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{"title":"Identification and characterization of alopecia areata subgroups regarding quality of life impairment based on demographic, clinical, psychological, and social factors.","authors":"H Willemse, M van der Doef, H van Middendorp","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2430857","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2430857","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The benign dermatological hair condition Alopecia Areata (AA) is known to impair Quality of Life (QoL), especially mental and social health, due to the accompanying visible appearance changes. Previous studies have identified demographic, clinical, social, and psychological variables related to QoL. Yet, the novelty of this study lies in examining how QoL differences in AA relate to (combinations of) these variables. The aim of the current study is to identify and characterize subgroups of AA persons with less or more QoL impairment by means of (combinations of) demographic, clinical, psychological, and social factors, including both potential risk (perceived stigmatization, avoidant coping, physical identity definition) and protective factors (disclosure, social support, emotion-focused coping and non-physical identity definition). An online questionnaire was filled out by 322 persons with AA, including the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) as QoL measure, Perceived Stigmatization Questionnaire (FSQ), brief COPE, Social Support Survey, a newly developed identity-definition measure, clinical characteristics, and demographics. Classification and Regression Tree (CART) analysis identified subgroups based on QoL outcome. Lowest QoL impairment was found in persons with low feelings of being flawed combined with low secretiveness. Low QoL impairment was also found in persons feeling flawed combined with low avoidant coping, low sensitivity to others' opinions and older age. QoL impairment was intermediate in persons perceiving more social support in those with a younger age, and defining identity less on physical appearance in those sensitive to others' opinions. Highest QoL impairment was characterized by feeling flawed combined with an avoidant coping style. Current findings provide indications for the identification of risk and protective profiles for QoL impairment and which factors to address in interventions to improve QoL in AA.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1199-1211"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142694017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The role of psychological factors in predicting self-rated health: implications from machine learning models.","authors":"Jeong Ha Steph Choi, Daniel Hong Jung","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2450546","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2450546","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Self-rated health (SRH) is a significant predictor of future health outcomes. Despite the contribution of psychological factors in individuals' subjective health assessments, prior studies of machine learning-based prediction models primarily focused on health-related factors of SRH. Using the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS 2), the current study employed machine learning techniques to predict SRH based on a broad array of biological, psychological, and sociodemographic factors. Our analysis, involving logistic regression, LASSO regression, random forest, and XGBoost models, revealed robust predictive performance (AUPRC > 0.90) across all models. Emotion-related variables consistently emerged as vital predictors alongside health-related factors. The models highlighted the significance of psychological well-being, personality traits, and emotional states in determining individuals' subjective health ratings. Incorporating psychological factors into SRH prediction models offers a multifaceted perspective, enhancing our understanding of the complexities behind self-assessed health. This study underscores the necessity of considering emotional well-being alongside physical conditions in assessing and improving individuals' subjective health perceptions. Such insights hold promise for targeted interventions aimed at enhancing both physical health and emotional well-being to ameliorate subjective health assessments and potentially long-term health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1158-1170"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142958967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sociodemographic, lifestyle and psychological factors associated with healthy ageing in a national longitudinal study of middle-aged and older adults in Thailand.","authors":"Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer, André Hajek, Dararatt Anantanasuwong, Wasin Kaewchankha","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2439134","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2439134","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to estimate the longitudinal associations with healthy ageing as well as its association with mortality in a national sample in Thailand. The analytic sample consisted of 2585 participants (≥45 years) in four study assessments in 2015, 2017, 2020, and 2022. The distribution of the healthy ageing components at baseline was 93.7% no major disease, 97.2% no activities of daily living (ADL) disability, 86.3% no depression, 91.8% social engagement and 88.1% high quality of life (QoL); healthy ageing increased from 64.7% in 2015 to 67.1% in 2022. Standardised self-reported measures were used to assess healthy ageing components and covariates. In the adjusted GEE logistic regression analysis, working, high subjective economic status, high physical activity or exercise, and high subjective life expectancy were positively associated, and aged 70 years and older, widowed, past smoking, having underweight, obesity, and low self-rated physical health were negatively associated with healthy ageing. In addition, in adjusted Cox regression, healthy ageing was negatively associated with mortality. Sociodemographic factors, lifestyle indicators, self-rated physical health and subjective life expectancy were associated with healthy ageing. Addressing modifiable factors (e.g. lifestyle factors such as physical activity, smoking or underweight and/or obesity) may contribute to healthy ageing.