Evaluation "Staying Safe and Healthy in Vienna"

Project Duration: 01.01.2026 to 31.12.2026

Wiener Gesundheitsförderung – WiG is implementing “Staying Safe and Healthy in Vienna” („Sicher gesund in Wien“) a context-oriented fall prevention project for senior citizens funded by the Vienna Provincial Health Promotion Fund (Wiener Landesgesundheitsförderungsfonds). The project leverages synergies with behavior-oriented initiatives offered by the Austrian social security system and pays particular attention to the needs of people with dementia. The University of Applied Sciences Campus Wien accompanies the project with a process and outcome evaluation. This supports ongoing implementation through systematic feedback and analyzes effectiveness, target group reach, acceptance, good practices, and the transferability of key measures.

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Research Areas

Life Sciences, Health, and Quality of Life

Research Center

Center for Applied Nursing Research
 

Research Goals

  • Process evaluation to ensure quality, learning-oriented management, and the formulation of practice-relevant recommendations
  • Outcome evaluation to assess the achievement of objectives, target group outreach, effectiveness, and sustainability of the measures
  • Evidence-based continued development of context-oriented fall prevention
  • Capacity building for professionals and dementia-sensitive design of services
  • Intersectoral cooperation and the alignment of the results to the strategic objectives of the City of Vienna
 
 

Research Methodology

  • Goal-setting workshops for participatory development of objectives and indicators
  • Guided interviews, participant observation and the evaluation of usage data
  • Quantitative surveys and review of public relations materials
  • Data analysis using established qualitative and quantitative methods
 
 

Expected Results

  • Insights into the project’s effectiveness and the extent to which the set goals are being achieved
  • Identification of strengths in the implementation to date, as well as opportunities for improvement
  • Assessment of how well the services are tailored to the needs of people with dementia
  • Insights into users’ experiences, needs, and satisfaction
  • Insights into the acceptance and use of digital services by older adults
  • Development of concrete recommendations for action in practice
  • Collection and documentation of successful approaches and best practices
  • Alignment of the project results with the strategic goals of the City of Vienna
  • Provision of a sound basis for decision-making regarding a possible continuation of the project starting in 2027
  • Support for the further development of health-promoting services for older adults
 

Funding Partners

WiG – Wiener Gesundheitsförderung

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Writing SDG 3 Good health and well-being

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-Being

Writing SDG 10 reduced inequalities

SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Writing SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities

SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Project Lead

Project Team