Alan J. Christensen, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology
Dr. Christensen's research interests include psychosocial and biobehavioral aspects of chronic renal disease, medical regimen adherence, psychological interventions in medical settings, and health-related quality of life in chronic disease.
Select Publications
- Cvengros, J.A., Christensen, A.J., Hillis, S.L., Rosenthal, G.E. (2006). Patient and physician attitudes in the healthcare context: Attitudinal symmetry predicts patient satisfaction and adherence. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, in press.
- McDade-Montez, E., Christensen, A.J., Johnson, J., & Lawton, W.J. (2006). The role of depression in withdrawal from renal dialysis. Health Psychology 25, 198-204.
- Karnell, L.H., Funk, G.F., Christensen, A.J., Rosenthal, E.L., & Magnuson, J.S. (2006). Persistent post-treatment depressive symptomatology in patients with head and neck cancer. Head and Neck, 28; 453-461.
- Hoth K.F., Christensen A.J., Ehlers S.L., Raichle K.A., Lawton W.J. (in press). A longitudinal examination of social support, agreeableness and depressive symptoms in chronic kidney disease. Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
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Education:
University of Utah |