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{"title":"The effect and cost-effectiveness of a group-based parenting intervention for parents of preschool children with subclinical neurodevelopmental disorders and mental health problems: protocol for a multiple-baseline single-case experimental design (SCED) with a pre-, post and follow-up.","authors":"Anton Dahlberg, Vedrana Bolic Baric, Filipa Sampaio, Karin Fängström","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-02618-y","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-02618-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Young children with subclinical neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) and concurrent emotional and behavioral problems (EBP) are at significant risk of negative short- and long-term outcomes. Although early parenting support interventions are recommended and requested, there is a lack of interventions specifically designed for this group and adapted to the Swedish context. Based on this gap, a parenting support intervention for parents with children aged 2-6 years with subclinical NDDs and EBP has been co-created with clinicians and parents. The project described in this study protocol aims to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of this new group-based parenting intervention.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The project uses a multiple-baseline single-case experimental design (SCED) with pre-post measures and a 3-month follow-up. The intervention is provided to families with children who are referred to child health psychologists at the child pediatric outpatient clinic in Uppsala Region, Sweden. Outcomes will include child EBP and parent self-efficacy, stress, well-being, and quality of life, as well as costs for the intervention, health care use, and QALYs.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The project could lead to improved mental health in both children and parents through participation in the group-based parenting intervention. The study design, with longitudinal data from both children and/or their parents, will provide valuable insights into the trajectories of mental health and well-being within this group. In addition, the inclusion of young children as informants will provide important information about their experiences. Furthermore, the use of pre-, post- and follow-up questionnaires will allow reliable and clinically significant changes to be assessed and our findings to be compared with randomized trials in similar populations. The results of this project will be relevant to children with subclinical NDDs and their parents, as well as to health care organizations and the scientific community. The intervention is well adapted to the end users and the clinical context, as it has been co-created with clinicians and parents.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>ISRCTN10835479 https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN10835479 , date of registration 2024-10-08.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"309"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11951784/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Family-centered online positive psychological intervention for breast cancer patients and family caregivers: a single-arm pre-post study of feasibility and preliminary effects.","authors":"Yao Zhang, Ruijin Tang, Dan Wang, Xiaoxu Li, Liuna Bi, Ming Shi, Jing Han","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-02632-0","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-02632-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Breast cancer patients and their family caregivers would experience positive changes after diagnosed. We aimed to construct an online positive psychological intervention program for breast cancer patients and their caregivers and evaluate its feasibility and preliminary effects on positive psychological experience and quality of life.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A single-arm pretest and posttest quasi-experimental design was used in this study. Thirty-five dyads of chemotherapeutic breast cancer patients and caregivers were recruited. Four modules of online positive psychological interventions were developed, each lasting 20-30 min. Participants received a 4-week online positive psychological intervention during chemotherapy. Feasibility was assessed, including the rates of enrollment, retention, adherence and acceptability. Resilience, hope, perceived benefit, positive aspects of caregiving, and quality of life were assessed as the preliminary effects of the intervention. 62.5% of recruited individuals participated in the intervention. The mean number of watching modules was 2.8 ± 0.8 for breast cancer patients and 2.6 ± 0.8 for caregivers. 52.2% of patients and 47.8% of caregivers watched three modules in the intervention. For the loving-kindness meditation practice, 34.8% of patients practiced for 15 to 21 days and 52.2% of caregivers practiced for < 7 days. For the three good things practice, 56.5% of patients and 47.8% of caregivers practiced for 7 to 14 days. Mean scores on the acceptable scale for patients and caregivers were 27.61 ± 3.71 and 25.91 ± 3.01, respectively. The results of a linear mixed model showed that the preliminary effects of the intervention on participants' resilience, hope, perceived benefits, positive aspects of caregiving, and quality of life were significant (p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The online positive psychological interventions for breast cancer patients and family caregivers are feasible, and has significant preliminary effects on participants' resilience, hope, perceived benefits, positive aspects of caregiving, and quality of life, however, the effects warrant further randomized controlled trials.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR) ChiCTR2300072809. Registered on 26 June 2023Retrospectively registered.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"310"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11951602/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychometric properties of the Iranian version of the attitudes to disability scale in people with physical disabilities.","authors":"Mahnaz Pouresmaeil, Tahereh Dehdari, Isa Mohammadi Zeidi, Neda Mohammadi, Seyed Habib A Rahmati","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-02493-7","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-02493-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>One way to gain insight into the social construction of disability is by examining the attitudes of individuals with disabilities toward disability itself. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Attitudes to Disability Scale (ADS) within a sample of individuals with physical disabilities. This psychometric study employed a forward-backward translation process to translate the general items of the ADS from English to Persian. The instrument's validity and reliability were subsequently evaluated. The face and content validity of the instrument items were assessed. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was conducted to verify the factor structure of the ADS, based on data from 172 individuals with physical disabilities, aged 22 to 60. Cronbach's alpha was calculated to assess the internal consistency of the ADS subscales. Both the Content Validity Index (CVI) and Content Validity Ratio (CVR) for all items were found to be acceptable. The results of CFA revealed that the 16 items of the ADS loaded onto four distinct factors: inclusion (4 items), discrimination (4 items), gains (4 items), and prospects (4 items). The four-factor ADS demonstrated good fit indices, with a root mean square error of approximation of 0.054, a root mean square residual of 0.054, a comparative fit index of 0.93, a relative Chi-square (χ²/df) of 1.50, a Tucker-Lewis index of 0.914, and a goodness of fit index of 0.906. Cronbach's alpha values were 0.70 for the inclusion, discrimination, and prospects subscales, 0.73 for the gain subscale, and 0.76 for the overall scale. In conclusion, the findings indicate that the Persian version of the ADS is a reliable and valid tool for assessing attitudes toward disability among individuals with physical disabilities in Iran.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"307"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11951788/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Responsible leadership practices amid COVID-19 to foster nurses' occupational calling and curtail emotional exhaustion: a pre-and post-intervention effects analysis.","authors":"Nilesh Kumar, Changfeng Wang, Muhammad Yaseen Bhutto","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-02544-z","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-02544-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an unprecedented strain on healthcare systems and their workers worldwide, including nurses. Frontline nurses experienced increased levels of stress and fatigue due to extensive and prolonged work hours, inadequate protective equipment, and fear of contracting the virus. This has resulted in a rise in emotional exhaustion among nurses. Therefore, it is crucial for organizations to address these challenges to sustain workers' psychological wellbeing for better patient outcomes.</p><p><strong>Purpose/objective: </strong>Past studies have shown no link between responsible leadership (RL) and nurses' occupational calling (OC) and emotional exhaustion (EE) amid COVID-9 or any situational setting. Therefore, this study evaluated the effectiveness of RL practices in improving the OC and alleviating the EE of nurses working in the COVID-19 ward of 94 government healthcare settings, including rural health centers (RHCs) and special COVID-19 response centers (CRCs), in Pakistan.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>The study employed a quasi-experimental pre-and post-design with responsible leadership-based interventions and a descriptive approach. Leadership practices included effective communication on COVID-19 guidelines, infection control measures, mental health support services, and others. An online questionnaire survey measured pre- and post-intervention effects using RL, OC, and EE scales. The sample comprised 289 frontline nurses, recruited via convenient sampling, who participated in a three-months program in the COVID-19 ward. Data analysis was conducted using AMOS and SPSS software, involving basic analysis and paired T-tests.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The paired t-test results revealed a significant improvement in nurses' OC after the implementation of the RL intervention. The mean score for OC increased from 5.162 (SD = 1.151; t-value = 76.253) to 5.403 (SD = 1.054; t-value = 87.138; p < 0.001). Similarly, the intervention significantly reduced EE among nurses. The mean score for EE decreased from 4.386 (SD = 1.037; t-value = 71.879) to 3.614 (SD = 1.336; t-value = 45.987; p < 0.001). Both were statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Implications for nursing management: </strong>Policymakers may need to consider the role of leadership practices in mitigating the negative effects of the pandemic on healthcare professionals' well-being (i.e., EE and OC).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Leadership intervention can provide healthcare workers with the necessary skills and resources to cope with the challenges of their jobs, ultimately improving the quality of care provided to patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"308"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11951585/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"What affects peer interaction in universities? Examining the effects of paternalistic leadership and peer leadership on peer interaction of teachers.","authors":"Shen Zhang","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-02595-2","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-02595-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Paternalistic leadership is usually adopted by the presidents of universities. Presidents are responsible for the success or failure of the university operations. In addition, they are responsible for policy promotion as well. This thinking model significantly differs from the western democratic view and it is worth discussing. The purpose of this study is to understand how paternalistic leadership (PL) affects peer leadership (PLD) and interactions among faculty members in universities.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The current study was conducted with the participation of faculty members working in universities in Beijing. In this respect, a total of 320 copies of questionnaire were distributed. After removing the invalid and incomplete ones, 283 copies were found as valid. In the end, 88% of the questionnaires were considered valid. Factor analysis and reliability analysis were performed to test the reliability and validity of the questionnaire. In addition, a structural equation modeling was implemented to test the hypotheses.