{"title":"Victims and actions: A personal perspective based on four decades of clinical research and practice.","authors":"Ladislav Valach","doi":"10.1177/13591053241299209","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241299209","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Experience of war, terrorism, genocide and politicide manifests in suffering of the victims and survivors. Nevertheless, it is argued here, that, in engaging with these patients, we have to adopt an action theory informed conceptualization of the life of our clients and patients mobilizing their action resources and competences. After describing some experiences with victims of torture, their PTSD symptoms and suicidality are taken as an example to illustrate the contribution of action theory to understanding PTSD and to preventing suicide. This is a review of our research and psychotherapy practice of past four decades.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053241299209"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142840148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Brittany L Smalls, Adebola O Adegboyega, Courtney L Ortz, Patience E Simon-Okube, Philip M Westgate, Nancy E Schoenberg
{"title":"Assessing the relationship between multimorbidity, psychosocial variables, and clinical outcomes among older adults living in rural Appalachia.","authors":"Brittany L Smalls, Adebola O Adegboyega, Courtney L Ortz, Patience E Simon-Okube, Philip M Westgate, Nancy E Schoenberg","doi":"10.1177/13591053241302131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241302131","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between multimorbidity, psychosocial variables, and clinical outcomes among older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in rural Appalachia. Point-of-care clinical data (e.g. A1c, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure) and self-reported survey data, that includes psychosocial factors (e.g. distress, depressive symptoms, social support, perceived stress), chronic conditions, and sociodemographic variables were obtained from older adults living in rural Appalachia. Clinical data and psychosocial variables were treated as outcome variables, whereas the number of comorbid conditions was treated as the predictor variable. Stress was significantly associated with multimorbidity (β = 0.24, SE = 0.08, <i>p</i> = 0.01). However, T2D distress, social support, disability, and depression did not have statistically significant relationships with multimorbidity. Further research should assess the role of stress on psychosocial factors and clinical outcomes in rural-dwelling older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053241302131"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142815029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The role of basic psychological needs satisfaction and subjective well-being in the relationship between identification with all humanity and physical health problems: A serial mediation model.","authors":"Zafer Güney Çağış, Habibe Tuğba Erol Korkmaz","doi":"10.1177/13591053241302138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241302138","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study sought to explore the mediating effects of basic psychological needs satisfaction (BPNS) and subjective well-being (SWB) on the link between identification with all humanity (IWAH) and physical health problem (PHP). The sample consisted of 552 young and middle-aged Turkish adults (<i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 29.53 ± 8.67; 60.0% women, 40.0% men). The findings indicated that BPNS has a statistically significant mediating role in the relationship between IWAH and PHP, whereas SWB did not have a mediating role in this relationship. However, the findings revealed that BPNS and SWB have a serial mediating role in the relationship between IWAH and PHP, even while controlling for gender, age, and socioeconomic status. The results improve our understanding of how social identity may be related to physical health, and fill a gap in the existing literature on IWAH. Thus, the current study has implications for future research and practice by drawing attention to IWAH.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053241302138"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142803055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dario da Silva Monte Nero, Carlos Rodrigo Nascimento de Lira, Claudio Luiz da Silva Lima Paz, Priscila Ribas de Farias Costa, Carla de Magalhães Cunha, Allain Amador Bueno, Rosângela Passos de Jesus, Lucivalda Pereira Magalhães de Oliveira
{"title":"Effect of physical activity on depression, anxiety, and stress in women surviving breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.","authors":"Dario da Silva Monte Nero, Carlos Rodrigo Nascimento de Lira, Claudio Luiz da Silva Lima Paz, Priscila Ribas de Farias Costa, Carla de Magalhães Cunha, Allain Amador Bueno, Rosângela Passos de Jesus, Lucivalda Pereira Magalhães de Oliveira","doi":"10.1177/13591053241298752","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241298752","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Breast cancer treatment can lead to psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, and stress. We systematically investigated the effect of physical exercise on these factors in women surviving breast cancer (WSBC). Eight databases were searched to identify eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Data extraction