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Psychological ageing research examines the ageing processes of psychological phenomena (including social, emotional and cognitive) and how they can be influenced and changed through person-related (e.g. training, therapy) or context-related (e.g. social, spatial, material) interventions. Both healthy ageing and pathological ageing are examined, whereby it is important to distinguish healthy developmental processes from pathological changes and their interaction.

The complexity of ageing processes cannot be understood by one discipline alone. Psychological ageing research (or gerontopsychology) therefore takes place as a sub-field of gerontology in an interdisciplinary exchange.

The focus of research in psychological ageing research at the University of Siegen is currently on resource-oriented diagnostics and psychological intervention to promote autonomy, quality of life and social inclusion in old age with and without dementia.

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Research

Assessing the capacity of people with dementia to give consent

To date, there are no standardized criteria for assessing the capacity of people with dementia to give consent - it is often gut feeling that decides. Prof. Dr. Julia Haberstroh from the University of Siegen and Dr. Matthé Scholten from Ruhr University Bochum have compiled recommendations for action.

Research

Decision-making assistance and capacity for consent in dementia

This title will be published in Q2 2023 and is the first manual on the assessment of capacity to consent and decision-making assistance in German-speaking countries.

Unsere Arbeitsgruppe

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Our teaching includes basic and applied topics in developmental psychology as well as clinical psychology.
We teach in all psychology degree programs (Bachelor Psychology, Master Psychology, Master Psychology with a focus on Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy), social work and teaching.
Our working group consists of student assistants, doctoral students, postdocs and a professor. Our interests range from developmental psychology research with children and adolescents to psychotherapy research with older people.

Our research profile

Description of the research focus areas and list of focus areas

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Key research areas

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Journal article
2025

Usability of a Tablet-Based Cognitive Assessment Administered by Medical Assistants in General Practice: Implementation Study

Journal article
2025

Why and When Ethical Leadership Signals Enhance Employer Attractiveness

Journal article
2025

Validation of the Meaning of Home Questionnaire for People with Dementia

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Healthcare and Ageing research
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DECIDE-2

Decision support for advance health care planning for people with dementia

The DECIDE-2 project aims to provide decision support for advance health care planning for people with dementia and their relatives in order to strengthen the autonomy of those affected when making decisions for the last phase of life and to reduce the burden on relatives and caregivers.

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Healthcare and Ageing research
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PaTH

The PaTH project investigates how different degrees of participation in health-related decisions influence the experience and behavior of patients. The aim is to understand which forms of involvement can pave the way for effective advice and treatment - and how this process can be designed in a patient-centered way.

Julia Haberstroh

Prof. Dr. Julia Haberstroh

Professor

Ich leite die Professur für Psychologische Alternsforschung im Department Psychologie der Fakultät II. Meine wissenschaftlichen Schwerpunkte beinhalten: 

Thorsten Kolling

Dr. Thorsten Kolling

Academic Senior Councillor

Ich bin Akademischer Oberrat in der Professur für Psychologische Alternsforschung. Neben der Lehre in Grundlagen- und Anwendungsorientierter Psychologie arbeite ich an verschiedenen Projekten zu künstlicher Intelligenz, Robotik und Digitalen Gesundheitsanwendungen.

Kristian Kleinke

PD Dr. Kristian Kleinke

Academic Senior Councillor Psychological Methodology

Ich bin Akademischer Oberrat in der Professur für Psychologische Alternsforschung.

Anna Theile-Schürholz

Dr. Anna Theile-Schürholz

Group of employees in technology and administration Medical documentalist and data manager in the DECIDE2 project

Ich bin Datenmanagerin in der Professur für Psychologische Alternsforschung und unterstützt die Projekte DECIDE und DECIDE II als Medizinische Dokumentarin.

Susanne Penger

Dr. Susanne Penger

Research assistant

Ich bin wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin in der Professur für Psychologische Alternsforschung.

Stefanie Baisch-Schmidt

Dr. Stefanie Baisch-Schmidt

Research assistant

Ich bin wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin in der Professur für Psychologische Alternsforschung. Mein wissenschaftliches Interesse gilt dem Einsatz neuer Technologien im Alter im Hinblick auf Akzeptanz, Ethik und Effektivität.

Janina Florack

Dr. Janina Florack

Research assistant

Ich bin wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin in der Professur für Psychologische Alternsforschung. In meiner Promotion beschäftige ich mich mit der Weiterentwicklung und Anpassung eines Fragebogens zur Wohnbedeutung bei Menschen mit Demenz.

Jonas Karneboge

Jonas Karneboge M.Sc.

Research assistant

Meine wissenschaftlichen Interessen liegen in den Bereichen Einwilligugnsfähigkeitsassessment, Entscheidungsassistenz und Advance Care Planning.

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Dr. Tanja Müller

Research assistant
Ronja Müller-Späth

Ronja Müller-Späth

Research assistant

In meiner Promotion widme ich mich den Auswirkungen verschiedener Partizipationsebenen innerhalb medizinischer Versorgung und beschäftige mich mit der Fragestellung, ob sich eine höhere Partizipation von Patient*innen in der Gestaltung ihrer eigenen Behandlung auf ihre Gesundheit sowie Behandlung

Celina Sander

Celina Sander

Research assistant

Als wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin der Professur für Psychologische Altersforschung bin ich verantwortlich für die Beiräte Menschen mit Demenz und Zugehörige von Menschen mit Demenz.

Anna Masling

Anna Masling M.Sc.

Research assistant

Ich bin wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin in der Professur für Psychologische Alternsforschung und promoviere zur Wirkung von Impression Management auf moralische Entscheidungen in medienvermittelten Kontexten. Hierbei liegt der Fokus auf der parasozialen Interaktion mit Mediencharakteren.

Ermioni Athanasiadi

Ermioni Athanasiadi

Research assistant

Ich bin wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin in der Professur Psychologische Alternsforschung. In meiner Promotion beschäftige ich mich mit Imputationsmethoden von fehlenden Daten in kleinen Stichproben.

Contact

 

Postal address

University of Siegen
Schools II - Department of Psychology
Prof. Dr. Julia Haberstroh

Secretariat Reinhardt/Thielmann
Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2 a
57076 Siegen

Visitor address

University of Siegen
Department of Psychology
AR-NB 124
Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2a
57076 Siegen

Secretariat

Elke Reinhardt and Andrea Thielmann are your contacts in the office. They will answer general questions and refer you to the relevant members of staff if you have specific problems or questions.

Please send general inquiries by e-mail. E-mails are checked regularly.