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Prof. Dr. Christoph Dockweiler
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Level 0
Am Eichenhang 50
57076
Siegen
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AE-D 003
Level 0
Am Eichenhang 50
57076
Siegen
About the person
Prof. Dr. C. Dockweiler stands for evidence-based and consistently user-oriented design of digital transformation in the healthcare sector. His scientific profile combines public health, health communication and technology acceptance research with questions of implementation, governance and regulation of digital innovations.
He studied Health Communication and Public Health at Bielefeld University, where he completed his doctorate in Public Health on the acceptance of telemedicine applications. As a junior professor, he headed the Center for ePublic Health at the Schools of Health Sciences. Today, he holds the Chair of Digital Public Health at the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Siegen.
His research focuses on the impact, acceptance, implementation and sustainable integration of digital health applications in prevention, health promotion and healthcare. The focus is on questions of user orientation, digital health literacy, care and implementation research as well as the regulatory and ethical framing of digital innovations.
He is the founder and former spokesperson of the Digital Public Health division of the German Society for Public Health (DGPH). He is also involved in national and international scientific societies, including the German Society for Health Telematics (DGG) and the International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth (ISfTeH). He is a member of the Academic Advisory Board for Online Services of the German Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds (vdek) and contributes his expertise in particular on issues relating to the certification of digital prevention services, AI-supported applications and regulatory requirements. He also acts as an expert, advisory board member and scientific advisor in national and international contexts.
Publications
2026
- Palmdorf, S; Gruschka, T; Eliaß, G; Nikelski, A; Trompetter, E; Stark, L; Karlheim, C; Dockweiler, C; Kreisel, SH (2026). Adopting assistive technologies for the support and care of people with mild dementia living at home - Understanding the decision-making process: a qualitative study
. BMC Geriatr.
2025
- Stark-Blomeier, AL; Krayter, S; Dockweiler, C (2025). Training needs in telerehabilitation: Results of a cross-sectional online survey with therapists and patients. Frontiers in Public Health, 13,1688055.
- Stark-Blomeier, AL; Krayter, S; Albrecht, J; Dockweiler, C (2025). Fit for digital rehabilitation aftercare: requirements for the design of training courses from multi-perspective World Cafés. Z. Evid. Fortbild. Qual. Health.
- Stark-Blomeier, AL; Krayter, S; Dockweiler, C (2025). Competency requirements for patients and therapists in telerehabilitation aftercare: a qualitative study. Front. Rehabil. Sci. 6: 1640416.
- Hafner, J; Tokgöz, P; Dockweiler, C (2025). Implementation Factors of Digital Health Interventions in Depression Care - The Perspective of Health Professionals. Healthcare. 13(21): 2717.
- Hochmuth, A; Dockweiler, C (2025). Nurse Navigator Program in Maternity Clinics as a Quality Component of Family Support Services. Cent Eur J Nurs Midw. 16(3): 2271-2284.
- Albrecht, J; Tokgöz, P; Dockweiler, C (2025). Evidence-Based Approaches in Digital Public Health. In: Zeeb, H; Maaß, L; Schultz, T; Haug, U; Pigeot, I; Schüz, B (eds) Digital Public Health. Springer Series on Epidemiology and Public Health. Springer, Cham.
- Stark-Blomeier, AL; Albrecht, J; Dockweiler, C (2025). Cyberspaces: Modifying the Digital Environment for Health Promotion and Prevention. In: Zeeb, H; Maaß, L; Schultz, T; Haug, U; Pigeot, I; Schüz, B (eds) Digital Public Health. Springer Series on Epidemiology and Public Health. Springer, Cham.
- Wrona, KJ; Albrecht, J; Krümmel, A; Dockweiler, C (2025). Attitudes, needs and possible uses of digital game-based learning in public health study programs and health sciences. University of Bielefeld.
- Podar, MD; Stampa, S; Razum, O; Dockweiler C (2025). Investigating the Acceptance and Implementation Conditions of Telerehabilitation in Germany Among Patients and Health Care Professionals: Qualitative interview Study. JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol, 12: e68766.
- Albrecht, J; Stark-Blomeier, AL; Tokgöz, P; Dockweiler, C (2025). Requirements and possibilities of digitization in lifestyle-related prevention and health promotion. In: Fischer, F; Wrona, KJ (eds.) Technology-supported approaches in community-based prevention and health promotion. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg: 51-70.
- Neugebauer, T; Schellenberg, V; Allak, A; Pardon, S; Yilmaz-Aslan, Y; Schiermeier, S; Kiessling, C; Schmiedl, S; Dockweiler, C; Brzoska, P (2025). Endometriosis- "Either way a tragedy"? A qualitative social media analysis of endometriosis perceptions in Germany. BMC Women's Health. 25, 317.
