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Fear of childbirth and influencing factors of expectant fathers in China: a cross-sectional study Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Bing Xue, Xin Wang, Huijun Chen, Sharon R. Redding, Wei Wei, Yan-Qiong Ouyang
Fear of childbirth not only brings negative psychological experiences to expectant fathers and affect their ability to prepare for parenthood but can even affect children’s emotional and cognitive ...
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Illness beliefs relation to physical activity and quality of life in patients with peripheral arterial disease Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Susana Pedras, Rafaela Oliveira, Carlos Veiga, Ivone Silva
Intermittent claudication is the most common symptom of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) and is associated with decreased quality of life (QoL) due to walking impairment. The level of threat attri...
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Loneliness and its associations with demographic, lifestyle, social and parental factors among adolescents in Timor-Leste Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Yong Kang Cheah
Adolescent loneliness is prevalent and has serious adverse impacts on mental and physical health outcomes. This study aimed at examining factors associated with loneliness among school-going adoles...
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Identifying potential catalysts to accelerate the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) among adolescents living in Nigeria Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Rita Tamambang, Kwabena Kusi-Mensah, Tolulope Bella-Awusah, Olusegun Ogunmola, Adeola Afolayan, Elona Toska, Lucas Hertzog, William Rudgard, Robin Evans, Olayinka Omigbodun
Investing in adolescents in Africa holds great promise for the development of the continent. The steps involved in identifying factors linked to interventions that may accelerate the attainment of ...
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Stigma, coping strategies, distress and wellbeing in individuals with cervical dystonia: a cross-sectional study Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Helen Gowling, Fiadhnait O’Keeffe, Fiona J R Eccles
Cervical dystonia (CD) is a movement disorder which causes sustained muscle contractions in the neck leading to abnormal postures and repetitive movements. As it is a highly visible condition, peop...
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Associations between vaccination and protective behaviors against COVID-19: transfer and redundancy effects as potential psychological mechanisms Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Shoshana Shiloh, Shira Peleg, Gabriel Nudelman
This study aimed to investigate mechanisms explaining associations between vaccination and protective health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study used a secondary analysis of data from...
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Food insecurity, eating behaviour, and relative weight change among young adults in the aftermath of the COVID-19 lockdown Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Seok Tyug Tan, Chin Xuan Tan, Seok Shin Tan
This study aims to investigate the association between food insecurity, eating behaviour and relative weight change among Malaysian young adults in the aftermath of the pandemic-led lockdown. Socio...
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United States Army Reserve/National Guard soldiers’ healthcare experiences, attitudes, and preferences: Differences based on deployment status Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Rachel A. Hoopsick, Bonnie M. Vest, D. Lynn Homish, Gregory G. Homish
Some United States Army Reserve/National Guard (USAR/NG) soldiers have substantial health needs, which may be service-related, but not necessarily resulting from deployment. However, most USAR/NG m...
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The protective roles of affectionate behaviors and communication on mental quality of life of couples living with fibromyalgia: movement toward a dyadic perspective Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Mashael F. Dewan, Kim Dupree Jones, Karen S. Lyons
This study assessed the impact of affectionate behaviors and communication problems on the mental quality of life (mQoL) in couples with fibromyalgia. Dyadic multilevel modeling in 204 fibromyalgia...
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Risk perception predicts post-traumatic growth during the COVID-19 pandemic in China: the mediation effect of engaging in health-protective behaviors Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Ying Zhang, Ning Zhang, Lijuan Da, Danyuan Feng, Caifeng Zhao
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the public to enormous health risks and induced wide-ranging impacts on people’s mental health. Post-traumatic growth is a possible psychological benefits that may occ...
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Factors associated with return-to-work outcomes in inpatient rehabilitation – a systematic scoping review Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 K. Föhner, H. Seipp, A. Becker, C. Maulbecker-Armstrong, A. Schneider, U. Seifart, V. van der Wardt
Inpatient rehabilitation is common in Germany to improve return-to-work outcomes. The objective of this systematic scoping review was to identify factors associated with return-to-work outcomes in ...
