Publications by authors named "V Clemens"
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- The study assessed changes in family functioning through four population-based surveys conducted between December 2020 and March 2023, focusing on households with children under 16.
- Results showed a notable improvement in quality of life; the percentage of respondents reporting a decline decreased from 54.3% in early 2021 to 22.6% in spring 2023.
- Deterioration in relationships with children also lessened, dropping from 9.9% to 5.2%, while mental health issues continued to negatively impact quality of life and relationship quality throughout the pandemic.
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- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered family dynamics and potentially influenced rates of child maltreatment, prompting a need for research on reported incidents over time.
- The study analyzed 11 articles and several grey literature reports, focusing on monthly counts of child maltreatment reports during the pandemic, comparing them to pre-pandemic data.
- Findings showed a decrease in overall reported incidents, but the changes varied by reporter type; the study emphasizes the need for more research and better responses for child protection as vulnerabilities may rise.
Background: Detecting peripheral neuropathy (PNP) is crucial in preventing complications such as foot ulceration. Clinical examinations for PNP are infrequently provided to patients at high risk due to restrictions on facilities, care providers, or time. A gamified health assessment approach combining wearable sensors holds the potential to address these challenges and provide individuals with instantaneous feedback on their health status.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The concept of psychological resilience has spurred extensive research across various fields, with the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) emerging as a concise tool to measure an individual's ability to rebound from stress. It has been translated into multiple languages, including German, but the validation of the German version occurred prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to examine new norm values and psychometric properties of the BRS.
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- Child maltreatment (CM) in institutions like schools, medical centers, and churches is a growing issue in Germany, impacting health-related quality of life (HRQOL).
- A study with 2,516 participants found that 33.14% reported experiencing CM in such settings, with nearly half indicating impaired HRQOL.
- Those who experienced CM in institutions had significantly higher rates of HRQOL impairments, highlighting the need for improved safeguarding measures within these organizations.