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Organizational work-family culture: A prospective moderator for the caregiver burden of employed caregivers of children with special healthcare needs
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-23)In the current study, the relationships between caregiver burden, organizational work-family culture, and work-life balance were examined for employed caregivers of children with special healthcare needs. The assessment ... -
P02.35. Methodology in integrative medicine research: challenges and solutions from a randomized clinical control trial using adapted yoga
(2012)Purpose This randomized controlled clinical study evaluated the efficacy of adapted yoga (vs. usual care) to reduce psychosocial risks, which have been clinically shown to impact morbidity and mortality in implantable ... -
Paid time off (PTO): Work stress as a potential moderator between workaholism and PTO usage
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-20)In the current study, the relationships between workaholism, work engagement, work stress, and paid time off (PTO) usage were examined. Previous studies indicate recovery from daily work stressors is necessary for continued ... -
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 ... -
Paving the Way : A Biopsychosocial Survey Study of Young Adults Diagnosed with Heart Failure and Identification of Key Intervention Priorities
(East Carolina University, 2014)Introduction: Rates of heart failure have been increasingly noticed in individuals between 20 and 50 years of age, especially in Eastern North Carolina. Little is known about this subset of patients with heart failure. The ... -
Pediatric Behavioral Concerns : Does Physician Training Influence Their Referral and Recommendation Practices
(East Carolina University, 2014)Pediatric primary care physicians indicate behavioral health concerns to be the most frequently reported complaint of parents during well-child visits. Over the last few decades, graduate medical education and training ... -
Perceived Emergency Department Care and Disease Status in Pediatric Sickle Cell Patients
(East Carolina University, 2011)The present study described the overall emergency department (ED) experiences of children with SCD, and examined the relationship between characteristics of care (waiting time, communication/interaction with the health ... -
Personal Factors Affecting Oral Hygiene
(2014)When it comes to dating and social interaction people use different levels of self-presentation to avoid awkward situations. Self-presentation is used to display a certain image of oneself to others and make certain, often ... -
Personality Correlates of Compliance with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Treatment of Sleep Apnea
(East Carolina University, 2010)Unlike many chronic illnesses with less than optimal treatment efficacy, the treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), is extremely efficacious. However, treatment compliance ... -
The Personality Correlates of Driving While Intexticated
(East Carolina University, 2012)The present study attempted to identify the antecedents of texting while driving. Specifically, this study looks at the relationship between personality traits (i.e., the Big-Five), trait risk taking, and the cognitive ... -
Pre-Matriculation Characteristics And Health Risk Behaviors Among Freshmen In Two Civil And Service Themed Residential Living Learning Communities : A Quasi-Experimental Study
(East Carolina University, 2015)Living learning communities (LLCs) are first-year residential programs that incorporate themes (e.g., wellness, academics) and build community between faculty/staff and students through learning experiences in and outside ... -
PREDICTING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) SYMPTOM SEVERITY FROM ACCESS TO SERVICES
(East Carolina University, 2015)Children who suffer from Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) present with varying severity of core deficits in communication, social skills, and the presence of stereotypic and restrictive behaviors (American Psychiatric ... -
PREDICTING CAREGIVER SATISFACTION WITH PROVIDER COMMUNICATION FROM CARE COORDINATION
(East Carolina University, 2015)It is unknown whether the presence of care coordination promotes satisfaction of caregivers with communication among doctors and other health care providers of Children with Special Healthcare Needs (CSHCN), according to ... -
PREDICTING TREATMENT ADHERENCE FROM ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL BIOMARKERS AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN BEHAVORIAL ACTIVATION (BAS) AND BEHAVIORAL INHIBITION (BIS) SYSTEMS
(East Carolina University, 2014)Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common chronic sleep disorder with a demanding and complex treatment regimen. Even though continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a highly effective treatment for OSA, approximately ... -
Predicting Treatment Success : Assessing Theoretically-Driven Constructs that Impact the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among African American Women in a Novel Peer-Delivered Small Changes Treatment Approach
(East Carolina University, 2014)Rural African American women have greater prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and poorer treatment outcomes compared to Caucasians. Some research suggests that self-efficacy, subjective norms, and locus of control ... -
Predictors of Entrepreneurial Success in Tunisia
(East Carolina University, 2016-09-16)The current study explores the different psychological and cultural predictors of successful entrepreneurship in Tunisia. The relationships between entrepreneurial self-efficacy, risk-taking propensity, wasta (advantages ... -
Predictors of Grade Retention in Children and Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease
(East Carolina University, 2013)This study examined the predictive value of sex, socioeconomic status (SES), disease severity, family achievement-orientation, and family relationship quality for predicting grade retention in children and adolescents with ... -
Predictors of Sexual Assault Risk Perception and Resistance Self-efficacy among Sexual Assault Survivors
(East Carolina University, 1/13/16)Sexual assault, which includes all types of unwanted coerced or forced sexual behavior, is a prevalent issue among college women. Rape, considered the most serious form of sexual assault (McMahon, 2011), is defined as oral, ... -
Preliminary Analysis of the Effect of Adolescent Anxiety on Student-Teacher Relationships During Behavioral Consultation
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-22)Background: The impact of ADHD on the formation of relationships with adults has been noted for several decades. Anxiety has been mentioned as a potentially enhancing factor in the treatment of ADHD and there is emerging ... -
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 ...