Publications by authors named "K Quaschning"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to understand what helps or stops people from taking their medicine regularly, using a special model from the World Health Organization.
- Researchers collected data from 225 patients with heart and metabolic illnesses to test their ideas.
- Findings showed that having a good relationship with doctors can greatly help patients remember to take their medicine and overcome obstacles.
[Culture-sensitive training in geriatric rehabilitation: Concept and evaluation].
Z Evid Fortbild Qual Gesundhwes
February 2021
Background: The number of patients with an immigration background in geriatric healthcare institutions in Germany is growing continuously. The number of medical staff with a migration background is also increasing because of the shortage of qualified employees in the healthcare sector. Therefore, the ability to act culturally sensitive is essential.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Faciliators and Barriers of Medication Adherence of Rehabilitants with Cardiovascular Diseases - A Qualitative Survey].
Rehabilitation (Stuttg)
February 2021
Purpose: The medication adherence of people with chronic diseases is often deficient. The present study investigated facilitators and barriers of the implementation of prescribed medication among rehabilitants with cardiological diseases in medical rehabilitation.
Methods: In total, 22 rehabilitants with cardiological diseases in medical rehabilitation were interviewed by means of a guided interview.
Purpose: The aim of this study was the development and psychometric evaluation of a questionnaire which measures barriers and facilitators of medication adherence of patients with cardiovascular diseases in medical rehabilitation.
Methods: A total of 133 inpatients in medical rehabilitation returned the questionnaire in a cross-sectional study in one center of cardiological rehabilitation. The dimensional analysis of the instrument was conducted by explorative factor analysis (EFA).
[The Update of the Rehabilitation Therapy Standards of the German Pension Assurance].
Rehabilitation (Stuttg)
February 2018
Objectives: To report on the process of updating the German Pension Insurers' rehabilitation therapy standards (RTS) from 2013 to 2015.
Methods: Four methodical approaches were taken to gather evidence: a) systematic literature searches, b) the formation of expert groups, expert workshops, and online discussion forums to bring together the experiences from clinicians and patients, c) an analysis of the latest KTL data to understand the extent to which the RTS are currently being fulfilled, and d) conceptual consideration of the significance of current developments in rehabilitation in light of the RTS revision.
Results: There are now updated versions of all 9 RTS.