Projects
The following projects were carried out by, or in cooperation with, the School of Health Sciences at the ZHAW.
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"bliib gsund": a occupational therapy based health promotion program for persons 60+
The healthpromotion programm "bliib gsund" was conducted in a new center for prevention in Linthal (canton Glarus), where practitioners, psychologists, physical and occupational therapists and a fitness instructor are envolved. Abroad, the program was already conducted successfully (like USA, Great Britain, the ...
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The ICF-Incontinence Assessment Form for patients with urinary or faecal incontinence (ICF-IAF)
Objective:The major goal of incontinence treatment is to reduce symptom burden and ensure that patients’ resources are supported as helpful as possible. This goal requires standardized assessment that will represent the typical spectrum of functioning problems, limitations in activity and participation, as well as ...
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Diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders in children and adolescents
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Evaluation of a proposal for reform of the physiotherapy fee schedule
The health insurance «Caisse Nationale de Santé-D'Gesondheetskeess» (CNS) of Luxembourg and the Luxembourgish Association of Physiotherapists (ALK) conjointly elaborated a proposal for reform of the physiotherapy fee schedule. On behalf of the Cellule d’expertise médicale (CEM), the ZHAW institute of physiotherapy ...
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Evaluation of a dynamic seat for wheelchair
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WeTakeCare
WeTakeCare project aims to empower the collaborative caring and training between an elderly person and their non-professional care-giver, in order to promote independent living of the older person. Hence, the autonomous performance of Activities of the Daily Living (ADL) by the elderly person will be encouraged ...
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Telecare Technology for an Ageing Society in Europe
Background:Ageing societies in western countries lead to more people with chronic health conditions and in need of care. Recent developments in technology have led to more devices supporting elderly people. They provide health care and enable elderly people to maintain their autonomy and allow them to live ...
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Treatment of ADHD in children and adolescents in the Swiss canton of Zurich
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Admission into a nursing home: Experiences from the perspectives of residents
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Care quality in nursing homes: a best practice example
In many countries people over 85 years of age are relocated involuntarily or unplanned to a nursing home. In Switzerland 43% of elderly over 85 years are admitted to nursing homes after hospital discharge. This percentage is higher than in the United States with 32.5% or in Germany with only 19%. Therefore, the aim ...