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- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
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- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Griffith University
2013-2023
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
2014-2017
Royal Hospital for Children
2003-2015
Harvard University
2014
Allegheny Health Network
2012
University of Aberdeen
2008-2009
University of Oxford
1989-2009
Charles Darwin University
2003
Teesside University
2002
James Cook University
1996-1999
The study examined the relative efficacy of group acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) compared to cognitive-behavioural (CBT). Fifty-one individuals with GAD were randomly allocated a 6-week intervention, either ACT or CBT. Participants assessed at pre-treatment, post-treatment, 3-month follow-up on symptom measures, quality life, process measures. Data from 38 participants (19 in each group) available post-assessment, indicating significant...
Abstract Aims To identify the facilitators of and barriers to nurses’ adherence evidence‐based wound care clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in preventing surgical site infections (SSIs) an Australian tertiary hospital. Background Current research suggests that up 50% nurses are unaware recommendations prevent SSIs CPGs is suboptimal. However, little known regarding CPGs. Design A qualitative study incorporating ethnographic data collection techniques. Methods Data included semi‐structured...
This study assessed the extent to which being predisposed towards engaging in acts of gratitude and forgiveness is associated with enhanced quality life (QoL), whether these associations are mediated by positive negative affective states. The sample comprised 327 people one three chronic illnesses (arthritis, obstructive pulmonary disease diabetes). Participants completed self-report measures two predispositions (the tendencies forgiveness), states (positive negative) indices QoL (physical,...
Abstract Aim Young people with mental illness experience high levels of unemployment, which can be related to stigma and discrimination. This may result from poor choices in disclosing personal information, such as their diagnosis, the workplace. The aim this study was investigate predictive validity a formal plan manage information ( PMPI ) during early stages supported employment. focal question was: does use brief structured lead more employment outcomes for young illness? Methods A...
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic illness that usually follows fluctuating course and, therefore, can be difficult to diagnose. Consequently, individuals with SLE often hold beliefs about the nature and of are at odds medical opinion. Clearly, shared understanding would beneficial management. In this study, authors used semistructured interviews interpretative phenomenological analysis explore content representations held by 36 diagnosed SLE. They also identified ways in which...
Objective: To determine whether a predominantly summer-focussed pattern of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) exists in tropical northern Australia. Method: A mail survey containing modified form the Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire (SPAQ) was administered to 176 households city Townsville (latitude: 19° south). Results: Using previously reported screening criteria, 9% respondents degree summer impairment indicative SAD, while incidence rate for winter SAD 1.7%. This summer-winter...
Abstract Psychophysiological changes during long-distance driving may be associated with fatigue and morbidity. Measures of stress arousal, including heart rate, blood pressure, catecholamines, cortisol, state anxiety, self-ratings arousal were collected from 10 bus drivers 12-hour shifts at matched times on nondriving rest days. Cardiovascular catecholamine data elevated across the entire work day, compared Self-reported anxiety only preshift measure, these elevations interpreted as result...
ObjectiveWhile most students undertaking bachelor level training in psychology will not become registered psychologists, as graduates they join a large pool of well‐educated and psychologically literate citizens who can apply range contexts. Our objective is to showcase the literature on capstone work integrated learning (WIL) courses outline how these specialised could be utilised support undergraduate ensure community benefits from their strengths.MethodIn this paper, we summarise current...
Abstract There is evidence to suggest that illness representations are associated with chronic outcomes. Accordingly, several authors have recommended interventions aimed at improving outcomes should include an illness-representations component. While a few researchers attempted develop such for and pain, no intervention has been developed individuals systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), auto-immune which results in variety of negative physical psychological symptoms. This article reports on...
This article examines different forms of voluntary risk-taking behaviour amongst young people living and learning in a risk society. It draws on research conducted with Scottish dance-education company synthesis Elisian, Bakhtinian Bourdieusian theories. argues that may be particularly alluring 'societies caution' which youth experience significant levels control surveillance schools other heavily supervised contexts, also offer means solving some the challenges presented by However, access...
and vomiting some mothers were preoccupied irritable had to absent themselves.In addition, resisted overeating by keeping limited amounts of food at home, this complicated their child's feeding.The mothers' overconcern with shape weight seemed also have an effect.It militated against breast feeding was associated undue concern about the children's weight, which in turn affected how they fed.Furthermore, general psychiatric personality disturbance may influenced development.'This small case...