Disaster Response in Italian Nursing Homes: A Qualitative Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Barbara Plagg, Giuliano Piccoliori, Adolf Engl, Christian J. Wiedermann, Angelika Mahlknecht, Verena Barbieri, Dietmar Ausserhofer, Peter Koler, Sara Tauber, Manuela Lechner, Walter A. Lorenz, Andreas Conca, Klaus Eisendle

“…IPC measures had long-lasting effects on the health and wellbeing of residents, relatives, and professionals. Without disaster preparedness protocols and support in decision-making during disasters, professionals in NHs are hardly able to cope with emergency situations.…”
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Fortifying the Foundations: A Comprehensive Approach to Enhancing Mental Health Support in Educational Policies Amidst Crises by Christian J. Wiedermann, Verena Barbieri, Barbara Plagg, Pasqualina Marino, Giuliano Piccoliori, Adolf Engl

“…Furthermore, this article highlights the need for interdisciplinary collaboration involving general practitioners, mental health professionals, community organizations, and policymakers in crafting and implementing support strategies. …”
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Evolution of Youth’s Mental Health and Quality of Life during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Tyrol, Italy: Comparison of Two Representative Surveys by Verena Barbieri, Christian J. Wiedermann, Giuliano Piccoliori, Angelika Mahlknecht, Barbara Plagg, Dietmar Ausserhofer, Ulrike Ravens-Sieberer, Adolf Engl

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Adolescent Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Interplay of Age, Gender, and Mental Health Outcomes in Two Consecutive Cross-Sectional Surveys in Northern Italy by Verena Barbieri, Giuliano Piccoliori, Angelika Mahlknecht, Barbara Plagg, Dietmar Ausserhofer, Adolf Engl, Christian J. Wiedermann

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A cluster-randomized study to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Assessment of Burden of Chronic Conditions (ABCC) tool in South Tyrolean primary care for pat... by Christian J. Wiedermann, Pasqualina Marino, Angelika Mahlknecht, Verena Barbieri, Giuliano Piccoliori, Adolf Engl, Annerika H. M. Gidding-Slok

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Vaccine Hesitancy during the Coronavirus Pandemic in South Tyrol, Italy: Linguistic Correlates in a Representative Cross-Sectional Survey by Verena Barbieri, Christian J. Wiedermann, Stefano Lombardo, Dietmar Ausserhofer, Barbara Plagg, Giuliano Piccoliori, Timon Gärtner, Wolfgang Wiedermann, Adolf Engl

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Patient-Reported Quality of Care for Osteoarthritis in General Practice in South Tyrol, Italy: Protocol for Translation, Validation and Assessment of the OsteoArthritis Quality Ind... by Christian J. Wiedermann, Pasqualina Marino, Antje van der Zee-Neuen, Isabella Mastrobuono, Angelika Mahlknecht, Verena Barbieri, Sonja Wildburger, Julia Fuchs, Alessandra Capici, Giuliano Piccoliori, Adolf Engl, Nina Østerås, Markus Ritter

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Rural-Urban Disparities in Vaccine Hesitancy among Adults in South Tyrol, Italy by Verena Barbieri, Christian J. Wiedermann, Stefano Lombardo, Barbara Plagg, Timon Gärtner, Dietmar Ausserhofer, Wolfgang Wiedermann, Adolf Engl, Giuliano Piccoliori

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Awareness and use of home remedies in Italy’s alps: a population-based cross-sectional telephone survey by Wolfgang Wiedermann, Dietmar Ausserhofer, Anna Vögele, Ulrich Becker, Giuliano Piccoliori, Christian J. Wiedermann, Adolf Engl

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Redesigning Primary Care: The Emergence of Artificial-Intelligence-Driven Symptom Diagnostic Tools by Christian J. Wiedermann, Angelika Mahlknecht, Giuliano Piccoliori, Adolf Engl

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Vaccine Hesitancy and Public Mistrust during Pandemic Decline: Findings from 2021 and 2023 Cross-Sectional Surveys in Northern Italy by Verena Barbieri, Christian J. Wiedermann, Stefano Lombardo, Giuliano Piccoliori, Timon Gärtner, Adolf Engl

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Unravelling Vaccine Scepticism in South Tyrol, Italy: A Qualitative Analysis of Personal, Relational, and Structural Factors Influencing Vaccination Decisions by Christian J. Wiedermann, Peter Koler, Sara Tauber, Barbara Plagg, Vera Psaier, Verena Barbieri, Giuliano Piccoliori, Adolf Engl

“…Participants perceived healthcare professionals as one-sided and uncritical, expressing distrust toward state orders. …”
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Age-Related Associations of Altruism with Attitudes towards COVID-19 and Vaccination: A Representative Survey in the North of Italy by Verena Barbieri, Christian J. Wiedermann, Stefano Lombardo, Barbara Plagg, Giuliano Piccoliori, Timon Gärtner, Adolf Engl

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Attitudes towards career choice and general practice: a cross-sectional survey of medical students and residents in Tyrol, Austria by Angelika Mahlknecht, Adolf Engl, Verena Barbieri, Herbert Bachler, Alois Obwegeser, Giuliano Piccoliori, Christian J. Wiedermann

“…The online questionnaire addressed professional values, general practice-related issues, personal professional intentions, and demographics. …”
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Relationship between depression, anxiety, stress, and SARS-CoV-2 infection: a longitudinal study by Dietmar Ausserhofer, Dietmar Ausserhofer, Angelika Mahlknecht, Adolf Engl, Giuliano Piccoliori, Gernot Pfitscher, Philipp Silbernagl, Francesca Giacomoni, Roger Pycha, Stefano Lombardo, Timon Gärtner, Michael Mian, Horand Meier, Christian J. Wiedermann, Christian J. Wiedermann, Roland Keim

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Antithrombin as Therapeutic Intervention against Sepsis-Induced Coagulopathy and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation: Lessons Learned from COVID-19-Associated Coagulopathy by Christian J. Wiedermann

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Hypoalbuminemia as Surrogate and Culprit of Infections by Christian J. Wiedermann

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Revitalizing General Practice: The Critical Role of Medical Schools in Addressing the Primary Care Physician Shortage by Christian J. Wiedermann

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Advancing Precision Medicine in South Tyrol, Italy: A Public Health Development Proposal for a Bilingual, Autonomous Province by Christian J. Wiedermann

“…This study highlights the need to address the shortage of healthcare professionals proficient in language for person-centered medicine, the lag in healthcare sector digitalization, and the absence of a local medical university, all within the context of an initiated pharmacogenomics program and a population-based precision medicine study known as the “Cooperative Health Research in South Tyrol” (CHRIS) study. …”
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Controversies Surrounding Albumin Use in Sepsis: Lessons from Cirrhosis by Christian J. Wiedermann

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