Prof. Dr. rer. medic. Matthias Mertin

Hochschule Niederrhein. Your way.
Nursing Science

Professional and higher education

2017 - 2019 Postgraduate Studies "Consultant of Palliative Care".

University of Bremen, Faculty of Human and Health Sciences,

 

2006 - 2010 Doctoral studies (Dr. rer. medic.)

University of Osnabrück, Faculty of Human Sciences.

Topic: Evaluation of patient education.

 

1999 - 2005 studies of nursing pedagogics

Humboldt University of Berlin, Center for Human and Health Sciences of the Berlin

University Medicine, Medical Faculty Charité, Institute for Medical and Nursing Education and Nursing Science.

 

1999 Advanced training courses "Mentor" & "Practice Guidance

 

1993 - 1996 Nursing training

Dortmund Municipal Clinics

 

1991 - 1992 Civilian service

 

1981 - 1991 General higher education entrance qualification

 

Professional activities

since 2019 Professor for Nursing Science

Hochschule Niederrhein/Faculty of Health Care

 

2011 - 2019 Professorship for nursing science with the application focus on counseling

University of Applied Sciences Bielefeld / Campus Minden

 

2011 Professorship for Medical Education

Head of the Bachelor's degree programme "Medical Education", SRH University of Applied Sciences Gera

 

2005 - 2010 Academic staff in externally-funded project

University of Osnabrück, Faculty of Human Sciences, Department of Dermatology, Environmental Medicine and Health Theory

 

1999 - 2005 Worked as a practice instructor

School for nursing professions, Klinikum Dortmund gGmbH

 

1998 - 1999 Worked as a nurse

Department of Nephrology & Dialysis, Klinikum Dortmund gGmbH

 

1997 - 2001 Work contract for AIDS-Hilfe Dortmund e.V.

Coordination of the prevention project "Herzenslust

 

1996 - 1998 Work as a nurse

Internal intensive care unit, Klinikum Dortmund gGmbH

Function

Degree Programme Coordinator Nursing

 

Courses

  • Project Management (Degree programmes Applied Therapeutic Sciences, Health Care Management)
  • Foundation courses in scientific work (Degree programme Nursing)
  • Health Sciences/Social Framework (Degree programme Nursing)

 

Further activities

  • Member of the German Society for Nursing Science (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Pflegewissenschaft e.V.)
  • Member of the Ethics Committee of the German Society for Nursing Science
  • Member of the "Quality Network Dual Studies" of the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft (2013 - 2015)
  • 1997 -2001 Work contract as coordinator of the NRW-HIV-prevention project "Herzenslust" for AIDS-Hilfe Dortmund

Projects

current

Success conditions of palliative networks - analysis and transfer [GePaNetz], sponsored by the Hospizstiftung Krefeld

Project team: Prof. Dr. Matthias Mertin (project leader), Meryem Aslan (M.Sc.), Sven Bothmann-Vierhaus (B.Sc.), Raphael Theo Cordier (B.Sc.)

Evaluation of the project "Atelier_Vital - Health promotion and prevention through lifeworld-related creativity offers in Bochum", sponsored by the Association of Health Insurance Funds (vdek)

Project team: Prof. Dr. Matthias Mertin (project leader), Meryem Aslan (M.Sc.), Sven Bothmann-Vierhaus (B.Sc.), Raphael Theo Cordier (B.Sc.)

 

completed

Establishment of a training and consulting center as a teaching and research facility in the faculty of business and health / teaching unit nursing and health at the campus Minden; sponsored from decentralized quality improvement funds and from funds of the budget of the FH Bielefeld

Conception and installation of a video-supported learning environment for nursing action processes; sponsored by the German Research Foundation (DFG) within the framework of the program "Large-scale equipment of the federal states

Acceptance and attitudes regarding technical support to ensure safe movement spaces for people with dementia (Bermuda); sponsored by the university's internal research fund at Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences

Method-guided explication of knowledge from professional situations; sponsored by the Donors' Association for the Promotion of Sciences and Humanities in Germany (Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft)

Development, implementation and evaluation of a dual nursing course (zikzak); sponsored by Stiftung Mercator & Volkswagen Foundation

