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Research about teaching competencies in the context of inclusion focuses so far attitudes and does not take adequate account of professional knowledge. This paper investigates what kind of knowledge is relevant from the view of teachers in practice to handle inclusion in schools. Interviews of 53 teachers of different types of school were analysed qualitatively with a literature based category system. First, the perspective of all interviewed teachers is presented. It follows an analysis, which regards the type of school and the level of school development. Our results show that teachers use the categories, which are abstracted from the research literature. These categories need to be supplemented by inductive categories. There is a difference between the types of school, and a relation between school context and professional development of individual teachers. This could be discussed as a specific indication for teacher trainings, which aim to foster inclusive competencies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The day after intramuscular injection of vitamin K1 (phytomenadione) into her thigh, a 27-year-old-woman with normal liver function developed a relapsing and remitting eczematous reaction localized to the injection site, and later a further eczematous reaction under an adhesive dressing (Duoderm® ). On patch testing, she was positive to vitamin K1 and cross-reacted to vitamin K4 ; she was also positive to colophonium and to ester gum rosin, the dressing adhesive. Recurrent angioedema persisted for several months and, 2 years later, symptoms were still occurring over the injection sites. Structure-activity relationships among vitamin K allergens are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents a letter to the editor about diffuse dermal angiomatosis.

Presents a letter to the editor regarding porphyria cutanea tarda.

The article presents a case study of a 52-year-old woman with Fitzpatrick skin type IV and no history of atopy refers for a patch testing with an eight month history of cheilitis and mild eczema of her right hand and left upper arm. It mentions that the patient was diagnosed of acquired leukomnia and was treated with Elocon ointment for six weeks without improvement. It also discusses acquired leukomnia following patch testing and depigmentation after patch testing.

Holistic approaches to workplace health promotion (WHP) within the military setting are challenging. In 2015, the German Ministry of Defense initiated a 6-month pilot study of WHP in the Federal Armed Forces. The pilot study was to identify organizational challenges that should be addressed before the Ministry implemented a comprehensive occupational health management policy in all departments. Eleven diverse departments were selected to participate in a WHP program that addressed physical activity, diet, stress management and addiction prevention. As part of the evaluation concept, we interviewed coordinators, and department heads focusing on transfer factors from the perspective of the implementers. All coordinators and their department heads or deputies participated in semi-structured face-to-face on-site interviews. The data were analyzed based on qualitative content analysis. The coordinators (officers with sports science degree) seemed fully prepared and capable to master the new task. They experienced difficulties in adapting WHP activities to local structures and needs, and complications in administering modular activities. Department heads described conflict regarding human resources between the military mission and the implementation of WHP. Commitment to WHP was a strong facilitator. The interviews identified various barriers related to support by middle management (supervisors) and specific work conditions (e.g. shift work). If occupational health management is to be successfully implemented on a large scale, conceptional and practically collaboration is necessary between WHP and occupational safety and health, and organization and leadership, respectively. Supervisors will benefit from open communication about compensation for the release time of their subordinates to attend WHP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hintergrund: Erwartungen können den tatsächlichen Verlauf einer medizinischen Behandlung beeinflussen - im positiven wie im negativen Sinne (Placebo- bzw. Nocebo-Effekt). Anhand zweier Fallberichte wird eine psychologische Kurzzeitintervention vorgestellt, die für Patientinnen mit Brustkrebs zu Beginn der Antihormontherapie konzipiert wurde («Antihormonelle Therapie erfolgreich meistern», ATEM). Den inhaltlichen Schwerpunkt bildet die Optimierung individueller behandlungsrelevanter Erwartungen mit dem Ziel, die Belastung durch Nebenwirkungen während der Medikamenteneinnahme zu verringern und die Lebensqualität zu verbessern. Falldarstellungen: Zwei Patientinnen, die im Rahmen einer randomisierten kontrollierten Studie am ATEM-Präventionsprogramm teilnahmen, werden vorgestellt. Die Kurzzeitintervention, die eine patientenzentrierte Aufklärung zu Nocebo-Effekten, Ressourcenaktivierung und Stärkung der Selbstwirksamkeitserwartungen im Umgang mit individuell befürchteten Symptomen umfasst, wurde qualitativ und quantitativ ausgewertet. Erhoben wurden die Behandlungserwartungen vor und nach der Intervention sowie die tatsächliche Nebenwirkungsbelastung und Lebensqualität vor Beginn der Antihormontherapie und im Follow-up nach 3 und 6 Monaten. Beide Patientinnen berichteten, von dem Programm profitiert zu haben, wobei sich unterschiedliche Schlüsselinterventionen zeigten. Bei beiden Patientinnen verbesserten sich die behandlungsrelevanten Erwartungen, verringerte sich die Nebenwirkungsbelastung und steigerte sich die Lebensqualität. Schlussfolgerung: Die psychologische Unterstützung zum Umgang mit befürchteten Nebenwirkungen erwies sich in beiden Fällen als geeignet, um die Belastung durch Krebsbehandlungen zu reduzieren. Die Optimierung von Behandlungserwartungen könnte einen wertvollen Beitrag zur Verbesserung der Versorgung von Patientinnen mit Brustkrebs leisten. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Although the popularity of workplace health promotion (WHP) has considerably increased over the years, there are still concerns about the way this concept is being implemented by the companies. There is, however, a seeming lack of empirical knowledge about variations in WHP practice. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of different patterns (and related quality levels) of WHP activity and the effect of organisational predictors on the chances of these WHP activity levels being implemented. Methods: Data from an establishment survey (N = 6,500) were used to calculate the prevalences of four configurations of WHP among German companies. Furthermore, multinominal logistic regressions were performed to determine odds ratios for these WHP activity levels according to several organisational characteristics. Results: 9% of companies exhibited the most comprehensive type of WHP including analysis, individual-directed prevention measures and participatory groups concerned with working conditions improvement (level A), 18% featured a combination of analysis and individual-directed prevention (level B), 29% had reported measures from only one of these categories (level C), and 44% showed no WHP activity at all (level D). In the multivariate analysis company size turned out to be the strongest predictor of WHP at all levels. WHP was also predicted by a good economic situation of the company, the availability of safety specialist assistance, the availability of specialist assistance in occupational health and the presence of an employee representative body. These effects usually became stronger when moving up in the hierarchy of WHP levels. For the two sector-level variables (private vs. public, production vs. services) no statistically significant associations with WHP were found. Conclusions: WHP still shows great potential for improvement both in quantitative and qualitative terms. Especially required are additional efforts in developing and implementing WHP practice models and dissemination strategies which are tailored to the particular conditions and needs of small companies. However, findings suggest that the chances for achieving progress in WHP also depend on developments in adjacent policy areas such as labour relations or occupational safety and health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]