Linear Relationship Between Levels Of Psychological Distress

equal if not higher levels of anxiety or depression than the cancer patient themselves (Hacialioglu et al, 2010). Hasson et al (2010) found that spouses of patients who had been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer reported more psychological distress than patients and were above the clinical cutoff. These results are comparable with a study carried out by Hodges and Humphris (2009) in which caregivers’ of patients who had been diagnosed with cancer had higher psychological distress and fear of recurrence

Military deployments are temporary jobs away from home and family, which may or may not take place overseas (Allen & Staley, 2007). Military deployments today are seen more frequent, with longer durations spent deployed, and less recovery time in-between redeployments (Tanielian, & Jaycox, 2008). Almost

indirectly through higher emotional problems and lower levels of school achievement and family economic status at age 16.” A vital step in the development of an equal partnership for minorities in the academic, social, and economic life of the US involves moving away from assumptions of the linear model of cultural acquisition. “Assimilation, acculturation, alternation, multicultural, and fusion models that have been used to describe the psychological processes, social experiences, and individual challenges

Literature review A study conducting by Linn et al;(1985) three hundred males unemployed were comperaed with three hundred employed male had similar age and race found the major difference in the mental health between the groups. Unemployed respondents suffered significantly more with mental health related problems like depression, stress, insomnia, anxiety etc. On the other hand employed group males had more satisfaction in their lives because of the support of their family and friends. Many other

how it is related to appearance and productivity in an organization. At foremost, what is stress? How it is related to job and types of stress are defining, by the side of with its sources and consequence on individual. Then, types of stressors, Distress and Eustress, factors result stress, how to reduce stress? And last but not least the importance of stress management in an organization.  Key Words: Job, performance, stress, organization, productivity, work place.  Opening of Stress.. Stress

Investigating the Levels of Stress and Coping Strategies Among Arts Stream, Male and Female University Students of Peradeniya Buddhiprabha. D. D. Pathirana, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Department of Philosophy & Psychology, University of Peradeniya Author Note Correspondence concerning this paper should be directed to Dr. Buddhiprabha D.D.Pathirana, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, at buddhiprabha2001@yahoo.com or buddhiprabha@pdn.ac.lk Investigating the Levels of Stress and Coping

Interactive health communication applications (ICHAs) are internet-based patient centered support systems designed to enhance patient-clinician partnerships. Variable differences between the presentations of symptoms can impact a patient’s subjective experience of illness. Frequent questions and concerns about symptom management and self-care increase the demand for health care services. The rising demand for interactive healthcare calls for advanced tools to provide reliable advice, education, and

Coan, A.D., Herndon II, J.E., Koenig, H.G., & Abernethy, A.P. (2012;2011). Unmet spiritual care needs impact emotional and spiritual well-being in advanced cancer patients. Supportive Care in Cancer, 20(10), 22-69-2276. Doi:10.1007/s00520-011-1335-1. Level of Evidence: VI The authors of this study state the research questions: “Do oncology inpatients receive spiritual care consistent with their needs? When inconsistent, are there deleterious effects on patient outcomes?” (p. 2269, para 1). The authors

Ensing, Falgout, et al., 1990). Spirituality can help with the coping of significant negative events, including death illness, injury, divorce, and problems at work. It can be a buffer against stressful live events and help many people overcome distress and difficulties. After the attacks on the World Trade Center and the pentagon on September 11, 2001, 90% of Americans coped with the stress by turning

employed by the individual, and how dispositional and situational factors serve as mediating variables (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984; Lazarus, 1999). In early traditional approaches, studies have primarily focused on examining the causal relationship between stress and coping. For example, animal experimentations conceptualized stress as a physiological drive that is triggered by negative environmental stimuli. As such, coping behaviors were seen as acts of controlling how we respond to these negative