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Predictors of participation in online self-management programs: A longitudinal observational study. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Elena D Staguhn,Tricia Kirkhart,Lauren Allen,Claudia M Campbell,Stephen T Wegener,Renan C Castillo
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE Lack of patient participation and engagement remains a barrier to implementing effective online self-management and behavioral health interventions. Identifying patient characteristics associated with engagement rates may lead to interventions that improve engagement in traditional and online self-management programs. In this study, two online self-management and recovery programs
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On their own: Business profitability and job satisfaction among self-employed with chronic health conditions. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Wafaa Sowan,Dana Yagil,Efrat Mishor,Miri Cohen
OBJECTIVES This study examined (a) characteristics of maintenance of business activity among self-employed individuals with chronic health conditions (CHCs) and (b) the relationships of coping strategies with maintenance of business activity. METHOD This cross-sectional study involved 294 self-employed participants aged 26-77 who were at most 2 years since their diagnosis and had one of the following
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Anxiety in people with multiple sclerosis during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods survey. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Austin Fahy,Rebecca Maguire
OBJECTIVE During the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) may have increased; however, little is known about the various factors which influenced this. We aimed to (a) identify the psychosocial modifiable associates of anxiety in PwMS in Ireland and the United Kingdom and (b) explore experiences of anxiety during the pandemic. METHOD A cross-sectional survey was developed
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Suicidal ideation among individuals aging with spinal cord injury. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Jillian M R Clark,James S Krause
OBJECTIVE To identify the prevalence of suicidal ideation (SI) and its correlates among an aging cohort of people with spinal cord injury (SCI) with an average of more than three decades of having lived with SCI. RESEARCH METHOD The study was a cross-sectional analysis of self-report assessment data. These data were collected from 2018 to 2019 during the most recent data collection period of the 45-year
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Evaluation of online adaptive yoga for psychological well-being in adults with disabilities. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Megan J Sundstrom,Alexa L Asplund,Viann N Nguyen-Feng
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE The present study examined the preliminary effectiveness of an online, community-based adaptive yoga program on mindfulness, social connectedness, life satisfaction, and communicative participation. RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN Adults (N = 48) were from a U.S. Midwest rehabilitation program and modally identified as White (73%), women (68%), and in their 30s (24%). One-third (35%) of participants
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Barriers to finding psychology postdoctoral training opportunities in intensive care settings. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Andrew D May,Jamie L Tingey,Kirk J Stucky,Quinn D Kellerman,Megan M Hosey
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE U.S. health organizations, including Division 22 of the American Psychological Association, the Society for Critical Care Medicine, and the American Thoracic Society advocate for psychological treatment that improves long-term outcomes in critical illness survivors. However, limited information exists with regard to psychology training opportunities in intensive care settings. We
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Methodological considerations for collecting and analyzing data on multiply marginalized psychology trainees with disabilities. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Emily M Lund,Lauren R Khazem,Mana K Ali,Christopher R DeJesus,Katie B Thomas
OBJECTIVE/PURPOSE Historically, psychology trainees from marginalized communities have been underrepresented both as researchers and as participants in research on trainee experiences and outcomes. The current research can be used to develop evidence-based strategies to understand and improve the recruitment, retention, advancement, and overall training experiences of trainees with marginalized identities
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Longitudinal health-related quality of life in military caregivers no longer providing care. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Tracey A Brickell,Megan M Wright,Jamie K Sullivan,Nicole V Varbedian,Kelly C Gillow,Samantha M Baschenis,Louis M French,Rael T Lange
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE To examine health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in caregivers when providing care and no longer providing care to service members/veterans with traumatic brain injury. RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN Participants included 466 caregivers enrolled in a 15-year longitudinal study. During an annual follow-up evaluation, a subsample of caregivers self-identified as no longer providing care and
