Physiological and psychological measurements during cognitive stress : comparing the effectiveness of two stress intervention techniques.

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dc.contributor.advisorRauch, Laurieen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorScribani, Stefano Lewisen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-29T09:10:25Z
dc.date.available2014-07-29T09:10:25Z
dc.date.issued2013en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes abstract.
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: A high level of stress can be detrimental to work performance and general health; in particular cardiovascular health. Work related stress has an effect on the autonomic nervous system and hence also can affect heart rate. By studying heart rate variability we can indirectly observe autonomic regulation in a convenient, non-invasive manner. Greater autonomic control and HRV are beneficial for managing work stress and could be beneficial for improving cardiovascular health particularly in an elderly population. HRV can be modified through changes in respiratory rate, and is enhanced greatly at slow breathing frequencies. OBJECTIVE: To establish meaningful relationships between physiological and psychological measures during a cognitive test; and to determine the effectiveness of short duration use of a beading system. The effects of age on autonomic regulation are also investigated.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationScribani, S. L. (2013). <i>Physiological and psychological measurements during cognitive stress : comparing the effectiveness of two stress intervention techniques</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Medicine. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3461en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationScribani, Stefano Lewis. <i>"Physiological and psychological measurements during cognitive stress : comparing the effectiveness of two stress intervention techniques."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Medicine, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3461en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationScribani, S. 2013. Physiological and psychological measurements during cognitive stress : comparing the effectiveness of two stress intervention techniques. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Scribani, Stefano Lewis AB - BACKGROUND: A high level of stress can be detrimental to work performance and general health; in particular cardiovascular health. Work related stress has an effect on the autonomic nervous system and hence also can affect heart rate. By studying heart rate variability we can indirectly observe autonomic regulation in a convenient, non-invasive manner. Greater autonomic control and HRV are beneficial for managing work stress and could be beneficial for improving cardiovascular health particularly in an elderly population. HRV can be modified through changes in respiratory rate, and is enhanced greatly at slow breathing frequencies. OBJECTIVE: To establish meaningful relationships between physiological and psychological measures during a cognitive test; and to determine the effectiveness of short duration use of a beading system. The effects of age on autonomic regulation are also investigated. DA - 2013 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2013 T1 - Physiological and psychological measurements during cognitive stress : comparing the effectiveness of two stress intervention techniques TI - Physiological and psychological measurements during cognitive stress : comparing the effectiveness of two stress intervention techniques UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3461 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/3461
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationScribani SL. Physiological and psychological measurements during cognitive stress : comparing the effectiveness of two stress intervention techniques. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Medicine, 2013 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3461en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Medicineen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherMedicineen_ZA
dc.titlePhysiological and psychological measurements during cognitive stress : comparing the effectiveness of two stress intervention techniques.en_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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