GENDER DIFFERENTIALS IN THE PERCEPTION OF MENTAL ILLNESS AMONG THE YORUBA OF OGUN STATE, NIGERIA [PDF]
Mental illness presents lots of challenges especially in Nigeria. There are various cultural factors that influence perceptions of people about mental illness.
Edewor, Patrick +3 more
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Family members dealing with childhood cancer : a study on the role of family functioning and cancer appraisal [PDF]
Objectives: Childhood cancer is a life-threatening disease that poses significant challenges to the life of the diagnosed child and his/her family members.
Cosyns, Veerle +7 more
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Refractory Status Epilepticus Treated With Bilateral Pulvinar Deep Brain Stimulation—A Case Study
ABSTRACT New‐onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) arises without an identifiable cause or prior epilepsy history, with a 16%–27% mortality rate and significant long‐term neurological sequelae. Neuromodulation such as deep brain stimulation (DBS) targeting the anterior and centromedian thalamic nuclei has shown promise when the traditional ...
Mengxuan Tang +16 more
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Exploring the Relationship Between Illness Perception and Self-Efficacy Among Older Adults with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Descriptive Study Conducted in Southern Iran [PDF]
Background & Objectives: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS), one of the most common cardiovascular conditions affecting older adults, poses significant health challenges. Illness perception and self-efficacy are widely regarded as key factors in the effective
Shahin Dehghani +3 more
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The objective of this study was to describe and evaluate the effects of a pilot intervention on perceived stress, knowledge about hypertension, and illness perception among hypertensive and normotensive workers.
Gerusa Estelita Pires +2 more
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Background Patients with intermittent claudication need lifelong treatment with secondary prevention to prevent cardiovascular events and progression of atherosclerotic disease.
Rebecka Striberger +3 more
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Self-reported interoceptive deficits in eating disorders: A meta-analysis of studies using the eating disorder inventory [PDF]
This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of the following article: Paul M. Jenkinson, Lauren Taylor, Keith R. Laws, ‘Self-reported interoceptive deficits in eating disorders: A meta-analysis of studies using the eating disorder inventory ...
Abbate-Daga +83 more
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Tropical illness profiles the psychology of illness perception in Malawi
Psychological and social investigations of tropical diseases can make a significant contribution to understanding and managing many illnesses. One-hundred and seventy-five Malawian university students rated peopled who suffered from AIDS, malaria, schistosomiasis and the 'common cold', on 11 psycho-social dimensions related to illness.
MacLachlan, Malcolm, Namangale, JJ
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Functional Connectivity Linked to Cognitive Recovery After Minor Stroke
ABSTRACT Objective Patients with minor stroke exhibit slowed processing speed and generalized alterations in functional connectivity involving frontoparietal cortex (FPC). The pattern of connectivity evolves over time. In this study, we examine the relationship of functional connectivity patterns to cognitive performance, to determine ...
Vrishab Commuri +7 more
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Impact of Social Class on Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient\'s Perception of Illness Symptoms & Pain
The aim of this study was to determine the impact of social class on the patient's perception of illness symptoms and pain, in framework of the Leventhal's Self-Regulatory Model (SRM) of illness behavior.
E. Masoudnia +4 more
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