Das Psychologische Institut

und das Studium generale

laden zu folgendem Gastvortrag ein:

Michael Diefenbach, Ph. D.

Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Treatment Decision Making among Prostate Cancer Patients:

Theoretical and Practical Implications

Mittwoch, 4. Februar 2004, 16.15 Uhr, Staudinger Weg 9, Raum 03-428.

This presentation will give an overview over a program of research focusing on the exploration of psychological and clinical factors that influence treatment decisions and quality of life among men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Data will be presented from two studies. The first study, a longitudinal study involving close to 1,000 men will describe decision making, information gathering, and quality of life of patients. The second study, a randomized controlled trial, will present results from a patient and spouse focused intervention designed to facilitate treatment decision making. Finally, the development and preliminary testing of a novel multimedia computer program to educate patients about prostate cancer will be discussed.

Michael Diefenbach erhielt seinen Ph. D. in Social Psychology/Health Psychology im Jahre 1993 an der Rutgers University, NJ, USA. Nach einer Tätigkeit als Forschungsmitarbeiter am Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research an dieser Universität wechselte er 1999 an das Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, PA, USA, wo er Mitglied des Department of Population Science und Direktor des Multimedia Laboratory ist. Derzeit leitet er mehrere Forschungsprojekte, die sich mit dem behandlungsbezogenen Entscheidungsverhalten bei Krebspatienten befassen.

Wichtige neuere Publikationen:

Diefenbach, M.A., Hamrick, N., Uzzo, R., Pollack, A., Horwitz, E., Greenberg, R. & Engstrom, P.E. (2003). Clinical, demographic and psychosocial correlates of complementary and alternative medicine use by men diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer. Journal of Urology, 170, 166-69.

Diefenbach, M.A., Dorsey, J., Uzzo, R.G., Hanks, G.E., Greenberg, R.E., Horwitz, E., Newton, F. & Engstrom, P.F. (2002). Decision making strategies for patients with localized prostate cancer. Seminars in Urologic Oncology, 20 (1), 55-62.

Miller, S.M., Diefenbach, M.A., Kruus, L., Watkins-Bruner, D., Hanks, G. E., & Engstrom, P.F. (2001). Psychological and screening profiles of first-degree relatives of prostate cancer patients. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 24, 247-58.

Diefenbach, M.A., Green V., Gray T., Paterson, F., & Miller, S.M. (2000). Targeted smoking prevention programs for special populations. Primary Care & Cancer, 20, 52-56.

Diefenbach, M.A., Miller, S.M., & Daly, M. (1999). Specific worry about breast cancer predicts mammography use in women at risk for breast and ovarian cancer. Health Psychology,

18, 532-536.