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- Andersson Arntén, Ann-Christine, 1954, et al.
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The impact of work-related stress on the sexual relation quality of the couple
- 2008
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Ingår i: Sexologies. - 1158-1360. ; 17, Supplement 1:0
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study is part of a research project including stress, coping-strategies, mood, partnership relation quality, and illhealth. Earlier findings tentatively suggest the health-promoting advantages of positive partnership relations in counteracting the illhealth accruing from various types of general stress and the particular stresses of work occupation. In this study two hundred and twelve participants derived from several different occupations, responded to questionnaires based upon self-report instruments including the Subjective Stress Experience Questionnaire, the Stress and Energy Scale, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Job Stress Survey, Partnership Relations Quality Test, and the Positive and Negative Affect Scale. Gender differences were found in levels of sexual desire and intercourse satisfaction, together with sexual pleasure and more orgasms. The results also indicated that illhealth induced less frequency of caressing, fewer orgasms during intercourse, lower level of intercourse satisfaction and sexual pleasure). Negative affect induced lower levels of intercourse satisfaction and sexual desire. Work related stress induced a lower level of intercourse satisfaction and sexual desire. On the other hand good coping-strategies were related to higher frequency of caressing, intimate communication, intercourse frequency, sexual pleasure, and intercourse satisfaction. Positive affect induced higher level of intercourse satisfaction, sexual pleasure, sexual desire, more orgasms, and greater satisfaction with the sexual life. These results indicate that stress, illhealth, and negative affect impairs a flourishing love life and that coping-strategies and positive affect on the other hand are positive factors for obtaining such a love life.
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- Archer, Trevor, 1949, et al.
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Effect of age upon leadership attributes from recruitment instrument: a selective development trajectory
- 2015
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Ingår i: Clinical and Experimental Psychology. - 2471-2701. ; 1:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This exploratory report presents the contents of a large data-base consisting of psychometric measurement of personality-related attributes of individuals who underwent the recruitment process by completing the JobMatchTalent instrument that was developed from principles of occupational psychology. On the basis of individuals’, who applied for corporate or governmental leadership positions, responses, the correlations between applicants’ age and personal attributes was obtained. Correlational and regression analyses were used to explore differences between younger and older potential executive participants. These indicated that younger leadership applicants enjoyed an advantage with regard to: ”Focus-on-details”, ”Focus-on-order”, ”Own motivation”, ”Concentration”, ”Will-power”, ”Winner-instinct”, ”Visions-for-the-future”, whereas older leadership applicants enjoyed an advantage with regard to: ”Sphere-of-influence”, ”Tolerant attitude” and ”Trust-in-others”. The levels of stress-sensitivity, strategic focus, energy and communication, as expressed by younger and older recruitment applicants seeking executive positions, were comparable. At higher age levels, the leadership candidates expressed less focus on the tasks and less orientation towards their own ambitions but were rather more concerned with developing their staff, building relations and ‘team-spirit’
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- Arntén, Anne-Christine Andersson, et al.
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Influence of affective personality type and gender upon coping behavior, mood, and stress
- 2008
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Ingår i: Individual Differences Research. - 1541-745X. ; 6:3, s. 139-168
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Two studies investigated the association between affective personality and individuals' stress, mood, affective state and coping behavior. In Study I, involving 75 participants from different occupations, type of affective personality was influenced by individuals' expressions of positive affect (PA), negative affect (NA), anxiety, depression, dispositional optimism and energy. Female participants expressed higher levels of anxiety. In Study II, involving 139 participants from different occupations, type of affective personality was influenced by individuals' expressions of PA, NA, cognitive, emotional, physical, social and spiritual coping, dispositional optimism, anxiety and depression, stress, work stress and partnership relations. Female participants expressed higher levels of anxiety, stress and energy, emotional and spiritual coping, work stress, work burden and total work-related stress. Linear regression indicated that positive affect was predicted by dispositional optimism (Study I) and by coping resources, partnership relations and energy (Study II), whereas depression (Study I) and stress (Study II) were counter-predictive. Negative affect was predicted by stress (Study I and II), anxiety (Study I) and work stress (Study II), whereas dispositional optimism (Study I and II) was counter-predictive. These findings suggest the involvement of affective personality types and the contribution of gender in the expressions of stress, mood, affective state and coping behavior by working individuals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Individual Differences Research is the property of Individual Differences Research and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- Bümming, Per, 1965, et al.
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Neoadjuvant, adjuvant and palliative treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) with imatinib: a centre-based study of 17 patients.
- 2003
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Ingår i: British journal of cancer. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0007-0920 .- 1532-1827. ; 89:3, s. 460-4
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) have a poor prognosis. Since these tumours are resistant to conventional radiation and chemotherapy, surgery has been the mainstay of treatment. However, surgery is usually inadequate for the treatment of malignant GIST. Imatinib, a KIT tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has recently been found to have a dramatic antitumour effect on GIST. In this centre-based study of 17 consecutive patients with high-risk or overtly malignant GIST, imatinib was used in three different settings - palliatively, adjuvantly, and neoadjuvantly. The treatment was found to be safe and particularly effective in tumours with activating mutations of exon 11 of the KIT gene. Clinical response to imatinib treatment correlated morphologically to tumour necrosis, hyalinisation, and reduced proliferative activity. The value of neoadjuvant imatinib treatment was illustrated in one case.