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>The research results showed that a university leader with balanced benevolence, authoritarianism, and moral leadership can empower a peer leader teacher to exhibit goal oriented behaviors. These behaviors also help the promotion of team harmony. Secondly, a university leader with a paternalistic leadership style can improve PI among professional teachers. Additionally, the leader can make the peer leader establish positive interaction.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results of the study revealed that a leader in the teacher team with higher PLD characteristics can result in better peer interaction (PI) among teachers. Specific recommendations are provided to address the potential challenges university faculty may face in PIs, particularly in areas they perceive as having a poorer experience. It should be kept in mind that the power formed by university teams cannot be ignored to accomplish important tasks at the university and this power promotes the effectiveness of the university.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"306"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11948735/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143721756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the factors influencing the adoption of artificial intelligence technology by university teachers: the mediating role of confidence and AI readiness.","authors":"Nannan Liu","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-02620-4","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-02620-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aims to explore the mediating role of confidence and artificial intelligence (AI) readiness in university teachers' behavioral intention to adopt AI technology, providing empirical support for enhancing teachers' willingness to use AI technology from both theoretical and practical perspectives.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study used a random sampling method to conduct an online survey of 504 university teachers, assessing the impact of subjective norms on behavioral intention. The survey included scales for subjective norms, confidence, AI readiness, and behavioral intention. Data analysis was performed using AMOS 26, SPSS Statistics 27 software and Model 6 from the PROCESS 4.0 plugin, aiming to investigate the mediating role of confidence and AI readiness between subjective norms and behavioral intention.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Subjective norms were found to have a significant positive correlation with behavioral intention. Subjective norms indirectly influenced behavioral intention through confidence or AI readiness. Confidence and AI readiness played a chain-mediating role in the relationship between subjective norms and behavioral intention (β = 0.0324, 95% CI: [0.0129, 0.0551]), accounting for 12.87% of the total effect.</p><p><strong>Conclusions and implications: </strong>This study reveals the positive role of subjective norms in university teachers' behavioral intention to adopt AI technology, indicating that subjective norms not only directly enhance behavioral intention but also exert indirect effects through both single and chain mediation of confidence and AI readiness. The findings highlight the critical role of confidence and AI readiness in the relationship between subjective norms and behavioral intention, suggesting that to effectively increase university teachers' willingness to use AI technology, it is important to focus on improving their confidence in and readiness for AI technology, thereby strengthening the positive impact of subjective norms.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"311"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11951561/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143732128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of the Dark Triad personalities and parental interaction patterns in predicting the tendency toward risky behaviors among adolescent girls in Ardabil, Iran in 2024.","authors":"Roya Motavalli, Hanieh Shayeghi, Tavakkol Mousazadeh, Serap Ejder Apay, Elif Odabaşı Aktaş","doi":"10.1186/s40359-024-02199-2","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-024-02199-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The escalating prevalence of risky behaviors during adolescence has emerged as a grave threat to public health, posing one of the most significant psychological, social, and health-related challenges globally. These behaviors impact the individual and have negative consequences on families and society. As a pressing concern for communities, healthcare organizations, and social policymakers, identifying factors leading adolescents toward risky behaviors is paramount and urgent.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This descriptive correlational study was conducted in Ardabil, Iran, in 2024. Using convenience sampling, 200 s-year high school girls with an average age of 17 were selected. Participants were asked to complete three questionnaires: the Dark Triad Personality Test, the Revised Family Communication Patterns Scale (RFCP), and the Questionnaire of Risky Behaviors (QRB). The data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis, utilizing SPSS version 20.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings revealed a significant positive correlation (p < 0.01) between machiavellianism, narcissism, psychopathy, and the conformity interaction pattern with a tendency toward risky behaviors in adolescents. Additionally, there was a significant negative correlation (p < 0.01) between the conversation interaction pattern and risky behaviors. The results further indicated that 30.4% (p < 0.01) of the variance in risky behavior tendencies in adolescent girls could be explained by the Dark Triad personality traits. In comparison, the interaction patterns of conversation and parental conformity could account for 37% (p < 0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study suggests that the Dark Triad personality traits and parental interaction patterns can effectively predict adolescent girls' tendencies toward risky behaviors. These results underscore the need for effective management strategies addressing these variables in school programs to provide early interventions that may prevent the escalation of risky behaviors among adolescents.