Patient-reported assessment of medical care for chronic inflammatory skin diseases: an enterprise-based survey.

Background: Chronic inflammatory skin diseases (CISDs) are among the most common diseases in the Western world. Current estimates of medical care for CISDs are primarily based on surveys among patients in medical care facilities and on health insurance data.

Aim: Survey-based examination to what extent CISD patients in health-aware environment consider their skin disease to be controlled.

A German Model Project for Workplace Health Promotion-Flow of Communication, Information, and Reasons for Non-Participation in the Offered Measures.

Background: Workplace health promotion (WHP) as a part of workplace health management (WHM) was strengthened in German legislature with the Prevention Act of 2015. However, smaller enterprises often do not offer WHM or WHP. Accordingly, a model-project for improving the uptake and implementation, particularly in micro-, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) was carried out.

[Benefit and Sustainability of Networks for workplace Health Promotion in SME Examined at the SME Networks "Bewegte Unternehmen" and "Vitale Unternehmen"].

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to analyze if 2 regional networks of small and medium enterprises (SME) for workplace health promotion are sustainable, and to find out the motivation of the enterprises to join the network. It was also examined if there is a stable culture of cooperation 6 -10 years after the founding of the network. Additionally, the study checked the current work and suggestions for improvement to the network structure, so that in the future, promotion of workplace health can be further improved.