Centre for Applied Health Sciences
Organisational unit: Institute
Organisation profile
As a central unit of the Leuphana University of Lüneburg, the Center for Applied Health Sciences (ZAG) has been fostering interdisciplinary cooperation in the health sciences since 1992. The Center is organized into the following sections: Education and Health; Economics, Management and Health; Environment, Sustainability and Health; as well as Social Medicine, Health Sociology and Health Services Research. ZAG researchers work with other institutions on a variety of projects in these fields. We also offer a range of programs in continuing education.
Main research areas
Das Zentrum für Angewandte Gesundheitswissenschaften (ZAG) führt innerhalb seiner Sektionen eine Vielzahl von angewandten Forschungsprojekten durch. Nachfolgend finden Sie eine Übersicht aktueller sowie bereits realisierter Projekte.
Aktuelle Forschungsprojekte
MindMatters
MindMatters - Mit psychischer Gesundheit gute Schule entwickeln
MindMatters ist ein erprobtes und wissenschaftlich fundiertes Programm zur Förderung der psychischen Gesundheit an Schulen der Primarstufe und Sekundarstufe I und II. MindMatters basiert auf dem Konzept der guten gesunden Schule. Es hilft Schulen dabei, durch die Förderung der psychischen Gesundheit von Schülerinnen, Schülern und Lehrkräften einen Beitrag zur Verbesserung der Schulqualität zu leisten.
Wellbeing Game
The Wellbeing Game - Spielend leicht zum Wohlbefinden
Das Projekt „The Wellbeing Game“ befasst sich mit der Entwicklung und Erprobung eines spielerischen Ansatzes zur Förderung des psychischen Wohlbefindens durch digitale Medien. Die Online-Anwendung „The Wellbeing Game“ wurde von der Mental Health Foundation Neuseeland entwickelt und wird im Rahmen des Projekts an deutsche Verhältnisse angepasst. In anschließenden Evaluationsstudien wird der Ansatz hinsichtlich seiner Wirkung in verschieden Settings überprüft.
KLAM
KLAM - Klimaanpassung managen
Das Verbundprojekt „KLAM – Klimaanpassung managen“ ist ein vom Bundesumweltministerium gefördertes Projekt im Rahmen der Deutschen Anpassungsstrategie, das sich zum Ziel gesetzt hat, ein Weiterbildungsangebot zur Anpassung an die Folgen des Klimawandels zu entwickeln und durchzuführen. In Zusammenarbeit mit der Hochschule für Nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde sowie diversu e.V. dem Institut für Diversity, Natur, Gender und Nachhaltigkeit wurden von Herbst 2017 bis Frühjahr bzw. Sommer 2018 zwei berufsbegleitende regionale Weiterbildungen erfolgreich durchgeführt: In Brandenburg „Klimaanpassung vermitteln“ für Multiplikator*innen aus dem Bildungsbereich und in der Metropolregion Hamburg „Klimaanpassung mitgestalten“ für Planungsakteur*innen. Hier finden Sie ausführlich das Programm der am ZAG durchgeführten Weiterbildung „KLAM - Klimaanpassung mitgestalten“.
