Publications by authors named "A Egbert"
In a recent call to action, we described pressing issues in the health-service-psychology (HSP) internship from the perspective of interns. In our article, we sought to initiate a dialogue that would include trainees and bring about concrete changes. The commentaries on our article are a testament to the readiness of the field to engage in such a dialogue, and we applaud the actionable recommendations that they make.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To pilot test QuitGuide for Natives, a culturally aligned version of the National Cancer Institute's QuitGuide smartphone app for smoking cessation.
Methods: This randomised controlled trial was conducted remotely during 2022-2023. American Indian adults who smoked and resided in the Midwest (n=115) were randomised to QuitGuide for Natives or the general audience QuitGuide smartphone-based intervention.
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- - Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to treat binge-eating disorder (BED) in adolescents, but executive dysfunction may hinder its effectiveness by affecting engagement with the treatment and ability to apply learned strategies in everyday life.
- - A study involving 73 adolescents revealed that impulsive decision-making was linked to better attendance and more frequent loss of control eating, while low cognitive flexibility predicted higher body weight after treatment.
- - The results suggest that improving executive functioning could enhance treatment outcomes for adolescents with BED, though further research is needed due to the small sample size and specific study design.
Background: Family-based treatment (FBT) is a front-line empirically supported intervention for adolescent anorexia nervosa, but it is often inaccessible to families from lower income backgrounds, as it is most typically available in specialty research and private practice settings. In preparation for a pilot trial of FBT delivered in the home setting, this study qualitatively examined provider perceptions of implementing FBT in lower-income communities.
Methods: Eating disorder clinicians working in community clinics (therapists, medical doctors, dietitians, and social workers; n = 9) were interviewed about their experiences using FBT.
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- * Researchers analyzed data from 341 COVID-positive adults over four months, identifying five key symptom factors: flu-like, respiratory, cold, neurological, and neurocognitive.
- * Findings indicated that neurocognitive symptoms significantly predicted PTSD-like symptoms later on, highlighting the importance of neurocognitive assessments and interventions for affected individuals.