Chronic idiopathic polyneuropathy: Patients own perception of well-being in correlation to clinical condition

While women are at a greater risk for depression, men with depression are at a greater risk for mistimed and inadequate treatment. Online depression communities offer immediate support for both genders, and may reduce the risk for those depressed men who avoid the traditional mental healthcare system. This study aimed to explore gender differences among members of online depression communities. Based on an online survey of 793 members of 16 online depression communities, the study combined both behavioral and psychological measures. The results identified significant gender differences in members’ self-defined condition, participation patterns, interests and reported benefits. Additional differences were found in the associations between the main differentiating variables and the members’ level of depression. The findings indicated that women in online depression communities are more involved and report more benefits from participation than men. However, active participation may be even more beneficial for men than for women, as it may provide positive change not only in their general sense of well-being, but also in their clinical condition. Using strategies for promoting active participation among men may enhance the benefits they gain from the online communities.

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Studyholism inventory (si-10): A short instrument for evaluating study obsession within the heavy study investment framework

Europe’s Journal of Psychology ◽

10.5964/ejop.v16i4.1911 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 688-706

Author(s):

Yura Loscalzo ◽

Marco Giannini

Keyword(s):

Academic Success ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Clinical Condition ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Research ◽

Future Research ◽

Comprehensive Model ◽

Divergent Validity ◽

Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽

Study Engagement

Loscalzo and Giannini (Loscalzo, Y., & Giannini, M. [2017]. Studyholism or Study Addiction? A comprehensive model for a possible new clinical condition. In A. M. Columbus (Ed.), Advances in psychological research, (Vol. 125, pp. 19-37). Hauppauge, NY, USA: Nova Science) recently proposed a theoretical model for a new potential clinical condition: Studyholism, or obsession toward studying. This study aims to analyze the psychometric properties of the instrument that has been created based on their theory, namely the Studyholism Inventory (SI-10). The participants are 1296 Italian college students aged between 19 and 55 years. We analyzed its factor structure, as well as its convergent and divergent validity, and we proposed the cut-off scores of the SI-10. Moreover, we investigated some demographic and study-related differences in studyholism and study engagement and the correlations with academic indicators. The results showed that the SI-10 is a ten-item (2 fillers) and 2-factor instrument (GFI = .98, CFI = .97, RMSEA = .07) with good psychometric properties. The SI-10 could be used in future research to analyze the features and correlates of studyholism, and for both clinical and preventive purposes, pointing to favor students’ well-being and academic success.

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Demoralization and associated features in an Italian sample of end-of-life cancer patients.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.e23004 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽

pp. e23004-e23004

Author(s):

Mario Airoldi ◽

Andrea Bovero ◽

Rossana Botto ◽

Beatrice Adriano ◽

Marta Opezzo ◽

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Keyword(s):

End Of Life ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Clinical Condition ◽

Rating Scales ◽

Karnofsky Performance Status ◽

Well Being ◽

Physical Symptoms ◽

Existential Distress ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

Spiritual Well Being

e23004 Background: Demoralization is an expression of cancer-related existential distress that emerges from feelings of loss and changes linked to a life-threatening clinical condition. It is characterized by subjective incompetence, sense of failure, hopelessness, loss of purpose/meaning and low self-esteem. The study aimed to explore prevalence, latent dimensions and associated features of demoralization in a sample of end-of-life cancer patients. Methods: Participants were recruited for a cross-sectional assessment. For each patient, demoralization, anxiety, depression, physical symptoms, pain, spiritual well-being, and dignity were evaluated through validated rating scales and personal and medical data were gathered by a clinician. Final sample consisted of 235 end-of-life cancer patients with a Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) lower than 50 and a life expectancy of few weeks. Results: High levels of demoralization occurred in 22.6% (n = 53) of patients. Sixty-four participants (27.2%) had low demoralization and 50.2% (n = 118) had moderate demoralization. Emotional Distress and Inability to Cope, Loss of Purpose and Meaning, Worthlessness, Sense of Failure and Dysphoria were the five latent dimensions of demoralization emerged from the factor analysis. Demoralization was significantly associated with depression, anxiety, dignity, spiritual well-being and the physical symptoms except for nausea and breathing problems. Conclusions: Demoralization levels seem to be higher in this distinctive population than in advanced cancer patients. This could be due to the fact that end-of-life cancer patients are in a severe clinical condition and nearing death. The emerged demoralization dimensions could be five forms of expression of the existential distress typical of this illness phase. The considerable number of patients suffering from demoralization strengthen the need for psychological interventions in order to reduce the existential distress at the end of life, focusing on finding meaning and detecting spiritual concerns.

