Dr. Rebekka Büscher
Research associate
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Hebelstr. 29 79104 Freiburg
Tel.: 0761 203 5523 |
Research interests:
- Digital interventions: self-help and blended care
- Treatment for individuals with suicidal ideation and behavior
- Individualized treatment formats
- Passive sensing and ecological momentary assessment
- Meta-analyses of individual participant data (IPD)
Awards and scholarships:
- Early career award 2023 by the Section Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy of the German
Society of Psychology - Early career award 2023 by the German Society for Suicide Prevention (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Suizidprävention)
- Travel scholarship 2022 by the the Academic Society of Freiburg im Breisgau
- Mentoring program for phd candidates and postdocs (AdvanceMent) by the University of Freiburg 2022-2023
- Travel scholarship 2021 by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
- Peer mentoring scholarship 2021 by the German Association of Behavioral Medicine and Behavioral Modification (together with M.Sc. Lena Steubl, University of Ulm)
- Best master thesis award 2020 by the Faculty of Economics and Behavioral Science, University of Freiburg
Ad-hoc reviewer for:
- Behaviour Research and Therapy
- Clinical Psychological Science
- Clinical Psychology Review
- Digital Health
- Frontiers in Digital Health
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Internet Interventions
- Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- The Lancet Digital Health
- The BMJ
Selected publications:
- Büscher, R.; Beisemann, M.; Doebler, P.; Micklitz, H. M.; Kerkhof, A. K.; Cuijpers, P.; Batterham, P. J.; Calear, A. L.; Christensen, H.; De Jaegere, E.; Domhardt, M.; Erlangsen, A.; Eylem van Bergeijk, O.; Hill, R.; Lungu, A.; Mühlmann, C.; Pettit, J. W.; Portzky, G.; Steubl, L.S.; van Spijker, B. A. J.; Tighe, J.; Werner-Seidler, A.; Wilks, C. R.; Sander, L. B. (2022). Digital cognitive–behavioural therapy to reduce suicidal ideation and behaviours: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data. BMJ Mental Health, 25(e1), e8-e17.
- Sander, L. B.; Beisemann, M.; Doebler, P.; Micklitz, H. M.; Kerkhof, A. K.; Cuijpers, P.; Batterham, P. J.; Calear, A. L.; Christensen, H.; De Jaegere, E.; Domhardt, M.; Erlangsen, A.; Eylem van Bergeijk, O.; Hill, R.; Mühlmann, C.; Österle, M.; Pettit, J. W.; Portzky, G.; Steubl, L.S.; van Spijker, B. A. J.; Tighe, J.; Werner-Seidler, A.; Büscher, R. (2023). The effects of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for suicidal ideation or behaviors on depression, anxiety, and hopelessness in individuals with suicidal ideation: Systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, e46771.
- Sander, L. B.; Beisemann, M., Karyotaki, E., van Ballegooijen, W., Cuijpers, P., Teismann, T., Doebler, P., Domhardt, M., Baumeister, H., & Büscher, R. (2023). Effects of digital cognitive behavioral therapy for depression on suicidal thoughts and behavior: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data. PloS One, 18(6), e0285622.
- Büscher, R., Torok, M., Terhorst, Y., & Sander, L. (2020). Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Suicidal Ideation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA Network Open, 3(4), e203933.
- Büscher, R.; Teismann, T.; Hartleitner, P.; Klein, J. P.; Baumeister, H.; Sander, L. B. (2023). Remote blended treatment for individuals with suicidal ideation: A single-arm proof-of-concept trial. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 1-13.
- Büscher, R.; Sander, L. B.; Nuding, M.; Baumeister, H.; Teismann, T. (2023). Blending Video Therapy and Digital Self-Help for Individuals With Suicidal Ideation: Intervention Design and a Qualitative Study Within the Development Process. JMIR Formative Research, 7, e49043.
Education:
- Oct 2019 – Jun 2023: PhD, Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Freiburg, Germany (Prof. Dr. Dr. J. Bengel). Title: “Digital interventions for individuals with suicidal thoughts and behaviors”. Summa cum laude (highest distinction).
- Oct 2017 – Sep 2019: MSc Clinical Psychology, Neurosciences and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Freiburg, Germany. Master thesis: „Effectiveness of web-based suicide prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis“
- Oct 2013 – Sep 2017: BSc Psychology, University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany.
Memberships:
- German Psychological Society (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychologie, DGPs)
- European Society for Research on Internet Interventions (esrii)
- German Association of Behavioral Medicine and Behavioral Modification (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Verhaltensmedizin und Verhaltensmodifikation, DGVM)
- International Society of Behavioral Medicine (ISBM)
- Youth Suicide Prevention Network
- IG Meta-Analytische Psychotherapieforschung und Evidenzsynthese (META-SYN), Sektion Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, DGPs