Publications by authors named "A Hoell"

Background: Dropout from healthcare interventions can negatively affect patients and healthcare providers through impaired trust in the healthcare system and ineffective use of resources. Research on this topic is still largely missing on refugees and asylum seekers. The current study aimed to characterize predictors for dropout in the Mental Health in Refugees and Asylum Seekers (MEHIRA) study, one of the largest multicentered controlled trials investigating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a nationwide stepped and collaborative care model.

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Background: Predictors of symptom improvement are an essential starting point for tailoring psychological treatments to each individual and, in turn, increasing treatment efficacy overall. However, such research regarding refugees/asylum seekers from Arabic-/Farsi-speaking countries is lacking. The current study aimed to characterize predictors for symptom improvement in the Mental Health in Refugees and Asylum Seekers (MEHIRA) study, one of the most extensive multicentered controlled trials on a nationwide stepped and collaborative care model compared to routine German mental health care.

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  • Early warning systems for crop failures need to predict yields 6 to 12 months in advance, but such forecasts are currently limited.
  • Recent advancements in climate forecasting have shown that it is possible to create skillful preseason crop yield forecasts for major crops like maize and wheat.
  • These skillful forecasts can cover significant areas globally, especially in regions like Southeast Africa and Southeast Asia for maize, and parts of Asia, Australia, and South America for wheat, with some forecasts accurate over 18 months prior to harvest.
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