Research in rehabilitation

Rehabilitation in the present day plays a basic role within the health care system. The increase in chronic diseases requires an efficient, highly specialized and economical rehabilitation system. In contrast to the long history of rehabilitation itself, research in rehabilitation is a relatively new scientific field. This book presents an overview of the topics investigated in projects which were undertaken in a rehabilitation research network in South West Germany. After an introduction to the German rehabilitation system and current rehabilitation research, approaches to the integration of in- and outpatient treatment concepts in rehabilitation are evaluated. In the section, „Differential indication“, investigations into specific rehabilitation methods which have been adapted to particular needs of patient subgroups are presented. The chapter, „Methods and Health Economics“, focuses on methodological and economical aspects applied in three rehabilitation research projects. Finally, the „Interventions and evaluation“ articles describe four rehabilitation interventions in the field of psychosomatic, cardiac and oncological rehabilitation. This book is mainly designed for scientists and practitioners in the field of rehabilitation. It provides detailed information on the German rehabilitation system, and on current concepts in rehabilitation treatment and research. Essentials: - A comprehensive description of the current topics of rehabilitation science and modern concepts in rehabilitation treatment in Germany User groups: Scientists and practitioners in the field of rehabilitation, experts in administration Contents: - overview of the topics investigated in the Freiburg/Bad Säckingen Rehabilitation Research Network - background of the rehabilitation research network - information about rehabilitation system and research in Germany - detailed description of the research projects - evaluation of approaches for the integration of in- and outpatient treatment concepts in rehabilitation - discussion of results indicating specific rehabilitation Measures based on the particular needs of patient subgroups - methodological and economical aspects - description of four rehabilitation interventions in the field of psychosomatic, cardiac and oncological rehabilitation