Participation in research projects of the Department of Dermatology, Environmental Medicine and Health Theory of the University of Osnabrück

  • Medical-occupational rehabilitation procedure skin - Optimization and quality assurance of the healing procedure (ROQ1 & ROQ2); sponsored by the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV)
  • Outpatient secondary individual prevention for employees in the mechanical engineering and metalworking industry; sponsored by the Mechanical Engineering and Metalworking Employer's Liability Insurance Association (MMBG)

 

Book publications

Mertin, M., Müller, I. (2020). Educational activities in nursing. Textbook series bachelor nursing studies. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, accepted

Latteck, Ä.-D., Mertin, M., Rolf, A., Beaugrand, A. (2017). Teaching education and learning methods in dual studies. Knowledge transfer between theory and practice. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer

Mertin, M. (2010). Evaluation of patient education. Development and validation of an instrument to assess disease-related knowledge in patients with occupational skin diseases.

Osnabrück, Univ., PhD, urn :nbn:en:gbv:700-201004206227.

 

Book chapters

Mertin, M. (2021). Care-guided decision-making consultations as self-care support. In: M. Schieron, C. Büker & A. Zegelin (Eds.). Patient education and family education in nursing. Bern: Hogrefe, pp. 254-256.

Backhaus, J., Büker, C., Freese, C., Makowsky, K., Mertin, M., Pust, P., Latteck, Ä.-D. (2017). Case management in highly complex care situations I- IV. In: Evers, T., Helmbold, A., Latteck, Ä., Störkel, F. (2017): Teaching/learning concepts for clinical competence development. Leverkusen: Budrich Verlag, pp.131-156.

Mertin, M. (2016). Patient education as a field of application of health pedagogy. In: Brinker-Meyendriesch, E., Arens, F. (Eds.): Discourse professional pedagogy nursing and health. Berlin: WVB Wissenschaftlicher Verlag, pp. 368-392.

Grebe, C., Schürmann, M., Latteck, Ä., Mertin, M. & Backhaus, J. (2014). Evaluation of the dual degree programme "Health care and nursing (B.Sc.)" at Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences in the zikzak project. Methods and interim results of a quasi-experimental cohort study. In Kaufhold M., Knigge-Demal B., Makowsky, K. (Eds.): Akademisierung und Professionalisierung in den Gesundheitsberufen. Insights into the discussion. Berlin: LIT- Verlag, pp. 63-104.

Mertin, M. (2009). Research report 2003-2008. In: John, S.M. (Ed.): Studies on prevention in allergology, occupational and environmental dermatology (ABU 9). V&R Unipress, Göttingen.

 

Reports & Expertises

Mertin, M., Bothmann-Vierhaus, S., Cordier, R.T. & Aslan, M. (2023). Final report

Conditions for success of palliative networks - analysis and transfer [GePaNetz]. Krefeld: The Hochschule Niederrhein.

Müller, I., Mertin, M., Rolf, A. (2016). Final report of the research project: 'Acceptance and attitudes regarding technical support to ensure safe movement spaces for people with dementia (Bermuda)'. Bielefeld: University of applied sciences Bielefeld.

Latteck, Ä., Mertin, M., Bergmann-Tyacke, I., Freese, C., Schürmann, M., Grebe, C., Herde, K. & Rumpel, A. (2015). Final report on the project "Development, implementation and evaluation of a dual nursing degree program at the university of applied sciences Bielefeld (Ref. 1/84 990). Report to the project sponsor. Bielefeld: Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences.

Beaugrand, A.; Latteck, Ä.-D.; Mertin, M.; Rolf, A. (2015). Method-guided explication of knowledge from professional situations. Online publication. Essen. Download

Latteck, Ä., Mertin, M., Backhaus, J., Grebe, C. & Reimann, F. (2015). Fourth evaluation report on the dual Bachelor's degree programme "Health care and nursing" (B.Sc.) on the first student cohort WS 2010/2011 at the university of applied sciences Bielefeld. Report to the Ministry of Health, Emancipation, Care and Ageing of North Rhine-Westphalia (MGEPA). Bielefeld: Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences.

