Alexandra L. Terrill
University of Utah
53 Papers
39 Citations
Alexandra L. Terrill is an academic researcher from University of Utah. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Population. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 38 publications. Previous affiliations of Alexandra L. Terrill include Washington State University & Washington State University Vancouver.
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Papers
Overview of persistent pain in older adults.
TL;DR: A broad overview of the scope and impact of persistent pain in older people and mechanisms by which persistent geriatric pain can lead to suffering and disability is provided.
Effects of a Tailored Positive Psychology Intervention on Well-Being and Pain in Individuals With Chronic Pain and a Physical Disability: A Feasibility Trial.
Rachel Müller,Kevin J. Gertz,Ivan R. Molton,Alexandra L. Terrill,Charles H. Bombardier,Dawn M. Ehde,Mark P. Jensen +6 more
TL;DR: The results support the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of a computer-based positive psychology intervention for improving well-being and pain-related outcomes in individuals with physical disabilities and chronic pain, and indicate that a full trial of the intervention is warranted.
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The 7-item generalized anxiety disorder scale as a tool for measuring generalized anxiety in multiple sclerosis.
TL;DR: Findings support the reliability and internal validity of the GAD-7 for use in MS and suggest the need for further anxiety research.
Modeling secondary health conditions in adults aging with physical disability
Ivan R. Molton,Alexandra L. Terrill,Amanda E. Smith,Kathryn M. Yorkston,Kevin N. Alschuler,Dawn M. Ehde,Mark P. Jensen +6 more
TL;DR: Data support a biopsychosocial model of secondary health conditions in adults aging with physical disability and suggest a five-factor approach for conceptualizing secondary conditions and their impact, and emphasize the importance of age in symptom severity and impact.
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Positive emotion communication: Fostering well-being at end of life.
Alexandra L. Terrill,Lee Ellington,Kevin K. John,Seth Latimer,Jiayun Xu,Maija Reblin,Margaret F. Clayton +6 more
TL;DR: It is found that positive emotions are common in nurse, caregiver and patient communication at end-of-life and do not decline closer to death.
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