@article{DeekenHaeuslerNordheimetal.2017,
  author    = {Deeken, Friederike and H{\"a}usler, Andreas and Nordheim, Johanna and Rapp, Michael Armin and Knoll, Nina and Rieckmann, Nina},
  title     = {Psychometric properties of the Perceived Stress Scale in a sample of German dementia patients and their caregivers},
  series = {International psychogeriatrics},
  volume    = {30},
  journal   = {International psychogeriatrics},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Cambridge Univ. Press},
  address   = {New York},
  issn      = {1041-6102},
  doi       = {10.1017/S1041610217001387},
  pages     = {39 -- 47},
  year      = {2017},
  abstract  = {Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate the psychometric characteristics of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) in a sample of dementia patients and their spousal caregivers. Methods: We investigated the reliability and validity of the 14-item PSS in a sample of 80 couples, each including one spouse who had been diagnosed with mild to moderate dementia (mean age 75.55, SD = 5.85, 38.7\% female) and one spousal caregiver (mean age 73.06, SD = 6.75, 61.3\% female). We also examined the factor structure and sensitivity of the scale with regard to gender differences. Results: Exploratory factor analysis of the PSS revealed a two-factor solution for the scale; the first factor reflected general stress while the second factor consisted of items reflecting the perceived ability to cope with stressors. A confirmatory factor analysis verified that the data were a better fit for the two-factor model than a one-factor model. The two factors of the PSS showed good reliability for patients as well as for caregivers ranging between alpha = 0.73 and alpha = 0.82. Perceived stress was significantly positively correlated with depressive symptomatology in both caregivers and patients. Mean PSS scores did not significantly differ between male and female patients nor did they differ between male and female caregivers. Conclusion: The present data indicate that the PSS provides a reliable and valid measure of perceived stress in dementia patients and their caregivers.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KnollWiedemannSchraderetal.2015,
  author    = {Knoll, Nina and Wiedemann, Amelie U. and Schrader, Mark and Felber, Juliane and Burkert, Silke and Daig, Isolde and Heckhausen, Jutta},
  title     = {Calibrating Independence Goals and Partner Support: Couples Adjust to Functional Limitations after Tumor Surgery},
  series = {Applied psychology : Health and well-being},
  volume    = {7},
  journal   = {Applied psychology : Health and well-being},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {Wiley-Blackwell},
  address   = {Hoboken},
  issn      = {1758-0846},
  doi       = {10.1111/aphw.12043},
  pages     = {167 -- 187},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {When patients recover from disease-related functional limitations, support received from partners may not always match patients' changing independence goals. The lines of defense (LoD) model proposes a hierarchy of independence goals (LoDs), ranging from minimising discomfort by disengagement (lowest LoD) to protection of self-reliance (highest LoD). Prostate cancer patients' LoDs were examined as moderators of the association between partner support and patients' and partners' affect during patients' recovery from postsurgical functional limitations. MethodsData from 169 couples were assessed four times within 7months following patients' surgery. Patients reported on post-surgery functional limitations (i.e. incontinence), LoDs, affect, and received partner support. Partners reported on affect and support provided to patients. ResultsIn patients endorsing lower LoDs, more received support was associated with less negative affect. Also, not endorsing high LoDs while receiving strong partner support was related to patients' lower negative and higher positive affect. Partners' support provision to patients tended to be associated with increases in partners' negative affect when patients had endorsed higher LoDs and with increases in positive affect when patients had endorsed lower LoDs. Matching patients' independence goals or LoDs with partners' support may be beneficial for patients' and partners' affect.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{KnollWiedemannmHeckhausenetal.2012,
  author    = {Knoll, Nina and Wiedemannm, A. U. and Heckhausen, Juliane and Burkert, Silke and Felber, Juliane and Schrader, M.},
  title     = {The interplay of autonomy goals and spousal support a prospective study with couples facing cancer},
  series = {Psychology \& health : official journal of the European Health Psychology Society},
  volume    = {27},
  booktitle = {Psychology \& health : official journal of the European Health Psychology Society},
  number    = {33},
  publisher = {Routledge, Taylor \& Francis Group},
  address   = {Abingdon},
  issn      = {0887-0446},
  pages     = {70 -- 71},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{DaigMahlbergStethinetal.2012,
  author    = {Daig, Isolde and Mahlberg, Richard and Stethin, Julia and Shroeder, Franziska and Wrase, Jana and Knoll, Nina and Bschor, Tom and Esser, G{\"u}nter and Heinz, Andreas and Kienast, Thorsten},
  title     = {Decreased verbal learning but not recognition performance in alcohol-dependent individuals during early abstinence},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}