Alexander Krämer
Biographic Data
| ID | 6083597 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alexander Krämer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alexander |
| FAMILY NAME | Krämer |
| SIGNATURE | KRAMER A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Bielefeld University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2286-0170 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 17 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Engaging underrepresented patient groups in specialised treatment – qualitative results from the PROVIDE-C randomised trial on integrated mental health video consultations for depression and anxiety
ClinicalTrials.gov, United States National Institutes of Health NCT04316572. Prospectively, registered on 20 March 2020
Northwestern Dane County German
A "Speech Mixture Problem?"
Health of Syrian unaccompanied asylum seeking adolescents (Uasa) at first medical examination in Germany in comparison to Uasa from other world regions
BACKGROUND: The war in Syria has led to the biggest refugee crisis of our time. Unaccompanied asylum seeking adolescents (UASA) are a particularly vulnerable subgroup of refugees. This study aims to describe the weight status, health behaviour and disease spectrum of Syrian UASA in comparison to UASA from other world regions. METHODS: The study was conducted as a prospective cross-sectional analysis of health metrics and diagnoses from 346 UASA (…
Disability Weights for Chronic Mercury Intoxication Resulting from Gold Mining Activities
In artisanal small-scale gold mining, mercury is used for gold-extraction, putting miners and nearby residents at risk of chronic metallic mercury vapor intoxication (CMMVI). Burden of disease (BoD) analyses allow the estimation of the public health relevance of CMMVI, but until now there have been no specific CMMVI disability weights (DWs). The objective is to derive DWs for moderate and severe CMMVI. Disease-specific and generic health state de…
Spatial variations and determinants of infant and under-five mortality in Bangladesh
Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188 countries, 1990–2013
Meeting the International Health Regulations (2005) surveillance core capacity requirements at the subnational level in Europe
We conclude that syndromic surveillance if implemented with large population coverage at the subnational level can help detect and assess the local and regional effect of different types of public health emergencies in a timely manner as required by the International Health Regulations (2005)
Sociodemographic and health-(care-)related characteristics of online health information seekers
In order to achieve equity in health, health-related Internet use by the socially deprived should be promoted through measures to increase their level of e-health literacy. Furthermore, longitudinal studies are needed in order to gain reliable data/results on determinants of health-related Internet use
Knowledge and attitude towards child marriage practice among women married as children-a qualitative study in urban slums of Lahore, Pakistan
Raising awareness of the negative health outcomes of child marriage, implementing and enforcing strict laws against child marriage practice, promoting civil, sexual and reproductive health rights for women, can help eliminate child marriages in Pakistan
Determinants of Diarrhoea in ‘Urban’ Slums of Dhaka and Adjacent Rural Areas
Diarrhoeal diseases constitute an important public health problem in many developing countries including Bangladesh. This study aimed to report the household‐level determinants of diarrhoea using the baseline information of cohort studies conducted in 2008 and 2009. The variation of diarrhoea by 3‐month period was also reported. A total of 3,207 households were systematically selected from 12 slums in Dhaka and three rural villages located nearby…
Association between gap in spousal education and domestic violence in India and Bangladesh
Our analysis revealed no increased DV among wives with a higher educational level than their husbands. Moreover, the results point towards a decrease of severe violence with an increase in education levels among spouses. However, the model did not explain a satisfying amount of DV. Therefore, further research should be done to reveal unknown determinants so that suitable interventions to reduce DV can be developed
Mental health in the slums of Dhaka - a geoepidemiological study
Factors determining mental well-being were related to the socio-physical environment and individual level characteristics. Given that mental well-being is associated with physiological well-being, our study may provide crucial information for developing better health care and disease prevention programmes in slums of Dhaka and other comparable settings
Seasonal variations of all-cause and cause-specific mortality by age, gender, and socioeconomic condition in urban and rural areas of Bangladesh
This study clearly demonstrated the complex and dynamic nature of seasonal impacts on mortality. The modifying effect of spatial and population characteristics were highlighted. While tropical regions have been, and still are, associated with a marked excess of mortality in summer, only a weakly pronounced secondary summer peak could be observed for Bangladesh, possibly due to the reduced incidence of diarrhoea-related fatalities. These findings …
The contribution of health discussion groups with students to campus health promotion
Based on the idea of implementing health promotion in the university setting, this project is aimed at identifying determinants of health and well-being in the working and living environment of students and at developing targeted health interventions. The approach of health discussion groups is a well-established tool in workplace health promotion to enable participation and empowerment. This concept was innovatively applied and evaluated with th…
Assessing Psychological Stress among Arab Migrant Women in the City of Cologne/Germany Using the Community Oriented Primary Care (Copc) Approach
Associations between preschool attendance and developmental impairments in pre-school children in a six-year retrospective survey
Our results demonstrate that there are high prevalence rates for physical and mental impairments among preschool children. Furthermore, children without preschool experience are a risk group for struggling with educational successes. The associations between the duration of preschool attendance and location of preschool attended and rates of impairment need replication and further exploration. Larger prospective studies are needed to examine if t…
Independent Research on Tobacco Control in Germany
In their article, “Tobacco Industry Influence on Science and Scientists in Germany,” Gruning et al.1 described the various methods by which the tobacco industry distorts science: (1) suppression of unfavorable research results, (2) dilution through selective funding of research and recruitment of scientists, (3) distraction of the attention from smoking as a cause of tobacco-related diseases, (4) concealment of the relationships between scientist…
