A5084529956- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Family Support in Illness
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Sleep and related disorders
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Infant Health and Development
- Obesity and Health Practices
Memorial University of Newfoundland
2017-2025
Memorial
2023
Duke University
2021
University of Calgary
2011-2017
University of Northern British Columbia
2012
Background: Theory and research have shown that gratitude interventions positive outcomes on measures of well‐being. Gratitude listing, behavioral expressions, grateful contemplation are methods inducing gratitude. While has examined listing no study tested the long‐term effects a intervention Methods: The present experiment efficacy 4‐week program in improving well‐being relative to memorable events control condition. Pre‐test cardiac coherence, trait gratitude, negative affect were...
Abstract STUDY OBJECTIVES Cancer-related fatigue is one of the most common symptoms in cancer survivors. Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) can improve fatigue, but mechanisms are unclear. This secondary analysis a randomized controlled trial evaluated whether CBT-I led to significant improvement accounting change comorbid insomnia, perceived cognitive impairment (PCI), anxiety, and depression. The parent study impacts on PCI insomnia. METHODS Cancer survivors with were or...
Test anxiety (TA) can lower student GPA and increase dropout rates in populations of university students. Despite numerous treatment options, many students still suffer from TA. The stigma attached to this type the incidence perceptions TA were quantified through surveys distributed 1,099 at a Canadian university. Results study indicated that 38.5% (30.0 % males, 46.3 females) suffered self-reported some point over course their career. prevalence varied by faculty, with highest among those...
The process of peer-review in academia has attracted criticism surrounding issues bias, fairness, and professionalism; however, frequency occurrence such comments is unknown.We evaluated 1491 sets reviewer from the fields "Ecology Evolution" "Behavioural Medicine," which 920 were retrieved online review repository Publons 571 obtained six early career investigators. Comment coded for "unprofessional comments" "incomplete, inaccurate or unsubstantiated critiques" using an a-prior rubric based...
PURPOSE Comorbid insomnia and cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) are experienced by up to 26% of individuals diagnosed with cancer. This study examined the efficacy durability behavioral therapy for (CBT-I) on perceived CRCI in cancer survivors. METHODS Atlantic Canadian survivors were randomly assigned receive seven weekly virtual CBT-I sessions (n = 63) or placed a waitlist control group 69) treatment after waiting period. Participants completed assessments at baseline, 1 month...
Background This study examined the effect of synthetic oxytocin delivered intranasally on acute pain sensitivity using a placebo-controlled, double-blind, within-participant crossover design. Methods Thirty-seven (18 were male) pain-free young adults underwent two laboratory sessions separated by 1 week. Each session consisted baseline, administration, second pain, and recovery phases, completed in fixed order. Participants given an intransal administration 40 IU or placebo. Blood pressure...
ABSTRACT Background: This study tested the hypothesis that maternal physiological and psychological variables during pregnancy discriminate between theoretically informed infant stress reactivity profiles. Methods: The sample comprised 254 women their infants. Maternal mood, salivary cortisol, respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA), α‐amylase (sAA) were assessed at 15 32 weeks gestational age. Infant RSA, sAA in response to a structured laboratory frustration task 6 months of responses used...
Context. Many breast cancer survivors live with chronic neuropathic pain (CNP) after treatment. Despite pharmacological management of CNP, many women continue to report disabling and reduced quality life. Addressing psychosocial interventions as an adjunct treatment is often recommended for CNP. Objectives. The purpose this study was compare the effects group-delivered mindfulness-based stress reduction compared a waitlist control group among living Methods. A randomized controlled trial...
Canadian Veterans experiencing chronic pain report concerns about accessing accurate information on the risks associated with medical cannabis (MC) use. The Lower Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines (LRCUG) were developed to equip individuals who use recreationally safer-use strategies. Many of harm reduction recommendations for recreational are relevant and important considerations MC primary objective our study was assess Veterans' awareness interest in LRCUG, engagement potential higher-risk...
Previous research on the relationship between cannabis and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has produced equivocal results. One explanation is that differences in use characteristics (e.g., medicinal vs. recreational use, route of administration, THC to CBD ratio, grams per day) are associated with PTSD severity. Using data from a previous cross-sectional study, we performed series MANOVAs examine how characteristics, sex, talk therapy attendance severity, psychological distress (i.e.,...
Background The Power Over Pain (POP) Portal is a digital platform that provides people living with pain (PLWP) flexible access to chronic self-management resources. Aims To (1) determine the feasibility of an adequately-powered multisite trial POP in tertiary settings; (2) understand acceptability and usability Portal; (3) explore clinical effectiveness among PLWP awaiting first visit care clinic. Methods Mixed-methods pilot-feasibility study inform future definitive trial. Feasibility was...