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Zeiler M, Dietzel N, Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Graessel E, Prokosch HU. Evaluation of a Digital Dementia Registry's IT Architecture After a Three-Year Period in Practice: digiDEM Bayern. Stud Health Technol Inform 2024; 313:43-48. [PMID: 38682503 DOI: 10.3233/shti240010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The project "digiDEM Bayern" aims to set up a registry with long-term follow-up data on people with dementia and their family caregivers. For that purpose an Electronic Data Capture (EDC) system linked with a Participant Management (PM) system has been established. This study evaluates the acceptance and usability of the IT tools supporting all data management processes in order to further improve the system and associated processes. METHODS For this purpose we collected the key numbers of the registry, and used the System Usability Scale (SUS) to evaluate the interactions of the data management systems in a wide area. RESULTS Thirty-six research partners (RP) and six study team (ST) members completed the anonymous online survey. The EDC system overall reached an average SUS score of 73.42 and the PM system of 77.92. DISCUSSION The two systems fulfil their required task and, therefore, simplify the work of the RP in the data collection process and of the ST during the data quality checks. CONCLUSION Integrating the used systems is therefore recommended for registry studies in other medical areas.
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- Michael Zeiler
- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Department of Medical Informatics, Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Erlangen, Germany
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- University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Center for Health Services Research in Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Department of Medical Informatics, Erlangen, Germany
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Zeiler M, Chmelirsch C, Dietzel N, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. [Scientific evidence and user quality in mobile health applications for people with cognitive impairments and their caregivers]. Z Evid Fortbild Qual Gesundhwes 2023; 177:10-17. [PMID: 36890031 DOI: 10.1016/j.zefq.2023.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The range of health-related apps is large, but the scientific evidence for them is uncertain. The aim of this study is to evaluate the methodological quality of German-language mobile health apps for people with dementia and their caregivers. METHODS The app search was conducted according to the PRISMA-P guidelines in the application stores (Google Play Store and Apple App Store) using the terms "Demenz", "Alzheimer", "Kognition" and "Kognitive Beeinträchtigung". A systematic literature search with subsequent assessment of the scientific evidence was performed. The user quality assessment was conducted using "The German Version of the Mobile App Rating Scale" (MARS-G). RESULTS Scientific studies have been published for only 6 of the 20 apps identified. A total of 13 studies were included in the evaluation, whereby the app itself was the subject of investigation in only two publications. In addition, methodological weaknesses were often observed such as small group sizes, short study duration and / or insufficient comparative treatment. The overall quality of the apps can be rated as acceptable with a mean MARS rating of 3.38. Seven apps were able to achieve a score of over 4.0 and thus a good rating, but just as many apps fell below the acceptable limit of 3.0. DISCUSSION The contents of most apps have not been scientifically tested. This identified lack of evidence is consistent with the information in the literature in other indication areas. A systematic and transparent evaluation of health applications is necessary to protect end-users and better support their selection process.
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- Michael Zeiler
- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Lehrstuhl für Medizinische Informatik, Erlangen, Deutschland.
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Health Technology Assessment und Public Health (IZPH), Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Health Technology Assessment und Public Health (IZPH), Erlangen, Deutschland
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Health Technology Assessment und Public Health (IZPH), Erlangen, Deutschland
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Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Tauscher M, Gerlach R, Perleth M, Dietzel N. Erratum zu "Wie belastbar sind Studien der aktuell dauerhaft aufgenommenen digitalen Gesundheitsanwendungen (DiGA)? Methodische Qualität der Studien zum Nachweis positiver Versorgungseffekte von DiGA" [Z. Evid. Fortbild. Gesund. Wesen 2022;175:1-16]. Z Evid Fortbild Qual Gesundhwes 2023; 176:97. [PMID: 36740548 DOI: 10.1016/j.zefq.2023.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Peter L Kolominsky-Rabas
- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Health Technology Assessment und Public Health (IZPH), Erlangen, Deutschland.
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- Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Bayerns (KVB), München, Deutschland
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- Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Bayerns (KVB), München, Deutschland
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Health Technology Assessment und Public Health (IZPH), Erlangen, Deutschland
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Keefer A, Steichele K, Graessel E, Prokosch HU, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Does Voluntary Work Contribute to Cognitive Performance? - An International Systematic Review. J Multidiscip Healthc 2023; 16:1097-1109. [PMID: 37128593 PMCID: PMC10148643 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s404880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023] Open
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Introduction There is a need for knowledge on activities that can reduce cognitive decline and dementia risk. Volunteering is a productive activity that entails social, physical, and cognitive functions. Therefore, volunteering could be a protective factor for cognitive loss. Thus, this review aims to examine the associations between volunteering and volunteers' cognition and to identify influencing variables. Methods Six international literature databases were searched for relevant articles published between 2017 and 2021 (ALOIS, CENTRAL, CINAL, Embase, PsycINFO, PubMed). Quantitative studies of all study designs were included. The primary outcome was the volunteers' cognition measured by objective, internationally established psychometric function tests. Two authors independently assessed the eligibility and quality of the studies. A narrative synthesis was performed using all studies included in this review. The methodology was in line with the PRISMA guidelines. Results Fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria and were included. Seven of the included studies confirmed that volunteering positively affects the volunteers' cognitive function. Two other studies identified an association between volunteer activity and volunteers' cognition using cross-sectional measurements. In particular, women and people with a low level of education benefit from the positive effects and associations. The study quality of the included articles was moderate to weak. Discussion Our review suggests that volunteering can improve volunteers' cognition. Unfortunately, little attention is given to specific volunteer activities and the frequency of engagement. Additionally, more attention is needed on various risk factors of cognitive impairment.
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- Anne Keefer
- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
- Correspondence: Anne Keefer, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health, Schwabachanlage 6, Erlangen, 91054, Germany, Tel +49 9131 85-35855, Fax +49 9131 85-35854, Email
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Center for Health Services Research in Medicine, Uniklinik Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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Steichele K, Keefer A, Dietzel N, Graessel E, Prokosch HU, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. The effects of exercise programs on cognition, activities of daily living, and neuropsychiatric symptoms in community-dwelling people with dementia—a systematic review. Alzheimers Res Ther 2022; 14:97. [PMID: 35869496 PMCID: PMC9306176 DOI: 10.1186/s13195-022-01040-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background
The prevalence of dementia is expected to increase dramatically. Due to a lack of pharmacological treatment options for people with dementia, non-pharmacological treatments such as exercise programs have been recommended to improve cognition, activities of daily living, and neuropsychiatric symptoms. However, inconsistent results have been reported across different trials, mainly because of the high heterogeneity of exercise modalities. Thus, this systematic review aims to answer the questions whether exercise programs improve cognition, activities of daily living as well as neuropsychiatric symptoms in community-dwelling people with dementia.
Methods
Eight databases were searched for articles published between 2016 and 2021 (ALOIS, CENTRAL, CINAHL, Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PubMed, Web of Science). Randomized controlled trials evaluating the effects of any type of physical activity on cognition, activities of daily living, or neuropsychiatric symptoms in community-dwelling people with a formal diagnosis of dementia were included in this systematic review. Two authors independently assessed eligibility and quality of the studies. The methodology was in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines.
Results
Eight publications covering seven trials were included in this review with the majority investigating either a combination of strength and aerobic exercise or aerobic exercise alone. This review revealed that there is no clear evidence for the beneficial effects of exercise on cognition. None of the included trials found an impact on activities of daily living. Although different randomized controlled trials reported inconsistent results, one trial indicated that especially aerobic exercise may improve neuropsychiatric symptoms.
Conclusion
Our systematic review did not confirm the impact of exercise on cognition and activities of daily living in community-dwelling people with dementia. The results suggested that aerobic exercise might be effective to reduce neuropsychiatric symptoms. Well-designed trials including only community-dwelling people with a formal diagnosis of dementia, large samples, long-term follow-ups, and detailed description of adherence to the intervention are needed to improve the scientific evidence on the best type of exercise modality.
Trial registration
PROSPERO, CRD42021246598.
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Dietzel N, Graessel E, Kürten L, Meuer S, Klaas-Ickler D, Hladik M, Chmelirsch C, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. The Dementia Assessment of Service Needs (DEMAND): Development and Validation of a Standardized Needs Assessment Instrument. J Alzheimers Dis 2022; 89:1051-1061. [PMID: 35964189 PMCID: PMC9535555 DOI: 10.3233/jad-220363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background: Dementia is one of the main triggers for care dependency among older adults who are predominantly cared for at home by relatives. To provide support in the care situation, health systems need valid information about the central needs of the affected people. Objective: The present study aimed to develop a research instrument to assess the most important needs of people with dementia and their family caregivers. Methods: The development of the ‘Dementia Assessment of Service Needs (DEMAND)’ took place within the project ‘Digital Dementia Registry Bavaria (digiDEM Bayern)’. A focus group and an online survey with dementia experts were conducted to identify the most relevant support services and to develop the design of the instrument. The questionnaire was deployed in the digiDEM baseline data collection. Participants were asked to evaluate the comprehensibility of the questionnaire. Readability was assessed using the Flesch reading ease score. Results: Seventeen experts participated in the focus group and 59 people in the online survey. The final questionnaire included 13 support services. One hundred eighty-three participants (50 people with dementia and 133 family caregivers) completed the questionnaire at baseline. The mean comprehensibility score was 3.6 (SD = 2.3). The Flesch reading ease score result was 76. Conclusion: A research instrument could be developed, enabling people with dementia and family caregivers to directly express their individual needs for specific support services. Results show that the DEMAND is easy to understand and short in execution. Therefore, supply gaps can be identified and transformed into a specific health care plan.
