Projects
The following projects were carried out by, or in cooperation with, the School of Health Sciences at the ZHAW.
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Feasibility and cost description of intensive rehabilitation involving new technologies in patients with sub-acute stroke: A multicenter single arm trial of the Swiss RehabTech Initiative
The objective of the current study is to develop and investigate training concepts involving rehabilitation technology, which aim at exploiting the potential for regaining the ability to perform skilled movements by maximizing training intensity and keeping the motivation of patients high. The evaluation focuses on ...
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Occupational Therapy for children with experience of displacement
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Research on international health promotion and prevention projects for the elderly
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Development of an educational program for relatives of patients with refractory cachexia
The refractory cachexia can lead to suffering conditions in relatives of cancer-affected people, which can have a reciprocal impact. Educative interventions can alleviate this suffering and increase the quality of life of the actors involved in the disease process through an interdisciplinary approach. The aim is, ...
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Does the POS-DemA improve dementia care in Swiss nursing homes
Background: 50% of nursing home residents are suffering from dementia (PwD) including other co-morbidities, which may lead to uncontrolled symptom burden. A comprehensive symptom assessment in order to avoid symptoms being ignored or misinterpreted, is difficult to conduct due to memory deficits and communication ...
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Health and prevention in early childhood
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How to assess participation and environment together in children and youth?
Introduction The Participation and Environment Measure for Children and Youth (PEM-CY) (Coster et al., 2011) is a standardized parent-reported assessment to determine the extent and participation pattern of children and youth between 5 and 17 years, their levels of participation involvement, related environmental ...
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Psychosomatic comorbidities: Use of Screening instruments in General and Pediatric Practice
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Cross-cultural Validation of the German Version of the Amsterdam Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire® for elderly people with and without mild neurocognitive disorder
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Outdoor play for all