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Loneliness in older adults with diabetes mellitus: a scoping review Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Emma Cho, Jeeyeon Kim, Sohyeon Bang
This scoping review aimed to explore and synthesize existing research on predictors of loneliness, and the impact of loneliness on physiological and psychological health outcomes and health behavio...
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Factors related to suicidal ideation of schizophrenia patients in China: a study based on decision tree and logistic regression model Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Hong Yu, Yujing Sun, Jiaxin Ren, Mengnan Qin, Hong Su, Yuqiu Zhou, Dongyu Hou, Weimiao Zhang
This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with suicidal ideation in schizophrenia patients in China using decision tree and logistic regression models. From October 2020 to March 2022,...
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Association between occupational burnout and psychological symptoms among Chinese medical staff: moderating role of social support Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Bingqian Wang, Yashuang Bai, Songmei Wu, Wei Lin, Jing Guo
This study aimed to examine the association between occupational burnout and psychological symptoms among Chinese medical staff, assuming social support to play a moderating role in the aforementio...
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Long COVID in Pakistan: a cross-sectional analysis of health and psychosocial outcomes Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Madeeha Khan, Sadaf Majeed, Quratul Ain, Amjad Nawaz, Khadija Awais Sumra, Vilma Lammi, Faizan Nihal, Aleena Afrah, Ejaz Ahmed Khan, Mohammad Iqbal Khan, Fouzia Sadiq
According to the World Health Organization-led Delphi consensus, long COVID corresponds to the occurrence of symptoms beyond twelve weeks after the onset of acute COVID-19 illness that cannot be ex...
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Emotion regulation strategies on psychological distress and psychological well-being of caregivers of mentally challenged children: moderating role of social support Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Nkechi Angela Chukwuemeka, Chidiebere Wisdom Obioha
This study investigates the moderating role of social support in the relationship between emotion regulation, psychological distress, and psychological well-being of caregivers of mentally challeng...
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Caregiver’s psychological well-being and quality of relationship with cardiac amyloidosis patients Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Lucia Ponti, Francesco Cappelli, Federico Perfetto, Perla Maver, Martina Smorti
Caregivers’ psychological well-being is linked to the quality of care provided for familiar with chronic illness. Despite caregivers of cardiac patients present an impaired psychological well-being...
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Changes in lifestyle and physical and mental health related to long-confinement due COVID-19: a study during the first and second pandemic waves in Mexico and Chile Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Ilse Adriana Gutiérrez-Pérez, Pedro Delgado-Floody, Nacim Molina-Gutiérrez, Christian Campos-Jara, Isela Parra-Rojas, Falonn Harryet Contreras-Osorio, Ramcés Falfán-Valencia, Natividad Castro-Alarcón, Iris Paola Guzmán-Guzmán
We investigate changes in lifestyle, physical, and mental health during the confinement period of the first and second waves of COVID-19, as well as their relation to sociodemographic parameters an...
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Borderline personality features are associated with worse perceptions of (but not compliance with) chronic pain treatment Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Caleb J. Reynolds, Sarah L. Tragesser
Treating chronic illness requires ongoing patient-provider cooperation, but individual differences in patients’ negative perceptions of care can undermine this cooperation. Research suggests people...
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Effects of the re-mission video game on fatigue and quality of life levels of adolescents diagnosed with cancer: a randomized controlled trial Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Canan Uluhan, Nurdan Akçay Didişen
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the Re-Mission video game on the fatigue and quality of life of adolescents diagnosed with cancer. A total of 46 adolescents aged who receive...
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The efficacy of internet-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder according to the mean age of patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Jéssica Meirelles Paiva, Marina dos Santos Melani, Elisa Schoenche Nunes Marques, Cheyenne von Arcosy, Evandro Silva Freire Coutinho, Paula Ventura, William Berger
Internet-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy (I-CBT) is effective in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, offering enhanced accessibility and cost-effectiveness. However, it’...
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The relationship between adolescent impulsivity, mental health, and internet addiction: a latent profile analysis Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-05 Gang Zhao, Xiaoxue Wu, Lingrong Xiao, Siyan Liu, Junru Li, Hongmei Wu
This study aimed to identify group variations in adolescent impulsivity and explore the connections between latent categories of impulsivity and psychological symptoms, social anxiety, and internet...