- 2025
- Published
Erratum zu: Problematische Nutzung digitaler Medien und Gesundheitskompetenz von Schülerinnen und Schülern in Deutschland. Befunde der HBSC-Studie 2022 (Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz, (2025), 68, 3, (302-312), 10.1007/s00103-025-04008-6)
HBSC-Studienverbund Deutschland, Dadaczynski, K., Kaman, A., Ravens-Sieberer, U. & Bilz, L., 20.03.2025, In: Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz. 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Editorial: Challenges and advances in global school health promotion
Rosário, R. & Dadaczynski, K., 10.03.2025, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 13, 3 p., 1575547.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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Das Erlernen digitaler Gesundheitskompetenz im schulischen Kontext: Ergebnisse einer repräsentativen Befragung von Schülerinnen und Schülern in Deutschland
Renninger, D., Stauch, L., Fischer, L.-B., Hartmann, A., Rangnow, P., Dadaczynski, K. & Okan, O., 03.2025, In: Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz. 68, 3, p. 293-301 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Problematische Nutzung digitaler Medien und Gesundheitskompetenz von Schülerinnen und Schülern in Deutschland. Befunde der HBSC-Studie 2022
Dadaczynski, K., Kaman, A., Ravens-Sieberer, U., Fischer, S. M., Bilz, L., Sendatzki, S., Helmchen, R. M., Rathmann, K. & Richter, M., 03.2025, In: Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz. 68, 3, p. 302-312 11 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Development and validation of a questionnaire on parental health literacy in the context of promoting healthy lifestyles during childhood: a study protocol
Flügel, V., Hering, T. & Dadaczynski, K., 12.02.2025, In: BMJ Open. 15, 2, e088037.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 2024
- Accepted/In press
Reliability and validity of the self-report version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in primary school children
Liegmann, K., Fischer, L., Dadaczynski, K., Hanewinkel, R., Nees, F. & Morgenstern, M., 21.12.2024, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Behavioral Development. 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Effectiveness of gamified digital interventions in mental health prevention and health promotion among adults: a scoping review
Aschentrup, L., Steimer, P. A., Dadaczynski, K., Mc Call, T., Fischer, F. & Wrona, K. J., 12.2024, In: BMC Public Health. 24, 1, 18 p., 69.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Psychometric properties of a COVID-19 health literacy scale in a sample of German school principals applying Rasch analysis
Meyer, M., Dadaczynski, K., Messer, M. & Okan, O., 12.2024, In: BMC Public Health. 24, 1, 13 p., 3118.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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eHealth Literacy and Web-Based Health Information–Seeking Behaviors on COVID-19 in Japan: Internet-Based Mixed Methods Study
Mitsutake, S., Oka, K., Okan, O., Dadaczynski, K., Ishizaki, T., Nakayama, T. & Takahashi, Y., 11.07.2024, In: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 26, 1, 27 p., e57842.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Online-based survey on health literacy and health situation of school principals and vice principals in Pakistan during the COVID-19 pandemic
Zakar, R., Shahzad, R., Tariq, F., Zakar, M. Z., Dadaczynski, K., Okan, O. & Fischer, F., 13.06.2024, In: Discover Public Health. 21, 1, 13 p., 8.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Digital health literacy among primary and secondary school teachers—a quantitative study
Rangnow, P., Fischer, L., Hartmann, A., Renninger, D., Stauch, L., Okan, O. & Dadaczynski, K., 07.06.2024, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 12, 13 p., 1334263.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Gesundheitskompetenz von Studierenden. Befunde und Interventionsansätze
Dadaczynski, K., Messer, M. & Okan, O., 01.06.2024, In: Public Health Forum. 32, 2, p. 109-112 4 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Gesundheitsmonitoring und Gesundheitsmanagement an Hochschulen: Ein Überblick
Rathmann, K., Sendatzki, S., Helmchen, R. M. & Dadaczynski, K., 01.06.2024, In: Public Health Forum. 32, 2, p. 162-167 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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Erratum to: Können plakatbezogene Nudges zum Treppensteigen animieren?: Ergebnisse eines Pilotprojekts aus Marburg (Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung, (2024), 19, 2, (224-231), 10.1007/s11553-023-01042-7)
