Search Results - "Leathem, Janet"

Pesticide exposure in New Zealand school-aged children: Urinary concentrations of biomarkers and assessment of determinants by Li, Yan, Wang, Xianyu, Feary McKenzie, Jean, 't Mannetje, Andrea, Cheng, Soo, He, Chang, Leathem, Janet, Pearce, Neil, Sunyer, Jordi, Eskenazi, Brenda, Yeh, Ruby, Aylward, Lesa L., Donovan, Geoffrey, Mueller, Jochen F., Douwes, Jeroen

“…[Display omitted] •Urinary pesticide metabolites are measured in New Zealand children for the first time.•TCPy and PYR levels are higher than measured in other…”
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Systematic behavioural observation of executive performance after brain injury by Lewis, Mark W., Babbage, Duncan R., Leathem, Janet M.

“…Objective: To develop an ecologically valid measure of executive functioning (i.e. Planning and Organization, Executive Memory, Initiation, Cognitive Shifting,…”
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Efficacy of memory aids after traumatic brain injury: A single case series by Bos, Hannah R, Babbage, Duncan R, Leathem, Janet M

“…Individuals living with traumatic brain injury commonly have difficulties with prospective memory-the ability to remember a planned action at the intended…”
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Brain injury and discrimination: Two competing models-perceptions of responsibility and dangerousness by Foster, Lynette A., Leathem, Janet M., Humphries, Steve

“…Objectives: (1) To examine whether the willingness of people to socialize with adolescents with brain injury is influenced by gender, visibility of injury…”
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Neuropsychological performance in solvent-exposed vehicle collision repair workers in New Zealand by Keer, Samuel

“…Assesses whether contemporary solvent exposures in the vehicle collision repair industry are associated with objectively measured neuropsychological…”
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Peritraumatic distress: Its relationship to posttraumatic stress and complicated grief symptoms in sudden death survivors by Hargrave, Petrina A., Leathem, Janet M., Long, Nigel R.

“…Although sudden death has been linked to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), its role in complicated grief (CG) and sudden death survivors is unknown. This…”
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Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy: Personal utility of a genetic diagnosis for families by Jeffrey, Jennifer S., Leathem, Janet, King, Chontelle, Mefford, Heather C., Ross, Kirsty, Sadleir, Lynette G.

“…Objectives Identifying genetic pathogenic variants improves clinical outcomes for children with developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) by directing…”
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Teenagers' Perceptions of Volunteering Following the 2010-2011 Canterbury Earthquakes, New Zealand by Pine, Nicola S., Tarrant, Ruth A., Lyons, Antonia C., Leathem, Janet M.

“…Limited research exists of teenagers' involvement in the response phase of a natural disaster. There is little, for example on volunteering, and of…”
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Assessing executive performance during cognitive rehabilitation by Lewis, Mark W., Babbage, Duncan R., Leathem, Janet M.

“…Executive functioning influences a host of other cognitive processes and people who attend neuropsychological services are more likely to display executive…”
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A study investigating the effects of Tai Chi Chuan: Individuals with traumatic brain injury compared to controls by Gemmell, Chriztine, Leathem, Janet M.

“…Objective: To explore the effects of a 6-week course in Tai Chi associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) symptoms. Method: Eighteen participants, with TBI…”
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Questioning the link between PTSD and cognitive dysfunction by Danckwerts, Angela, Leathem, Janet

“…Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been linked with impairment in cognitive functioning, but anomalies appear to arise on several levels, masking the…”
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An Initial Study to Establish Symptom Base Rates of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children by COUCH, Clare M, LEATHEM, Janet M

“…Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with complaints including headaches, restlessness, memory problems, or irritability, which are assumed to be a…”
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Subjective Cognitive Complaints and Objective Cognitive Function in Aging: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Recent Cross-Sectional Findings by Burmester, Bridget, Leathem, Janet, Merrick, Paul

“…Research investigating how subjective cognitive complaints (SCCs) might reliably indicate impairments in objective cognitive functioning has produced highly…”
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Information provision after mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) : a survey of general practitioners and hospitals in New Zealand by Moore, Catherine, Leathem, Janet M

“…Determines the nature, extent, and quality of information provided by GPs and hospital emergency departments to people after mild traumatic brain injury…”
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The effects of docosahexaenoic acid supplementation on cognition and well‐being in mild cognitive impairment: A 12‐month randomised controlled trial by Mengelberg, Alexia, Leathem, Janet, Podd, John, Hill, Stephen, Conlon, Cathryn

“…Objectives Several recent clinical trials have shown that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplements have a significant effect on cognition in cognitively impaired…”
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Neuropsychological assessment of refugees: Methodological and cross-cultural barriers by Veliu, Bahrie, Leathem, Janet

“…Cross-cultural research in neuropsychological assessment has primarily focused on Hispanic and African American populations. Less is known about the impact of…”
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Assessing subjective memory complaints: a comparison of spontaneous reports and structured questionnaire methods by Burmester, Bridget, Leathem, Janet, Merrick, Paul

“…Subjective memory complaints (SMCs) are a common occurrence for adults, which increase with age, and cause considerable distress. Traditionally SMCs have been…”
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The efficacy of problem solving therapy to reduce post stroke emotional distress in younger (18-65) stroke survivors by Chalmers, Charlotte, Leathem, Janet, Bennett, Simon, McNaughton, Harry, Mahawish, Karim

“…Purpose: To investigate the efficacy of problem solving therapy for reducing the emotional distress experienced by younger stroke survivors. Method: A…”
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An Examination of Concussion Symptom Base Rates for Children Aged 5–18 Years by Miller, Mary, Leathem, Janet

“…Aim The aim of this research was to establish base rate levels of frequency and severity of concussion symptoms for normally developing New Zealand children…”
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Mild traumatic brain injury and fatigue: A prospective longitudinal study by Norrie, Joan, Heitger, Marcus, Leathem, Janet, Anderson, Tim, Jones, Richard, Flett, Ross

“…Primary objective: To examine fatigue prevalence, severity, predictors and co-variates over 6 months post-mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI). Research design:…”
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