Lena Walther

Datos Biográficos

ID7789620
NOMBRELena Walther
NOMBRESLena
APELLIDOWalther
FIRMAWALTHER L
AFILIACIONESCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
ORCID0000-0002-2703-5022
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS6
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR6
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2020
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2023
ÍNDICE H0

  • Development of a prototype for high-frequency mental health surveillance in Germany

    Open AccessStephan Junker, Stefan Damerow et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    In the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of associated non-pharmaceutical containment measures, the need for continuous monitoring of the mental health of populations became apparent. When the pandemic hit Germany, a nationwide Mental Health Surveillance (MHS) was in conceptual development at Germany’s governmental public health institute, the Robert Koch Institute. To meet the need for high-frequency reporting on population …

  • Time trends in mental health indicators in Germany's adult population before and during the Covid-19 pandemic

    Open AccessElvira Mauz, Corrado Böhm et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Elevated symptom levels and reduced self-rated mental health at the end of our observation period in June 2022 call for further continuous mental health surveillance. Mental healthcare needs of the population should be monitored closely. Findings should serve to inform policymakers and clinicians of ongoing dynamics to guide health promotion, prevention, and care

  • Mental Health and Integration

    Open AccessLena Walther, Diana Rayes et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2021

    Introduction: Forcibly displaced people are at particular risk of mental health problems and also face specific integration challenges upon resettlement. Existing literature suggests that there may be a bidirectional relationship between mental health and integration. The present study seeks to understand the relationship between integration processes and mental health problems or significant negative emotional experiences among adult refugees in…

  • Faith-Based Coping Among Arabic-Speaking Refugees Seeking Mental Health Services in Berlin, Germany

    Open AccessDiana Rayes, Carine Karnouk et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Psychiatry2021

    Background: The benefits of faith-based coping or using religious and spiritual beliefs as a stabilizing force for interpreting stressful or distressing events are largely unexplored among the exodus of Arabic-speaking refugee populations from Muslim-majority countries, particularly those resettled in Europe. The present study aimed to explore the manifestation of faith-based coping strategies among Arabic-speaking refugee adults seeking mental h…

  • A qualitative study on resilience in adult refugees in Germany

    Open AccessLena Walther, Julia Amann et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    This study adds to a growing body of knowledge about resilience among adult refugees. It may support clinicians working with refugees by making them aware of specific manifestations of resilience and factors promoting positive adaptation specific to this client group. It also contributes to a more strengths-based view on refugee mental health and processes of integration

  • Living Conditions and the Mental Health and Well-being of Refugees

    Open AccessLena Walther, Lukas M Fuchs et al.ARTICLEJournal of Immigrant and Minority…2020

    Refugees are at an increased risk of mental health problems and low subjective well-being. Living circumstances in the host country are thought to play a vital role in shaping these health outcomes, which, in turn, are prerequisites for successful integration. Using data from a representative survey of 4325 adult refugees who arrived in Germany between 2013 and 2016, we investigated how different living conditions, especially those subject to int…