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Psychometric study of the pain drawing
The objectives of the study were to (1) assess the extent to which interrater reliability of pain drawing location and dispersion scoring methods are similar across pain disciplines in a sample of patients with cancer treatment‐induced neuropathic pain (N = 56); and (2) investigate indicators of validity of the pain drawing in this unique sample. Patients undergoing cancer therapy completed the Brief Pain Inventory Body Map, the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory, and the McGill Pain Questionnaire. Intraclass correlation coefficients among medical and psychology professionals ranged from .93 to 99. Correlations between pain...
Source: Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research - March 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lisa H. Trahan, Emily Cox ‐Martin, Carrie E. Johnson, Patrick M. Dougherty, Jun Yu, Lei Feng, Christina Cook, Diane M. Novy Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

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Source: Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research - March 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research

Body Image Concerns as Predictors of Psychology Students' Confidence with Clients
Objectification theory posits that social situations invite scrutiny and dissatisfaction with appearance (especially among women), in turn affecting mental health, sexual satisfaction, and enjoyment of social interactions. The limited exploration of body image within the workplace is surprising. Ninety‐three university students studying psychology were tested in a mediation model, which gender predicted body image disturbances and, in turn, undermined client confidence. Female participants were less confident, that confidence was related to weight preoccupation, appearance orientation, and social physique anxiety, and th...
Source: Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research - December 27, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jacqueline Clode, Vivienne Lewis, Matthew Fuller ‐Tyszkiewicz Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Predicting College Students' Food Intake Quality with Dimensions of Executive Functioning
More research is needed that investigates the mental processes associated with promoting and preventing healthy food intake. Correspondingly, this study investigates how, and to what extent, core dimensions of executive functioning (EF) predict college students' food intake quality based on six food groups, namely, fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, protein, and fats/sweets. Ninety‐eight participants were administered a dietary quality survey based on food group servings consumed daily and an EF self‐report measure. Results indicated that global EF skills successfully predicted food intake quality scores. Moreover, EF ...
Source: Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research - December 27, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Seth J. Marshall, Christine C. Elliott Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Do Deductive and Probabilistic Reasoning Abilities Decline in Older Adults?
This present study investigated whether older adults' ability to accurately discriminate between deductive and probabilistic reasoning tasks declines with age, and whether this ability correlates with cognitive ability as measured by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test. Seventy‐eight adults (65–92 years) were tested for their abilities to carry out deductive and probabilistic reasoning. Pearson correlations were conducted to determine the relationships among age, MoCA, deductive reasoning, probabilistic reasoning, and overall discrimination ability. Separate single‐factor analyses of variance were used to d...
Source: Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research - December 27, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jodi M. Tommerdahl, Will McKee, Monica Nesbitt, Mark D. Ricard, John R. Biggan, Christopher T. Ray, Robert J. Gatchel Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Sensitivity and specificity of abstraction using gist reasoning measure in adults with traumatic brain injury
This study extends those findings to (a) compare abstract thinking between adults with TBI and controls on gist reasoning, similarities, and proverbs and (b) examine and compare sensitivity and specificity of abstraction measures. Participants included adults with moderate to severe chronic TBI (n = 30) and controls (n = 40), all between 25 and 55 years. ANOVA examined group differences on abstract thinking performance. A 10‐fold cross‐validation analysis examined sensitivity and specificity of each measure, and all possible combinations of measures. The TBI group performed significantly lower on gist reasoning an...
Source: Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research - December 27, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Asha K. Vas, Jeffrey S. Spence, Benjamin Eschler, Sandra B. Chapman Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Improving stress reduction and wellness in interdisciplinary chronic pain management: Is  transdisciplinary care a better option?
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Source: Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research - December 27, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Donald D. McGeary, Cindy A. McGeary, Paul Nabity, Robert Villarreal, Trisha Kivisalu, Robert J. Gatchel Tags: COMMENTARY Source Type: research

