Susanne Saal

ORCID: 0000-0002-2493-601X
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Research Areas
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • Health and Medical Studies
  • Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Social and Demographic Issues in Germany
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Mental Health and Patient Involvement
  • Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
  • Clinical practice guidelines implementation
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Liver Disease and Transplantation
  • Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
  • Medical and Health Sciences Research
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Frailty in Older Adults
  • Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Neurological Disorders and Treatments
  • Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
  • Health, Medicine and Society
  • Mental Health and Psychiatry

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
2015-2024

Carl Zeiss (Germany)
2024

Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena
2020-2024

Luther University
2009-2020

Rosenheim Technical University of Applied Sciences
2019-2020

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
2019-2020

Zimmer Biomet (Netherlands)
2019-2020

Witten/Herdecke University
2015

Purpose: This trial investigated the effect of a stroke support service on physical functioning in post-stroke outpatients.Methods: The randomized took place two urban hospitals Germany. intervention covered post-discharge including following components: outreach work (via telephone contact and home-visit), informational events, training sessions, online portal, written patient information. control group received optimized standard care by primary outcome measure was function assessed scale...

10.1179/1074935714z.0000000047 article EN Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation 2015-04-28

Joint contractures in nursing home residents limit the capacity to perform daily activities and restrict social participation. The purpose of this study was develop a complex intervention improve participation with joint contractures. development followed UK Medical Research Council framework using mixed-methods design re-analysis existing interview data graphic modelling approach, group discussions residents, systematic review studies, structured 2-day workshop experts geriatric, nursing,...

10.1186/s12877-018-0745-z article EN cc-by BMC Geriatrics 2018-02-28

Acquired joint contractures have a significant impact on functioning and quality of life in nursing home residents. There is very limited evidence measures for prevention treatment disability due to contractures. We developed the PECAN intervention (Participation Enabling CAre Nursing) improve social participation A cluster-randomised pilot trial was conducted assess feasibility study procedures preparation main according UK Medical Research Council (MRC) framework.

10.1186/s13063-019-3522-1 article EN cc-by Trials 2019-07-09

Joint contractures are common problems in frail older people nursing homes. Irrespective of the exact extent individuals geriatric care settings living with joint contractures, they appear to be a relevant problem. Also, new emphasis on syndrome e. g. by German statutory long term insurance, led an increase assessment and documentation efforts preventive interventions clinical care. However, more attention should paid actual situation homes prevalent particularly their experience related...

10.3205/000217 article EN DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) 2015-01-01

Abstract Background Joint contractures in frail older people are associated with serious restrictions participation. We developed the Participation Enabling CAre Nursing (PECAN) intervention, a complex intervention to enable nurses promote participation nursing home residents joint contractures. The aim of this study was examine feasibility implementation strategy and identify enablers barriers for successful implementation. Methods PECAN investigated 6-month pilot cluster-randomised...

10.1186/s12877-020-01655-z article EN cc-by BMC Geriatrics 2020-08-05

Substance use disorders are associated with unemployment. An employment-focused case management (CMRE) has been conceptualised as a specific intervention to help substance disorder patients return competitive employment immediately after inpatient rehabilitation. This study investigated the effect of on work persons disorders. The was conducted in four German rehabilitation departments, and included unemployed (aged between 18 63 years) main clinical diagnosis ICD-10 F10-19 Six weeks before...

10.1186/s12888-016-0990-7 article EN cc-by BMC Psychiatry 2016-08-05

<b>Fragestellung:</b> Untersucht wird, welcher Anteil an orthopädischen, kardiologischen, psychosomatischen und neurologischen Rehabilitanden der DRV Mitteldeutschland (DRV MD) potentiell von einer besonderen beruflichen Problemlage (BBPL) betroffen ist. <b>Methode:</b> Mittels Sekundärdatenanalyse Routinedaten wird geprüft, bei wie vielen im Jahr 2011 BBPL-Indikatoren (Arbeitslosigkeit zu Antragstellung, Arbeitsunfähigkeitszeiten >3 Monate vor Rehabilitationsbeginn, Leistungsfähigkeit <6...

