Igor Grabovac
Biographic Data
| ID | 2354025 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Igor Grabovac |
| GIVEN NAMES | Igor |
| FAMILY NAME | Grabovac |
| SIGNATURE | GRABOVAC I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Medical University of Vienna |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9605-1467 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 40 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 40 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Co-adapting the evaluation strategy for a patient-centered interprofessional training program in cancer care
BACKGROUND: Cancer care requires collaboration across specialties, making interprofessional education essential. The INTERACT-EUROPE 100 project promotes interprofessional cancer care by implementing the Inter-Specialty Cancer Training Program (ISCTP) on a larger scale across Europe. This study aimed to co-adapt a comprehensive evaluation framework to assess the impact of the ISCTP, with the broader goal of informing evaluation practices in other…
“Although I’m mentally ill, that doesn’t mean that I’m not also physically ill” – barriers, facilitators and diagnostic overshadowing in healthcare for individuals with lived experience of mental ill-…
Background: People with lived experience of mental ill-health (PWLE) face inequities in health care, including experiences of stigma and discrimination due to mental ill-health, as well as diagnostic overshadowing. This study aimed to investigate facilitators, barriers, and experiences of diagnostic overshadowing of PWLE within four European health care systems (Austria, Greece, Poland, and Spain). Methods: = 12.95). Semi-structured interviews we…
Perceived harm reduction impact of a drug checking service in Vienna
Our findings suggest that DCS can considerably promote safer use behaviour, as well as risk awareness and management among PWUD. To be effective as a tool for early intervention and addiction prevention, services must remain low threshold to address the diverse needs of PWUD, allowing for varying degrees of engagement, such as keeping psychosocial counselling optional. Acknowledging the critical role of peers in building trust, facilitating acces…
Access to somatic healthcare for people with lived experience of mental health conditions in Austria
People with lived experience of mental health conditions (PWLE) encounter significant obstacles when accessing somatic healthcare services, contributing to higher morbidity and reduced life expectancy compared to the general population. This research sought to identify the barriers and facilitators that PWLE face in accessing and using somatic healthcare in Austria, with the goal of co-creating strategies to address current challenges. Employing …
Barriers and facilitators to advance care planning for people with intellectual disabilities
ACP is rarely practiced in the care of people with ID in Austria. However, caregivers identified clear pathways to improve implementation, particularly through training, use of tailored communication methods, and systemic support within care institutions. Promoting inclusive ACP practices is essential to uphold the autonomy and health equity of people with ID, ensuring their voices are heard in decisions about their future and end-of-life care
Homelessness and Cancer Prevention
Introduction: Cancer care delivery is complex given the multifaceted nature of cancer and the involvement of diverse professionals. Accessing cancer care for people experiencing homelessness (PEH) is a greater challenge due to specific barriers for this group. Therefore, primary, and secondary cancer preventive care among this population is crucial. Target audience: The CANCERLESS project presents valuable insights for policymakers, professionals…
Co-Captain
Introduction: While issues concerning mental health are of great importance, they often overshadow physical problems faced by people with mental ill-health. Cancer is one of the most common causes of death among this population. Target audience: The CO-CAPTAIN project presents valuable insights for policymakers, professionals, and academics invested in understanding integrated cancer care. Involvement of Stakeholders in the Project: Active partic…
Cancer Prevention and Screening for People Experiencing Homelessness
The co-design approach allowed PEH and professionals to actively shape the intervention, addressing gaps in cancer prevention. The HNM offers a structured, internationally consistent model that could bridge access gaps in cancer care for PEH. Further research using implementation science frameworks is needed to evaluate its effectiveness in real-world settings
Cancer prevention in people experiencing homelessness
The incidence of cancer in Europe has been increasing in recent years. Despite this, cancer prevention has remained a low priority in health policies. Cancer is one of the main causes of mortality among people experiencing homelessness, who continue to have difficulties accessing prevention programs. A strategy that has been tested to favor cancer prevention is the health navigator figure. The objective of CANCERLESS project is to implement this …
Exploring the application of the navigation model with people experiencing homelessness
People experiencing homelessness are known to be at risk of disproportionately poor health outcomes and often face barriers in accessing healthcare. Patient navigation (PN) has been identified as a way to address health disparities and engage underserved populations with healthcare services . This scoping review aims to understand how PN models have been utilized with people experiencing homelessness and other comparable populations to date and m…
Barriers and facilitators to health care access for people experiencing homelessness in four European countries
