A5025815554- Family Support in Illness
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Health and Medical Studies
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- European Law and Migration
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
2016-2025
Universität Hamburg
2016-2025
Universitätsmedizin Greifswald
2021-2025
Deutsche Akademie für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin
2025
University Cancer Center Hamburg
2018-2024
Martini-Klinik
2017-2019
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
2011-2018
Southern California Institute of Architecture
2016
Engineering Arts (United States)
2016
University Hospital Leipzig
2013
This pilot study aimed to investigate quality of life, psychological burden, unmet needs, and care satisfaction in family caregivers advanced cancer patients (FCs) during specialized inpatient palliative (SIPC) test feasibility acceptance the questionnaire survey.During a period 12 weeks, FCs were recruited consecutively within 72 h after patient's admission. They completed validated scales on several outcomes: life (SF-8), distress (DT), anxiety (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9), supportive needs...
Abstract Background This study prospectively evaluated distress, depressive and anxiety symptoms as well associated factors in family caregivers (FC) of advanced cancer patients at initiation specialist inpatient palliative care. Methods Within 72 h after the patient’s first admission, FCs were asked to complete German versions Distress Thermometer, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire depression module 9-item (PHQ-9) for outcome measure....
Anxiety and depression can be a long-term strain in cancer survivors. Little is known about the emotional situation of survivors who have to deal with work- family-related issues. The purpose this study was investigate anxiety working-age associated factors. A register-based sample 3370 (25 55 years at time diagnosis) diagnosed up six prior survey recruited from two German registries. Demographic medical characteristics as well self-reported measures were used. Overall, approximately 40%...
Abstract Background Childhood cancer’s enduring challenges extend beyond primary therapy. Diverse medical and psychosocial services are available to assist families in follow-up care. This interview study sought gain a thorough understanding of family motives, satisfaction levels, barriers utilization. Methods The design this cross-sectional involves qualitative content analysis semi-structured interviews. We interviewed parents minor cancer survivors within the first 5 years after...
To investigate prevalence and predictors of postloss distress, depressive anxiety symptoms, quality life among bereaved family caregivers patients with advanced cancer.Prospective multicenter study. Family (N = 160, mean age 56.8 years, 66% female) completed validated outcome measures (Distress Thermometer, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale, Patient Health Questionnaire depression module 9-item SF-8 Survey Questionnaire) 6 months after patient's discharge or death at specialist...
Zusammenfassung. Der Short-Form Health Survey SF-8 ist ein Instrument zur Messung der gesundheitsbezogenen Lebensqualität, einem wichtigen Outcomekriterium klinischer Studien und in den Gesundheitswissenschaften. Das eine Kurzform des häufig verwendeten SF-36, mit dem acht Dimensionen subjektiven Gesundheit gemessen sowie zwei Summenskalen Körperlicher Psychischer berechnet werden können. wurde im Jahr 2004 Rahmen einer bundesweit durchgeführten Mehrthemenbefragung eingesetzt. Basierend auf...
Cancer patients and their minor children have been shown to experience psychological distress. The objectives of the current study were 1) describe need for use psychosocial support 2) determine predictors family-centered in with children.A population-based sample 1809 was recruited via 2 cancer registries. eligibility criteria age 25 years 55 years, an initial diagnosis received no longer than 6 before this survey, having at least 1 child. Medical characteristics self-report measures...
BACKGROUND Children of patients with cancer are at increased risk for developing emotional and behavioral problems. This study explored the prevalence predictors problems in a multisite research project. METHODS A cross‐sectional sample N = 235 families was recruited simultaneously 5 university medical centers. The participants, including parents (N 402) children 324; ages 11‐21 years) completed standardized questionnaires. Emotional were measured by Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire...
Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the supportive care needs of family caregivers (FCs) advanced cancer patients and their support service use at beginning specialist inpatient palliative (SIPC), near patient’s death, during bereavement. Methods FCs reported using Family Inventory Needs (FIN), along with utilization psychosocial bereavement services ( N = 232) 6–9 months after SIPC 160). Results At SIPC, mean 16.9 20 were be highly important, 12.2 met. time 16.8 13.8 both...
Parental cancer poses major challenges for families with minor children. Due to diagnosis and treatment family life is disrupted. To prevent long-term consequences in all members design needs-oriented family-centered interventions, further understanding of the family's situation including impact on children, quality levels parental psychosocial needs necessary. This study aims at investigating family-specific parents Cancer patients parenting least 1 child (<18 years) were eligible...
Objectives To investigate levels of distress, depression, anxiety, stress and perception their current study situation during the COVID-19 pandemic among undergraduate dental medical students. Design Observational, cross-sectional including two consecutive surveys (May July 2020). Setting A large school in Germany. Participants All first year students were invited. 132 participating (44 dental, 88 medical) from survey 150 (50 100 second included our analyses. Primary secondary outcome...
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...
Abstract Background Number of drugs are increasing with older age and present a risk factor for various adverse health outcomes. A comprehensive medication therapy management (MTM) before admission elective surgery may help reduce unnecessary potentially inadequate medications (PIM) thus improve patient health. Our goal was to evaluate the implementation PHAROS, perioperative MTM intervention study, from perspective care providers. The PHAROS aimed appropriateness in inpatients at outpatient...