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Gender and vaccination: understanding the multifaceted role of a multidimensional conceptualization of vaccine hesitancy Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Matt C. Howard
Popular press and academic articles alike speculate that gender influences vaccine receipt, but they often disagree whether men or women are less likely to become vaccinated. In the current article...
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How does a school-based intervention impact students’ social cognitions on reducing sedentary behavior over 14 months? Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Matthias Burkard Aulbach, Sarmite Puukko, Minttu Palsola, Ari Haukkala, Reijo Sund, Tommi Vasankari, Nelli Hankonen
Despite sedentary behavior being ubiquitous in students and detrimental to health, interventions specifically targeting it are mostly restricted to leisure time screen time reduction. With six week...
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Association of chronic diseases with depression in the United States, NHANES 2007–2018 Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Dingjie Guo, Chunpeng Wang, Xin Liu
Depression often coexists with many chronic diseases. However, previous studies mainly focused on the association between a single chronic disease or chronic diseases of the elderly and depression....
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The politics of vaccination: a closer look at the beliefs, social norms, and prevention behaviors related to COVID-19 vaccine uptake within two US political parties Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Arianna Konstantopoulos, Lauren Dayton, Carl Latkin
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and suboptimal vaccine uptake rates are pressing public health challenges. Vaccine hesitancy has been observed for different vaccines. For COVID-19 vaccines, multiple fac...
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy for treating hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Marthina S. Walker, Natália R. Figueiredo, Wagner de Lara Machado, Caroline A. D. Costa, Ana Maria P. Feoli
The aim of the study is to investigate whether cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help in reducing blood pressure (BP) in patients with hypertension, both systolic blood pressure (SBP) and dias...
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Human papillomavirus vaccination: a quantitative cross-sectional study of perceived barriers, influential advisors, and acculturation among Chinese college students aged 18–26 in the USA Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Wei-Chen Tung, Yinghan Chen, Xiaoyan Yang, Crystal Lam
HPV vaccines are highly effective in preventing HPV-associated cancers; however, HPV vaccination uptake is low among Chinese students studying at U.S. colleges. The purposes of this study were to e...
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Association between psychosocial working conditions and well-being before retirement: a community-based study Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-29 Yuchen Zhang, Wenzhe Yang, Weili Xu, Kuan-Yu Pan
Psychosocial working conditions have been linked to mental health outcomes, but their association with well-being is poorly studied. We aimed to investigate the association between psychosocial wor...
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Fear of detachment from mobile phone: nomophobia and suicidality among Malaysian university students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Khong Yun Pang, Ching Sin Siau, Meng Chuan Ho, Pei Boon Ooi, Yee Kee Tan, Pui Juan Woi, Samantha Arielle Lai, Caryn Mei Hsien Chan
The attachment to mobile devices during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the possibility of increased nomophobia, which is the intense fear of losing access to one’s mobile device. Therefore, this ...
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Global research evidence on nomophobia during 2008-2022: a bibliometric analysis and review Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Haitham Jahrami, Feten Fekih Romdhane, Seithikurippu R. Pandi-Perumal, Ahmed S. BaHammam, Michael V. Vitiello
Nomophobia, often known as a 21st-century disorder, is a recent condition that has received considerable attention, with numerous studies conducted to better understand it since it was first introd...
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Psychological status is associated with the perceived illness stigma in Chinese systemic lupus erythematosus patients Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-15 Lijuan Zhang, Weiyi Zhu, Junna Ye
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) might affect all aspects of life including perceived stigma, but research on perceived stigma is still in its infancy among SLE patients. The objective of this st...
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Investigating psychological distress and peer influence in the longitudinal path linking food insecurity to adolescent substance use: a nationwide low-income cohort study Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-29 Chih-Ting Lee, Iqbal Pramukti, Josue Jaru Ubeda Herrera, Meng-Che Tsai
Food insecurity (FI), defined as the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods, remains a major life concern among many poor subpopulations. Few investigations have...
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The transition to fatherhood – evaluation of an online intervention for New fathers Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Avigdor Kaner, Julie Cwikel, Dorit Segal-Engelchin
This mixed-methods study explores an innovative online group intervention for new fathers. The specific aims were to investigate attendance rates, fathers’ participation experiences, and the effect...
