Publications by authors named "Liesa Josephine Weiler-Wichtl"
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- Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) in research is underutilized, despite evidence indicating that it enhances care quality and patient satisfaction in pediatric oncology.
- The project evaluated knowledge and attitudes toward PPIE among healthcare professionals and patients across Europe through surveys and workshops, revealing a general lack of understanding of PPIE terminology and concepts.
- Findings from the project will be used to develop a tailored training tool aimed at improving stakeholder involvement in PPIE within pediatric oncology research.
Initial Evidence for Positive Effects of a Psychological Preparation Program for MRI "iMReady" in Children with Neurofibromatosis Type I and Brain Tumors-How to Meet the Patients' Needs Best.
Liesa Josephine Weiler-Wichtl Jonathan Fries Verena Fohn-Erhold Agathe Schwarzinger Angelika Elisabeth Holzer
J Clin Med
February 2023
To provide an effective alternative to sedation during MRI examinations in pediatric cancer and NF1 patients, the aims of the present study were to (1) exploratively evaluate a behavioral MRI training program, to (2) investigate potential moderators, as well as to (3) assess the patients' well-being over the course of the intervention. A total of = 87 patients of the neuro-oncology unit (mean age: 6.83 years) underwent a two-step MRI preparation program, including training inside the scanner, and were recorded using a process-oriented screening.
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