outpatient program consisted of individual as group therapy, with total amount therapy 117.5 h per patient....
The Regensburg Insomnia Scale (RIS) is a new self-rating scale to assess cognitive, emotional and behavioural aspects of psychophysiological insomnia (PI) with only ten items. A specific purpose the evaluation outcome insomnia- cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT-I). Internal consistency RIS has been validated in 218 patients PI. For determining sensitivity specificity, this sample compared 94 healthy controls. Sensitivity change pre-post cross-validation Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)...
Background . Chronic pain (CP) and sleep disorders (SD) are highly prevalent in the general population. However, comprehensive data regarding prevalence characteristics of SD primary care rare. Methods From <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M1"><mml:mi>N</mml:mi><mml:mo>=</mml:mo><mml:mn fontstyle="italic">57</mml:mn><mml:mn fontstyle="italic">8</mml:mn></mml:math> patients id="M2"><mml:mi>N</mml:mi><mml:mo>=</mml:mo><mml:mn fontstyle="italic">0</mml:mn></mml:math>...
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic and containment efforts seem to be particularly challenging for adolescents. This study assessed mental health in high school students 1.5 years after the began Austria. A cross-sectional survey was carried out from September November 2021. Well-being (WHO-5), depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms sleep quality were assessed. total of 1505 adolescents participated (78% girls). cut-offs clinically relevant exceeded by 62% girls 38.1% boys depression (PHQ-9 score...