Boyde, I., Ewert, B. & Dadaczynski, K., 05.2024, In: Pravention und Gesundheitsforderung. 19, 2, p. 232 1 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
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Können plakatbezogene Nudges zum Treppensteigen animieren? Ergebnisse eines Pilotprojekts aus Marburg
Boyde, I., Ewert, B. & Dadaczynski, K., 05.2024, In: Pravention und Gesundheitsforderung. 19, 2, p. 224-231 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The well-being and work-related stress of senior school leaders in Wales and Northern Ireland during COVID-19 "educational leadership crisis": A cross-sectional descriptive study
Marchant, E., Dowd, J., Bray, L., Rowlands, G., Miles, N., Crick, T., James, M., Dadaczynski, K. & Okan, O., 10.04.2024, In: PLoS ONE. 19, 4 April, 22 p., e0291278.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Effects of Gender and Age Interaction on Sense of Coherence and Subjective Well-Being of Senior High School Students in Northern Ghana
Agormedah, E. K., Ankomah, F., Srem-Sai, M., Nugba, R. M., Quansah, F., Hagan, J. E., Okan, O., Dadaczynski, K. & Schack, T., 09.02.2024, In: Education Sciences. 14, 2, 13 p., 178.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Relationships between COVID-related health literacy, mental health and workload of school leaders
Kristensen, R. M., Dadaczynski, K., Okan, O. & Simovska, V., 01.02.2024, In: Health Education Journal. 83, 1, p. 14-28 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Role of AI in Serious Games and Gamification for Health: Scoping Review
Tolks, D., Schmidt, J. J. & Kuhn, S., 15.01.2024, In: JMIR Serious Games. 12, 1, 14 p., e48258.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research
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The importance of school leaders in school health promotion. A European call for systematic integration of health in professional development
Leksy, K., Gawron, G., Rosário, R., Sormunen, M., Velasco, V., Sandmeier, A., Simovska, V., Wojtasik, T. & Dadaczynski, K., 04.01.2024, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 11, 6 p., 1297970.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Digital health literacy and information-seeking on the internet in relation to COVID-19 among university students in Greece
Sakellari, E., Okan, O., Dadaczynski, K., Koutentakis, K. & Lagiou, A., 01.01.2024, In: Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine Update. 5, 8 p., 100139.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Copenhagen Diabetes Consensus (CODIAC) 2021: User involvement in diabetes care, prevention and research
Bloch, P., Dadaczynski, K., Grabowski, D., Lomborg, K., Olesen, K., Rasmussen, L. N., Rossing, P., Varming, A., Willaing, I., Harris, J., Holt, R. I. G. & Jensen, B. B., 01.2024, In: Diabetic Medicine. 41, 1, 10 p., e15160.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 2023
- Published
Online health information-seeking behaviour and mental well-being among Finnish higher education students during COVID-19
Rouvinen, H., Turunen, H., Lindfors, P., Kinnunen, J. M., Rimpelä, A., Koivusilta, L., Kulmala, M., Dadaczynski, K., Okan, O. & Sormunen, M., 01.12.2023, In: Health Promotion International. 38, 6, 11 p., daad143.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Effectiveness of the holistic primary school-based intervention MindMatters: study protocol for a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Fischer, L., Liegmann, K., Morgenstern, M. & Dadaczynski, K., 12.2023, In: Trials. 24, 1, 12 p., 711.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Subjective social status and well-being of adolescents and young adults in Ghanaian schools: conditional process analysis
Quansah, F., Agormedah, E. K., Hagan, J. E., Frimpong, J. B., Ankomah, F., Srem-Sai, M., Dadaczynski, K., Okan, O. & Schack, T., 12.2023, In: BMC psychology. 11, 1, 14 p., 122.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Präventive Verhaltensweisen zum Schutz vor einer Infektion mit SARS-CoV-2 bei Menschen mit gesundheitlicher Vulnerabilität
Schaedel, L. & Dadaczynski, K., 11.2023, In: Pravention und Gesundheitsforderung. 18, 4, p. 467-474 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Predictors of well-being, future anxiety, and multiple recurrent health complaints among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of socioeconomic determinants, sense of coherence, and digital health literacy. An Italian cross-sectional study
