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    Characterization of sleep efficiency transitions in family caregivers

    Family caregivers are at high risk of psychological distress and low sleep efficiency resulting from their caregiving responsibilities. Although psychological symptoms are associated with sleep efficiency, the...

    Soojung Ahn, Jennifer M. Lobo, Eric M. Davis in Journal of Behavioral Medicine (2024)

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    The moderating role of neighborhood social cohesion in the mediation effects of the loneliness between acculturation stress and post-traumatic growth among female North Korean defectors

    Loneliness negatively predicts post-traumatic growth (PTG) among North Korean defectors (NKD), one of the representative groups of refugees. Additionally, evidence also suggests that females, who account for 7...

    Hokon Kim, Ocksim Kim, Kyoung-A Kim, Sang Hui Chu, Misook L. Chung in Scientific Reports (2023)

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    Longitudinal evaluation of the effects of illness perceptions and beliefs about cardiac rehabilitation on quality of life of patients with coronary artery disease and their caregivers

    Patients’ negative illness perceptions and beliefs about cardiac rehabilitation (CR) can influence uptake and adherence to CR. Little is known about the interpartner influence of these antecedent variables on ...

    Patricia Thomson, Neil J. Angus, Federico Andreis in Health and Quality of Life Outcomes (2020)

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    Psychometric Validation of the Heart Failure Caregiver Questionnaire (HF-CQ®)

    The Heart Failure Caregiver Questionnaire (HF-CQ®) was developed to assess subjective outcomes of heart failure caregivers. The HF-CQ® comprises 21 questions on three domains, namely physical, emotional/psycholog...

    Anna Strömberg, Nicola Bonner, Laura Grant in The Patient - Patient-Centered Outcomes Re… (2017)

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    Perceived social support predicted quality of life in patients with heart failure, but the effect is mediated by depressive symptoms

    Depressive symptoms and inadequate social support are well-known independent predictors of increased mortality and morbidity in heart failure (HF). However, it is unclear how depressive symptoms and social sup...

    Misook L. Chung, Debra K. Moser, Terry A. Lennie in Quality of Life Research (2013)

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    What Should We Tell Patients with Heart Failure about Sodium Restriction and How Should We Counsel Them?

    This article is a review of current evidence regarding the recommended level of dietary sodium, involvement of family members in adoption of a low sodium diet, and evidence-based strategies to increase patient...

    Terry A. Lennie, Misook L. Chung, Debra K. Moser in Current Heart Failure Reports (2013)