Dr. PH Iris Brandes, Dipl.-Kffr., MPH

research associate

Research focus on prevention and rehabilitation and health economics and health policy

Telephone: +49 (0)511 532 - 9834

Fax: +49 (0)511 532 - 5376

Fields of activity

Evaluation studies in the fields of rehabilitation and prevention as well as care of specific target groups, health economic evaluation of preventive and rehabilitative measures

Professional background

1978 - 1980 Special training as a retail saleswoman at HORTEN AG in Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Essen
1980 - 1981 Assistant department manager at HORTEN AG in Braunschweig, Hildesheim and Kempten
1981 - 1986 Studied business administration at the Georg-August University of Göttingen
1986 - 1999 Head of Controlling / Accounting at BHW BANK AG in Hamelin
2000 - 2004 Supplementary studies in Population Medicine and Public Health at Hannover Medical School, Master's thesis on "Research in university outpatient clinics - current situation, problems, development trends"
Since 2001 Research assistant in the Epidemiology Department at the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at Hannover Medical School. Employee in the Department of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Health Systems Research, MHH
since 2004 Employee at the Endowed Chair "Prevention and Rehabilitation in Systems and Health Care Research", Department of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Health Systems Research, MHH
2004 - 2007 Dr. Public Health, MHH

Teaching

Prevention and health promotion. Cross-sectional area of prevention and health promotion, third-year clinical students

Management in Health Care, Module 5: Propaedeutic Economics, Fundamentals of Health Economics, Master's program in Public Health

Special aspects of health economics and health technology assessment, Module 12: Health economics and health economic evaluation, workshop on health economic evaluation

Projects

ReNaApp - The aftercare app for breast cancer patients

Project management evaluation ICE-PfleGesund 2017 - 2019: Implementation of health-promoting and preventive measures in inpatient care facilities, funded by the Verband der Ersatzkassen e.V. (vdek)

Project management of the EndoHealthCare study 2013 - 2015: qualitative study on the quality of life and care of women with endometriosis, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research

Project management of the PaSÖQ study 2012 - 2014: Health economic evaluation of standardized patient training in medical rehabilitation, taking into account the requirements of the quality assurance programs of the DRV, funded by Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund

Deputy project manager of the MeeR study 2011 - 2014: Characteristics of a good and successful rehabilitation facility, on behalf of the German Pension Insurance Association (DRV)

Project management of a study on the characterization of patients with endometriosis in rehabilitation 2011

Project management of MBOR management (2010 - 2012): Formative evaluation of medical-occupational rehabilitation (MBOR), on behalf of the German Pension Insurance Association

Project management of the CLoE study 2010 - 2011: Disease progression in women with endometriosis from a health economic perspective, funded by Takeda Pharma GmbH

Project management of the EVA study 2008 - 2011: Evaluation of a training program for patients with endometriosis, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, German Pension Insurance Association, Central Associations of Health Insurance Funds (http://www.versorgungsforschung-deutschland.de/step9.php?pid=766)

EndoCost Study 2008 - 2010: EU study to assess the costs of illness and quality of life in endometriosis under routine care, funded by the World Endometriosis Research Foundation

Implementation of the project: Train-The-Trainer seminars for the cognitive-behavioral therapeutic intervention program Back-To-Balance - A transfer project for the implementation of patient training in rehabilitative practice for patients with chronic back pain in orthopedic rehabilitation and outpatient aftercare 2007 - 2009, funded by Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund

Implementation of the study Interfaces of day-care orthopaedic-rheumatologic rehabilitation - networking with occupational rehabilitation and aftercare, 2005-2007, funded by the BMBF

Implementation of the project: Evaluation of the model introduction of patient training programs for rheumatological and pneumological rehabilitation 2005-2007, funded by the German Pension Insurance Braunschweig-Hannover and the German Pension Insurance Oldenburg-Bremen

Project management of a study to survey the quality of life of members of the Endometriosis Association Germany e.V. 2003-2007

Publications

Monographs/editorials

Klein S, Brandes I, Ebert AD, Sandtmann R [eds]: Endometriosis. Health Economics Series 6, Aachen 2011; Takeda Pharma

Lauterbach KW, Schwartz FW, Potthoff P, Schmitz H, Lüngen M, Krauth C, Klostermann B, Gerhardus A, Stock S, Steinbach T, Müller U, Brandes I. Inventory of the role of outpatient clinics of university hospitals in research, teaching and care at selected locations (university outpatient clinic study). Asgard-Verlag, 2003.

Contributions in monographs

Kohring C, Holstiege J, Heuer J, Dammertz L, Brandes I, Mechsner S, Akmatov MK (2024). Endometriosis in SHI-accredited medical care - Regional and temporal trends in the period 2012 to 2022. Central Institute for Statutory Health Insurance Physicians in Germany (Zi). Healthcare atlas report no. 24/01. Berlin 2024. URL: doi.org/10.20364/VA-24.01

Brandes I (2023). Rehabilitation. In: Schwartz FW, Walter U, Siegrist J, Kolip P, Leidl R, Busse R, Amelung V, Dierks M-L (Eds.) (2023). Public Health. Health and health care. 4th edition. Elsevier, Munich S 627-634

Sayed M, Brandes I. The new Prevention Act - further development of OHM? In: Matusiewicz D, Nürnberg V, Nobis S (eds.): Health and Work 4.0 - When digitalization meets employee health. medhochzwei Verlag GmbH, Heidelberg 2018; pp. 335-348. ISBN: 978-3-86216-414-1

Brandes I, Flor W, Lander J, Walter U (2018). Obesity prevention in daycare centers - overview of conceptual approaches. In: Dadaczynski K, Quilling E, Walter U (eds.) (2018). Obesity Prevention in Childhood and Adolescence: Fundamentals, Strategies and Intervention Concepts in Living Environments. Bern: Hogrefe, vorm. Verlag Hans Huber. S. 293-305.

