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Dental child health records have an informal character and act as a reminder of early dental visits (FU1a-c, FUPr, FLA). Long-term prevention should take place from newborns to the age of 6. However, each chamber area (n=17) has its own dental child health record (n=14). The evaluation of the formalities and the content was the aim of this study.Fourteen dental child health records were evaluated by 12 dentists with different specializations (2 each in pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthetics, tooth preservation, orthodontics, no specialization) from July 1st, 2023 - November 30th, 2023. The dentists used a catalogue of criteria with 81 items. The validated criteria catalogue consisted of questions about quality (Witten List, DISCERN, Hamburg Model of Comprehensibility) and other relevant topics. A descriptive analysis and statistical evaluations (Kruskal-Wallis test, asymptomatic significance test), a correlation analysis of the quality of patient information (Spearman correlation), a binary logistic regression analysis of the variables specialization of the examiner (in pediatric dentistry/not in pediatric dentistry), gender (female/male), professional experience (≤7 years/>7 years) and chamber area (eastern/western chamber areas) were carried out.The dental child health record from Bremen/Schleswig-Holstein (identical) was rated best in terms of content median (25%/75% percentile): 100.50(100.00/101.75), the dental child health record of Brandenburg was rated the worst 69, 00(66.50/73.00); p>1.00). There was good correlation between DISCERN and the Hamburg Model of Comprehensibility (ρ=0.565 (p<0.001)). According to the regression analysis, only the chamber area showed a significant influence on the content (p<0.001).There was a strong discrepancy in the quality and quantity of the dental child health records. It is important to strive towards a standardized form and congruence in content similar to that which already exists for the children's medical examination booklets.

Physicians in primary care practices encounter social problems among their patients on a daily basis. Physicians can refer these patients to social services to improve their health and reduce pressure on the health care system. Open questions remain about how these referral practices are carried out and what areas have potential for improvement.An online survey with 21 closed or open-ended questions was conducted among primary care physicians (general practitioners and paediatricians) in Bremen, Germany. Data from closed questions were analysed for frequency distributions, while responses to open-ended questions were coded and interpreted using qualitative content analysis.Out of 580 primary care physicians in Bremen, 45 (8%) participated in the survey. Most of the respondents considered it important to be able to refer patients to support services outside the medical care system. Physicians referred a median of 10% of patients for whom they identified a need for social support. The most common reasons for not referring patients included a lack of knowledge about available services or the absence of such services, as well as time constraints. A total of 33 physicians (73%) reported feeling highly burdened when unable to refer patients. Furthermore, 34 respondents (76%) anticipated that a central contact point for social issues would greatly improve their job satisfaction. More general practitioners than paediatricians considered support services related to finances, unemployment, and housing to be important, while paediatricians were more open to providing external social support services in their own practices or using a "Gesundheitskiosk" (health kiosk).This is the first study to compare general practitioners and paediatricians regarding social issues in patient care. Given the low response rate, the results should be interpreted with caution. Notably, physicians reported that they did not refer most patients with identified social needs and experienced this as a burden. The majority indicated that, if available, they would use various forms of collaboration with social services.

Patients, as central actors in healthcare, should be enabled to actively participate in health services research processes. In addition, other stakeholders, such as professionals from healthcare practice, are also essential for a comprehensive participatory approach. This DNVF memorandum focuses on participatory approaches in the context of health services research. It begins by outlining the key characteristics of participatory health services research and describing its current development and institutionalization in Germany. The DNVF memorandum also highlights the potential and benefits of participatory research. Finally, it addresses two cross-cutting topics that are particularly relevant for further development in this field: the theoretical and conceptual foundations, and the investigation of effects and effectiveness of participatory approaches.

The COVID-19 pandemic and its containment significantly affected the provision of inpatient care for mother/father-child, and implementation of rehabilitation and preventive measures. Under these conditions, the question of the challenges faced by patients and staff in inpatient mother/father-child prevention care and rehabilitation clinics during the pandemic from the perspective of senior clinic representatives was explored. The aim was to describe the daily routine under pandemic conditions and to derive possible recommendations for future exceptional situations.(Senior) staff, clinic management and representatives as well as individual representatives of clinic associations of the Family Health Research Association, had telephone conferences for mutual consultation over a period of three years. The resulting protocols were analysed using qualitative content analysis according to Kuckartz.The results, based on the views of the senior clinic representatives, show that, on the patient side, the measures were threatened by cancellations or disruptions and marked by changing arrival modalities, interventions to prevent infections and changes in the therapeutic offer. For staff, there were periods when it was not possible to carry out their work. Their work was characterised by staff absences and modified procedures. Clinic representatives described the mood in both groups as being affected by these circumstances. The challenges faced by the various people affected were mutually dependent.Ongoing challenges for staff and the cancellation or disruption of a mother/father-child measure for patients meant an increased health burden for those affected. Actions were taken specifically for mother/father-child clinics, such as adjusted arrival procedures or personal contact with patients in advance. For future exceptional situations, steps such as strict adherence to interventions to prevent infections and the creation of a waiting list for short-term cancellations should be derived. Due to the dedicated efforts of the staff, patients were still able to benefit from the measures with a wide range of treatments available.