- Tokgöz, P; Albrecht, J; Dockweiler, C (2025). Implementation of artificial intelligence-based desicion support systems for antibiotic prescribing in hospitals: a Delphi study. Front. Digit. Health, Sec. Health Technology Implementation. 7, 1555042.
- Stampa, S; Podar, M-D; Thienel, C; Fretian, AM; Razum, O; Dockweiler, C (2025). Inventory and implementation conditions of digitally supported services in medical rehabilitation. The rehabilitation. eFirst.
- Albrecht, J; Stark-Blomeier, AL; Schütz, P; Lenhard, N; Dockweiler, C; Tokgöz, P (2025). Digital Educational Escape Rooms for Providing Knowledge on Stress Management and Health Promotion for Students - A Rapid Review and Pilot Study.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. MDPI, 22(1): 93. - Stark-Blomeier, AL; Krayter, S; Dockweiler, C (2025). Developing a competency model for telerehabilitation therapists and patients: Results of a cross-sectional online survey.
PLOS Digital Health. 4(1): e0000710. - Hochmuth, A; Hochmuth, A; Dockweiler, C (2025). Digital health technologies enabling the transition from pregnancy to early parenthood: A scoping review.
Z. Evid. Fortbild. Qual. Healthcare (ZEFQ).
2024
- Schütz, P; Lob, S; Chahed, H; Dathe, L; Löwer, M; Reiß, H; Weigel, A; Albrecht, J; Tokgöz, P; Dockweiler, C (2024). ChatGPT as an Information Source for Patients with Migraines: A Qualitative Case Study. Healthcare, MDPI. 12(16): 1594.
- Leineweber, J; Dockweiler, C; Hastall, MR (2024). Participation in technology development. Rethinking user involvement of people with disabilities in language and communication. In: Heitplatz, V; Leevke, W (eds.) Rehabilitation technology in transition: A human-technology-environment perspective. Eldorado, Dortmund: 127-140.
- Hochmuth, A; Hochmuth, A; Kühme, B; Dockweiler, C (2024). Reaching and informing families at an early stage. An analysis of website and social media posts about pilot services in maternity clinics. Nursing Science. 2(26): 94-101.
- Tokgöz, P; Krayter, S; Hafner, J; Dockweiler, C (2024). Decision support systems for antibiotics prescription in hospitals: a survey with hospital managers on factors for implementation. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 24(96).
- Stampa, S; Thienel, C; Tokgöz, P; Razum, O; Dockweiler, C (2024). Factors Facilitating and Inhibiting the Implementation of Telerehabilitation - A Scoping Review. Healthcare. MDPI. 12(6): 619.
- Albrecht, J; Maaß, L; Tokgöz, P; Hrynyschyn, R; Wrona, KJ; Stark, AL; Dunsche, C; Fischer, F; Schmidt, A; Schulz, H; Hidding, S; Dockweiler, C (2024). How much digital public health is in public health degree programs? A systematic module handbook analysis of full-time study programs at public colleges and universities in Germany.
Federal Health Gazette - Health Research - Health Protection.
2023
- Stark, AL; Krayter, S; Dockweiler, C (2023). Competencies required by patients and health professionals regarding telerehabilitation: A scoping review. Digital health. 2023(9).
- Tokgöz, P; Hafner, J; Dockweiler, C (2023). Factors for the implementation of AI-based decision support systems for antibiotic prediction in hospitals - a qualitative analysis from the perspective of medical staff. Healthcare. 85(12): 1220-1228.
- Schröder, D; Wrona, KJ; Müller, F; Heinemann, S; Fischer, F; Dockweiler C (2023). Impact of virtual reality applications in the treatment of anxiety disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry: 101893.
- Dongas, E; Stark, AL; Albrecht, J; Wrona, KJ; Dockweiler, C (2023). What do citizens understand by a digital setting in the context of health promotion?- Results from three online-based World Cafés. Prevention and Health Promotion: 1-7.
- Tokgöz, P; Wähnert, D; Elsner, A; Schack T; Cienfuegos Tellez, MA; Conrad, J; Vordemvenne, T; Dockweiler, C (2023). Virtual Reality for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation - A Prospective Pilot Study. Healthcare, MDPI, 11(10): 1498.
- Cohnen, C; Knäble, R; Ilskens, K; Aschentrup, L; Sander, U; Dockweiler, C; Wrona, KJ (2023). Toxic video game culture: measures for sexual harassment in online games from the perspective of those affected: a qualitative study. MedienPädagogik: Journal for Theory and Practice of Media Education (Occasional Paper): 51-72.
- Klemme, I; Wrona, KJ; de Jong, IM; Dockweiler, C; Aschentrup, L; Albrecht, J (2023). Integration of people with diabetes' vision in the development process to improve self-management via diabetes apps: A quality study.