Flor W, Pomp S, Brandes I (2018). Practical example 1: JolinchenKids - a multidimensional program to promote health in daycare centers. In: Dadaczynski K, Quilling E, Walter U (eds.) (2018). Obesity prevention in childhood and adolescence: basics, strategies and intervention concepts in living environments. Bern: Hogrefe, vorm. Verlag Hans Huber. S. 306-312.

Lander J, Gansert R, Brandes I (2018). Practical example 2: KNAXIADE - a flexible project to promote movement in daycare centers. In: Dadaczynski K, Quilling E, Walter U (eds.) (2018). Obesity prevention in childhood and adolescence: basics, strategies and intervention concepts in living environments. Bern: Hogrefe, vorm. Verlag Hans Huber. S. 312-317.

Walter U, Brandes I (2016). Health promotion in the workplace setting - obstacles and facilitating factors in reaching employees. In: Knieps F, Pfaff H (eds.). Health and work. BKK Health Report 2016. Berlin: Medizinisch Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft; pp. 212-221

Brandes I. The patient with chronic lower abdominal pain in the reality of care. In: Sillem M, Siedentopf F, Mechsner S. (Eds.) Guiding symptoms of chronic lower abdominal pain in women. Berlin Heidelberg: Springer 2015; pp. 131-149.

Meyer T, Brandes I, Zeisberger M, Stamer M. Characteristics of a successful rehabilitation facility: background and procedure in the MeeR project. In: Arbeitskreis Klinische Psychologie in der Rehabilitation, Fachgruppe der Sektion Klinische Psychologie im Berufsverband Deutscher Psychologinnen und Psychologen (BDP) e. V. (ed.) (Self-)Concepts in Changing Living Conditions. Berlin: German Psychologists' Association 2013; pp. 66-79.

Brandes I. Rehabilitation. In: Schwartz FW, Walter U, Siegrist J, Kolip P, Leidl R, Dierks ML, Busse R, Schneider N. (Eds.): Public Health: Gesundheit und Gesundheitswesen. 3rd completely revised and expanded edition, Elsevier, Urban & Fischer: Munich, 2012, pp. 330-335.

Brandes I, Morfeld M, Krauth C. Economic aspects of the implementation of back-to-balance. In: Krauth C, Petermann F (eds.): Health economics and rehabilitation economics. Regensburg: S. Roderer, 2011: 147-164.

Brandes I, Jäger B, Malewski P, Krauth C. Utilization behavior of patients with tinnitus in the two-year follow-up. In: Krauth C, Petermann F. (Eds.): Health economics and rehabilitation economics. Regensburg: S. Roderer, 2011: 125-146.

Brandes I. Aspects of the health behavior of Turkish migrants in Germany. In: Thamer U, Wüstenbecker M (eds.): Health of migrants. Anthology of the KV Westfalen-Lippe on the topic of migrants. Peter Lang: Frankfurt am Main 2011, pp. 109-122.

Brandes I, Jäger B, Malewski P, Krauth C. Utilization behavior of patients with tinnitus in the two-year follow-up. In Krauth C and Petermann F. (eds.) Health economics and rehabilitation economics. Roderer Verlag: Regensburg, 2006, 147-167.

Brandes I, Mau W, Beck L, Krauth C. Health economic evaluation of follow-up care after outpatient rehabilitation. In Petermann F. (ed.) Assessments and outcome quality in medical rehabilitation. Roderer Verlag: Regensburg, 2005, 23-45.

Brandes I, Jäger B, Malewski P, Krauth C. Costs of illness in chronic complex tinnitus, in Petermann F. (ed.) Barriers, costs and optimization in medical rehabilitation. Roderer Verlag: Regensburg, 2005, 121-152.

Brandes I, Wenzlaff P. Health economic analysis. In Rickels E, von Wild K, Wenzlaff P, Bock WJ (eds.) Craniocerebral Injury. Epidemiology and care, results of a prospective study. Zuckerschwerdt Verlag, 2006, 202-217.

Articles in journals

Dehn-Hindenberg A, Brandes I (2025). Health promotion in nursing professions. Nursing Education 2/2025, pp. 19-23.

Dehn-Hindenberg A, Brandes I (2025). Prevention before rehabilitation - counteracting stress at an early stage. World of Healthcare 1/2025, pp. 36-40.

Harder C, Velho RV, Brandes I, Sehouli J, Mechsner S (2024). Assessing the true prevalence of endometriosis: A narrative review of literature data. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2024 Dec;167(3):883-900. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.15756. Epub 2024 Jul 19. PMID: 39031100.

Kohring C, Akmatov MK, Holstiege J, Brandes I, Mechsner S (2024). The Incidence of Endometriosis, 2014-2022. An Analysis of Nationwide Claims Data From Physicians in Private Practice. Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2024 Sep 20;121(19):619-626. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.m2024.0160. PMID: 39189056; PMCID: PMC11741546.

Pape S, Karki SJ, Heinsohn T, Brandes I, Dierks ML, Lange B (2024). Tuberculosis case fatality is higher in male than female patients in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Infection. 2024 Oct;52(5):1775-1786. doi: 10.1007/s15010-024-02206-z. Epub 2024 Mar 23. PMID: 38521839; PMCID: PMC11499538.

