TY - GEN A1 - Uhlenbrock, Greta A1 - Schulze, Susanne A1 - Sappl, Isabella A1 - Rapp, Michael A. A1 - Tallarek, Marie A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Holmberg, Christine T1 - Sorge vor Covid-19-Infektion und das Risiko für Burnout-Symptome: eine Studie zur Belastung von Pflegekräften in Brandenburger Pflegeheimen während der Covid-19-Pandemie T2 - Psychiatrische Praxis N2 - Ziel der Studie Untersuchung der Assoziation von Sorge vor eigener Infektion oder der Infektion von Freunden, Familie und Pflegebedürftigen mit Covid-19 und Burnout-Symptomen von Pflegekräften in Brandenburger vollstationären Altenpflegeeinrichtungen. Methodik Querschnittliche Befragung von Pflegekräften (n=195) in Brandenburger Pflegeheimen zwischen August und Dezember 2020 hinsichtlich ihrer psychosozialen Belastung am Arbeitsplatz. Ergebnisse Das Vorliegen der Sorge, sich selbst, Familie und/oder Freunde oder Pflegebedürftige mit Covid-19 infiziert zu haben, ist mit einer erhöhten Ausprägung von Burnout-Symptomen assoziiert (b=0,200, t(155)=2,777, p=0,006). Schlussfolgerung Ein erhöhtes Erleben von Burnout-Symptomen durch die Sorge eines Infektionsrisikos mit Covid-19 am Arbeitsplatz spricht für den Bedarf umfassender Unterstützungsmaßnahmen sowie nachhaltiger Konzepte zum Umgang mit psychosozialer Belastung für Pflegekräfte in der Altenpflege. KW - Burnout KW - Covid 19 KW - Pandemie KW - Pflege KW - Pflegeheim Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2019-6495 SN - 1439-0876 VL - 50 IS - 7 SP - 353 EP - 360 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Eckert, Sandra van A1 - Seidel, Nadja A1 - Stölzel, Friederike A1 - Wolff, Michaela A1 - Glausch, Melanie A1 - Spallek, Jacob T1 - Aktiv leben mit Krebs – Tipps für einen gesunden Lebensstil“ – Bedarfserfassung und Entwicklung einer multimedialen Patienteninformation T2 - Das Gesundheitswesen N2 - Die positive Wirkung eines gesunden Lebensstils auf die ganz- heitliche Verfassung und Lebensqualität für Krebspatient*innen (Cancer Survivors) ist wissenschaftlich belegt. Gemäß den Na- tional Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Guidelines for Survivorship ist Unterstützung in diesem Bereich ausdrücklich gefordert. Bei hohem Unterstützungsbedarf für die Entwick- lung und Umsetzung eines gesunden Lebensstils gibt es jedoch, vor allem in ländlichen Regionen, einen Mangel an spezialisier- ten Angeboten für Krebspatient*innen. Nach Erfassung der Bedürfnisse war es unser Ziel, eine leicht zugängliche, multi- mediale Patienteninformation auf der Basis des sozial-kogniti- ven Prozessmodells des Gesundheitsverhaltens (Health Action Process Approach – HAPA), zu konzipieren. Die Anhebung der Gesundheitskompetenz steht u. a. als Basis für informierte Ent- scheidungen, und ist damit eine wichtige Ressource für die Krebsnachsorge. Weiterführende Erhebungen zur Akzeptanz, Nutzung und Auswirkung der Patienteninformation hinsichtlich einer angestrebten, längerfristigen Änderung des Gesundheits- verhaltens sind empfohlen. KW - Gesundheitskompetenz KW - Krebsnachsorge KW - Lebensstil Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1709-0939 SN - 0941-3790 VL - 85 IS - 4 SP - 227 EP - 233 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Scholaske, Laura A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Entringer, Sonja T1 - Women of Turkish origin exhibit higher stress levels during pregnancy: Results from a prospective cohort study T2 - Bewegte Zeiten: Lebenswelten im Wandel - Gemeinsamer Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Medizinische Psychologie e.V. & der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Medizinische Soziologie e.V. N2 - Health inequalities exist between people with and without a migration background in many societies. These inequalities seem to be perpetuated to the offspring generation born in the host country. This phenomenon is also observed among people of Turkish origin in Germany. Stress psychological and stress biological processes during pregnancy may play an important role in how maternal conditions may be transmitted to the child. We present here findings on the role of Turkish migration background for psychological stress experiences and stress biology during pregnancy. 140 pregnant women (81 non migrant German, 33 of Turkish origin, 26 of other origin) participated in a prospective cohort study that was carried out in Bielefeld and Berlin and that encompassed two study visits during pregnancy at first and second trimester pregnancy (Spallek et al., 2020). At both study visits, we derived concentrations of maternal inflammatory markers (CRP, IL-6) and diurnal cortisol profiles, and participants completed the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD). Multilevel models showed that Turkish-origin women had increased inflammatory levels (Spallek et al., 2021), a blunted cortisol awakening response and flatter diurnal cortisol slope (Entringer et al., 2022), and they exhibited higher levels of perceived stress and depressive symptoms during pregnancy compared to non-migrant women after adjustment for socioeconomic factors. Women of Turkish origin show increased stress levels on the psychological and biological level during pregnancy. The potential role of this elevated stress for the offspring’s health is subject to future analyses. Y1 - 2023 UR - https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/fbz/fb11/institute/med_psych/bewegtezeiten/programm/programm-und-abstract-band_dgmp-dgms2023.pdf/view SP - 173 ER - TY - GEN A1 - De Santis, Karina Karolina A1 - Müllmann, Saskia A1 - Pan, Chen-Chia A1 - Hoffmann, Stephanie A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Haug, Ulrike A1 - Zeeb, Hajo T1 - Use and attitudes toward digital technologies in health context: A nationwide survey in Germany T2 - Gesundheitswesen N2 - 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. Y1 - 2023 UR - https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-0043-1770610 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1770610 VL - 85 IS - 809 SP - 812 EP - 813 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Tallarek, Marie A1 - Jost, Annemarie A1 - Spallek, Jacob T1 - Handlungsmodell: Der Umgang von Hebammen mit den Präferenzen Gebärender T2 - Deutsches Netzwerk Versorgungsforschung e. V. N2 - Hintergrund und Stand der Forschung: Die Förderung einer selbstbestimmten Geburt wird in öffentlichen, fachlichen und politischen Diskursen zunehmend als ein Charakteristikum guter Geburtshilfe diskutiert. Der Grad der Selbstbestimmung hängt maßgeblich davon ab, inwieweit die Präferenzen (Wünsche, Vorstellungen) Gebärender verhandelt und umgesetzt werden (können). Bislang liegt jedoch keine aktuelle, empirisch informierte Theorie zum Umgang von Hebammen mit den Präferenzen Gebärender in Deutschland unter der Berücksichtigung verschiedener Geburtshilfe-Settings vor. Fragestellung und Zielsetzung, Hypothese: Im Rahmen des qualitativen Forschungsprojekts „Wie erleben Hebammen in Deutschland die Selbstbestimmung Gebärender?“ (2021–2024) wurde die folgende Fragestellung aus der Perspektive der teilnehmenden Hebammen untersucht: „Wie gehen Hebammen in Deutschland mit den Präferenzen Gebärender um?“. Methode: Es wurden 11 problemzentrierte Einzelinterviews mit Hebammen durchgeführt. Eingeschlossen wurden Hebammen mit laufender oder abgeschlossener Ausbildung, deren letzte begleitete Geburt max. 6 Monate zurücklag. Ziel des Samplings war eine größtmögliche Varianz in Bezug auf repräsentierte Settings (Kliniken, Geburtshäuser, Hausgeburten), geografische Regionen und individuelle Merkmale (u.a. Erfahrung, Alter) der Teilnehmenden. Die Interviews wurden aufgezeichnet, transkribiert, anonymisiert und mittels der Grounded Theory Methodologie nach Strauss/Corbin ausgewertet. Ein positives Ethik-Votum liegt vor. Ergebnisse: Das Modell umfasst 7 Handlungsschritte: 1. Situationsdeutung; 2. Abwägen und Priorisieren relevanter Parameter; 3. Bestimmen des Möglichkeitsrahmens für die Gestaltung der Geburt; 4. Abgleich der Präferenz(en) mit dem Möglichkeitsrahmen; 5. Verhandeln der Präferenz(en); 6. Kontinuierliches Überwachen kontextueller/situativer Änderungen; 7. ggf. Anpassen/Neubestimmung des Möglichkeitsrahmens. Die Handlungen stehen in wechselseitiger Beziehung zu kontextuellen Bedingungen (strukturell; interpersonell; persönlich-individuell; gesundheitliche Situation; Geburtsverlauf; Geburtsverständnis). Selbstbestimmung ist gemäß des Modells auch dann möglich, wenn vorherige Präferenzen unter der Geburt verworfen, geändert und/oder neu entwickelt werden. Diskussion: Das empirisch informierte Modell beschreibt, wie Hebammen mit den Präferenzen Gebärender umgehen und dadurch Selbstbestimmung unter der Geburt beeinflussen. Es trifft keine Aussage darüber, inwieweit eine Geburt als „gut“ erlebt wird oder gelten kann. Im weiteren Verlauf der Studie wird untersucht, inwieweit die Beziehungsgestaltung sich auf die Handlungsschritte auswirkt. Das induktiv entwickelte