For over three weeks, the public was able to vote for the best nationwide hospital website relaunch. The Kiel Pain Clinic won the vote for the best nationwide hospital website relaunch of 2014 by a clear margin with its website https://schmerzklinik.de . Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel (57), Chief Physician of the Kiel Pain Clinic, said on the occasion of the award: "My team and I are delighted with this nationwide recognition for our ongoing, active commitment to educating those affected and raising awareness of the concerns of pain patients. Information, networking, exchange, and interaction enable significantly better support and care for people with chronic pain conditions. We intend to continue and expand on this path."
The results clearly demonstrate that up-to-date information, scientifically sound content, interactive presentation, the integration of a social community, current news, video and audio contributions, as well as exchange and networking are crucial communication tools in today's medical world. Especially for those suffering from chronic pain conditions, which can persist over long periods of life, current information about new treatment options is of paramount importance. Migraine and headache patients, in particular, are very active online due to the often severe chronic nature of their conditions, networking with each other and actively exchanging information both nationally and internationally.
The website https://schmerzklinik.de provides patients with current national and international knowledge. It allows for quick access to information about new therapeutic developments. Users can clarify many questions among themselves, share experiences, and thus actively participate as a permanent, nationwide self-help group. The social community www.headbook.me, https://schmerzklinik.de , is a social network specifically designed to support migraine and headache patients. It is moderated – just like the migraine community on Facebook – on a voluntary basis by Bettina Frank, who herself suffers from migraines and co-founded the community with Prof. Dr. Hartmut Göbel. Live chats are held there regularly. Those affected can ask experts questions directly and receive immediate, specialized answers.
Approximately 30,000 people affected by pain and other interested individuals use the information and experience-sharing opportunities offered daily. The website also features a nationwide expert search function, connecting users with pain specialists from across Germany who are affiliated with the Kiel Pain Clinic. By entering their location and selecting a radius, users can quickly find regional pain specialists. A headache diary, available as a web app, allows for the convenient recording of pain data. A dedicated smartphone app enables mobile registration and maintenance of a pain diary with numerous additional features. A media library, a live webcam feed, numerous videos, and a blog featuring the latest news on pain therapy round out the comprehensive and constantly updated offerings.
The voting process was conducted by the platform "Der Gesundheitswirt" (The Health Economist), implemented by organizer and network expert Martin Schleicher. This year's competition received particularly strong support, demonstrating the significant interest in future developments in the healthcare sector online.
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