Goplerud, Dana K Hernandez, Raquel G Johnson, Sara B
Published in
Journal of psychosomatic obstetrics and gynaecology
Subjective social status (SSS), perceived social standing relative to others, has been associated with health status, independent of objective socioeconomic status (SES). Few studies have examined the relationship of prenatal maternal SSS with birth outcomes. We evaluated the association of SSS in pregnancy with low birth weight (LBW) and high birt...
van Boekel, L C Cloin, J C M Luijkx, K G
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International journal of aging & human development
This study is on the effects of spousal loss among older adults who continue to live independently after bereavement. Little longitudinal studies focus on this group, which is of special interest, since in many countries, care policy and system reform are aimed at increasing independent living among older adults. Using longitudinal data from a Dutc...
Urbina-Garcia, Angel
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Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress
There has been a growing interest in the negative influence that the environment of higher education institutions has on the mental health of academics. The current climate of global education-competition places extreme expectations on academics. A number of factors influence academics' mental health, such as teaching, supervising, generating resea...
Gordon, Eliza L Merlo, Lisa J Durning, Patricia E Perri, Michael G
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Nutrients
Interest in food addiction (FA) has increased, but little is known about its clinical implications or potential treatments. Using secondary analyses from a randomized controlled trial, we evaluated the associations between changes in FA, body weight, and "problem food" consumption during a 22-month behavioral weight-loss program consisting of an in...
Kang, Ji-Hoon Ji, Yun-Ho Baek, Woo-Yeul Byon, Kevin K
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International journal of environmental research and public health
Critics argue that service firms should pay more attention to human resource management's psychological and voluntary aspects to contribute to overall organizational development. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of physical self-efficacy on the psychological well-being and organizational citizenship behavior among hotel empl...
Beltrán-Morillas, Ana M Alonso-Ferres, María Garrido-Macías, Marta Villanueva-Moya, Laura Sánchez-Hernández, M Dolores Expósito, Francisca
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Psychological reports
Infidelity occurs in adult romantic relationships quite often; however, little is known about this relational phenomenon in the adolescent stage, despite its being a surprisingly common behavior. Through a correlational study, we set out to examine how the various documented motivations to engage in an act of infidelity are associated with negative...
Molinaro, Eleonora Andrikou, Kalliopi Casadei-Gardini, Andrea Rovesti, Giulia
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Cancers
A strong association between pancreatic cancer and BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations is documented. Based on promising results of breast and ovarian cancers, several clinical trials with poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPi) are ongoing for gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies, especially for pancreatic cancer. Indeed, the POLO trial results provid...
Dalvindt, Marita Nozohoor, Shahab Kisch, Annika Lennerling, Annette Forsberg, Anna
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International journal of environmental research and public health
Experiencing symptoms after heart transplantation may hamper the heart recipient's self-management which can lead to negative effects. We know little about symptom occurrence and distress after heart transplantation, especially in relation to sociodemographic variables. The aim of the study was to explore self-reported symptom occurrence and distre...
Ho, Man Yee
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Aging & mental health
To investigate the effect of Chinese tea therapy on the enhancement of cognitive functioning and psychological well-being among older adults in Hong Kong. Seventeen healthy older adults recruited from two senior centers participated in a four-week Chinese tea therapy intervention. Pre-post measures on cognitive functioning and emotional well-being ...
Berkowsky, Ronald W.
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Elder mistreatment is a major public health issue both in the US and around the globe. While extensive research has elucidated the association between elder mistreatment and health in older adults, little is known about the relationship between elder mistreatment and more eudaimonic measures of psychological well-being. Using data from the 2011 wav...