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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Symptom reporting"”.
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Tilting at Windmills: The power of expectations to influence symptom reporting by people exposed to wind turbine sound
… people living in the vicinity of wind farms are reporting health complaints they attribute to exposure to sub-audible wind farm sound (infrasound) generated by wind turbines. A causal link between exposure and symptoms is not indicated by empirical evidence. Evidence indicates symptom reporting …
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'Rules' for the boys, 'guidelines' for the girls: a qualitative study of the factors influencing gender differences in symptom reporting during childhood and adolescence
… methods to explore how boys’ and girls’ symptom reporting may be influenced by their perceptions of societal gender- and age-related expectations, their conceptualisations of symptoms, and the social context of symptom experiences. Twenty-five focus groups were conducted with girls and …
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Traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder symptom reporting and attentional bias: unravelling the misidentification of post-traumatic stress disorder in people with a traumatic brain injury
… between cases that do and do not fulfill symptom criteria for PTSD, but also whether some cases have ‘partial PTSD’; that is to say they have PTSD symptoms but do not fulfill the DSM-IV symptom criteria exactly. Aims: The study aims to establish whether an attentional bias to trauma …
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Patterns of psychological response to the demands of computer-supported work.
… by using them to explore affect and symptom reporting in computer-supported work. In order to perform a critical analysis of stress research the key variables are reviewed. Methodological problems encountered in the measurement of each variable are examined, and theory implicit in …
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Sex-specific differences in the association between history of concussion and cerebral blood flow volume
… are currently diagnosed using subjective symptom-reporting. The objective of this thesis was to use objective measurement of cervical arteries contributing to cerebral blood flow (Common Carotid Artery; CCA, Internal Carotid Artery; ICA and Vertebral artery; VA) between male and female …
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Influence of HIV, smoking and hyperglycaemia on the reporting of TB symptoms in a TB prevalence survey
… door-to-door community surveys using a TB symptom-screening questionnaire, and is an economical and practical tool to employ in poor, high burden areas. However, unlike for the high risk group of people infected with HIV, there is a lack of evidence supporting the adaptation of a symptom …
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IMPROVING THE LONGITUDINAL ASSESSMENT OF ADHD IN PEDIATRICALLY AND PSYCHIATRICALLY REFERRED SAMPLES
… complications relating to the subjectivity of symptom reporting, the nonspecific and dimensional nature of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, the high prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities, and the shifting expression of symptoms and impairment due to developmental changes from …
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Adverse Events Following a Medication Change: Psychological Contributors to a Health Scare
… in a dramatic increase in the number of patients reporting side effects and reduced medication efficacy. However, extensive testing of the new formulation found that the new tablets contained only the stated binding agents and the correct dosage of the active ingredient. The lack of …
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Emotion Regulation Treatment of Disruptive Behavior: A Preliminary Investigation
… to varying combinations of the eight criterion A symptoms. Researchers have identified a subtype of ODD for children with primarily angry/irritable mood symptoms and who are at risk for developing mood and anxiety disorders. Despite the prevalence of anger and mood issues in children with ODD, …
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The Impact of Hypertension on Mental Health Among Older People in South Asia: A Systematic Literature Review
… sociocultural norms shaping illness experience, symptom reporting, and help-seeking behaviours; and (5) the moderating role of coping strategies, family support, and health-system responsiveness. Despite methodological heterogeneity, findings were largely consistent across countries. Conclusion: …
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Reasons for concussion under-reporting in varsity athletes: a mixed methods approach
… time away from class and sport, and low reporting rates among athletes contribute to poor recovery rates and potential long-term consequences. The purpose of this study was to utilize a mixed-methods approach to examine concussion education, attitudes, and reporting intention and …
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Optimal Head Impact Signal Processing and the Description and Perception of Head Impact Exposure in Female Adolescent Ice Hockey Players
… media, clinical, and research topics. Long-term symptomatic outcomes of sub-injurious head impact exposure have become a topic of concern for professional and youth contact sport athletes alike. Vulnerable populations such as females and pediatric athletes deserve special attention but are …
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A Comparison of Post-Injury Symptomatology and Recovery Following Concussion Versus Orthopedic Injury
… injury-related factors influence post-concussion symptom reporting and recovery. The first aim of this dissertation (Study 1) was to conduct a review of the literature on post-injury symptoms and outcomes following concussion versus OI in children and adolescents, focusing on study design and …