{"title":"The Japanese version of the Positive Eating Scale (PES-J): Psychometric evaluation and relationship with health parameters.","authors":"Matsuri Okamoto, Atsushi Oshio, Britta Renner, Gudrun Sproesser","doi":"10.1177/13591053261437584","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053261437584","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study validated a Japanese version of the Positive Eating Scale (PES-J) and examined its construct and predictive validity regarding subjective health. The PES, which included two subscales-Satisfaction with Eating (PES-J-Sat) and Pleasure when Eating (PES-J-Pl)-was translated into Japanese and investigated in two survey studies. Study 1 assessed the PES-J's factor structure, reliability, and measurement invariance across gender and age (<i>N</i> = 972). Study 2 examined its construct and predictive validity by analyzing associations with eating behaviors (assessed via the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire), healthy eating, subjective health, life satisfaction, and body mass index (<i>N</i> = 699). Factor analysis supported a two-factor structure consistent with that of the original scale. Furthermore, scalar measurement invariance indicated that the comparisons across age and gender were valid. The PES-J was positively associated with healthy eating, subjective health, and life satisfaction, particularly satisfaction with eating habits. Thus, it is a reliable and valid measure for assessing positive eating behaviors in Japan.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053261437584"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147647493","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":"Mapping patient-centered communication and patient trust in healthcare providers: A psychological network approach considering patients' discussion about online health information.","authors":"Yu Zheng, Xinshu Zhao","doi":"10.1177/13591053261437581","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053261437581","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Patient-centered communication (PCC) is considered efficient in building patient trust in healthcare providers, but little is known about how various dimensions of the two constructs interact. Moreover, our understanding of the role of patients' communicative behaviors in such interactions is limited. Addressing the gaps, this study analyzed survey data (<i>N</i> = 4038) with psychological network analysis to explore multidimensional interactions, identify the central dimensions of the two focal constructs, and compare networks based on whether patients discuss online health information with healthcare providers. Results showed different interconnection patterns among patients who discuss online health information with healthcare providers and patients who do not. This study contributes to the literature by disentangling multidimensional connections between PCC and patient trust in healthcare providers and highlights the significance of patients' participation and preferences.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053261437581"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147647574","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":"Perceived support and resting respiratory sinus arrhythmia among young adult college students.","authors":"Danny Rahal","doi":"10.1177/13591053261430998","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053261430998","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although social support is related to better health, research is mixed regarding how social support relates to physiological systems including the parasympathetic nervous system. The present study assessed whether perceived parental and friend support were related to resting parasympathetic nervous system activity among young adults, and whether associations differed by stress. Young adults (<i>N</i> = 154; <i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 20.5, SD = 3.0; 73.4% female) reported their perceived support from their parents and friends. Electrocardiogram data were collected while participants watched a 4-minute nature video to estimate resting respiratory sinus arrhythmia, an indicator of parasympathetic nervous system activity. Linear regression models indicated that young adults with higher perceived parental support tended to have higher respiratory sinus arrhythmia as hypothesized, but findings did not support associations for friend support or for stress-buffering models. Results suggested that aspects parenting may relate to long-term health through perceived support, in line with past evidence of the health benefits of family-based interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053261430998"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147629246","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}
Claira Moro, Stuart Spicer, Charley Hobson-Merrett
