Alan Christensen
Professor, Collegiate Fellow
| Ph.D., University of Utah, 1993 |
| Offices: | E227 SSH (319-335-3396) |
| E12 SSH (319-335-2405) |
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| Lab: | 219 SLP (319-335-3768) |
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| Fax Number: | 319-335-0191 |
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| Email: | alan-christensen@uiowa.edu |
| Research Interests |
| Clinical health psychology,
Adjustment to chronic illness,
Medical regimen adherence,
Patient-provider interaction,
Health services research,
Personality and health |
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| 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