- Cancer survivorship and care
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Physical Activity and Health
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Sleep and related disorders
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Media Influence and Health
- Advanced Breast Cancer Therapies
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Breast Lesions and Carcinomas
- Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
- Empathy and Medical Education
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Sports Performance and Training
National Center for Tumor Diseases
2018-2024
German Cancer Research Center
2017-2024
Heidelberg University
2017-2024
University Hospital Heidelberg
2018-2023
Background The 24h behaviour profile, including physical activity, sedentary time, and sleep, is disrupted following a cancer diagnosis contributes to cancer-related outcomes. This study describes the profiles of individuals with without cancer. Methods Seven days accelerometer data from UK Biobank (M ± SD age = 62.3 7.8y; 56.4% female) were derived machine learning models assess profile in (n 10 152; M years since 7.4 6.1y) compared at their accelerometry measurement (including other...
Despite a large body of evidence showing that physical activity (PA) is beneficial to patients with cancer, healthcare professionals (HCPs) are promoting it too scarcely. Factors hinder HCPs from PA have remained understudied so far. Using qualitative approach, this study aimed at comprehensive description influencing factors for HCPs' promotion behaviour and identifying the reasons mechanisms behind them. Semi-structured interviews 30 were undertaken focus on concerns, patient...
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a promising approach in psycho-oncology that has led to an increasing number of studies reviews. This systematic umbrella review provides comprehensive overview the results existing reviews meta-analyses investigate trans-symptomatic (i.e., psychological physical symptoms) efficacy ACT context cancer. The study addresses both outcomes, aiming identify research gaps delineate potential focal points for future exploring application psycho-oncological...
Abstract Objective While in the past cancer patients were advised to rest, recent research revealed various beneficial effects of physical activity, including increased treatment tolerability during and prolonged survival, which has led a paradigm shift relevant guidelines. This study examined if this from rest activity been consolidated health care professionals' (HCP') attitude. It was investigated two dimensions attitude (rest activity) are endorsed empirically within theory planned...
A better understanding of the role structural barriers for physical activity (PA) after a cancer diagnosis could help to increase PA among people with cancer. Thus, present study aimed identify determinants in and investigate association between insufficient post-diagnosis PA, taking different change patterns into account.A total 1299 breast, prostate, or colorectal completed questionnaire assessing their socio-demographic medical characteristics, pre- perceived impediment by seven barriers....
Introduction: Suggested medical contraindications for physical activity during cancer therapy might have an influence on recommendation behavior of Health Care Professionals. The purpose the present study was to examine perceptions physicians and oncology nurses towards specific conditions as PA treatment. Materials Methods: A total 539 386 were enrolled in this cross-sectional survey. Professionals judged thirteen whether they are Answering format "no contraindication" / "potentially a...
Background: Multiple randomized trials have established adjuvant endocrine therapy (ET) and whole breast irradiation (WBI) as the standard approach after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) in early-stage cancer. The omission of WBI has been studied multiple resulted reduced local control with maintained survival rates therefore adapted a treatment option selected patients several guidelines. Omitting ET instead might also be valuable both treatments distinctly different side effect profiles....
Previous research has shown that structural barriers negatively influence the physical activity (PA) behavior of cancer patients, but underlying mechanisms are unclear. The aim current study was to explore potential mediating role social-cognitive factors, namely PA self-efficacy and intention in this context. A total 856 patients completed a questionnaire on sociodemographic medical characteristics, pre- post-diagnosis PA, self-efficacy, intention, impediment by barriers. serial mediation...
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between physicians' exercise counseling and post-diagnosis physical activity (PA) in patients with cancer by investigating mediating role patients' satisfaction as well moderating previous PA.The sample consisted 1002 people (503 breast, 265 prostate, 234 colorectal cancer). Participants reported their pre- moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) levels, indicated whether physician had covered different steps defined 5A framework (Assess,...
Introduction Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a frequent and burdensome sequela of cancer therapies. It can persist from months to years has substantial impact on patients’ quality life functioning. CRF often still not adequately diagnosed insufficiently treated. According guideline recommendations, patients should be routinely screened for diagnosis onwards. We will investigate how an effective screening designed regarding timing, frequency, type cut-off points. Methods analysis MERLIN...
e12652 Background: Pathological complete response (pCR) is a recognized prognostic indicator in breast cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant systemic therapy (naST). Known determinants of pCR include intrinsic subtype, proliferation index, grading, clinical tumor and nodal stage, as well the type therapy. Incorporating radiotherapy (naRT) may enhance rates, disease-free survival, toxicity profiles, cosmetic outcomes compared to adjuvant radiotherapy. However, factors influencing primary...
Abstract Background Pathological complete response (pCR) is a well-established prognostic factor in breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant systemic therapy (naST). The determining factors of pCR are known to be intrinsic subtype, proliferation index, grading, clinical tumor and nodal stage as well type therapy. addition radiotherapy (naRT) this paradigm might improve response, freedom from disease, toxicity cosmetic outcome compared adjuvant radiotherapy. for primary regression when...
Objective Evidence on the benefits of physical activity (PA) during cancer has caused a paradigm shift from people with being advised to save energy (rest paradigm) guidelines recommending them engage in regular PA (activity paradigm). This study examined rest and among based theory planned behaviour (TPB). Methods A cross-sectional survey was completed by N = 1244 (58% women; M 59.95 years) breast, prostate colorectal cancer, including 15 items attitudes. To explain intention PA,...
Former research has identified stigmatizing attitudes toward cancer patients in the general population. Little is known about (implicit) of physicians patients. By using prototype approach, study investigated German physicians’ prototypical perceptions Five hundred nineteen (mean age: 46 years, 47% female) who regularly treat participated questionnaire study. Participants were asked to state three attributes that describe “typical patient.” Open format answers coded on dimensions...
Abstract Objective This study aimed to assess the feasibility and effects of a simple-to-implement multicomponent intervention reduce sedentary time office workers. Methods Six groups eight ten workers took part in two-week Leicht Bewegt intervention. Participants completed questionnaires at baseline (T0, n = 52), after 2 weeks (T1, 46), 5 (T2, 38), including subjective measures social-cognitive variables based on health action process approach (HAPA). were obtained using activPAL trackers....
Abstract Individuals with cancer are recommended to engage in regular physical activity (PA) even during therapy. The aim of this study was explore how patient-reported physician PA counseling influences their intention and behavior addition psycho-cognitive determinants derived from the theory planned (TPB). A longitudinal treatment conducted among N = 115 patients breast, prostate, or colorectal ( M age 58.0, SD 11.5; 55.7% female). median time since diagnosis 2 months, 19.1% were...