The University of Iowa

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

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Alan Christensen
Professor, Collegiate Fellow
Ph.D., University of Utah, 1993
Offices: E227 SSH  (319-335-3396)
E12 SSH  (319-335-2405)
 
Lab: 219 SLP  (319-335-3768)
 
Fax Number: 319-335-0191
 
Email: alan-christensen@uiowa.edu




Curriculum VitaeDownload
 
 

Research Interests
Clinical health psychology, Adjustment to chronic illness, Medical regimen adherence, Patient-provider interaction, Health services research, Personality and health
 
Representative Publications
Q. D. Kellerman, A. J. Christensen, A. S. Baldwin, & W. J. Lawton (2010). Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Mortality Risk in Chronic Kidney Disease. Health Psychology, in press.
A. J. Christensen, M. B. Howren, S. L. Hillis, et al (2010). Patient and Physician Beliefs about Control over Health: Symmetrical Beliefs Predict Medication Regimen Adherence. Journal of General Internal Medicine, Vol. 25: 397-402
M.B. Howren, A.J. Christensen, L.H. Karnell, G.F. Funk (2010). The Impact of Depressive Symptoms at Diagnosis on Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer. Health Psychology, 29:65-71.
J. Cvengros, A.J. Christensen, S. Hillis, & P. Kaboli (2009). Patient Preference for and Reports of Provider Behavior: Impact of Symmetry on Adherence, Satisfaction, and Glycemic Control. Health Psychology, Vol 28(6), 660-667.
Last updated: 9/23/2011