{"title":"Positive expectations and health behaviors among the adult population: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Fabio Alexis Rincón Uribe, Cristian Ariel Neira Espejo, Janari da Silva Pedroso","doi":"10.1177/13591053261432061","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261432061","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective of this meta-analysis is to analyze the association between positive expectations (hope and optimism) and health behaviors. Systematic searches were conducted in five electronic databases from March to August 2023. A meta-analytic approach was used, applying Fisher's z-transformation to Pearson's weighted r coefficient. From 17,470 records identified, 22 studies were included. The overall pooled effect size showed a significant relationship between health behaviors, optimism (<i>r</i> = 0.32, 95% CI = 0.22-0.40), and hope (<i>r</i> = 0.25, 95% CI = 0.17-0.33). Subgroup analyses suggested that associations varied according to age group and cultural group. Furthermore, meta-regression analysis also indicated that the type of healthy behavior significantly moderates the associations, while the average age showed a small and insignificant effect, especially in relation to optimism. These findings suggest that positive expectations are consistently associated with health-related behaviors.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5239-5256"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147516664","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":"Associations between hedonic hunger, diet quality, mindful eating, sleep quality, and occupational stress in shift and non-shift hospital employees.","authors":"Sümeyra Ak, Hülya Kamarlı Altun","doi":"10.1177/13591053261426792","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261426792","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This cross-sectional study investigates the association between hedonic hunger and lifestyle and nutritional factors among hospital employees with different work schedules. A total of 220 healthcare professionals participated. Hedonic hunger, mindful eating, sleep quality, occupational stress, and diet quality were evaluated using validated scales. Compared to non-shift workers, those on rotating shifts had significantly higher levels of hedonic hunger (<i>p</i> = 0.013) and job stress (<i>p</i> < 0.001), alongside lower mindful eating scores (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Hedonic hunger was moderately correlated with poorer sleep quality (<i>r</i> = 0.335, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and increased job stress (<i>r</i> = 0.333, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Logistic regression analysis revealed that poor sleep quality increased the likelihood of elevated hedonic hunger by 27.8%, retaining significance after adjusting for age and sex (24.7%). Job stress was associated with a 3.0% increase in hedonic hunger risk. These findings highlight the need to integrate stress reduction, mindful eating, and sleep optimisation strategies, especially for shift-working healthcare professionals.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5430-5445"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147445894","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 relationship between two-way social support, psychological flexibility, intolerance of uncertainty, and patient activation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A chain mediation model.","authors":"Fangting Yang, Junfeng Xu, Ling Zhou, Qin Yang, Jiangqin Xiao","doi":"10.1177/13591053261429216","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261429216","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This research aimed to investigate whether psychological flexibility and intolerance of uncertainty serve as intermediaries connecting two-way social support to patient activation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A cross-sectional study was conducted with 442 Chinese COPD patients. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS v26.0 software and the PROCESS macro. The results showed that the COPD patient activation score was 60.62 ± 14.84. Correlation analysis showed that patient activation scores were positively correlated with two-way social support scores, but negatively correlated with psychological flexibility scores and intolerance of uncertainty scores. Mediation analyses confirmed that both psychological flexibility and intolerance of uncertainty significantly mediated the relationship between two-way social support and patient activation. Developing targeted interventions against these mediators is essential to activate patient health behaviors.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5607-5622"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147505500","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":"Psychological resilience, inflexibility, meaning in life, and religious coping as mediators between earthquake risk perception and self-generated stress among Turkish earthquake survivors.","authors":"Mehmet Emin Turan, Serkan Cengiz","doi":"10.1177/13591053261423641","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261423641","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Several studies have examined the relationship between perceived earthquake risk and self-generated stress; however, limited attention has been paid to the mechanisms that explain this relationship. This study addressed this gap by testing the mediating roles of psychological resilience, psychological inflexibility, meaning in life, and positive religious coping among Turkish adults. Data were collected from 1011 participants (mean age = 28.3; SD = 10.34) across Türkiye through a paper-and-pencil survey. A mediation model was conducted to examine the indirect effects of these psychological variables. Results showed that all four variables significantly mediated the relationship between earthquake risk perception and self-generated stress. These insights may inform psychological preparedness programs and support the development of resilience-focused interventions in natural disaster contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5401-5418"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147445946","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":"Development and psychometric properties of the HIV Public Stigma Scale (HPSS) among Chilean young adults.","authors":"Mauro P Olivera, Marianne Hualla-Pinilla, Paulina Manosalva-Mendoza, Nicole Melivilu-Ibarra, Catherine Vallejos-Salazar","doi":"10.1177/13591053261428346","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261428346","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rising HIV incidence in Chile underscores the need for culturally appropriate measures of HIV stigma. However, few instruments are available to measure public HIV stigma (stigma held by the general population) on Latin American context. This study addressed this gap by developing and validating the HIV Public Stigma Scale (HPSS) for Chilean young adults. In a sample of 329 university students, exploratory structural equation modeling supported a three-factor structure underlying a single higher-order stigma factor. The final 14-item scale demonstrated excellent fit in confirmatory factor analysis and high internal consistency across subscales and the overall construct. Higher HPSS scores were significantly associated with lower intention to get tested for HIV and greater perceived HIV severity, although no relationship was observed with perceived susceptibility. The HPSS exhibits robust psychometric properties and provides a brief, reliable measure of public HIV stigma to guide stigma-reduction interventions and public health strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5342-5357"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147437375","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}
Amy C Lang, Nina G Linneman, Jessica T Hinojosa, Jocelyn Jarvis, Hunter Clark, Rachel N Greenley, W Hobart Davies
