A5085201180- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
University of Maryland, Baltimore
2016-2025
University of Baltimore
2010-2024
Lifespan
2021
University of Mary
2018
Johns Hopkins University
2016
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
2016
Creative Research Enterprises (United States)
2015
athenahealth
2001-2015
University of Delaware
2012-2015
Cornell University
2005-2015
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,...
The relationship of burnout (BO), compassion fatigue (CF), satisfaction (CS), and secondary traumatic stress (STS) to personal/environmental characteristics, coping mechanisms, exposure events was explored in 128 trauma nurses. Of this sample, 35.9% had scores consistent with BO, 27.3% reported CF, 7% STS, 78.9% high CS scores. High BO CF predicted STS. Common characteristics correlating STS were negative coworker relationships, use medicinals, higher number hours worked per shift....
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...
ABSTRACTSocial stimulation is a valuable aspect of therapeutic activities at long-term care facilities, designed to decrease social isolation, maintain or stimulate mental abilities, and increase awareness the external environment. A study was undertaken two such facilities compare effectiveness Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) with Non-Animal (NAT) providing stimulation, that is, opportunities for patients engage in interaction initiate behaviors. While studies have indicated AAT can improve...
• 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 number of elderly people in the United States is projected to more than double 80 million by year 2050, which will likely result an increased incidence dementia. Although AAT programs have been instituted as therapeutic activities for residents long-term care facilities, there little research documenting their effectiveness, especially patients with dementia, who difficulty maintaining contact external world. In addition, some facilities may be reluctant include due concerns about...
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 purpose of this study is to determine the incidence secondary traumatic stress (STS) in nurses who primarily care for trauma patients. A demographic/behavioral survey and Penn Inventory measure presence STS were distributed 262 a level I center. Relationships between years experience, coping strategies, personal environmental characteristics examined. Response rate was 49%. median score 17.5. Nine (7%) scored 35 or more, reflecting STS. Those with had fewer nursing experience nursing,...
Pet ownership can provide important companionship and facilitate social connections, which may be particularly to socially isolated older adults. Given the significant deleterious impact of loneliness on health wellbeing in later life, many predicted that public safety measures imposed during COVID-19 pandemic would greatly increase loneliness, among vulnerable populations like We investigated whether dog walking buffers context stressors by pandemic. Longitudinal survey data were obtained...
BACKGROUND: Evaluating the independent effects of psychosocial and physiological factors on survival cardiac patients is difficult because it requires obtaining extensive data long-term follow-up high-risk patients. OBJECTIVES: To examine contributions status to who had myocardial infarction. METHODS: The sample consisted 348 in Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial asymptomatic ventricular arrhythmias after Psychosocial was assessed with Social Support Questionnaire-6, Readjustment Rating...
To test the hypothesis that less concordance exists between older patients and their physicians than younger physicians, we examined agreements on major goals topics discussed during an outpatient medical encounter. Using coded audiotapes of visit, patient postvisit interviews, physician questionnaires, was found to be significantly greater for primary care interview. This paper explores possible explanations these findings.