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The social process of involuntary separation and the search for connection Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Willow Glasier, Kelly Arbeau, Mihaela Launeanu, Janelle Kwee
Placing a loved one in care does not relieve informal caregivers’ physical and emotional stresses. This study identified the unique psycho-social-spiritual processes of involuntary separation among spouses following long-term care admission. Participants were 17 spouse-caregivers (12 women and 5 men) with a mean age of 84 years who had been involuntarily separated for an average of 20 months. The basic
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Defining work-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (W-CBT) and whether it is effective at facilitating return to work for people experiencing mental health conditions: A systematic review and narrative synthesis. Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Dylan Slater,Anthony Venning,Lynda Matthews,Ross Iles,Paula Redpath
It is unclear what constitutes Work Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (W-CBT). This review sought to define W-CBT and ascertain its effectiveness at facilitating return to work (RTW) for people experiencing mental health conditions. A systematic review and narrative synthesis were undertaken. Five databases were searched (Medline, ProQuest, PsychInfo, Scopus, and Web of Science). English publications
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The impact of the first COVID-19 lockdown on weight management practices in UK adults: A self-regulation perspective. Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2023-11-08 Denisa Genes,Fuschia M Sirois,Nicola J Buckland
This study aimed to identify the impact of the first UK COVID-19 lockdown on individuals' weight management attempts (WMA). A self-regulation theoretical framework was used to identify predictors of continuing with a WMA, and weight change during the lockdown. An online retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted after the first UK COVID-19 lockdown. The sample consisted of 166 UK adults (M:31
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Why the belief in one's equal rights matters: Self-respect, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation in Western and non-Western countries. Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2023-10-21 Daniela Renger,Aischa Reinken,Sabrina Krys,Maria Gardani,Sarah E Martiny
The present research investigated the relationship between self-respect (i.e., a person's belief of possessing the same rights as others) and depressive symptoms. Based on earlier longitudinal findings that self-respect fosters assertiveness and that assertiveness negatively predicts depressive symptoms, we tested these relationships in Western and non-Western countries. Additionally, we explored associations
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Loneliness and happiness in the face of the COVID-19 lockdown: Examining the pathways through somatic symptoms and psychological distress. Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2023-10-18 Babatola Dominic Olawa,Erhabor Sunday Idemudia,Benjamin Oluwabunmi Omolayo,Judith Chineye Azikiwe
Studies show that loneliness was higher during the pandemic than in the pre-pandemic periods, with negative consequences on individual happiness. This study extends current knowledge by investigating the indirect effects of somatic symptoms and psychological distress in the loneliness-happiness relationship during the COVID-19 lockdown. The cross-sectional sample comprises 538 Nigerian adults (Meanage
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Mental health hygiene during a health crisis: Exploring factors associated with media-induced secondary trauma in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2023-09-22 Nishtha Lamba,Olga Khokhlova,Aditi Bhatia,Cillian McHugh
Aims Given the risk of developing vicarious trauma through news media has increased during the pandemic, we explored risk factors associated with media induced secondary trauma, and its behavioral and psychological implications. Methods An international study (N = 1066), with a diverse sample, was administered in July 2020. We used standardized and validated questionnaires to measure news consumption
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Behaviour change, the itchy spot of healthcare quality improvement: How can psychology theory and skills help to scratch the itch? Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Charlotte Emma Hilton
Despite the clear utility and transferability, National Health Service (NHS) quality improvement initiatives have yet to benefit fully from what is already known within health psychology. Thus far, evidence from established, seminal behaviour change theory and practice have been ignored in favour of newly developed models and frameworks. Further, whilst there is a growing interest in what is commonly
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Perceptions and experiences of prenatal mental health: A qualitative study among pregnant women in Ghana. Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2023-09-16 Buruwaa Adomako Agyekum
Prenatal mental health problems can have adverse effects on the health and wellbeing of the mother as well as her baby. However, the factors associated with its etiology, expression, and coping mechanisms in Ghana remain understudied. This qualitative study explored the perceptions and experiences of prenatal mental health problems among 21 pregnant women in Accra through semi-structured interviews
