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Examining patient and provider experiences with integrated care at a community health clinic
(Springer, 2021-09-03)The purpose of this study was to examine patient and provider experiences of integrated behavioral health care at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Using a mixed methodology design, both patients (n = 186) and ... -
Improving treatment-seeking attitudes by reducing treatment seeking stigma via a web-based program
(Wichita State University, 2021-07)Despite the potential benefits of mental health treatment, a substantial proportion of those with a diagnosable mental health disorder do not seek treatment, and treatment-seeking stigma has been cited as a major reason. ... -
Childhood maltreatment and the developing brain: Profiles of executive function and the predictive value of maltreatment variables
(Wichita State University, 2021-07)There is a strong reciprocal link between environmental experiences and children’s cognitive development (Brocki & Bohlin, 2004). One such environmental experience, with a widely recognized negative impact on cognitive ... -
Level-up! Identifying ways to make video games more accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals
(Wichita State University, 2021-07)This study examines the impact of using tactile, directional cues in a 3D, third-person shooter video game. Depending on the condition, the game used audio, visual, and haptic cues to provide information about when and ... -
Perception during use of force and the likelihood of firing upon an unarmed person
(Nature Research, 2021-06-25)Stress can impact perception, especially during use-of-force. Research efforts can thus advance both theory and practice by examining how perception during use-of-force might drive behavior. The current study explored the ... -
Examining support for university-to-police reporting policies for sexual assault: The role of survivors’ consent
(Wiley, 2021-07-18)In several states, bills have been introduced that require universities to report sexual assaults to law enforcement. Opponents argue that such policies can compel survivors to disclose against their will, stripping survivors ... -
Examining the self- and others-oriented effects of exposure to a mental health narrative.
(American Psychological Association, 2021-01-01)This study aimed to explore reception processes and effects regarding an entertainment–education message on viewers’ self- and others-oriented intentions to seek help for bipolar I disorder (BPI). Overall, exposure to the ... -
Simulating visibility and reading performance in low vision
(Frontiers Media, 2021-07-05)Purpose: Low vision reduces text visibility and causes difficulties in reading. A valid low-vision simulation could be used to evaluate the accessibility of digital text for readers with low vision. We examined the validity ... -
Development of the standardized supervisee framework as a novel approach to supervision training.
(American Psychological Association, 2021-05-01)The standardized patient model is a high-quality method of training and assessment of clinical competencies, and with some modifications it could provide a useful approach for training and assessing supervisory competency. ... -
Longitudinal associations of pickleball-playing with cognitive function and balance in community-dwelling older adults
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)Physical activity has been imputed to benefit both the physical and cognitive health of older adults and has been promoted within the scientific literature as a process through which age-related cognitive decline may be ... -
Flux VR: The development and validation of a heuristic checklist for virtual reality game design supporting immersion, presence, and flow
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)Virtual reality (VR) gaming is a rapidly-growing field in both technology and adoption (eMarketer, 2019). However, because the technology is relatively new, there is a lack of guidance on what constitutes good design and ... -
Assessing physician wellness: Preventing burnout and promoting well–being
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)Burnout is a response to high stress levels, and occupational restraints, assessed as high emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and compassion fatigue, and reduced personal accomplishment and compassion satisfaction. ... -
Religious experience, religiosity, and suicidality among gender and sexual minorities
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)Across demographic categories, suicide rates have been steadily increasing at both US and international levels. Gender and sexual minorities display even higher suicide rates than the others due to structural discrimination. ... -
User data disclosure behavior on smart home devices: Unifying the privacy paradox & the privacy calculus model
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)This research tested the Privacy Paradox for smart home devices. Ninety-one participants completed a survey to record their self-reported (i.e., anticipated) data disclosure and a behavioral task to observe their actual ... -
Parenting & children’s psychological adjustment during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Routledge, 2021-05-17)Empirical data on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families with school-aged children is limited. We used a cross-sectional, descriptive design to examine pandemic-related family impacts and whether impacts varied ... -
Head, shoulders, chest : Does mounting location affect visibility of key information in police bodyworn-camera footage ?
(Les Presses de l'Universite de Montreal, 2021-04-01)Body-worn cameras are becoming commonplace in law enforcement. Much of the research related to them focuses on whether the cameras affect police officer behavior and the number of citizen complaints against police. Relatively ... -
Normal cognitive test scores cannot be interpreted as accurate measures of ability in the context of failed performance validity testing: A symptom- and detection-coached simulation study
(Routledge, 2021-05-16)Introduction: While use of performance validity tests (PVTs) has become a standard of practice in neuropsychology, there are differing opinions regarding whether to interpret cognitive test data when standard scores fall ... -
Investigating visual crowding of objects in complex real-world scenes
(SAGE Publications, 2021-04-28)Visual crowding, the impairment of object recognition in peripheral vision due to flanking objects, has generally been studied using simple stimuli on blank backgrounds. While crowding is widely assumed to occur in natural ... -
Increased volumes of lobule VI in a valproic acid model of autism are associated with worse set-shifting performance in male Long-Evan rats
(Elsevier, 2021-08-15)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with a skewed sex-based diagnostic ratio. While males are at a higher risk for ASD, it is critical to understand the neurobiology of the disorder to develop ... -
Obesity classification from facial images using deep learning
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)INTRODUCTION: Obesity is a serious health problem that is on the rise both in the United States and globally. Obesity is frequently defined using the clinical Body Mass Index (BMI) ratio of height and weight. Overweight ...
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