{"title":"Religiosity, perceived family support, and gender disclosure of LGBTQ + medical students in Thailand.","authors":"Pakawat Wiwattanaworaset, Papan Vadhanavikkit, Sorawit Wainipitapong, Maytinee Srifuengfung, Awirut Oon-Arom, Mayteewat Chiddaycha, Teeravut Wiwattarangkul","doi":"10.1186/s40359-024-02170-1","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-024-02170-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The well-being of LGBTQ + medical students can be influenced by religiosity, family support, and the disclosure of their gender identity or sexual orientation. These factors have frequently been overlooked and warrant further consideration in creating a supportive environment for all students.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This multicenter study investigated two main outcomes including the differences in religiosity and perceived family support between LGBTQ + and non-LGBTQ + medical students in Thailand, and the gender disclosure to family among LGBTQ + medical students. It was conducted among students from five medical schools across Thailand, using online questionnaires during the academic year 2021-2022. Data were collected on demographic characteristics, religiosity, gender identity/sexual orientation disclosure to family, and perceived family support. Comparisons between groups were conducted using chi-square test and Wilcoxon rank-sum test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 1,322 participants, 31.2% identified themselves as LGBTQ+, among whom 81.8% were Buddhists. The proportion of non-religious LGBTQ + students was significantly higher (vs. non-LGBTQ+; 15.0% vs. 8.4%, respectively; p = 0.001). However, there was no statistical difference in religiosity between LGBTQ + and non-LGBTQ + students as well as between LGBTQ + subgroups. Although, 74% of LGBTQ + students reported good family support, significantly more LGBTQ + students perceived poor family support (vs. non-LGBTQ+, 7.0% vs. 4.7%; p = 0.002). Regarding the disclosure of gender identity or sexual orientation to the family, the majority of LGBTQ + individuals indicated either a non-disclosure or uncertainty. There were significant associations between perceived family support and the likelihood of disclosing one's identity to family members, as better perceived support was associated with higher disclosure rates.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>No statistically significant difference in religiosity was found between LGBTQ + and non-LGBTQ + students. The majority of LGBTQ + medical students reported receiving good family support; however, among those who perceived their family's support to be lacking, there was a greater tendency to conceal their gender identity from their families. For future studies, it is crucial to investigate whether this concealment extends to other spheres of their lives and to assess the potential impact on their well-being, including mental health and quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"12 1","pages":"653"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11562599/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629946","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}
BMC PsychologyPub Date : 2024-11-12DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-02143-4
Qian-Ying Hu, Ya-Jing Chen, Juan Liu, Xue-Ping Zhao, Wen-Ya Feng, Jian-Bin Tian, Su-Juan Sun, Zi-Ning Li
{"title":"A cross-sectional study on post-stroke depression and the quality of life.","authors":"Qian-Ying Hu, Ya-Jing Chen, Juan Liu, Xue-Ping Zhao, Wen-Ya Feng, Jian-Bin Tian, Su-Juan Sun, Zi-Ning Li","doi":"10.1186/s40359-024-02143-4","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-024-02143-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a common mood disorder associated with stroke. By investigating the differences in life quality factors among stroke survivors, the results of this study offer insights into how to better prevent and manage the onset and progression of depression.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study is a cross-sectional study that selected patients receiving treatment in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Hebei University Affiliated Hospital from September 1 to November 30, 2023. The inclusion criteria for this study were as follows: 1. Age ≥ 18 years; 2. Diagnosis of hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke confirmed by imaging examination. The exclusion criteria included: 1. A history of psychiatric disorders such as depression or anxiety prior to the onset of the illness; 2. History of psychiatric medication use before the onset; 3. Functional impairments, such as speech, cognitive, or consciousness disorders, that hinder cooperation with the survey questionnaire. Ultimately, a total of 131 patients were included in the study. Based on the results of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), patients were divided into the PSD group and the non-PSD group. The primary evaluation metrics included the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), modified Rankin Scale (mRS), and Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS), allowing for a comparison of demographic, clinical data, and evaluation metrics between the two groups. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 25.0, and GraphPad Prism version 9.0 was used for graphical representations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The morbidity rate of PSD in this study was 48%, which was slightly higher than the global statistical data. The demographic data did not show any statistical differences in terms of age, sex, history of smoking and drinking, or occupation, but they did show a significant difference in terms of education level (p < 0.05), which was primarily related to low education level in the PSD group. In contrast, the clinical data did not show any differences in terms of stroke type, pathogenic site, or medical history (p > 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In this study, statistical results indicated no significant difference in the mRS between the two groups. However, the GSES, VAS, and FAS showed significant differences. This suggests a strong correlation between GSES, VAS, and FAS with the occurrence of PSD, indicating that these factors may serve as predictors for PSD. In medical practice, focusing on patients' self-efficacy, pain, and fatigue levels could facilitate recovery. When developing rehabilitation plans, it is crucial to minimize patients' feelings of self-defeat, enhance their self-efficacy, and manage fatigue effectively. Furthermore, reinforcing pain management throughout the rehabilitation process may promote more effective patient recovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"12 1","pages":"646"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11555978/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629730","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 effectiveness of multimedia mental health self-care program based on cyber space on the mental health of infertile women: a randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Fatemeh Yahyavi Koochaksaraei, Masoumeh Simbar, Mahbobeh Faramarzi, Mehrnoosh Khoshnoodifar, Malihe Nasiri","doi":"10.1186/s40359-024-02139-0","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-024-02139-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>So far, some training interventions have been carried out to improve the mental health in women with infertility, but designing the need and evidence-based, as well as multimedia mental health self-care interventions based on cyber space has received less attention. Due to the spread of the internet and the role of self-care in improving mental disorders, this study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the multimedia mental health self-care program on mental health and to assess the users' satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study is a randomized controlled trial with pretest-posttest follow-up design. The sample was selected using a convenience sampling method (n = 90). The random number function was used to assign random numbers. The research instruments include a demographic, psychological Well-being, depression, anxiety, perceived stress, fertility problems and satisfaction with training questionnaire. Six weeks of intervention was conducted following the pre-test and the link of each session's content was sent to the participants, based on the training schedule, through Eitaa Messenger. The post-test and follow-up were conducted 1 week and 1 month post intervention. The data were analyzed using independent t-test and repeated measures ANOVA.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A statistically significant difference was observed between the intervention and control group in the mean score of psychological well-being, perceived stress and infertility stress 1 week and 1 month post intervention and in the mean score of depression and anxiety 1 month post intervention. The intervention group scored higher than the control in psychological well-being but lower in perceived stress, depression, anxiety and infertility stress. The intervention had a positive effect and reduced the score of perceived stress, depression, anxiety and infertility in the intervention group over time. The score reduction continued until the follow-up stage. No significant time-interaction effect was observed on psychological well-being and on the control group. Satisfaction with the program and subscales was desirable.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This program could significantly reduce the depression, anxiety, perceived stress and infertility stress and desirable satisfaction with the program was observed among users. This program can be used in designing the experimental and therapeutic interventions to improve mental-health self-care behaviors.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>RCT Registry: Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials; RCT registration number: IRCT20210526051410N1; Registration date: 2022-11-06. Last update: 2023-01-28 https://irct.behdasht.gov.ir/trial/57874.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"12 1","pages":"647"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11558972/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629952","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 more self-control, the more anxious?- A network analysis study of the relationship between self-control and psychological anxiety among Chinese university students.","authors":"Meilin Zhang, Jienite Pan, Wuxiang Shi, Yinghua Qin, Botang Guo","doi":"10.1186/s40359-024-02099-5","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-024-02099-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>With the growing prevalence of anxiety symptoms among university students, self-control is an important potential influence. This study aims to understand the network structure of self-control and anxiety, and to identify the core symptoms within this network. It will provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and intervention of anxiety symptoms in university students.