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C Buddeberg

Publications and source records attributed to C Buddeberg.

At least 91 records · Page 5Linked to original sources
PubMed1988

[Adjustment to illness in patients with chronic physical diseases--initial experiences with the zurich illness adaptation questionnaire].

270 patients who suffered from gynaecological cancer, epilepsy or diabetes mellitus were examined with a newly developed questionnaire as to their coping behaviour. In order to assess the dimensions and reliability of the instrument, the data were evaluated by different statistical methods. For the three coping patterns established by factor analysis: anxiety/withdrawal, emotional neutrality/diversion and hope/facing of illness, significant correlations resulted with the variables age and sex. The outcome of the investigation suggests that if the disease takes a favourable turn, the chronically ill patient, similarly, copes with it in a favourable manner. For the differentiation and prominence of coping patterns, the patient's subjectively experienced impairment of his physical state of health seems to play an important role.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
PubMed1988

[Sexual problems in schizophrenic patients treated by ambulatory care].

Two groups comparable in age of 20 male and 20 female schizophrenics, all under neuroleptic treatment, were asked by way of questionnaire about their attitude towards sexuality, their sexuality, their sexual behaviour and their sexual difficulties. Sexuality was considered to be an important aspect of a person's life. More than one third of the patients indicated regular sexual contacts. In the group of males a high incidence of erectile dysfunctions was apparent, whereas the women showed a prevalence of general sexual dysfunctions. Both sexes indicated an inhibition of sexual desire. The impaired ability for sexual reaction and experience was felt partly to be positive, partly negative. Etiologically such disorders are caused by the side effects of the neuroleptic treatment, as well as by a disturbed capacity for interpersonal relationships. In the longterm treatment of schizophrenics, increased attention should be paid to sexual counselling.

Adult↗
PubMed1980

[Doctor-patient relationship in dentistry].

Starting from experience gained as psychosomatic consultant at the Crown and Bridge Prosthetics Department of Zurich University Dental Institute, a description is given of the psycological aspects of the dentist-patient-relationship. This relationship is essentially determined by the patient (his personality, his ailment, his view of the ailment), the dentist (his personality, his comprehension of illness, his vocational motivation) and the interaction occuring between both. The relationship evolves simultaneously on different but closely interconnected levels. The material level covers mainly the contractual frame of the treatment. On the information level patient and dentist are continuously in verbal and nonverbal communication. On this level the patient's primary self-description and his problem definition-hs mouth, his personality as a whole, the dentist-are of particular importance. The relationship level shows a pronounced asymmetry between dentist and patient. Also the level of action, where dentist and patient alternate in the treatment of and the responsibility for the patient's mouth and teeth. In view of the growing psychosocial problems in dental practice a better training of dentists in medical psychology seems desirable.

Dentist-Patient Relations↗
PubMed1978

[Psychological aspects of sleep deprivation. A controlled study on depressives and normals (author's transl)].

A study of total sleep deprivation for one night was performed on 12 patients with endogenic depression and 10 with neurotic depression, as well as a control group of 10 normals. The study was designed to answer the following questions: 1. Are the correlations between self-ratings and clinical assessments of sleep deprivation effects satisfactory? 2. Are sleep deprivation effects modified by the personality dimensions extraversion and neuroticism? 3. What effects do the interactions of rater and patient and their expectations have on therapeutic results? The findings confirmed the therapeutic effects of sleep deprivation in depressives. The correlations between self-ratings and clinical assessments were satisfactory. The therapeutic effects were not significantly influenced by psychiatrist-patient interactions or their expectations. The relevance of these results to explanations of sleep deprivation effects is discussed.

Adjustment Disorders↗