The research specialisations at the School of Medicine of the Faculty of Health at Witten/Herdecke University deal with all major topics of health research: basic biomedical research, clinical research, health care research, epidemiological research and many other areas.
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(Re-)socialisation in the prison system
The study examines re-socialisation in psychiatric hospitals, analyses how they function and identifies factors that promote and hinder it.
AI-generated patient letters
Use of AI-based language models to translate complex hospital discharge letters into understandable language and supplement them with lifestyle recommendations.
Ai.vatar - the virtual intelligent assistant
Ai.vatar is developing a human-like AI avatar for virtual environments that interacts empathically and improves human-machine interactions.
AMG study on Hypericum perforatum
Potentised St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) for the improvement of post-operative pain after monosegmental spinal sequestrectomy.
Analysis of the gene expression of CD4+ T lymphocytes activated with potentised sulphur from patients with periodontal inflammation and a healthy control group
The project is researching how periodontitis affects the immune system. Test subjects with and without periodontitis are being sought.
arriba-med PPI
The digital decision aid (arriba®-PPI) was developed to reduce unnecessary prescriptions.
AWMF guideline on the prevention of dysregulated screen use in childhood and adolescence
The AWMF guideline provides recommendations for the prevention of dysregulated screen media use in children and adolescents for parents, educators and professionals.
B(e) NAMSE
The project aims to improve the care situation for young people with rare diseases.
Beyond Boundaries
Promoting diverse teams in rehabilitation. Development and qualitative evaluation of a digital training programme for the integration of professionals in rehabilitation facilities using adaptive learning and nudging.
BIOLAP study
The study is intended to show that the use of biological mesh material for the treatment of inguinal hernias causes less pain than the use of synthetic material.
Biological effects of blue light on skin and skin cells
The project is investigating how blue light could affect the skin, particularly in the treatment of wounds and scars.
Biomarkers GFAP and UCH-L1 in mild traumatic brain injury
This study investigates whether biomarkers can help to rule out severe craniocerebral injuries that require treatment or monitoring.
BLIKK 3-Media
The BLIKK media studies (coping, learning behaviour, intelligence, competence, communication) are carried out to investigate the use of digital media in families and the effects on children.
Brain and associate
In five studies, the topic of brain and society was examined from different angles and summarised in a book.
Buddhism in the West
The project examines how Western Buddhism as a lay movement harmonises with modern lifestyles and different training paths in German-speaking countries.
COFRAIL
Effects of joint decisions by GPs, patients and family caregivers on the prioritization of medicines
Consciousness of the machines?
In the field of tension between technological innovation and sociological reflection, this research project is dedicated to one of the most fundamental questions of our time: Can machines develop consciousness?
Contamination wound skin model
In this study, human donor skin is used to create a model for contaminated wounds.
Context analysis, cybernetics and reconstructive social research
This research project is dedicated to the systematic further development and application of contexture analysis as an innovative method of qualitative social research.
CONTRIBUTE
New therapies for rare autoimmune diseases: How effective are they in everyday life?
Control of intransparency
The research project is dedicated to the question of how appropriate governance structures and ethical principles for the use of AI can be developed and implemented under conditions of uncertainty and lack of transparency.
CoPaK
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer treatment and prevention services - A mixed-methods study.
COPD-PALCARE
The project at the Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (iamag) is focussing on the situation of patients with severe COPD and a high symptom burden.
Corona study on behavioural patterns
Studies on changing attitudes and behaviour during the coronavirus pandemic
Cybersickness in virtual reality applications
To what extent can the discomfort caused by the use of virtual applications be minimised by a software-based adaptation from the field of motion sickness?
Decision-making in hospital management
The study examines how management strategies such as outsourcing and centralisation are shaping change in German hospitals.
Decision-making in the co-determined Supervisory Board
The study examines how co-determination is practised in the supervisory boards of large German companies and how employee and shareholder interests are organised.
Development of next-generation mucosal vaccines
Project at the Chair of Virology and Microbiology to develop future vaccines that are administered via the nasal or sublingual route.
Development of optimised oncolytic adenovirus vectors
The project at the Chair of Virology and Microbiology is focussing on oncolytic adenovirus vectors (OAdVs) to increase their efficiency.
DiDaMi
Diversity-sensitive promotion of informed decision-making in the utilisation of colorectal cancer screening - multi-perspective mixed-methods study.
Differential therapy of post-Covid syndrome in medical rehabilitation (PCS-MR)
The project is investigating adapted therapies such as endurance training, respiratory therapy and nutrition to alleviate long/post COVID symptoms and for rehabilitation.
