Search Results - "Elsass, Peter"

Sensory loss and its consequences for couples' psychosocial and relational wellbeing: an integrative review by Lehane, Christine M., Dammeyer, Jesper, Elsass, Peter

“…Objectives: Previous research has shown that marital communication is key to couples' successful illness adjustment. However, little is known about couples'…”
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Mindfulness significantly reduces self-reported levels of anxiety and depression: Results of a randomised controlled trial among 336 Danish women treated for stage I–III breast cancer by Würtzen, Hanne, Dalton, Susanne Oksbjerg, Elsass, Peter, Sumbundu, Antonia D, Steding-Jensen, Marianne, Karlsen, Randi Valbjørn, Andersen, Klaus Kaae, Flyger, Henrik L, Pedersen, Anne E, Johansen, Christoffer

“…Abstract Introduction As the incidence of and survival from breast cancer continue to raise, interventions to reduce anxiety and depression before, during and…”
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A relationship-focused investigation of spousal psychological adjustment to dual-sensory loss by Lehane, Christine M., Elsass, Peter, Hovaldt, Hanna B., Dammeyer, Jesper

“…Objectives: The relationship intimacy model of psychosocial adjustment to illness indicates that a patient's willingness to communicate about their illness, as…”
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Advanced life support in obstetrics (ALSO) and post-partum hemorrhage: a prospective intervention study in Tanzania by Sorensen, Bjarke Lund, Rasch, Vibeke, Massawe, Siriel, Nyakina, Juma, Elsass, Peter, Nielsen, Birgitte Bruun

“…To evaluate the impact of Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) training on staff performance and the incidences of post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) at a…”
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Computers in Psychiatry by Peter Lauritsen Lauritsen, Peter Elsass

“…Within psychiatric research, the field of 'technotherapy' has been centred primarily on attempts to assess the computer as a treatment tool. The situation of…”
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Effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction on somatic symptoms, distress, mindfulness and spiritual wellbeing in women with breast cancer: Results of a randomized controlled trial by Würtzen, Hanne, Dalton, Susanne Oksbjerg, Christensen, Jane, Andersen, Klaus Kaae, Elsass, Peter, Flyger, Henrik L, Pedersen, Anne E, Sumbundu, Antonia, Steding-Jensen, Marianne, Johansen, Christoffer

“…Women with breast cancer experience different symptoms related to surgical or adjuvant therapy. Previous findings and theoretical models of mind-body…”
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Psychopathy as a Risk Factor for Violent Recidivism: Investigating the Psychopathy Checklist Screening Version (PCL:SV) and the Comprehensive Assessment of Psychopathic Personality (CAPP) in a Forensic Psychiatric Setting by Pedersen, Liselotte, Kunz, Camilla, Rasmussen, Kirsten, Elsass, Peter

“…A robust relationship has been established between psychopathy and violence, and psychopathy is considered essential in the process of violence risk…”
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Substandard emergency obstetric care - a confidential enquiry into maternal deaths at a regional hospital in Tanzania by Sorensen, Bjarke Lund, Elsass, Peter, Nielsen, Brigitte Bruun, Massawe, Siriel, Nyakina, Juma, Rasch, Vibeke

“…(i) To identify clinical causes of maternal deaths at a regional hospital in Tanzania and through confidential enquiry (CE) assess major substandard care and…”
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Who participates in a randomized trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) after breast cancer? A study of factors associated with enrollment among Danish breast cancer patients by Würtzen, Hanne, Dalton, Susanne Oksbjerg, Andersen, Klaus Kaae, Elsass, Peter, Flyger, Henrik Lavlund, Sumbundu, Antonia, Johansen, Christoffer

“…Background Discussion regarding the necessity to identify patients with both the need and motivation for psychosocial intervention is ongoing. Evidence for an…”
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Sexuality and Well-Being Among Couples Living with Acquired Deafblindness by Lehane, Christine M., Dammeyer, Jesper, Hovaldt, Hanna B., Elsass, Peter

“…Sexuality among couples living with acquired deafblindness (ADB) is an untouched research area, although recent research has reported an association between…”
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Predictors of trauma and distress in Sri Lanka five years after the Indian Ocean tsunami: A cross-sectional study by Henderson, Silja E.K., Elsass, Peter

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What to listen for in the consultation. Breast cancer patients’ own focus on talking about acceptance-based psychological coping predicts decreased psychological distress and depression by Jensen, Christian Gaden, Elsass, Peter, Neustrup, Line, Bihal, Tina, Flyger, Henrik, Kay, Signe Maria, Khan, Sadia, Jensen, Sivi Svenning, Pedersen, Anne, Würtzen, Hanne

“…Highlights • Limited knowledge exists on the importance of qualitative themes in patients self-presentations. • We examined unstructured self-presentations…”
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Tibetans' Coping Mechanisms Following Torture: An Interview Study of Tibetan Torture Survivors' Use of Coping Mechanisms and How These Were Supported by Western Counseling by Elsass, Peter, Phuntsok, Kalsang

“…Western fascination with Buddhism means that Westerners consider Buddhist psychology for building up resilience regarding mental disorders and for creating…”
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HCR-20 violence risk assessments as a guide for treating and managing violence risk in a forensic psychiatric setting by Pedersen, Liselotte, Ramussen, Kirsten, Elsass, Peter

“…Over the past decades there has been a vast development in the research into risk factors for violence and the development of risk assessment instruments. One…”
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Risk Assessment: The Value of Structured Professional Judgments by Pedersen, Liselotte, Rasmussen, Kirsten, Elsass, Peter

“…International research suggests that using formalized risk assessment methods may improve the predictive validity of professionals' predictions of risk of…”
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Mental and social health in disasters: the Sphere standards and post-tsunami psychosocial interventions in Asia by Henderson, Silja E.K., Elsass, Peter, Berliner, Peter

“…The primary objective of this paper is to examine and inform the mental health and psychosocial support standards of the 2011 edition of the Sphere Project's…”
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Spiritual attachment by Elsass, Peter

“…Attachment has been dominated by a person-oriented focus, and only few psychologists and psychiatrists have paid attention to immaterial and spiritual forms of…”
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Individual and Collective Traumatic Memories: A Qualitative Study of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Two Latin American Localities by Elsass, Peter

“…A qualitative analysis of material from a number of field trips to Peru and Colombia shows the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to be culture…”
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Impact of ALSO training on the management of prolonged labor and neonatal care at Kagera Regional Hospital, Tanzania by Sorensen, Bjarke Lund, Rasch, Vibeke, Massawe, Siriel, Nyakina, Juma, Elsass, Peter, Nielsen, Birgitte Bruun

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate the management of prolonged labor and neonatal care before and after Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) training…”
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Editorial by Elsass, Peter

“…This issue of Nordic Psychology presents a blend of systematic empirical research and profound theoretical discussions. As is typical for the journal, some of…”
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