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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis & Frontotemporal Impairment: A Qualitative Study Of The Caregiving Experience, Michelle Dube
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis & Frontotemporal Impairment: A Qualitative Study Of The Caregiving Experience, Michelle Dube
PCOM Psychology Dissertations
Living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a complex and difficult experience that necessitates numerous lifestyle changes for the patient and caregiver. Although ALS was previously regarded as a disease that primarily affects the motor system and spares non-motor functions, it is now recognized that a sizable proportion of the ALS population demonstrates frontotemporal impairment (ALS+FTI), with a subset of the population meeting criteria for frontotemporal dementia. Clinically, ALS and FTI differ in many respects; however, both diseases are progressive and necessitate dependence on caregivers for assistance with activities of daily living and beyond. Although the relationship between ALS and …
Stress, Coping, And Academic Self-Efficacy In First-Generation College Students, Samantha Fitz-Gerald
Stress, Coping, And Academic Self-Efficacy In First-Generation College Students, Samantha Fitz-Gerald
PCOM Psychology Dissertations
This qualitative research was conducted with first-generation college students who were enrolled in one of two university settings in northeastern Pennsylvania. The purpose of the study was to explore the unique stressors and coping mechanisms first-generation college students experience and how these impact their academic self-efficacy beliefs. A total of 10 participants were interviewed for the study using a demographic questionnaire, self-report stress scale, and semi-structured interview. Grounded theory of analysis provided the theoretical framework for the study, allowing the researcher to code the data to discover four emerging themes. The themes found included (a) the first-generation college students’ motivation …
Raising A Child With A Disability: Coping Mechanisms And Support Needs, Noelle Cauda-Laufer
Raising A Child With A Disability: Coping Mechanisms And Support Needs, Noelle Cauda-Laufer
PCOM Psychology Dissertations
Raising a child with a disability can affect parents, siblings, and family members in various ways and can be determined by the way in which a parent copes with and appraises the situation. The first goal of this study was to investigate the relationship between a parent’s coping mechanism (confrontive coping, distancing, self-controlling, seeking social support, accepting responsibility, escape-avoidance, planful problem solving, and positive reappraisal) on his or her mental health or distress (depression, hopelessness, anxiety, and anger) when raising a child with a disability. The second goal was to investigate whether positive and adaptive coping would result in better …
Health Habits, Coping Behaviors, And Perceived Social Support In Primary Care Physicians As A Function Of Level Of Burnout, Samantha A. Welsh
Health Habits, Coping Behaviors, And Perceived Social Support In Primary Care Physicians As A Function Of Level Of Burnout, Samantha A. Welsh
PCOM Psychology Dissertations
Primary care physicians (PCPs) are vital to the healthcare of our nation and serve as a critical point of entry into the healthcare system. PCPs must successfully balance competing demands; however, balancing all of these demands can lead PCPs to experience symptoms of burnout. Physician burnout is a serious problem among physicians and can have a significant impact on the medical community. Burnout threatens not only the health of physicians, but also the healthcare received by patients. Due to the profound effects that burnout can potentially have on physicians and on the care that they deliver to their patients, it …