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Health care professionals' knowledge and attitudes towards antibiotic prescribing for the treatment of urinary tract infections: A systematic review Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Angela Kabulo Mwape, Kelly Ann Schmidtke, Celia Brown
Previous models identify knowledge and attitudes that influence prescribing behaviour. The present study focuses on antibiotic prescribing for urinary tract infections (UTIs) to describe levels of health care professionals' knowledge and attitude factors in this area and how those levels are assessed.
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Learning to cope with the reality of endometriosis: A mixed‐methods analysis of psychological therapy in women with endometriosis Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Charlotte Dowding, Antonina Mikocka‐Walus, David Skvarc, Melissa O'Shea, Lisa Olive, Subhadra Evans
ObjectivesDespite the need and uptake of mental health support by women with endometriosis, no research to date has explored their experience of psychological therapy. We aimed to understand the factors that predict engagement in psychological therapy by Australian women with endometriosis and to qualitative explore their experience of psychological support.DesignMixed‐methods design.MethodsA total
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Associations between empirically proportionate and disproportionate fears of cancer recurrence and anxiety and depression in uveal melanoma survivors: Five‐year prospective study Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Stephen L. Brown, Laura Hope‐Stone, Nicola van der Voort, Rumana Hussain, Heinrich Heimann, William L. Coventry, Mary Gemma Cherry
ObjectiveFear of cancer recurrence (FCR) may develop into elevated anxiety or depression symptoms, but few risk factors for this development are known. Objective recurrence risk estimation is possible in some cancers. Using theories of risk communication and phobias, we examined whether the proportionality of FCR to known objective recurrence risk influences the development of anxiety and depression
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Visual reconstructions of endometriosis pain: An interdisciplinary visual methodology for illness representation Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Stella Bullo, Jasmine Heath Hearn
ObjectivesEndometriosis is a chronic condition in which tissue resembling the endometrium grows outside of the womb, causing severe chronic pain. Research demonstrates the physical, emotional and quality of life impact on people with endometriosis, but pain is reportedly difficult to communicate, resulting in lengthier diagnosis. This work aimed to gain insight into the value of imagery production
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‘The world was going through what we go through everyday’: The experiences of women with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) living with their partners during the COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 Tarnjit Sehmbi, Alison Wearden, Sarah Peters, Kimberly Dienes
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a long-term debilitating illness characterised by profound and persistent fatigue (JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 313, 2015, 1101). The current study aims to explore the experiences of women with ME/CFS living with their partners during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
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Influence of stress‐specific interventions on biomarker levels and cognitive function in cancer patients: Systematic review and meta‐analysis Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Xiaotong Ding, Mingyue Zhu, Fang Zhao, Qing Wang, Jiyuan Shi, Zheng Li
PurposeCancer patients' psycho‐physiological health is seriously affected by long‐term exposure to stress. Many studies have explored the impact of stress‐specific interventions on cancer patients' biomarker levels and cognitive functions. However, the current research findings are inconsistent, and their statistical power is limited by the small samples. Therefore, we conducted this meta‐analysis
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The Connected We St@nd programme: A feasibility pilot study of an online self-management intervention for adults on in-centre haemodialysis and family caregivers Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Helena Sousa, Oscar Ribeiro, Ana Bártolo, Elísio Costa, Fernando Ribeiro, Mário Rodrigues, Constança Paúl, Daniela Figueiredo
The ‘Connected We St@nd’ is an online self-management intervention programme for people receiving in-centre haemodialysis and family caregivers that combines an educational and psychosocial support component. This study aimed to evaluate its feasibility and acceptability before proceeding to a large-scale trial.
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Why we don't eat as intended: Moderators of the short-term intention–behaviour relation in food intake Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Matthias Burkard Aulbach, Hannah van Alebeek, Christopher M. Jones, Jens Blechert
A healthy diet is essential for preventing chronic disease and promoting overall health. Translating one's intention to eat healthy into actual behaviour has, however, proven difficult with a range of internal and contextual factors identified as driving eating behaviour.
