Johannes Pflegerl

@fhstp.ac.at

Departmen of Social Sciences/ Faculty of Health and Social Sciences
University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten

Johannes Pflegerl

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Social Sciences, Sociology and Political Science, Health (social science)
6

Scopus Publications

300

Scholar Citations

10

Scholar h-index

12

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

  • Empowering Rural Caregivers Through Participatory Design: Lessons from the 3WINpA Project
    Martin Ernst, Johannes Pflegerl, Doris Maurer, Andrea Schmidt, Christina Lampl, Judith Goldgruber, Sandra Dohr, Gerhard Paulinger, Petra Plunger, Wolfgang Kratky, Vera Gallistl-Kassing, Eva Turk
    Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 2026
    Informal caregivers in rural areas face fragmented support, high mental load, and limited access to digital services. The Austrian 3WINpA – A Triple-Win Approach to Equity, Participation and Sustainability applied participatory Design Thinking to co-create hybrid solutions linking health, inclusion, and sustainability. In three workshops with caregivers, community nurses, and local stakeholders, participants developed and prioritized three concepts from which CareCompass, a digital–analogue network calendar for care coordination was prioritized. The CareCompass prototype, featuring offline use and simplified navigation, was tested and refined based on feedback. Results highlight improved visibility of support networks, reduced coordination stress, and the value of local facilitators for trust and adoption. Despite a small, region-specific sample, the study illustrates how equity-oriented co-design can produce inclusive, sustainable digital tools for underserved caregivers.
  • Participatory research in social work between aspiration and reality
    Hemma Mayrhofer, Natalia Waechter, Johannes Pflegerl
    Osterreichische Zeitschrift Fur Soziologie, 2019
  • BRELOMATE - A second screen gaming and communication portal for the elderly
    Mensch Und Computer 2015 Workshop, 2015
  • “Für-Sorgen” as an actual practice of relatives in the process of care for their parents and parents-in-law
    Johannes Pflegerl
    Osterreichische Zeitschrift Fur Soziologie, 2014
  • Migration, migrants and their families in the EU15 member states
    W. Lutz, R. Richter, Chris Wilson
    New Generations of Europeans Demography and Families in the Enlarged European Union, 2006
    Ongoing global changes bring fundamentally new scientific problems requiring new concepts and tools. A key issue concerns a vast variety of practically irreducible uncertainties, which challenge our traditional models and require new concepts and analytical tools. The uncertainty critically dominates, e.g., the climate change debates. In short, the dilemma is concerned with enormous costs vs. massive uncertainties of potential extreme impacts. Traditional scientific approaches usually rely on real observations and experiments. Yet no sufficient observations exist for new problems, and "pure" experiments and learning by doing may be very expensive, dangerous, or simply impossible. In addition, available historical observations are contaminated by actions, policies. The complexity of new problems does not allow to achieve enough certainty by increasing the resolution of models or by bringing in more links. Hence, new tools for modeling and management of uncertainty are needed, as given in this book which was prepared for an interdisciplinary audience, and addresses open problems, limitations of known approaches, novel methods and techniques, or lessons from the applications of various approaches. Thus, the book contributes to a better understanding between practitioners dealing with the management of uncertainty, and scientists working on either corresponding modeling approaches that can be applied for improving understanding or management of uncertainty.
  • Living in migration in Austria
    Rudolf Richter, Johannes Pflegerl
    Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 2001