Modell sollte im Zuge weiterer Forschung hinsichtlich seiner Generalisierbarkeit überprüft werden. Implikation für die Forschung: Das Modell leistet einen Beitrag zum Verständnis dessen, wie Hebammen mit den Präferenzen Gebärender umgehen, welche Einflussfaktoren und Abwägungen dabei von Bedeutung sind und inwieweit Selbstbestimmung auch verworfene, geänderte oder neu entwickelte Präferenzen unter der Geburt einschließt. KW - Selbstbestimmung KW - Geburt KW - Präferenzen KW - Handlungsmodell KW - Hebammen KW - Geburtshilfe Y1 - 2023 UR - https://www.egms.de/static/en/meetings/dkvf2023/23dkvf405.shtml U6 - https://doi.org/10.3205/23dkvf405 PB - German Medical Science GMS Publishing House CY - Düsseldorf ER - TY - GEN A1 - Reuter, Marvin A1 - Pischke, Claudia R. A1 - Rigo, Mariann A1 - Diehl, Katharina A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Richter, Matthias A1 - Hövener, Claudia A1 - Dragano, Nico T1 - Health inequalities among young workers: the mediating role of working conditions and company characteristics T2 - International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health N2 - Objective Few studies have investigated health inequalities among young workers. The objectives of this study are to assess the extent of health inequalities in a sample of job starters and to explore the contribution of job demands and organisational factors. Methods We analyze data from the BIBB/BAuA Youth Employment Survey 2012. The cross-sectional survey includes a representative sample of 3214 German employees, apprentices, and trainees aged 15–24 years. Individuals were grouped by their years of schooling into low (< 12 years) and high levels of education (≥ 12 years). Regression analysis estimated the link between education and four health outcomes: self-rated health, number of health events, musculoskeletal symptoms, and mental health problems over the last 12 months. Counterfactual mediation analysis tested for indirect effects of education via working conditions (i.e., physical and psychosocial job demands) and company characteristics (i.e., company size, health prevention measures, financial situation, downsizing). All analyses were adjusted for age, sex, nationality, region, working hours, job tenure, employment relationship, and economic sector. Results Highly educated workers reported better self-rated health (b = 0.24, 95% CI 0.18–0.31) and lower numbers of health events (Rate Ratio (RR) = 0.74, 95% CI 0.67–0.82), musculoskeletal symptoms (RR = 0.73, 95% CI 0.66–0.80) and mental health problems (RR = 0.84, 95% CI 0.76–0.93). Total job demands explained between 21.6% and 87.2% of the educational differences (depending on health outcome). Unfavourable company characteristics were associated with worse health, but showed no or only small mediation effects. Conclusions Health inequalities are already present at the early working career due to socio-economically stratified working hazards. To enhance prevention measures that aim at reducing inequalities in workplace health, we propose shifting attention towards earlier stages of life. KW - Company leve Young workers KW - Health inequalities KW - Job demands KW - Mediation KW - Socio-economic position KW - Young workers Y1 - 2023 UR - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00420-023-02010-6 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-023-02010-6 SN - 1432-1246 VL - 96 IS - 10 SP - 1313 EP - 1324 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Scholaske, Laura A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Duman, Elif Aysimi A1 - Adam, Emma K. A1 - Razum, Oliver A1 - Entringer, Sonja T1 - Increased Levels of Psychological Stress and Alterations in Stress Biology during Pregnancy among Women of Turkish-Origin in Germany T2 - Psychoneuroendocrinology N2 - Background People of Turkish origin constitute one of the biggest migrant groups in Germany. They have an increased risk to develop stress-related health disadvantages, and this risk is also prevalent in the offspring generation from early ages on. We have conducted a multi-site prospective cohort study to examine the role of stress and stress biology in this intergenerational perpetuation of health disparities. Methods 140 pregnant women (33 of Turkish origin) participated in a prospective cohort study with two study visits during pregnancy and one after birth (T1: 20-25 weeks of gestation, T2: 30-35 weeks of gestation, T3: four weeks after birth). At T1 and T2, women completed the Perceived Stress Scale and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale and collected saliva samples after awakening, 30 minutes after awakening, and in the evening, and venous blood samples were collected for analysis of CRP and IL-6 concentrations. Results Multilevel models showed that Turkish-origin women exhibited higher levels of perceived stress and depressive symptoms, had increased inflammatory levels (Spallek et al., 2021), a blunted cortisol awakening response and flatter diurnal cortisol slope during pregnancy compared to non-migrant women after adjustment for socioeconomic factors.Some of the effects were mainly driven by 2nd generation migrants. Conclusions Increased levels of psychosocial stress and stress-related biological alterations among Turkish-origin pregnant women may contribute to the intergenerational transmission of health disadvantages in this group. Y1 - 2023 UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306453023002470?via%3Dihub U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2023.106269 SN - 0306-4530 VL - 153 PB - ScienceDirect ER - TY - GEN A1 - Hoffmann, Stephanie A1 - Schulze, Susanne A1 - Löffler, Antje A1 - Becker, Juliane A1 - Gremmels, Heinz-Detlef A1 - Holmberg, Christine A1 - Rapp, Michael A. A1 - Entringer, Sonja A1 - Spallek, Jacob T1 - Did the COVID-19 pandemic affect depressive symptoms? Longitudinal analysis of health worker data T2 - 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 N2 - 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. Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckad160.334 SN - 1101-1262 SN - 1464-360X VL - 33 IS - 2 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Zeeb, Hajo A1 - Stronks, Karien A1 - Agyemang, Charles A1 - Spallek, Jacob ED - Ahrens, Wolfgang ED - Pigeot, Iris T1 - Epidemiological Studies on Migrant Health T2 - Handbook of Epidemiology N2 - Migration and its influence on population health is a very dynamic but also normal and continuous phenomenon happening permanently in human history and most societies. Immigrants may have been exposed in ways that differ from those of the non-migrant population over their whole life course, including the period before migration, the migration process, and the period after migration. Epidemiological studies on the health experience of migrants have provided important insights into disease etiology but obviously also serve to identify exposure and risk differences between different population groups, and their determinants. This chapter presents an overview of the history and importance of studies among migrants and ethnic minorities. It provides insights into concepts, definitions, and terminology, as well as data sources that can be used for epidemiological research in this field. Key studies that shape the research field are presented. Detailed data both for the migrant populations of interest and for comparison populations are required for a comprehensive, theory-based assessment of the changing health of migrants. Modern, diversity-sensible epidemiological and health research needs to routinely endorse all fundamental quality requirements of epidemiological research and should strive for a system’s perspective to fully understand the interplay of influences and conditions shaping the health of migrant populations and population health in general. KW - Ethnicity, Life course models, Migration, Race, Social determinants of health, Transition Y1 - 2023 UR - https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-1-4614-6625-3_80-1 SN - 978-1-4614-6625-3 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6625-3_80-1 PB - Springer CY - New York ET - 2. Auflage ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Nowak, Anna Christina A1 - Tallarek, Marie A1 - Hoffmann, Stephanie A1 - Hövener, Claudia A1 - Razum, Oliver A1 - Spallek, Jacob ED - Hartung, Susanne ED - Wihofszky, Petra T1 - Nachhaltigkeit in der Gesundheit(sversorgung) von zugewanderten Menschen T2 - Gesundheit und Nachhaltigkeit N2 - In diesem Beitrag wird facettenartig eine Brücke zwischen Zuwanderung und Gesundheit(-sversorgung) unter besonderer Berücksichtigung 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 Präventions- und Gesundheitsförderungsmaßnahmen 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 Berücksichtigung finden. KW - Nachhaltigkeit KW - Gesundheit KW - Gesundheitsversorgung KW - Migration KW - zugewanderte Menschen Y1 - 2023 SN - 978-3-662-64954-1 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64954-1_22-1 