@misc{MayerHerrKleinetal., author = {Mayer, Alena and Herr, Raphael and Klein, Thomas and Wiedemann, Eva and Diehl, Katharina and Hoffmann, Stephanie and Blume, Miriam and Jepsen, Dennis and Sundmacher, Leonie and Andreas, Marike and Schneider, Sven}, title = {Socio-economic inequalities in body mass index among preschool children: do sports programs in early childhood education and care centers make a difference?}, series = {Frontiers in Public Health}, volume = {Vol. 11}, journal = {Frontiers in Public Health}, issn = {2296-2565}, doi = {10.3389/fpubh.2023.1079871}, abstract = {Background: Overweight in childhood is considered to be one of the most serious public health challenges. Many studies have investigated individual-level determinants of children's body mass index (BMI), yet studies exploring determinants at the meso-level are sparse. The aim of our study was to examine how a sports focus at early childhood education and care (ECEC) centers moderates the effect of parental socio-economic position (SEP) on children's BMI. Methods: We used data from the German National Educational Panel Study and included 1,891 children (955 boys and 936 girls) from 224 ECEC centers in our analysis. Linear multilevel regressions were used to estimate the main effects of family SEP and the ECEC center sports focus, as well as their interaction, on children's BMI. All analyses were stratified by sex and adjusted for age, migration background, number of siblings, and employment status of parents. Results: Our analysis confirmed the wellknown health inequalities in childhood overweight with a social gradient toward a higher BMI for children from lower SEP families. An interactive effect between family SEP and ECEC center sports focus was found. Boys with low family SEP not attending a sports-focused ECEC center had the highest BMI among all boys. In contrast, boys with low family SEP attending a sports-focused ECEC center had the lowest BMI. For girls, no association regarding ECEC center focus or interactive effects emerged. Girls with a high SEP had the lowest BMI, independent of the ECEC center focus. Conclusion: We provided evidence for the gender-specific relevance of sports-focused ECEC centers for the prevention of overweight. Especially boys from low SEP families benefited from a sports focus, whereas for girls the family's SEP was more relevant. As a consequence, gender differences in determinants for BMI at different levels and their interaction should be considered in further research and preventive measures. Our research indicates that ECEC centers may decrease health inequalities by providing opportunities for physical activity.}, language = {en} } @misc{DeSantisMuellmannPanetal., author = {De Santis, Karina Karolina and M{\"u}llmann, Saskia and Pan, Chen-Chia and Hoffmann, Stephanie and Spallek, Jacob and Haug, Ulrike and Zeeb, Hajo}, title = {Use and attitudes toward digital technologies in health context: A nationwide survey in Germany}, series = {Gesundheitswesen}, volume = {85}, journal = {Gesundheitswesen}, number = {809}, doi = {10.1055/s-0043-1770610}, pages = {812 -- 813}, abstract = {Introduction Digital technologies, such as health apps, can contribute to health promotion and disease prevention. This study investigated the use and attitudes toward digital technologies in health context using a nationwide survey. Methods Adult internet users (n=1020) from 16 federal states in Germany participated in computer-assisted telephone interviews in November 2022. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analyses. Results Overall, 61\% of participants reported internet use in health context. Among the users, digital technologies were used to obtain general health information by 63\% and to support physical activity or to obtain information on cancer by less than 50\%. Over 90\% of users rated such technologies as easy to use and useful to obtain health information, to support physical activity or to obtain information on cancer. However, confidence in using the internet for health decisions was low. Digital technology use in health context was associated with higher eHealth literacy. Digital technologies were preferred by younger participants to support physical activity and by older participants to obtain information on cancer. Conclusion Although digital technologies are easy to use, the use of digital technologies for health promotion and disease prevention and confidence in using the internet for health decisions were low among internet users in this study. Factors that promote digital technology use for health promotion and prevention need to be investigated in further studies.}, language = {en} } @misc{HoffmannSchulzeLoeffleretal., author = {Hoffmann, Stephanie and Schulze, Susanne and L{\"o}ffler, Antje and Becker, Juliane and Gremmels, Heinz-Detlef and Holmberg, Christine and Rapp, Michael A. and Entringer, Sonja and Spallek, Jacob}, title = {Did the COVID-19 pandemic affect depressive symptoms? Longitudinal analysis of health worker data}, series = {European Journal of Public Health,16th European Public Health Conference 2023 Our Food, Our Health, Our Earth: A Sustainable Future for Humanity Dublin, Ireland 8-11 November 2023}, volume = {33}, journal = {European Journal of Public Health,16th European Public Health Conference 2023 Our Food, Our Health, Our Earth: A Sustainable Future for Humanity Dublin, Ireland 8-11 November 2023}, number = {2}, issn = {1101-1262}, doi = {10.1093/eurpub/ckad160.334}, abstract = {Background Health workers play a vital role in response to outbreaks under pandemic circumstances, but are also highly vulnerable to stress-related mental health issues (e.g., due to pandemic workload). There are knowledge gaps regarding temporal development of the emergence of depressive symptoms among health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and their determinants. This study examined the trajectory of depressive symptoms and their association with a) stress perception, b) own COVID-19 infection and c) COVID-19 exposure at work. Methods This cohort study with 91 health workers (90\% female, x⎯⎯=45 years) from a German general hospital included (1) medical, nursing and therapeutic staff and (2) administrative staff. Data were collected longitudinally every month from July to December 2020. Linear multilevel models were used to evaluate associations between trajectories of depression scores (German 'General Depression Scale') with perceived stress ('Perceived Stress Scale'). Laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infection was tested as a moderator of depressive symptom development. Trajectoires of depressive symptom modalities (e.g., somatic, emotional) were analysed stratified by COVID-19 exposure at work. Results Depression scores increased across the study period (b=.03, .02-.05). Perceived stress was associated with depression scores (b=.12, .10-.14). The presence of health workers' own COVID-19 infection was associated with a higher increase (b=.06, .01-.10). Somatic symptoms of depression increased over time only among health workers directly exposed to COVID-19 patients at work (b=.25, .13-.38). Conclusions The increase in depressive symptomatology among health workers exposed to COVID-19 in the workplace points to the need for further research. Since the infection with COVID-19 is associated with an increase of depressive symptoms across time, awareness should be raised about measures to protect against virus transmission, especially during a pandemic. Exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace is associated with increased somatic depressive symptoms.