A5044866347- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Family Support in Illness
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Mental Health via Writing
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Obesity and Health Practices
Leipzig University
2017-2025
University Hospital Leipzig
2022-2023
Bundeswehrkrankenhaus
2022
Technische Universität Dresden
2019
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
2019
IFB Adiposity Diseases
2019
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
2017
Background Syrian refugees residing in Germany often develop posttraumatic stress as a result of the civil war, their escape, and postmigration stressors. At same time, there is lack adequate treatment options. The smartphone-based app Sanadak was developed to provide cognitive behavioral therapy–based self-help Arabic language for with stress. Objective aim this study evaluate effectiveness cost-effectiveness app. Methods In randomized controlled trial, eligible individuals were randomly...
Syrians represent the largest group among refugees in Germany. Many of them were exposed to sequential traumatizing events including war, escape and post-migration stressors, which significantly increase risk develop symptoms posttraumatic stress other mental disorders. However, there is a lack adequate treatment options for traumatized Moreover, their access psychosocial care often restricted due legal regulation, language barriers, unclear cost coverage. We therefore aim low-threshold...
Syria has been the main country of citizenship refugees in Germany since 2013. Syrians face numerous human rights violations their that can be accompanied by experience potentially traumatic events, loss and displacement. Along migration process, are exposed to various factors have an impact on mental health. The aim this study is investigate sociodemographic, war- flight-related as well post-migration predictors posttraumatic stress, depression, somatization anxiety Syrian with stress...
Bereavement due to cancer increases the risk of prolonged grief disorder. However, specialized treatment options for after a loss illness are still scarce.The aim this study is extend previous findings by evaluating web-based cognitive behavioral intervention with asynchronous therapist support, consisting structured writing tasks adapted specifically bereavement.The was evaluated in purely randomized waitlist-controlled trial. Open-access recruitment participants conducted on web. Prolonged...
<title>Abstract</title> Background In pediatric oncology, Fear of Progression (FoP) is a main psychosocial burden for patients and parents. We examined feasibility efficacy family intervention. Methods 29 families with cancer-ill child in acute treatment or follow-up care participated randomized-controlled trial, getting tailored intervention completing questionnaires (FoP secondary outcomes) at different time points. report participation retention rates, between-group comparisons...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold>: Fear of progression (FoP) is a significant psychosocial burden for children with cancer and their parents, influencing quality life (HRQoL) emotional adjustment. There lack helpful therapeutic interventions in pediatric oncology. We have developed the family-based intervention “Kinder-Progredienzangst” (KIPA, engl.: FoP) investigated its feasibility efficacy. <bold>Methods</bold>: In this pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) 29 families...
Zusammenfassung: Hintergrund: Progredienzangst (PA) ist eine der häufigsten psychosozialen Belastungen von pädiatrisch-onkologischen Patient_innen und ihren Eltern. Erstmals wurde ein Interventionsmanual für den pädiatrischen Kontext entwickelt pilotiert (KIPA, Kinder-Progredienzangst). Fragestellung: Ziel Studie war die Beurteilung Zufriedenheit, Manualtreue Anwendbarkeit KIPA. Methoden: in onkologischen Akutversorgung oder Nachsorge ihre Eltern nahmen an KIPA-Intervention teil....
Approximately 10% of the individuals experiencing death a loved one develop prolonged grief disorder (PGD) after bereavement. Family members haematological cancer patients might be particularly burdened since their loss experience is preceded by very strenuous time disease and aggressive treatment. However, support needs relatives often remain unmet, also patient. Therapeutic possibilities are enhanced providing easily available accessible Internet-based therapies. This study will adapt...
Recruitment of so called rare populations, including refugees, for participation in research studies is challenging. We aim to share our lessons learned regarding recruitment strategies used the "Sanadak" trial, a randomized controlled trial evaluation self-help app Syrian refugees with posttraumatic stress.We conducted an interim strategies. A quantitative analysis addressed how potential study participants first about and which way they made contact us. qualitative part included...
Many Syrian refugees residing in Germany have been exposed to traumatizing events, while treatment options are scarce. Therefore, the self-help app “Sanadak” was developed target post-traumatic stress refugees. We aimed inspect recruitment and baseline characteristics of participants trial, which is conducted evaluate app. Analyses were based on sample (n = 170) trial 133). Data collected during structured face-to-face interviews Arabic language. Targeted outcomes included (primary;...
Abstract Introduction Diagnosis of fetal anomaly and the difficult circumstances involved in decision to terminate an affected pregnancy can go along with severe psychological distress. However, little is known about womenʼs help-seeking for emotional problems following abortion after diagnosis anomaly. Methods 148 women who had been treated at University Hospital Leipzig responded self-report questionnaires 1 7 years event. Main outcomes were intentions actual behavior. Logistic regression...
Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Krebserkrankungen bei Kindern sind mit einem erhöhten Risiko für psychosoziale Belastungen assoziiert. Zur quantitativen und qualitativen Bedarfseinschätzung nach psychosozialer Nachsorge liegen bisher keine Instrumente vor. Mit dem NPO-11 wurde nun ein ökonomisches Screening entwickelt. Patient:innen Methoden 11 dichotome Items erfassen die Bereiche Progredienzangst, Traurigkeit, Antrieblosigkeit, Selbstwertprobleme, Schul- Ausbildungsprobleme, somatische...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background: </bold>For pediatric oncology patients and their parents, Fear of Progression (FoP) is a main psychosocial burden. While promising programs for adult exist, the specific needs in pediatrics have not been addressed yet. We developed an intervention examined its effectiveness small sample. <bold>Methods: </bold>29 families with child cancer acute treatment or follow-up care elevated FoP-levels participated. The consists psychoeducation, anxiety...
Pediatric cancer is one of the most burdensome chronic diseases, necessitating a variety severe medical interventions. As result, disease and its treatment cause numerous acute long-term medical, psychological, socioeconomic strains for young patients their families. Therefore, psychosocial care using evidence-based interventions (EBIs) before, during, after treatments essential to ensure that receive adequate information minimize adverse emotional impacts such as insecurity, fear, shame....
<title>Abstract</title> Background: For pediatric oncology patients and their parents, Fear of Progression (FoP) is a main psychosocial burden. We developed an intervention examined its effectiveness in small sample. Methods: 29 families with child cancer acute treatment or follow-up care elevated FoP-levels participated. The consists psychoeducation, anxiety confrontation, resource activation proofed randomized control study wait list group who received as usual (tau). All participants...
Abstract Purpose Evidence-based interventions (EBIs) are essential to improve the well-being and neurocognitive outcomes of pediatric cancer patients; however, considerable barriers hamper implementation these tools. The present study assessed health care professionals’ (HCP) perceived facilitators a specific EBI for oncology in standardized manner define effective solutions practical recommendations. Methods An adapted version Consolidated Framework Implementation Research (CFIR)...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Bereavement due to cancer increases the risk of prolonged grief disorder. However, specialized treatment options for after a loss illness are still scarce. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> The aim this study is extend previous findings by evaluating web-based cognitive behavioral intervention with asynchronous therapist support, consisting structured writing tasks adapted specifically bereavement. <title>METHODS</title> was evaluated in purely randomized...
Zusammenfassung Ziele Übergewicht und Adipositas in der Schwangerschaft sowie Figur- Gewichtssorgen sind mit erhöhter physischer psychischer Belastung assoziiert. Bisher ist allerdings wenig über die Entwicklung von bei schwangeren Frauen Zusammenhänge psychischen Gesundheit bekannt. Methodik Die Studienteilnehmerinnen (N = 218) füllten validierte Fragebögen zu (Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire), Depression (Edinburgh Postnatal Scale) Stress (Perceived 18.–22. Schwangerschaftswoche...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Syrian refugees residing in Germany often develop posttraumatic stress as a result of the civil war, their escape, and postmigration stressors. At same time, there is lack adequate treatment options. The smartphone-based app Sanadak was developed to provide cognitive behavioral therapy–based self-help Arabic language for with stress. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> aim this study evaluate effectiveness cost-effectiveness app. <title>METHODS</title> In...
Hintergrund. Krebserkrankungen bei Kindern sind mit einem erhöhten Risiko für psychosoziale Belastungen assoziiert. Zur quantitativen und qualitativen Bedarfseinschätzung nach psychosozialer Nachsorge liegen bisher keine Instrumente vor. Mit dem NPO-11 wurde nun ein ökonomisches Screening entwickelt. Patienten Methoden. Elf dichotome Items erfassen die Bereiche Progredienzangst, Traurigkeit, Antrieblosigkeit, Selbstwertprobleme, Schul- Ausbildungsprobleme, somatische Beschwerden, emotionaler...