Laura Hofmann
Biographic Data
| ID | 6515591 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laura Hofmann |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laura |
| FAMILY NAME | Hofmann |
| SIGNATURE | HOFMANN L |
| AFFILIATIONS | MSB Medical School Berlin |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5983-4761 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1932 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The role of informal caregivers in suicide prevention for men– findings from a psychological autopsy study
German Clinical Trials Register, DRKS00030758, Registered on 11.11.2022
Unfinished business in suicide bereavement
Unfinished business in bereavement is associated with symptoms of prolonged grief, grief-related distress and poorer adjustment to the loss. To date, no study has examined unfinished business exclusively in suicide loss survivors. The aim of this study is to address this gap by exploring unfinished business and its impact on psychopathological symptoms in individuals bereaved by suicide loss. A total of 127 suicide bereaved individuals completed …
Efficacy of an online gatekeeper program for relatives of men at risk of suicide – a randomized controlled trial
German Clinical Trials Register, DRKS00030758, registered on 05.12.2022
Understanding the complexity of suicide loss
Suicide-bereaved individuals are often confronted with profound grief reactions and have an increased risk for mental health disorders. Little is known about the development of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) following a loss by suicide. This paper aims to assess the prevalence of CPTSD, PTSD, prolonged grief disorder (PGD), and depression as well as to identify sociodemographic and loss-related factors regarding their development.…
Men’s Behavior and Communication in the Days Prior to a Suicide—A Psychological Autopsy Study
Men show a significantly higher suicide rate, are less often recognized as persons at risk, and are more difficult to reach for suicide prevention interventions. Warning signs and deterioration in mental health are often not recognized by their surroundings. This study aims to retrospectively analyze the behavior and communication of men before a suicide, how relatives noticed changes, and how the interaction was perceived. N = 15 individuals who…
The delivery of death notifications, associated stress and use of aftercare in police officers
The police profession involves numerous risk factors which can have an impact on the officers’ health. Delivering death notifications is one of the most stressful tasks with lack of training and poor aftercare. We analyzed data of 142 German officers regarding their experiences with death notifications, use of aftercare, and access to training. Officers feel most stressed by the interaction with the bereaved and the subjectively perceived lack of…
Effects of bereavement groups–a systematic review and meta-analysis
An Evaluation of a Suicide Prevention E-Learning Program for Police Officers (Cops)
Background: Police officers are at high risk for mental and physical health problems and suicidal ideation. The specific risk factors are numerous and concern stressful missions and administrative aspects of the police profession. So far, the police get only little training on specific missions as well as on coping with stress and suicidal ideation in the police profession. In this study we test the efficacy of the online training COPS (Coping wi…
The Impact of Police Behavior During Death Notifications on Mental Health of the Bereaved
The delivery of death notifications may affect the mental health of bereaved individuals. Police officers are often the first people with whom the bereaved have contact in this exceptional situation. Therefore, it is essential to assess the behavior of police officers and the impact on the bereaved. We examined the experiences of 86 individuals who received the notification through the police and assessed symptoms of prolonged grief, depression, …
International law applicable to urban conflict and disaster
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the international legal framework governing urban crises arising from conflict, “natural” and technological disasters. Design/methodology/approach The paper deploys legal analysis to the most relevant bodies of international law pertaining to urban crises and systematically outlines the key legal issues arising. Findings International humanitarian law (IHL) and internatio…
Ueber Den Rechtssatz "Hand Muss Hand Wahren"
Understanding the complexity of suicide loss
Suicide-bereaved individuals are often confronted with profound grief reactions and have an increased risk for mental health disorders. Little is known about the development of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) following a loss by suicide. This paper aims to assess the prevalence of CPTSD, PTSD, prolonged grief disorder (PGD), and depression as well as to identify sociodemographic and loss-related factors regarding their development.…
Ueber Den Rechtssatz "Hand Muss Hand Wahren"
International law applicable to urban conflict and disaster
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the international legal framework governing urban crises arising from conflict, “natural” and technological disasters. Design/methodology/approach The paper deploys legal analysis to the most relevant bodies of international law pertaining to urban crises and systematically outlines the key legal issues arising. Findings International humanitarian law (IHL) and internatio…
An Evaluation of a Suicide Prevention E-Learning Program for Police Officers (Cops)
Background: Police officers are at high risk for mental and physical health problems and suicidal ideation. The specific risk factors are numerous and concern stressful missions and administrative aspects of the police profession. So far, the police get only little training on specific missions as well as on coping with stress and suicidal ideation in the police profession. In this study we test the efficacy of the online training COPS (Coping wi…
The Impact of Police Behavior During Death Notifications on Mental Health of the Bereaved
The delivery of death notifications may affect the mental health of bereaved individuals. Police officers are often the first people with whom the bereaved have contact in this exceptional situation. Therefore, it is essential to assess the behavior of police officers and the impact on the bereaved. We examined the experiences of 86 individuals who received the notification through the police and assessed symptoms of prolonged grief, depression, …
The delivery of death notifications, associated stress and use of aftercare in police officers
The police profession involves numerous risk factors which can have an impact on the officers’ health. Delivering death notifications is one of the most stressful tasks with lack of training and poor aftercare. We analyzed data of 142 German officers regarding their experiences with death notifications, use of aftercare, and access to training. Officers feel most stressed by the interaction with the bereaved and the subjectively perceived lack of…
Effects of bereavement groups–a systematic review and meta-analysis
Men’s Behavior and Communication in the Days Prior to a Suicide—A Psychological Autopsy Study
Men show a significantly higher suicide rate, are less often recognized as persons at risk, and are more difficult to reach for suicide prevention interventions. Warning signs and deterioration in mental health are often not recognized by their surroundings. This study aims to retrospectively analyze the behavior and communication of men before a suicide, how relatives noticed changes, and how the interaction was perceived. N = 15 individuals who…
Efficacy of an online gatekeeper program for relatives of men at risk of suicide – a randomized controlled trial
German Clinical Trials Register, DRKS00030758, registered on 05.12.2022
Understanding the complexity of suicide loss
Suicide-bereaved individuals are often confronted with profound grief reactions and have an increased risk for mental health disorders. Little is known about the development of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) following a loss by suicide. This paper aims to assess the prevalence of CPTSD, PTSD, prolonged grief disorder (PGD), and depression as well as to identify sociodemographic and loss-related factors regarding their development.…
The role of informal caregivers in suicide prevention for men– findings from a psychological autopsy study
German Clinical Trials Register, DRKS00030758, Registered on 11.11.2022
Unfinished business in suicide bereavement
Unfinished business in bereavement is associated with symptoms of prolonged grief, grief-related distress and poorer adjustment to the loss. To date, no study has examined unfinished business exclusively in suicide loss survivors. The aim of this study is to address this gap by exploring unfinished business and its impact on psychopathological symptoms in individuals bereaved by suicide loss. A total of 127 suicide bereaved individuals completed …
Medicine (8 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies (6 works) · Poison control (5 works) · Suicide prevention (5 works) · Medical emergency (4 works) · Occupational safety and health (4 works)