A5085040013- Cancer survivorship and care
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Family Support in Illness
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Ocular Oncology and Treatments
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
- Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Health and Medical Studies
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Social and Demographic Issues in Germany
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
2016-2025
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
2017-2025
Freie Universität Berlin
2017-2025
Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
2021
U-M Rogel Cancer Center
2010
Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch
2005
ABSTRACT Objective Individuals with low socioeconomic status (SES) exhibit higher rates of mental disorders; however, data in oncological populations are insufficient. This study investigated the course DSM‐5 disorders cancer patients, stratified by SES, over a period 1.5 years following initial diagnosis. Methods multi‐center prospective longitudinal assessed patients within two months diagnosis (t1), and at 6‐, 12‐, 18‐month follow‐up (t2–t4) using SCID‐5 interview for based on criteria....
Abstract Purpose Anxiety is an accompanying symptom in cancer patients that can have a negative impact on patients. The aim of the present analyses to determine prevalence anxiety, taking into account sociodemographic and medical variables, odds ratio for occurrence anxiety compared general population. Methods In this secondary analyses, we included 4,020 adult during after treatment from multi-center epidemiological study 5 regions Germany different settings comparison group consisting...
Aim of the study was to compare working and non-working patients over a period 12 months regarding socio-demographic, cancer-specific mental health parameters.This conducted as part Germany-wide longitudinal survey among 1398 in 13 national Comprehensive Cancer Centers. The sample used for analysis consisted n = 430 cancer younger than 65 years (age M 52.4 years, SD 8.1; 67.0% females). Socio-demographic, parameters (Depression: Patient Health Questionnaire, Anxiety: Generalized Anxiety...
Background Despite remarkable progress, cancer remains a life-threatening disease for millions of people worldwide, also resulting in significant psychosocial limitations. High-quality, comprehensive care requires patient and family involvement the provision needs-based, targeted services. Although progress has been made understanding occurrence mental comorbidity distress patients, comparatively little is known about course psychological early survivorship among patients their families. We...
•A 4-week SES-weighted prevalence of 20.9% for any mental disorder was found in newly diagnosed cancer patients.•There no significant difference between patients with high, medium or low SES.•Younger age, lack a partner, tumor female genital organs and higher level impairment may predict disorder.•Two vulnerable groups regard to comorbidity: younger SES men SES. BackgroundThe purpose this study provide the estimates disorders relation socioeconomic status (SES).Patients methodsWe enrolled...
Abstract Objective The study aimed to assess cancer patients' use of psychological care and its correlates in a large sample patients Comprehensive Cancer Centers (CCCs) Germany. Methods In multicenter Germany, with various diagnoses were evaluated for self‐reported support. We measured distress, depression anxiety, quality life, social support standardized questionnaires analyzed association the utilization using multivariable logistic regression. This paper focuses on cross‐sectional...
Abstract Summary The S3-guideline on endometrial cancer, first published in April 2018, was reviewed its entirety between 2020 and January 2022 updated. review carried out at the request of German Cancer Aid as part Oncology Guidelines Program lead coordinators were Society for Gynecology Obstetrics (DGGG), Working Group (AGO) (DKG) (DKH). guideline update based a systematic search assessment literature 2016 2020. All statements, recommendations background texts either confirmed or amended....
Background and purpose: Dyadic coping (DC) considers the perception of both individual their partner’s behavior influences various health outcomes. Given paucity research investigating course DC after a cancer diagnosis, we explored longitudinal data to find statistically distinct trajectories characterize predict those based on medical, psychological sociodemographic characteristics. Materials methods: In this prospective, multicenter study, assessed patients with primary solid tumors at...
Organizing healthcare becomes ever more complex for people with chronic conditions. Additionally, a distinct separation of inpatient and outpatient care makes it even difficult to provide coordinated continuous across sectors in Germany. Our interview study aimed identify difficulties unmet needs along the continuum patients lung cancer stroke Data were collected by qualitative interviews. A total 40 participants (n=20) interviewed metropolitan region Berlin, interpreted through thematic...
Background: This prospective multicenter study aimed to investigate the courses of positive support (PS) and detrimental interaction (DI), two different aspects social support, relation between psychosocial distress and/or health-related quality life (HRQOL) in a large sample patients with cancers.Methods: For this observational study, we enrolled adult cancer from 13 comprehensive centers (CCCs) Germany. We included total 1087 our analysis. assessed outcomes via standardized self-report...
While both patients and informal caregivers report high levels of cancer-related distress, supportive care needs relatives are often not taken into account little is known about mutual perception distress within couples. Therefore, we aimed to investigate in female with breast cancer their male partners as well partners. In this cross-sectional study, recruited women during primary partners, obtained information on mental through visual analog scales for four mood domains the Short Form...
Abstract Purpose Despite promising achievements in precision cancer medicine (PCM), participating patients are still faced with manifold uncertainties, especially regarding a potential treatment benefit of molecular diagnostics (MD). Hence, MD poses considerable challenges for patient information and communication. To meet these challenges, healthcare professionals need to gain deeper insight into patients’ subjective experiences. Therefore, this qualitative study examined aspects programs...
Introduction: Breast cancer (BC) survivors often suffer from disease- and therapy-related long-term side-effects. The study aim was to explore the feasibility, adherence, individual experiences as well possible effects of 2 different walking interventions in BC patients. Methods: This randomized controlled, pragmatic pilot trial included a qualitative component. patients were either mindful (MFW) with mindfulness exercises or moderate (MW) alone weekly group sessions over 8 weeks. After 16...
The supporting role of caregivers is crucial to cancer patients' care and well-being. Periods inpatient hospital treatment are common in the trajectory. There insufficient systematic knowledge caregivers' experiences information needs context.Aim this study identify factors contributing unmet hospital.A qualitative approach was used major themes specific types needs. Interviews with were conducted analysed using a three-step process.The oncology department. Seventeen patients advanced...
Objective Cancer affects the patients as well their partners. Couples use different strategies to cope with cancer and associated burden: individual coping, dyadic support from social network professional health care. The aim of this qualitative interviews is gain a deeper more differentiated understanding system inside outside couple. Methods Ten heterosexual couples (patients: seven men three women) ages range = 22–75; spouses: 22–74), hematological (e.g., acute myeloid leukemia,...