Latteck, Ä., Mertin, M., Backhaus, J., Grebe, C. & Reimann, F. (2014). Third evaluation report on the dual Bachelor's degree programme "Health care and nursing" (B.Sc.) on the third student cohort WS 2012/2013 at the university of applied sciences Bielefeld. Report to the Ministry of Health, Emancipation, Care and Ageing of North Rhine-Westphalia (MGEPA). Bielefeld: Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences.

Latteck, Ä., Mertin, M., Bergmann-Tyacke, I., Freese, C. & Grebe, C. (2014). Fourth interim report covering the period June 2013 - May 2014 on the project "Development, implementation and evaluation of a dual nursing degree program at the university of applied sciences Bielefeld (Ref. 1/84 990). Report to the project sponsor. Bielefeld: Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences.

Latteck, Ä., Knigge-Demal, B., Mertin, M., Müller, I., Seidl, N., Backhaus, J. & Grebe, C (2013). Second evaluation report on the dual Bachelor's degree programme "Health care and nursing" (B.Sc.) on the second student cohort WS 2011/2012 at the university of applied sciences Bielefeld. Report to the Ministry of Health, Emancipation, Care and Ageing of North Rhine-Westphalia (MGEPA). Bielefeld: Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences.

Latteck, Ä., Mertin, M., Bergmann-Tyacke, I., Freese, C. & Grebe, C. (2013). Third interim report covering the period June 2012 - May 2013 on the project "Development, implementation and evaluation of a dual nursing degree program at the university of applied sciences Bielefeld (Ref. 1/84 990). Report to the project sponsor. Bielefeld: Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences.

Jahncke-Latteck, Ä., Knigge-Demal, B., Mertin, M., Seidl, N., Schürmann, M. & Backhaus, J. (2012). Second evaluation report on the dual Bachelor's degree programme "Health care and nursing" (B.Sc.) on the first student cohort WS 2010/2011 at the university of applied sciences Bielefeld. Report to the Ministry of Health, Emancipation, Care and Ageing of North Rhine-Westphalia (MGEPA). Bielefeld: University of applied sciences Bielefeld.

 

Proceedings

Müller, I., Mertin, M., Rolf, A. (2019). Mertin, M., Müller, I., Rolf, A., Vonde, B. (2019). Counselling in difficult decision making situations: An offering for family caregivers of people with dementia and students. Proceedings oft he 5th World Holistic Nursing Conference. Journal of Nursing & Care. 8, 44

Müller, I., Mertin, M., Rolf, A. (2017). Technology as an area of conflict between autonomy and safety. Acceptance and attitudes of family caregivers in regard to technical assistance to ensure safer areas of movement for people with dementia. Proceeding of the 4th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health. Porto: Scitepress, 127-134

 

Contributions to journals

Brunhuber, L., Glösmann, J., Müller, I., Seegert, A.-K. & Mertin, M. (2022). Building bridges between two (nursing) worlds. International peer education project in an online setting. Padua, submitted.

Pöhner, J. & Mertin M. (2021). Living with an enterostoma. Everyday challenges and needs of those affected. An integrative review. Nursing Science, 23(6), pp. 424-432. doi: 10.3936/12036.

Büker, C., Mertin, M., Müller, I., Röding, D. (2019). The "Boot Camp" - a didactic method to start the writing process of a Bachelor's thesis. Padua, 14(1), pp. 42-48.

Lademann, J., Latteck, Ä-D., , Mertin, M., Müller, K., Müller-Fröhlich, C., Ostermann, R., Thielhorn, U. Weber, P. (2016). Primary qualifying nursing degree programs in Germany - an overview of study structures, objectives and contents. Nursing & Society. 21(4), 330-345

Latteck Ä.-D., Mertin, M., Pust, P., Rolf, A. (2016). Method-guided explication of knowledge from professional situations - a perspective for dual education. Pedagogy of the health professions. 3(3), 13-19

Rumpel, A., Seegert, A.-K., Latteck, Ä.-D., Mertin, M. (2016). Learning guidance: towards a successful theory-practice transfer in dual higher education in the discipline of nursing. Pedagogy of the Health Professions. 3(3), 42-51