{"title":"Factors associated with emerging adult self-disclosure and discussion of physical and psychological chronic health conditions.","authors":"Amy C Lang, Nina G Linneman, Jessica T Hinojosa, Jocelyn Jarvis, Hunter Clark, Rachel N Greenley, W Hobart Davies","doi":"10.1177/13591053261419390","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261419390","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current study investigated the disclosure decision-making processes of emerging adults with physical and psychological chronic health conditions (CHCs). Emerging adults (<i>N</i> = 460, <i>M<sub>age</sub></i> = 21.90) with one or more CHCs completed the Illness Identity Questionnaire, the Satisfaction With Life Scale, and open-ended questions via online survey. Half of all participants reported regularly discussing their CHCs, regardless of condition type (i.e. physical vs psychological). Regular discussion of CHCs was associated with higher satisfaction with life, greater acceptance and enrichment illness identities, and lower rejection illness identity. Trust (32%), relating to others (19%), and being prompted (18%) were the most reported reasons for disclosure. Perceived lack of necessity (30%), maintenance of privacy (22%), and discomfort (13%) were the most reported reasons for non-disclosure. Future research should identify ways to promote emerging adults' illness identity, comfort in discussing their CHCs with others, and satisfaction with life.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5257-5274"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147367097","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}
Adam H Tresidder, Shahnaz Aziz, Kent Alipour, Samuel F Sears
{"title":"Workaholism, heart anxiety, and their effects on work-focused well-being and turnover intentions.","authors":"Adam H Tresidder, Shahnaz Aziz, Kent Alipour, Samuel F Sears","doi":"10.1177/13591053261430498","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261430498","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Drawing upon Conservation of Resources theory, we examined how workaholism and heart anxiety, an often overlooked form of somatic and psychological distress, jointly relate to employees' work-focused well-being and turnover intentions. Heart anxiety reflects persistent worry about cardiac sensations, which may intensify resource depletion when combined with high workaholism. Across two studies (Study 1: 340 university employees; Study 2: 128 small business owners), both workaholism and heart anxiety were negatively associated with work-focused well-being. Workaholism strengthened the relationship between heart anxiety and work-focused well-being. Study 2 demonstrated that reduced work-focused well-being links workaholism and heart anxiety to higher turnover intentions. Consistent with COR theory, multiple simultaneous stressors compounded resource loss for employees in both occupations. Together, these findings highlight the importance of considering both work-related and health-related stressors in understanding employees resource depletion and work-related outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5654-5670"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13137159/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147505531","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":"Comparison of the illness perception between age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma patients living in a middle-income country.","authors":"Caroline Schiave Germano-Morrel, Kenzo Saito Tomishige, Renato Maia Macchione, Patrícia Asperti Ottaiano-Poli, Niro Kasahara","doi":"10.1177/13591053261430435","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261430435","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this cross-sectional study was to compare the cognitive and emotional representations of illness in patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) living in a developing country. All subjects answered the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (Brief IPQ) to assess mental defeat. The summed scores were compared among the groups with the ANOVA test. The sample comprised 60 patients with AMD, 64 with POAG and 60 controls. Both AMD and POAG patients scored higher than controls (50.4 ± 10.5, 49.5 ± 14.4, and 10.7 ± 17.6, respectively, <i>p</i> < 0.000). The difference between AMD and POAG did not reach statistical significance (Tukey HSD <i>p</i> = 0.978). Despite different diseases, POAG and AMD patients had similar illness perceptions in a cohort of patients living in a developing country. These results can help patients to take actions to regulate their emotions and improve treatment outcomes of their illness.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5474-5481"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147461047","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":"Meaning in life and depression in serious head injury: Examining potential differences in coherence, purpose, and mattering.","authors":"Brandon L Boring, John Gunstad","doi":"10.1177/13591053261424714","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261424714","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>People with serious head injuries describe psychological distress and existential disruptions, often struggling to find meaning in their lives post-injury. Understanding the differential associations of the three facets of the tripartite model of meaning - coherence, purpose, and mattering - among people with serious head injury may thus benefit and guide intervention and treatment. Using data from the Midlife in the United States national survey, we assessed differences in coherence, purpose, and mattering between people with serious head injury and case matched controls. Differences in depression were also assessed, as was whether meaning mediated the relationship between group and depression. Independent samples <i>t</i>-tests found that people with serious head injury reported less coherence and greater depression than controls, but no differences were found for purpose or mattering. Coherence further mediated the relationship between group and depression. These findings suggest that targeting coherence may support clinical interventions and improve patient health and well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5937-5944"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147516634","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":"Stigmatization and self-compassion: role in affective and cognitive self-disclosure in support-seeking during the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Ge Zhu, Di Zhang","doi":"10.1177/13591053261433958","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053261433958","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>During the COVID-19 pandemic, residents of Hubei Province, China, the outbreak's epicenter, faced intense stigmatization that discouraged help-seeking through self-disclosure. This study examined how self-compassion strategies shaped affective and cognitive self-disclosure among stigmatized individuals. We investigated whether self-kindness and mindfulness regulation mediated the relationship between perceived stigmatization and these two types of self-disclosure. A sample of 512 Hubei participants was analyzed using Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC) and structural equation modeling (SEM). Results showed that higher perceived stigmatization was positively associated with both self-kindness regulation and mindfulness regulation. However, stigmatization directly reduced affective self-disclosure while having no significant effect on cognitive self-disclosure. Despite their positive correlation, self-kindness and mindfulness regulation had opposing effects on affective self-disclosure: self-kindness promoted it, whereas mindfulness suppressed it. These findings emphasize the vulnerability of affective self-disclosure in stigmatized contexts and highlight the critical importance of distinguishing between different self-compassion strategies when designing psychological interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"5872-5889"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147576511","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}