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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Patients--Psychology"”.
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Quality of life in hemodialysis patients
The increasing number of patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) has caused a substantial rise in the number of individuals receiving hemodialysis. One of the persistent questions with this group has been the influence of the procedure on quality of life. The present study explored the …
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Improving stroke care with depression screening
… intervention of depressive symptoms among stroke patients. This evidence-based project's purpose is to enhance stroke care through depression screening and raising awareness of depression among patients who have suffered a stroke. The project was implemented in a neurological unit at a midwestern …
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C.E.R.E.B.R.O : Central EPIC Requisition of Emotional & Behavioral Responses Organizer
Nature and scope of the project: Patients admitted into the intensive care unit (ICU) anticipate critical medical/surgical issues to be addressed. However, it may not be the primary focus of ICU hospitalization; patients' mental health needs must be addressed to be successfully discharged from the …
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A psychosocial profile of patients presenting with non-specific neck pain to a chiropractic day clinic at a University of Technology
Submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master’s Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2018.
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Effects of Self-Monitoring and Monetary Reward on Fluid Adherence among Adult Hemodialysis Patients
… gain (IWG) were compared for 6 hemodialysis patients in an outpatient setting. A single-subject experimental design (A-B-BC-B-BC) was used to examine each variable individually and in combination, with alternating phases to control for possible sequencing effects. Monetary reward (50 cents - …
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In-home health care and hospitalization status
… between in-home health care services for elderly patients who were recently discharged from inpatient care and re-hospitalization rates. The design was descriptive and the hypothesis was that the provision of in-home health care services would mitigate a decline in the health status, of an elderly …
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Positive and Negative Affect: Differential Impact of Optimism, Pessimism, and Coping in People Living with HIV/AIDS
People living with HIV/AIDS (PLH) struggle with depression. Recent research suggests that depression affects medical regimen adherence, disease progression, and risky sexual behaviors. The present study uses a stress and coping theory viewing HIV-related stigma and physical symptoms as stressors in …
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Improving behavioral health access and engagement in post-stroke depression support among adult stroke survivors
… using the C-SSRS alone in adult post-stroke inpatients. The broader organizational aim was to improve identification of patients at risk for PSD and strengthen connections to psychosocial support services, including outpatient stroke survivor support groups. Methods: The project was guided by …
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The psychosocial functioning in pediatric cancer survivors: The role of neurocognitive abilities.
… from existing archival database comprised of patients of the at Cook Children's Medical Center in Texas. The sample consisted of 177 patients between the ages of 3 and 12 who were at least two years post-diagnosis. Measures used included the NEPSY and the Behavioral Assessment for Children. …
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Family Environment, Social Support, and Psychological Distress of Women Seeking BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genetic Mutation Testing
Shared characteristics and predictors of psychological distress are beginning to be identified in research on women seeking genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations. This study further explored patterns of psychological distress for 51 community women waiting to receive such genetic test …
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Program Evaluation and Guideline Development for Psychological Treatment of the Adolescent and Young Adult Population with Cancer
<p>The adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer population suffers from many unique medical and mental health challenges. Both medical, psychological and support services play an important role in the lack of improvement in survival rates of this population. The purpose of this project was to …
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Hierarchical neuropsychological functioning in pediatric survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is one of the most common types of pediatric cancers. Improvements in treatment within the last 20 years have resulted in reduced mortality and a greater focus upon quality of life. Several researchers have documented neuropsychological impairments in children …
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Student Healthcare Providers' Illness Narratives: Impact on Family-Focused Care
… their clinical work, particularly in including patients’ family members in care. The majority of participants, and especially those in medicine and nursing disciplines, described a tension between their desire to connect with patients and families and their developing definition of …
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Coping with health-related problems and psychological distress amongst older adult hospital patients
… status amongst a sample of older adult hospital patients in Perth, Western Australia. Older people are frequently in hospitals because of the large number of serious health problems that are more common in this age group. Older people vary in how well they deal with illness, and negative …
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Assessing Clinical Competency: The Simulated Patient Assessment and Research Collaboration
The efficacy of using simulated patients (SPs) to train clinical interviewing skills in pre-practicum- and practicum-level mental health clinicians was evaluated compared to the use of traditional role-play with peers. Participants, regardless of group, engaged in a 15-minute videotaped simulated …
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Association of Nutritional Intake with Psychosocial Well-being, and Mood and Behavior Among Nursing Home Residents
<p>The incidence of malnutrition has been reported to range from 10 to 85%in residents of long term facilities. Studies have addressed the nutritional intake in nursing homes. However, studies have not examined the association of nutritional intake and psychosocial well-being and mood and behavior …