Mara M Baun
Biographic Data
| ID | 78325 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mara M Baun |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mara M |
| FAMILY NAME | Baun |
| SIGNATURE | BAUN M M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Endothelin-1 and Psychosocial Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
OBJECTIVES: Psychosocial factors (i.e., social environment and emotional factors) contribute to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Perturbation in a potent vasoconstrictive peptide endothelin (ET)-1 could be one of the mechanisms linking psychosocial factors to CVD. Our aim was to evaluate the literature on the relationship between plasma ET-1 and psychosocial risk factors for CVD. METHODS: MEDLINE and PsycINFO databases were sear…
Companion Animals and Persons with Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type
Companion animals have the potential to create new meaning and bring comfort in the lives of persons who experience the devastating effects of dementia of the Alzheimer's type (DAT). Research studies conducted using companion animals with persons diagnosed with DAT provide evidence that the presence of a companion animal can increase socialization and decrease agitation behaviors. In addition, caregivers can benefit from reduced physiological str…
Companion Animals Alleviating Distress in Children
Physiological arousal and behavioral distress in children aged from two to six years undergoing a physical examination were examined with and without the presence of a companion dog. An experimental/control group, repeated measures design was utilized to study children at a pediatric clinic. Thirty-four (14 males, 20 females) children were assigned randomly either to a treatment group (n=15) in which a therapy dog was present during their examina…
Avian Companionship in Alleviation of Depression, Loneliness, and Low Morale of Older Adults in Skilled Rehabilitation Units
To assess effects of a companion bird on the depression, morale, and loneliness of 40 older adults in a skilled rehabilitation unit, self-reported measures of depression, loneliness, and morale were completed on admission and 10 days later. With the presence of a companion bird the experimental group (n = 20) showed a significant decrease in depression but none in morale or loneliness from the control group (n = 20) who were without a bird. Use o…
Companion Animals Alleviating Distress in Children
Physiological arousal and behavioral distress in children aged from two to six years undergoing a physical examination were examined with and without the presence of a companion dog. An experimental/control group, repeated measures design was utilized to study children at a pediatric clinic. Thirty-four (14 males, 20 females) children were assigned randomly either to a treatment group (n=15) in which a therapy dog was present during their examina…
Companion Animals and Persons with Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type
Companion animals have the potential to create new meaning and bring comfort in the lives of persons who experience the devastating effects of dementia of the Alzheimer's type (DAT). Research studies conducted using companion animals with persons diagnosed with DAT provide evidence that the presence of a companion animal can increase socialization and decrease agitation behaviors. In addition, caregivers can benefit from reduced physiological str…
Avian Companionship in Alleviation of Depression, Loneliness, and Low Morale of Older Adults in Skilled Rehabilitation Units
To assess effects of a companion bird on the depression, morale, and loneliness of 40 older adults in a skilled rehabilitation unit, self-reported measures of depression, loneliness, and morale were completed on admission and 10 days later. With the presence of a companion bird the experimental group (n = 20) showed a significant decrease in depression but none in morale or loneliness from the control group (n = 20) who were without a bird. Use o…
Companion Animals Alleviating Distress in Children
Physiological arousal and behavioral distress in children aged from two to six years undergoing a physical examination were examined with and without the presence of a companion dog. An experimental/control group, repeated measures design was utilized to study children at a pediatric clinic. Thirty-four (14 males, 20 females) children were assigned randomly either to a treatment group (n=15) in which a therapy dog was present during their examina…
Companion Animals and Persons with Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type
Companion animals have the potential to create new meaning and bring comfort in the lives of persons who experience the devastating effects of dementia of the Alzheimer's type (DAT). Research studies conducted using companion animals with persons diagnosed with DAT provide evidence that the presence of a companion animal can increase socialization and decrease agitation behaviors. In addition, caregivers can benefit from reduced physiological str…
Endothelin-1 and Psychosocial Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
OBJECTIVES: Psychosocial factors (i.e., social environment and emotional factors) contribute to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Perturbation in a potent vasoconstrictive peptide endothelin (ET)-1 could be one of the mechanisms linking psychosocial factors to CVD. Our aim was to evaluate the literature on the relationship between plasma ET-1 and psychosocial risk factors for CVD. METHODS: MEDLINE and PsycINFO databases were sear…
Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Blood pressure (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Disease (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Human-Animal Interaction Studies (2 works)