Digi-Managerin
The project trains digital managers to analyse the level of digitalisation in their practice, develop a digitalisation strategy and initiate new projects.
Digital diagnostic head
The aim of this project is to develop a standardised, interoperable and digital diagnosis button for hospital discharge letters.
DiKoM
A mixed-methods study to develop a handbook for the implementation of diversity-sensitive approaches in healthcare practice.
DIM.Ruhr
The guiding principles of the project include the development of interprofessional teaching/learning modules, the promotion of research and networking in outpatient care structures and the expansion of data diversity in health care research.
DISTANCE (Digital Smart Hub for Advanced Connected Care)
An app developed in the project records patients' vital data and symptoms in order to improve research into the consequences of intensive care.
DivEndo
How does healthcare need to change to ensure better prevention, treatment and care for patients with endometriosis?
DiversityKAT
Development of a catalogue of instruments and guidelines for rehabilitation facilities and rehabilitation providers for the implementation of diversity-sensitive care.
EliPath
The project at the Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (iamag) at Witten/Herdecke University focuses on the rehospitalisation of multimorbid patients.
Else Kröner Center for Global Child Health (EKC)
The EKC is committed to promoting the healthy development of children worldwide.
Establishment of "Emergency, Triage, Assessment and Treatment plus" (ETAT+)
The project at the Friede Springer Endowed Professorship for Global Child Health strengthens paediatric emergency care in the Alaotra Mangoro region of Madagascar.
Eva-ACP
The aim of the Eva-ACP project is to evaluate a new counselling standard for the preparation of advance directives in GP practices.
Evaluation of electromyostimulation in the inpatient rehabilitation of cardiological and orthopaedic patients
The project is investigating whether electromyostimulation during rehabilitation can improve muscle strength and fitness in patients with muscle atrophy.
Evaluation of the University Outpatient Clinic for Integrative Healthcare and Naturopathy
The University Outpatient Clinic of the UW/H is evaluated according to the ‘Triple Aim Approach’ model. Three projects contribute to this evaluation.
Everyday Discrimination Scale for the care sector
The aim of this study was to adapt and translate the "Everyday Discrimination Scale" (EDS) by Williams et al. (J Health Psychol 1997;2:335-51).
Expansion of the toolkit for the development of adenovirus vectors
The project at the Chair of Virology and Microbiology is concerned with improving methods for the use of adenovirus vectors.
EXTRICATE
The project is investigating possible mechanisms of the development of coagulation disorders in patients requiring intensive care who require extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
FeverApp
Modern fever research and advice for parents. The app helps parents to accompany their child safely in the event of a fever.
Field trial (sub-project): Nutritional behaviour of patients
The nutritional behaviour and level of knowledge of patients in primary care should contribute to the development of a health promotion course.
Fit for fever
FitFürFieber is testing digital training courses and apps to support parents and doctors in dealing safely with fever and avoiding misdiagnoses.
Flash mob study on COVID-19
The aim of this study was to record how often GP practices are contacted by telephone with questions about COVID-19 on an average practice day.
Follow-up project: Healthy city of Witten
The follow-up project to “Healthy City Witten” focuses more strongly on promoting the health of children and young people in schools and neighborhoods.
GaDiaKi
Type 1 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in children and adolescents. Age-appropriate care is of central importance in order to meet the individual needs and requirements of young people.
GeKoMi
The health literacy of people with a migration background in Hesse - A mixed-methods study from the perspective of different stakeholders.
Gene therapy for genetic muscle and blood disorders
The project at the Chair of Virology and Microbiology is concerned with the development of specific gene therapy applications with adenovirus vectors.
GePa
The project aims to directly involve patients with chronic diseases in teaching and research.
GESCO
The project is researching the development and piloting of a gender-sensitive care concept for patients with chronic non-tumour-related pain undergoing long-term opiate therapy.
Grape.com
The study examines the influence of stress management training on students' perception of stress, test anxiety and self-efficacy expectations.
Habitus in an interprofessional learning setting
Habitus are behavioural orientations learned and internalised through socialisation. The aim of interprofessional education (IPE) is to develop cultural skills.
HAFO.NRW
HAFO.NRW is intended to establish a research practice network in NRW that will contribute to improving research by GPs for GPs.
Happiness and mindfulness in care facilities
How can the health potential of residents in care facilities be strengthened through mindfulness-based interventions?
Happiness and satisfaction in the course of life
The IGVF is building a database that collects motives for happiness and satisfaction at different points in life in order to recognise general patterns.
