Publications by authors named "D McNeil"
Pain Coping Skills Training (PCST) is a first-line cognitive-behavioral, non-pharmacological treatment for chronic pain and comorbid symptoms. PCST has been shown to be effective in racially and ethnically diverse cohorts across several chronic medical conditions. However, PCST has not been evaluated in those with end stage kidney disease (ESKD) receiving in-center maintenance hemodialysis.
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- Athletes face challenges with high training workloads and insufficient recovery, which can lead to fatigue, performance issues, and increased injury risk; motor imagery (MI) is a psychological technique that can help counteract these negative effects.
- MI has been shown to improve outcomes like reducing strength loss, enhancing training engagement in injured athletes, promoting recovery, and developing sport-specific skills throughout various athletic scenarios, including rehabilitation and return-to-sport protocols.
- To maximize the benefits of MI, practitioners should consider individual skill levels, the athlete's ability to create vivid mental images, and the perspective (internal vs. external) used during MI training.
Toward a Comprehensive Model of Medical-Dental-Behavioral Integration.
JDR Clin Trans Res
October 2024
Introduction: Existing models of medical-dental integration, as well as those from behavioral health care integrated with primary medical treatment, provide a basis for a truly synthesized and expanded model incorporating medical, dental, and behavioral components. Such a comprehensive model allows for collaborative health care serving patients seamlessly without disciplinary silos, promoting optimal whole-person health. This innovative approach is consistent with recent developments in the behavioral and social oral health sciences that include an imperative for their full inclusion in dental health care, research, and education.
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- The study aimed to compare the effects of Alberta Family Integrated Care (FICare) and Standard Care on human milk (HM) feeding duration in preterm infants at 2 months old.
- Results showed that mothers in the FICare group were less likely to provide exclusive human milk (EHM) compared to those in Standard Care, while other influencing factors included maternal education and breastfeeding self-efficacy.
- The conclusion emphasized that Alberta FICare did not lead to increased exclusive HM feeding at two months postpartum, highlighting the need for personalized feeding support strategies.
Oral Disease and Atherosclerosis May Be Associated with Overlapping Metabolic Pathways.
JDR Clin Trans Res
October 2024
Objectives: Dental caries and periodontitis are among the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide and have been associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD). This study aimed to determine (1) the independent associations between subclinical ASCVD markers (carotid intima media thickness [CIMT] and coronary artery calcification [CAC]) and quantitative indices of oral disease including the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index, gingivitis parameters, periodontal status, and number of teeth lost and (2) the extent to which metabolites altered in individuals with oral disease overlapped with those altered in individuals with ASCVD.
Methods: We used data from 552 participants recruited through the Dental Strategies Concentrating on Risk Evaluation project.