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Ubelacker, Sandra – 1998
Musculo-skeleton injuries, which include tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic neck and back pain, and other Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI), are the leading causes of disability in working-age people in North America. This paper highlights studies indicating that computer users are especially susceptible to these injuries; therefore, the…
Descriptors: Child Health, Computer Peripherals, Computers, Health Promotion
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Smith, Peter B.; Campbell, Robert L. – Journal of Dental Education, 1993
A national survey of 53 dental schools found most were not interested in developing a separate division or department of dental anesthesiology. Of those with a dentist anesthesiologist responsible for teaching pain control, all have or favor such a division. Less than one-third employ professionals limiting their practice to anesthesiology. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Anesthesiology, Curriculum Design, Dental Schools
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Clark, Michael E. – Psychological Assessment, 1996
The utility of the Negative Treatment Indicators Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 Content and Content Components scales was evaluated using 113 men treated for chronic pain. Correlates for this patient sample were similar to those of the normative sample. Negative treatment scores may be used to indicate emotional stress. (SLD)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Diagnostic Tests, Emotional Response, Males
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Wade, Tracey D.; Lee, Christina – Clinical Psychologist, 2005
This paper investigated the prospective predictors of mental health after breast cancer diagnosis among mid-aged Australian women (initially aged 45-50 years). Two waves of data collected 2 years apart from a longitudinal population-based survey of 12,177 women identified a group of 63 women who reported onset of BC between T1 (T1) and Time 2…
Descriptors: Females, Quality of Life, Cancer, Mental Health
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Midmer, Deana; Kahan, Meldon; Marlow, Bernard – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2006
Introduction: Opioid misuse is common among patients with chronic nonmalignant pain. There is a pressing need for physicians to increase their confidence and competence in managing these patients. Methods: A randomized controlled trial of family physicians (N = 88) attending 1 of 4 continuing medical education events helped to determine the…
Descriptors: Patients, Physicians, Telecommunications, Family Practice (Medicine)
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Rowe, Jennifer L.; Bruce, Martha L.; Conwell, Yeates – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2006
Home health care patients often have several late-life risk factors for suicide and constitute a high risk group for suicidal behaviors. In this study, we examined the characteristics of 14 older adult home health care utilizers who died by suicide and four community controls who used similar services. Both groups of home health care utilizers had…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Patients, Pain, Family Relationship
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Fisher, Susan E.; Burgio, Louis D.; Thorn, Beverly E.; Hardin, J. Michael – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: We developed and evaluated an explicit procedure for obtaining self-report pain data from nursing home residents across a broad range of cognitive status, and we evaluated the consistency, stability, and concurrent validity of resident responses. Design and Methods: Using a modification of the Geriatric Pain Measure (GPM-M2), we…
Descriptors: Nursing Homes, Pain, Older Adults, Evaluation Methods
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Holdsworth, Mark T.; Raisch, Dennis W. – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1993
A survey of 62 third- and 105 fourth-year pharmacy students found a number of misperceptions concerning cancer pain and its management that may translate into inadequate provision of care to future patients. Research on educational strategies to address these misperceptions is recommended. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Cancer, Drug Therapy, Educational Needs
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Harman, Marsha J. – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 1991
Presents recent investigations and reports related to group psychotherapy in cancer patients' treatment. Describes primary characteristics and results of studies examining evidence of therapeutic factors, psychosocial support groups, women's adjustment to mastectomies, training in stress management and coping skills, pain and mood disturbance, and…
Descriptors: Cancer, Coping, Death, Diseases
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McMahon, Colleen; And Others – School Psychology Review, 1990
Notes that somatic complaints without clear organic origin are also primary indicators for both anxiety and depression in childhood and adolescence. Review of literature provides school psychologists with basic information regarding prevalence, assessment, and treatment of one of most common types of somatic complaints: recurrent abdominal pain.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anxiety, Children, Depression (Psychology)
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Iwasaki, Yoshitaka; MacTavish, Jennifer; MacKay, Kelly – British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 2005
Exploring the ways in which leisure contributes to managing, relieving, or counteracting stress has become an increasingly popular area of study in recent years. Findings from a multi-year study of stress and coping among diverse residents of a western Canadian city are reported in this paper. In particular, the key findings presented are specific…
Descriptors: Administrators, Physical Disabilities, Coping, Older Adults
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Begue-Simon, A-M.; Drolet, R. A. – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1993
Difficulties in using the double-blind method of evaluation with use of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields led to an open evaluation with 96 patients with musculoskeletal diseases, neurological disorders, circulatory diseases, or gastroenterological diseases. This paper reports the impact of use on dependency, pain, and patient satisfaction. (DB)
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Attitudes, Chronic Illness, Dependency (Personality)
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Needham, W. E.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1993
A 39-year-old man who was blind, diabetic, and had a double amputation with chronic renal failure and peripheral vascular disease was treated with thermal biofeedback to reduce his depression through increased self-control, to minimize pain, and to facilitate healing of a pregangrenous hand. On treatment discharge, his mental and physical states…
Descriptors: Adults, Amputations, Biofeedback, Blindness
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Jones, M. A.; Stratton, G.; Reilly, T.; Unnithan, V. B. – Health Education Research, 2004
The aim of this investigation was to provide evidence of the prevalence and consequences of recurrent low-back pain in children from Northwest England. A cross-sectional survey was conducted involving a standardized questionnaire with established reliability and validity. A cross-sectional sample of 500 boys (n = 249) and girls (n = 251) aged…
Descriptors: Evidence, Health Education, Pain, Incidence
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Sheffer, Christine E.; Cassisi, Jeffrey E.; Ferraresi, Laurette M.; Lofland, Kenneth R.; McCracken, Lance M. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2002
Sex differences in 351 patients with chronic low back pain were examined. Biological, psychological, and psychosocial factors were considered. Sex differences in adaptive functioning were consistent with traditional gender roles. Significant interactions were found for sex and employment status, and sex and marital status. Retired women reported…
Descriptors: Marital Status, Employment Level, Pain, Females
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