Jacklyn D Foley, Lauren Bernier, Conall O'Cleirigh, Kenneth H Mayer, Judith T Moskowitz, Abigail W Batchelder
{"title":"Adaptive coping, emotions, and antiretroviral therapy adherence among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) with HIV.","authors":"Jacklyn D Foley, Lauren Bernier, Conall O'Cleirigh, Kenneth H Mayer, Judith T Moskowitz, Abigail W Batchelder","doi":"10.1177/13591053241287618","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241287618","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study evaluated the hypothesis that positive emotions attenuate associations between negative emotions with adaptive coping and adherence, as well as explored evidence of the hypothesis of an indirect effect association between adaptive coping and adherence via positive emotions. The sample was 202 gbMSM with HIV who use substances (mean age [standard deviation] = 47.15 [12.26]; 34% Black, 14% Hispanic, and ≥50% with annual income ≤$20,000). Positive emotions were a moderator: negative emotions were not associated with approach coping at low positive emotions but were associated with more adaptive coping at high positive emotions (<i>b</i> = 0.32, <i>p</i> = 0.01). There was also an indirect effect association between adaptive coping with better adherence via high positive emotions (indirect effect: 0.29, 95% Confidence Interval = 0.004-0.39). Findings support the likely benefit of experiencing positive emotions, and investment in intensive longitudinal studies on how emotions, coping, and health behaviors are related to inform behavioral intervention development.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142480392","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}
Melanie Maxwell-Scott, Fiadhnait O'Keeffe, Fiona Jr Eccles
{"title":"Navigating the social world with neck dystonia: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.","authors":"Melanie Maxwell-Scott, Fiadhnait O'Keeffe, Fiona Jr Eccles","doi":"10.1177/13591053241286131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241286131","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neck dystonia is a neurological condition, characterised by involuntary movements of the neck muscles, causing twisted head positions and often pain and head tremor. Ten participants with neck dystonia were interviewed and the data was analysed using an interpretative phenomenological analysis approach. Three themes were constructed: (1) dismissed by others for having an unfamiliar condition; (2) negotiating a new social identity; and (3) managing the stigma of a visible condition. It is proposed that psychological support could benefit people with neck dystonia who experience difficulties arising from identity management and stigma. Systemic interventions, such as education campaigns, are also proposed to help address stigmatising attitudes.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142480397","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":"Cognitive causes of the mental state of terror and their link to mental health outcomes.","authors":"Alina Gutoreva, Sarah L Olin","doi":"10.1177/13591053241279396","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241279396","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The mental state of terror is a dysphoric emotion, feeling of dread and sudden realisation that the outcomes of one's life events can take an extremely negative turn. The state represents the acute stage of fear, anxiety and trauma and generally occurs in mental disorders, such as trauma- and stress-related disorders, but it can also manifest in healthy individuals as the initial trigger response, the point of mental dysregulation. The mental state of terror can be specified with the following parameters: (1) perceived loss of safety, (2) unpredictability and uncertainty, (3) intense consequent emotional reaction, (4) hypersensitivity to the trigger stimuli, and consequentially, (5) the outcome that can be either negative, such as resulting in developing a mental disorder, or positive, such as developing post-traumatic growth and resilience. Behavioural biases are also a for factor the development of the mental state of terror. The aim of this theoretical contribution is to define the mental state of terror in terms of cognitive factors, such as exposure to traumatic events and uncertainty of the environment for understanding the development of mental disorders within stress and trauma domains; highlight the importance of psychological resilience and social support.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142480395","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}
Mercedes Bellido-González, Eva María Padilla Muñoz, María José Castelar-Ríos, Miguel Ángel Díaz López, José Maldonado Lozano, María Dolores Lanzarote Fernández
{"title":"Impact of an mHealth intervention on parents' emotional health and on the neurodevelopment of high-risk infants.","authors":"Mercedes Bellido-González, Eva María Padilla Muñoz, María José Castelar-Ríos, Miguel Ángel Díaz López, José Maldonado Lozano, María Dolores Lanzarote Fernández","doi":"10.1177/13591053241287035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241287035","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We assess the prenatal and postnatal effect of the High-Risk Pregnancy and Baby Parenting programme, which is complemented with two mHealth (app-based) resources. The GLM Repeated Measures Model technique was used to explore differences in the emotional health of the participants and in their infants' neurodevelopment, comparing programme versus usual care groups, composed of 150 and 195 participants, respectively. The mothers presented lower levels of depression (mean difference 1.74, <i>p</i> = 0.04, 95% CI 0.07, 3.40) and higher levels of resilience (mean difference 4.09, <i>p</i> = 0.004, 95% CI 1.40, 6.78). For the fathers, positive effects on resilience were recorded (<i>p</i> < 0.001). A positive treatment effect was perceived in the infants' cognitive (<i>p</i> = 0.014), language (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and motor (<i>p</i> = 0.006) development. These findings suggest application of the programme can benefit maternal emotional health and infant neurodevelopment. M-Health technology could make this programme more accessible.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142480396","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}
Jollanar Mostafa, Alexander Volodarsky-Perel, Hellen Altshuler, Avia Doron, Yechiel Z Burke, Shai E Elizur, Elad Berkowitz
{"title":"The impact of war situation on endometriosis patients: Evaluating physical and mental health outcomes.","authors":"Jollanar Mostafa, Alexander Volodarsky-Perel, Hellen Altshuler, Avia Doron, Yechiel Z Burke, Shai E Elizur, Elad Berkowitz","doi":"10.1177/13591053241288963","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241288963","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To investigate the impact of war situation on physical functioning, mental health status, and disease manifestations among endometriosis patients. Questionnaire-based study analyzing physical and psychosocial well-being. The study includes 50 endometriosis patients at Sheba Medical Center who completed a detailed questionnaire before and after the onset of the October 7, 2023, War in Israel. Significant deterioration in physical and mental health after the onset of war (pain score 6 vs 7; <i>p</i> < 0.001). Although having a first-degree relative affected by the war was associated with health deterioration (OR, 5.44; <i>p</i> = 0.02), similar pattern of health status aggregation was observed also in a subgroup of 19 women without family involvement, suggesting the general war situation as a likely cause. Starting new anti-anxiety or antidepressant medications and psychological therapy had a protective effect (OR, 0.21; <i>p</i> = 0.05). War situation exacerbates endometriosis symptoms, highlighting the importance of early psychological interventions to mitigate negative impacts.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142480401","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}
Ahmad S Alzahrani, Saleh Mohammed Al-Mulhem, Ibrahim Abdulaziz Alfurayh, Saud Abdullah Mohammed Alshehri, Hussain Khrad, Rozan Omdah, Hanady Gouta, Noor Habib, Reem Alharthi, Wejdan Bajandouh, Marwa Sabgul, Renan Abdulwahab Alabbasi, Esraa Abdulaziz Alsaloumi
{"title":"The association between religiosity, suicidality, psychological distress, and quality of life among breast cancer patients, an example of a Middle Eastern population.","authors":"Ahmad S Alzahrani, Saleh Mohammed Al-Mulhem, Ibrahim Abdulaziz Alfurayh, Saud Abdullah Mohammed Alshehri, Hussain Khrad, Rozan Omdah, Hanady Gouta, Noor Habib, Reem Alharthi, Wejdan Bajandouh, Marwa Sabgul, Renan Abdulwahab Alabbasi, Esraa Abdulaziz Alsaloumi","doi":"10.1177/13591053241288098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241288098","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study aimed to explore the relationship between religiosity, psychological distress, and quality of life (QOL) in Saudi breast cancer patients. Utilizing a multi-center cross-sectional design, 277 patients were recruited. Patients completed questionnaires assessing religiosity, depression, anxiety, suicidality, and QOL. Results revealed a high prevalence of depression (35.7%) and anxiety (18.1%), with no significant variations in internal religiosity across different health stages, despite high levels of perceived social support. Suicidal ideation was reported by a small proportion of patients (2.5%). Multivariate analysis identified anxiety, therapy side effects, and breast symptoms as significant predictors of depression, while depression and previous psychiatric treatment predicted anxiety levels. QOL assessments indicated that body image received the highest satisfaction ratings, while sexual function received the lowest. These findings highlight the critical need for integrated mental health support in the treatment regimen of breast cancer patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142480400","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":"\"We didn't even have time to worry about our mental health.\" Long-term impact of the pandemic on nursing professionals' experiences.","authors":"Tyele Goulart Peres, Paul Springer, Sezercan Ucar, Bruna Larissa Seibel, Ivy Bastos Ramis","doi":"10.1177/13591053241288694","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241288694","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Explore the experiences of nursing professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact these experiences continue to have on their personal and professional lives. This qualitative study utilized interpretative phenomenological analysis with nine nursing professionals from southern Brazil. Two main themes and five subthemes were developed. The first theme, \"Ongoing trauma response,\" had three subthemes: (a) Fear of dying and family dying, (b) Loneliness and isolation, and (c) My emotions don't matter. The second theme highlights the \"Continued problems with the larger healthcare system\" and is made up of two subthemes: (a) We are humans, not superheroes, and (b) We are still invisible. Symptoms of trauma response continued to be a significant challenge among nursing professionals even after the end of the pandemic. Recommendations for improving working conditions and making mental health services more readily available are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142407132","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}