Kügler, K., Grape, J., Mertin, M., John, S.M., Zuther, B., Kube, B., Frosch, P.J. (2010). The effectiveness of skin protection seminars In metal workers. Dermatology in occupation and environment. 58(4), 165-177

Mertin, M., Wulfhorst, B., John, S.M. (2010). The occupational dermatoses knowledge test. Dermatology in occupation and environment. 58(3), 105-113

Mertin, M., Wulfhorst, B., Skudlik, C., John, S.M. (2010). Occupational skin diseases-one-stop prevention and rehabilitation. BG. 2: 86-91

Mertin, M., Frosch, P., Kügler, K., Sieverding, M., Goergens, A., Wulfhorst, B., John, S.M. (2009). Skin protection seminars for secondary individual prevention among employees in the mechanical engineering and metal industry. Dermatology in Occupation and Environment, 57(1), 29-35.

Müller, I., Mertin, M., Beier, J., Them, C. (2008). Home care of people with dementia and its impact on family caregivers - a literature review. Austrian Nursing Journal. 3: 8-12.

Mertin, M., Frosch, P., Kügler, K., Sieverding, M., Goergens, A., Wulfhorst, B., John, S.M. (2008). Skin protection seminars for employees in metal & mechanical engineering occupations. BG. 10: 318 - 323

Mertin, M., Müller, I., Beier, J. (2005). The concept of "counselling" in nursing ("Counselling" in nursing: an analysis of determining characteristics). Nursing Journal. 2 (Documentation Nursing Science): 2-6.

 

Contributions at symposia & congresses

van de Weerthof, L. & Mertin, M. (2022). Psychosocial burden of patients after urostomy placement. 13th DGP University Day Frankfurt, 18.11.2022.

Mertin, M., Müller, I., Rolf, A., Vonde, B. (2019). Special Session: Counselling in difficult decision making situations: An offering for family caregivers of people with dementia and students. 5th World Holistic Nursing Conference. Helsinki (Finland). 10.06.2019

Pöhner, J., Mertin, M. (2018). Challenges of patients with an enterostoma. 9th DGP University Day.

Bochum, 16.11.2018

Müller, I., Mertin, M., Rolf, A. (2017). Technology as an area of conflict between autonomy and safety. Acceptance and attitudes of family caregivers in regard to technical assistance to ensure safer areas of movement for people with dementia. 4th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health. Porto (Portugal), 28.04.2017.

Grebe, C.; Herde, K.; Latteck, Ä.D.; Mertin, M.; Rumpel, A. (2016). Development of a standardized instrument to measure subjective action confidence of students and trainees in health care and nursing. Congress Forschungswelten. Munich, 04.13.2016.

Herde, K.; Grebe, C.; Latteck, Ä.D.; Mertin, M.; Rumpel, A. (2015). Competence development and career prospects in dual nursing studies from the students' perspective - a qualitative study (poster). 3-Country Conference Nursing & Nursing Science. Konstanz, 20-22.09.2015.

Rumpel, A., Seegert, A., Herde, K., Latteck, Ä.-D., Mertin, M. (2015). Learning guidance for a successful theory Bielefeld, 22.01.2014.

Freese, C., Latteck, Ä.-D., Mertin, M. (2013). Workshop: the skills lab at the FH Bielefeld. Learning Worlds. 13th International Scientific Congress on Nursing and Health Education. Krems (Austria), 06.09.2013.

Grebe, C., Latteck, Ä.-D., Mertin, M. (2013). Initial academic education in nursing - differences between students and pupils in health care and nursing. 3-country conference on nursing and nursing science. Konstanz, 17.09.2013

Grebe, C., Schürmann, M., Latteck, Ä.-D., Mertin, M. (2013). Initial academic education in nursing - differences between students and students of health care and nursing. Research Worlds. 5th international congress for applied nursing and health research. Hall/Tyrol (Austria), 12.10.2013.

