Projects
The following projects were carried out by, or in cooperation with, the School of Health Sciences at the ZHAW.
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Return to work of people with post-covid condition
Moving forward from the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems around the world are adapting to new ways of providing health care services alongside discovering pressing global health issues including mental health issues, substance misuse and abuse, and the disruption in people’s everyday living among others. According ...
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Substance use to maintain occupational performance among persons with chronic pain
Background Around 18 % of the Swiss population suffers from chronic pain at least once in their live. Chronic pain affects all areas of daily life and has a negative impact on quality of life, workability and well-being. Prescribed medications such as opioids are taken by persons with chronic pain primarily for pain ...
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Time distribution of services in palliative care in Switzerland - an evaluation study in hospital, hospice and Spitex
Aim This two-phase project aims to present and compare the services provided in palliative care. Method In phase one, the activities in palliative care are collected based on existing research work by the applicants and process analysis. This data will be adapted for the settings of the research work (hospital, ...
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Ask the Patient: Improving Swiss Healthcare Value through Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs)
Background Scientifically validate a generic patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) for use in Switzerland. Aim Does the PROMIS-29 instrument exhibited acceptable psychometrics for recommendable use in Switzerland? Method PROM-Stakeholder meeting already conducted. Systematic literature review of previous PROMs in ...
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MoveD – Open Research Data in Swiss Movement Laboratories
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Development of a user-centered implementation tool for the beni project
The Peribass association aims to strengthen young families around childbirth and create a service that is systematically linked to existing perinatal healthcare services and early childhood intervention. Furthermore, the service provides a validated interactive app that helps parents assess their potential ...
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DSembedded: Integrating discipline-specific Know How into Data Stewardship
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Electronic PerSon-cENtred care and Specialized Palliative Care for people with dementla: lmproving the quality of life with Outcome guided Recognition and assessment of relevant Symptoms, neeDs and care issues (eSENIORS)
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Parti-CP: Barriers and facilitators for participation in children for cerebral palsy, their siblings and families in Switzerland
The aim of Parti-CP is to gather profound knowledge about how children with CP, their siblings, and their families as a whole experience participation in Switzerland, then use this knowledge to formulate evidence-based recommendations. The mixed-methods study will include four work packages with qualitative and ...
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Why do some older workers with adverse health conditions remain in the labor force while others exit early?
In our project, we focus on the labor force participation of older workers with adverse healthconditions (i.e., chronic conditions, injuries, or illnesses, both in physical and mental terms). Evidence shows that a non-negligible share of workers experiences adverse health conditions at the end of their careers. ...