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Mental health support after stroke: A qualitative exploration of lived experience. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Priscilla Tjokrowijoto,Ian Kneebone,Caroline Baker,Nadine E Andrew,Renerus J Stolwyk
PURPOSE Unmanaged mental health problems following a stroke can be detrimental to recovery. We aimed to explore the lived experience of (a) poststroke mental health difficulties, (b) help-seeking for mental health, including factors that influenced treatment access and utilization, and (c) receiving treatment and support. RESEARCH METHOD Individual semistructured interviews were conducted in 2022 with
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Psychometric evaluation of the Symptom-Checklist-K-9 among U.S. working-age adults with psychiatric disabilities. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Deyu Pan,Sang Qin,Wilson J Brown,Jennifer Sánchez
PURPOSE The Symptom Checklist 90-Revised (SCL-90-R; Derogatis, 1992) is a widely used self-report measure of psychiatric symptoms (Prinz et al., 2013), but it is longer than many screening measures used in certain settings. Recently, a nine-item form of the SCL-90-R, the Symptom-Checklist-K-9 (SCL-K-9), has been gaining traction despite the limited research examining its psychometric properties in
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Psychosocial factors and well-being among adults with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: A cross-sectional study. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Payton D Rule,Patrick L Hill
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE The goal of the current study is to examine the relationships between psychosocial factors and well-being among adults with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, a progressive neuromuscular disorder. Specifically, we aimed to examine associations between psychosocial factors and sense of purpose as well as the moderating role of sense of purpose on associations between psychosocial factors
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A scoping review of research on potential impact of implicit bias in healthcare settings for children with acquired brain injuries. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Jiabin Shen,Amanda Carmichael,Alexander J Clinton
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE Acquired brain injury (ABI) is a leading cause of disability in children and adolescents. Implicit biases within pediatric ABI healthcare settings may exert negative effects on clinical interactions and medical decision-making processes. This study aimed to conduct a scoping review of current research that examines the potential impact of implicit biases in such healthcare settings
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Predicting physical activity for people with multiple sclerosis: The role of exercise-related cognitive errors. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Magalee Blumenkrans,Sean R Locke
PURPOSE Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease that is chronic, progressive characterized by symptoms of relapsing fatigue and pain. Despite evidence supporting the use of physical activity (PA) for MS symptom management, low rates of PA participation are observed. Previous research suggests exercise-related cognitive errors (ECEs) can deter and decrease PA participation. The purpose of
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Examining the roles of disability-related body esteem and perceived burdensomeness in suicidal ideation among adults with vision- and mobility-related disabilities. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-08-10 Lauren R Khazem,Cameron M Long,Jarrod M Hay,Emily M Lund,Michael D Anestis,Kim L Gratz,Matthew T Tull,Craig J Bryan
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE People with disabilities (PWD) generally exhibit an increased risk of suicidal ideation (SI) and behaviors. Underlying cognitive states, namely perceived burdensomeness, have been identified as a contributor to the increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in PWD. However, the role of body esteem in the development of SI in this population remains unexamined, despite its salience
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Psychosocial factors associated with coping of inpatient stroke survivors and family caregivers: A dyadic analysis. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-08-03 Huanyu Mou,Wai Tong Chien
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE Stroke survivors' and their family caregivers' (stroke dyads) coping during the inpatient period can affect their short- and long-term health and well-being. This study aimed to investigate whether survivors' and caregivers' psychosocial factors (i.e., depression, anxiety, family functioning, and mutuality) were associated with their own and their counterparts' perceptions of family
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Spilling over at the boiling point: A commentary on the need for dyadic approaches to psychosocial care with older adults and their care-partners in postacute rehabilitation. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Evan Plys,Sarah Bannon,Tamra Keeney,Ana-Maria Vranceanu
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE Older adults typically receive rehabilitation services following an acute medical event within the context of declining health. Post-acute rehabilitation often serves as a "boiling point" for health needs and is met with numerous shared emotional stressors related to recovery, long-term care, and end-of-life considerations among older patients and their care-partners-referred to together
