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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

Education:
University of Utah