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{"title":"A socially prescribed creative play intervention for new parents: investigating post traumatic stress around birth and changes in postnatal depression and reflective function.","authors":"Paige E Davis, Susanna Kola-Palmer","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-02578-3","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-02578-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Parenthood is a key transition period which involve emotional, social and physical adjustments. Social prescribing is a method that connects people to community-based activities, groups, and services to addressing various needs impacting their health and wellbeing. This pilot investigation aimed to assess whether a curated socially prescribed creative play programme would impact upon new parents' social connection, mental health and reflective function through a programme designed to support these changes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was part of a 5-week long socially prescribed creative play programme at a family theatre company in the North of England, aimed at providing social capital to families while teaching creative play. In total, 57 parents (M = 30.73, SD = 6.20) completed baseline and post-intervention measures of birth trauma experiences (City Birth Trauma Scale), postnatal depression (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) reflective function (Reflective Functioning Questionnaire), and qualitative, open-ended questions on social opportunities. Descriptive analyses were completed using t-tests and chi-square tests, while repeated measures ANOVAs were used to answer questions around the main analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The participants experienced a statistically significant reduction in postnatal depression scores following the intervention, but no changes were found in reflective function or birth trauma scores; secondly, birth trauma scores predicted later depression scores as well as reflective functioning uncertainty scores (but not certainty scores). Qualitative analysis found social opportunities were not why parents came but was, after attending, their favourite part of the socially prescribed programme. Those parents reporting on social opportunities were more likely to reference their own needs while non-social activities were associated with their child's needs.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Socially prescribed creative play programmes for new parents could be a \"waiting well\" intervention. A longer duration and trauma informed focus would need to be considered in future cohorts.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"291"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11931792/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143693867","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 impact of interpersonal sensitivity on anxiety symptoms: the mediating role of psychological capital and social support among nursing students.","authors":"Yanyan Mi, Zhen Wang, Lixin Peng, Chaoran Zhang, Haibo Xu","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-02621-3","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-02621-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>As the demand for healthcare in society continues to rise, nursing students are likely to face various challenges related to their profession in the future. Anxiety symptoms have increasingly become a significant factor affecting their mental health. Given that nursing students are crucial to building the future nursing workforce, it is essential to prioritize their mental well-being. This study aims to explore the relationships between anxiety symptoms, interpersonal sensitivity, psychological capital, and perceived social support among nursing undergraduates.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In April 2022, 1,885 nursing undergraduates at a university in eastern China participated in a survey using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD-7), the interpersonal sensitivity subscale of the SCL-90, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ-24). Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS 24.0 and PROCESS v3.4 macro to assess the impact of interpersonal sensitivity on anxiety and the mediating roles of social support and psychological capital.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Anxiety showed a positive correlation with interpersonal sensitivity (r = 0.43) and negative correlations with perceived social support (r = -0.32) and psychological capital (r = -0.40), all significant (p < 0.001). Interpersonal sensitivity directly affects anxiety (β = 0.306, SE = 0.023, 95% CI [0.260, 0.352]). Psychological capital served as an independent mediator (β = 0.051, SE = 0.011, 95% CI [0.031, 0.075]) and also in a chain mediation with social support (β = 0.050, SE = 0.104, 95% CI [0.031, 0.072]).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Interpersonal sensitivity is a positive predictor of anxiety symptoms. Both psychological capital and social support effectively reduce interpersonal sensitivity and anxiety symptoms. Enhancing the availability of psychological capital and social support for nursing students is essential.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"290"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11930005/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143693405","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 recreational games on happiness, life satisfaction, loneliness, and somatisation in elderly individuals: a non-randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Merve Cakar, Hasibe Kadioglu","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-02583-6","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-02583-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Participation in recreational activities supports continuity of activity and psychological well-being in old age. Games are one of these recreational activities. This study aims to measure the influence of recreational games on somatisation, loneliness, happiness and life satisfaction among elderly individuals.