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Are social support, loneliness, and social connection differentially associated with happiness across levels of introversion-extraversion? Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2023-06-30 Kiffer G Card,Shayna Skakoon-Sparling
This study examines whether extraversion moderates the association between subjective happiness and measures of social connectedness using data from Canadian residents, aged 16+, recruited online during the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic (21 April 2021-1 June 2021). To accomplish this aim we tested the moderating effect of extraversion scores on the association between Subjective Happiness scores
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Finding benefits in a cardiac event: Direct links with positive affect and healthy dietary behaviors during cardiac rehabilitation. Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2023-06-29 Anahi R Primgaard,Kymberley K Bennett,Elizabeth J Wilson,Kadie M Harry,Kalon R Eways,Marcia A Smith,Dennis S Bergland,Andrew J Smith
Benefit finding (BF) may be a coping strategy that positively influences outcomes after a stressful event, but previous studies provide an inconsistent pattern of results across several different patient populations. This study aimed to reconcile these inconsistencies by testing whether positive affect related to a cardiac event (PA) mediates the relationship between BF and healthy dietary behaviors
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Relationship satisfaction and psychological wellbeing in men having participated in the MindTheHeart® psychoeducation intervention after an acute coronary syndrome. Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2023-05-31 Sophie Barriault,Jalila Jbilou,Andréanne Charbonneau,Paul Samuel Greenman,Jean Grenier,Marie-Hélène Chomienne
This study investigated the associations of relationship satisfaction, depression, and anxiety post-acute coronary syndrome in a sample of men having completed an early, couple-focused, and men-tailored psychoeducation intervention. A baseline sample of 50 male patients were followed over a 12-month period and completed the Couples Satisfaction Index and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale. Results
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Do cognition and emotion matter? A study of COVID-19 vaccination decision-making in college students. Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2023-05-30 Nien-Tsu Nancy Chen,Kimmy Kee,Bianca T Villalobos,Miriam Ortiz,HyeSun Lee
The unparalleled speed of COVID-19 vaccine development has necessitated an expansion of existing knowledge on vaccination decision-making. The current study explored (1) how cognitions and emotions shaped college students' COVID-19 vaccination decisions, and (2) where vaccination-inclined and vaccination-hesitant students converged and diverged in their decision-making process. Seventy-seven students
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Environmental determinants of infectious and chronic disease prevention behaviours: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative research. Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2023-05-25 Abhinand Thaivalappil,Anit Bhattacharyya,Ian Young,Sydney Gosselin,David L Pearl,Andrew Papadopoulos
Regulatory health policies facilitate desired health behaviours in communities, and among them, smoke-free policies and COVID-19 restrictions have been widely implemented. Qualitative research studies have explored how these measures and other environmental influences shape preventive behaviours. The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize previously published qualitative research, generate
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Latent change models of lifestyle in acute coronary syndrome patients: Are lifestyle changes associated with resilience changes? Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2023-03-29 Andrea Greco, Roberta Adorni, Chiara De Matteis, Marco D’Addario, Francesco Fattirolli, Cristina Franzelli, Cristina Giannattasio, Koen Luyckx, Patrizia Steca
This study aimed to examine the role of resilience resources in patients' lifestyle changes after the first Acute Coronary event. 275 Italian patients (84.0% men; mean age = 57.5, SD = 7.9) partici...
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Barriers and facilitators of intuitive eating in postmenopausal women: A qualitative study Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2023-02-18 Jeanne Vorlet, Isabelle Carrard
This qualitative descriptive research explored barriers and facilitators of the intuitive eating (IE) implementation process, as experienced by six postmenopausal women classified as ‘overweight’ o...
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Trait mindfulness and sleep: Interactions between observing and nonreactivity in the association with sleep health Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2023-02-03 Elisabeth Bailin Xie, Ivan D. Sedov, Hangsel Sanguino, Makayla Freeman, Jeshna Kumari, Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen
The current study investigated the associations between trait mindfulness and sleep health and examined the interactions between theoretically related mindfulness subscales. Participants (n = 162, ...
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Motives for spousal involvement in a Partner’s diabetes management: Considering the role of gender and links to diet-related involvement Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2023-01-05 Geneva C Gerwitz, Kristin J August, Charlotte N Markey
Using data from 148 middle-aged and older adult spouses whose partners had type 2 diabetes, we sought to examine spouses’ motives for involvement in their partners’ diabetes management and whether ...
