2025

 Publications

Apfelbacher C, Bewley A, Molin S, Fargnoli MC, Giménez-Arnau AM, Brignoli L, Rault B, Norlin JM, Skaaby T, Crépy MN

Prevalence of Chronic Hand Eczema in adults: A cross-sectional survey of over 60,000 respondents in the general population in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Br J Dermatol 2025 [Online first]
DOI: 10.1093/bjd/ljaf02

Böhm S, Fingerle V, Beyerlein A, Wildner M, Böhmer MM

Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour towards ticks and tick-borne diseases-A survey among Lyme borreliosis cases in Bavaria in 2019.
Ticks Tick Borne Dis 2025; 16: 102396
DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2024.102396

Donhauser T, Özkan E, Gulde I, Gabes M, Munshi MM, Apfelbacher C, Stute P

How patient-centered is the gynecological care provided for patients with genitourinary syndrome of menopause in Switzerland? A survey on the implementation of patient-centered care.
Maturitas 2025; 196: 108231
DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2025.108231

Draeger L, Fleischmann-Struzek C, Bleidorn J, Kannengiesser L, Schmidt K, Apfelbacher C, Matthaeus-Kraemer C

Healthcare Professionals' Perspectives on Sepsis Care Pathways-Qualitative Pilot Expert Interviews.
J Clin Med 2025; 14: 619
DOI: 10.3390/jcm14020619

Drewitz KP, Stark KJ, Zimmermann ME, Heid IM, Apfelbacher C

Frequency of atopic dermatitis and psoriasis in the elderly - Cross-sectional findings from the German AugUR study.
Dermatology 2025; 241: 1-9
DOI: 10.1159/000541590

Gilad Y, Simpson EL, Apfelbacher C, Spuls PI, Thomas KS, Schmitt J, Gerbens LAA, Jacobson ME, Katoh N, Williams HC, Leshem YA

How do atopic dermatitis trialists perceive the HOME Core Outcome Set? - a survey study from the HOME initiative.
Clin Exp Dermatol 2025 [Online first]
DOI: 10.1093/ced/llaf191

Harrer M, Sprenger A, Illing S, Adriaanse MC, Albert SM, Allart E, Almeida OP, Basanovic J, van Bastelaar KMP, Batterham PJ, Baumeister H, Berger T, Blanco V, Bø R, Casten RJ, Chan D, Christensen H, Ciharova M, Cook L, Cornell J, Davis EP, Dobson KS, Dozeman E, Gilbody S, Hankin BL, Haringsma R, Hoorelbeke K, Irwin MR, Jansen F, Jonassen R, Karyotaki E, Kawakami N, Klein JP, Konnert C, Imamura K, Landrø NI, Lara MA, Le HN, Lehr D, Luciano JV, Moritz S, Mossey JM, Muñoz RF, Muntingh A, Nobis S, Olmstead R, Otero P, Pibernik-Okanovic M, Pot AM, Reynolds III CF, Rovner BW, Sanabria-Mazo JP, Sander LB, Smit P, Snoek FJ, Spek V, Spinhoven P, Stelmach L, Terhorst Y, Vázquez FL, Leeuw IV, Watkins E, Yang W, Wong SYS, Zimmermann J, Sakata M, Furukawa TA, Leucht S, Cuijpers P, Buntrock C, Ebert DD

Psychological intervention in individuals with subthreshold depression: individual participant data meta-analysis of treatment effects and moderators.
BJPsych 2025 [Online first]
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2025.56

Hörold M, Rohr M, Beyer M, Bauer T, König M, Gerhardinger K, Apfelbacher C, Brandstetter S

[Content and quality of web-based health information for the prevention and prediction of food allergies in children: A systematic evaluation]
[Article in German]
ZEFQ 2025 [Online first]
DOI: 10.1016/j.zefq.2024.11.010

Jacobson ME, Morimoto RY, Leshem YA, Howells L, Williams HC, Grinich E, Gerbens LAA, Spuls PI, Schmitt J, Staley B, Baghoomian W, Katoh N, Thomas KS, Apfelbacher CJ, Simpson EL

