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{"title":"Type D personality, and quality of life in couples undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment:the role of dyadic coping.","authors":"Jie-Yu Wang, Chun-Yan Wang, Jing-Xian Cheng, Dan-Ni Wang, Chang-E Chen, Jing-Jing Pang, Jiang-Ying Han, Gui-Ying Luo","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2478662","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2478662","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is limited research on the relationship between type D personality, dyadic coping, and quality of life (QoL), with most studies focusing on the individual perspective rather than the dyadic perspective. Additionally, evidence for the systemic-transaction model (STM) is limited, and research on infertile couples is scarce. This study investigated the relationship between type D personality and QoL in couples with infertility through the mediation of dyadic coping mechanisms. The present descriptive cross-sectional study recruited 452 infertile couples (<i>N</i> = 904) receiving in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment from a tertiary hospital in Hefei, China, between January and May of 2022. Information on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, type D personality, dyadic coping, and the QoL of the dyads was collected. The dyadic data were examined using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Model approach (APIMeM). The results suggest that type D personality, dyadic coping, and QoL in infertile couples have Actor-Partner Interdependence effects. The negative impact of Type D personality can spill over from individuals to the dyadic domain of couples. In the later stage, the negative impact of type D personality on QoL can be reduced by enhancing the dyadic coping level of both members of the infertile couple.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1560-1572"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143694599","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":"Pain interference and distress in chronic migraine: observing the influence of traumatic experiences through the lenses of the theory of mentalizing.","authors":"Marco Cannavò, Janine Gullo, Giorgio Falgares, Dorian A Lamis, Nadia Barberis","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2482952","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2482952","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic migraine is a highly burdening neurological condition that is often associated with psychiatric complications such as distress symptoms. Many studies showed that pain interference may determine different degrees of adaptation to the condition, while other findings suggest that traumatic experiences are common in individuals suffering from chronic migraine. Failures in reflective functioning may be useful for the understanding of how these experiences may impact one's individual functioning. The present study sought to test the hypothesis that an association between traumatic experiences and general distress (depression, anxiety, and stress) in individuals with chronic migraine would be mediated by failures in reflective functioning, also examining the relations with pain interference. 332 individuals (93% women) with a clinical diagnosis of chronic migraine (<i>M</i> = 37.89; SD = 10.74) filled out a protocol to assess traumatic experiences, failures in reflective functioning, pain interference, and general distress. Structural Equation Modelling was used to assess the relationship between the observed variables. Significant paths were found from traumatic experiences to failures in reflective functioning, pain interference, and distress. Furthermore, significant paths were found from failures in reflective functioning to pain interference and distress. Furthermore, a significant path was found from pain interference to distress. Moreover, significant indirect effects were found from traumatic experiences to distress via failures in reflective functioning, and from traumatic experiences to distress by pain interference. Results underscore the importance of both traumatic experiences and failures in reflective functioning for determining levels of distress in individuals with chronic migraine. The implications of the findings for future empirical investigation and clinical intervention were deepened.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1450-1464"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143702267","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":"Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) improves symptoms of anxiety and depression, blood pressure, and heart rate variability in patients with hypertension: a randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Miao-Yi Chen, Ting-Yu Chen, Yun-Ju Wang, Shu-Meng Cheng, Wei-Shiang Lin, Fang-Jung Wan, Chieh-Yu Liu, Chi-Wen Kao","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2482962","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2482962","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bidirectional associations have been demonstrated between negative emotions, such as anxiety and depression, and hypertension, which can lower quality of life and increase mortality. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) has been recognized as a successful intervention for individuals experiencing significant psychological distress. This study aimed to investigate the impact of an eye movement desensitization and reprocessing intervention for patients with hypertension on improving symptoms of anxiety and depression, blood pressure, and heart rate variability (HRV). This longitudinal randomized controlled trial consecutively enrolled patients with hypertension. Patients were randomly divided into two groups: one group received the EMDR intervention (<i>n</i> = 50); the control group received routine care (<i>n</i> = 52). Data were collected at four different time points: pre-intervention (T0), immediately post-intervention (T1), and at one-month and three-month follow-ups (T2 and T3, respectively). Data were analysed using the generalized estimating equation. At T1, when compared with the control group, patients in the intervention group showed substantial improvements in systolic blood pressure and measures of HRV such as low frequency, high frequency, and ratios of low frequency/high frequency (all <i>p</i> < .01). Symptoms of anxiety were also significantly more decreased compared with controls (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Improvements in symptoms of anxiety and hypertension following EMDR suggest this should be considered as a clinical treatment option for this at-risk group of patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1353-1372"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144058392","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":"Anxiety, stress, and depression levels among dental students: gender, age, and stage of dental education related.","authors":"Diva Lugassy, Gil Ben-Izhack, Sara Zissu, Rotem Shitrit Lahav, Ophir Rosner, Ron Elzami, Asaf Shely, Sarit Naishlos","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2476085","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2476085","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dental students may experience psychological disturbance due to the highly stressful dental education process, with no consensus regarding the influence of age, gender, and stage of education. Therefore, the present study aimed to identify sources of stressors that may influence the levels of stress, anxiety, and depression experienced by dental students and examine them based on gender, age, and stage of dental education. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the 2023 academic year with a total of 131 (male = 53, female = 78, mean age = 26.69, range = 22-33) undergraduate dental students. The psychological well-being was assessed using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21), and the various sources of stress were evaluated using the Dental Environment Stress (DES) questionnaire. The overall prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress was 52%, 57%, and 55%, respectively. Students in their fifth year (transition between preclinical and clinical years) showed higher depression symptoms compared to students in their fourth or sixth years (<i>p</i> = 0.039). No statistically significant differences were found between gender (males or females) and age regarding DASS symptoms (<i>p</i> > 0.540). The stressors identified as most stressful by all the students were related to academics (amount of classwork, examinations, and grades). The levels of depression, anxiety, and stress among dental students were relatively high. The depression levels among fifth-year students were the highest. Therefore, modifying the academic process to create a positive educational environment should be recommended.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1394-1408"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143659702","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 mediating effect of nomophobia in the relationship between problematic social media use/problematic smartphone use and psychological distress among university students.","authors":"Serene En Hui Tung, Wan Ying Gan, Wai Chuen Poon, Ling Jun Lee, Kamolthip Ruckwongpatr, Shikha Kukreti, Mark D Griffiths, Amir H Pakpour, Chung-Ying Lin","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2478516","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2478516","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As smartphones and social media become more common, the psychological impact on university students has garnered increasing research attention. The present study examined nomophobia as the mediator in the relatioship between problematic social media use (PSMU)/ problematic smartphone use (PSU), and psychological distress among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 622 Malaysian university students recruited through online survey, socio-demographic information, Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale (SABAS), Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMPQ) and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) were completed. To analyze mediation effects, partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was used. PSMU, PSU and psychological distress were found to be positively related to nomophobia. Nomophobia was a significant mediator between PSMU/PSU and psychological distress. Findings appear to highlight the importance of nomophobia in increasing psychological distress among young adults. Future research could examine these relationships longitudinally to better understand the relationship for effective interventions for the improvement of psychological well-being of young adults navigating the challenges of modern technology.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1409-1425"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144006115","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":"Unmet needs, burden, and quality of life among family caregivers of patients with advanced hematological malignancy.","authors":"Mohammad Minwer Alnaeem, Mohammad Al Qadire, Abdulqadir J Nashwan","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2482954","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2482954","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates caregiver burden, unmet needs, and quality of life (QoL) in family caregivers (FCs) of patients with advanced hematology malignancies (HMs). A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted at a governmental hospital (Between April - July 2021), involving 197 FCs. The survey used three validated tools: Needs Assessment of Family Caregivers-Cancer, Short form Zarit Burden Interview, and Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer. The findings revealed that psychological needs (average score 29.6) and daily activity needs (average score 26.5) were the most unmet. The majority of caregivers reported experiencing a high burden (51.3%) and poor QoL, with an average score of 72.1. Those with higher daily activity unmet needs (β = 0.214, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and higher financial unmet needs (β = 0.696, <i>p</i> = 0.044) were associated with poor QoL. Also, patients with higher psychological unmet needs (β = .414, <i>p</i> < .001) and higher burden scores (β = 0.542, <i>p</i> < 0.001) had poor QoL. These results highlight an urgent requirement for measures addressing the unmet needs of FCs of patients with HMs in Jordan. The study underscores the importance of healthcare professionals recognizing and supporting the mental, psychological, and social needs of FCs.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1573-1588"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143702268","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 interplay of pain, emotional regulation difficulties, and social support in individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia: impact on depression, anxiety, functional disability, and quality of life.","authors":"H Telli, M Akkus","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2469191","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2469191","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impacts of the interplay of pain, emotional regulation difficulties, and social support on depression, anxiety, functional disability, and quality of life in individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia. This observational, descriptive study included 367 patients who met the 2016 diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia set by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). The demographic characteristics of all participants were recorded. Pain levels were measured using the Visual Analog Scale, emotional