Lorini, C., Cavallo, G., Vettori, V., Buscemi, P., Ciardi, G., Zanobini, P., Okan, O., Dadaczynski, K., Lastrucci, V. & Bonaccorsi, G., 20.09.2023, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 11, 11 p., 1210327.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Health literacy action framework for health emergencies and infodemics
Okan, O., Messer, M., Levin-Zamir, D., Dadaczynski, K., Paakkari, L., Schaeffer, D. & Sorensen, K., 10.08.2023, In: Information Services and Use. 43, 2, p. 115-130 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Coronavirus-related health literacy levels among school administrators and influencing factors
Öztürk, F. Ö., Sönmez, S., Soylar, P., Okan, O. & Dadaczynski, K., 01.08.2023, In: Health Promotion International. 38, 4, 11 p., daad081.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Generative KI(gKI)in der medizinischen Ausbildung: Chat-GPT und Co
Moritz, S., Romeike, B., Stosch, C. & Tolks, D., 15.06.2023, In: GMS Journal for Medical Education. 40, 4, 4 p., Doc54.Research output: Journal contributions › Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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Gender differences in sense of coherence among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey
Kayi, I., Uzunköprü, G., Dadaczynski, K., Soylar, P., Otludil, B., Dündar, P., Baklrcl, N., Okan, O. & Sakarya, S., 01.06.2023, In: Health Promotion International. 38, 3, daad048.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Digital health literacy and well-being among university students: Mediating roles of fear of COVID-19, information satisfaction, and internet information search
Chen, S.-C., Hong Nguyen, N. T., Lin, C.-Y., Huy, L. D., Lai, C.-F., Dang, L. T., Truong, N. L. T., Hoang, N. Y., Nguyen, T. T. P., Phaṇ, T. N., Dadaczynski, K., Okan, O. & Duong, T. V., 06.2023, In: Digital Health. 9, p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Fostering collective climate action and leadership: Insights from a pilot experiment involving mindfulness and compassion
Ramstetter, L., Rupprecht, S., Mundaca, L., Osika, W., Stenfors, C. U. D., Klackl, J. & Wamsler, C., 17.03.2023, In: iScience. 26, 3, 25 p., 106191.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The untapped potential of Games for Health in times of crises. A critical reflection
Dadaczynski, K., Tolks, D., Wrona, K. J., Mc Call, T. & Fischer, F., 28.02.2023, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 11, 6 p., 1140665.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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A cross-sectional study of university students' pocket money variance and its relationship with digital health literacy and subjective well-being in Ghana
Quansah, F., Ankomah, F., Agormedah, E. K., Ntumi, S., Hagan, J. E., Srem-Sai, M., Dadaczynski, K., Okan, O. & Schack, T., 01.02.2023, In: Health Science Reports. 6, 2, 11 p., e1095.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Digital Health Literacy and Information-Seeking in the Era of COVID-19: Gender Differences Emerged from a Florentine University Experience
Bonaccorsi, G., Gallinoro, V., Guida, A., Morittu, C., Ferro Allodola, V., Lastrucci, V., Zanobini, P., Okan, O., Dadaczynski, K. & Lorini, C., 01.02.2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 3, 12 p., 2611.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Digitale Hochschullehre im ersten COVID-19-Semester. Ergebnisse einer Befragung von Lehrenden in Public Health, Medizin und Pflege
Marchwacka, M. A., Kugler, J., Schaal, T. & Tolks, D., 02.2023, In: Pravention und Gesundheitsforderung. 18, 1, p. 22-29 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Digital health literacy and subjective wellbeing in the context of COVID-19: A cross-sectional study among university students in Ecuador
Rivadeneira, M. F., Salvador, C., Araujo, L., Caicedo-Gallardo, J. D., Cóndor, J., Torres-Castillo, A. L., Miranda-Velasco, M. J., Dadaczynski, K. & Okan, O., 11.01.2023, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 10, 12 p., 1052423.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Work-Related Stress of Polish School Principals during the COVID-19 Pandemic as a Risk Factor for Burnout