}, language = {en} } @incollection{NowakTallarekHoffmannetal., author = {Nowak, Anna Christina and Tallarek, Marie and Hoffmann, Stephanie and H{\"o}vener, Claudia and Razum, Oliver and Spallek, Jacob}, title = {Nachhaltigkeit in der Gesundheit(sversorgung) von zugewanderten Menschen}, series = {Gesundheit und Nachhaltigkeit}, booktitle = {Gesundheit und Nachhaltigkeit}, editor = {Hartung, Susanne and Wihofszky, Petra}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin, Heidelberg}, isbn = {978-3-662-64954-1}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-662-64954-1_22-1}, pages = {11}, abstract = {In diesem Beitrag wird facettenartig eine Br{\"u}cke zwischen Zuwanderung und Gesundheit(-sversorgung) unter besonderer Ber{\"u}cksichtigung der globalen Ziele zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung geschlagen. Um Migrationserfahrungen als (potenziellen) Einflussfaktor auf gesundheitliche Chancengleichheit zu verstehen, wird die politisch-rechtliche Situation von Menschen mit Einwanderungsgeschichte im Zugang zur Gesundheitsversorgung und zu Pr{\"a}ventions- und Gesundheitsf{\"o}rderungsmaßnahmen beschrieben. Dabei zeigt sich, dass sich die gesundheitliche Versorgungssituation durch soziale, politische, institutionelle und strukturelle Ungleichheiten und Benachteiligungen auszeichnet, die weder in den globalen Zielen zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung noch in der deutschen Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie angemessene Ber{\"u}cksichtigung finden.}, language = {de} } @misc{HoffmannSanderRattayetal., author = {Hoffmann, Stephanie and Sander, Lydia and Rattay, Petra and Blume, Miriam and H{\"o}vener, Claudia and Schneider, Sven and Richter, Matthias and Pischke, Claudia R. and Sch{\"u}ttig, Wiebke and De Bock, Freia and Spallek, Jacob}, title = {Do family characteristics contribute to a socioeconomic gradient in overweight in early childhood? - Single mediation analyses of data from German preschool children}, series = {Preventive Medicine Reports}, volume = {33}, journal = {Preventive Medicine Reports}, issn = {2211-3355}, doi = {10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102178}, abstract = {Children's overweight is strongly associated with family socioeconomic position (SEP) and family characteristics (FC). There is limited research on the extent to which FC account for a socioeconomic gradient in childhood overweight. This study examined whether FC explain SEP differences in the prevalence of overweight. The study used baseline data of preschool-aged children from the German 'PReschool INtervention Study'. The sample (n = 872, 48\% girls) was recruited at kindergartens in Baden-W{\"u}rttemberg, Germany. Data included children's measured weight status and parents' reports on socioeconomic indicators (e.g., school education, vocational education, income) and FC. Variables represent main determinants of overweight (nutrition: sweets consumption in front of TV, soft drink consumption, regular breakfast, child sets table; physical activity: outdoor sports; parental role model). In single mediation analyses indirect effects of SEP on overweight were analysed (OR[95\%CI]). Preschool girls and boys with low parental education had higher odds for overweight than children with high parental education. Among boys, low levels of parental education contributed to the odds of overweight via indirect effects by both factors 'sweets consumption in front of TV' (OR = 1.31[1.05-1.59]) and 'no sports' (OR = 1.14[1.01-1.38]). Among girls, FC measured did not explain SEP differences in overweight. Family nutrition and parental/family physical activity contribute to inequalities in overweight among preschool boys, but not girls. Research is needed to identify FC that explain inequalities in overweight for both.