Self-perceived burden in cancer patients : a multi-method approach
Patients’ perception of being a burden to others, termed self-perceived burden (SPB), is a phenomenon commonly reported by terminally-ill patients. SPB elicits psychological outcomes such as loss of dignity, hopelessness, anxiety, and depression (Wilson et al., 2005). To extend our knowledge on this understudied construct, this project employed a multi-
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A nationwide student survey on biochemistry learning resources in Italy
We conducted a survey among Italian university students to investigate their preferred study materials for biochemistry. We then analyzed the collected data to identify these materials. This information may be valuable to the Biochemistry educational community. The graphical abstract was created with Claude (Opus 5.5; Anthropic, 2026).
Anna Marabotti +4 more
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Self-perceived burden and mental health outcomes in adults with osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a rare disorder causing bone fragility, pain, and functional impairment that causes substantial psychosocial burden. This study examined how self-perceived burden (SPB), or distress from feelings of dependence on caregivers, relates to depression, anxiety, and suicidality in adults with OI.
Emily R. Strouphauer +14 more
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Chronobiology of Cancer: How Aging Fuels Oncogenesis at the Molecular Level
This graphical abstract illustrates the key biological pathways linking aging with cancer development and progression. In the upper left, cumulative exposure to ultraviolet radiation, toxins, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) causes DNA damage and genomic instability, whereas age‐related decline in repair mechanisms, such as ATM/ATR, BER, and NER ...
Anu Singh, Aroonima Misra, Sufian Zaheer
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Factors associated with family physicians’ perceived self-efficacy in multimorbidity management
BackgroundMultimorbidity is a significant challenge for primary care. No previous research has examined self-efficacy in managing patients with multimorbidity among Portuguese family physicians.AimsThis study aims to assess self-efficacy levels in family
Filipe Prazeres +5 more
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Self-perceived burden of childcare on mother-substitutes of children of migrant women
Introduction:Large numbers of Sri Lankan women who annually migrate overseas for employment leave their children with substitute-carers. Despite direct influence these carers may have on left-behind children, their perceptions on responsibility of childcare are not adequately studied.Objectives:To describe self-perceived burden of childcare on Primary ...
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Ethical Foreground and Background in Adult Educator Work
ABSTRACT Adult educators work in a complex ethical environment. The very act of contributing to the learning of another is fraught with moral overtones. In this paper we consider the ethical dimensions of adult educator practice by distinguishing the ethical features of the context or ‘background’ of practice from the ethical capabilities and decision ...
Steven Hodge, Sonal Nakar
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Perceived discrimination and self-rated health in the immigrant population of the Basque Country, Spain [PDF]
Objective: To examine the effect of perceived discrimination and self-rated health among the immigrant population in the Basque Country, Spain, and determine whether this effect varies according to region of origin, age, sex and education.
Rodríguez Álvarez, María Elena +3 more
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Elevated Connectivity During Language Processing Is Associated With Cognitive Performance in SeLECTS
ABSTRACT Objective Self‐Limited Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes (SeLECTS) is associated with language impairments despite seizures originating in the motor cortex, suggesting aberrant cross‐network interactions. Here we tested whether functional connectivity in SeLECTS during language tasks predicts language performance.
Wendy Qi +8 more
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Analysing experienced and inexperienced cyclists’ attentional focus and self-regulatory strategies during varying intensities of fixed perceived effort cycling: A mixed method study [PDF]
Using a think aloud approach during fixed perceived effort exercise is a unique method to explore the decisionmaking processes that guide the self-regulation of perceived effort during endurance-based activity.
Fullerton, C L +2 more
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