Abstracts by key term: Patient orientation
When it comes to health matters, patients are anything but used to taking responsibility for themselves and their health. SGB V already emphasizes that they have shared responsibility and a duty to cooperate. However, it assigns the main responsibility to statutory health insurance. In the past, the traditional way of thinking in medicine often led to patients being seen as objects of medicine without their own responsibility (Schmid et al., page 14). In this context, the focus of care on acute, episodic and one-dimensional diseases is specifically mentioned, not least due to ever-increasing specializations (Müller-Mundt and Schaeffer, page 143).
05.10.2012
For many years, dental treatments have mostly been evaluated through changes in clinical findings. The survival time of dentures is one of the most important success parameters in prosthetic dental therapies (Lang et al. 2004; Pjetursson et al. 2004a; b; Tan et al. 2004). Other clinical-technical success parameters include a small marginal gap in a restoration, optimal retention of removable dentures (partial dentures) and adequate function in terms of phonation and mastication. At the same time, an assessment of the biological status (pain, caries, periodontitis, tooth loss) can be used to demonstrate oral health and to determine the need for treatment and the effects of dental therapies. These parameters have been examined in numerous clinical studies and allow clinically easily predictable treatment results for most patients (Creugers et al. 2005; Fokkinga et al. 2007; Heydecke and Peters 2002; Kreissl et al. 2007; Priest 1996; Walter et al. 2010 ; Wostmann et al. 2005).
23.09.2012
Psychological aspects of a hospital stay are crucial components of the choice of hospital. The qualitative psychological study by psychonomics AG examines this topic from the patient's perspective. As a result, six dimensions of experience form parts of a complex and sometimes contradictory motif structure. The holistic nature of the motif structure means that a one-sided approach to the motif can lead to unexpected side effects. The results are not only the key to successful hospital marketing, which is becoming increasingly important in times of increasing financial challenges and increasing patient responsibility. In connection with this, their use ensures optimized care for patients.