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- Nikolas Dietzel
- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Interdisciplinary Center for HealthTechnology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Erlangen, Germany
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- University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Center for Health Services Research in Medicine, Department of Psychiatryand Psychotherapy, Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Interdisciplinary Center for HealthTechnology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Interdisciplinary Center for HealthTechnology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Interdisciplinary Center for HealthTechnology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Interdisciplinary Center for HealthTechnology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Interdisciplinary Center for HealthTechnology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Erlangen, Germany
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- Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Interdisciplinary Center for HealthTechnology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Erlangen, Germany
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Reichold M, Dietzel N, Chmelirsch C, Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Graessel E, Prokosch HU. Designing and Implementing an IT Architecture for a Digital Multicenter Dementia Registry: digiDEM Bayern. Appl Clin Inform 2021; 12:551-563. [PMID: 34134149 PMCID: PMC8208839 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Background
Registries are an essential research tool to investigate the long-term course of diseases and their impact on the affected. The project digiDEM Bayern will set up a prospective dementia registry to collect long-term data of people with dementia and their caregivers in Bavaria (Germany) supported by more than 300 research partners.
Objective
The objective of this article is to outline an information technology (IT) architecture for the integration of a registry and comprehensive participant management in a dementia study. Measures to ensure high data quality, study governance, along with data privacy, and security are to be included in the architecture.
Methods
The architecture was developed based on an iterative, stakeholder-oriented process. The development was inspired by the Twin Peaks Model that focuses on the codevelopment of requirements and architecture. We gradually moved from a general to a detailed understanding of both the requirements and design through a series of iterations. The experience learned from the pilot phase was integrated into a further iterative process of continuous improvement of the architecture.
Results
The infrastructure provides a standardized workflow to support the electronic data collection and trace each participant's study process. Therefore, the implementation consists of three systems: (1) electronic data capture system for Web-based or offline app-based data collection; (2) participant management system for the administration of the identity data of participants and research partners as well as of the overall study governance process; and (3) videoconferencing software for conducting interviews online. First experiences in the pilot phase have proven the feasibility of the framework.
Conclusion
This article outlines an IT architecture to integrate a registry and participant management in a dementia research project. The framework was discussed and developed with the involvement of numerous stakeholders. Due to its adaptability of used software systems, a transfer to other projects should be easily possible.
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- Michael Reichold
- Department of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Center for Health Services Research in Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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Reichold M, Selau M, Graessel E, Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Prokosch HU. eHealth Interventions for Dementia - Using WordPress Plugins as a Flexible Dissemination for Dementia Service Providers. Stud Health Technol Inform 2021; 279:1-9. [PMID: 33965911 DOI: 10.3233/shti210081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The benefits of eHealth interventions for people with dementia and their informal caregivers have been demonstrated in several studies. In times of contact restrictions, digital solutions have become increasingly important, especially for people with dementia and their mostly elderly caregiving relatives, which are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. As in many other health areas, there is a lack of digital interventions in the dementia landscape that are successfully implemented (i.e., put into practice), especially digital interventions that are scientifically evaluated. Evaluated and proven effective digital interventions exist, but these often do not find their way from research into practice and stay on low-level implementation readiness. Within the project digiDEM Bayern, a digital platform with digital services and interventions for people affected by dementia (people with dementia, caregivers, volunteers and interested citizens) is established. As one digital intervention for informal caregivers, the 'Angehörigenampel' (caregivers' traffic-light) was developed, which is able to assess the physical and psychological burden of caregivers. This can help to counteract the health effects of caregiving burden early on before it is too late. The development of the digital intervention as a WordPress-plugin was kept generic so that it can easily be adapted to other languages on further websites. The 'intervention as a plugin' approach demonstrates an easy and flexible way of deploying eHealth interventions to other service providers, especially from other countries. The implementation barriers for other service providers are low enough for them to be able to easily integrate the eHealth intervention on their website, enabling more caregivers to benefit from the disseminated eHealth intervention.
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- Michael Reichold
- Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
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- Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
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- Center for Health Services Research in Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
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- Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
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Karrer L, Zhang S, Kühlein T, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Exploring physicians and patients' perspectives for current interventions on thyroid nodules using a MCDA method. Cost Eff Resour Alloc 2021; 19:26. [PMID: 33933057 PMCID: PMC8088554 DOI: 10.1186/s12962-021-00279-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The detection of thyroid cancer has rapidly increased over last few decades without an increase in disease specific mortality. Several studies claim that the diagnose of thyroid nodules through routine ultrasound imaging is often the trigger for cascade effects leading to unnecessary follow-up over many years or to invasive treatment. The objective of this study was to explore physicians' and patients' insights and preferences regarding the current interventions on thyroid nodules. METHODS An online survey was developed using a comprehensive multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) framework, the EVIdence based Decision-Making (EVIDEM). The EVIDEM core model used in this study encompassed 13 quantitative criteria and four qualitative criteria. Participants were asked to provide weights referring to what matters most important in general for each criterion, performance scores for appraising the interventions on thyroid nodules and their consideration of impact of contextual criteria. Normalized weights and standardized scores were combined to calculate a value contribution across all participants, additionally differences across physicians and patients' group were explored. RESULTS 48 patients and 31 physicians were included in the analysis. The value estimate of the interventions on thyroid nodules reached 0.549 for patients' group and 0.5 was reported by the physicians' group, compared to 0.543 for all participants. The highest value contributor was 'Comparative effectiveness' (0.073 ± 0.020). For the physicians' group, 'Comparative safety' (0.050 ± 0.023) was given with higher value. And for the patients' group, 'Type of preventive benefits' (0.059 ± 0.022) contributed more positively to the value estimation. 51% participants considered 'Population priorities and access' having a negative impact on the interventions of nodules.66% participants thought that the 'system capacity' had a negative impact. CONCLUSION Our study shows participants' preferences on each criterion, i.e., physician indicated keeping the interventions safe and effective more important, patients indicated quality of life after receiving interventions more important. Through comparison among participants, differences have been highlighted, which can make better communication between physicians and patients. This study provides a supportive decision-making for healthcare providers when they explored the interventions on thyroid nodules.
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- Linda Karrer
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlange, Bavaria, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlange, Bavaria, Germany.
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- Institute of General Practice, Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlange, Bavaria, Germany.,National Leading-Edge Cluster Medical Technologies "Medical Valley EMN", Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
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Kürten L, Dietzel N, Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Graessel E. Predictors of the one-year-change in depressiveness in informal caregivers of community-dwelling people with dementia. BMC Psychiatry 2021; 21:177. [PMID: 33812389 PMCID: PMC8019174 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-021-03164-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The care of people with dementia is usually carried out by their family members, which can cause objective und subjective burden and raise their risk of depressiveness. Thus, the aim of this study is to identify predictors of the change in depressiveness of informal caregivers over 1 year in order to be able to derive hypotheses for interventions that promise success. METHODS The Bavarian Dementia Survey (BayDem) is a multi-center, longitudinal study conducted at three different sites in Bavaria, Germany. Participants were people with dementia and their informal caregivers. Data was collected at baseline and after 12 months by standardized face-to-face interviews in cooperation with local players. The informal caregivers' depressiveness was assessed with the WHO-5. Data was also collected on the people with dementia's cognition (MMSE), behavioral symptoms (NPI) and comorbidities (Charlson Comorbidity Index) as well as caregivers' social inclusion (LSNS), time spent on care and care contribution (RUD). For statistical analysis, a multiple regression model was used. RESULTS The data of 166 people with dementia and their informal caregivers was analyzed. Of the latter, 46% were categorized as "likely depressed". The change in depressiveness over a year was significantly predicted by baseline depressiveness as well as an increase in the time informal caregivers spent supervising the person with dementia. CONCLUSIONS Informal caregivers of people with dementia are at high risk of depression. The time spent supervising the person with dementia has a significant impact on increasing depressiveness. This highlights the importance of support services to provide the informal caregiver with relief and possibly reduce depressiveness.
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- Lara Kürten
- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany.
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Center for Health Services Research in Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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Dietzel N, Kürten L, Karrer L, Reichold M, Köhler L, Nagel A, Chmelirsch C, Seebahn K, Hladik M, Meuer S, Kirchner A, Holm K, Selau M, Wendel M, Trinkwalter J, Prokosch HU, Graessel E, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Digital Dementia Registry Bavaria-digiDEM Bayern: study protocol for a multicentre, prospective, longitudinal register study. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e043473. [PMID: 33558357 PMCID: PMC7871684 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Dementia is one of the most relevant widespread diseases, with a prevalence of currently 50 million people with dementia worldwide. The care of people with dementia will be one of the major challenges for healthcare systems worldwide. Digitalisation offers new possibilities to improve both dementia healthcare and health outcomes research as a fundament for national healthcare planning. The 'Digital Dementia Registry Bavaria-digiDEM Bayern' aims to improve the understanding of the complexity and long-term progression of dementia and the current care situation in Bavaria. Moreover, by offering digital services, digiDEM will actively contribute to improving the care situation in Bavaria. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: digiDEM will recruit people with dementia and their family caregivers in all administrative regions of Bavaria. All participants will undergo dementia screening prior to study inclusion in order to identify people with mild cognitive impairment and mild-to-moderate dementia. Participants will be followed up over a period of three years. Sociodemographic data, type of dementia, symptoms, diagnosis, cognitive trajectories, activities of daily living, behavioural and psychological symptoms, falls, resource utilisation, caregiver burden, quality of life, needs of people with dementia and their caregivers, mobility, use of media and sources of information will be assessed. The project will implement a digital web-based platform for data collection. Data will be collected by means of standardised online or face-to-face interviews. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study obtained ethical approval from the Ethics Committee of the Medical Faculty of Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) (application number: 253_20 B). Findings will be used for evidence-based decision-making for health decision-makers in order to optimise dementia healthcare in the state of Bavaria. Specific analyses will be conducted for the participating research partners. Results of the study will be published in peer-reviewed journals.
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- Nikolas Dietzel
- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Medical Valley European Metropolitan Region Nuremberg Association, Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Medical Valley European Metropolitan Region Nuremberg Association, Erlangen, Germany
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- Medical Valley European Metropolitan Region Nuremberg Association, Erlangen, Germany
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- Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Center for Health Services Research in Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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Reichold M, Dietzel N, Karrer L, Graessel E, Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Prokosch HU. Stakeholder Perspectives on the Key Components of a Digital Service Platform Supporting Dementia - digiDEM Bayern. Stud Health Technol Inform 2020; 271:224-231. [PMID: 32578567 DOI: 10.3233/shti200100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The increasing number of people with dementia and caregiving relatives will require a change in the provision of dementia-related services in the future. Digital technologies are a force for change. The new project digiDEM Bayern with its digital services on a digital platform and a digital patient registry should help to improve the situation for people with dementia and their caregivers especially in rural settings. An online survey among service providers for people with dementia and caregiving relatives in Bavaria was conducted to find out how they assess the current landscape of digital and non-digital service offers for people with dementia and their caregivers. The results of the survey have revealed that there is currently a large gap in the provision of digital services varying between the different categories surveyed. digiDEM Bayern addresses this gap with its digital dementia-related service platform.
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- Michael Reichold
- Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
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- Center for Health Services Research in Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
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- Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany
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Zhang S, Gaiser S, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Cardiac implant registries 2006-2016: a systematic review and summary of global experiences. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e019039. [PMID: 29654008 PMCID: PMC5898296 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2017] [Revised: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The importance of Cardiac Implant Registry (CIR) for ensuring a long-term follow-up in postmarket surveillance has been recognised and approved, but there is lack of consensus standards on how to establish a CIR. The aim of this study is to investigate the structure and key elements of CIRs in the past decade (2006-2016) and to provide recommendations on 'best practice' approaches. SETTINGS AND PARTICIPANTS A systematic search on CIR was employed in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The following databases were searched: the PubMed (Medline), ScienceDirect and the Scopus database, EMBASE. After identifying the existing CIRs, an aggregative approach will be used to explore key elements emerging in the identified registries. RESULTS The following 82 registries were identified: 18 implantable cardioverterdefibrillator (ICD) registries, 7 cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) registries, 5 pacemaker registries and 6 cardiovascular implantable electronic device registries which combined ICD, pacemaker and CRT implantation data; as well as 22 coronary stent registries and 24 transcatheteraortic heart valve implantation registries. While 71 national or local registries are from a single country, 44 are from European countries and 9 are located in USA. The following criteria have been summarised from the identified registries, including: registry working group, ethic issues, transparency, research objective, inclusion criteria, compulsory participation, endpoint, sample size, data collection basement, data collection methods, data entry, data validation and statistical analysis. CONCLUSIONS Registries provide a 'real-world' picture for patients, physicians, manufacturers, payers, decision-makers and other stakeholders. CIRs are important for regulatory decisions concerning the safety and therefore approval issues of the medical device; for payers CIRs provide evidence on the medical device benefit and drive the decision whether the product should be reimbursed or not; for hospitals CIRs' data are important for sound procurement decisions, and CIRs also help patients and their physicians to joint decision-making which of the products is the most appropriate.
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- Shixuan Zhang
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich- Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
- National Leading-Edge Cluster Medical Technologies "Medical Valley EMN", Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich- Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
- National Leading-Edge Cluster Medical Technologies "Medical Valley EMN", Erlangen, Germany
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Nickel F, Barth J, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Health economic evaluations of non-pharmacological interventions for persons with dementia and their informal caregivers: a systematic review. BMC Geriatr 2018. [PMID: 29523090 PMCID: PMC5845149 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-018-0751-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background This systematic review aims to review the literature on trial-based economic evaluations of non-pharmacological interventions directly targeted at persons with dementia as well as persons with mild cognitive impairment and their respective caregivers. Methods A systematic literature research was conducted for the timeframe from 2010 to 2016 in the following databases: Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, EconLit, Embase, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO and PubMed. Study quality was assessed according to the Drummond criteria. Results In total sixteen publications were identified. Health economic evaluations indicated the cost-effectiveness of physical exercise interventions and occupational therapy. There was also evidence to suggest that psychological and behavioral therapies are cost-effective. Health economic studies investigating psychosocial interventions mainly targeted towards informal caregivers showed inconsistent results. Conclusions Due to the increasing prevalence of dementia non-pharmacological interventions and their health economic impact are of increasing importance for health care decision-makers and HTA agencies. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12877-018-0751-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Franziska Nickel
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany. .,National Graduate College 'Optimisation strategies in Dementia - OptiDem', Karl and Veronica Carstens-Foundation, Essen, Germany.
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.,National Graduate College 'Optimisation strategies in Dementia - OptiDem', Karl and Veronica Carstens-Foundation, Essen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.,National Graduate College 'Optimisation strategies in Dementia - OptiDem', Karl and Veronica Carstens-Foundation, Essen, Germany
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Barth J, Nickel F, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Diagnosis of cognitive decline and dementia in rural areas - A scoping review. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2018; 33:459-474. [PMID: 29314221 DOI: 10.1002/gps.4841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Due to the demographic change, the global prevalence of dementia will continually rise. Barriers to diagnosis and care are still high. But timely diagnosis is associated with valuable benefits and can promote timely and optimal management. Receiving an early diagnosis is especially in rural areas a problem due to the limited access to assessments. Therefore, the aim of our scoping review is to investigate different interventions targeted at rural living elderly to screen and diagnose cognitive decline and dementia. METHODS A scoping review was conducted in line with the framework of Arksey and O'Malley. The following databases were systematically searched: PubMed, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, and ScienceDirect. The interventions were categorized in four main categories (interventions for general practitioners/institutions; online/mobile offers; telehealth applications; telephone-based screenings). RESULTS Thirty studies were included. The four categories show different scopes of application. Telehealth applications show that it is feasible and valid to diagnose dementia via videoconference. Assessments described in three other categories show that remotely used tools are appropriate to screen for mild cognitive impairment or cognitive decline, but are not valid to establish a dementia diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS Telehealth applications can appropriately be used to diagnose dementia. However, most of the studies included only small sample sizes and did not test the applications explicitly in rural or remote populations. Therefore, studies taking these limitations into account are needed. On top, only two RCTs are included in this review indicating that more high quality studies in this field are needed.
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- Janina Barth
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.,National Graduate College "Optimization strategies in Dementia (OptiDem)", Karl and Veronica Carstens-Foundation, Essen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.,National Graduate College "Optimization strategies in Dementia (OptiDem)", Karl and Veronica Carstens-Foundation, Essen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany.,National Graduate College "Optimization strategies in Dementia (OptiDem)", Karl and Veronica Carstens-Foundation, Essen, Germany
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Schmidhuber M, Haeupler S, Marinova-Schmidt V, Frewer A, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Advance Directives as Support of Autonomy for Persons with Dementia? A Pilot Study among Persons with Dementia and Their Informal Caregivers. Dement Geriatr Cogn Dis Extra 2017; 7:328-338. [PMID: 29118785 PMCID: PMC5662977 DOI: 10.1159/000479426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Advance directives could be an important instrument to support a person's will once he/she is not able to consent anymore - if composed competently. A survey was conducted to identify the level of knowledge concerning possibilities and limits of advance directives. METHODS The study was conducted as part of the Bavarian Dementia Survey (BayDem). Data were collected from January 2014 to December 2015 by structured face-to-face interviews. Study participants were persons with dementia and their informal caregivers (n = 74). RESULTS In total, 66% reported having written an advance directive. Concerning the participants' knowledge about possibilities and limitations of advance directives, a lack of knowledge was noted about the possibility to revoke an advance directive. Furthermore, 70% of informal caregivers and 56% of persons with dementia were not aware of the possibility to include dementia-specific terms in the advance directive. CONCLUSION It is necessary to optimize structures for public information and education concerning the topic of advance directives for persons with dementia.
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- Martina Schmidhuber
- Institute for History of Medicine and Medical Ethics, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute for History of Medicine and Medical Ethics, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
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Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Kriza C, Djanatliev A, Meier F, Uffenorde S, Radeleff J, Baumgärtel P, Leb I, Sedlmayr M, Gaiser S, Adamson PB. Health Economic Impact of a Pulmonary Artery Pressure Sensor for Heart Failure Telemonitoring: A Dynamic Simulation. Telemed J E Health 2016; 22:798-808. [PMID: 27285946 DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2015.0226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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AIMS Recently, a permanently implantable wireless system, designed to monitor and manage pulmonary artery (PA) pressures remotely, demonstrated significant reductions in heart failure (HF) hospitalizations in high-risk symptomatic patients, regardless of ejection fraction. The objectives of this study were to simulate the estimated clinical and economic impact in Germany of generalized use of this PA pressure monitoring system considering reductions of HF hospitalizations and the improvement in Quality of Life. MATERIALS AND METHODS Based on the Prospective Health Technology Assessment approach, we simulated the potential of the widespread application of PA pressure monitoring on the German healthcare system for the period 2009-2021. RESULTS This healthcare economic simulation formulated input assumptions based on results from the CHAMPION Trial, a multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled U.S. trial that demonstrated a 37% reduction of hospitalizations in persistently symptomatic previous HF patients. Based on these results, an estimated 114,800 hospitalizations would expected to be avoided. This effect would potentially save an estimated €522 million, an equivalent of $575 million, during the entire simulation period. CONCLUSION This healthcare economic modeling of the PA pressure monitoring system's impact demonstrates substantial clinical and economic benefits in the German healthcare system.
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- Peter L Kolominsky-Rabas
- 1 Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Erlangen , Germany .,2 National Cluster of Excellence, Medical Technologies-Medical Valley EMN' , Erlangen, Germany
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- 1 Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Erlangen , Germany .,2 National Cluster of Excellence, Medical Technologies-Medical Valley EMN' , Erlangen, Germany
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- 3 Chair of Computer Science 7-Computer Networks and Communication Systems, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Erlangen , Germany
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- 4 School of Business and Economics, Institute of Management, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Erlangen , Germany
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- 6 Chair of Computer Science 6-Data management, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Erlangen , Germany
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- 7 Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Erlangen , Germany
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- 7 Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Erlangen , Germany
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- 8 St. Jude Medical, Coordination Center BVBA , Zaventem, Belgium
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Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Kriza C, Djanatliev A, Meier F, Uffenorde S, Radeleff J, Baumgärtel P, Leb I, Sedlmayr M, Gaiser S, Adamson PB. Health Economic Impact of a Pulmonary Artery Pressure Sensor for Heart Failure Telemonitoring: A Dynamic Simulation. Telemed J E Health 2016. [DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2015.0226.rev] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Peter L. Kolominsky-Rabas
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Erlangen, Germany
- National Cluster of Excellence, Medical Technologies—Medical Valley EMN’, Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Erlangen, Germany
- National Cluster of Excellence, Medical Technologies—Medical Valley EMN’, Erlangen, Germany
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- Chair of Computer Science 7–Computer Networks and Communication Systems, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Erlangen, Germany
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- School of Business and Economics, Institute of Management, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Erlangen, Germany
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- Chair of Computer Science 6–Data management, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Erlangen, Germany
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- Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Erlangen, Germany
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- Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Erlangen, Germany
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Schaller S, Marinova-Schmidt V, Setzer M, Kondylakis H, Griebel L, Sedlmayr M, Graessel E, Maler JM, Kirn S, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Usefulness of a Tailored eHealth Service for Informal Caregivers and Professionals in the Dementia Treatment and Care Setting: The eHealthMonitor Dementia Portal. JMIR Res Protoc 2016; 5:e47. [PMID: 27050401 PMCID: PMC4822652 DOI: 10.2196/resprot.4354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2015] [Revised: 09/11/2015] [Accepted: 01/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background The European eHealthMonitor project (eHM) developed a user-sensitive and interactive Web portal for the dementia care setting called the eHM Dementia Portal (eHM-DP). It aims to provide targeted support for informal caregivers of persons with dementia and professionals. Objective The objective of this study was to assess the usefulness and impact of the eHM-DP service in the dementia care setting from two user perspectives: informal caregivers and professionals. Methods The evaluation study was conducted from June to September 2014 and followed a before-after, user-participatory, mixed-method design with questionnaires and interviews. The used intervention was the eHM-DP: an interactive Web portal for informal caregivers and professionals that was tested for a 12-week period. Primary outcomes for caregivers included empowerment, quality of life, caregiver burden, decision aid, as well as perceived usefulness and benefits of the eHM-DP. Primary outcomes for professionals involved decision aid, perceived usefulness, and benefits of the eHM-DP. Results A total of 25 informal caregivers and 6 professionals used the eHM-DP over the 12-week study period. Both professionals and informal caregivers indicated perceived benefits and support by the eHM-DP. In total, 65% (16/25) of informal caregivers would use the eHM-DP if they had access to it. Major perceived benefits were individualized information acquisition, improved interaction between informal caregivers and professionals, access to support from home, and empowerment in health-related decisions (PrepDM Score: 67.9). Professionals highlighted the improved treatment and care over the disease course (83%, 5/6) and improved health care access for people living in rural areas (67%, 4/6). However, there was no improvement in caregiver burden (Burden Scale for Family Caregivers) and quality of life (EuroQol-5D-5L) over the study period. Conclusions Our study provides insight into the different user perspectives on an eHealth support service in the dementia treatment and care setting. These results are of importance for future developments and the uptake of eHealth solutions in the dementia domain and reinforce the importance of early user involvement. Turning to the primary target of the eHM-DP service, our findings suggest that the eHM-DP service proved to be a valuable post-diagnostic support service, in particular for the home-based care setting. Further research on a larger scale is needed to enhance the implementation in existing health care infrastructures.
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- Sandra Schaller
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health, Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
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Ruile G, Djanatliev A, Kriza C, Meier F, Leb I, Kalender WA, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Screening for breast cancer with Breast-CT in a ProHTA simulation. J Comp Eff Res 2015; 4:553-67. [DOI: 10.2217/cer.15.42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Aims: The potential of dedicated Breast-CT is evaluated by simulating its impact onto the performance of the German breast cancer screening program. Attendance rates, cancer detection and economic implications are quantified. Methods: Based on a prospective health technology assessment approach, we simulated screening in different scenarios. Results: In the simulation, attendance rates increase from 54 to up to 72% due to reduced pain. Breast cancers will be detected earlier while nodal positives and distant recurrences decrease. Assuming no additional cost, cost savings of up to €55 million in one screening period are computed. Conclusion: The simulation indicates that earlier cancer detection, fewer unnecessary biopsies and less pain are potential benefits of Breast-CT resulting in cost savings and higher attendance.
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- Georg Ruile
- Institute of Medical Physics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
- National Leading-Edge Cluster Medical Technologies ‘Medical Valley EMN’, Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
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- Chair for Computer Networks & Communication Systems (Computer Science 7), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
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- National Leading-Edge Cluster Medical Technologies ‘Medical Valley EMN’, Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) & Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
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- Department of Health Management, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany
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- Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Physics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
- National Leading-Edge Cluster Medical Technologies ‘Medical Valley EMN’, Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
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- National Leading-Edge Cluster Medical Technologies ‘Medical Valley EMN’, Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) & Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
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Koehn J, Crodel C, Deutsch M, Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Hösl KM, Köhrmann M, Schwab S, Hilz MJ. Erectile dysfunction (ED) after ischemic stroke: association between prevalence and site of lesion. Clin Auton Res 2015; 25:357-65. [PMID: 26374302 DOI: 10.1007/s10286-015-0313-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2015] [Accepted: 08/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Stroke may cause or worsen erectile dysfunction (ED). Post-stroke ED prevalence and association with stroke location are not well established. Therefore, we assessed post-stroke ED prevalence in relation to ischemic lesion locations and stroke severity. METHODS In 57 men (62.6 ± 10.5 years) who had ischemic stroke within 24 months prior to evaluation, we used the five-item International Index of Erectile Function questionnaire (IIEF5) to evaluate ED prevalence after stroke and retrospectively 3 months prior to stroke. IIEF5 scores range from 5 to 25; scores below 22 indicate ED. We estimated stroke severity upon hospital admission, using the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and determined stroke location from cranial computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. We compared pre- and post-stroke results with those of 22 control persons (61.7 ± 11.2 years), calculated correlations between IIEF5 scores and NIHSS scores, and compared ED prevalence with stroke locations (significance: p < 0.05). RESULTS ED was reported by 45/57 patients after stroke, 26/57 patients before stroke, and 6/22 control persons. Patients' IIEF5 values were significantly lower [median 16 interquartile range (IQR) 3.5-20.5] after than before stroke (median 23, IQR 19.0-24.0) and lower than in controls (median 24, IQR 19.8-25.0). Pre- and post-stroke IIEF5 scores did not correlate with the patients' NIHSS scores at stroke onset (p > 0.05). ED was associated with middle cerebral artery infarction in 27/34, posterior cerebral artery infarction in 4/5, anterior cerebral artery infarction in 1/1, basal ganglia infarction in 3/3, brain stem infarction in 8/10, cerebellar infarction in 2/5, and lesions in more than one region in 1/1 patients. CONCLUSIONS Disruption of the central network assuring erection might contribute to increased ED severity and prevalence after stroke. Anti-erectile effects of functional and psychological impairment or medication added after stroke may also contribute to ED but must be evaluated in larger patients groups.