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This non-randomized quasi-experimental study involved 80 individuals from two nursing homes, allocated to intervention (n = 40) and control (n = 40) groups. Participants, aged 65 or older, met cognitive eligibility criteria based on the Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination. The intervention group selected 4 games (hot-and-cold, word challenge, bingo, matching pairs) from a set of 15 and played twice weekly for two months in smaller groups. The control group maintained their usual leisure activities. Data were collected using the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire Short Form, Satisfaction with Life Scale, De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale, and Symptom Checklist-90-Revised Somatization Subscale at baseline, 1 week, and 1 month post-intervention.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The intervention group (IG) showed significant improvements compared to the control group (CG). Happiness (η² = 0.93) and life satisfaction (η² = 0.92) increased significantly in the IG (p < 0.0001), with higher scores than the CG in both the post-test (r ≈ -0.246 to -0.212, p < 0.05) and follow-up (r ≈ -0.273 to -0.309, p < 0.01). Loneliness, including emotional and social loneliness, decreased significantly in the IG (η² = 0.94, p < 0.0001), with greater reductions than the CG in the post-test and follow-up (r ≈ -0.503 to -0.593, p < 0.0001). Somatization did not change significantly within the IG but showed a reduction compared to the CG in the post-test and follow-up (r ≈ -0.226 to -0.280, p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Recreational games may give psychological benefits to older adults. Yet, results of the study need to be interpreted with caution and need to be replicated.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT06505070 (retrospectively registered, Protocol ID: Duzce-U-merve0003, Last Update Posted: 2024-08-02). https://ctv.veeva.com/study/the-effect-of-recreational-games-on-happiness-life-satisfaction-loneliness-and-somatisation-in-el?comeFrom=study-search .</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"289"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11929170/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143693406","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":"Relationship between neurotic personality traits with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in breast cancer patients: with the mediation of self-efficacy and negative coping.","authors":"Qiao Zhou, Xucheng Li, Jianhua Wang, Fang Shen, Qiu Tan, Shixiao Zhang, Jibiao Huang, Yanfen Fu","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-02496-4","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-02496-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The present study was conducted to determine the relationship between neurotic personality traits and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in breast cancer patients, with the mediation of self-efficacy and negative coping.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study design was used. A total of 328 breast cancer patients admitted to two tertiary hospitals in Dali, China, from July 2023 to January 2024 were included. Participants completed the General Information Questionnaire, the PTSD Inventory-Civilian Version, the Social Support Rating Scale, the Brief Coping Styles Questionnaire, the General Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire-Revised, short Scale for Chinese-Neuroticism. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and Mplus 8.8 software, binary logistic regression analysis, and weighted least squares estimation. Data were analyzed by SPSS 26.0 and Mplus 8.8 software, using binary logistic regression analysis and weighted least squares estimation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Employment status, time since diagnosis, neurotic personality traits, negative coping, and self-efficacy were correlates of the development of PTSD symptoms in breast cancer patients ( P < 0.05). Neurotic personality traits in breast cancer patients had significant direct and indirect effects on PTSD symptoms (total effect: 0.625), and self-efficacy and negative coping were also mediated independently or in combination.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We suggest that healthcare workers pay close attention to the personality traits of breast cancer patients in their daily work, and take a series of effective targeted measures promptly for patients with neurotic personality traits to help them enhance their sense of self-efficacy and reduce their negative coping styles, to effectively improve the mental health of patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"282"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11927265/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143676992","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 professional mission on turnover intention among operating room nurses: a chain mediation model analysis of professional identity and job burnout.","authors":"Guangying Liu, Hong Qi, Fuwen Hou, Kexin Qi, Xiaoli Luan","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-02606-2","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-02606-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aim: </strong>To investigate the chain mediation effect of professional mission, professional identity, and job burnout on the turnover intention among operating room nurses.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A convenience sampling method was used to conduct a questionnaire survey with 744 operating room nurses from 12 hospitals in Shandong Province, China. The study utilized a general information questionnaire, a professional mission scale, a professional identity scale, a job burnout scale, and a turnover intention scale to construct and test a chain mediation model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Professional mission significantly influenced turnover intention through professional identity and job burnout, with a total indirect effect of -0.174. The chain mediation effect of professional identity and job burnout was -0.028, accounting for 16.90% of the total indirect effect.