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Andropause: The Male Climacterium

TAJ Journal of Teachers Association ◽

10.3329/taj.v21i1.3228 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 87-92

Author(s):

M Rizaul Kabir ◽

MA Al-Amin ◽

M Afsar Siddique

Keyword(s):

Sexual Dysfunction ◽

Bone Density ◽

Cognitive Functions ◽

Clinical Condition ◽

Well Being ◽

Altered State ◽

Metabolic Alterations ◽

Physical Energy ◽

Laboratory Investigations ◽

Partial Deficiency

Andropause is a clinical condition characterized by a partial deficiency of androgens in blood and/or a decreased sensitivity in target tissues. This state of hypogonadism leads to a decline of physical energy, an altered state of well-being, a sexual dysfunction and various metabolic alterations. These issues may have deleterious effects on muscle mass, bone density, lipid profile and eventually cognitive functions. The diagnosis of andropause depends mainly on clinical features and laboratory investigations. Awareness about this condition may help to diagnosis it earlier. doi: 10.3329/taj.v21i1.3228 TAJ 2008; 21(1): 87-92

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Electron Microscopic Detection and Characterization of Nonhuman Primate Enteric Viruses

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100054145 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 40 ◽

pp. 306-307

Author(s):

G. C. Smith ◽

R. L. Heberling ◽

S. S. Kalter

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscopy ◽

Animal Model ◽

Nonhuman Primate ◽

Clinical Condition ◽

Intestinal Tract ◽

Enteric Viruses ◽

Electron Microscopic ◽

Microscopic Detection

A number of viral agents are recognized as and suspected of causing the clinical condition “gastroenteritis.” In our attempts to establish an animal model for studies of this entity, we have been examining the nonhuman primate to ascertain what viruses may be found in the intestinal tract of “normal” animals as well as animals with diarrhea. Several virus types including coronavirus, adenovirus, herpesvirus, and picornavirus (Table I) were detected in our colony; however, rotavirus, astrovirus, and calicivirus have not yet been observed. Fecal specimens were prepared for electron microscopy by procedures reported previously.

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The Relationship Between Hearing Loss Self-Management and Hearing Aid Benefit and Satisfaction

American Journal of Audiology ◽

10.1044/2018_aja-18-0130 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. 274-284 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Elizabeth Convery ◽

Gitte Keidser ◽

Louise Hickson ◽

Carly Meyer

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Hearing Loss ◽

Hearing Aids ◽

Clinical Decision Making ◽

Hearing Aid ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Report ◽

Self Management ◽

Hearing Aid Benefit ◽

The Relationship

Purpose Hearing loss self-management refers to the knowledge and skills people use to manage the effects of hearing loss on all aspects of their daily lives. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-reported hearing loss self-management and hearing aid benefit and satisfaction. Method Thirty-seven adults with hearing loss, all of whom were current users of bilateral hearing aids, participated in this observational study. The participants completed self-report inventories probing their hearing loss self-management and hearing aid benefit and satisfaction. Correlation analysis was used to investigate the relationship between individual domains of hearing loss self-management and hearing aid benefit and satisfaction. Results Participants who reported better self-management of the effects of their hearing loss on their emotional well-being and social participation were more likely to report less aided listening difficulty in noisy and reverberant environments and greater satisfaction with the effect of their hearing aids on their self-image. Participants who reported better self-management in the areas of adhering to treatment, participating in shared decision making, accessing services and resources, attending appointments, and monitoring for changes in their hearing and functional status were more likely to report greater satisfaction with the sound quality and performance of their hearing aids. Conclusion Study findings highlight the potential for using information about a patient's hearing loss self-management in different domains as part of clinical decision making and management planning.

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Inclusion of Transgender Voice and Communication Training in a University Clinic

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups ◽

10.1044/persp2.sig10.109 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (10) ◽

pp. 109-115 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jennifer Oates ◽

Georgia Dacakis

Keyword(s):

Training Program ◽

Clinical Education ◽

Well Being ◽

Evidence Base ◽

Communication Training ◽

Speech Language Pathology ◽

Transgender People ◽

Language Pathology ◽

Effectiveness Of Training ◽

Negative Impacts

Because of the increasing number of transgender people requesting speech-language pathology services, because having gender-incongruent voice and communication has major negative impacts on an individual's social participation and well-being, and because voice and communication training is supported by an improving evidence-base, it is becoming more common for universities to include transgender-specific theoretical and clinical components in their speech-language pathology programs. This paper describes the theoretical and clinical education provided to speech-language pathology students at La Trobe University in Australia, with a particular focus on the voice and communication training program offered by the La Trobe Communication Clinic. Further research is required to determine the outcomes of the clinic's training program in terms of student confidence and competence as well as the effectiveness of training for transgender clients.

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Improving Feeding Outcomes in the NICU: Moving From Volume-Driven to Infant-Driven Feeding

Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia) ◽

10.1044/sasd19.3.68 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 68-74 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Catherine S. Shaker

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Dynamic Systems ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care ◽

Well Being ◽

Dynamic Systems Theory ◽

Feeding Problems ◽

Care Giving ◽

Extremely Preterm ◽

Extremely Preterm Infants

Current research on feeding outcomes after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) suggests a need to critically look at the early underpinnings of persistent feeding problems in extremely preterm infants. Concepts of dynamic systems theory and sensitive care-giving are used to describe the specialized needs of this fragile population related to the emergence of safe and successful feeding and swallowing. Focusing on the infant as a co-regulatory partner and embracing a framework of an infant-driven, versus volume-driven, feeding approach are highlighted as best supporting the preterm infant's developmental strivings and long-term well-being.

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