Lisa Affengruber, MSc
Academic Associate - Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation
- lisa.affengruber@donau-uni.ac.at
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- Campus Krems, Tract X, 1st Floor, 004
- University for Continuing Education Krems
- Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation
- Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30
- 3500 Krems
- Austria
Projects (Extract Research Database)
Running projects
Knowledge user involvement in rapid reviews
Duration: 15/01/2024–31/07/2024
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Barbara Nußbaumer-Streit
Duration: 01/02/2023–31/01/2026
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Ursula Griebler
Funding: Bundesländer (inkl. deren Stiftungen und Einrichtungen)
EU Project: Supporting EU Member States in Decision Making on National Immunization Programs.
Duration: 12/09/2022–01/07/2026
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Isolde Sommer
Funding: andere internationale Organisationen
Erforschung und Weiterentwicklung verschiedener Rapid Review Methoden
Duration: 01/01/2019–31/12/2021
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Lisa Affengruber
Funding: Bundesländer (inkl. deren Stiftungen und Einrichtungen)
Program: nfb
Completed projects
Evaluation of the pilot project “Snacks (Jausenküche) at Lower Austrian elementary schools
Duration: 02/09/2020–28/02/2023
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Lisa Affengruber
Funding: Bundesländer (inkl. deren Stiftungen und Einrichtungen)
Evaluation of the activities of the Regional Health Coordinators
Duration: 01/09/2017–31/12/2022
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Ursula Griebler
Funding: Bundesländer (inkl. deren Stiftungen und Einrichtungen)
Duration: 10/06/2020–31/03/2022
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Gerald Gartlehner
Funding: andere internationale Organisationen
Duration: 01/08/2020–30/11/2021
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Viktoria Titscher
Funding: sonstige öffentlich-rechtliche Einrichtungen (Körperschaften, Stiftungen, Fonds)
Systematischer Review Point of Care Ultrasound
Duration: 11/10/2018–31/03/2021
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Gerald Gartlehner
Funding: andere internationale Organisationen
Formative evaluation of the university course "Regional Health Coordinator"
Duration: 01/01/2017–31/12/2020
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Ursula Griebler
Funding: Bundesländer (inkl. deren Stiftungen und Einrichtungen)
Program: ---
Begleitende externe Evaluation der geförderten Projekte im Rahmen des BGF-Projektcalls 2018
Duration: 02/01/2019–31/12/2020
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Birgit Teufer
Funding: sonstige öffentlich-rechtliche Einrichtungen (Körperschaften, Stiftungen, Fonds)
Program: FGOE
Duration: 01/03/2017–31/03/2020
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Ludwig Grillich
Funding: Sonstige
Process and outcome evaluation of the pilot project "Health promotion in community service."
Duration: 01/09/2016–31/12/2019
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Birgit Teufer
Funding: Bundesländer (inkl. deren Stiftungen und Einrichtungen)
Program: ---
Duration: 08/01/2018–31/12/2019
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Birgit Teufer
Funding: Sonstige
Publications (Extract Research Database)
Affengruber, L.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; Hamel, C.; Van der Maten, M.; Thomas, J.; Mavergames, C.; Spijker, R.; Gartlehner, G. (2024). Rapid review methods series: Guidance on the use of supportive software. BMJ Evid Based Med, Online ahead of print.: doi: 10.1136/bmjebm-2023-112530.
Affengruber, L.; Van der Maten, M.M.; Spiero, I.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; Mahmic-Kaknjo, M.; Ellen, M.E.; Goossen, K.; Kantorova, L.; Hooft, L.; Riva, N.; Poulentzas, G.; Lalagkas, P.N.; Silva, A.G.; Sassano, M.; Sfetcu, R.; Marqués, M.E.; Friessova, T.; Baladia, E.; Pezzullo, A.M.; Martinez, P.; Gartlehner, G.; Spijker, R. (2024). An exploration of available methods and tools to improve the efficiency of systematic review production: a scoping review. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 24, 210: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-024-02320-4
Devane, D.; Hamel, C.; Gartlehner, G.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; Griebler, U.; Affengruber, L.; Saif-Ur-Rahman, K.M.; Garritty, C. (2024). Key concepts in rapid reviews: an overview. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 175: 1-5
Affengruber, L.; Wagner, G.; Dobrescu, A.; Toromanova, A.; Chapman, A.; Persad, E.; Klerings, I.; Gartlehner, G. (2023). Values and Preferences of Patients With Depressive Disorders Regarding Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments. A Rapid Review. Annals of Internal Medicine, 176(2): 217-223.
