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The Role of Health Shocks in Quitting Smoking
The European Union has stated interest in assessing the effectiveness and relevance of its messages about the adverse consequences of smoking in the context of its tobacco control policy. In the absence of disaggregated data on the direct relationship between health information and smoking decisions, we follow Clark et al. (2002) and investigate the impact of health shocks on the probability to quit daily smoking using eight waves of the European Union Community Household Panel (ECHP). Our intention is to assess whether individuals learn from changes in health i.e. successfully update new information about the consequences of tobacco consumption. As self assessed health is subjective and pro...
Effective and needed, but not used: Why do mobile phone-based health interventions in Africa not move beyond the project status?
Reviews have shown that mobile phone-based health interventions (mHealth interventions) are capable of improving health outcomes of patients in Africa, particularly for patients with chronic diseases such as non-communicable diseases (NCDs). But currently, most mHealth interventions are stopped after the pilot and the funding of the donors has ceased. The aim is to identify the reasons for the lacking integration of mHealth interventions against NCDs in sub Saharan African health systems. 10 countries from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) were selected for the analysis. For the assessment a catalogue of indicators was developed. Data for the indicators was gathered from various sources: databases, l...
Does mHealth contribute to improved care for people with non-communicable diseases in developing countries?
Background: mHealth refers to the use of mobile phones for health care and public health practice. The reasons of deaths in developing countries are shifting from communicable diseases towards non-communicable diseases (NCDs). We review studies assessing the health-related impacts of mobile health (mHealth) on NCDs in low- and middle- income countries (LAMICs) with the aim of giving recommendations for their further development. Methods: A systematic literature search of three major databases was performed in order to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of mHealth interventions. Identified RCTs were reviewed concerning effects of the interventions on health-related outcomes. Results...
Healthcare Funding and Christian Ethics
A necessary book for healthcare professionals and theologians struggling with moral questions about rationing in healthcare. This book outlines a Christian ethical basis for how decisions about health care funding and priority-setting ought to be made.
Transposition of the Patients' Rights Directive 2011/24/EU
The Directive on the application of patients´ rights in cross-border healthcare was adopted by the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament on March 9th, 2011. In the context of the adoption deadline on October 25th, 2013, as well as considering the national positioning towards the Directive and the interpretational leeway, it is interesting to see how and to what extent national legislators transpose the Directives´ implications. This paper will focus on the process of transposition, specifically domestic public consultations. The analysis is a two-level comparison: on the one hand, it presents an intrastate study of the various stakeholders involved in the discourse duri...
Demographics of Korea and Germany
Korea and Germany are commonly described as emblematic examples of divided nations. But while Korea is still divided Germany has gone through a peaceful unification. The book offers a unique comparative study on the demographic change in these divided countries. It also investigates the developments after Germany‘s unification. Based on this demographic insights of a merged society it asks about their use and limits for a possible Korean scenario of reunification.
PET/PET-CT Evidenz zum Bedarf und zur Planung in Deutschland und Österreich: Update 2018
Hintergrund Kaum eine andere medizinische Technologie wurde in den westlichen Ländern derart oft evaluiert wie Positronen-Emissions-Tomographie (PET/PET-CT): Dies ist ein Ausdruck von Unsicherheit zur Wertigkeit der PET-Diagnostik in der Versorgung von PatientInnen. Der vorliegende Health Technology Assessment (HTA)-Bericht stellt ein Update der Evidenz zu onkologische Indikationen und eine Erweiterung um neurologische Indikationen und Entzündungserkrankungen des Berichtes des österreichischen Ludwig Boltzmann Instituts für Health Technology Assessment (LBI-HTA) vom 2015 dar. Der Bericht soll damit eine aktualisierte Entscheidungsunterstützung für eine evidenzbasierte PET/PET-CT-Planun...
Gender and Non-Communicable Diseases
Risk factors for chronic diseases differ between men and women. Exploring and tracking the direction and magnitude of trends in exposure to risk factors and accessing services will provide valuable insights into the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases. As sex-disaggregated data can hide important differences between men and women, it is important to analyze the non-communicable disease data gender-wise. Research in these areas will also help to understand the role of gender and help in the planning of gender-responsive health promotion or preventive campaigns and gender-responsive interventions. There is a need to address the impact of gender norms, roles, and the social dete...
Die Krankheiler
"Ohne Reformen fahren wir das System an die Wand", prophezeit der frühere Direktor des Südtiroler Sanitätsbetriebes, Oswald Mayr. Das Gesundheitswesen steht vor großen Herausforderungen: Es ist zu teuer und zu krankenhauslastig, und es ist vor allem nicht auf die steigende Zahl immer älterer und chronisch kranker Patienten vorbereitet. Der Autor ist überzeugt: Medizinische Leistungen müssen reduziert werden, weil viele unnütz und teuer sind. Auf der Grundlage akribischer Recherche und immer wieder mit dem Ausland vergleichend, geht er u. a. folgenden Fragen nach: • Südtirols Sanitätsbetrieb kommt aus den Schlagzeilen nicht heraus. Ist die medizinische Versorgung schlechter als ihr Ruf? • Alle Menschen sind krank, man muss nur lange genug suchen. Segen oder Fluch modernder Diagnostik? • Arme Menschen sind häufiger und länger krank, und sie sterben früher. Haben wir eine Zweiklassenmedizin? • Ärzte wehren sich gegen wirtschaftliche Kennzahlen. Wie viel Markt darf oder muss es im Gesundheitswesen geben? • Die Erste Hilfe in Bozen und die überfüllten Bettenstationen. Wo bleibt der Ausweg für Patienten?
Gesundheitsmonitor 2016
Der Gesundheitsmonitor informiert seit 15 Jahren aus der Perspektive von Versicherten und Patienten über den Status quo und die Defizite in der deutschen Gesundheitsversorgung. Die Grundlage bilden repräsentative Befragungen der deutschen Bevölkerung, die durch Sonderbefragungen von BARMER GEK-Versicherten ergänzt werden. Die Ergebnisse helfen, gesundheitspolitische Informationslücken zu schließen und Reformkonzepte zu entwickeln, die von den Versicherten mitgetragen werden. Der diesjährige Gesundheitsmonitor umfasst ein breites Themenspektrum. Den Ausgangspunkt bilden Überblicksbeiträge, die den Blick der Bevölkerung sowohl auf das Gesundheitssystem als Ganzes als auch speziell au...