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>We used network analysis to study anxiety and self-control in 3,792 university students from six schools in Heilongjiang Province, China. We checked for linear connections in the networks using a restricted cubic spline. We conducted the analyses and made graphs using R software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>(i) The total sample network showed that higher levels of self-control in university students were associated with lower anxiety levels and were validated by the restrictive cubic spline. (ii) There was the strongest negative correlation (edge weight = -0.42) between Without thinking (SC7) and Panic (A5), and the edge weight coefficients of this self-control component and anxiety symptoms were greater than those of other self-control components. (iii) Physical exertion (A6) and Scared (A7) were identified as the core symptoms of the overall network, with expected influence of 1.08 and 1.08 (Z-score). (iv) A significant difference was observed between the anxiety positive network structure and the total sample network structure, with the strongest positive correlation between Iron self-control (SC3) and Breathing difficulty (A2) (edge weight = 0.22), with the strongest negative correlation between Certain things (SC2) and Situations (A4) (edge weight = -0.35). (v) The self-control component Iron self-control (SC3) had only one positive edge in the rural network, and only two positive edges in not one child network.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The present study offered a new perspective on the relationship between self-control and anxiety using network analysis for the first time. The control component Without thinking (SC7) was an important concept influencing the negative correlation of anxiety, and Physical exertion (A6) and Scared (A7) were core symptoms in the total network. Heterogeneity analyses showed a tendency for the more self-controlled to be more anxious in the anxiety positive sample. These results may be a potential target for preventing and intervening anxiety in university students.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"12 1","pages":"648"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11559139/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629954","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}
BMC PsychologyPub Date : 2024-11-12DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-02159-w
Jae Hyu Jung, Jin Young Ko
{"title":"Depression, anxiety and insomnia among isolated covid-19 patients: tele occupational therapy intervention vs. conventional one: a comparative study.","authors":"Jae Hyu Jung, Jin Young Ko","doi":"10.1186/s40359-024-02159-w","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-024-02159-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>COVID-19 is known to cause psychological problems. Psychological rehabilitation can be performed to reduce anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Facing patients with infectious diseases can be difficult for medical staff. Therefore, this study compared the effects of psychiatric tele-rehabilitation (TR) and conventional psychiatric rehabilitation (CR) in isolated patients with COVID-19.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This randomized controlled study, conducted at a single community-based hospital, included 40 patients (24 in the psychiatric tele-rehabilitation group [TRG] and 16 in the conventional psychiatric rehabilitation group [CRG]) with COVID-19 were recruited from November 18, 2021, to April 7, 2022. Psychiatric rehabilitation is an occupation-based intervention in which patients perform meaningful activities and tasks. Patients in the TRG selected activities, received counseling, and underwent monitoring over the phone, while those in the CRG participated in face-to-face sessions. The interventions were conducted for 50 min each day during an isolation period of 7 days in both groups, and all participants received the interventions individually. The primary outcome was anxiety assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS). Secondary outcomes include the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) to evaluate depression, the Multidimensional State Boredom Scale-8 (MSBS-8) to assess boredom. The Korean version of the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI-K) was used to assess the quality of sleep, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment Instrument-BRIEF (WHOQOL-BREF) was used to evaluate quality of life. Questionnaires were administered at admission, discharge, and at the 6-month follow-up.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the time × group analysis, the SAS total score (p = .033) and the VAS score for depression (p = .012) in the CRG were significantly lower than those in the TRG at the time of discharge. The VAS score for anxiety (p = .007), total SAS score (p = .050), and VAS score for depression (p = .003) in the CRG were also significantly lower than those in the TRG at the 6-month follow-up. The PHQ-9, MSBS-8, ISI-K, and WHOQOL-BREF scores showed no significant interactions in the time × group analysis.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>TR was effective in reducing anxiety and improving quality of life during hospitalization, but had no remained effects after discharge. Otherwise, CR was more effective than TR for anxiety and depression during hospitalization and had remained effects at 6-month follow-up. However, considering the characteristics of infectious conditions that involve risk in contact, TR will still play an important role, and efforts will be needed to improve the effect that remained.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>The trial was registered with the Korea Clinical Trials Registry (KCT0006714, ","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"12 1","pages":"649"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11558978/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629788","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}
BMC PsychologyPub Date : 2024-11-12DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-02172-z
Juan Antonio Becerra-García, Sara Barbeito, Eleni Petkari, Ana Calvo, Teresa Sánchez-Gutiérrez
