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Perceptions of and preferences for PrEP use among African American women and providers in the U.S. South: a qualitative study Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Elizabeth M. Waldron, Georgia R. Goodman, Alexa M. Rivas, Corilyn Ott, Abigail Blyler, Victoria W. McDonald, Marquetta Campbell, Eric Underwood, Aharisi Bonner, Jenni M. Wise, Latesha Elopre, Kachina Kudroff, Douglas Krakower, Kenneth Sherr, Mirjam-Colette Kempf, Christina Psaros
African American (AA) women in the U.S. South experience significant HIV incidence, and efforts to support antiretroviral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake and maintenance among this group hav...
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Caregiving style and quality of life in caregivers of patients with cardiovascular disease Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 E. Stragapede, K. Bouchard, K. Lalande, C. Moran, P. S. Greenman, K. Sztajerowska, H. Tulloch
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, frequently requires informal caregiving. Spousal caregivers may gain satisfaction while providing care, but there are assoc...
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‘Hit me like a brick wall’: women’s accounts of balancing cancer survivorship with fertility concerns while dealing with gynaecological cancer Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 I. J. Rowlands, A. F. Gibson, M. O’Hara, P. M. Webb
This study explored the impact of gynaecological cancer on women’s expectations for motherhood, their concerns regarding their fertility, and how they negotiated these concerns in the survivorship ...
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Longitudinal study of the role of COVID worry versus general anxiety in predicting vaccination and other COVID-preventive behaviors Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Carolyn Rabin
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical role of public engagement in health protective behaviors (e.g. masking, vaccination) to reduce viral spread and impact. Future public health efforts m...
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A dyadic analysis of anti-fat attitudes and partners’ diet-related influence among gay married men Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Kristin J. August, Josh R. Novak, Charlotte H. Markey, Megan B. Mason, Terry Peak, Julie Gast
The focus on physical appearance among gay men has potential implications for anti-fat attitudes, including those directed toward romantic partners. Partners often influence each other’s behaviors ...
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The burnout-depression conundrum: investigating construct-relevant multidimensionality across four countries and four patient samples Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Leon T. De Beer, Jari J. Hakanen, Wilmar B. Schaufeli, Hans De Witte, Jürgen Glaser, Janne Kaltiainen, Christian Seubert, Alexandre J. S. Morin
This research seeks to contribute to the ongoing discussion about the distinctive nature of burnout and depression. In a first study, we relied on employee samples from four European countries (N =...
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Stability in health behavior patterns in middle adulthood: a 19-year follow-up study Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Johanna Ahola, Tiia Kekäläinen, Marja-Liisa Kinnunen, Asko Tolvanen, Tuuli Pitkänen, Lea Pulkkinen, Milla Saajanaho, Katja Kokko
Objective: This study investigated subgroups of adults with particular health behavior patterns, their stability over 19 years, and the role of sociodemographic and personality characteristics in t...
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Look away now! Defensive processing and unrealistic optimism by level of alcohol consumption Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 J. Morris, H. Tattan-Birch, I. P. Albery, N. Heather, A. C. Moss
Health risk information is insufficient as a means of reducing alcohol use, particularly when it evokes negative emotional states amongst those for whom it is most personally relevant. Appraisal bi...
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A video-based intervention to overcome pregnancy smoking stigma among healthcare students: a randomised controlled trial Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 J-C. David, N. Rascle, M. Auriacombe, F. Serre, A.-L. Sutter-Dallay, D. Loyal
This study tests a video intervention to reduce pregnancy smoking stigma among French healthcare students.The participants were randomly selected to watch online either an experimental video (prese...
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Associations of childhood poly-adversity with alcohol problems among undergraduates: adolescent alcohol use trajectories and drinker self-schema Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Chia-Kuei Lee, Jui-Ying Feng
Undergraduate drinking is associated with childhood adversity, early alcohol experience, and drinker self-schema. However, the pathway linking childhood adversity to undergraduate drinking problems...
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Positive psychological traits predict future sleep quality and quantity: exploring emotion regulation as a common mediator Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Amber F. Tout, Donna C. Jessop, Eleanor Miles
Mindfulness, self-compassion, gratitude, and optimism have each been associated with better sleep quality and quantity; however, their collective and relative contributions to future sleep outcomes...
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Divine struggles and whole person functioning: a 9-year longitudinal study of middle-aged U.S. adults Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2024-02-04 Richard G. Cowden, Kenneth I. Pargament, Renae Wilkinson
This longitudinal study examined the associations of divine struggles with 25 psychological distress, psychological well-being, social well-being, prosociality, physical health, and health behavior...
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Effects of 12-week aerobic exercise with different frequencies on executive function in preschool children: a cluster randomized controlled trial Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Changshuang He, Xiaoying Peng, Jinming Zhang, Wei Cheng, Shaoyu Guo, Wenwen Hu, Chunyi Fang, Muyang Huan, Yanhua Lu, Menghao Sang, Tang Zhou, Hua Wu, Longkai Li, Minghui Quan
To explore the effects of a 12-week aerobic exercise program with different frequencies on executive functions (EFs) in preschool children.Four kindergartens, comprising 126 preschool children in S...
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Do compassion and self-compassion moderate the relationship between childhood socioeconomic position and adulthood body composition? Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Iina Tolonen, Aino Saarinen, Sylvain Sebert, Mirka Hintsanen
The study aims to investigate the associations of compassion and self-compassion with body composition, and whether adulthood compassion and self-compassion moderate the relationship between childh...
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Protecting mass-gathering events in a pandemic with testing tracks and transparent information: an experimental study with festival guests Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Felix G. Rebitschek, Yvonne Eisenmann, Lena Krippner, Edmund Neugebauer, Clara O. Schirren, Kristin Schnuppe, Michael Hauptmann
Objective. To enable future open-air festivals during a pandemic, model festivals tested restricted access and behavioural rules to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmissions. However, the uptake of health-p...
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Physical and psychosocial factors are crucial for maintaining physical and mental health in endometriosis: a longitudinal analysis Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Johanna Netzl, Burkhard Gusy, Barbara Voigt, Jalid Sehouli, Sylvia Mechsner
To test the associations of physical and psychosocial factors with physical and mental health in individuals living with endometriosis (EM) by means of cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses.Dat...
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When the night is too short. Bedtime procrastination, self-compassion, and sleep in a daily diary study Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Olga Rapoport, Lisa Ruppenthal, Sarah Möcklinghoff, Simon Merz, Eva Neidhardt
Since sleep is an important part of life and too little sleep can lead to disastrous consequences, it is important to look at the factors that may disturb healthy sleep. While procrastination and i...
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Development and validation of a scale to assess the belief that ‘age causes illness’ Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Tara L. Stewart, Matthew E. Schumann, Joelle C. Ruthig
Self-directed ageism is the application of stereotypic age-related beliefs to oneself, and is known to negatively impact health-related motivation (Levy, 2003; 2022). This study focused on the spe...
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Construction of identity in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease across the lifespan Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Jasmine Kobrosli, Kenzie Tapp, Kendall Soucie
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic illness that affects 10 million individuals worldwide; however, Canada has the highest rates of IBD per capita in the world. Presently, 0.7% of Canadia...
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The theory of planned behavior and alcohol protective behavioral strategies: a prospective study examining the role of habit and gender invariance Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Fermín Fernández-Calderón, Óscar M. Lozano-Rojas, Manuel Sanchez-Garcia
Alcohol Protective Behavioral Strategies (PBS) have consistently shown to be effective in reducing alcohol use and its associated consequences. We aimed to examine the explanatory value of the Theo...
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The effect of two facets of physicians’ environmental stress on patients’ compliance with COVID-19 guidelines: moderating roles of two types of ego network Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Xijing Zhang, Runtong Zhang
Drawing upon the Conservation of Resources Theory, this study seeks to examine the association between two dimensions of environmental stress experienced by physicians and patients’ adherence to CO...
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Daily perceptions of romantic partner autonomy support and undermining of health behavior Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Jessica E. LaBuda, Logan B. Kochendorfer, Judith Gere
This study examined accuracy and bias in daily perceptions of a romantic partner’s autonomy support and undermining of health behaviors and the associations between misperceptions and both partners...
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A holistic profile for cancer-related fatigue for women with breast cancer – a qualitative study Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Kim A. E. Wijlens, Lian Beenhakker, Annemieke Witteveen, Ester J. M. Siemerink, Liesbeth Jansen, Christine Gernaat, Melanie P. J. Schellekens, Sabine Siesling, Miriam M. R. Vollenbroek-Hutten, Christina Bode
Objective: Cancer- related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most reported long-term effects after breast cancer and severely impacts quality of life. To come towards optimal treatment of multidimensiona...