PB - Springer CY - Berlin, Heidelberg ER - TY - GEN A1 - Hoffmann, Stephanie A1 - Sander, Lydia A1 - Rattay, Petra A1 - Blume, Miriam A1 - Hövener, Claudia A1 - Schneider, Sven A1 - Richter, Matthias A1 - Pischke, Claudia R. A1 - Schüttig, Wiebke A1 - De Bock, Freia A1 - Spallek, Jacob T1 - Do family characteristics contribute to a socioeconomic gradient in overweight in early childhood? – Single mediation analyses of data from German preschool children T2 - Preventive Medicine Reports N2 - 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-Württemberg, 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. KW - Child KW - Family KW - Overweight KW - Socioeconomic factors KW - Socioeconomic health inequalities Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102178 SN - 2211-3355 VL - 33 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Böckmann, Robert A1 - Jaehn, Philipp A1 - Bergholz, Andreas A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Rapp, Michael A. A1 - Holmberg, Christine T1 - Entwicklung eines Sozialstrukturindex zur Ermittlung des soziostrukturellen Versorgungsbedarfs in der ambulanten medizinischen Versorgung in Brandenburg T2 - Das Gesundheitswesen N2 - Introduction: Despite the growing numbers of physicians in outpatient care, continuing discussion about the planning of physician requirements suggests remaining problems in this field, which could be due to focussing on the ratio of physician to population rather than on morbidity-based evaluations. Against this background, this paper tries to depict the latent need in outpatient care, illustrates supply and demand and further tests the hypothesis that there is a relative inequality in distribution due to physicians preferring to locate in socially privileged areas in the German state of Brandenburg. Methods: We aggregated all data available on a small scale with potential impact on demand and examined it via principal component analysis. The generated factor was mapped together with the locations of general practitioners and specialists in general care. Using linear regressions, the number of practitioners was compared to the local index value to determine regional inequalities. Results: The PCA suggested a one factor solution; that factor was designated Social Structure Index due to its values. The mapping showed a tendency of higher index values towards the central areas of Brandenburg surrounding Berlin. Regressions of the number of practitioners against the index values revealed no significant differences between communities with high and low index values. Conclusion: The extension of factors concluding the evaluation of physician demand in outpatient care confirms the problems of physician supply in rural areas, where sparse populations meet social disadvantages and poor accessibility. An underlying inequality in distribution in terms of physicians preferring socially privileged areas could not be detected. KW - Versorgungsbedarf KW - Versorgungsungleichheit KW - Ambulante Versorgung Y1 - 2023 UR - https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/a-2042-9874 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2042-9874 SN - 1439-4421 VL - 85 IS - 12 SP - 1140 EP - 1148 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Bergholz, Andreas A1 - Jaehn, Philipp A1 - Böckmann, Robert A1 - Reibis, Rona A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Rapp, Michael A. A1 - Ritter, Oliver A1 - Demmerer, Niklas A1 - Holmberg, Christine T1 - Erreichbarkeit der kardiologischen Versorgungsinfrastruktur im Bundesland Brandenburg in Abhängigkeit vom lokalen Versorgungsbedarfs T2 - Das Gesundheitswesen N2 - Ziel der Studie Im bundesweiten Vergleich weist Brandenburg eine der höchsten Morbiditäts- und Mortalitätsraten ischämischer Herzerkrankungen auf. Die Erreichbarkeit der medizinischen Versorgungsinfrastruktur gilt dabei als eine Erklärungsmöglichkeit für regionale gesundheitliche Ungleichheit. Demnach verfolgt die Studie das Ziel, die Distanzen zu verschiedenen Versorgungsarten der kardiologischen Versorgung auf Gemeindeebene zu berechnen und diese im Zusammenhang mit dem lokalen Versorgungsbedarf zu betrachten. Methodik Präventive Sportangebote, Hausärzte, kardiologische Praxen, Krankenhäuser mit Herzkatheterlabor und Einrichtungen ambulanter Rehabilitation wurden als wesentliche Einrichtungen für die kardiologische Versorgung herangezogen und kartiert. Daraufhin wurden die Distanzen über das Straßenverkehrsnetz vom Mittelpunkt jeder Brandenburger Gemeinde zum nächsten Standort der jeweiligen Versorgungseinrichtung berechnet und in Quintile eingeteilt. Mediane und Interquartilsabstände des deutschen sozioökonomischen Deprivationsindex und des Anteils der Bevölkerung über 65 Jahre wurden als Proxys für den Versorgungsbedarf herangezogen und mit den Distanzquintilen je Versorgungsart in Zusammenhang gesetzt. Ergebnisse Für 60% der Brandenburger Gemeinden sind Hausärzte innerhalb von 2,5 km, präventive Sportangebote innerhalb von 19,6 km, kardiologische Praxen innerhalb von 18,3 km, Krankenhäuser mit Herzkatheterlabor innerhalb von 22,7 km und Einrichtungen ambulanter Rehabilitation innerhalb von 14,7 km erreichbar. Der Median des deutschen Deprivationsindexes steigt bei allen Versorgungsarten mit zunehmender Distanz an. Der Median des Anteils über 65-Jähriger zeigt keine nennenswerte Variation zwischen den Distanzquintilen. Schlussfolgerung Die Ergebnisse zeigen für hohe Bevölkerungsanteile teilweise große Distanzen zu spezialisierten kardiologischen Versorgungsangeboten, während hausärztliche Praxen für einen hohen Anteil erreichbar scheinen. In Brandenburg scheint eine regionale und an lokalen Bedarfen orientierte sektorenübergreifende Versorgung notwendig. KW - kardiologische Versorgung KW - Erreichbarkeit KW - Bundesland Brandenburg KW - lokaler Versorgungsbedarf KW - sektorenübergreifende Versorgung KW - GIS Y1 - 2023 UR - https://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/a-2075-7748 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2075-7748 SN - 1439-4421 ER - TY - GEN A1 - De Santis, Karina Karolina A1 - Müllmann, Saskia A1 - Pan, Chen-Chia A1 - Hoffmann, Stephanie A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Haug, Ulrike A1 - Zeeb, Hajo T1 - Digital technology use for physical activity promotion: Results of a nationwide survey in Germany T2 - 37th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society N2 - 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. Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.22062.48967 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Müllmann, Saskia A1 - De Santis, Karina Karolina A1 - Pan, Chen-Chia A1 - Hoffmann, Stephanie A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Haug, Ulrike A1 - Zeeb, Hajo T1 - Attitudes towards digital technology use in health context according to a nationwide survey in Germany T2 - 37th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society N2 - 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. Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.24579.07200 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Hoffmann, Stephanie A1 - Schulze, Susanne A1 - Löffler, Antje A1 - Becker, Juliane A1 - Hufert, Frank A1 - Gremmels, Heinz-Detlef A1 - Holmberg, Christine A1 - Rapp, Michael A. A1 - Entringer, Sonja A1 - Spallek, Jacob T1 - Depressive Symptome bei Beschäftigten im Gesundheitswesen während der COVID-19-Pandemie: Ergebnisse einer Kohortenstudie in einem Krankenhaus der Regelversorgung in Deutschland T2 - Gesundheitswesen N2 - Einleitung Bisher liegen in Deutschland wenig empirische Ergebnisse zu den Auswirkungen der COVID-19 Pandemie auf die seelische Gesundheit von Beschäftigten 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 Beschäftigten (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 Symptommodalitäten (u.a. somatisch) wurde nach beruflicher Exposition analysiert. Ergebnisse Die Depressionswerte stiegen insgesamt während des Studienzeitraums an (b=.03, .02-.05). Stressempfinden war mit depressiven Symptomen assoziiert (b=.12, .10-.14). Eine eigene Infektion war mit einem höheren 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 Beschäftigten mit beruflichem Kontakt zu COVID-19 zeigt einen Bedarf an Forschung über und Ressourcen für Gesundheitsschutz und -förderung. Das Bewusstsein für Schutzmaßnahmen sollte gestärkt werden. Y1 - 2023 UR - https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-0043-1770597 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1770597 VL - 85 IS - 809 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Löffler, Antje A1 - Hoffmann, Stephanie A1 - De Santis, Karina Karolina A1 - Müllmann, Saskia A1 - Pan, Chen-Chia A1 - Haug, Ulrike A1 - Zeeb, Hajo A1 - Spallek, Jacob T1 - Digitale Gesundheitskompetenz und Interesse an digitalen Gesundheitstechnologien im ländlichen Raum – eine Querschnitterhebung T2 - Gesundheitswesen N2 - Einleitung Digitale Gesundheitstechnologien könnten einen