regulation difficulties were assessed using The Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale - 16 item version (DERS-16), and social support was evaluated using the Two-Way Social Support Scale (2-Way SSS). Functionality was assessed using the Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR), depression was measured using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), anxiety was evaluated using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and quality of life was assessed using the World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale-Bref (WHOQOL-Bref). Depression scores were higher in the moderate and severe pain groups as determined by VAS activity scores and in the severe pain group as determined by VAS night scores. A statistically significant low positive correlation was observed between VAS night scores and both BAI scores and BDI scores. Higher WHOQoL-BREF physical health and psychological well-being scores were observed in the mild pain group as determined by VAS activity scores. A statistically significant positive correlation was found between FIQR scores and pain severity groups determined by both VAS activity and VAS night scores; between anxiety and depression levels and DERS-16 scores; between DERS-Total and FIQR-Global Impact. The relationship between pain, emotional regulation difficulties, and social support significantly influences mental health outcomes, functional disability, and quality of life in individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Multidisciplinary interventions that address these interconnected factors are essential for improving the overall well-being and quality of life of individuals living with fibromyalgia.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1540-1559"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143460608","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":"Does perceived social support buffer the impact of psychological distress on health-related quality of life among people living with tuberculosis?","authors":"Desmond Uchechukwu Onu, Christy Ngozi Obi-Keguna, Ernest Ike Onyishi, Elisha John Igwe","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2469195","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2469195","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>People living with tuberculosis have been reported to encounter greater distress than normal population, and this distress is known to impact their quality of life adversely. However, studies examining the mechanisms that could mitigate this adverse impact of distress are sparse, hence this study. We investigated whether perceived social support (including emotional and instrumental support from family, friends, and significant others) plays a buffering role in the link between psychological distress and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among people living with tuberculosis (PLWTB). We utilized a cross-sectional design to conveniently sample 200 tuberculosis patients drawn from a health facility in South-Eastern Nigeria. These participants completed measures of relevant variables. Results showed that psychological distress was negatively associated with HRQoL. Perceived social support (from family, friends, and significant others) significantly predicted HRQoL. Perceived social support moderated the link between psychological distress and HRQoL, but did not buffer against the association. Management of psychological distress associated with tuberculosis health condition should therefore be a major focus in efforts to improve the health and well-being of TB patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1373-1393"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143506027","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":"Cross-lagged relationships among food insecurity, life satisfaction, and psychological distress in economically disadvantaged youth.","authors":"Arnat Wannasri, Jansen Cambia, Nirmin F Juber, Chih-Ting Lee, Meng-Che Tsai","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2512153","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2512153","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal triadic relationships among food insecurity (FI), life satisfaction (LS), and psychological distress (PD) of adolescents with economic disadvantages. Data (<i>N</i> = 1,173, M<i>age</i> = 13.2 years at T1) were derived from the Taiwan Database of Children and Youth in Poverty across three time points, namely, T1 (2013), T2 (2015), and T3 (2017). The study applied a random intercept cross-lagged path model to investigate between- and within-person associations among the three factors. Residual within-wave covariances pointed to intercorrelations among the three factors. We observed significant auto-regressive paths for the three factors at the within-person level, except for the one between FI at T2 and T3. Alternatively, reciprocal cross-lagged effects were observed between LS and PD, and FI predicted less PD. LS mediated the relationship between FI and PD, and likewise, PD mediated that between FI and LS. In conclusion, accounting for between- and within-person variances, the study highlighted the critical role of LS in psychological health among economically disadvantaged youth facing FI issues.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1524-1539"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144192531","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":"Secondary traumatic stress and coping strategies in family caregivers.","authors":"Canan Demir Barutcu","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2479259","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2479259","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to assess secondary traumatic stress and coping strategies among caregivers. A descriptive, correlational design was employed, involving 274 caregivers of patients with chronic illnesses. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using the Stress Coping Strategies Scale and the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale. The average age of caregivers was 55.88 ± 15.08 years, and the average duration of caregiving was 11.88 ± 7.00 years. It was found that caregivers mostly used ineffective coping methods such as the helpless and submissive approach to cope with stress. The overall secondary traumatic stress level was above the established scale midpoint (43.80 ± 10.46), with the highest scores in the avoidance subdimension and the lowest in the intrusion subdimension. The findings highlight that traumatic experiences impact not only those directly affected but also their caregivers. These results underscore the need for structured interventions to support caregivers in managing stress and mitigating secondary traumatic stress.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1437-1449"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143659706","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}