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- Julia Koehn
- Department of Neurology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Erlangen Stroke Project (ESPro), Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Medicine, Klinikum am Europakanal, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
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Schaller S, Marinova-Schmidt V, Gobin J, Criegee-Rieck M, Griebel L, Engel S, Stein V, Graessel E, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Tailored e-Health services for the dementia care setting: a pilot study of 'eHealthMonitor'. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2015. [PMID: 26215731 PMCID: PMC4517387 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-015-0182-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The European eHealthMonitor project (eHM) developed a user-sensitive and interactive web portal for dementia care: the eHM Dementia Portal (eHM-DP). It aims to provide targeted and personalized support for informal caregivers of people with dementia in a home-based care setting. The objective of the pilot study was to obtain feedback on the eHM-DP from two user perspectives (caregivers and medical professionals), focusing on caregiver empowerment, decision aid, and the perceived benefits of the eHM-DP. Methods The study on the eHM-DP was conducted from March 2014 to June 2014. The methodological approach followed a user-participatory design with a total number of 42 participants. The study included caregivers of people with dementia and medical professionals (MPs) from the metropolitan region of Erlangen-Nürnberg (Bavaria, Germany). Study participants were interviewed face-to-face with semi-structured, written interviews. Results Caregivers indicated a high degree of perceived support by the eHM-DP and of provided decision aid. In total, 89 % of caregivers and 54 % of MPs would use the eHM-DP if access were provided. The primary benefits participants perceived were the acquisition of individualized information, computerized interaction between caregivers and MPs, empowerment in health-related decisions and comprehensive insights into the progress of the disease. Major recommendations for improving the eHM-DP encompassed: an active search functionality based on predefined terms, the implementation of a chatroom for caregivers, an upload function and alerts for MPs, as well as the overall design. Conclusions Our study is the first to have provided new insights and results on an interactive and needs-oriented web portal, endeavouring towards empowerment and assistance in decision making for caregivers as well as MPs within the realm of caring for patients with dementia. The acceptance and willingness to use the eHM-DP emphasizes the potential of eHealth services for community-based dementia care settings. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12911-015-0182-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Sandra Schaller
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Chair of Medical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Verein Dreycedern e.V., Specialist unit for informal caregivers in dementia, Erlangen, Germany
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- Verein Dreycedern e.V., Specialist unit for informal caregivers in dementia, Erlangen, Germany
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- Centre for Health Services Research in Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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Zhang S, Kriza C, Schaller S, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Recalls of cardiac implants in the last decade: what lessons can we learn? PLoS One 2015; 10:e0125987. [PMID: 25962074 PMCID: PMC4427435 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2014] [Accepted: 03/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to an ageing population and demographic changes worldwide, a higher prevalence of heart disease is forecasted, which causes an even higher demand for cardiac implants in future. The increasing high incidence of clinical adverse events attributed especially to high-risk medical devices has led an advocated change from many stakeholders. This holds especially true for devices like cardiac implants, with their high-risk nature and high complication rates associated with considerable mortality, due to their frequent use in older populations with frequent co-morbidities. To ensure patients' safety, the objective of this study is to analyze different cardiac implants recall reasons and different recall systems, based on an overview of the recalls of cardiac implant medical devices in the last decade. On the basis of the results from this structured analysis, this study provides recommendations on how to avoid such recalls from a manufacturer perspective, as well as how to timely react to an adverse event from a post-surveillance system perspective. METHODS AND FINDINGS A systematic search of cardiac implant recalls information has been performed in the PubMed, ScienceDirect and Scopus databases, as well as data sources in regulatory authorities from 193 UN Member States. Data has been extracted for the years 2004-2014 with the following criteria applied: cardiac implant medical device recalls and reasons for recall, associated harm or risk to patients. From the data sources described above, eleven regulatory authorities and 103 recall reports have been included in this study. The largest cardiac implant categories include ICDs 40.8%, pacemakers 14.5% and stents 14.5%. Regarding the recall reasons, the majority of reports were related to device battery problems (33.0%) and incorrect therapy delivery (31.1%). From a total of 103 recall reports, five reported death and serious injuries. Our review highlights weaknesses in the current cardiac implant recall system, including data reporting and management issues and provides recommendations for the improvement of safety information and management. CONCLUSION Due to the mortality associated with the nature of cardiac implants, the traceability and transparency of safety hazards information is crucial. By a structured analysis of recall reasons and their efficient management, important knowledge is gained to inform an effective safety-reporting system for monitoring the safety of cardiac implanted patients, ideally by building up cardiac implant registries worldwide in the future.
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- Shixuan Zhang
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
- National Leading-Edge Cluster Medical Technologies “Medical Valley EMN”, Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
- National Leading-Edge Cluster Medical Technologies “Medical Valley EMN”, Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany
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Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Wiedmann S, Weingärtner M, Liman TG, Endres M, Schwab S, Buchfelder M, Heuschmann PU. Time trends in incidence of pathological and etiological stroke subtypes during 16 years: the Erlangen Stroke Project. Neuroepidemiology 2015; 44:24-9. [PMID: 25659352 DOI: 10.1159/000371353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2014] [Accepted: 11/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Population-based data, which continuously monitors time trends in stroke epidemiology are limited. We investigated the incidence of pathological and etiological stroke subtypes over a 16 year time period. METHODS Data were collected within the Erlangen Stroke Project (ESPro), a prospective, population-based stroke register in Germany covering a total study population of 105,164 inhabitants (2010). Etiology of ischemic stroke was classified according to the Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) criteria. RESULTS Between January 1995 and December 2010, 3,243 patients with first-ever stroke were documented. The median age was 75 and 55% were females. The total stroke incidence decreased over the 16 year study period in men (Incidence Rate Ratio 1995-1996 vs. 2009-2010 (IRR) 0.78; 95% CI 0.58-0.90) but not in women. Among stroke subtypes, a decrease in ischemic stroke incidence (IRR 0.73; 95% CI 0.57-0.93) and of large artery atherosclerotic stroke (IRR 0.27; 95% CI 0.12-0.59) was found in men and an increase of stroke due to small artery occlusion in women (IRR 2.33; 95% CI 1.39-3.90). CONCLUSIONS Variations in time trends of pathological and etiological stroke subtypes were found between men and women that might be linked to gender differences in the development of major vascular risk factors in the study population.
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- Peter L Kolominsky-Rabas
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
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Schaller S, Mauskopf J, Kriza C, Wahlster P, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. The main cost drivers in dementia: a systematic review. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2015; 30:111-29. [PMID: 25320002 DOI: 10.1002/gps.4198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2014] [Accepted: 07/31/2014] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Because of the increasing prevalence of dementia worldwide, combined with limited healthcare expenditures, a better understanding of the main cost drivers of dementia in different care settings is needed. METHODS A systematic review of cost-of-illness (COI) studies in dementia was conducted from 2003 to 2012, searching the following databases: PubMed (Medline), Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect (Embase) and National Health Service Economic Evaluations Database. Costs (per patient) by care setting were analyzed for total, direct, indirect and informal costs and related to the following: (1) cost perspective and (2) disease severity. RESULTS In total, 27 studies from 14 different healthcare systems were evaluated. In the included studies, total annual costs for dementia of up to $70,911 per patient (mixed setting) were estimated (average estimate of total costs = $30,554). The shares of cost categories in the total costs for dementia indicate significant differences for different care settings. Overall main cost drivers of dementia are informal costs due to home based long term care and nursing home expenditures rather than direct medical costs (inpatient and outpatient services, medication). CONCLUSIONS The results of this review highlight the significant economic burden of dementia for patients, families and healthcare systems and thus are important for future health policy planning. The significant variation of cost estimates for different care settings underlines the need to understand and address the financial burden of dementia from both perspectives. For health policy planning in dementia, future COI studies should follow a quality standard protocol with clearly defined cost components and separate estimates by care setting and disease severity.
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- Sandra Schaller
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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Kriza C, Hanass-Hancock J, Odame EA, Deghaye N, Aman R, Wahlster P, Marin M, Gebe N, Akhwale W, Wachsmuth I, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. A systematic review of health technology assessment tools in sub-Saharan Africa: methodological issues and implications. Health Res Policy Syst 2014; 12:66. [PMID: 25466570 PMCID: PMC4265527 DOI: 10.1186/1478-4505-12-66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2014] [Accepted: 11/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Health technology assessment (HTA) is mostly used in the context of high- and middle-income countries. Many "resource-poor" settings, which have the greatest need for critical assessment of health technology, have a limited basis for making evidence-based choices. This can lead to inappropriate use of technologies, a problem that could be addressed by HTA that enables the efficient use of resources, which is especially crucial in such settings. There is a lack of clarity about which HTA tools should be used in these settings. This research aims to provide an overview of proposed HTA tools for "resource-poor" settings with a specific focus on sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). METHODOLOGY A systematic review was conducted using basic steps from the PRISMA guidelines. Studies that described HTA tools applicable for "resource-limited" settings were identified and critically appraised. Only papers published between 2003 and 2013 were included. The identified tools were assessed according to a checklist with methodological criteria. RESULTS Six appropriate tools that are applicable in the SSA setting and cover methodological robustness and ease of use were included in the review. Several tools fulfil these criteria, such as the KNOW ESSENTIALS tool, Mini-HTA tool, and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis but their application in the SSA context remains limited. The WHO CHOICE method is a standardized decision making tool for choosing interventions but is limited to their cost-effectiveness. Most evaluation of health technology in SSA focuses on priority setting. There is a lack of HTA tools that can be used for the systematic assessment of technology in the SSA context. CONCLUSIONS An appropriate HTA tool for "resource-constrained" settings, and especially SSA, should address all important criteria of decision making. By combining the two most promising tools, KNOW ESSENTIALS and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis, appropriate analysis of evidence with a robust and flexible methodology could be applied for the SSA setting.
