The Medical Context of Hypochondriacal Traits

Objective: This study examines the effects of two medical contexts on the relationship of hypochondriacal traits and their potential correlates. Method: Correlates of hypochondriacal traits were compared from a matched sample of fifty-five general medical inpatients with a sample of fifty-five medical inpatients referred for psychiatric evaluation. Patients completed questionnaires assessing emotional distress and health attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors, and their attending physician completed ratings of the patient's illness and illness behavior. Results: Patients referred for psychiatric consultation exhibited significantly higher levels of hypochondriacal illness presentation than the matched nonreferred sample. Moderated regression analyses revealed three trends regarding the interactive effects of group status on the relationship of hypochondriacal traits to their potential correlates: 1) presence of angry feelings and interpersonal friction was positively associated with hypochondriacal concerns for the psychiatric referred patients only, 2) the tendency to deny life stresses and attribute all problems to the effects of illness was positively associated with a misinterpretation of the severity of their illness and hypochondriacal illness presentation for the psychiatric referred patients, whereas this association was negative for the nonreferred medical patients, and 3) the association of reports of emotional distress symptoms with hypochondriacal illness preparation was negative for the psychiatric referred patients and positive for the nonreferred medical patients. Conclusions: Study results suggest that hypochondriasis may not represent a uniform nosological disorder and that the context of its study can significantly influence etiologic findings.

Download Full-text

Tire Treadwear — A Comprehensive Evaluation of the Factors: Generic Type, Aspect Ratio, Tread Pattern, and Tread Composition Part I: Introduction and Details on the Organization of the Program

Tire Science and Technology ◽

10.2346/1.2148774 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 201-218 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

A. G. Veith

Keyword(s):

Aspect Ratio ◽

Comprehensive Evaluation ◽

Test Method ◽

Interactive Effects ◽

Data Analyses ◽

Main Effect ◽

Systematic Determination ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

Abstract This four-part series of papers addresses the problem of systematic determination of the influence of several tire factors on tire treadwear. Both the main effect of each factor and some of their interactive effects are included. The program was also structured to evaluate the influence of some external-to-tire conditions on the relationship of tire factors to treadwear. Part I describes the experimental design used to evaluate the effects on treadwear of generic tire type, aspect ratio, tread pattern (groove or void level), type of pattern (straight rib or block), and tread compound. Construction procedures and precautions used to obtain a valid and functional test method are included. Two guiding principles to be used in the data analyses of Parts II and III are discussed. These are the fractional groove and void concept, to characterize tread pattern geometry, and a demonstration of the equivalence of wear rate for identical compounds on whole tread or multi-section tread tires.

Download Full-text

Interactive Effects in Information Processing: A Conceptual Framework of the Relationship of Consumer Involvement and Brand Categorization

Proceedings of the 1988 Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Annual Conference - Developments in Marketing Science: Proceedings of the Academy of Marketing Science ◽

10.1007/978-3-319-17046-6_5 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 23-27

Author(s):

Jerry A. Rosenblatt

Keyword(s):

Information Processing ◽

Conceptual Framework ◽

Consumer Involvement ◽

Interactive Effects ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship ◽

Brand Categorization

Download Full-text

A Comparative Study of the Effects of Culture on the Deployment of Information Technology

Technology Diffusion and Adoption ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-2791-8.ch006 ◽

2013 ◽

pp. 77-90 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

George Ditsa ◽

Saleh Alwahaishi ◽

Shayma Al-Kobaisi ◽

Václav Snášel

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

United Arab Emirates ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Cultural Factors ◽

Cultural Dimensions ◽

It Adoption ◽

Study Results ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Culture is thought to be the most difficult to isolate, define, and measure in the adoption and use of IT (Information Technology) (Hassan & Ditsa, 1999). Consequently, the impact of culture on the adoption and use of IT does not feature prominently in Information Systems (IS) literature. As cultural factors are important to the success of IT adoption and use, this research paper examines culture’s impact on the adoption and use of IT in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The results of the study were compared along eight cultural dimensions with a study on the adoption and use of IT in developing and developed countries. The results are also used to identify issues that concern the relationship of culture and IT and their implications for IT adoption and use in the UAE. The study results are further used to suggest ways of bridging the digital divide between the UAE and developed countries.

