Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology: Doctoral Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Intermittent fasting as an alternative weight loss approach
(Yeshiva University, 2023-08)_Background_: Rates of overweight and obesity continue to increase. Obesity is considered a complex, multifactorial disease that is associated with several comorbidities. Losing weight and treating obesity continues to ... -
Neurocognitive, motor, and social abilities in autism spectrum disorder: An EEG mobile brain-body imaging study
(Yeshiva University, 2023-06)Purpose. Rising theories describe an interwoven connection between motor and social skills. Given high prevalence of motor and social deficits in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it is important to examine underlying processes ... -
The relationship between acculturation and healthcare provider relationship on pediatric asthma outcomes among Latinx children
(Yeshiva University, 2023-08)Introduction: Acculturation and immigration-related factors have shown conflicting evidence for health outcomes among Latinx individuals in the United States (U.S.), with less known regarding pediatric asthma outcomes. ... -
Obesity and the moderating role of caregiver asthma-related illness representations and anxiety on asthma outcomes in Black and Latinx youth
(Yeshiva University, 2023-04)Introduction. Childhood obesity and asthma together have the potential to exacerbate asthma outcomes. This study aimed to examine first: the direct relationships between obesity and asthma control, child quality of life, ... -
Adherence to mobile health for migraine: Individual and app-based predictors
(Yeshiva University, 2023-06-27)Abstract ¶Objective: This study aims to examine barriers to adherence to a mobile health diary tracking migraine occurrence. Methods: This convergent parallel research incorporates both secondary analysis of data and ... -
Perception of partner support and its impact on mental health among heterosexual and LGBQ+ adults
(Yeshiva University, 2022-05)Past research has explored the relationship between spousal support and depression, indicating an inverse relationship. However, few studies have examined how this relationship may differ for couples of minority sexual ... -
Contrast sensitivity and clinical high risk for psychosis: A psychophysical investigation
(Yeshiva University, 2023)Individuals with schizophrenia exhibit visual anomalies and perceptual deficits, such as contrast detection, which is typically expressed as contrast sensitivity (CS). Visual anomalies are common among people at clinical ... -
Acculturation, acculturative stress, and outcomes in an Asthma-PD Latine sample
(Yeshiva University, 2023)Introduction. Latines have some of the highest prevalence rates of asthma. Panic Disorder has been found to co-occur at high rates with asthma for this population. The process of acculturation to a dominant culture has ... -
Internalized HIV/AIDS stigma and alcohol use in a sample of adults living with HIV/AIDS in the Bronx
(Yeshiva University, 2022-06)Introduction One of the most significant challenges people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) face is internalized HIV/AIDS stigma (IHAS). IHAS has been associated with numerous adverse physical and mental health outcomes, ... -
Objective frequency analysis of transient visual evoked potentials in activity dependent neuroprotective protein (adnp) syndrome
(Yeshiva University, 2023-04)Time-and frequency-domain measures of transient visual evoked potentials (tVEPs) were examined to advance understanding of neural differences in children with activity dependent neuroprotective protein (ADNP) syndrome. ... -
Intuitive eating and dietary quality in women with disordered eating: Longitudinal analyses of a pilot web-based intervention
(Yeshiva University, 2022-12-11)Objective: Intuitive Eating (IE) is a dietary practice emphasizing internal bodily cues. This study examines the relationship between changes in IE and vegetable intake, and the effect of psychological flexibility on this ... -
Validating the burden of psychiatric illness scale (BPIS): A measure of the self-perceived impact of psychiatric illness on psychosocial functioning and of stress related to managing psychiatric illness
(Yeshiva University, 2023-06-04)Conclusions Through supporting the validity of the BPIS-r, this study has helped expand the concept of “illness burden” from the realm of medical illness to the realm of psychiatric illness. Future research should continue ... -
Early dieting related to disordered eating and weight loss in a behavioral weight loss intervention
(Yeshiva University, 2023-01)Objective: The current study conducted a secondary analysis of data from a 12-month behavioral weight loss program to examine if there was a differential trend in percent weight loss from three months to 12 months as a ... -
Longitudinal associations between balance confidence and cognitive performance in community-residing older adults
(Yeshiva University, 2022-11)Objective: The current study examined the moderating effects of balance confidence on the relationship between time and cognitive performance over 7 years in a cohort of non-demented, community-residing older adults. ... -
Openness to experience and activity engagement: Protective factors against longitudinal decline in attention/executive functions and verbal memory in older adults
(Yeshiva University, 2021-06)Objective: Due to the interindividual variability in the rate of cognitive decline in the aging population, more work is needed to understand the biopsychosocial factors that may be differentially contributing to these ... -
The Family Impact of Pediatric Migraine
(Yeshiva University, 2021-08)Objective: This study aims to describe the impact of pediatric migraine on parents and families. Methods: This study is the primary analysis of a cross-sectional online survey study. Seventy-seven parents of children and ... -
Falls, mood, and driving safety in multiple sclerosis
(Yeshiva University, 2022-01)Mobility difficulties are a progressive and burdensome consequence of multiple sclerosis (MS) with pervasive effects on functioning. As such, driving retains a critical role in maintaining mobility and functional autonomy ... -
Daily Self-Reported Sleep Quality and Medication Adherence Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Approach
(Yeshiva University, 2022-07)Background: Medication nonadherence rates are problematically high in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Medication nonadherence is associated with poorly controlled diabetes and is predictive of disease related complications, ... -
Validation of self-evaluation measures in a sample of adults living with HIV/AIDS in Kenya
(Yeshiva University, 2022-07-22)Introduction. Smoking rates have increased in developing countries, such as Kenya, due to geopolitical factors related to the tobacco industry. As a result, clinicians are increasing their efforts to provide smoking ... -
The interrelationship of hepatic encephalopathy and motor functioning in cirrhosis
(Yeshiva University, 2022-08)Cirrhosis is a late stage of liver disease characterized by scarring of the liver. It is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, with cognitive impairment and physical frailty among the most debilitating symptoms. ...
