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Showing 1 to 20 of 74 for “"Chronic health conditions"”.
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Breastfeeding and Mothers with Chronic Health Conditions
Breastfeeding and Mothers with Chronic Health Conditions Breastfeeding may be most beneficial for women with specific chronic illness and may decrease the risk or prevent those illnesses from developing in their children. This study examined the initiation and duration rates of mothers identified …
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Experiences of employees with chronic health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic
Although workers with chronic health conditions have received little attention in past Industrial-Organizational Psychology research, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought new concerns for the workplace safety of these employees. I applied the JD-R model to a sample of 143 workers with chronic …
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The Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among Adolescents With Chronic Health Conditions
… obesity during adolescence is a primary public health concern as these conditions are associated with several chronic health conditions (cardiovascular disease, Type II Diabetes, etc.) that can affect individuals into adulthood. The purpose of this study was two-fold: 1) to examine the …
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The Psychometric Properties of the Inner Strength Questionnaire for Women with Chronic Health Conditions
… was composed of 281 women with a variety of chronic health conditions including breast cancer, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and heart disease. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were employed to assess the structure of the ISQ. Internal consistency was …
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How Do Practitioners Create Inclusive Environments For Children With Chronic Health Conditions? An Exploratory Case Study
… practice and this demands careful exploration. Chronic health conditions (CHCs), such as anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and eczema, pose particular challenges to inclusion for practitioners who teach, educate and care for children under the age of five years in day care settings. These …
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Meta-Analysis: The Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Quality of Life in Chronic Health Conditions.
Background and aims: The physical symptoms of chronic health conditions are well documented and understood, the long-term sequelae of chronic conditions are now also more established with a focus on improving quality of life (QoL). Established psychological therapies such as Cognitive Behaviour …
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The experience of receiving successive diagnoses for people with multiple chronic health conditions including stage 3 heart failure
… 3 heart failure (NHYA) and at least two other chronic health conditions. The participants were all having treatment from NHS specialist heart failure nurses within the community and had been diagnosed more than six months previously. The aim of the research is to illuminate the experience of …
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"It gave me relief...it gave me confidence" - the online health information seeking experiences of adults with chronic health conditions.
… of the United Kingdom (UK) National Health Service (NHS) has included a number of sizeable reforms that have emphasised partnership relationships between patients and professionals, and the importance of individuals taking a more active role in their care. Many of these changes have …
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The promise and failure of global health: Women’s healthcare amid the rising burden of chronic health conditions in northeastern Tanzania
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2023-12-01
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Education as a Source of Hope: An Examination of Teacher Beliefs and the Lack of Support for Children with Chronic Health Conditions
<p>As survival rates increase, more children with chronic health conditions are returning to K-12 classrooms after receiving medical treatments. Research has shown that many teachers believe that students with chronic health conditions should not have to worry about school while they are going …
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The social assistance needs of children with chronic health conditions : the application and comparison of two international instruments in the South African context
Children with chronic health conditions in South Africa are a vulnerable group of children, whose additional needs resulting from their condition places financial strain on their caregivers and families. Poverty plays a significant role, and often exacerbates the situation for these children and …
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If She Can Do It, I Can Do It: An exploratory analysis of peer mentoring as an intervention strategy to increase exercise program adherence in sedentary adults with chronic health conditions
… (N=10, plus 6 mentors) were adults with chronic health conditions living in a low-income neighbourhood. Intervention (n=4) and comparison (n=6) groups completed self-report measures of physical activity, social support, and barrier self-efficacy at baseline, 6-weeks, and 12-weeks. …
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Designing A Care Delivery System Through Interprofessional Coordinated Care In A Medical Neighborhood Setting
… two significant aims: to improve the quality of healthcare and in doing so, to lower the cost of healthcare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and mental health, which in 2005 …
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Child Neurology Curriculum
<p>Provision of comprehensive health services to children and adolescents is a central role for school nurses. Children with chronic health conditions are at the intersection of the health and education systems. Recently, educators, neurology care providers (MD/NP/PA) have initiated discussions …
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Health locus of control of children with a chronic health condition
<p>The purpose of this study was to determine the health locus of control among a group of pediatric patients (n = 15) at Cooper University Hospital between the ages of 10 and 17 (mean age = 13.93) with chronic health conditions. The Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale, form C, was used …
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The Biological, Psychological, Cognitive, and Social Perspectives on Aging: The Design of a Healthy Aging Program for Older Adults
… unsuccessful aging include the development of chronic health conditions, declines in cognitive function, development of psychological disorders, and reductions in social activities. The goal of this program is to assist older adults in leading a well-balanced lifestyle by encouraging engagement …
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Psychosocial factors associated with self-management and well-being in childhood chronic illness
… in children and young people with chronic illness. Fourteen published empirical studies were identified for the review. A risk of bias assessment was completed for each study. Consistencies and differences between papers were identified. Overall, treatment control beliefs were most …
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Physical characteristics and functional fitness of Senior Olympic athletes
… 86 years of age. Comparison groups of apparently healthy seniors (female n = 40 (FNA), male = 30 (MNA)) not competing in the Senior Olympics were also tested. A questionnaire was conducted to investigate training and lifestyle habits of the groups. Senior athlete skinfolds of the abdomen, ilium, …
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Virginiana
… examine the experience of living with three chronic health conditions. The speaker sees her physical pain and personal grief reflected in the scarred landscapes of Virginia. These poems excavate the collective trauma caused by mass tragedy, as well as individual trauma caused by suicide. They …
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Implementation Of A Medication Adherence Protocol In A Large Urban Safety Net Hospital
… has a deleterious effect on patients with chronic health conditions, as it contributes to poorer health outcomes and increased healthcare spending. This Doctor of Nursing Practice project sought to improve medication adherence in at-risk patients by enhancing patient-provider communication …
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