{"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":"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":"3032-3046"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","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}
{"title":"Medical, subjective and objective forms of exercise dependence and the role of learning, cognitive and emotional biases.","authors":"Kate Nicholls, Philip Dean, Jane Ogden","doi":"10.1177/13591053241304561","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053241304561","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite numerous benefits of regular exercise, research has demonstrated some people develop problematic exercise behaviour, with ongoing debates regarding the definition. This study defined three approaches: a traditional medical model including for example withdrawal symptoms; a subjective approach whereby individuals identify their own problematic exercise; and an objective perspective involving persistent exercise despite negative consequences. This cross-sectional study assessed the association between these three approaches in UK-based frequent exercisers (<i>n</i> = 139) alongside correlations with learning, cognitive and emotional biases (reward vs punishment sensitivity, delay discounting and sensation seeking). The results indicate these three approaches to problematic exercise are related but different. Further, medical problematic exercise was associated with heightened sensitivity to reward and punishment; subjective problematic exercise was only associated with heightened punishment sensitivity; objective problematic exercise was associated with reduced punishment sensitivity. This novel classification approach to problematic exercise may help clarify the factors that initiate and perpetuate this behaviour.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"3076-3091"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12433527/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142878610","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":"\"I felt like a woman\": A phenomenological qualitative study of disease-related experiences in Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH syndrome).","authors":"Perihan Güner, Tuğba Ulukaya, Tuğba Pehlivan Sarıbudak","doi":"10.1177/13591053241305941","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241305941","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to examine the psychosocial problems and their effects experienced by individuals diagnosed with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH syndrome) who had undergone surgical operations. Ten patients who had undergone a McIndoe operation after a MRKH syndrome diagnosis were recruited with a convenience sample. Data collection was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of a university hospital in Türkiye. This study produced four main themes: (1) Emotional Turmoil Upon Diagnosis, (2) Challenges to Sexual Identity and Intimate Relationships, (3) The Profound Impact of Infertility, and (4) Navigating the Complexities of Surgical Treatment. This study revealed that MRKH syndrome individuals experienced psychological reactions such as shock, resentment, anger, and sadness throughout their journey with the disease, including both before and after undergoing surgical operations. The study sheds light on the psychological needs of individuals (particularly during the initial diagnosis and postoperative period), offering important implications for nurses caring for such individuals.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":"30 11","pages":"3137-3152"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145070800","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}
Devashish Ray, Raenhha Dhami, Aritra Mukherjee, Jan Lecouturier, Laura J McGowan, Ivo Vlaev, Michael P Kelly, Falko F Sniehotta
{"title":"Exploring personality correlates of falsification of COVID-19 lateral flow tests through vignettes.","authors":"Devashish Ray, Raenhha Dhami, Aritra Mukherjee, Jan Lecouturier, Laura J McGowan, Ivo Vlaev, Michael P Kelly, Falko F Sniehotta","doi":"10.1177/13591053241298034","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053241298034","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Regular testing using rapid antigen lateral flow tests (LFTs) was an important prevention strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, falsification of home LFTs was a concern. Using a large quota-representative sample of adults (<i>n</i> = 1295) in England, we conducted a vignette survey consisting of four hypothetical scenarios of LFT falsification behaviours (FBs) to examine whether prosocial personality traits were associated with attitudes towards and intentions for falsifying home LFTs during the pandemic. Results show that higher levels of affective empathy for people vulnerable to COVID-19 and Honesty-Humility from the HEXACO model of Personality are associated with non-acceptability of LFT FBs and intentions to not engage with them. However, affective empathy explained more of the variation compared to the facet-level measures of Honesty-Humility for both attitude and intention. Public health communications aimed at encouraging personal protective behaviours should consider the role of empathy and prosocial messages.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"2529-2541"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12381394/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142711861","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}
Shuman Wang, Rong Ge, Wenjie Xu, Mimi Zheng, Lina Xiang, Yu Zhu, Hongwei Wan
