Eine Analyse der Anfragen von Patientinnen und Patienten sowie Angehörigen von 1992 bis 2016

Rosset M, Reifegerste D, Baumann E, Kludt E, Weg-Remers S. Langzeittrends beim Krebsinformationsdienst (KID) des Deutschen Krebsforschungszentrums (DKFZ). Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz. 2019;62(9):1120-1128.Hintergrund Krebsinformationsdienste dienen Ratsuchenden als Quelle für evidenzbasiertes Wissen. Bisherige Studien über ihre Inanspruchnahme betrachten nur kurze Zeiträume und können somit keine Aussagen über langfristige Veränderungen liefern. Ziel der Arbeit Ziel der Studie ist die Identifikation von Langzeittrends in den Anfragen von Patientinnen und Patienten sowie Angehörigen an den deutschen Krebsinformationsdienst (KID). Methode Sekundäranalyse der Anfrageprotokolle an den KID des Deutschen Krebsforschungszentrums (DKFZ; N = 545.070) von Anfang 1992 bis Ende 2016. Die Anfrageentwicklung wird anhand der Gesamtzahl der Anfragen beschrieben, während die Deskription weiterer Merkmale an einer Stichprobe (n = 55.046) von Patientinnen und Patienten sowie Angehörigen erfolgt. Ergebnisse Die Anfragen sind im Untersuchungszeitraum deutlich angestiegen (1992: 11.344 Anfragen; 2016: 34.869 Anfragen). Dabei liegt seit 2005 der Anteil der Patientinnen und Patienten (zwischen 52 % und 60 %) über dem Anteil der Angehörigen. Das Durchschnittsalter der Patientinnen und Patienten ist angestiegen: Lag es von 1992 bis einschließlich 2000 noch unter 55 Jahren, stieg es seitdem bis ins Jahr 2016 auf über 60 Jahre an. Anfragen zu Brustkrebs wurden im gesamten Untersuchungszeitraum am häufigsten gestellt (Patientinnen/Patienten: n = 11.319, 39 %; Angehörige: n = 4173, 17 %). Auch nachdem E‑Mail als neuer Anfragekanal eingeführt wurde, bevorzugt ein Großteil der Anfragenden weiterhin den telefonischen Kontakt (zwischen 80 % und 98 %). Diskussion Die Inanspruchnahme des Krebsinformationsdienstes unterliegt zeitlichen Veränderungen, die vermutlich mit strukturellen Faktoren, wie Prävalenzraten oder Entwicklungen in Familienstrukturen oder Medienumgebungen, in Zusammenhang stehen.Background Cancer information services (CISs) are a valuable source of evidence-based information. Previous studies in the field of CISs often investigate only short periods of time. However, there is a need for long-term analyses to identify changes in the use of CISs. Objectives The purpose of this study was to analyze trends in the inquiries of patients and surrogate seekers to a CIS. Method We conducted a secondary data analysis of the inquiry records of the German CIS (Krebsinformationsdienst, KID) hosted by the German Cancer Research Center from 1992 until 2016 (N = 545,070). Trends in the number of inquiries were described using the whole sample, while the description of further characteristics is based on a sample (n = 55,046) of patients, their family members, and friends. Results The inquiries increased in the period examined (1992: 11,344 inquiries; 2016: 34,869 inquiries). Since 2005, a greater share of patients (between 52 and 60%) than surrogate seekers have been contacting the CIS. The mean age of both self-seeking and supported patients increased from under 55 years between 1992 and 2000 up to over 60 years in the year 2016. Breast cancer is at all times the most frequently inquired cancer type (patients: n = 11,319, 39%; surrogate seekers: n = 4173, 17%). Even after the implementation of e‑mail as an additional communication channel, the majority of inquirers still prefer contact by phone (between 80 and 98%). Conclusions Changes in the utilization of a CIS over time are discussed against the background of structural changes, such as shifts in prevalence rates, family structures, or media environments

Demographic and cancer‐related differences between self‐seeking patients and supported patients: Analysis of cancer information–service data

Reifegerste D, Czerwinski F, Rosset M, Baumann E, Kludt E, Weg‐Remers S. Demographic and cancer‐related differences between self‐seeking patients and supported patients: Analysis of cancer information–service data. Psycho-Oncology. 2019;28(4):759-766.Objective: Surrogate information seeking is quite common, and several studies have presented data on caregivers, family members, and friends who seek health information on the Internet or from a cancer‐information service (CIS) on behalf of cancer patients. However, these studies provide little information about the patients who are supported by surrogate seekers. Therefore, this study analyzed demographic and cancer‐related differences, including diverse informational needs, between self‐seeking patients and patients who benefited from surrogate seekers (ie, caregivers, family, or friends) requesting information on their behalf. Methods: We conducted a retrospective audit of phone and e‐mail inquiries to a German CIS between January and December 2016 from self‐seeking patients (n = 13 723) and surrogate information seekers, as well as the corresponding supported patients (n = 6696). Results: Supported patients were more likely to be males (P Conclusions: The results point to different support needs of self‐seekers and surrogate seekers. Thus, surrogate seekers and their corresponding supported patients should be seen as a separate target group to self‐seeking patients, with the former requiring informational and emotional support on diverging topics and at different disease stages

Empowering well-being: Validation of a locus of control scale specific to well-being

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Understanding the Pathway of Cancer Information Seeking: Cancer Information Services as a Supplement to Information from Other Sources

Reifegerste D, Rosset M, Czerwinski F, et al. Understanding the Pathway of Cancer Information Seeking: Cancer Information Services as a Supplement to Information from Other Sources. Journal of Cancer Education. 2021.Cancer information services (CISs) can play an important role within the pathway of cancer information seeking, but so far, this role is not well understood. Callers (n=6,255) who contacted the largest provider of cancer information in Germany participated in a survey in which they reported their information sources, information level, and needs leading to the call. Persons with prior information from a physician (n=1,507) were compared to people with prior online information (n=901) and people with prior information from both sources (n=2,776). Nearly all callers (96.7%) stated prior sources, while physicians and the Internet were the most frequently reported sources. People, who only talked to a doctor before, are more likely to be a patient and in the disease stages during/after the first treatment or with recurrence than prior Internet users. The two groups do not differ in their prior information level but did differ in their information needs. CISs are an important supplement to other sources, while the information repertoire depends on patients' stages during the cancer journey. Specific characteristics and needs of callers with different prior information sources help to individualize the service of CISs and similar providers. © 2021. The Author(s)

There is no such thing as an accident, especially when people are drunk

The intentionality bias is the tendency for people to view the behavior of others as intentional. This study tests the hypothesis that alcohol magnifies the intentionality bias by disrupting effortful cognitive abilities. Using a 2 × 2 balanced placebo design in a natural field experiment disguised as a food-tasting session, participants received either a high dose of alcohol (target BAC =.10%) or no alcohol, with half of each group believing they had or had not consumed alcohol. Participants then read a series of sentences describing simple actions (e.g., "She cut him off in traffic") and indicated whether the actions were done intentionally or accidentally. As expected, intoxicated people interpreted more acts as intentional than did sober people. This finding helps explain why alcohol increases aggression. For example, intoxicated people may interpret a harmless bump in a crowded bar as a provocation. © 2010 by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Inc

Review of Brief School-Based Positive Psychological Interventions: a Taster for Teachers and Educators

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