Zeppernick F, Zeppernick M, Wölfler MM, Janschek E, Holtmann L, Bornemann S, Oehmke F, Salehin D, Scheible CM, Brandes I, Vingerhagen-Pethick S, Cornelius CP, Boosz A, Krämer B, Sillem M, Keckstein J, Schweppe KW, Meinhold-Heerlein I; QS ENDO Working Group of the Endometriosis Research Foundation (SEF) (2024). Surgical Treatment of Patients with Endometriosis in the Certified Endometriosis Centers of the DACH Region - A Subanalysis of the Quality Assurance Study QS ENDO pilot. Obstetrics Gynecology. 2024 Jul 9;84(7):646-655. doi: 10.1055/a-2324-3778. PMID: 38993799; PMCID: PMC11233201.

Meinhold-Heerlein I, Zeppernick M, Wölfler MM, Janschek E, Bornemann S, Holtmann L, Oehmke F, Salehin D, Scheible CM, Brandes I, Vingerhagen-Pethick S, Cornelius CP, Boosz A, Krämer B, Sillem M, Bühler K, Keckstein J, Schweppe KW, Zeppernick F; AG QS Endo of the Stiftung Endometrioseforschung (SEF) (2023). QS ENDO Pilot - A Study by the Stiftung Endometrioseforschung (SEF) on the Quality of Care Provided to Patients with Endometriosis in Certified Endometriosis Centers in the DACH Region. Obstetrics Gynecology. 2023 May 23;83(7):835-842. doi: 10.1055/a-2061-6845. PMID: 37404976; PMCID: PMC10317557.

Brandes I, Kleine-Budde K, Heinze N, Binder S, Klug C, Schippert C, Ebert AD and Halis G (2022). Cross-sectional study for derivation of a cut-off value for identification of an early versus delayed diagnosis of endometriosis based on analytical and descriptive research methods. BMC Women's Health (2022) 22:521 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-022-02044-x

Fryen A, Brandes I, Wichmann J, Christiansen H, Tavassol F, Durisin M, Merten R (2022). Moderately Hypofractionated Radiotherapy Without Chemotherapy in Elderly or Frail Patients With Head and Neck Cancer. in vivo 36: 1259-1266 (2022) doi:10.21873/invivo.12825

Schiffner C, Christiansen H, Brandes I, Grannas G, Wichmann J, Merten R (2022). Neoadjuvant versus definitive radiochemotherapy of locoregionally advanced oesophageal cancer-who benefits? Strahlenther Onkol https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-022-01929-y

Burghaus S, Schäfer SD, Beckmann MW, Brandes I, Brünahl C, Chvatal R, Drahoňovský J, Dudek W, Ebert AD, Fahlbusch C, Fehm T, Fehr PM, Hack CC, Häuser W, Hancke K, Heinecke V, Horn LC, Houbois C, Klapp C, Kramer H, Krentel H, Langrehr J, Matuschewski H, Mayer I, Mechsner S, Müller A, Müller A, Müller M, Oppelt P, Papathemelis T, Renner SP, Schmidt D, Schüring A, Schweppe KW, Seeber B, Siedentopf F, Sirbu H, Soeffge D, Weidner K, Zraik I, Ulrich UA (2021). Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis. Guideline of the DGGG, SGGG and OEGGG (S2k Level, AWMF Registry Number 015/045, August 2020). Obstetrics Gynecology 2021 Apr;81(4):422-446. doi: 10.1055/a-1380-3693. Epub 2021 Apr 14. PMID: 33867562; PMCID: PMC8046516.

Heinze NR, Brandes I (2021). Endometriosis: Can nutrition help and if so which one? ErnährungsUmschau 2021: 68(9): 182-90. DOI: 10.4455/eu.2021.036

Brandes I, Kruckenberg B (2020). Relationship between onset of symptoms and diagnostic delay in women with endometriosis. Arch Clin Obs Gyn Res. 2020;1(1):1-7.

Rutsch M, Jochems N, Schrader A, Brandes I, Weier L and Deck R (2020). ReNaApp: increasing the long-term effects of oncological rehabilitation through an application after medical rehabilitation (ReNaApp): a quasi-randomized longitudinal study of prospective design. BMC Health Services Research (2020) 20:378 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05248-9

Zeppernick F, Zeppernick M, Janschek E, Wölfler M, Bornemann S, Holtmann L, Oehmke F, Brandes I, Scheible CM, Salehin D, Vingerhagen Pethick S, Boosz AS, Krämer B, Sillem M, Bühler K, Keckstein J, Schweppe KW, Meinhold-Heerlein I, for the QS Endo Working Group of the Endometriosis Research Foundation (SEF) (2020). QS Endo Real - A Study by the German Endometriosis Research Foundation (SEF) on the Reality of Care for Patients with Endometriosis in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Obstetrics and Gynecology 2020; 80: 179-189

Brandes I, Castedello U (2018). Ideas competition for health promotion and prevention in inpatient care facilities - which fields of action are served? Public Health Forum 2018; 26(2): 130-133. DOI: doi.org/10.1515/pubhef-2018-0014

Heßling A, Brandes I, Dierks M-L, Leniger T. Clinical-anamnestic characteristics in neurological MBOR - influence of rehabilitation form on BBPL identification. Neurology and Rehabilitation 2018; 24(1): 50-60.

Leniger T, Brandes I, Hessling A. Comparison of a clinically and anamnestically determined BBPL with the screening instrument SIMBO-C with regard to the outcome in neurological MBOR. Neurology and Rehabilitation 2018; 24(1): 61-68.

