Klaus Pfeifer
Biographic Data
| ID | 6452483 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Klaus Pfeifer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Klaus |
| FAMILY NAME | Pfeifer |
| SIGNATURE | PFEIFER K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2418-373X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Multi-level stakeholders' perspectives on implementation and scaling up community-based health promotion in Germany
Community-based health promotion has the potential to address existing health inequities, although such approaches are scarcely scaled up. For a successful scale up, various stakeholders at different levels and sectors need to be involved. The article’s aims are to assess what kind of external support communities need for implementation and to identify facilitators and barriers for scaling up community-based health promotion. Two national digital…
Developing a policy brief on physical activity promotion for children and adolescents
Introduction: While there are several approaches to collect basic information on physical activity (PA) promotion policies, some governments require more in-depth overviews on the situation in their country. In Germany, the Federal Ministry of Health expressed its interest in collecting detailed data on target group specific PA promotion, as relevant competences are distributed across a wide range of political levels and sectors. This study descr…
Volitional Action Control and Depression in Chronic Pain: Does Action versus State Orientation Moderate the Relations of Pain-Related Cognitions to Depression
In this study, we examined the conditional indirect and direct relations of pain-related cognitions to depression. Subjective helplessness was included as presumably mediating the relations of catastrophizing and thought suppression to depression due to motivational deficits. In addition, moderating effects of dispositional action versus state orientation were analyzed, whereby state orientation indicates volitional deficits in coping with distre…
Co-creating physical activity interventions: Findings from a multiple case study using mixed methods
Introduction In health and physical activity promotion, there is growing interest in co-creation approaches that involve researchers and non-academic stakeholders in developing new interventions. Previous research has shown the promising results of cooperative planning as a co-creation approach in building new capacities and implementing physical activity-promoting interventions in nursing care and automotive mechatronics. However, it remains unc…
Implementing the capability approach in health promotion projects: Recommendations for implementation based on empirical evidence
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper was to develop a framework for the use of the capability approach in health promotion projects, which could guide future projects as well as improve the comparability of the projects' effectiveness. METHOD: The study involved a three-stage process comprising a total of six steps. We first developed a theoretical model and then analyzed data from four empirical studies that had implemented projects using the capabi…
Examining the sustainability and effectiveness of co-created physical activity interventions in vocational education and training: A multimethod evaluation
This study was retrospectively registered at clinicaltrials.gov on 24/08/2021 ( NCT05018559 )
Effectiveness and implementation success of a co-produced physical activity referral scheme in Germany: Study protocol of a pragmatic cluster randomised trial
ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04947787 . Registered 01 June 2021
Scientific Cooperation and the Co-production of Scientific Outcomes for Physical Activity Promotion: Results From a Transdisciplinary Research Consortium
Background: To tackle complex societal challenges such as the high prevalence of physical inactivity, research funding is increasingly channeled toward cross-disciplinary research consortia. This study focused on exchange and cooperation (E&C) among the scientists of a 5-year transdisciplinary research initiative in Germany. Researchers' perceptions of E&C were combined with numbers of collaborative products during the project's life to make the …
What About the Environment? How the Physical Activity–Related Health Competence Model Can Benefit From Health Literacy Research
Research cultivates a multitude of frameworks, models, and theories with different determinants internal and/or external to the individual contributing to the understanding and explaining of physical activity levels. The physical activity–related health competence (PAHCO) model can be located at the interface between research of health literacy and physical activity. Because of its primary person orientation, however, the model has not yet underg…
Exercise Therapy Teamwork in German Rehabilitation Settings: Results of a National Survey Using Mixed Methods Design
A key prerequisite for implementing biopsychosocial exercise therapy concepts as parts of multimodal rehabilitation programs is interprofessional teamwork. Based on a nationwide survey of exercise therapy using a mixed methods design, it is of interest to determine to what extent there are links between team-related processes (e.g., interprofessional exchange) and structural features of the exercise therapy departments (e.g., department size) and…
The Relevance of Competences for a Healthy, Physically Active Lifestyle in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis: A Path Analytical Approach
To promote health and counteract the decline associated with the disease, persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) are advised to lead healthy, physically active lifestyles. The physical activity-related health competence (PAHCO) model posits that individuals must meet three integrated, person-related requirements for the adoption of such a lifestyle: movement competence, control competence, and self-regulation competence. To gain insights into the…