    Despite the breakdown of Apartheid urban policies in South Africa, the migrant labor system continues to be a reality affecting African family life extensively. This article is based on qualitative research focusing on the impact of the migrant labor system on the family life of Black South Africans, in terms of both the marital and parental relationships. Rather than focusing only on the negative impact of labor migration on the relationships in African families, such as the experience of marital and familial dissolution and breakdown, the research also sheds light on the way in which these families utilize cultural values and survival strategies to ensure that the oscillating nature of the immigrant labor system does not completely uproot them from their traditional way of life.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Rückblicke zur 5. ogsaTAGUNG: Zeit-ein konstitutiver Faktor in der Sozialen Arbeit
    H Berner, D Böhler, A Brunner, J Hefel, J Pflegerl, S Sagharichi, ...
    SIÖ-Fachzeitschrift für Soziale Arbeit in Österreich 56 (H. 1: Ungleichheit … , 2021
    2021
  • Soziale arbeit für ältere menschen in Österreich
    J Pflegerl, A Neuer
    Handbuch Soziale Arbeit und Alter, 85-93 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3
  • Family Group Conference im Kontext der Betreuung älterer Menschen
    J Pflegerl
    Das Gesundheitswesen 82 (05) , 2020
    2020
  • Community Care–ein integratives Konzept zur kooperativen Versorgung im Gemeinwesen
    C Redelsteiner, J Pflegerl, T Schmid
    Soziale Sicherheit. Fachzeitschrift der Österreichischen Sozialversicherung … , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 6
  • Participatory research in social work between aspiration and reality
    H Mayrhofer, N Waechter, J Pflegerl
    Österreichische Zeitschrift für Soziologie 44 (Suppl 3), 1-8 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 6
  • Partizipative Forschung in der Sozialen Arbeit
    H Mayrhofer, N Waechter, J Pflegerl
    Springer VS , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 7
  • Spielerisch zur neuen Technik: User Centered Design verbessert Technologieakzeptanz im Alter
    J Doppler, G Rottermanner, S Sommer, P Judmaier, J Pflegerl, C Gradl
    ProCare 23 (8), 24-27 , 2018
    2018
  • Design and evaluation of a second screen communication and gaming platform to foster teleparticipation of the socially isolated elderly
    J Doppler, G Rottermanner, S Sommer, J Pflegerl, P Judmaier
    Ambient Assisted Living: 8. AAL-Kongress 2015, Frankfurt/M, April 29-30 … , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 6
  • Mit Online-Spielen gegen die Einsamkeit
    J Pflegerl
    Sozialwirtschaft 25 (3), 36-37 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 1
  • Community Social Care
    C Redelsteiner, J Pflegerl
    Sozialpolitische Interventionen. Eine Festschrift für Tom Schmid. ÖGB, Wien , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 5
  • BRELOMATE-Ein Second Screen Spiele-und Kommunikationsportal für ältere Menschen
    S Sommer, J Doppler, G Rottermanner, P Judmaier, J Pflegerl
    Mensch und Computer 2015–Workshopband, 605-609 , 2015
    2015
  • Mediengestützte Kommunikation für ältere Menschen
    G Rottermanner, J Weißenböck, S Sommer, J Pflegerl, J Doppler, ...
    2015
    Citations: 2
  • Für-sorgen als Handlungspraxis von Angehörigen bei der Betreuung ihrer Eltern und Schwiegereltern
    J Pflegerl
    Österreichische Zeitschrift für Soziologie 39 (4), 351-359 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 6
  • “Für-Sorgen” as an actual practice of relatives in the process of care for their parents and parents-in-law
    J Pflegerl
    Österreichische Zeitschrift für Soziologie 39, 351-359 , 2014
    2014
  • Soziale Arbeit im Kontext von Wohnen, Pflege und Betreuung älterer Menschen
    J Pflegerl
    soziales_kapital 11 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 3
  • Probleme mit Tangible Interfaces im Ambient Assisted Living
    P Judmaier, G Rottermanner, S Sommer, L Schöffer, J Pflegerl
    Mensch & Computer 2014-Online Workshopband , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 4
  • passgenau helfen
    J Pflegerl, M Vyslouzil, G Pantucek
    LIT Verlag Münster , 2013
    2013
  • Vorstellung
    J Pflegerl
    2011
  • Migration, Migrants and their families in the EU15 member states
    J Pflegerl
    The New Generations of Europeans, 191-221 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 7
  • Die Frage des Wie. Ein Aspekt von Qualität in der Dienstleistungserbringung am Beispiel Fremdunterbringung
    J Pflegerl
    Die Aktualität des Denkens von Ilse Arlt, 107-117 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 4