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Adding some "Cs": Expanding positive youth development to include disability and identity. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-07-27 Emily H Kuhlmann,Megan Foley-Nicpon,Duhita Mahatmya
BACKGROUND Although numbers of youth with disabilities (YWD) are increasing, this population continues to be poorly represented in psychological and developmental research. There is a demonstrated need to better understand identity development in YWD. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this review was to determine the applicability of a contemporary developmental model, positive youth development (PYD), for
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Impact of amputation of the upper limb and prostheses on perceptions of competence, warmth, and functional abilities. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-07-27 Tal Minks,Jeffrey E Cassisi,Nichole R Lighthall,Miranda Proctor,Sivanne Mendelson
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES This study investigated attitudes that young adults have toward individuals with amputation of the upper limb (AUL). Previous studies have found that people tend to feel sympathy toward these individuals, but they are also perceived as less competent in various situations. However, it is unclear if these perceptions are influenced by factors such as the cause of amputation, the gender
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Barriers to mental health service use among people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-07-20 Robert B Manning,Rebecca Cipollina,Sarah R Lowe,Kathleen R Bogart,Joan M Ostrove,Jonathan M Adler,Michelle R Nario-Redmond,Katie Wang
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing health inequities for people with disabilities (PWD), including disparities in mental health needs and service use. The present study investigated prospective predisposing, enabling, and illness-related correlates of mental health service need and use among PWD during the COVID-19 pandemic. RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN Data were collected online
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Subjective well-being of adults with multiple sclerosis during COVID-19: Evaluating stress-appraisal-coping and person-environment factors. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-07-10 Kanako Iwanaga,Fong Chan,Phillip Rumrill,Nicole Ditchman
BACKGROUND People with multiple sclerosis (MS) have been coping with high levels of stress during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, affecting their employment, physical, and mental health, and overall life satisfaction. OBJECTIVE This study evaluated constructs of the stress-appraisal-coping theory and positive person-environment factors as predictors of subjective well-being for adults with MS. METHOD
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Feasibility and acceptability of a remote, hands-free cognitive battery for adults with traumatic spinal cord injury. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-06-29 Ted A Barrios,Kristian Manley,Najae Dixon,Pamela S Schnur,Carrie R Pilarski,James S Krause,Seth A Warschausky,Michelle A Meade
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE To evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of testing the cognitive abilities of adults with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) via teleconference. RESEARCH DESIGN Data were collected prospectively at two study sites from 75 adults living with TSCI. Participants completed a series of self-report measures via an online survey platform, in addition to a brief battery of cognitive
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Subjective and objective burden and psychological distress in care partners of older adults with traumatic brain injury. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-06-29 Karèle Villeneuve,Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau,Carol Hudon,Guillaume Souesme,Marianne Lévesque,David Predovan,Marie-Josée Sirois,Élaine de Guise,Marie-Ève Lamontagne,Valérie Poulin,Natalie Le Sage,Marcel Émond,Marie-Christine Ouellet
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE In care partners of older persons (65 years and older) having sustained traumatic brain injury (TBI), the objectives were (a) to describe subjective burden (emotional, social, financial, and physical burden), objective burden (new roles and responsibilities), and psychological distress at 4 months postinjury, and (b) to explore the predictors of subjective burden and psychological
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Trajectories of physical health-related quality of life among adults living with burn injuries: A burn model system national database investigation to improve early intervention and rehabilitation service delivery. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-06-22 Shelley A Wiechman,Dagmar Amtmann,Fraser D Bocell,Kara A McMullen,Jeffrey C Schneider,Laura Rosenberg,Marta Rosenberg,Gretchen J Carrougher,Karen Kowalske,Colleen M Ryan,Barclay T Stewart,Nicole S Gibran
INTRODUCTION Understanding trajectories of recovery in key domains can be used to guide patients, families, and caregivers. The purpose of this study was to describe common trajectories of physical health over time and to examine predictors of these trajectories. METHOD Adults with burn injuries completed self-reported assessments of their health-related quality of life (HRQOL) as measured by the SF-12®
