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Hier BO, MacKenzie CK, Ash TL, Maguire SC, Nelson KA, Helminen EC, Watts EA, Matsuba ESM, Masters EC, Finelli CC, Circe JJ, Hitchings TJ, Goldstein AR, Sullivan WE. Effects of the Good Behavior Game on Students’ Academic Engagement in Remote Classrooms During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JOURNAL OF POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS 2023; 26:10983007231168400. [PMCID: PMC10240293 DOI: 10.1177/10983007231168400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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This multiple-baseline design study examined the effects of the Good Behavior Game (GBG) on class-wide academic engagement in online general education classrooms. Teachers in three third- through fifth-grade classrooms implemented the GBG remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Treatment integrity was supported using aspects of implementation planning and by providing emailed performance feedback. Teachers’ perceived usability and students’ perceived acceptability of the GBG were assessed. Visual analysis results indicated two clear demonstrations of an effect, but experimental control was limited by smaller and delayed effects in one classroom. Statistical analyses of the data suggest that implementing the GBG was associated with moderate to strong, statistically significant improvements in students’ academic engagement in all three classrooms. Teachers reported that the GBG was usable in their online classrooms, and students reported finding the intervention acceptable to participate in remotely. These results provide initial support for further examining the effectiveness and social validity of using the GBG to improve elementary students’ academic engagement during remote instruction.
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- Bridget O. Hier
- State University of New York-Cortland, USA
- Syracuse University, NY, USA
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- Syracuse University, NY, USA
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
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- Syracuse University, NY, USA
- Lancaster Central School District, NY, USA
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Brennan S, Doan T, Osada H, Hashimoto Y. Validation of the Japanese version of the quality of life-Alzheimer's disease for nursing homes. Aging Ment Health 2023; 27:281-291. [PMID: 35585714 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2022.2076209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to validate the Japanese version of Quality of Life-Alzheimer's Disease for Nursing Homes (QOL-AD NH). This is the modified version of QOL-AD, initially developed for residents living with dementia in long-term care settings. METHODS Psychometric assessment was conducted in a sample of 101 residents and their professional care staff to obtain self-ratings and proxy-ratings of QOL, respectively. Residents' behavior was observed using Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) method, and their mood/engagement (ME) value was evaluated as a proxy measure of QOL. RESULTS Self-ratings were higher than proxy-ratings (t = 10.22, p<.001), with moderate correlation (r=.51, p<.001) and strong internal consistency (α=.87 for both). The exact agreement between the two groups was 38.23%. Convergent validity was confirmed with ME value and positive engagements of DCM. Exploratory factor analysis was performed for further validity testing. Three factors - self and life overall, social environment, and physical and psychological health, accounted for 85.9% of the total variance with Cronbach's α of .87, .73, .90, respectively. CONCLUSION Using a validated Japanese version of the QOL-AD NH may help assess the QOL of older residents living in long-term care settings to improve the continuum of care for dementia.
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- Sumiyo Brennan
- Institute for Gerontology, J. F. Oberlin University, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Nursing, San Francisco State University, CA, USA
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- J. F. Oberlin University, Graduate School of International Advanced Studies MA&PhD Programs in Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute for Gerontology, J. F. Oberlin University, Tokyo, Japan
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Pfaller-Sadovsky N, Hurtado-Parrado C, Arnott G. The effects of noncontingent reinforcement on an arbitrary response in domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris). Behav Processes 2022; 203:104770. [DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2022.104770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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de Souza DJM, Robertson CL, Ré TC. A Cultural Generalization: An Effective Training for Staff Integrity on DTT in the Application of the PEAK in Brazil. Behav Anal Pract 2022; 16:1-8. [PMID: 36127896 PMCID: PMC9477160 DOI: 10.1007/s40617-022-00745-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Promoting the Emergence of Advanced Knowledge (PEAK) direct training is an evidence-based curriculum with extensive research. Treatment integrity is one of the critical components of an effective treatment. In developing countries where training opportunities are scarce, providing precise training poses a challenge. The current study evaluated the effectiveness of behavioral skills training (BST) role-play to train three staff members to implement the PEAK-DT language curriculum, using discrete trial teaching (DTT) with three learners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Not only did the staff members implement the programs with high treatment integrity, but the learners also improved their performance on targeted skills. In addition, this study considered maintenance and generalization of the skills learned. Overall, data show that the BST role-play was successful as the staff members enhanced the skills of three learners with autism. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40617-022-00745-1.