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Effects of a community-based, multi-level family planning intervention on theoretically grounded intermediate outcomes for couples in rural Uganda: Results from a mixed methods pilot evaluation Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Katelyn M. Sileo, Christine Muhumuza, Rhoda K. Wanyenze, Trace S. Kershaw, Brooke Ellerbe, Suyapa Muñoz, Samuel Sekamatte, Haruna Lule, Susan M. Kiene
This study tested the theoretically grounded conceptual model of a multi-level intervention, Family Health = Family Wealth (FH = FW), by examining FH = FW's effect on intermediate outcomes among couples in rural Uganda. FH = FW is grounded in the social-ecological model and the social psychological theory of transformative communication.
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A randomized controlled trial of the impact of support visits on self-isolation compliance: The Havering winter/spring support trial Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-12-17 Liza Benny, Cameron Smith, Matthew Barnard, Emily Wolstenholme, Mehr Panjwani, Maria Ionescu, Troy Aitken, Jack Davies, Pete Austin, Lee Watson, Richard Amlôt
Limited evidence exists on the policies to increase self-isolation compliance, with no experimental evidence. This trial aimed to evaluate the effect of a home visiting intervention in the London Borough of Havering on compliance with self-isolation guidance, relative to positive COVID-19 cases who received no home visits.
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Mindfulness-based interventions for body image dissatisfaction among clinical population: A systematic review and meta-analysis Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Hrishi Gopan, Eslavath Rajkumar, Aswathy Gopi, John Romate
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are well-validated interventions to enhance the favourable body image of individuals. Despite their wide application, the efficacy of MBIs in reducing body image dissatisfaction (BID) among various clinical populations remains unclear. This study aims to expand the literature on MBIs for BID and identify effective types of MBIs for reducing BID in diverse clinical
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Interrelatedness of women's health-behaviour cognitions: A dyadic study of female family members on carrying heavy loads during pregnancy in Nepal Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Vica Marie Jelena Tomberge, Akina Shrestha, Regula Meierhofer, Jennifer Inauen
Decisions about reproductive health are often influenced by women's female family members, particularly in low-resource contexts. However, previous research has focused primarily on individual behavioural determinants. We investigated the interrelatedness of female family members' reproductive health behaviour with a dyadic version of an extended health action process approach. We investigated this
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Attentional bias in psoriasis: The role of processing time and emotional valence Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Sarah Etty, David N. George, Antoinette I. M. van Laarhoven, C. Elise Kleyn, Shernaz Walton, Henning Holle
The present study explored whether people with psoriasis display an attentional bias towards disease-related threat words and whether this bias occurs relatively early during the phase of stimulus disengagement, or during a later maintained attention phase dominated by controlled strategic processes. We also explored the degree to which attentional bias is dependent on the emotional valence of control
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Targeting persistent fatigue with tailored versus generic self-management strategies in adolescents and young adults with a fatigue syndrome or rheumatic condition: A randomized crossover trial Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-12-10 Anouk Vroegindeweij, Nico M. Wulffraat, Elise M. Van De Putte, Hanne B. T. De Jong, Desiree A. Lucassen, Joost F. Swart, Sanne L. Nijhof
To evaluate the use of two self-management intervention strategies for persistent fatigue in adolescents and young adults with a fatigue syndrome or rheumatic condition.
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The development and validation of the Worries About Recurrence or Progression Scale (WARPS) Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Louise Sharpe, Rachel E. Menzies, Bethany Richmond, Jemma Todd, Carolyn MacCann, Joanne Shaw
Worry about recurrence or progression is a common concern among people with chronic physical illnesses. Although there are options to measure the fear of cancer recurrence and other illness-specific measures, there is only one transdiagnostic measure of fear of progression, which does not assess the fear of recurrence or relapse.
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Parents' experiences of receiving their child's diagnosis of congenital heart disease: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Shannon Dandy, Anja Wittkowski, Craig D. Murray
This systematic review aimed to synthesize qualitative research on parents' psychological experiences following their child's diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD).
