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Outcomes of integrating livelihood into mental health and psychosocial support program among survivors of torture: A mixed-method study from western Nepal

Torture
Introduction: From 1996 to 2006, Nepal experienced a decade-long armed conflict that adversely impacted survivors of torture. The conflict posed threats to various facets of their lives, such as men-tal health, socio-economic status, human ...
Diwakar Khanal, Sabina Sitaula, Pitambar Koirala, Kamal Gautam, Suraj Koirala   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The psychosocial impact of assistive device scale: Italian validation in a cohort of nonambulant people with neuromotor disorders [PDF]

, 2018
The importance of adaptive seating system on body structure and function is widely accepted, but its impact on psychosocial aspects needs more consideration by health professionals. This article describes the Italian validation of the Psychosocial Impact
Candeloro, C, Castelli, E, Fabbrini, G, Figura, M, Galeoto, G, Lucibello, L, Sabbadini, M, Tofani, M   +7 more
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Tissue Engineered Human Elastic Cartilage From Primary Auricular Chondrocytes for Ear Reconstruction

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Despite over three decades of research, no tissue‐engineered solution for auricular reconstruction in microtia patients has reached clinical translation. The key challenge lies in generating functional elastic cartilage ex vivo. Here, we integrate synergistic cell‐biomaterial strategies to engineer auricular grafts with mechanical and histological ...
Philipp Fisch, Sandra Kessler, Simone Ponta, Anna Puiggalí‐Jou, Guoliang Lyu, Killian Flégeau, Anastasiya Martyts, Florian Roth, David Fercher, Filippo M. Rijli, Daniel Simmen, Eva Novoa Olivares, Thomas Linder, Marcy Zenobi‐Wong   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thinking from Experience in Psychosocial Practice: Reclaiming and Teaching ‘Use of Self’ [PDF]

, 2014
A course based on psychosocial theory and students' experiences in practice has been taught in the UK, Norway and Quebec. It departs from the classical social work concept ‘use of self’ and aims to help novices in health and social work to understand how
Davies, Linda, Froggett, Lynn, Ramvi, Ellen   +2 more
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Food insecurity, psychosocial health and academic performance among college and university students in Georgia, USA

Public Health Nutrition, 2019
Objective To examine whether psychosocial health mediates the association between food insecurity and grade point average (GPA) among college and university students. Design Data for the present study are from a longitudinal cohort study.
Ilana G. Raskind, R. Haardörfer, C. Berg   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Fabric‐Based Wearable Robotic Exoskeleton Gloves: Advancements and Challenges

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review highlights interdisciplinary technological advances in fabric‐based robotic gloves, focusing on progress in design, fabrication, actuation, sensing, control, and power and energy requirements. It also addresses performance testing and validation, including biomechanical, strength, functional, user experience, and durability assessments, to ...
Ayse Feyza Yilmaz, Gökhan Ince, Ozgur Atalay   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psoriasis today: experiences of healthcare and impact on quality of life in a major UK cohort [PDF]

, 2015
Aim: To establish how people with psoriasis in the United Kingdom today experience living with their condition including diagnosis, treatment, healthcare provision and impact on daily life.
Gilbert, Annie, McAteer, Helen, Nash, Avril, Penzer, Rebecca, Schofield, Julia   +4 more
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Psychosocial interventions for advanced cancer patients: A systematic review

Psycho-Oncology, 2019
Psychosocial care for advanced cancer encompasses a wide range of interventions that help patients make life‐changing decisions, manage debilitating symptoms, confront impending mortality, and improve other patient outcomes. Psychosocial care is becoming
I. Teo, Anirudh Krishnan, G. Lee
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Auditory–Tactile Congruence for Synthesis of Adaptive Pain Expressions in RoboPatients

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
In this work, we explore auditory–tactile congruence for synthesizing adaptive vocal pain expressions in robopatients. Using a robopatient platform that integrates vocal pain sounds with palpation forces, we conducted 7680 trials across 20 participants.
Saitarun Nadipineni, Chapa Sirithunge, Yue Xie, Fumiya Iida, Thilina Dulantha Lalitharatne   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The powerless bosses: the working day experience of bicycle messengers and its impact on their identities and wellbeing

BMC Psychology
Background Bicycle messengers in the online food delivery sector typically work on an on-demand basis, have digitally mediated relationships with their employer, and have very limited labor rights.
Iben Østin Hjelle, Helle Nordrum, Julian-Werner Wentzeck, Ali Teymoori   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source