Download Full-text

A Comparative Study of the Effects of Culture on the Deployment of Information Technology

International Journal of Technology Diffusion ◽

10.4018/jtd.2011100102 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 12-24

Author(s):

George Ditsa ◽

Saleh Alwahaishi ◽

Shayma Alkobaisi ◽

Václav Snášel

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

United Arab Emirates ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Cultural Dimensions ◽

It Adoption ◽

Study Results ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship ◽

Developing And Developed Countries

Download Full-text

The relationship of childhood physical and sexual abuse to adult illness behavior

Journal of Psychosomatic Research ◽

10.1016/0022-3999(95)00580-3 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 40 (3) ◽

pp. 329-336 ◽

Cited By ~ 51

Author(s):

Peter Salmon ◽

Stephanie Calderbank

Keyword(s):

Sexual Abuse ◽

Illness Behavior ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship ◽

Physical And Sexual Abuse

Download Full-text

Facebook Use, Personality Characteristics and Academic Performance

International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies ◽

10.4018/ijwltt.2019040101 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

Georgia Sapsani ◽

Nikolaos Tselios

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Student Engagement ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

Personality Characteristics ◽

Big Five Personality ◽

Education Students ◽

Study Results ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

The present article examines the relationship between student personality, use of social media and their academic performance and engagement. Specifically, this article examines the relationship of students' Facebook (FB) use and personality characteristics using the Big Five Personality Test. This is focused on (a) student engagement; (b) time spent preparing for class; (c) time spent in co-curricular activities; and (d) academic performance. 204 higher education students participated in the study. Results illustrate that FB time was significantly positively correlated to student engagement and time spent preparing for class. Sharing links activity was positively correlated with student engagement and playing FB games with time spent preparing for class. However, sending private messages and status updates were significantly negatively correlated with student engagement and time spent preparing for class. Also, viewing videos was negatively correlated with time spent in co-curricular activities. Chatting on FB and viewing photos found to be the most popular activities. Moreover, students' extraversion, conscientiousness, openness to experience were positively correlated to student engagement. In addition, extraversion had a positive relationship with time spent in co-curricular activities, although agreeableness had a negative relationship. Implications of the study for the instructors and the students are also discussed.

Download Full-text

Constipation is associated with tension type headache in women

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria ◽

10.1590/0004-282x20190015 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 77 (3) ◽

pp. 161-165

Author(s):

Zeynep Tugba Ozan ◽

Nermin Tanik ◽

Levent Ertugrul Inan

Keyword(s):

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽

Tension Type Headache ◽

Study Results ◽

Rome Iii ◽

Underlying Mechanisms ◽

Type Headache ◽

Irritable Bowel ◽

Tension Type Headaches ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

ABSTRACT Tension-type headaches (TTH) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are comorbid diseases affecting, especially, women. One of the underlying mechanisms for both is autonomic dysfunction in the brain-gut axis. We aimed to evaluate the factors accompanying TTH and their relation to functional gastrointestinal disorders. Methods: Women diagnosed with TTH were questioned about headache pattern and severity, and accompanying factors, as well as being screened for IBS according to the Rome III criteria. The participants were divided into two groups: constipation-dominant IBS (IBS-C) group and “others”, with a total of 115 individuals included in the study. Results: Of the 115 patients; 48 (41.8%) of the women had IBS-C criteria while 67 (58.2%) described mixed-type IBS or diarrhea-dominant IBS. There were no significant differences in terms of mean age (p = 0.290), body mass index (p = 0.212), visual analog scale (p = 0.965), duration of attacks (p = 0.692), and episodic/chronic type (p = 0.553). Osmophobia was seen in 43.5%; phonophobia in 68.7%, and photophobia in 47.0% of the patients, and only osmophobia was significantly associated in women in the IBS-C group (p = 0.001). Conclusion: In female patients with TTH, a higher level of constipation was detected. The relationship of these two diseases suggests that they may share common mechanisms. This is the first study showing the relationship of osmophobia with constipation.

Download Full-text

What information should a sponsor of a randomized trial receive during its conduct?

Clinical Trials ◽

10.1177/1740774511424421 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 8 (6) ◽

pp. 716-719 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Sonia S Anand ◽

Janet Wittes ◽

Salim Yusuf

Keyword(s):

Safety Monitoring ◽

Data Safety Monitoring Board ◽

Steering Committee ◽

Roles And Responsibilities ◽

Emerging Trends ◽

Funding Agencies ◽

Study Results ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

Background The relationship and roles among the steering committee, the Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB), and the sponsor of a randomized clinical trial (RCT) must be carefully defined to ensure the integrity of the trial. Purpose We present an unusual scenario that arose during the conduct of a large RCT in Canada that involved the relationship of the steering committee and the DSMB with the peer review sponsor. Methods Case study of a large RCT conducted in Canada and a commentary on the roles and responsibilities of the steering committee, DSMB, and sponsor. Conclusions This case illustrates the need for funding agencies to understand the importance of respecting the independence of the DSMB and the need to keep confidential emerging trends regarding study results, including the conditional probability, during the conduct of a trial.

Download Full-text