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Development, validation, and accuracy of ORCHESTRA emotional exhaustion screening questionnaire among healthcare workers during COVID-19 Pandemic Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Rick Kye Gan, Pedro Arcos González, Guillermo Fernandez-Tardon, Alexandre Zerbo, Violeta Claudia Calota, Zuzana Klöslová, Marina Ruxandra Otelea, Eleonóra Fabiánová, Marta-Maria Rodriguez-Suarez, Adonina Tardon
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges, particularly for healthcare workers (HCWs). The prolonged struggles exposed the HCWs to a variety of stressors, potentially leading to burnout. Emotional exhaustion is widely recognized as the core component of burnout. This research aims to conceptualize and develop an emotional exhaustion screening questionnaire through literature review,
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Effects of a modified invitation letter to follow-up colonoscopy for bowel cancer detection Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Elizabeth Travis, Laura Ashley, Daryl B. O'Connor
To investigate whether modifications made to the current National Health Service (NHS) invitation letter for follow-up colonoscopy examination affect participant state anxiety and behavioural intentions to attend.
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Conspiracy beliefs and intention to use conventional, complementary and alternative medicines: Two vignette studies Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-10-25 Valentyn Fournier, Florent Varet
Conspiracy beliefs (CBs) can have substantial consequences on health behaviours by influencing both conventional and non-conventional medicine uptake. They can target powerful groups (i.e. upward CBs) or powerless groups (i.e. downward CBs). Considering their repercussions in oncology, it appears useful to understand how CBs are related to the intentions to use conventional, complementary and alternative
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Experiences of relatives caring for psychiatric patients in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Gideon Antonio, Isaac Nyarko Kwakye, Cynthia Essel
The study aimed at examining the lived experiences of relatives caring for family members with mental illness in Ghana.
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Exploring the complexities of illness identity and symptom management in seeking a diagnostic label of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS): An inductive approach Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-10-16 Iris Knoop, Stephanie Gu, Shamim Fareghzadeh, Annie S. K. Jones, Nicholas Gall, Rona Moss-Morris
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a debilitating and under-recognized condition of the autonomic nervous system. This study applied Leventhal's Common-Sense Model of Illness Representations to explore the journey to a diagnosis of POTS and to understand its relevance to poorly understood conditions which have common comorbidities.
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Investigating the impact of ‘dark nudges’ on drinking intentions: A between groups, randomized and online experimental study Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-10-15 Joel Lewin, Matt Field, Emma Davies
This study explored how ‘dark nudges’ (tactics used in alcohol industry-funded responsible drinking campaigns) affect drinking intentions, perceived source credibility and whether individual differences in perceptions of prototypical drinkers moderated these effects.
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Hyperglycaemia aversion in type 1 diabetes: A grounded theory study Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-10-08 Vicky McKechnie, Nick Oliver, Stephanie A. Amiel, John R. E. Fox
Very little is known about the circumstances under which hyperglycaemia aversion develops and is maintained. The present study aimed to identify psychological factors involved in the process of hyperglycaemia aversion and to understand how it affects people's self-management of type 1 diabetes.
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Development of fidelity of delivery and enactment measures for interventions in communication disorders Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-10-04 Anna Volkmer, Suzanne Beeke, Jason D. Warren, Aimee Spector, Holly Walton
This study was part of a process evaluation for a single-blind, randomized controlled pilot study comparing Better Conversations with Primary Progressive Aphasia (BCPPA), an approach to communication partner training, with no speech and language therapy treatment. It was necessary to explore fidelity of delivery (delivery of intervention components) and intervention enactment (participants' use of
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‘It's satisfying but destructive’: A qualitative study on the experience of bedtime procrastination in new career starters Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Vanessa M. Hill, Sally A. Ferguson, Grace E. Vincent, Amanda L. Rebar
Bedtime procrastination, the volitional delay of going to bed without any external circumstances causing the delay, is linked to multiple indicators of inadequate sleep. Intervening to reduce bedtime procrastination may be an important avenue to improve sleep outcomes, yet the phenomenon remains poorly understood in populations at risk for bedtime procrastination. New career starters, those who have
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The impact of age-relevant and generic infographics on knowledge, attitudes and intention to attend cervical screening: A randomized controlled trial Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-09-28 Frances Waite, Laura A. V. Marlow, Martin Nemec, Jo Waller
Cervical screening uptake in England is falling. Infographics could strengthen intention to attend, increase positive attitudes and improve knowledge. Age targeting could improve these outcomes further. We tested the impact of generic and age-targeted infographics.
