Dr. Stefanie Helmer

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2024

Weis J, Jablotschkin M, Horneber M, Steinmann D, Witt CM, Helmer SM, Bartsch HH. Education about complementary and alternative medicine in cancer self-help groups by trained peers. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2024 Oct 19;24(1):373.

Heinrichs K, Lehnchen J, Burian J, Deptolla Z, Heumann E, Helmer SM, et al. Mental and physical well-being among students in Germany: results from the StudiBiFra study. 2024. J Public Health (Berl.)

Grohne P, Wenig V, Pischke CR, Matos Fialho P, Negash S, Niephaus Y, Helmer SM, Heumann E. Genderspezifische Unterschiede depressiver Symptome von Studienanfänger*innen während der COVID-19-Pandemie. Präv Gesundheitsf. 2024

Negash S, Horn J, Heumann E, Stock C, Zeeb H, Pischke CR, et al. University Students’ Financial Situation During COVID-19 and Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms: Results of the COVID-19 German Student Well-Being Study (C19 GSWS). Psychol Res Behav Manag. 2024;17:2271-85.

Heumann E, Helmer SM, Busse H, Negash S, Horn J, Pischke CR, et al. Depressive and anxiety symptoms among university students during the later stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany—results from the (C19 GSWS). Front. Public Health. 2024, 12:1459501.

Olderbak S, Möckl J, Rauschert C, Schäfer E, Helmer SM, Seitz NN, Hoch E. Predictors of changes in marijuana consumption in Germany during the covid-19 pandemic. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2024.

Rogge AA, Helmer SM, Icke K, Witt CM. Effects of training oncology physicians advising patients on complementary and integrative therapies on patient‐reported outcomes: 2‐year follow‐up of the multi‐center, cluster‐randomized KOKON‐KTO study. Cancer Med. 2024;13(14).

2023

De Santis KK, Helmer SM, Barnes B, Kraywinkel K, Imhoff M, Müller-Eberstein R, et al. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on oncological care in Germany: rapid review. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2023;149(15):14329-40.

Helmer SM, Matthias K, Mergenthal L, Reimer M, De Santis KK. Dissemination of knowledge from Cochrane Public Health reviews: a bibliographic study. Syst Rev. 2023;12.

Helmer SM, Rogge AA, King R, Canella C, Pach D, Witt CM. Effects of blended learning training for oncology physicians to advise their patients about complementary and integrative therapies: results from the multicenter cluster-randomized KOKON-KTO trial. BMC Cancer. 2023;23.

Heumann E, Trümmler J, Stock C, Helmer SM, Busse H, Negash S, et al. Study Conditions and University Students’ Mental Health during the Pandemic: Results of the COVID-19 German Student Well-Being Study (C19 GSWS). Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023;20(7).

Hrynyschyn R, Prediger C, Lyk P, Majgaard G, Helmer SM, Stock C. Adolescents' perceptions and user experiences with a virtual reality-based alcohol prevention tool in Germany: A focus group study. Front Public Health. 2023;11.

Naegele H, Petzold MB, Viohl L, Bendau A, Helmer SM, Betzler, F. Determinants of Cannabis Initiation and Cessation among Berlin College Students - A Longitudinal Study. Subst Use Misuse, 58(10): 1262-1272.

Thomae AV, Rogge AA, Helmer SM, Icke K, Witt CM. Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of an e-Learning in Integrative Oncology for Physicians and Students Involving Experts and Learners: Experiences and Recommendations. J Cancer Educ. 2023;38(3):805-12.

2022

Tholen R, Ponnet K, Van Hal G, de Bruyn S, Buffel V, Van de Velde S, Bracke P, Bos P, Akvardar Y, Arnold P, Busse H, Chatzittofis A, Helmer S, Rabiee-Khan F, Skalicka V, Stathopoulou T, Tavolacci MP, van der Heijde C, Wouters E. Containment Measures and Alcohol Consumption Among Drinking Higher Education Students Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multilevel Analysis in 25 Countries. J Prev (2022). 2024. Epub ahead of print.

Ballmann J, Helmer SM, Berg-Beckhoff G, Dalgaard Guldager J, Jervelund SS, Busse H, et al. Is Lower Trust in COVID-19 Regulations Associated with Academic Frustration? A Comparison between Danish and German University Students. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022;19(3).

Herinek D, Woodward-Kron R, Huber M, Helmer SM, Körner M, Ewers M. Interprofessional peer-assisted learning and tutor training practices in health professions education–A snapshot of Germany. PLoS One. 2022;17(12).

Hrynyschyn R, Prediger C, Stock C, Helmer SM. Evaluation Methods Applied to Digital Health Interventions: What Is Being Used beyond Randomised Controlled Trials?—A Scoping Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022;19(9).

