Tobias Schiffler

Medical University of Vienna | MedUni Vienna · Center for Public Health

Background: Therapeutic climbing (TC) has emerged as a prospective rehabilitation approach for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Existing literature primarily focuses on the physical and psychological benefits of TC across diverse populations but is limited concerning its application and efficacy for patients with MS. Objectives: This study...

Objectives To explore and analyze [1] the differences in the total number of patients visiting urology practices in Germany, [2] explore and analyze any differences in the number of newly diagnosed erectile dysfunction (ED) patients as well as [3] the number of new drug prescription, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany (April 2019-Ma...

Introduction Cancer is the second leading cause of death for people experiencing homelessness (PEH) due to limited access to cancer prevention services. This study aimed to co-adapt the Health Navigator Model (HNM), integrating end-users’ and organizations’ voices in the design of a care delivery model combining Patient Navigation and Patient Empow...

Background People experiencing homelessness (PEH) are significantly more likely to develop and die from cancer than the housed population. Major factors influencing outcome are timely detection and treatment, which especially populations with complex needs lack access to. This scoping review outlines cancer risk factors among PEH and their facilita...

Background People experiencing homelessness (PEH) are known to be at higher risk of adverse health outcomes and premature mortality when compared to the housed population and often face significant barriers when attempting to access health services. This study aimed to better understand the specific health care needs of PEH and the barriers and fac...

Introduction: Homelessness is a complex social issue that significantly impairs the health of those affected. People experiencing homelessness (PEH) have a higher prevalence of adverse health outcomes, including premature mortality, compared with the general population, with cancer being the second-leading cause of death. The objective of this sco...

Background: People experiencing homelessness (PEH) have a higher prevalence of adverse health outcomes and premature mortality compared to the non-homeless population. These include a higher burden of cancer and cancer-specific morbidity and mortality—outcomes that may be a consequence of significant barriers to accessing primary and secondary prev...

Background People experiencing homelessness (PEH) have a higher prevalence of adverse health outcomes and premature mortality compared to the general population, including a higher burden of cancer and cancer-specific mortality (Thomas, 2012). These outcomes are associated with several etiological factors and may lead to significant barriers to acc...

Sexuality and sexual activity are essential for the quality of life and mental health in older adults. Contrary to many common misconceptions and stereotypes, the majority of older adults still engage in intimate relationships and sexual activities in older age and appraise these parts of their lives as important. Although frequency and diversity o...

People experiencing homelessness (PEH) face a disproportionately high prevalence of adverse mental health outcomes compared with the non-homeless population and are known to utilize primary healthcare services less frequently while seeking help in emergency care facilities. Given that primary health services are more efficient and cost-saving, serv...

Background People experiencing homelessness (PEH) are known to have increased burden of cancer and higher cancer-related mortality when compared to the general population. These outcomes are linked to a variety of etiological factors, as well as the existence of significant barriers in accessing cancer prevention services. The aim of this study was...

Background People experiencing homelessness (PEH) have higher prevalence of adverse health outcomes and premature mortality compared to the general population, and often experience significant barriers in accessing healthcare services. This study aimed to better understand the health needs of PEH, as well as to identify the barriers and facilitator...

Mit dem CANCERLESS-Projekt (EU-Horizon 2020) soll durch die Entwicklung eines neuartigen Versorgungsmodells, dem Health Navigator Model (HNM), obdach- und wohnungslosen Menschen in Europa der frühzeitige Zugang zu Krebspräventionsmaßnahmen ermöglicht werden. Um das HNM an strukturelle Bedingungen im österreichischen Gesundheitssystem anzupassen, wu...

Da obdach- und wohnungslose Menschen einer Reihe von Risikofaktoren ausgesetzt sind und Probleme beim Zugang zu geeigneten Präventions-, Screening- und Therapiediensten haben, ist die Prävalenz von Krebs und die krebsspezifische Mortalität höher als in der Allgemeinbevölkerung. Integrierte kollaborative Modelle, die auf Co-Design mit obdach- und wo...

Hintergrund: Im Vergleich zur Allgemeinbevölkerung sind obdachlose Menschen einem unverhältnismäßig höheren Risiko schlechterer Gesundheitsoutcomes ausgesetzt und häufig mit Barrieren bei der Inanspruchnahme von Gesundheitsleistungen konfrontiert. Das Modell der Patientennavigation (PNM) soll bestehende Ungleichheiten in der Gesundheitsversorgung b...

Contemporary performance and accessibility are features that enable mobile devices to be increasingly beneficial in the context of optimizing the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Smartphones have the potential to effectively support psychotherapeutic interventions among adolescents and young adults who require them. In the present study, the use...