There are already a number of digital offerings related to dementia, including self-tests. However, a scientific basis is lacking for most of them. In contrast, the digiDEM Bayern Angehörigenampel is based on a standardized questionnaire whose effectiveness has been proven in two extensive studies. The basis of the Angehörigenampel is the short form of the...
Bavaria Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Care: Information and Contact Points The Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Care (StMGP) brings together comprehensive information on the topic of dementia on an overview page, including advice and support for relatives. Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Care: Dementia – Improving Living Conditions for People with Dementia Competence Center for Dementia…
Bayerns Gesundheits- und Pflegeministerin Melanie Huml betonte anlässlich der Veranstaltung „Demenz und Digitalisierung – Neue Wege in Bayern“ am 24.09.2020 in Nürnberg, wie wichtig es sei, Forschungsprojekte wie digiDEM Bayern nicht von Corona ausbremsen zu lassen: „Das Projekt digiDEM Bayern stand vor der Herausforderung, während des Lockdowns mit 350 Forschungspartnern …
Research partners from all over Bavaria are currently interviewing people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and their family caregivers for digiDEM Bayern. To support and guide them as best as possible, we regularly offer an open video discussion group: the “digiDEM Dialogue.” How do I best start the interviews? How ...
Science Explained in an Understandable Way: In our webinar series digiDEM Bayern Science Watch LIVE, scientists from the project team regularly explain a focus topic from international dementia research and are available live for questions. After eleven webinars, we are taking a brief interim look back here. Science Watch LIVE was launched in early April in response to the...
Data protection is of utmost importance at digiDEM Bavaria: For example, the data for the dementia registry is encrypted so that the interviewed individuals cannot be identified. The highest security standards also apply to virtual interviews: they are conducted using the video conferencing service “Jitsi”. It is one of the few conference systems that is approved by the...
The digiDEM Bavaria care project aims to improve the situation for people with dementia and their caregivers, especially in rural areas, through its digital services and a digital patient registry. An online survey by digiDEM among providers in Bavaria has shown that there is currently a large gap in digital services...
Before the start of the pilot phase on July 1, 2020, the digiDEM Bavaria research partners received comprehensive training. The training sessions took place live and digitally, via a dedicated, data-protection-compliant digiDEM server. They were conducted using the video conferencing service „Jitsi.“ The digiDEM Bavaria team was able to recruit research partners from institutions in all administrative districts of Bavaria for the pilot phase, including care facilities and…
Das Bundeskabinett hat am 01.07.2020 die Nationale Demenzstrategie beschlossen. Sie soll dazu beitragen, Deutschland demenzfreundlich zu gestalten. Auch digiDEM Bayern leistet dazu seinen Beitrag mit gezielter Versorgungsforschung und digitalen Angeboten. In einem gemeinsamen Statement betonten Bundesseniorenministerin Dr. Franziska Giffey, Bundesgesundheitsminister Jens Spahn und Bundesforschungsministerin Anja Karliczek: „Deutschland altert und immer …
Die Deutsche Alzheimer Gesellschaft veröffentlicht alle zwei Jahre aktuelle Zahlen zu Demenzerkrankungen in Deutschland. Nach der neuesten Erhebung sind zurzeit rund 1,6 Millionen Menschen von Demenz betroffen. Der Anstieg verlangsamt sich offenbar. Ein Grund könnten verbesserte Lebensbedingungen sein. Laut Deutscher Alzheimer Gesellschaft erkranken täglich 900 Menschen in Deutschland an Demenz, …
