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P Woehlke

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PubMed2000

The relationship of parental alcoholism and family dysfunction to stress among college students.

The relationship between collegiate adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs) and adult children from dysfunctional families (ACDFs) was examined to determine whether ACOAs and ACDFs were at greater risk of stress than non-ACOAs and non-ACDFs. The participants were 549 students from a midwestern university. The data collection instruments were the Children of Alcoholics Screening Test, 6-Item Version (CAST-6); the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales, Version II (FACES-II); and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). A substantial proportion of the sample was classified as ACOA, ACDF, or both, and there was considerable overlap between the two groups. Both ACOA and ACDF status were found to be significant predictors of stress, with ACDF status being a better predictor than ACOA status. Possible explanations for the results and implications for collegiate wellness programs are discussed.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1995

Predicting preschool speech/language referral-status with the Lollipop Test and the Cognitive-Language Profile of the Early Screening Profiles.

603 preschoolers who attended early childhood screenings were administered the Lollipop Test, the Cognitive Language Profile of the Early Screening Profiles, and the Fluharty Preschool Speech and Language Screening Test. Scores from the Lollipop and the Cognitive-Language Profile significantly predicted speech/language referral-status based on Fluharty scores and clinical judgment.

Child, Preschool↗
PubMed1987

Family practice residents' attitudes toward organ donation.

Shortage of organs for transplantation has been attributed in part to negative attitudes of medical personnel. As the demand for organ donations increases, it is likely that family physicians may encounter with increasing frequency situations in which they are in some way involved with the families of potential donors. This study was designed to assess residents' attitudes toward organ donation Overall attitudes were positive, with a mean attitude score of 1.275 (SD 1.415) where 0 = very favorable and 9 = very unfavorable. At the same time, however, concerns regarding premature declaration of death, feelings of the potential donor's family, and cost or benefit of organ donation were identified as well. Nearly one half the residents thought they had little knowledge about organ donation or transplant. Residents' feelings about donating their own organs were most predictive of their opinion of organ donation in general. Only 25 percent of residents had signed an organ donor card and had it witnessed. How much residents knew about organ donation and how they thought their own families felt were the best predictors of whether they had signed the donor form.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗
PubMed1984

Relationship between grammatical errors on Rotter's scale and performance on educational tests for students suspected of having learning problems.

82 public school students who were referred for psychological evaluations because learning problems were suspected were administered the Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank: High School Form and the protocols scored for errors in grammar. Grammatical errors were moderately correlated with performance on the reading and spelling subtests of the Wide Range Achievement Test and the Peabody Individual Achievement Test. Factor analyses suggested the existence of an independent factor for grammatical errors.

Adolescent↗
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Relationship of physician behavior to patient compliance.

The authors investigated patients' perception of two aspects of physician behavior during patient-physician interaction, namely, explanation given to the patient and concern for the patient. The relationship between these factors and patient compliance with the therapeutic regimen was then determined. Results showed a statistically significant relationship between these two aspects of physician behavior and patient compliance: the more patients perceived the physician as giving explanations and showing concern, the better was patient compliance.

Behavior↗
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Fee structure as a determinant of patient's choice to undergo mammography.

Mammography, although an effective screening tool, has generally been underutilized. Although many factors may contribute to low utilization rates, the degree to which fee structure influences women's decision to have mammography has not been determined. This study compared women having mammography at the regular fee with those women having mammography at a special reduced rate. The study group consisted of all women having mammography for eight consecutive months at a new mammography screening clinic. The clinic had specifically been established for self-referral. Women from both groups when compared to the general population in the surrounding area tended to be in a higher educational/socioeconomic level. Women in the regular fee group reported physician influence as being most important in their decision to have mammography while women in the reduced fee group reported the reduced fee of mammography itself as the most important factor. Books and magazines were the second most important factor for both the regular and reduced fee group with regard to their decision to have mammography.

Adult↗