Re-conceptualizing the factor structure of the brief multidimensional measure of religiousness/spirituality.

Rationale: This study attempted to differentiate statistically the spiritual and religious factors of the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality (BMMRS), which was developed based on theoretical conceptualizations that have yet to be adequately empirically validated in a population with significant health disorders.

Participants: One hundred sixty-four individuals with heterogeneous medical conditions [i.e.

Relationships among religiousness, spirituality, and health for individuals with stroke.

The current study evaluated the relationships among spiritual beliefs, religious practices, physical health, and mental health for individuals with stroke. A cross-sectional analysis of 63 individuals evaluated in outpatient settings, including 32 individuals with stroke and 31 healthy controls was conducted through administration of the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality (BMMRS) and the Medical Outcomes Scale-Short Form 36 (SF-36). For individuals with stroke, the SF-36 General Mental Health scale was significantly correlated with only the BMMRS Religious and Spiritual Coping scale (r = .

Comparison of habit reversal and a behaviorally-modified dental treatment for temporomandibular disorders: a pilot investigation.

This study tested the hypothesis that a habit reversal program emphasizing awareness and reduction of masticatory muscle activity would significantly reduce pain in patients diagnosed with chronic temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and would be a competitive alternative to a behaviorally-modified dental intervention. Eight individuals diagnosed with TMD were randomly assigned to a splint therapy or habit reversal group. Patients in the splint group received an interocclusal appliance (splint) fabricated from acrylic and were instructed to wear the splint day and night up to a maximum of 20 h per day.

Vocational outcomes of state vocational rehabilitation clients with traumatic brain injury: a review of the Missouri Model Brain Injury System Studies.

Although there is considerable research on the vocational outcomes of individuals with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), there has been minimal research on the characteristics of persons with TBI who seek services from state vocational rehabilitation services. Such research is deemed critical given the significant number of individuals who request such services, as well as the significant federal and state costs associated with these programs. The current article reviews a series of studies completed collaboratively between the University of Missouri-Columbia and Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR).