Publications by authors named "Rebecca Connors"

Background: Early diagnosis of cerebral palsy (CP) in high-risk infants is possible at 3−4 months’ corrected age (CA) using standardised assessments. Aim: To assess the utility of neonatal screening assessments—writhing general movements (GMs) and the Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination (HNNE)—to predict CP/high-risk status at 3−4 months’ CA in extremely preterm infants. Methods: Retrospective cohort study of high-risk preterm infants (born < 29 weeks’ gestation and/or birth weight < 1000 g) attending an Early Neurodevelopment Clinic.

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Objective: To determine whether 1930_1931del TC predisposed cats to macrocyclic-lactone toxicosis and the frequency of the 1930_1931del TC gene mutation in banked feline DNA samples.

Sample: DNA samples from 5 cats presented for neurologic clinical signs presumed to be caused by exposure to macrocyclic lactones and 1,006 banked feline DNA samples.

Procedures: The medical history pertaining to 5 cats was obtained from veterinarians who examined, treated, or performed necropsies on them.

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The purpose of this study was to understand the factors influencing the health promoting behaviors (HPBs) of military spouses. Pender's Health Promotion Model provided the theoretical framework guiding this study. One hundred twelve female spouses were surveyed regarding their perceived health status, perceived stress, self-efficacy, social support, and participation in HPBs.

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Purpose: The purpose of this descriptive correlational study was to describe the coping behaviors used by Army wives during deployment separation, the perceived effectiveness of the coping behaviors used, and the correlation between the two variables.

Data Sources: A secondary analysis was conducted to examine coping use and perceived effectiveness, measured by the Jalowiec Coping Scale (JCS), in a sample of 102 Army wives surveyed during deployment separation.

Conclusions: The most used coping subscales from the JCS were the optimistic and supportant and the most effective were the supportant and confrontive.

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The purpose of this research was to describe predictors of participation in health-promoting behaviors among military spouses. A total of 105 female spouses of currently deployed active duty military members were surveyed to determine their perceived stress and participation in the health-promoting behaviors of exercise, diet, checkups, substance use/avoidance, social behaviors, stress management/rest, and safety/environmental behaviors. Demographic and deployment information was also collected.

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This study examined the relationships between stress, coping, general well-being, and sociodemographic characteristics using Lazarus and Folkman's theory of stress and coping. A descriptive correlational design was used. The sample consisted of 105 female spouses of currently deployed active duty military members.

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