Dr. Alexander Fassmer

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  Fassmer AM, Wandscher K, Bedri A, Jobski K, Poustka L, Bachmann CJ, Hoffmann F. Change of antidepressant utilization in children, adolescents and young adults in Europe before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry [Internet]. 2025;. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40810963
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  Fassmer AM, Grenz A, Ennen M, Zuidema SU, Boerner K, Janus SIM, Mooiweer Y, Hoffmann F. Perspectives of healthcare professionals on medical care in nursing homes in Germany and The Netherlands: an explorative study using qualitative content analysis. Eur J Public Health [Internet]. 2025;35(6):1191–1197. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41016723
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  Bauer AK, Fassmer AM, Zuidema SU, Janus SIM, Hoffmann F. End-of-life care in German and Dutch nursing homes: a cross-sectional study on nursing home staff’s perspective in 2022. Arch Public Health [Internet]. 2024;82(1):85. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38877598
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  Fassmer AM, Zuidema SU, Janus SIM, Hoffmann F. Differences in emergency department visits and hospitalization between German and Dutch nursing home residents: a cross-national survey. Eur Geriatr Med [Internet]. 2024;15(3):787–795. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38679640
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  Fassmer AM, Zuidema SU, Janus SIM, Hoffmann F. Comparison of medical care needs and actual care in German and Dutch nursing home residents: A cross-sectional study conducted in neighboring European countries. Arch Gerontol Geriatr [Internet]. 2024;117:105178. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37716216
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  Fassmer AM, Allers K, Helbach J, Zuidema S, Freitag M, Zieschang T, Hoffmann F. Hospitalization of German and Dutch Nursing Home Residents Depend on Different Long-Term Care Structures: A Systematic Review on Periods of Increased Vulnerability. J Am Med Dir Assoc [Internet]. 2023;24(5):609–618 e6. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36898411
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  Czwikla J, Wandscher K, Helbach J, Fassmer AM, Schmiemann G, Hoffmann F. Prevalence of indwelling urinary catheters in nursing home residents: Systematic review. Int J Nurs Stud [Internet]. 2023;145:104555. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37421830
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  Schnakenberg R, Fassmer AM, Allers K, Hoffmann F. Characteristics and place of death in home care recipients in Germany - an analysis of nationwide health insurance claims data. BMC Palliat Care [Internet]. 2022;21(1):172. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36203168
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  Heinold S, Fassmer AM, Schmiemann G, Hoffmann F. Characteristics of outpatient emergency department visits of nursing home residents: an analysis of discharge letters. Aging Clin Exp Res [Internet]. 2021;33(12):3343–3351. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33939126
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  Pulst A, Fassmer AM, Schmiemann G. Unplanned hospital transfers from nursing homes: who is involved in the transfer decision? Results from the HOMERN study. Aging Clin Exp Res [Internet]. 2021;33(8):2231–2241. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33258074
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  Pulst A, Fassmer AM, Hoffmann F, Schmiemann G. Paramedics’ Perspectives on the Hospital Transfers of Nursing Home Residents-A Qualitative Focus Group Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health [Internet]. 2020;17(11). Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32466568
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  Fassmer AM, Pulst A, Spreckelsen O, Hoffmann F. Perspectives of general practitioners and nursing staff on acute hospital transfers of nursing home residents in Germany: results of two cross-sectional studies. BMC Fam Pract [Internet]. 2020;21(1):29. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32046652
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  Spreckelsen O, Schmiemann G, Freitag MH, Fassmer AM, Engel B, Hoffmann F. Are there changes in medical specialist contacts after transition to a nursing home? an analysis of German claims data. BMC Health Serv Res [Internet]. 2020;20(1):716. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32753058
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  Fassmer AM, Pulst A, Schmiemann G, Hoffmann F. Sex-Specific Differences in Hospital Transfers of Nursing Home Residents: Results from the HOspitalizations and eMERgency Department Visits of Nursing Home Residents (HOMERN) Project. Int J Environ Res Public Health [Internet]. 2020;17(11). Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32492840
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  Fassmer AM, Hoffmann F. Acute health care services use among nursing home residents in Germany: a comparative analysis of out-of-hours medical care, emergency department visits and acute hospital admissions. Aging Clin Exp Res [Internet]. 2020;32(7):1359–1368. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31428997
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  Fassmer AM, Pulst A, Schmiemann G, Hoffmann F. Warum gleich ins Krankenhaus? [Internet]. G&G digital; 2020. Available from: https://gg-digital.de/2020/09/warum-gleich-ins-krankenhaus/index.html
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  Strautmann A, Allers K, Fassmer AM, Hoffmann F. Nursing home staff’s perspective on end-of-life care of German nursing home residents: a cross-sectional survey. BMC Palliat Care [Internet]. 2020;19(1):2. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31900141
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  Schroder AK, Fassmer AM, Allers K, Hoffmann F. Needs and availability of medical specialists’ and allied health professionals’ visits in German nursing homes: a cross-sectional study of nursing home staff. BMC Health Serv Res [Internet]. 2020;20(1):332. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32317028
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  Allers K, Fassmer AM, Spreckelsen O, Hoffmann F. End-of-life care of nursing home residents: A survey among general practitioners in northwestern Germany. Geriatr Gerontol Int [Internet]. 2020;20(1):25–30. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31760683
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  Spreckelsen O, Schmiemann G, Fassmer AM, Engel B, Hoffmann F, Freitag MH. How Do German General Practitioners Assess Medical Specialist Care Needs of Nursing Home Residents? Results of a Postal Survey in North-Western Germany [Internet]. Vols. 17. 2020. p. E7126. Available from: http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/33003384https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/19/7126/pdf?version=1601370914https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17197126https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC7579638https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC7579638?pdf=render
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  Fassmer AM, Luque Ramos A, Boiselle C, Dreger S, Helmer S, Zeeb H. [Tobacco Use and Utilization of Medical Services in Adolescence: An Analysis of the KiGGS Data]. Gesundheitswesen [Internet]. 2019;81(1):17–23. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27855473
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  Andrich S, Ritschel M, Meyer G, Hoffmann F, Stephan A, Baltes M, Blessin J, Jobski K, Fassmer AM, Haastert B, Gontscharuk V, Arend W, Theunissen L, Colley D, Hinze R, Thelen S, Fuhrmann P, Sorg CGG, Windolf J, Rupprecht CJ, Icks A. Healthcare provision, functional ability and quality of life after proximal femoral fracture - ’ProFem’: Study protocol of a population-based, prospective study based on individually linked survey and statutory health insurance data. BMJ Open [Internet]. 2019;9(6):e028144. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31243034
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  Pulst A, Fassmer AM, Schmiemann G. Experiences and involvement of family members in transfer decisions from nursing home to hospital: a systematic review of qualitative research. BMC Geriatr [Internet]. 2019;19(1):155. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31164101
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  Fassmer AM, Spreckelsen O, Hoffmann F. Incidence of pneumonia in nursing home residents in Germany: results of a claims data analysis. Epidemiol Infect [Internet]. 2018;146(9):1123–1129. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29695311
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  Fassmer AM, Garbe E, Schmedt N. Frequency and trends of disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) use in Germany. Pharmacol Res Perspect [Internet]. 2016;4(5):e00254. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27713825
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