A5086106607- Cancer survivorship and care
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Family Support in Illness
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Health and Medical Studies
- Medical and Health Sciences Research
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Organ and Tissue Transplantation Research
- Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
University Children's Hospital Tübingen
2020-2024
German Center for Diabetes Research
2024
Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
2010-2022
University of Tübingen
2016-2022
Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Tübingen
2021
STZ eyetrial
2016-2020
Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien
2020
Klinik für Psychosomatik
2018
Weight-related stigmatization is a public health problem. It impairs the psychological well-being of obese individuals and hinders them from adopting weight-loss behaviors. We conducted an experimental study to investigate weight in work settings using sample experienced human resource (HR) professionals real-life employment setting.In cross-sectional, computer-based study, volunteer 127 HR (age: 41.1 ± 10.9 yrs., 56% female), who regularly make career decisions about other people, evaluated...
Uterus transplantation (UTx) can provide a route to motherhood for women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKHS), congenital disorder characterized by uterovaginal aplasia, but functional ovaries. Based on our four successful living-donor transplantations and two resulting births, this analysis presents parameters relevant standardizing recipient/donor selection, UTx surgery, postoperative treatment, their implementation in routine settings. We descriptively analyzed...
ABSTRACT Background Psycho‐oncological burden not only affects patients' mental health but can also decrease treatment compliance and impair outcomes. The Distress Thermometer ( DT ) is a widely used screening tool in real‐world medical care for identifying monitoring psychological distress. Patients with melanoma presenting oncologic outpatient departments comprise wide range of characteristics. Although young adults may face challenges related to pivotal life stages, such as career...
Summary Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapies have improved survival in patients with stage IV melanoma. However, the challenges faced by long‐term survivors remain unclear. The toxicity psychosocial impact of these treatments real‐world yet to be reported. Material Methods We conducted a cross‐sectional questionnaire study using established screening tools, including Hornheide Screening Instrument (HSI), Distress Thermometer (DT) National Comprehensive Cancer...
Objective Patients with cancer suffering from comorbid symptoms of depression need a psychotherapeutic treatment that is specifically tailored to the exceptional context acute or chronic treatment. The conceptualization in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) promising framework for patients cancer, because it focuses on coping stressful life events, managing change and accessing social support. Method intervention was developed based standard practice group IPT adapted oncology setting by an...
Questions of meaning and purpose in life are becoming relevant during cancer. Studies have shown that most patients spiritual needs religion/spirituality can be an important ressource coping with illness. So far, only few studies examine the psychosocial burden role treatment process malignant melanoma. 22 were included this study assessed for distress while being screened cancer metastases (t1) 8 weeks later (t2). Distress, anxiety depression, furthermore religiousness examined standardized...
Abstract Background Informed consent talks are mandatory before invasive interventions. However, the patients’ information recall has been shown to be rather poor. We investigated, whether medical laypersons recalled more items from a simulated informed talk after advanced students participated in communication training aiming reduce layperson’s cognitive load. Methods Using randomized, controlled, prospective cross-over-design, 30 5th and 6th year were randomized into two groups. One group...
Over the last decade, a growing body of studies regarding application eHealth and various digital interventions has been published are widely used in psycho-oncological care. However, effectiveness applications care is still questioned due to missing considerations evidence-based on demands needs cancer-affected patients.This cross-sectional study aimed explore women's wishes for content topics whether women with cancer differ their preferences experienced psychological burden.Patients were...
Objective: Attachment anxiety and avoidance are known risk factors for the development of unmet needs poor well-being among patients with chronic diseases. Few studies have addressed this in individuals cancer. We aimed to explore relationship between supportive care needs, attachment styles distress women breast gynecological Methods: Using a cross-sectional paper-pencil (n=157) online survey (n=614), total 771 or gynaecological cancer completed set validated questionnaires. From September...
While Internet-based health-related offers for various disorders are increasing, little is known about the way patients with psychosomatic use Internet. We conducted a questionnaire survey in outpatient clinics at two university hospitals’ Departments of Psychosomatic Medicine. Seventy-four percent N = 274 had Internet home access and 60 those reported use. Patients expressed wish more professional, evidence-based online information expert-guided treatment. The results support Internet’s...
Background In patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common and usually improve during or after nutritional rehabilitation. It is unclear when exactly GI change in the timecourse of treatment to which extent. this study, we analyzed their relation disease-specific, demographic, anthropometric, psychological factors inpatients AN. Methods weekly intervals, Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) was completed, body weight measured over a mean 9.5 weeks A...
In rural areas, breast cancer-affected patients still do not receive sufficient psycho-oncological care that addresses their specific needs. As a partial solution, telemedicine and web-based applications (eHealth) can add value to as part of self-management regardless personnel resources, geographical distance from providers, time constraints. Thus far, however, those supportive aspects are lacking in German-speaking areas. For this reason intervention was developed. Based on the results...
The Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser-syndrome (MRKHS) is characterized by a congenital uterine and vaginal aplasia. A large body of literature reports that diagnosis MRKHS has variety psychological effects on patients doubts about female identity. aim the underlying study was to detect patient-reported physical mental health sexual function before after laparoscopically assisted creation neovagina. 160 women with who underwent this type surgery between September 2009 December 2015 were invited...
Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) provide effective treatment options for advanced melanoma patients. However, they are associated with high rates of immune-related side effects. There no data on the distress patients during their ICI treatment. We, therefore, conducted a prospective longitudinal study to assess and need psycho-oncological support in these Methods: Questionnaires were completed before initiation (T0), after 6–8 weeks (T1), 12–14 (T2). We furthermore included...