{"title":"Adaptation and validation of the Adolescent Psychotic-like Symptom Screener (APSS-6) in Spain: evidence from adult population.","authors":"Juan Antonio Becerra-García, Sara Barbeito, Eleni Petkari, Ana Calvo, Teresa Sánchez-Gutiérrez","doi":"10.1186/s40359-024-02172-z","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-024-02172-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Psychotic-like experiences are common in the general population and an important indicator of psychological vulnerability. One of the used instruments for their assessment is the Adolescent Psychotic-Like Symptom Screener (APSS). However, there are few studies on the APSS psychometric characteristics in different cultural contexts. The aim of this study is to adapt the instrument in the Spanish context and analyze its psychometric properties in an adult population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Upon the translation and adaptation of the APSS to Spanish, a sample of 287 participants (19-60 years) completed the questionnaire online together with the Symptom Assessment-45 Questionnaire (SA-45) and an ad-hoc survey on clinical and sociodemographic variables. The sample was then randomly split into two halves, the first being the calibration (n = 144) and the second the validation sample (n = 143). An exploratory factor analysis was performed with the former, and a confirmatory factor analysis was performed with the latter, together with internal consistency and convergent validity analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The APSS Spanish version presents a unifactorial structure comprising 6 out of the 7 original items with adequate fit and good internal consistency. This single factor structure is invariant across age, sex and history of self-reported psychopathology. The instrument also shows significant positive correlations with the SA-45 psychoticism and paranoid ideation subscales.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that has conducted a psychometric analysis of the APSS in adult population. The Spanish version of the APSS shows adequate reliability, construct and convergent validity in adults, therefore provides a handy tool to be used for the screening of psychotic-like experiences in the Spanish general population.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"12 1","pages":"645"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11555916/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629734","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}
BMC PsychologyPub Date : 2024-11-09DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-02160-3
Fatemeh Sadat Hosseini, Nasim Khajavian
{"title":"Examination of the relationship between dimensions of sexual perfectionism and female sexual function and sexual performance anxiety among Iranian married women of reproductive age: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Fatemeh Sadat Hosseini, Nasim Khajavian","doi":"10.1186/s40359-024-02160-3","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-024-02160-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Perfectionism is a multidimensional personality trait that manifests itself through various aspects of life as well as sexuality. Yet, the specific nexus between perfectionism and women's sexual experiences continues to remain unaddressed. Hence, this research aimed to investigate the relationship between the dimensions of sexual perfectionism, sexual function, and sexual performance anxiety (SPA) among Iranian married women of reproductive age in Gonabad, Iran.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted in Gonabad City in 2021, involving 450 women of reproductive age. Stratified sampling was used to select public healthcare centers, and participants were chosen via simple random sampling. Data were collected online through platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram, using the Multidimensional Sexual Perfectionism Questionnaire (MSPQ), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), and Brief Sexual Performance Anxiety Scale (BSPAS). The validity and reliability of these instruments were confirmed through content validity assessments and Cronbach's α. Hierarchical linear regression was performed using SPSS version 26, with the significance level set at p < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Linear regression analysis indicated that self-oriented sexual perfectionism was positively associated with all FSFI domains, including desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, total FSFI (p < 0.001), and pain (p < 0.01). Partner-oriented sexual perfectionism was positively associated with satisfaction (p < 0.05). In contrast, partner-prescribed sexual perfectionism was negatively associated with all domains of FSFI, including desire, pain (p < 0.05), arousal, lubrication, total FSFI (p < 0.001), orgasm, and satisfaction (p < 0.01). Socially-prescribed sexual perfectionism was positively associated with desire and negatively associated with pain (p < 0.05). In particular, only partner-prescribed and socially-prescribed sexual perfectionism were positively associated with SPA (p < 0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The association found between dimensions of sexual perfectionism, sexual function, and SPA in Iranian women underscores the necessity for educational initiatives tailored to psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, sexologists, and other healthcare practitioners. These programs would help to build a deeper insight into the origins of women's sexual complaints and identify and manage them within the context of marital relationships.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"12 1","pages":"642"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11549805/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629792","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}
BMC PsychologyPub Date : 2024-11-09DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-02140-7
Luis M Romero-Rodríguez, Bárbara Castillo-Abdul
