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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"psychosocial distress"”.
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Psychosocial Distress Mediates Immune Dysregulation Through Alterations in Global Epigenetic Patterns and Chromatin Remodeling Proteins
<p>Psychosocial distress, characterized by increased perceived stress, anxiety and mood disturbance, is a common response of women to a diagnosis of breast cancer (Northouse, 1992; Pettingale et al., 1988; Stark and House, 2000; Witek-Janusek et al., 2007). This psychosocial distress leads to …
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Scale Development to Identify Psychosocial Distress During Pregnancy with Fetal Anomaly: A Mixed Method Study
… future. This work deepened my awareness of the psychosocial challenges faced during these pregnancies and ultimately led to the research questions that shaped this dissertation. Despite growing recognition of the emotional toll of a fetal diagnosis, the psychosocial experiences of pregnant …
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Describing the Relationship Between Psychosocial Distress and Extent of Criminal Justice System Involvement for Men and Women in a Sober Living Environment
… of this study was to examine the severity of psychosocial distress for men and women involved in the criminal justice system living in sober living environments. Specifically, a hierarchical linear multiple regression of the relationship between psychosocial distress and gender, length of …
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Psychosocial distress associated with lived experiences of teenage mothers in a selected rural hospital in Collins Chabane Local Municipality, Vhembe District in Limpopo province
… The main aim of the study was to explore psychosocial distress associated with lived experiences of teenage mothers in Malamulele rural hospital in Collins Chabane Local Municipality, Vhembe District in Limpopo province. The study adopted a qualitative phenomenological research strategy as …
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Cancer Center Regional Benchmarks for Psychosocial Care
… formulated and implemented standard 3.2 for Psychosocial Distress Screening. This standard requires that all accredited cancer centers evaluate psychosocial distress and provide appropriate triage and intervention for all cancer patients. Over the past decade, Loma Linda University Medical …
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Adult Play and its Relations to the Working Alliance and Psychosocial Dysfunction in Short-Term Psychotherapy
… self-report measures of working alliance and psychosocial distress were also collected with the aim of better understanding the role of play in the psychotherapeutic process. Three categories of play emerged: (1) humor, (2) fantasy, and (3) metaphor. Total play moments predicted both patient- …
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Bereaved caregivers experiences of end-of-life care for people with heart failure : an interpretative phenomenological analysis
… condition that can involve periods of distress for both the individual and their caregiver, particularly at the end of life. This study, therefore, examines the end-of-life experiences of bereaved caregivers of individuals with heart failure. The qualitative methodology of …
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Perceived Effect of Obesity in Rural Vs. Urban Areas
… and impact) and physical (physical discomfort) distress. Data were collected during Spring and Summer semesters (2006) from physical activity classes and student organizations. A total of 166 students (84 males, 86 females) participated. Students were grouped by sex (male, female), weight …
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PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE: UNMET NEEDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING DISEASES
… disease (LTD), parents experience psychosocial distress. Studies have shown that stress in parents of children with LTDs can be increased by unmet needs or fragmented care and may be mitigated by coordinated and comprehensive care. Limited literature exists about unmet needs of …
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Adolescent Mothers' Relationships With Their Children's Biological Fathers: Social Support, Social Strain, and Relationship Continuity
… grandmother was associated with higher levels of psychosocial distress. Implications for intervention and policy are discussed.
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Integration of Homeostatic and Hedonic Brain Centers in the Regulation of Feeding Behaviors
… public health problems that are associated with psychosocial distress, impairments in daily function, and life-threatening co-morbidities. Both diseases are driven by maladaptive feeding behaviors, namely pathological overconsumption of high-fat food. Pathological overconsumption of high-fat food …
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Optimization of Healthcare for Cancer Patients by Distress Assessment // Оптимизиране на здравните грижи при онкологично болни чрез оценка на дистреса
Distress is a multifactorial, negative emotional experience of a psychological, social, and/or spiritual nature that can negatively affect the ability to cope effectively with cancer, its resulting physical symptoms, and treatment. Any patient diagnosed with cancer, regardless of its stage and …
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Reliability and Validity of the Outcome Questionnaire in a Heterogeneous Cancer Population
… Network (NCCN) now require integration of psychosocial care into the treatment of cancer patients to identify, monitor, and treat psychosocial distress. Despite the widespread use of Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) for these purposes, no gold standard PRO for assessing distress exists for …
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Psychosocial Variables in Outpatients Receiving Intrathecal Baclofen or Pain-Pump Therapy
… are at an increased risk for experiencing psychosocial distress and developing psychological difficulties. Spasticity, a chronic condition generally defined as an increase in muscle tone while at rest, is frequently observed in a variety of medical populations. Spasticity is not only …
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Feeling Trapped: Exploring the Lived Psychosocial Experiences of First-Generation College Students
… exists that examines the lived experiences of psychosocial stress among first-generation college students. I utilize a trauma informed conceptual framework using the acculturative stress model and concepts from collective trauma to describe how colleges can function as a microcosm of the real …
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Associations between mental health, social cognition, and COVID-19 stress among South African university students
… COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to widespread psychosocial distress, observed in the unprecedented rise in symptoms of common mental disorders (CMDs), including depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This surge in mental health complications has been reported across all …
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Associations between mental health, social cognition, and COVID-19 stress among South African university students
… COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to widespread psychosocial distress, observed in the unprecedented rise in symptoms of common mental disorders (CMDs), including depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This surge in mental health complications has been reported across all …
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Late-Effect Symptoms, Tobacco and Alcohol Use, and Demoralization in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
… fatigue. Late-effect symptoms cause physical and psychosocial distress and may be exacerbated by tobacco and alcohol use. Head and neck cancer survivors experience some of the highest rates of major depressive disorders. Demoralization is a psychological syndrome observed in patients with serious …
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Psychosoziale Belastungen und psychotherapeutischer Betreuungsbedarf von Strahlentherapiepatienten
Hintergrund: Bisher gibt es nur wenige empirische Studien zu psychosozialen Belastungen und psychotherapeutischem Bertreuungsbedarf bei Strahlentherapiepatienten. Ziel: Prävalenzangaben zu psychosozialen Belastungen, psychischen Diagnosen und psychotherapeutischen Betreuungsbedarf bei …
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