JMIR Diabetes. - Stark, AL; Albrecht, J; Dockweiler, C (2023). Digital transformation in settings - development of a new conceptual understanding of digitized settings along the setting approach.
In: Dockweiler, C; Stark, AL; Albrecht, J (eds.) Setting-related health promotion and prevention in the digital transformation - transdisciplinary perspectives. 1st edition, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG: 19-52. - Hüning, N; Albrecht, J; Tokgöz, P; Stampa, S; Hafner, J; Dockweiler, C (2023). Sustainability and digitization in the context of health. In: Hartung, S; Wihofszky, P (eds.) Health and sustainability. Springer Reference Care - Therapy - Health. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg: 309-318.
- Stark, L; Albrecht, J; Dongas, E; Choroschun, K; Dockweiler, C (2023). Future trends and possible uses of digital technologies in setting-based prevention and health promotion - a Delphi survey. Federal Health Gazette - Health Research - Health Protection.
- Tokgöz, P; Hafner, J.; Dockweiler, C (2023). Factors influencing the implementation of decision support systems for antibiotic prescription in hospitals: a systematic review.
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 23(27): 1-12.
2022
- Hafner, J; Schönfeld, S; Tokgöz, P; Choroschun, K; Schlubach, A; Dockweiler, C (2022). Digital Health Interventions in Depression Care - A Survey on Acceptance from the Perspective of Patients, Their Relatives and Health Professionals. Healthcare 10(10): 2019.
- Krümmel, A; Laiker, I; Wrona, KJ; Aschentrup, L; Dockweiler, C (2022). Acceptance and conditions of use of digital interventions for stress prevention among students. Prevention and health promotion: 1-9.
- Stark, AL; Krayter, S; Dockweiler, C (2022). Competencies required by patients and therapists regarding telerehabilitation: a scoping review protocol.
- Albrecht, J; Stark, AL; Dongas, E; Wrona, KJ; Dockweiler, C (2022). Hosting an Online World Café to Develop an Understanding of Digital Health Promoting Settings from a Citizen's Perspective- Methodological Potentials and Challenges. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health. MDPI, 19(16): 9969.
- Stark, AL; Geukes, C; Albrecht, J; Dockweiler, C (2022). Digital applications in the planning and implementation of behavioral health promotion and prevention in settings: results of a scoping review. Public Health.
- Tokgöz, P; Stampa, S; Wähnert, D; Vordemvenne, T; Dockweiler, C (2022). Virtual Reality in the Rehabilitation of Patients with Injuries and Diseases of Upper Extremities. Healthcare, MDPI, 10(6): 1124.
- Ilskens, K; Wrona K; Dockweiler, C; Fischer F (2022). An Evidence Map on Serious Games in Preventing Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Adolescents: Systematic Review About Outcome Categories Investigated in Primary Studies. JMIR Serious Games 10(1): e30526.
- Stark, AL; Geukes, C; Dockweiler, C (2022). Digital Health Promotion and Prevention in Settings: Scoping Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 24(1): e21063.
2021
- Tokgöz, P; Dockweiler, C (2021). Telemedicine in the rehabilitative aftercare of women with breast cancer - A systematic review. The rehabilitation. eFirst.
- Geukes, C; Stark, AL; Dockweiler, C (2021). eHealth literacy as a basis for the development of digital technologies in health promotion and prevention? A systematic review of the literature. Prevention and health promotion. eFirst.
- Hafner, J; Schönfeld, S; Tokgöz, P; Schlubach, A; Dockweiler, C (2021). Acceptance of digital health technologies in mild to moderate depression from the perspective of patients, relatives and service providers. Psychiatric practice. eFirst.
- Hochmuth, A; Wrona, KJ; Exner, AK; Dockweiler, C (2021). Digitization and health inequality and equity in nursing. Nursing 34(3): 151-158.
- Tokgöz, P; Hrynyschyn, R; Hafner, J; Schönfeld, S; Dockweiler, C (2021). Digital health interventions in prevention, relapse and therapy of mild and moderate depression - a scoping review. JMIR Mental Health 8(4): e26268.
- Hrynyschyn, R; Dockweiler, C (2021). Effectiveness of smartphone-based cognitive behavioral therapy among patients with major depression - a systematic review of health implications. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 9(2): e24703.
- Palmdorf, S; Stark, AL; Nadolny, S; Eliaß, G; Karlheim, C; Kreisel, S; Gruschka, T; Trompetter, E; Dockweiler, C (2021). Technology-assisted home care for people with dementia and their relatives: scoping review. JMIR Aging 4(1): e25307.
2020
- Lange, AK; Koch, J; Beck, A; Neugebauer, T; Watzema, F; Wrona, K J; Dockweiler, C (2020). Learning with Virtual Reality in Nursing Education - A Qualitative Research Study Using the UTAUT Model. JMIR Nursing 3(1): e20249.
