Exploring the effect of aquatic exercise on behaviour and psychological well-being in people with moderate to severe dementia: A pilot study of the Watermemories Swimming Club

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Neville ◽  
Tim Henwood ◽  
Elizabeth Beattie ◽  
Elaine Fielding
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Aquatic Exercise ◽  
Severe Dementia ◽  
Psychological Well Being

Respiratory, Physical, and Psychological Benefits of Breath-Focused Yoga for Adults with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A Brief Pilot Study Report

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin Silverthorne ◽  
Sat Bir Khalsa ◽  
Robin Gueth ◽  
Nicole DeAvilla ◽  
Janie Pansini
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Longitudinal Change ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Severe Tbi

Objective: This pilot study was designed to identify the potential benefits of breath-focused yoga on respiratory, physical, and psychological functioning for adults with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Participants: Ten individuals with severe TBI who self-selected to attend weekly yoga classes and 4 no-treatment controls were evaluated. Methods: Participants were assessed at pretreatment baseline and at 3-month intervals for a total of 4 time points over 40 weeks. Outcomes of interest included observed exhale strength, ability to hold a breath or a tone, breathing rate, counted breaths (inhale and exhale), and heart rate, as well as self-reported physical and psycho-logical well-being. Results: Repeated within-group analyses of variance revealed that the yoga group demonstrated significant longitudinal change on several measures of observed respiratory functioning and self-reported physical and psychological well-being over a 40-week period. Those in the control group showed marginal improvement on 2 of the 6 measures of respiratory health, physical and social functioning, emotional well-being, and general health. The small sample sizes precluded the analysis of between group differences. Conclusion: This study provides preliminary evidence that breath-focused yoga may improve respiratory functioning and self-perceived physical and psychological well-being of adults with severe TBI.

Impact of a Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Course and Application of Related Modern Contemplative Practices on College Students’ Psychological Well-being: a Pilot Study

Mindfulness ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 911-919 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Kim Penberthy ◽  
Susanna Williams ◽  
Joshua N. Hook ◽  
Ngan Le ◽  
Jacob Bloch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Tibetan Buddhist ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Contemplative Practices ◽  
Buddhist Meditation

Friendship maintenance behaviour and psychological well-being in single and married working women: A pilot study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Salimah Alias ◽  
Intan Hashimah Mohd Hashim ◽  
Mohd Haizzan Yahaya ◽  
Wan Nor Ashiqin Wan Ali
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Working Women ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Maintenance Behaviour

scholarly journals Loving-Kindness Meditation Improves Relationship Negativity and Psychological Well-Being: A Pilot Study

Psychology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 07 (01) ◽  
pp. 6-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bert N. Uchino ◽  
Kimberly Bowen ◽  
Robert G. Kent de Grey ◽  
Timothy W. Smith ◽  
Brian R. Baucom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Loving Kindness

Personality, Relationships with Others and Psychological Well-Being: A Pilot Study on the Gabonese Older People

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. 1965-1979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlay Indoumou Peppe ◽  
Emin Altintas ◽  
Eleonore Ngoma Voumbi ◽  
Alain Guerrien
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Older People ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being

Residential Neighborhoods as Humane Environments

1976 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
C J Smith
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
Community Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Mental Patients ◽  
Residential Settings ◽  
Urban Rural

This paper describes a study of residential neighborhoods. Data from a number of sources were used to identify ten independent dimensions which appeared intuitively meaningful as descriptors of residential settings. The independence of the dimensions indicates that stereotyped characterizations of the ‘urban/rural’ or the ‘affluent/nonaffluent’ type are unable to capture the multidimensional character of residential neighborhoods. It was hypothesized that the dimensions could describe some of the humane characteristics of residential neighborhoods, and a study of well-being in former mental patients lent some support to this hypothesis. Although this was a pilot study and much work remains to be done, the results are encouraging in that they appear to be applicable to planning for the community care of the mentally ill; to the design of humane environments; and as a methodological link in identifying some of the environmental components of psychological well-being.

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