Associations between preschool attendance and developmental impairments in pre-school children in a six-year retrospective survey
Our results demonstrate that there are high prevalence rates for physical and mental impairments among preschool children. Furthermore, children without preschool experience are a risk group for struggling with educational successes. The associations between the duration of preschool attendance and location of preschool attended and rates of impairment need replication and further exploration. Larger prospective studies are needed to examine if t…
Independent Research on Tobacco Control in Germany
In their article, “Tobacco Industry Influence on Science and Scientists in Germany,” Gruning et al.1 described the various methods by which the tobacco industry distorts science: (1) suppression of unfavorable research results, (2) dilution through selective funding of research and recruitment of scientists, (3) distraction of the attention from smoking as a cause of tobacco-related diseases, (4) concealment of the relationships between scientist…
The contribution of health discussion groups with students to campus health promotion
Based on the idea of implementing health promotion in the university setting, this project is aimed at identifying determinants of health and well-being in the working and living environment of students and at developing targeted health interventions. The approach of health discussion groups is a well-established tool in workplace health promotion to enable participation and empowerment. This concept was innovatively applied and evaluated with th…
Assessing Psychological Stress among Arab Migrant Women in the City of Cologne/Germany Using the Community Oriented Primary Care (Copc) Approach
Seasonal variations of all-cause and cause-specific mortality by age, gender, and socioeconomic condition in urban and rural areas of Bangladesh
This study clearly demonstrated the complex and dynamic nature of seasonal impacts on mortality. The modifying effect of spatial and population characteristics were highlighted. While tropical regions have been, and still are, associated with a marked excess of mortality in summer, only a weakly pronounced secondary summer peak could be observed for Bangladesh, possibly due to the reduced incidence of diarrhoea-related fatalities. These findings …
Association between gap in spousal education and domestic violence in India and Bangladesh
Our analysis revealed no increased DV among wives with a higher educational level than their husbands. Moreover, the results point towards a decrease of severe violence with an increase in education levels among spouses. However, the model did not explain a satisfying amount of DV. Therefore, further research should be done to reveal unknown determinants so that suitable interventions to reduce DV can be developed
Mental health in the slums of Dhaka - a geoepidemiological study
Factors determining mental well-being were related to the socio-physical environment and individual level characteristics. Given that mental well-being is associated with physiological well-being, our study may provide crucial information for developing better health care and disease prevention programmes in slums of Dhaka and other comparable settings
Determinants of Diarrhoea in ‘Urban’ Slums of Dhaka and Adjacent Rural Areas
Diarrhoeal diseases constitute an important public health problem in many developing countries including Bangladesh. This study aimed to report the household‐level determinants of diarrhoea using the baseline information of cohort studies conducted in 2008 and 2009. The variation of diarrhoea by 3‐month period was also reported. A total of 3,207 households were systematically selected from 12 slums in Dhaka and three rural villages located nearby…
Knowledge and attitude towards child marriage practice among women married as children-a qualitative study in urban slums of Lahore, Pakistan
Raising awareness of the negative health outcomes of child marriage, implementing and enforcing strict laws against child marriage practice, promoting civil, sexual and reproductive health rights for women, can help eliminate child marriages in Pakistan
Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188 countries, 1990–2013
Meeting the International Health Regulations (2005) surveillance core capacity requirements at the subnational level in Europe
We conclude that syndromic surveillance if implemented with large population coverage at the subnational level can help detect and assess the local and regional effect of different types of public health emergencies in a timely manner as required by the International Health Regulations (2005)
Sociodemographic and health-(care-)related characteristics of online health information seekers
In order to achieve equity in health, health-related Internet use by the socially deprived should be promoted through measures to increase their level of e-health literacy. Furthermore, longitudinal studies are needed in order to gain reliable data/results on determinants of health-related Internet use
Disability Weights for Chronic Mercury Intoxication Resulting from Gold Mining Activities
In artisanal small-scale gold mining, mercury is used for gold-extraction, putting miners and nearby residents at risk of chronic metallic mercury vapor intoxication (CMMVI). Burden of disease (BoD) analyses allow the estimation of the public health relevance of CMMVI, but until now there have been no specific CMMVI disability weights (DWs). The objective is to derive DWs for moderate and severe CMMVI. Disease-specific and generic health state de…
Spatial variations and determinants of infant and under-five mortality in Bangladesh
Health of Syrian unaccompanied asylum seeking adolescents (Uasa) at first medical examination in Germany in comparison to Uasa from other world regions
BACKGROUND: The war in Syria has led to the biggest refugee crisis of our time. Unaccompanied asylum seeking adolescents (UASA) are a particularly vulnerable subgroup of refugees. This study aims to describe the weight status, health behaviour and disease spectrum of Syrian UASA in comparison to UASA from other world regions. METHODS: The study was conducted as a prospective cross-sectional analysis of health metrics and diagnoses from 346 UASA (…
Northwestern Dane County German
A "Speech Mixture Problem?"
Engaging underrepresented patient groups in specialised treatment – qualitative results from the PROVIDE-C randomised trial on integrated mental health video consultations for depression and anxiety
ClinicalTrials.gov, United States National Institutes of Health NCT04316572. Prospectively, registered on 20 March 2020
Medicine (16 works) · Public health (14 works) · Environmental health (11 works) · Biostatistics (7 works) · Geography (7 works) · Epidemiology (6 works) · Population (6 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Demography (4 works) · Psychology (4 works)