- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Health and Medical Studies
- Global Health Care Issues
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Medical and Health Sciences Research
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Connective tissue disorders research
- Hernia repair and management
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
Universität Hamburg
2014-2021
University of Oxford
2016
Digital health is a growing area in healthcare with huge potential. Nevertheless, the degree of digitalization German low when compared internationally and other industries. Despite political efforts, certain barriers seem to strongly impede process healthcare.We surveyed 18 representative experts from various sectors semi-structured interviews on solutions for digital health. Thematic analysis by Braun Clarke was used interpretation.The interviewees identified that were stakeholder-specific...
Abstract Introduction Telemonitoring for COPD has gained much attention thanks to its potential of reducing morbidity and mortality, healthcare utilisation costs. However, benefit with regard clinical economic outcomes remains be clearly demonstrated. Objective To analyse the effect Europe’s largest telemonitoring pilot project on direct medical costs, health resource mortality at 12 months. Methods We evaluated a population-based cohort using administrative data. Difference-in-difference...
A critical review of evidence was carried out to discover whether the actual performance telemedicine fulfils expectations German policy-makers. The analysis conducted using example for congestive heart failure (CHF). It based on both and international evidence. PubMed, MEDLINE, Google Scholar Cochrane Library databases were searched, as well public sources from Federal Ministry Health. Forty-five studies reporting patient outcomes, costs or acceptance CHF included in review, which 28...
Marfan syndrome is a rare disease of the connective tissues, affecting multiple organ systems. Elevated morbidity and mortality in these patients raises issue costs for sickness funds society. To date, there has been no study analysing from fund societal perspective.To estimate excess health resource utilisation, direct (non-)medical indirect attributable to healthcare payer perspective Germany 2008.A retrospective matched cohort design applied, using claims data. For isolating causal effect...
Background Suboptimal use of cardiovascular prevention medications has been reported. We report recent trends in secondary disease drug Europe. Design used the 2004-2013 data from Survey Health, Ageing and Retirement Europe (SHARE), a large longitudinal cohort study middle-aged elderly Europeans. Methods Cross-sectional panel logistic regression models were to cholesterol- blood pressure-lowering effects participant characteristics on likelihood among participants with histoty SHARE. Results...
During the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, Germany, like other high-income countries, introduced mass centers for administering vaccinations. This qualitative study aimed to examine role that these novel, temporary government healthcare structures played in a immunization roll-out and how they can be optimally deployed. In addition, learnings general emergency preparedness were explored. A total of 27 high-level policymakers responsible planning implementing COVID campaign at national state...