Dobrescu, A.; Chapman, A.; Affengruber, L.; Persad, E.; Toromanova, A.; Wagner, G.; Klerings, I.; Emprechtinger, R.; Gartlehner, G. (2023). Cost-Effectiveness of First- and Second-Step Treatment Strategies for Major Depressive Disorder. A Rapid Review. Annals of Internal Medicine, 176(2): 212-216
Gartlehner, G.; Dobrescu, A.; Chapman, A.; Toromanova, A.; Emprechtinger, R.; Persad, E.; Affengruber, L.; Pieh, C.; Klerings, I.; Wagner, G. (2023). Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Treatments of Adult Patients With Major Depressive Disorder. A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis for a Clinical Guideline by the American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine, 176: 196-211
Affengruber, L.; Dobrescu, A.; Persad, E.; Klerings, I.; Wagner, G.; Sommer, I.; Gartlehner, G. (2022). Characteristics and recovery methods of studies falsely excluded during literature screening-a systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 11: 236
Dobrescu, A.I.; Ebenberger, A.; Harlfinger, J.; Griebler, U.; Klerings, I.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; Chapman, A.; Affengruber, L.; Gartlehner, G. (2022). Effectiveness of interventions for the remediation of lead-contaminated soil to prevent or reduce lead exposure - A systematic review. Science of The Total Environment, Volume 806, Part 1: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150480
Sommer, I.; Harlfinger, J.; Kien, C.; Klerings, I.; Affengruber, L.; Dobrescu, A.; Griebler, U. (2022). Stakeholders’ perceptions and experiences of factors influencing the commissioning, delivery, and uptake of general health checks: a qualitative evidence synthesis (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 3: Art. No.: CD014796.
Teufer, B.; Lang, G.; Affengruber, L.; Grillich, L. (2022). Challenges and Opportunities of Digitalization for Health and Well-Being at Work – Results from a Mixed-Methods Cross-Sectional Study from Austria. DOOR Universität für Weiterbildung Krems, Herausgeber: Universität für Weiterbildung Krems: nn
Garritty, C.; Gartlehner, G.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; King, V.J.; Hamel, C.; Kamel, C.; Affengruber, L.; Stevens, A. (2021). Cochrane Rapid Reviews Methods Group offers evidence-informed guidance to conduct rapid reviews. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 130: 13-22
Griebler, U.; Titscher, V.; Weber, M.; Affengruber, L. (2021). Evaluation of the ‘H2NOE Water Schools’ programme to promote water consumption in elementary schoolchildren: a non-randomised controlled cluster trial. Public Health Nutrition, doi:10.1017/S1368980021003438: 1-11
Noel-Storr, A.; Dooley, G.; Affengruber, L.; Gartlehner, G. (2021). Citation screening using crowdsourcing and machine learning produced accurate results: Evaluation of Cochrane’s modified Screen4Me service. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 130: 23-31
Nußbaumer-Streit, B.; Ellen, M.; Klerings, I.; Sfetcu, R.; Riva, N.; Mahmic-Kaknjo, M.; Poulentzas, G.; Martinez, P.; Baladia, E.; Ziganshina, L.E.; Marques, M.E.; Aguilar, L.; Kassianos, A.P.; Frampton, G.; Silva, A.G.; Affengruber, L.; Spjker, R.; Thomas, J.; Berg, R.C.; Kontogiani, M.; Sousa, M.; Kontogiorgis, C.; Gartlehner, G.; (2021). Resource use during systematic review production varies widely: a scoping review. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, In Press, Corrected Proof: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2021.05.019
