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Health, Happiness and Adaptation: an economic perspective [PDF]

open access: yes
In this paper we present a theoretical framework for the analysis of the economic relevance of adaptation as an "happiness engine" in bad health conditions.
Antonio Bariletti, Guido Citoni
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A return to normality: A descriptive qualitative interview study exploring the patient experience of gout flare resolution

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives While the definition of a gout flare is well established, the state of gout flare resolution has not yet been defined. This study aimed to explore patients’ experiences and perceptions of gout flare resolution. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 24 people with gout, guided by open‐ended questions exploring their ...
Sarah Stewart   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vulnerability as Professional Testimony: An Autoethnography of Panic and Hormonal Transition in an Academic Context

open access: yesForum: Qualitative Social Research
In this autoethnographic study, I examine the re-emergence of a panic episode experienced as a licensed health psychologist and university lecturer after a 14-year symptom-free period. The episode occurred in the academic workplace minutes before a major
Adelina Kakija
doaj   +1 more source

Coacervates Made of Elastin‐Like Polypeptides Fused with Melanocyte‐Stimulating Hormone and Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein Enhance Skin Wound Healing in Spinal Cord‐Injured Mice

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Pressure skin wounds are frequent complications after spinal cord injury (SCI), with impaired healing due to vascular and immune deficits. Elastin‐like polypeptides (ELP) fused to α‐MSH (MSH‐ELP) or MCP‐1 (MCP‐ELP) are developed and tested on these wounds. The resulting nanoparticles are non‐toxic and bioactive, and they enhance macrophage recruitment,
Suneel Kumar   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Religiosity and coping in health and illness: a review / Religiosidade e enfrentamento em contextos de saúde e doença: revisão da literatura

open access: yesPsicologia: Reflexão e Crítica, 2005
There are frequent allusions to the influence of religious aspects on cure and ilness processes in health contexts. In the last two decades, the relationship between religiosity and coping has been investigated mostly by social sciences and health ...
Juliana Bernardes de Faria   +1 more
doaj  

Lois Whaley Highsmith [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
After originally studying chemical engineering at Penn State, Lois Highsmith decided to instead pursue nursing. At Jefferson she found a passion for community health nursing, specifically related to obstetrics, gynecology, and maternal child health.
Duinkerken, Kelsey   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Sprayable Polymer Blends With Short‐Chain Surface Segregation for Preventing Postoperative Abdominal Adhesions

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Adhesions’ high occurrence rates and high morbidity render them a critical challenge to be addressed. Current prevention methods, such as physical barriers, have many limitations, resulting in inconsistent safety and efficacy. This study demonstrates the potential for sprayable polymeric materials as an adhesion barrier.
Robert J. Morris III   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perceived social support and psychosocial adaptation in patients with chronic skin diseases: the mediating role of self-disclosure

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychiatry
ObjectivesTo investigate the relationship between perceived social support, self-disclosure, and psychosocial adaptation among patients with chronic skin diseases, and examine the mediating role of self-disclosure within this relationship ...
Yue Zhu   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Meaning and Composition of Body Dissatisfaction in the Teenager

open access: yesJournal of Humanities and Social Sciences Mahasarakham University, 2023
This study aimed to illustrate the concept and components of adolescent body dissatisfaction. The expert informants comprised five individuals. The information was gathered by interview with semi-structured guidelines.
Sukirin Amadbundit   +3 more
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Applying Task Force Recommendations on Integrating Science and Practice in Health Service Psychology Education [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The proper role of research skills and training to conduct research in professional psychology education has been controversial throughout the history of the field.
Arora, Prerna   +9 more
core   +1 more source

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