Browsing by Subject "symptoms"
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A mixed methods study to assess the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of invasive urodynamic testing versus clinical assessment and non-invasive tests prior to surgery for stress urinary incontinence in women: the investigate-i study
(Springer Nature, 2015-09-08)Background: The position of invasive urodynamic testing (IUT) in diagnostic pathways for urinary incontinence is unclear, and systematic reviews have called for further trials evaluating clinical utility. The objective of ... -
A preliminary evaluation of acceptance and commitment therapy (act) training in sierra leone
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A taxometric analysis of type-d personality
(Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2009-11-01)Objective: To test the dimensionality of Type-D personality, using taxometric procedures, to assess if Type-D personality is taxonic or dimensional. Type-D personality is treated as a categorical variable and caseness has ... -
An evaluation of the measurement properties of the five cs model of positive youth development
(Frontiers Media SA, 2015-12-22)There is growing recognition of the need to develop acceptable measures of adolescent's positive attributes in diverse contexts. The current study evaluated the measurement properties of the Five Cs model of Positive Youth ... -
An investigation of anxiety in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
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Analysis of risk factors and early predictors of challenging behavior for children with autism spectrum disorder
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Association of high-sensitivity c-reactive protein with de novo major depression
(Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2010-10-29)Background Although there is cross-sectional evidence that changes in the immune system contribute to the pathophysiology of depression, longitudinal data capable of elucidating cause and effect relationships are ... -
Bullying and symptoms among school-aged children: international comparative cross sectional study in 28 countries
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2005-04-01)Baskground There have been no large-scale international comparisons on bullying and health among adolescents. This study examined the association between bullying and physical and psychological symptoms among adolescents ... -
Cancer-related fatigue in post-treatment cancer survivors: application of the common sense model of illness representations
(Springer Nature, 2016-11-25)Background: Cancer-related fatigue (CrF) is a common and disruptive symptom that may be experienced during and after cancer. Research into the subjective experience of fatigue in this group is required. The common sense ... -
Clinical anxiety, cortisol and interleukin-6: evidence for specificity in emotion–biology relationships
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The co-occurrence of autism spectrum disorder and cerebral palsy and associated comorbid conditions in children and adolescents
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-12-16)Background Comorbidity is the co-occurrence of two or more disorders in the same person. Aim This study investigated the frequency of comorbid conditions, in children and adolescents, with autism spectrum disorder ... -
Detecting freezing of gait with a tri-axial accelerometer in parkinson’s disease patients
(Springer Nature, 2015-10-01)Freezing of gait (FOG) is a common motor symptom of Parkinson's disease (PD), which presents itself as an inability to initiate or continue gait. This paper presents a method to monitor FOG episodes based only on acceleration ... -
Gastrointestinal radiation injury: symptoms, risk factors and mechanisms
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Hiatal hernias are correlated with increased severity of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2015-04-14)Background and objectiveHiatal hernias (HH) are associated with gastro-oesophageal reflux and may contribute to lung disease severity. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of HH among stable non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis ... -
Living with relapsed myeloma: Symptoms and self-care strategies
(Wiley, 2017-12-21)Aims and Objectives: To explore which symptoms relapsed myeloma patients experience and what self-care strategies are used.Methods: This was a qualitative study utilising focus group interviews (n=4) with relapsed myeloma ... -
Living with relapsed myeloma: symptoms and self-care strategies
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2017-12-21)Aims and Objectives: To explore which symptoms relapsed myeloma patients experience and what self-care strategies are used. Methods: This was a qualitative study utilising focus group interviews (n=4) with relapsed myeloma ... -
Metatarsophalangeal joint pain in psoriatic arthritis: a cross-sectional study
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2013-12-24)Methods. Thirty-four consecutive patients with PsA (mean age 45.3 years, 65% female, mean disease duration 9.9 years) and 22 control participants (mean age 37.9 years, 64% female) underwent clinical and US examination to ... -
Mild chronic kidney disease and functional impairment in community-dwelling older adults
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2013-02-24)Background: chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been associated with an increased risk of death and cardiovascular events, but its relationship with non-vascular outcomes, including functional impairment (FI), is less well ... -
Musculoskeletal disorders among irish farmers
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2010-09-15)Background Farming is an occupation that predisposes individuals to health problems including musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). There is limited research regarding MSDs among farmers especially in Ireland. Aims To establish ... -
Occurrence and co-occurrence of hallucinations by modality in schizophrenia-spectrum disorders
(Elsevier BV, 2017-06-01)It is not only unclear why hallucinations in schizophrenia occur with different prevalence by modality, but also to what extent they do. Reliable prevalence estimates of hallucinations by modality in schizophrenia are ...