Happiness at the doctor's surgery
The project investigated whether German GPs and their medical assistants are happy and what they need for their professional happiness.
Health through school
The project investigates children's health development.
Healthy city of Witten
The aim is to increase the focus on, further develop and stabilise municipal health promotion.
Healthy start - care edition
The aim of the study was to strengthen the health-related resources of nursing trainees at an early stage through workshops.
HeLiS
Health literacy and self-management in long-term cancer survivors - participatory development and evaluation.
How can education raise awareness of climate and health?
University education can raise awareness of the climate crisis. But how can climate, health and ethics be communicated in the best possible way?
HygienX
Development of an educational game to teach skills-based infection prevention in medical training
iCreate
The aim of the "iCreate" project is to test the feasibility and acceptance of a tablet-based cognition test by medical assistants in GP surgeries.
Identification of bio-psycho-social predictors of effective cardiac rehabilitation
The project is investigating how bio-psycho-social and gender-specific factors influence the success of cardiac rehabilitation in order to specifically improve therapies.
Influence of bureaucracy on the motivation of managers
How do managers perceive bureaucracy and how are they involved in these processes?
Inhibition theory: Development of happiness and life satisfaction after drastic life events
The project investigates the phenomenon of post-traumatic growth.
Inosln
Research aims to identify pathogens in respiratory tract infections early and precisely in order to improve treatment and prevent resistance.
InPace
In-patient nursing, palliative and hospice care in the time of COVID-19 - Social, ethical and legal implications from an intersectional perspective.
Integrative type 1 diabetology
The GKLS analyses feasibility, positive effects and fasting-related side effects and concludes that fasting is possible for people with T1DM.
Intention-to-leave: Nurses' intentions to change jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic
This project investigates reasons why nurses in Germany are thinking about changing jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Intermittent hypoxic-hyperoxic training (IHHT) as adjunctive therapy for patients with coronary heart disease
The project is investigating whether alternating training with low-oxygen and oxygen-rich air (IHHT) improves the fitness and rehabilitation of patients with coronary heart disease.
International Heart School
The one-year observational study examines the sustainability of the integrative programme of the Heart School for cardiovascular diseases.
Intervention project to raise awareness of feelings of reverence and gratitude in everyday life
The two-week intervention programme encourages people to pause and reflect on their everyday lives.
IntVeM
Integrative care model for oncologically ill people with a migration background and language barriers.
Learning culture and promoting resilience in multi-professional teams in the health care system
The study examines the importance of learning culture, resilience and psychological safety in the outpatient health care system.
Learning materia medica with POL
The study investigates how problem-based learning (POL) can be adapted for homeopathy education and evaluates its benefits using surveys.
LOCALHERO
The project at the Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (iamag) at Witten/Herdecke University aims to strengthen the subject of general practice in medical studies.
Management of retirement and nursing homes
The project analyses how care homes react to economic, ethical and regulatory challenges and which strategies they use to position themselves.
Mechanisms of measles vaccine virus-mediated anti-tumour immunity
Oncolytic viruses are being trialled as novel cancer therapies. The project at the Chair of Virology and Microbiology is investigating the mechanisms.
MedSAB
Nationwide study on the knowledge and attitudes of medical students in Germany on the subject of abortion
Mindfulness and connectedness
The study examines the relationship between long-term mindfulness practice and the experience of various dimensions of connectedness.
Mindfulness in acute inpatient care - a monocentric randomised controlled trial
Which mindfulness-based measures can influence the perceived stress and well-being of nurses in hospitals?
Mindfulness in acute inpatient care - a multicentre randomised controlled trial
Which mindfulness-based measures influence the stress and well-being of nursing staff and trainees in hospitals?
Mindfulness in acute inpatient care - an exploratory analysis of two randomised controlled trials
The project brings together data sets on mindfulness-based interventions for carers from previous studies and replicates the research.
Mindfulness in the workplace
The project focussed on the effects that different forms of mindfulness training can have in a work context.
Multidimensional connectedness
The IGVF wants to build a network to promote solidarity. The project is being scientifically supported.
Nuumi - Smoking cessation with the support of an app
The project addresses the physical and psychological aspects of cigarette addiction.
OCONIV
The project determines which patients with chronic respiratory impairment require inpatient care and in which cases monitoring can take place on an outpatient basis.
On the connection between gratitude and resilience
A research project on the topic of "resilience and health"
OpenNotes: Transparency in doctor-patient communication
The project investigates how patients' access to their medical records affects trust, self-efficacy and adherence to treatment.