Heßmann P, Dreier M, Brandes I, Dodel R, Baum E, Müller MJ, Balzer-Geldsetzer M. Differences in self- and peer-assessed health-related quality of life in patients with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer-type dementia. Psychiatric Practice 2018; 45: 78-86. DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-121169 .

Brandes I, Neuser M, Kopf A, Chiantera V, Sehouli J, Mechsner S. Endometriosis-associated pain in patients with and without hormone therapy. J Endometr Pelvic Pain Disord 2017; 9(3): 200 - 205. DOI: 10.5301/jeppd.5000286

Worringen U, Meng K, Bitzer E-M, Brandes I, Faller H. Development and current status of the health training program of the German Federal Pension Insurance. Rehabilitation 2017; 56: 232-239. DOI dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-124380

Heßling A, Brandes I, Dierks ML, Leniger T. Clinical-anamnestic characteristics in neurological MBOR: the need for qualitative BBPL identification. Der Nervenarzt 2018;. 89: 169-177. DOI: 10.1007/s00115-017-0430-z

Brandes I, Hillemanns P, Schippert C. Differences in the time of course of disease progression, quality of life and health service utilization in women with endometriosis. J Endometr Pelvic Pain Disord 2017; 9(1): 50-55. DOI: 10.5301/je.5000265 .

Leniger T, Brandes I, Hessling A. The MSFC in the employment prognosis of rehabilitants with multiple sclerosis. Act Neuro 2016; 43:293-297. DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-106472

Heßling A, Brandes I, Leniger T. Implementation of MBOR in neurological rehabilitation with the help of expert interviews in the trial phase. Neurol Rehabil 2015; 21(3): 146-154.

Kleineke V, Stamer M, Zeisberger M, Brandes I, Meyer T. Interdisciplinary cooperation as a feature of successful rehabilitation facilities - results from the MeeR project. Palliative Medicine 2014; 15 (03), p. V160. DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1374223

Kundu S, Wildgrube J, Hillemanns P, Brandes I. Supporting and inhibiting factors when coping with endometriosis from the patients' perspective. Obstetrics Gynecology 2015; 75(5):462-469. DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1546052

Meyer T, Zeisberger M, Kleineke V, Brandes I, Stamer M. What are the characteristics of a successful rehabilitation facility? Results from the MeeR project. SuchtAktuell 01/2015: 47-52.

Mattukat K, Rennert D, Brandes I, Ehlebracht-König I, Kluge K, Mau W. Short- and long-term effects of intensive training and motivational program for continued physical activity in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2014;50:395-409

De Graaff AA, D'Hooghe TM, Dunselman GAJ, Dirksen CD, Hummelshoj L, WERF EndoCost Consortium, Simoens S. The significant effect of endometriosis on physical, mental and social wellbeing: results from an international cross-sectional survey. Human Reproduction 2013; 28(10):2677-2685. DOI: 10.1093/humrep/det284

Brandes I, Niehues C. Rehabilitation goals in medical discharge reports and patient questionnaires - using the example of endometriosis patients. Rehabilitation 2014; 53: 8-16. DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1347228

Prast J, Oppelt P, Shamiych A, Shebl O, Brandes I, Haas D. Costs of endometriosis in Austria: a survey of direct and indirect costs. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2013; 288(3):569-576. DOI: 10.1007/s00404-013-2793-0

Gerhardus A, Babitsch B, Blättner B, Bolte G, Brandes I, Gerlinger T. The future of public health research in Germany. Public Health 2012; 74:121-122. DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1306318

Behmann M, Brandes I, Walter U. Teaching in the cross-sectional area of "health economics, health systems, public health care" at medical faculties in Germany. Health Care 2012; 74: 435-441. DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1280847

Gerlinger T, Babitsch B, Blättner B, Bolte G, Brandes I, Dierks ML, Faller G, Gerhardus A, Gusy B for the German Society for Public Health. Situation and perspectives of public health in Germany - research and teaching. Position paper of the German Society for Public Health e. V. Public Health 2012; 74: 762-766. DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1330011

Simoens S, Dunselman G, Dirksen C, Hummelshoj L, Bokor A, Brandes I, Brodszky V, Canis M, Colombo GL, DeLeire T, Falcone T, Graham B, Halis G, Horne A, Kanj O, Kjer JJ, Kristensen J, Lebovic D, Mueller M, Vigano P, Wullschleger M D'Hooghe T (2012). The burden of endometriosis: costs and quality of life of women with endometriosis and treated in referral centers. Human Reproduction. 27: 1292-1299. DOI: 10.1093/humrep/des073

Brandes I, Niehues C (2011). Endometriosis patients in a gynecological rehabilitation clinic. Physical medicine, rehabilitation medicine, spa medicine. 21: 227-233. DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1286283

Brandes I, Wunderlich B, Niehues C (2011). Framework conditions for the implementation of an outpatient training program - special features and differentiation from inpatient training. Rehabilitation. 50: 111-117. DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1265184

Simoens S, Hummelshoj L, Dunselman G, Brandes I, Dirksen C, D'Hooghe T, EndoCost Consortium. Endometriosis cost assessment (the EndoCost study): a cost-of-illness study protocol. Gynecol Obstet Invest 2011, 71(3): 170-176. DOI: /10.1159/000316055 .