}, language = {en} } @misc{DeSantisMuellmannPanetal., author = {De Santis, Karina Karolina and M{\"u}llmann, Saskia and Pan, Chen-Chia and Hoffmann, Stephanie and Spallek, Jacob and Haug, Ulrike and Zeeb, Hajo}, title = {Digital technology use for physical activity promotion: Results of a nationwide survey in Germany}, series = {37th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society}, journal = {37th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society}, doi = {10.13140/RG.2.2.22062.48967}, pages = {1}, abstract = {Background. Digital technologies can contribute to healthy behaviour. We aimed to investigate a digital technology use for physical activity (PA) promotion using a nationwide survey. Methods. Our cross-sectional survey was conducted using a panel sample of 1020 adult internet users living in Germany (age: 18-92 years, 47\% female). Computer-assisted telephone interviews were conducted using a self-developed questionnaire in November 2022. Survey data were analysed using relative frequencies and bivariate logistic regression. Findings. Among all participants, 626/1020 reported internet use in health context and 278/626 (44\%) reported digital technology use for PA promotion. Most of the 278 users for PA promotion reported that such technologies are easy to use (92\%) and use them at least once a week (91\%). The reasons for using digital technologies were to measure own PA (74\%) or to find exercise ideas (57\%). Most participants reported using mobile devices (e.g., smartphones, 77\%, or activity trackers, 58\%) and rated device feedback as helpful (69\%). Among sociodemographic factors (age, gender, education, household income), health status and eHealth literacy, younger age was the only significant predictor (OR=.98, 95\% CI: .97-.99) of digital technology use for PA promotion. Discussion. Despite their availability, the prevalence of digital technology use for PA promotion is still low among adult internet users in Germany. Such technologies are likely to support PA behaviour change because users rate them as easy to use, their feedback as helpful and use them frequently. Health interventions are necessary to encourage digital technology use for PA promotion among adults in Germany.}, language = {en} } @misc{MuellmannDeSantisPanetal., author = {M{\"u}llmann, Saskia and De Santis, Karina Karolina and Pan, Chen-Chia and Hoffmann, Stephanie and Spallek, Jacob and Haug, Ulrike and Zeeb, Hajo}, title = {Attitudes towards digital technology use in health context according to a nationwide survey in Germany}, series = {37th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society}, journal = {37th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society}, doi = {10.13140/RG.2.2.24579.07200}, pages = {1}, abstract = {Background Digitalization has led to a proliferation of digital health technologies and online health information. We aimed to assess the attitudes towards digital technology use in health context using a nationwide survey. Methods A cross-sectional nationwide survey of a panel sample of adult internet users living in Germany was conducted in November 2022. Participants completed computer-assisted telephone interviews using a self-developed, 30-item questionnaire. Survey data were analysed using frequencies and univariate multiple regression analysis. Findings Among 1,020 participants (18-92 years, 56±16 years, 47\% female), 62\% completed up to tertiary education and 42\% reported the household income of up to 3500 Euro/month. The minority of participants reported that they trust health websites when recommended by friends and family (39\%), that their social network relies on the internet for health information (35\%), that they consider the internet as the immediate source of health information (39\%) and that they are interested in digital health technologies (40\%). Most participants (71\%) reported that they prefer to receive health information in person or on paper. The preference for such sources of health information was associated with lower eHealth literacy (β= -.12, p<.001), worse health status (β= -.08, p=.026) and female gender (β= -.08, p=.033). Discussion The trust in the internet as the source of health information and the interest in digital health technologies were low among internet users in Germany. Interventions should strengthen eHealth literacy to empower adults to find, understand and assess reliable health information on the Internet.