Pedagogical aspects of professional competence development of technical university students by Konstantin V. Trubitsyn, Olga Yu. Kalmykova, Vasily K. Tkachev

“…The paper discusses the psychological and pedagogical aspects of the process of professional competence development of technical university students, associated with the increase in the requirements of employers to the portfolio of professional competencies of modern specialists. …”
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Pilot Trial of the Reboot Online Program: An Internet-Delivered, Multidisciplinary Pain Management Program for Chronic Pain by Regina Schultz, Jessica Smith, Jill M. Newby, Tania Gardner, Christine T. Shiner, Gavin Andrews, Steven G. Faux

“…Chronic pain causes significant disability and psychological distress, but barriers often prevent people with pain from engaging in traditional face-to-face pain management programs. …”
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Modifiable life style factors and male reproductive health: a cross-sectional study in IVF clinic attendees in Ghana by Brodrick Yeboah Amoah, Saliah Yao Bayamina, Cosmos Gborsong, Hubert Owusu, George Awuku Asare, Emmanuel Kwabena Yeboah, Josephine Ablakwa, Georgina Hammond

“…BackgroundMale infertility is a significant global public health issue, with modifiable lifestyle factors such as smoking, obesity, and psychological stress contributing to impaired semen quality and hormonal dysregulation. …”
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Patients’ experiences in early satiety after total gastrectomy for gastric cancer: a phenomenological study by Salvatore Vaccaro, Matías Eduardo Díaz Crescitelli, Stefano Mastrangelo, Nadia Fornaciari, Elisabetta Reverberi, Silvia Di Leo, Luca Ghirotto

“…These strategies could enhance quality of life and promote improved physical, psychological, and social well-being integration.…”
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A qualitative study exploring depressed participants’ experiences of receiving Augmented Depression Therapy (ADepT) by Rebecca Watson, Kim A Wright, Nigel Reed, Barney Dunn, Emily Widnall, Kalliopi Demetriou, Laura Warbrick, Katie Marchant, Nicole Geschwind, Isabella Magner-Parsons, Rachel Barter

“…Objectives The current study aimed to explore participants’ views on the acceptability, impact and mechanisms of change of Augmented Depression Therapy (ADepT), a novel wellbeing-focused and recovery-oriented psychological therapy for depression.Design A semi-structured qualitative interview design was used, with data analysed using the framework approach.Participants 20 participants with anhedonic depression who had received up to 20 sessions of ADepT, sampled from a pilot randomised controlled trial of ADepT versus Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).Setting A primary care psychological therapy clinic in Devon, UK, with interviews occurring between May 2018 and February 2020.Results Participants found the wellbeing focus of ADepT acceptable. …”
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Breaking the cycle: a pilot study on autonomous Digital CBTe for recurrent binge eating by Rebecca Murphy, Charandeep Khera, Emma L. Osborne

“…BackgroundOnly a minority of people with eating disorders receive evidence-based psychological treatment. This is especially true for those with recurrent binge eating because the shame that accompanies binge eating affects help seeking and there is a shortage of therapists to provide psychological treatments. …”
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Psychosocial Predictors of Weight Loss among American Indian and Alaska Native Participants in a Diabetes Prevention Translational Project by Edward J. Dill, Spero M. Manson, Luohua Jiang, Katherine A. Pratte, Margaret J. Gutilla, Stephanie L. Knepper, Janette Beals, Yvette Roubideaux, Special Diabetes Program for Indians Diabetes Prevention Demonstration Project

“…The association of psychosocial factors (psychological distress, coping skills, family support, trauma exposure, and spirituality) with initial weight and weight loss among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) in a diabetes prevention translational project was investigated. …”
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Tearing down the barriers to exercise after mastectomy: a qualitative inquiry to facilitate exercise among breast cancer survivors by Jiyong Byeon, Justin Y Jeon, Sujin Yeon, Ansuk Jeong, Jihee Min, Yong Jin Yoon, Jinmoo Heo, Chulwon Lee, Jeeye Kim, Seho Park, Seung Il Kim

“…Objective Proper exercise immediately after breast cancer surgery (BCS) may prevent unnecessary physical and psychological decline resulting from the surgery; however, patients’ attitude, barriers and facilitators for exercise during this period have not been studied. …”
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Effects of a Multidisciplinary Educational Rehabilitative Intervention in Breast Cancer Survivors: The Role of Body Image on Quality of Life Outcomes by Giovanni Morone, Marco Iosa, Augusto Fusco, Antonella Scappaticci, Maria Rosaria Alcuri, Vincenzo Maria Saraceni, Stefano Paolucci, Teresa Paolucci