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The multiple mediation effects of professional identity and job burnout between professional mission and turnover intention were validated. Nursing managers should focus on enhancing nurses' professional mission, improving their professional identity, and reducing job burnout to decrease turnover intention among operating room nurses.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"286"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11927223/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143677140","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 self-regulatory fatigue on suicidal ideation in nursing students: the mediating role of experiential avoidance and the moderating role of negative life events.","authors":"Jiang Xue, Pang Dong, Yang Sentian, Fan Wenzheng, Zhang Yuhuan, Chen Dong, Han Xuanye, Lin Hongyanjun","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-02589-0","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-02589-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nursing students face significant academic and emotional stress, which may increase the risk of suicidal ideation. This study examines the relationships between self-regulatory fatigue, experiential avoidance, and suicidal ideation, with a focus on the mediating role of experiential avoidance and the moderating role of negative life events.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a cross-sectional survey with 562 nursing students from a university in Heilongjiang, China. Data were collected using standardized scales: the General Information Questionnaire, Adolescent Suicidal Ideation Scale, Self-Regulatory Fatigue Scale, Acceptance and Action Questionnaire II, and Adolescent Self-Rating Life Events Checklist Scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study revealed a significant total effect of self-regulatory fatigue on suicidal ideation (β = 0.5610, p < 0.001), accounting for 52.26% of the variance. Experiential avoidance partially mediated this relationship, with a significant indirect effect (β = 0.0723, 95% CI [0.0059, 0.1398]), representing 12.89% of the total effect. Self-regulatory fatigue strongly predicted experiential avoidance (β = 0.3567, p < 0.001), which in turn predicted suicidal ideation (β = 0.2028, p < 0.01). Negative life events moderated the first stage of the mediation pathway (self-regulatory fatigue → experiential avoidance), as evidenced by a significant interaction term (β = 0.1097, p = 0.0063). The moderated mediation model explained 57.92% of the variance in experiential avoidance.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Self-regulatory fatigue is significantly associated with suicidal ideation in nursing students, both directly and through the mediating role of experiential avoidance. Negative life events amplify this association. These findings highlight the importance of enhancing emotional regulation and coping strategies within nursing education to reduce the risk of suicidal ideation.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"287"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11929291/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143677104","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":"Driving green digital innovation in higher education: the influence of leadership and dynamic capabilities on cultivating a green digital mindset and knowledge sharing for sustainable practices.","authors":"Yifei Shen, Yong Deng, Zhonghua Xiao, Zhiwu Zhang, Rui Dai","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-02552-z","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-02552-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The new generation loves to interact with digital technologies. On the other hand, due to the soaring digital innovation trends, sustainability is crucial in higher educational institutes (HEI), necessitating investigating the factors that lead to green innovations. Therefore, drawing on the Stimulus-organism-response approach (SOR) and dynamic capability view, the current study examines the intricate relationship between digital leadership, dynamic capability, knowledge sharing, green digital mindset and green digital innovation in higher education settings.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This research utilized the three-wave (T1 = digital leadership, dynamic capability, T2 knowledge sharing, green digital mindset, T3 = green digital innovation) research approach to collect the data in a one-month time lag from the top management of universities working in China. At T3, 425 filled questionnaires were received, which were utilized for the final data analysis. SmartPLS 4.0 was employed for data analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results present mixed findings, as digital leadership was an insignificant predictor of green digital innovation. However, Dynamic capability and knowledge sharing underscore the crucial role of both as predictors to foster green digital innovation in Chinese universities. Furthermore, the study reveals the significant mediating role of knowledge sharing between digital leadership, dynamic capability and green digital innovation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study postulates that knowledge sharing and green digital innovation will be stronger in the presence of a green digital mindset in Higher education institutions. HEIs should ensure a dynamic culture that adapts technology and sustainability principles to remain at the forefront of digital and green innovation.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"288"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11929320/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143676931","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":"How does physical exercise influence self-efficacy in adolescents? A study based on the mediating role of psychological resilience.","authors":"Bo Peng, Weisong Chen, Hongshen Wang, Ting Yu","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-02529-y","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-02529-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study explores the influence of physical exercise on self-efficacy in adolescents, focusing on the mediating role of psychological resilience. By analyzing direct and indirect pathways, the study provides insights into the psychological mechanisms linking physical activity and self-efficacy.