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Upper and lower musculoskeletal back pain, stress, physical activity, and organisational work support: An exploratory study of police investigative interviewers Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2022-12-16 Lillis Rabbing, Brita Bjørkelo, Eva Langvik
Police investigative interviewers in special victims’ units have particularly stressing work conditions. Being few in numbers, with highly specialised competence, the health and well-being of this ...
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Men, relationships and partner-initiated break-ups: A narrative analysis Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2022-11-26 John L Oliffe, Mary T Kelly, Gabriela Gonzalez Montaner, David Kealy, Zac E Seidler, John S Ogrodniczuk, Paul Sharp, Simon M Rice
For men, significant risks associated with partner-initiated break-ups include domestic violence, mental health challenges and difficultly with life transition. This narrative analysis study shares...
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Assessing individual differences in attitudes towards touch in treatment settings: Introducing the touch & health scale Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2022-11-14 Aikaterini Vafeiadou, Natalie C Bowling, Claudia Hammond, Michael J Banissy
Individuals commonly receive touch in treatment settings, but there is limited research on how they perceive it. The current project sought to address this gap by: 1) developing the Touch & Health ...
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Need for cognition and burnout in teachers – A replication and extension study Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2022-11-11 Josephine Zerna, Nicole Engelmann, Anja Strobel, Alexander Strobel
Burnout has become more prevalent, mainly in social jobs, and there is evidence that certain personality traits protect against burnout. Only recently, studies have focused on investment traits lik...
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The effects of trait resilience and rumination on psychological adaptation to breast cancer Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2022-11-11 Pei-Chiung Tu
This cross-sectional study examined the effect of trait resilience and specific types of rumination on positive psychological adaptation post-diagnosis among 201 breast cancer patients. They comple...
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The COVID-19 Student Stress Questionnaire: Validation in Spanish university students from health sciences Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2022-11-08 Federica Vallone, Maria Francesca Cattaneo Della Volta, Luis Iván Mayor Silva, Alfonso Meneses Monroy, Maura Galletta, Felice Curcio, Maria Clelia Zurlo
This study aimed to validate the Spanish version of the COVID-19 Student Stress Questionnaire (CSSQ), a 7-item tool assessing COVID-19-related stressors among university students, namely, Relations...
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A qualitative meta-synthesis examining spirituality as experienced by individuals living with terminal cancer Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Lucy Hayden, Emma Byrne, Avril Deegan, Simon Dunne, Pamela Gallagher
This review aimed to examine and synthesise literature on spirituality as experienced by individuals living with terminal cancer. Six databases were systematically searched for studies with qualita...
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Negative impact of chronic pain: The role of locus of control and perceived family validation of chronic pain Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2022-09-05 Jieun Lee, Brian M Green, Graceann Palmarella, Kaitlyn McNamara, Amy Wachholtz
The present study investigates how participants’ locus of control and their family and friends’ validation of their pain influences participants’ chronic pain experiences. Four thousand, 25 adults ...
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Men’s experiences of alopecia areata: A qualitative study Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2022-08-19 Fabio Zucchelli, Nick Sharratt, Kerry Montgomery, Jen Chambers
Alopecia areata (AA) affects men at similar rates to women, yet comparatively little is known about men’s experience of the condition. We interviewed a demographically diverse group of 18 men with ...
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Cognitive behavioral therapy with and without biofeedback in fibromyalgia: Assessment of functional and clinical change Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2022-06-17 Leila Govillard, Susana Gorbeña, Ioseba Iraurgi
The study compared the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with biofeedback or with emotional expression in individuals with fibromyalgia, and a waiting list control group. 88 women...
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Early development of a novel scale to measure adaptation in people diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease - the A-inflammatory bowel disease Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2022-05-17 Lawrence Matini, Jane Ogden
ObjectiveTo undergo the preliminary development of a new measure of patient adaptation to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): A-IBD.DesignBased on a prior conceptualisation of adaptation, a 40-item s...
