Dr. Beate Lindemann
Period: January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007
Center: Geriatric Rehabilitation Clinic at Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus, Stuttgart
Dr. Beate Lindemann studied Medicine at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität in Heidelberg and wrote her doctoral thesis on the role of IGF-1 and -2 in the bone metabolism of pre- and post-menopausal women. From 1996 to 2000, she worked as a doctor at Bethesda Geriatric Clinic in Ulm, where she also participated in clinical research on “Special nutrition for dementia patients”. Between 2000 and 2005, she completed her consultant training as an internal medicine specialist at Ulm University Hospital, focusing on nephrology. Since October 2005, she has worked at the Geriatric Rehabilitation Clinic of Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus in Stuttgart. Dr. Lindemann is married and has two children.
Description of research work
Research at the Geriatrics Research College focuses on chronic strokes and the quality of care for stroke patients and their dependents. The main project is to plan and implement a randomized study to reduce the burden on dependents of stroke patients by psychological intervention. Problem solving training communicated by telephone aims to reduce the subjective burden of caring dependents, thereby preventing transfer of the patient to an institution. A cost-benefit analysis will also be carried out. A sub-project is studying existing data on the influence of psychological patient-based intervention on the rehabilitation of geriatric stroke patients.
The extension of the range of services on offer for chronic stroke patients in out-patient clinics to include walking machines and Forced Use Therapy will also be monitored.