A5068677093- Health and Medical Studies
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Sociology and Education Studies
- Community Health and Development
- Physical Activity and Health
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Medical and Health Sciences Research
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Social and Demographic Issues in Germany
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Sports Science and Education
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Robert Koch Institute
2020-2025
University of Regensburg
2014-2024
Jagiellonian University
2016
University of Bayreuth
2005-2010
Objectives To gain insights into the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on ongoing health research projects, using projects from a selected funding programme in Germany as an example. Design Online survey and validation workshop. Setting Lockdowns social distancing policies clinical public various forms, especially if unrelated to COVID-19. Research institutions have reduced onsite activities, data are often collected remotely, during height crisis, researchers were partially forced abandon their...
The objective of the analysis was to examine relationships between sociodemographic, socioeconomic, psychosocial, and behavioural factors both physical mental health-related quality life (HRQOL) in older adults.The based on recent cross-sectional data 1687 community residents from a whole population postal survey German adults aged 65 years (33% response rate, 52% female, mean age 76 years). HRQOL assessed using 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36v2). For differentiated analysis, hierarchical...
Abstract While age-related macular degeneration (AMD) poses an important personal and public health burden, comparing epidemiological studies on AMD is hampered by differing approaches to classify AMD. In our AugUR study survey, recruiting residents from in/around Regensburg, Germany, aged 70+, we analyzed the status derived color fundus images applying two different classification systems. Based 1,040 participants with gradable for at least one eye, show that including individuals only eye...
Background To estimate prevalence and incidence of diseases through self-reports in observational studies, it is important to understand the accuracy participant reports. We aimed quantify agreement self-reported general practitioner-reported an old-aged population identify socio-demographic determinants agreement. Methods This analysis was conducted as part AugUR study (n=2449), a prospective population-based cohort individuals aged 70–95 years, including 2321 participants with consent...
In daycare centres, the close contact of children with other and employees favours transmission infections. The majority <6 years attend programmes in Germany, but role centres SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is unclear. We investigated risk spread to associated households. 30 groups at least one recent laboratory-confirmed case were enrolled study (10/2020-06/2021). Close persons within households examined over a 12-day period (repeated PCR tests, genetic sequencing viruses, symptom diary). Households...
Community capacity building is an essential approach for health promotion, combining a participatory with the view to community ownership. Little research focuses on practical strategies and monitoring. Our paper looks into involving stakeholders in facilitated group discussions as specific strategy fostering processes. These processes focused physical activity (PA) promotion two German communities (ACTION4men). Along dimensions of suggested literature (e.g., problem solving, resource...
Background: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT) is the only curative treatment modality for many patients affected by hematologic malignancies. However, it can cause debilitating long-term effects. Understanding impact of alloHSCT on all aspects patients' life required optimal survivorship management. Aim: To explore in-depth HSCT-survivors' experiences and needs post-transplant. Partners were included to provide further information survivors' how care could be...
Hintergrund: Public Health-Maßnahmen sollen oft den Menschen gesundheitsförderliche Verhaltensweisen erleichtern, z.B. indem die sozialen und materiellen Lebensbedingungen dafür verändert werden. Die Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) hat mit dem Konzept der „Behavioural and Cultural Insights“ (BCI, deutsch etwa „verhaltens- sozialwissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse“) einen Ansatz etabliert, darauf abzielt, gesundheitsbezogene besser zu verstehen entsprechende Health-Interventionen gezielter...
Containment measures in the COVID-19 pandemic protected individuals at high risk, particularly old age, but little is known about how these affected health-related behavior of aged individuals. We aimed to investigate impact spring 2020 lockdown Germany on healthcare-seeking and lifestyle identify susceptible subgroups.
The prevalence of impairments cognitive functions is expected to increase. Enhancing the QoL those affected important. HRQoL in people with CI can be assessed by self-report, proxy-report or observation but there uncertainty how best assess CI, and which assessment method most appropriate. Therefore aim our study was use Delphi methodology order achieve consensus on should content domains assessed. process consisted three online survey rounds a concluding conference. Participants are experts...
Zusammenfassung Das Forschungs- und Handlungsfeld „Gesundheitskompetenz Gesundheitsverhalten“ differenziert sich zunehmend aus. Allgemeine Gesundheitskompetenz (aGK) ist etabliert, mit dem Fokus auf bevölkerungsweite Studien. Spezifische Gesundheitskompetenzen (sGK) zum Gesundheitsverhalten bieten themenbezogene Ansatzpunkte für Interventionen Public-Health-Strategien. Für die aGK auch sGK aus den Bereichen Ernährung Bewegung/körperliche Aktivität gibt es verschiedene Konzepte, Definitionen...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background: </bold>Promoting physical activity among the general population as well people with a history of migration is crucial aspect health promotion. However, we still lack understanding levels and their potential determinants adults living in Germany. <bold>Methods:</bold> The GEDA Fokus study, conducted by Robert Koch Institute from 11/2021 to 05/2022, nationwide cross-sectional interview survey (18 – 79 years) Croatian, Italian, Polish, Syrian or Turkish...
Journal Article Do Social Networking Sites Enhance the Attractiveness of Risky Health Behavior? Impression Management in Adolescents' Communication on Facebook and its Ethical Implications Get access Julika Loss, Loss * Medical Sociology, University Regensburg *Corresponding author: Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, D-93053 Germany. Tel.: +49-941-944-5220; Fax: +49-941-944-5202; Email: julika.loss@ukr.de Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar...
Late-stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment in elderly with a complex etiology. The most important non-modifiable risk factors for onset and progression late AMD are age genetic factors, however, little known about interplay between genetics or sex. Here, we conducted large-scale age- sex-stratified genome-wide association study (GWAS) using 1000 Genomes imputed ExomeChip data (>12 million variants). were established by International...