bedeutenden Beitrag zur Sicherstellung einer hochwertigen und effizienten Gesundheitsversorgung insbesondere im ruralen, dünnbesiedelten Raum leisten. Diese Studie untersucht die Zusammenhänge zwischen Ruralität, digitaler Gesundheitskompetenz und Interesse an digitalen Gesundheitstechnologien. Methoden Daten einer deutschlandweiten telefonischen Befragung Erwachsener zu Einstellung und Nutzung digitaler Gesundheitstechnologien wurden mit Ruralität (Einwohnerdichte/km²) verlinkt (n=941). Zusammenhänge zwischen digitaler Gesundheitskompetenz (eHEALS-Skala), Interesse an digitalen Gesundheitstechnologien (gering/hoch) und Ruralität wurden mit bi- und multivariaten Verfahren, adjustiert für Alter, Sozialstatus und Geschlecht analysiert. Ergebnisse Digitale Gesundheitskompetenz und Interesse an digitalen Gesundheitstechnologien sind im ländlichen Raum schwächer ausgeprägt 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 ländlichen Raums unterscheiden sich hinsichtlich ihrer digitalen Gesundheitskompetenz und ihres Interesses an digitalen Gesundheitstechnologien von urbanen Regionen. Räumliche Faktoren sollten als mögliche Zugangsbarrieren bei der Implementierung digitaler Gesundheitstechnologien berücksichtigt werden. Y1 - 2023 UR - https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-0043-1770604 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1770604 VL - 85 IS - 811 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Michalski, Niels A1 - Tetzlaff, Fabian A1 - Hoffmann, Stephanie A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Hoebel, Jens T1 - Der German Index of Socioeconomic Deprivation (GISD) – Ein Tool zur Verkleinerung „blinder Flecken“ der Sozialepidemiologie in Deutschland? T2 - BEWEGTE ZEITEN: LEBENSWELTEN IM WANDEL - Programm und Abstract-Band_DGMP-DGMS2023 N2 - 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 Ländern weiterhin einige Datenlücken und „blinde Flecken“, z.B. hinsichtlich sozialer Unterschiede in der ursachenspezifischen Mortalität oder dem Zusammenspiel von individuellen und sozialräumlichen Einflüssen auf Gesundheit. Diese hängen u.a. mit fehlenden Verknüpfungsmöglichkeiten von Gesundheits- und Sozialdaten auf Individual- und Raumebene zusammen. Der German Index of Socioeconomic Deprivation (GISD) des Robert Koch-Instituts stellt ein Maß zur Verfügung, mit dem ein Beitrag zur Bearbeitung dieser Fragen geleistet werden kann. Methoden: Anhand von Anwendungsbeispielen werden Analysepotentiale des GISD für die Sozialepidemiologie in Deutschland aufgezeigt. Dafür 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 kleinräumiger Ebene verknüpft. Zur Anwendung kommen epidemiologische Methoden wie die Berechnung altersstandardisierter Raten und relativer Risiken, u.a. mittels (Mehrebenen-)Regressionsmodellen. Ergebnisse: 1) Für nahezu alle häufigen Todesursachen zeigt der GISD regionale sozioökonomische Gradienten in der Mortalität. Bei Krebserkrankungen beispielsweise weisen Frauen und Männer, die in sozioökonomisch hoch deprivierten Kreisen leben, eine bis zu dreimal höhere Lungenkrebssterblichkeit auf als jene in wohlhabenden Kreisen. 2) Hinsichtlich des allgemeinen Entwicklungsstandes von Kindern bei der Schuleingangsuntersuchung werden bei Kindern aus höher deprivierten Gemeinden häufiger Entwicklungsverzögerungen festgestellt, selbst nach Kontrolle für den familiären sozioökonomischen Status. 3) Die niedrigste COVID-19-Impfquote zeigte sich unabhängig von der regionalen sozioökonomischen Deprivation bei Personen mit niedrigen Bildungsabschlüssen. Stratifiziert nach GISD-Quintilen wird ersichtlich sich, dass diese Bildungsunterschiede in der Impfquote mit steigender sozioökonomischer Deprivation der Wohnregion zunehmen. Diskussion: Der GISD bietet für die sozialepidemiologische Forschung ein breites Analysepotenzial. Insbesondere bei der Analyse gesundheitlicher Ungleichheit kann er für verschiedene Gesundheitsoutcomes und Lebensphasen zur Erschließung bislang ungenutzter Routinedatenquellen (z.B. Todesursachenstatistik) sowie Ergänzung von Routine- und Primärdaten dienen, um „blinde Flecke“ der Sozialepidemiologie in Deutschland zu verringern. Y1 - 2023 UR - https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/fbz/fb11/institute/med_psych/bewegtezeiten/programm/programm-und-abstract-band_dgmp-dgms2023.pdf/view SP - S. 37 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Hoffmann, Stephanie A1 - Schulze, Susanne A1 - Löffler, Antje A1 - Becker, Juliane A1 - Hufert, Frank A1 - Gremmels, Heinz-Detlef A1 - Holmberg, Christine A1 - Rapp, Michael A. A1 - Entringer, Sonja A1 - Spallek, Jacob T1 - Did the prevalence of depressive symptoms change during the COVID-19 pandemic? A multilevel analysis on longitudinal data from healthcare workers T2 - International Journal of Social Psychiatry N2 - 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. KW - Depressive symptoms KW - COVID-19 KW - pandemic KW - healthcare workers Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1177/00207640231196737 SN - 0020-7640 VL - 70 IS - 1 SP - 87 EP - 98 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Hoffmann, Stephanie A1 - Spallek, Jacob T1 - Regionale Deprivation und Entwicklungsverzögerung bei Kindern T2 - Public Health Forum N2 - Die psychische Gesundheit junger Menschen hängt mit ihrer psychosozialen Entwicklung (z. B. Sprache) zusammen, für die Unterschiede anhand sozioökonomischer Bedingungen der Familie beschrieben werden. Die Deprivation der Wohnregion ist additiver Risikofaktor für die kindliche Entwicklung (ORweibl. = 1,35[1,13–1,62]; ORmännl. = 1,20[1,05–1,39]). Beide sind von besonderem Interesse für Public Mental Health und Förderung der Gesundheit von Kindern in der frühen Kindheit und im Lebensverlauf. KW - Entwicklungsverzögerung KW - Gesundheitliche Ungleichheiten KW - Kinder KW - Räumliche Analyse KW - Regionale Deprivation Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1515/pubhef-2023-0071 SN - 1876-4851 VL - 31 IS - 3 SP - 188 EP - 191 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Zeeb, Hajo A1 - Razum, Oliver T1 - Lebenslauforientierte Epidemiologie in der Migrationsforschung T2 - Bundesgesundheitsblatt N2 - Es gibt viele Gründe für Migration, von freier Entscheidung bis zu erzwungener Flucht. Entsprechend vielfältig sind auch die Vorgeschichten und Lebensumstände der migrierenden Menschen. Die damit einhergehenden unterschiedlichen Expositionen beeinflussen die Gesundheit der Migrant*innen und ihrer Kinder. Um ein solch komplexes Phänomen zu erfassen, ist ein Ansatz erforderlich, der die besonderen Umstände im Lebenslauf der Migrant*innen einbezieht. Ein etablierter methodischer Ansatz, der dies leisten kann, ist die Lebenslaufepidemiologie. Bei der Anwendung dieses Konzepts auf migrierende Bevölkerungen werden Expositionen vor, während und nach der Migration untersucht. In der epidemiologischen Forschung zur Gesundheit von eingewanderten Menschen ist es wünschenswert, alle diese 3 Phasen zu berücksichtigen. Eine Herausforderung hierbei ist, dass verlässliche Daten über den gesamten Lebenslauf nicht immer verfügbar sind. Eine valide, zeitnahe Erhebung und datenschutzgerechte Verknüpfung longitudinaler Daten aus verschiedenen Quellen können die lebenslaufbezogene Forschung zur Gesundheit von Migrant*innen in Deutschland verbessern. Perspektivisch sollten entsprechende Daten auch aus den Herkunftsländern von Migrant*innen einbezogen werden. KW - Lebenslaufepidemiologie KW - Migration und Gesundheit KW - Gesundheitliche Ungleichheit Y1 - 2023 UR - https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00103-023-03761-w U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00103-023-03761-w SN - 1437-1588 VL - 66 IS - 10 SP - 1092 EP - 1098 ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Tetzlaff, Laura A1 - Purohit, Anne-Maria A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Holmberg, Christine A1 - Schrader, Thomas T1 - Evaluating Interoperability in German Critical Incident Reporting Systems T2 - German Medical Data Sciences 2023 – Science. Close to People, Proceedings of the 68th Annual Meeting of the German Association of Medical Informatics, Biometry, and Epidemiology e.V. (gmds) 2023 in Heilbronn, Germany N2 - Introduction: In industrialised countries, one in ten patients suffers harm during hospitalization. Critical Incident Reporting Systems (CIRS) aim to minimize this by learning from errors and identifying potential risks. However, a lack of interoperability among the 16 CIRS in Germany hampers their effectiveness. Methods: This study investigates reports' syntactic and semantic interoperability across seven different reporting systems. Syntactic interoperability was examined using WHO's Minimal Information Models (MIM), while semantic interoperability was evaluated with SNOMED concepts. Results: The findings reveal a low structural overlap, with only two terms correctly represented in the SNOMED CT terminology. In addition, most systems showed no syntactic interoperability. Conclusion: Improving interoperability is essential for increasing the effectiveness and usability of CIRS. The study suggests a unified data model such as MIM or using Health Level 7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (HL7 FHIR) resources and expanding SNOMED CT with patient safety-relevant terms for semantic interoperability. Given the current lack of both syntactic and semantic interoperability in CIRS, developing a patient safety ontology is recommended for efficient critical incident analysis too. KW - CIRS KW - Interoperability KW - SNOMED CT KW - semantic KW - syntactic Y1 - 2023 SN - 978-1-64368-429-1 SN - 978-1-64368-428-4 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI230722 SP - 249 EP - 257 PB - IOS Press CY - Amsterdam [u.a.] ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Razum, Oliver ED - Richter, Matthias ED - Hurrelmann, Klaus T1 - Migration und Gesundheit T2 - Soziologie von Gesundheit und Krankheit KW - Migration, Gesundheit, Soziologie Y1 - 2023 SN - 978-3-658-42102-1 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-42103-8_11 SP - 187 EP - 202 PB - Springer VS CY - Wiesbaden ET - 2. Auflage ER - TY - GEN A1 - Tallarek, Marie A1 - Jost, Annemarie A1 - Spallek, Jacob T1 - How do midwives deal with women’s preferences during childbirth in Germany? An action model T2 - European Journal of Public Health N2 - Background Midwifery care is increasingly discussed in terms of its ability to promote a self-determined childbirth. The degree of self-determination (SD) depends on the extent to which women's preferences are negotiated and implemented. From the perspective of midwives in different obstetric settings in Germany, this study answered the research question: “How do midwives deal with women's preferences during birth?”. Methods 11 semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with active midwives. The sample showed a high variance in terms of obstetric settings (clinics, birth centers, home births), regions, and participants’ characteristics (e. g. experience, age). All interviews were recorded, transcribed, anonymized, and analyzed using the Grounded Theory Methodology (Strauss/Corbin, 1994). Results A model consisting of 7 steps was developed: 1) Interpret the situation; 2) Prioritize relevant parameters; 3) Determine a frame of possibilities; 4) Match the preference(s) to the frame of possibilities; 5) Negotiate preference(s); 6) Continuously monitor contextual/situational changes; 7) Adjust the frame of possibilities. The actions are related to contextual conditions (structural; interpersonal; personal; health situation; course of birth; understanding of birth). The model shows how midwives can promote SD even if prior preferences are discarded or modified at birth. Conclusions The model describes how midwives in Germany deal with women's preferences during birth, which factors they consider decisive in doing so, and how SD may be promoted despite of discarded or modified preferences. Further research should examine the role of relationship building, test the model with regard to its generalizability, and use it to analyze and support person-centered midwifery care. Key messages • The model describes how midwives in different obstetric settings in Germany deal with women’s preferences during birth and, thereby, influence self-determination. • Midwives can promote self-determination also if prior preferences are discarded, modified, or redeveloped at birth. KW - midwifery KW - self-determination KW - preferences KW - birthing centers KW - home birth KW - hospital KW - interview study KW - action model KW - obstetric care KW - self-determined birth Y1 - 2023 UR - https://academic.oup.com/eurpub/article/33/Supplement_2/ckad160.1512/7327229 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckad160.1512 SN - 1788-7119 SN - 1788-4934 N1 - 16th European Public Health Conference 2023 Our Food, Our Health, Our Earth: A Sustainable Future for Humanity Dublin, Ireland 8–11 November 2023 VL - 33 IS - Supplement 2 SP - S. ii603 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Scholaske, Laura A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Entringer, Sonja T1 - Perceived stress and depressive symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum in Turkish-origin women living in German T2 - Journal of Psychosomatic Research N2 - Objective: People of Turkish origin (also referred to as “with a Turkish migrant background”) are one of the largest migrant groups in Germany and show disparities across different stress-related health outcomes. Specifically, women of Turkish origin in Germany have a greater risk for some mental health issues and adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes compared to women without migrant background. We tested differences between women of Turkish origin and women without migrant background in self-reported pregnancy and postpartum stress experiences and depressive symptoms. Methods: 32 women of Turkish origin (mean age 29.7 years) and 77 women without migrant background (mean age 32 years) participated in a multi-site prospective cohort study with two study visits during pregnancy and one month postpartum. Women provided sociodemographic data and completed the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Center for Epidemiology – Depression (CESD) scale at each study visit. Results: Using hierarchical linear models, we found that women of Turkish origin (both first and second gen- eration) reported more perceived stress (b = 0.57, CI: 0.29–0.84, p < 0.001) and depressive symptoms (b = 0.32, CI = 0.14–0.49, p < 0.001) compared to women without migrant background across gestation. A linear regression analysis showed that there was also a significant difference in depressive symptoms at one month postpartum (b = 0.35, CI = 0.03–0.66, p < 0.05). Conclusion: Tailored psychosocial interventions are needed to address mental health needs of pregnant Turkish origin women and to intervene on the possible transmission of stress-related health disadvantages to their offspring. KW - Depression Turkish origin women KW - Perceived stress KW - Pregnancy KW - Turkish origin women Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2023.111570 SN - 0022-3999 IS - 177 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Obongo, Angela A1 - Tallarek, Marie A1 - Spallek, Jacob T1 - Determinants of access to and use of gestational diabetes mellitus services in Kenya: a multimethod case study protocol T2 - BMJ Open N2 - Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a growing public health issue in many low and middle-income countries (LMICs), making up about 90% of the global burden of GDM. Additionally, LMICs' healthcare systems are already overwhelmed by the prevalence of communicable diseases. It is crucial to understand the patterns of GDM in sub-Saharan African countries. Early detection, lifestyle and medication interventions, regular prenatal visits and effective postpartum management can help avert the future development of type 2 diabetes. GDM services present opportunities for preventive and treatment strategies for women with GDM. However, various factors contribute to challenges and obstacles in accessing GDM services, particularly suboptimal postpartum screening and follow-up. This study aims to investigate the societal and healthcare factors that facilitate or hinder access to and use of GDM services, as well as the factors that promote or obstruct the management and treatment of GDM, in Kenya, using a postcolonial theoretical approach. KW - diabetes in pregnancy KW - health services accessibility KW - public health Y1 - 2023 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074916 SN - 2044-6055 VL - 13 IS - 12 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Holetzek, Tim A1 - Häusler, Andreas A1 - Gödde, Kathrin A1 - Rapp, Michael A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Holmberg, Christine T1 - The role of the installed base in information exchange among general practitioners in Germany : mixed methods study T2 - Journal of Medical Internet Research N2 - Background: Digitalization is steadily advancing on a global scale, exerting a profound influence on health care systems. To facilitate acceptance of the digital transformation, guiding principles emphasize the need for digital health structures to be person-centered and promote high-quality care. This paper examines the implementation challenges within the German health care system, with a particular focus on how change initiatives engage with existing infrastructures and organizational modes of health care delivery. This approach provides a framework for analyzing how established infrastructure determines new developments while also highlighting the procedural dynamics of change and the integration of innovations within existing information infrastructures. These established infrastructures are referred to as the installed base. Objective: The aim of the study is to examine the installed