Alexander Zink
Biographic Data
| ID | 7694921 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alexander Zink |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alexander |
| FAMILY NAME | Zink |
| SIGNATURE | ZINK A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Technical University of Munich |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9313-6588 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Patients’ preferences on atopic dermatitis skincare and social media use
Patients exhibit diverse patterns of SM use when selecting daily products and critically evaluate the online content, demonstrating a greater trust in healthcare professionals or familial connections. Electronic word-of-mouth, disease severity and prior product experiences emerge as prevalent factors influencing patients' product selection. Furthermore, female patients express interest in complementary and alternative therapies as part of an inte…
Beyond the screen
This study underscores the opportunities and challenges presented by digital media in managing psoriasis. Physicians should ensure that their patients access reliable platforms. Collaboration between physicians and affected individuals on digital media and adapting the traditional physician-patient relationship to an increasingly digitalized world are suggested to enhance patient care
Evaluating public interest in herpes zoster in Germany by leveraging the internet
The study demonstrated that evaluating internet search data is a viable method for assessing public interest in HZ, thereby identifying areas of unmet need to support targeted public health campaigns
Tick bites in different professions and regions
Rising numbers of TBE and LB indicate the need for further prevention strategies, which should focus on outdoor professions with a higher risk and people living in environs and rural areas
Considering medical students’ perception, concerns and needs for e-exam during Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic forced a rapid shift to digital strategies including e-exams in medical schools. However, there are significant concerns, predominately from student perspectives, and further data is required to successfully establish e-assessment in the medical curricula. The objective of the study was to examine medical students' perceptions, concerns, and needs regarding e-assessment to establish a comprehensive e-exam based on these and …
‘Dr. Google, What Is That on My Skin?’—Internet Searches Related to Skin Problems
The Internet is a common source of health information as search engines propose websites that should answer users' queries. The study aimed to investigate the search behavior of Google users related to skin clinical signs as well as to analyze their geographical, secular, and seasonal patterns. The data of Google Trends was used to analyze the number of Google searches related to skin problems from January 2004 to December 2019. Thirty-four topic…
Interest in Sexually Transmitted Infections
Incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis has increased in recent years in the US and in European countries. In order to implement effective educational programs, the interests of target populations have to be identified. Since the internet is an important source of information-gathering on health issues, this study investigates web search data in large German cities related to STIs. Google Ads…
Happiness and depression in psoriasis
The results of this study empirically supported the differentiation of subjective well-being and depression as different constructs in individuals with psoriasis, and underline the large mental burden of the disease which goes beyond a higher risk for depression. Measures of well-being should thus be incorporated in both research and clinical practice in patients with psoriasis in order to achieve a more comprehensive picture of the mental burden…
The Impact and Consequences of Sars-CoV-2 Pandemic on a Single University Dermatology Outpatient Clinic in Germany
The pandemic outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) affects health care systems globally and leads to other challenges besides infection and its direct medical consequences. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) pandemic on the university dermatology outpatient clinic (UDOC) of the Technical University of Munich, Germany. We analyzed datasets from 2015 until 20…
HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
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HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
The Impact and Consequences of Sars-CoV-2 Pandemic on a Single University Dermatology Outpatient Clinic in Germany
The pandemic outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) affects health care systems globally and leads to other challenges besides infection and its direct medical consequences. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) pandemic on the university dermatology outpatient clinic (UDOC) of the Technical University of Munich, Germany. We analyzed datasets from 2015 until 20…
‘Dr. Google, What Is That on My Skin?’—Internet Searches Related to Skin Problems
The Internet is a common source of health information as search engines propose websites that should answer users' queries. The study aimed to investigate the search behavior of Google users related to skin clinical signs as well as to analyze their geographical, secular, and seasonal patterns. The data of Google Trends was used to analyze the number of Google searches related to skin problems from January 2004 to December 2019. Thirty-four topic…
Interest in Sexually Transmitted Infections
Incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis has increased in recent years in the US and in European countries. In order to implement effective educational programs, the interests of target populations have to be identified. Since the internet is an important source of information-gathering on health issues, this study investigates web search data in large German cities related to STIs. Google Ads…
Happiness and depression in psoriasis
The results of this study empirically supported the differentiation of subjective well-being and depression as different constructs in individuals with psoriasis, and underline the large mental burden of the disease which goes beyond a higher risk for depression. Measures of well-being should thus be incorporated in both research and clinical practice in patients with psoriasis in order to achieve a more comprehensive picture of the mental burden…
Tick bites in different professions and regions
Rising numbers of TBE and LB indicate the need for further prevention strategies, which should focus on outdoor professions with a higher risk and people living in environs and rural areas
Considering medical students’ perception, concerns and needs for e-exam during Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic forced a rapid shift to digital strategies including e-exams in medical schools. However, there are significant concerns, predominately from student perspectives, and further data is required to successfully establish e-assessment in the medical curricula. The objective of the study was to examine medical students' perceptions, concerns, and needs regarding e-assessment to establish a comprehensive e-exam based on these and …
Evaluating public interest in herpes zoster in Germany by leveraging the internet
The study demonstrated that evaluating internet search data is a viable method for assessing public interest in HZ, thereby identifying areas of unmet need to support targeted public health campaigns
Patients’ preferences on atopic dermatitis skincare and social media use
Patients exhibit diverse patterns of SM use when selecting daily products and critically evaluate the online content, demonstrating a greater trust in healthcare professionals or familial connections. Electronic word-of-mouth, disease severity and prior product experiences emerge as prevalent factors influencing patients' product selection. Furthermore, female patients express interest in complementary and alternative therapies as part of an inte…
Beyond the screen
This study underscores the opportunities and challenges presented by digital media in managing psoriasis. Physicians should ensure that their patients access reliable platforms. Collaboration between physicians and affected individuals on digital media and adapting the traditional physician-patient relationship to an increasingly digitalized world are suggested to enhance patient care
Medicine (9 works) · Public health (6 works) · Biostatistics (4 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Dermatology (3 works) · Disease (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Pathology (3 works) · Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works)