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Online Self-Help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Module for College Students with Higher Gaming Disorder During COVID-19: A Pilot Study Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-09-28 Dongyan Ding, Mengdie Pan, Wenjuan Wang, Xiucheng Wang, Simin Ma, Yuqing Yang, Yonghui Huang, Menghui Guo, Yizhen Wu
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in online gaming behaviour among college students. This study aimed to examine the impact of online self-help interventions consisting of different components within the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) framework on college students’ gaming disorder and gaming frequency. Additionally, it evaluated the effectiveness of both interventions in
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The Impact of Cognitive Restructuring on Post-Event Rumination and Its Situational Effect on Socially Anxious Adolescents Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-08-22 Meng Yu, Yawen Zhu, Dingguo Gao, Qian Xu, Ye Wang, Jianping Wang
Post-event rumination (PER) has been seen as a key element in the persistence of social anxiety (disorder). Studies on PER-targeted intervention, e.g., cognitive restructuring (CR), has, however, received little attention in adults, not yet in youth. In addition, previous research showed that, compared to interaction, participants reported higher levels of PER after speech task. The main aim of the
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The Social Determinants of Loneliness During COVID-19: Personal, Community, and Societal Predictors and Implications for Treatment Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-04-14 Marlee Bower, Eleisha Lauria, Olivia Green, Scarlett Smout, Julia Boyle, Amarina Donohoe-Bales, Genevieve Dingle, Emma Barrett, Erin Fearn Smith, Kevin Gournay, Maree Teesson
ObjectiveThe COVID-19 pandemic dramatically altered social determinants of health including work, education, social connections, movement, and perceived control; and loneliness was commonly experienced. This longitudinal study examined how social determinants at the personal (micro), community (meso), and societal (macro) levels predicted loneliness during the pandemic.MethodsParticipants were 2056
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Does Being Kind, Warm and Accepting Towards Yourself Affect Your Well-Being? A Study of Construction Apprentices in New Zealand Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-03-24 Georgina Caldwell, Tatiana Tairi
In Australia and New Zealand, young construction workers have high suicide rates that are associated with increased psychological distress. Research so far has focused on risk factors, such as workplace bullying during young workers’ apprenticeship training. However, there is a gap in research on factors associated with fostering psychological well-being and the development of strength-based interventions
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A Feasibility Study Investigating Mechanisms of Change in Public Mental Health Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Programmes Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-03-09 Gemma Frost, Esben Strodl, Sarah Swannell, Kate Macdonald, Kathy Madson
Few studies have investigated the feasibility of researching brief forms of dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) for borderline personality disorder (BPD) in public mental health settings. This study aimed to provide preliminary evidence for the feasibility of implementing DBT over a 6-month period for BPD symptoms within Australian public mental health services. Of the 79 participants with BPD recruited
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Intolerance of Uncertainty and Social Anxiety: An Experimental Investigation Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-02-20 Pooja Saraff, Bethany Shikatani, Anna Maria Rogic, Erin Faith Dodig, Snigdha Talluri, Heather Murray-Latin
Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is a cognitive bias that leads to perception and intolerance of uncertainty and has associated negative cognitive, emotional, and behavioural responses. It plays a strong role in social anxiety disorder (SAD; Counsell et al., 2017). Our experimental study examined the impact of uncertainty related to a social stressor on SAD using a speech task. We examined features
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A Preliminary Examination of Treatment Barriers, Preferences, and Histories of Women with Symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2023-01-17 Julie. A. Black, Josephine Paparo, Bethany M. Wootton
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a common mental health condition that is characterised by a persistent fear of social or performance situations. Despite effective treatments being available, many individuals with SAD do not seek treatment or delay treatment seeking for many years. The aim of the present study was to examine treatment barriers, treatment histories, and cognitive behavioural therapy
