Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology: Doctoral Dissertations: Recent submissions
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The Role of E-cigarette Use in Smoking Cessation and E-cigarette Dependence
(Yeshiva University, 2022-01)Introduction. E-cigarettes have grown in popularity and use over the past decade. A major contributor to this rise is their implied suitability as a smoking cessation tool – but questions remain regarding the safety of ... -
The Impact of Perceived Pain on Neural Efficiency During Walking in Older Adults
(Yeshiva University, 2022)Objective: Pain is a mechanism for attention disruption due, in part, to a shared reliance on the prefrontal cortex (PFC). Amongst older adults, the experience of pain is known to be both prevalent and functionally impactful. ... -
Affective and Physical Symptom Experiences in Type 2 Diabetes: An Evaluation of Bidirectionality using Ecological Momentary Assessment and Qualitative Analysis
(Yeshiva University, 2022-05)Abstract Background: Physical symptoms (SXS) are commonly reported among adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and have a significant impact on functioning and diabetes self-management. Although there is evidence that symptom ... -
Cognition and Handedness in Multiple Sclerosis
(Yeshiva University, 2020-08)Multiple sclerosis (MS) impacts over 2.5 million individuals worldwide and can affect physical, emotional, and cognitive functioning. Yet, much remains to be known regarding the disease course in this complex illness. ... -
The Impact of Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) in Type 2 Diabetes: Examining study engagement, self-efficacy, self-management and emotional well-being
(Yeshiva University, 2022-04)Objective: To examine the role of self-efficacy, engagement with a smartphone app for ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and depressive symptoms on self-reported self-management behaviors in Type 2 Diabetes, using both ... -
Vascular co-morbidities, race, and executive function in multiple sclerosis
(Ferkauf Graduate School of Pscyhology, Yeshiva University, 2022-05)Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system characterized by cerebrovascular alterations, neuroinflammation, leukocyte extravasation, demyelination, axonal damage, and neurodegeneration. ... -
Adolescent Substance Abusers: Cognitive and Personality Variables as They Relate to Volunteerism, Legal Status and Treatment Outcomes
(1985-06)The present study is an exploratory investigation involving two groups of adolescent substance abusers. One group is composed of individuals who seek help for a drug problem and volunteer for treatment; the other group is ... -
Cognitive Performance in People with Type 2 Diabetes and Comorbid Depression
(2021-08)Cognitive Performance in People with Type 2 Diabetes and Comorbid Depression¶ Background: Worse cognitive performance is often under-diagnosed among adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Vulnerability factors that can ... -
Electrophysiological indices of disease status in multiple sclerosis
(2019)Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system, characterized by damage or destruction of axons throughout the brain and spinal cord. Visual impairment is one of the most common symptoms of ... -
Relations of electrophysiological measures of visual function and neuropsychological function in schizophrenia
(2019)Background: Visual dysfunction is established in schizophrenia. This study investigated relations of electrophysiological measures of visual function and neuropsychological measures to evaluate visual processing deficits ... -
The relationship between body mass index, asthma symptom report, ethnicity, and asthma-related outcomes in childhood asthma
(2019-12)Objective: High Body Mass Index (BMI) has been shown to be associated with increased health care utilization, worsening of asthma symptoms and poor asthma control among children with asthma. The present study hypothesized ... -
Electrophysiological and psychophysical assessment of visual contrast sensitivity in humans
(2021-09)Abstract The contrast sensitivity function (CSF) is an informative measure of visual function and offers a more comprehensive evaluation of the visual system than acuity alone. Standard psychophysical and electrophysiological ... -
Mindfulness and Migraine: Exploring the Daily Use of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Migraine
(2020-10)Objective: To determine the use of mindfulness practice following mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for migraine (MBCT-M) in people with migraine. Methods: This is a mixed-methods study and secondary analysis of a ... -
A culturally sensitive approach to obesity for Spanish speakers in Latin America, Spain, and the United States using Noom: A behavioral lifestyle intervention
(2021-06)Abstract Objective: To test the effectiveness of Noom for Spanish-Speakers in losing a clinically significant (≥ 2.5%) weight in 16 weeks and examine differences by country Participants and Methods: This study is a ... -
Alcohol use and self-control in adults living with HIV
(2021-07)Abstract Introduction Alcohol use among people living with HIV (PLWH) is related to a range of devastating disease-specific health consequences. In general population samples, alcohol use is linked to low trait levels ... -
Parent Asthma Numeracy Skill: Examining Associations with Child Asthma Outcomes and Parent Illness Representations
(2021-05)Introduction. Poor asthma outcomes are often due to misjudgment of asthma severity and management, the responsibility for which is often assumed by parents. The construct of asthma numeracy measures individuals’ ability ... -
Beliefs about Diabetes Medicine: Relationships with Patient-Related Factors, Illness-Related Factors and Medication Adherence Among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
(2020-08)Background: Treatment nonadherence is a significant issue contributing to poor treatment outcomes and increased costs among individuals with diabetes. Patient perceptions about the necessity of taking prescribed medications ... -
The impact of illness intrusiveness on the relationship between cognition and mood in multiple sclerosis.
(2020-08)Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated, inflammatory neurodegenerative chronic disease that affects the central nervous system and is characterized by substantial impacts on physical, cognitive, and psychological ... -
The Associations of Apathy with Gait Velocity and Prefrontal Cortex Oxygenation Assessed During Active Walking in Healthy Older Adults
(2021-05)Apathy is found in those with neurodegenerative disorders and non-demented older adults. Prior research suggests that apathy is related to gait velocity, a clinical indicator of health and functioning, as assessed under ... -
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Self-Efficacy in People with Migraine.
(2020-08)Objective: To examine the relationship between mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and self-efficacy in people with migraine. Participants and Methods: This study is a secondary analysis of a phase 2b randomized ...
