title: ["Traditional" vs. "modified" approach to research within the scope of psycho-oncologic studies. Theoretical considerations and initial results].
abstract: The paper points out two methods of research in the field of psychosomatic resp. psychooncologic research. The "traditional method" of an Inter-Group-Comparison is confronted with the "modificated method" of an Intra-Group-Comparison. The methodological advantage of taxonomic subgroups is demonstrated at a population of 60 breast cancer patients. Two homogeneous subgroups of the investigated population can be distinguished not only by contents criteria but also by means of a cluster-analysis. The prognostic importance of the psychodynamic profile within the different subgroups is discussed. In this context defense mechanisms are particularly relevant.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, Universität Mainz.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Berti
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Möbus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D005260:Female; D005348:Fibrocystic Breast Disease / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000523:psychology; D011594:Psychometrics; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D012106:Research
vernacular_title: "Traditioneller" vs. "modifizierter" Forschungsansatz im Rahmen psychoonkologischer Studien. Theoretische Uberlegungen und erste Ergebnisse.