title: Structural Analysis of Treatment Cycles Representing Transitions between Nursing Organizational Units Inferred from Diabetes.
abstract: In this paper, we investigate treatment cycles inferred from diabetes data by means of graph theory. We define the term treatment cycles graph-theoretically and perform a descriptive as well as quantitative analysis thereof. Also, we interpret our findings in terms of nursing and clinical management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Computer Science, Universität der Bundeswehr München, Werner-Heisenberg-Weg 39, 85577 Neubiberg, Germany; Department of Biomedical Computer Science and Mechatronics, UMIT, Eduard Wallnoefer Zentrum 1, A-6060, Hall in Tyrol, Austria.
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dehmer
authors.affiliation: Department of Computer Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Davutpasa Campus, 34220, Esenler, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Zeyneb
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kurt
authors.affiliation: Tampere University of Technology, Korkeakoulunkatu 1, FI-33720 Tampere, Finland.
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Emmert-Streib
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Science and Gerontology, Institute for Nursing Science, UMIT, Hall in Tyrol, Austria.
authors.forename: Christa
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Them
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Science and Gerontology, Institute for Nursing Science, UMIT, Hall in Tyrol, Austria.
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schulc
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
authors.forename: Sabine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hofer
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009729:Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009739:Nursing Services / Q000458:organization & administration