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Social support, attitudes toward own aging, loneliness and psychological distress among older Chinese adults: a longitudinal mediation model Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Wenli Song, Yuyang Zhou, Zh Yeng Chong, Wei Xu
The current study aimed to explore the protective factors and underlying mechanisms associated with loneliness and psychological distress among older Chinese adults within the framework of a longit...
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Web-based interventions on the resilience of informal caregivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Jingwen Wu, Min Wang, Hong Yan
Informal caregivers play an increasingly important role in the provision of care services, especially for the ageing population. At present, the evidence on the resilience of the Internet to family...
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Associations between workplace violence and suicidal ideation among Chinese medical staff: a propensity score matching analysis Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Yifan Wang, Meixia Xu, Zhen Wei, Long Sun
ABSTRACT Physical and mental health problems had been identified as the negative outcomes of workplace violence (WPV) against medical staff. Considering the proven associations between physical and mental health and suicidal ideation, it is reasonable to assume that WPV may associate with suicidal ideation. However, few studies were conducted to explore the relationship between WPV and their suicidal
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Analyzing changes in help-seeking from mental and physical health professionals during COVID-19 in Japan Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-03 Shinji Sakamoto, Yudai Suzuki, Ryoko Katsuki, Itsuki Yamakawa, Takahiro A. Kato
ABSTRACT Japan witnessed the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in March – May 2020. We examined whether the impact of COVID-19 on people seeking help from mental and physical health professionals varied with changes in employment (from full-time employment to unemployment or leave of absence) and psychological predisposition to new-type depression (Interpersonal Sensitivity [IS]/Privileged
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Effects of a Physical Exercise Program on Quality of Life and Physical Fitness of Breast Cancer Survivors: the MAMA_MOVE Gaia After Treatment Trial Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-29 Ana Joaquim, Anabela Amarelo, Pedro Antunes, Catarina Garcia, Inês Leão, Eduardo Vilela, Madalena Teixeira, Bárbara Duarte, Micael Vieira, Vera Afreixo, Andreia Capela, Sofia Viamonte, Horácio Costa, Luisa A. Helguero, Alberto Alves
ABSTRACT To assess the effects of a group class physical exercise program on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), physical fitness and activity, and safety in early breast cancer women after treatment, a double-phase trial [16-week control phase (CP) followed by a 16-week intervention phase (IP)] was designed. Outcomes were evaluated at baseline (T1), 8 (T2) and 16 (T3) weeks (CP), and 24 (T4) and
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Burnout and perceived stress among Italian physical therapists during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Matteo Carpi, Marco Bruschini, Alessandro Di Vito, Franco Burla
ABSTRACT High levels of burnout and psychological distress have been reported for healthcare workers, with seemingly worse outcomes after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, to date, scarce evidence has been gathered about the condition of physical therapists. This cross-sectional study investigated the three burnout dimensions of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment
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Psychosocial impact of androgenetic alopecia on men: A systematic review and meta-analysis Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Hannah Frith, Glen S. Jankowski
ABSTRACT The adverse psychosocial impact of androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is often framed as an essential motivation for developing efficacious treatments to halt hair loss or promote regrowth, especially since AGA is common among men but does not result in physically harmful or life-limiting consequences. Yet, empirical evidence documenting the impact of AGA on men’s psychological wellbeing and quality
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Associations between parenting burnout and maternal adverse childhood experiences among postnatal women Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Zhaojuan Xu, Fangxiang Mao, Yongqi Huang, Yiping Xiao, Fenglin Cao
ABSTRACT This study aims at exploring the relationships between adverse childhood experience (ACEs) and parental burnout. A total of 583 postnatal Chinese mothers were recruited in this cross-sectional study. Maternal ACEs were measured by Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire-Revised and parental burnout was measured by Parental Burnout Assessment. Multiple linear and binary logistic regression
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Intolerance of uncertainty, pain catastrophizing, and symptoms of depression: a comparison between adults with and without chronic pain Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Philippe Trudel, Stéphanie Cormier