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Die Bedeutung des Wohnens für Migrantenfamilien in Österreich
    J Pflegerl, PF de la Hoz
    Österr. Inst. für Familienforschung , 2001
    2001
    Citations: 28
  • Family and Migration: Research developments in Europe; A general overview
    J Pflegerl
    AUT 21, 35 , 2002
    2002
    Citations: 22
  • Grundlagen zu Gewalt in der Familie
    G Buchner, B Cizek, V Gössweiner, O Kapella, J Pflegerl
    Vorwort des Bundesministers , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 18
  • Gewalt gegen Kinder
    G Buchner, B Cizek, V Gössweiner, O Kapella, J Pflegerl, M Steck
    Bundesministerium für Soziale Sicherung und Generationen (Hrsg.): Gewalt in … , 2001
    2001
    Citations: 16
  • Erklärungsansätze für das Phänomen Gewalt in der Familie
    J Pflegerl, B Cizek
    Bundesministerium für Soziale Sicherheit und Generationen (Hrsg.): Gewalt in … , 2001
    2001
    Citations: 16
  • Researching migration and the family
    J Pflegerl, SE Khoo, BSA Yeoh, V Koh
    Asian MetaCentre for Population and Sutainable Development Analysis , 2003
    2003
    Citations: 15
  • Gewalt gegen Männer
    B Cizek, O Kapella, J Pflegerl, M Steck
    Gewalt in der Familie. Gewaltbericht, 271-305 , 2001
    2001
    Citations: 13
  • Familienverhältnisse und Familienkonflikte von Zuwanderern. Eine Pilotstudie über das Fortbestehen traditioneller Strukturen in Migrantenfamilien aus dem ehemaligen Jugoslawien …
    J Pflegerl, R Widhalm, M Voracek, H Schattovits
    Österreichisches Institut für Familienforschung , 1996
    1996
    Citations: 13
  • Migration and the Family in the European Union
    J Pflegerl, S Trnka
    Österreichisches Institut für Familienforschung , 2005
    2005
    Citations: 11
  • Statistik aus Kinderperspektive
    M Beham, G Denk, W Lutz, V Nowak, J Pflegerl
    Kinderspezifische Auswertung der Volkszählung , 1991
    1991
    Citations: 11
  • Familienleben als Schnittstelle zwischen Öffentlichem und Privatem
    J Pflegerl, PF de la Hoz
    na , 2003
    2003
    Citations: 10
  • Ursachen von Gewalt gegen Kinder
    J Pflegerl, B Cizek
    Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend. Grundlagen zur Gewalt … , 2001
    2001
    Citations: 10
  • Kinship and Social Security in Austria
    J Pflegerl, C Geserick
    A social history for the 20th century. ÖIF-Schriftenreihe , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 9
  • Problemstellungen der Forschung
    J Pflegerl, B Cizek
    Bundesministerium für soziale Sicherheit und Generationen (Hg.): Gewalt in … , 2001
    2001
    Citations: 8
  • Partizipative Forschung in der Sozialen Arbeit
    H Mayrhofer, N Waechter, J Pflegerl
    Springer VS , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 7
  • Migration, Migrants and their families in the EU15 member states
    J Pflegerl
    The New Generations of Europeans, 191-221 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 7
  • Immigration and Family
    J Pflegerl
    Annual Seminar Helsinki, Finland, 8–10 June 2002. Synthesis , 2004
    2004
    Citations: 7
  • Living in migration in Austria
    R Richter, J Pflegerl
    Journal of Comparative Family Studies 32 (4), 517-531 , 2001
    2001
    Citations: 7
  • Ältere MigrantInnen in Österreich
    P Fernández de la Hoz, J Pflegerl
    Bundesministerium für soziale Sicherheit und Generationen, Ältere Menschen … , 2000
    2000
    Citations: 7
  • Community Care–ein integratives Konzept zur kooperativen Versorgung im Gemeinwesen
    C Redelsteiner, J Pflegerl, T Schmid
    Soziale Sicherheit. Fachzeitschrift der Österreichischen Sozialversicherung … , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 6