Very few investigations have been conducted in Germany into the areas in which the population, including patients, lacks information about health-related issues. However, data from these areas provide crucial supplements ...

Physical activity counselling aimed at promoting physical and sporting activity is easily accessible and has the potential to reach many people. Until now, very little has been known about the factors influencing physical ...

The new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, transmits rapidly from human-to-human resulting in the ongoing pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 infects angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) expressing lung, heart, kidney, intestine, gall bladder, ...

Pregnant women and their infants are at increased risk for severe influenza-related complications. A decade has passed since influenza vaccination was first recommended for pregnant women in Germany in 2010; however, ...

Informationsdefizite zu Gesundheitsthemen bei Bürgerinnen und Bürgern sowie Patientinnen und Patienten in Deutschland wurden bislang selten analysiert. Das Wissen um derarartige Defizite ist jedoch eine wesentliche Ergänzung ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way that public health professionals work and communicate. Over a very short time span, remote working arrangements have become the norm, and meetings have shifted online. ...

Menschen mit Diabetes benötigen aufgrund ihrer Erkrankung und möglicher Begleit- und Folgeerkrankungen regelmäßig ambulante ärztliche Versorgung. Wie sich das ambulante Inanspruchnahmeverhalten im Zuge der Eindämmungsmaßnahmen ...

Pandemic measures to mitigate the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in Germany led to cancellations of routine vaccination appointments for both adults and children. Survey data indicate that, with easing pandemic restrictions, many ...