Joachim Graf

ORCID: 0000-0003-2208-0446
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Research Areas
  • Health and Medical Studies
  • Cancer survivorship and care
  • Social and Demographic Issues in Germany
  • Medical and Health Sciences Research
  • Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
  • Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
  • Clinical practice guidelines implementation
  • Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
  • Sociology and Education Studies
  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Cancer Risks and Factors
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
  • Child and Adolescent Health
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
  • BRCA gene mutations in cancer
  • Social Policies and Healthcare Reform
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Empathy and Medical Education
  • Pregnancy-related medical research
  • Gynecological conditions and treatments
  • Education Methods and Technologies

University Children's Hospital Tübingen
2018-2025

Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
2016-2025

University of Tübingen
2018-2024

Institut für Frauengesundheit
2015-2023

Universitäts Frauenklinik
2020

Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences
2019

Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Tübingen
2017

Heidelberg University
1994-2017

University Hospital Heidelberg
1994-2017

SLK-Kliniken Heilbronn
2007-2016

Communication skills are essential in a patient-centred health service and therefore medical teaching. Although significant differences communication behaviour of male female students known, gender the performance still under-reported. The aim this study was to analyse context an OSCE exam (OSCE = Objective Structured Clinical Examination).In longitudinal trend based on seven semester-cohorts, it analysed if there students' skills. (self-perception) standardized patients (SP) (external...

10.1186/s12909-017-0913-4 article EN cc-by BMC Medical Education 2017-05-02

Background: Breast cancer represents the most common malignant disease in women worldwide. As currently systematic palliative treatment only has a limited effect on survival rates, concept of health-related quality life (HRQoL) is gaining more and importance therapy setting metastatic breast cancer. One major patient-reported outcomes (PROs) for measuring HRQoL patients with provided by European Organization Research Treatment Cancer (EORTC). Currently, paper-based surveys still predominate,...

10.2196/jmir.8210 article EN cc-by Journal of Medical Internet Research 2017-09-14

Abstract Background As good communication skills are crucial for doctor-patient interactions, it is recommended to incorporate them in medical school programs from the very beginning. On this basis schools Germany introduced OSCE (objective structured clinical examination) examine and by foster learning of as assessment drives learning. The aim study was development students during an investigate how competence has developed between different student cohorts. Methods This a longitudinal...

10.1186/s12909-020-02049-w article EN cc-by BMC Medical Education 2020-05-11

Background: Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) play an increasingly important role as adjunct to clinical outcome parameters in measuring health-related quality of life (HRQoL). In fact, PROs are already the accepted gold standard for collecting data about patients' subjective perception their own state health. Currently, paper-based surveys PRO still predominate; however, knowledge regarding feasibility and barriers electronic-based (ePRO) acceptance remains limited. Objective: The objective...

10.2196/cancer.6996 article EN cc-by JMIR Cancer 2017-08-07

Background: In the case of threatened preterm birth (PTB) before 34th week pregnancy, application antenatal corticosteroids (ACSs) for maturation fetal lung is a standard procedure in perinatal medicine. Common diagnoses ACS use pregnancy are rupture membranes (PPROMs), placental bleeding, premature labor, preeclampsia, oligohydramnios, amniotic infection syndrome (AIS), and cervical insufficiency. The aim this study was to investigate whether current diagnosis, which results ACS, patient’s...

10.3390/healthcare13010087 article EN Healthcare 2025-01-06

10.1007/s43877-024-1264-0 article DE Hebammen Wissen 2025-01-01

Zusammenfassung Seit 2020 ist der Hebammenberuf in Deutschland vollständig akademisiert. Das praxisintegrierende Bachelorstudium bereitet Hebammen umfassend auf die Betreuung von Schwangeren, Gebärenden und Neugeborenen vor. Diese Reform, empfohlen vom Wissenschaftsrat, stärkt Rolle Hebamme im modernen Gesundheitssystem passt sie an wachsenden Herausforderungen an. Neben Primärqualifikation gewinnt Einführung hebammenspezifischen Masterstudiengängen Bedeutung. Programme bereiten...

10.1055/a-2566-0977 article DE Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie 2025-04-16

<b>Introduction:</b> When cancer patients have advanced disease and a primary cure is no longer possible, the focus on maintaining patient's quality of life. Recent therapeutic advances in breast treatment mean that even with metastatic can remain stable for long periods time. The aim this study was to look at health-related life (HRQL) these compare it data general population show differences outcomes different survey instruments used measure <b>Material Methods:</b> A total 96 disesae or...

