[{"title":"A large cross-sectional study on the prevalence and predictors of donor and donation images in patients after heart transplantation","issue":"1","author":[{"full_name":"Laskowski, NM","last_name":"Laskowski","first_name":"NM"},{"first_name":"Georg","last_name":"Halbeisen","orcid":"0000-0002-9529-2215","full_name":"Halbeisen, Georg","id":"85780"},{"last_name":"Wahlers","full_name":"Wahlers, L","first_name":"L"},{"first_name":"K","full_name":"Tigges-Limmer, K","last_name":"Tigges-Limmer"},{"first_name":"G","last_name":"Paslakis","full_name":"Paslakis, G"}],"type":"scientific_journal_article","department":[{"_id":"DEP1500"}],"year":"2025","abstract":[{"lang":"eng","text":"Recovery and clinical outcomes following organ transplantation may be negatively influenced by psychological distress. Limited reports from recipients indicate that thoughts and feelings related to the donor/transplanted organ - referred to as donor and donation images (DDI) - may be a source of such distress. The term DDI encompasses all thoughts and emotions that organ recipients associate with the donor or the donated organ. However, empirical knowledge of DDI remains limited. This quantitative survey involving 407 participants represents the first and largest study to quantitatively examine DDI in patients after heart transplantation (HTX). The results revealed a very high prevalence of DDI (91%), with occurrences reported intermittently and often clustered around the time of transplantation, both before and after HTX. Psychological distress predicted the occurrence of DDI before and after HTX and almost all emotions experienced and reported pre-HTX were associated with higher odds of pre-HTX DDI, suggesting it may be a concurrent phenomenon of overall emotional activation. Due to the involvement of emotions associated with uncertainty and low personal control, along with high situational control, DDI may be a part of coping. Some reported avoiding DDI suggesting that, sometimes, they might also represent a stressor. Future studies should further investigate the effects of DDI, including its impact on transplant outcome."}],"date_updated":"2026-04-10T10:23:20Z","volume":15,"publication_status":"published","date_created":"2026-03-25T13:35:53Z","publication_identifier":{"issn":["2045-2322"]},"isi":"1","quality_controlled":"1","status":"public","extern":"1","_id":"13561","user_id":"83778","external_id":{"isi":["001522990200031"],"pmid":["40596616"]},"publisher":"Nature Publishing Group UK","language":[{"iso":"eng"}],"citation":{"chicago":"Laskowski, NM, Georg Halbeisen, L Wahlers, K Tigges-Limmer, and G Paslakis. “A Large Cross-Sectional Study on the Prevalence and Predictors of Donor and Donation Images in Patients after Heart Transplantation.” <i>Scientific Reports</i> 15, no. 1 (2025). <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07317-7\">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07317-7</a>.","mla":"Laskowski, NM, et al. “A Large Cross-Sectional Study on the Prevalence and Predictors of Donor and Donation Images in Patients after Heart Transplantation.” <i>Scientific Reports</i>, vol. 15, no. 1, 2025, <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07317-7\">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07317-7</a>.","havard":"N. Laskowski, G. Halbeisen, L. Wahlers, K. Tigges-Limmer, G. Paslakis, A large cross-sectional study on the prevalence and predictors of donor and donation images in patients after heart transplantation, Scientific Reports. 15 (2025).","chicago-de":"Laskowski, NM, Georg Halbeisen, L Wahlers, K Tigges-Limmer und G Paslakis. 2025. A large cross-sectional study on the prevalence and predictors of donor and donation images in patients after heart transplantation. <i>Scientific Reports</i> 15, Nr. 1. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07317-7\">10.1038/s41598-025-07317-7</a>, .","apa":"Laskowski, N., Halbeisen, G., Wahlers, L., Tigges-Limmer, K., &#38; Paslakis, G. (2025). A large cross-sectional study on the prevalence and predictors of donor and donation images in patients after heart transplantation. <i>Scientific Reports</i>, <i>15</i>(1). <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07317-7\">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07317-7</a>","ieee":"N. Laskowski, G. Halbeisen, L. Wahlers, K. Tigges-Limmer, and G. Paslakis, “A large cross-sectional study on the prevalence and predictors of donor and donation images in patients after heart transplantation,” <i>Scientific Reports</i>, vol. 15, no. 1, 2025, doi: <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07317-7\">10.1038/s41598-025-07317-7</a>.","van":"Laskowski N, Halbeisen G, Wahlers L, Tigges-Limmer K, Paslakis G. A large cross-sectional study on the prevalence and predictors of donor and donation images in patients after heart transplantation. Scientific Reports. 