Rogge AA, Helmer SM, Kiessling C, Witt CM. Development and Implementation of Situational Judgment Tests as an Evaluation Method for Training Oncology Physicians: Application in the KOKON-KTO Training. J Cancer Educ. 2022;37(5):1414-21.

Spatafora F, Matos Fialho PM, Busse H, Helmer SM, Zeeb H, Stock C, et al. Fear of Infection and Depressive Symptoms among German University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of COVID-19 International Student Well-Being Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022;19(3).

Stock C, Helmer SM, Heinrichs K. COVID-19 related disruption in higher education students' health and wellbeing: Implications for university action. Front Public Health. 2022;10.

Stock C, Prediger C, Hrynyschyn R, Helmer SM. Schulische Alkoholprävention mittels Virtual Reality. Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz. 2022;65(7-8):823-8.

Trümmler J, Heumann E, Helmer SM, Busse H, Stock C, Negash S, et al. Determinants of vaccination behavior among university students 20 months after the COVID-19 outbreak: Results of the COVID-19 German Student Well-being Study (C19 GSWS). Hum Vaccin Immunother.18(7).

Witt CM, Balneaves LG, Carlson LE, Cohen M, Deng G, Fouladbakhsh JM, et al. Education Competencies for Integrative Oncology—Results of a Systematic Review and an International and Interprofessional Consensus Procedure. J Cancer Educ. 2022;37(3):499-507.

2021

Busse H, Buck C, Stock C, Zeeb H, Pischke CR, Fialho PMM, et al. Engagement in Health Risk Behaviours before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic in German University Students: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(4).

Helmer SM, Burkhart G, Matias J, Buck C, Engling Cardoso F, Vicente J. “Tell Me How Much Your Friends Consume”—Personal, Behavioral, Social, and Attitudinal Factors Associated with Alcohol and Cannabis Use among European School Students. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021;18(4).

Matos Fialho PM, Spatafora F, Kühne L, Busse H, Helmer SM, Zeeb H, et al. Perceptions of Study Conditions and Depressive Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among University Students in Germany: Results of the International COVID-19 Student Well-Being Study. Front Public Health. 2021;9.

McAlaney J, Dempsey RC, Helmer SM, Van Hal G, Bewick BM, Akvardar Y, et al. Negative Consequences of Substance Use in European University Students: Results from Project SNIPE. Eur Addict Res. 2021;27(1):75-82.

Negash S, Kartschmit N, Mikolajczyk RT, Watzke S, Matos Fialho PM, Pischke CR, et al. Worsened Financial Situation During the COVID-19 Pandemic Was Associated With Depressive Symptomatology Among University Students in Germany: Results of the COVID-19 International Student Well-Being Study. Front Psychiatry. 2021;12.

Prediger C, Helmer SM, Stock C (2021) Virtual Reality-based Alcohol Prevention in Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Adolescents, 1:138-50.

Pischke CR, Helmer SM, Pohlabeln H, Muellmann S, Schneider S, Reintjes R, et al. Effects of a Brief Web-Based "Social Norms"-Intervention on Alcohol, Tobacco and Cannabis Use Among German University Students: Results of a Cluster-Controlled Trial Conducted at Eight Universities. Front Public Health. 2021. 9:659875.

Rogge AA, Helmer SM, King R, Canella C, Icke K, Pach D, Witt CM. Effects of training oncology physicians advising patients on complementary and integrative therapies on patient-reported outcomes: A multicenter, cluster-randomized trial. Cancer. 2021 Aug 1;127(15):2683-2692.

von Lengerke T, Helmer SM, Tomsic I, C RP, Wegwarth O, Kendel F, et al. Education Level and Attitudes to Vaccination in the General Population: An Analysis of Representative Surveys Conducted by the German Federal Centre for Health Education, 2012 to 2018. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2021;118(6):96-7.

2020

Witt CM, Helmer SM, Schofield P, Wastell M, Canella C, Thomae AV, Rogge AA. Training oncology physicians to advise their patients on complementary and integrative medicine: An implementation study for a manual-guided consultation. Cancer. 2020. 126(13):3031-3041.

2019

Fischer F, Helmer SM, Rogge A, Arraras JI, Buchholz A, Hannawa A, et al. Outcomes and outcome measures used in evaluation of communication training in oncology - a systematic literature review, an expert workshop, and recommendations for future research. BMC Cancer. 2019.19(1):808.

Helmer SM, Rogge AA, Fischer F, Pach D, Horneber M, Roll S, et al. Evaluation of a blended-learning training concept to train oncology physicians to advise their patients about complementary and integrative medicine (KOKON-KTO): study protocol for a prospective, multi-center, cluster-randomized trial. Trials. 2019;20.

