Seagrass ecosystem multifunctionality under the rise of a flagship marine megaherbivore.

Large grazers (megaherbivores) have a profound impact on ecosystem functioning. However, how ecosystem multifunctionality is affected by changes in megaherbivore populations remains poorly understood. Understanding the total impact on ecosystem multifunctionality requires an integrative ecosystem approach, which is especially challenging to obtain in marine systems.

A typology of caregiving spouses of geriatric patients without dementia: caring, worried, desperate.

Background: An increasing number of older people in Germany receive care at home from family members, particularly from spouses. Family care has been associated not only with subjective burden but also with negative effects on caregivers' health. A heterogeneous group, caregivers are confronted with individual situational demands and use different available coping strategies.

"EduKation demenz® Nursing" in the acute hospital setting : Evaluation of a dementia training program: a pilot study.

Background: An increasing number of people with dementia (PwD) are being hospitalized due to acute conditions. The surrounding conditions and procedures in acute hospitals are not oriented to the special needs of this vulnerable patient group. The behavior of PwD poses particular challenges and burdens for nursing staff.

Mimicry of emergent traits amplifies coastal restoration success.

Restoration is becoming a vital tool to counteract coastal ecosystem degradation. Modifying transplant designs of habitat-forming organisms from dispersed to clumped can amplify coastal restoration yields as it generates self-facilitation from emergent traits, i.e.

Screening for caregivers at risk: Extended validation of the short version of the Burden Scale for Family Caregivers (BSFC-s) with a valid classification system for caregivers caring for an older person at home.

Background: Informal caregivers' (CGs') subjective burden is an important aspect of the care situation because it is linked to various outcomes such as health, mortality risk, institutionalization, and caregiving style. The aims of this study were a) to examine the convergent and discriminant validity of the 10-item short version of the Burden Scale for Family Caregivers (BSFC-s) and b) to develop a valid classification system for interpreting BSFC-s scores.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed data obtained from 386 informal CGs who applied for an initial grade or upgrade of the care level for the care recipient at the Medical Service of Compulsory Health Insurance Funds of Bavaria (Germany).

["EduKation demenz®". Psychoeducative training program for relatives of people with dementia].

Background: During the course of dementia there is frequently a decline in the quality of interpersonal relationships between the patient and the family caregivers. This is mainly caused by a very critical attitude of the family caregiver to the patient and by the limited ability of the family caregiver to empathically communicate with the patient. This relational disorder significantly contributes to the perceived burden of the family caregiver.

Tailored e-Health services for the dementia care setting: a pilot study of 'eHealthMonitor'.

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.

Dementia and well-being: A conceptual framework based on Tom Kitwood's model of needs.

The topic of well-being is becoming increasingly significant as a key outcome measure in dementia care. Previous work on personhood of individuals with dementia suggests that their subjective well-being can be described in terms of comfort, inclusion, identity, occupation and attachment The study aimed to examine Tom Kitwood's model of psychological needs and well-being in dementia based on the self-report of individuals with moderate or severe dementia and to differentiate and elaborate this model in the light of the empirical qualitative data. Nineteen inhabitants of a special long-term care unit were interviewed using a semi-structured interview.

Safety of liver resection and effect on quality of life in patients with benign hepatic disease: single center experience.

Background: Although liver resection has long been established for selected patients with benign hepatic disease, the success of surgical treatment of these patients cannot be evaluated exclusively through postoperative morbidity and mortality. Therefore, the aim of the study was to prove the safety of liver resection in the treatment of benign liver tumors and to evaluate the effect of surgical treatment on the patients' quality of life.

Methods: A total of 146 patients who underwent liver resection because of benign liver tumors were included in this study.

[Erlangen Memory Center--a partial inpatient gerontopsychiatric facility].

Two years ago the multiprofessional team of the Memory Centre Erlangen took up its work. Besides complete diagnoses of the cause of memory impairment, the work of the Memory Centre focusses on a special cognitive stimulation intervention. After completing assessment, namely self- and non-self anamnesis, psychometric tests and medical examinations, an individual treatment program for every patient will be development.

[Gedächtniszentrum Erlangen (Memory Centre Erlangen) - Gerontopsychiatric Day-Care].

Two years ago the multiprofessional team of the Memory Centre Erlangen took up its work. Besides complete diagnoses of the cause of memory impairment, the work of the Memory Centre focusses on a special cognitive stimulation intervention. After completing assessment, namely self- and non-self anamnesis, psychometric tests and medical examinations, an individual treatment program for every patient will be development.