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View article: Sleep Quality, Nutritional Habits, and Physical Activity in Pediatric Cancer Survivors: A Dyadic Analysis Approach
Sleep Quality, Nutritional Habits, and Physical Activity in Pediatric Cancer Survivors: A Dyadic Analysis Approach Open
Background/Objectives: Sleep disturbances are prevalent among pediatric cancer survivors (PCSs) and their caregivers, often leading to poorer dietary choices and reduced physical activity. Additionally, the sleep quality and health behavio…
View article: Sleep Quality, Nutritional Habits, and Physical Activity in Pediatric Cancer Survivors: A Dyadic Analysis Approach
Sleep Quality, Nutritional Habits, and Physical Activity in Pediatric Cancer Survivors: A Dyadic Analysis Approach Open
Background/Objectives: Sleep disturbances are prevalent among pediatric cancer survivors (PCSs) and their caregivers, often leading to poorer dietary choices and reduced physical activity. Additionally, the sleep quality and health behavio…
View article: Positive, Open, Proud: an adapted disclosure-based intervention to reduce HIV stigma
Positive, Open, Proud: an adapted disclosure-based intervention to reduce HIV stigma Open
HIV stigma among people living with HIV (PLWH) is well documented and linked to adverse physical and mental health outcomes among this population. Further, stigma may affect HIV disclosure decisions, which has important individual and publ…
View article: DISABILITY CHARACTERISTICS AND ABLEIST MICROAGGRESSION EXPERIENCES AMONG AGING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
DISABILITY CHARACTERISTICS AND ABLEIST MICROAGGRESSION EXPERIENCES AMONG AGING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES Open
People with disabilities (PWD) report experiencing overt and subtle interpersonal disability-based discrimination that is related to poorer functional and health outcomes. Moreover, associations between disability-based discrimination and …
View article: Sleep Quality Should Be Assessed in Inpatient Rehabilitation Settings: A Preliminary Study
Sleep Quality Should Be Assessed in Inpatient Rehabilitation Settings: A Preliminary Study Open
Objectives: In this preliminary, longitudinal study, our objective was to assess changes in sleep quality during an inpatient stay in a rehabilitation setting in the United States and to relate changes to patients’ demographic and clinical…
View article: COVID-19 Pandemic Psychological Distress, Multi-Dimensional Social Support, and Mental Health Symptoms Among Hispanic Undergraduates
COVID-19 Pandemic Psychological Distress, Multi-Dimensional Social Support, and Mental Health Symptoms Among Hispanic Undergraduates Open
This study examined the association between COVID-19 psychological distress and mental health symptoms as moderated by social support among 107 Hispanic undergraduates at a large public Hispanic-Serving Institution in Southern California. …
View article: A structural model examining racism, stress, and psychological symptoms among Arab American adolescents.
A structural model examining racism, stress, and psychological symptoms among Arab American adolescents. Open
Findings support racism as both a unique construct and an adjunct to general stress that is positively correlated with psychological symptoms among Arab American adolescents. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
View article: Depressive Symptoms Mediate the Influence of Fibromyalgia Status on Physical Performance and BMI in Aging Adults
Depressive Symptoms Mediate the Influence of Fibromyalgia Status on Physical Performance and BMI in Aging Adults Open
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that is frequently accompanied by comorbid conditions, including depression. Depression is associated with reduced physical functioning and health disproportionately affecting middle-aged and older …
View article: Everyday Discrimination and Mental Health Symptoms Among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Students of Color Attending a Hispanic Serving Institution
Everyday Discrimination and Mental Health Symptoms Among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Students of Color Attending a Hispanic Serving Institution Open
Purpose: Discriminationas a unique psychosocial stressordisproportionately affects the mental health of communities of color as a function of systems of power and oppression. The increasing population of Hispanic undergraduates nationally …
View article: Examining Cardiovascular Disease Risk Profiles Among Older Adults With and Without Fibromyalgia
Examining Cardiovascular Disease Risk Profiles Among Older Adults With and Without Fibromyalgia Open
Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Preexisting chronic health conditions may be confer increased CVD risk, specifically fibromyalgia (FM), a chronic condit…
View article: Taking It to Heart: Preliminary Investigation on the Cardiovascular Effects of Racial/Ethnic Microaggressions in Latinx
Taking It to Heart: Preliminary Investigation on the Cardiovascular Effects of Racial/Ethnic Microaggressions in Latinx Open
MethodExperimental study with Latinx college students (n=33) randomly assigned to either a microinsult, microinvalidation, or control condition.Independent variables for MANOVA/MANCOVAs were the study conditions and dependent variables wer…