Frontiers in Psychology
November 11, 2025
Diane Santa Maria, Paula Cuccaro, Erica Sibinga et al.
Purpose: Youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) are an underserved and difficult-to-reach population that experiences a disproportionate burden of trauma and stress compared to their housed peers. Prolonged trauma and stress can impact the development of negative emotions, reactive stress responses, and impulsive decision-making, which can lead to risk-taking behaviors. Growing research shows...
BMC Psychology
January 12, 2023
Jennifer E S Beauchamp, Anjail Sharrief, Alejandro Chaoul et al.
Depressive symptoms are a significant psychological complication of stroke, impacting both survivors and informal caregivers of survivors. Randomized controlled trials are needed to determine optimal non-pharmacological strategies to prevent or ameliorate depressive symptoms in stroke survivors and their informal caregivers. A prospective, randomized, parallel-group, single-center, feasibility...
Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
June 1, 2020
Mary F Love, Anjail Sharrief, Geri LoBiondo-Wood et al.
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Significant gaps exist in the identification and management of psychological effects of stroke on survivors. Interventions to enhance resilience, the ability to rebound from stress or adversity, could positively impact stroke recovery. The purpose of this study was to test the effect of meditation on resilience of community-dwelling stroke survivors and to identify...
Stroke
February 1, 2020
Jennifer E S Beauchamp, Alejandro Chaoul, Stanley G. Cron et al.
Background and Purpose: Despite the high prevalence of post-stroke depression (PSD) and negative impact on stroke survivors (SS) and their informal caregivers ([IC]; e.g., unpaid spouses), treatment of PSD is inadequate. Meditation has been associated with improved psychological outcomes. The purpose of this study was to establish the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week randomized...
Nursing Research
2007
Marianne T. Marcus, Patricia R Liehr, Joy M. Schmitz et al.
Behavior change is integral to the prevention and treatment of many disorders associated with deleterious lifestyles. Rigorous scientific testing of behavior change interventions is an important goal for nursing research. The stage model for behavioral therapy development is recommended as a useful framework for evaluating behavior change strategies. The NIH model specifies three stages from...