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"304"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11948657/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143721794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Could the use of web-based applications assist in neuropsychiatric treatment? An umbrella review.","authors":"Luísa Pelucio, Laiana A Quagliato, Amanda Cardoso, Natia Horato, Antonio Egidio Nardi","doi":"10.1186/s40359-024-02263-x","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-024-02263-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of applications accessed through internet browsers as tools for neuropsychiatric treatment, as well as to verify the benefits and efficacy of virtual support as a therapeutic approach.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A broad review of the MEDLINE (PubMed), SciELE and Cochrane databases for review articles was conducted. Articles involving the use of browser-based applications as a support for neurological and psychiatric treatment, with available texts on the selected platforms with no language or year restrictions, were included.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 83 reviews were included in this study. Due to the homogeneity of the information between some articles, the research was grouped according to the following revised themes: mindfulness, tinnitus, electronic health (eHealth), youth and students' mental health, mobile health applications (mHealth), depression, anxiety and stress, psychoactive substances, sleep quality, chronic diseases and mental disorders.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings suggest that the use of virtual support through applications helps neuropsychiatric treatment, improving the well-being and quality of life of these patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"302"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11938776/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143721642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of motivational interviewing on attitude and intention for childbearing in healthcare provider women.","authors":"Akram Rahimi, Moslem Taheri, Maryam Dafei, Fatemeh ZareMobini","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-02551-0","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-02551-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Attitude Towards Fertility and Childbearing (ATFC) is one of the main determinants of fertility behavior. Implementing counseling and training programs to improve women's attitudes can promote empowerment and childbearing. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the effect of motivational interviewing on the attitude and intention for childbearing in healthcare provider women.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This randomized clinical trial was conducted among female healthcare providers in Fereidoonshahr. A total of 64 women were selected through convenience sampling and assigned to either the intervention group (n = 32) or the control group (n = 32). The intervention group participated in five motivational interview sessions. Both groups completed the Miller's Attitude Towards Childbearing Questionnaire and Childbearing Intent Questionnaire at three time points: baseline, immediately after the intervention, and one month later. The data were analyzed using SPSS16 with Chi-square tests, repeated measures, and independent t-tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The scores of attitudes towards childbearing (P < 0.01) and childbearing intentions (P < 0.01) were significantly higher in the intervention group than in the control group immediately and one-month after the intervention. In addition, the frequency of childbearing intentions increased in the intervention group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The use of the motivational interviewing method in women providing health care services is associated with an improvement in attitude toward and intention for childbearing. Hence, it is recommended that this cost-effective method be used for childbearing counseling by health service providers.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>IRCT Registration Number: IRCT20230308057654N1, registered on 2023-03-16 ( https://irct.behdasht.gov.ir/trial/69108 ).</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"303"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11938585/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143721791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence and predictors of anxiety and stress among Jordanian women following hysterectomy: an observational multicentre study.","authors":"Rasmieh Al-Amer, Maha Atout, Malakeh Z Malak, Ahmad Ayed, Wafa'Mousa Othman, Mohammad Y N Saleh, Lobna Harazne, Amira Ali, Sue Randall","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-02623-1","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-02623-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Jordan is a collectivist society where fertility is rated highly. Hysterectomy, therefore, has the potential to negatively impact a woman's standing in a collectivist society leading to increased levels of anxiety and stress.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To assess the impact of hysterectomy on the levels of anxiety, stress, body appreciation, and social support among women.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional design was utilized to recruit 251 women post-hysterectomy. The study used the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS), the Enriched Social Support Instrument (ESSI), and the Body Appreciation Scale (BAS).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Sexual difficulties were experienced by the majority. Severe anxiety was reported by 39% with around 89% of women reporting stress that was moderate or higher. Overall, participants had moderate levels of body appreciation and a high level of perceived support. Sexual problems, body appreciation, stress, post-surgery duration, and social support predicted the levels of anxiety, with both a desire for more children and longer post-surgery durations heightening both anxiety and stress.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Hysterectomy negatively impacts women's mental health, leading to high levels of anxiety and stress. Body appreciation and social support are important facets in buffering the consequences of hysterectomy. A culturally sensitive healthcare addressing the individual needs of women in collectivist communities is paramount.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"305"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11948969/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143721713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}