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Evaluation of a pilot school health education program for asthmatic children.

A pilot program was conducted and evaluated as a part of the development of a health education program designed to meet the needs of a specified target population. By focusing on a group of children with a common chronic health problem, it was possible to measure specific variables to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. Outcome evaluation together with subjective process information resulted in modification and changes in the program prior to implementation with a larger number of children and schools. The pilot phase conducted with a small number of children was demonstrated to be a critical part of the overall program development.

Asthma

Personality.

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Aggression

Genetic insights into the relationship between age at menarche and mental health-related phenotypes.

BACKGROUND: Multiple observational studies have reported associations between age at menarche (AAM) and mental health problems, yet their shared genetic architecture remains poorly characterized. METHODS: We leveraged genome-wide association study summary statistics for AAM and 15 mental health-related phenotypes. We conducted a multi-method integrative analysis encompassing linkage disequilibrium score regression, pleiotropic analysis under the composite null hypothesis, functional mapping and annotation, multi-marker analysis of genomic annotation, pathway enrichment, and bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) to explore shared genetic architecture and potential causal relationships. RESULTS: Our study identified significant genetic correlations between AAM and eight mental health-related phenotypes (miserableness, fed-up feelings, nervous feelings, ever thought that life is not worth living, ever self-harmed, depression, ever smoker, and age started smoking in former smokers). A total of 155 pleiotropic loci, 18 colocalized loci (e.g., 6q16.3), and 203 pleiotropic genes (e.g., LIN28B) were identified. These genes are expressed in multiple regions, including the cerebral cortex and hypothalamus, and are involved in various biological processes and signaling pathways. Additionally, MR analysis revealed causal associations between AAM and 5 mental health-related phenotypes (mood swings, miserableness, fed-up feelings, and age at which smokers started smoking in former/current smokers). CONCLUSIONS: Our study revealed extensive genetic associations between AAM and mental health-related phenotypes, and further explored the potential causal relationships between them. These findings enhance our understanding of the relationship from a genetic perspective and establish a foundation for future research to explore the biological pathways and environmental interactions contributing to these associations.

Genome-Wide Association Study

Internal-external expectancy, maladjustment and psychotherapeutic intervention.

This paper reviewed research on the relationship between internal-external expectancy, maladjustment and psychotherapeutic intervention. The implications drawn from the studies reviewed were: (a) externality is related to poor psychological adjustment and (b) psychotherapy can be effectively utilized to modify expectancy.

Anxiety

Locus of control and biofeedback: a review of the literature.

This paper first reviews studies which have investigated the efficacy of using locus of control orientation to predict performance in various modes of biofeedback. However, contradictory evidence and methodological problems make it impossible to draw any conclusions regarding the connection between internality-externality and biofeedback performance. Second, various attempts to modify externality through biofeedback treatment are reviewed. Although EMG feedback can apparently be used to shift locus of control in an internal direction, there are some major issues that need to be resolved. Of primary importance is the fact that the rationale for modifying externality is based on an unproven assumption that externality has a role in the causation of various undesirable behaviors. Also, as no follow-up testing has been done, there is no evidence that the EMG biofeedback causes relatively permanent, stable locus of control changes. If the shifts are only temporary, then its use as a modifier of externality is questionable.

Behavior

Gains and losses of vascular surgery patients.

Understanding the gains and losses experienced by the patient and his family aids in assessing the psychologic sequela of peripheral vascular surgery. Placing the patients' individual responses into the categories of: function, self-directiveness, self-definition, and future orientation offers a way to conceptualize the meaning of the illness to the patient. Factors such as physical mobility and integrity, self-concept and body image greatly influence the adaption process. Conceptually, these elements provide a framework upon which to base nursing intervention. Careful observation, skillful interviewing, and interpersonal support are appropriate nursing considerations when caring for the patient with peripheral vascular disease. The goal of adaption is a successful reintegration of the whole person,which comes from an acceptance of both gains and losses experienced in surviving peripheral vascular surgery.

Activities of Daily Living