Publications by authors named "R Darkow"
Background: In recent years, health care has undergone a rapid and unprecedented digital transformation. In many fields of specialty care, such as rheumatology, this shift is driven by the growing number of patients and limited resources, leading to increased use of digital health technologies (DHTs) to maintain high-quality clinical care. Previous studies examined user acceptance of individual DHTs in rheumatology, such as telemedicine, video consultations, and mHealth.
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- High-frequency speech therapy is recommended for people with aphasia, but many do not access it due to various personal and systemic barriers.
- The study involved interviews with 21 individuals with aphasia and a relative, uncovering five main reasons for not utilizing these therapies, primarily linked to the healthcare system and lack of knowledgeable staff.
- Patients expressed a desire for improved speech therapy services, including sessions with family involvement and better information sharing, highlighting the need for organizational changes in healthcare delivery.
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- A workforce shortage and rising cases of rheumatic diseases are putting pressure on outpatient care, prompting exploration of digital services to ease these challenges.
- A study involving interviews with healthcare professionals in German rheumatology clinics reveals three main themes: the digital transformation of care, its impact on healthcare delivery, and the key factors for successful digitalization.
- Findings show that while digital tools can enhance patient care efficiency and communication, they may also increase healthcare professionals' workloads due to higher patient accessibility and demand for services.
Introduction/background: DC_TRAIN_APHASIA is an ongoing multicenter, randomized controlled trial, conducted since November 2019 under the lead of the University Medicine Greifswald (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03930121). The study seeks to determine whether adjuvant transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can increase the effectiveness of a 3‑week treatment with intensive speech-language therapy in chronic post-stroke aphasia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The early diagnosis of cognitive impairments is an important step in the adequate management of dementia. The project "Smart Cognition & Behaviour Screening powered by Augmented Reality" (SCOBES-AR) aims to develop a multimodal screening tool (MST) for the early detection of cognitive impairments using augmented and virtual reality. The first project phase selected validated assessments for combination with the MST and tested it in 300 healthy older adults.
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