PAAM
The PAAM project at the Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (iamag) is trialling the use of Physician Assistants - PAs for short - in GP practices.
Paediatricians for Malawi
The project at the Friede Springer Endowed Professorship for Global Child Health is a response to the acute shortage of paediatricians in Malawi,
ParDiMi
Participatory development of a handout on diversity-sensitive palliative and hospice care using the example of migration background.
PARTNER
The PARTNER project at the Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (iamag) at Witten/Herdecke University is dedicated to strengthening cooperation between GPs and pharmacists.
Patient-Related Outcomes and Health Communication
Investigation of asthma training in childhood and adolescence, taking into account the influencing factors of health literacy, specific understanding of the disease and socioeconomic status
Pausing in awe and gratitude and experiencing nature
Sensitisation for a mindful, appreciative perception of the world around us for a conscious commitment to others and the environment
People's Voice Survey
The People's Voice Survey (PVS) is a population-based instrument for assessing the quality of the healthcare system from the user's perspective.
PFADE
Despite conspicuous initial findings, many patients do not undergo further dementia diagnostics. The PFADE project is investigating why this is the case - and how the path to an early diagnosis can be improved.
PICo
The PICo project at the Chair of Social Philosophy & Ethics is looking at the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on residential care for the elderly.
PlantaMedia®
Internet database and online encyclopedia of useful, aromatic, and medicinal plants brings together knowledge about the location and effectiveness of medicinal plants.
POLAR_MI
The aim of the joint project is to identify medication risks in patients taking multiple medications.
Positive Health
The umbrella organisation Salutogenese e.V. and the Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (iamag) at Witten/Herdecke University have jointly founded an office "Research on Salutogenesis and Positive Health in Primary Care".
Positive Health Innovation
The project at the Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (iamag) is concerned with the development and evaluation of an intervention to promote patient-centred dialogue in GP practices.
POWER
The POWER randomised controlled intervention study is investigating whether regular accompanied walking can improve the physical performance and quality of life of older people.
Prevention and health promotion for family carers
Development of an online self-help programme to strengthen the self-management of people with a Turkish migration background (Diversity-On)
PRISCUS 2.0
The PRISCUS list lists medications that may be unsuitable for older people and provides corresponding therapy recommendations.
PRO Patients
The budget-funded project at the Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (iamag) at Witten/Herdecke University is focussing on patient preferences.
Professional Identity Formation
Reflection on medicine during the Holocaust to support personal and professional identity formation in health professions education
Put-Away-Your-Phone Card
The “Put Away Your Phone Card" project aims to raise awareness among parents of kindergarten-aged children about mindful and reduced smartphone use in everyday family life. At the heart of the project is a card that gives young children a voice as a visible signal.
Quality of life and ability to work after severe trauma (LeAf Trauma)
The LeAF Trauma project is investigating the factors on which the recovery of patients with severe physical trauma depends.
Quantum physics and sociological systems theory in dialogue
An examination of quantum theory from the perspective of (sociological) systems theorists.
RECENT
Multi-stakeholder perspective on infection protection in collective accommodation centres for refugees during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.
ReCoVer
Medical rehabilitation in times of SARS-CoV-2 - Mixed-method study on challenges and coping strategies from a multi-stakeholder perspective.
RefUGe-P
The RefUGe-P project is dedicated to healthcare and, in particular, GP care for Ukrainian refugees.
RehaPlus+
The project is evaluating a telemedical aftercare programme (RehaPlus+) that efficiently supports cardiology patients after rehabilitation, regardless of their location.
Resilience and health
A qualitative interview study with senior physicians on attitudes towards their own health
Resource model of behaviour change
The model can be used to develop interventions that bring about changes in health behaviour and promote engagement and empowerment.
RiGeV
Project at the Chair of Health Care Research on racism in health care.
Rubicon study
The empirical testing of the Rubicon concept in middle childhood, validation of a parent questionnaire, children's drawings and scoping reviews.
Satisfaction with inpatient hospital care
The generic care satisfaction questionnaire VeZuF and the birth-related care satisfaction questionnaire VeZuF-Birth.
SCOPE
The project is investigating how blood coagulation changes in patients with blood or cancer diseases - both in infections with sepsis and without sepsis.
Scoring
The research project Scoring analyses the social credit system in the People's Republic of China and scoring in the West to promote cooperation.
Screen-free - be part of it!
The project is investigating whether a signalling sticker and intensive media coaching during U7a examinations help to reduce the screen time of small children.