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‘Turbulence even in a bubble’: a reflexive thematic analysis with family caregivers of people with dementia in the United Kingdom during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Anthony Danby, Tony Benson, Gulcan Garip
This study aimed to understand how family caregivers of people with dementia managed changes caused by COVID-19 restrictions and how they adjusted to the lifting of restrictions. A particular focus...
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Patient-driven decisions and perceptions of the ‘safest possible choice’: insights from patient-provider conversations about how some breast cancer patients choose contralateral prophylactic mastectomy Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-12-03 Tasleem J. Padamsee, Crystal Phommasathit, Paige Swinehart-Hord, Shibani Chettri, Kaleigh Clevenger, Michael F. Rayo, Doreen M. Agnese, Jose G. Bazan, Natalie Jones, Clara N. Lee
Observe patient-clinician communication to gain insight about the reasons underlying the choice of patients with unilateral breast cancer to undergo contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM), des...
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Associations between emotional support and cardiovascular risk factors and subclinical atherosclerosis in middle-age Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Steven Nordin, Margareta Norberg, Irma Braf, Helene Johansson, Bernt Lindahl, Kristina Lindvall, Maria Nordin, Emma Nyman, Cecilia Vallström, Patrik Wennberg, Per Liv, Ulf Näslund
To test the hypothesis of low emotional support being associated with lifestyle and biomedical cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, estimated risk of CVD morbidity and mortality, and subclini...
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Effective health communication depends on the interaction of message source and content: two experiments on adherence to COVID-19 measures in Türkiye Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Fatih Bayrak, Bengi Aktar, Berke Aydas, Onurcan Yilmaz, Sinan Alper, Ozan Isler
Following the COVID-19 outbreak, authorities recommended preventive measures to reduce infection rates. However, adherence to calls varied between individuals and across cultures. To determine the ...
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Trajectories of health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal analysis of handwashing, mask wearing, social contact limitations, and physical distancing Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Robin Wollast, Mathias Schmitz, Alix Bigot, Niko Speybroeck, Éric Lacourse, Roxane de la Sablonnière, Olivier Luminet
This study aimed to investigate the associations between health behavior adherence and psychological factors during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on identifying trajectories of han...
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Effects of childhood trauma on sleep quality and stress-related variables in adulthood: evidence from two multilevel studies Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Daryl B. O’Connor, Dawn Branley-Bell, Jessica A. Green, Eamonn Ferguson, Ronan E. O’Carroll, Rory C. O’Connor
Childhood trauma has been found to have serious negative consequences for mental and physical health. However, the precise mechanisms through which trauma influences health outcomes are unclear. Ch...
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Does being defiant and irritable take a toll on physical health? Examining the covariation between symptoms of physical health and oppositional defiance across adolescence to young adulthood Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Cynthia McDowell, Jonathan Rush, Paweena Sukhawathanakul
Objectives. While oppositional defiance is often considered a childhood behavioural problem, the negative impact of symptoms on relationships and emotional wellbeing may endure well into young adul...
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The joint effect of attachment orientations and empathy on compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction among oncologists Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Noam Moyal Melumad, Gil Goldzweig, Tom Albo Hershkovitz, Michal Braun
Compassion fatigue, which consists of burnout and secondary traumatic stress, and compassion satisfaction are conceptualized as the negative and positive emotional reactions of working in the helpi...
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Reasons people avoid colorectal cancer information: a mixed-methods study Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Heather Orom, Sanja Stanar, Natasha C. Allard, Jennifer L. Hay, Erika A. Waters, Marc T. Kiviniemi, Malwina Lewicka
With screening, colorectal cancer can be detected when treatable, or even prevented. However, approximately one in five people tend to avoid colorectal cancer information, and avoidance is associat...
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‘I’d be willing to take that risk for the enjoyment of the time that I have’: a COM-B influenced analysis of older people’s perspectives on their alcohol consumption Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Victoria Kostadinov, Ashlea Bartram
Objectives: To explore how older people understand, perceive, and evaluate the various factors which drive their alcohol consumption behaviours.Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted wi...