This study was registered retrospectively on June 6, 2022, in the registry of ClinicalTrials.gov under the number NCT05406687
How co-production can help cancer prevention among people experiencing homelessness
Introduction: People experiencing homelessness (PEH) face many barriers accessing to public services, but patient Navigation (PN) is associated with improvements in a range of health outcomes, including timely access to healthcare for them (Carmichael et al., 2022). Target Population: Health and social care professionals and individuals with lived experience of homelessness from Austria, Greece, Spain, and the United Kingdom. Population involveme…
Unequally Unequal? Contextual-level status inequality and social cohesion moderating the association between individual-level socioeconomic position and systemic chronic inflammation
Inequalities in hs-CRP were greatest among participants living in areas wherein a majority of residents were in advantaged SEPs and social cohesion was low. In other combinations of these contextual characteristics, inequalities in systemic chronic inflammation were not detectable or potentially even reversed
Changes in Health-Related Behaviours and Mental Health in a UK Public Sample during the First Set of Covid-19 Public Health Restrictions
Public health restrictions, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, have had potentially wide-ranging, unintended effects on health-related behaviours such as diet and physical activity and also affected mental health due to reduced social interactions. This study explored how health-related behaviours and mental health were impacted in a sample of the UK public during the first set of COVID-19 public health restrictions. Two online surveys were ad…
Involvement, Perception, and Understanding as Determinants for Patient–Physician Relationship and Their Association with Adherence
The results reinforce the need for awareness among health care professionals (HCP) regarding understanding, involvement, and perception as important aspects to improve the quality of the patient-physician relationship for high adherence levels with maximized non-adherence in ART management by PLWH
Implementation of a Mobile DBT App and Its Impact on Suicidality in Transitional Age Youth with Borderline Personality Disorder
Contemporary performance and accessibility are features that enable mobile devices to be increasingly beneficial in the context of optimizing the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Smartphones have the potential to effectively support psychotherapeutic interventions among adolescents and young adults who require them. In the present study, the use and subjective influence of a smartphone app with content from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) w…
Beyond Cancerless
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 2.913 (2021 JCR, received in June 2022)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published in 2021
Partner loss and its effect on frailty trajectories
BACKGROUND: Frailty is a geriatric syndrome closely linked to a variety of adverse health outcomes. Thus, it is important to identify factors associated with the development of frailty. It was the aim of this study to examine, if, and to what extent partner loss, a highly stressful life event, affects frailty trajectories of community dwelling adults aged 50 or older. METHODS: Using six waves of panel data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Re…
Food Insecurity With Hunger and Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents From 53 Countries
Objectives: To examine the relationship of food insecurity with sexual intercourse, multiple sexual partners and non-condom use. Methods: Data on food insecurity (hunger) and sexual behaviors from 205,296 adolescents from 53 countries. Associations were analyzed using meta-analysis. Results: Overall, 16.0% of the adolescents ever had sexual intercourse and the prevalence of moderate and severe food insecurity was 44.9% and 6.2%, respectively. Mod…
‘We’re going around the subject’ improving sex education and adolescents’ awareness of sexually transmitted infections
Relatively few studies have identified the means to improve the quality of sex education in schools. This study aimed to qualitatively investigate whether sex education in Austria facilitates the development of adolescent sexuality and awareness of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and highlights practical ideas that could help achieve a comprehensive form of sex education in schools. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with amaximum v…
Association between Anxious and Depressive Symptomatology and Sexual Activity in Spain
The results of this study support existing evidence stressing the association between mental health and sexual activity in quarantined adults
Experiences and Interactions with the Healthcare System in Transgender and Non-Binary Patients in Austria
Medical care of transgender and non-binary (TNB) patients if often a complex interdisciplinary effort involving a variety of healthcare workers (HCWs) and services. Physicians not only act as gatekeepers to routine or transitioning therapies but are also HCWs with the most intimate and time-intensive patient interaction, which influences TNB patients' experiences and health behaviors and healthcare utilization. The aim of this study was to invest…
Changes in Sitting Time, Screen Exposure and Physical Activity during Covid-19 Lockdown in South American Adults
The worldwide prevalence of insufficient physical activity (PA) and prolonged sedentary behavior (SB) were high before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Measures that were taken by governments (such as home confinement) to control the spread of COVID-19 may have affected levels of PA and SB. This cross-sectional study among South American adults during the first months of COVID-19 aims to (i) compare sitting time (ST), screen exposure, moderat…
