Publications by authors named "Kayla Benson"
Objective: Following disasters such as hurricanes, self-compassion (e.g., being understanding and showing care toward oneself) can be a valuable personal resource that facilitates social support and reduces posttraumatic symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Most individuals living with spinal cord injuries/diseases (SCI/D) or stroke experience at least one fall each year; hence, the development of interventions and technologies that target balance control is needed. The purpose of this study was to identify and explore the priorities for balance-focused interventions and technologies from the perspectives of end-users to assist with the design of an intervention that combines functional electrical stimulation (FES) with visual feedback training for standing balance.
Methods: Two individuals with SCI/D, one individual with stroke, two physical therapists (PT) and one hospital administrator were recruited.
Article Synopsis
- A Japanese version of the short-form Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI-X-SF-J) was created to assess personal growth perspectives, including existential and spiritual growth, among individuals.
- The study involved two samples of Japanese university students, using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses to ensure the short form's reliability and validity, resulting in a 10-item, 5-factor inventory.
- The PTGI-X-SF-J demonstrated good reliability (Cronbach's alpha between 0.671 to 0.875) and showed no significant correlation with posttraumatic stress disorder, making it a useful tool for evaluating personal growth in trauma survivors while minimizing their emotional burden.