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Caregiver resilience following traumatic brain injury: Findings at six months postinjury. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Jennifer H Marwitz,Robert A Perera,Daniel W Klyce,Katherine Abbasi,Thomas F Bergquist,Dawn Neumann,Stephanie D Agtarap,Jean Lengenfelder,Flora M Hammond,Laura E Dreer
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE Examine contributors to resilience among caregivers of individuals who have sustained a moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), with the goal of identifying important targets for an intervention to improve caregiver resilience as well as outcomes for people with TBI. RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN Participants were adult caregivers (n = 176) and individuals with TBI who required
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Evaluating the benefits of a second pain treatment following a clinical trial. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Tracy M Anastas,Aaron P Turner,Erica J Ho,Melissa A Day,Dawn M Ehde,Mark P Jensen,Rhonda M Williams
OBJECTIVE To examine the value of including an open label phase after a clinical trial of pain treatments by examining participant characteristics and potential benefits. METHOD Secondary data analysis. Veterans with chronic pain who completed a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing hypnosis, mindfulness meditation, and pain education were invited to participate in an open label phase. Average
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Resilience and well-being among persons with spinal cord injury/disorders. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-06-08 Laurel Wade,Timothy R Elliott,Rebecca J Schlegel,Meredith L C Williamson,Myeongsun Yoon,Mikaela Spooner
PURPOSE We examined positive behavioral resources and characteristics that might distinguish resilient personality prototypes among persons with chronic spinal cord injury/disorder (SCID). Positive psychology variables with clear linkages to existing psychological interventions were examined as potential mediators of the resilience-well-being relationship. Research Method and Design: A cross-sectional
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Mental health experiences in 2021 for adults with disabilities who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-06-08 Debra L Brucker,Chris Surfus,Megan Henly
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE Examine the prevalence of mental health issues, receipt of mental health treatment, and self-reported unmet need for mental health treatment among U.S. adults with and without disabilities by lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) status during the pandemic. RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN Logistic regression and predicted probabilities using nationally representative, cross-sectional
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Effects of hypnosis, mindfulness meditation, and education for chronic pain on substance use in veterans: A supplementary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-06-08 Aaron P Turner,Karlyn A Edwards,Mark P Jensen,Dawn M Ehde,Melissa A Day,Rhonda M Williams
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE To examine the impact of three behavioral interventions for chronic pain on substance use. RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN Participants were 328 Veterans with chronic pain receiving care at one of two Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in the northwest United States. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three 8-week manualized in-person group treatments: (a) hypnosis (HYP), (b) mindfulness
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The use of mindfulness-based interventions in stroke rehabilitation: A scoping review. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Toby C T Mak,Thomson W L Wong,Shamay S M Ng
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE There is emerging evidence for the use of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) to improve health outcomes in the context of stroke rehabilitation. This scoping review identified recently available evidence and possible research gaps regarding how MBIs affect psychological and physical rehabilitation outcomes in individuals poststroke. RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN Electronic searches were
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Distress tolerance mitigates effects of posttraumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, and blast exposure on psychiatric and health outcomes. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-05-22 Sarah L Martindale,Anka A Vujanovic,Anna S Ord,Amanda Cary,Jared A Rowland
BACKGROUND Exposure to blasts is common among service members and history of these exposures has been associated with chronic psychiatric and health outcomes. Evidence suggests that distress tolerance (DT) may moderate this relationship and be a valuable treatment target in this population. The purpose of this manuscript was to evaluate DT as a modifying factor in the association between posttraumatic