Bewegungsbezogene Gesundheitskompetenz (BGK) als curricularer Inhalt der Pflegeausbildung
Trotz ihres erst kürzlich erfolgten Einstiegs in das Berufsleben sind bereits Auszubildende erhöhten Gesundheitsrisiken ausgesetzt und anfällig für berufsbedingte Erkrankungen [1]. So scheinen die gesundheitlichen Belastungen von Auszubildenden vor allem in körperlich anstrengenden Berufen, wie z. B. im Bereich der Pflege oder in der Automobilindustrie, besonders hoch zu sein [2], [3]. Gleichzeitig wird ein unzureichendes Bewegungsverhalten von A…
Efficacy of an Internet-Based Program to Promote Physical Activity and Exercise after Inpatient Rehabilitation in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Controlled Study
The study provides Class II evidence that the effects of rehabilitation on fatigue, quality of life, and gait can be maintained for 3-6 months with an internet-based physical activity and exercise promotion program
The Two-Minute Walk Test in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis: Correlations of Cadence with Free-Living Walking Do Not Support Ecological Validity
The two-minute walk test (2MWT) is a frequently used walking capacity test in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). However, less is known about its relevance with regards to walking capacity during free-living walking performance. Therefore, the ecological validity of the 2MWT was tested by 1. computing free-living minutes with the same intensity (cadence) as during the 2MWT and 2. investigating the relationship between 2MWT cadence and minute…
Physical Activity Promotion for Apprentices in Nursing Care and Automotive Mechatronics–Competence Counts More than Volume
Apprentices in the area of nursing care and automotive mechatronics are exposed to increased health risks. In this context, the promotion of physical activity (PA) is considered an effective strategy for the assurance of work ability. The goal of the PArC-AVE study was therefore to better understand the role of PA for apprentices employed in these two sectors. In an exploratory study, 55 apprentices wore an ActiGraph accelerometer over seven cons…
Validity of Consumer Activity Monitors and an Algorithm Using Smartphone Data for Measuring Steps during Different Activity Types
Background : Consumer activity monitors and smartphones have gained relevance for the assessment and promotion of physical activity. The aim of this study was to determine the concurrent validity of various consumer activity monitor models and smartphone models for measuring steps. Methods : Participants completed three activity protocols: (1) overground walking with three different speeds (comfortable, slow, fast), (2) activities of daily living…
Linking European building activity with plague history
Climate related causes of distinct radial growth reductions in Pinus cembra during the last 200 yr
Analysis of the bast used by the Iceman as binding material
Analysis of the bast used by the Iceman as binding material
Climate related causes of distinct radial growth reductions in Pinus cembra during the last 200 yr
Linking European building activity with plague history
Bewegungsbezogene Gesundheitskompetenz (BGK) als curricularer Inhalt der Pflegeausbildung
Trotz ihres erst kürzlich erfolgten Einstiegs in das Berufsleben sind bereits Auszubildende erhöhten Gesundheitsrisiken ausgesetzt und anfällig für berufsbedingte Erkrankungen [1]. So scheinen die gesundheitlichen Belastungen von Auszubildenden vor allem in körperlich anstrengenden Berufen, wie z. B. im Bereich der Pflege oder in der Automobilindustrie, besonders hoch zu sein [2], [3]. Gleichzeitig wird ein unzureichendes Bewegungsverhalten von A…
Efficacy of an Internet-Based Program to Promote Physical Activity and Exercise after Inpatient Rehabilitation in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Controlled Study
The study provides Class II evidence that the effects of rehabilitation on fatigue, quality of life, and gait can be maintained for 3-6 months with an internet-based physical activity and exercise promotion program
The Two-Minute Walk Test in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis: Correlations of Cadence with Free-Living Walking Do Not Support Ecological Validity
The two-minute walk test (2MWT) is a frequently used walking capacity test in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). However, less is known about its relevance with regards to walking capacity during free-living walking performance. Therefore, the ecological validity of the 2MWT was tested by 1. computing free-living minutes with the same intensity (cadence) as during the 2MWT and 2. investigating the relationship between 2MWT cadence and minute…
Physical Activity Promotion for Apprentices in Nursing Care and Automotive Mechatronics–Competence Counts More than Volume
Apprentices in the area of nursing care and automotive mechatronics are exposed to increased health risks. In this context, the promotion of physical activity (PA) is considered an effective strategy for the assurance of work ability. The goal of the PArC-AVE study was therefore to better understand the role of PA for apprentices employed in these two sectors. In an exploratory study, 55 apprentices wore an ActiGraph accelerometer over seven cons…
Validity of Consumer Activity Monitors and an Algorithm Using Smartphone Data for Measuring Steps during Different Activity Types
Background : Consumer activity monitors and smartphones have gained relevance for the assessment and promotion of physical activity. The aim of this study was to determine the concurrent validity of various consumer activity monitor models and smartphone models for measuring steps. Methods : Participants completed three activity protocols: (1) overground walking with three different speeds (comfortable, slow, fast), (2) activities of daily living…