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- Daiton J. M. de Souza
- Department of ABA, CEDIN – Centro de Diagnóstico e Intervenção do Neurodesenvolvimento, Curitiba, PR 80050435 Brazil
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- The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL USA
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Sivaraman M, Virues-Ortega J, Maes-Dhaeyere L, Saelaert E, Roeyers H. Social referencing training in children with autism spectrum disorder: A randomized controlled study. J Appl Behav Anal 2022; 55:763-781. [PMID: 35647715 DOI: 10.1002/jaba.935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been shown to exhibit fewer instances of social referencing compared to their typically developing peers. The current study evaluated the effectiveness of multiple-exemplar training, prompting, and social reinforcement to teach social referencing. We used a single-blind randomized control trial with a multiple-baseline design nested within the experimental group to evaluate treatment effects. Twenty-five children with ASD participated. Participants in the treatment group showed significantly higher social referencing scores. However, there were no statistically significant differences between the groups in the posttraining initiating and responding to joint attention scores. The clinical implications of our findings are discussed.
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- Maithri Sivaraman
- Department of Experimental, Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Belgium
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- Faculty of Psychology, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain.,Psychology Department, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Experimental, Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Belgium
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- Department of Experimental, Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Belgium
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Cowie K, Rahmatullah A, Hardy N, Holub K, Kallmes K. Web-Based Software Tools for Systematic Literature Review in Medicine: Systematic Search and Feature Analysis. JMIR Med Inform 2022; 10:e33219. [PMID: 35499859 PMCID: PMC9112080 DOI: 10.2196/33219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Systematic reviews (SRs) are central to evaluating therapies but have high costs in terms of both time and money. Many software tools exist to assist with SRs, but most tools do not support the full process, and transparency and replicability of SR depend on performing and presenting evidence according to established best practices. OBJECTIVE This study aims to provide a basis for comparing and selecting between web-based software tools that support SR, by conducting a feature-by-feature comparison of SR tools. METHODS We searched for SR tools by reviewing any such tool listed in the SR Toolbox, previous reviews of SR tools, and qualitative Google searching. We included all SR tools that were currently functional and required no coding, and excluded reference managers, desktop applications, and statistical software. The list of features to assess was populated by combining all features assessed in 4 previous reviews of SR tools; we also added 5 features (manual addition, screening automation, dual extraction, living review, and public outputs) that were independently noted as best practices or enhancements of transparency and replicability. Then, 2 reviewers assigned binary present or absent assessments to all SR tools with respect to all features, and a third reviewer adjudicated all disagreements. RESULTS Of the 53 SR tools found, 55% (29/53) were excluded, leaving 45% (24/53) for assessment. In total, 30 features were assessed across 6 classes, and the interobserver agreement was 86.46%. Giotto Compliance (27/30, 90%), DistillerSR (26/30, 87%), and Nested Knowledge (26/30, 87%) support the most features, followed by EPPI-Reviewer Web (25/30, 83%), LitStream (23/30, 77%), JBI SUMARI (21/30, 70%), and SRDB.PRO (VTS Software) (21/30, 70%). Fewer than half of all the features assessed are supported by 7 tools: RobotAnalyst (National Centre for Text Mining), SRDR (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality), SyRF (Systematic Review Facility), Data Abstraction Assistant (Center for Evidence Synthesis in Health), SR Accelerator (Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare), RobotReviewer (RobotReviewer), and COVID-NMA (COVID-NMA). Notably, of the 24 tools, only 10 (42%) support direct search, only 7 (29%) offer dual extraction, and only 13 (54%) offer living/updatable reviews. CONCLUSIONS DistillerSR, Nested Knowledge, and EPPI-Reviewer Web each offer a high density of SR-focused web-based tools. By transparent comparison and discussion regarding SR tool functionality, the medical community can both choose among existing software offerings and note the areas of growth needed, most notably in the support of living reviews.
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- Nested Knowledge, Saint Paul, MN, United States
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Castillo MI, Frank‐Crawford MA, Liesfeld JE, Doan TM, Newcomb ET, Rooker GW, Borrero JC. Do persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities prefer to save the best for last in an MSWO? A preliminary investigation. BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/bin.1883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Mariana I. Castillo
- Department of Psychology University of Maryland Baltimore County Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Department of Psychology University of Maryland Baltimore County Baltimore Maryland USA
- Behavioral Psychology Department Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Behavioral Psychology Department Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore Maryland USA
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Department of Psychology University of Maryland Baltimore County Baltimore Maryland USA
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Breunis LJ, Bebek M, Dereci N, de Kroon MLA, Radó MK, Been JV. Impact of an inner-city smoke-free zone on outdoor smoking patterns: a before-after study. Nicotine Tob Res 2021; 23:2075-2083. [PMID: 34061969 PMCID: PMC8570668 DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntab109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Introduction On September 2, 2019, Rotterdam’s first inner-city outdoor smoke-free zone encompassing the Erasmus MC, a large university hospital in the Netherlands, the Erasmiaans high school, the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences and the public road in between, was implemented. Aims and Methods We aimed to assess spatiotemporal patterning of smoking before and after implementation of this outdoor smoke-free zone. We performed a before–after observational field study. We systematically observed the number of smokers, and their locations and characteristics over 37 days before and after implementation of the smoke-free zone. Results Before implementation of the smoke-free zone, 4098 people smoked in the area every weekday during working hours. After implementation, the daily number of smokers was 2241, a 45% reduction (p = .007). There was an increase of 432 smokers per day near and just outside the borders of the zone. At baseline, 31% of the smokers were categorized as employee, 22% as student and 3% as patient. Following implementation of the smoke-free zone, the largest decreases in smokers were observed among employees (–67%, p value .004) and patients (–70%, p value .049). Before and after implementation, 21 and 20 smokers were visibly addressed and asked to smoke elsewhere. Conclusions Implementation of an inner-city smoke-free zone was associated with a substantial decline in the number of smokers in the zone and an overall reduction of smoking in the larger area. Further research should focus on optimizing implementation of and compliance with outdoor smoke-free zones. Implications A smoke-free outdoor policy has the potential to denormalize and discourage smoking, support smokers who want to quit, and to protect people from secondhand smoke exposure. Implementation of an inner-city smoke-free zone encompassing a large tertiary hospital and two educational institutions was associated with a substantial decline in the number of smokers in the zone, as well as in the larger area. Voluntary outdoor smoke-free zones can help reduce the number of smokers in the area and protect people from secondhand smoke. There is a need to explore effectiveness of additional measures to further improve compliance.
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- Leonieke J Breunis
- Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Department of Paediatrics, division of Neonatology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Department of Paediatrics, division of Neonatology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Department of Paediatrics, division of Neonatology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Department of Public Health, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's Hospital, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Department of Paediatrics, division of Neonatology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Department of Public Health, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Brennan S, Doan T, Bennett K, Hashimoto Y, Fleming R. Japanese Translation and Validation of the Environmental Assessment Tool-Higher Care. HERD-HEALTH ENVIRONMENTS RESEARCH & DESIGN JOURNAL 2021; 14:75-92. [PMID: 33853412 DOI: 10.1177/19375867211007856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to translate the Environmental Assessment Tool-Higher Care (EAT-HC) into Japanese and validate its use in small-scale group living facilities in Japan. BACKGROUND Environment of a facility is shown to improve its residents' quality of life (QOL). Japan's "welfare-based nursing homes for the elderly" are gradually shifting to a small-scale group living concept called group care units (GCUs). However, there is no appropriate environmental tool available for evaluating GCUs. The application of valid environmental assessment tools brings about a better understanding of the nature of good environments and the relationship between environments and outcomes for residents living with dementia. METHODS The study had a mixed method design conducted in several steps, covering translation and adaptation. The translation phase involved (1) forward translation and (2) backward translation. The adaptation phase involved (3) content validity and homogeneity reliability and (4) concurrent validity and interrater reliability. RESULTS 71 Items (92%) met the acceptable level of content validity (item-content validity index [CVI] > .79) and had good scale-CVI of .88. Concurrent validity was confirmed between .65 and .78 (p < .001). For reliability test, the internal consistency of six subscales was between .88 and .98. Overall interobserver agreement was 90.3%. Intraclass correlation coefficients were .80-.98 (p < .001), and homogeneity reliability coefficient for all items was >.76 (p < .01). CONCLUSIONS Validation of the EAT-HC-Japanese Version (EAT-HC-JV) was confirmed as an appropriate tool for environmental assessment to enhance the QOL in Japan's GCUs. For future study, we plan to modify the EAT-HC-JV to adapt to Japanese cultural aspects in order to increase its usability in Japan.