2025;15(1).","ama":"Laskowski N, Halbeisen G, Wahlers L, Tigges-Limmer K, Paslakis G. A large cross-sectional study on the prevalence and predictors of donor and donation images in patients after heart transplantation. <i>Scientific Reports</i>. 2025;15(1). doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-07317-7\">10.1038/s41598-025-07317-7</a>","bjps":"<b>Laskowski N <i>et al.</i></b> (2025) A Large Cross-Sectional Study on the Prevalence and Predictors of Donor and Donation Images in Patients after Heart Transplantation. <i>Scientific Reports</i> <b>15</b>.","din1505-2-1":"<span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Laskowski, NM</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Halbeisen, Georg</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Wahlers, L</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Tigges-Limmer, K</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Paslakis, G</span>: A large cross-sectional study on the prevalence and predictors of donor and donation images in patients after heart transplantation. In: <i>Scientific Reports</i> Bd. 15, Nature Publishing Group UK (2025), Nr. 1","ufg":"<b>Laskowski, NM u. a.</b>: A large cross-sectional study on the prevalence and predictors of donor and donation images in patients after heart transplantation, in: <i>Scientific Reports</i> 15 (2025), H. 1.","short":"N. Laskowski, G. Halbeisen, L. Wahlers, K. Tigges-Limmer, G. Paslakis, Scientific Reports 15 (2025)."},"intvolume":"        15","publication":"Scientific Reports","doi":"10.1038/s41598-025-07317-7","pmid":"1"},{"title":"The impact of masculinity and femininity on disordered eating symptoms and the mediating role of muscularity ideals","issue":"1","author":[{"full_name":"Brandt, G","last_name":"Brandt","first_name":"G"},{"first_name":"M","full_name":"Pahlenkemper, M","last_name":"Pahlenkemper"},{"first_name":"VC","last_name":"Jürgensen","full_name":"Jürgensen, VC"},{"first_name":"MS","last_name":"Lehe","full_name":"Lehe, MS"},{"full_name":"Laskowski, NM","last_name":"Laskowski","first_name":"NM"},{"first_name":"Georg","full_name":"Halbeisen, Georg","id":"85780","orcid":"0000-0002-9529-2215","last_name":"Halbeisen"},{"first_name":"G","last_name":"Paslakis","full_name":"Paslakis, G"}],"type":"scientific_journal_article","department":[{"_id":"DEP1500"}],"year":"2025","abstract":[{"text":"This study examines the role of gender role orientation in shaping body ideals and its impact on disordered eating and muscle dysmorphic symptoms in women. We explore how self-perceived Gender Roles regarding Masculinity and Femininity relate to thinness and muscularity ideals and whether these body ideals mediate the relationship between Gender Roles and disordered eating behaviors. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with 304 adult women. Participants completed measures assessing gender role orientation, body ideals, disordered eating symptoms, and muscle dysmorphic symptoms. Mediation analyses were performed. Self-reported Masculinity was associated with stronger muscularity ideals, while Femininity predicted a weaker drive for muscularity. The mediation analysis showed that muscularity ideals completely mediated the relationship between self-perceived Masculinity or Femininity and disordered eating symptoms. The study highlights the importance of considering Gender Roles and muscularity ideals when examining the development of body image concerns and disordered eating behaviors. The findings suggest that promoting flexible gender role perceptions could be an effective focus for public health interventions aimed at preventing and reducing disordered eating. Future research should further investigate these relationships in clinical populations and explore additional mediators.Trial registration: This study was preregistered on the Open Science Framework (OSF, https//osf.io/efn4v May 6, 2024).","lang":"eng"}],"date_updated":"2026-04-10T11:13:26Z","publication_status":"published","volume":15,"date_created":"2026-03-25T13:35:58Z","publication_identifier":{"issn":["2045-2322"]},"isi":"1","quality_controlled":"1","status":"public","_id":"13567","user_id":"83778","external_id":{"isi":["001574984300003"],"pmid":["40962913"]},"publisher":"Nature Publishing Group UK","language":[{"iso":"eng"}],"citation":{"chicago":"Brandt, G, M Pahlenkemper, VC Jürgensen, MS Lehe, NM Laskowski, Georg Halbeisen, and G Paslakis. “The Impact of Masculinity and Femininity on Disordered Eating Symptoms and the Mediating Role of Muscularity Ideals.” <i>Scientific Reports</i> 15, no. 1 (2025). <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-19246-6\">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-19246-6</a>.","mla":"Brandt, G., et al. “The Impact of Masculinity and Femininity on Disordered Eating Symptoms and the Mediating Role of Muscularity Ideals.” <i>Scientific Reports</i>, vol. 15, no. 1, 2025, <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-19246-6\">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-19246-6</a>.","chicago-de":"Brandt, G, M Pahlenkemper, VC Jürgensen, MS Lehe, NM Laskowski, Georg Halbeisen und G Paslakis. 2025. The impact of masculinity and femininity on disordered eating symptoms and the mediating role of muscularity ideals. <i>Scientific Reports</i> 15, Nr. 1. doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-19246-6\">10.1038/s41598-025-19246-6</a>, .","havard":"G. Brandt, M. Pahlenkemper, V. Jürgensen, M. Lehe, N. Laskowski, G. Halbeisen, G. Paslakis, The impact of masculinity and femininity on disordered eating symptoms and the mediating role of muscularity ideals, Scientific Reports. 15 (2025).","apa":"Brandt, G., Pahlenkemper, M., Jürgensen, V., Lehe, M., Laskowski, N., Halbeisen, G., &#38; Paslakis, G. (2025). The impact of masculinity and femininity on disordered eating symptoms and the mediating role of muscularity ideals. <i>Scientific Reports</i>, <i>15</i>(1). <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-19246-6\">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-19246-6</a>","ieee":"G. Brandt <i>et al.</i>, “The impact of masculinity and femininity on disordered eating symptoms and the mediating role of muscularity ideals,” <i>Scientific Reports</i>, vol. 15, no. 1, 2025, doi: <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-19246-6\">10.1038/s41598-025-19246-6</a>.","ama":"Brandt G, Pahlenkemper M, Jürgensen V, et al. The impact of masculinity and femininity on disordered eating symptoms and the mediating role of muscularity ideals. <i>Scientific Reports</i>. 2025;15(1). doi:<a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-19246-6\">10.1038/s41598-025-19246-6</a>","van":"Brandt G, Pahlenkemper M, Jürgensen V, Lehe M, Laskowski N, Halbeisen G, et al. The impact of masculinity and femininity on disordered eating symptoms and the mediating role of muscularity ideals. Scientific Reports. 2025;15(1).","bjps":"<b>Brandt G <i>et al.</i></b> (2025) The Impact of Masculinity and Femininity on Disordered Eating Symptoms and the Mediating Role of Muscularity Ideals. <i>Scientific Reports</i> <b>15</b>.","din1505-2-1":"<span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Brandt, G</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Pahlenkemper, M</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Jürgensen, VC</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Lehe, MS</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Laskowski, NM</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Halbeisen, Georg</span> ; <span style=\"font-variant:small-caps;\">Paslakis, G</span>: The impact of masculinity and femininity on disordered eating symptoms and the mediating role of muscularity ideals. In: <i>Scientific Reports</i> Bd. 15, Nature Publishing Group UK (2025), Nr. 1","ufg":"<b>Brandt, G. u. a.</b>: The impact of masculinity and femininity on disordered eating symptoms and the mediating role of muscularity ideals, in: <i>Scientific Reports</i> 15 (2025), H. 1.","short":"G. Brandt, M. Pahlenkemper, V. Jürgensen, M. Lehe, N. Laskowski, G. Halbeisen, G. Paslakis, Scientific Reports 15 (2025)."},"intvolume":"        15","publication":"Scientific Reports","doi":"10.1038/s41598-025-19246-6","pmid":"1"}]