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Showing 1 to 20 of 85 for “"Psychological Interventions"”.
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The Impact of Psychological Interventions on Wound Healing
… phases. Research to date has found that psychological factors such as chronic stress and negative affective states can slow the wound healing process. The implications of these findings indicate that psychological interventions may help promote healing. However, at present only a limited …
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The Social Cognition of Misinformation and Implications for Psychological Interventions
… Through a series of experiments and interventions, the thesis explores how the social context in which misinformation is consumed affects individual judgements of its veracity (Part I) and how this, in turn, influences the effectiveness of psychological interventions designed to …
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Psychological interventions in forensic learning disability services : a focus on anger and aggression
… and the requirement for them to undertake psychological therapies aimed at improving their regulation of emotion. This thesis firstly provides a critical review of the quantitative evidence for the effectiveness of interventions addressing the most prevalent form of emotion dysregulation …
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RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIALS ON PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH OF COMMUNITY-DWELLING ELDERLY
… horticultural therapy may modulate cognition and psychological well-being, prompted us to initiate two randomized-controlled trials. Methods: Systematic review and meta-analysis were employed to examine aggregate serum BDNF levels. Subsequently, to examine the effects of the interventions, …
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Sleep disturbances following traumatic brain injury : lived experiences and the use of psychological interventions
… traumatic brain injury (TBI). Biological, psychological and social aetiological factors have been identified, with consequences of sleep disturbances including mood disturbances and exacerbation of cognitive difficulties, with potential impacts on rehabilitation outcomes. Therefore, gaining …
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The effect of positive psychological interventions on psychological and physical well-being during pregnancy
… on the mother and developing foetus. Positive psychological interventions, including gratitude and mindfulness, consistently demonstrate benefits for well-being in diverse populations. No research has been conducted on gratitude during pregnancy; the few studies of prenatal mindfulness …
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Positive psychological interventions and patient-centered strategies to improve physical activity in hemodialysis patients
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2023-12-01
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SELF-REPRESENTATIONS IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS: BODY IMAGE, INJURED SELF, AND AVAILABLE PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS
… years, research on the Self has burgeoned in the psychological field; however, knowledge gaps still exist because most studies have failed to acknowledge the multidimensional nature of self-representations in breast cancer patients and survivors. My Ph.D. thesis focuses on the impact of the Self …
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The Experiences of Athletes Rehabilitating From Season Ending Injuries and Their Perceived Value of Psychological Interventions: Three Case Studies
… anxiety, and depressed mood, and that a negative psychological state can have a detrimental effect on injury rehabilitation and return to sport. For the most part, researchers have focused on athletes who have experienced short to moderate term injuries. Few have addressed long-term injury …
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Athletic Training Students' Perceptions and Use of Sport Psychology Services
… trainers' perceptions and application of psychological interventions in treating injured athletes (Brewer, Van Raalte, & Linder, 1991; Ford & Gordon. 1997; Francis, Andersen. & Maley. 2000; Larson. Starkey. & Zaichkowsky, 1996; Wiese. Weiss, & Yukelson. 1991). Limited research has examined …
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Psychological rehabilitation from sport injury: issues in training and development of chartered physiotherapists
… into the role of physiotherapists in providing psychological rehabilitation to athletes during sport injury, very little research exists outside North America, Australia, and New Zealand (e.g., Hemmings & Povey, 2002). Thus, the main purpose of this research was to explore the role of UK …
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Addressing Mental Health Issues and the Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Interventions among Athletes
… among competitive athletes and evaluates psychological interventions to address these challenges. Specifically, the review explores the mental health concerns experienced by athletes engaged in high-level sport. It examines whether cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based …
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DECISION MAKING IN LIFE CHOICES
… patients and survivors decide to participate in psychological interventions that aim to improve the quality of life. Three studies have been designed to understand how decisions are made, changed and maintained in “real life” and the factors that may influence the decision to take part in …
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The Perceived Effectiveness of Brief Psychological Techniques for Acute Postoperative Pain
… review and meta-analysis I found that brief psychological interventions such as relaxation techniques including simple breathing exercises or guided imagery, and simple distraction techniques such as listening to music, or practicing a script of self-hypnosis may help those patients to cope …
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Impact of intervention strategies on motor vehicle accident - induced head injury survivors in Kwazulu-Natal Province, South Africa
The study explored the role of psychological interventions in the delivery of healthcare for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). This was a case study of selected road accident-induced TBI survivors drawn from my practice as a clinical psychologist. In this connection, I was conscious of my dual role as …
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Improving outcomes for children with epilepsy
… evaluate the efficacy of parent and family only psychological interventions for improving parent behaviour, adjustment and family functioning among parents and families of children and adolescents with chronic illnesses. A secondary aim of the review was to evaluate the efficacy of parent and …
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Exploring psychological strategies to manage fatigue in endurance sport
The purpose of the study is to examine psychological interventions and their contextual validity in endurance-based sporting events. Over the course of three studies the work examines interventions for coping with fatigue in both laboratory and real-world settings. Participants range in ability and …
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Mood Management in Bipolar Disorder : A Five Stage Process.
The clinical effectiveness of psychological interventions for bipolar disorder (BD) may be enhanced by having a coherent psychological model of BD, which amalgamates many of the concepts proposed in the existing psychological models of BD and some which are not. This PhD aimed to expand on the Self …
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Functional Imagery Training for Increasing Employee Psychological Resilience
… organisational, and societal impacts. Psychological interventions can address this problem by promoting individual coping skills, or resilience. Before developing and implementing resilience interventions, conceptual clarity of psychological resilience is needed. This thesis begins by …
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