Featured Publications
Origins and Early Management of Medical Child Abuse in Routine Pediatric Care
Hamilton JC, Leventhal JM, Asnes AG. Origins and Early Management of Medical Child Abuse in Routine Pediatric Care. JAMA Pediatrics 2021, 175: 771-772. PMID: 33999102, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.0919.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Ego Depletion as a Measure of Emotion Processing Deficits among MUS Patients
Aydogmus M, Hamilton J. Ego Depletion as a Measure of Emotion Processing Deficits among MUS Patients. The Journal Of General Psychology 2019, 146: 234-257. PMID: 30741112, DOI: 10.1080/00221309.2018.1562416.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmotional processing deficitsSelf-report measuresProcessing deficitsMeasures of emotional processingEmotion-processing deficitsEmotion regulation performanceRegulate negative emotionsSelf-regulatory tendenciesHigher symptom levelsEmotion-processingAnagram taskEmotional processingSymptom levelsEgo depletionNegative emotionsEmotion-evoking videosEmotional reactionsPhysical symptomsEmotionsDeficitsMUS patientsEffect of performanceParticipantsAlexithymiaAnagrams
2018
The Utian Quality of Life (UQOL) Scale
Utian W, Janata J, Kingsberg S, Schluchter M, Hamilton J. The Utian Quality of Life (UQOL) Scale. Menopause The Journal Of The North American Menopause Society 2018, 25: 1224-1231. PMID: 30358717, DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000001223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeSense of well-beingWell-beingComponents of quality of lifeEmotional quality of lifeQuality of Life InventoryQuality of life domainsUtian Quality of LifeHealth quality of lifeShort Form-36Sample of womenSexual quality of lifeFactor analysisPostmenopausal womenSubstantial reliabilityQoL domainsQoL measuresQoL scalesClinical careSocioeconomically diverse sampleSymptom InventoryConfirmatory factor analysisMenopausal symptomsTrial researchDiverse sample
2017
The role of perceived sleep norms in subjective sleep appraisals and sleep-related illness behavior
Mulla M, Lewis J, Hamilton J, Tutek J, Emert S, Witte T, Lichstein K. The role of perceived sleep norms in subjective sleep appraisals and sleep-related illness behavior. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2017, 40: 927-941. PMID: 28646268, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-017-9867-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-restorative sleepIllness behaviorSymptom-related distressSubjective sleep complaintsSleep related problemsResponse to symptomsSleep complaintsSocial supportPerceptions of peer normsSymptoms of fatiguePeer normsDistressSleepIllnessSymptomsWorse fatiguePeerIndividualsNeuroticismRelated problemsBehaviorHigher likelihoodClinical relevanceParticipantsAppraisal
2014
Family Experience in a Regional Participant Contact Registry for Research on Intellectual Disability
Conners F, Phillips B, Rhodes J, Hamilton J. Family Experience in a Regional Participant Contact Registry for Research on Intellectual Disability. Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities 2014, 52: 112-23. PMID: 24725110, PMCID: PMC9938699, DOI: 10.1352/1934-9556-52.2.112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntellectual disabilityService agenciesResearch participantsFamily experiencesID fieldPositive experiencesMultiple schoolsFamilyContact participantsLogistical concernsDisabilityParticipantsDaily lifeResearch studiesAgenciesIntellectualsResearchParticipant recruitmentContact registryServicesSurveySchool
2012
Somatoform, Factitious, and Related Diagnoses in the National Hospital Discharge Survey: Addressing the Proposed DSM-5 Revision⁎ ⁎The work described took place at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Hamilton J, Eger M, Razzak S, Feldman M, Hallmark N, Cheek S. Somatoform, Factitious, and Related Diagnoses in the National Hospital Discharge Survey: Addressing the Proposed DSM-5 Revision⁎ ⁎The work described took place at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. Journal Of The Academy Of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 2012, 54: 142-148. PMID: 23274011, DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2012.08.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeneralized anxiety disorderAnxiety disordersDSM-5DSM-5 Work GroupNational Hospital Discharge SurveyHospital Discharge SurveyDischarge SurveyGeneral medical inpatientsEmpirical supportPsychological factorsMedical inpatientsSomatoformTargeted diagnosisDepressionDisordersPublished prevalenceRelated diagnosesUniversity of AlabamaMedical casesWorking GroupInpatientsFD diagnosisAssignment rate
2010
Physician-based estimates of medically unexplained symptoms: a comparison of four case definitions
Swanson L, Hamilton J, Feldman M. Physician-based estimates of medically unexplained symptoms: a comparison of four case definitions. Family Practice 2010, 27: 487-493. PMID: 20634265, DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmq051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedically unexplained symptomsChronic medically unexplained symptomsDiagnosis of somatoform disorderFactitious disorderReduce memory biasClinic daysPhysician estimatesUnexplained symptomsMedical settingsChart review studyDaily functioningSignificant distressPrevalence ratesSomatoform disordersPhysiciansMemory biasDistressOnline questionnaireSignificant impairmentClinicReview studiesDisordersPatientsQuestionnaireCertainty criteria
2009
The A, B, C's of factitious disorder: a response to Turner.
