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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"Psychosocial issues"”.
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Differentiation of psychosocial issues between chronic illness groups : development of a scale
… of this thesis was to develop a scale to measure psychosocial status of people with chronic illness, resulting in an overall measure of attitude to life post diagnosis, to gauge a measure of physical mobility, and to determine differences and similarities in areas of concern and need, across three …
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Psychosocial Issues That Face Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1(NF1) and The Role of Genetic Counseling
… type 1 (NF1) is an genetic disorder that causes psychosocial issues with varying degrees of symptoms such as cosmetic impairment, learning disability, cognitive dysfunction, etc. Since NF1 is accompanied by externally visible features including development of cafe-au-lait spots and neurofibroma, …
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After the Dust Settles: Experiences of Haitian Earthquake Survivors and Implications for Psychosocial Support
… of this study is to understand post-earthquake psychosocial issues in the Haitian context by studying the experiences of Natives in Haiti. This study provides implications for counseling support from international emergency response workers, counselors, counselor educators interested in …
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Klippel-Feil Syndrome: A study of parents' experiences of diagnosis, health service use, and online support in a rare disease population
… parents of KFS children. This study describes psychosocial issues relevant to KFS, such as challenges, adjustments, and resources. Uncertainty in KFS treatment and management are delineated, including discussion of ways parents experience uncertainty. Access to physicians with KFS experience …
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A Parent at War and the "Invisible Wounds" They Carry Home: PTSD in Military Veterans and a Review of Psychosocial Family System Challenges
… many of which must manage and cope with psychosocial challenges such as posttraumatic stress, depression, anxiety, and alcohol abuse induced by the psychological trauma(s) faced during war. Risk factors, buffering factors, and war zone stressors influencing the development of PTSD …
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Transcending the Now: A Grounded Theory Study of Depressive Symptoms in African American Women with Breast Cancer
… mortality. Few studies have focused on psychosocial issues and their relation to breast cancer in African-American women. Thus, only limited information has been published on the breast cancer experience of African American women. A grounded theory approach was used to explicate the …
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Crossover Kids: Maltreatment Experiences, Subsequent Maladjustment, and Systems of Care
… histories, mental health concerns, and psychosocial issues are possible factors that may exacerbate problems experienced in the CWS. The current study focused on these precipitating events and their relation to the context in which youth crossover from the CWS into the YJS. Two hundred …
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Understanding the Primary Health Care Needs and Current Care Guidelines for Women Following Breast Cancer Treatment: a Scoping Review and Validation Study
… lymphedema, gynecologic and menopausal symptoms, psychosocial issues, additional primary cancers, cardiovascular implications, osteoporosis, lifestyle changes, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, and pregnancy. Additionally, it was determined that the majority of existing clinical practice guidelines …
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Young university-going men’s perceptions of the #menaretrash movement and its impact on their masculinity
… and support from society. Although societal issues of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) have been a concern predating the time of social media, the #MenAreTrash movement represents a more recent attempt to address the issues of GBV and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). There are many ways in which …
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Examining The Relationship Between Genetic Counselors’ Implicit Attitudes to ward Disability and Their Practice Methods
… information, lifestyle and social implications, psychosocial issues. Attitudes were measured using the Disability Implicit Association Test (DA-IAT), and personal and professional experience with disability was assessed. Results from the study reveal that genetic counselors have a stronger bias …
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Cyberbullying in Relation to Adolescents' Dating and Sexual Behaviour: An Evolutionary Psychological Perspective
… poses a social concern due to associated psychosocial issues that are experienced by both perpetrators and victims. Despite being associated with these problems, an evolutionary psychological perspective suggests that traditional bullying may be adaptive for some adolescents, engendering …
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An Exploratory Analysis of Access to Specialist Dermatological Care in Ontario
… healthcare, as well as how it relates to psychosocial issues like stigma and body image.
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Assessment of quality of life in individual patients with head and neck cancer: opinions and preferences of patients and clinicians
… as a result of their diagnosis and therapy. Psychosocial aspects are accepted as critically important in their care. Our hypothesis was that ‘carefully designed and structured questionnaires can be used to improve the quality of life of head and neck cancer patients’. This thesis reports the …
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An Examination of Alcohol Use in the Gastric Bypass Patient
… of the alcohol use with time since surgery, psychosocial issues (depressive symptomatology, anxiety, coping) and demographic variables. Theoretical Framework: Coping serves as an underlying theory that may explain the use of alcohol in the gastric bypass patient and the impact on post-surgery …
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Assessing the Psychosocial Needs of Individuals Diagnosed with Cancer, by Age and Sex on Interest in Support Group Attendance
There are several psychosocial factors that can affect an individual diagnosed with cancer (Holland, 2003), and directly addressing these issues with patients is important for their overall care and quality of life (Holland, 1998). The practice of psycho-oncology has been designed to assess these …
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Medical Interpreters' Knowledge of Key Terminology and Principles of Genetic Counseling
… support, and only 62% understood that addressing psychosocial issues is a key aspect of genetic counseling. Having had genetic counseling education in their medical interpreter training and having previous experience in interpreting for genetic counseling were associated with higher knowledge …
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The Lived Experience of Individuals Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) While Residing in a Rural Region of Northern Appalachia
… HIV/AIDS, beliefs and attitudes, and the psychosocial issues. Future research recommendations include exploring attitudes and beliefs of individuals living in rural Appalachia toward PLWHA, issues specific to women living with HIV/AIDS, attitudes of health care providers in rural Northern …
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An evaluation of the current practices followed by oncologists in private practice in Cape Town, South Africa, in the management of patients with advanced cancer which no longer responds to anticancer treatment and the identification of the needs associated with such management
… of distressing physical symptoms to complex psychosocial issues. These sets of circumstances prompted the undertaking of this study: An evaluation of the current practices followed by oncologists in private practice in Cape Town, South Africa, in the management of patients with advanced …
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Influential Factors for Disclosing a Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Diagnosis to Romantic Partners
… condition, individuals with TSC may face unique psychosocial challenges in dating and romantic relationships, specifically related to disclosing their diagnosis to romantic partners. Despite disclosure within romantic relationships being explored in the context of other genetic conditions, this …
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Exploring the Unique Characteristics of Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults in Tennessee
… about the unique biologic, epidemiologic, and psychosocial issues that play an integral role in the AYA cancer journey. The purposes of this study were to use the Tennessee Cancer Registry for all new cancer cases from 2004-2008 to determine 1) the main types of cancer that affect AYAs in TN, …
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