2023, Schneeberger, Andres R., Werthmüller, Sarah, Barco, Santiago, Heuss, Sabina

OBJECTIVES Continuously rising healthcare costs have led to financial pressure on the healthcare systems. One of the trends for the reduction of costs is the shift towards outpatient treatment. However, research has not focused on the patients' preferences regarding inpatient versus outpatient treatment settings. The purpose of this review is to examine existing studies surveying patients' preferences related to inpatient and outpatient treatment methods. The aim is to find out whether patients' wishes were queried and considered in the decision-making process. DESIGN Therefore, the reviewers performed a systematic approach utilizing the PRISMA standards and screened 1'646 articles out of 5'606 articles from the systematic search. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION The screening resulted in 4 studies that analyzed exclusively the patient's choice of treatment setting. The search showed an apparent paucity of current literature and highlights the need for further research. The authors' recommendation includes a better involvement of patients in the decision-making process as well as adding preferred treatment settings to advanced treatment directives and patient satisfaction questionnaires.

2020, Schneeberger, Andres R., Gupta, Rahul, Heuss, Sabina

2018, Heuss, Sabina, Schwartz, Bruce J., Schneeberger, Andres R.

Second opinions are rarely obtained in psychiatry and there is little literature on this subject. However, we have found no convincingly good reason why second opinions have not been at least discussed in psychiatry. Psychiatry could benefit from ongoing discussions concerning the outcomes of second opinions in other medical disciplines.

2023, Zoltan, Katonai, Gupta, Rahul, Heuss, Sabina, Fehr, Thomas, Ebneter, Mark, Maier, Thomas, Meier, Thomas, Bux, Donald, Thackaberry, Jessica, Schneeberger, Andres R.

2020, Heuss, Sabina, Schneeberger, Andres R., Claussen, Malte Christian

In competitive sports, mental health and well-being is of great significance [1]. This applies to the active phase, as well as the time after the career. Mental disorders are common in competitive sports [2]. Physical and psychological well-being and performance in sports relate to each other [2]: Emotional strains and illnesses in sport may have an influence on the performance, may increase the risk for injuries and may lengthen rehabilitation. Injuries have an influence on the performance, too, and are strains and risks for mental health. The requirements in elite sports call for a safe and sound judgement and handling with strains and risks for mental health, as well as in diagnosis and treatment on illness [1].

2022, Heuss, Sabina, Zimmerli, Lukas, Schneeberger, Andres R.

There is no leadership without communication. This is especially paramount in hospitals to guarantee optimal processes and teamwork. But do physicians belonging to younger generations, the so-called Generation Y, need another approach to leadership and communication? And does the concept of generations stand up to scientific standards? This study is based on a literature review on leadership communication in healthcare across generations and hierarchies and in-depth interviews with physicians from Swiss hospitals on communication. The thematic analysis of the interviews revealed four main fields of communication patterns: 1. Increasing demand for information and transparent communication; 2. Low power distance versus high power distance; 3. Feedback; and 4. leadership communication. Younger generations, so-called Digital Natives or the Generation Y, have an increased need for transparent communication and involvement in the process of decision-making. More than previous generations and based on flatter hierarchies, Generation Y dares more to question its boss and his or her decisions and expect at the same time more feedback. New forms of leadership are needed to optimize communication between the generations and prepare young physicians for the increasing demands of more complex healthcare systems.

2019, Heuss, Sabina, Gupta, Rahul, Schneeberger, Andres R.

Outcome of a communication training with psychiatrists and psychotherapists, enriched socio-scientific input from communication sciences. The training was supported by actors and situational training.