Mark W Burrell, Jo Barton, Gina Yannitell Reinhardt, Carly J Wood
{"title":"Psychological, psychosocial and physical barriers preventing nature-based intervention participation in adults with mental health disorders: A scoping review.","authors":"Mark W Burrell, Jo Barton, Gina Yannitell Reinhardt, Carly J Wood","doi":"10.1177/13591053241270410","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241270410","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nature-based interventions (NBIs) are becoming a common mental health care referral option; however, little is known about the barriers to participation. Research reveals a concentration of evidence on the practical barriers with a paucity of guidance on the personal barriers as experienced by service users. This review explores what is known on the psychological, psychosocial and physical barriers as disclosed by adult mental health service users and the various stakeholders involved in NBI. Nine of the 104 articles screened met the inclusion criteria. The review identified a total of 47 barriers in which the majority were standalone barriers unique to the individual article or participant that generated them. However, other barriers suggest a level of universality with the greatest array of barriers identified in the psychosocial category. The review highlights an urgent need for further research on the psychological, psychosocial and physical barriers to NBI participation.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142480398","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":"Reporting heterogeneity in the associations between personality and health problems: Anchoring self-reports with health vignettes.","authors":"Markus Jokela","doi":"10.1177/13591053241285960","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241285960","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Associations between personality and self-reported health problems may be biased by reporting heterogeneity, that is, tendency to rate the severity of the same health problem differently. This study used hypothetical health vignettes to examine the magnitude of such heterogeneity. Participants were from Health and Retirement Study (HRS; <i>n</i> = 3950; mean age 65 years, range from 30 to 97) and Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS; <i>n</i> = 8664; mean age 64 years, range from 34 to 87). Personality traits of the Five Factor Model (extraversion, emotional stability, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience) were only weakly associated with vignette ratings (<i>r</i>s < 0.10). Associations between personality and self-reported health problems were not substantially changed when the thresholds of self-reported severity were allowed to vary by personality, based on the participants' ratings of the vignettes. Reporting heterogeneity does not appear to be a major source of bias in the associations between personality traits and self-reported health problems.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142382349","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}
Andrea Bovero, Chiara Tos, Sara Pesce, Alexa Pidinchedda, Rossana Botto, Luca Ostacoli, Francesca Malandrone
{"title":"Compassion in Italian palliative care: Investigating healthcre professionals' perspectives using focus groups.","authors":"Andrea Bovero, Chiara Tos, Sara Pesce, Alexa Pidinchedda, Rossana Botto, Luca Ostacoli, Francesca Malandrone","doi":"10.1177/13591053241273577","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241273577","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Compassion, a complex response aimed at alleviating suffering, plays a crucial role in healthcare professionals' (HCPs) patient care, especially in palliative settings. This study explored compassion in Italian palliative care HCPs using focus groups. A total of 52 palliative care HCPs participated in this study across five focus groups. The transcripts of the discussions were subjected to content analysis. Compassion emerged as \"being with someone,\" a relational dimension deeply influenced by various factors, including patients, caregivers, work environment, and HCPs themselves. While often perceived as innate, the participants expressed their potential to be nurtured through training and group discussions. Compassion is integral to the HCP-patient relationship, shaped by multifaceted aspects. These findings emphasize the importance of cultivating and enhancing compassion through training and group discussions.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142378604","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}