ABSTRACT Recent evidence suggests that individuals living with chronic pain demonstrate reduced tolerance of uncertainty compared to healthy individuals. Intolerance of uncertainty often lead to excessive worry, which may be related not only to the tendency to catastrophize pain, but also to increased distress. However, the specific nature of these relationships remains largely unexplored. The present
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The effect of nocebo explanation and empathy on side-effect expectations of medication use following a fictional GP consultation Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-25 Valentine De Brochowski, G. James Rubin, Rebecca Katie Webster
ABSTRACT The simple act of informing patients about side-effects increases the likelihood they will experience them (i.e. the nocebo effect). Explaining this psychological phenomenon could help to reduce side-effect experience, however, it is yet to be explored if this can be applied to clinical settings where new medication is prescribed. In addition, the degree to which a health-care provider empathetically
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An intervention based on Well-Being Therapy to prevent alcohol use and other unhealthy lifestyle behaviors among students: a three-arm cluster randomized controlled trial Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-19 Luana Fantini, Sara Gostoli, Michael G. Artin, Chiara Rafanelli
ABSTRACT Unhealthy lifestyle, such as alcohol use, and negative health outcomes have been associated with impairments in psychological well-being. The primary objective of the study was to test the efficacy of an intervention based on Well-Being Therapy to prevent or stem alcohol use, binge drinking and other unhealthy lifestyle among Italian adolescents in school settings. A three-arm cluster randomized
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Effect of self-regulating fatigue on health-related quality of life of middle-aged and elderly patients with recurrent stroke: a moderated sequential mediation model Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-16 Xi Pan, Wei Hu, Zhi Wang, Qi Fang, Lan Xu, Yueping Shen
ABSTRACT Although the association between self-regulation of fatigue and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has been confirmed, the potential mechanism remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the role of health literacy, health behavior, and exercise frequency in the relationship among middle-aged and elderly patients with recurrent stroke. A cross-sectional survey was conducted. A total of
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Catastrophizing moderates the relationship between pain severity and depressive symptomatology among women with endometriosis Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-12 Cristina Zarbo, Agostino Brugnera, Luigi Frigerio, Rita Secomandi, Adriano Bellia, Enrico Betto, Ilario Candeloro, Chiara Malandrino, Angelo Compare
ABSTRACT The link between pain severity, depressive symptomatology and catastrophizing among women with endometriosis is still under-investigated. The aim of this study was to (i) evaluate differences in depressive symptomatology between women with and without endometriosis; (ii) investigate if pain severity is associated with depressive symptoms; and (iii) test if catastrophizing moderates the link
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The relationship between metacognition, anger, and pain intensity among fibromyalgia patients: a serial mediation model Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-12 M. Tenti, W. Raffaeli, A. Fontemaggi, P. Gremigni
ABSTRACT Fibromyalgia is a burdensome pain causing patients a very negative emotional state that can worsen their clinical profile, perceived disability, and treatment outcomes. In particular, anger can negatively affect pain and patient adjustment to the disease. Recent studies suggest that metacognitions and anger rumination can negatively affect anger, which in turn can amplify the intensity of
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Healthcare Service Needs of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Orphanages and Barriers Caregivers face in meeting their Healthcare Service Needs: A Mixed Method Research Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-14 Mercy K Aladegboye, Adekemi E Olowokere
Poor health and well-being among orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in orphanages has been documented in literature, and evidence has shown an association between access to healthcare and well-b...
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Orphanhood vulnerabilities for violence and HIV by education, sex, and orphan type among 18-24-year-old youth: findings from the 2018 Lesotho violence against children and youth survey Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-11 NaeHyung Lee, Shannon R. Self-Brown, Gretchen Bachman, Ashleigh L. Howard, Leah K. Gilbert, Jennifer Hegle, Elizabeth W. Perry, Janet Saul, India Behl, Greta M. Massetti
HIV and violence among orphans are key measures of vulnerability in low-resource settings. Although Lesotho has the second highest HIV adult prevalence rate (21.1%) in the world, and the prevalence...
