Journal of Community Medicine & Health Education
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Stefan N

Institute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, Switzerland

Biography

Starting as a Medical Doctor in hospitals and private practice, my postgraduate education focussed on public health (MPH) and research methodology in primary care and health services research. My favourite research topics are: risk communication, inappropriate interventions in medicine, overuse (overdiagnosis, overtreatment, polypharmacy, deprescribing), multimorbidity and chronic care. In these years, we are conducting several RCT's in these areas at the Institute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, Switzerland, where I am Head of the Chronic Care Unit and Assistant Professor for Chronic Care and Multimorbidity in Ambulatory Primary Care.

Publications

Efficacy of a Communication Skill Training Fostering Health Promotion in Primary Care: A Mixed Method Analysis

Background: Health related behavior is an important determinant of chronic disease, with a high impact on public health. Thus, motivating and assisting people to change their unfavorable health behavior is a major challenge for health professionals. Patients increasingly seek more active participation in healthcare decisions. Thus, communication sk... Read More»

Stefan N, Ueli G and Margareta S

Research Article: J Community Med Health Educ 6:413

DOI: 10.4172/2161-0711.1000413

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