Screen-free until 3
“Screen-free until age 3” aims to raise awareness of the dangers associated with screen media and support parents during their child's first three years of life.
Screenfree until 3
“Screen-free until age 3” is a cluster-randomized controlled intervention study conducted in pediatric and adolescent medical practices. The aim of the intervention is to raise parents' awareness of the potential risks of early childhood screen use and to support them in raising their children without screen media during the first three years of life.
Searching for meaning in patient care and medical training
Doctoral project on the meaningful experience of medical students: Motivation, crises of meaning, dealing with patients and need for support
Sense (re)configurations in inpatient psychosomatic therapy
This doctoral project examines the interaction between therapists, clinic settings and patients in psychosomatic clinics.
SETT-AID
Study on the question of how gender influences the effectiveness of modern cancer therapies
Severe Respiratory Insufficiency (SRI) Questionnaire Project and the SRI Application
The SRI questionnaire and the associated app help to analyse the health-related quality of life of people with severe respiratory respiratory insufficiency in large studies.
SIFEMi
Social media as a tool to promote an informed decision on cervical cancer screening among migrant women.
Specialised Library for Complementary Medicine (FBK)
The specialised library for complementary medicine and the CAMbase database offer a comprehensive overview of literature on the subject of complementary medicine.
Spiritual care competences
Spiritual care takes into account the spiritual needs, options, and resources of patients.
Spiritual counselling at the end of life (SpECi study)
The project explores how training in spiritual/existential care can sensitise healthcare professionals to spiritual needs and improve care for the elderly and dying.
Spiritual dryness
The project explores spiritual dryness as a crisis of faith and life, its effects and coping, based on interviews and the Spiritual Dryness Scale.
Spiritual needs - questionnaire
Questionnaire on the unmet spiritual needs of healthcare professionals and counsellors
Spirituality as a resource
Compilation of instruments to measure certain aspects and facets of the complex construct of spirituality/religiosity
Sprout school Bonn
The aim of the research is to evaluate the impact of the nutrition and health programme on the behaviour and knowledge of schoolchildren.
Strengthening children's rights in healthcare
The project at the Friede Springer Endowed Professorship for Global Child Health is concerned with strengthening children's rights in hospital care.
Stuck in Mobility
Project at the Chair of Health Care Research on Confined Migrant Populations during COVID-19.
Study on questionnaires on patient preferences in doctor-patient consultations
Doctoral project on the recording of communication and participation preferences in medical consultations
The art of listening
The aim of the project is to transfer a previously experimental listening room to a new setting and find out how listening promotes health.
The neurobiology of meditation
What neurobiological and physiological mechanisms underlie meditation and the relaxation response? The research project addresses this question.
The paperless practice
In the project, the partners are working together with healthcare stakeholders on blueprints for a paperless practice.
Theory and practice of behaviour change for individual and planetary health
Scientists are investigating the connection between behavioural changes, health promotion and climate change.
TIMELY Study
The project uses AI and eHealth to provide personalised care for patients with coronary heart disease, optimise risk predictions and promote targeted prevention.
TraumaRegister DGU
The register for recording and documenting seriously injured patients covers all seriously injured patients in Germany.
U-Health | Pilot study on type 1 diabetes
Do people with diabetes have stress at all or just blood sugar fluctuations? The programme aims to explore these connections; individually and in a group.
U-Health | Pilot study on type 1 diabetes
Do people with diabetes have stress at all or just blood sugar fluctuations? The programme aims to explore these connections; individually and in a group.
Umgang mit Sinnthemen in der psychosozialen Versorgung von Sterbenden
Eine qualitative Studie aus der Sicht von HospizmitarbeiterInnen und KlinikseelsorgerInnen
Umoyo wa Ana Athu
The project at the Friede Springer Endowed Chair for Global Child Health focuses on the health of children and adolescents in Malawi.
Use of electromyostimulation or shock wave as an adjunctive therapy for patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease
The project is investigating whether electromyostimulation and shock wave therapy improve blood flow, walking distance and mobility in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease.
Utopias in times of uncertainty
The research project is dedicated to the question of why utopian and dystopian science fiction stories exert a fascination on readers, particularly in the context of fears about the future and social insecurity.
VACStent register
The registry will be used to test the suitability of the VAC stent for sealing leaks in the oesophagus.
VACStent study
This clinical study investigates the suitability of the VAC stent to seal leaks in the oesophagus.
warmuptofever fever counselling
Pediatrician Prof. David Martin, MD, answers the most important questions about fever.
Yoga projects
Research project on the significance of the philosophical/spiritual background of yoga for practitioners