Epidemiological data provide evidence that diabetes mellitus is a highly relevant public health issue in Germany as in many other countries. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) is in the process of building a national diabetes surveillance system that is aimed at establishing indicator-based public health monitoring of diabetes population dynamics using primary and secondary data. The purpose of the workshop was to conduct an inventory of available secondary data sources and to discuss data contents, data access, data analysis examples in addition to the options for ongoing data use for diabetes surveillance.

The moderately affected stroke patients received a great amount of therapy. They were content and had maintained their activity level. However, the individually varying therapy intensity did not correlate with any individual activity changes. Further studies are needed that take modern therapy concepts into account.

Technical aids are important components in rehabilitation, especially for severely affected patients, who receive the most expensive technical aids such as wheelchairs and bath tub lifters. High competence in questions related to technical aids is absolutely indispensable for any unit dealing with these patients. On the other hand, less affected patients mostly receive walking aids and grab bars. Future studies should deal with utilization rates and satisfaction with technical aids at home, as well as with cost-effectiveness issues.

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