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Elizabeth Mcdonald - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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coping and Psychological Adjustment among people with multiple sclerosis
Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 2004Co-Authors: Marita P. Mccabe, Suzanne Mckern, Elizabeth McdonaldAbstract:Abstract Objective This study was concerned with examining the coping and Psychological Adjustment of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and determining how they were different in these dimensions from people from the general population. The role of severity and duration of illness as well as levels of social support on coping style and Adjustment were also evaluated. Method The participants were 381 (144 men, 237 women) people with MS and 291 (101 men, 190 women) people from the general population. Results The results demonstrated that people with MS (particularly men) were less likely to adopt coping styles related to problem solving and seeking support and demonstrated poorer levels of Adjustment on all dimensions. Adopting a wishful thinking coping style, as well as a lack of problem-focused coping or failure to seek social support, was also more likely to be associated with poorer Psychological Adjustment for both men and women with MS. Levels of health impairment were only minimally related to Psychological Adjustment, particularly for men. Discussion These findings highlight the importance of developing educational programs that include strategies to adopt more problem-focused coping strategies, so that people with MS can more readily adjust to their illness.
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Coping and Psychological Adjustment among people with multiple sclerosis.
Journal of psychosomatic research, 2004Co-Authors: Marita P. Mccabe, Suzanne Mckern, Elizabeth McdonaldAbstract:This study was concerned with examining the coping and Psychological Adjustment of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and determining how they were different in these dimensions from people from the general population. The role of severity and duration of illness as well as levels of social support on coping style and Adjustment were also evaluated. The participants were 381 (144 men, 237 women) people with MS and 291 (101 men, 190 women) people from the general population. The results demonstrated that people with MS (particularly men) were less likely to adopt coping styles related to problem solving and seeking support and demonstrated poorer levels of Adjustment on all dimensions. Adopting a wishful thinking coping style, as well as a lack of problem-focused coping or failure to seek social support, was also more likely to be associated with poorer Psychological Adjustment for both men and women with MS. Levels of health impairment were only minimally related to Psychological Adjustment, particularly for men. These findings highlight the importance of developing educational programs that include strategies to adopt more problem-focused coping strategies, so that people with MS can more readily adjust to their illness.
Marita P. Mccabe - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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coping and Psychological Adjustment among people with multiple sclerosis
Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 2004Co-Authors: Marita P. Mccabe, Suzanne Mckern, Elizabeth McdonaldAbstract:Abstract Objective This study was concerned with examining the coping and Psychological Adjustment of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and determining how they were different in these dimensions from people from the general population. The role of severity and duration of illness as well as levels of social support on coping style and Adjustment were also evaluated. Method The participants were 381 (144 men, 237 women) people with MS and 291 (101 men, 190 women) people from the general population. Results The results demonstrated that people with MS (particularly men) were less likely to adopt coping styles related to problem solving and seeking support and demonstrated poorer levels of Adjustment on all dimensions. Adopting a wishful thinking coping style, as well as a lack of problem-focused coping or failure to seek social support, was also more likely to be associated with poorer Psychological Adjustment for both men and women with MS. Levels of health impairment were only minimally related to Psychological Adjustment, particularly for men. Discussion These findings highlight the importance of developing educational programs that include strategies to adopt more problem-focused coping strategies, so that people with MS can more readily adjust to their illness.
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Coping and Psychological Adjustment among people with multiple sclerosis.
Journal of psychosomatic research, 2004Co-Authors: Marita P. Mccabe, Suzanne Mckern, Elizabeth McdonaldAbstract:This study was concerned with examining the coping and Psychological Adjustment of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and determining how they were different in these dimensions from people from the general population. The role of severity and duration of illness as well as levels of social support on coping style and Adjustment were also evaluated. The participants were 381 (144 men, 237 women) people with MS and 291 (101 men, 190 women) people from the general population. The results demonstrated that people with MS (particularly men) were less likely to adopt coping styles related to problem solving and seeking support and demonstrated poorer levels of Adjustment on all dimensions. Adopting a wishful thinking coping style, as well as a lack of problem-focused coping or failure to seek social support, was also more likely to be associated with poorer Psychological Adjustment for both men and women with MS. Levels of health impairment were only minimally related to Psychological Adjustment, particularly for men. These findings highlight the importance of developing educational programs that include strategies to adopt more problem-focused coping strategies, so that people with MS can more readily adjust to their illness.
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The Relationship Between Religion, Spirituality, Psychological Adjustment, and Quality of Life Among People with Multiple Sclerosis
Journal of Religion and Health, 2003Co-Authors: Jenny Makros, Marita P. MccabeAbstract:The present research was comprised of two studies that aimed to explore the role of religious and spiritual variables in the Psychological Adjustment and quality of life of people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). In study 1, religious behavior and objective levels of spirituality and religiosity were not significantly related to Psychological Adjustment or quality of life among people with MS. Positive religious coping was negatively related to Psychological Adjustment and quality of life. In study 2, Intrinsic religious orientation and Quest religious orientation were related to poor Psychological Adjustment. Implications of the present research for people with MS and other chronic illnesses are discussed.
