Prof. Dr. Olaf Gefeller

2025

• Kaiser, I., Pfahlberg, A., Lehmann, M., Buchta, E., Uter, W., & Gefeller, O. (2025). The extent of public awareness and use of the Global Solar UV Index as a worldwide health promotion instrument to improve sun protection: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 101(3), 636-659. https://doi.org/10.1111/php.14028
• Kaiser, I., Rappl, A., Bolay, L., Pfahlberg, A.B., Heppt, M., & Gefeller, O. (2025). The Impact of Dietary Intake of Furocoumarins and Furocoumarin-Rich Foods on the Risk of Cutaneous Melanoma: A Systematic Review. Nutrients, 17(8). https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17081296
• Scheuermann, J.-S., Scheerbaum, P., Liu, Y., Ding, Y., Lu, J., Zhong, M.,... Kratzer, A. (2025). SinoMAKS-protocol of a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the Chinese version of the non-pharmacological, multimodal MAKS intervention for people with mild to moderate dementia in Chinese nursing homes. BMJ Open, 15(4), e093618-. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-093618

2024

• Gefeller, O., Kaiser, I., Brockmann, E., Uter, W., & Pfahlberg, A.B. (2024). The Level of Agreement between Self-Assessments and Examiner Assessments of Melanocytic Nevus Counts: Findings from an Evaluation of 4548 Double Assessments. Current Oncology, 31(4), 2221-2232. https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol31040164
• Pape, L., DeZwaan, M., Nöhre, M., Klewitz, F., Kyaw Tha Tun, E., Prüfe, J.,... Wenzel, M. (2024). A multimodal aftercare intervention improves the outcome after kidney transplantation – results of the KTx360° aftercare program using claims data. EClinicalMedicine, 73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102652
• Prelog, M., Jeske, S.D., Asam, C., Fuchs, A., Wieser, A., Gall, C.,... Steininger, P. (2024). Clinical and immunological benefits of full primary COVID-19 vaccination in individuals with SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections: A prospective cohort study in non-hospitalized adults. Journal of Clinical Virology, 170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2023.105622

2023

• Kaiser, I., Pfahlberg, A.B., Mathes, S., Uter, W., Diehl, K., Steeb, T.,... Gefeller, O. (2023). Inter-Rater Agreement in Assessing Risk of Bias in Melanoma Prediction Studies Using the Prediction Model Risk of Bias Assessment Tool (PROBAST): Results from a Controlled Experiment on the Effect of Specific Rater Training. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12051976
• Mathes, S., Lindwedel, K., Nilsen, L.T., Kaiser, I., Pfahlberg, A.B., & Gefeller, O. (2023). Global Tanning Bed Advertising: A Comparison of Legal Regulations on Three Continents. Cancers, 15(17). https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers15174362
• Peterhoff, D., Wiegrebe, S., Einhauser, S., Patt, A.J., Beileke, S., Günther, F.,... Wagner, R. (2023). Population-based study of the durability of humoral immunity after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Frontiers in Immunology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1242536
• Uter, W., Hallmann, S., Gefeller, O., Brans, R., Symanzik, C., Oppel, E.,... Geier, J. (2023). Contact allergy to ingredients of hair cosmetics in female hairdressers and female consumers—An update based on IVDK data 2013–2020. Contact Dermatitis. https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.14363