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1069-1082"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142830880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Upward social comparison on social networking sites (SNSs) and individual well-being: a moderated mediation model.","authors":"Yongzhan Li, Peilei Liu","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2430890","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2430890","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To explore the influence of upward social comparison on social networking sites on individual well-being, as well as the role of envy and nature connectedness, a questionnaire survey was conducted among 1078 college students. The results indicated: (1) upward social comparison on social networking sites had a significant negative effect on well-being; (2) envy played a mediating role in the relationship between upward social comparison on social networking sites and well-being; and (3) nature connectedness moderated the direct effect of upward social comparison on social networking sites on well-being and the mediating effect of envy. The present study revealed the relationship between upward social comparison on SNSs and well-being and its internal mechanism, providing concrete ways to intervene individual well-being in the Internet era.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1100-1119"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142796429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Related factors of sarcopenia risk in Chinese older people - a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Juan Chen, Yan-Hong Su","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2448303","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2448303","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Numerous factors, including age chronic disease, level of education, and depression, affect the health and function of skeletal muscles. However, it is still unclear which factors affect skeletal muscle health in older age groups across age range segments. Decision tree and logistic regression models were employed in this study to examine the factors that influence older adults' likelihood of developing sarcopenia. The database information of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) in 2015 was selected, and a sample of 2965 people who met the inclusion criteria was screened. Logistic regression research revealed that while height (<i>p</i> = 0.001, <i>OR</i>:0.979, 95%<i>CI</i>:0.967-0.992), triglycerides (<i>p</i> = 0.036, <i>OR</i>:0.999,95%<i>CI</i>:0.998-1.000), level of education (<i>p</i> = 0.004, <i>OR</i>:0.684,95%<i>CI</i>:0.530-0.883), and endowment insurance (<i>p</i> = 0.003, <i>OR</i>:0.598,95%<i>CI</i>: 0.427-0.839) were protective variables against sarcopenia in older adults, age (<i>p</i> < 0.001, <i>OR</i>:1.094,95%<i>CI</i>:1.079-1.110), depression (<i>p</i> = 0.003, <i>OR</i>:1.283,95%<i>CI</i>:1.089-1.512), and chronic disease(<i>p</i> < 0.012, <i>OR</i>:1.266,95%<i>CI</i>: 1.054-1.522) were risk factors for the condition. According to the decision tree model, the biggest determinant of an older person's chance of developing sarcopenia is age, which is followed by social communication, depression, chronic disease, level of education, and endowment insurance. In the aging Chinese population, sarcopenia risk is positively correlated with age, depression, and chronic disease, while it is adversely correlated with height, triglycerides, level of education, and endowment insurance. Level of education is the primary factor determining the risk of sarcopenia in older adults aged 60-69, while endowment insurance is the primary factor influencing the risk of sarcopenia in older adults aged 70-79. To prevent and intervene earlier in the beginning and progression of sarcopenia in the elderly, it is advised that knowledge of the condition be raised among the older population.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1266-1280"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143016418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigation of the effect of internet addiction on cyberchondria.","authors":"Mehmet Yorulmaz, Ali Göde, Adil Aydoğdu, Rabia Dilekçi","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2458794","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2458794","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This research was conducted to examine the effect of internet addiction on cyberchondria. The research is important to understand how today's digital technologies contribute to health-related concerns and affect individuals' perceptions of health. Quantitative research design was used in this research conducted in Konya, a metropolitan city in Turkey. The study was conducted using the convenience sampling method on 403 participants. In the research, 'Personal Information Form', 'Internet Addiction Scale' and 'Cyberchondria Scale' were used. The data were analyzed with the SPSS program. As an analysis method, upon determining that the data were normally distributed, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation and simple linear regression analyzes were applied in independent groups. The majority of participants (69%) were female, 52.9% were between the ages of 18-27 and 53.8% were married. In terms of education level, 44.9% had a bachelor's degree or higher, and 59.6% earned minimum wage or less. Among the occupational groups, the largest proportion was students (31.5%), and their daily internet use was mostly 2-3 hours (44.4%). Internet is most frequently used for social media (47.4%) and news/agenda follow-up (25.1%). Within the scope of the research, internet addiction varies significantly according to the participants' age groups, education levels, professions, average daily internet usage time, and internet usage purposes; it was found that the cyberchondria levels of the participants showed significant differences according to the variables of income level, profession, daily internet usage time and internet use purpose. The research revealed a positive and significant relationship between the level of internet addiction and the level of cyberchondria. It has also been observed that internet addiction has a positive and significant effect on cyberchondria. These results show that cyberchondria tendencies become stronger with the increase in internet use among individuals.