Sterdt E, Brandes I, Dathe R, Walter U (2010), Aftercare in the context of cardiac rehabilitation - approaches to prevention and health promotion. Rehabilitation, 49: 87-94. DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1249027

Zimmermann A, Brandes I, Babitsch B (2010) Information needs of women with endometriosis in the context of health care. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 70: 568-573. DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1250114

Brandes I, Gerken U, Walter U. Factors influencing the health-related utilization

utilization behavior of Turkish-speaking migrants. Z Med Psychol 2009, 18: 124 - 134. DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1239208

Brandes I., Kleine-Budde K., Mittendorf T. (2009). Medical costs of endometriosis. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 69: 925-930. DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1186010

De Vries U, Brandes I, Krauth C, Petermann F. Patient education programs in pneumological rehabilitation: results of an implementation study. Das Gesundheitswesen 2008, 70: 572-581. DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1083824

Brandes I, Bönisch A, de Vries U, Ehlebracht-König I, Petermann F, Krauth C. Model implementation of patient education programs in rehabilitation. Phys Med Rehab Kuror 2008,18: 344-348. DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1093341

Brandes I, Walter U. Evaluation of prevention measures from an economic perspective on the basis of selected indications. Health Economics and Quality Management 2008, 13: 160-164. DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1027528

Brandes I, Walter U. Interfaces prevention - rehabilitation - prevention. Impu!se Newsletter for Health Promotion 2007, 56: 11-12.

Brandes I. Quality of life of endometriosis patients. Obstetrics and Gynecology 2007, 67: 1227-1231. DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-965696

Gieselmann G, Brandes I, Diener HC, Haerting J, Fleig W. Evaluation and performance-oriented budgeting of outpatient clinics at Halle University Hospital. Zeitschrift für ärztliche Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen 2007, 101:564-576. DOI: 10.1016/j.zgesun.2007.08.036

Brandes I, Walter U. Health in old age: medical costs and cost-effectiveness of prevention. Z Gerontol Geriat 2007, 40 (4): 217-225. DOI: doi.org/10.1007/s00391-007-0471-1

Lüngen M, Gerber A, Krauth C, Brandes I, Steinbach T, Schmitz H, Potthoff P, Lauterbach KW. Highly specialized outpatient care in hospitals. An empirical assessment of costs, revenues and possible strategies. In Informationszentrum Sozialwissenschaften der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Sozialwissenschaftlicher Institute e.V.. Bonn, 2006, 11-29. DOI: doi.org/10.1007/BF03353469

Krauth C, Dintsios CM, Brandes I, Wasem J. The perspective of statutory health insurance in health economic evaluation. Journal of Insurance Science 2005, 94: 215-256.

Schneider N, Buser K, Janus K, Brandes I, Amelung VE. Concepts for demand-oriented structuring of palliative care in the German health care system: The example of the federal state of Lower Saxony. Healthcare 2005, 67: 755-762. DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-858792

Lüngen M, Stock S, Krauth C, Gerhardus A, Brandes I, Potthoff P, Müller U, Schmitz H, Klostermann B, Steinbach T, Schwartz FW, Lauterbach KW. Services and costs of university outpatient clinics in research, teaching and care. Results of the university outpatient clinic study. Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift 2004, 129: 2399-2404.

Lüngen M, Krauth C, Potthoff P, Schmitz H, Brandes I, Steinbach T, Lauterbach KW. Methodology of the university outpatient clinic study for the evaluation of care, teaching and research. Health Economics and Quality Management 2003, 8: 173-178. DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-40479

published abstracts

Brandes I, Heinze N (2025). Health economic analysis of the ReNaApp study. DRV-Schriften Volume 131. 34th Rehabilitation Science Colloquium. German Congress for Rehabilitation Research from March 18 to 20, 2025 in Nuremberg (Ed. Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund), pp. 68-70.

Dehn-Hindenberg A, Brandes I, Michael T, Schulte Y, Dreyer H-U, Schlüter M, Behling F, Mazanke A (2025). Needs orientation in prevention - utilization of the new prevention offer BeBePrä - reaching the target group. DRV Publications Volume 131. 34th Rehabilitation Science Colloquium. German Congress for Rehabilitation Research from March 18 to 20, 2025 in Nuremberg (ed. Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund), pp. 468-470.

Kohring C, Akmatov MK, Holstiege J, Weinmann S, Brandes I, Mechsner S (2024). Is endometriosis diagnosed more frequently in regions with certified endometriosis centers? Health - together. Cooperation conference of the German Society for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology (GMDS), German Society for Social Medicine and Prevention (DGSMP), German Society for Epidemiology (DGEpi), German Society for Medical Sociology (DGMS) and the German Society for Public Health (DGPH). Dresden, 08-13.09.2024. Düsseldorf: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; 2024. docAbstr. 727. doi: 10.3205/24gmds830

Brandes I, Heinze NR (2023). Derivation of a cut-off value for diagnostic delay in endometriosis. Healthcare 2023; 85(08/09): 830 - 830. doi:10.1055/s-0043-1770677

Fryen A, Brandes I, Wichmann J, Christiansen H, Tavassol F, Durisin M, Merten R (2021). Moderately hypofractionated radiotherapy without chemotherapy in elderly and frail patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer. Radiation Oncol 2021;197(1(Suppl)):S113-S114

Heinze NR, Brandes I (2019). The relationship between nutrition and endometriosis - concept of an app-based nutrition study. Abstract volume of the 22nd Annual Scientific Conference of the ÖGPH on 22/23 May 2019. p. 97

Brandes I, Heinze N. Nutritional recommendations for endometriosis. 62nd Congress of the German Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Berlin 31.10.-3.11.2018. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2018; 78(10): 106. DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1671066

Brandes I, Binder S, Klug C. Health economic aspects of a long diagnostic delay in endometriosis. 62nd Congress of the German Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Berlin 31.10.-3.11.2018. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2018; 78(10): 105-106. DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1671066