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Predicting sense of coherence among caregiving partners of persons with multiple sclerosis. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Marta Bassi,Luca Negri,Sabina Cilia,Monica Falautano,Monica Grobberio,Claudia Niccolai,Marianna Pattini,Erika Pietrolongo,Maria Esmeralda Quartuccio,Rosa Gemma Viterbo,Beatrice Allegri,Maria Pia Amato,Miriam Benin,Giovanna De Luca,Claudio Gasperini,Eleonora Minacapelli,Francesco Patti,Maria Trojano,Antonella Delle Fave
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE Within the framework of the Salutogenic Model of Health, this study aimed to investigate sense of coherence among caregiving partners of persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), and its relationship with perceived social support and illness beliefs conceived as generalized resistance resources in tension management. RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN In this cross-sectional study, 398 caregiving
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Hopefulness and meaning in adults with disabilities' physical activity: A qualitative study. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Krys Standley,Craig Ravesloot,Rayna Sage,Kathleen Ann Sondag
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE The body of knowledge regarding the processes involved in changing physical activity behaviors in people with disabilities is very limited. This qualitative study is a follow-up to a pilot study on an individualized health coaching intervention for adults with any type of disabilities, titled Health My Way, that used a disability-specific health-promotion curriculum. In the original
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Advocacy: The seventh foundational principle and core competency of rehabilitation psychology. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Erin E Andrews,Carrie R Pilarski,Kara Ayers,Dana S Dunn
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE Advocacy has received increasing attention in the field of psychology over the past few years, including in the subfield of rehabilitation psychology. Psychology has been criticized for over-focusing on individual responses to complex sociopolitical problems. Rehabilitation psychology has tended to do this in much the same way, by placing the onus on individual disabled persons' responses
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We still cannot breathe: Applying intersectional ecological model to COVID-19 survivorship. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Mana K Ali Carter,Lakeya S McGill,Rachel V Aaron,Megan M Hosey,Eva Keatley,Mayra L Sanchez Gonzalez
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE Individuals with historically oppressed identities, such as disabled or racialized minorities, face inequities across all societal institutions, including education, criminal justice, and healthcare. Systems of oppression (e.g., ableism, racism) lead to inequities that have ultimately contributed to disproportionate rates of COVID-19 morbidity and mortality in the United States. In
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Predicting physical activity following cardiac rehabilitation: A longitudinal observational study. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Walter Bierbauer,Tania Bermudez,Artur Bernardo,Ruth Fleisch-Silvestri,Matthias Hermann,Jean-Paul Schmid,Tobias Kowatsch,Urte Scholz
PURPOSE The adoption of a healthy lifestyle is crucial for patients with established cardiac diseases. However, many patients do not engage in regular physical activity in their everyday life. RESEARCH METHOD The present study applied the health action process approach (HAPA) in an intensive longitudinal research design (n = 3,354 daily surveys) investigating intention towards physical activity and
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Mental toughness and osteoarthritis: Postsurgery improvement in knee pain/functionality in older adults. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Andreas Stamatis,Grant B Morgan,Alexandra Spinou,Konstantinos G Tsigaridis
PURPOSE To investigate longitudinally the role of mental toughness (MT) in knee rehabilitation in terms of perceived pain and functionality in a sample of older adults with arthritis who adhered to their postsurgery clinic-based rehabilitation protocols and provide suggestions to rehabilitation psychologists. DESIGN To strengthen the internal validity of this study, we designed our methods and implementation
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"Kind of empowered": Perceptions of socio-emotional development in children driving ride-on cars. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-04-20 Rebecca Barchus,Chelsea Barroero,Wendy Schnare,Sarah M Dean,Heather A Feldner
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE Early powered mobility (PM) experiences can be essential facilitators of self-initiated mobility, socialization, and exploration for young children with disabilities. Cerebral palsy (CP) and developmental delay are two of the most common diagnoses associated with motor disability in young children with 1 in 345 children diagnosed with CP and 1 in 6 with developmental delay in the
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Implicit bias toward people with disability: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-04-20 Christine R Antonopoulos,Nicole Sugden,Anthony Saliba
PURPOSE People with disabilities (PWD) experience barriers to accessibility and employment, harming their quality of life. Strategies aimed at reducing disparity for PWD have not changed key statistics such as unemployment rates. Previous research has focused on explicit attitudes, generally found to be positive, prompting investigation into factors such as implicit bias. This systematic review and