}, language = {en} } @misc{HoffmannSchulzeLoeffleretal., author = {Hoffmann, Stephanie and Schulze, Susanne and L{\"o}ffler, Antje and Becker, Juliane and Hufert, Frank and Gremmels, Heinz-Detlef and Holmberg, Christine and Rapp, Michael A. and Entringer, Sonja and Spallek, Jacob}, title = {Depressive Symptome bei Besch{\"a}ftigten im Gesundheitswesen w{\"a}hrend der COVID-19-Pandemie: Ergebnisse einer Kohortenstudie in einem Krankenhaus der Regelversorgung in Deutschland}, series = {Gesundheitswesen}, volume = {85}, journal = {Gesundheitswesen}, number = {809}, doi = {10.1055/s-0043-1770597}, abstract = {Einleitung Bisher liegen in Deutschland wenig empirische Ergebnisse zu den Auswirkungen der COVID-19 Pandemie auf die seelische Gesundheit von Besch{\"a}ftigten im Gesundheitswesen vor. In dieser Studie wird die zeitliche Entwicklung depressiver Symptome und der Zusammenhang mit a) der Stresswahrnehmung, b) der eigenen COVID-19-Infektion und c) der arbeitsplatzbezogenen COVID-19-Exposition untersucht. Methoden Die Kohortenstudie mit 91 Besch{\"a}ftigten (90\% wbl, x̅=45 Jr) eines Krankenhauses schloss (1) medizinisches, pflegerisches und therapeutisches sowie (2) administratives Personal im Zeitraum von Juli 2020 bis Dezember 2020 ein. Gemischte Modelle analysierten zeitliche Depressionswerte ('Allg. Depressionsskala') mit wahrgenommenem Stress ('Perceived Stress Scale'). Eine eigene COVID-19-Infektion (Laborbefund) wurde als Moderator getestet. Die zeitliche Entwicklung von Symptommodalit{\"a}ten (u.a. somatisch) wurde nach beruflicher Exposition analysiert. Ergebnisse Die Depressionswerte stiegen insgesamt w{\"a}hrend des Studienzeitraums an (b=.03, .02-.05). Stressempfinden war mit depressiven Symptomen assoziiert (b=.12, .10-.14). Eine eigene Infektion war mit einem h{\"o}heren Anstieg assoziiert (b=.06, .01-.10). Somatische Depressionssymptome nahmen nur bei beruflichem Kontakt mit COVID-19 zu (b=.25, .13-.38). Schlussfolgerung Die Zunahme somatischer depressiver Symptome bei Besch{\"a}ftigten mit beruflichem Kontakt zu COVID-19 zeigt einen Bedarf an Forschung {\"u}ber und Ressourcen f{\"u}r Gesundheitsschutz und -f{\"o}rderung. Das Bewusstsein f{\"u}r Schutzmaßnahmen sollte gest{\"a}rkt werden.}, language = {de} } @misc{LoefflerHoffmannDeSantisetal., author = {L{\"o}ffler, Antje and Hoffmann, Stephanie and De Santis, Karina Karolina and M{\"u}llmann, Saskia and Pan, Chen-Chia and Haug, Ulrike and Zeeb, Hajo and Spallek, Jacob}, title = {Digitale Gesundheitskompetenz und Interesse an digitalen Gesundheitstechnologien im l{\"a}ndlichen Raum - eine Querschnitterhebung}, series = {Gesundheitswesen}, volume = {85}, journal = {Gesundheitswesen}, number = {811}, doi = {10.1055/s-0043-1770604}, abstract = {Einleitung Digitale Gesundheitstechnologien k{\"o}nnten einen bedeutenden Beitrag zur Sicherstellung einer hochwertigen und effizienten Gesundheitsversorgung insbesondere im ruralen, d{\"u}nnbesiedelten Raum leisten. Diese Studie untersucht die Zusammenh{\"a}nge zwischen Ruralit{\"a}t, digitaler Gesundheitskompetenz und Interesse an digitalen Gesundheitstechnologien. Methoden Daten einer deutschlandweiten telefonischen Befragung Erwachsener zu Einstellung und Nutzung digitaler Gesundheitstechnologien wurden mit Ruralit{\"a}t (Einwohnerdichte/km²) verlinkt (n=941). Zusammenh{\"a}nge zwischen digitaler Gesundheitskompetenz (eHEALS-Skala), Interesse an digitalen Gesundheitstechnologien (gering/hoch) und Ruralit{\"a}t wurden mit bi- und multivariaten Verfahren, adjustiert f{\"u}r Alter, Sozialstatus und Geschlecht