The Eczema Area and Severity Index: An update of progress and challenges in its measurement of atopic dermatitis after 20 years of use.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2025; 39: 70-85
DOI: 10.1111/jdv.20248

Kittel J, Nonnenmacher L, Apfelbacher C, Seelbach-Göbel B, Kabesch M, Melter M, Brandstetter S; & KUNO-Kids study group

[Frequency of Utilization of Medical and Paramedical Care in Infants with Excessive Crying: Cross- Sectional Analysis and Parent Survey.]
[Article in German]
Klin Padiatr 2025; 237: 21-27
DOI: 10.1055/a-2160-2608

Kittel J, Nonnenmacher L, Apfelbacher C, Seelbach-Göbel B, Kabesch M, Melter M, Brandstetter S; & KUNO-Kids study group

[Correction: Frequency of Utilization of Medical and Paramedical Care in Infants with Excessive Crying: Cross- Sectional Analysis and Parent Survey.]
Klin Padiatr 2025; 237: e1
DOI: 10.1055/a-2225-7048

Kubat D, Epping J, Stallmann C, March S, Swart E

[Determinants of the utilization of general health check-up among older adults in Saxony-Anhalt: What is the influence of access to health services?]
[Article in German]
Gesundheitswesen 2025 [Online first]
DOI: 10.1055/a-2446-6583

Kubat D, Meinert N, Busch S, Swart E

[Small-area and socially differentiated analyses of the utilization of screening examinations in the city of Hamburg: a secondary data analysis.]
[Article in German]
ZEFQ 2025 [Online first]
DOI: 10.1016/j.zefq.2024.12.001

Kuper P, Miguel C, Cuijpers P, Apfelbacher C, Buntrock C, Karyotaki E, Sprenger AA, Harrer M

Sample Size and Geographical Region Predict Effect Heterogeneity in Psychotherapy Research for Depression: A Meta-Epidemiological Study.
J Clin Epidemiol 2025 [Online first]
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2025.111779

Lander J, Altawil H, Apfelbacher C, Bitzer EM, Brandstetter S, Fillenberg B, Hartmann M, Holmberg C, von Sommoggy J, Dierks ML

Translating and communicating evidence on allergy prevention in children to parents: implementation study protocol.
Arch Public Health 2025; 83: 36
DOI: 10.1186/s13690-025-01534-2

Merzenich H, Ihle P, Küpper-Nybelen J, Lüpkes C, Bremensdorfer C, Aleshchenko E, Apfelbacher C, Trocchi P, Horenkamp-Sonntag D, Meier I, Dröge P, Ruhnke T, Marschall U, Klein M, Baust K, Calaminus G, Langer T, Swart E, Ronckers C, Spix C

[Recruitment of a cohort to investigate medical follow-up care after childhood cancer: Record-Linkage between the German Childhood Cancer Registry and statutory health insurance companies (VersKiKCohort)].
[Article in German]
Gesundheitswesen 2025 [Online first]
DOI: 10.1055/a-2536-2966

Munblit D, Apfelbacher C, Demidova A, DunnGalvin A, Boyle RJ

Standardizing outcomes in food allergy research: aligning clinical trials with patient priorities.
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2025 [Online first]
DOI: 10.1097/ACI.0000000000001074

Nestler S, Apfelbacher C, Özkan E, Naber K, Piontek K

New evidence for content validity of the German version of the Acute Cystitis Symptom Score: cognitive interview study among patients and experts.
World J Urol 2025; 43: 86
DOI: 10.1007/s00345-024-05406-2

Piontek K, Apfelbacher C

Comment on 'Measurement Properties of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Women With Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review'.
J Clin Nurs 2025 [Online first]
DOI: 10.1111/jocn.17739

Piontek K, Radonjic-Hoesli S, Grabbe J, Drewitz KP, Apfelbacher C, Wöhrl S, Simon D, Lang C, Schubert S

