Felix Muehlensiepen
Biographic Data
| ID | 7143457 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Felix Muehlensiepen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Felix |
| FAMILY NAME | Muehlensiepen |
| SIGNATURE | MUEHLENSIEPEN F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg Theodor Fontane |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8571-7286 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Influence of the Big Five personality traits on intensive therapy adherence within people with aphasia
Background Guideline-based aphasia rehabilitation recommends intensive speech and language therapy, yet people with aphasia in German-speaking countries often receive substantially lower doses. Personality traits predict adherence in chronic disease, but their relevance for aphasia care is unclear. We examined associations between Big Five traits and therapy frequency and explored trait links to reported reasons for non-guideline-based care. Meth…
“…I feel like I am just staying here waiting for death”
Refugees and migrants with advanced illness frequently face fragmented and inconsistent access to health services. Structural barriers delay symptom management, undermine continuity of care, and limit access to palliative support. A clearer understanding of their lived experiences is essential to inform equitable health system responses and inclusive models of care. This study explored the lived experiences of individuals with advanced illness in…
The Simpler, the Better.” A Qualitative Study on Digital Health Transformation in Early Adopter Rheumatology Outpatient Clinics
Workforce shortage and the increasing burden of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases lead to extreme time constraints in rheumatology outpatient care. Digital services promise to facilitate care by relieving employees and unleash new capacities. This study aims to explore the perspectives of early adopter health care professionals (HCP) on digital transformation in outpatient rheumatology. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with rhe…
Becoming a Guest
Mental health home treatment is a service where patients with severe mental illnesses are visited by a multiprofessional psychiatric care team at their homes. In Germany, inpatient-equivalent home treatment as a specialized form of home treatment has been offered by hospitals since 2018. In its early stage, the shift of care activities out of the hospital toward the patient’s home opened up a new set of problems and blurred the existing boundarie…
Self-collection of capillary blood and saliva to determine Covid-19 vaccine immunogenicity in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and health professionals
Introduction Being able to independently determine vaccine induced antibody responses by minimal-invasive methods is of great interest to enable a flexible and effective vaccination strategy. This study aimed to evaluate (1) the accuracy, feasibility, usability and acceptability of capillary blood and saliva self-sampling to determine SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) and health professio…
Patient's Perception of Digital Symptom Assessment Technologies in Rheumatology
Introduction An increasing number of digital tools, including dedicated diagnostic decision support systems (DDSS) exist to better assess new symptoms and understand when and where to seek medical care. The aim of this study was to evaluate patient's previous online assessment experiences and to compare the acceptability, usability, usefulness and potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI)-based symptom checker (Ada) and an online questionn…
Flexible and Integrative Psychiatric Care Based on a Global Treatment Budget
Background: The past decade has witnessed the establishment of flexible and integrative treatment (FIT) models in 55 German and Polish psychiatric catchment areas. FIT is based on a global treatment budget (GTB), which integrates funding of all acute psychiatric hospital services for a regional population. Prior research has identified 11 specific program components of FIT in Germany. In this paper we aim at assessing the applicability of these c…
Mental and Physical Well-Being and Burden in Palliative Care Nursing
The working routines in palliative care nursing are associated with a variety of causes of stress with regional and setting-specific differences in Germany. This mixed-methods study aimed to investigate the mental and physical well-being among nurses in German palliative and hospice care and to gain a deeper understanding of procedural and structural aspects that may influence the mental and physical burden in palliative nursing care. The mixed-m…
Unmet Information Needs of Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
To effectively self-manage a chronic disease, patients require specific education. In clinical routines, rheumatologists and other healthcare professionals often cannot devote the necessary time to adequately educate their patients. Digital technologies such as mobile applications represent promising tools to overcome this problem. This study aims to identify unmet information needs of patients with rheumatic diseases to inform the conception of …
Physicians’ Perspectives on the Implementation of the Second Opinion Directive in Germany—An Exploratory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study
A new Second Opinion Directive (SOD) was introduced in Germany in December 2018 for hysterectomy, tonsillotomy, and tonsillectomy to support shared decision making and to avoid unnecessary surgeries. Owing to its recent implementation, evidence and insights regarding outcomes and challenges encountered with the SOD are lacking, notably from the physicians' perspective. To assess this, we undertook an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design wi…
Digital Health Transition in Rheumatology
The global COVID-19 pandemic has led to drastic changes in the management of patients with rheumatic diseases. Due to the imminent risk of infection, monitoring intervals of rheumatic patients have prolonged. The aim of this study is to present insights from patients, rheumatologists, and digital product developers on the ongoing digital health transition in rheumatology. A qualitative and participatory semi-structured fishbowl approach was condu…
Opportunities and Barriers of Telemedicine in Rheumatology
Despite all its promises, telemedicine is still not widely implemented in the care of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). The aim of this study is to investigate opportunities, barriers, acceptance, and preferences concerning telemedicine among RMD patients and professional stakeholders. From November 2017 to December 2019, a participatory, mixed-methods study was conducted, consisting of (1) expert interviews ( n = 27) with RMD patien…
