Browsing by Subject "self-appraisal"

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    Evaluating Return-to-Work Outcomes for Patients with Post-Concussion Syndrome
    (2024-04-24) King, Jennifer; Hull, Kristin; Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Human Sciences; Ellis, Katherine
    Approximately 22% of all injury-related emergency department visits are due to a concussion (van der Vlegel, et al., 2021). If symptoms persist following an injury, the individual is diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome and may experience significant impacts to their occupational participation, including returning to work (Graff, et al., 2018). A local hospital's Comprehensive Outpatient Post-Concussion Rehabilitation Program provides thorough assessments and interventions to improve functioning and quality of life for individuals with post-concussion syndrome. However, research has not been completed within the program to better understand population characteristics and outcomes for post-concussion patients. This doctoral capstone student conducted research using retrospective data on return-to-work outcomes and self-appraisal scores (using the Appraisals of Disability: Primary and Secondary Scale) following a concussion for workman’s compensation patients. Results indicated that there were no significant differences in outcomes or self-appraisal scores for workman’s compensation patients compared to non-workman's compensation patients (p > 0.05). However, self-appraisal ratings of Fearful Despondency and Overwhelming Disbelief were significantly higher for individuals who did not complete therapy compared to individuals who returned within six months (p < 0.05). Therefore, the research conducted by the doctoral capstone student will serve as a pilot study for future research on self-appraisal and therapeutic outcomes for post-concussion patients.
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    Investigating the Link Between Liking Versus Wanting Self-Esteem and Depression in a Nationally Representative Sample of American Adults
    (Wiley, 2012-10-01) Bushman, Brad J.; Moeller, Scott J.; Konrath, Sara H.; Crocker, Jennifer
    The self-esteem movement has been around since the 1970s, and may have influenced how much value people place on self-esteem. We predicted a negative relationship between age and the amount of value placed on self-esteem boosts. We also investigated the correlates of liking versus wanting self-esteem boosts (and other pleasant rewards) on depression. A nationally representative sample of American adults (N = 867) indicated how much they liked and wanted several pleasant rewards (i.e., sex, food, alcohol, money, friendship, self-esteem boost). They also completed a standardized measure of depressive symptoms. As expected, there was a negative relationship between age and valuing self-esteem boosts, sex, and alcohol. People with depressive symptoms wanted self-esteem boosts, even though they did not like them very much. Similar effects were obtained for depressive symptoms and alcohol and friendship. This is the first research to show that self-esteem boosts are more valued among a nationally representative sample of younger American adults. It also is the first research to explore the association between depression and the motivation to boost self-esteem. People with depressive symptoms want self-esteem, and may pursue it, but this pursuit may feel unrewarding because they do not derive pleasure from it.
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    The joy of giving
    (2016) Konrath, Sara H.
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    A Reply to Rose, Livengood, Sytsma, and Machery
    (2011) Sripada, Chandra; Gonzalez, Richard; Kessler, Daniel; Laber, Eric; Konrath, Sara H.; Nair, Vijay
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    Self-esteem, culturally defined
    (2014-01-21) Konrath, Sara H.
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    Synergies
    (2002) Ross, Michael; Konrath, Sara H.