Browsing Dissertations and Theses by Subject "quality of life"
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A combined analysis of two randomized controlled trials evaluating the effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on self-reported emotional experience and physiological symptoms among Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Background: Approximately 13% of military veterans meet diagnostic criteria for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), indicated by the presence of emotional numbing and behavioral avoidance, re-experiencing the traumatic ... -
Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes, Periodontitis, and Quality of Life in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
There are few studies on the oral health of individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF), even though poor oral health is a potential contributor to worsening chronic health conditions. Periodontitis, the inflammation of hard ... -
Effect of a Family-Based Weight Management Intervention on the Association Between Weight Loss and Children’s Quality of Life
Background and Significance: Childhood obesity is associated with numerous morbidities, and effective interventions are needed to provide children and their parents the tools and skills they need to make healthier lifestyle ... -
Examining Trans Qualities of Life and Knowledge
As the social and policy landscape in the United States continues to shift, more and more trans individuals are gaining access to institutional spaces (such as healthcare systems and academia) as not only service users ... -
Factors Affecting DHH-Specific Quality of Life in Deaf/HH Adolescents Attending Mainstream Schools
Background: The Youth Quality of Life – Deafness and Hard of Hearing (YQoL-DHH) module measures DHH-specific quality of life in adolescents across three domains – Participation, Self-Acceptance/Advocacy, and Perceived ... -
Overweight/Obesity and Quality of Life: A Comparison of Mexican and Mexican-American Adolescents
Background: The Youth Quality of Life – Weight (YQOL-W) module measures the weight related quality of life of adolescents across three domains – self, environment and social. Quality of life (QoL) measures are used frequently ... -
Treatment decision making in older adults newly diagnosed with myeloma
(2011-03-11)Myeloma is a plasma cell malignancy of the elderly, affecting over 20,000 individuals annually. The advent of novel agents has increased the number of treatment options for older adults newly diagnosed with myeloma, but ...