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Hans-Helmut Konig
Medicine & Public Health
Epidemiology
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Open AccessThe development of suicide risk in people with severe mental disorders during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: a claims-based cohort study
In this study, we assess how the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the suicide risk of patients with severe mental disorders in Germany.
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Open AccessSocial isolation in the oldest-old: determinants and the differential role of family and friends
To examine the association of sociodemographic and health-related determinants with social isolation in relation to family and friends in the oldest-old.
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Open AccessBelief in science and climate anxiety: findings from a quota-sample
To date, no studies exist investigating whether belief in science is associated with climate anxiety. Thus, our goal was to examine the link between belief in science and climate anxiety (also among different ...
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Open AccessVision and hearing problems and psychosocial outcomes: longitudinal evidence from the German Ageing Survey
To examine whether changes in vision and hearing problems are associated with changes in psychosocial outcomes (in terms of depressive symptoms, loneliness, and perceived social isolation).
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Open AccessTemporal and spatial changes in the provision of mental health care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany: a claims-based cohort study on patients with severe mental disorders
Major lockdowns were imposed in Germany from March until May 2020 and from December 2020 until May 2021. We studied the influence of these lockdowns, the strain on intensive care units and the strictness of CO...
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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 AccessPrevalence and correlates of loneliness and social isolation in the oldest old: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression
Conducting a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression regarding the prevalence and correlates of loneliness and social isolation amongst the community-dwelling and institutionalised oldest old (80 ...
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Open AccessNeighbourhood cohesion, loneliness and perceived social isolation prior and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Longitudinal evidence from the German Ageing Survey
To investigate the longitudinal association between neighbourhood cohesion and loneliness as well as perceived social isolation prior and during the COVID-19 pandemic (stratified by sex).
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Open AccessTrajectories of generalized anxiety disorder, major depression and change in quality of life in adults aged 50 + : findings from a longitudinal analysis using representative, population-based data from Ireland
To investigate the longitudinal association between trajectories (incidence, remission) of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), major depression (MD) and change in quality of life (QoL) in adults aged 50 + , an...
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Open AccessExcess costs of mental disorders by level of severity
Mental disorders are highly prevalent in Germany, and associated with decreased quality of life for those affected as well as high economic burden for the society. The purpose of this study was to determine th...
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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 AccessPet ownership, loneliness, and social isolation: a systematic review
Several publications explored a relationship between pet ownership and lower levels of loneliness and social isolation. However, to the best of our knowledge, no systematic review has yet synthesized the evide...
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Open AccessPrevalence and correlates of loneliness, perceived and objective social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Evidence from a representative survey in Germany
Our aim was to identify the prevalence and correlates of loneliness, perceived and objective social isolation in the German population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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 AccessHealth-related quality of life of refugees: a systematic review of studies using the WHOQOL-Bref instrument in general and clinical refugee populations in the community setting
To systematically review studies on HRQOL, measured by the WHOQOL-Bref instrument, of refugees in general and clinical populations who are settled in the community of the hosting country, and outline the diffe...
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Open AccessRationale and Design of the Hamburg City Health Study
The Hamburg City Health Study (HCHS) is a large, prospective, long-term, population-based cohort study and a unique research platform and network to obtain substantial knowledge about several important risk an...