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Exploring patient experiences of participating in digital cardiac rehabilitation: A qualitative study Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-09-18 Eanna Kenny, Molly Byrne, John W. McEvoy, Susan Connolly, Jenny McSharry
Digital cardiac rehabilitation (CR) has emerged as a promising alternative to in-person CR. Understanding patients' experiences and perceptions can provide valuable insights into what makes these programmes successful and identify opportunities for improvement. This study aimed to explore patients' experiences of digital CR and to understand the factors that make these programmes successful.
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Do both anticipated relief and anticipated regret predict decisions about influenza vaccination? Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-09-18 Sara Lorimer, Teresa McCormack, Christoph Hoerl, Matthew Johnston, Sarah R. Beck, Aidan Feeney
Anticipated regret has been found to predict vaccination intentions and behaviours. We examined whether anticipated relief also predicts seasonal influenza vaccination intentions and behaviour. Given claims about differences in their antecedents and function, we distinguished between counterfactual relief (relief that a worse outcome did not obtain) and temporal relief (relief that an unpleasant experience
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Can smartphone-based response inhibition training elicit sustained changes in appetite, preference, and cravings for energy-dense foods? A free-living randomized controlled trial Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Halim Moore, Melanie J. White, Graham Finlayson, Neil King
Food-specific response inhibition training has been implemented as a strategy to modify food choices and reward-related eating behaviours, but short-term studies have produced equivocal findings.
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“Knowing that I had HPV, I literally just shut down”: A qualitative exploration of the psychosocial impact of human papillomavirus (HPV) in women living with mental health conditions Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Nicola O'Donnell, Jo Waller, Laura Marlow, Niall C. Anderson, Emily McBride
Psychological distress after testing positive for human papillomavirus (HPV) at cervical cancer screening is well documented in the general population. However, little is known about the impact of an HPV-positive result on those with pre-existing mental health conditions, who may be at higher risk of experiencing clinically significant distress. This study explored the psychosocial impact of HPV in
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A qualitative study assessing the barriers and facilitators to physical activity in adults with hearing loss Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Maria V. Goodwin, Eef Hogervorst, David W. Maidment
Growing epidemiological evidence has shown hearing loss is associated with physical inactivity. Currently, there is a dearth in evidence investigating why this occurs. This study aimed to investigate the barriers and facilitators to physical activity in middle-aged and older adults with hearing loss.
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Do I care for you more when you really need help? An experimental test of the effect of clinical urgency on compassion in health care Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Alina Pavlova, Sarah-Jane Paine, Alana Cavadino, Anne O'Callaghan, Nathan S. Consedine
To experimentally investigate whether more urgent patient presentations elicit greater compassion from health care professionals than less urgent, facilitating future research and thinking to address systemic barriers to compassion in health care.
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Evidence that implementation intentions reduce self-harm in the community Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-08-07 Abigail Paterson, Mark A. Elliott, Louise A. Brown Nicholls, Susan Rasmussen
Implementation intentions are ‘IF-THEN’ plans that encourage goal-intended behaviour. This study was designed to test whether an intervention encouraging the formation of implementation intentions can reduce self-harm in the community.
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Finding kindness: A randomized controlled trial of an online self-compassion intervention for weight management (SC4WM) Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-08-06 Jennifer M. Brenton-Peters, Nathan S. Consedine, Alana Cavadino, Rajshri Roy, Kristin Harrison Ginsberg, Anna Serlachius
Weight loss is hard to achieve and even harder to maintain. Engaging in effortful behavioural change to manage body weight can sometimes result in feelings of guilt and shame. Self-compassion, the tendency to find kindness for oneself in times of struggle, may facilitate coping with the unique challenges of weight management. This study assessed whether a remotely delivered self-compassion intervention
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Factors associated with wearing a facemask in shops in England following removal of a legal requirement to do so during the COVID-19 pandemic Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-08-03 Louise E. Smith, Robert West, Henry W. W. Potts, Richard Amlôt, Nicola T. Fear, G. James Rubin, Susan Michie
We aimed to identify psychological factors associated with the use of facemasks in shops in England following removal of legal requirements to do so, and to compare associations with and without legal restrictions.
