Projects
The following projects were carried out by, or in cooperation with, the School of Health Sciences at the ZHAW.
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The situation of paratransit users in Switzerland
Description Many people in Switzerland cannot use public transport or can only use it to a limited extent (e.g., due to a motor or visual impairment). They rely on paratransit services to participate in daily life. Various insurance providers, such as health insurance funds and the Swiss Disability Insurance and Old ...
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Care for Rare - Towards Inclusive Work Environments for Neurodiverse Workers
Three preparatory studies for a larger research project: Systematic literature review on workplace accommodations for ND workers Guideline review on workplace adjustments Pilot study, ASD-focused, on sensory challenges in offices and work-related Outcomes
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Development of a training for professional storytelling to strengthen the professional identity of occupational therapists
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Digital Support Against Social Isolation
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Suicide attempts in young LGBTQ+ in Switzerland – contexts and help-seeking: A grounded theory study
Background Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans youth (LGBT youth) are more frequently affected by suicidal behaviour than the heterosexual and cisgender population. In Switzerland, however, there are no studies that could instruct suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ adolescents within the framework of the national suicide ...
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P4Play - european doctorial program for occupational science
P4PLAY is a doctoral programme for occupational therapists, funded as a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action by the Horizon Europe funding programme of the EU. P4PLAY stands for the four dimensions "People", "Place", "Policy" and "Practice" and aims to explore knowledge about children's play and the consequences of a lack ...
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Linguistic and occupational therapy support for augmentative and alternative communication in young adults
Persons who are using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) often do not receive new communication devices after compulsory schooling, and they do not receive further speech therapy support. As young adults, they are at a threshold into an important stage of their life, and into vocational education or ...
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Definition and validation of use cases for the application of the MyoSuit
This project aimed to further develop and implement in the market a wearable robot, the Myosuit from MyoSwiss AG, to support people with mobility impairments. We worked together with key stakeholders involved in the care of people with mobility impairments to better understand their needs and expectations to ...
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Public COVID-19 pandemic discourses
The containment of the COVID19 pandemic relies heavily on the communication between public health organizations and individual social groups. Therefore, public discourses and discursive practices of specific audiences play a crucial role in the policy implementation during a pandemic. Through discourse analysis and ...
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Use of digital tools for socially isolated people in home care and their relatives during social distancing – digital support against social isolation (DASI)