Eva-Maria Skoda

Eva-Maria Skoda
University of Duisburg-Essen | uni-due · Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie (LVR)

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To investigate the outcomes of geriatric COVID-19 patients in a German academic setting during the pandemic. This study included 468 consecutive geriatric patients (≥ 70 years) who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and were treated at the University of Duisburg-Essen from 2/2020 to 3/2021. 74 patients were transferred to a geriatric hospital and a 12-...
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Introduction The experience of cancer among relatives is characterized by an increase in anxiety and depression, stress, and a reduction in quality of life. However, there is a paucity of psychosocial support programmes for relatives and a dearth of evidence-based, manualized interventions. Accordingly, the present study aims to assess the acceptab...
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HLA‐G, an important immune‐checkpoint (IC) molecule that exerts inhibitory signalling on immune effector cells, has been suggested to represent a key player in regulating the immune response to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Type 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2). Since specific single‐nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in the HLA‐G 3′untranslated region (...
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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate changes in P3 amplitude and latency to emotional stimuli with different arousal and valence levels after a mindfulness-based intervention in oncological patients. Methods: P3 amplitude and latency at Fz, Cz, and Pz to emotional salient stimuli differing in valence (positive vs. negative) and arous...
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Objective. Electroencephalographic neurofeedback (EEG NF) or its effects on event-related potentials (ERPs) in quantitative EEG have not yet been systematically studied in cancer patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the emotional arousal and valence effects on the event-related P300 in a visual oddball paradigm by an individualized EE...
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Introduction Cancer frequently leads to psychological challenges, among them emotion regulation problems. These can be alleviated with the help of mindfulness therapies or neurofeedback (NF) interventions. Possible intervention effects on emotion procession can be detected in clinical EEG studies by exploring event-related potentials, e.g., early p...
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Background Elite athletes are exposed to many different sport-specific stressors that may put them at particular risk for mental health symptoms and disorders. E-mental health interventions could be a feasible option to support elite athletes in need. The aim of the present study was to assess the acceptance of e-mental health interventions among e...
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Purpose The Minimal Documentation System (MIDOS2) is recommended as a systematic screening tool for assessing symptom burden and patient needs in advanced cancer patients. Given the absence of an optimal weighting of individual symptoms and a corresponding cut-off value, this study aims to determine a threshold based on inpatient’s subjective need...
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Early screening for patientsʼ support needs is of central importance in oncology. It makes it possible to efficiently record the psychosocial stress, symptoms and also the need for palliative care and specialist nursing of cancer patients. By using digital solutions, comprehensive data can be easily collected and incorporated into tailored interven...
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Purpose Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is the gold standard in treating severe obesity. Previous research implies that different psychological and behavior-related factors might be critical for MBS’ sustained success. Yet adherence to dietary behavior recommendations and its impact on weight development is rarely examined. This study investi...
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Introduction: Post-COVID-19 is an increasing chronic disease for which potential treatment options require further development and examination. A well-established approach to symptom management in post-COVID-19 patients could be e-Health interventions. To enhance the implementation and utilization of e-Health interventions, the needs and demands of...
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Background Athletes face various sports-related stressors, which may increase their risk for physical and mental health symptoms. With the internet as an important source of (health) information, it is important for athletes to have eHealth literacy, i.e. the ability to access, understand and use electronic health information and services. However,...
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A clear diagnosis is a prerequisite for the development of a treatment plan. It is important to know the classificatory criteria of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and to identify subtypes of the disorders. Compensatory behaviors go beyond restrictive eating and purging in most cases and are predominantly expressed only upon targeted inquiry....
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Background: The eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) is a widely used instrument for measuring eHealth literacy (eHL). However, little is known so far about whether the instrument is valid for the assessment of eHL in persons who are affected by the post–COVID-19 condition. This is particularly important as people with the post–COVID-19 condition are fr...
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Introduction Electroencephalographic neurofeedback (NFB), as a non-invasive form of brainwave training, has been shown to be effective in the treatment of various mental health disorders. However, only few results regarding manualised and standardised NFB trainings exist. This makes comparison as well as replication of studies difficult. Therefore,...
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Background Postpartum mental health problems are common in women. Screening practice and treatment options are less common, which is a possible threat to health of mothers and children. eHealth interventions might bridge the gap but few validated programs are available. For developing relevant tools, an assessment of user behavior is a relevant ste...
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Introduction Obesity and depression are inter-related health concerns, demanding a high level of treatment and costs in the health care system. The development of eHealth interventions that simultaneously address obesity and mental health can be supportive in this regard. However, evidence of the efficacy of eHealth interventions in the treatment o...
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Objective: Increased utilization of e-health services can help to meet shortages of psychotherapeutic treatment. e-Health interventions can be effective if tailored according to the individual needs and demands of the target group. To gather comprehensive data for the development of a user-centered e-health intervention, a cross-sectional study was...
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Background Patients with obesity often experience psychological distress, specifically depression symptoms. Due to various barriers, such as limitations of healthcare offers, digital interventions, for example medical apps, can provide a suitable approach to support affected people. In the envisaged prospective randomized controlled trial, we aim t...
