scholarly journals A pilot study of a telehealth family‐focused melanoma preventive intervention for children with a family history of melanoma

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 148-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yelena P. Wu ◽  
Kenneth Boucher ◽  
Nan Hu ◽  
Jennifer Hay ◽  
Wendy Kohlmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Family History ◽  
Preventive Intervention ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals A pilot study investigating the relationship between heart rate variability and blood pressure in young adults at risk for cardiovascular disease

2022 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda P. Bolin ◽  
Amelia D. Saul ◽  
Lauren L. Bethune Scroggs ◽  
Carolyn Horne
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Family History ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Biofeedback Training ◽  
Paced Breathing ◽  
History Of

Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death globally with hypertension being a primary cause of premature death from this disease process. Individuals with a family history of cardiovascular disease and hypertension are at a greater risk for developing the same sequela. Autonomic cardiac control is important in the level of cardiac function. One intervention that is effective in improving cardiovascular function is heart rate variability biofeedback training. The purpose of our study was to determine the effectiveness of heart rate biofeedback training on HRV and blood pressure in individuals with a family history of cardiovascular disease. Methods Thirty-four participants (76.5% female, 22.7 ± 4.3 years) completed a baseline assessment and training using an established short-term HRV protocol followed by two weeks of at-home paced breathing employing a smartphone application. The participants were then reassessed in a biofeedback clinic. Results The participants physiological measures showed a significant increase in means between pre and post intervention of SDNN (t (32) = 2.177, p =.037) and TP, (t (32) = 2.327 p = .026). Correlation noted a medium effect on diastolic blood pressure and high frequency heart rate variability, F, r = .41, n =33, p < .05. A multiple regression with all predictor variables in the model found no significance with diastolic and systolic blood pressure. Conclusions The findings from this pilot study demonstrated that a two-week paced breathing intervention may assist in reducing heart rate and diastolic blood pressure while improving heart rate variability.

scholarly journals Seven Cases of Gilles de la Tourette's Syndrome: Partial Relief with Clonazepam: A Pilot Study

1977 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 279-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Gonce ◽  
A. Barbeau
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Family History ◽  
Adjuvant Therapy ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Dopamine Metabolism ◽  
Tourette's Syndrome ◽  
Tourette’S Syndrome ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
History Of

SUMMARY:The histories of seven consecutive cases of Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome are presented to exemplify the range of clinical manifestations in this disease and to collate preliminary results with the new benzodiazepine, clonazepam, as a possible adjuvant therapy of this disorder. Controlled trials with clonazepam alone and in association with haloperidol are now justified. Five of our 7 patients had a positive family history of tics, and 2 a confirmed family history of gout. Because clonazepam improves myoclonia and tics and because its mechanism of action possibly involves serotonin, we thought it worthwhile to study simultaneously the relative roles of serotonin and dopamine metabolism in the production of tics, and their relationship to possible defects in purine metabolism in Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome.

scholarly journals Alcohol and Substance Use in the Jewish Community: A Pilot Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Baruch ◽  
Abraham Benarroch ◽  
Gary E. Rockman
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Family History ◽  
Jewish Community ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Community Knowledge ◽  
Jewish Communities ◽  
History Of

Awareness of addictions in the Jewish community is becoming increasingly prevalent, and yet, a gap exists in the literature regarding addictions in this community. Knowledge about the prevalence of addictions within Jewish communities is limited; some believe that Jews cannot be affected by addictions. To address this gap, a pilot study was conducted to gather preliminary evidence relating to addictions and substance use in the Jewish community. Results indicate that a significant portion of the Jewish community knows someone affected by an addiction and that over 20% have a family history of addiction. Future research needs are discussed.

scholarly journals Pilot study of an information aid for women with a family history of breast cancer

1999 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen Warner ◽  
Vivek Goel ◽  
Nancy Ondrusek ◽  
Elaine C. Thiel ◽  
Lavina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Family History ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals Knowledge, Health Beliefs, and Self-Efficacy regarding Osteoporosis in Perimenopausal Women

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renée D. Endicott
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Family History ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
The Family ◽  
Perimenopausal Women ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Impact

The aims of this pilot study were to (1) determine if having a family history of osteoporosis impacts knowledge, health beliefs, and self-efficacy regarding osteoporosis among perimenopausal women aged 42–52 and to (2) describe the impact of an osteoporosis-specific educational intervention had on the knowledge, health beliefs, and self-efficacy of this population. Participants completed three surveys measuring knowledge, health beliefs, and self-efficacy related to osteoporosis before and two months after the educational program. At baseline, no differences were noted in knowledge of osteoporosis among women with and without a family history of osteoporosis, although women with a family history perceived a greater susceptibility for developing osteoporosis than women without the family history. Findings indicate that both groups increased in knowledge of osteoporosis (P<.001). Benefits of calcium increased in the women without a family history of osteoporosis (P<.001) and benefits of exercise increase in women with a family history of osteoporosis (P=.007). There were no significant statistical findings regarding self-efficacy between the two groups of women. Findings indicate that an osteoporosis-specific educational program improves perimenopausal women’s knowledge and some health beliefs.

scholarly journals Pilot Study on Role of Family History of Epilepsy and Consanguinity in Yemeni Epileptic Patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 04 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul-Rahman Sallam ◽  
Hadi Mujilli ◽  
Amin Abdulrab ◽  
Zumurudah Haroon
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Family History ◽  
Epileptic Patients ◽  
History Of ◽  
History Of Epilepsy

Sun Protection Practices among Children with a Family History of Melanoma: a Pilot Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 731-737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beth A. Glenn ◽  
Roshan Bastani ◽  
L. Cindy Chang ◽  
Rachna Khanna ◽  
Katherine Chen
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Family History ◽  
Sun Protection ◽  
History Of ◽  
Sun Protection Practices

scholarly journals Screening general population for family history of sudden cardiac death unmasks high risk individuals as potential victims (pilot study)

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
Lamia Hamid ◽  
Alia Abdelfattah ◽  
Khaled Hussien ◽  
Khaled Farouk ◽  
Mohamed Amin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Family History ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Death ◽  
General Population ◽  
Cardiac Death ◽  
History Of

Use of complementary and alternative medicine in men with family history of prostate cancer: a pilot study

Urology ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 282-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer L Beebe-Dimmer ◽  
David P Wood ◽  
Stephen B Gruber ◽  
Julie A Douglas ◽  
Joseph D Bonner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Family History ◽  
Alternative Medicine ◽  
Complementary And Alternative Medicine ◽  
History Of ◽  
Complementary And Alternative
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