Different projects on COVID-19 are currently being conducted to describe the quality of care during the coronavirus crisis by considering psychological stress on caregivers. Another study examines physical, psychological and social impacts on certified healthcare providers and caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. An international study investigates the use of technology and behavior of adults 18 years and older during the COVID-19 pandemic in different countries. This survey asks questions on the use of technology, social media platforms, isolation and loneliness.
Multiple research projects on the topic of malnutrition are conducted at the institute such as the creation and testing of questionnaires to determine the state of knowledge and attitudes of care staff/doctors in different facilities on the topic of (mal)nutrition. Implementation and use of (screening) tools by different occupational groups. Based on these results, targeted and diverse teaching and learning events are designed, conducted and evaluated and offered online and in other formats.
Care dependency has been an emphasis at the institute for many years. The focus is on applying the care dependency scale (CDS) in nursing practice. By implementing and applying the scale, valuable skills can be obtained related to care dependency of people in various institutions (hospitals, care homes, hospice, etc.) with various diseases (e.g., dementia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) or at end of life.
Nursing homes face the challenge of combining the special nutritional needs of older people with the principles of sustainability. As part of the SUNRISE project, a practice-oriented guide to promoting sustainable healthy eating in care facilities is being developed in close cooperation with employees and residents of a Caritas care home. The citizen scientists contribute their individual experiences to the data collection, analysis and interpretation as well as the development of the guidelines, thus ensuring that they are implemented in a way that is relevant to everyday life and meets the needs of the residents.