Scientific Cooperation and the Co-production of Scientific Outcomes for Physical Activity Promotion: Results From a Transdisciplinary Research Consortium
Background: To tackle complex societal challenges such as the high prevalence of physical inactivity, research funding is increasingly channeled toward cross-disciplinary research consortia. This study focused on exchange and cooperation (E&C) among the scientists of a 5-year transdisciplinary research initiative in Germany. Researchers' perceptions of E&C were combined with numbers of collaborative products during the project's life to make the …
What About the Environment? How the Physical Activity–Related Health Competence Model Can Benefit From Health Literacy Research
Research cultivates a multitude of frameworks, models, and theories with different determinants internal and/or external to the individual contributing to the understanding and explaining of physical activity levels. The physical activity–related health competence (PAHCO) model can be located at the interface between research of health literacy and physical activity. Because of its primary person orientation, however, the model has not yet underg…
Exercise Therapy Teamwork in German Rehabilitation Settings: Results of a National Survey Using Mixed Methods Design
A key prerequisite for implementing biopsychosocial exercise therapy concepts as parts of multimodal rehabilitation programs is interprofessional teamwork. Based on a nationwide survey of exercise therapy using a mixed methods design, it is of interest to determine to what extent there are links between team-related processes (e.g., interprofessional exchange) and structural features of the exercise therapy departments (e.g., department size) and…
The Relevance of Competences for a Healthy, Physically Active Lifestyle in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis: A Path Analytical Approach
To promote health and counteract the decline associated with the disease, persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) are advised to lead healthy, physically active lifestyles. The physical activity-related health competence (PAHCO) model posits that individuals must meet three integrated, person-related requirements for the adoption of such a lifestyle: movement competence, control competence, and self-regulation competence. To gain insights into the…
Co-creating physical activity interventions: Findings from a multiple case study using mixed methods
Introduction In health and physical activity promotion, there is growing interest in co-creation approaches that involve researchers and non-academic stakeholders in developing new interventions. Previous research has shown the promising results of cooperative planning as a co-creation approach in building new capacities and implementing physical activity-promoting interventions in nursing care and automotive mechatronics. However, it remains unc…
Implementing the capability approach in health promotion projects: Recommendations for implementation based on empirical evidence
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper was to develop a framework for the use of the capability approach in health promotion projects, which could guide future projects as well as improve the comparability of the projects' effectiveness. METHOD: The study involved a three-stage process comprising a total of six steps. We first developed a theoretical model and then analyzed data from four empirical studies that had implemented projects using the capabi…
Examining the sustainability and effectiveness of co-created physical activity interventions in vocational education and training: A multimethod evaluation
This study was retrospectively registered at clinicaltrials.gov on 24/08/2021 ( NCT05018559 )
Effectiveness and implementation success of a co-produced physical activity referral scheme in Germany: Study protocol of a pragmatic cluster randomised trial
ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04947787 . Registered 01 June 2021
Multi-level stakeholders' perspectives on implementation and scaling up community-based health promotion in Germany
Community-based health promotion has the potential to address existing health inequities, although such approaches are scarcely scaled up. For a successful scale up, various stakeholders at different levels and sectors need to be involved. The article’s aims are to assess what kind of external support communities need for implementation and to identify facilitators and barriers for scaling up community-based health promotion. Two national digital…
Developing a policy brief on physical activity promotion for children and adolescents
Introduction: While there are several approaches to collect basic information on physical activity (PA) promotion policies, some governments require more in-depth overviews on the situation in their country. In Germany, the Federal Ministry of Health expressed its interest in collecting detailed data on target group specific PA promotion, as relevant competences are distributed across a wide range of political levels and sectors. This study descr…
Volitional Action Control and Depression in Chronic Pain: Does Action versus State Orientation Moderate the Relations of Pain-Related Cognitions to Depression
In this study, we examined the conditional indirect and direct relations of pain-related cognitions to depression. Subjective helplessness was included as presumably mediating the relations of catastrophizing and thought suppression to depression due to motivational deficits. In addition, moderating effects of dispositional action versus state orientation were analyzed, whereby state orientation indicates volitional deficits in coping with distre…
Medicine (14 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Nursing (8 works) · Physical Activity and Health (7 works) · Computer Science (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Public health (6 works) · Health promotion (5 works) · Physical therapy (5 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (4 works)