Mediziner im Labor (Titelbild)

Health

Overview

Health is the basis for individual quality of life and the prosperity of society as well as a driver for technological innovation and a strong economy. Our research therefore takes several levels into account, including the needs-oriented design of regional healthcare provision, the security of healthcare provision and the influence of environmental conditions in old age. We research organizational concepts, health economic and technological innovations and identify mechanisms of action between individual health behaviour, personal responsibility for health and health literacy. Our focus is on the development and testing of beneficial approaches for better health and quality of life.

Projects on the topic

Training program for the improvement for the quality of life of persons with advanced dementia through the application of innovative strategies in domiciliary environments supported by assistive technologies

The European ADatHOME project is concerned with the care of people with dementia in the home environment, taking assistive technologies into account. Around 50 million people worldwide live with dementia, 10 million of them in Europe. According to the "Global Deterioration Scale" stage 6-7 (GDS6-7), advanced stages of dementia can lead to a significant decline in cognitive abilities, as well as incontinence, delirium, obsessions, anxiety and restlessness.


Further projects on the topic