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- Christine Kriza
- />Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6, Erlangen, 91054 Germany
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- />Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division (HEARD), University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, J block, Level 4, University Road, Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4041 South Africa
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- />Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division (HEARD), University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, J block, Level 4, University Road, Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4041 South Africa
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- />Centre for Research in Therapeutic Sciences (CREATES), Strathmore University, Ole Sangale Road, 59857-00200 Nairobi, Kenya
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- />Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6, Erlangen, 91054 Germany
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- />Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6, Erlangen, 91054 Germany
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- />Kenya Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, Kenyatta Hospital Grounds, PO Box 19982-00202, Nairobi, Kenya
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- />Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6, Erlangen, 91054 Germany
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Schaller SU, Marinova-Schmidt V, Gobin J, Luttenberger K, Richter-Schmidinger T, Gräßel E, Maler JM, Kornhuber J, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. The Health Economic Impact of Resource use in Dementia: the Erlanger Dementia Registry (EDR). Value Health 2014; 17:A465. [PMID: 27201316 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.1299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- S U Schaller
- Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Centre for Health Services Research in Medicine, Psychiatric and Psychotherapeutic Clinic, University Hospital, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Psychiatric and Psychotherapeutic Clinic, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Centre for Health Services Research in Medicine, Psychiatric and Psychotherapeutic Clinic, University Hospital, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Psychiatric and Psychotherapeutic Clinic, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Psychiatric and Psychotherapeutic Clinic, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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Lesyuk W, Kriza C, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. A Systematic Review Of Cost-Of-Illness Studies In Chronic Heart Failure. Value Health 2014; 17:A484. [PMID: 27201423 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.1411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- W Lesyuk
- Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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Schlander M, Garattini S, Holm S, Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Nord E, Persson U, Postma MJ, Richardson J, Simoens S, de Sola-Morales O, Tolley K, Toumi M. The Evaluation of Economic Methods to Assess the Social Value of Medical Interventions for Ultra-Rare Disorders (URDS). Value Health 2014; 17:A324. [PMID: 27200532 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- M Schlander
- Institute for Innovation & Valuation in Health Care (InnoVal-HC), Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research, Milano, Italy
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- University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- The Swedish Institute for Health Economics (IHE), Lund, Sweden
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- University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Tolley Health Economics Ltd., Buxton, Derbyshire, UK
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- University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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Kriza C, Jahn B, Hassan C, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Cost-Effectiveness Simulation of Colonography Versus Colonoscopy in Germany: Is Laxative-Free Colonography Cost-Effective? Value Health 2014; 17:A635. [PMID: 27202263 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.2277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- C Kriza
- Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- UMIT - University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, Hall in Tyrol, Austria
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- Nuovo Regina Margherita Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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Zhang SX, Kriza C, Schaller SU, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Analysis of Cardiac Implants Recalls in the Last Decade: An International Comparison. Value Health 2014; 17:A499. [PMID: 27201504 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.1497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- S X Zhang
- Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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Zhang SX, Kriza C, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Accessing the Medical Device Market in the People's Republic of China--Policy Changes Since the Restructuring of the China Fda. Value Health 2014; 17:A414-A415. [PMID: 27201027 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- S X Zhang
- Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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Zhang S, Kriza C, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Assessing new developments in the pre-market regulatory process of medical devices in the People’s Republic of China. Expert Rev Med Devices 2014; 11:527-35. [DOI: 10.1586/17434440.2014.932688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Wahlster P, Niederländer C, Kriza C, Schaller S, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Clinical assessment of amyloid imaging in Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review of the literature. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2014; 36:263-78. [PMID: 23949370 DOI: 10.1159/000351679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Healthcare systems face an increased prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and increasing costs. The use of molecular biomarkers and imaging could offer an effective solution for these issues. The objective of this study was to assess amyloid imaging regarding clinical utility and impact. METHODS A literature search was performed in several databases, searching articles between 2008 and January 2013 following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The results are reported according to the clinical correlates of amyloid imaging. RESULTS Thirty-three studies were included in the final analysis. Five studies evaluated amyloid imaging for diagnosis. Nine studies assessed the prognostic value. Twenty-two studies provided correlations to cognitive measures. Amyloid imaging provides a high reliability in diagnosis and prognosis, but cognitive measures only showed weak correlations. CONCLUSION The evidence clearly indicated that amyloid imaging has not arrived yet in clinical practice. However, it can provide substantial benefits in special aspects of diagnostic accuracy and for a diagnosis up to 10 years before clinical diagnosis. This can be a base for early preventive treatment strategies such as anti-amyloid therapy. In this context, amyloid imaging is crucial to understand the early pathologic process in Alzheimer's disease.
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- Philip Wahlster
- Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment and Public Health, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, National Cluster of Excellence 'Medical Technologies - Medical Valley EMN', Erlangen, Germany
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Jungehulsing GJ, Heuschmann PU, Holtkamp M, Schwab S, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Incidence and predictors of post-stroke epilepsy. Acta Neurol Scand 2013; 127:427-30. [PMID: 23398544 DOI: 10.1111/ane.12070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Stroke is the leading cause of seizures and epilepsy in the elderly. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of post-stroke epilepsy (PSE) based on the revised epilepsy definition of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) in a population-based study and to describe possible predictors. METHODS Data from the prospective population-based Erlangen Stroke Project (ESPro) were collected to describe the frequency of PSE. Patients were followed up 3, 12, and 24 months after stroke. Stroke was diagnosed according to the WHO and PSE according to the new ILAE criteria. Multivariable analysis was performed to identify predictors of PSE including age, sex, stroke type, stroke severity, and comorbidities. RESULTS From 1998 to 2006, 1815 patients with first-ever stroke were included (55.7% women; mean age 72.7 years, SD 13). Patients with known (n = 52) or unknown (n = 331) prior-to-stroke epilepsy or no available information on post-stroke seizures (n = 412) were excluded. From the remaining 1020 patients, 84 (8.2%) developed PSE within 2 years after stroke. Univariate analysis demonstrated stroke severity (P < 0.001) and hypertension (P < 0.05) as predictors for PSE. In multivariable analysis, stroke severity remained the only independent predictor (P = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Based on the revised ILAE definition of epilepsy, the incidence of PSE was high in the ESPro. The only independent predictor for PSE was stroke severity.
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Personalized medicine (PM) is currently a hot topic in the professional world. It is often called the medicine of the future and has already achieved resounding success in the area of targeted therapy. Nevertheless, integration of the concepts of PM into routine clinical practice is slow. This review is intended to give an overview of current and potential applications of PM in oncology. PM could soon play a decisive role, especially in screening. The relevance of PM in screening was examined in the case of four common cancers (colorectal cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer). A literature search was performed. This showed that biomarkers in particular play a crucial role in screening. In summary, it can be emphasized that there are already numerous known promising biomarkers in malignant disease. This results in several possibilities for individualizing and revolutionizing screening.
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- F Schmalfuss
- Institute of Pathology, Technische Universität München, Trogerstr, Munich, Germany
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Liman TG, Heuschmann PU, Endres M, Flöel A, Schwab S, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Changes in cognitive function over 3 years after first-ever stroke and predictors of cognitive impairment and long-term cognitive stability: the Erlangen Stroke Project. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 2011; 31:291-9. [PMID: 21502760 DOI: 10.1159/000327358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/07/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Cognitive impairment (CI) is frequent after stroke, but data from population-based stroke cohorts on the natural course of CI are limited. The purpose of this study was to determine changes in cognitive status over 3 years after stroke. METHODS Data were collected from the Erlangen Stroke Project, an ongoing population-based stroke registry. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) for assessing global cognitive function was used; CI was defined as an MMSE score <24. RESULTS From February 1998 to January 2006, 630 patients with first-ever stroke were included. Prevalence rates of CI at 3 months, 1 and 3 years were 15, 13, and 12%. In multivariable analysis, stroke severity, i.e. Barthel index (p < 0.001), age (OR = 1.03; 95% CI = 1.00-1.05) and diabetes mellitus (OR = 2.03; 95% CI = 1.13-3.67) were associated with CI at 3 months. Recovery rate from CI at 3 months after stroke was found to be 31% over the following 3 years. Intact cognitive function rate was 71% over 3 years and inversely associated with age (OR = 0.96; 95% CI = 0.96-0.94) and stroke severity (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION CI is frequent among stroke survivors and associated with age, stroke severity, and diabetes mellitus, but recovery occurs in approximately one third of the patients over the course of 3 years. Factors affecting intact cognitive function over time are increasing age and stroke severity.
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- T G Liman
- Center for Stroke Research Berlin, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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Mohan KM, Wolfe CDA, Rudd AG, Heuschmann PU, Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Grieve AP. Risk and cumulative risk of stroke recurrence: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Stroke 2011; 42:1489-94. [PMID: 21454819 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.110.602615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 410] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Estimates of risk of stroke recurrence are widely variable and focused on the short- term. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the pooled cumulative risk of stroke recurrence. METHODS Studies reporting cumulative risk of recurrence after first-ever stroke were identified using electronic databases and by manually searching relevant journals and conference abstracts. Overall cumulative risks of stroke recurrence at 30 days and 1, 5, and 10 years after first stroke were calculated, and analyses for heterogeneity were conducted. A Weibull model was fitted to the risk of stroke recurrence of the individual studies and pooled estimates were calculated with 95% CI. RESULTS Sixteen studies were identified, of which 13 studies reported cumulative risk of stroke recurrence in 9115 survivors. The pooled cumulative risk was 3.1% (95% CI, 1.7-4.4) at 30 days, 11.1% (95% CI, 9.0-13.3) at 1 year, 26.4% (95% CI, 20.1-32.8) at 5 years, and 39.2% (95% CI, 27.2-51.2) at 10 years after initial stroke. Substantial heterogeneity was found at all time points. This study also demonstrates a temporal reduction in 5-year risk of stroke recurrence from 32% to 16.2% across the studies. CONCLUSIONS The cumulative risk of recurrence varies greatly up to 10 years. This may be explained by differences in case mix and changes in secondary prevention over time However, methodological differences are likely to play an important role and consensus on definitions would improve future comparability of estimates and characterization of groups of stroke survivors at increased risk of recurrence.
