Matthias Marsall

• Dr.
• Researcher at Institute for Patient Safety at University of Bonn

Background Workflow interruptions, especially in acute care, are a ubiquitous challenge. Concerning coordination and fast responses in complex work, interruptions foster inter-professional communication. Conversely, interruptions cause attention and task breaks, promoting potential errors or jeopardizing safe care. To mitigate the effects of workfl...

Background Patients transitioning between different care contexts are at increased risk of experiencing adverse events. In particular, being discharged to home after inpatient treatment involves significant risks. However, there is a lack of valid and internationally comparable assessment tools on patients’ experiences of difficulties following hos...

Bariatric surgery is an effective long-term treatment for severe obesity, but relapse rates remain high. Digital interventions can enhance patient care, yet research on the intention to use digital discharge management interventions is lacking. This study aims to assess the behavioral intention to use digital discharge management interventions afte...

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...

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,...

Background The transition of patients between care contexts poses patient safety risks. Discharges to home from inpatient care can be associated with adverse patient outcomes. Quality in discharge processes is essential in ensuring safe transitions for patients. Current evidence relies on bivariate analyses and neglects contextual factors such as t...

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...

Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Sektorenübergreifende Übergänge aus der stationären Versorgung sind mit Risiken für die Patientensicherheit verbunden. Im Jahr 2017 wurde der Rahmenvertrag über das Entlassmanagement rechtlich verankert. Zur Umsetzung von Maßnahmen zur Gewährleistung sicherer Übergänge von Patient:innen nach stationärer Behandlung fehle...

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...

Introduction The transition between different care contexts, especially during discharge from inpatient treatment to home, is associated with risks for patient safety. Internationally established, the Care Transitions Measure (CTM) is used to assess the quality and safety of this transition from the patients’ perspective. A systematic and standardi...

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...

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...

1) Obesity has emerged as a major public health challenge with increasing prevalence globally. The General Dietary Behavior Inventory (GDBI) was developed based on official dietary recommendations. However, little is known about whether general dietary recommendations also apply to people affected by obesity and whether the GDBI can be used appropr...

Purpose Bariatric surgery is established as the gold standard in the treatment of severe obesity. However, a significant proportion of patients experience a substantial weight regain afterwards. Previous research focused predominantly on patients’ personal factors. Yet, critical discharge process factors that contribute to patient’s adherence after...

(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...

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...

Background: The World Wide Web has become an essential source of health information. Nevertheless, the amount and quality of information provided may lead to information overload. Therefore, people need certain skills to search for, identify, and evaluate information from the internet. In the context of health information, these competencies are su...

The objective of this study was the translation and validation of a health consciousness scale in order to provide an economically and empirically confirmed measurement of health consciousness, which is associated with health-related behavior. We evaluated this translation on the basis of psychometric testing in a German convenience sample. A cross...

Unhealthy eating is associated with various diseases, such as cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, or oncological. There are neither economical nor behavior-related questionnaires available in the German language to assess general dietary behavior. Therefore, the aim of this validation study was to develop an instrument considering these aspects and...

BACKGROUND The World Wide Web has become an essential source of health information. Nevertheless, the amount and quality of information provided may lead to information overload. Therefore, people need certain skills to search for, identify, and evaluate information from the internet. In the context of health information, these competencies are sum...