A5101557153- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Postcolonial and Cultural Literary Studies
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- South Asian Studies and Diaspora
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
University of Kansas
2025
Pacific Institute For Research and Evaluation
2023-2024
Institute for Research and Evaluation
2023
University of Maryland, Baltimore
2008-2019
University of Maryland, College Park
2003-2013
Weatherford College
2013
The Coordinating Center
2013
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
2013
George Washington University
2012
Hy-Line (United States)
2009
The effect of the presence a friendly animal on children's blood pressures and heart rates while resting their cardiovascular responses to verbalization were examined. dog resulted in lower both children (N = 38) they reading. was greater when present initially than it introduced second half experiment. We speculate that causes modify perceptions experimental situation experimenter by making less threatening more friendly. This study provides insight into use pets as adjuncts psychotherapy.
C ardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in United States. 1 Despite efforts promoting primary and secondary CVD prevention, 2-8 obesity physical inactivity remain at epidemic proportions, with >60% Americans adults overweight or obese >50% not performing recommended levels activity. 9Similarly, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, other risk factors poorly controlled many Americans.Despite numerous pharmacological device-based advances management patients established CVD,...
Hospitalization is a major, stressful experience for children. The stress associated with children's hospitalization may lead to negative physiological and psychological sequelae. Pediatric healthcare professionals can develop interventions decrease during hospitalization. Although Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) frequently used alleviate the of hospitalization, little scientific evidence exists on its efficacy in that situation. This study examined effects AAT cardiovascular responses, state...
• Background Implantable cardioverter defibrillators reduce mortality in patients at high risk for sudden cardiac death and with heart failure. Patients often experience psychological distress poor quality of life, which can potentiate pathological processes that increase the death. To achieve full benefits defibrillators, must maintain their status life. Objectives review research on life implantable suggest nursing interventions to improve patients’ health. Method Searches PubMed were used...
The use of a recently developed noninvasive automated blood-pressure device has revealed striking relationship between human communication and elevations in blood pressure both normotensive hypertensive individuals. Individuals with higher resting baseline pressures tended to show greater increases during talking than did those lower pressures. In some individuals 25-40% occurred within 30 sec after the initiation speech. Links difficulties surrounding are discussed.
Background: In older adults with cognitive impairment (CI), decreased functional status and increased behavioral symptoms require relocation from assisted living (AL) to nursing homes. Studies support positive effects of pets on health/function. Purpose: Evaluate the effectiveness Pet AL (PAL) intervention physical, behavioral, emotional function in residents CI. Methods: Cognitively impaired randomized 60-90 minute sessions [PAL (n = 22) or reminiscing 18)] twice/week for 12 weeks. PAL...
Background. Yoga shows promise as a therapeutic intervention, but relationships between yoga practice and health are underexplored. Purpose. To examine the relationship (subjective well-being, diet, BMI, smoking, alcohol/caffeine consumption, sleep, fatigue, social support, mindfulness, physical activity). Methods. Cross-sectional, anonymous internet surveys distributed to 4307 randomly selected from 18,160 individuals at 15 US Iyengar studios; 1045 (24.3%) completed. Results. Mean age 51.7...
The effects of two rates speech on blood pressure and heart rate were measured in 30 normotensive individuals. Verbalization was linked to rapid significant rises pressure. Faster speaking associated with greater increases These findings are discussed light earlier research the communication response evaluated context pattern characteristics Type A (coronary-prone) individual. Clinical applications this for hypertensive individuals discussed.
Evidence supports the contribution of depression, anxiety, and poor social support to mortality hospitalized myocardial infarction (MI) patients. The depression survival is independent disease severity. Pet ownership, a non-human form support, has also been associated with one year post-MI current study addresses whether pet ownership contributes independently long term beyond contributions or low in patients who have already survived at least 6 months. Data from (N = 460) enrolled...
ABSTRACTAs the population ages number of older adults living with hypertension (HTN) is rising dramatically. Uncontrolled HTN increases cardiovascular and renal mortality. Ambulatory (A) blood pressure (BP) a better predictor HTN-related morbidity mortality than office BP. Lower BP most important therapeutic goal in treating HTN. Any reduction has significant benefits for adults. The current study was designed to evaluate impact presence pet dogs cats on ABP during daily lives independently...
To develop a better understanding of how yoga practice affects one's interpersonal relationships.Qualitative.Content analysis was used to qualitatively analyze written comments (n = 171) made regarding improving relationships in large cross-sectional survey practitioners (N 1,067).Four themes were identified: Yoga leads personal transformation, increases social interaction, provides coping mechanisms weather relationship losses and difficulties, spiritual transcendence. Practitioners...
Quantum algorithms will likely play a key role in future high-performance-computing (HPC) environments. These are typically expressed as quantum circuits composed of arbitrary gates or unitary matrices. Executing these on physical devices, however, requires translation to device-compatible circuits, process called compilation circuit synthesis, since devices support limited number native gates. Moreover, have specific qubit topologies, which constrain how and where can be applied....
As the population ages and obesity increases, number of older adult hypertensives is rising dramatically. Uncontrolled hypertension (HTN) reducing blood pressure (BP), lowers cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, renal morbidity mortality. Cardiovascular reactivity, defined as exaggerated cardiovascular responses to various stressors, associated with development progression HTN Speaking a social stressor, occurring frequently in daily life, that accompanied by significant surges BP. The current...
Detect depression in patients with heart failure using a symptom inventory and an interview to confirm the results.As treatment of cardiovascular diseases improves population ages, incidence prevalence are increasing. More than 5 million United States living failure, 550 000 new cases diagnosed each year.1 The estimated is 100 per 1000 persons more 65 years old.2 Strong evidence3–11 links increased morbidity mortality coronary disease, underlying cause half failure. Depression associated...
The purpose of this article is to evaluate the contributions diabetic complications depression beyond demographic characteristics in patients with type 2 diabetes. Further, evaluates complications, depression, and quality life A1C (also know as HbA1c) individuals diabetes.A cross-sectional survey 55 diabetes attending an inner city specialty clinic. Patients completed Beck Depression Inventory - II, Depressive Symptomatology Self-Report, Medical Outcome Study Short Form-36, a questionnaire....
The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and flutter (AFL) is an important issue in cardiovascular health management. Determinants poor HRQoL AF/AFL require further elucidation.The purpose this study was to evaluate the influencing factors related patients.In 150 consecutively recruited a multicenter, cross-sectional from April 2010 February 2011, depression anxiety were measured Beck Depression Inventory II State Trait Anxiety Inventory,...