10.1055/s-0035-1565046 article DE Physikalische Medizin Rehabilitationsmedizin Kurortmedizin 2015-12-18

Zusammenfassung Fragestellung Das Krankheitsbild des Schlaganfalls führt zu hohen Aktivitäts- und Partizipationsverlusten der Betroffenen. Die vorliegende Untersuchung fragt nach dem Gesundheitszustand von Patienten mit Schlaganfall im chronischen Stadium, Versorgungshäufigkeit ambulanten Therapien den Einflussfaktoren auf die Inanspruchnahme Heilmittelleistungen. Material Methoden Sekundärdatenanalyse einer standardisierten Befragung 111 zur Funktionsfähigkeit Heilmittelversorgung....

10.1055/s-0043-116389 article DE Physikalische Medizin Rehabilitationsmedizin Kurortmedizin 2017-10-01

<b>Fragestellung:</b> Ziel der Studie war die Erhebung des Implementierungsstands „Medizinisch-beruflich orientierten Rehabilitation“ (MBOR) in den durch Deutsche Rentenversicherung Mitteldeutschland (DRV MD) belegten medizinischen Rehabilitationseinrichtungen Region. <b>Methode:</b> Mit 14 Ärzten aus DRV MD federführend Einrichtungen wurden problemzentrierte Interviews geführt. Weiterhin 137 Fachabteilungen (N=82) schriftlich zur aktuellen beruflich Angebotsstruktur befragt....

10.1055/s-0041-110596 article DE Physikalische Medizin Rehabilitationsmedizin Kurortmedizin 2016-02-23

Nursing home residents are frequently affected by joint contractures, which impacts their participation and daily activities. A complex intervention, the Participation Enabling Care in (PECAN), was previously developed pilot tested to address needs. Its effectiveness safety will be evaluated present study.

10.1186/s13063-019-3384-6 article EN cc-by Trials 2019-05-29

In Germany, persons in need of care can receive a rehabilitation recommendation from the medical service health insurance companies. Approximately half these recommendations lead to applications and every fourth actual utilisation rehabilitation. Little is known about supporting factors for barriers this special access care. To explore influencing - both personal procedural perspectives involved professionals.Interviews regarding on were conducted with expert raters German statutory system...

10.1055/a-1500-6760 article DE Die Rehabilitation 2021-08-18

Die Arbeitsgruppe „ReMoS“ (Rehabilitation der Mobilität nach Schlaganfall) trägt die Evidenz von Therapieverfahren zur Verbesserung Schlaganfall zusammen. Dabei zeichnet sich ab, dass spezifische und intensive Therapiemaßnahmen verbessern können. Welche Empfehlungen leiten daraus ab wie sind sie praktisch umsetzbar?

10.1055/a-2231-8055 article DE neuroreha 2024-03-01

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background</bold> Pre-discharge home assessments (PDHA) aim to identify environmental barriers patients’ activities, recommend and provide aids modifications assess activity performance within “real life conditions”. PDHA are time consuming. Virtual approaches might overcome these obstacles. <bold>Aim</bold> This study aimed develop a technical system (ReTho) supporting ward-based the virtual twin of real patients´ evaluate feasibility Reality (VR)-PDHA clinical...

10.21203/rs.3.rs-3787670/v1 preprint EN cc-by Research Square (Research Square) 2024-03-20

Die Arbeitsgruppe „ReMoS“ (Rehabilitation der Mobilität nach Schlaganfall) trägt die Evidenz von Therapieverfahren zur Verbesserung Schlaganfall zusammen. Dabei zeichnet sich ab, dass spezifische und intensive Therapiemaßnahmen verbessern können. Aktuell wird Leitlinie überarbeitet zu TheMos (Therapie Schlaganfall).

10.1055/a-2303-1159 article DE physiopraxis 2024-05-01
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