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Writing Yourself Well: Dispositional Self-Reflection Moderates the Effect of a Smartphone App-Based Journaling Intervention on Psychological Wellbeing across Time Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-11-29 Angela MacIsaac, Aislin R. Mushquash, Christine Wekerle
Self-reflection is often viewed positively; paradoxically, however, it is also associated with distress, potentially because of its relationship with rumination. Focusing self-reflection on positive themes may be one way to promote adaptive self-reflection. This study examined whether the disposition to engage in self-reflection motivates use of a journal containing positively focused writing prompts
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Why Use Cannabis? Examining Motives for Cannabis Use in Individuals with Anxiety Disorders Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-11-08 Mélise J. Ouellette, Karen Rowa, Duncan H. Cameron, Ashleigh Elcock, Noam Soreni, Elizabeth J. Pawluk, Randi E. McCabe
This study examined cannabis use motives in individuals with anxiety disorders and compared motives between infrequent and frequent cannabis users. It was hypothesised that coping motives would be endorsed at a significantly higher rate than other motives, and that frequent cannabis users would endorse coping motives significantly more than infrequent users. Participants were 144 adults seeking clinical
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Adults with Animal Phobia: Systematic Replication of Clinical Cases Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-11-04 Antonio Ruiz-García, Luis Valero-Aguayo
Animal phobia is common in children, but it is also frequent in adults who maintain the problem throughout their lives. Eleven cases of animal phobia that were treated with progressive multimedia exposure are presented. The participants were two men and nine women (aged 19–27 years), with anxiety and avoidance problems in relation to various animals. A single-case A-B-Follow-up design was carried out
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A Cognitive-Behavioural Approach to Targeting Sensation-Based and Intrusion-Based Misinterpretations in Health Anxiety: A Single-Case Experimental Study Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-11-04 A. Lau-Zhu, L. Brummer
Health anxiety (HA) is common in psychiatric and medical settings. Cognitive models of HA highlight the role of misinterpreting physical sensations as dangerous. This report presents the case of a 31-year-old man and the use of a cognitive-behavioural approach to treat his HA which also considers the role of misinterpreting intrusions as abnormal, by drawing on theoretical accounts of obsessive-compulsive
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Factors Affecting Young Mothers’ Access to Child Healthcare Services: A Behavioural Analysis to Guide the Development of Interventions Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-10-26 Michelle Krahe, Kate O'Leary, Sheena Reilly, Kate Wallis, Karyn Walsh
Young mothers are more likely to access healthcare for their children in emergent care settings and less likely to use preventive care. This study examines the healthcare-seeking behaviours of young mothers to inform the design of tailored interventions. Semi-structured interviews with nine young mothers (aged ≤ 25 years) who were attending a supported playgroup in Brisbane, Australia were conducted
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Loneliness Versus Distress: A Comparison of Emotion Regulation Profiles Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-09-14 Alyssa J. Tan, Vincent Mancini, James J. Gross, Amit Goldenberg, Johanna C. Badcock, Michelle H. Lim, Rodrigo Becerra, Ben Jackson, David A. Preece
Loneliness, a negative emotion stemming from the perception of unmet social needs, is a major public health concern. Current interventions often target social domains but produce small effects and are not as effective as established emotion regulation (ER)-based interventions for general psychological distress (i.e., depression/anxiety). Given that loneliness and distress are types of negative affect
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The Relationship Between Loneliness and Depressive Symptoms in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-09-07 Carissa Dunn, Gemma Sicouri
Objective: To provide a quantitative assessment of the literature examining the cross-sectional association between loneliness and depressive symptoms in children and adolescents. Method: A total of 44 studies from 35 articles (n = 27, 214; mean age 13.63 years; 51% female) met inclusion criteria. Results: A medium, positive correlation between loneliness and depressive symptoms in children and adolescents
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The Feasibility, Acceptability, and Efficacy of Positive Search Training for Irritable Youth: A Single-Case Experimental Design Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-08-31 Olivia M. Elvin, Kathryn L. Modecki, Allison M. Waters
Although irritability is common in youth, research on treatment is in its infancy. Threat biases are more pronounced in irritable compared to low irritable youth, similar to evidence found in anxious youth. Therefore, interventions targeting these biases may be promising for reducing irritability. This study utilised a multiple baseline case series design to determine the feasibility, acceptability
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Associations Between Fear of Guilt and Obsessive–Compulsive Symptoms Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-08-24 Niamh C. Kenny, Vladan Starcevic, David Berle
Half of the people who seek treatment for Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD) do not benefit from first-line interventions. A better understanding of the factors associated with obsessions and compulsions may inform the development of more effective treatments. This study aimed to examine whether a fear of guilt is associated with obsessive–compulsive symptoms. Fear of guilt incorporates two domains:
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Evaluating the Implementation of a Multi-Technology Delivery of a Mental Health and Wellbeing System of Care Within a Youth Sports Development Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-08-18 Allison M. Waters, Rachel A. Sluis, Katherine M. Ryan, Wayne Usher, Lara J. Farrell, Caroline L. Donovan, Kathryn L. Modecki, Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck, Mike Castle, James Hinchey
The COVID-19 pandemic presents challenges to the provision of community programs and access to mental health services for young people. We examined the feasibility, reach, and acceptability of multi-technology delivery of an integrated system that assesses and provides feedback on youth mental health and wellbeing and connects them to care within the context of a youth sports development program. The
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Social Identities Mediate the Relationship Between Isolation, Life Transitions, and Loneliness Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-08-18 Olivia Evans, Tegan Cruwys, Diana Cárdenas, Betty Wu, Alicia V. Cognian
Research has demonstrated that life transitions lead to heightened experiences of loneliness, in part because they engender isolation. We tested whether the degree of isolation during a transition influences loneliness, and if this is due to their effects on social identity processes. Employing an experimental paradigm, Study 1 (N = 213) found that when the transition involved isolation from new networks
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Feasibility and Benefit of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis via Teleconsultation in Indonesia: A Case Study of a 40-Year-Old Schizoaffective Disorder Patient Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-07-29 Bianca Sutjiono, Shafira Fawzia Ahmad, Edo S. Jaya
Whilst Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp) has been found to reduce psychotic symptoms, most evidence supporting its implementation originates from studies in Western and high-income countries. Furthermore, questions remain regarding the efficacy of CBTp conducted via teleconsultation. Herein we report an ongoing case in Indonesia involving an individual with schizoaffective disorder
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Music Listening Was an Emotional Resource and Social Surrogate for Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-07-19 Jenny M. Groarke, Niamh MacCormac, Phoebe E. McKenna-Plumley, Lisa Graham-Wisener
Loneliness and isolation worsen health and wellbeing have been exacerbated by COVID-19, and represent a significant concern for supporting older adults. Music listening has effects that could be particularly supportive during periods of isolation. The aim of this study is to examine older adults’ music listening behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic and explore music's social and emotional impact
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Lonely for Touch? A Narrative Review on the Role of Touch in Loneliness Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-07-15 Catrin Noone, Phoebe E. McKenna-Plumley
Loneliness is an increasingly ubiquitous topic in academic, policy, and healthcare domains. This work typically focuses on its negative physical and mental health consequences, generally employing a singular cognitive definition of loneliness. In doing so, one central aspect of our social world has been neglected in loneliness research and policy: touch. Touch is a fundamental human behaviour and a
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Recreational Physical Activity in Urban India: Perceptions and a Pilot Intervention Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-07-05 Neha Rathi, Renuka Bhandarkar, Mrinmoyi Kulkarni
The inactive lifestyle of urban Indians has increased their risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). A qualitative study was designed to explore barriers and facilitators related to exercise participation among urban Indians. Underpinned by the developmental life course theory, nine focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with 29 women and 26 men residing in Mumbai, India. Focus groups were
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Engagement with Activity Monitoring During a Behavioral Activation Intervention: A Randomized Test of Monitoring Format and Qualitative Evaluation of Participant Experiences Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-06-16 Tera L. Fazzino, Adrianne Kunkel, Joseph Bellitti, Rebecca Swinburne Romine, Richard Yi, Courtney McDaniel, Carl W. Lejuez