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- Bäck, Maria, 1978, et al.
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How does kinesiophobia change over time in patients with acute coronary artery disease?
- 2015
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Ingår i: Physiotherapy, Oral presentation, World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT), 1-4 May 2015Singapore. - : Elsevier BV. ; 101:Suppl. 1
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The occurrence of kinesiophobia and the impact on kinesiophobia by clinical variables with influence on rehabilitation outcomes in exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) has by us been identified six months after acute coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the occurrence of kinesiophobia in the acute phase of CAD and how it changes over time has not previously been studied. Moreover, the gender perspective has not been highlighted. The primary purpose was to identify levels of kinesiophobia in the acute phase of CAD and to study changes over time and in relation to gender. Participants: In total, 105 patients with CAD (25 women), mean age 63.1±11.5 were included in the study at the cardiac intensive care, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden between October 2013 and June 2014. Design and statistics: The patients were asked to fill in a set of questionnaires including the Tampascale for Kinesiophobia Heart (TSK-SV Heart), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Harm Avoidance (HA) and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). The patients filled in the questionnaires at three different time points: At the cardiac intensive care (T1), after 2 weeks (T2) and after 4 months (T3). A linear mixed model (LMM) procedure was used to compare kinesiophobia across time points. The within-subjects-design factor was data collection time (T1-T3), and the between-subjects-design factor was gender. The dependent variable was kinesiophobia. The questionnaires reflecting personality traits and affective states (HADS, PANAS, HA) were used as covariates in order to discover any effects these might have on differences across groupings. Covariates were included in two steps: first all five, then only those that contributed significantly at p-level < 0.05. Thirty-five patients were excluded due to loss of follow-up or missing data. The mean value on the TSK-SV Heart was 32.1 at T1, 30.3 at T2 and 29.2 at T3. The presence of a high level of kinesiophobia was 24% at T1 and 19% at T2 and T3. Without covariates, there was an effect of gender (p=0.011), with a higher TSK-SV Heart mean score for women, and over time points (p=0.013), with lower TSK-SV Heart mean score at T3. No interaction effect was found. Inclusion of the covariates showed that the HADS variables had no impact on kinesiophobia. Although negative affect (p=0.016), positive affect (p=0.002), and HA (p=0.057) had impact on kinesiophobia, this did not influence the significane of gender (p=0.042) and over time points (p=0.004). Kinesiophobia decreased over time after acute CAD, independent of patients´ personality traits and affective states. Female gender had a significant influence on kinesiohobia. Still 19% of the patients were identified with a high level of kinesiophobia at T3. The further establishment of the impact of kinesiophobia in CR and the design of a treatment intervention should be prioritized in future studies. The results of this study suggest that it is desirable to screen for kinesiophobia in the acute phase of CAD, as recognition may facilitate the appropriate treatment for these patients with the overall target of enhancing attendance at CR.
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- Bäck, Maria, et al.
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Kinesiophobia mediates the influences on attendance at exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation in patients with coronary artery disease.
- 2016
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Ingår i: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0959-3985 .- 1532-5040. ; 32:8, s. 571-580
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- PURPOSE: To identify predictors of attendance at exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and to test the hypothesis that kinesiophobia mediates the influence on attendance at CR in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).PATIENTS: In total, 332 patients (75 women; mean age 65 ± 9.1 years) with a diagnosis of CAD were recruited at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden.METHODS: The patients were tested in terms of objective measurements, self-rated psychological measurements, and level of physical activity. A path model with direct and indirect effects via kinesiophobia was used to predict participation in CR. An exploratory selection of significant predictors was made.RESULTS: A current incidence of coronary bypass grafting (p < 0.001) and a diagnosis of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (p = 0.004) increased the probability of attendance at CR, while kinesiophobia (p = 0.001) reduced attendance. As a mediator, kinesiophobia was influenced by four predictors and the following indirect effects were found. General health and muscle endurance increased the probability of attendance at CR, while self-rated anxiety and current incidence of heart failure had the opposite effect.CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that kinesiophobia has an influence on and a mediating role in attendance at CR. The results need to be further investigated in relation to clinical practice.
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- Bäck, Maria, 1978, et al.