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‘An extra fight I didn't ask for’: A qualitative survey exploring the impact of calories on menus for people with experience of eating disorders Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-07-30 Tanya Frances, Kel O'Neill, Kirsty Newman
The UK government made it mandatory for large restaurants and cafes in England to display calorie labels on menus. Existing evidence identifies minimal potential for benefit, but significant potential for harm to those with eating disorders. To date, only one published study has directly explored the impact of this legislation on those with eating disorders. This study explores the impact of calorie
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Addressing the psychology of weight loss and maintenance: A feasibility study of the Skills for weight loss and Maintenance weight management programme Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-07-24 Colin J. Greaves, Leon Poltawski, Samantha B. van Beurden, Lisa Price, Rodney S. Taylor, Richard Merrifield, Lucy O'Loughlin
Building on prior theory, we aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of integrating novel, weight loss maintenance strategies into existing weight management programmes. We also piloted recruitment and data collection procedures for future research.
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‘We just need to find space for them to practice so that we can help to make a stronger society’: Perceived barriers and facilitators to employing health psychologists in UK public health and clinical health settings Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-07-16 J. K. Hart, P. Michael, R. Hawkins, E. R. Bull, A. Farrar, C. Baguley, R. R. Turner, L. M. T. Byrne-Davis
In recent years, health psychology has received significant attention within the health sector, due to its application to understanding influences on health and well-being and translation of health psychology into interventions to support behaviour change. The number of health psychologists in public health and healthcare settings is growing but remains limited, and is it unclear why. This study aimed
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Targeting emotional regulation using an Internet-delivered psychological intervention for cancer survivors: A randomized controlled trial Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-07-12 Isabelle S. Smith, Marie-Abèle Bind, Karen L. Weihs, Bei Bei, Joshua F. Wiley
This trial assessed the efficacy of an emotion-focused, modular, Internet-delivered adaptation of the Unified Protocol (UP) in improving cancer survivors' emotion regulation strategies.
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Life beyond life: Perceptions of post-mortem organ donation and consent to donate—A focus group study in Italy Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-07-11 Sabrina Cipolletta, Silvia Caterina Maria Tomaino, Alessandra Brena, Paola Di Ciaccio, Margherita Gentile, Francesco Procaccio, Massimo Cardillo
Many factors such as personal and cultural beliefs, misinformation, fear of death and inadequate will registering procedures can influence post-mortem organ donation. The present study aimed to explore the perceptions, beliefs and information around post-mortem donation and will expression in different groups of the Italian population, to orient future interventions and raise awareness.
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Acceptability and influence of a complex personalized intervention on changes in photoprotection behaviours among people with xeroderma pigmentosum Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-07-06 Jessica Walburn, Lesley Foster, Vera Araújo-Soares, Robert Sarkany, John Weinman, Kirby Sainsbury, Myfanwy Morgan
Rigorous photoprotection is the only means to prevent skin cancer in people with the rare condition of xeroderma pigmentosum (XP). We conducted a qualitative process evaluation of patient experiences and responses to a highly personalized, multi-component intervention, ‘XPAND’, designed to influence the psychosocial determinants of inadequate photoprotection among adults with XP.
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How do women at increased risk of breast cancer make sense of their risk? An interpretative phenomenological analysis Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-07-03 Victoria G. Woof, Lorna McWilliams, Anthony Howell, D. Gareth Evans, David P. French
Offering breast cancer risk prediction for all women of screening age is being considered globally. For women who have received a clinically derived estimate, risk appraisals are often inaccurate. This study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of women's lived experiences of receiving an increased breast cancer risk.
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Influence of illness representations on coping strategies and psychosocial outcomes of infertility: Systematic review and meta-analysis Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-06-29 Julie Deninotti, Sarah Le Vigouroux, Corentin J. Gosling, Elodie Charbonnier
This systematic review and meta-analysis was based on the Common Sense Model, applied to infertility.
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Application of the theoretical framework of acceptability in a surgical setting: Theoretical and methodological insights Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-06-24 Camille Paynter, Cassie McDonald, David Story, Jill J. Francis
Methods for assessing acceptability of healthcare interventions have been inconsistent until the development of the theoretical framework of acceptability (TFA). Despite its rapid adoption in healthcare research, the TFA has rarely been used to assess acceptability of surgical interventions. We sought to explore the sufficiency of the TFA in this context and provide methodological guidance to support
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How to debunk misinformation? An experimental online study investigating text structures and headline formats Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Johannes Kotz, Helge Giese, Laura M. König
Misinformation is a crucial problem, particularly online, and the success of debunking messages has so far been limited. In this study, we experimentally test how debunking text structure (truth sandwich vs. bottom-heavy) and headline format (statement vs. questions) affect the belief in misinformation across topics of the safety of COVID vaccines and GMO foods.