10.1055/s-0042-113188 article EN other-oa Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde 2016-10-14

The most frequent malignant disease in women is breast cancer. In the metastatic setting, quality of life primary therapeutic goal, and systematic treatment has only a limited effect on survival rates; therefore, concept health-related (HRQoL) measurement patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are gaining more importance therapy setting diseases such as One frequently used questionnaires for measuring HRQoL patients with cancer Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B). Currently,...

10.2196/10004 article EN cc-by Journal of Medical Internet Research 2018-10-18

<b>Introduction:</b> Because of the often unfavorable prognosis, particularly for patients with metastases, health-related quality life is extremely important breast cancer patients. In recent years, data on patient-relevant endpoints being increasingly collected electronically; however, knowledge acceptance and practicability of, barriers to, this form collection remains limited. <b>Material Methods:</b> A questionnaire was completed by 96 to determine what extent existing computer skills,...

10.1055/s-0042-105872 article EN other-oa Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde 2016-05-19

Germany faces the challenge of enforcing academization midwifery training in upcoming months order to comply with Directive 2013/55/EU. This paper outlines related developments and challenges. At moment, is still predominantly carried out technical colleges. In 2019, less than 20% places were college-based. The current standard a dual system which combines vocational academic-based courses, but this approach will no longer be feasible once EU directive has been fully implemented. Although...

10.1055/a-0958-9519 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde 2019-08-01

One in eight women is diagnosed with breast cancer the course of their life. As systematic palliative treatment has only a limited effect on survival rates, concept health-related quality life (HRQoL) was developed for measurement patient-centered outcomes. Various studies have already demonstrated reliability paper-based patient-reported outcome (pPRO) and electronic (ePRO) surveys that 2 means assessment are equally valid.The aim this study to analyze acceptance evaluation tablet-based...

10.2196/16128 article EN cc-by Journal of Medical Internet Research 2021-09-23

Background Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is used to evaluate the treatment metastatic breast cancer. In a long-term therapy setting, HRQoL can be as an important benchmark for success. With help digital apps, monitoring extended more remote areas and administered on frequent basis. Objective This study aims 3 common questionnaires in metastasized cancer terms TTD digital, web-based setting. We further aim examine development different systemic groups each these evaluation...

10.2196/25776 article EN cc-by JMIR Cancer 2021-10-12

Abstract The academization of the midwifery profession poses great challenges for Germany, especially due to tight timelines: Corresponding courses study can in principle be offered at both universities and technical colleges – although contrary recommendations Science Council. This means that there is a heterogeneity qualifications promotes discussion regarding coherent concepts. process must accompanied with care so are not designed poorer quality than other lack financial resources. First...

10.1055/a-1138-1948 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde 2020-09-25

<b>Introduction</b> There has been very little medical research into pregnancies which occur in the context of prostitution, even though associated health risks for mother and child, e.g. violence or maternal drug abuse, are well known. The aim this study was to compile summarize what is known (inter-)nationally about topic identify key points support as part a uniform standard healthcare pregnancy. <b>Material Methods</b> A selective search literature done Pubmed Livivo/Medpilot databases...

10.1055/s-0042-124045 article EN Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde 2017-04-26

Abstract Objective To investigate how often antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) were administered within the optimal time frame in women at risk of preterm birth (PTB) relation to several diagnoses and factors. Method The study was designed as a retrospective cohort trial, which data all births taking place 2016 German federal state Rhineland‐Palatinate evaluated. Frequency analyses, subgroup logistic regression performed. Results Birth occurred ideal (≥24 h, ≤7 days) only 15.2% pregnant who...

10.1002/ijgo.15052 article EN cc-by-nc-nd International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 2023-08-12

The acquisition of academic competencies is one the main outcomes academization midwifery education. To analyze midwives' views on key recently reformed education in Germany, an existing assessment instrument was adapted to German context care and psychometrically analyzed. Furthermore, it investigated whether relevance assessments non-academic midwives differ from each other.The study design cross-sectional. A total 193 (prospective) answered items assessed (59 items); 3 were added...

10.18332/ejm/169658 article EN European Journal of Midwifery 2023-09-01

E-health-based technologies also play an increasing role in the collection of patient- reported outcomes (ePRO). However, it remains unclear how feasible and powerful e-health applications are PRO. Therefore, should be examined to what extent requirements for use technology-based PRO instruments has already been explored order allow its broad "e-health world". Specifically, research focus is on practicability, capability technical implementation ePRO. The design basic legal conduct...

10.1055/s-0044-100037 article DE Das Gesundheitswesen 2018-02-27
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