Behavioural activation (BA) is an efficacious treatment approach. Activity monitoring is a key component of brief BA treatments; however, no studies have examined the most efficacious format for monitoring. The present pilot study tested brief versus intensive activity monitoring approaches during a BA intervention administered in a college orientation course. Outcomes characterised (1) engagement
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Group Metacognitive Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in a Routine Clinical Setting: An Open Trial Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-06-15 Janet D. Carter, Erin Helliwell, Jenny Jordan, Colette Woolcock, Caroline Bell, Claire Gilbert
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often a chronic disorder characterised by uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions), and/or behaviours (compulsions). Accumulating evidence suggests that metacognitive beliefs may underlie many of the processes implicated in the formation and perpetuation of OCD. Metacognitive therapy (MCT) for OCD aims to modify these maladaptive metacognitive beliefs
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Loneliness, Belonging, and Mental Health in Australian University Students Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-05-27 Genevieve A. Dingle, Rong Han, Molly Carlyle
The move to online learning during COVID-19 deprived first-year students of friendships and other sources of social support that could buffer against stress during their transition to university. These effects may have been worse for international students than domestic students as many were subjected to travel restrictions or quarantine in addition to the usual stressors. This study examined the impact
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Effects of Self-Management Training on Smartphone Dependence in Low to Moderate Adolescent Males’ Users Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-05-26 Mostafa Motamedi Heravi, Shahla Khosravan, Aeen Mohammadi, Mohammad Reza Mansoorian
While taking advantage of the educational benefits of smartphones, students also apply this device in inappropriate ways that cause certain disciplinary and educational problems. This study examines the effect of self-management training on smartphone dependence among male high school students. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, data were collected using the Cell Phone Addiction Scale (Koo
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The Effectiveness of Group Triple P for Chinese Immigrant Parents of School Age Children Living in New Zealand Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-05-13 Yun Wei, Louise J. Keown, Nike Franke, Matthew R. Sanders
The study was a randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of the Group Triple P Program for Chinese immigrant parents living in New Zealand. Sixty-seven Chinese immigrant parents of a 5- to 9-year-old child with disruptive behaviour problems were randomly allocated to either an intervention or a waitlist group. Parents completed measures of child adjustment problems, general parenting
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Self-Compassion as a Moderator of the Association Between COVID-19 Stressors and Psychological Symptoms: A Longitudinal Study Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-04-29 Shian-Ling Keng, Emily Zhen Ning Hwang
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in adverse psychological outcomes for many around the globe. Less is known however regarding dispositional traits that may protect against negative psychological outcomes. This study examined the prospective association between COVID-19 stressors and psychological symptoms, and whether self-compassion (referring to a dispositional tendency of relating to oneself kindly)
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Emotion Regulation Difficulties and Health-Risk Behaviours in Adolescents Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-04-27 Parwinder Singh, Amandeep Singh
Health-Risk Behaviours (HRBs) are significantly associated with avoidable mortality in adolescents, and preventing HRBs requires an adequate understanding of related factors. Among associated factors, emotion regulation difficulties may impact youths’ engagement in HRBs. Researchers explored the relation of emotion regulation with HRBs; however, specific emotion regulation difficulties for less severe
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Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Type 1 Narcolepsy Comorbid With Sleep and Psychiatric Disturbances: A Case Report Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-03-29 Ivan Zečević
There is currently a lack of clinical research that would strongly support the application of CBT in the treatment of narcolepsy type 1. Despite that, there are several guidelines that suggest some techniques should be routinely applied. Currently, there is still a lack of results on what to do with patients who have comorbid sleep and psychiatric disorders or other psychosocial comorbidities and problems
