No abstract available.
Psychology*

This study investigated the correlation of 8 domains of psychosocial factors with functional outcome one year after hip fracture surgery. A prospective cohort study of patients who had unilateral hip fracture surgery was included. A total of 89 subjects were interviewed between 3rd to 7th day after the hip surgery using the short length Multi-level Assessment Instrument and followed up after 1 year. The functional outcomes were measured through the Harris Hip Score. All of the psychosocial factors have little to no correlation on the functional recovery of the patient but the cognitive domain had a fair correlation in Harris Hip Score (r=0.46) and is significant (p-value<0.0001). The study did not find strong correlation between psychosocial factors and functional outcome one year after unilateral hip surgery. Although statistics have shown little effect on psychosocial factors to functional outcome, it may still be prudent to consider every aspect that may contribute to the whole wellbeing of our patients, which includes their psychosocial background.
Psychology

No abstract available.
Psychology*

In this study, we evaluated an edge detector for small-beam dosimetry. We measured the dose linearity, dose rate dependence, output factor, beam profiles, and percentage depth dose using an edge detector (Model 1118 Edge) for 6-MV photon beams at different field sizes and depths. The obtained values were compared with those obtained using a standard volume ionization chamber (CC13) and photon diode detector (PFD). The dose linearity results for the three detectors showed good agreement within 1%. The edge detector had the best linearity of +/-0.08%. The edge detector and PFD showed little dose rate dependency throughout the range of 100~600 MU/min, while CC13 showed a significant discrepancy of approximately -5% at 100 MU/min. The output factors of the three detectors showed good agreement within 1% for the tested field sizes. However, the output factor of CC13 compared to the other two detectors had a maximum difference of 21% for small field sizes (~4x4 cm2). When analyzing the 20~80% penumbra, the penumbra measured using CC13 was approximately two times wider than that using the edge detector for all field sizes. The width measured using PFD was approximately 30% wider for all field sizes. Compared to the edge detector, the 10~90% penumbras measured using the CC13 and PFD were approximately 55% and 19% wider, respectively. The full width at half maximum (FWHM) of the edge detector was close to the real field size, while the other two detectors measured values that were 8~10% greater for all field sizes. Percentage depth doses measured by the three detectors corresponded to each other for small beams. Based on the results, we consider the edge detector as an appropriate small-beam detector, while CC13 and PFD can lead to some errors when used for small beam fields under 4x4 cm2.
Dependency (Psychology)

No abstract available.
Biofeedback, Psychology*

A study aims to introduce some environmental and occupational toxicants which can be causes of cancer including sunlight, air, drinking water, contamination, radioactive agents, radioactive waves, cigarette smoke, the occupational toxicants: aromatic amines, polycylic aromatic hydrocarbons, oil, organic solvents, heavy metal, pesticides, cancer causative chemicals in the food, diagnostic and clinical chemicals.
neoplasms ; psychology

Psychologic counseling for the first time in Vietnam had been integrated into a general clinic - a private clinic named the Ngäc Kh¸nh General Clinic and Health Cunseling. During the two year period (1997-1998) there had been admitted to the Clinic 207 clients of various age groups: infants, adolescents adults as well. In this article, the author related his experiences in Couseling Practtice and psychotherapy concerning mental disorders such as psychosomatic problems, neurotic disorders, depressive reactions, anxieties, phobias, chronic stress, marital problems and sexual inadequacy as well.
Psychology ; Counseling

Nowadays, cancer patients live longer and healthier than previous time. So the concept about “ psychological care” is not only for the patient’s worries but also for psychology developing of the patients within the patient knows he/she gets the cancer, during the treatment process and recover period after treatment. This is 4 rules to care for cancer patients: Let the patient and his/her relative to present feeling and make questions on disease freely in own space. To be interested in the cancer patient and provide them the best health care include the pain relieve medicine. Let the patient and his/her relatives have own opinion in making decision at all treatment stages including the plan for treatment. Use the available sources to support the emotion for patient, his/her relative and physician during treatment period
Neoplasms, Psychology

Nowadays, cancer patients live longer and healthier than previous time. So the concept about “ psychological care” is not only for the patient’s worries but also for psychology developing of the patients within the patient knows he/she gets the cancer, during the treatment process and recover period after treatment. This is 4 rules to care for cancer patients: Let the patient and his/her relative to present feeling and make questions on disease freely in own space. To be interested in the cancer patient and provide them the best health care include the pain relieve medicine. Let the patient and his/her relatives have own opinion in making decision at all treatment stages including the plan for treatment. Use the available sources to support the emotion for patient, his/her relative and physician during treatment period
Neoplasms, Psychology

Murder is the most notorious crime that violates religious, social and cultural norms. Examining the types and number of different killing methods that used are pivotal in a murder case. However, the psychological traits underlying specific and multiple killing methods are still understudied. The present study attempts to fill this gap in knowledge by identifying the underlying psychological traits of different killing methods among Malaysian murderers. The study adapted an observational cross-sectional methodology using a guided self-administered questionnaire for data collection. The sampling frame consisted of 71 Malaysian male murderers from 11 Malaysian prisons who were selected using purposive sampling method. The participants were also asked to provide the types and number of different killing methods used to kill their respective victims. An independent sample t-test was performed to establish the mean score difference of psychological traits between the murderers who used single and multiple types of killing methods. Kruskal-Wallis tests were carried out to ascertain the psychological trait differences between specific types of killing methods. The results suggest that specific psychological traits underlie the type and number of different killing methods used during murder. The majority (88.7%) of murderers used a single method of killing. Multiple methods of killing was evident in ‘premeditated’ murder compared to ‘passion’ murder, and revenge was a common motive. Examples of multiple methods are combinations of stabbing and strangulation or slashing and physical force. An exception was premeditated murder committed with shooting, when it was usually a single method, attributed to the high lethality of firearms. Shooting was also notable when the motive was financial gain or related to drug dealing. Murderers who used multiple killing methods were more aggressive and sadistic than those who used a single killing method. Those who used multiple methods or slashing also displayed a higher level of minimisation traits. Despite its limitations, this study has provided some light on the underlying psychological traits of different killing methods which is useful in the field of criminology.
Homicide ; Psychology