Dietmar Ausserhofer
Biographic Data
| ID | 7882871 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dietmar Ausserhofer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dietmar |
| FAMILY NAME | Ausserhofer |
| SIGNATURE | AUSSERHOFER D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Landesfachhochschule für Gesundheitsberufe Claudiana |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0319-4766 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Segmenting Preventive Health Behavior
Grounded in health behavior theory, this study examined patterns of preventive health behavior in a culturally diverse, multilingual region of northern Italy using data from a representative population survey (n = 2090). Preventive behaviors were assessed using the 16-item Good Health Practices (GHP-16) scale. Latent profile analysis (LPA) identified five behavioral profiles, ranging from ‘Globally Low Engagers’ to ‘Comprehensive High Engagers’. …
Health Literacy Gaps Across Language Groups
Health literacy is crucial for effectively navigating health systems and promoting equitable health outcomes. Multilingual and culturally dual regions present unique challenges for health communication; however, disparities in health literacy within such contexts remain insufficiently explored. This study constitutes the first population-based assessment of health literacy in Alto Adige/South Tyrol, a bilingual province in northern Italy, utilizi…
Health Information Use and Trust
The acquisition of reliable health information plays a pivotal role in shaping informed decision-making and health-related behaviours. This investigation examined the factors influencing health information use and trust in health information sources among the adult population in South Tyrol, Italy, employing a population-based cross-sectional survey ( n = 2090). Descriptive analyses revealed sociodemographic disparities, with younger individuals …
Evolution of Youth’s Mental Health and Quality of Life during the Covid-19 Pandemic in South Tyrol, Italy
The characteristics of the 2021 pandemic, including lockdowns and home schooling, may have contributed to the differences between the two surveys. As most pandemic restrictions ended in 2022, the results confirm the need for measures to improve the mental and physical health of children and adolescents after the pandemic
Quality of Life and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents after the First Year of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Confirmation of findings of decreased health-related quality of life and increased emotional problems after the first year of the pandemic supports the ongoing call for low-threshold health promotion, prevention, and early intervention programs to support children and adolescents who have been severely affected by the pandemic
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Quality of Life and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents after the First Year of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Confirmation of findings of decreased health-related quality of life and increased emotional problems after the first year of the pandemic supports the ongoing call for low-threshold health promotion, prevention, and early intervention programs to support children and adolescents who have been severely affected by the pandemic
Evolution of Youth’s Mental Health and Quality of Life during the Covid-19 Pandemic in South Tyrol, Italy
The characteristics of the 2021 pandemic, including lockdowns and home schooling, may have contributed to the differences between the two surveys. As most pandemic restrictions ended in 2022, the results confirm the need for measures to improve the mental and physical health of children and adolescents after the pandemic
Segmenting Preventive Health Behavior
Grounded in health behavior theory, this study examined patterns of preventive health behavior in a culturally diverse, multilingual region of northern Italy using data from a representative population survey (n = 2090). Preventive behaviors were assessed using the 16-item Good Health Practices (GHP-16) scale. Latent profile analysis (LPA) identified five behavioral profiles, ranging from ‘Globally Low Engagers’ to ‘Comprehensive High Engagers’. …
Health Literacy Gaps Across Language Groups
Health literacy is crucial for effectively navigating health systems and promoting equitable health outcomes. Multilingual and culturally dual regions present unique challenges for health communication; however, disparities in health literacy within such contexts remain insufficiently explored. This study constitutes the first population-based assessment of health literacy in Alto Adige/South Tyrol, a bilingual province in northern Italy, utilizi…
Health Information Use and Trust
The acquisition of reliable health information plays a pivotal role in shaping informed decision-making and health-related behaviours. This investigation examined the factors influencing health information use and trust in health information sources among the adult population in South Tyrol, Italy, employing a population-based cross-sectional survey ( n = 2090). Descriptive analyses revealed sociodemographic disparities, with younger individuals …
Medicine (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Demography (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Health equity (3 works) · Health Literacy and Information Accessibility (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works)