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Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to Compliance with UK Social Distancing Guidelines During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Interview Study Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2022-03-25 Alexandra Burton, Alison McKinlay, Jo Dawes, Anna Roberts, Wendy Fynn, Tom May, Daisy Fancourt
When followed, there is evidence that social distancing measures play a major role in reducing the transmission of viruses such as COVID-19. However, not all individuals follow the guidance. We explored barriers and facilitators to compliance with UK social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic through semi-structured interviews with 116 adults. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic
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Comparing the Transfer Effects of Three Neurocognitive Training Protocols in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Single-Case Experimental Design Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-12-03 Da-Wei Zhang, Stuart J. Johnstone, Hui Li, Xiangsheng Luo, Li Sun
The current study used behavioural and electroencephalograph measures to compare the transferability of three home-based interventions — cognitive training (CT), neurofeedback training (NFT), and CT combined with NFT — for reducing symptoms in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). Following a multiple-baseline single-case experimental design, twelve children were randomised
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Positive Beliefs about Post-Event Processing in Social Anxiety Disorder Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-12-01 Ariella P. Lenton-Brym, Olivia Provost-Walker, Virginia Tsekova, Randi E. McCabe, Karen Rowa
Background: Post-event processing (PEP) is an important maintenance factor of social anxiety disorder (SAD). This study examined psychometric properties of the Positive Beliefs about Post-Event Processing Questionnaire (PB-PEPQ; Fisak & Hammond, 2013), which measures metacognitive beliefs about PEP. Method: Participants receiving treatment for SAD (n = 71) and other anxiety and related disorders (n
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The Relationship between Beliefs about Emotions and Emotion Regulation: A Systematic Review Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-11-24 Eun-Jee Hong, Maria Kangas
Emotion regulation is a known predictor for psychopathology and a target for treatment. A growing body of literature has examined the role of beliefs about emotions (BEs) in the emotion regulation process, yet the relationship between the two has yet to be systematically evaluated. A systematic review was conducted across five databases and 22 studies that assessed the relationship between BEs and
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Transdiagnostic Behavioural Intervention for Children with Anxiety and Depressive Disorders: A Feasibility Study Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-11-17 Kohei Kishida, Shin-ichi Ishikawa, Ayaka Ubara, Nozomi Abe, Honami Arai
There is increasing support for the efficacy of transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural interventions for anxiety and depression. However, little is known about the applicability of transdiagnostic behavioural interventions for children younger than 12 years old. This study was conducted to examine the feasibility and potential efficacy of Streamlined Transdiagnostic Intervention for Anxiety and Depression
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The Assessment of Food Addiction and the Yale Food Addiction Scale in Bariatric Surgery Populations Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-11-03 Paul Stanley, Analise O'Donovan, Jeffrey Schwartz, Shenelle Edwards-Hampton
Food addiction (FA) appears among bariatric weight loss surgery candidates who struggle to control the intake of hyperpalatable/refined foods have high rates of psychopathology and related health problems. Despite this, prevalence rates of FA in the bariatric sector are reported as low or variable. We investigated the prevalence of FA and the applicability of conventionally used metrics for 166 pre-surgery
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Brief ‘Appetitive Trait Tailored Intervention’: Development in a Sample of Adults with Overweight and Obesity Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-11-03 Claudia Hunot-Alexander, Helen Croker, Alison Fildes, Fiona Johnson, Rebecca J. Beeken
Appetitive traits are associated with weight and could be managed using behavioural strategies. Personalised approaches to weight loss could use a person's appetitive trait profile to tailor weight management advice. This study aimed to explore participants’ experiences of a brief Appetitive Trait Tailored Intervention (ATTI) based on participants’ Adult Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (AEBQ) scores
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Emotional Eating After Manipulating Emotion Regulation: A Laboratory Study in Adolescents Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-10-22 Taaike Debeuf, Sandra Verbeken, Brenda Volkaert, Nathalie Michels, Jens Blechert, Caroline Braet