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Exploring the effects of COVID-19 restrictions on wellbeing across different styles of lockdown Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2022-05-07 Joanne Ingram, Christopher J. Hand, Yuko Hijikata, Greg Maciejewski
Countries have instigated different restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, nationwide, strict “lockdown” in Scotland was enacted with breaches punishable by law, whereas r...
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Exploring the effects of COVID-19 restrictions on wellbeing across different styles of lockdown. Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2022-05-07 Joanne Ingram,Christopher J Hand,Yuko Hijikata,Greg Maciejewski
Countries have instigated different restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, nationwide, strict "lockdown" in Scotland was enacted with breaches punishable by law, whereas restrictions in Japan allowed for travel and interaction, with citizens requested rather than required to conform. We explored the impact of these differential strategies on health behaviours and wellbeing
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The role of positive psychological constructs in diet and eating behavior among people with metabolic syndrome: A qualitative study Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2022-01-05 Alba Carrillo, Emily H Feig, Lauren E Harnedy, Jeff C Huffman, Elyse R Park, Anne N Thorndike, Sonia Kim, Rachel A Millstein
Positive Psychological (PP) constructs (e.g., optimism and gratitude) may impact the adherence to healthy behaviors, including diet, though prior studies have shown mixed findings. This qualitative...
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The role of parent-to-child maltreatment in the pathway of self-reported depressive symptoms in Pakistani adolescents Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-12-14 Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Naureen Akber Ali, Ghazal Peerwani, Salima Farooq, Asif Khaliq, Apsara Ali Nathwani, Syed Iqbal Azam
BackgroundParent-to-child maltreatment has been demonstrated to drastically affect a child’s mental well-being and plays a significant role in developing depressive symptoms. However, little is est...
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The Characteristics of Canadian University Students’ Mental Health, Engagement in Activities and Use of Smartphones: A descriptive pilot study Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-12-13 Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, Jill Stier, Luma Ayyoub, Lauren Hutchinson, Jamie Laframboise, Alex Mihailidis
BackgroundMental health issues are on the rise which may impede university students’ abilities to perform daily functions and interact with other community members. The objectives of the current st...
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It’s difficult to say no: Development of a parenting booklet about physical activity restrictions and recommendations in pediatric hemophilia Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-11-25 Sarah Bérubé, David Ogez, Jennifer Aramideh, Claudine Amesse, Claude J Bourque, Claire Longpré, Lorraine Muise, Ariane Levesque, Serge Sultan
Physical activity restrictions can be particularly difficult for children with hemophilia and their parents, as most children want to engage in the same activities as their friends or siblings. Thi...
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Adverse childhood experiences predict reaction to multiple sclerosis diagnosis Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-10-21 Tehila Eilam-Stock, Jon Links, Nabil Z. Khan, Tamar E. Bacon, Guadalupe Zuniga, Lisa Laing, Carrie Sammarco, Kathleen Sherman, Leigh Charvet
Objective At the time of multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, identifying those at risk for poorer health-related quality of life and emotional well-being can be a critical consideration for treatment planning. This study aimed to test whether adverse childhood experiences predict MS patients’ health-related quality of life and emotional functioning at time of diagnosis and initial course of disease
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Couples undergoing Assisted Reproductive Techniques: An Actor-Partner Interdependence Model of dyadic adjustment, attachment, and body-image avoidance Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-10-15 Silvia Salcuni, Elisa Mancinelli, Anna Muneratti, Antonella Grillo, Chiara Alessi, Antonino Guglielmino, Livio Finos
The aim is to assess the commonalities and interdependence referred to body-image avoidance among 118 couples newly introduced to first-level assisted reproductive techniques. Results showed non-clinical functioning levels, and partners showed a correlated, yet low, dyadic adjustment. The couple-effect was modeled through an Actor Partner Interdependence Model. For both partners, dyadic adjustment’s
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Self-injury and Smartphone Addiction: Age and gender differences in a community sample of adolescents presenting self-injurious behavior Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-10-11 Elisa Mancinelli, Ona Sharka, Tatiana Lai, Eleonora Sgaravatti, Silvia Salcuni
