A5032702745- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Delphi Technique in Research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Health and Medical Studies
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
University of Augsburg
2018-2025
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
2010-2023
Zimmer Biomet (Germany)
2022-2023
Helmholtz Zentrum München
2012-2022
University Hospital Augsburg
2013-2022
Augsburg University
2012-2021
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red
2018-2019
Center for Environmental Health
2011-2016
IGES Institut
2007
Institut für Grenzgebiete der Psychologie und Psychohygiene
1998
Multimorbidity is a common problem in aged populations with wide range of individual and societal consequences. The objective the study was to explore patterns comorbidity multimorbidity an elderly population using different analytical approaches. Data were gathered from population-based KORA-Age project, which included 4,127 persons 65-94 years living city Augsburg its two surrounding counties Southern Germany. Information on presence 13 chronic conditions collected standardized telephone...
<h3>Objective</h3> Due to the burden of coronary heart disease (CHD), monitoring CHD trends is required. This study sought examine acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in attack and mortality rates, 28-day case-fatality, six European populations during 1985–2010. <h3>Methods</h3> Data consisted 78 128 AMI events included eight population-based registries from Finland (several populations), Italy (Brianza Varese), Germany (Augsburg), France (Haute-Garonne), Spain (Girona) Estonia (Tallinn)....
Studies on cognitive problems of persons with mild COVID-19 courses are still lacking. This study aimed to determine the frequency and associated factors subjective objective after in non-hospitalized persons. Study participants were examined at University Hospital Augsburg from 04/11/2020 26/05/2021. The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) IV digit span, Stroop Color Word Test (SCWT), Regensburger verbal fluency test (RWT) and, ratings memory concentration applied. Of 372 (mean age...
Quality of life (QoL) in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) has been found to differ across countries. However, comparability measurement results between countries depends on the cross-cultural validity applied instruments. The study examined metric quality and Satisfaction Life Scale (SWLS), Questionnaire (LISAT-9), Personal Well-Being Index (PWI) 5-item World Health Organization Assessment (WHOQoL-5) six a sample (SCI). A cross-sectional multi-centre was conducted data 243 out-patients...
<h3>Objective</h3> We aimed to describe current characteristics of patients admitted for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Western Europe and analyse whether international in-hospital mortality variations are explained by differences patients' baseline clinical management. <h3>Methods</h3> studied a population-based longitudinal cohort conducted Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Portugal Spain, comprising 12 231 consecutive ACS 53 hospitals between 2008 2010. Baseline characteristics,...
Although “post-COVID-19 syndrome” (PCS) is reported to be common even in non-hospitalized individuals, long-term information on symptom burden, healthcare needs, utilization, and satisfaction with scarce. The objectives of this study were describe utilization experiences the offered for PCS a German sample persons 2 years after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Individuals past COVID-19 confirmed by positive polymerase chain reaction testing examined at University Hospital Augsburg from 4 November 2020...
BackgroundIn this study we investigated the associations between various acute myocardial infarction (AMI) symptoms and their with short-term (28 day) - long-term mortality.MethodsThe analysis was based on 5,900 patients aged 25 to 84 years a first-time AMI recorded by population-based Myocardial Infarction Registry Augsburg 2010 2017. Median follow-up time 3.8 [IQR: 1.1-6.3]. As part of face-to-face interview, presence (yes/no) 11 most commonly at event assessed. Using...
Introduction So far, health literacy (HL) and its related factors in patients with acute myocardial infarction received little attention. Thus, the objective of this study was to investigate associations between different dimensions HL disease-specific health-related quality life (HRQOL), that may affect these relations after (AMI). Methods All survivors AMI June 2020 September 2021, from Myocardial Infarction Registry Augsburg (n=882) a postal questionnaire on [Health Literacy Questionnaire...
Transition from hospital to home is a critical period for older persons with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Home-based secondary prevention programs led by nurses have been proposed facilitate the patients' adjustment AMI after discharge. The objective of this study was evaluate effects nurse-based case management elderly patients discharged an tertiary care hospital. In single-centre randomized two-armed parallel group trial aged 65 years and hospitalized between September 2008 May 2010...
Socioeconomic disparities in survival after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have been found many countries. However, population-based results from Germany are lacking so far. Thus, the objective of this study was to examine association between educational status and long-term mortality a sample people with AMI. The consisted 2,575 men 844 women, aged 28–74 years, hospitalized first-time AMI 1 January 2000 31 December 2008, recruited registry. Patients were followed up until 2011. Data on...
The SF-36 Health Survey and its 12-item abridged form is an instrument for the assessment of health related quality life that can be used with healthy persons patient populations. Its use has been recommended within a large German multicentre rehabilitation research programme. paper examines missing data across all five study projects North Network Rehabilitation Research (NVRF) as well psychometric properties instrument. In addition, were compared to representative norm using (SF-12) in...