and bias risk analysis were conducted using standardized tools, with meta-analysis performed using RevMan<sup>®</sup> software. Out of 3529 documents initially identified, 15 RCTs were included, comprising 2756 WSBC (1284 in intervention groups and 1472 in control groups), with 2082 participants in depression analyses, 513 in anxiety analyses, and 161 in stress analyses. Meta-analyses showed that physical exercise promoted significant reduction in depression and anxiety. Subgroup analyses showed greater reduction in anxiety when aerobic and resistance exercise were combined. Only two studies investigated stress, with less robust data suggesting improvement when combining aerobic and resistance interventions. Future RCTs with standardized intervention protocols are needed to confirm these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053241298752"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142803014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luisa Marilac Soalheiro, Mateus Assis Benfica, Beatriz de Jesus Brandão, Rafaella Valete Nunes Paiva, Lázaro Dias Carvalho, Rita de Cássia Menezes Paranhos, Laiane Tavares de Jesus Ferreira, Antonio Maurício Moreno, Paulo César Ribeiro Barbosa, Eduardo Koji Tamura
{"title":"Integrating sleep care in psychological practice: A survey of Brazilian clinical psychologists and a global bibliometric analysis.","authors":"Luisa Marilac Soalheiro, Mateus Assis Benfica, Beatriz de Jesus Brandão, Rafaella Valete Nunes Paiva, Lázaro Dias Carvalho, Rita de Cássia Menezes Paranhos, Laiane Tavares de Jesus Ferreira, Antonio Maurício Moreno, Paulo César Ribeiro Barbosa, Eduardo Koji Tamura","doi":"10.1177/13591053241298780","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241298780","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Given psychologists' role and the use of psychotherapies for sleep issues, our study explored: (1) whether psychologists inquire about patients' sleep quality and their beliefs regarding the relationship between mental health and biological rhythms, and (2) global trends in psychological approaches through a bibliometric analysis. We analyzed responses from 1011 Brazilian clinical psychologists (October 2018-May 2019) and found that most routinely inquire about sleep quality and address sleep problems, while a small portion did not perceive a direct link between mental disorders and biological rhythms. Behavioral psychotherapy practitioners showed greater interest in sleep quality. The bibliometric analysis revealed that cognitive behavioral therapy had the strongest associations with sleep-related terms compared to other approaches. In conclusion, clinical psychology plays a key role in addressing human health. Given rising concerns about biological rhythms, further exploration across psychological approaches is essential, especially to enhance education in this field.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053241298780"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142803016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Predictors of vaccine uptake during a pandemic: The interplay of lifetime discrimination, educational attainment, and family support.","authors":"Seung Eun Cha, Carol D Ryff, Jieun Song","doi":"10.1177/13591053241300102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241300102","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The experience of discrimination can have significant health implications, especially during a global pandemic. This study examines how lifetime discrimination, educational attainment (measured in years of education), and family support individually and interactively predict COVID-19 vaccine uptake. Low educational attainment may amplify the impact of discrimination due to increased vulnerability to misinformation. Conversely, family support can buffer the negative effects of discrimination on health behaviors by mitigating how stressors adversely influence health decisions. We utilized national data from the Midlife in the United States (<i>N</i> = 2004; aged 25-74). The results showed that although lifetime discrimination did not predict vaccine uptake, interaction analyses revealed that lifetime discrimination, in combination with higher educational attainment predicted lower vaccine uptake. In addition, family support moderated the relationship between lifetime discrimination and vaccine uptake, buffering its negative impact. These findings highlight the complex interplay of factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination decisions.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053241300102"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142803019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Coping with Type 2 diabetes: Commonly used strategies associated with mental wellbeing and treatment engagement.","authors":"Alannah Shelby Rivers, Juliet Adams, Rachel Morrison, Audrey Randall, Autumn Sanders, Evelyn Pugh, Mona Medrano","doi":"10.1177/13591053241302718","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241302718","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a common, chronic condition. People with T2D often report poor mental wellbeing and treatment engagement, especially when stressed. Coping mechanisms may help manage stress, but it is crucial to identify which strategies are most common and (mal)adaptive. Using a psychometrically-informed approach and a series of pilot studies (<i>n</i> = 570) to develop and test the structural validity of a final item pool of coping strategies, a final study recruited 503 people with T2D through Prolific. Participants reported on coping, mental wellbeing (stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms), and treatment engagement (adherence, self-efficacy, A1C). All seven coping strategies (humor, self-blame, avoidance, support-seeking, positive mindset, religion/spirituality, and accessing resources) were psychometrically distinct and were associated with at least one indicator of treatment engagement, but fewer with wellbeing. After controlling for other variables, self-blame, avoidance, and positive mindset were the most robust predictors of both wellbeing and treatment engagement.