[Palliative home care of children: an opinion survey of orphaned parents].

Introduction: In Germany, 500 children die of malignancies per year. Many families wish to be cared for in a home setting at the end-of-life.

Methods: Families of children who were cared for by the paediatric palliative care team (PPCT) in a home setting between 01.

WHODAS II with people after stroke and their relatives.

Purpose: The present study aimed to measure the internal consistency, inter-rater-reliability and validity of the World Health Organisation Disability Assessment Schedule II (WHODAS II) for its application to stroke patients and their closest others.

Method: Patients were assessed 6 months and 1 year after stroke with the self- and proxy-rating versions of the WHODAS II. The modified Rankin Scale (mRS) as well as patients' statements about 'Recovery' and 'Independence' were used as measurements for validity.

[Knowledge of support and aid after first stroke].

Background: The literature predicts a considerable demand of support and aid for stroke patients and their caregivers. It is not known to what extent existing resources are used by these groups.

Purpose: The present study aimed at a survey of knowledge of and acquaintance with institutions and organizations offering support after stroke and actual use of these resources.

[Use of the WHODAS II with stroke patients and their relatives: reliability and inter-rater-reliability].

The WHODAS II (World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule II) is a questionnaire derived from the ICF classification system (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) for the evaluation of disabilities and handicaps. Data on its validity and reliability with respect to the consequences of stroke are largely lacking. The present study aimed at measurements of reliability of the WHODAS II in its application to stroke patients and their closest others.