Heßling A, Brandes I, Leniger T. Clinical-anamnestic characteristics of rehabilitants with BBPL in neurological MBOR. Presentation at the 26th Rehabilitation Science Colloquium from March 20 to 22, 2017 in Frankfurt am Main. In: DRV Bund (ed.): Prevention and rehabilitation in times of globalization, Berlin: Eigenverlag, 2017, page 183-184

Leniger T, Brandes I, Heßling A. BBPL identification in neurological MBOR - One instrument doesn't fit all. Presentation at the 27th Rehabilitation Science Colloquium from February 26 to 28, 2018 in Munich, DRV Bund Berlin: Eigenverlag, 2018, page 351-352

Ewertowski H, Brandes I, Senin T, Kleinecke V, Meyer T. "You have nothing" - The care experience of not being taken seriously by patients with endometriosis. 16th German Congress for Health Services Research Berlin 2017. German Network for Health Services Research 2017, V101. DOI: 10.3205/17dkvfl126 .

Leniger T, Brandes I, Heßling A. Correlation of the MSFC with employment prognosis in rehabilitants with multiple sclerosis. 26th Rehabilitation Science Colloquium March 20-22, 2017 in Frankfurt am Main. DRV publications 111: 52-54.

Heßling A, Brandes I, Leniger T. Clinical-anamnestic characteristics of rehabilitants with BBPL in neurological MBOR. 26th Rehabilitation Science Colloquium March 20-22, 2017 in Frankfurt am Main. DRV publications 111: 183-184.

Heßling A, Brandes I, Leniger T. Introduction of MBOR in neurological rehabilitation. 25th Rehabilitation Science Colloquium February 29 - March 2, 2016 in Aachen. DRV publications 109: 218-220.

Leniger T, Brandes I, Heßling A. The MSFC in the employment prognosis of rehabilitants with multiple sclerosis. Act Neurol 2016; 43(05): 293-297. DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-106472

Brandes I, Meyer T. Experiences of women with endometriosis in the context of their health care. Obstetrics Gynecology 2015; 75-V05. DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1558355 .

Kleineke V, Stamer M, Zeisberger M, Brandes I, Meyer T. Characteristics of a successful rehabilitation facility - interdisciplinary cooperation. DRV-Schriften Vol. 103 2014; pp.302-304 (Special edition on the occasion of the 23rd Rehabilitation Science Colloquium of the German Pension Insurance Association from 10.3.-12.3.2014 in Karlsruhe)

Stamer M, Zeisberger M, Kleineke V, Brandes I, Meyer T. Characteristics of a successful rehabilitation facility - therapy goal agreement. DRV-Schriften Volume 103: pp. 195-197 (Special edition on the occasion of the 23rd Rehabilitation Science Colloquium of the German Pension Insurance from March 10-12, 2014 in Karlsruhe)

Meyer T, Zeisberger M, Kleineke V, Brandes I, Stamer M. Characteristics of a successful rehabilitation facility - design of services from the perspective of rehabilitants and employees. DRV-Schriften Volume 103: pp. 197-199 (special edition on the occasion of the 23rd Rehabilitation Science Colloquium of the German Pension Insurance from 10-12 March 2014 in Karlsruhe)

Meyer T, Zeisberger M, Kleineke V, Brandes I, Stamer M. Service design from the perspective of rehabilitants and staff as a characteristic of successful rehabilitation facilities - results from the MeeR project. Palliative Medicine 2014; 15-PD324. DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1374494 .

Stamer M, Zeisberger M, Kleineke V, Brandes I, Meyer T. The mode of therapy goal agreements as a characteristic of successful rehabilitation facilities - results from the MeeR project. Palliative Medicine 2014; 15-V33. DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1374096 .

Stamer M, Zeisberger M, Kleineke V, Brandes I, Meyer T. Characteristics of a successful rehabilitation facility - therapy goal agreement. 23rd Rehabilitation Science Colloquium March 10-12, 2014 in Karlsruhe. DRV publications 103: 195-197.

Meyer T, Zeisberger M, Kleineke V, Brandes I, Stamer M. Characteristics of a successful rehabilitation facility - Design of services from the perspective of rehabilitants and staff. 23rd Rehabilitation Science Colloquium March 10-12, 2014 in Karlsruhe. DRV publications 103: 197-199.

Kleineke V, Stamer M, Zeisberger M, Brandes I, Meyer T. Characteristics of a successful rehabilitation facility - Interdisciplinary cooperation. 23rd Rehabilitation Science Colloquium March 10-12, 2014 in Karlsruhe. DRV publications 103: 302-304.

Stamer M, Zeisberger M, Kleineke V, Brandes I, Meyer T. Success of rehabilitation facilities in the light of differences in the agreement of therapy goals. Health Services 2014; 76-A184. DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1387034 .

Kleineke V, Stamer M, Zeisberger M, Brandes I, Meyer T. Interdisciplinary cooperation as a characteristic of successful rehabilitation facilities - results from the MeeR project. Palliative Medicine 2014; 15-V160. DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1374223 .

Meyer T, Zeisberger M, Bayat-Graw A, Brandes I, Stamer M. What contributes to a successful rehabilitation? An interdisciplinary qualitative survey. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2013; 45 (9): 959

Brandes I, Bethge M, Löffler S, Neuderth S, Schwarz B, Schwarze M, Streibelt M, Vogel H. What additional resource consumption can be expected when implementing medically-occupationally oriented rehabilitation? 22nd Rehabilitation Science Colloquium March 04-06, 2013 in Mainz. DRV publications 101: 123-125.