It is often assumed that emotional eating occurs when an individual is unable to utilise emotion regulation (ER) to cope with stress. In this stress exposure study, we explored whether manipulating participants’ ER strategies (rumination or self-compassion) influenced their stress-related affect and food consumption. Fifty-three adolescents (Mage = 14.72) were included; half of the participants were
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Information Certainty Influences the Attitudes of Students and Teachers Towards COVID-19 Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-10-14 Ricardo de la Vega, Roberto Ruíz Barquín, Szilvia Boros, Attila Szabo
The COVID-19 pandemic struck Spain severely from the beginning. Prevention via information that fosters knowledge, reasonable concern, control, and personal care is the most effective means to slow down the pandemic. In this intervention field study, first, we assessed actual knowledge, concern, control, and care about the COVID-19 in 111 Spanish university teachers and students. Subsequently, we randomly
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Examining Whether Social Anxiety Influences Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-09-24 Frances L. Doyle, Andrew J. Baillie, Erica Crome
Research investigating social anxiety and the impacts on romantic relationships remains scarce. An online questionnaire examining romantic relationship status, social anxiety and depression symptomology, relationship satisfaction, and several relationship processes was completed by 444 adults. Individuals with higher social anxiety were less likely to be in romantic relationships. For the 188 adults
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Establishing Healthy Personal Hygiene Habits with Young Children in Australia: A Cross-Sectional Mixed Methods Study Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-09-16 Amy E. Mitchell, Kavindri Kulasinghe, Alina Morawska
Effective and consistent engagement in personal hygiene practices is important for preventing the acquisition and transmission of communicable diseases in childhood. This study aimed to investigate trends in adherence to recommended hygiene practices and identify factors contributing to difficulties in establishing good hygiene habits with young children (0–4 years) in Australia. A self-selected community
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Use of a Move-on Component to Increase Consumption for a Clinical Paediatric Feeding Case In-Home Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-09-14 Tessa Taylor
Research from specialised hospital feeding programmes in the United States has shown effectiveness of a variety of treatments for packing (not swallowing food or liquid in the mouth) to increase swallowing and consumption. One potential component used in clinical practice has not been evaluated in the literature to our knowledge. This component is move-on and involves moving on to the next bite presentation
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy Targeting Intolerance of Uncertainty Versus Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-09-01 Mehdi Zemestani, Negar Beheshti, Farzin Rezaei, Colin van der Heiden, Philip C. Kendall
Given the high prevalence and adverse outcomes associated with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), development and expansion of effective treatment modalities are important. The present study compared the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy targeting intolerance of uncertainty (CBT-IU) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for treating GAD. A total of 30 Iranian patients with
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Overcome Death Anxiety: The Development of an Online Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Programme for Fears of Death Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-09-01 Rachel E. Menzies, Louise Sharpe, Fjóla Dögg Helgadóttir, Ilan Dar-Nimrod
Emerging research suggests that death anxiety is a transdiagnostic construct, which may underpin a number of mental illnesses. Although cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) has been found to be the most effective treatment for death anxiety, no self-guided treatments for this construct exist at present. Furthermore, there is a growing need for accessible, scalable and cost-effective psychological treatments
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The Effect of Parenting Programme on the Symptoms and the Family Functioning of Children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Who Have Residual Symptoms Despite Medical Treatment Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-08-26 Bahadir Turan, Ibrahim Selcuk Esin, Onur Burak Dursun
This study aims to determine the effects of the Parents Plus Children's Programme (PPCP) on children's symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and on family functionality and parenting stress. The children in the study were aged 6–11 years, and they had been diagnosed with ADHD and had residual symptoms despite effective dosage and timing of their medication. Forty-six couples