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Psychosocial group therapy interventions for patients with physical disabilities: A scoping review of implementation considerations. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-04-20 Rosalie Steinberg,Stephanie Posa,Noorin Pattni,Marina B Wasilewski,Lawrence R Robinson,Sharon Jankey,Robert Simpson,Amanda L Mayo,Crystal MacKay,Steven Dilkas,Sander L Hitzig
OBJECTIVE Group therapy is an intervention that that has been well-studied in patients with medical illness and shown to optimize patients' wellbeing and mental health resource utilization. However, its implementation and effectiveness have not been adequately studied in those with physical disabilities. This review addresses current gaps by synthesizing the literature to examine implementation considerations
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Validation of the multiple disability multidimensional attitudes scale toward persons with disabilities. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-04-06 Jinhee Park,Allison Levine,Hung Jen Kuo,Beatrice Lee,Patrick N Beymer
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE This study investigated the psychometric properties of a Multiple Disability Multidimensional Attitudes Scale Toward Persons with Disabilities (MD-MAS), focusing on four types of disabilities: anxiety disorder, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), blindness, and schizophrenia. We developed new vignettes describing the situation of interacting with an individual with each type of disability
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Self-efficacy trajectories of individuals newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-03-23 Jamie L Tingey,Thomas R Valentine,Anna L Kratz,Jacob A Bentley,Dawn M Ehde,Kevin N Alschuler
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE The first year following a new multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis may be a critical time for individuals as they learn to manage their disease. Effective self-management of MS likely requires healthy self-efficacy levels, yet little is known about self-efficacy in the postdiagnosis period. This study aims to improve our understanding of self-efficacy in individuals newly diagnosed
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Disability self-worth and personal meaning relate to psychosocial functioning among employed U.S. adults with LD and ADHD. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-03-23 Mercedes A Zapata,Frank C Worrell
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE Personal disability identity (PDI) refers to disability self-concept and includes various attitudes toward disability. In this study, we examined whether the PDI attitudes of disability self-worth and personal meaning were predictors of psychosocial functioning. METHOD/DESIGN Using hierarchical regression to control for sociodemographic and disability characteristics, we examined
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Parent psychosocial adjustment to inpatient pediatric rehabilitation, and the role of uncertainty and self-care. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-03-09 Dana M Bakula,Katherine A Traino,Taylor M Dattilo,Morgan P Davis,Christina M Sharkey,Hannah C Espeleta,Amanda S Cherry,Tami McMichael,Michael Johnson,Rebecca Wallace,Larry L Mullins
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE The stressors experienced by parents of children admitted for inpatient rehabilitation likely place parents at high risk for poor psychosocial adjustment; however, no research to date has described parent adjustment during the acute phase of a child's inpatient rehabilitation hospitalization. The present study evaluates parent adjustment processes through the lens of the transactional
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Feasibility and acceptability of a brief intervention to improve mild traumatic brain injury recovery: Problem-solving training-concussion. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-03-09 Paul R King,Gregory P Beehler,Kerry Donnelly,Jennifer S Funderburk,Carrie Pengelly,Michael Wade,Tracy Kretzmer,Laura O Wray
OBJECTIVE Mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) are common among Veterans. Although the majority of neurobehavioral symptoms resolve following mTBI, studies with Veteran samples demonstrate a high frequency and chronicity of neurobehavioral complaints (e.g., difficulties with attention, frustration tolerance) often attributed to mTBI. Recent opinions suggest the primacy of mental health treatment,
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Psychosocial factors of physical activity among people with disabilities: Prospective cohort study. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-02-13 Pim Brandenbarg,Leonie A Krops,Bregje L Seves,Trynke Hoekstra,Florentina J Hettinga,Jos W R Twisk,Lucas H V van der Woude,Rienk Dekker,Femke Hoekstra
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE This study aimed to (a) explore the associations between psychosocial factors and physical activity behavior in people with physical disabilities and/or chronic diseases, both between and within persons over time; and (b) examine whether these associations differ for people initiating and people maintaining physical activity behavior. RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN Data of 1,256 adults with
