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Hans-Helmut Konig
Medicine & Public Health
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
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Open AccessHow do individuals rate their health compared to others? findings based on a nationally representative sample in Germany
The aim of this study is to explore the determinants of health comparisons (i.e., how individuals rate their health compared to other individuals in their age bracket) in the general adult population (total sa...
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Open AccessAre transgender people satisfied with their lives?
Our goal was to examine the proportion of transgender people satisfied with their lives (i.e., cognitive evaluation of life as a whole) and the determinants of life satisfaction level among transgender individ...
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Open AccessAssociations between changes in physical activity and perceived social exclusion and loneliness within middle-aged adults – longitudinal evidence from the German ageing survey
Previous research showed negative associations between physical activity and loneliness in older adults. However, information on associations among middle-aged adults is scarce. In this prognostic factor study...
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Open AccessWillingness to pay for a group and an individual version of the Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise program from a participant perspective
Perceived benefits of intervention programs from a participant perspective can be examined by assessing their willingness to pay (WTP). Aiming to support decision-makers in their decision to implement a fall p...
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Open AccessAssociations between starting and stop** volunteering and physical activity among older adults - longitudinal evidence from the German Ageing Survey
Physical activity (PA) contributes to healthy aging. Several studies have investigated factors influencing PA. However, population-based studies evaluating associations between volunteering and changes in PA a...
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Open AccessAre informal family caregivers stigmatized differently based on their gender or employment status?: a German study on public stigma towards informal long-term caregivers of older individuals
Stigma and informal caregiving are determinants for health and wellbeing, but few studies have examined stigma towards informal caregiving. Public stigma may be expressed differently towards caregivers dependi...
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Open AccessWillingness to bear economic costs of measures against SARS-CoV-2 in Germany
The aim of this study was to assess the willingness of the general population in Germany to bear the economic costs of measures against the spread of SARS-CoV-2.
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Open AccessThe association of multimorbidity, loneliness, social exclusion and network size: findings from the population-based German Ageing Survey
The aim of this study was to examine the association between multimorbidity and (i) loneliness, (ii) social exclusion and (iii) network size, respectively.
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Open AccessThe association between use of online social networks sites and perceived social isolation among individuals in the second half of life: results based on a nationally representative sample in Germany
To date, little is known about the association between the use of online social network sites and social isolation among individuals in the second half of life. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to e...
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Open AccessAssociation of informal caregiving with body mass index and frequency of sporting activities: evidence of a population-based study in Germany
While most studies focused solely on the comparison between informal caregivers and non-caregivers, little is known about the relation between caregiving time or caregiving activities and lifestyle factors. Th...
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Open AccessThe stigma of obesity in the general public and its implications for public health - a systematic review
Up to this date, prevalence rates of obesity are still rising. Aside from co-morbid diseases, perceived discrimination and stigmatization leads to worsen outcomes in obese individuals. Higher stigmatizing atti...