This study aimed to identify the variables (i.e., internalizing, and externalizing problems, self-control, emotion dysregulation, and alexithymia) relevant for Smartphone Addiction and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), conceptualized as emotion-regulation strategies, also assessing age and gender differences. Based on power analysis, N = 78 Italian adolescents (11–19 years; Mage = 14.24; SD = 1.56;
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Anxiety and depressive symptoms among COVID-19 patients admitted to three isolation facilities in Bangladesh Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-10-09 Md Hafizur Rahman, Goutom Banik, Anisuddin Ahmed, Shams El Arifeen, Aniqa Tasnim Hossain, Md Aminul Hasan, Ahmed Ehsanur Rahman
The COVID-19 pandemic can impose a profound impact on the mental health of hospitalised patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. However, there have been no studies that explored the psychological distress of the COVID-19 inpatients in Bangladesh. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms and explore the associated factors among inpatients with COVID-19. A cross-sectional
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Factors influencing self-care behavior of socio-economically disadvantaged diabetic patients: A systematic review Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-09-17 P. Reshma, Eslavath Rajkumar, Romate John, Allen J George
Diabetes mellitus and its complications carry broad financial misfortune to the diabetic patients and their family, to the well-being frameworks, and to the public economies through direct clinical expenses and decreased work efficiency. The present study systematically reviewed the possible factors that are influencing self-care behavior of disadvantaged diabetic patients that contribute heavily to
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What are weight bias measures measuring? An evaluation of core measures of weight bias and weight bias internalisation Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-07-28 Sarah-Jane F Stewart, Jane Ogden
Research exploring weight bias and weight bias internalisation (WBI) is grounded upon several core measures. This study aimed to evaluate whether operationalisations of these measures matched their conceptualisations in the literature. Using a ‘closed card-sorting’ methodology, participants sorted items from the most used measures into pre-defined categories, reflecting weight bias and non-weight bias
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Hardiness and attitudes toward professional healthcare services: Implications for healthcare service utilization among Black American adults Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-07-28 Drexler James
This study (N = 780) examines the indirect effects of hardiness—health locus of control (HLOC), health competence (HC), health value (HV)—on past-year healthcare provider visit via attitudes toward seeking and receiving professional healthcare services (ATSRPHS). Across four health domains (dental, general health, mental, vision), ATSRPHS mediated the indirect effect of (1) HV and (2) internal HLoC
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Couples talk about breastfeeding: Interviews with parents about decision-making, challenges, and the role of fathers and professional support Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-07-23 Erin J Henshaw, Maria Mayer, Sarina Balraj, Elsie Parmar, Kristine Durkin, Rita Snell
Despite health benefits, sustained breastfeeding rates remain low in the United States, and the role of partners in breastfeeding is not well understood. Using a grounded theory approach, the current qualitative study explored how couples communicate regarding breastfeeding decisions and challenges. Mother-father dyads (n = 16) completed individual semi-structured interviews 1 year after the birth
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The association between experiencing police arrest and suicide ideation among emerging young adults: Does race matter? Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-06-21 Manik Ahuja, Kathie Records, Angela M Haeny, Eleni M Gavares, Hadii M Mamudu
The objective of the study was to examine the association between lifetime arrest and marijuana-related first arrest with past-year suicide ideation among Black and White people. We used data from Wave-IV (2008–2009; N = 5114) of the publicly available National Adolescent Health Study (Add Health) data. A total of 4313 Non-Hispanic Black and White participants were selected for this study. Logistic
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Why it is so hard to lose weight? An exploration of patients’ and dietitians’ perspectives by means of thematic analysis Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-06-18 Magdalena Poraj-Weder, Grażyna Wąsowicz, Aneta Pasternak
The present paper is aimed at understanding the importance of motivation (perceived qualitatively) in ensuring the success of the dietary change process. This study expands on previous research by confronting the perspective of persons dieting to lose weight with the perspective of professionals providing support (dietitians). We interviewed 13 respondents (six patients, seven dietitians) and performed
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The first life skills intervention to enhance well-being amongst university students in the Arab world: ‘Khotwa’ pilot study Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-06-16 Diana Maddah, Youssra Saab, Hani Safadi, Nermine Abi Farraj, Zeinab Hassan, Sophia Turner, Lina Echeverri, Nael H Alami, Tamar Kababian-Khasholian, Pascale Salameh
Although Life Skills programs showed to improve the psychological and physical wellbeing of individuals, little attention has been paid, worldwide and in the Arab countries in specific to implementing life skills intervention for university students. In this study, we tested the effectiveness of a life skills based health promotion intervention KHOTWA (STEP) in enhancing the wellbeing of university
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Does culture moderate the relationship between body dissatisfaction and quality of life? A comparative study of Australian and Malaysian emerging adults Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-05-30 Pravina Santhira Shagar, Caroline L Donovan, Jennifer Boddy, Caley Tapp, Neil Harris
Investigating moderating effects of culture between body dissatisfaction (BD) and quality of life (QoL) is paramount, as BD affects psychosocial functioning. Participants include 866 females (18–25) years old from Australia (n = 464) M (20.88) SD (3.38) and Malaysia (n = 402) M (20.63) SD (2.05). Higher levels of BD predicted lower levels of QoL across all four domains. BD had the strongest effect
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Body talk in the digital age: A controlled evaluation of a classroom-based intervention to reduce appearance commentary and improve body image Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-05-29 Beth T Bell, Caitlin Taylor, Danielle L. Paddock, Adam Bates, Samuel T Orange
This research evaluates the efficacy of a classroom-based intervention – Body Talk in the Digital Age (BTIDA) – in reducing adolescents’ appearance commentary and improving body image. British adolescents (N = 314; Age Range = 12–14) were cluster randomised to intervention or waiting-list control groups. Measures of appearance commentary, appearance ideal internalisation, self-objectification and body
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Psychological distress and attachment styles in emerging adult students attending and not attending a university counselling service Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-05-20 Cristina Riva Crugnola, Marta Bottini, Fabio Madeddu, Emanuele Preti, Elena Ierardi
Emerging adulthood is a turning point in the life cycle with regard mental health. To assess psychological distress and attachment styles 688 university students of which 370 requested a counselling support responded to Symptom Checklist 90 Revised and Attachment Style Questionnaire. Counselling attending students (vs counselling non-attending students) have a higher psychological risk profile, with
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Recognition of anxiety disorder and depression and literacy of first-aid support: A cross-sectional study among undergraduate students in Ha Noi, Viet Nam 2018 Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-05-09 Nguyen Thai Quynh-Chi, Dang Hoang-Minh, Le Thi Kim-Anh
This study is aimed at exploring undergraduate students’ abilities to recognize anxiety disorder and depression symptoms, and their literacy of mental first-aid supports for these problems. Using a mixed-method, cross-sectional design, data were collected from 724 undergraduate students in Hanoi. This used a questionnaire on literacy of anxiety disorder and depression, adapted from the Australian National
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Outpatient satisfaction with primary health care services in Vietnam: Multilevel analysis results from The Vietnam Health Facilities Assessment 2015 Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-05-09 Bui Thi Tu Quyen, Nguyen Thanh Ha, Hoang Van Minh
Patient satisfaction has implications for resource distribution across primary, secondary, and tertiary care, as well as accessibility of quality services and equity of service delivery. This study assessed outpatient satisfaction with health services and explored the determinants at the individual and contextual levels in Vietnam. Data on 4372 outpatients were extracted from the Vietnam Health Facility
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Maternal mental health and child well-being in Nigeria: A systematic review Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-04-29 Dung Ezekiel Jidong, Nusrat Husain, Tarela J Ike, Maisha Murshed, Juliet Y Pwajok, Ayesha Roche, Haruna Karick, Zubairu K Dagona, Gloria S Karuri, Christopher Francis, Shadrack B Mwankon, Pam P Nyam
Maternal mental health distress has a disease burden of severe adverse effects for both mother and child. This review identified maternal mental health concerns, their impact on child growth and the current practice of maternal healthcare for both mothers and their children in Nigeria. The Population, phenomenon of Interest and Context (PICo) model was adopted to formulate the review strategy, and
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Patient experiences with videoconferencing as social contact and in follow-up from oncology nurses in primary health care Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-04-23 Bente Nordtug, Hildfrid Vikkelsmo Brataas, Lisbeth Ostgaard Rygg
Patients with various forms of cancer often have unmet psychosocial support needs. By interpretative phenomenological approach, this study aimed to acquire a deeper understanding of home-living patients with cancer’s experience and meaning from videoconferencing in oncological nursing follow-up in primary healthcare and contact with networks. Six patients from rural Norway participated. Three themes
