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Showing 1 to 20 of 37 for “"psychosocial impact"”.
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The psychosocial impact of online problem gambling
… to the characteristics of internet gamblers, the psychosocial impact of internet gambling (e.g. problem gambling) and implications for public social policy. The overall aims of this thesis were to establish (i) what makes internet gambling potentially addictive, (ii) how is internet gambling …
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Surviving Childhood Cancer: The Psychosocial Impact On Parents
… they must endure, we know very little about the psychosocial consequences for the families of children who are surviving cancer.;The present study was designed to assess whether the presence of chronic strain, as experienced by families of child cancer survivors, is associated with (a) increased …
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Assessing the psychosocial impact of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
… To date, limited research has focused on the psychosocial impact of receiving a MGUS diagnosis. This dissertation reports the findings from an exploratory-sequential mixed methods programme of work conducted to explore the lived experiences of MGUS patients with comparison to other …
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The psychosocial impact of segregation in cystic fibrosis : a phenomenological study
… Centres. However, research is sparse about the impact of segregation, particularly the potential negative psychosocial impact, on young people with CF. Objectives. To gain an in-depth understanding about the experience of hospitalisation under segregation and its impact from the perspective of …
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Caring for a patient with cancer: the psychosocial impact on informal caregivers
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Forever gluten-free: exploring the psychosocial impact of living with coeliac disease
… biological basis of the disease rather than the impact of the condition from the individual’s subjective view. The few existing studies suggest that the chronicity of the condition, the limitations imposed by the need to follow a permanent restrictive diet and the risk of other associated …
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The Psychosocial Impact of a Social Interaction Skills Training (SIST) Workshop for Vitiligo Patients
The general metadata -- e.g., title, author, abstract, subject headings, etc. -- is publicly available, but access to the submitted files is restricted to UT Southwestern campus access and/or authorized UT Southwestern users.
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An Investigation of the Psychosocial Impact of Human-Animal Interaction on a Forensic Population
This quasi-experimental field study tested the psychosocial effects of a forensic human-animal interaction (HAI) program on prison inmates. The study assessed the impact of the HAI program using both between-subject and within-subject methods and analyses. A total of 54 male inmates participated in …
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The psychosocial impact of surviving childhood cancer and reassimilating back into society in young adults
… holistic approaches that evaluate the psychosocial impacts of surviving childhood cancer and how these impacts interact collectively are relatively few. The purpose of this study is to explore the psychosocial impact of surviving childhood cancer and reassimilation back into society in …
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Understanding the Psychosocial Impact of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks: a Qualitative Analysis of Focus Groups
Much of the 9/11 mental health research to date has been focused on PTSD and posttraumatic stress symptoms. To better understand the broader experience of individuals following a disaster, exploratory focus groups were conducted with individuals from directly-exposed agencies and not …
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The natural family and residential care : a study of the psychosocial impact on statutory child removals on the natural parents
… of the Self. A second hypothesis is that the psychosocial need pattern of the parents will reflect a high level of concern with self-esteem and social belonging, safety and security and self-actualisation. The experiences of these parents and their responses to the research hypotheses can best …
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Psychosocial Impact of Paediatric Early Rapid Genomic Testing and Diagnosis: A Mixed Methods Study of Parental Adjustment, Adaptation, Risk and Resilience
… approach to explore their perspectives on the psychosocial impact of rWGS, including potential benefits and harms, personal utility, decisional regret, and support needs. A secondary aim was to identify risk and protective factors for family adjustment and adaptation. Participants included 96 …
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“Am I going to die today?” An investigation into the psychosocial impact of Long QT Syndrome, healthcare experiences and the genetic testing process
… lifestyle. The limited international research on psychosocial responses to the condition, and to the genetic testing process, indicates high levels of anxiety and depression, negative effects on quality of living and significant problems accessing adequate medical care. To date, no studies on the …
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The Lived Experiences of 3rd Generation and Beyond U.S.-Born Mexican Heritage College Students: A Qualitative Study
The purpose of this study was to describe the psychosocial and identity challenges of 3rd generation and beyond U.S.-born (3GAB-USB) Mexican heritage college students. Alvarez (1973) has written about the psychosocial impact "hybridity" can have on a U.S.- born (USB) Mexican individual who …
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Emotional functioning and self-perceived severity of youth with pectus excavatum
… on self-perception and the psychological impact of concealable deformities such as pectus excavatum (PE). The current study addresses this gap by comparing self-perceived severity, actual physical severity, and depressive symptoms in youth with PE. Substantiating parents' and physicians' …
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60-ties ir vyresnio amžiaus pacientų nuomonė apie kaniterapijos psichosocialinį poveikį savijautai /
… opinion of patients aged 60 and older about the psychosocial impact of canine therapy on well-being." Supervisor: lecturer Violeta Nomeikienė. Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Vilnius, 2024, 44 pages. Introduction. Due to the aging of …
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Treatment of Ataxic Dysarthria Using a Modified Be Clear Approach: A Pilot Study
… motor speech disorders, ataxic dysarthria can impact an individual's quality of life, affecting social participation, well-being, and mental health (Daker-White et al., 2015; Jacobi et al., 2018). To date, treatment studies specifically designed for speakers with ataxic dysarthria have been …
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The Psychosocial Effects of The Li-Fraumeni Education and Early Detection (Lead) Program On Indivdiuals With Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
… However, very little has been published on the psychosocial impact of these screening protocols. The goals of this study were to determine how participation in screening impacts individuals psychosocially, to examine the benefits and drawbacks of screening, and to evaluate possible barriers to …
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Die Inanspruchnahme medizinischer Leistungen, Krankheitsattributionen und Selbstwirksamkeitserwartungen nach aortokoronarer Bypassoperation : eine Zusammenhangsanalyse
This study examines the relationship between psychosocial stress before coronary surgery and the amount of health care utilization in a sample of 115 patients during postoperative hospitalization. The aim of the study is to test the hypothesis that there is a correlation between a high psychosocial …
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An Identification of Hope Level and Frequency of Coping Response Among Hospitalized Post-myocardial Infarction Patients
… such as myocardial infarction has profound psychosocial impact and requires many adjustments which can affect coping. Nursing literature has identified a correlation between high levels of hope and positive coping methods in other patient populations. Nurses as facilitators of hope have been …
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