Meyer T, Tangermann U, Krauth C, Brandes I. Comparison of expenditure on rehabilitative care between European countries. 22nd Rehabilitation Science Colloquium March 04-06, 2013 in Mainz. DRV publications 101: 125-127.

Zeisberger M, Nowik D, Stamer M, Brandes I, Meyer T. Facility differences in rehabilitation success and person-related prognostic factors from the quality assurance data of the German Pension Insurance. 22nd Rehabilitation Science Colloquium March 04-06, 2013 in Mainz. DRV publications 101: 173-175.

Löffler S, Schwarz B, Neuderth S, Brandes I, Vogel H, Schwarze M, Bethge M. Employment-related limitations of functioning: Do they play a role in access to medical-occupational rehabilitation? 22nd Rehabilitation Science Colloquium March 04-06, 2013 in Mainz. DRV publications 101: 193-194.

Stamer M, Zeisberger M, Bayat-Graw A, Brandes I, Meyer T. Aspects of successful rehabilitation from the perspective of employees of inpatient rehabilitation facilities - An interdisciplinary, qualitative survey. 22nd Rehabilitation Science Colloquium March 04-06, 2013 in Mainz. DRV publications 101: 208-210.

Meyer T, Brandes I, Zeisberger M, Stamer M. Characteristics of a successful rehabilitation facility - background and procedure in the MeeR project. Deutscher Psychologen Verlag, Bonn 2013.

Schwarz B, Bethge M, Brandes I, Löffler S, Neuderth S, Vogel H, Schwarze M. Multi-professional teamwork in medically and vocationally oriented rehabilitation. 22nd Rehabilitation Science Colloquium March 04-06, 2013 in Mainz. DRV publications 101: 211-213.

Bethge M, Löffler S, Schwarz B, Brandes I, Vogel H, Schwarze M, Neuderth S. How is the implementation of the requirement profile for the implementation of medically-occupationally oriented rehabilitation successful? 22nd Rehabilitation Science Colloquium March 04-06, 2013 in Mainz. DRV publications 101: 246-248.

Brandes I, Niehues C. What correlations exist between the rehabilitation goals described by patients themselves and those documented in the medical discharge report? Using the example of endometriosis patients in a rehabilitation Clinical Department. 21st Rehabilitation Science Colloquium March 05-07, 2012 in Hamburg. DRV publications 98: 137-138.

Stamer M, Zeisberger M, Bayat-Graw A, Brandes I, Meyer T. What contributes to successful rehabilitation? - An interdisciplinary, qualitative review. Healthcare 2012; 74-A118. DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1322104 .

Zeisberger M, Stamer M, Brandes I, Meyer T. Prognostic factors of rehabilitation success from the quality assurance data of the German Pension Insurance. Health Care 2012; 74.-A135. DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1322121 .

Bethge, M, Schwarz A, Brandes I, Löffler S, Neuderth S, Vogel H, Schwarze M. Access to medical-occupational rehabilitation: results of the MBOR management study. Phys Med Rehab Kuror 2012; 22-A5. DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1322805 .

Brandes I, Morfeld M, Krauth C, Möller JU, Höder J, Koch U. Costs of implementing the patient education program "Back-to-Balance" in inpatient medical rehabilitation. 20th Rehabilitation Science Colloquium March 14-16, 2011 in Bochum. DRV publications 93: 180-181.

Morfeld M, Brandes I, Krauth C, Möller JU, Höder J, Koch U. Analysis of facilitators and barriers to the implementation of a cognitive-behavioral intervention program in inpatient medical rehabilitation. 20th Rehabilitation Science Colloquium March 14-16, 2011 in Bochum. DRV publications 93: 184-185.

Tangermann U, Brandes I, Meyer T. Comparison of expenditures on services or rehabilitative care in European countries. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2001; 43 (9): 847-848

Brandes I, Morfeld M, Krauth C, Möller J-U, Höder J, Koch U. Costs of implementing a patient education program using the example of "Back-to-Balance". Health Services 2011; 73-A221. DOI: 10.10155/s-0031-1283414 .

Brandes I. Cluster analysis of participants in an outpatient patient education program. Healthcare 2010; 72-V39. DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1266206 .

Brandes I, Wunderlich B. Cluster analysis of participants in an outpatient patient education program. 19th Rehabilitation Science Colloquium March 08-10, 2010 in Leipzig. DRV publications 88: 249-250.

Brandes I, Wunderlich B. Specific framework conditions of outpatient patient education. 19th Rehabilitation Science Colloquium March 08-10, 2010 in Leipzig. DRV publications 88: 257-258.

Zimmermann A, Brandes I, Babitsch B. Women with endometriosis: What information do they want? Or: Questions about questions. Healthcare 2010; 72-V50. DOI: 10.10155/s-0030-1266224 .

Brandes I, Walter U. Influences on the health-related utilization behavior of Turkish-speaking migrants. Health Services 2009; 71-A158. DOI: 10.10155/s-0029-1239208 .

Wunderlich B, Brandes I. Possible obstacles and problems in the implementation of an outpatient training program - the example of endometriosis. Health Services 2009; 71-A173. DOI: 10.10155/s-0029-1239223 .

Brandes I, Walter U. The importance of personal and context-related approaches to improve health-related utilization behavior of Turkish-speaking migrants. Behavior Therapy 2009; 19 (suppl1):15.

Brandes I, Wunderlich B. Outpatient training program for women with endometriosis. Behavior Therapy 2009; 19 (suppl1):22.

Brandes I,Kleine-Budde K. Medical costs and their influencing factors in endometriosis. 125th Conference of the North German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics (NGGG). Hamburg, 5-6 . June 2009.

