Research
Research projects initiated by GERO mainly focus on investigations into the maintenance and improvement of the quality of life of aged people.
Current Research projects
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Geriatric rehabilitation Investigations into structures and processes of functional and psychological developments of older rehabilitation patients from the epidemiological, psychological and social point of view.
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Post-traumatic quality of life Investigations into health-bound and psycho-social dynamics following a traumatic experience.
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Managed care Investigations into the medical and economic aspects of patient-oriented control of acute medical services, in-patient services, out-patient services, and nursing services in Europe and the USA.
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Survey on the quality of life of aged people by taking special account of the subjective and objective aspects of the living environment.
Planned research projects
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Investigations into the intercultural differences in the case of defined psycho-social and medical aspects of so-called old-age infirmities in cooperation with WHO.
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Comparative investigations into changes of social and functional competence of the aged in Europe and the US.