Latteck, Ä.-D., Mertin, M. (2013). Development, implementation and evaluation of the dual degree programme "Health care and nursing (B.Sc.)" at the universities of applied sciences Bielefeld. Bologna - Zukunft der Lehre, Workshop "Lessons Learned". Hannover, 20.11.2013

Wellensiek, S., Latteck, Ä.-D., Mertin, M. (2012). Presentation of a concept for practice support in the dual Bachelor's degree programme "Health care and nursing" at the university of applied sciences Bielefeld. 3rd DGP University Day: Innovation potential in nursing. Vallendar, 07.12.2012

Knigge- Demal, B., Jahncke- Latteck, Ä.-D., Mertin, M. (2012). Learning guidance for the transformation of scientific knowledge. Poster presentation in the context of the conference "How good teaching can succeed - The charter of good teaching in conversation", Berlin, 25/26.10.2012.

 

Poster

Rolfsmeier, J, Mertin, M. (2018). To the moon and back - creating a memorial for children of a deceased parent to support the grieving process. Poster presentation at the 9th DGP University Day. Bochum, 16.11.2018

Pöhner, J., Mertin, M. (2018). Enterostoma - challenges in everyday life. Poster presentation at the 3rd Austrian nursing science university day. Krems, 07.06.2018.

Küpper, A., Mertin, M. (2018). Factors influencing the vaccination decision of parents. Poster presentation at the 3rd Austrian nursing science university conference. Krems, 07.06.2018.

Grannemann,J., Mertin, M. (2018). Adherence in hemodialysis patients regarding drinking restriction. Poster presentation at the 3rd Austrian nursing science university day. Krems, 07.06.2018

Latteck, Ä.-D., Mertin, M., Grebe, C., Herde, K., Rumpel, A. (2015). Questions and building blocks of the evaluation in the zikzak project. Overarching questions of the evaluation. Poster presentation at the final event of the project zikzak. Bielefeld, 25.09.2015. Available online.

Latteck, Ä.-D., Mertin, M., Grebe, C., Herde, K., Rumpel, A. (2015). Identity and role perceptions of students in a bachelor's degree program in health care and nursing. Poster presentation at the final event of the project zikzak. Bielefeld, 25.09.2015. Available online.

Latteck, Ä.-D., Mertin, M., Grebe, C., Herde, K., Rumpel, A. (2015). Competence development and career prospects in dual nursing studies from the students' perspective. A qualitative study. Poster presentation at the final event of the project zikzak. Bielefeld, 25.09.2015. Available online.

Latteck, Ä.-D., Mertin, M., Grebe, C., Herde, K., Rumpel, A. (2015). Students' competencies and deployment opportunities from the perspective of ward managers. Poster presentation at the final event of the project zikzak. Bielefeld, 25.09.2015. Available online.

Latteck, Ä.-D., Mertin, M., Grebe, C., Herde, K., Rumpel, A. (2015). Learning guidance as part of theory-practice transfer. Poster presentation at the final event of the zikzak project. Bielefeld, 25.09.2015. Available online.

Latteck, Ä.-D., Mertin, M., Grebe, C., Herde, K., Rumpel, A. (2015). Subjective confidence in action of students and trainees of health care and nursing. Poster presentation at the final event of the project zikzak. Bielefeld, 25.09.2015. Available online.

Latteck, Ä.-D., Mertin, M., Grebe, C., Herde, K., Rumpel, A. (2015). Evaluation of the Degree programme "Health Care and Nursing (B. Sc.)" . Methods and results of a quasi-experimental cohort study. Poster presentation at the final event of the project zikzak. Bielefeld, 25.09.2015. Available online.

Latteck, Ä.-D., Mertin, M., Grebe, C., Herde, K., Rumpel, A. (2015). Evaluation tools in the zikzak project. A toolbox for the evaluation of primary qualifying Degree programmes and apprenticeships in Nursing. Poster presentation at the final event of the project zikzak. Bielefeld, 25.09.2015. Available online.

Stockmann, S., Müller, I., Mertin, M. (2015). Integration of mindfulness training within a nursing therapeutic group on a psychiatric open ward. Poster presentation at the final event of the project zikzak. Bielefeld, 25.09.2015

Wehrhold, K., Mertin, M., Probst, S., Müller, I. (2015). "I've never thought about it personally". Attitudes of nurses towards palliative care of people with heart failure NYHA IV. 1st Austrian nursing science university day. Vienna, 03/27/2015.