Brandes I, Wunderlich B. Development and implementation of an outpatient training program for women with endometriosis. 8th German Endometriosis Congress. Münster, September 9-12, 2009.

Brandes I, Kleine-Budde K, Walcak A. (2009) Participants in an outpatient training program for women with endometriosis. 8th German Endometriosis Congress. Münster, September 9-12, 2009.

Behmann M, Bisson S, Brandes I, Walter U. Content and didactic methods of teaching in the cross-sectional area 3: Health economics, health system, public health care at German medical faculties. Public Health 2009; 71-A33. DOI: 10.10155/s-0029-1239083 .

Brandes I, Schwarze M, Gutenbrunner C, Walter U. Relevance of patient-oriented, culturally sensitive services for rehabilitants with a migration background. Health Care 2008; 70-A51. DOI: 10.10155/s-0028-1086276 .

Brandes I, Bönisch A, de Vries U, Krauth C, Ehlebracht-König I, Petermann F. Implementation of patient education programs from a health economic perspective. 17th Rehabilitation Science Colloquium March 03-05, 2008 in Bremen. DRV publications 77: 195-16.

Brandes I, Niehues C. Health economic outcomes of an indication-specific rehabilitation program for women with endometriosis. 17th Rehabilitation Science Colloquium March 03-05, 2008 in Bremen. DRV publications 77: 75-76.

Brandes I. Factors influencing the quality of life of endometriosis patients. Obstetrics Gynecology 2007;67-A3. DOI: 10.10155/s-2007-989142 .

Niehues C, Brandes I. Quality of life and consequences of disease - current data on rehabilitation patients. Obstetrics Gynecology 2007; 67-A34. DOI: 10.10155/s-2007-989173 .

Lampe A, Brandes I, Jackisch D. Patient satisfaction with medical care for endometriosis - survey of patient experiences from 2001-2005. Obstetrics Gynecology 2007; 67-A27. DOI: 10.10155/s-2007-989166 .

Von Wahlert G, Niehues C, Brandes I. What effects of indication-specific inpatient gynecological rehabilitation can be demonstrated in endometriosis patients? Results of a follow-up survey 2-3 years after participation. Obstetrics Gynecology 2007; 67-A53. DOI: 10.10155/s-2007-989192 .

Brandes I. Application of the Andersen model to assess the effects of outpatient follow-up care. In: Wichmann, H.-E., Nowak D., Zapf A. (Eds.): Kongress Medizin und Gesellschaft 2007. Augsburg, September 17-21, 2007. Abstract volume. Rheinware Verlag, Mönchengladbach 2007: 38.

Niehues C, Brandes I. Endometriosis patients in gynecological rehabilitation. 16th Rehabilitation Science Colloquium; March 26-28, 2007 in Berlin. DRV publications 72: 564-565.

Brandes I, Krauth C, Jäger B, Malewski P. Identification and examination of tinnitus patients using two different compensation scores. 16th Rehabilitation Science Colloquium; March 26-28, 2007 in Berlin. DRV publications 72: 118-119.

Brandes I, Beck L, Krauth C, Mau W. Health economic consideration of outpatient follow-up care for patients with movement restrictions. In: Wichmann, H.-E., Nowak D., Zapf A. (Eds.): Kongress Medizin und Gesellschaft 2007. Augsburg, September 17-21, 2007. abstract volume. Rheinware Verlag, Mönchengladbach 2007: 38. DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-973189

de Vries U, Bönisch A, Brandes I, Ehlebracht-König I, Krauth C, Petermann F. Evaluation of the exemplary introduction of patient education programs for pneumological rehabilitation. 48th Congress of the German Society for Pneumology and Respiratory Medicine, Mannheim, March 14-17, 2007 Pneumology 61: S1.

Brandes I, Bönisch A, de Vries U, Krauth C, Ehlebracht-König I, Petermann F. Evaluation of the exemplary introduction of patient education programs for rheumatological and pneumological rehabilitation. In: Wichmann, H.-E., Nowak D., Zapf A. (Eds.): Kongress Medizin und Gesellschaft 2007. Augsburg, September 17-21, 2007. Abstract volume. Rheinware Verlag, Mönchengladbach 2007: 37.

Bönisch A, Brandes I, de Vries U, Ehlebracht-König I, Krauth C, Petermann F. Challenges and obstacles in the introduction of patient education programs for rheumatological rehabilitation. 16th Rehabilitation Science Colloquium; March 26-28, 2007 in Berlin. DRV publications 72: 40-41.

de Vries U, Bönisch A, Brandes, I, Ehlebracht-König I, Krauth C, Petermann F. Evaluation of the exemplary introduction of patient education programs in pneumological rehabilitation. 16th Rehabilitation Science Colloquium; March 26-28, 2007 in Berlin. DRV publications 72: 41-42.

Brandes I, Beck L, Krauth C, Mau W. Rehabilitation success of outpatient aftercare from a health economic perspective. 16th Rehabilitation Science Colloquium; March 26-28, 2007 in Berlin. DRV publications 72: 215-216.

Brandes I. Impairments in the quality of life of endometriosis patients. Gynecology 2006; Abstract 54/72.

Brandes I, Mau W, Beck L, Krauth C. Health economic evaluation of follow-up care after outpatient rehabilitation. 15th Rehabilitation Science Colloquium; March 13-15, 2006 in Bayreuth. DRV publications 64: 295-297.

Brandes I, Mau W, Beck L, Krauth C. Outpatient aftercare from a health economic perspective. Health Care 2006; 68-A19. DOI: 10.10155/s-2006-948575 .