DAK-Gesundheit (Germany)

The QOLA study: psychometric validation of the Quality of Life of Parents of Children with Achondroplasia (QOLA) questionnaire - a multinational study in Germany, Italy, and Portugal

Abstract Background Parents of children with achondroplasia experience multidimensional impacts on quality of life (QoL), yet validated condition-specific instruments for assessing these outcomes across countries are scarce. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the...

Barriers, challenges, and facilitators in oral health care for older adults in home-based care: stakeholder perspectives from germany

Abstract Background With the growing number of people requiring long-term care in Germany, not only is the prevalence of chronic diseases increasing, but oral health is also deteriorating. Many older adults with functional impairments who live at home can no longer maintain their...