Affengruber, L.; Wagner, G.; Waffenschmidt, S.; Lhachimi S.K.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; Thaler, K.; Griebler, U.; Klerings, I.; Gartlehner, G. (2020). Combining abbreviated literature searches with single-reviewer screening: three case studies of rapid reviews. Systematic Reviews, 9(1):162.: doi:10.1186/s13643-020-01413-7
Garritty, C.;Gartlehner, G.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.;King, V.J.; Kamel, C.; Stevens, A.; Devane, D.; Hamel, C.; Affengruber, L. (2020). Rapid review methods guidance aids in Cochrane’s quick response to the COVID-19 crisis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (12 Suppl 1): 28-29
Gartlehner, G.; Affengruber, L.; Titscher, V.; Noel-Storr, A.; Dooley, G.; Ballarini, N.; König, F. (2020). Single-reviewer abstract screening missed 13 percent of relevant studies:a crowd-based, randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 121: 20-28
Hamel, C.; Michaud, A.; Thuku, M.; Affengruber, L.; Skidmore, B.; Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; Stevens, A.; Garritty, C. (2020). Few evaluative studies exist examining rapid review methodology across stages of conduct: a systematic scoping review. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 126: 131-140
Nussbaumer-Streit, B.; Klerings, I.; Dobrescu, A.I.; Persad, E.; Stevens, A.; Garritty, C.; Kamel, C.; Affengruber, L.; King, V.J.; Gartlehner, G. (2020). Excluding non-English publications from evidence-syntheses did not change conclusions: a meta-epidemiological study. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 118: 42-54
Teufer, B.; Lang, G.; Affengruber, L., Grillich, L. (2020). Challenges and opportunities of digitalization forhealth and well-being at work. European Journal of Public Health, Volume 30, Issue Supplement_5, September 2020, cka: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.029
Lectures (Extract Research Database)
KoKo-Health: Ko-Forschung mit jungen Altersgruppen – Ethik und Macht in der Erforschung von Gesundheitskompetenz durch Kinder und Jugendliche. 15. Berliner Projektwerkstatt
8. Berliner Werkstatt Partizipative Forschung. Motto: „Qualität MACHT was?!“, 01/03/2024
Stakeholders' perceptions of factors influencing uptake, delivery, and commissioning of health checks
16. European Public Health Conference, 11/11/2023
BGF in der Arbeitswelt 4.0 – Ergebnisse der externen Evaluation des FGÖ-BGF-Projektcalls
Dreiländertagung Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung, 25/04/2023
Improving efficiency of systematic reviews production through an exploration of available methods and tools - a scoping review
2nd Evidence-based Research Conference: "The place of Evidence-Based Research in the Evidence Ecosystem", 27/09/2021
Hauptergebnisse der projektübergreifenden Evaluation
23. Österreichische Gesundheitsförderungskonferenz des Fonds Gesundes Österreich, 15/06/2021
Improving Efficiency of Systematic Review Production
6. Meeting der International Collaboration for the Automation of Systematic Reviews (ICASR), 13/04/2021
Prädiktoren von falsch ausgeschlossenen Studien bei der Literaturdurchsicht von systematischen Reviews: ein systematischer Review und eine Methodenstudie
22. Jahrestagung EbM-Kongress 2021, 25/02/2021
Warum die Erstellung von systematischen Reviews ressourcenintensiv ist - Gründe, Einflussfaktoren und potentieller Effizienzgewinn: eine qualitative Studie
22. Jahrestagung EbM-Kongress 2021, 25/02/2021
Increasing the value of research by improving the efficient production and updating of systematic reviews
1st Evidence-Based Research Conference“Increasing the Value of Research”, 17/11/2020
Rapid review methods: a systematic scoping review
Cochrane Colloquium (cancelled), 04/10/2020
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