- Hochmuth, A; Dockweiler, C (2020). Social, digital and health inequalities: New health technologies and old inequalities? Care & Society 4(25): 358-364.
- Hochmuth, A; Exner, AK; Dockweiler, C (2020). Implementation and participatory design of digital health interventions. Federal Health Gazette - Health Research - Health Protection 63(2): 145-152.
- Hrynyschyn, R; Dockweiler, C; Iltner, J; Hornberg, C (2020). Teleconsultation for vascular and diabetic chronic wounds. A systematic review of the health and economic implications. The dermatologist 71: 114-123.
2019
- Diedrich, L; Dockweiler, C (2019). Media representation of telemedicine in the German medical journal "Deutsches Ärzteblatt": an acceptance-theoretical analysis. Journal of Public Health.
- Hochmuth, A; Palmdorf, S; Dockweiler, C (2019). Digitalization in Medicine - Implications for Evidence-Based Practice and Skills Acquisition. Continuing education 5: 20-23.
- Dockweiler, C; Hochmuth, A (2019). Digital, healthy and social? Correlations and influencing factors of social, health and digital inequality in the population. Public Health 81(8/9): 672-273.
- Dockweiler, C; Kupitz A; Palmdorf, S; Hornberg, C (2019). Online therapy for depressive disorders - An acceptance analysis from the perspective of the practitioners. The neurologist. 91(3): 243-251.
- Palmdorf, S; Nadolny, S; Hochmuth, A; Stark, AL; Dockweiler, C (2019). Ethical Challenges by Using Assistive Technologies in Dementia Home Care - Potential of Advance Care Planning. International Journal of Applied Ethics (30): 13-26.
- Tökgöz, P; Eger, H; Funke, SS; Gutjar, A; Nguyen-Thi, T; Dockweiler, C (2019). Development and Presentation of an Ethical Framework for Health and Medical Apps. J Int Soc Telemed eHealth 7(e15):1-8.
- Dockweiler, C; Diedrich, L; Palmdorf, S; Beier, D; Ilic, J; Kibbert, M; Kirsch, J; Hannemann, N; Prisett, F; Schmitke, V; Schmidt, C; Spindeler, T; Sommer, L; Sommer, S; Stark, AL; Steinkühler, C; Stolte, J; Hornberg, C (2019). Telematic applications in outpatient care: The perspective of nursing staff. Nursing 32(2): 87-96.
- Dockweiler, C; Fischer, F (2019). Digital health: An introduction. Aphasia and related fields
1(45): 6-13. - Hastall, MR; Dockweiler, C; Mühlhaus, J (2017). Achieving End User Acceptance: Building Blocks for an Evidence-Based User-Centered Framework for Health Technology Development and Assessment. In: Antona, M; Stephanidis, C (eds.) Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Human and Technological Environments. UAHCI 2017 Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Springer: 13-25.
2023
- Dockweiler, C; Stark, AL; Albrecht, J (2023). Setting-based health promotion and prevention in the digital transformation - transdisciplinary perspectives. 1st edition, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG.
2019
- Dockweiler, C; Fischer, F (2019). ePublic Health: Introduction to a new field of research and application. 1st edition, Hogrefe AG.
2025
- Stark, AL; Dockweiler, C (2025). Development of a competence model for therapists and patients in tele-rehabilitation aftercare: Results of an online-based cross-sectional survey. 34th Rehab Colloquium in Nuremberg.
2024
- Maaß, L; Albrecht, J; Tokgöz, P; Hrynyschyn, R; Wrona, K; Stark, AL; Dunsche, C; Fischer, F; Schmidt, A; Dockweiler, C (2024). How much digital public health is taught in German public health programs? A qualitative analysis. 17th European Public Health Conference in Lisbon.
- Albrecht, J; Maaß, L; Tokgöz, P; Stark, AL; Dockweiler, C (2024). How much digital public health should be in public health teaching?
29th Public Health Congress Poverty and Health in Berlin.
2023
- Stark, AL; Krayter, S; Dockweiler, C (2023). What skills are needed in telerehabilitation for patients and therapists? Results of a scoping review. 22nd German Congress for Health Services Research in Berlin.
- Stark, AL; Krayter, S; Dockweiler, C (2023). Training offers and needs for competent handling of tele-rehabilitation aftercare - results of an online survey among service providers and patients. 58th Annual Conference of the DGSMP in Hanover.
- Krayter, S; Stark, AL; Dockweiler, C (2023). Necessary competencies and requirements for rehabilitants and therapists in tele-rehabilitation aftercare - results of guideline-based focus group interviews. 58th Annual Conference of the DGSMP in Hanover.
2021
- Stark, AL; Geukes, C; Dockweiler, C (2021). Digital prevention and health promotion in settings: a scoping review. 56th Annual Conference of the DGSMP (digital).