- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Nuclear physics research studies
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Nuclear reactor physics and engineering
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
VA Central California Health Care System
2021-2025
University of Virginia
2022-2025
Virginia Commonwealth University
2015-2024
University of the Basque Country
2022-2024
Novelis (Canada)
2024
University of Richmond
2023-2024
University of Missouri–Kansas City
2024
University of San Francisco
2024
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
2024
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2024
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered mental health care delivery like no other event in modern history. purpose of this study was to document the magnitude that effect by examining (a) amount psychologists' telepsychology use before pandemic, during and anticipated after pandemic; as well (b) demographic, training, policy, clinical practice predictors these changes. This used a cross-sectional, national online design recruit 2,619 licensed psychologists practicing United States. Prior performed...
Objectives The investigators aimed to examine the prevalence of internalized stigma among individuals with serious mental illness and construct test a hypothesized model interrelationships stigma, self-concept, psychiatric symptoms. Methods One hundred individuals, most whom were African American had diagnosis illness, receiving health services from one three community outpatient programs or Veterans Affairs medical center. They completed an interview that included measures symptoms,...
Abstract Objective This study examined the impact of COVID‐19 pandemic and subsequent social restrictions or quarantines on mental health global adult population. Method A sample 6,882 individuals ( M age = 42.30; 78.8% female) from 59 countries completed an online survey asking about several pandemic‐related changes in life psychological status. Results Of these participants, 25.4% 19.5% reported moderate‐to‐severe depression (DASS‐21) anxiety symptoms (GAD‐7), respectively. Demographic...
Discrimination based on race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity has been linked to many negative psychological physical health outcomes in previous research, including increased suicidal ideation. Two hundred lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) people of color (POC) were surveyed their experiences LGBTQ-based discrimination, racism, mental (depression, anxiety, satisfaction with life), ideation a national online study the United States. A structural equation...
BACKGROUND Controversy regarding the relative efficacy of treatments for relief symptoms benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). METHODS This was a 6-month double-blind randomized equivalence study that compared effects plant extract (320 mg Permixon®) with those 5α-reductase inhibitor (5 finasteride) in 1,098 men moderate BPH using International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) as primary end-point. RESULTS Both Permixon® and finasteride decreased IPSS (−37% −39%, respectively), improved quality...
Per the minority stress framework, trans individuals often experience psychological distress given unique engendered by gender identity-related discrimination. Prior research has identified social support as particularly important for and suggested that may moderate this relationship. AIMS: The purpose of current study was to explore patterns connections among discrimination, mental health, suicidal ideation in individuals, whether moderates these relationships.Participants (N = 78)...
Abstract Objective This article positions the special issue on telepsychology amidst COVID‐19 pandemic, which has dramatically accelerated adoption and dissemination of telepsychology. Method The makes general observations about themes emerging in with considerations for application, training, theory‐driven research, policy. It then presents as a case example rapid deployment during pandemic doctoral training services at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Primary Care Psychology...
To generate normative data on the Trail Making Test (TMT) across 11 countries in Latin America, with country-specific adjustments for gender, age, and education, where appropriate.The sample consisted of 3,977 healthy adults who were recruited from Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Paraguay, Honduras, Chile, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Bolivia. Each subject was administered TMT as part a larger neuropsychological battery. A standardized five-step statistical procedure used to norms.The...
Abstract Objective The minority stress model and much research based upon it tend to adopt reinforce a deficit‐based approach. This study created initially validated the strengths model, which by contrast outlines how personal collective in populations create resilience positive mental physical health. Materials Method A sample of 317 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer individuals from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds completed national online survey. Results path was generated with...
Background and Objectives: There is strong evidence in the literature that women experience psychological disorders at significantly higher rates than men. The of may partly be attributable to gender differences response stressors coping styles. objective this study was contribute growing body investigating mental health outcomes styles during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic a large sample individuals from 59 countries with variable demographic socio-cultural characteristics. Materials...
Objective: Explore the relationship between tree canopy coverage (TCC) in one’s home neighborhood and mental health outcomes, how these relationships differ by factors, among persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) United States. Setting: Community. Participants: Enrolled TBI Model Systems National Database completed follow-up interview after January 1, 2017. Design: Secondary analysis of cross-sectional data. Main Measures: Neighborhood (census tract) Percent TCC, depressive (Patient...
No AccessJournal of UrologyCLINICAL UROLOGY: Original Articles1 Mar 2003Immunocyt Test Improves the Diagnostic Accuracy Urinary Cytology: Results a French Multicenter Study CHRISTIAN PFISTER, DENIS CHAUTARD, MARIAN DEVONEC, PAUL PERRIN, DOMINIQUE CHOPIN, PASCAL RISCHMANN, OLIVIER BOUCHOT, DANIEL BEURTON, COULANGE, and JEAN-JACQUES RAMBEAUD PFISTERCHRISTIAN PFISTER , CHAUTARDDENIS CHAUTARD DEVONECMARIAN DEVONEC PERRINPAUL PERRIN CHOPINDOMINIQUE CHOPIN RISCHMANNPASCAL RISCHMANN BOUCHOTOLIVIER...
The authors studied microwave delivery by a flexible applicator providing simultaneous cooling for anesthesiafree outpatient single session treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) following preclinical trials in dogs and humans. goal transurethral thermotherapy (TUMT) was to raise the temperature within prostate more than 45°C while maintaining urethral below 45°C. Histologically, mucosa periurethral tissues were well preserved. There sharp transition (1-2 mm) microwave-treated area,...
The result of a search for the electric dipole moment neutron is presented. A short review past experimental work and theoretical predictions introduces discussion method used in, results obtained by, present work. weighted mean three separate groups data gives (+0.4 \ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{} 1.5) \ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{} ${10}^{\ensuremath{-}24}$ cm neutron's moment. We conclude that less than 3 cm.
OBJECTIVE: To generate normative data on the Stroop Test across 11 countries in Latin America, with country-specific adjustments for gender, age, and education, where appropriate. METHOD: The sample consisted of 3,977 healthy adults who were recruite
Aims: Based on important predictors, global functional outcome after traumatic brain injury (TBI) may vary significantly over time. This study sought to: (1) describe changes in the Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOSE) score survivors of moderate to severe TBI, (2) examine longitudinal GOSE trajectories up 10 years injury, and (3) investigate predictors these based socio-demographic characteristics. Methods: Socio-demographic characteristics 97 TBI aged 16-55 were recorded at baseline. was...
To generate normative data on the Hopkins Verbal Learning Test- Revised (HVLT-R) across 11 countries in Latin America, with country-specific adjustments for gender, age, and education, where appropriate.The sample consisted of 3,977 healthy adults who were recruited from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and, Puerto Rico. Each subject was administered HVLT-R as part a larger neuropsychological battery. A standardized five-step...