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- Keerthi M Mohan
- King's College London, Division of Health and Social Care Research, and Department of Elderly Care, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, St. Thomas' Hospital, 7 Floor Capital House, 42 Weston St, London SE1 3QD, UK.
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Kulesh SD, Filina NA, Frantava NM, Zhytko NL, Kastsinevich TM, Kliatskova LA, Shumskas MS, Hilz MJ, Schwab S, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Incidence and Case-Fatality of Stroke on the East Border of the European Union. Stroke 2010; 41:2726-30. [DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.110.596916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Sergey D. Kulesh
- From the Department of Neurology (S.D.K.), Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (M.J.H., S.S., P.L.K.-R.), University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany; the Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH; P.L.K.-R.), University of Erlangen–Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany; the Stroke Neurological Department (N.A.F., N.M.F., N.L.Z.), Grodno City Clinical Hospital No. 1, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (T.M.K
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.D.K.), Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (M.J.H., S.S., P.L.K.-R.), University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany; the Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH; P.L.K.-R.), University of Erlangen–Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany; the Stroke Neurological Department (N.A.F., N.M.F., N.L.Z.), Grodno City Clinical Hospital No. 1, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (T.M.K
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.D.K.), Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (M.J.H., S.S., P.L.K.-R.), University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany; the Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH; P.L.K.-R.), University of Erlangen–Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany; the Stroke Neurological Department (N.A.F., N.M.F., N.L.Z.), Grodno City Clinical Hospital No. 1, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (T.M.K
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.D.K.), Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (M.J.H., S.S., P.L.K.-R.), University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany; the Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH; P.L.K.-R.), University of Erlangen–Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany; the Stroke Neurological Department (N.A.F., N.M.F., N.L.Z.), Grodno City Clinical Hospital No. 1, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (T.M.K
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.D.K.), Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (M.J.H., S.S., P.L.K.-R.), University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany; the Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH; P.L.K.-R.), University of Erlangen–Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany; the Stroke Neurological Department (N.A.F., N.M.F., N.L.Z.), Grodno City Clinical Hospital No. 1, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (T.M.K
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.D.K.), Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (M.J.H., S.S., P.L.K.-R.), University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany; the Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH; P.L.K.-R.), University of Erlangen–Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany; the Stroke Neurological Department (N.A.F., N.M.F., N.L.Z.), Grodno City Clinical Hospital No. 1, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (T.M.K
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.D.K.), Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (M.J.H., S.S., P.L.K.-R.), University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany; the Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH; P.L.K.-R.), University of Erlangen–Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany; the Stroke Neurological Department (N.A.F., N.M.F., N.L.Z.), Grodno City Clinical Hospital No. 1, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (T.M.K
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.D.K.), Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (M.J.H., S.S., P.L.K.-R.), University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany; the Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH; P.L.K.-R.), University of Erlangen–Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany; the Stroke Neurological Department (N.A.F., N.M.F., N.L.Z.), Grodno City Clinical Hospital No. 1, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (T.M.K
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.D.K.), Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (M.J.H., S.S., P.L.K.-R.), University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany; the Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH; P.L.K.-R.), University of Erlangen–Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany; the Stroke Neurological Department (N.A.F., N.M.F., N.L.Z.), Grodno City Clinical Hospital No. 1, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (T.M.K
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- From the Department of Neurology (S.D.K.), Grodno State Medical University, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (M.J.H., S.S., P.L.K.-R.), University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany; the Interdisciplinary Centre for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health (IZPH; P.L.K.-R.), University of Erlangen–Nurnberg, Erlangen, Germany; the Stroke Neurological Department (N.A.F., N.M.F., N.L.Z.), Grodno City Clinical Hospital No. 1, Grodno, Belarus; the Department of Neurology (T.M.K
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- Peter L Kolominsky-Rabas
- Department of Health Economics, Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care [IQWiG], Cologne, Germany.
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Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Griewing B, Rüthemann J. Veränderungen in der Schlaganfall-Akutversorgung unter DRG-Bedingungen in Deutschland. Akt Neurol 2007. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-987534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Heuschmann PU, Biegler MK, Busse O, Elsner S, Grau A, Hasenbein U, Hermanek P, Janzen RWC, Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Kolominisky-Rabas PL, Kraywinkel K, Lowitzsch K, Misselwitz B, Nabavi DG, Otten K, Pientka L, von Reutern GM, Ringelstein EB, Sander D, Wagner M, Berger K. Development and Implementation of Evidence-Based Indicators for Measuring Quality of Acute Stroke Care. Stroke 2006; 37:2573-8. [PMID: 16960092 DOI: 10.1161/01.str.0000241086.92084.c0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background and Purpose—
There is no consensus about indicators for measuring quality of acute stroke care in Germany. Therefore, a standardized process was initiated recently to develop and implement evidence-based indicators for the measurement of quality of acute hospital stroke care.
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Quality indicators were developed by a multidisciplinary board between November 2003 and December 2005. The process was initiated by the German Stroke Registers Study Group in cooperation with the German Stroke Society, the German Society of Neurology, the German Stroke Foundation, Regional Offices for Quality Assurance and other experts proven in the field. National and international recommendations were considered during the development process. The process was based on a systematic literature review, an independent external evaluation of the process and its results, and a prospective pilot study to evaluate the defined indicators in clinical practice.
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Overall a set of 24 indicators was developed to measure performance of acute care hospitals in the 3 health care dimensions structure, process and outcome as well as in 3 treatment phases prehospital, in-hospital/acute and postacute. Practicability of the derived indicators was tested in a prospective pilot study. During a 2-month period, 1006 patients in 13 hospitals were documented. Application of the new indicator set was found to be feasible by participating physicians and hospitals. Median time to document the required information for 1 patient was 5 minutes. Nationwide implementation of the new indicator set within regional registers in Germany started since April 2006.
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The development of indicators to measure hospital performance in stroke care is an important step toward improving stroke care on a national level. The chosen standardized evidence-based approach ensures maximal transparency, acceptance and sustainability of the developed indicators in Germany.
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- Peter U Heuschmann
- Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, University of Münster, Domagkstr. 3, 48149 Münster, Germany.
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Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Heuschmann PU, Marschall D, Emmert M, Baltzer N, Neundörfer B, Schöffski O, Krobot KJ. Lifetime Cost of Ischemic Stroke in Germany: Results and National Projections From a Population-Based Stroke Registry. Stroke 2006; 37:1179-83. [PMID: 16574918 DOI: 10.1161/01.str.0000217450.21310.90] [Citation(s) in RCA: 203] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background and Purpose—
The number of stroke patients and the healthcare costs of strokes are expected to rise. The objective of this study was to determine the direct costs of first ischemic stroke and to estimate the expected increase in costs in Germany.
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An incidence-based, bottom-up, direct-cost-of-ischemic-stroke study from the third-party payer’s perspective was performed, incorporating 10-year survival data and 5-year resource use data from the Erlangen Stroke Registry. Discounted lifetime year 2004 costs per case were obtained and applied to the expected age and sex evolution of the German resident population in the period 2006 to 2025.
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The overall cost per first-year survivor of first-ever ischemic stroke was estimated to be 18 517 euros (EUR). Rehabilitation accounted for 37% of this cost, whereas in subsequent years outpatient care was the major cost driver. Discounted lifetime cost per case was 43 129 EUR overall and was higher in men (45 549 EUR) than in women (41 304 EUR). National projections for the period 2006 to 2025 showed 1.5 million and 1.9 million new cases of ischemic stroke in men and women, respectively, at a present value of 51.5 and 57.1 billion EUR, respectively.
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The number of stroke patients and the healthcare costs of strokes in Germany will rise continuously until the year 2025. Therefore, stroke prevention and reduction of stroke-related disability should be made priorities in health planning policies.
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- Peter L Kolominsky-Rabas
- Department of Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care, D-51105 Cologne, Germany.
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Ward A, Payne KA, Caro JJ, Heuschmann PU, Kolominsky-Rabas PL. Care needs and economic consequences after acute ischemic stroke: the Erlangen Stroke Project. Eur J Neurol 2005; 12:264-7. [PMID: 15804242 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2004.00949.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The objective was to determine the functional outcome, location of care and economic consequences in the first 3 months after ischemic stroke. As part of the Erlangen Stroke Project, (ESPro) information was collected on patients suffering a first-ever ischemic stroke. Three months after the stroke, location of care, dependence on caregivers and function based on Barthel Index: poor (0-55), moderate (60-90) or good function (95-100) were recorded. Data about health services used were combined with cost estimates for Germany (2000 Euros, undiscounted). Of 491 patients hospitalized, 383 were alive 3 months afterwards, 79% residing in the community. The majority of patients with poor function (60%) were still in institutional care. Patients with good function typically accrued the lowest costs, whether in an institution (17 965) or not (11 032) compared with poorer function who were living in an institution (poor: 26 370; moderate: 28,121), or community (poor: 27,207; moderate: 19,350). Hospitalization and rehabilitation services were the major costs accrued at each level of function. Many patients were left requiring a substantial amount of care and the costs associated with providing institutional care has a major impact on the economic consequences of a stroke.