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Mental health and physical activity in SCI: Is anxiety sensitivity important? Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-02-02 Emma M Connell,Janine V Olthuis
Compared to research conducted with nondisabled samples, little is known about the relation between mental health and physical activity (PA) in individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI). Despite this population being more at risk of experiencing anxiety and depression and less likely to engage in PA, few studies have investigated other factors that may impact this association in this population such
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A longitudinal assessment of posttraumatic stress symptoms and pain catastrophizing after injury. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-02-01 Maria L Pacella-LaBarbara,Enzo G Plaitano,Brian P Suffoletto,Eric Kuhn,Anne Germain,Stephany Jaramillo,Melissa Repine,Clifton W Callaway
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE Identifying individuals with high levels of pain catastrophizing (PC) may inform early psychological interventions to prevent the transition from acute to chronic post-injury pain. We examined whether pre-and post-injury posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) predict post-injury PC among emergency department (ED) patients following acute motor vehicle crash (MVC). RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN
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Supports and barriers that entrepreneurs with disabilities encounter when starting their businesses. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-02-01 Fabricio E Balcazar,Sumithra Murthy,Theresa M Gibbons,Artemis Sefandonakis,Maija Renko,Sarah Parker Harris,Katherine Caldwell
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE Entrepreneurship is increasingly emerging as a viable employment option for many people with disabilities. It provides opportunities to develop interests, skills, and passion for starting a business. We conducted multiple interviews with various stakeholders to identify the perceived supports and barriers that people with disabilities encounter in the process of pursuing entrepreneurship
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Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with spinal cord injury. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-02-01 Susan Robinson-Whelen,Rosemary B Hughes,Heather B Taylor,Sally A Holmes,Jessica Rodriquez,Sujal Manohar
PURPOSE Few studies have examined the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of people with spinal cord injury (SCI), a population uniquely vulnerable to pandemic-related stressors. This study examines the impact of the pandemic on three life domains (psychosocial health, health and health behavior, and social participation) and identifies risk factors for adverse psychosocial health impacts
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Injustice, quality of life, and psychiatric symptoms in people with migraine. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2023-01-12 Amanda Parker,Laura Sebrow,Frederick Foley,Anne Elizabeth Hirky,Matthew S Robbins,Zina Trost,Elizabeth K Seng
OBJECTIVE To describe and examine the relationships between perceived injustice, quality of life (QoL), and psychiatric symptoms through a mixed-methods, cross-sectional observational study design in people with migraine. METHOD Participants completed a series of online quantitative questionnaires, including the Injustice Experience Questionnaire (IEQ). Then, 10 participants took part in qualitative
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The experiences of support staff in a traumatic brain injury rehabilitation center. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2022-11-28 Stephanie Chambers-Baltz,Douglas Knutson,Kathleen Chwalisz,Amber Canby,Tyler Kane
PURPOSE Employee turnover is a major issue for health care organizations. Burnout is a leading contributor to such turnover. Extensive research on burnout has been conducted in health care settings; however, it has primarily been focused on health care professionals ignoring other critical staff. In particular, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation is an area of health care that includes unique challenges
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A qualitative study of coping strategies in persons with spinal cord injury during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2022-11-28 Muna Bhattarai,Pasang D Sherpa,Sunita Limbu
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to identify strategies that persons with spinal cord injury (PwSCI) used to cope with COVID-19 pandemic-related challenges. RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN This qualitative phenomenological study utilized focus group discussions (FGDs) to collect participants' responses. Two virtual FGDs using Zoom were conducted in June and July, 2021. Each FGD consisted of
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals living with spinal cord injury: A qualitative study. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2022-11-17 Sherri L LaVela,Justina Wu,Andrea L Nevedal,Alex H S Harris,Susan M Frayne,Katherine D Arnow,Nicolas B Barreto,Kristen Davis,Dan Eisenberg
