Research Methods in Psychosocial Oncology

Tuesday, 10 June 2008 - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
presented by Christoffer Johansen MD, PhD, DMSc and Corinna Bergelt PhD

Presented in English only / Solo en Inglés

Target Audience:

Medical doctors, psychologists, nurses, other health professionals and students who want to discuss how to conduct research focused on psychosocial issues in cancer patients.

Workshop Objectives:

The attendee shall be able to:

1. Establish a research project in the area of psychosocial oncology

2. Identify the necessary measures of exposure and outcome in such a study

3. Know how to identify the relevant psychometrics used in such a study

4. Have some insight into the analysis of psychosocial data sets

5. Be aware of pitfalls in psychosocial cancer research

6. Read a scientific paper and determine the quality of the results reported

Workshop Description:

During this workshop the participant will listen to and discuss a presentation of research within the area of psychosocial cancer research. The presentation will focus on principles for conducting survivorship cohort studies, randomized clinical trials using psychosocial and behavioral intervention among cancer patients, small and large clinical series as well as a discussion of retrospective versus prospective data set. The presentation will include a discussion of bias and confounding in this particular area of research and pin point some issues that are special for psychosocial cancer research. Further the presentation will include a couple of lectures illustrating which psychometric measurements one may use and which problems such scales represent when conducting research. The presentation will be conducted with humor and in an interactive fashion drawing on 20 years of experience in research. Participants will receive a binder containing all presentations and examples which will be used during the course. Both presenters have long lasting publication records in psychosocial cancer research and know which mistakes they have done. Learn from them before you do the same mistakes.