{"title":"Characteristics and influencing factors of posttraumatic growth in young and middle-aged cancer patients: A cross-sectional latent profile analysis.","authors":"Shuman Wang, Rong Ge, Wenjie Xu, Mimi Zheng, Lina Xiang, Yu Zhu, Hongwei Wan","doi":"10.1177/13591053241287686","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053241287686","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the subgroups of posttraumatic growth (PTG) among young and middle-aged cancer patients in China and to explore influencing factors. A total of 378 young and middle-aged cancer patients aged 18-60 were selected for the study at a hospital in Shanghai, China. Latent profile analysis identified four categories of PTG among young and middle-aged cancer patients: the \"predicament group\" (5.9%), the \"struggle group\" (36.8%), the \"limited growth group\" (44.1%) and the \"remarkable growth group\" (13.2%). Age, gender, time since diagnosis, cancer site, primary/recurrence, and meaning in life significantly influenced the distribution of PTG in young and middle-aged cancer patients. Targeted interventions should be developed to enhance the level of PTG among this population, considering the specific characteristics and influencing factors within each profile.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"2881-2894"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142480394","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":"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 Review Manager 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":"2825-2843"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","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}
Marcia F Burns, Ellen Krueger, Nasser Hanna, Gregory A Durm, DuyKhanh P Ceppa, Shadia I Jalal, Thomas J Birdas, Kenneth A Kesler, Lawrence H Einhorn, Catherine E Mosher
{"title":"Associations of health beliefs and worry with COVID-19 protective behaviors among lung cancer patients.","authors":"Marcia F Burns, Ellen Krueger, Nasser Hanna, Gregory A Durm, DuyKhanh P Ceppa, Shadia I Jalal, Thomas J Birdas, Kenneth A Kesler, Lawrence H Einhorn, Catherine E Mosher","doi":"10.1177/13591053241312672","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053241312672","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although cognitions have predicted COVID-19 protective behaviors in cancer populations, theory suggests that emotions may be more predictive of these behaviors. This study examined Health Belief Model (HBM) variables as correlates of COVID-19 protective behaviors in lung cancer patients and whether worry about COVID-19 was associated with these behaviors beyond the effects of HBM variables. From 2021 to 2022, 191 patients (62.3% female, mean age = 66 years, range = 34-91 years, mean time post-diagnosis = 2 years, range = 0.4-22 years) completed a one-time survey. Results of regression analyses showed that fewer perceived barriers to mask wearing were associated with greater mask wearing, and greater perceived severity of COVID-19 was associated with more social distancing. Higher levels of worry about COVID-19 were associated with greater mask wearing and social distancing above and beyond the effects of HBM variables. HBM variables and worry were unrelated to hand hygiene. Results are largely consistent with theory and suggest potential intervention targets.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"2927-2944"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143025011","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 association between adult attachment and quality of life in stroke patients: The mediating roles of fear of disease progression and stigma.","authors":"Jun-Ying Fan, Qing Zhao, Shu-Min Jiang, Lin-Lin Zhu, Yu-Fang Guo","doi":"10.1177/13591053241308039","DOIUrl":"10.1177/13591053241308039","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study, conducted in China, aimed to investigate the association between adult attachment and quality of life in stroke patients, and to explore the underlying mechanisms. Questionnaires were administered using the Experiences in Close Relationships Inventory, Fear of Progression Questionnaire-Short Form, Stroke Stigma Scale and World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF. The sample consisted of 242 participants, with a mean age of 60.33 years; 81 were women and 161 were men, and 92.98% had an ischaemic stroke. The results indicated that attachment avoidance was negatively associated with the quality of life in these patients. Additionally, fear of disease progression and stigma mediated the association between adult attachment and patients' quality of life. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the psychological factors associated with quality of life in stroke patients, offering valuable insights for developing clinical practices and intervention strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":"30 11","pages":"3092-3107"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145070970","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}
Bronwyne Coetzee, Phillipa Haine, Martin Kidd, Lindokuhle Shongwe, Marnus Janse Van Vuuren, Ashraf Kagee
{"title":"Coping in crisis: The role of sense of coherence, life satisfaction, and resilience in the relationship between depression, social support, fear of COVID-19, and perceived vulnerability to disease among nurses in South Africa.","authors":"Bronwyne Coetzee, Phillipa Haine, Martin Kidd, Lindokuhle Shongwe, Marnus Janse Van Vuuren, Ashraf Kagee","doi":"10.1177/13591053241279000","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241279000","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the context of the formidable challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals coped in various ways. This cross-sectional survey study sought to examine the protective role of satisfaction with life, sense of coherence, and resilience in the relationship between depression, social support, fear of COVID-19, and perceived vulnerability to disease among nurses in South Africa. Participants were a convenience sample of nurses (<i>n</i> = 264) working at four South African hospitals in the Western Cape. Data were collected by means of an electronic survey and analysed using structural equation modelling. Participants completed a comprehensive battery of psychological measures. We found that while higher levels of fear of COVID-19 robustly predicted depressive symptomology among nurses, factors such as sense of coherence, and social support emerged as protective resources. These protective factors have the potential to alleviate the mental health impacts of pandemic-related stressors among nurses.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":"30 10","pages":"2542-2556"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144978042","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":"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":"2598-2614"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","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}