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Digital Health Transition in Rheumatology
The global COVID-19 pandemic has led to drastic changes in the management of patients with rheumatic diseases. Due to the imminent risk of infection, monitoring intervals of rheumatic patients have prolonged. The aim of this study is to present insights from patients, rheumatologists, and digital product developers on the ongoing digital health transition in rheumatology. A qualitative and participatory semi-structured fishbowl approach was condu…
Opportunities and Barriers of Telemedicine in Rheumatology
Despite all its promises, telemedicine is still not widely implemented in the care of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). The aim of this study is to investigate opportunities, barriers, acceptance, and preferences concerning telemedicine among RMD patients and professional stakeholders. From November 2017 to December 2019, a participatory, mixed-methods study was conducted, consisting of (1) expert interviews ( n = 27) with RMD patien…
Self-collection of capillary blood and saliva to determine Covid-19 vaccine immunogenicity in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and health professionals
Introduction Being able to independently determine vaccine induced antibody responses by minimal-invasive methods is of great interest to enable a flexible and effective vaccination strategy. This study aimed to evaluate (1) the accuracy, feasibility, usability and acceptability of capillary blood and saliva self-sampling to determine SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) and health professio…
Patient's Perception of Digital Symptom Assessment Technologies in Rheumatology
Introduction An increasing number of digital tools, including dedicated diagnostic decision support systems (DDSS) exist to better assess new symptoms and understand when and where to seek medical care. The aim of this study was to evaluate patient's previous online assessment experiences and to compare the acceptability, usability, usefulness and potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI)-based symptom checker (Ada) and an online questionn…
Flexible and Integrative Psychiatric Care Based on a Global Treatment Budget
Background: The past decade has witnessed the establishment of flexible and integrative treatment (FIT) models in 55 German and Polish psychiatric catchment areas. FIT is based on a global treatment budget (GTB), which integrates funding of all acute psychiatric hospital services for a regional population. Prior research has identified 11 specific program components of FIT in Germany. In this paper we aim at assessing the applicability of these c…
Mental and Physical Well-Being and Burden in Palliative Care Nursing
The working routines in palliative care nursing are associated with a variety of causes of stress with regional and setting-specific differences in Germany. This mixed-methods study aimed to investigate the mental and physical well-being among nurses in German palliative and hospice care and to gain a deeper understanding of procedural and structural aspects that may influence the mental and physical burden in palliative nursing care. The mixed-m…
Unmet Information Needs of Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
To effectively self-manage a chronic disease, patients require specific education. In clinical routines, rheumatologists and other healthcare professionals often cannot devote the necessary time to adequately educate their patients. Digital technologies such as mobile applications represent promising tools to overcome this problem. This study aims to identify unmet information needs of patients with rheumatic diseases to inform the conception of …
Physicians’ Perspectives on the Implementation of the Second Opinion Directive in Germany—An Exploratory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study
A new Second Opinion Directive (SOD) was introduced in Germany in December 2018 for hysterectomy, tonsillotomy, and tonsillectomy to support shared decision making and to avoid unnecessary surgeries. Owing to its recent implementation, evidence and insights regarding outcomes and challenges encountered with the SOD are lacking, notably from the physicians' perspective. To assess this, we undertook an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design wi…
Becoming a Guest
Mental health home treatment is a service where patients with severe mental illnesses are visited by a multiprofessional psychiatric care team at their homes. In Germany, inpatient-equivalent home treatment as a specialized form of home treatment has been offered by hospitals since 2018. In its early stage, the shift of care activities out of the hospital toward the patient’s home opened up a new set of problems and blurred the existing boundarie…
The Simpler, the Better.” A Qualitative Study on Digital Health Transformation in Early Adopter Rheumatology Outpatient Clinics
Workforce shortage and the increasing burden of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases lead to extreme time constraints in rheumatology outpatient care. Digital services promise to facilitate care by relieving employees and unleash new capacities. This study aims to explore the perspectives of early adopter health care professionals (HCP) on digital transformation in outpatient rheumatology. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with rhe…
“…I feel like I am just staying here waiting for death”
Refugees and migrants with advanced illness frequently face fragmented and inconsistent access to health services. Structural barriers delay symptom management, undermine continuity of care, and limit access to palliative support. A clearer understanding of their lived experiences is essential to inform equitable health system responses and inclusive models of care. This study explored the lived experiences of individuals with advanced illness in…
Influence of the Big Five personality traits on intensive therapy adherence within people with aphasia
Background Guideline-based aphasia rehabilitation recommends intensive speech and language therapy, yet people with aphasia in German-speaking countries often receive substantially lower doses. Personality traits predict adherence in chronic disease, but their relevance for aphasia care is unclear. We examined associations between Big Five traits and therapy frequency and explored trait links to reported reasons for non-guideline-based care. Meth…
Medicine (9 works) · Family medicine (6 works) · Health care (5 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Qualitative research (5 works) · Medical education (4 works) · Rheumatology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Physical therapy (3 works)