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Development of the Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Quality Of Life Registry
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-08)
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a relatively rare form of heart failure that develops in young women in the third trimester of pregnancy or during the postpartum period. Despite its potentially devastating impact on ...
Procedural Pain in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease: The Effect of Parental Behaviors and Anxiety
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-28)
This study examined the impact of parental behaviors and anxiety on children's procedural coping behaviors, pain, and distress during venipuncture in a pediatric sickle cell disease (SCD) population. The first specific aim ...
THE TRAINING EFFECT: IDENTIFICATION AND SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITY OF JOB-CARD GROUNDING COMPONENTS BY LEVEL OF TRAINING
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)
Defiant behaviors among children and adolescents are a common reason for pediatric referral. Although brief, cost effective, and evidenced-based treatment options exist for reducing defiant behaviors among younger children, ...
FROM WORKAHOLISM TO BURNOUT: AN INCLUSION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-25)
In the current study we sought to examine the relationships among workaholism, psychological capital (PsyCap), and burnout. According to previous research, the incidence of workaholism is increasing in the United States. ...
Relation of adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism to behavioral activation, behavioral inhibition, and heart rate variability
(East Carolina University, 2016-08-18)
Background: Recent research has indicated that different subtypes of perfectionism are differentially related to stress, coping, and psychophysiology, with individuals who exhibit higher levels of maladaptive perfectionism ...
Pain coping skills training for African Americans with osteoarthritis (STAART): study protocol of a randomized controlled trial
(2016-08-23)
Background: African Americans bear a disproportionate burden of osteoarthritis (OA), with higher prevalence rates, more severe pain, and more functional limitations. One key barrier to addressing these disparities has been ...
TEACHER FACTORS RELATED TO ACCEPTABILITY AND ADOPTION OF GROUP CONTINGENCY INTERVENTIONS FOR DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)
Disruptive behavior is a frequent problem in many American classrooms, especially in schools with large populations of low income students. Nevertheless, many teachers do not use evidence based behavior management strategies. ...
Sexual risk behaviors in college women: perceived norms, attitudes, and sexual motives
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)
One important developmental task of young adulthood is the formation of romantic partnerships and initiation of sexual relationships. Unfortunately, in navigating these key developmental tasks, college students may engage ...
The mediating effect of engagement on the relationship between personal and environmental resources and work outcomes
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-15)
The Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model explains that job resources foster a psychological process that motivates employees, engendering positive outcomes. Using structural equation modeling the indirect effect of engagement ...
EXAMINATION OF TREADMILL STRESS TEST EXPOSURE THERAPY FOR PEDIATRIC CARDIAC DEVICE PATIENTS (TreadExpo)
(East Carolina University, 2016-09-16)
Pediatric patients with cardiac devices report fear and anxiety associated with exertion and activity resulting in high avoidance of activities, things, or places post-device implant. Extant pediatric cardiac literature ...