Adherence Is More Than Just Being Present
Adherence is much more than "being there". Adherence rate and category are limited parameters to describe the implementation of a complex lifestyle intervention, therefore a comprehensive documentation is needed
The Influence of Occupational Categories on Overall and Domain-Specific Physical Activity and the Association with Chronic Diseases. An Analysis Using the Austrian Health Interview Survey
Background : The performance of physical activity (PA) in different domains varies between different occupational groups and they contribute differently to the prevention and management of chronic diseases. This study aimed to give a fuller picture of the potential influence occupational categories have on the different domains of PA among the Austrian population of working age. Methods : A total of 8251 gainfully employed persons in 9 major and …
Differences in health status, health behaviour and healthcare utilisation between Immigrant and native homeless people in Spain
Few studies have examined the differences between immigrant and native-born homeless populations. Our aim was to conduct an exploratory study to examine the differences in health status, health behaviour and healthcare utilisation in a sample of Spanish immigrant and native homeless people. Study was conducted in eight different temporary accommodations in the Valencia region in August 2018. Overall, 86 participants were included in the analysis …
Partner loss and its effect on frailty trajectories
BACKGROUND: Frailty is a geriatric syndrome closely linked to a variety of adverse health outcomes. Thus, it is important to identify factors associated with the development of frailty. It was the aim of this study to examine, if, and to what extent partner loss, a highly stressful life event, affects frailty trajectories of community dwelling adults aged 50 or older. METHODS: Using six waves of panel data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Re…
I Don’t Even Want to Come Out”
SGM individuals from contexts of poor acceptance tended to hide their identity in the workplace, while transgender and non-binary individuals were prone to experience force-disclosure and discrimination in all aspects of employment. There is a lack of resolute reaction from policy makers in managing problems faced by SGM people in workplaces. New laws improving the status of SGM people need to be further adopted, staff training should be implemen…
Associations in physical activity and sedentary behaviour among the immigrant and non-immigrant US population
Background Immigrants are at a higher risk of poor mental and physical health. Regular participation in physical activity (PA) and low levels of sedentary time are beneficial for both these aspects of health. The aim was to investigate levels and trends in domain-specific PA and sedentary behaviour in the US. immigrant compared with non-immigrant populations. Methods From the 2007–2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a …
Adolescents’ Perspective on Their Sexual Knowledge and the Role of School in Addressing Emotions in Sex Education
Sex education for adolescents should include building knowledge on the emotional, social and physical aspects of sexuality. This study aimed to find out how adolescents from two different school types perceived their own knowledge on sexual matters, the importance they placed on sex education in school, and how well they felt that emotional, social and physical issues were raised within the frame of sex education. A cross-sectional 74-item questi…
Unequally Unequal? Contextual-level status inequality and social cohesion moderating the association between individual-level socioeconomic position and systemic chronic inflammation
Inequalities in hs-CRP were greatest among participants living in areas wherein a majority of residents were in advantaged SEPs and social cohesion was low. In other combinations of these contextual characteristics, inequalities in systemic chronic inflammation were not detectable or potentially even reversed
Clinical setting-based smoking cessation programme and the quality of life in people living with HIV in Austria and Germany
Quality of life results may be used to better understand the underlying motivation of PLWHIV who start cessation programs. In order to reduce the high prevalence and health burden that smoking causes in PLWHIV, it is necessary to introduce effective interventions that can be used in the clinical settings
The Association between Difficulty Seeing and Physical Activity among 17,777 Adults Residing in Spain
This is the first representative population-based study exploring the association between difficulty seeing (i.e., low vision) and physical activity in Spain. Cross-sectional data from the Spanish National Health Survey 2017 were analysed ( n = 17,777, ≥15 years; 52% females). Difficulty seeing was self-reported in response to the question ''Do you have difficulty seeing?" The international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) short form was us…
Depressive Symptoms, Lack of Physical Activity, and Their Combination Towards Health Care Utilisation Frequency
Depressive symptoms and lack of physical activity are independent factors that lead to higher health care utilisation, often occurring simultaneously. We aimed to assess the effects of depressive symptoms, lack of aerobic physical activity (PA), and the combination of those factors on the probability of using in- and outpatient health care services in men and women. Data from 15,770 people from the nationally representative Austrian Health Interv…
Participation in Physical Activity is Associated with Sexual Activity in Older English Adults
