To address significant gaps in our understanding about how neurocognition, intrinsic motivation (IM), and psychosocial functioning are interrelated in schizophrenia, this study investigated the following questions: Is IM stable or dynamic over time? Does neurocognition predict change in IM over time? What is the association between change in neurocognition, change in IM, and change in psychosoc...

This paper reports the findings of a qualitative study investigating the impacts of renting a home on the psychosocial health of tenants in the Accra Metropolitan Area (AMA) in Ghana. In-depth interviews (n = 33) were conducted with private renters in Adabraka, Accra. The findings show that private renters in the AMA face serious problems in finding appropriate and affordable rental units, as w...

Increasing concern about the role of the psychosocial environment at work in shaping health among workers has been noted during the last few decades . The demandcontrol-support theory and the effortreward imbalance theory have been the most commonly used theoretical frameworks that explained the effects of psychosocial work environment on physiological and psychological health reactions among w...

objectives: the aim of current research was the investigation of the role of classroom social psychosocial climate and shyness with academic performance of students. method: for this purpose, 370 students of third grade high schools of sabzevar city in iran, selected by clustering random sampling, and all of them filled the timidness and class social psychosocial climate questionnaires. results...

background & aim: the present study aimed to evaluate  the frequency and severity of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (nvp) and to investigate the association between psychosocial health and the severity of nvp. methods:this cross-sectional study was performed on 200 eligible pregnant women with nausea and vomiting at three prenatal care centers in kashan, iran. the participants completed d...

objectives: the purpose of current semi-experimental study was a survey on effect abstract  of 16 week walking on psychosocial functioning related to quality of life among 60 to 75 years old men. methods & materials: for this reason, short form of health-related quality of life questionnaire (sf-36) and geriatric depression scale (gds) had been distributed to the subjects at 2 times of pre-test...

OBJECTIVES Exposure to psychosocial stressors often elicits increases in negative affect and blood pressure (BP). Rumination, or thinking about a stressor after it passes, is associated with delayed recovery. Given that older age is associated with greater BP reactivity to psychosocial stressors, rumination may be more detrimental to the recovery of older adults than younger adults. The current...

We discuss the theory of Psychosocial Rehabilitation proposed by Benedetto Saraceno, using the theory of Self-Organizing Systems, developed by Michel Debrun and others as a reference framework. We observe that Saraceno's proposal satisfies several aspects of self-organizing processes. However, it is not completely fit. Based on this discussion, the difficulties found in rehabilitation practice ...

Being the relative of a patient with cancer is often very stressful, and there is a need for information, support, and help for carers. It is also important for the relative to know that the patient receives care of a good quality. This research investigated the relationships between sociodemographic characteristics, illness related concerns and psychological symptom scores of relatives of the ...