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE To explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as experienced and reported by individuals living with a spinal cord injury (SCI). RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN Descriptive qualitative design using in-depth semistructured interviews with individuals with SCI (n = 33) followed by thematic analysis. RESULTS Three main themes described impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. (a) Impact on health care
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Predictors of attrition in an interdisciplinary pain management program. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2022-11-03 Jeanette L Chong,Karen J Meltzer,Richard C Robinson,Linda S Hynan,Jason A Zafereo,Carl E Noe,Robin B Jarrett
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE This study sought to investigate the extent to which demographic and clinical characteristics predict which patients drop out of an interdisciplinary pain management program (IPP). RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN Participants (N = 178 outpatients, 18-75 years of age) received treatment for various chronic pain conditions in an IPP (including biopsychosocial assessment, cognitive-behavioral
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Valuing the insider-professional perspective of disability: A call for rehabilitation psychologists to support disabled psychologists and trainees across the profession. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2022-11-01 Emily M Lund
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE In this commentary, I call for rehabilitation psychologists to support and advocate for trainees and psychologists with disabilities across the profession as an extension of the foundational principles of the study. RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN I reviewed the literature on psychologists and psychology trainees with disabilities, as well as the foundational principles of rehabilitation psychology
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Improving sleep apnea treatment adherence after traumatic brain injury: A nonrandomized feasibility study. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2022-11-01 Marc A Silva,Nora B Arriola,Chad K Radwan,Brent M Womble,Erica A Healey,Jaylene M Lee,Mark S Aloia,Risa Nakase-Richardson
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility of a psychological intervention designed to increase Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) adherence, adapted with cognitive accommodations for comorbid obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN This was an open-label single arm (nonrandomized) study. Eligibility criteria were moderate-to-severe TBI, OSA diagnosis,
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African American Alzheimer's Caregiver Training and Support Project 2 (ACTS2) pilot study: Outcomes analysis. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2022-11-01 Robert L Glueckauf,Michelle M Kazmer,Alexandra C H Nowakowski,Yuxia Wang,Naomi Thelusma,Dominique Williams,Cordy McGill-Scarlett,Nik M Lampe,Tomeka Norton-Brown,W Shuford Davis,Dinesh Sharma,Floyd B Willis
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to conduct an initial evaluation of the quantitative and qualitative outcomes of the African American Alzheimer's Caregiver Training and Support Project 2 (ACTS2). Quantitative objectives focused on assessing changes in caregiver depression and health status, as well as the severity of caregiving and self-care problems from pre- to postintervention. Secondary
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An app-based just-in-time-adaptive self-management intervention for care partners: The CareQOL feasibility pilot study. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2022-11-01 Noelle E Carlozzi,Sung Won Choi,Zhenke Wu,Jonathan P Troost,Angela K Lyden,Jennifer A Miner,Christopher M Graves,Jitao Wang,Xinghui Yan,Srijan Sen
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this study was to establish the feasibility and acceptability of an intensive data collection protocol that involves the delivery of a personalized just-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI) in three distinct groups of care partners (care partners of persons with spinal cord injury [SCI], Huntington's disease [HD], or hematopoietic cell transplantation [HCT])
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Illness intrusiveness: A key part of the cognition-mood link in multiple sclerosis. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2022-10-13 Nicholas A Vissicchio,Caroline Altaras,Elizabeth K Seng,Charles Swencionis,MaryAnn Picone,Frederick W Foley
PURPOSE The current study attempted to expand the literature on cognition and mood in MS by determining if illness intrusiveness may potentially serve as an intermediary factor in the well-established cognition-mood relationship in people with MS. METHOD This study employed a retrospective cross-sectional design to answer this question. Baseline neuropsychological test data and mood questionnaires
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Perspectives about COVID-19 vaccine boosters among the U.S. paralysis community. Rehabilitation Psychology (IF 3.713) Pub Date : 2022-09-29 Claire E Burdick,Caroline H Christopher
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE We sought to explore perspectives of the paralysis community about COVID-19 vaccine boosters. RESEARCH METHOD/DESIGN Data were collected through an online survey with multiple choice and open-ended questions from adult persons with paralysis (PWP), persons with other disabilities, and other members of the paralysis community (Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Supporters, FS). PWP