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Medical care for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses

We use qualitative and quantitative care science methods to investigate the significance, benefits and challenges of person-centred care for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. The focus of the working group is on chronic skin diseases.

The central questions of the research group are: What is the level of impairment, quality of life and perceived stigmatisation of patients? How is the participation of those affected organised? What needs do people with disabilities and chronic illnesses have in terms of medical care? What are the care pathways for those affected? What role does digital medicine play in this context?

Highlights

  • Students from the Faculty of Medicine at our interdisciplinary seminar on the topic of barriers and stigmatisation of people with disabilities and chronic illnesses in medical care (November 2025)
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    Students from the Faculty of Medicine at our interdisciplinary seminar on the topic of barriers and stigmatisation of people with disabilities and chronic illnesses in medical care (November 2025)
  • Role play with age simulator to simulate physical impairments (interdisciplinary seminar, November 2025)
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    Role play with age simulator to simulate physical impairments (interdisciplinary seminar, November 2025)
  • VR simulations on the topic of autism & visual impairment (Interdisciplinary seminar, November 2025)
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    VR simulations on the topic of autism & visual impairment (Interdisciplinary seminar, November 2025)
  • Our team at the beginning of 2026 with our new colleague Jana Koch
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    Our team at the beginning of 2026 with our new colleague Jana Koch
  • The team visiting Prof Steinke at the dermatology practice in December 2025
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    The team visiting Prof Steinke at the dermatology practice in December 2025
  • Lecture by Mrs Stucke on ichthyosis at DDG Congress 2025
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    Lecture by Mrs Stucke on ichthyosis at DDG Congress 2025
  • Research group presentation in the R.1 building 2024
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    Research group presentation in the R.1 building 2024
  • Prof Steinke at the EADV 2024
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    Prof Steinke at the EADV 2024
  • Prof Steinke and Ms Wacker at the National Conference on Skin Cancer 2024
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    Prof Steinke and Ms Wacker at the National Conference on Skin Cancer 2024
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