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Psychosocial Moderators Of Perceived Stress, Anxiety And Depression In University Students: An International Study, Aileen Pidgeon, Stephanie Mcgrath, Heide Magya, Peta Stapleton, Barbara Lo
Psychosocial Moderators Of Perceived Stress, Anxiety And Depression In University Students: An International Study, Aileen Pidgeon, Stephanie Mcgrath, Heide Magya, Peta Stapleton, Barbara Lo
Peta B. Stapleton
Extensive research shows university students experience high levels of stress, which can lead to the development of mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. Preliminary evidence supports the role of psychosocial factors such as perceived social support (PSS) and campus connectedness (CC) as protective factors in the development of mental health problems in university students. However, research conducted on the potential ameliorating effects of social support on stress applying Cohen and Wills’ (1985) stress-buffering hypothesis produced weak, inconsistent, and even contradictory results. In addition, little attention has been given to examining the protective role of CC in the relationships …
Physical And Psychosocial Function In Residential Aged-Care Elders: Effect Of Nintendo Wii Sports Games, J. W. L. Keogh, N. Power, L. Wooller, P. Lucas, C. Whatman
Physical And Psychosocial Function In Residential Aged-Care Elders: Effect Of Nintendo Wii Sports Games, J. W. L. Keogh, N. Power, L. Wooller, P. Lucas, C. Whatman
Justin Keogh
This mixed-methods, quasi-experimental pilot study examined whether the Nintendo Wii Sports (NWS) active video game (exergame) system could significantly improve the functional ability, physical activity levels, and quality of life of 34 older adults (4 men and 30 women, 83 ± 8 yr) living in 2 residential aged-care (RAC) centers. Change score analyses indicated the intervention group had significantly greater increases in bicep curl muscular endurance, physical activity levels, and psychological quality of life than the control group (p
Social Support, Psychological Distress, And Natural Killer Cell Activity In Ovarian Cancer, S. Lutgendorf, A. Sood, B. Anderson, S. Mcginn, H. Maiseri, M. Dao, J. Sorosky, Koen De Geest, J. Ritchie, D. Lubaroff
Social Support, Psychological Distress, And Natural Killer Cell Activity In Ovarian Cancer, S. Lutgendorf, A. Sood, B. Anderson, S. Mcginn, H. Maiseri, M. Dao, J. Sorosky, Koen De Geest, J. Ritchie, D. Lubaroff
Koen De Geest
PURPOSE: Psychosocial stress has been related to impaired immunity in cancer patients. However, the extent to which these relationships exist in immune cells in the tumor microenvironment in humans has not been explored. We examined relationships among distress, social support, and natural killer (NK) cell activity in ovarian cancer patients in peripheral-blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), ascitic fluid, and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients awaiting surgery for a pelvic mass suspected of being ovarian cancer completed psychological questionnaires and gave a presurgical sample of peripheral blood. Samples of tumor and ascites were taken during surgery, lymphocytes were then isolated, …
Social Influences On Clinical Outcomes Of Patients With Ovarian Cancer, Susan Lutgendorf, Koen De Geest, David Bender, Amina Ahmed, Michael Goodheart, Laila Dahmoush, , M, Bridget Zimmerman, Frank, J. Penedo
Social Influences On Clinical Outcomes Of Patients With Ovarian Cancer, Susan Lutgendorf, Koen De Geest, David Bender, Amina Ahmed, Michael Goodheart, Laila Dahmoush, , M, Bridget Zimmerman, Frank, J. Penedo
Koen De Geest
PURPOSE Previous research has demonstrated relationships of social support with disease-related biomarkers in patients with ovarian cancer. However, the clinical relevance of these findings to patient outcomes has not been established. This prospective study examined how social support relates to long-term survival among consecutive patients with ovarian cancer. We focused on two types of social support: social attachment, a type of emotional social support reflecting connections with others, and instrumental social support reflecting the availability of tangible assistance. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients were prospectively recruited during a presurgical clinic visit and completed surveys before surgery. One hundred sixty-eight patients with …
Development Of The Distraction Coaching Index, Charmaine Kleiber, Ann Mccarthy, Kirsten Hanrahan, L. Myers, N. Weathers
Development Of The Distraction Coaching Index, Charmaine Kleiber, Ann Mccarthy, Kirsten Hanrahan, L. Myers, N. Weathers
Kirsten M. Hanrahan
Children's distress during medical procedures can be decreased when professionals or parents provide distraction coaching, but the quality of distraction may contribute to the variation in the results. This article describes the development of the Distraction Coaching Index (DCI), a tool for measuring the quality and frequency of distraction coaching. Nominal group technique and consensus agreement were used for concept clarification and development of behavioral indicators and descriptors. Videotapes of untrained parents, trained parents, and expert professional coaches, who provided distraction to children (4-10 years old) undergoing peripheral intravenous catheter insertion, were used to assess interrater reliability and construct validity. …
