A5103079861- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Public Administration and Political Analysis
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments
- Retinal Development and Disorders
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
- scientometrics and bibliometrics research
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Testicular diseases and treatments
- Reliability and Agreement in Measurement
- Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
- Digital Innovation in Industries
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Digitalization, Law, and Regulation
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Ocular and Laser Science Research
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
University of Lübeck
2021-2025
Bielefeld University
2025
Philipps University of Marburg
2002-2004
Abstract Background Scientists, physicians, and the general public legitimately expect scholarly publications to give true answers study questions raised. We investigated whether findings from studies published in journals with higher Journal Impact Factors (JIFs) are closer truth than less-cited via a meta-epidemiological approach. Methods screened intervention reviews Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) sought well-appraised meta-analyses. used individual RCT estimates’ relative...
Information literacy depends on diverse skills in processing information, including understanding graphs properly. Especially for those advising and informing people with less health graph literacy, it is important to achieve high competence these areas themselves. Graph therefore, a form of semiotic activity that crucial component overall (future) physicians. We analyzed the undergraduate medical students gain knowledge about their potential improvement. An observational cross-sectional...
Abstract Background and aims Family caregivers play an important role in assisting their family members with cancer, but influence on the treatment decision‐making process has not yet been adequately investigated. This exploratory study approached this topic via reconstructive methodology, focusing assessing patient‐caregiver relationships. Methods We conducted semi‐structured interviews 37 mostly elderly cancer patients (median age: 74 years) about context of diagnosis, decision, support....
Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Beim Antibiotika-Verordnungsverhalten bestehen deutliche regionale Unterschiede. Die Ursachen dafür sind noch weitgehend unklar. Neben demografischen und morbiditätsbezogenen spielen auch arztindividuelle bzw. „kulturelle“ Faktoren eine Rolle. Um diese besser einordnen zu können, ist differenzierte Analyse unter Einbezug von Diagnosedaten erforderlich. Methoden Es erfolgte Sekundärdatenanalyse der über die Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Westfalen-Lippe (KVWL)...
Abstract Purpose Elderly cancer patients are less likely to be treated in accordance with evidence-based guideline recommendations. This study examines patient-related factors associated deviations from Methods Using medical documentation and registry data, we investigated the treatment courses of female breast aged 50 older Germany regarding compliance German guidelines. Participants completed a questionnaire querying hypothesized adherence. We conducted univariate analyses explore data...
Clinical communication and facilitating informed sound medical decisions become challenging as patients age suffer from age-associated impairments. Family caregivers are perceived essential actors in addressing these challenges. Here, we explore physicians' perspectives on family caregivers' roles their involvement consultations therapy decision-making situations of elderly cancer patients.
Abstract Disclosure: S.O. Hiort: None. M. Schnoor: U. Doehnert: Juergensen: J. Scherf: A. Heidenreich: Rapp: Katalinic: People with Differences of Sex Development (DSD) pose a challenge for healthcare. Lifelong holistic care requires broad range diagnostic approaches, qualified psychosocial, peer, fertility and sexual counselling, structured therapeutic strategies including gonadal monitoring, hormone or surgical therapy. A quest has been taken to define centers expertise DSD substantiate...
4612 Background: Lymph node dissection (LND) in PCA is considered as a mere staging procedure and limited to obturator external iliac nodes. Since the prostate drains into iliac, hypogastric, lateral subaortic sacral nodes, metastases might be missed by standard approach. We performed radical pelvic lymphadectomy (RLND) pts with assess frequency location of lymph evaluate reliability current prediction models for involvement. Methods: 311 underwent RLND at time retropubic prostatectomy via...
4645 Background: RTR following inductive chemotherapy for advanced testicular cancer is an essential part of the interdisciplinary multimodality treatment. Since a challenging surgical procedure, aim our study was to develop clinically reliable model identification low risk group in which could be safely omitted. Methods: performed 85 pts after first-line with all showing normalized tumor markers. In retrospective analysis > 15 pre-RTR parameters including immunohistochemical expression...
Abstract Background : Scientists, physicians, and the general public legitimately expect scholarly publications to give true answers study questions raised. We investigated whether findings from studies published in journals with higher Journal Impact Factors (JIFs) are more accurate than less-cited via a meta-epidemiological approach. Methods screened intervention reviews Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) sought well-appraised meta-analyses. defined trueness RCT results as...