Physical activity (PA) is a potential modifiable correlate of the age-related decline in sexual function, but no studies have explicitly tested this. This study aimed to examine associations between PA, television viewing (TV) time and sexual activity, problems, and concerns. Data were from 7,038 men and women aged ≥50 years participating in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. PA and TV viewing time were self-reported. Sexual behaviour and …
Do Older People with Diabetes Meet the Recommended Weekly Physical Activity Targets? An Analysis of Objective Physical Activity Data
Appropriate management of diabetes mellitus (DM) includes following a healthy lifestyle, in which reaching physical activity (PA) recommendations is an important factor. Despite this, it remains unclear whether people with DM meet the recommended PA targets. We therefore aimed to investigate the proportion of older adults with DM (type 1 and 2) engaging in the recommended amount of PA per week in a cross-sectional study. PA levels were objectivel…
Prospective associations between alcohol use, binge drinking and sexual activity in older adults
The present study aimed to investigate associations between alcohol consumption and sexual activity. Data were from 1,622 men and 2,195 women aged ≥50 years participating in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Adjusted multivariable logistic regression was used to assess associations between baseline frequency of alcohol use in the last year or binge drinking in the last week and sexual activity at 8-year follow-up. Regular alcohol consumpt…
Prevalence and Psychosocial Correlates of Mental Health Outcomes Among Chinese College Students During the Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) Pandemic
A significant proportion of young adults exhibit clinically relevant posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxious or depressive symptoms, but a larger portion of individuals showed to effectively cope with COVID-19 pandemic. Interventions promoting resilience should be provided, even remotely, to those subjects with specific risk factors to develop poor mental health during COVID-19 or other pandemics with social isolation
Employment Status and Associations with Workability, Quality of Life and Mental Health after Kidney Transplantation in Austria
Kidney transplantation (KTx) in end-stage renal disease is associated with a significant increase in quality of life (QoL) and self-perceived health, optimally leading to the maintenance of employment or return to work (RTW) in working-age patients. The aim of this study was to assess individual factors including the QoL and mental health of kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) associated with employment after transplantation. A cross-sectional st…
Factors Associated with Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Patients with Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease, which is associated with low levels of physical activity (PA). However, the factors related to low physical activity levels have rarely been studied. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 70 seropositive RA patients were included. Physical activity was objectively assessed with an ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer. In addition, body mass index, smoking status, work ability, and …
Associations in physical activity and sedentary behaviour among the immigrant and non-immigrant US population
Background Immigrants are at a higher risk of poor mental and physical health. Regular participation in physical activity (PA) and low levels of sedentary time are beneficial for both these aspects of health. The aim was to investigate levels and trends in domain-specific PA and sedentary behaviour in the US. immigrant compared with non-immigrant populations. Methods From the 2007–2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), a …
Adolescents’ Perspective on Their Sexual Knowledge and the Role of School in Addressing Emotions in Sex Education
Sex education for adolescents should include building knowledge on the emotional, social and physical aspects of sexuality. This study aimed to find out how adolescents from two different school types perceived their own knowledge on sexual matters, the importance they placed on sex education in school, and how well they felt that emotional, social and physical issues were raised within the frame of sex education. A cross-sectional 74-item questi…
Food Insecurity With Hunger and Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents From 53 Countries
Objectives: To examine the relationship of food insecurity with sexual intercourse, multiple sexual partners and non-condom use. Methods: Data on food insecurity (hunger) and sexual behaviors from 205,296 adolescents from 53 countries. Associations were analyzed using meta-analysis. Results: Overall, 16.0% of the adolescents ever had sexual intercourse and the prevalence of moderate and severe food insecurity was 44.9% and 6.2%, respectively. Mod…
‘We’re going around the subject’ improving sex education and adolescents’ awareness of sexually transmitted infections
Relatively few studies have identified the means to improve the quality of sex education in schools. This study aimed to qualitatively investigate whether sex education in Austria facilitates the development of adolescent sexuality and awareness of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and highlights practical ideas that could help achieve a comprehensive form of sex education in schools. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with amaximum v…
Association between Anxious and Depressive Symptomatology and Sexual Activity in Spain
The results of this study support existing evidence stressing the association between mental health and sexual activity in quarantined adults