2022

• Diehl, K., Battenberg, M.C., Jansen, C., Pfahlberg, A.B., Gefeller, O., & Görig, T. (2022). "That's right, I just don't remember what that was exactly" - A qualitative Study on the UV Index among Pharmacy Staff. In GESUNDHEITSWESEN (pp. 805-805). STUTTGART: GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG.
• Diehl, K., Lindwedel, K., Mathes, S., Gefeller, O., & Görig, T. (2022). Tanning Bed Legislation for Minors: A Comprehensive International Comparison. Children, 9(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/children9060768
• Einhauser, S., Peterhoff, D., Beileke, S., Günther, F., Niller, H.H., Steininger, P.,... Wagner, R. (2022). Time Trend in SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity, Surveillance Detection- and Infection Fatality Ratio until Spring 2021 in the Tirschenreuth County—Results from a Population-Based Longitudinal Study in Germany. Viruses, 14(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/v14061168
• Gefeller, O., & Diehl, K. (2022). Children and Ultraviolet Radiation. Children, 9(4). https://doi.org/10.3390/children9040537
• Gefeller, O., Mathes, S., Uter, W., & Pfahlberg, A.B. (2022). The Role of the Global Solar UV Index for Sun Protection of Children in German Kindergartens. Children, 9(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/children9020198
• Guenther, F., Einhauser, S., Peterhoff, D., Wiegrebe, S., Niller, H.H., Beileke, S.,... Wagner, R. (2022). Higher Infection Risk among Health Care Workers and Lower Risk among Smokers Persistent across SARS-CoV-2 Waves-Longitudinal Results from the Population-Based TiKoCo Seroprevalence Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(24). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192416996
• Görig, T., Pfahlberg, A., Gefeller, O., Breitbart, E., & Diehl, K. (2022). Results of a nationwide Survey on the Relationship between Children's Sun Protection and Sun Exposure Behavior and the corresponding Behavior of their Parents. In GESUNDHEITSWESEN (pp. 802-802). STUTTGART: GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG.
• Havmose, M., Uter, W., Gefeller, O., Friis, U.F., Thyssen, J.P., Zachariae, C., & Johansen, J.D. (2022). A nationwide skin protection program introduced in hairdressing vocational schools was followed by a decreased risk of occupational hand eczema. Contact Dermatitis. https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.14207
• Havmose, M.S., Uter, W., Gefeller, O., & Johansen, J.D. (2022). Aetiology of occupational hand eczema in hairdressers: Tackling the complexity of exposure combinations to identify patterns associated with increased risk of hand eczema. Contact Dermatitis. https://doi.org/10.1111/cod.14264
• Kaiser, I., Diehl, K., Heppt, M., Mathes, S., Pfahlberg, A.B., Steeb, T.,... Gefeller, O. (2022). Reporting Quality of Studies Developing and Validating Melanoma Prediction Models: An Assessment Based on the TRIPOD Statement. Healthcare, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10020238
• Kaiser, I., Mathes, S., Pfahlberg, A., Uter, W., Heppt, M., Steeb, T.,... Gefeller, O. (2022). Evaluation of Melanoma Prediction Studies Using the Prediction Model Risk of Bias Assessment Tool (PROBAST). In Proceedings of the Jahrestagung der DGEpi. Greifswald.
• Kaiser, I., Mathes, S., Pfahlberg, A.B., Uter, W., Berking, C., Heppt, M.,... Gefeller, O. (2022). Using the Prediction Model Risk of Bias Assessment Tool (PROBAST) to Evaluate Melanoma Prediction Studies. Cancers, 14(12). https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers14123033
• Kratzer, A., Diehl, K., Gefeller, O., Meyer, S., & Grässel, E. (2022). Non-pharmacological, psychosocial MAKS-s intervention for people with severe dementia in nursing homes: results of a cluster-randomised trial. BMC Geriatrics, 22(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03695-z

2021

• Diehl, K., Görig, T., Jansen, C., Hruby, M.C., Pfahlberg, A.B., & Gefeller, O. (2021). “I’ve heard of it, yes, but i can’t remember what exactly it was”—a qualitative study on awareness, knowledge and use of the UV index. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(4), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041615
• Einhauser, S., Peterhoff, D., Niller, H.H., Beileke, S., Günther, F., Steininger, P.,... Wagner, R. (2021). Spectrum bias and individual strengths of SARS-CoV-2 serological tests–A population-based evaluation. Diagnostics, 11(10). https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics11101843
• Görig, T., Södel, C., Pfahlberg, A., Gefeller, O., Breitbart, E., & Diehl, K. (2021). Sun protection and sunburn in children aged 1-10 years in germany: Prevalence and determinants. Children, 8(8). https://doi.org/10.3390/children8080668
• Hepp, T., Marquart, P., Jauck, C., & Gefeller, O. (2021). Auswirkungen der Ausgangsbeschränkungen im Zusammenhang mit Covid-19 auf Supermarktbesuche in Deutschland. Gesundheitswesen. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1341-1575
• Uter, W., Eversbusch, C., Gefeller, O., & Pfahlberg, A. (2021). Quality of Information for Skin Cancer Prevention: A Quantitative Evaluation of Internet Offerings. Healthcare, 9(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9020229
• Wagner, R., Peterhoff, D., Beileke, S., Günther, F., Berr, M., Einhauser, S.,... Überla, K. (2021). Estimates and determinants of sars-cov-2 seroprevalence and infection fatality ratio using latent class analysis: The population-based tirschenreuth study in the hardest-hit german county in spring 2020. Viruses, 13(6). https://doi.org/10.3390/v13061118

2020

• Fietkau, R., Hecht, M., Hofner, B., Lubgan, D., Iro, H., Gefeller, O.,... Balermpas, P. (2020). Randomized phase-III-trial of concurrent chemoradiation for locally advanced head and neck cancer comparing dose reduced radiotherapy with paclitaxel/cisplatin to standard radiotherapy with fluorouracil/cisplatin: The PacCis-trial. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 144, 209-217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2020.01.016
• Kaiser, I., Pfahlberg, A.B., Uter, W., Heppt, M., Veierød, M.B., & Gefeller, O. (2020). Risk prediction models for melanoma: A systematic review on the heterogeneity in model development and validation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(21), 1-25. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17217919
• Krautz, C., Gall, C., Gefeller, O., Nimptsch, U., Mansky, T., Brunner, M.,... Weber, G. (2020). In-hospital mortality and failure to rescue following hepatobiliary surgery in Germany - a nationwide analysis. BMC Surgery, 20(1), 171-. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-020-00817-5
• Uter, W., Gefeller, O., Mahler, V., & Geier, J. (2020). Trends and current spectrum of contact allergy in Central Europe: results of the Information Network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK) 2007–2018. British Journal of Dermatology. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.18946