2018

Kebede M, Steenbock B, Helmer SM, et al. Identifying Evidence-Informed Physical Activity Apps: Content Analysis. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2018;6(12).

Lehne G, Zeeb H, Pischke CR, Mikolajczyk R, Bewick BM, McAlaney J, et al. Personal and perceived peer use and attitudes towards use of non-prescribed prescription sedatives and sleeping pills among university students in seven European countries. Addict Behav. 2018. 7:17-23.

Šebeňa R, Orosová O, Helmer SM, Petkeviciene J, Lukacs A, Salonna F, Mikolajczyk R. Psychometric evaluation of the short self-regulation questionnaire across three European countries. Studia Psychologica,2018. 60(1), 5–15.

Sill J, Steenbock B, Helmer SM, Zeeb H, Pischke CR.  Apps zur Förderung von körperlicher Aktivität – Nutzung und Einstellungen bei Erwachsenen im Alter von 50 Jahren und älter: Ergebnisse eines Online-Surveys. Präv Gesundheitsf, 2018. 14:109–118.

2017

Schilling L, Zeeb H, Pischke C, Helmer SM, Schmidt-Pokrzywniak A, Reintjes R, et al. Licit and illicit substance use patterns among university students in Germany using cluster analysis. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2017;12.

2016

Helmer SM, Muellmann S, Zeeb H, Pischke CR. Development and evaluation of the efficacy of a web-based ‘social norms’-intervention for the prevention and reduction of substance use in a cluster-controlled trial conducted at eight German universities. BMC Public Health. 2016;16.

Helmer SM, Pischke CR, Van Hal Guido, Vriesacker Bart, Dempsey R, Akvardar Y, Guillén-Grima F, et al. Personal and perceived peer use and attitudes towards the use of nonmedical prescription stimulants to improve academic performance among university students in seven European countries. Drug Alcohol Depen. 2016, 168:128-134.

Dempsey RC, McAlaney John, Helmer SM, Pischke CR, Akvardar Y, Bewick BM, et al. Normative perceptions of cannabis use amongst European University students: associations between perceived peer use and peer attitudes with personal use and attitudes. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2016, 77(5):740-748.

Helmer SM, Müllmann S, Zeeb H, Pischke CR. Development of an internet-based social norms-intervention for the prevention of substance use in German university students: The INSIST (INternet-based Social norms-Intervention for the prevention of substance use among STudents) study. BMC Public Health. 2016. 16(1):252.

Helmer SM, Sebena R, McAlaney J, Petkeviciene J, Salonna F, Mikolajczyk R. Perception of high alcohol use of peers is associated with high personal alcohol use in first-year university students in three Central and Eastern European countries. Subst Use Misuse. 2016, 51(9):1224-1231.

Fassmer A, Ramos AL, Boiselle C, Dreger S, Helmer SM, Zeeb H. Tabakkonsum und Inanspruchnahme medizinischer Leistungen im Jugendalter – Eine Analyse der KIGGS Daten. Das Gesundheitswesen. 2016, 81(1):17-23.

2015

Pischke CR, Helmer SM, McAlaney J, Bewick BM, Vriesacker B, Van Hal G et al. Normative misperceptions of tobacco use among university students in seven European countries: Baseline findings of the ‘Social Norms Intervention for the prevention of Polydrug usE’ study. Addict Behav. 2015, 51:158-64.

McAlaney J, Helmer SM, Stock C, Vriesacker B, Van Hal G, Dempsey R, et al. Personal and perceived peer use of and attitudes toward alcohol among university and college students in seven EU countries: Project SNIPE. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2015, 76(3), 430–438.

2014

Helmer SM, Mikolajczyk R, McAlaney J, Vriesacker B, Van Hal G, Akvardar Y, Guillén-Grima F, et al. llicit substance use among university students from seven European countries: A comparison of personal and perceived peer use and attitudes towards illicit substance use. Prev Med. 2014. 67 (10):204 - 209.

2012

Helmer SM, Krämer A, Mikolajczyk RT. Health-related locus of control and health behaviour among university students in North Rhine Westphalia, Germany. BMC Res Notes. 2012;5:703.

Pischke CR, Zeeb H, Van Hal G, Vriesacker B, McAlaney J, Bewick BM, et al. A feasibility trial to examine the social norms approach for the prevention and reduction of licit and illicit drug use in European University and college students. BMC Public Health. 2012. 12:882.

2010

Meier S, Mikolajczyk R, Helmer SM, Akmatov M, Steinke B, Krämer A. Prävalenz von Erkrankungen und Beschwerden bei Studierenden in NRW - Ergebnisse des Gesundheitssurveys NRW. Präv Gesundheitsf. 2010. 5 (3):257 - 264.