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Associations between COVID-19 mental impact and distress, resilience, burnout and well-being in Hong Kong community adults: A structural equation model Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-06 Ted C.T. Fong, Kay Chang, Hao Fong Sit, Rainbow T.H. Ho
ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic poses substantial risks to individuals’ physical and mental health and prolonged psychological responses to the pandemic could lead to emotional exhaustion. The present study aimed to examine the mediating role of COVID-19 related mental impact and distress in the relationship among resilience, burnout, and well-being. The present study recruited 500 community adults
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The link between unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and emotional and behavioral problems in children and adolescents: a latent class analysis Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-02 Yi Zhang, Qianling Wang, Zhuoyan Zhu, Qiao Zong, Xiaoyan Wu, Fangbiao Tao
ABSTRACT Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors (ULBs) in children and adolescents are relatively common. Previous studies have shown an association between a single ULBs and emotional and behavioral problems (EBPs); however, few studies have explored the connection between multiple behavioral patterns and EBPs in children and adolescents. Hence, we aimed to investigate the link between ULBs clusters and EBPs
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Childhood traumatic events, alexithymia and perceived stress in patients with rheumatoid arthritis during the COVID-19 pandemic Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-29 Michela Di Trani, Carla Metallo, Alessia Renzi, Rachele Mariani, Alessandra Rosabianca, Andrea Tomasini, Antonella Celano
ABSTRACT Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease, causing joint-swelling and pain. International literature highlights that patients with RA are more likely to report high levels of alexithymia, adverse childhood events (ACEs) and stress, but studies investigating the association between these dimensions are lacking. The general aim of the present study is to investigate the association
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Mediating role of emotion regulation in the relationship between mindfulness and mental well-being among formal caregivers of psychiatric patients Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-29 Chukwuemeka Macdave Ogbodo, Chuka Mike Ifeagwazi, JohnBosco Chika Chukwuorji, Desmond Uchechukwu Onu
ABSTRACT Professional caregivers of psychiatric patients are often exposed to circumstances and environments that threaten their mental well-being in the course of carrying out their professional duties. In this study, we examined the mediating role of emotion regulation in the association between mindfulness and mental well-being among professional caregivers of psychiatric patients. Three hundred
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How does smartphone addiction affect the lives of adolescents socially and academically?: a systematic review study Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-26 Sinem Cilligol Karabey, Abdulkadir Palanci, Zeynep Turan
Today, adolescents tend to accept smartphones more quickly than adults and spend more time with these devices since they are members of the first generation born and living in environments where sm...
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‘From my world to yours…’: exploring the availability of social networks among parents from culturally diverse backgrounds caring for children with developmental disabilities in Australia Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-25 Emma Pearson, Maxwell Peprah Opoku
This paper reports findings from an ethnographic study of families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) families in Australia caring for children with disability. The study aimed to co...
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Statement of Removal Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-23 Michael Donaghue-Evans
Published in Psychology, Health & Medicine (Vol. 29, No. 2, 2024)
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Mental Distress and Professional Commitment among Chinese Medical Postgraduate Students: A Moderated Mediation of Psychological Capital and the Supervisor-Postgraduate Relationship Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-18 Xi Su, Yao Yang, Yulan Ren, Jiamei Li, Qiao Wang
ABSTRACT This study determined the relationship between mental distress and professional commitment among medical postgraduate students, and the roles of psychological capital as a mediator and the supervisor-postgraduate relationship as a moderator. This cross-sectional study recruited 836 medical postgraduate students from eight medical universities and the medical college of comprehensive universities
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Sense of purpose among transgender adults in the United States: comparisons of levels and health correlates Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-18 Patrick L. Hill, Megan E. Wilson, Victor J. Strecher
ABSTRACT Given the increased threats to health and well-being faced by transgender individuals, research is needed to understand potential protective factors. Recent work has suggested that a sense of purpose may be one of the health-promoting resources available to marginalized groups, and levels of purpose are often similar or even higher among these groups. However, research is limited regarding
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Do living arrangements and health behaviors associate with anxiety symptoms among Chinese older people? Differences between urban and rural areas Psychol. Health Med. (IF 3.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-15 Taozhu Cheng, Mingqi Fu, Bo Zhang, Li Luo, Jing Guo
ABSTRACT Living arrangements and health behaviors are considered to be associated with mental health, but their relationship has been less investigated by national survey data in China. The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship of living arrangements and health behaviors with anxiety among Chinese older people and to compare the results between urban and rural areas. The study was based