Development of the German social attitude barriers and facilitators to participation-scales: an analysis according to the Rasch model.

Background: Social attitudes experienced by people with disabilities can strongly impact upon their health and quality of life. The extent to which social attitude measurement transcends specific cultures is unknown. Thus, the aim of the study was to develop German item banks to assess social attitude barriers and facilitators to participation and compare the construct definition with that developed in the United States.

Stigmatisation associated with COVID-19 in the general Colombian population.

Background: As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, the fear of infection increases and, with it, the stigma-discrimination, which makes it an additional problem of the epidemic. However, studies about stigma associated with coronavirus are scarce worldwide.

Aims: To determine the association between stigmatisation and fear of COVID-19 in the general population of Colombia.

[Use of components of the transitional care model in geriatric cross-sectoral care in Germany-Results of a survey].

Background: The inclusion of transitional care professionals to improve the sectoral interface management is politically supported. The nine components of the transitional care model (TCM) originating from the USA, are used in a randomized controlled trial within the TIGER project, which is funded by the Federal Joint Committee of Germany. Geriatric patients are accompanied prior to discharge from hospital and up to 12 months after discharge in the home environment.