Treatment ‐related reductions in catastrophizing predict return to work in individuals with post‐traumatic stress disorder
Abstract Post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with high rates of work‐disability. In other domains of research, it has been shown that catastrophic thinking also contributes to work‐disability. The present study examined the relation between catastrophic thinking and work‐disability in individuals with PTSD. The study sample consisted of 73 work‐disabled individuals with PTSD who were referred to an occupational rehabilitation service. Participants completed measures of post‐traumatic stress symptoms, depression, pain, catastrophic thinking, and occupational disability at admission and term...
Source: Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research - November 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Michael Sullivan, Heather Adams, Tamra Ellis, Robyn Clark, Craig Sully, Pascal Thibault Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE ON PAIN CATASTROPHIZING Source Type: research

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Source: Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research - November 30, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research

Residual Fat Stigma After Weight Loss: The Mediating Role of Perceived Effort
The current research examined if the method of weight loss influences individuals' perceptions of a formerly fat target. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three weight loss descriptions: diet/exercise, diet pill, or no weight loss description (control). Targets who lost weight via diet pill were ascribed more negative attributions relative to those who lost weight via diet/exercise. This relationship was mediated by the amount of perceived effort expended to achieve weight loss. Furthermore, these findings suggest that individuals who lose weight are still susceptible to the negative attributions and stigmatiza...
Source: Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research - September 6, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mark A. Stambush, Ashley E. Hill ‐Mercer, Brent A. Mattingly Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Utility of Pain Drawings Rated for Non ‐Organic Pain in Chronic Low Back Pain Populations: A Qualitative Systematic Review
Pain drawings are useful for comprehensively assessing chronic pain. They are brief to administer and score, easy to use, and provide information about patient outcomes. In the present study, pain drawings evaluating non‐organic pain were examined for utility and effectiveness. A qualitative systematic review revealed that non‐organic pain drawings, although diverse in nature, are highly reliable and valid and relate to many constructs. Pain drawing ratings may be a general screener for psychosocial distress, as they relate to demographics, medication use, personality, cognition, quality of life, self‐reported disabi...
Source: Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research - September 6, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Meredith M. Hartzell, Angela Liegey ‐Dougall, Nancy D. Kishino, Robert J. Gatchel Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

What Oregon Psychologists Think and Know About Prescriptive Authority: Divided Views and Data ‐Driven Change
Following a veto of a prescriptive authority (RxP) bill in Oregon, 397 of 743 randomly selected psychologists were surveyed online regarding their attitudes and knowledge. Participants were randomly assigned to a control (n = 203) or education (n = 194) condition. After being exposed to information regarding access, training, and legislation, education participants completed post‐test measures. Evidence supporting proponents’ argument of improved access was not forthcoming. There was a division about scope expansion (43% support, 32% opposed, 25% undecided). Respondents’ knowledge of RxP was minimal, but educ...
Source: Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research - September 6, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tanya L. Tompkins, Jenna D. Johnson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

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Source: Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research - August 31, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research

Multidimensional Physical Self ‐Concept in Underserved Urban High School Students: Predicting Physical Activity
The purpose of this study was to predict physical activity (PA) using multidimensional physical self‐concept theory with underserved urban inner city youth. Eight‐hundred and sixty‐five, mostly African‐American, high school students from a large Midwest inner city participated in the current study. Using structural equation modeling, we found support for multidimensional self‐concept theory. We argue against one‐dimensional models of self‐esteem as two discrete physical self‐concepts accounted for significant variance in PA. Endurance and sport self‐concepts both contributed to predicting unique variance ...
Source: Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research - June 6, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeffrey Martin, Alex Garn, Matt Ferry, Nate McCaughtry, Bo Shen, Mariane Fahlman Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Effects of an Aerobic and Resistance Exercise Intervention on Health ‐Related Quality of Life in Women with Obesity
The efficacy of a combined aerobic and resistance exercise intervention was examined in improving health‐related quality of life in women with obesity. An experimental design was used with a 1‐year follow‐up. After randomization into a control and an exercise group, women with obesity (n = 72) participated in a structured exercise program for 12 weeks. Health‐related quality of life variables were measured using the Short Form‐36v2 Health Survey instrument. Exercise effects were revealed for physical functioning, vitality, bodily pain, mental health, and role emotional, but not social functioning, general hea...
Source: Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research - June 6, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Theognosia Megakli, Symeon P. Vlachopoulos, Yannis Theodorakis Tags: Original Article Source Type: research