Area of research
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine · Oncology
Research interest
Research interests include Cancer survivorship and care, Health and Medical Studies, Medical Practices and Rehabilitation, and Cardiac Health and Mental Health.
Predictors of cancer patients' utilization of psychooncological support: Examining patient´s attitude and physician´s recommendation
Cancer patients’ preferred and perceived level of involvement in treatment decision-making: an epidemiological study
Risk and associated factors of depression and anxiety in men with prostate cancer: Results from a German multicenter study
Development and proof-of-concept of a multicenter, patient-centered cancer registry for breast cancer patients with metastatic disease—the “Breast cancer care for patients with metastatic disease” (BRE-4-MED) registry
Age and gender differences in anxiety and depression in cancer patients compared with the general population
Information needs in cancer patients across the disease trajectory. A prospective study
Prevalence of mental disorders and psychosocial distress in German adolescent and young adult cancer patients (AYA)
Quality of life in cancer patients—a comparison of inpatient, outpatient, and rehabilitation settings
Doctor’s recommendations for psychosocial care: Frequency and predictors of recommendations and referrals
One in two cancer patients is significantly distressed: Prevalence and indicators of distress
Unmet needs for information and psychosocial support in relation to quality of life and emotional distress: A comparison between gynecological and breast cancer patients
The risk of being depressed is significantly higher in cancer patients than in the general population: Prevalence and severity of depressive symptoms across major cancer types
Utilization of professional psychological care in a large German sample of cancer patients
STRESSORS, SYMPTOM PROFILE, AND PREDICTORS OF ADJUSTMENT DISORDER IN CANCER PATIENTS. RESULTS FROM AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY WITH THE COMPOSITE INTERNATIONAL DIAGNOSTIC INTERVIEW, ADAPTATION FOR ONCOLOGY (CIDI-O)
Performance status and depressive symptoms as predictors of quality of life in cancer patients. A structural equation modeling analysis
Four-Week Prevalence of Mental Disorders in Patients With Cancer Across Major Tumor Entities
Assessment of proximal outcomes of self-management programs: translation and psychometric evaluation of a German version of the Health Education Impact Questionnaire (heiQ™)