base encountered by the digital transformation within the German health care system by investigating information exchange practices among general practitioners (GPs) and their communication with other health care actors. Methods: A mixed methods study including a quantitative survey and semistructured qualitative interviews was conducted. The study sample consisted of all publicly accessible GP practices (N=1348) situated in the state of Brandenburg, Germany. The survey captured demographic data, communication practices, and perceived barriers to digitalization. The interviews explored experiences with digital applications. Quantitative data were analyzed using R (R Foundation for Statistical Computing), and qualitative data were managed and analyzed in MAXQDA (VERBI Software GmbH) through content analysis. Results: A total of 250 questionnaires (response rate 18.5%) and 10 interviews with GPs were included in the analysis. GPs primarily use the telephone (n=138, 55.2%, SD 24.64), fax (n=109, 43.9%, SD 25.40), or post (n=50, 20.2%, SD 9.46) to exchange information. Newer digital communication channels such as messenger applications (n=2, 0.8%, SD 0.72) and Communication in the Medical Sector (n=1, 0.5%, SD 0.97) play a minor role. We identified three intertwined clusters displaying diverse barriers to the digitalization of GPs' communication practices: (1) incompatibility issues and technical immaturity, (2) lack of knowledge and technical requirements, and (3) additional technical, financial, and time-related burdens. These barriers were perceived as significant deterrents to the adoption of digital tools, with older GPs more reliant on analog systems and more likely to view digitalization as a source of frustration. Conclusions: Newly established communication channels in the German health care system compete with the existing information infrastructure, which is deeply integrated into GPs' practice routines and care processes. However, this installed base has been largely overlooked in digital transformation initiatives. While newer channels hold potential, they often malfunction and are incompatible with long-established, individualized GP workflows. Addressing these issues rather than imposing coercive measures is crucial for increasing adoption. Incorporating health care providers' perspectives and aligning new channels with established routines can prevent frustration and facilitate a smoother digital transformation. KW - digital health; digital transformation; digitalization; general practitioners; health application; information and communication technologies; information exchange; Y1 - 2025 UR - https://www.jmir.org/2025/1/e65241 U6 - https://doi.org/10.2196/65241 SN - 1438-8871 VL - 27 SP - 1 EP - 17 PB - JMIR Publications ER - TY - GEN A1 - Iashchenko, Iryna A1 - Schüttig, Wiebke A1 - Bammert, Philip A1 - Schneider, Udo A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Rattay, Petra A1 - Schneider, Sven A1 - Moor, Irene A1 - Pischke, Claudia A1 - Sundmacher, Leonie T1 - Can invitation systems increase participation in preventive health screening among adolescents? : an evaluation of a state-wide intervention in Germany using a difference-in-differences analysis of claims data T2 - European Journal of Public Health N2 - In Germany, routine screenings are used to monitor the health and development of children and adolescents, enabling timely discovery and treatment of health issues. One such screening, called J1, is recommended for adolescents aged 12-14 years, but participation is only 43%. In the state of Bavaria, a lack of awareness is the main reason cited for not attending. 'Your Ticket to J1' was an invitation system implemented across the state to inform adolescents about the screening. Our study investigated whether this intervention increased J1 participation and if its effects varied by family socioeconomic position (SEP). We used pseudonymized data from a large statutory health insurer from 2016 to 2018 and containing 267 650 observations. To investigate the effect of the intervention, we employed a difference-in-differences analysis at the individual level. Assuming parallel trends at the state level, we compared J1 participation rates between Bavaria and other German states before and after the intervention. We additionally stratified analyses by SEP. The intervention led to an increase in J1 participation by about 1%. In the stratified regressions, the effect size was larger for children from families with a lower SEP. J1 participation increased by about 4% among adolescents whose primary insured parent had the lowest occupational status. A state-wide invitation system had a small but statistically significant positive impact on J1 participation and might reduce socioeconomic inequities in healthcare utilization. Informing adolescents about J1 appears to increase participation, particularly among those from families with a lower SEP. KW - adolescent, child, germany, socioeconomic factors, health care use, prevention Y1 - 2025 UR - https://academic.oup.com/eurpub/advance-article/doi/10.1093/eurpub/ckaf026/8063708 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaf026 SN - 1464-360X VL - 35 IS - 2 SP - 312 EP - 318 PB - Oxford University Press CY - Oxford ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Razum, Oliver A1 - Butler, Jeffrey A1 - Spallek, Jacob ED - Gesemann, Frank ED - Filsinger, Dieter ED - Münch, Sybille T1 - Gesundheitliche Chancen und Risiken von Migrant*innen: Handlungsmöglichkeiten einer kommunalen Gesundheitspolitik. T2 - Handbuch Lokale Integrationspolitik. N2 - Migrant*innen haben gesundheitliche Vor- und Nachteile gegenüber der nicht-migrierten Bevölkerung. Der Zusammenhang zwischen Migration und Gesundheit ist mehrdimensional, weitere – insbesondere soziale – Faktoren müssen bei der Interpretation beachtet werden. Erklärungsmodelle bilden die Komplexität des Zusammenhangs ab. Die zentralen Modelle haben eine Perspektive auf den gesamten Lebenslauf von migrierten Menschen (vor, während und nach der Migration). Sie helfen der kommunalen Gesundheitspolitik, geeignete Daten zu erheben und wirksame Interventionen zu entwickeln. KW - Migration KW - Gesundheit KW - Kommunale Gesundheitspolitik Y1 - 2024 UR - https://link.springer.com/referencework/10.1007/978-3-658-43195-2 SN - 978-3-658-43195-2 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-43195-2_34-1 SP - 1 EP - 23 PB - Springer VS CY - Wiesbaden ET - 2. Auflage ER - TY - GEN A1 - Hoffmann, Stephanie A1 - Michalski, Niels A1 - Dragano, Nico A1 - Spallek, Jacob T1 - Does individual-level socio-economic position modify the association between area-level deprivation and early childhood language development? : a multilevel analysis of cross-sectional population data from Germany T2 - European journal of public health N2 - Early childhood is a public health priority for enhancing health equity across the life course. Children are susceptible to individual-level socio-economic position (SEP) and the socio-economic deprivation of their place of residence, both of which contribute to differences in psychomotor development, including language. This study investigates whether individual-level SEP modifies the association between area-level deprivation and language development. This study used population-based, cross-sectional data from a School Entry Survey in Germany (2021; female: n = 9751, male: n = 10 623; age in years: ≤6 n = 11 423; 6-≤7 n = 8 746; >7 n = 205; native language: German n = 18 752; not German n = 943; bilingual n = 679), which was linked to the 'German Index of Socioeconomic Deprivation' (GISD). Binary multilevel models [odds ratio (OR), 95% CI] were used to analyse the interaction of GISD (measured continuously) with individual-level SEP (categorized as high/medium/low) according to delayed language development (DLD in % yes/no), which was assessed using validated instruments of 'social-pediatric screening of developmental status for school entry'. Individual SEP was tested as a moderator by stratifying the analyses. The interaction of GISD with SEP was associated with DLD (ORmediumSEP*GISD = 1.13; 1.04-1.24; ORlowSEP*GISD = 1.27; 1.13-1.43), with the main effect of GISD (OR = 0.85; 0.77-0.93). In SEP stratification, GISD was only partially associated with DLD (ORhighSEP = 0.81; 0.73-0.91; ORmediumSEP = 0.97; 0.89-1.07; ORlowSEP = 1.14; 0.99-1.32). This study demonstrates an association between area-level deprivation and DLD that is modified by individual-level SEP. The findings underscore the importance of stratification by individual-level SEP in analysing area-level effects on health, as the area-level effects can be contradictory according to individual-level SEP. Y1 - 2025 UR - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40456517/ U6 - https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaf082 SP - 1 EP - 6 PB - Oxford University Press CY - Oxford ER - TY - GEN A1 - Hoffmann, Stephanie A1 - Tschorn, Mira A1 - Spallek, Jacob T1 - Social inequalities in early childhood language development during the COVID-19 pandemic : a descriptive study with data from three consecutive school entry surveys in Germany T2 - International Journal for Equity in Health N2 - Background Social health inequalities are still of great public health importance in modern societies. The COVID-19 pandemic may have affected social inequalities in people's health due to containment measures. As these measures particularly affected children, they might have been particularly vulnerable to increased social inequalities. The aim of the study was to describe health inequalities during the pandemic based on language delay (LD) in children in order to inform public health interventions for a population at risk of long-term health and education inequalities. Methods Data of 5–7 year old children from three consecutive school entry surveys in the German federal state of Brandenburg were used, including data compulsorily collected before the pandemic (2018/2019: n = 19,299), at the beginning of the pandemic (2019/2020: n = 19,916) and during the pandemic (2020/2021: n = 19,698). Bivariate and multivariate binary regression analyses [OR, 95% CI] cross-sectionally examined the relationship between the prevalence of LD [yes/no] and social inequalities, operationalized by family socioeconomic position [SEP low/middle/high], migration background [native-German language/non-native German language] and length of kindergarten attendance [< 4 years/ ≥ 4 years]. Factors contributing to inequality in LD were examined by socioeconomic stratification. Results Cross-sectionally, LD prevalence has decreased overall (2018/2019: 21.1%, 2019/2020: 19.2%, 2020/2021: 18.8%), and among children from both high SEP and native German-speaking families. As LD prevalence increased among children from families with low SEP and remained stable among non-native German speakers, social inequalities in LD prevalence increased slightly during the pandemic i) by low SEP (2018/2019: OR = 4.41, 3.93–4.94; 2020/2021: OR = 5.12, 4.54–5.77) and ii) by non-German native language (2018/2019: OR = 2.22, 1.86–2.66; 2020/2021: OR = 2.54, 2.19–2.95). During the pandemic, both migration background and kindergarten attendance determined LD prevalence in the high and middle SEP strata. However, the measured factors did not contribute to LD prevalence in children from families with low SEP. Conclusion Social inequalities in LD increased due to opposing trends in prevalence comparing low and high SEP families. To promote health equity across the life course, early childhood should be of interest for tailored public health actions (e.g. through targeted interventions for kindergarten groups). Further analytical studies should investigate determinants (e.g., parental investment). Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-023-02079-y SN - 1475-9276 VL - 23 IS - 2 SP - 1 EP - 13 PB - BioMed Central CY - London ER - TY - GEN A1 - Maaß, Laura A1 - Dockweiler, Christoph A1 - Hocke-Bolte, Zora A1 - Hoffmann, Stephanie A1 - Fischer, Florian A1 - Forberger, Sarah A1 - Gebert, Janika A1 - Holl, Felix A1 - Hrynyschyn, Robert A1 - Kernebeck, Sven A1 - Pischke, Claudia R. A1 - Posselt, Jacqueline A1 - Spallek, Jacob T1 - Digital Public Health in Deutschland : Status quo, Herausforderungen und Zukunftsperspektiven T2 - Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz N2 - Dieses Positionspapier des Fachbereichs Digital Public Health der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Public Health e. V. definiert Digital Public Health (DiPH) und beschreibt deren Ziele sowie Potenziale. Ferner geht es auf die derzeitige Situation und Herausforderungen sowie Handlungsbedarfe in Deutschland ein. Der Schwerpunkt liegt hierbei auf der Darstellung der flächendeckenden Förderung der (digitalen) Gesundheitskompetenz, der Anwendung von DiPH in der Prävention, Gesundheitsförderung und Versorgung, dem Einsatz innovativer, präventiver Strategien zur Vorbeugung nichtübertragbarer Krankheiten und der Lehre von DiPH innerhalb von Public-Health-Studiengängen. Zudem werden notwendige Maßnahmen und Forderungen zur Stärkung von DiPH in Deutschland resümiert. N2 - This position paper from the Digital Public Health Section of the German Public Health Association defines digital public health (DiPH) and describes its goals and potential. It also addresses the current situation and challenges as well as the need for action in Germany. The focus here is on the presentation of the nationwide promotion of (digital) health literacy; the application of DiPH in prevention, health promotion, and healthcare; the use of innovative preventive strategies for the prevention of non-communicable diseases; and the teaching of DiPH in academic public health programs. Finally, relevant measures and demands to strengthen DiPH in Germany are summarized. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00103-024-03989-0 VL - 68 SP - 176 EP - 184 PB - Springer CY - Berlin ; Heidelberg ER - TY - GEN A1 - Scheffler, Bettina A1 - Schöler, Almut A1 - Schimböck, Florian A1 - Rösner, Katrin A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Kopkow, Christian T1 - Leitlinienkonforme Physiotherapie in der Rehabilitation nach Schlaganfall. Ergebnisse einer deutschlandweiten Online-Umfrage T2 - 19. Deutscher Kongress für Versorgungsforschung, Deutsches Netzwerk Versorgungsforschung e.V., 30.09.-01.10.2020, digital Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.3205/20dkvf406 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Scheffler, Bettina A1 - Schöler, Almut A1 - Rösner, Katrin A1 - Schimböck, Florian A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Kopkow, Christian T1 - Evaluation and tailored implementation of guideline compliant physiotherapy in stroke rehabilitation in Germany – protocol of a mixed methods study T2 - WFNR & SOFMER 2020 - Abstracts of congress Y1 - 2021 UR - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/1545968320988381 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1177/1545968320988381 SN - 1545-9683 SN - 1552-6844 VL - 35 IS - 4 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Scheffler, Bettina A1 - Schimböck, Florian A1 - Schöler, Almut A1 - Rösner, Katrin A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Kopkow, Christian T1 - Tailored GuideLine Implementation in STrokE Rehabilitation (GLISTER) in Germany. Protocol of a Mixed Methods Study Using the Behavior Change Wheel and the Theoretical Domains Framework T2 - Frontiers in Neurology N2 - Objective: Evidence-based guidelines are important for informing clinical decision-making and improving patient outcomes. There is inconsistent usage of guidelines among physical therapists involved in stroke rehabilitation, suggesting the existence of a gap between theory and practice. Addressing the German guideline “evidence-based rehabilitation of mobility after stroke (ReMoS),” the aims of this project are (1) to describe the current physical therapy practice within the context of stroke rehabilitation in Germany, (2) to evaluate barriers and facilitators of guideline usage, (3) to develop, and (4) to pilot test a theory-based, tailored implementation intervention for the benefit of guideline recommendations. Materials and Methods: This study uses a stepwise mixed methods approach for implementing a local guideline. A self-reported online questionnaire will be used to survey the current physical therapy practice in stroke rehabilitation. The same survey and systematic-mixed methods review will be used to evaluate the barriers and facilitators of guideline usage quantitatively. Semi-structured interviews will add a qualitative perspective on factors that influence ReMoS guideline implementation. The Behavior Change Wheel and Theoretical Domains Framework will be used to support the development of a tailored implementation intervention which will be pilot tested in a controlled study. Patient and physical therapy-related outcomes, as well as the appropriateness, such as acceptance and feasibility of the tailored implementation intervention, will be analyzed. Conclusion: This will be the first endeavor to implement a guideline in German stroke rehabilitation with a focus on changing care provider behavior based on the knowledge of current practice and determining factors using a tailored and theory-based intervention. KW - Stroke KW - Rehabilitation KW - Mixed-methods study KW - Guideline KW - Implementation Y1 - 2022 UR - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2022.828521/full U6 - https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2022.828521 SN - 1664-2295 VL - 13 SP - 1 EP - 10 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Scheffler, Bettina A1 - Schimböck, Florian A1 - Schöler, Almut A1 - Rösner, Katrin A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Kopkow, Christian T1 - Current physical therapy practice and implementation factors regarding the evidence-based ‘Rehabilitation of Mobility after Stroke (ReMoS)’ guideline in Germany: a cross-sectional online survey T2 - BMC neurology N2 - Background Evaluation of the current physical therapy practice for German stroke rehabilitation with respect to the ‘Rehabilitation of Mobility after Stroke (ReMoS)’ guideline recommendations and the associated implementation factors. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study employing an online survey was performed among German physical therapists in 2019. The survey consisted of three sections with open and closed questions: 1) self-reported use of ReMoS recommendations, 2) barriers of guideline use and 3) socio-demographic characteristics. The benchmark level for guideline adherent physical therapy was set at > 80%. Results Data from 170 questionnaires were eligible for analysis. Participants’ mean age was 41.6 years, 69.4% were female, while 60.1% had no academic degree. The ReMoS guideline was unknown to 52.9% of the responders. Out of all the 46 ReMoS guideline recommendations, only ‘intensive walking training without a treadmill’ was reported to be performed in a guideline adherent manner. Respondents usually denied any personal limitations, such as limited knowledge, or that the ReMoS guideline did not fit their routine practice. Conclusions Among German physical therapists, the ReMoS guideline is not well-known and many interventions are not performed as recommended, illustrating the discrepancies between the ReMoS guideline recommendations and current physical therapy practice. Interventions aimed at overcoming this gap should consider both knowledge of existing barriers and facilitators of guideline usage. KW - Stroke KW - Rehabilitation KW - Physical therapy KW - Guideline adherence KW - Implementation factors KW - Cross-sectional study KW - Online survey Y1 - 2022 UR - https://bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12883-022-02780-5 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-022-02780-5 SN - 1471-2377 VL - 22 SP - 1 EP - 13 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Scheffler, Bettina A1 - Schimböck, Florian A1 - Schöler, Almut A1 - Rösner, Katrin A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Kopkow, Christian T1 - Implementierung der „Rehabilitation der Mobilität nach Schlaganfall (ReMoS)“ - Leitlinie: Eine Querschnittbefragung von Physiotherapeut*innen in Deutschland T2 - 5. Forschungssymposium Physiotherapie, FSPT2022 Abstractband Y1 - 2022 UR - http://www.dgptw.org/symposien/fspt-2022/fspt2022-abstractband U6 - https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.26127/BTUOpen-5923 SP - 39 EP - 40 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Pan, Chen-Chia A1 - De Santis, Karina Karolina A1 - Muellmann, Saskia A1 - Hoffmann, Stephanie A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Pedros Barnils, Nuria A1 - Ahrens, Wolfgang A1 - Zeeb, Hajo A1 - Schütz, Benjamin T1 - Sociodemographics and digital health literacy in using wearables for health promotion and disease prevention : cross-sectional nationwide survey in Germany T2 - Journal of prevention N2 - Background Wearable technologies have the potential to support health promotion and disease prevention. However, it remains unclear how the role of social determinants of health (SDoH) and digital determinants of health (DDoH) plays in this context. Objective This study investigates differences in sociodemographic factors and digital health literacy between wearable users and non-users, whether the association with wearable use varies across age groups and its potential mediator. Methods A cross-sectional nationwide telephone survey was conducted in November 2022 in a panel of adult internet users in Germany. Assessments included self-reported wearable use, sociodemographic factors (sex, age, education, household size and income, and residence region), and digital health literacy (measured with the eHealth Literacy Scale, eHEALS). Associations between wearable use, sociodemographic factors and digital health literacy were analyzed using binomial logistic regression models in the total sample and with age group stratification, with a supplementary mediation analysis examining digital health literacy as a mediator in the relationship between age and wearable use. Results Overall, 24% (223/932) of participants (52% male, mean age 55.6 years) reported using wearables for health. Wearable use was lower among participants aged 65 and above, with lower educational attainment, living in 1–2 person households, with below-average household income, and residing in smaller cities or former East Germany. Wearable use prevalence is substantially lower in older age groups (18–40: 36%; 41–64: 26%; 65+:14%). Wearable users reported higher levels of digital health literacy (mean: 30.7, SD = 5) than non-users (mean: 28.3, SD = 6). Stratified analyses indicate that the association between digital health literacy and wearable use varies by age group, with significant positive association observed in older age groups (OR = 1.00, 95% CI: 0.94 to 1.07 in age group 18–40; OR = 1.07, 95% CI: 1.03 to 1.12 in age group 41–64; OR = 1.11, 95% CI: 1.04 to 1.19 in age group 65+). Mediation analysis indicated that digital health literacy partially mediates the relationship between age and wearable use (indirect effect: coefficient = -0.0156, 95% CI: -0.0244 to -0.00791, p <.001). Conclusions This study indicates sociodemographic disparities in wearable use among the German population and differences in digital health literacy between wearable users and non-users. A generational divide in wearable use was identified, with older adults being less likely to embrace this technology. This was especially true for older adults with lower digital health literacy. Future public health initiatives employing health technologies should take SDoH and DDoH into consideration to ensure effective and equitable impacts. Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-024-00821-y SN - 2731-5533 SN - 2731-5541 VL - 46 IS - 3 SP - 371 EP - 391 PB - Springer US CY - New York ER - TY - GEN A1 - De Santis, Karina Karolina A1 - Martens, Lea A1 - Christianson, Lara A1 - Bangert, Benjamin A1 - Hoffmann, Stephanie A1 - Spallek, Jacob A1 - Zeeb, Hajo T1 - Attitudes of older people towards telerehabilitation : a scoping review protocol T2 - Open science framework Y1 - 2025 UR - https://osf.io/f965z/ UR - https://osf.io/y2wrv U6 - https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/F965Z SP - 1 EP - 8 PB - Center for Open Science CY - Charlottesville, VA ER - TY - GEN A1 - Tallarek, Marie A1 - Leinweber, Julia A1 - Jost, Annemarie A1 - Spallek, Jacob T1 - Setting the frame : how midwives balance professional accountability with birth autonomy in Germany : a grounded theory study T2 - Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of Midwives N2 - Introduction: Promoting birthing persons’ autonomy is essential to woman-centred maternity care and associated with birthing persons’ positive birth experiences. Although midwives play a crucial role in promoting or hindering birth autonomy, little is known about how they navigate birth autonomy in Germany. This study aimed to identify midwives’ experiences and strategies of engaging with birthing persons’ autonomy in different German settings. Material and methodology: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 midwives from hospitals, birth centres, and home birth environments in Germany. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analysed according to Grounded Theory Methodology (GTM) developed by Strauss & Corbin. In total, 2944 codes were grouped into five categories (“Phenomenon”, “Causal conditions”, “Context”, “Action strategies”, and “Consequences”) and integrated into one model. Elements of Reflexive GTM facilitated the reflection on researcher positionality. Results: Midwives continuously balance multiple, often competing, demands, among them the need to define a framework that gives them confidence to stand behind every aspect of the care they provide. The midwives achieve this by interpreting various contextual conditions, prioritising them, defining their professional boundaries and options, and matching maternal preferences with these. Throughout the birth process, they monitor changes and dynamically adjust established boundaries as needed. Discussion: The study results enhance our understanding of the evolving and context-sensitive process of decision-making during childbirth. Discourses around birth autonomy would benefit from adequate terminology that reflects this complexity. In sum, this study contributes to current discourses on midwifery practice, education, and policy. KW - Birth autonomy KW - Maternity care KW - Self-determination KW - Midwives KW - Accountability KW - Decision-making KW - Grounded theory Y1 - 2025 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2025.102143 SN - 1871-5192 VL - 39 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 8 PB - Elsevier BV CY - Amsterdam ER -