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Domain Specific Self-Efficacy Mediates the Impact of Pain Catastrophizing on Pain and Disability in Overweight and Obese Osteoarthritis Patients
(East Carolina University, 2008-10)This study examined whether self-efficacy mediated the relationship between pain catastrophizing and pain and disability. Participants were 192 individuals diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knees who were overweight ... -
The home environment and childhood obesity in low-income households: indirect effects via sleep duration and screen time
(2014-11)Background Childhood obesity disproportionally affects children from low-income households. With the aim of informing interventions, this study examined pathways through which the physical and social home environment may ... -
Persistent akathisia masquerading as agitated depression after use of ziprasidone in the treatment of bipolar depression
(2013)There has been increasing recognition that the second-generation antipsychotic drugs can produce extrapyramidal side effects. This case reports the development of severe akathisia in a patient being treated with ziprasidone ... -
Polytobacco use and multiple-product smoking among a random community sample of African-American adults
(2013)Objectives Little is known about polytobacco use among African-American adults. This study is the first to explore this among a random, statewide, community sample of African-American adults. Setting Community-based ... -
Reporting and Concordance of Methodologic Criteria Between Abstracts and Articles in Diagnostic Test Studies
(East Carolina University, 2000-03)OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the quality and concordance of methodologic criteria in abstracts versus articles regarding the diagnosis of trichomoniasis. STUDY DESIGN: Survey of published literature. DATA SOURCES: ... -
Residential Segregation and Overweight/Obesity Among African-American Adults: A Critical Review
(2015-07)The relationship between residential segregation and overweight/obesity among African-American adults remains unclear. Elucidating that relationship is relevant to efforts to prevent and to reduce racial disparities in ... -
An update on mindfulness meditation as a self-help treatment for anxiety and depression
(2012)In recent years, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments have increased in popularity. This is especially true for treatments that are related to exercise and mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in the ...