Experiences and Interactions with the Healthcare System in Transgender and Non-Binary Patients in Austria
Medical care of transgender and non-binary (TNB) patients if often a complex interdisciplinary effort involving a variety of healthcare workers (HCWs) and services. Physicians not only act as gatekeepers to routine or transitioning therapies but are also HCWs with the most intimate and time-intensive patient interaction, which influences TNB patients' experiences and health behaviors and healthcare utilization. The aim of this study was to invest…
Changes in Sitting Time, Screen Exposure and Physical Activity during Covid-19 Lockdown in South American Adults
The worldwide prevalence of insufficient physical activity (PA) and prolonged sedentary behavior (SB) were high before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Measures that were taken by governments (such as home confinement) to control the spread of COVID-19 may have affected levels of PA and SB. This cross-sectional study among South American adults during the first months of COVID-19 aims to (i) compare sitting time (ST), screen exposure, moderat…
Adherence Is More Than Just Being Present
Adherence is much more than "being there". Adherence rate and category are limited parameters to describe the implementation of a complex lifestyle intervention, therefore a comprehensive documentation is needed
The Influence of Occupational Categories on Overall and Domain-Specific Physical Activity and the Association with Chronic Diseases. An Analysis Using the Austrian Health Interview Survey
Background : The performance of physical activity (PA) in different domains varies between different occupational groups and they contribute differently to the prevention and management of chronic diseases. This study aimed to give a fuller picture of the potential influence occupational categories have on the different domains of PA among the Austrian population of working age. Methods : A total of 8251 gainfully employed persons in 9 major and …
Covid-19 Confinement and Sexual Activity in Spain
Restrictions of free movement have been proven effective in tackling the spread of COVID-19 disease. However, sensitive populations submitted to longer periods of restrictions may experience detrimental effects in significant areas of their lifestyle, such as sexual activity. This study examines sexual activity during the COVID-19 confinement in Spain. A survey distributed through an institutional social media profile served to collect data, wher…
Associations between Physical Activity, Sitting Time, and Time Spent Outdoors with Mental Health during the First Covid-19 Lock Down in Austria
Measures implemented to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 have resulted in a decrease in physical activity (PA) while sedentary behaviour increased. The aim of the present study was to explore associations between PA and mental health in Austria during COVID-19 social restrictions. In this web-based cross-sectional study (April-May 2020) moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sitting time, and time spent outdoors were self-reported before a…
I Don’t Even Want to Come Out”
SGM individuals from contexts of poor acceptance tended to hide their identity in the workplace, while transgender and non-binary individuals were prone to experience force-disclosure and discrimination in all aspects of employment. There is a lack of resolute reaction from policy makers in managing problems faced by SGM people in workplaces. New laws improving the status of SGM people need to be further adopted, staff training should be implemen…
Differences in health status, health behaviour and healthcare utilisation between Immigrant and native homeless people in Spain
Few studies have examined the differences between immigrant and native-born homeless populations. Our aim was to conduct an exploratory study to examine the differences in health status, health behaviour and healthcare utilisation in a sample of Spanish immigrant and native homeless people. Study was conducted in eight different temporary accommodations in the Valencia region in August 2018. Overall, 86 participants were included in the analysis …
Changes in Health-Related Behaviours and Mental Health in a UK Public Sample during the First Set of Covid-19 Public Health Restrictions
Public health restrictions, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, have had potentially wide-ranging, unintended effects on health-related behaviours such as diet and physical activity and also affected mental health due to reduced social interactions. This study explored how health-related behaviours and mental health were impacted in a sample of the UK public during the first set of COVID-19 public health restrictions. Two online surveys were ad…
Involvement, Perception, and Understanding as Determinants for Patient–Physician Relationship and Their Association with Adherence
The results reinforce the need for awareness among health care professionals (HCP) regarding understanding, involvement, and perception as important aspects to improve the quality of the patient-physician relationship for high adherence levels with maximized non-adherence in ART management by PLWH
Implementation of a Mobile DBT App and Its Impact on Suicidality in Transitional Age Youth with Borderline Personality Disorder
Contemporary performance and accessibility are features that enable mobile devices to be increasingly beneficial in the context of optimizing the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Smartphones have the potential to effectively support psychotherapeutic interventions among adolescents and young adults who require them. In the present study, the use and subjective influence of a smartphone app with content from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) w…
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