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Showing 1 to 20 of 38 for “"Psychosocial Health"”.
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Promoting psychosocial health and empowerment among female sex workers in Nepal: a pilot peer education intervention
… and restricted access to sufficiently resourced health and other services and support structures. The sex industry in Nepal is synonymously referred to as the entertainment sector. Women in the entertainment sector (WES) in Nepal are vulnerable to an array of occupational risks, which compromise …
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The value of Tai Chi to enhance physical and psychosocial health for people with multiple sclerosis
… The contribution of exercise to physical and psychosocial health is beyond dispute. Especially individuals with chronic diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), have much to gain from being physically active. MS predominantly occurs during young adulthood. Dependent on disease activity, it …
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Living with and beyond breast cancer : exploring women’s use of social media to support psychosocial health
… of how women use social media to support their psychosocial health. Methods: Twenty-one women (age range 27-64) participated in semi-structured interviews. Twelve participated in a photo-elicitation study using pre-existing photographs to explore social support. Nine participated in a …
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Exploring Gaps in Understanding and Responding to Ageism: A Conceptual Model, Psychosocial Health, and Racialized Ageism
… justice issue which has harmful effects on the health of older adults. This dissertation includes three manuscripts which explore gaps in understanding and responding to ageism through three distinct methodological approaches. Two primary gaps are addressed in the three manuscripts: 1) …
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An Exploratory Study of Physical Phenotype, Biomarkers and Psychosocial Health Parameters in Boys with Klinefelter Syndrome
… with reproductive, cardiometabolic, bone and psychosocial health problems that are believed to emerge during peri-puberty. In children, the condition is under-diagnosed and not well understood due to the wide-ranging spectrum of physical features. Although pediatric studies are rare, androgen …
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The Role Of Loneliness And Resilience In Psychosocial Health For Victims Of Cyberbullying In A College Population
… population and has the potential for negative psychosocial outcomes. Data indicate a relationship between loneliness and negative psychosocial outcomes, suggesting loneliness may be a key factor in the relationship between stress resulting from cyberbullying victimization and psychological …
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Psychosocial Health and Wellbeing in an Environment of Risk: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Urban Congolese Refugee Resilience in Kenya
… crisis requires attention from the public health community to improve the health and wellbeing of forcibly displaced groups. Eighty-six percent of refugees are hosted in developing countries, while 58% migrate to urban centers in search of opportunities. Although there are benefits to urban …
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Effects of water shortage on the health of women at Mpheni Village, Vhembe District
… unreliable and unaffordable water for a healthy life. Two third of the world’s women do not have access to safe and clean water. Water shortage is caused by droughts, poor water supply, contamination of available water and lack of investment in water. Women experienced fear, sexual …
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Exploring changes in psychosocial and functional performance for children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy with 12 weeks of Frame Running
… how sport and physical activity affect the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy. It included both a review of existing research, and a 12-week Frame Running intervention. Findings show that participation in sport or leisure-time physical activity can improve …
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Adolescents' Experiences of sexual abuse - Prevalence, abuse characteristics, disclosure, health and ethical aspects
… between sexual abuse and different aspects of psychosocial health. One of the measures of psychosocial health used in the study was the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and a further aim of the thesis was to examine its psychometric properties when used with young people at age 17 …
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"Country women are resilient but....” : family planning access in rural Victoria
… Australia, and how these might affect women’s psychosocial health and their ability to make timely decisions about continuation of a pregnancy.
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"Pot of gold at the end of the rainbow" : experiences of unaccompanied refugee girls in Cape Town
… raising serious questions about the rights and psychosocial health of that child. This mini thesis explores the experiences of young unaccompanied girls who arrived in South Africa and who are classified today as teenage refugee girls. The author investigated the challenges faced and adjustment …
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Physical activity and health-related quality of life among elementary students: an integrated perspective
… education (PE) not only offers and promotes health-related physical activity, but also encompasses the promotion and development of perceptions of mental health (USDHHS, 2010). It has been suggested that health-related quality of life (HRQOL) can predict future health, monitor children’s …
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A Developmental Cascade Model of Neurocognitive Functioning: Risk, Resilience, and Implications for Children's Mental Health
… neurologically, and are predictive of a host of psychosocial outcomes across the lifespan. This dissertation delineates a developmental cascade model of ToM and EF in which key social-cognitive skills in the second year of life are examined as precursors to ToM and EF through their impact on …
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Derogatory, Racist, and Discriminatory Speech (DRDS) in Video Gaming
… for their effects on cognition, learning, health, and physiological arousal, yet research on social dynamics within video gaming is limited. Studies have documented the presence of derogation, racism, and discrimination in this anonymous medium. However, gamers‟ firsthand experiences are …
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Investigating the Role of Mission Architecture in Crew Socioemotional Health for Mars Exploration
… mission architectures on crew dynamics and psychosocial health. Results provide valuable insights for future Mars mission design, where crew structure and psychosocial adaptation are critical to mission success.
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Occupational Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit
… protocol for addressing physical, cognitive, and psychosocial factors in patients post cardiac surgery. Furthermore, individuals’ experience and clinical reasoning frequently guides interventions rather than current evidence. The American Occupational Therapy Association’s Centennial Vision …
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Psychosocial Effect of a Year Round Mentoring & Online Support Program for Adolescents With Physical Disabilities Attending a Residential Medical Camp
… specialty camps are known to provide short-term psychosocial improvements for pediatric clients yet extinguishing effects are common after returning to home communities. Despite the growing criticism, the literature is void of attempts to improve the medical camp model nationally. With over 400 …
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The Relationally-Centered Integrated Behavioral Health Model: Exploring Holistic Patient Health Outcomes
… Care (IPC) is a system that relies on the biopsychosocial (BPS) framework to provide holistic care to patients by organizing collaborative teams of biomedical and psychosocial health services. Due to the diversity of patient needs, many IPC models have been created with varying methods of …
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"Every day is difficult for my body and my heart." Forced evictions in Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Women's narratives of risk and resilience
… the question: How do forced evictions impact the psychosocial health of displaced women in Phnom Penh, and what sources of risk and resilience frame how they manage the exigencies of displacement? I use Stress and Coping Theory to frame analysis of the narratives of evicted women in order to …
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