Steininger, J., Mertin, M., Müller, I. (2015). "I'd like to know what happens and why it happens". Needs of people with heart failure NYHA II - IV regarding palliative care. 1st Austrian nursing science university day. Vienna, 27.03.2015

Stockmann, S., Mertin, M. (2013). Black tea overlays as a nursing non-medication intervention to reduce uremic pruritus. 4th DGP university day: design spaces for nursing. Bielefeld, 29.11.2013

Sieverding, M., Mertin, M., Wulfhorst, B., John, S.M. (2009). Development of a patient brochure to improve action planning and action control. 4th Reha Symposium of the Network Rehabilitation Research in Bavaria e.V. "Promoting the sustainability of rehabilitation". Herzogenaurach, 23.10.2009.

Mertin, M., Frosch, P., Kügler, K., M., Wulfhorst, B., John, S.M. (2009). Health promotion for employees with skin diseases in metal occupations. 10th Meeting of the Working Group for Occupational and Environmental Dermatology (ABD). Osnabrück, 15 - 17.10.2009.

Kügler, K., Grape, J., Mertin, M., John, S.M., Goergens, A., Frosch, P.J. (2009). The effectiveness of skin protection seminars in metal workers. 45th Meeting of the German Dermatological Society. Dresden, 29.04 - 02.05.2009.

Mertin, M., Frosch, P., Kügler, K., Sieverding, M., Wulfhorst, B., John, S.M. (2009). Interdisciplinary secondary individual prevention for employees in the mechanical engineering and metal industry. 45th Conference of the German Dermatological Society. Dresden, 29.04 - 02.05.2009.

Mertin, M., Sieverding, M., Wulfhorst, B., John, S.M. (2008). Patient education for employees with occupational skin diseases in metal and mechanical engineering occupations. Joint conference of the Netzwerk Rehabilitationsforschung in Bayern e.V. and the Zentrum Patientenschulung. Würzburg, 07 - 08.11.2008.

Mertin, M., Sieverding, M., Wulfhorst, B., John, S.M. (2006). Health education interventions in dermatology. Patient education in the context of inpatient curative treatment for persons with occupational skin diseases. Workshop of the project "Zentrum Patientenschulung" in cooperation with the German Pension Insurance: Quality and Qualification in Patient Training. Würzburg, 29 - 30.6.2006.

Mertin, M., Sieverding, M., Wulfhorst, B., John, S.M. (2005). Secondary individual prevention of occupational skin diseases: Selection of suitable personal protective equipment and presentation using a case study as an example. 8th Meeting of the Working Group for Occupational and Environmental Dermatology. Graz (Austria), 29.09. - 01.10.2005.

Sieverding, M., Mertin, M., Wulfhorst, B., John, S.M. (2005). Review of safety data sheets for their statements on skin protection. 8th Meeting of the Working Group for Occupational and Environmental Dermatology. Graz (Austria), 29.09. - 01.10.2005.

 

Distinctions

Teaching Award 2022 for outstanding achievements in teaching education at the Hochschule Niederrhein. Krefeld and Mönchengladbach, 09.02.2023

Poster prize of the Netzwerk Rehabilitationsforschung in Bayern e.V. awarded at the joint conference of the Netzwerk Rehabilitationsforschung in Bayern e.V. and the Zentrum Patientenschulung. Würzburg, 07. - 08.11.2008

Practice transfer in the dual university education of the discipline nursing. Congress Learning Worlds. Chur (Switzerland), 04.09.2015.

Grebe, C., Schürmann, M., Latteck, Ä.-D., Mertin, M. (2014). Initial academic training in nursing. Interim results from the evaluation of the dual degree programme "Health care and nursing" at Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences. Conference of the INQA initiative group "Gesund Pflegen". Bielefeld, 18.02.2014.

Latteck, Ä.-D., Mertin, M. (2014). Primary qualifying Degree programmes in the health care professions - using the example of the model degree programme B. Sc. Health Care and Nursing at Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences.symposium: Ways and perspectives of vocational training research in the health sector - food for thought for nursing and therapy.