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- Sumiyo Brennan
- Institute for Gerontology, 12991J. F. Oberlin University, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Nursing, 7147San Francisco State University, CA, USA
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- Dementia Training Australia (Environments), 8691University of Wollongong, Australia
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- Institute for Gerontology, 12991J. F. Oberlin University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Faculty of Science Medicine and Health, 8691University of Wollongong, Australia
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Mitteer DR, Greer BD, Randall KR, Briggs AM. Further Evaluation of Teaching Behavior Technicians to Input Data and Graph Using GraphPad Prism. BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (WASHINGTON, D.C.) 2020; 20:81-93. [PMID: 33244483 DOI: 10.1037/bar0000172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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We replicated and extended Mitteer, Greer, Fisher, and Cohrs (2018) by examining the effects of a video model on inputting data into GraphPad Prism, which is a necessary skill for graph construction. We used a concurrent multiple-probe-across-behavior design with two behavior technicians to assess data-input and graphing skills separately prior to and during access to relevant video models. We evaluated the generality of the training procedures by assessing both skills during data-input-plus-graphing sessions without access to the video models. The video models resulted in mastery of data-input and graphing skills when assessed individually. We observed training effects generalize to data-input-plus-graphing sessions once behavior technicians experienced all relevant video models. These results suggest that individuals should view both data-input and graphing video models prior to depicting single-case design data in Prism but that these skills can maintain at high levels of accuracy without continued access to the training materials.
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe-Meyer Institute
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe-Meyer Institute
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- University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe-Meyer Institute
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Busch JR, Lundemose SB, Lynnerup N, Jacobsen C, Jørgensen MB, Banner J. Enlargement of the human adrenal zona fasciculata and chronic psychiatric illness - an autopsy-based study. Stress 2020; 23:69-76. [PMID: 31322461 DOI: 10.1080/10253890.2019.1641485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Severe mental illness (SMI) is associated with a reduced life expectancy of up to 20 years. One possible contributor to this fact is dysregulation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-axis. Looking at the morphology of effector organs, such as the adrenal glands themselves, could reveal insights into organ function and response to possible HPA-dysregulation. This forensic autopsy-based study investigated if there were any morphological changes in adrenal glands between decedents who had previously been submitted to a psychiatric hospital with a diagnosis of schizophrenia (n = 34), bipolar (n = 5), or depressive disorder (n = 20), any other psychiatric diagnosis (n = 36) compared with decedents who had no previous psychiatric admission (n = 40). Length of admissions to psychiatric wards and admission in the 180 days preceding death was included in regression as proxy variables for severity of illness. On the macroscopic level, we found no difference in gland weight or volume. On the microscopic level, we found a 25% increase in cross-sectional area of the zona fasciculata (ZF) in decedents who had a diagnosis of schizophrenia compared with controls (p = 0.033). Other diagnosis groups did not differ from controls. Total admission length was positively correlated with area of the ZF.Lay SummaryPeople with a severe mental disorder may be in a constant state of increased stress, which is harmful. This study looked at the adrenal gland, which produces stress hormones, to see if they were different in deceased persons who had suffered from a severe mental illness. We found that the part of the adrenal gland that produces stress hormones is larger in deceased patients who suffered from schizophrenia, but not other types of psychiatric illnesses, compared to deceased persons with no history of psychiatric illness.
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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DeHart WB, Kaplan BA. Applying mixed-effects modeling to single-subject designs: An introduction. J Exp Anal Behav 2019; 111:192-206. [DOI: 10.1002/jeab.507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Pitcher AN, Doumit MA, Hutchence M, Widger J, Jones K, Butler JM. Parent, Child and Physiotherapist Perceptions of Effectiveness of Parent Performed Manually Assisted Cough on Children With Neuromuscular Disease. Rehabil Process Outcome 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/1179572718803350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Published research exploring confidence and perceptions of effectiveness in performing a manually assisted cough on children with neuromuscular disease is not available. This descriptive study aimed to describe confidence and perceived effectiveness of parents, children, and therapists in parent performed manually assisted cough. A total of 28 children with neuromuscular disease, one of their parents, and physiotherapist participated. Overall, 40% of parents, 52% of children, and 46% of therapists were very confident in parents’ ability to perform effective manually assisted coughs. Parents, children, and therapists largely perceived the parental manually assisted coughs as somewhat effective (68%, 60%, and 57%, respectively). Approximately, half of parents (48%), children (52%), and therapists (50%) felt very confident in parents’ ability to retain the technique between clinic visits. Interestingly, percentage agreement statistics indicate that a reasonable proportion (30%) of pairs of respondents did not agree in their ratings. Overall, high percentages of favourable ratings were noted for all questions.
