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Associations of referral and discharge services with trajectory of health in Ontario's complex continuing care facilities : a multilevel approach
(2012-11-10)
Over time, patients from acute care showed greater declines in symptoms, frailty, and resource utilization than other groups. Individuals discharged to LTCH were rated highest in queried symptoms (activities of daily living, ...
The role of personality in predicting unsafe driver behaviour in young and older adults
(2012-11-10)
Traffic-related collisions represent a considerable social and economic burden on our society. In Canada, drivers aged 16 to 19 years and 70 years or older are consistently overrepresented in victim statistics. Identified ...
The Moderating role of depression in the relationship between coping strategies and significant others' reactions with the experience of chronic pain
(2012-11-10)
Research shows a strong co-morbidity between pain and depression (Schatzberg, 2004). Individuals suffering with both chronic pain and depression exhibit greater pain intensity, greater interference due to pain and more ...
Cortical response to a chocolate craving induction among restrained and unrestrained eaters
(2012-11-10)
Interest in the cortical response to food craving in restrained eaters is a relatively unexplored area. Typically when presented with images of highly appetizing food, healthy individuals will show greater left than right ...
The relationship of gambling to health, social functioning, and life satisfaction in older adults
(2012)
The health, social functioning, and life satisfaction of older adults, age 50 and older were explored across levels of gambling activity as measured by the National Opinion Research Centre DSM Screen for Gambling Problems ...
The role of students' strengths in the experience and effects of bullying on peer relationships, academic achievement, and behavioural and emotional functioning
(2012-11-10)
The purpose of this study was to examine the role of strengths in youth as they are related to psychosocial outcomes, particularly in the context of bullying experiences. An understanding of the roles of both overall ...
The effects of exogenous and endogenous gonadal hormones and hormonal sensitivity on eating disorder symptoms
(2012-11-10)
A previous study found that a history of oral contraceptive (OC) side effects was associated with greater body dissatisfaction and eating dysfunction (Bird & Oinonen, 2011). This finding contributes to the growing body of ...
Attentional and psychophysiological responses to seasonal and eating stimuli in seasonal depression and disordered eating
(2012-11-10)
Research indicates similarities in clinical presentation between seasonal depression and bulimia nervosa with respect to disordered eating symptoms such as overeating, carbohydrate craving, weight gain and seasonal pattern ...
Trait perfectionism : an investigation of the mediating effects of negative repetitive thought and the role of mindfulness
(2012)
Although perfectionism has been related to various maladaptive outcomes, several studies have demonstrated inconsistent relationships between the dimensions of trait perfectionism and psychological distress. Furthermore, ...
Relationships between self-management skills, worry, and generalized anxiety disorder symptoms
(2012-11-10)
Self-management skills allow people to change maladaptive behaviour patterns, and consist of three interdependent facets: self-monitoring, self-evaluating, and self-reinforcing. One type of maladaptive behaviour is ...