STADA Start Company Products Investor Relations Media & Public Relations Newsroom Press Releases Press photos All the best initiative Fact Sheets Newsletter Social Media Contact Career German Faculty Login "Health Report 2015" Health Report 2015 Health Report 2014 More information Health Report (Pdf) Infographic (Jpg) Illustrations (Zip) Press Release (Pdf) Contact Media Relations Phone: +49(0) 6101 603-165 Fax: +49(0) 6101 603-506 E-Mail: press@stada.de Company Press Releases Press Contact Share page Print page Germans’ health knowledge - A cause for concern? One in two Germans do not know enough about their health. That was the conclusion of a current survey which is conducted by STADA in cooperation with the market research institut Kantar Health. Around half of Germans have no idea what antibiotics are used for or what temperature is considered fever. Also of concern: 21% of German have little interest in health topics. Overall women are more competent then men in healt issues, those with a higher level of education have better knowledge than those with a lower level of education, older people know more than younger people. Nevertheless the answers reveal gaps in knowledge in many areas of health and within different social groups. With the study of Germans’ health knowledge, the “All the best” initiative from STADA will now begin its second round, after it started with a survey in Autumn 2014 about people’s attitudes, wishes and behavior towards their health. As part of the "Health Report 2015", market research institute conducted online a population-representative survey of 2,000 people, aged between 18 and 70. During the study concept development we involved high-ranking support in the form of the renowned doctor and author, Dr. Johannes Wimmer. You will find the surprising results in the current "STADA Health Report 2015". Download "Health Report 2015" "STADA Health Report 2015" Some of the "STADA Health Report 2015" results are presented in the following. of people who suffer from diabetes do not know what is happening in their body. of all participants did not know their own blood group. of Germans know nothing about the sun protection factor of suncream. of Germans do not know the optimal resting heart rate of a person (60 – 80 beats per minute). of Germans do not know that antibiotics fight bacteria. of the population does not know that a temperature of 38.5 degrees or above constitutes. Antibiotics – universal medication ‘for everything’? Almost half of Germans have no idea what antibiotics are used for, eleven percent believe that they are a universal remedy ‘for everything’. Three in ten Germans do not know that antibiotics should be taken until the package is finished. When asked about the correct usage of painkillers, most Germans are too careless. Download Infographic show more Dr. med. Johannes Wimmer - interview with an expert Dr. med. Johannes Wimmer Head of Digital Patient Communication at the CVderm University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf. He has set himself the task of optimally preparing people for their doctor’s visit. His motto: “Medicine is communication!” From a doctor’s point of view: Why is it so important to examine Germans’ health knowledge in studies? Dr. med. Johannes Wimmer: We doctors generally don’t know how much our patients know. In our stressful days, we often do not have time to find out exactly what is wrong. The communication between doctor and patient should ensure exactly that, face to face. Clarification and establishment of health literacy are therefore extremely important. The STADA Health Report 2015 shows where there are gaps. What was the particular focus during development of the survey? Do the results of the STADA Health Report 2015 match your own experience as a doctor? How would you evaluate the results of the study? What do you think: What should be done to improve health knowledge? » People often come to us with a viral infection and ask for antibiotics. In fact, they only really have a mild cold, and in any case antibiotics are only effective against bacterial infections. «, Dr. med. Johannes Wimmer Downloads > "Health Report 2015" (PDF) > Infographic (JPG) > Illustrations (ZIP) > Press Release (PDF) The "STADA Health Report 2015" and further information can be downloaded here. For questions and information regarding the Health Report please contact our Media Relations Team. What is the "All the best" initiative? The aim of the initiative is to help people stay or become fit and healthy in their everyday lives. The company intends to foster the awareness that people must take a responsible approach to their greatest asset – their health – in order to cope with their daily tasks. STADA is working with high-ranking experts in the fields of medicine, science, sport and lifestyle. 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