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Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-10: A Brief Measure for Routine Psychotherapy Outcome and Progress Assessment Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-08-11 W. Kim Halford, Aaron D.J. Frost
Routine outcome measurement and progress monitoring is well established to enhance quality assurance in clinical psychology service delivery but is not widely used in routine care. A major barrier to more widespread implementation is the lack of public domain, brief, psychometrically sound outcome measures that easily integrate into clinical information systems. The current study assessed a brief 10-item
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A Single-Session Combined Cognitive Bias Modification Training Targeting Attention and Interpretation Biases in Aggression Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-07-30 Nouran AlMoghrabi, Ingmar H.A. Franken, Birgit Mayer, Jorg Huijding
Experimental studies applying cognitive bias modification of attention (CBM-A) and interpretation (CBM-I) to reduce aggression have examined the effect of modifying each cognitive bias in isolation. In order to maximise the potential impact on both biases and symptom reduction, we examined whether a combined bias training procedure targeting both attention and interpretation biases (CBM-AI) in combination
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Body Dissatisfaction, Weight-Related Behaviours, and Health Behaviours: A Comparison Between Australian and Malaysian in Female Emerging Adults Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-07-01 Pravina Santhira Shagar, Caroline L. Donovan, Jennifer Boddy, Caley Tapp, Patricia Lee, Neil Harris
The presence of body dissatisfaction (BD) in non-Western countries is an important area of empirical enquiry. The results reflect collectivistic and individualistic cultures of Malaysians and Australians, respectively, whereby social approval, social acceptance, and cultural values are of high importance to Malaysians compared with the more liberal attitudes of Australians with respect to health behaviours
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Group Support for Smoking Cessation: Importance of the Smoker's Choice for Better Outcomes Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-06-29 Anne-Laurence Le Faou, Ingrid Allagbé, Guillaume Airagnes, Monique Baha, Frédéric Limosin
Smoking cessation method effectiveness is discussed among socially disadvantaged smokers. Our aim was to measure real-life effectiveness of the choice of a multi-component group intervention in comparison with individual usual care. We report an observational study (N = 100). Disadvantaged smokers were screened with a validated tool. We designed a multi-component structured behavioural group intervention
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An Investigation Into the Influence of Positive Peer Feedback on Self-Relevant Cognitions in Social Anxiety Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-06-10 Anne C. Miers
This study investigated whether positive feedback from same-age peers can modify self-relevant cognitive processes of high socially anxious youth in a positive direction. Thirty-three high socially anxious and 32 non-socially anxious undergraduate students (17–22 years) gave an impromptu speech and received either positive or neutral feedback post-speech. Anticipatory processing (AP) was rated prior
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The Development and Preliminary Validation of a New Measure of Scrupulosity: The Scrupulous Thoughts and Behaviours Questionnaire Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-04-27 Jing Wen Ong, Stephanie Betancourt, Brian Fisak
The purpose of this study was to develop and provide a preliminary validation of a new measure of scrupulosity, the Scrupulous Thoughts and Behaviours Questionnaire (STBQ). More specifically, the STBQ was designed to assess a range of scrupulosity-related thoughts/obsessions and behaviours/compulsions. Following item development, a sample of non-referred college students completed the STBQ along with
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‘She Should Not Be a Model’: The Effect of Exposure to Plus-Size Models on Body Dissatisfaction, Mood, and Facebook Commenting Behaviour Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-04-23 Daniel Talbot, Hannah Mansfield, Samantha Hayes, Evelyn Smith
Objectives: The present study investigated the exposure effect of plus-size models on body dissatisfaction and mood, and the nature of participants’ commenting behaviour towards images of plus-size models. Method: The study was comprised of 92 female university students who were exposed to Facebook photos of plus-size models. Participants were randomly allocated to having the exposed photo paired with
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Transdiagnostic Versus Construct-Specific Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Emotional Disorders in Patients with High Anxiety Sensitivity: A Double-Blind Randomised Clinical Trial Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-04-22 Reza Ahmadi, Roya Ahmadizadeh, Mohsen Hasani, Omid Saed