Suzanne Mckern - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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coping and Psychological Adjustment among people with multiple sclerosis
Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 2004Co-Authors: Marita P. Mccabe, Suzanne Mckern, Elizabeth McdonaldAbstract:Abstract Objective This study was concerned with examining the coping and Psychological Adjustment of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and determining how they were different in these dimensions from people from the general population. The role of severity and duration of illness as well as levels of social support on coping style and Adjustment were also evaluated. Method The participants were 381 (144 men, 237 women) people with MS and 291 (101 men, 190 women) people from the general population. Results The results demonstrated that people with MS (particularly men) were less likely to adopt coping styles related to problem solving and seeking support and demonstrated poorer levels of Adjustment on all dimensions. Adopting a wishful thinking coping style, as well as a lack of problem-focused coping or failure to seek social support, was also more likely to be associated with poorer Psychological Adjustment for both men and women with MS. Levels of health impairment were only minimally related to Psychological Adjustment, particularly for men. Discussion These findings highlight the importance of developing educational programs that include strategies to adopt more problem-focused coping strategies, so that people with MS can more readily adjust to their illness.
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Coping and Psychological Adjustment among people with multiple sclerosis.
Journal of psychosomatic research, 2004Co-Authors: Marita P. Mccabe, Suzanne Mckern, Elizabeth McdonaldAbstract:This study was concerned with examining the coping and Psychological Adjustment of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and determining how they were different in these dimensions from people from the general population. The role of severity and duration of illness as well as levels of social support on coping style and Adjustment were also evaluated. The participants were 381 (144 men, 237 women) people with MS and 291 (101 men, 190 women) people from the general population. The results demonstrated that people with MS (particularly men) were less likely to adopt coping styles related to problem solving and seeking support and demonstrated poorer levels of Adjustment on all dimensions. Adopting a wishful thinking coping style, as well as a lack of problem-focused coping or failure to seek social support, was also more likely to be associated with poorer Psychological Adjustment for both men and women with MS. Levels of health impairment were only minimally related to Psychological Adjustment, particularly for men. These findings highlight the importance of developing educational programs that include strategies to adopt more problem-focused coping strategies, so that people with MS can more readily adjust to their illness.
Eugen Boltshauser - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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quality of life and Psychological Adjustment in children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis type 1
The Journal of Pediatrics, 2006Co-Authors: Anna Graf, Markus A. Landolt, Andrea Capone Mori, Eugen BoltshauserAbstract:Objective To assess quality of life (QoL) and Psychological Adjustment in children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Study design Forty-six patients with NF1 were investigated between the ages of 7 and 16 years (mean, 11.6 years), with children and parents used as informants. TNO-AZL Questionnaire for Children’s Health-Related Quality of Life and Child Behavior Checklist scores were compared with healthy reference groups. Predictive values of sociodemographic variables, illness-related variables, and family-related variables for quality of life and Psychological Adjustment were assessed. Results Most dimensions of QoL in NF1 children and adolescents were different from reference values. Deviations in the NF1 group were an impairment of motor, cognitive, and social functioning and a reduction of positive and negative emotions. Also, Psychological Adjustment in patients with NF1 was significantly impaired compared with normal subjects. Illness-related variables had a negative impact on the emotional domain of QoL. Good family relationships positively affected both QoL and Psychological Adjustment. Conclusions QoL and Psychological Adjustment are impaired in children and adolescents with NF1. Illness-related variables and the quality of family relationships are important predictors.
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Quality of life and Psychological Adjustment in children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis type 1.
The Journal of pediatrics, 2006Co-Authors: Anna Graf, Markus A. Landolt, Andrea Capone Mori, Eugen BoltshauserAbstract:To assess quality of life (QoL) and Psychological Adjustment in children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Forty-six patients with NF1 were investigated between the ages of 7 and 16 years (mean, 11.6 years), with children and parents used as informants. TNO-AZL Questionnaire for Children's Health-Related Quality of Life and Child Behavior Checklist scores were compared with healthy reference groups. Predictive values of sociodemographic variables, illness-related variables, and family-related variables for quality of life and Psychological Adjustment were assessed. Most dimensions of QoL in NF1 children and adolescents were different from reference values. Deviations in the NF1 group were an impairment of motor, cognitive, and social functioning and a reduction of positive and negative emotions. Also, Psychological Adjustment in patients with NF1 was significantly impaired compared with normal subjects. Illness-related variables had a negative impact on the emotional domain of QoL. Good family relationships positively affected both QoL and Psychological Adjustment. QoL and Psychological Adjustment are impaired in children and adolescents with NF1. Illness-related variables and the quality of family relationships are important predictors.