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Data were collected from 1,613 adolescent participants across 15 provinces in China using validated questionnaires to measure physical exercise, psychological resilience, and self-efficacy. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test direct and mediated effects, while multi-group invariance testing examined gender differences.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Physical exercise significantly predicts both psychological resilience (β = 0.410, p < 0.001) and self-efficacy (β = 0.220, p < 0.001). Psychological resilience positively predicts self-efficacy (β = 0.417, p < 0.001). Mediation analysis revealed that psychological resilience partially mediates the relationship between physical exercise and self-efficacy, contributing 43.85% to the total effect. Multi-group analysis confirmed structural invariance across genders.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Physical exercise enhances adolescents' self-efficacy both directly and indirectly through psychological resilience. It strengthens psychological resilience, which in turn boosts self-efficacy. These findings highlight the key role of physical activity in promoting resilience and building adolescents' confidence in their abilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"285"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11927186/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143676918","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":"Magic mirror, who is the fairest one of all? testing the mediating effect between short-video social media exposure and appearance anxiety.","authors":"Yu Tingrong, Zhang Gen","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-02601-7","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-02601-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Our aim was to examine the relationship between short-video social media exposure and appearance anxiety among female youth, as well as the serial mediation of capitalization of sexual attractiveness and upward social media appearance comparison. In this study, 585 female youths from China were selected as participants. The Short-Video Social Media Exposure Scale, Capitalization of Sexual Attractiveness Scale, Upward Social Media Appearance Comparison Scale, and Appearance Anxiety Scale were used to measure participants. The findings revealed that the short-video social media exposure positively predicted appearance anxiety. Additionally, the capitalization of sexual attractiveness and upward social media appearance comparison mediated the relationship between short-video social media exposure and appearance anxiety, respectively. Furthermore, the capitalization of sexual attractiveness and upward social media appearance comparison also had a serial mediation effect. The result explained that short-video social media exposure not only predicts appearance anxiety through the mediating effects of capitalization of sexual attractiveness and upward social media appearance comparison, but also by a serial mediation of capitalization of sexual attractiveness and upward social media appearance comparison.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"283"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11927244/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143677031","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":"Trauma and sleep disruption in Gaza: a qualitative content analysis of war-related effects.","authors":"Bilal Hamamra, Fayez Mahamid, Dana Bdier","doi":"10.1186/s40359-025-02599-y","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s40359-025-02599-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The escalation of violence and oppression in Gaza, particularly following Hamas' military attack on Israeli settlements in the Gaza envelope on October 7, 2023, has intensified trauma and related disorders, especially sleep disturbances, exacerbating the already dire conditions of dispossession and exploitation faced by Palestinians.</p><p><strong>Aims: </strong>The present exploratory research sought to explore the impact of war-related trauma following the recent Israeli war on the Gaza Strip on sleep disturbance among Gazans.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty participants 14 females and 16 males, aged between 18 and 58 years (mean age for males = 31.43 years, SD = 11.12; mean age for females = 31.23 years, SD = 10.13) were recruited via snowball sampling. Interviews were analyzed through thematic content analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thematic content analysis of the interview transcripts led to the identification of five main themes. (1), sleepless nights amid constant fear (2), children's sleep shattered by trauma. (3), the impact of overcrowded shelters on sleep. (4), mothers as guardians of sleepless nights. (5), health consequences of chronic sleep deprivation. The findings highlight the negative impact of war-related trauma on the sleep of Gazans, leading to various disturbances such as nightmares, particularly among children.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings illuminate the pervasive impact of war-related trauma on the sleep patterns of Gazan refugees. This study highlights the critical importance of integrating psychological support and targeted interventions into community health initiatives, particularly for vulnerable groups such as children. Future research should focus on developing culturally sensitive interventions to mitigate the adverse effects of trauma on sleep and overall well-being in conflict-affected population.</p>","PeriodicalId":37867,"journal":{"name":"BMC Psychology","volume":"13 1","pages":"284"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11927329/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143677258","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}