Anxiety sensitivity (AS) is a common vulnerability in emotional disorders. Due to the pathological role of AS, individuals with high AS are faced with emotional problems. Thus, cognitive behavioural interventions try to reduce these problems by targeting AS. The present study aimed to compare the efficacy of transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural therapy (T-CBT) and construct-specific CBT (CS-CBT) on
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A Preliminary Exploration of Behaviours Associated with Negative Urgency in Individuals High and Low in Chronic Worry Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-03-10 Bailee L. Malivoire, Kathleen E. Stewart, Naomi Koerner
While chronic worry is typically associated with cautious and harm-avoidant behaviours, there is evidence that people high in chronic worry are characterised by negative urgency (NU), that is, the propensity to act rashly when experiencing negative affect. The present study was a preliminary examination of how rash action and impulsive decision-making manifest for chronic worriers compared to individuals
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Does Teen Triple P Affect Parenting and the Social and Emotional Behaviours of Teenagers? A Study of the Positive Parenting Programme in the Netherlands Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-03-08 Majone Steketee, Harrie Jonkman, Pauline Naber, Marjolijn Distelbrink
Triple P is a parenting programme used in the youth healthcare practice of many Dutch municipalities to support parents in raising their children. According to international research, this Australian intervention is effective for parents with children up to the age of 12. It shows positive effects on parenting skills and on the reduction of both parents' child-rearing stress and their children's behavioural
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Social Anxiety, Fear of Negative Evaluation, and Distress in a Virtual Reality Environment Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-02-24 Rannveig Sigurvinsdottir, Karen Soring, Karen Kristinsdottir, Sveinn Gunnar Halfdanarson, Kamilla R. Johannsdottir, Hannes H. Vilhjalmsson, Heiddis B. Valdimarsdottir
According to cognitive theories of social anxiety, fear of negative evaluation (FNE) may be the mechanism whereby social anxiety induces distress. However, studying this can be challenging, as individuals with social anxiety may be reluctant to enter anxiety-provoking social situations, such as speaking in front of others. The present study used virtual reality (VR) to examine if giving a presentation
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The Role of Disgust and Threat in Contamination-Related Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-02-12 Leanne Mulheron, Mairwen K. Jones
Theoretical models suggest that the emotion disgust or threat overestimates are important in the aetiology and maintenance of contamination-based obsessive–compulsive disorder. In the current study, both threat and disgust were manipulated and 115 non-clinical participants (mean age 20.46 years, 94 females) were randomly allocated to one of four conditions: high-disgust/low-threat (n = 29), high-disgust/high-threat
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The Effect of Comorbid Depression on Sudden Gains During Transdiagnostic Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Anxiety Disorders Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2021-01-13 Sasha D'Arcy, Peter J. Norton
During psychotherapy some patients experience large symptom improvements between sessions, termed sudden gains. Most commonly, sudden gains are observed during treatment for depression (40–50% of participants), but these are occasionally also observed in treatment for anxiety (15–20%). This study investigated the impact of comorbid depression on sudden gains in a primary anxiety sample. It was hypothesised
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Effectiveness of Group Cognitive Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder in Routine Care Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2020-12-23 Helen Colhoun, Lee Kannis-Dymand, Marion Rudge, Dianne Le Compte, Sarah J. O'Flaherty, Claire Gilbert, Monique Jones, Sarah-Eve Harrow, Ron Chambers, Colette Woolcock, Juliet Macleod, Geoff P Lovell, Caroline Bell
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a prevalent chronic condition with a large demand for treatment. This community outpatient study examined the effectiveness of a group intervention version of the established one-to-one cognitive therapy derived from the Clark and Wells model for SAD. Questionnaires were completed pre-treatment and post-treatment for SAD symptoms (Social Phobia Scale, Social Interaction
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Transdiagnostic Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Individuals with Anxiety Disorders: An Open Trial Behaviour Change (IF 1.5) Pub Date : 2020-12-10 Shaun Pearl, Peter J. Norton
Objective:To evaluate the effect of a transdiagnostic cognitive behavioural therapy (tCBT) protocol in an individual delivery format, adapted from a protocol that has been extensively evaluated in a group delivery format.Method:tCBT was provided to a cohort (N = 18) of adults with a range of anxiety disorders (55.6% male; M age = 40.6, SD = 17.6), at a speciality anxiety disorder research clinic. A