{"title":"Internal communication from a happiness management perspective: state-of-the-art and theoretical construction of a guide for its development.","authors":"Luis M Romero-Rodríguez, Bárbara Castillo-Abdul","doi":"10.1186/s40359-024-02140-7","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-024-02140-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to conduct a literature review and meta-analysis on the use of Happiness Management strategies in internal communication. The objective was to extract theoretical constructs of dimensions and indicators for the development of a guide for its application, validated by a panel of experts.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic literature review and meta-analysis was performed under the protocol of the PRISMA Extension Guide of articles indexed in the Scopus database (2019-2024). The total number of extracted documents (n = 479) was screened based on the inclusion criteria, and the sample was delimited by 49 studies. Subsequently, after reading and analyzing the research, the dimensions and indicators of internal communication from a Happiness Management perspective were clustered. This guide was submitted to a panel of 13 experts who determined the reliability and validity of the construct and content using the Content Validity Index (CVI).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The dimensions and indicators emerging from the literature were validated with an average ( <math><mover><mi>X</mi> <mo>¯</mo></mover> </math> ) of 3.36/4, achieving a level of inter-judge agreement (CVI) of 0.86, an excellent agreement of 86%, and an average score of 2.90/4 (high). The guide was composed of 9 dimensions of internal communication: Attitudes of the leader, employer or supervisor, Climate and communication policies, Feedback and recognition, Organizational environment and structures, Peer and informal communication, Organizational culture and business perspective, Employee-organization relationship, Communication media and platforms, and Employee attitudes, which brought together 103 variables. These dimensions were then reorganized into the three macro-dimensions of the Happiness Management philosophy: (1) active construction of a healthy work environment and well-being, (2) formation of employees' positive personality, and (3) active emotional experience during the working day to build the internal communication development guide from the Happiness Management perspective.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Integrating Happiness Management into internal communication can significantly enhance employee well-being and organizational effectiveness. The validated framework provides a detailed guide for aligning internal communication strategies with the Happiness Management principles.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"12 1","pages":"644"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11550556/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629865","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}
BMC PsychologyPub Date : 2024-11-09DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-02053-5
Chad D Rethorst, Joseph M Trombello, Patricia M Chen, Thomas J Carmody, Lynnel C Goodman, Alejandra Lazalde, Madhukar H Trivedi
{"title":"Pilot evaluation on an adapted tele-behavioral activation to increase physical activity in persons with depression: a single-arm pilot study.","authors":"Chad D Rethorst, Joseph M Trombello, Patricia M Chen, Thomas J Carmody, Lynnel C Goodman, Alejandra Lazalde, Madhukar H Trivedi","doi":"10.1186/s40359-024-02053-5","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-024-02053-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Physical activity has the potential to improve physical and mental health outcomes of persons with depression. However, feasible and acceptable strategies to integrate physical activity interventions into real-world settings are needed.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess the feasibility and acceptability of a manualized Behavioral Activation intervention aimed to increase physical activity in persons with depression (defined as a PHQ-9 score ≥ 10).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A single-arm pilot study was conducted. The intervention consisted of 8 tele-therapy sessions delivered over a 10-week period. Measures of feasibility included screening, enrollment, intervention adherence, outcome data availability, and intervention fidelity. Acceptability was assessed with a post-intervention survey and qualitatively through focus groups and interviews. Preliminary efficacy of the intervention was assessed by evaluating pre-to-post changes in physical activity and depressive symptoms.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All feasibility metrics exceeded predetermined feasibility goal metrics with the exception of Fitbit wear and screening rate, which was due to a greater than anticipated enrollment rate. Participants (n = 15) reported perceived benefits from the intervention and convenience in attending tele-therapy sessions. Depressive symptoms, as measured by the PHQ-9 improved (16.8 at enrollment to 10.1 post intervention, Cohen's d = 1.13). Self-reported moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) increased from 22.0 min/week at baseline to 36.67 min/week post-intervention (d = 0.58). Physical activity as measured by the Fitbit showed little change (daily step 5543.29 during Week 1 to 6177.48 during Week 10, (d = 0.14); MVPA 21.23 min/week during Week 1 to 19.22 at Week 10 (d = 0.0.06).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Results of the pilot study suggest the intervention is feasible to deliver and acceptable to participants. Preliminary results suggest the intervention may be effective in improving depressive symptoms and increasing self-reported physical activity.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04990401, Registered July 21, 2021.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"12 1","pages":"643"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11549759/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629902","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}
BMC PsychologyPub Date : 2024-11-08DOI: 10.1186/s40359-024-02124-7
Wenli Liu, Zihan Guo
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