Projects
The following projects were carried out by, or in cooperation with, the School of Health Sciences at the ZHAW.
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Ressources and barriers of health care at a distance
With the Covid 19 pandemic, the digital future has become the present: In the short term, interventions with physical presence have been replaced by interventions at a distance. The effectiveness of these interventions has little been researched, the legal requirements have not been conclusively clarified and are ...
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mHealthINX – The mental Health eXperience; Indication - iNtervention - eXperience
Mental health is a sensitive but important and pressing issue in the professional environment. It encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Chronic stress can have detrimental effects on both mental and physical health. The mHealthINX solution aims to help older workers (50+) manage stress, ...
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Caring for Patients with Neuromuscular Diseases in Switzerland
Background and Problem Neuromuscular diseases (NMD) are rare genetic conditions that have very serious repercussions for affected individuals and their families. The management of NMD is complex and requires a coordinated, interdisciplinary approach to care. At present, there is no primary causal treatment for the ...
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Applicability of the GripAble Therapy Robot to Patients After Hand Injuries
Hand injuries account for a significant number of injury-related treatments in the emergency room and cause high costs through medical care (medical treatment and therapy) and absenteeism. Since the recovery of hand function has an influence on the quality of life, and the duration of illness and incapacity to work ...
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Health Technology Assessment: Infliximab reference product versus biosimilar for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
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Wearables & Apps for mental health
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Challenges for families of longterm survivors of childhood cancer during transition from adolescence to young adulthood - phase 1
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Understanding the Interactions of Influencing Factors on Restraint Use in Swiss Intensive Care Units: A Mixed Methods Multi-Case Study
Background: Physical and pharmacological restraints are frequently applied in intensive care patients to prevent accidental removal of devices. However, due to their contradictory benefits and ethical considerations, legal and health care institutions recommended a reduction of restraint use. Despite the awareness ...
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Preventive Home Adaptation
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Measuring headache and headache-related dysfunction in Swiss office workers
Primary headaches belong to the most prevalent conditions, leading to pain and disability in the general population and especially in office workers (OW). In a Swiss survey in 2010, a monthly prevalence of 35% in OW has been demonstrated.The Swiss National Foundation has approved a study coordinated by ZHAW to ...