Tartakovsky, Eugene Vorobiova, Yulia
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Journal of interpersonal violence
The study examines the connection between exposure to terror attacks from the Gaza Strip, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, cultural identities, and social support among immigrants from the Former Soviet Union (FSU) to Israel. The study was conducted using a community sample of immigrants from the FSU to Israel living within a radius ...
Martin, Christie L McMorris, Barbara J Eisenberg, Marla E Sieving, Renee E Porta, Carolyn M Mathiason, Michelle A Espinoza, Sarah M Cespedes, Yazmin A Fulkerson, Jayne A
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American journal of health promotion : AJHP
Pediatric obesity disproportionately impacts Hispanic or Latino/a adolescents. Culturally appropriate family-based behavioral initiatives to improve weight status are warranted. The purpose of this research was to determine prevalence rates and identify protective factors associated with having overweight/obesity (body mass index ≥ 85th percentile)...
Ketchum, Fred B Monsees, Jessica Kim, Alice J Schmachtenberg, Tim Kind, Amy Shah, Manish Hoffmann, Wolfgang Thyrian, Jochen René Gilmore-Bykovskyi, Andrea
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Aging & mental health
To identify barriers and facilitators to the use of formal dementia services among underserved and minority groups (UMG) in the United States and Germany. Semi-structured qualitative interviews with caregivers (N = 18) of persons with dementia in the United States and Germany. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Caregivers described their e...
Mauritzson, Elin McKee, Kevin J Elf, Marie Borg, Johan
Home safety is important for preventing injuries and accidents among older adults living at home. Feeling safe at home is also essential for older adults' well-being. Thus, this study aimed to explore older adults' perceptions of safety in their homes by examining their experiences, worries and preventive measures in relation to a range of potentia...
Huang, Wentao Zhang, Fan Sun, Xibin Yu, Qing Huang, Jingxin Su, Yunhui Lan, Yutao
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Frontiers in Psychology
Aim This study proposes investigating the risk and protective factors of intimate partner (IP) psychological violence and psychological distress to better promote psychological wellbeing for nurses and health outcomes for patients. Design A cross-sectional study. Method This cross-sectional study was carried out chiefly in Guangdong, Hunan, and Sha...
Beausaert, Simon Kyndt, Eva
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Frontiers in Psychology
Chen, Meng Peng, Da-Yong Hou, Wen-Xiu Li, Yang Li, Jing-Kun Zhang, Hao-Xuan
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Frontiers in Surgery
Background In the present work, we aimed to explore the correlated factors of quality of life in patients receiving lumbar fusion for lumbar degenerative disc disease (DDD) in China. Methods A total of 180 patients treated with lumbar fusion were included in the present study. Their general demographic characteristics, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) sco...
Huang, Tingting Lyu, Houchao Chen, Xueying Ren, Jia
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Frontiers in Psychology
As China becomes an aging society, the impacts of the aging population on the social meso domain, namely, the community level, have received increasing attention in recent years. However, relevant studies are limited. With the assumption that regular community participation positively influences well-being, this study investigated the mediating rol...
Cai, Lin He, Jiaxin Wu, Yibo Jia, Xuji
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Frontiers in Psychology
Objective The quality of life of people with disabilities is of great significance to social stability and development. Increasing the quality of life among the disabled has become a worldwide topic. This study aims to examine the relationship between the big five personality and quality of life and the mediating effects of social support indicator...
Liebe, Rachel A. Adams, Leah M. Hedrick, Valisa E. Serrano, Elena L. Porter, Kathleen J. Cook, Natalie E. Misyak, Sarah A.
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Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Introduction Building household resiliency is one strategy that may help insulate households from the effects of food system volatility that contributes to in food insecurity. A stronger understanding of the relationship between food security and mental health is needed to identify potential factors for intervention to improve household resiliency ...