Health economic methods can support the development and evaluation of new healthcare interventions by generating data on the resources used and relating these to a defined benefit. However, the standard methodology of health economic evaluation that is usually used does not do justice to the high degree of complexity of interventions in healthcare. As a result, there is a lack of decision-relevant information, for example, on the preferences of the target group, on spillover effects on the part of carers, or on implementation costs and the role of different contexts in the implementation of interventions into routine care. The UK Medical Research Council's (MRC) standard-setting framework for complex interventions therefore emphasises the need to incorporate health economic aspects more strongly into all phases of the development and evaluation of complex interventions. To make this possible, the MRC's recommendations for expanding and adapting the standard methodology of health economic evaluation must be concretised and supplemented. Building on already established methodological procedures, recommendations should be developed and proposals for necessary further research formulated.

Patient-centered care (PCC) is a key principle of high-quality health care and is becoming increasingly relevant in many countries. In 2006, Chile declared PCC as a fundamental pillar of its health care system. However, PCC implementation in the Chilean healthcare system is still lagging. Some factors contributing to this are 1) the complexity of the concept, 2) the interdependence between healthcare activities and policy regulations, and 3) the need for a cultural change in health politics and care. This paper shares experiences of how we have tried to address some of these challenges by establishing an international network for PCC.As part of a collaborative project between researchers and clinicians based in Chile and Germany, have established the International Network for Patient-Centered Care (PCC NET) that enables knowledge exchange and trainings through different means.A website was developed and launchedas a platform to share knowledge. Furthermore, a series of online seminars on PCC was organized, each conducted by an international expert in the field. In January 2023, several face-to-face were held in Chile attended by 51 participants, comprising health care professionals responsible for implementing PCC in the country, those working for the Ministry of Health or those in primary care in Chile. Workshops were evaluated by assessing the participants' reactions via surveys, and the participants rated the workshops positively. In January 2024, the first Latin American Conference on Patient-Centered Care was implemented in Santiago de Chile. There were four keynotes, two roundtables, five workshops, 31 oral and 19 poster presentations from both research and clinical practice during the two conference days with 196 participants on location.Establishing the PCC NET has facilitated international collaboration, knowledge exchange, and capacity-building for PCC implementation in Chile. Through different communication strategies, such as workshops, seminars and a conference, it was possible to enhance awareness and practical knowledge among healthcare professionals and policymakers. These initiatives represent significant steps toward advancing PCC in Chile, although continued efforts are needed to address remaining challenges and sustain momentum in policy and practice.

Publication of the laudation and acceptance speeches on the occasion of the award of the Johann Peter Frank Medal by the Federal Association of Physicians in the Public Health Service (BVÖGD) 2025 at its National Congress in Erlangen. This highest award of the BVÖGD is presented annually in memory of Johann Peter Frank, who is considered the founder of the German Public Health Service.

Schools in the health sector play a significant role in the structure of the German education system. In addition to public schools, there are numerous schools, either substitute or supplementary, in the private sector. Many schools are directly attached to a hospital, in contrast to others operating financially independently having cooperation agreements with corresponding facilities for practical training. This article explains the differences between public, substitute and supplementary schools in the health care sector, with particular emphasis on their financing. It also shows the impact of the integration of a school at a hospital.The information regarding the types of schools was generated through expert interviews and by reviewing current laws. A schematic illustration is intended to promote further understanding of school financing in the health care sector, thus contributing to more transparency.The legal framework conditions for the professions of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy are elaborated, as well as basic German Law forming the legal basis for the Hospital Financing Act (KHG). The financing of public schools is regulated by law and is carried by the respective state or municipality. This also applies to public schools in the health care sector. Uniform regulations are also applicable to replacement and supplementary schools falling under the KHG. Trainees receive a salary if their schools cooperate with hospitals with which corresponding funding agreements are in place. However, private schools not affiliated with the KHG training fund must rely on alternative sources of funding, ultimately leading to the necessity to charge tuition fees.Different federal/state-specific regulations contributing to the financing of health care education is often unclear and incomprehensible. Due to current laws, tuition-free education cannot be guaranteed in every federal state or at every school. It remains to be seen if or to what extent changes will take place leading to uniform, transparent and comprehensible financing of the training landscape in the health professions in the German education system.