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A mixed-methods approach to understanding barriers and facilitators to healthy eating and exercise from five European countries: highlighting the roles of enjoyment, emotion and social engagement Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Sarah Snuggs, Sophie Clot, Daniel Lamport, Anumeha Sah, Joseph Forrest, Agnes Helme Guizon, Amanpreet Kaur, Zara Iqbal, Cindy Caldara, Marie-Claire Wilhelm, Camille Anin, Julia Vogt
Healthy adults are consistently falling below national and international recommendations for physical activity and dietary intake across Europe. This study took a co-creative approach with adult sa...
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Breaking the endometriosis silence: a social norm approach to reducing menstrual stigma and policy resistance among young adults Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Anne Reinhardt, Sarah Eitze
Endometriosis is a menstrual disorder that affects one in ten women. Diagnosis often takes several years due to low awareness and menstrual stigma. In this study, we employed a social norm approach...
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Promotion of physical activity among people who identify as women through the ParticipACTION mobile app Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Rachel Dunn, Katherine A. Tamminen, Jeemin Kim, Leigh M. Vanderloo
Health and fitness mobile applications can increase users’ physical activity (PA) levels (Lister et al., 2014). ParticipACTION is a national non-profit organization that developed a mobile app to t...
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Blame others but hurt yourself: blaming or sympathetic attitudes toward victims of COVID-19 and how it alters one’s health status Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Yu Lou, Tianhong Wang, Haihong Li, Tian-Yi Hu, Xiaofei Xie
This study explored the relationship between blame/sympathy and blamer’s/sympathizer’s perceived health status.We recruited participants via an online survey platform. Study 1 was a cross-sectional...
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Psychosocial predictors of distress in East and West Germans during the COVID-19 pandemic Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Lea Jasmin Seidel-Koulaxis, Judith K. Daniels, Brian D. Ostafin
Psychological (meaning in life, science attitude, internal locus of control, religiosity), and social factors (social support, cohesion) can counteract stressor-related distress. We investigated th...
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The voices of youths in COVID-19 times: exploring young people’s emotional representations Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Nahia Idoiaga Mondragon, Amaia Eiguren Munitis, Naiara Ozamiz-Etxebarria, Naiara Berasategi Sancho
Since the spread of the COVID-19 virus worldwide, the pandemic had psychological consequences for the entire population for various reasons including restrictions, isolation, and socioeconomic chan...
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Efficacy of cognitive training on executive functions in healthy older adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Raphael Lopes Olegário, Sarah Ribeiro Fernandes, Rui de Moraes Jr.
Systematically review randomized controlled trials on the efficacy of cognitive training on executive functions in healthy older people.The outcome measures were related to inhibitory control, work...
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The differential impact of Type D personality on the prognosis of patients with stable coronary artery disease Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-10-08 Tin-Kwang Lin, Bo-Cheng Hsu, Yi-Da Li, Chi-Hsien Chen, Jiunn-Wen Lin, Chen-Yu Chien, Chia-Ying Weng
This study investigated the association between Type D personality and prognoses in stable coronary artery disease (CAD) patients by mode of endpoints, age, and methodological debates to explain su...
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Longitudinal associations between emotional well-being and subjective health from middle adulthood to the beginning of late adulthood Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-09-28 Emmi Reinilä, Tiia Kekäläinen, Marja-Liisa Kinnunen, Milla Saajanaho, Katja Kokko
Emotional well-being may predict future health and vice versa. We examined the reciprocal associations between emotional well-being and subjective health from age 36 to 61.The data were drawn from ...
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Work-family conflicts and pain interference among midlife adults: a longitudinal serial mediation via family strain and loneliness Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-09-29 Nguyen P. Nguyen, Shin Ye Kim, Hannah B. Yoo, Sophia Tran
Work-family conflict has been shown to adversely affect individuals’ health and function, particularly among individuals with chronic pain. The current study’s longitudinal serial mediation model e...
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The effectiveness of facilitator-led remote interactive intervention for loneliness, quality of life, and social support among seniors in communities during the COVID-19 pandemic: a randomized controlled experiment Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Chia-Wen Liu, Pei-Lun Hsieh, Shang-Yu Yang, Ying-Lien Lin, Jiun-Yi Wang
This study investigated the impact of a 12-week remote interaction intervention on loneliness, quality of life, and social support for seniors living in a community during the COVID-19 pandemic.Thi...
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Mental health, stress, and well-being measured before (2019) and during (2020) COVID-19: a Swedish socioeconomic population-based study Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Ann-Sophie Lindqvist Bagge, Mats Lekander, Roger Olofsson Bagge, Anders Carlander
Compare mental health, stress, and well-being in the Swedish population as measured before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.Repeated cross-sectional design using data measured before (Jan-2019; n =...
