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Psychological interventions for reducing postoperative morbidity in dental surgery in adults (2017)
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© 2017 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To evaluate the effect of psychological interventions for reducing postoperative morbidi... Read More about Psychological interventions for reducing postoperative morbidity in dental surgery in adults.

The use of an online support group for neuromuscular disorders: a thematic analysis of message postings (2017)
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Purpose: People affected by neuromuscular disorders can experience adverse psychosocial consequences and difficulties accessing information and support. Online support groups provide new opportunities for peer support. The aim of this study was to un... Read More about The use of an online support group for neuromuscular disorders: a thematic analysis of message postings.

How to screen for non-adherence to antihypertensive therapy (2016)
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The quality of assessment of non-adherence to treatment in hypertensive is poor. Within this review, we discuss the different methods used to assess adherence to blood-pressure-lowering medications in hypertension patients. Subjective reports such as... Read More about How to screen for non-adherence to antihypertensive therapy.

Exploring attitudes and beliefs towards implementing cattle disease prevention and control measures: a qualitative study with dairy farmers in Great Britain (2016)
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Disease prevention and control practices are frequently highlighted as important to ensure the health and welfare of farmed animals, although little is known as to why not many practices are carried out. The aim of this study was to identify the moti... Read More about Exploring attitudes and beliefs towards implementing cattle disease prevention and control measures: a qualitative study with dairy farmers in Great Britain.

Using online blogs to explore positive outcomes after burn injuries (2016)
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This study uses blog analysis, a new and novel technique, to explore the positive outcomes experienced by burn survivors. This study examined 10 burn survivor blogs to offer a unique, longitudinal insight into burn survivor recovery. Using thematic a... Read More about Using online blogs to explore positive outcomes after burn injuries.

Caregiving in multiple sclerosis and quality of life: a meta-synthesis of qualitative research (2016)
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Objective: The lack of adequate conceptualisation and operationalisation of quality of life (QoL) limits the ability to have a consistent body of evidence to improve QoL research and practice in informal caregiving for people with multiple sclerosis... Read More about Caregiving in multiple sclerosis and quality of life: a meta-synthesis of qualitative research.

Social ranking effects on tooth-brushing behaviour (2015)
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Objective: A tooth-brushing social rank hypothesis is tested suggesting tooth-brushing duration is influenced when individuals position their behaviour in a rank when comparing their behaviour with other individuals. Design: Study 1 used a correlati... Read More about Social ranking effects on tooth-brushing behaviour.

The experiences of older adults living with an appearance altering burn injury: an exploratory qualitative study (2015)
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Advances in medical treatment mean more older people are living with burn injuries. However, little is known about experiences and support needs of this group. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of semi-structured interviews with 10 burn surviv... Read More about The experiences of older adults living with an appearance altering burn injury: an exploratory qualitative study.

Effects of social gaze on visual-spatial imagination (2014)
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Previous research suggests that closing one’s eyes or averting one’s gaze from another person can benefit visual-spatial imagination by interrupting cognitive demands associated with face-to-face interaction (Markson and Paterson, 2009). The present... Read More about Effects of social gaze on visual-spatial imagination.

Looking in the mirror for the first time after facial burns: A retrospective mixed methods study (2014)
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Appearance-related concerns are common following burns. However, there is minimal research that has specifically investigated patients' reactions when they looked in the mirror for the first time following facial burns. The current study aimed to inv... Read More about Looking in the mirror for the first time after facial burns: A retrospective mixed methods study.

A systematic review of psychosocial factors associated with emotional adjustment in in vitro fertilization patients (2014)
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BACKGROUND IVF treatment is usually stressful for patients, but individual differences in emotional response do exist. Differences in the stress response may be related to reproductive outcomes as well as to the development of psychiatric problems... Read More about A systematic review of psychosocial factors associated with emotional adjustment in in vitro fertilization patients.

The impact of amelogenesis imperfecta and support needs of adolescents with AI and their parents: an exploratory study (2014)
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BACKGROUND: Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a rare inherited dental defect where enamel does not form properly on the teeth. Research has shown that adolescents with AI may experience adverse psychosocial effects; however the impact on parents has n... Read More about The impact of amelogenesis imperfecta and support needs of adolescents with AI and their parents: an exploratory study.

A psychometric comparison of two carer quality of life questionnaires in Huntington's disease: implications for neurodegenerative disorders - a response to: Hagell and Smith (2013) Journal of Huntington’s Disease 2(3) 315-322 (2013)
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An exploratory study investigating children's perceptions of dental behavioural management techniques (2013)
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Background: Behaviour management techniques (BMTs) are utilised by dentists to aid children's dental anxiety (DA). Children's perceptions of these have been underexplored, and their feedback could help inform paediatric dentistry. Aim: To explore... Read More about An exploratory study investigating children's perceptions of dental behavioural management techniques.

Empowering processes within prostate cancer online support groups (2013)
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A growing body of literature suggests that participation in online support groups may empower patients. Indeed, a number of potentially empowering processes have been identified, however to date these processes have been described using data derived... Read More about Empowering processes within prostate cancer online support groups.

Health-related internet support groups and dental anxiety: The fearful patient's online journey (2010)
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Dental fear and anxiety is a common problem affecting many individuals but for some the problem is more severe. This study examined the discussions which took place between members of a dental anxiety/phobia internet support group. A total of 621 mes... Read More about Health-related internet support groups and dental anxiety: The fearful patient's online journey.

Psychological interventions for reducing postoperative morbidity in dental surgery in adults (2009)
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Preparatory information for third molar extraction: Does preference for information and behavioral involvement matter? (2009)
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Objective: The objectives of the present study were to: (1) evaluate the impact of high versus low information provision in terms of anxiety towards third molar extraction (TME) as well as satisfaction with information provision. (2) Investigate how... Read More about Preparatory information for third molar extraction: Does preference for information and behavioral involvement matter?.

Self-reported efficacy of an online dental anxiety support group: A pilot study (2007)
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This study aimed to explore the self-reported effectiveness of an existing online dental anxiety support group in terms of perceived level of anxiety since accessing the group. An online questionnaire was completed by 91 individuals who accessed the... Read More about Self-reported efficacy of an online dental anxiety support group: A pilot study.

Consumption of carbonated drinks in adolescents: A transtheoretical analysis (2006)
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Background: Adolescents consume a high level of carbonated drinks and this may have significant adverse effects for their weight and oral health. Therefore, we examined the application of key constructs of the Transtheoretical Model (stages of change... Read More about Consumption of carbonated drinks in adolescents: A transtheoretical analysis.