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Managing Uncertainty In Young-Onset Parkinson's Disease, Michael J. Ravenek
Managing Uncertainty In Young-Onset Parkinson's Disease, Michael J. Ravenek
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Typically considered a disease of old-age, Parkinson’s disease can affect those younger in life, i.e., before the age of 55, when it is referred to as young-onset Parkinson’s disease (YOPD). Using constructionist grounded theory, this research sought to understand how, and why, individuals with YOPD became informed about their disease over time. A total of 39 individuals, who self-identified as living with YOPD, took part in this study which was organized according to four cycles of data collection. These cycles utilized focus groups, in-depth interviews and a private online discussion board, supplemented by 14 autobiographies written by individuals living with …
European Madness And Mad Cow Disease, Ibpp Editor
European Madness And Mad Cow Disease, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article describes some of the psychological factors that might attenuate unadaptive anxieties about the threat of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, mad cow disease.