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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Pain-Related Behaviors And Pain Coping Strategies As Predictors Of Women's Daily Activities, Jeffrey Aaron Mccleary
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Pain-Related Behaviors And Pain Coping Strategies As Predictors Of Women's Daily Activities, Jeffrey Aaron Mccleary
PCOM Psychology Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to discover the predictability of women's daily activities in relation to their irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) pain-related behaviors and coping styles. One hundred seventy-seven women participated in a national survey study using Rome II criteria. Recruitment occurred through medical and graduate students' list serves at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; IBS websites; women's healthcare websites; primary care and gastroenterology practices; churches, and a community center. This survey study was conducted face-to-face and via mail-in, using the Coping Strategies Questionnaire-Revised (Hastie, Riley III, & Fillingim, 2004; Riley III & Robinson, 1997; …
Perceived Control And Locus Of Control In Active Duty Military Members : A Comparison Of Late Enrolees With Early Enrolees, Lori J. Montgomery
Perceived Control And Locus Of Control In Active Duty Military Members : A Comparison Of Late Enrolees With Early Enrolees, Lori J. Montgomery
PCOM Psychology Dissertations
This study compared perceived control and locus of control in two groups of reservists with prior active duty military service. Those who served on active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard were eligible to participate. The subjects were obtained from a Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center where there are over 600 reservists and 24 units available. These reservists are representative of the Navy and Marine Corps reserve population, with the exception of naval aviation. Research has increased during the past decade regarding military culture and dynamics; however, little is known about the effects of …