{"title":"The experiences of systemic invalidation in chronic pain care among socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals: An interpretative phenomenological study.","authors":"Claira Moro, Stuart Spicer, Charley Hobson-Merrett","doi":"10.1177/13591053261436533","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053261436533","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explored the lived experiences of individuals from socioeconomically disadvantaged communities living with chronic pain and prescribed pain-relief medication. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, eight participants were recruited from a single primary care network in England. Two Group Experiential Themes were developed. This paper reports one: From Dismissed to Disengaged: the trauma of seeking help, with three sub-themes: (1) \"Being fobbed off\" - dismissal across healthcare and benefit systems; (2) \"It just seemed horrible to me, to take it off me\" - pain relief as withdrawn, stigmatised, or conditional; and (3) \"Do I want to poke the bear?\" - disengagement from services. Participants described being dismissed, losing access to medication without prior discussion, and avoiding services out of fear or futility. While most reported systemic invalidation, some described collaborative support. Findings highlight the need for trauma-informed, person-centred care that recognises the role of power and inequality in shaping chronic pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053261436533"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147629270","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}
Nivedita L Bhushan, Jackson Devadas, Jack Kramer, Steven Mphonda, Griffin M Sansbury, Haley S Hedrick, Twambilile Phanga, Laura Ruegsegger, Hillary Mortensen, Kazione Kulisewa, Michael Udedi, Brian W Pence, Melissa A Stockton, Bradley N Gaynes
{"title":"Mental health counseling preferences amongst adolescents living with HIV, caregivers, and healthcare providers in Lilongwe, Malawi.","authors":"Nivedita L Bhushan, Jackson Devadas, Jack Kramer, Steven Mphonda, Griffin M Sansbury, Haley S Hedrick, Twambilile Phanga, Laura Ruegsegger, Hillary Mortensen, Kazione Kulisewa, Michael Udedi, Brian W Pence, Melissa A Stockton, Bradley N Gaynes","doi":"10.1177/13591053261436221","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053261436221","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In Malawi, there is a need for resource-appropriate interventions that improve depression among adolescents living with HIV (ALWH) that incorporate their service delivery preferences. To understand these preferences, we thematically analyzed qualitative data from a formative study adapting an evidence-based depression intervention for ALWH in Malawi. Participants (<i>N</i> = 42) included ALWH experiencing depression (age 13-19, BDI-II ⩾ 13), caregivers, healthcare providers, implementors, and participants of a similar counseling intervention. Findings revealed a preference for private, clinic-based individual counseling to maintain confidentiality and avoid stigma. While desired frequency for sessions varied, participants consistently wanted young (<40), mature, trustworthy, and non-judgmental counselors. Counseling sessions should address the relationship between HIV and depression and the socioeconomic stressors resulting from living with chronic, stigmatized diseases. Results emphasize the importance of confidentiality, flexibility, and choice when providing mental health services for ALWH, and the need to train lay counselors to navigate discussions around socioeconomic stressors.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053261436221"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147629283","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}
Yuhao Zhuo, Jing Ge, Na Wang, Shasha Zuo, Chunhua Bei
{"title":"Academic stress and depressive mood in medical students: A serial mediation model via rumination and ego depletion.","authors":"Yuhao Zhuo, Jing Ge, Na Wang, Shasha Zuo, Chunhua Bei","doi":"10.1177/13591053261434372","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053261434372","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Given the growing mental health challenges in medical education, this study examined the mechanisms linking academic stress to depressive mood in 484 medical students, focusing on serial mediation by rumination and ego depletion. Using validated scales, we found that academic stress is positively related to depressive mood, with rumination and ego depletion serving as mediators. Structural equation modeling further indicated that academic stress can exacerbate the occurrence of depressive mood through a serial mediated pattern of rumination and ego depletion. The total indirect effect explained 82.01% of the overall association, with the serial pathway accounting for 25.93%. The mediation model verified by this study clarified the mechanism of cognitive resource depletion underlying the association between academic stress and depressive mood in medical students and provided a theoretical basis for developing targeted interventions (e.g. cognitive-behavioral interventions to reduce rumination and self-regulation enhancement to mitigate ego depletion).</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053261434372"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147629231","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}
Malakeh Z Malak, Anas Shehadeh, Ronza Shawawreh, Ahmad Ayed, Loai Abu Sharour, Jihan Salouk
{"title":"Psychological distress among family members of patients with cardiovascular diseases in critical care units: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Malakeh Z Malak, Anas Shehadeh, Ronza Shawawreh, Ahmad Ayed, Loai Abu Sharour, Jihan Salouk","doi":"10.1177/13591053261436234","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053261436234","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Limited research has explored the prevalence and predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress among this population in Jordan. Therefore, this study addresses this gap by investigating depression, anxiety, and stress and correlating factors among family members of patients with CVDs. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 398 family members of patients with CVDs in the critical care units of four governmental hospitals in Jordan. Data were collected using a questionnaire that included the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-42) from January to March 2025. The participants reported moderate to extreme levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. Advanced age, longer stays in critical care units, lower levels of education, being divorced or widowed, critical patient health status, shorter disease duration, and being a female significantly contribute to this distress. Interventions targeting psychosocial support for family members of patients with CVDs, particularly those at greater risk, are urgently needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053261436234"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147629207","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":"Enablers and barriers to maintaining physical activity after a vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity intervention in adults transitioning to retirement.","authors":"Casey Gray, Kendrick Lim, Josephine Palladino, Belinda Rowland, Phoebe Wan, Joanne McVeigh, Bingyan Pang","doi":"10.1177/13591053261434374","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053261434374","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Over half of Australians aged ⩾ 55 years do not engage in sufficient physical activity (PA). Vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (VILPA; daily activities performed at vigorous intensity) presents new opportunities to facilitate PA behaviour change amongst this population. This study aimed to explore enablers and barriers to maintaining PA in adults transitioning to retirement after a VILPA intervention, crucial for informing future interventions that extend beyond the initial uptake. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 participants who had completed the VILPA intervention. Inductive content analysis was performed. All participants reported continuing to participate in regular PA 6 months after the intervention. Participants reported that enablers of PA maintenance were related to knowledge gained from the VILPA intervention, associated health benefits, supportive environments, time flexibility, goal setting, and habit formation. Barriers were reported to be illnesses, perceived lack of time, environmental constraints, views of ageing, and experiences of low mood.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053261434374"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147616932","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}
Natalia Jaume-Feliciosi, Jamaiica S Hurston, Chelsie E Benca-Bachman, Rohan H C Palmer
{"title":"Associations between stress, coping, and polysubstance use among emerging adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.","authors":"Natalia Jaume-Feliciosi, Jamaiica S Hurston, Chelsie E Benca-Bachman, Rohan H C Palmer","doi":"10.1177/13591053261434373","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053261434373","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Emerging adults (18-25) experience disproportionate rates of substance use compared to other ages. They also experience a higher level of stress due to an increased need to become self-reliant. This study examines the effects of perceived and COVID-19 related stress on the use of coping strategies and polysubstance use. Participants (<i>N</i> = 117; mean age 19.9 years; 75% female; 32% White) were undergraduates from the MAPme Study. Data was collected during Fall 2020. Multiple regression and path analysis of self-report data from the ASSIST, Brief COPE, PSS, and EPII scales were conducted. Perceived stress was positively (β = 0.38, 95% CI [0.20, 0.57]) and negatively (β = -0.19 [-0.38, 0.001]) associated with avoidant and active coping, respectively. Avoidant coping was positively associated with polysubstance versus mono-substance use (β = 0.46, 95% CI [0.01, 0.91]. Findings indicate that avoidant coping strategies are associated with an escalation of substance and suggest that coping choice may minimize risk for engaging in polysubstance use.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053261434373"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147616981","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":"Parents' cyberchondria, digital literacy levels, and their relationship with attitudes toward traditional complementary medicine.","authors":"Celalettin Cevik, Fadime Üstüner Top","doi":"10.1177/13591053261435901","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053261435901","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to determine the relationship between cyberchondria and digital literacy levels of parents of children aged 0-18 years and their attitudes toward traditional complementary medicine. This cross-sectional study was conducted. The dependent variable was the score on the Complementary, Alternative, and Conventional Medicine Attitude Scale (CACMAS). The independent variables were sociodemographic characteristics, Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS), and Digital Literacy Scale (DLS) scores. According to the linear regression analysis, CACMAS scores were significantly higher among those whose fathers were unemployed and whose mothers were primary school graduates (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Additionally, the CACMAS scores increased as the child's age decreased, DLS decreased, hospital visits occurred later in the day, and CSS increased (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Both a decrease in digital literacy and an increase in cyberchondria led to higher CAM attitudes.</p>","PeriodicalId":51355,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"13591053261435901"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147617053","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}