Research Department: Health Industries & Quality of Life

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Year	Title / Citation	Document type	Links / Downloads
2021	2021: Lessons learned in stroke care during COVID-19 pandemic and preparing for future pandemics in the MENA+region: A consensus statement from the MENA+-SINO Citation: von Bandemer, S. (2021): Lessons learned in stroke care during COVID-19 pandemic and preparing for future pandemics in the MENA+region: A consensus statement from the MENA+-SINO. Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 2022 (432), 7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2021.120060	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2021	2021: Social, legal and economic implications for the implementation of an intelligent wound plaster in outpatient care Citation: Enste, P. & Kucharski, A. (2021): Social, legal and economic implications for the implementation of an intelligent wound plaster in outpatient care. Frontiers in Political Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpos.2021.694132	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2020	2020: Cross-cultural adaption and validation of the German version of the Mini-BESTest in individuals after stroke: An observational study Citation: Cramer, E., Weber, F., Faro, G., Klein, M., Willeke, D., Hering, T. & Zietz, D. (2020): Cross-cultural adaption and validation of the German version of the Mini-BESTest in individuals after stroke: An observational study. Neurological Research and Practice, 2 (1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42466-020-00078-w	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2020	2020: Trial design and pilot phase results of a cluster-randomised intervention trial to improve stroke care after hospital discharge: the structured ambulatory post-stroke care program (SANO) Citation: Eichner, F., Schwarzbach, C. J., Keller, M., Haesler, K. G., Hamann, G. F., Sander, D., Audebert, H. J., Gröschel, K., Geis, D., von Bandemer, S., Rücker, V., Schutzmeier, M. & al. (2020): Trial design and pilot phase results of a cluster-randomised intervention trial to improve stroke care after hospital discharge: the structured ambulatory post-stroke care program (SANO). European Stroke Journal, 9. https://doi.org/10.1177/2396987320910596	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2019	2019: Challenges and practices in promoting (ageing) employees working career in the health care sector - case studies from Germany, Finland and the UK Citation: Merkel, S., Ruokolainen, M. & Holman, D. (2019): Challenges and practices in promoting (ageing) employees working career in the health care sector - case studies from Germany, Finland and the UK. BMC Health Services Research (19), 1-12.	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2018	2018: At home together? Birlikte evde? - Residential alternatives for Turkish migrants requiring care Citation: Bräutigam, C. & Cirkel, M. (2018): At home together? Birlikte evde? - Residential alternatives for Turkish migrants requiring care. Research and development at the Westphalian University: research report 2014 - 2017, 15. Gelsenkirchen: Westfälische Hochschule, University of Applied Sciences.	Document type: Report	Links / Downloads:
2018	2018: Diffusion of medical technology innovations: the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) Citation: Merkel, S. (2018): Diffusion of medical technology innovations: the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI). Research and development at the Westphalian University: research report 2014 - 2017, 23. Gelsenkirchen: Westfälische Hochschule, University of Applied Sciences.	Document type: Report	Links / Downloads:
2018	2018: From user integration to usage: recent findings and evidence from Germany Citation: Klein, B., Künemund, H. / Merkel, S. & Wahl, H.-W. (2018): From user integration to usage: recent findings and evidence from Germany. Gerontotechnology: official journal of the International Society of Gerontotechnology (17), 34-38.	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2018	2018: P 103 – “RehaBoard” project: Implementing an algorithm to assist the interprofessional decision-making process towards improved gait in patients after stroke Citation: Zietz, D., Cramer, E., Siebler, M., Hefter, H., Jäger, M., Raab, D., Geu Flores, F., Gegenbauer, S. & Kecskemethy, A. (2018): P 103 – “RehaBoard” project: Implementing an algorithm to assist the interprofessional decision-making process towards improved gait in patients after stroke. Gait and Posture, 65 (1), 402-403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.06.074	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2018	2018: Participatory design in gerontechnology: a systematic literature review Citation: Merkel, S. & Kucharski, A. (2018): Participatory design in gerontechnology: a systematic literature review. The gerontologist, special issue, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gny034	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2018	2018: Technology for all Citation: Merkel, S., Heinze, R. G., Hilbert, J. & Naegele, G. (2018): Technology for all. In Walker, A. (ed.), The future of ageing in Europe: making an asset of longevity (217-253). Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan.	Document type: Article in	Links / Downloads:
2018	2018: The changing aspects of domestic violence based on the biography of a male elderly Citation: Yang, Y. et al. (2018): The changing aspects of domestic violence based on the biography of a male elderly. Korean journal of qualitative research in social welfare, 12 (1), 245-268.	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2018	2018: Transition to retirement in the healthcare sector: working conditions and attitudes of older workers Citation: Mäcken, J., Merkel, S., Heß, M., Hilbert, J. & Naegele, G. (2018): Transition to retirement in the healthcare sector: working conditions and attitudes of older workers. Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie.	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2018	2018: Work report hospitals: online survey on work organization in hospitals Citation: Bräutigam, C., Evans, M., Hilbert, J. & Öz, F. (2018): Work report hospitals: online survey on work organization in hospitals. Research and development at the Westphalian University: research report 2014 - 2017, 14. Gelsenkirchen: Westfälische Hochschule, University of Applied Sciences.	Document type: Report	Links / Downloads:
2017	2017: A self-reflective essay on qualitative research experience: based on a biographical research on the social movements process of Korean female migrant workers in Germany Citation: Yang, Y. (2017): A self-reflective essay on qualitative research experience: based on a biographical research on the social movements process of Korean female migrant workers in Germany. Korean journal of social welfare (37), 143-171.	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2017	2017: Development of indicators for surveys on human rights of the aged in welfare facilities Citation: Yang, Y. et al. (2017): Development of indicators for surveys on human rights of the aged in welfare facilities. Seoul: Ministry of Health and Welfare.	Document type: Report	Links / Downloads:
2016	2016: A biographical research on the social movements process of Korean nursing women who emigrated to Germany: politics of deidentification Citation: Yang, Y. (2016): A biographical research on the social movements process of Korean nursing women who emigrated to Germany: politics of deidentification. Journal of critical social policy (53), 48-95.	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2016	2016: A qualitative case study on the life experiences of a Korean woman in Germany - becoming-work migrant woman Citation: Yang, Y. (2016): A qualitative case study on the life experiences of a Korean woman in Germany - becoming-work migrant woman. Korean journal of social welfare, 68 (1), 141-168.	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2016	2016: Assistive technology for older people Citation: Davies, R., Fukuda, R., Hua, H., Martin, S., Mulvenna, M. & Merkel, S. (2016): Assistive technology for older people. In Kwon, S. (ed.), Gerontechnology: research, practice, and principles in the field of technology and aging (251-270). New York: Springer.	Document type: Article in	Links / Downloads:
2016	2016: Establishment of strategy for human rights based on social welfare in Gyeonggi Citation: Yang, Y. (2016): Establishment of strategy for human rights based on social welfare in Gyeonggi. Suwon: Welfare Foundation.	Document type: Report	Links / Downloads:
2016	2016: Social problems Citation: Yang, Y. (2016): Social problems. Paju: Jeongminsa.	Document type: Report	Links / Downloads:
2016	2016: Technology acceptance and aging Citation: Merkel, S., Enste, P., Hilbert, J., Chen, K., Chan, A. & Kwon, S. (2016): Technology acceptance and aging. In Kwon, S. (ed.), Gerontechnology: research, practice, and principles in the field of technology and aging (335-349). New York: Springer.	Document type: Article in	Links / Downloads:
2016	2016: Technology acceptance of elderly users and social inequalities: results of a qualitative study Citation: Merkel, S. & Enste, P. (2016): Technology acceptance of elderly users and social inequalities: results of a qualitative study. Gerontechnology: international journal of fundamental aspects of technology to serve the ageing society, 15, 49.	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2015	2015: A research on guidelines for social welfare education curricula in German universities Citation: Yang, Y. (2015): A research on guidelines for social welfare education curricula in German universities. Korean journal of social welfare, 29, 41-62.	Document type: Journal article	Links / Downloads:
2015	2015: Barriers to the diffusion of telecare and telehealth in the EU: a literature review Citation: Merkel, S. & Enste, P. (2015): Barriers to the diffusion of telecare and telehealth in the EU: a literature review. In Institution of Engineering and Technology, IET International Conference on Technologies for Active and Assisted Living (TechAAL), London, 5 Nov. 2015: conference proceedings (6). London.	Document type: Article in	Links / Downloads: