Publications by authors named "C Apfelbacher"
Objective: Childhood food allergy is increasing in western societies. Preventing and managing food allergies is therefore essential for both parents and children. Given the limited previous research on parents' experiences of food allergy prevention in early childhood, this study aimed to develop a grounded theory to understand the experiences and interactions of families whose children are at risk of, or have been diagnosed with, food allergy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Numerous early-life risk factors are thought to significantly contribute to the development of psychological problems in toddlerhood. However, these factors have seldom been investigated concomitantly and longitudinally, and few studies include both mothers and fathers. This study examines the longitudinal impact of early environmental, parental, and child-specific risk factors on children's internalizing and externalizing symptomatology at age 4.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Prioritization of research questions in health crises-presentation of a concept developed during the COVID-19 pandemic].
Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz
December 2024
In acute crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, scientific questions need to be addressed quickly in order to protect the health of the population and to maintain the function of the healthcare system. The prevailing urgency and the large number of issues to be addressed, combined with the limitation of time, personnel, or monetary resources make prioritization indispensable. In the COVID-19 Evidence Ecosystem (CEOsys) project initiated by the University Medicine Network (NUM), a procedure for the rapid prioritization of questions was used specifically for evidence syntheses and clinical guideline recommendations, which was further developed in the follow-up project PREparedness and Pandemic Response in Germany (PREPARED).
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- This study assessed Oral Health Behaviour (OHB) in 2-year-old children using a questionnaire, focusing on factors like health, socioeconomic status, and psychosocial elements.
- The research included 730 participants and found that overall OHB was good, with a significant percentage eating fruits/vegetables, brushing regularly, and having dental check-ups.
- Results indicated that single-parent households and parents with mental health issues were linked to lower OHB scores, highlighting the importance of social support and parental health in promoting better oral health habits in children.*
Purpose: Postpartum weight retention (PPWR) increases the risk of overweight and obesity. This study aims to identify risk factors for substantial weight retention (≥ 5 kg) at 1 year postpartum.
Methods: Data were obtained from N = 747 mothers participating in the KUNO-Kids birth cohort study.