analysiert. Ergebnisse Digitale Gesundheitskompetenz und Interesse an digitalen Gesundheitstechnologien sind im l{\"a}ndlichen Raum schw{\"a}cher ausgepr{\"a}gt als im urbanen Raum (t (877) =-3.13, p=.002, d =-.254; Chi² (1, N=936) =6.04, p=.014). Geringere Einwohnerdichte ist mit einer niedrigeren Gesundheitskompetenz (β=.07; p=.043) und mit weniger Interesse an digitalen Gesundheitstechnologien assoziiert (OR=1.21; 95\%KI 1.084-1.352). Schlussfolgerung Bewohnende des l{\"a}ndlichen Raums unterscheiden sich hinsichtlich ihrer digitalen Gesundheitskompetenz und ihres Interesses an digitalen Gesundheitstechnologien von urbanen Regionen. R{\"a}umliche Faktoren sollten als m{\"o}gliche Zugangsbarrieren bei der Implementierung digitaler Gesundheitstechnologien ber{\"u}cksichtigt werden.}, language = {de} } @misc{MichalskiTetzlaffHoffmannetal., author = {Michalski, Niels and Tetzlaff, Fabian and Hoffmann, Stephanie and Spallek, Jacob and Hoebel, Jens}, title = {Der German Index of Socioeconomic Deprivation (GISD) - Ein Tool zur Verkleinerung „blinder Flecken" der Sozialepidemiologie in Deutschland?}, series = {BEWEGTE ZEITEN: LEBENSWELTEN IM WANDEL - Programm und Abstract-Band_DGMP-DGMS2023}, journal = {BEWEGTE ZEITEN: LEBENSWELTEN IM WANDEL - Programm und Abstract-Band_DGMP-DGMS2023}, pages = {S. 37}, abstract = {Hintergrund: Die Sozialepidemiologie in Deutschland konnte in den letzten Jahrzehnten in wichtigen Fragen zur internationalen Forschung aufschließen. Dennoch bestehen hierzulande im Vergleich zu vielen anderen L{\"a}ndern weiterhin einige Datenl{\"u}cken und „blinde Flecken", z.B. hinsichtlich sozialer Unterschiede in der ursachenspezifischen Mortalit{\"a}t oder dem Zusammenspiel von individuellen und sozialr{\"a}umlichen Einfl{\"u}ssen auf Gesundheit. Diese h{\"a}ngen u.a. mit fehlenden Verkn{\"u}pfungsm{\"o}glichkeiten von Gesundheits- und Sozialdaten auf Individual- und Raumebene zusammen. Der German Index of Socioeconomic Deprivation (GISD) des Robert Koch-Instituts stellt ein Maß zur Verf{\"u}gung, mit dem ein Beitrag zur Bearbeitung dieser Fragen geleistet werden kann. Methoden: Anhand von Anwendungsbeispielen werden Analysepotentiale des GISD f{\"u}r die Sozialepidemiologie in Deutschland aufgezeigt. Daf{\"u}r wird der GISD mit Daten 1) der amtlichen Statistik (z.B. Todesursachenstatistik), 2) der Schuleingangsuntersuchung sowie 3) der Studie Corona-Monitoring bundesweit (RKISOEP- 2) auf kleinr{\"a}umiger Ebene verkn{\"u}pft. Zur Anwendung kommen epidemiologische Methoden wie die Berechnung altersstandardisierter Raten und relativer Risiken, u.a. mittels (Mehrebenen-)Regressionsmodellen. Ergebnisse: 1) F{\"u}r nahezu alle h{\"a}ufigen Todesursachen zeigt der GISD regionale sozio{\"o}konomische Gradienten in der Mortalit{\"a}t. Bei Krebserkrankungen beispielsweise weisen Frauen und M{\"a}nner, die in sozio{\"o}konomisch hoch deprivierten Kreisen leben, eine bis zu dreimal h{\"o}here Lungenkrebssterblichkeit auf als jene in wohlhabenden Kreisen. 2) Hinsichtlich des allgemeinen Entwicklungsstandes von Kindern bei der Schuleingangsuntersuchung werden bei Kindern aus h{\"o}her deprivierten Gemeinden h{\"a}ufiger Entwicklungsverz{\"o}gerungen festgestellt, selbst nach Kontrolle f{\"u}r den famili{\"a}ren sozio{\"o}konomischen Status. 3) Die niedrigste COVID-19-Impfquote zeigte sich unabh{\"a}ngig von der regionalen sozio{\"o}konomischen Deprivation bei Personen mit niedrigen Bildungsabschl{\"u}ssen. Stratifiziert nach GISD-Quintilen wird ersichtlich sich, dass diese Bildungsunterschiede in der Impfquote mit steigender sozio{\"o}konomischer Deprivation der Wohnregion zunehmen. Diskussion: Der GISD bietet f{\"u}r die sozialepidemiologische Forschung ein breites Analysepotenzial. Insbesondere bei der Analyse gesundheitlicher Ungleichheit kann er f{\"u}r verschiedene Gesundheitsoutcomes und Lebensphasen zur Erschließung bislang ungenutzter Routinedatenquellen (z.B. Todesursachenstatistik) sowie Erg{\"a}nzung von Routine- und Prim{\"a}rdaten dienen, um „blinde Flecke" der Sozialepidemiologie in Deutschland zu verringern.