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The potential of transformative video design for improving caregiver’s wellbeing Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-04-16 Milica Petrovic, Andrea Gaggioli
The existing interventions for informal caregivers assist with managing health outcomes of the role burden. However, the deeper meaning-making needs of informal caregivers have been generally neglected. This paper reflects on the meaning-making needs of informal caregivers, through the theory of narrative identity, and proposes a new approach – the Transformative Video Design technique delivered via
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Benefits of a psychoeducational happiness course on university student mental well-being both before and during a COVID-19 lockdown Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-03-17 Bruce Hood, Sarah Jelbert, Laurie R Santos
We tested whether a psychoeducational course improved well-being in three cohorts. Study 1 found significantly higher mental well-being in first year undergraduates who took the course compared to a waiting-list control. Study 2 revealed that students taking the course when COVID-19 restrictions began did not experience increases in mental well-being but had significantly higher well-being than a third
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Informal caregivers and persons with dementia’s everyday life coping Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-03-11 Bente Nordtug, Wenche K Malmedal, Rigmor Einang Alnes, Kari Blindheim, Gunn Steinsheim, Aud Moe
This qualitative study explores informal caregivers’ experiences of supporting persons with dementia’s everyday life coping. In the future, there will be fewer health personnel, increased dementia prevalence and limited nursing home availability. Accordingly, close relatives may be compelled to assume greater care responsibilities. Knowledge concerning persons with dementia’s everyday coping from the
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Intuitive eating as a counter-cultural process towards self-actualisation: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of experiences of learning to eat intuitively Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-03-10 Gabrielle A. Erhardt
This research presents an in-depth idiographic study that illustrates how learning to eat intuitively involves socio-cultural challenges, strategies of resistance and self-actualising processes. Interviews were conducted with eight women who had been practising intuitive eating (IE) for at least 1.5 years. Data was analysed using IPA and four themes were drawn inductively from the data: IE as an ongoing
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Self-reported health-related experiences, psychological capital, and psychological wellbeing in Lithuanian adults sample Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-02-27 Aistė Diržytė, Aidas Perminas
The purpose of this research was to examine psychological wellbeing and psychological capital in groups of subjectively healthy and unhealthy individuals and identify significant associations. We have analyzed the results of a Lithuanian representative sample of adults (n = 1001). Results showed that adult respondents who reported the absence of cardiovascular diseases, nervous system diseases, autoimmune
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Work after retirement affects elderly mental health and behaviors in Addis Ababa Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-02-25 Teshome Sirak Bedaso, Buxin Han
This study aimed to determine the impact of being without a job post-retirement on mental health (depression, life satisfaction) and behaviors (alcohol and cigarette). A cross-sectional study was conducted on 330 Ethiopians aged 60–69. Compared to workers, retirees without a job reported higher depression, lower life satisfaction, and hazardous drinking (d = .49, .39 and φ = .65, respectively). Hierarchical
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Health-related quality of life and associated factors among patients with type II diabetes mellitus: A study in the family medicine center (FMC) of Agricultural General Hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-02-23 Nguyen Tran Kien, Nguyen Phuong Hoa, Duong Minh Duc, Johan Wens
The current study aimed to examine the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and to identify its related factors amongst adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This cross-sectional study recruited randomly 519 patients diagnosed with T2DM for at least 6 months in the Family medicine center (FMC) of Agricultural General Hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam. The Short Form 36 (SF-36) health survey
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Socioeconomic position and quality of life among Colombian hypertensive patients: The mediating effect of perceived stress Health Psychology Open Pub Date : 2021-02-23 Susana Barradas, Diego Lucumi, Diana Maria Agudelo, Graciela Mentz
This study aimed to assess the relationships between socioeconomic position, perceived stress and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of patients with hypertension. Data were obtained using the baseline survey of 258 patients from the Social Determinants and Inequities in the Control of Blood Hypertension Program (ProDSICHA). HRQoL was measured with SF-8 Health Survey. Socioeconomic position was