Assessing the impact of a virtual support group on adoptive parent stress and competence: Results from an urban/rural pilot study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Jay Miller ◽  
Morgan Cooley ◽  
Chunling Niu ◽  
Melissa Segress ◽  
Jessica Fletcher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Parent Stress ◽  
Adoptive Parent ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
Virtual Support ◽  
The Impact

Pilot Study: The Impact of Yoga on Health

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle V. Shelov ◽  
Sonia Suchday ◽  
Jennifer P. Friedberg
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
The Impact

Findings from a Diabetes Support Group—A Pilot Study

Diabetes ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 720-P
Author(s):  
LORI MCLEER MALONEY ◽  
JEREMY FLOOD ◽  
NAJI ALAMUDDIN ◽  
MONA AL MUKADDAM
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Group A

The Impact of Motivation Enhancing-CBT Program on Suicide Prevention among Suicide Attempters : A Pilot Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 139-165
Author(s):  
Ho-Yup Kang ◽  
Hyun-Joo Lee
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Suicide Attempters ◽  
The Impact

The impact of oral hormonal contraception on metformin action on hypothalamic‐pituitary‐thyroid axis activity in women with diabetes and prediabetes: A pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 937-945 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Krysiak ◽  
Karolina Kowalcze ◽  
Monika Wolnowska ◽  
Bogusław Okopień
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Hormonal Contraception ◽  
Pituitary Thyroid Axis ◽  
Thyroid Axis ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Natural Infection of Dairy Cows with Bovine Leukemia Virus Affects Immunoglobulin Levels in Saliva and Serum but Not Milk

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 907
Author(s):  
Monika Dziuba ◽  
Vickie J. Ruggiero ◽  
Catherine Wilson ◽  
Paul C. Bartlett ◽  
Paul M. Coussens
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Bovine Leukemia Virus ◽  
Leukemia Virus ◽  
Natural Infection ◽  
Total Serum ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Retroviral Infection ◽  
Serum Iga ◽  
The Impact

Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) is a retroviral infection that disrupts the immune function of infected animals. It is widespread among U.S. dairy cattle. In this pilot study, the average total IgA and IgM concentrations in milk, saliva, and serum samples from BLV ELISA-positive (ELISA+) dairy cows were compared against samples from BLV ELISA-negative (ELISA−) cows using the Kruskal–Wallis test (with ties). The results from ELISA+ cows were also stratified by lymphocyte count (LC) and proviral load (PVL). In milk and saliva from ELISA+ cows, the average total IgA and IgM concentrations were decreased compared to ELISA− cows, although this was only statistically significant for saliva IgM in cows with low PVL (p = 0.0424). Numerically, the average total IgA concentrations were 33.6% lower in milk and 23.7% lower in saliva, and the average total IgM concentrations were 42.4% lower in milk and 15.5% lower in saliva. No significant differences were observed in the total serum IgA concentrations, regardless of PVL and LC. The total serum IgM from ELISA+ cows was significantly decreased (p = 0.0223), with the largest decreases occurring in the highest PVL and LC subgroups. This pilot study is a first step in investigating the impact of BLV on mucosal immunity and will require further exploration in each of the various stages of disease progression.

scholarly journals Delivering an efficient and effective support group for patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs): patient perspectives of key concerns and predictors of inclination to attend

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Murray ◽  
Kelly Buttigieg ◽  
Michelle Todd ◽  
Vicky McKechnie
Keyword(s):  
Support Groups ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators ◽  
Cardioverter Defibrillator ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Patients Experience ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Cardioverter Defibrillators ◽  
Patient Concerns

Abstract Background A subset of patients experience psychological distress following insertion of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) and ICD support groups are recommended, however access to these groups is limited. This study aimed: to gauge a better understanding of patients’ key ICD-related concerns; to determine patient interest in a support group and topics deemed helpful to address in a support group; and to examine factors which affect patient inclination to attend. Methods One hundred and thirty nine patients completed the ICD Patient Concerns Questionnaire – Brief (ICDC-B) and a semi-structured survey. Non-parametric tests were used to examine associations and differences in the quantitative data. Qualitative data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results 42% of respondents said they would attend a support group and inclination to attend was associated with higher ICD concerns and a shorter time since implant. Topics considered important to address in a group were information about heart conditions and devices, the impact of an ICD on daily life and coping with fear of shocks. Conclusion We concluded that there is interest in further support amongst many patients and that ICD support groups may be delivered efficiently by targeting patients who have higher levels of ICD concerns and within the first few years after implant.

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