}, language = {de} } @misc{HoffmannSchulzeLoeffleretal., author = {Hoffmann, Stephanie and Schulze, Susanne and L{\"o}ffler, Antje and Becker, Juliane and Hufert, Frank and Gremmels, Heinz-Detlef and Holmberg, Christine and Rapp, Michael A. and Entringer, Sonja and Spallek, Jacob}, title = {Did the prevalence of depressive symptoms change during the COVID-19 pandemic? A multilevel analysis on longitudinal data from healthcare workers}, series = {International Journal of Social Psychiatry}, volume = {70}, journal = {International Journal of Social Psychiatry}, number = {1}, issn = {0020-7640}, doi = {10.1177/00207640231196737}, pages = {87 -- 98}, abstract = {Background: Healthcare workers (HCW) are at high risk to develop mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic because of additional work load, perceived stress, and exposure to patients with COVID-19. Currently, there are few studies on change over time in the prevalence of depressive symptoms during pandemic start among HCW. Thus, the aims of the current study were to examine whether depressive symptoms increased during the pandemic and were associated with perceived stress and own COVID-19 infection and workplace exposure to virus-infected patients. Methods: The cohort study used longitudinal data from HCW collected monthly (July 2020 till December 2020) during the first year of the pandemic before vaccination became available. The sample of n = 166 was drawn from a German hospital and included medical (e.g. nurses, therapists, and physicians) and administrative staff. Using multilevel models, we analyzed the change in depressive symptoms [assessed with General Depression Scale (GDS), a validated German version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)] and its association with perceived stress across the study period. Laboratory-confirmed own infection was tested as a potential moderator in this context. Subscales of the GDS were used to examine change over time of depressive symptom modalities (e.g. emotional, somatic, and social interactions (β, 95\% confidence interval). Results: Depression scores increased significantly during the study period (β = .03, 95\% CI [0.02, 0.05]). Perceived stress was associated with depressive symptoms (β = .12, 95\% CI [0.10, 0.14]) but did not change over time. Exposure to COVID-19 infection was associated with a higher increase of depressive symptoms (β = .12, 95\% CI [0.10, .14]). Somatic symptoms of depression increased among medical HCW with workplace exposure to COVID-19 (β = .25, 95\% CI [0.13, 0.38]), but not in administrators (β = .03, 95\% CI [-0.04, 0.11]). Conclusion: Research is needed to identify factors that promote the reduction of depressive symptoms in medical HCW with exposition to COVID-19 patients. Awareness of infection protection measures should be increased.}, language = {en} } @misc{HoffmannSpallek, author = {Hoffmann, Stephanie and Spallek, Jacob}, title = {Regionale Deprivation und Entwicklungsverz{\"o}gerung bei Kindern}, series = {Public Health Forum}, volume = {31}, journal = {Public Health Forum}, number = {3}, issn = {1876-4851}, doi = {10.1515/pubhef-2023-0071}, pages = {188 -- 191}, abstract = {Die psychische Gesundheit junger Menschen h{\"a}ngt mit ihrer psychosozialen Entwicklung (z. B. Sprache) zusammen, f{\"u}r die Unterschiede anhand sozio{\"o}konomischer Bedingungen der Familie beschrieben werden. Die Deprivation der Wohnregion ist additiver Risikofaktor f{\"u}r die kindliche Entwicklung (ORweibl. = 1,35[1,13-1,62]; ORm{\"a}nnl. = 1,20[1,05-1,39]). Beide sind von besonderem Interesse f{\"u}r Public Mental Health und F{\"o}rderung der Gesundheit von Kindern in der fr{\"u}hen Kindheit und im Lebensverlauf.}, language = {de} }