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The GLA:D BACK self-management adherence and competence checklist (SMAC Checklist)—Development, content validity and feasibility Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-05-15 Bibi Dige Heiberg, Inge Ris, Henrik Hein Lauridsen, Jan Hartvigsen, Corrie Myburgh, Alice Kongsted
To unpack the complexity and impact of self-management interventions targeting musculoskeletal health conditions, we need to learn more about treatment delivery in clinical settings. Fidelity evaluation can illuminate how complex treatments are delivered and help understand the elements that lead to the effect. The objective of this study was to develop a checklist for the evaluation of the clinicians’
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An interview study to explore applied psychologists' experiences of implementing health psychology in global health partnerships: The Change Exchange Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Rebecca R. Turner, Shreya Epuru Reddy, Lucie M. T. Byrne-Davis, Eleanor R. Bull, Jo Hart
Health partnerships in global health aim to build capacity by strengthening training and education. Health psychology has an important role to play, as traditionally health partnerships focus upon increasing capability such as increasing knowledge but do not tackle opportunity and motivation. The Change Exchange recruits applied psychologist volunteers to utilize health psychology in global health
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Adapted motivational interviewing for brief healthcare consultations: A systematic review and meta-analysis of treatment fidelity in real-world evaluations of behaviour change counselling Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-05-04 Alison K. Beck, Amanda L. Baker, Ben Britton, Alistair Lum, Sonja Pohlman, Erin Forbes, Lyndell Moore, Ditte Barnoth, Sarah J. Perkes, Chris Oldmeadow, Gregory Carter
Behaviour change counselling (BCC) is an adaptation of motivational interviewing (MI) designed to maximize the effectiveness of time-limited health behaviour change consultations. To improve intervention quality and understanding of treatment effects, it is recommended that evaluations of health behaviour change interventions incorporate existing fidelity frameworks (e.g. The National Institutes of
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A qualitative process evaluation using the behaviour change wheel approach: Did a whole genome sequence report form (SRF) used to reduce nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 within UK hospitals operate as anticipated? Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-05-01 Paul Flowers, Ruth Leiser, Fiona Mapp, Julie McLeod, Oliver Stirrup, Christopher J. R. Illingworth, James Blackstone, Judith Breuer
The aim of this study was to conduct a process evaluation of a whole-genome sequence report form (SRF) used to reduce nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 through changing infection prevention and control (IPC) behaviours within the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Debunking nutrition myths: An experimental test of the ‘truth sandwich’ text format Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-04-26 Laura M. König
Myths about diet and nutrition are widespread and may seriously impact health and well-being. This study tests whether texts in a truth sandwich format, that is, texts presenting two blocks of factual, correcting information around a text block listing a myth and identifying it as false, are effective in reducing agreement with a range of nutrition myths.
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Resilience and distress among young adults with chronic health conditions: A longitudinal study Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-04-26 Erika Wright, Timothy R. Elliott, Oi-Man Kwok, Qiyue Zhang, Mikaela Spooner
To test the beneficial associations of a resilient personality prototype among emerging adults with chronic health conditions (CHC) over an 8-year period.
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The experience of relatives and friends of patients with moderate to advanced chronic kidney disease: Insights from the CKD-REIN cohort study Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-04-20 Lucile Montalescot, Géraldine Dorard, Elodie Speyer, Karine Legrand, Carole Ayav, Christian Combe, Bénédicte Stengel, Aurélie Untas
The transition from chronic kidney disease (CKD) to kidney failure requiring kidney replacement therapy (KRT; i.e., dialysis or transplantation) to sustain life is a stressful event for patients. Families play a role in patients' treatment decision-making, but little is known about how they are involved. This study aimed to explore the experience of CKD among relatives and friends, their views and
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Attitudes of mothers and health care providers towards behavioural interventions promoting breastfeeding uptake: A systematic review of qualitative and mixed-method studies Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-04-15 Antonio Rojas-García, Sabrina Lingeman, Angelos P. Kassianos
Recommendations for exclusive breastfeeding are not often adhered to despite the robust evidence of its benefits. This systematic review aims to collate evidence on the attitudes mothers and health care providers have towards breastfeeding interventions to understand what aspects best contribute to acceptability and feasibility.
