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Title: A Grounded Theory Study of Posttraumatic Growth and Wisdom in a Sample of Oncology Nurses
Author: Vishnevsky, Tanya
Date Created: 2013
Subjects--Topical: Psychology, Medical sciences, Oncology
Description: This study utilized a grounded theory approach to examine the degree to which oncology nurses report posttraumatic growth (PTG) and wisdom as a result of caring for patients. Open-ended interviews were conducted with 30 oncology nurses; interviews...

Title: An evaluation of an intervention for HPV risk reduction among college-aged women
Author: Sweeney, Jocelyn
Date Created: 2013
Subjects--Topical: Psychology, Health education
Description: The goal of the study was to examine the effectiveness of a group intervention in reducing risk in relation to human papillomavirus (HPV) among sexually active, college-aged women. Using a randomized design, the current study examined the effectiv...

Title: Diagnostic and Psychosocial Predictors of Excessive Exercise Use among Adolescents with Symptoms of Anorexia or Bulimia
Author: Alexander, Darcy
Date Created: 2013
Subjects--Topical: Psychology
Description: This study examined the ability of several diagnostic and psychological indicators to predict the use of excessive exercise as a weight loss or compensatory behavior for adolescent patients with symptoms of anorexia nervosa (AN) or bulimia nervosa...

Title: Examining Predictors of Reduction in Drinking Risk Level Among Severe-Risk Trauma Patients Following a Brief Counseling Intervention
Author: Moro, Regina
Date Created: 2013
Subjects--Topical: Counseling psychology, Public health, Psychology
Description: The purpose of this study was to identify potential predictors of alcohol screening and brief intervention outcomes for severe-risk drinkers. Specifically, age, gender, race, blood alcohol level, counseling intervention type, type of injury, hazar...

Title: Frameworks for Ascribing Meaning: An Examination of Adolescents' Lived Experiences of Illness
Author: Winford, Eboni
Date Created: 2013
Subjects--Topical: Psychology
Description: The importance of religion and spirituality (R & S) in adults' experiences of illness is well established. Findings range from lower reported levels of distress following diagnoses of illnesses to adults' use of these existential frameworks to und...

Title: Looking at the Silver Lining:Posttraumatic Growth in Young Breast Cancer Survivors
Author: Triplett, Kelli
Date Created: 2013
Subjects--Topical: Psychology, Oncology
Description: This study examined negative and positive experiences reported by a sample of young breast cancer survivors (N = 87; ages 25-45) at approximately 12 months post-diagnosis. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were conducted including utilization ...

Title: Quantifying the personal creative experience: Evaluation of digital creativity support tools using self-report and physiological responses
Author: Carroll, Erin
Date Created: 2013
Subjects--Topical: Computer science, Psychology, Information science
Description: Creativity is understood intuitively, but it is not easily defined and therefore difficult to measure. This makes it challenging to evaluate the ability of a digital tool to support the creative process. When evaluating creativity support tools (C...

Title: THE EFFECTS OF YOGA-BASED AND WALKING INTERVENTIONS ON HEADACHES, STRESS, AND ANXIETY
Author: David, Zhanna
Date Created: 2013
Subjects--Topical: Psychology, Medical sciences
Description: This study examined whether interventions using yoga postures or yogic breathing (YB) can reduce headache frequency and severity, negative physiological and perceived effects of stress, depressive and anxiety symptoms relative to a physical activi...

Title: Understanding at-risk technology users: a phenomenological approach
Author: Acosta, Kristina
Date Created: 2013
Subjects--Topical: Counseling psychology, Psychology
Description: The purpose of this study was to provide an in-depth understanding of users' experiences of technology that are at-risk of potential addictive behaviors. The sample consisted of 12 individuals, who self-identified as at-risk technology users. A th...