Markus A. Landolt - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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stigmatization predicts Psychological Adjustment and quality of life in children and adolescents with a facial difference
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 2013Co-Authors: Ornella Masnari, Clemens Schiestl, Jochen Rossler, Stefanie K Gutlein, Kathrin Neuhaus, L Weibel, Martin Meuli, Markus A. LandoltAbstract:OBJECTIVES: This cross-sectional study assessed Psychological Adjustment and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children and adolescents with congenital or acquired facial differences and identified potential predictors of Adjustment. METHODS: Data were obtained from 88 children, ages 9 months to 16 years, by means of parent questionnaires (n = 86) and standardized interviews with children ≥7 years old (n = 31). Evaluation measures included the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), KIDSCREEN-27, TNO-AZL Preschool Quality of Life Questionnaire (TAPQOL), and Perceived Stigmatization Questionnaire. RESULTS: Psychological Adjustment, as measured by the CBCL, was within norms. Parent-reported HRQOL was good in preschool children. Parent- and self-reported HRQOL of participants 7-16 years old was impaired in several dimensions, including Psychological well-being. Psychological Adjustment (especially internalizing behavior problems) and HRQOL were predicted primarily by perceived stigmatization. CONCLUSIONS: Identification of stigma experiences and appropriate support may be crucial to enhancing Psychological Adjustment and quality of life in children with facial disfigurement. Language: en
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Health-related quality of life and Psychological Adjustment of children and adolescents with hypospadias.
The Journal of pediatrics, 2008Co-Authors: Verena Schönbucher, Markus A. Landolt, Rita Gobet, Daniel M. WeberAbstract:To assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and Psychological Adjustment of children and adolescents after hypospadias repair and to identify sociodemographic, medical, and psychosocial predictors of outcome. 77 boys (7-17 years old) who underwent surgery for hypospadias were investigated in a cross-sectional study. Child- and mother-rated HRQoL was evaluated by the TNO-AZL Child Quality of Life Questionnaire, Psychological Adjustment by the Child Behavior Checklist. Scores were compared with an age-matched control group consisting of 77 boys after hernia repair. Compared with the control subjects, self-reported HRQoL of patients with hypospadias was lower in most dimensions. In contrast, mother-reported HRQoL and Psychological Adjustment did not differ in the 2 groups. Higher age and "being less ashamed of penile appearance" predicted better self-reported HRQoL, whereas positive penile self-perception, the patient's experience of not having been teased about his penis, and more severe hypospadias contributed to better mother-reported HRQoL. Psychological Adjustment was predicted by higher age, Swiss nationality, more severe hypospadias, and the patient's experience of not having been teased about his penis. In contrast to Psychological Adjustment, self-reported HRQoL of boys with hypospadias can be diminished. Psychosocial factors are more important predictors than medical variables.
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quality of life and Psychological Adjustment in children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis type 1
The Journal of Pediatrics, 2006Co-Authors: Anna Graf, Markus A. Landolt, Andrea Capone Mori, Eugen BoltshauserAbstract:Objective To assess quality of life (QoL) and Psychological Adjustment in children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Study design Forty-six patients with NF1 were investigated between the ages of 7 and 16 years (mean, 11.6 years), with children and parents used as informants. TNO-AZL Questionnaire for Children’s Health-Related Quality of Life and Child Behavior Checklist scores were compared with healthy reference groups. Predictive values of sociodemographic variables, illness-related variables, and family-related variables for quality of life and Psychological Adjustment were assessed. Results Most dimensions of QoL in NF1 children and adolescents were different from reference values. Deviations in the NF1 group were an impairment of motor, cognitive, and social functioning and a reduction of positive and negative emotions. Also, Psychological Adjustment in patients with NF1 was significantly impaired compared with normal subjects. Illness-related variables had a negative impact on the emotional domain of QoL. Good family relationships positively affected both QoL and Psychological Adjustment. Conclusions QoL and Psychological Adjustment are impaired in children and adolescents with NF1. Illness-related variables and the quality of family relationships are important predictors.
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Quality of life and Psychological Adjustment in children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis type 1.
The Journal of pediatrics, 2006Co-Authors: Anna Graf, Markus A. Landolt, Andrea Capone Mori, Eugen BoltshauserAbstract:To assess quality of life (QoL) and Psychological Adjustment in children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Forty-six patients with NF1 were investigated between the ages of 7 and 16 years (mean, 11.6 years), with children and parents used as informants. TNO-AZL Questionnaire for Children's Health-Related Quality of Life and Child Behavior Checklist scores were compared with healthy reference groups. Predictive values of sociodemographic variables, illness-related variables, and family-related variables for quality of life and Psychological Adjustment were assessed. Most dimensions of QoL in NF1 children and adolescents were different from reference values. Deviations in the NF1 group were an impairment of motor, cognitive, and social functioning and a reduction of positive and negative emotions. Also, Psychological Adjustment in patients with NF1 was significantly impaired compared with normal subjects. Illness-related variables had a negative impact on the emotional domain of QoL. Good family relationships positively affected both QoL and Psychological Adjustment. QoL and Psychological Adjustment are impaired in children and adolescents with NF1. Illness-related variables and the quality of family relationships are important predictors.