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Stress buffering after physical activity engagement: An experience sampling study Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-04-10 Leo Gerstberger, Elisabeth S. Blanke, Jan Keller, Annette Brose
While encountering daily hassles is a normative experience, it poses a threat to individuals' daily affective well-being. However, physical activity engagement may help to reduce the current stress-related impact on affective well-being (i.e. stress buffering), which we investigate in this study. Furthermore, we examined the possible moderating role of people's global stress context (i.e. exposure
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How the COVID-19 crisis affected the well-being of nurses working in paediatric critical care: A qualitative study Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-03-30 Jackson Pountney, Isabelle Butcher, Peter Donnelly, Rachael Morrison, Rachel L. Shaw
Evidence shows paediatric critical care (PCC) nurses display high rates of burnout, moral distress, symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and poor well-being. The COVID-19 pandemic magnified these pressures producing extremely challenging working conditions. The objective was to understand PCC nurses' lived experience of working during COVID-19 to determine the impact it had
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Reducing touching eyes, nose and mouth (‘T-zone’) to reduce the spread of infectious disease: A prospective study of motivational, volitional and non-reflective predictors Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-03-30 Mackenzie Wilson, Zachary M. van Allen, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Jamie C. Brehaut, Audrey Durand, Jean-François Lalonde, Douglas G. Manuel, Susan Michie, Robert West, Justin Presseau
The route into the body for many pathogens is through the eyes, nose and mouth (i.e., the ‘T-zone’) via inhalation or fomite-based transfer during face touching. It is important to understand factors that are associated with touching the T-zone to inform preventive strategies.
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Procrastination and health: A longitudinal test of the roles of stress and health behaviours Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-03-15 Fuschia M. Sirois, Christopher B. Stride, Timothy A. Pychyl
Procrastination is a common form of self-regulation failure that a growing evidence base suggests can confer risk for poor health outcomes, especially when it becomes habitual. However, the proposed linkages of chronic procrastination to health outcomes have not been tested over time or accounted for the contributions of higher-order personality factors linked to both chronic procrastination and health-related
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Engagement with arts and culture activities in the Danish general population: Longitudinal associations with new onset or persistent depression and mental wellbeing Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-03-15 Ziggi Ivan Santini, Lau Caspar Thygesen, Steinar Krokstad, Lars Ole Bonde, Robert J. Donovan, Vibeke Koushede, Anita Jensen, Ai Koyanagi, Ola Ekholm
International literature suggests that arts and culture activities may benefit mental health, however, such survey studies conducted in the Danish population are scarce. Further, studies have investigated the associated risk for incident depression, but not for persistent depression. The objective of the current prospective study was to assess associations of engagement in arts and culture activities
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A longitudinal analysis of Australian women's fruit and vegetable consumption and depressive symptoms Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-03-12 Megan Lee, Joanne Bradbury, Jacqui Yoxall, Sally Sargeant
In Australia, women report higher rates of depressive symptoms than men. Research suggests that dietary patterns rich in fresh fruit and vegetables could protect against depressive symptoms. The Australian Dietary Guidelines suggest that consuming two servings of fruit and five serves of vegetables per day is optimal for overall health. However, this consumption level is often difficult for those experiencing
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Do metacognitive beliefs predict rumination and psychological distress independently of illness representations in adults with diabetes mellitus? A prospective mediation study Br. J. Health Psychol. (IF 8.101) Pub Date : 2023-03-01 Mary Gemma Cherry, Stephen L. Brown, Rebecca Purewal, Peter L. Fisher
Adults with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) experience high levels of depression and anxiety that are not always effectively ameliorated by current therapeutic approaches. The Self-Regulatory Executive Function (S-REF) model, which underpins metacognitive therapy (MCT), posits that depression and anxiety become persistent when stored metacognitive beliefs guide an individual to respond to common thoughts and