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Background Due to digitization in the medical sector, many healthcare interactions are switched to online services. This study assessed the acceptance of video consultations (VCs) in cancer care, and determined drivers and barriers of acceptance. Methods A cross-sectional online-based survey study was conducted in Germany from February 2022 to Feb...
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Background Elite athletes face various sports-related stressors, which may increase their risk for physical and mental health symptoms. With the internet as an important source of (health) information, it is important for athletes to have eHealth literacy, i.e. the ability to access, understand and use electronic health information and services. Ho...
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To reduce the number of COVID-19 cases, vaccines were rapidly made available worldwide. For a strategically targeted response to the COVID-19 pandemic, population vaccination coverage was to be maximized. The target groups also included healthy children. In this context, it is important to understand the determinants and beliefs that lead parents t...
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Introduction Elite athletes are exposed to a variety of sport-specific stressors that may put them at particular risk for mental health symptoms and disorders. The aim of the present study was to assess data on mental health of elite athletes and investigate associations and interconnections among different variables using network analysis. Method...
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Background: e-Health interventions are increasing in the field of organ transplantations; however, the literature lacks evidence regarding needs, attitudes, and preferences of organ recipients and donors during the course of an organ transplantation. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 70 subjects were assessed using self-rated and validated quest...
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Objective Distress assessment of cancer patients is considered state‐of‐the‐art. In addition to distress scores, individual care needs are an important factor for the initiation of psycho‐oncological interventions. In a mono‐centric, observational study, we aimed for characterization of patients indicating a subjective need but declining to utilize...
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Illness representations explain the individual’s perception and processing of health-related information. In a chronic condition such as persistent pain, illness representations might influence treatment adherence and outcome. This study aims to exploratively identify illness representations of patients with chronic pain and their association to me...
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Background Stress is highly prevalent in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) and is associated with lower health-related quality of life and impaired cardiovascular outcome. The importance of stress management is now recognized in recent guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease. However, effective stress management interventio...
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BACKGROUND The eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) is a widely used instrument for measuring eHealth literacy (eHL). However, little is known so far about whether the instrument is valid for the assessment of eHL in persons who are affected by the post–COVID-19 condition. This is particularly important as people with the post–COVID-19 condition are fre...
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Background The internet is most people's primary source of (health) information. However, no validated instrument exists to assess eHealth literacy in the group of patient with cardiac diseases. Objective The objective of this study was the evaluation of the psychometric properties of the German revised version of the eHealth literacy scale (GR-eH...
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Background and Aims Cardiovascular diseases are one of the main contributors to disability and mortality worldwide. Meanwhile, risk factors can be modified by lifestyle changes. mHealth is an innovative and effective way to deliver cardiac health promotion. This study aims to examine the needs and demands regarding design and contents of an mHealth...
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Background Stress is highly prevalent in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) and is associated with lower health-related quality of life and impaired cardiovascular outcome. The importance of stress management is now recognized in recent guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease. However, effective stress management interventio...
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Background Post-COVID-19 syndrome is a new and debilitating disease without adequate treatment options. eHealth could be a reasonable approach for symptom management. Objectives This study aims to evaluate the acceptance for eHealth interventions for symptom management in individuals with post-COVID-19 syndrome, as well as drivers and barriers inf...
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Introduction Feedback-based therapies such as biofeedback have a benefit in patients with mental health disorders. While biofeedback is heavily researched in outpatient settings, it has been rarely investigated in psychosomatic inpatient settings. The implementation of an additional treatment option in inpatient settings holds special requirements....
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Background: during the COVID-19 pandemic, psychological burden increased. Contact restrictions were predominantly stressful for families. Parenthood was reported to be especially challenging for parents of preterm children. Material and methods: a cross-sectional online-based survey on the psychological burden of parents of preterm and full-term...
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Although chronic pain is a global health problem, the current care situation is often inadequate. eHealth offers many advantages as an additional option for treating chronic pain. Yet, an intervention’s efficacy can only be fully exhausted if patients intend to use it. This study aims to identify the needs and demands of patients with chronic pain...
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Background: Cardiac diseases are a major global health issue with an increasing prevalence of affected people. Rehabilitation following cardiac events is underutilized, despite its proven effectiveness. Digital interventions might present a useful addition to traditional cardiac rehabilitation. Aims: This study aims to assess the acceptance of m...
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Background: Since the COVID-19 pandemic has been affected our daily lives, the global population has been exposed to permanent concerns and thus might suffer from the psychological burden. It is well known that psychological burdens can affect dietary behavior. Aim: The impact of a psychological burden on people, and in particular on their dietary...
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lifestyle and health of numerous people worldwide. The manifold changes, restrictions and consequences of the pandemic caused and continue to cause psychological stress both in the general population and especially in vulnerable groups.Objectives What factors influence the extent of the psychologica...
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Background EEG biofeedback (NF) is an established therapy to enable individuals to influence their own cognitive-emotional state by addressing changes in brainwaves. Psycho-oncological approaches of NF in cancer patients are rare and effects are hardly studied. Objective The aim of this explorative, randomized controlled trial was to test the effe...