Comparison of patch testing Brazilian (Green) propolis and Chinese (poplar-type) propolis: Clinical epidemiological study using data from the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK).
Contact Dermatitis 2025; 92: 209-216
DOI: 10.1111/cod.14701

Pohl R, Wolff D, Özkan E, Sprenger AA, Hasenpusch C, Wesenberg J, Düzel E, Apfelbacher C

Prevalence and incidence of cognitive impairment following acute respiratory distress syndrome of any cause: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Crit Care 2025; 29: 164
DOI: 10.1186/s13054-025-05375-x

Robra BP

Verleihung der Salomon-Neumann-Medaille 2024, Laudatio für Herrn Prof. Dr. med. David Klemperer.
Gesundeitswesen 2025; 87: 96-98
DOI: 10.1055/a-2500-7814

Rohr M, Gerhardinger K, Hörold M, König M, Brandstetter S, Apfelbacher C

[Qualitative insights into parental perspectives on prevention and prediction of food allergies in children.]
[Article in German]
Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde 2025 [Online first]
DOI: 10.1007/s00112-025-02179-9

Rönsch H, Drewitz KP, Atwater AR, Becker D, Bentz P, Brans R, Chong T, Dickel H, Elsner P, Giménez-Arnau AM, Guarneri F, Guzmán Perera MG, Ibrahim S, Koumaki D, Koelbel J, Larese Filon F, Ljubojević Hadžavdić S, Loman L, Matura M, Molin S, Ofenloch R, Piontek K, Spiewak R, Strunk A, Reeder M, Reissig D, Rustemeyer T, Schuttelaar ML, Simon D, Sloot M, Steiner MFC, Tongalaza S, Valiukevičienė S, Waitek M, Weisshaar E, Wöhrl S, Wolff D, Bauer A, Apfelbacher C

Consensus on core domains for hand eczema trials: Signs, symptoms, control and quality of life.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2025 [Online first]
DOI: 10.1111/jdv.20671

Selbertinger B, Rothfuß D, Hatzipanagiotou M, Köninger A, Apfelbacher C, Kabesch M, Brandstetter S

[Mothers with migration background have significantly less knowledge of ante- and postnatal support services than mothers without migration background: cross-sectional survey in two maternity hospitals.]
[Article in German]
Gesundheitswesen 2025 [Online first]
DOI: 10.1055/a-2486-6430

Szymczak H, Brandstetter S, Blecha S, Dodoo-Schittko F, Rohr M, Bein T, Apfelbacher C

Social support and recovery in ARDS survivors: a prospective cohort study.
ERJ Open Res 2025 [Online first]
DOI: 10.1183/23120541.01113-2024

Szymczak H, Brandstetter S, Blecha S, Dodoo-Schittko F, Rohr M, Bein T, Apfelbacher C

Subjective social status and health-related quality of life after critical illness: results from a three-year prospective cohort study.
Psychology, Health & Medicine 2025; 30: 191-207
DOI:10.1080/13548506.2024.2425870

Thielecke J, Titzler I, Braun L, Ebert DD, Freund J, Baumeister H, Berking M, Buntrock C

Does Telephone Coaching Improve Farmers’ Mental Health in the Long Term? Results of the 12‑ and 18‑month Follow‑Up of a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.
Occupational Health Science 2025 [Online first]
DOI: 10.1007/s41542-024-00216-9

Yew YW, Kang M, Jois S, Gras A, Apfelbacher C

Disease Burden and Treatment-Seeking Behaviour of Adults with Atopic Dermatitis in Singapore: An Online Cross-Sectional Survey.
Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 2025 [Online first]
DOI: 10.1007/s13555-025-01379-1

Ziegler A, Kunzler AM, Voigt-Radloff S, Schmitt J, Moerer O, Scheithauer S, Heytens H, Apfelbacher C, Meerpohl JJ

[Prioritization of research questions in health crises-presentation of a concept developed during the COVID-19 pandemic.]
[Article in German]
Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz 2025; 68: 97-104
DOI: 10.1007/s00103-024-03985-4