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The impact on kinesiophobia (fear of movement) by clinical variables for patients with coronary artery disease
- 2013
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Ingår i: International Journal of Cardiology. - : Elsevier Ireland Ltd. - 0167-5273 .- 1874-1754. ; 167:2, s. 391-397
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: The impact on kinesiophobia (fear of movement) for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) is not known. The aims were to describe the occurrence of kinesiophobia in patients with CAD, and to investigate the influence on kinesiophobia by clinical variables. Material and methods: In total, 332 patients, mean age, 65±9.1 years diagnosed with CAD at a university hospital were included in the study. The Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia Heart (TSK-SV Heart) was used to assess kinesiophobia. Comparisons between high versus low levels of kinesiophobia were measured for each variable. Binary logistic regression analyses were performed with a high level of kinesiophobia (TSK-SV Heart >37) as dependent variable, and with the observed variables as independent. The study had an exploratory, cross-sectional design. Results: A high level of kinesiophobia was found in 20% of the patients. The following variables decreased the odds ratio (OR) for a high level of kinesiophobia: Attending cardiac rehabilitation (yes vs no; -56.7%), level of physical activity (medium vs high; -80.2%), Short Form-36: general health (-4,3%), physical functioning (-1.8%). Two variables increased the OR for a high level of kinesiophobia: heart failure as complication at hospital (yes vs no; 418.7%), anxiety (19.2%). Previous heart failure (yes vs no) was unexpectedly found to reduce kinesiophobia (-88.3%) due to suppression. Conclusions: Several important clinical findings with impact on rehabilitation and prognosis for patients with CAD were found to be associated with a high level of kinesiophobia. Therefore, kinesiophobia needs to be considered in secondary prevention for patients with CAD.
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- Bäck, Maria, 1978, et al.
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Validation of a questionnaire to detect kinesiophobia (fear of movement) in patients with coronary artery disease
- 2012
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Ingår i: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. - : Medical Journals Sweden AB. - 1651-2081 .- 1650-1977. ; 44:4, s. 363-369
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective: To investigate the validity and reliability of the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia Heart (TSK-SV Heart), which is a brief questionnaire to detect kinesiophobia (fear of movement), in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Design: Methodological research (cross-sectional study). Subjects: A total of 332 patients, mean age, 65±9.1 years diagnosed with CAD at a university hospital were included in the study. Methods: The psychometric properties of the TSK-SV Heart were tested. The tests of validity comprised face validity, content validity, and construct validity. The reliability tests included composite reliability, internal consistency and stability over time. Results: In terms of reliability, the TSK-SV Heart was found to be stable over time (Intra Class Correlation coefficient = 0.83), and internally consistent (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.78). A confirmatory factor analysis provided acceptable fit for a hypothesized four-factor model with inclusion of a method factor. Conclusions: These results provide support showing the TSK-SV Heart to be reliable and the questionnaire seems to be valid for use in patients with CAD. However, some items need further investigation due to low influence on some sub-dimensions of the test. The sub-dimensions of kinesiophobia require future studies concerning their implications for the target group.
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- Bäck, Maria, 1978, et al.
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What variables predict participation in exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation in patients with coronary artery disease?
- 2014
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Ingår i: European Heart Journal. European Society of Cardiology, 30 August - 3 September 2014, Barcelona. ; 35:Suppl 1
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Purpose Despite the well-established positive effects of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) participation has been shown to be sub-optimal. A significant association between kinesiophobia (fear of movement) and participation in CR has previously been found. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify predictors of participation in CR in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), with a special reference to kinesiophobia. Methods In all, 332 patients (75 women; mean age 65±9.1 years) with a diagnosis of CAD were recruited between 2007 and 2009 at Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Sahlgrenska. The patients were tested regarding muscle endurance, level of physical activity, health related quality of life, anxiety, depression and kinesiophobia. A path model with direct and indirect effects via kinesiophobia was used to predict participation in CR. An explorative selection of significant predictors was performed. Results Kinesiophobia (p=.012), waist circumference (p=.023), and a previous history of PCI (p=.037) had direct negative effects on participation in CR, while current incidence of CABG (p<.001), PCI (p=.005) and BMI (p=.008) had positive effects. Compared to patients diagnosed with unstable angina, a diagnosis of myocardial infarction (p=.004) had a positive effect on participation in CR. The following indirect effects on participation in CR were found. Anxiety (p=.001) and previous PCI (p=.025) increased kinesiophobia, while muscle endurance (p=.003), perceptions of general health (p<.001) and physical functioning (p=.009) decreased kinesiophobia. Moreover, men had higher kinesiophobia compared to women (p=.031) and smoking was found to reduce kinesiophobia (p=.004). Conclusions Several important variables with an influence on participation in CR were identified and should be further analysed in relation to clinical practice. A reduction of kinesiophobia can be an efficient way to increase participation in CR and should therefore be given priority in future research.
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- Hellström, Christina, et al.
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Perceived future as a life-span factor in chronic pain: Multidimensional scaling
- 2000
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Ingår i: International Journal of Psychology. - 0020-7594. ; 35:3-4, s. 264-264
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Perceived future has been found to be a significant factor in chronic pain. In this explorative study, a new psychometric instrument, the Future scale was constructed to investigate how chronic pain patients perceive the future. By use of multidimensional scaling a two-dimensional conceptual space was constructed which showed how 107 patients clustered according to the main factors of the scale. Two dimensions were recognized: activity-passivity and preceived obstacles-coping, respectively. Further, the patients were compared to a sample from a normal population (N=104). Significant differences in perceived future related to age between these two groups were found.
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