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Alan Christensen, PhD
Senior Scientist
Investigator
PhD University of Utah, 1993
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Dr. Christensen is a Senior Scientist and Core Investigator with CRIISP and is a Professor of Psychology and Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa. Dr. Christensen is a clinical health psychologist with expertise in the measurement of patient behavior and personality and the influence of such factors on treatment adherence and outcomes. In addition to his research, Dr. Christensen integrates accepted models of patient empowerment and treatment adherence into the fabric of CRIISP investigation.
Research Interests
Psychological adjustment in chronic physical illness and patient adherence to medical treatment regimens.
Related interests involve the role of personality and social context as joint predictors of psychophysiologic responses (cardiovascular and immune response).
Research Projects
Patient Adherence and Adjustment in End-Stage Renal Disease
Effect of Depression on Hemodialysis Termination
Selected Publications
Jameson, M., Karnell, L.H., Christensen, A.J., Funk, G.F. (2008). First-year Trends in Self-reported General Health Predict Survival in Head and Neck Cancer Patients. Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 134: 958-964.
Baldwin, A., Christensen A.J., Kaboli P. (2008). Preferences for a Patient-Centered Role Orientation: Association with Patient Information Seeking Behavior and Clinical Markers of Health. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, in press.
Buckwalter, A., Karnell, L.H., Smith, R.B., Christensen, A.J., Funk, G.F. (2007). Patient-Reported Factors Associated With Discontinuing Employment Following Head and Neck Cancer Treatment. Arch Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, 133: 464 - 470.
Hoth K.F., Christensen A.J., Ehlers S.L., Raichle K.A., Lawton W.J. (2007). A longitudinal examination of social support, agreeableness and depressive symptoms in chronic kidney disease. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 30, 69-76.
Cvengros, J.A., Christensen, A.J., Hillis, S.L., Rosenthal, G.E. (2006). Patient and physician attitudes in the healthcare context: Attitudinal symmetry predicts patient satisfaction and adherence. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, in press.
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Contact Information
VA Iowa City Health Care System
CRIISP (152)
601 Highway 6 West
Iowa City, IA 52246-2208
Phone: 319-338-0581
Facsimile: 319-887-4932
Departments of Psychology
and Internal Medicine
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: 319-335-3396
Facsimile: 319-335-0191
E-mail: alan-christensen@uiowa.edu
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