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Diabetes And Sleep Disorders: A Synergism That Complicates Neurological Treatment, Pennie Seibert, Michael Mooney, Rachel Aguilar, Elora Williams, Katherine Nissans

Pennie S. Seibert

No abstract provided.

Parkinson’S Disease: Comparing Impacts On General Health And Well-Being Experienced By Individuals With Pd And Their Caregivers, Pennie Seibert, Colleen Poulton, Jory Peredes

Pennie S. Seibert

No abstract provided.

Sex Differences In The Toxic Relationship Shared By Spinal Injury And Sleep Disorders, Pennie Seibert

Pennie S. Seibert

No abstract provided.

The Potential For Recovery From Traumatic Brain Injury Is Compromised By Sleep Disturbance, Pennie Seibert

Pennie S. Seibert

No abstract provided.

The Brain's Fear Factory, Pennie Seibert

Pennie S. Seibert

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Patient Empowerment In Recovery From Spinal Injury, Pennie Seibert, Christian Zimmerman

Pennie S. Seibert

Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) have numerous effects on one's health; all of which impact psychological well-being, social and family relationships, and overall quality of life (QoL).¹ It has been estimated over 250,000 individuals in the USA currently live with an SCI.² Of those with a SCI, approximately 33 percent experience a Jefferson's fracture, a bursting fracture typically occurring in the C-1,2 vertebrae.³ Post-injury, individuals are faced with difficult rehabilitation and long-term health effects.^4,5 One essential concept that may influence a person's ability to recover post-SCI is self-empowerment, self-efficacy, and/or the belief in one's ability to succeed …

Characterizing Sleep Disorders In Geriatric Populations, Pennie Seibert, J. Valerio, Y. Rafla, F. Grimsley, C. Zimmerman

Pennie S. Seibert

Sleep disorders (SD) affect approximately one-third of the world population. The presence of SDs occurs at all ages although the presentation and subsequent consequences for an individual’s health change in accordance with the natural aging process. Currently, evaluation of SD is inadequate across all age ranges as it is compromised by under reporting and by relying on self-report rather than professional sleep studies (i.e., nocturnal polysomnography (NP) and multiple sleep latency tests (MSLT)). Moreover, there is a paucity of data specific to older adults. We constructed a 111-item questionnaire to use in conjunction with NP, MSLT, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale …

The Capricious Relationship Shared By Sleep Disorders And Depression: Searching For Causal Primacy, Pennie Seibert, Christian Zimmerman, Fred Grimsley

Pennie S. Seibert

Introduction: Depression is pervasive throughout the world and is often associated with sleep disorders (SDs). Both disorders compromise cognition, emotional well-being, and general health. The extent of these relationships has not been clearly ascertained because of significant rates of under or inadequate diagnoses along with a multitude of intervening variables associated with disease symptomatology. Investigations are further constrained by difficulty in acquiring valid data from people whose diagnoses have included complete nocturnal polysomnography (NP) and multiple sleep latency tests (MSLT).

Method: We constructed an 111-item questionnaire to use in conjunction with NPS, MSLT, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and medical …

Diabetes And Sleep Disorders: The Complex Web Of Intervening Variables, Pennie Seibert

Pennie S. Seibert

Sleep disorders (SDs) are present in approximately 30% of the world population and are associated with prolific health problems. Researchers are beginning to examine relationships shared by SDs and diabetes to illuminate relevant covariance. The extent of these relationships has been constrained by difficulty in acquiring valid data from people whose diagnoses are based on a complete nocturnal polysomnography (NP) and multiple sleep latency tests (MSLT). We constructed an 111-item questionnaire to use in conjunction with nocturnal polysomnography studies (NPS), multiple sleep latency tests, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and medical chart reviews of people referred for evaluation of SDs. …

The Complex Web Of Intervening Variables Shared By Chronic Pain And Sleep Disorders, Pennie Seibert, J. Valerio, C. Zimmerman

Pennie S. Seibert

Background and aims: An estimated that 20% of the world's population suffers from chronic pain (CP) and 25% experience sleep disturbances. The concomitance of CP and sleep disorders (SD) negatively impact general health and well-being. Investigations of this complex relationship have been constrained by difficulty in acquiring valid data from people whose SD diagnoses are based on complete nocturnal polysomnography (NP) and multiple sleep latency tests (MSLT).

Methods: We constructed an 111-item questionnaire to use in conjunction with nocturnal polysomnography studies (NPS), multiple sleep latency tests, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and medical chart reviews of people referred for evaluation …

Synergistic Research: Psychological Science Applications Advance The Practice Of Medicine, Pennie Seibert

Pennie S. Seibert

No abstract provided.