Abstract Objective Communities are important settings for health promotion and prevention. The community readiness assessment offers a structured approach to assess resources opportunities tackle problem within community. relies on semi-structured interviews with key informants from the communities. A number of 4–6 informant recommended in literature. However, it is unclear whether this sufficient obtain valid representation respective This study analysed increasing 12–15 alters results...

Communities can play an important role in delivering public health programs to older adults, but they differ the provision of local structures and resources. The community readiness (CR) approach applies a stage model change level analyzes degree willingness take action on issue. This study compared CR regarding promotion physical activity as part healthy ageing for adults among urban rural communities North-West Germany. A cross-sectional assessment with key respondents 23 municipalities...

Injection drug use (IDU) and IDU‐related infectious diseases such as hepatitis C virus (HCV) human immunodeficiency (HIV) infections are highly prevalent among prisoners worldwide. However, little is known about the prevalence of IDUs, HCV/HIV availability respective treatment options in German prisons. Data provided by prison physicians 31 prisons, representing 14,537 inmates, were included this analysis. The proportion IDUs all was 21.9%. Substitution available three out four prisons...

Primary care physicians (PCPs) have a key role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). However, it is not clear whether lifestyle counselling behaviour differs between female and male PCPs. Nonetheless, this information might be helpful to develop need-based advanced training for Therefore, our aim was identify potential gender differences implementation health promotion CVD primary care.In Germany-wide survey called ÄSP-kardio Study, we collected data from 4074 PCPs (40% female;...

Zusammenfassung Das 2015 verabschiedete Präventionsgesetz sieht eine Stärkung settingbasierter Präventionsansätze vor. Ziel der vorliegenden Arbeit ist die Vorstellung des Community Readiness-Modells als ein Instrument zur Bedarfsermittlung und Verbesserung gesundheitsförderlicher Strukturen im Setting Kommune am Beispiel Bewegungsförderung Alter Rahmen Forschungsprojekts Ready to Change. Readiness steht dabei für kommunale Handlungsbereitschaft. Die Modell-Umsetzung erfolgt...

People who inject drugs (PWID) have a high prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. However, PWID are considered "difficult to treat," requiring specifically adapted treatment setting, including psychosocial support.In this prospective, German trial, the impact psychoeducation (PE) on retention and sustained virologic response (SVR) during HCV therapy among was evaluated. We included 198 patients in opiate substitution therapy, fulfilled indications for antiviral treatment. All...

Reducing social inequalities in health and determinants, including physical activity (PA), is a major challenge for public health. PA-promoting interventions are increasingly implemented. Little known, however, about the impact of these on inequalities. For prioritizing most likely to be effective reducing inequalities, studies PA need conduct equity assessments. The aim this article describe development logic model framework assessments promote PA. was developed within prevention research...

Healthy ageing is an important concern for many societies facing the challenge of population. Physical activity (PA) a major contributor to healthy ageing; however insufficient PA levels are prevalent in old age Germany. Community capacity building and community involvement often recommended as key strategies improve equitable access prevention health promotion. However, evidence effectiveness these scarce. This study aims assess readiness promotion local environments analyse utility...

Abstract Background A sufficient amount of regular moderate physical activity (PA), at least 2.5 h to vigorous PA per week as recommended by the WHO, is one most important lifestyle factors for maintaining good health in old age. However, less than four older adults (65 years or older) Germany meets this recommendation PA. Although previous research has found several related participation programmes, little known about how these simultaneously affect decisions and programmes can accommodate...

Trotz nachgewiesenem Erfolg der Substitutionsbehandlung und steigenden Patientenzahlen geht die Zahl aktiv substituierender Ärzte nicht mit Nachfrage einher. Die fehlende Resonanz seitens sehen 150 in Substitution tätige Experten den rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen, Unverhältnismäßigkeit zwischen finanzieller Vergütung Aufwand mangelnden interdisziplinären Kooperation Behandlung von Begleiterkrankungen begründet. Eine Anpassung Rahmenbedingungen ist erforderlich, um vorgenannten strukturellen...

Stair climbing is a physical activity that can easily be performed in daily life and has positive influence on, amongst others, cardiovascular health the prevention of frailty. Health interventions have shown to effective motivating stair public spaces, but so far mostly relied on analogue means such as banners or posters. We investigate role technology promote spaces. designed ActiStairs system, simple practical system used real-life circumstances. To understand acceptance we observed...

Abstract Objective: Communities are important settings for health promotion and prevention. The community readiness assessment offers a structured approach to assess resources opportunities tackle problem within community. relies on semi-structured interviews with key informants from the communities. A number of 4-6 informant recommended in literature. However, it is unclear whether this sufficient obtain valid representation respective This study analysed increasing 12-15 alters results...

Zusammenfassung Community Readiness bezeichnet das Ausmaß, in dem eine Kommune willens und der Lage ist, sich eines Gesundheitsthemas anzunehmen. Es handelt um ein theoriebasiertes Modell, zur Bestandsaufnahme gezielten Maßnahmenplanung kommunalen Gesundheitsförderung genutzt werden kann. Basierend auf Erfahrungen im Ready to Change-Projekt beschreiben wir diesem Beitrag Vorgehen benötigte Ressourcen für die Arbeit mit Modell.

In an online survey, in which 18 experts participated, recommendations for research and practice to improve access target groups were discussed. The developed within the context of KNP project. For implementation recommendations, not only is increased cooperation between science particularly important, but also materials training as well standardization methods. Furthermore, financial resources, especially conducting evaluation studies are needed.

Community-based approaches are promising to promote physical activity in old age. The community readiness (CR) model offers a structured approach assess capacities address certain health topic before and after implementing an intervention. objective of this study is whether community-based capacity building for among the elderly has lasting effect on CR. Four communities (two sub-urban two urban) Northwestern Germany were randomly assigned either intervention or control group. CR was...

Stair climbing is a physical activity that can easily be performed in daily life and has positive influence on health. We investigated the role of technology to promote stair by designing implementing two prototypes real-life circumstances. To understand user acceptance interac