Social Influences On Clinical Outcomes Of Patients With Ovarian Cancer, Susan Lutgendorf, Koen De Geest, David Bender, Amina Ahmed, Michael Goodheart, Laila Dahmoush, M. Zimmerman, Frank Penedo
Social Influences On Clinical Outcomes Of Patients With Ovarian Cancer, Susan Lutgendorf, Koen De Geest, David Bender, Amina Ahmed, Michael Goodheart, Laila Dahmoush, M. Zimmerman, Frank Penedo
David P Bender
PURPOSE Previous research has demonstrated relationships of social support with disease-related biomarkers in patients with ovarian cancer. However, the clinical relevance of these findings to patient outcomes has not been established. This prospective study examined how social support relates to long-term survival among consecutive patients with ovarian cancer. We focused on two types of social support: social attachment, a type of emotional social support reflecting connections with others, and instrumental social support reflecting the availability of tangible assistance. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients were prospectively recruited during a presurgical clinic visit and completed surveys before surgery. One hundred sixty-eight patients with …
Effectiveness Of A Patient Self- Management Program For Breast Cancer As A Chronic Illness: A Non- Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial, Siew Yim Loh Assoc Prof, Tanya Packer Prof, Karunthan Chinna Assoc Prof, Kia Fatt Quek Assoc Prof
Effectiveness Of A Patient Self- Management Program For Breast Cancer As A Chronic Illness: A Non- Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial, Siew Yim Loh Assoc Prof, Tanya Packer Prof, Karunthan Chinna Assoc Prof, Kia Fatt Quek Assoc Prof
Siew Yim Loh
Purpose Patient self-management enables living with a chronic disease effectively. This study examines the effectiveness of a 4-week self-management programme to enable self-management of the numerous after-effects and with breast cancer as a chronic disease. Methods Upon ethical approval, 147 multiethnic survivors (stages I–III breast cancer) received either a 4-week self-management intervention (n=68) or usual care (n=78) on a controlled clinical trial in a medical centre. The facilitator led group intervention provides self-management support and skills for managing the medical, emotional and role tasks. Survivors completed the pre- and post-intervention measures on quality of life, distress and participation inventory. Results …
Elder Abuse Prevention, Jeanette Daly, Deborah Schoenfelder
Elder Abuse Prevention, Jeanette Daly, Deborah Schoenfelder
Deborah P. Schoenfelder
No abstract provided.
Special Report: Nursing. A Research-Based Sibling Visitation Program For The Neonatal Icu... Reprinted From Critical Care Nurse, Vol. 17, No. 2, April 1997, Innovision Communications, Aliso Viejo, Ca, L. Montgomery, Charmaine Kleiber, A. Nicholson, Martha Craft-Rosenberg
Special Report: Nursing. A Research-Based Sibling Visitation Program For The Neonatal Icu... Reprinted From Critical Care Nurse, Vol. 17, No. 2, April 1997, Innovision Communications, Aliso Viejo, Ca, L. Montgomery, Charmaine Kleiber, A. Nicholson, Martha Craft-Rosenberg
Martha J. Craft-Rosenberg
No abstract provided.
Hospital Extra. Understanding The Sources Of Stress For Nurses, Diane Huber
Hospital Extra. Understanding The Sources Of Stress For Nurses, Diane Huber
Diane Huber
Can knowing the sources of our professional stress lead to significant health care reforms?
Excellence In Nursing: An Adolescent Parenting Program, Diane Gardner
Excellence In Nursing: An Adolescent Parenting Program, Diane Gardner
Diane Huber
No abstract provided.
Interpersonal Psychotherapy For Antenatal And Postpartum Depression, Lisa Segre, Scott Stuart, Michael O'Hara
Interpersonal Psychotherapy For Antenatal And Postpartum Depression, Lisa Segre, Scott Stuart, Michael O'Hara
Lisa S. Segre
Despite its prevalence, postpartum depression is frequently not detected. Primary care physicians (PCPs) are often a woman's only contact with healthcare professionals. These professionals have a vital role in the screening and treatment of depressed women; therefore it is necessary that PCPs be aware of assessment issues and effective treatments. This article describes the use of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), a time-limited and empirically validated treatment for perinatal depression, in terms of the relevant clinical issues for pregnant or postpartum women. During the assessment phase, the symptoms of depression must be disentangled from the normal physical states of pregnancy and the …
Development Of The Distraction Coaching Index, Charmaine Kleiber, Ann Mccarthy, Kirsten Hanrahan, L. Myers, N. Weathers
Development Of The Distraction Coaching Index, Charmaine Kleiber, Ann Mccarthy, Kirsten Hanrahan, L. Myers, N. Weathers
Ann Marie McCarthy
Children's distress during medical procedures can be decreased when professionals or parents provide distraction coaching, but the quality of distraction may contribute to the variation in the results. This article describes the development of the Distraction Coaching Index (DCI), a tool for measuring the quality and frequency of distraction coaching. Nominal group technique and consensus agreement were used for concept clarification and development of behavioral indicators and descriptors. Videotapes of untrained parents, trained parents, and expert professional coaches, who provided distraction to children (4-10 years old) undergoing peripheral intravenous catheter insertion, were used to assess interrater reliability and construct validity. …