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Fear of Recurrence in Atrial Fibrillation Patients: Development of the ECU Fear of Recurrence Scale
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-04)Atrial fibrillation (AF) is characterized by a rapid and irregular heartbeat that results from abnormal impulse generation from the upper chambers of the heart, the atria. A disorganized heartbeat obstructs the ability of ... -
The Impact of Illness Perception in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Patients: An Exploratory Study in Rural Eastern North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-28)Background: Cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation (CVPR) is an underutilized resource that can aid in recovery from cardiovascular events and improve health related quality of life in pulmonary patients. Illness ... -
Factors Predicting Changes in Sleep in North Carolina Children During the Coronavirus Pandemic
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-17)As the COVID-19 virus evolved into a global pandemic, a myriad of changes occurred for children and families worldwide. Bronfenbrenner’s socio-ecological model argues that there is a complex interaction of factors impacting ... -
The Role of Weight Stigma in Healthcare Avoidance and Mistrust Among Pregnant Women
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-13)Past research has indicated a multitude of negative outcomes related to experiencing and internalizing weight stigma (Alberga et al., 2016; Hayward et al., 2018; Latner et al., 2014). Weight stigma is sometimes experienced ... -
Moderating Role of Income on Trauma and Anxiety Predicting School Engagement in Adolescents
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-27)School engagement has a significant impact on children’s overall success within the school system. Children with high levels of engagement exhibit strong academic achievement, persistence through academic struggles, effective ... -
Employee Error: The Development, Validation, and Use of a Perceived Error Measure for Predicting Rumination, Burnout, and Counterproductive Work Behaviors
(East Carolina University, 2023-05-01)Errors are ubiquitous in organizations. Nonetheless, scholarly literature regarding workplace error has largely focused on low-rate catastrophic failures such as the Challenger, Columbia, and Chernobyl accidents. However, ... -
The Teledemic. How Telework Influences Employee Productivity and Health.
(East Carolina University, 2022-12-20)This study had three primary aims, the first of which was to create and evaluate a novel measure of telework based on the conceptualization of Kossek, Lautsch, & Eaton, (2006). Subsequently, this study produced the ... -
Development and Validation of a Universal Sleep Screener for College Students
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-25)Sleep problems are highly prevalent in adolescents, especially for college students. Students with poor sleep quantity and quality are at-risk for various academic, behavioral, and medical problems. Universal sleep hygiene ... -
Perspectives on the Future of Burnout in Sport
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The Influence of Potentially Morally Injurious Experiences on the Stigma of Seeking Professional Mental Health Care Among Service Members and Veterans
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-19)Background: Moral injury, or the engagement in or witnessing of an act that violates a person’s moral code, has undergone increased research in the past decade, especially as it applies to service members and Veterans. ... -
The Effects of Bullying on Mental Health in Adolescents with Neurological Conditions
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-15)Approximately one out of five children experience bullying at some point throughout their educational career. Students who experience bullying are at increased risk for social problems, sleep difficulties, anxiety, and ... -
IMPACTS OF A BRIEF SELF-COMPASSION INTERVENTION FOR WOMEN WITH OBESITY AND INTERNALIZED WEIGHT BIAS: PRELIMINARY FINDINGS FROM A PILOT RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
(East Carolina University, 2022-07-25)Internalization of weight bias occurs when one believes negative weight-related stereotypes to be true of themselves, such as believing that one is deserving of disrespect, or unworthy of partnership due to weight status ...