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Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with asthma: a co-produced mixed-methods study Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Tracy Jackson, Kirstie McClatchey, Amy Hai Yan Chan, Noelle Morgan, Emma Kinley, Hilary Pinnock
Abstract Objective When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic there was concern that people living with asthma were at high-risk of poor outcomes. We aimed to explore the psychological impact of living with asthma in the United Kingdom during the pandemic. Methods and measures Our mixed methods study, co-designed with patient and public involvement colleagues, included an online survey to detect anxiet
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Sense of coherence and health in adolescents: a longitudinal cohort study Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-09-10 Ivica Matić, Gorka Vuletić
Abstract Objective Several studies indicate an association between adolescents’ sense of coherence (SOC) and health. However, a few longitudinal studies have been conducted. The aim of the study was to analyze the association between SOC and health among adolescents during secondary education. Methods Participants of longitudinal cohort study were followed by questionnaires at the age of 15 (N = 441)
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‘A healthy lifestyle is a journey’: exploring health perceptions and self-defined facilitators to health through photo-elicitation Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Iga Palacz-Poborczyk, Kerry Chamberlain, Felix Naughton, Alicja Baska, Aleksandra Luszczynska, Eleanor Quested, Martin S. Hagger, Sherry Pagoto, Peter Verboon, Suzanne Robinson, Dominika Kwasnicka
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to explore health perceptions and self-defined facilitators to health in general population. An additional aim of the study was to assess if these perceptions were connected with the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Design We applied photo-elicitation method by gathering original photographs and narratives (captions) via social media and e-mails. Participants
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“I think most people feel like healthcare professionals tell them to take their treatments and judge them for not taking them”: reflexive thematic analysis of the views of adults with cystic fibrosis on how treatment adherence is discussed in healthcare Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Sophie Dawson, Karen Rodham, Jennifer Taylor, Jane Dewar, Martin Wildman
Abstract Objective Previous research exploring patient-practitioner communication in relation to adherence in cystic fibrosis (CF) is limited. This UK study explored the views of adults with CF on how treatment adherence (related to all CF treatments) is discussed in routine CF care. Methods 12 White British adults (ten females; aged 20–37 years; mean 30.1 years) with CF participated in semi-structured
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Affective responses during physical activity predicting same day and next day physical activity in emerging adulthood: an Ecological Momentary Assessment study Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Derek J. Hevel, Jaclyn P. Maher
Abstract Objectives The purpose of the current study was to examine how affective responses during physical activity (PA) captured in real-time and real-world settings via Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) predicted same day and next day physical activity. Methods and measures During a 10-day study, physically active participants wore an accelerometer which captured PA and triggered EMA prompts
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The role of psychosocial risks in burnout, psychosomatic disorders, and job satisfaction: lineal models vs a QCA approach in non-university teachers Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Marta Llorca-Pellicer, Pedro Gil-LaOrden, Vicente J. Prado-Gascó, Pedro R. Gil-Monte
Abstract This study aims to assess the effect of psychosocial risks and resources on burnout, psychosomatic disorders, and job satisfaction using Hierarchical Regression Modelling (HRM) and Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA). Method. The sample consisted of 9020 non-university public education teachers (Mage = 45.33 years, SD = 9.15; 72.5% women). Results. Demands variables (Workload, Emotional
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‘She thought the same way I that I thought:’ a qualitative study of patient-provider concordance among Gulf War Veterans with Gulf War Illness Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Laura M. Lesnewich, Justeen K. Hyde, Mikhaela L. McFarlin, Rendelle E. Bolton, Peter J. Bayley, Helena K. Chandler, Drew A. Helmer, L. Alison Phillips, Matthew J. Reinhard, Susan L. Santos, Rachel S. Stewart, Lisa M. McAndrew
Abstract Objective: Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS), such as chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, and Gulf War Illness (GWI), are difficult to treat. Concordance—shared understanding between patient and provider about illness causes, course, and treatment—is an essential component of high-quality care for people with MUS. This qualitative paper focuses on the experiences of United
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Positive psychology interventions can improve mental health for chronic pain patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-08-29 Ana Blasco-Belled, Claudia Tejada-Gallardo, Carles Alsinet
