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Pediatric Anxiety Disorders And Their Accommodation In The Classrom, Olivia Hobson Apr 2024

Pediatric Anxiety Disorders And Their Accommodation In The Classrom, Olivia Hobson

Honors Theses

This project is an exploration of the origins, neurology and impacts of pediatric anxiety disorders, as well as the research-backed best practices for their accomodation within the school classroom setting.


Effects Of Electrical Exercise And Affect On Self-Reported Anxiety In Those With Spinal Cord Injury, John Zimmerman, Eric Heidorn, John Mcdaniel, Cody S. Dulaney Apr 2024

Effects Of Electrical Exercise And Affect On Self-Reported Anxiety In Those With Spinal Cord Injury, John Zimmerman, Eric Heidorn, John Mcdaniel, Cody S. Dulaney

International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings

Those who have incurred a spinal cord injury (SCI) have severe and immediate changes to their lifestyle. Those with SCI have reported reduced levels of positive affect and no change in negative affect compared to controls. Also, those with SCI may have reduced opportunities for engaging in meaningful exercise either due to mobility or equipment access limitations. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the chronic engagement of home-based electrical stimulation exercise (ESE) on self-reported anxiety and positive and negative affect. METHODS: 9 individuals with ASIA A or B SCI were recruited for this study. Participants …


Conflict With Patient: Patient Will Only See Specific Gender, Dhiraj Tadikamalla, Lara Rostomian, Meet Patel, Neil Garg, Sara Naessig, Sohini Pandit, Mariam Raheem Jan 2024

Conflict With Patient: Patient Will Only See Specific Gender, Dhiraj Tadikamalla, Lara Rostomian, Meet Patel, Neil Garg, Sara Naessig, Sohini Pandit, Mariam Raheem

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.


Conflict With Patient: Long Wait Times, Abigail Limary, Anne Patterson, Christian Freitag, Daniel Gealer, Katelyn Toloff, Ryan Katz, Mariam Raheem Jan 2024

Conflict With Patient: Long Wait Times, Abigail Limary, Anne Patterson, Christian Freitag, Daniel Gealer, Katelyn Toloff, Ryan Katz, Mariam Raheem

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.


Conflict With Patient: Patient Frustration With Wait Time, Saleh Al-Juburi, Alexa Kalaj, Amrutha Kotlure, Hannah Lee, Juwan Taylor, Salvatore Serra, Mariam Raheem Jan 2024

Conflict With Patient: Patient Frustration With Wait Time, Saleh Al-Juburi, Alexa Kalaj, Amrutha Kotlure, Hannah Lee, Juwan Taylor, Salvatore Serra, Mariam Raheem

Patient Education Projects

No abstract provided.


Nutrition Counseling Practices Among Psychologists, Wibecke Stromsnes Jan 2024

Nutrition Counseling Practices Among Psychologists, Wibecke Stromsnes

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

There is a lack of treatment guidelines for how to address the impact of nutrition on clients’ mental health. Prior research is limited regarding psychologists’ practices of nutrition counseling and has mostly focused on practices of dieticians and medical doctors. The purpose of this study was to examine psychologists’ beliefs and attitudes about nutrition counseling, amount of training and use of nutrition counseling, self-rated knowledge in the use of nutrition counseling and perceived benefits and barriers to using nutrition counseling. Data was collected using an online survey of 76 licensed psychologists’ training in nutrition and use of nutrition counseling. Findings …


Navigating New Normals: Student Perceptions, Experiences, And Mental Health Service Utilization In Post-Pandemic Academia, Hadiza Galadima, Anne Dumadag, Cara Tonn Jan 2024

Navigating New Normals: Student Perceptions, Experiences, And Mental Health Service Utilization In Post-Pandemic Academia, Hadiza Galadima, Anne Dumadag, Cara Tonn

Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications

This study explores the profound impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education, focusing on shifts in learning experiences and students’ intentions to utilize mental health services post-pandemic. Utilizing Andersen’s Behavioral Model of Health Services Use, this study assesses perceptions from a stratified random sample of college students on post-pandemic learning experiences and mental health service utilization intentions. Findings reveal a positive reception to university initiatives and a preference for ongoing virtual classes. There is an evident increase in, and varying intentions for, using mental health services, shaped by demographics, employment, and prior service utilization. Younger and female students showed …