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Psychiatric symptomatology and perception of family functioning in an eating disorder day program
(ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2003)
The role of the family in the development of eating disorders has been a predominant research focus. However, no other known studies of patients in an eating disorder (ED) day treatment program (DTP) have explored the ...
Cognitive behavioral treatment of juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome
(ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2004)
This study evaluated the efficacy of a manualized CBT that managed physical and psychological symptoms of JPFS. Eighty children (72% female, 14% male) diagnosed with JPFS were treated in our large-scale Fibromyalgia Treatment ...
Peak flow variability and anxiety in asthmatics
(ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2002)
This study sought to establish how often circadian airflow measurements (Peak Expiratory Flow rate or PEF) and how many values were needed for asthma management. That is the primary aim was not only to investigate circadian ...
Psychological aspects of women with breast cancer who use the Internet
(ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2002)
Many websites on the Internet offer information to breast cancer patients and are increasingly being used for information with which to make informed choices. This study occurred between October and December 2000, where ...
The relationships between spirituality and religiosity, trait mindfulness, and health outcomes in a Jewish community sample
(ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2014)
Background: Empirical findings suggest that spirituality, religiosity, and trait mindfulness (S/R/TM) are associated with favorable physical and mental health outcomes. Few studies have explored the relationships between ...
Optimism, quality of life, and coping style in adolescents with cancer
(ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2009)
Objective. To delineate the relationship between optimism and quality of life (QOL) in adolescents with cancer living in the Bronx, New York. Relationships with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and coping were ...
Parentification and adult psychosocial life distress
(ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2009)
This retrospective correlational study examined the relationship between levels of parentification throughout childhood and adolescence, and subsequent levels of Adult Psychosocial Distress (APD) among a sample of 233 adult ...
Obesity and Dating in the Orthodox Jewish Community; The Role of Self-Esteem and Religious Coping
(ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2012)
Obesity has been found to cause widespread psychosocial effects, particularly in the area of romantic relationships where obese females are often seen as undesirable. This study investigates how body weight is related to ...
Psychiatric Comorbidity, Illness Management, and Psychological Factors in Cypriot Asthma Patients
(ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2013)
Introduction: Comorbidity between asthma and psychiatric disorders is reported to have a significant impact upon illness management factors such as asthma control, functional status, and utilization of medical services. ...
The role of executive functioning and prospective memory in subjective and objective measures of medication adherence among adults with type 2 diabetes
(ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2014)
Background: Research indicates high rates of poor medication adherence in diabetes. There is some evidence linking medication adherence with neuropsychological functioning, but further research is required to replicate ...