A5065572151- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Health and Medical Studies
- Sociology and Education Studies
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Microscopic Colitis
Medical University of Vienna
2016-2025
Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology
2022-2024
Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention
2021-2024
Vienna General Hospital
2023
Statistics Austria
2016-2022
University of Vienna
2016-2020
FH Campus Wien
2013
There is growing concern that Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine fatigue will be a major obstacle in maintaining immunity the general population. In this study, we assessed acceptance future scenarios two conjoint experiments, investigating determinants such as new vaccines, communication, costs/incentives and legal rules. The experiments were embedded an online survey (n = 6,357 participants) conducted European countries (Austria Italy). Our results suggest vaccination campaigns...
To date, Austria is among the countries with lowest coronavirus vaccination rates in Western Europe. It has announced introduction of a general vaccine mandate but experiencing an increasing societal polarization over this issue. We, therefore, aimed to provide evidence on underlying motivations hesitancy and evaluate what kinds interventions - information, incentives, rules might increase readiness.
Abstract Background Bowel urgency is one of the most bothersome symptoms in patients with Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn´s disease (CD). However, only recently attention has been focused on this symptom data associated factors, especially CD, scarce. The Health Outcome Observatory (H2O) project aims to standardize facilitate collection reported outcomes (PROs) clinical by developing multi-stakeholder agreed Core Sets (COS) including for inflammatory bowel (IBD). present study describes...
Abstract Background The Health Outcome Observatory (H2O) project aims to standardize and facilitate the collection of patient reported outcomes (PROs) clinical by Core Sets (COS) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).1 present study describes preliminary data on biomarker remission as well quality life. Methods This is a real-world interim analysis IBD included H2O at Medical University Vienna, Austria, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain. variables analyzed...
Little is known about the experiences, values, and needs of people without arthritis who undergo predictive biomarker testing for development rheumatoid (RA). Our study aimed to explore perspectives these individuals describe their information needs.A qualitative, multicenter interview with a thematic analysis was conducted in Austria, Germany UK. Individuals were interviewed underwent RA had positive test result but no diagnosis any inflammatory joint disease. Participants included patients...
Objectives The family members of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk developing RA and potential candidates for predictive testing. This study explored the perceptions first-degree relatives people about being engaging in Methods 34 (siblings offspring) from UK, Germany Austria participated semistructured interviews their prospect Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim analysed using thematic analysis. Results First-degree aware susceptibility to RA,...
It is estimated that 50–70% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are non-adherent to their recommended treatment. Non-adherent have a higher risk not reaching an optimal clinical outcome. We explored factors associated nonadherence from the patient's perspective. Four hundred and fifty-nine RA (346 (75.4%) females; mean age 63.0 ± 14.8 years) who failed attend follow-up visits in two rheumatology centres were eligible participate qualitative interview study. used this strategy identify...
There is increasing interest in the identification of people at risk rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to monitor emergence early symptoms (and thus allow therapy), offer lifestyle advice reduce impact environmental factors and potentially preventive pharmacological treatment for those high risk. Close biological relatives with RA are an increased developing therefore potential candidates research studies, screening initiatives interventions. To ensure success approaches this kind, a greater...
Limited evidence exists for intergenerational interventions to promote health and well-being in older adults preschool children. We therefore aimed evaluate the implementation, feasibility outcome of an promotion program based on psycho-motor activity. A multicenter mixed-methods study with children as equivalent target-groups, professionals parents additional informants was conducted Austria. The included a needs assessment, pilot phase formative process evaluation subsequent rollout...
In 2016, the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) defined an international consensus recommendation of most important outcomes lung cancer patients. The European Observatory (H2O) initiative aimed to develop updated patient-centered core outcome set (COS) cancer, capture patient perspective impact and (novel) treatments using a combination patient-reported (PRO) instruments clinical data as means drive value-based health-care.An international, expert team...
To describe the development and assess psychometric properties of novel 'Symptoms in Persons At Risk Rheumatoid Arthritis' (SPARRA) questionnaire individuals at risk rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to quantify their symptoms.The items were derived from a qualitative study patients with seropositive arthralgia. The was administered 219 RA on basis symptoms or autoantibody positivity: 74% factor and/or anticitrullinated protein antibodies positive, 26% seronegative. Validity, reliability...
Objective To establish European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) points to consider for non-physician health professionals prevent and manage fragility fractures in adults 50 years or older. Methods Points were developed accordance with EULAR standard operating procedures EULAR-endorsed recommendations, led by an international multidisciplinary task force, including patient research partners different from 10 countries. Level of evidence strength recommendation determined each point...
Objective The objective of this study was to analyse the narrative life stories children with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and their families determine how health professionals can effectively support these achieve better outcomes. Design Qualitative biographic study. Setting We invited every long-term survivor paediatric transplants at Medical University Vienna between 2008 2013 participate in Participants Nineteen patients (women: n=8, 42%) 34 family members n=22, 65%) were interviewed....
Introduction Although patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly used in clinical practice and research, it is unclear whether these instruments cover the perspective of young people with inflammatory arthritis (IA). The aims this study were to explore PROMs commonly IA adequately from different European countries. Methods A multinational qualitative was conducted Austria, Croatia, Italy Netherlands. Young either rheumatoid (RA), juvenile idiopathic (JIA), Still’s disease,...
OBJECTIVE: In western countries, the number of people who have dementia rises continuously. Approximately 80% live at home, supported by their relatives, but burden these informal caregivers is high. We developed Android application DEA to support them.
Relatively few studies have identified the means to improve quality of sex education in schools. This study aimed qualitatively investigate whether Austria facilitates development adolescent sexuality and awareness sexually transmitted infections (STIs) highlights practical ideas that could help achieve a comprehensive form Semi-structured interviews were conducted with amaximum variation sample thirteen male female participants (aged 15–57 years). Transcriptions coded thematically analysed....
Oral health is related to major chronic diseases and contributes general health. health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is, therefore, an essential part well-being. Measurement OHRQoL over the lifetime requires accurate comparable outcome measures that are suitable for different age groups. The most frequently used instrument children aged 11 through 14 years Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ-11-14). authors aimed examine psychometric properties CPQ-11-14 using modern statistical...
The 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) is the most frequently used instrument to measure oral health-related quality-of-life (OHRQoL) in adults. Despite its popularity, psychometric properties have been predominantly investigated based on classical test theory while fundamental principles of measurement not fully assessed. Therefore, our aim was investigate what extent OHIP-14 meets requirments measurements.We Rasch model explore person-item-targeting, unidimensionality, local...
Several comments and recommendations called to embed better the patients' public voice in healthcare policymaking. Still, no studies captured bottom-up perspectives regarding at time of COVID-19 a micro-level range different countries. We, therefore, explored patient representatives all six World Health Organisation (WHO) regions extracted suggestions for care redesign after pandemic.We conducted semi-structured interviews with until saturation. Thematic analysis followed modified form...