Abstract Objective This study examines the efficacy of positive psychology interventions (PPIs) for patients with chronic pain through a systematic review and meta-analysis. PPIs are defined as strategies that involve focusing on positive emotions, thoughts, and behaviors that improve mental health by increasing mental well-being and reducing psychological distress. Design The search was conducted
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Does willingness to care fluctuate over time? A weekly diary study among informal caregivers Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-08-22 Giulia Ferraris, Mikołaj Zarzycki, Pierre Gérain, Saif Elayan, Val Morrison, Robbert Sanderman, Mariët Hagedoorn
Abstract Objective Informal caregivers are expected to be willing to care for relatives with care needs. Little is known about whether and how willingness to care changes over time. Using a weekly diary study, we examined changes in the willingness of 955 caregivers from nine countries. Caregivers provided information on their caregiving context, relationship type, and relationship satisfaction with
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Consequences of daily self-weighing: a pilot study in higher-weight women with a history of breast cancer Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-08-17 Eva Pila, C. M. Sabiston, R. A. G. Christensen, K. L. Huellemann, L. Hallward, V. H. Taylor, K. P. Arbour-Nicitopoulos, S. Wharton
Abstract Self-monitoring weight is commonly recommended for higher-weight women with a history of breast cancer, despite evidence demonstrating potentially negative psychological consequences of frequent self-weighing. The extent to which higher-weight women with breast cancer experience emotional and behavioral consequences in response to daily self-weighing is unknown. In this pilot study, women
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Psychosocial and health stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic and their association with sleep quality Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-08-08 Rafael O. Leite, Maria M. Llabre, Kiara R. Timpano, Hannah C. Broos, Patrice G. Saab
Abstract Objective We investigated how psychosocial and health stressors and related cognitive-affective factors were differentially associated with sleep quality during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic Methods and Measures Adults living in Florida (n = 2,152) completed a Qualtrics survey in April-May 2020 (Wave 1). Participants (n = 831) were reassessed one month later (Wave 2; May-June 2020)
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How are mental representations of asthma triggers and symptoms related to interpersonal risk perceptions? A psychometric investigation of caregivers of children with asthma Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-08-06 Erika A. Waters, Thorsten Pachur, Gabrielle Pogge, Jean Hunleth, Gregory D. Webster, David A. Fedele, James A. Shepperd
Abstract Objective Parents and guardians (hereafter caregivers) make decisions for their children’s medical care. However, many caregivers of children with asthma struggle to understand their child’s illness. We used the psychometric paradigm to investigate how caregivers conceptualize, or mentally represent, asthma triggers and symptoms and how these representations are linked to perceived asthma
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The impact of action plans on habit and intention strength for physical activity in a web-based intervention: is it the thought that counts? Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-08-06 Amanda L. Rebar, Rebecca Williams, Camile E. Short, Ronald Plotnikoff, Mitch J. Duncan, Kerry Mummery, Stephanie Alley, Stephanie Schoeppe, Quyen To, Corneel Vandelanotte
Abstract Objective Action planning is a common approach used in physical activity interventions. The aim of this study was to assess the association of frequency, consistency and content of action planning with physical activity behaviour, intention strength and habit strength. Methods and Measures Within a 3-month web-based, computer-tailored physical activity intervention, participants (N = 115;
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Effect of source on trust of pulse nutrition information and perceived likelihood of following dietary guidance Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-07-31 Alese M. Nelson, James N. Roemmich
Abstract Objective The purpose of the present study was to examine how information source (control—no source, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), fictitious hospital, or fictitious social media) impacts perceptions of diet information. Methods and measures Participants (N = 537) completed an online survey in which they viewed one flyer containing dietary information and guidance on consuming pulses
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Unravelling disparity in age-specific acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination: the contextual and psychosocial influences Psychol. Health (IF 3.358) Pub Date : 2023-07-25 Jiehu Yuan, Wendy Wing Tak Lam, Jingyi Xiao, Benjamin J. Cowling, Michael Y. Ni, Meihong Dong, Qiuyan Liao
Abstract Background High COVID-19 vaccination uptake rates across all age groups are important for achieving herd immunity. However, age disparity in vaccination acceptance was consistently identified. Objective Taking cues from tenets of socioemotional selectivity theory, this study examined how the contextual and psychosocial factors contributed to age-specific COVID-19 vaccination acceptance. Method