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1187-1198"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143047506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the impact of stigma on health-related quality of life among individuals with sickle cell disease: a moderated mediation analysis of distress and social support.","authors":"Desmond Uchechukwu Onu, Ebele Evelyn Nnadozie, Christy Ngozi Obi-Keguna, Elisha John Igwe","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2447009","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2447009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite extensive research on the impact of stigma on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of people with sickle cell disease, gaps remain in understanding the mechanisms through which this association occurs. We investigated how stigma impacts HRQoL among people with sickle cell disease (SCD) through distress and the moderating role of social support in this association. Utilizing a cross-sectional design, we sampled 165 people with SCD in Nigeria, who completed relevant measures. Results showed that distress mediated the stigma-HRQoL link, and social support moderated this mediation. Intervention may do well to incorporate psychological therapies and strengthen social support networks to improve the HRQoL of people living with sickle cell disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1246-1265"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142899726","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Revolutionizing public health through digital health technology.","authors":"Hongzhan Tian, Kexin Zhang, Jingwen Zhang, Junfeng Shi, Hongyan Qiu, Ningning Hou, Fang Han, Chengxia Kan, Xiaodong Sun","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2458254","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2458254","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aging population and increasing chronic diseases strain public health systems. Advancements in digital health promise to tackle these challenges and enhance public health outcomes. Digital health integrates digital health technology (DHT) across healthcare, including smart consumer devices. This article examines the application of DHT in public health and its significant impact on revolutionizing the field. Historically, DHT has not only enhanced the efficiency of disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment but also facilitated the equitable distribution of global health resources. Looking ahead, DHT holds vast potential in areas such as personalized medicine, telemedicine, and intelligent health management. However, it also encounters challenges such as ethics, privacy, and data security. To further advance DHT, concerted efforts are essential, including policy support, investment in research and development, involvement of medical institutions, and improvement of public digital health literacy.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1171-1186"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143048192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Medical mistrust and receptivity to lung cancer screening among African American and white American smokers.","authors":"Olivia Aspiras, Hollis Hutchings, Anurag Dawadi, Anqi Wang, Laila Poisson, Ikenna C Okereke, Todd Lucas","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2430889","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2430889","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although medical mistrust is associated with lower cancer screening uptake among racial minorities, such as African Americans, potential impacts on cancer screening among White Americans are generally understudied. In this study, we examined links from medical mistrust to lung cancer screening among African American (<i>N</i> = 203) and White American (<i>N</i> = 201) smokers. Participants completed the Group-Based Medical Mistrust Scale and viewed a brief online educational module about lung cancer risks, etiology, and screening. Thereafter, participants reported their receptivity to lung cancer screening using a Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) measurement framework (attitudes, normative beliefs, perceived control, and intentions). Medical mistrust predicted lower screening receptivity across all TPB measures for both racial groups. Although medical mistrust was higher among African Americans, there were no race differences in screening receptivity. However, there was some evidence that race moderates the relationship between medical mistrust and screening attitudes. While greater mistrust predicted more negative attitudes among both races, this effect was stronger among White Americans than African Americans. Findings suggest that group-based medical mistrust is a barrier to lung cancer screening for both African Americans and White Americans and illustrates the need to address medical mistrust as a barrier to screening for both racial minority and nonminority populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1057-1068"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142752348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Smokers' perceived cancer risks: attributions of the risks and the roles of risks in planning to quit smoking.","authors":"SoeYoon Choi","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2445753","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2445753","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study proposed that smokers' perceived cancer risks differ emotionally and cognitively; the former is based on perceived smoking-related causes, while the latter is based more on perceived non-smoking related causes. It further examined the role of perceived reasons for cancer risk, as well as perceived risks, in planning smoking cessation. The study drew a sample of daily smokers, intermittent smokers and previous smokers (as a reference category) from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS). It used complex sample analysis through the SPSS package to run a series of regression models. In the general linear model with the dependent variable of cancer worry, the <i>cancer worry</i> was projected from perceived smoking-related causes more among previous smokers than intermittent smokers, revealing a pattern of self-serving assessment of cancer risks among intermittent smokers. Intermittent smokers were more pessimistic (perceived non-smoking-related causes) than previous smokers about the <i>perceived likelihood of cancer</i>. In the logistic regression model with the dependent variable of planning to quit smoking, pessimistic daily smokers were less likely to plan on quitting than intermittent smokers, though daily smokers who felt a greater likelihood of cancer risk did plan on quitting. Participants' assessment of cancer risks from perceived non-smoking-related reasons implies that one's smoking habit plays a minimal role in perceiving health statuses.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1228-1245"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143016419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}