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Background The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has led to an increase in remote consultations in health care. This study aimed to assess the acceptance of video consultation as an alternative to face-to-face in-office visits in general practice (GP) and to investigate its drivers and barriers. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in Ger...
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Introduction: Several studies indicate an association between mental disorders and overweight or obesity. E-mental-health interventions offer an effective way to overcome barriers to health care access for individuals with overweight and obesity. The objective of this study was to examine the needs and demands for e-mental health interventions amo...
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Electroencephalographic neurofeedback (EEG NF) can improve quality of life (QoL) and reduce distress by modifying the amplitude of selected brain frequencies. This study aims to investigate the effects of NF therapy on QoL and self-efficacy in cancer patients and to explore age-related reactions. In a waitlist control paradigm, psychometric data (E...
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The COVID-19 pandemic poses an unprecedented global burden to the general population and, in particular, to individuals who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2. In the context of the discussion about “post COVID-19”, the aim of the study was to advance research on mental health and long-term consequences after COVID-19. In total, 214 COVID-19 surviv...
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(1) Dietary behavior is highly relevant for patients after bariatric surgery. No instrument exists assessing adherence to medical guidelines concerning the dietary behavior of patients after bariatric surgery. The aim of this study was to develop and validate such an instrument. (2) Data from patients after bariatric surgery (n = 543) were collecte...
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Die Coronapandemie hält die Welt seit 2019 in Atem. Nie erahnter Kontrollverlust erfasste die Menschheit. Eine Auseinandersetzung mit dem unbekannten Virus war kaum möglich, da zunächst Wissen zu Ausbreitung, Gefährlichkeit und Schutzmöglichkeiten fehlten. Furcht vor dem Virus verwandelte sich zu generalisierter Angst. Erst nach und nach kam indivi...
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Introduction: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can affect multiple organs. Reports of persistent or newly emergent symptoms, including those related to the nervous system, have increased over the course of the pandemic, leading to the introduction of post-COVID-19 syndrome. However, this novel syndrome is still ill-...
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Background Chronic pain is a complex disease with high prevalence rates, and many individuals who are affected do not receive adequate treatment. As a complement to conventional therapies, eHealth interventions could provide many benefits to a multimodal treatment approach for patients with chronic pain, whereby future use is associated with the ac...
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Eine klare Diagnostik ist Voraussetzung für die Erstellung eines Behandlungsplanes. Dabei ist es wichtig, klassifikatorische Kriterien von Anorexia nervosa und Bulimia nervosa zu kennen und Subtypen der Erkrankungen zu identifizieren. Kompensatorische Verhaltensweisen gehen über restriktives Essverhalten und Erbrechen in den meisten Fällen hinaus u...
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Different COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for underage children, so parents and caregivers currently face the decision of whether to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 or not. Due to the rather moderate vaccine acceptance among parents across different countries, the objective of the present study was to investigate the relationship bet...
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BACKGROUND Obesity and depression are inter-related health concerns, demanding a high level of treatment and costs in the health care system. The development of eHealth interventions that simultaneously address obesity and mental health can be supportive in this regard. However, evidence of the efficacy of eHealth interventions in the treatment of...
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Introduction: This study investigated the mental health burden of patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) or multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN) during the COVID-19 pandemic in comparison to matched healthy controls. Methods: The cross-sectional study included 59 patients with a diagnosis of either CIDP or MMN and 59...
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Overweight and obesity carry a tremendous burden in terms of physiological and psychological comorbidities. There is a great variety of weight management applications to support weight reduction, but a systematical analysis of individuals’ needs and requirements to adopt sustaining lifestyle changes is missing so far. This study aimed to assess the...
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People with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) face great challenges during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Recent research found equal levels of distress in pwCF and healthy controls (HC). The current study aimed to investigate the mental health burden and safety behavior in pwCF. Sixty-nine adult pwCF and sixty-nine propensity-score-matched HC participated in...
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BACKGROUND Chronic pain is a complex disease with high prevalence rates, and many affected individuals do not receive adequate treatment. As a complement to conventional therapies, eHealth interventions could provide many benefits to a multimodal treatment approach for patients with chronic pain, whereby the future usage is associated with the acce...
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Adipositas und Psyche – zwei Themen, die zusammen auf den ersten Blick für die psychotherapeutische Praxis ungewohnt erscheint. Dass Menschen mit Adipositas aber nicht nur somatische Unterstützung benötigen, sondern auch von psychotherapeutisch-psychosomatischen Hilfsangeboten profitieren, wird durch einen zweiten Blick auf vorliegende Stigmatisier...
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In medical science and practice, dietary behavior is mostly assessed by item-extensive questionnaires (e.g., food-frequency-questionnaires) or by questionnaires focusing on psychological aspects of dietary behavior neglecting dietary quality or quantity. In consequence, these questionnaires do not capture the full bandwidth of dietary behavior or a...
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Since introducing the first non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to decelerate the spread of the virus, European governments have highlighted the role of “solidarity”. However, the role and levels of solidarity, especially during the past lockdowns, is uncertain. The present study thus explores the levels, the role, and the distribution of recei...