News - Part 2
The severe acute respiratory syndrome epidemic of 2002-2003, recent natural disasters, burgeoning concern for intentional catastrophes, and the looming threat of a severe influenza pandemic have stimulated much recent debate about how to care for a surge of critically ill people. Most countries, though, including those with widely available critical care services and investment in…
The relationship between depressive conditions and asthma has been considered mostly in terms of patient-reported depressive symptoms. The few studies that addressed physicians reports primarily focused on physicians diagnoses of overall mental health or depression in severe asthma. In contrast, we addressed physicians diagnoses of depressive disorders in stable primary care patients. We found that…
In total, 450 patients were eligible; of these, 258 patients (57%) were enrolled, 75 patients (17%) were not enrolled due to scheduling, 58 patients (13%) were not enrolled because of patients lack of time, and 59 patients (13%) did not wish to participate. There were 79 patients who were excluded for active mental comorbidity; 5…
Depressive conditions are not uncommon during the lifetime of asthma patients and occur at higher rates than in the general population. In particular, the prevalence of psychiatrically diagnosed depression is estimated to be 13 to 16% (lifetime rate, 40%), while the prevalence of other depressive conditions, variably termed depressive symptoms, depressed mood, and depressive disorders,…
Patients included in this report were enrolled in a randomized trial to foster exercise and physical activity in asthma patients. Elements of the initial psychosocial assessment constitute this analysis. As previously described, patients with mild-intermittent to moderate-persistent asthma followed at the Cornell Internal Medicine Associates primary care practice in New York City were eligible for…
Are you feeling stuck in your job? Can you see your career at its peak? Are you ready to make your move? Your professional success is not based on luck. It has everything to do with your ability to clearly define and commit to what you want and then to orchestrate the progress necessary to…
The use of virtual learning in training has become fairly commonplace, with tools like WebEx and Adobe Connect that allow synchronous and asynchronous classes, webinars, meetings, and discussions. What is not so common, however, is the use of full “Virtual Environments” for training, like Second Life, that combine virtual learning elements such as audio, graphics content,…
How Your “EQ” (Emotional Intelligence) Can Help Your Job Search Are you a chapter member who…. has had your employment impacted and wants to continue in the Training and Development field? is transitioning into the Training and Development field? is already in the Training and Development field and wants to enter a different area of…
This month’s eSIG event supports the new ASTD Areas of Expertise: Learning Technologies, Instructional Design, and Training Delivery. As technology becomes a necessary and integral part of training and education, learning and development professionals must have a better understanding of the IT infrastructure needed to keep that technology connected, accessible, and running smoothly. This eSIG…
Are you a chapter member who…. has had your employment impacted and wants to continue in the Training and Development field? is transitioning into the Training and Development field? is already in the Training and Development field and wants to enter a different area of the profession? seeks to manage your career internally and externally…