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- Ashley N Pitcher
- School of Physiotherapy, Australian Catholic University, North Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Sydney Children’s Hospital Network, Randwick, NSW, Australia
- School of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia
- Institute for Neuroscience and Muscle Research (INMR), The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sydney Children’s Hospital Network, Randwick, NSW, Australia
- Discipline of Paediatrics, School of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW, Australia
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- Disciplines of Genetics and Paediatrics, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Department of Clinical Genetics, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia
- Neurogenetics/Neuromuscular Clinical Service, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia
- Clinical Trials Unit, Institute for Neuroscience and Muscle Research (INMR), The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia
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- School of Physiotherapy, Australian Catholic University, North Sydney, NSW, Australia
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English DL, Gounden S, Dagher RE, Chan SF, Furlonger BE, Anderson A, Moore DW. Effects of video modeling with video feedback on vocational skills of adults with autism spectrum disorder. Dev Neurorehabil 2017. [PMID: 28632464 DOI: 10.1080/17518423.2017.1282051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the effectiveness of a video modeling (VM) with video feedback (VFB) intervention to teach vocational gardening skills to three adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). METHOD A multiple probe design across skills was used to assess the effects of the intervention on the three participants' ability to perform skills accurately. RESULTS The use of VM with VFB led to improvements across skills for two of the participants. The third participant required video prompting (VP) for successful skill acquisition. Skill performance generalized across personnel and settings for two of the participants, but it was not assessed for the third. Skill performance maintained at follow-up for all three participants. Social validity data gathered from participants, parents, and co-workers were positive. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that VM with VFB and VP with VFB were effective and socially acceptable interventions for teaching vocational gardening skills to young adults with ASD.
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- a Monash University , Melbourne , Victoria , Australia
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Csoltova E, Martineau M, Boissy A, Gilbert C. Behavioral and physiological reactions in dogs to a veterinary examination: Owner-dog interactions improve canine well-being. Physiol Behav 2017; 177:270-281. [PMID: 28501556 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2017.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Revised: 03/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/09/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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In order to improve well-being of dogs during veterinary visits, we aimed to investigate the effect of human social interactions on behavior and physiology during routine examination. Firstly, we assessed the impact of a standardized veterinary examination on behavioral and physiological indicators of stress in dogs. Secondly, we examined whether the owner's tactile and verbal interactions with the dog influenced behavioral and physiological stress-associated parameters. A randomized within-subjects crossover design was used to examine behavior (n=33), rectal temperature (n=33), heart rate (HR) (n=18), maximal ocular surface temperature (max OST) (n=13) and salivary cortisol concentrations (n=10) in healthy privately owned pet dogs. The study consisted of two experimental conditions: a) "contact" - owner petting and talking to the dog during the examination; b) "non-contact" - owner present during the examination but not allowed to interact with the dog. Our findings showed that the veterinary examinations produced acute stress responses in dogs during both "contact" and "non-contact" conditions, with significant increases in lip licking, HR, and max OST. A significant decrease in attempts to jump off the examination table (p=0.002) was observed during the examination in the "contact" compared to the "non-contact" condition. In addition, interactions of owners showed an attenuating effect on HR (p=0.018) and max OST (p=0.011) in their dogs. The testing order (first vs. second visit) had no impact on behavioral and physiological parameters, suggesting that dogs did not habituate or sensitize to the examination procedure. Moreover, the duration of the owner-dog interactions had no significant impact on the behavioral and physiological responses of their dogs. This study demonstrates that owner-dog interactions improve the well-being of dogs during a veterinary examination. Future research may assist in further understanding the mechanisms associated with reducing stress in dogs in similar settings.
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- Erika Csoltova
- Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, 7 Avenue du Général de Gaulle, Maisons-Alfort 94704, France.
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- Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, 7 Avenue du Général de Gaulle, Maisons-Alfort 94704, France
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- INRA, UMRH 1213 Herbivores, Saint-Genès-Champanelle 63122, France
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- Université Paris-Est, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, UMR 7179, Laboratoire Mecadev, CNRS/MNHN, 7 Avenue du Général de Gaulle, Maisons-Alfort 94704, France
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Recording an Excel(®) Macro to Specify Date Ranges for Clinical Data. Behav Anal Pract 2016; 9:230-4. [PMID: 27622124 DOI: 10.1007/s40617-015-0080-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 06/11/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
Abstract
The individuals served by behavior analysts are often funded by Medicaid, insurance companies, or private pay. The first two options usually require progress notes detailing graphically and quantitatively the behavioral outcomes. These progress notes usually come in the form of a written account of milestones achieved or barriers faced, graphical displays of behavioral data, and summary tables. The graphical displays are monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the individuals that they serve. Microsoft Excel® is one of the most accessible tools by which to accomplish this task; however, presenting the required date ranges can be a time-consuming task. A task analysis is outlined to automate this process and reduce the time taken to accomplish indirect service hours to the clients served.
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