“…In breast cancer survivors, own body image may change due to physical and psychological reasons, worsening women’s living. The aim of the study was to investigate whether body image may affect the functional and quality of life outcomes after a multidisciplinary and educational rehabilitative intervention in sixty women with primary nonmetastatic breast cancer who have undergone conservative surgery. …”
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Tongue Muscle Training App for Middle-Aged and Older Adults Incorporating Flow-Based Gameplay: Design and Feasibility Pilot Study by Kuan-Chu Su, Ko-Chiu Wu, Kuei-Ru Chou, Chia-Hsu Huang

“…Following the development of a tongue training app, a feasibility trial aimed to identify physiological and psychological factors that affect user and flow experience and explored whether training specialized muscles could produce a flow experience for optimal immersion. …”
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Prevalence of Insomnia and Related Factors Among Cancer Outpatients in China by Zhao K, Yu Z, Wang Y, Feng W

“…Chronic insomnia imposes pronounced physical and psychological burdens on cancer patients, affecting their quality of life and survival rate. …”
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Hop to It! The Relationship Between Hop Tests and The Anterior Cruciate Ligament – Return to Sport Index After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in NCAA Division 1 Collegia... by Michael Zarro, Madelyn Dickman, Timothy Hulett, Robert Rowland, Derrick Larkins, Jeffrey Taylor, Christa Nelson

“…# Background Outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) may not be optimal, with poor physical and psychological function potentially affecting return to sport (RTS) ability. …”
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FINNISH MODEL OF BRIEF PARENT-INFANT PSYCHOTHERAPY ON MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTIONING - A PILOT STUDY by EINO PARTANEN, ANNA SALONEN, MARJO FLYKT, VEERA MALKKI, TOM H. ROSENSTRÖM, SUOMA E. SAARNI

“…Changes in anxiety (OASIS), depression (PHQ-9), psychological distress (CORE-OM) and clinician-assessed psychosocial functioning (SOFAS) from pre– to post-treatment were examined with linear mixed models. …”
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Application of functional near-infrared spectroscopy and machine learning to predict treatment response after six months in major depressive disorder by Cyrus Su Hui Ho, Jinyuan Wang, Gabrielle Wann Nii Tay, Roger Ho, Hai Lin, Zhifei Li, Nanguang Chen

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Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Training in Improving Outcomes for Dialysis Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Xin Kang, Yiping Zhang, Chaonan Sun, Jiaxin Zhang, Zhe Che, Jinhui Zang, Rongzhi Zhang

“…Inclusion criteria targeted studies assessing VR’s impact on motor performance, psychological well-being, social functioning, and self-efficacy in dialysis patients. …”
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Subjective Taste and Smell Changes in Conjunction with Anxiety and Depression Are Associated with Symptoms in Patients with Functional Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Jie Liu, Chaolan Lv, Dandan Wu, Ying Wang, Chenyu Sun, Ce Cheng, Yue Yu

“…Patients with functional constipation (FC) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often report psychological abnormalities and decreased eating enjoyment. …”
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Mental Health in the Workplace from the Perspective of Oncology Nurses in Iran: A Qualitative Descriptive Study by Mozhgan Soheili, Maryam Eghbali-Babadi, Fariba Jokar, Fariba Taleghani

“…Nurses who care for cancer patients are exposed to varying degrees of psychological pressure. The present study was conducted to explore oncology nurses’ perceptions regarding mental health in the workplace. …”
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Wanting to Forget: Intrusive and Delusional Memories from Critical Illness by Lauren Doig, Kevin Solverson

“…Intrusive memories contribute to psychological morbidity post critical illness, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and reduced health-related quality of life. …”
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Psychogenic Equinovarus Caused by Dislocation of the Chopart Joint Complex by Ichiro Tonogai, Koichi Sairyo

“…Patients with conversion disorder (CD) present with weakness or unexplained movement disorder that may evolve from inciting psychological events, but presentation with rigid deformity is rare. …”
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Kiai sebagai Konselor: Pendekatan Spiritual dalam Mereduksi Panic Attack Santri di Pesantren by Shofa Aulia Kumala

“…The results showed that the psychological pressure experienced by students was quite significant. …”
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