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053241302718"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142792828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pre-sleep arousal and poor sleep quality link experiential avoidance to depressive symptoms in young adults.","authors":"Elizabeth J Pantesco, Melanie R Schanke","doi":"10.1177/13591053241302136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241302136","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Higher levels of experiential avoidance are associated with increased risk for depression. Here, we examined the mediating roles of pre-sleep arousal and sleep quality in the relationship between experiential avoidance and depressive symptoms. Undergraduate students (<i>N</i> = 173) completed self-reports of experiential avoidance, pre-sleep arousal, habitual sleep quality, and depressive symptoms. The indirect effect of experiential avoidance on depressive symptoms through pre-sleep arousal and sleep quality was examined in a set of serial mediation analyses. Effect estimates supported a pathway in which higher experiential avoidance was associated with heightened pre-sleep arousal, and heightened pre-sleep arousal was associated with poor sleep quality. Poor sleep quality, in turn, was associated with increased depressive symptoms. Follow-up analyses showed that the indirect path was driven by cognitive, rather than somatic, arousal. Future research assessing the role of pre-sleep cognitive arousal in the relationship between experiential avoidance and mood disruption using longitudinal design is warranted.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053241302136"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142787689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Health anxiety and related factors among the rural population: A cross-sectional study in China.","authors":"Zhihui Jiang, Gaohui Cao, Reima Suomi, Daolin Zha","doi":"10.1177/13591053241301201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241301201","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated the prevalence and correlates of health anxiety among rural populations in China, due to the unique socio-economic challenges in these areas, such as limited healthcare access. A sample of rural residents (<i>N</i> = 909) was analyzed to identify key predictors of health anxiety, such as age, education level, living type, anxiety sensitivity, and perceived information overload. Results indicated that older individuals and those with lower educational levels exhibited significantly higher levels of health anxiety. Furthermore, living alone was associated with increased health anxiety, while anxiety sensitivity and perceived information overload were found to exacerbate anxiety levels. These findings highlight the critical need for tailored interventions aimed at mitigating health anxiety in rural areas, thereby contributing to improved mental health outcomes and overall well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053241301201"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142774488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Monica Ahmad, Cristina Sechi, Stefano Guerriero, Marco Guicciardi, Laura Vismara
{"title":"Patient engagement, quality of life and chronic pain: A cross-sectional study on endometriosis.","authors":"Monica Ahmad, Cristina Sechi, Stefano Guerriero, Marco Guicciardi, Laura Vismara","doi":"10.1177/13591053241302134","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241302134","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Endometriosis is a chronic condition affecting approximately 1 in 10 women of childbearing age, significantly impacting their daily lives, mental health, and quality of life. This study explores the relationship between chronic pain, patient engagement, and quality of life among women with endometriosis. Utilizing a sample of 354 women the study employed the WHOQOL-BREF, Patient Health Engagement Scale, and Numerical Pain Rating Scale to measure QoL, engagement, and pain intensity, respectively. Results indicated significant correlations between chronic pain and reduced QoL, as well as between higher patient engagement and improved QoL. Structural equation modeling revealed that patient engagement partially mediates the negative impact of chronic pain on QoL, suggesting that active involvement in health management can mitigate some adverse effects of chronic pain. These findings underscore the importance of patient engagement in enhancing QoL and managing endometriosis, highlighting the need for tailored interventions to foster proactive health management among affected women.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053241302134"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142774428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}