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- A Ward
- Caro Research Institute, Concord, MA 01742, USA.
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Heuschmann PU, Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Nolte CH, Hünermund G, Ruf HU, Laumeier I, Meyrer R, Alberti T, Rahmann A, Kurth T, Berger K. Untersuchung der Reliabilität der deutschen Version des Barthel-Index sowie Entwicklung einer postalischen und telefonischen Fassung für den Einsatz bei Schlaganfall-Patienten. Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 2005; 73:74-82. [PMID: 15685491 DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-830172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSES Aim of the study was to translate the original version of the Barthel-Index (BI) into German and to investigate the reliability of the German version. In addition, a German version of the BI for postal and telephone use was developed. METHODS Data were collected in four neurological hospitals in Germany. The translation of the BI followed the protocol of the Medical Outcomes Trust. The interrater reliability of the German version of the BI was investigated in 72 patients after acute stroke. The reliability of the postal and telephone version of the BI was compared with face-to-face interview in 147 patients three months after stroke. Reliability was assessed using simple weighted kappa-statistics. RESULTS The interrater reliability of the German version of the BI was excellent (mean kappa 0.93). The mean kappa coefficient was 0.79 for the postal version of the BI and 0.80 for the telephone version. Thus, the agreement between the postal and the telephone administration of the BI compared to the face-to-face interview was substantial to excellent. CONCLUSIONS Our study published the first German version of the BI which was investigated for interrater reliability in a standardized way. The development of a postal and a telephone version allows the widespread use of the German BI for the follow up of stroke patients in different access paths.
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- P U Heuschmann
- Institut für Epidemiologie und Sozialmedizin, Universität Münster.
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Heuschmann PU, Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Roether J, Misselwitz B, Lowitzsch K, Heidrich J, Hermanek P, Leffmann C, Sitzer M, Biegler M, Buecker-Nott HJ, Berger K. Predictors of in-hospital mortality in patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with thrombolytic therapy. JAMA 2004; 292:1831-8. [PMID: 15494580 DOI: 10.1001/jama.292.15.1831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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CONTEXT Data are limited regarding the risks and benefits of thrombolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke outside of clinical trials. OBJECTIVE To investigate predictors of in-hospital mortality in patients with ischemic stroke treated with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) within a pooled analysis of large German stroke registers. DESIGN AND SETTING Prospective, observational cohort study conducted at 225 community and academic hospitals throughout Germany cooperating within the German Stroke Registers Study Group. PATIENTS A total of 1658 patients with acute ischemic stroke who were admitted to study hospitals between 2000 and 2002 and were treated with tPA. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE In-hospital mortality. RESULTS One hundred sixty-six patients (10%) who received tPA died during hospitalization, with 67.5% of these deaths occurring within 7 days. Factors predicting in-hospital death after tPA use were older age (for each 10-year increment in age, adjusted odds ratio [OR], 1.6; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.3-1.9) and altered level of consciousness (adjusted OR, 3.4; 95% CI, 2.4-4.7). The overall rate of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage was 7.1% and increased with age. One or more serious complications was observed in 27.2% of all patients and in 83.9% of patients who died after tPA treatment. An inverse relation between the number of patients treated with tPA in the respective hospital and the risk of in-hospital death was observed (adjusted OR, 0.97; 95% CI, 0.96-0.99 for each additional patient treated with tPA per year). CONCLUSION In patients with ischemic stroke who are treated with tPA, disturbances of consciousness and increasing age are associated with increased in-hospital mortality.
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- Peter U Heuschmann
- Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, University of Muenster, and Department of Quality Assurance, Westphalian Board of Physicians, Muenster, Germany
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Heuschmann PU, Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Misselwitz B, Hermanek P, Leffmann C, Janzen RWC, Rother J, Buecker-Nott HJ, Berger K. Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality and Attributable Risks of Death After Ischemic Stroke The German Stroke Registers Study Group. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004; 164:1761-8. [PMID: 15364669 DOI: 10.1001/archinte.164.16.1761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 276] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is a lack of information about factors associated with in-hospital death and the impact of neurological complications on early outcome for patients with stroke treated in community settings. We investigated predictors for in-hospital mortality and attributable risks of death after ischemic stroke in a pooled analysis of large German stroke registers. METHODS Stroke patients admitted to hospitals cooperating within the German Stroke Registers Study Group (ADSR) between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2000, were analyzed. The ADSR is a network of regional stroke registers, combining data from 104 academic and community hospitals throughout Germany. The impact of patients' demographic and clinical characteristics, their comorbid conditions, and the treating hospital expertise in stroke care on in-hospital mortality was analyzed using Cox regression analysis. Attributable risks of death for medical and neurological complications were calculated. RESULTS A total of 13 440 ischemic stroke patients were included. Overall in-hospital mortality was 4.9%. In women, higher age (P<.001), severity of stroke defined by number of neurological deficits (P<.001), and atrial fibrillation (hazard ratio [HR], 1.3; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.0-1.6) were independent predictors for in-hospital death. In men, diabetes (HR, 1.3; 95% CI, 1.0-1.8) and previous stroke (HR 1.4; 95% CI, 1.0-1.9) had a significant negative impact on early outcome in addition to the factors identified for women. The complication with the highest attributable risk proportion was increased intracranial pressure, accounting for 94% (95% CI, 93.9%-94.1%) of deaths among patients with this complication. Pneumonia was the complication with the highest attributable proportion of death in the entire stroke population, accounting for 31.2% (95% CI, 30.9%-31.5%) of all deaths. More than 50% of all in-hospital deaths were caused by serious medical or neurological complications (54.4%; 95% CI, 54.3%-54.5%). CONCLUSIONS Substantial differences were found in the impact of comorbid conditions on early outcome for men and women. Programs aiming at an improvement in short-term outcome after stroke should focus especially on a reduction of pneumonia and an early treatment of increased intracranial pressure.
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- Peter U Heuschmann
- Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany.
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Audebert HJ, Wimmer MLJ, Schenkel J, Ulm K, Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Bogdahn U, Horn M, Haberl RL. Telemedizinisch vernetzte Schlaganfallstationen. Der Nervenarzt 2004; 75:161-5. [PMID: 14770288 DOI: 10.1007/s00115-003-1659-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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More than 100 stroke units have been established in Germany. In rural areas, however, acute stroke care needs to be improved. In order to advance clinical stroke therapy, two specialized stroke centers founded a telemedicine network (TEMPiS) among 12 community hospitals in eastern Bavaria. Each network hospital established specialized stroke wards where qualified teams manage acute stroke patients. Twenty-four hours daily, physicians in local hospitals are able to contact the stroke centers via videoconferencing including transmission of digital DICOM data. To study the efficacy of this network, a controlled trial will be performed. Five TEMPiS-network hospitals will be matched with five other hospitals equal in size, catchment area, and diagnostic techniques. For about 1 year, all consecutive stroke cases in the matched study hospitals will be prospectively recorded in a database. Neurological deficits will be quantified on the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale within 24 h after stroke onset. Mortality and institutional care as a combined primary endpoint will be assessed after 3 and 12 months. Furthermore, functional outcome according to the modified Rankin scale, Barthel score, and quality of life will be assessed using a standard telephone interview. Data acquisition started in July 2003, and final results are expected in 2005.
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- H J Audebert
- Abteilung für Neurologie, Städtisches Krankenhaus München-Harlaching.
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Heuschmann PU, Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Misselwitz B, Hermanek P, Leffmann C, Von Reutern GM, Lachenmayer L, Bücker-Nott HJ, Berger K. Einflussfaktoren auf die stationäre Liegezeit nach Schlaganfall in Deutschland. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2004; 129:299-304. [PMID: 14765327 DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-818624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND In Germany up-to-date data within community settings about factors influencing length of stay in acute hospitals are lacking. We, therefore, identified predictors for length of stay in acute hospital after ischemic stroke in a pooled analysis of large German stroke registers. METHODS Ischemic stroke patients admitted to hospitals cooperating within the German Stroke Registers Study Group (ADSR) between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2000 were analysed. The influence of patients' demographic and clinical characteristics as well as the characteristics of the treating hospitals on length of stay were analysed by multivariate linear regression. RESULTS Overall, 13 440 patients after ischemic stroke were included in the analyses. Their mean age was 70 years, 53 % were men. Median length of stay in acute hospitals was 12 days. In multivariate analyses younger age, an increasing number of co-morbidities, and an increasing number of neurological deficits were identified as predictors of prolonged stay in hospital. Patients were more likely to stay longer in an acute hospital if they were to be discharged to a rehabilitation unit or to a nursing home. Length of stay was independently decreased for patients treated in hospitals providing acute stroke unit services and for hospitals treating more than 250 stroke patients per year. CONCLUSION In addition to patients' demographic and clinical characteristics, length of stay in hospital was influenced by the hospitals' characteristics. Especially the volume of treated patients and the organisation of services within the hospital may play the key role.
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- P U Heuschmann
- Institut für Epidemiologie und Sozialmedizin, Universität Münster.
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Heuschmann PU, Kolominsky-Rabas PL, Röther J, Misselwitz B, Lowitzsch K, Heidrich J, Hermanek P, Veit C, Sitzer M, Biegler M, Buecker-Nott HJ, Berger K. Einflussfaktoren und zeitliche Veränderung der intravenösen Thrombolysebehandlung beim Hirninfarkt in Deutschland. Ergebnisse der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher Schlaganfall Register (ADSR). Akt Neurol 2004. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-832989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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