Efficacy of cycling training based on a power field test.

The efficacy of an 8-minute field test to prescribe exercise intensity and assess changes in fitness was evaluated before and after 8 weeks of indoor cycling, and the results were confirmed by laboratory assessment. Changes in maximal steady-state power (MSSP), power at lactate threshold (PT(lact)), maximal power (Pmax), and maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) were measured on 56 participants (20 women, 36 men; mean +/- SD. 46.

Emotional impact of retirement on physicians.

The current study sought to identify the factors underlying physicians' decision to retire, describe the emotional impact of retirement on physicians, measure quality of life in retirement, and identify coping strategies used by retired physicians. A questionnaire was sent to all 689 retired members of the Harris County Medical Society, and 323 (47%) responded. Data were analyzed using SPSS.

Using imagery for role transition of midwifery students.

The University of Texas Collaborative Nurse-Midwifery Education Program uses various strategies to facilitate transition from competent nurse to graduate student and then to beginning midwife practitioner. Guided imagery is the mainstay of the strategies used throughout the five semesters of the program. Proactive intervention facilitated by a nurse-counselor takes place in a group, supported as needed by individual counseling.

Factors associated with residents' attitudes toward dying patients.

Background And Objectives: Management of the dying patient often elicits anxiety in physicians. This study identified the association of physicians' personal fear of death, tolerance of uncertainty, and attachment style with physician attitudes toward dying patients.

Methods: Four psychological scales were distributed to family practice residents located in Texas, Missouri, and Maine.