Hamilton J, Feldman M, Janata J. The A, B, C's of factitious disorder: a response to Turner. Medscape Journal Of Medicine 2009, 11: 27. PMID: 19295948, PMCID: PMC2654694.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Mastectomy Resulting From Factitious Disorder
Feldman M, Hamilton J. Mastectomy Resulting From Factitious Disorder. Journal Of The Academy Of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry 2007, 48: 361. PMID: 17600179, DOI: 10.1176/appi.psy.48.4.361.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Serial factitious disorder and Munchausen by proxy in pregnancy
FELDMAN M, HAMILTON J. Serial factitious disorder and Munchausen by proxy in pregnancy. International Journal Of Clinical Practice 2006, 60: 1675-1678. PMID: 17109674, DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2006.00975.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal intensive care treatmentHeavy menstrual bleedingIntensive care treatmentProstaglandin suppositoriesFetal demisePreterm deliveryPrecipitate laborPregnant patientsConsecutive pregnanciesMenstrual bleedingCervical manipulationBlood transfusionAmniotic sacCerebral palsyFactitious disorderHospital unitsIllness behaviorCare treatmentPatientsSurviving childrenPregnancyDisordersMunchausen syndromePretermDeliveryJob-hopping and Factitious Victimization
Feldman M, Hamilton J. Job-hopping and Factitious Victimization. Southern Medical Journal 2006, 99: 1142-1143. PMID: 17106962, DOI: 10.1097/01.smj.0000240698.78443.41.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
The Utian Quality of Life (UQOL) Scale: development and validation of an instrument to quantify quality of life through and beyond menopause
Utian W, Janata J, Kingsberg S, Schluchter M, Hamilton J. The Utian Quality of Life (UQOL) Scale: development and validation of an instrument to quantify quality of life through and beyond menopause. Menopause The Journal Of The North American Menopause Society 2002, 9: 402-410. PMID: 12439099, DOI: 10.1097/00042192-200211000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeSense of well-beingWell-beingComponents of quality of lifeEmotional quality of lifeQuality of Life InventoryQuality of life domainsUtian Quality of LifeHealth quality of lifeShort Form-36Quantify quality of lifeSample of womenSexual quality of lifeFactor analysisPostmenopausal womenSubstantial reliabilityQoL domainsQoL measuresQoL scalesSocioeconomically diverse sampleClinical careConfirmatory factor analysisSymptom InventoryMenopausal symptomsTrial research
1999
The ethics of conducting social-science research on the Internet.
Hamilton J. The ethics of conducting social-science research on the Internet. The Chronicle Of Higher Education 1999, 46: b6-7. PMID: 14598855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIdentifying and Reducing Risk Factors Related to Trainee–Client Sexual Misconduct
Hamilton J, Spruill J. Identifying and Reducing Risk Factors Related to Trainee–Client Sexual Misconduct. Professional Psychology Research And Practice 1999, 30: 318-327. PMID: 14626286, DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.30.3.318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTherapists-in-trainingSituational factorsGraduate psychology curriculumSexual misconductPsychology curriculumSexual attractionSexual feelingsSexual activityClientsReduce risk factorsCountertransferenceRisk factorsTraineesStudentsFeelingsMisconductSupervisorsSuggestionsPedagogical characteristicsRisk
1991
On the Relationship Between Self-Focused Attention and Psychological Disorder: A Critical Reappraisal
Pyszczynski T, Greenberg J, Hamilton J, Nix G. On the Relationship Between Self-Focused Attention and Psychological Disorder: A Critical Reappraisal. Psychological Bulletin 1991, 110: 538-543. PMID: 1758922, DOI: 10.1037/0033-2909.110.3.538.Peer-Reviewed Original Research