Witten/Herdecke University, Germany

Brief description and aims of work

The University of Witten/Herdecke (UWH) emphasizes research on dementia care in different domains. The Clinical Nursing Research working group involved in the RightTimePlaceCare project has conducted several dementia-related primary studies and systematic reviews during recent years. Prevention of falls and fall-related injuries in frail elderly, frequency and reduction of physical restraints and psychosocial interventions instead of antipsychotics in nursing home residents or meaningful activities in people with dementia are some of the most important topics. Others are evidence-based guideline development and implementation and development of complex nursing interventions.


Team members


Prof. Gabriele Meyer
Witten/Herdecke University
Faculty of Health
School of Nursing Science
Stockumer Straße 12
58453 Witten, Germany

Phone: +49 2302 926-317
Fax:   +49 2302 926-318

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Astrid Stephan (MScN)
Witten/Herdecke University
Faculty of Health
School of Nursing Science
Stockumer Straße 12
58453 Witten, Germany

Phone: +49 2302 926-321
Fax:   +49 2302 926-318

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Anna Renom
Witten/Herdecke University
Faculty of Health
School of Nursing Science
Stockumer Straße 12
58453 Witten, Germany

Phone: +49 2302 926-321
Fax:   +49 2302 926-318

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Prof. Dirk Sauerland
Witten/Herdecke University
Department of Management and Economics
Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50
58448 Witten, Germany


Phone: +49 2302 926-578
Fax:    +49 2302 926-527
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Dr. Ansgar Wübker
Witten/Herdecke University
Department of Management and Economics Chair of Institutional Economics and Health Systems Management
Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50
58448 Witten, Germany


Phone: +49 2302 926-578
Fax:   +49 2302 926-527

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Patrick Bremer (Dipl. Ök.)
Witten/Herdecke University
Department of Management and Economics Chair of Institutional Economics and Health Systems Management
Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50
58448 Witten, Germany

 

Phone: +49 2302 926-579
Fax:   +49 2302 926-527
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David Weis (M.A.)
Witten/Herdecke University
Department of Management and Economics Chair of Institutional Economics and Health Systems Management
Alfred-Herrhausen-Straße 50
58448 Witten, Germany

 

Phone: +49 2302 926-578
Fax:   +49 2302 926-527
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Selected references

  • Richter T, Mann E, Meyer G, Haastert B, Köpke S. Prevalence of psychotropic medication use among German and Austrian nursing home residents: a comparison of three cohorts. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2011; DOI:10.1016/j.jamda.2011.03.007

  • Möhler R, Richter T, Köpke S, Meyer G. Interventions for preventing and reducing the use of physical restraints in long-term geriatric care. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011; 2: CD007546

  • Haut A, Kolbe N, Strupeit S, Mayer H, Meyer G. Attitudes of relatives of nursing home residents towards physical restraints. J Nurs Scholarsh 2010, 42: 448-56

  • Meyer G, Köpke S, Haastert B, Mühlhauser I. Comparison of a fall risk assessment tool with nurses' judgement alone: a cluster-randomised controlled trial. Age Ageing 2009; 38: 417-23
  • Mann E, Köpke S, Haastert B, Pitkälä K, Meyer G. Psychotropic drug use among nursing home residents in Austria: a cross-sectional study. BMC Geriatrics 2009; 9:18
  • Meyer G, Köpke S, Haastert B, Mühlhauser I. Restraint use among nursing home residents: crosssectional study and prospective cohort study. J Clin Nurs 2009; 18: 981-90
  • Sauerland D. The legal framework for health care quality assurance in Germany. Health Economics, Policy and Law 2009; 4: 79-98
  • Kuchinke BA, Sauerland D, Wübker A. Determinants of Waiting Time in German Hospitals: An empirical analysis of new data. Int J Equity Health 2009; 8:44 doi:10.1186/1475-9276-8-44.
  • Evers SM, Ament AJ, Colombo GL, Konradsen HB, Reinert RR, Sauerland D, Wittrup-Jensen K, Loiseau C, Fedson DS. Cost-effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccination for prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease in the elderly: an update for 10 Western European countries. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2007; 26: 531-40.
  • Schwierz Ch, Wübker A. The influence of the health system on avoidable deaths from ischaemic heart diseases in East versus West Germany. J Public Health 2010; 18: 309-317

 

Website

http://www.uni-wh.de