Leksy, K., Wójciak, M., Gawron, G., Muster, R., Dadaczynski, K. & Okan, O., 01.01.2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 1, 17 p., 805.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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University students’ experience of the Beirut port explosion: associations with subjective well-being and subjective symptoms of mental strain
Bouclaous, C., Fadlallah, N., El Helou, M. O. & Dadaczynski, K., 2023, In: Journal of Mental Health. 32, 3, p. 602-611 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- 2022
- Published
Assessing COVID-19-related health literacy and associated factors among school teachers in Hong Kong, China
Lau, S. S. S., Shum, E. N. Y., Man, J. O. T., Cheung, E. T. H., Amoah, P. A., Leung, A. Y. M., Dadaczynski, K. & Okan, O., 07.12.2022, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 10, 14 p., 1057782.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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A Cross-Sectional Study of the Perceived Stress, Well-Being and Their Relations with Work-Related Behaviours among Hong Kong School Leaders during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lau, S. S. S., Shum, E. N. Y., Man, J. O. T., Cheung, E. T. H., Amoah, P. A., Leung, A. Y. M., Okan, O. & Dadaczynski, K., 27.11.2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 23, 18 p., 15777.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The Importance of School Leaders’ Attitudes and Health Literacy to the Implementation of a Health-Promoting Schools Approach
Betschart, S., Sandmeier, A., Skedsmo, G., Hascher, T., Okan, O. & Dadaczynski, K., 11.11.2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 22, 15 p., 14829.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Teachers’ Well-Being and Associated Factors during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in Hong Kong, China
Lau, S. S. S., Shum, E. N. Y., Man, J. O. T., Cheung, E. T. H., Amoah, P. A., Leung, A. Y. M., Okan, O. & Dadaczynski, K., 08.11.2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 22, 17 p., 14661.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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COVID-digital health literacy and subjective well-being of students in Ghana: Mediation-moderation analyses
Quansah, F., Ankomah, F., Agormedah, E. K., Abieraba, R. S. K., Srem-Sai, M., Hagan, J. E., Okan, O., Dadaczynski, K. & Schack, T., 01.11.2022, In: Health Science Reports. 5, 6, 10 p., e916.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Adaptation and validation of the Digital Health Literacy Instrument for Portuguese university students
Martins, S., Augusto, C., Martins, M. R. O., José Silva, M., Okan, O., Dadaczynsky, K., Duarte, A., Fronteira, I., Ramos, N. & Rosário, R., 01.10.2022, In: Health Promotion Journal of Australia. 33, S1, p. 390-398 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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COVID-19-Related Health Literacy of School Leaders in Hong Kong: A Cross-Sectional Study
Lau, S. S. S., Shum, E. N. Y., Man, J. O. T., Cheung, E. T. H., Amoah, P. A., Leung, A. Y. M., Dadaczynski, K. & Okan, O., 01.10.2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 19, 17 p., 12790.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Infodemic Preparedness and COVID-19: Searching about Public Health and Social Measures Is Associated with Digital Health Literacy in University Students
Rosário, R., Fronteira, I., Martins, M. R. O., Augusto, C., Silva, M. J., Messer, M., Martins, S., Duarte, A., Ramos, N., Rathmann, K., Okan, O. & Dadaczynski, K., 01.10.2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 19, 9 p., 12320.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Measuring Health Literacy in Childhood and Adolescence with the Scale Health Literacy in School-Aged Children - German Version The Psychometric Properties of the German-Language Version of the WHO Health Survey Scale HLSAC
Fischer, S. M., Dadaczynsky, K., Sudeck, G., Rathmann, K., Paakkari, O., Paakkari, L. & Bilz, L., 01.10.2022, In: Diagnostica. 68, 4, p. 184-196 13 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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The COVID-19 pandemic as an disruptive event in school health promotion. Survey results from Germany
Dadaczynski, K., Messer, M. & Okan, O., 01.10.2022, In: European Journal of Public Health. 32, Sp 3, 1 p., ckac129.6.Research output: Journal contributions › Conference abstract in journal › Research