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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Social Support system"”.
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The importance of perceived social support system characteristics in predicting persistence in adult basic education
… of variables--sociodemographic, personality, and social support system--in predicting persistence in Adult Basic Education. A particular emphasis was focused upon social support variables and the extent of their capacity to improve the level of prediction success which could be achieved by the …
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The Effect of Social Support upon Compliance as Measured by Functional Health Patterns
… of this study was to investigate the client's social support system and its effect on compliance. The null hypothesis constructed was:</p> <p>H<sub>0</sub>: There will be no relationship between social support and compliance as measured by functional health patterns in the Chronic Obstructive …
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Demographic and psychosocial correlates of illicit drug use in pregnancy: a mixed methods study
… study was to identify demographic and psychosocial correlates of illicit drug use among pregnant women and to explore the life experiences and circumstances that contribute to women’s use of illicit drugs during pregnancy. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design consisting of …
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So others may live : the perceptions, thoughts and fears of emergency first responders in crisis situations
… of their job. The study concludes that a rich social support system is necessary for the maintenance of these workers and thus rescuers should be given the appropriate psychological help. The aim of the study was to create a greater awareness so as to give emergency first responders the …
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Can You Hear Me Now?: Doctor-Patient Communication and Applications of Neurosurgery in Telemedicine
… two main themes, age in relation to identity and social support, with underlying tones of uncertainty throughout the process. The older patients talked about how "at their age" their health had been a long journey. Evidence of family members as a social support system became evident in patient's …
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A qualitative study exploring barriers Black college students experience in utilizing mental health services at a predominantly white institution (PWI)
… of mental health services: Trust within Social Support System, Isolation Among the Campus Community, Limited Awareness of Mental Health Services, Limited Black Therapists on Campus, and Alternative Methods of Mental Health Services. The students discussed their social support while at a …
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UNEQUAL RIGHTS AND CONSTRAINED CHOICE: NARRATING WOMEN'S EXPERIENCES WITH IDENTITY, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES, AND ABORTION
… narrator link her abortion experience to larger social structures and power issues?; How does the narrator construct her experience of abortion? What emotional elements does she present in her construction of the narrative?; How does the narrator construct her experience of deciding to have an …
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Implementation & Evaluation of a Peer Mentor Walking Program for Transitionally Housed Women in Missoula, MT
… to 6% of the general population (NCH, 2009b). Social support can serve as a mediating factor between undesirable life events and depression (La Gory, Ritchey, Mullis, 1990). Unfortunately, the social support system among homeless individuals is sometimes eroded by homelessness itself, or the …
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Implementation & Evaluation of a Peer Mentor Walking Program for Transitionally Housed Women in Missoula, MT
… to 6% of the general population (NCH, 2009b). Social support can serve as a mediating factor between undesirable life events and depression (La Gory, Ritchey, Mullis, 1990). Unfortunately, the social support system among homeless individuals is sometimes eroded by homelessness itself, or the …
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You don't know how it feels to be me: an exploration of those who belong to online groups and communities dedicated to student loan debt information dissemination and reform
… debt has become a topic of great economic and social concern. With this debt surpassing $1.2 trillion dollars – a staggering amount by any measure – the anxiety and alarm surrounding this issue cannot be overstated. This research aims to help the general public,scholars, and policymakers more …
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Tilfinningavinna fangavarða: „ég er í þessu því ég elska þetta starf og ég væri ekki í þessu nema bara vegna þess“.
Útdráttur: Markmið þessarar rannsóknar var að varpa ljósi á andlega líðan og tilfinningavinnu fangavarða sem starfa í fangelsum á Íslandi. Sérstök áhersla var lögð á að skoða hvernig starfið hefur áhrif á líðan, faglega sjálfsmynd og viðbrögð við álagi í daglegu starfi. Rannsóknin byggir á …
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Native American Students: Perceptions of Lived Experiences Attending a Small Predominantly White University in the Upper Midwest
… data. Theme One: Participants depended on the support of home, the university, and especially the Native American Cultural Center, to help ease the culture shock of being a minority student in an alien environment. The paramount issue involved creating a new social support system, resulting in …
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An exploration of menstruation hygiene management among high school learners: the case of Fezeka High School, Gugulethu
… coping mechanisms during menstruation and the support system available for menstruating girls. The study adopted a qualitative design because such an approach helps in examining a phenomenon from the subject's perspective. The findings established that girls knew about menstruation before the …
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Swimming Against the Current: Understanding Employment Strategies and Barriers to Re-Entry for Black Male Ex-Offenders
… under the jurisdiction of the criminal justice system in the US. The majority of the prisoners incarcerated during the 1990's with extended prison sentences are being released to the communities they left behind years ago. It's estimated that approximately 735,000 ex offenders return home to …
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An Ethnographic Study of Palliative Care in a Nigerian Hospital
… and not integrated in many of the healthcare systems, especially in the African countries such as Nigeria. This qualitative study using an ethnographical approach to understand the cultural, socio-political, environmental, and organisational dynamics which influenced the provision of …
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Therapeutic Modalities and Educational Approaches in Clergy Stress Reduction
<p>Clergy are listed among administrators, social workers, healthcare providers, fire fighters, and police officers as professionals with high levels of occupational stress (Hill et al., 2003; Greenberg, 1990). Clergy are valuable resources to the American culture in that they perform an array of …
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How Can a Focus on the Ethical Notions of Dignity and Respect for Autonomy Help to Improve Healthcare for Elderly People in Islamic Countries?
… of implementing a strong old-age health and social support system that can maintain elderly people dignity and respect for autonomy, and meet their health care needs. The outcomes mandate further examination towards building greater consciousness of treatment and healing, towards the …