N Alves-Leite, E Montagna, E Hokama, C Parente Barbosa, V Zaia
{"title":"Relationships between work-family conflict, infertility-related stress, resilience and social support in patients undergoing infertility treatment.","authors":"N Alves-Leite, E Montagna, E Hokama, C Parente Barbosa, V Zaia","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2418437","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2418437","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fertility treatments can be physically and psychologically exhausting for those who do it due to high expectations and possible frustration with the negative results. Moreover, it demands time and high financial investment, which are sometimes stressful factors for the working patient. Two aspects that can ease this context are resilience and social support. The present article aims to investigate the levels of work-family conflict in individuals undergoing infertility treatment and their associations with stress, resilience, and social support. The survey of 242 patients addressed sociodemographic data, Infertility-Related Stress Scale-Brazil (IRSS-BP), Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 10 (CD-RISC 10), Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), and Work-Family Conflict Scale. Data were analyzed using R (4.3.2). Findings suggest that the level of Work-Family Conflict is higher in men (<i>p</i> = 0.020). The scale is also positively associated with Infertility Stress and negatively correlated with Resilience and Social Support.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"849-862"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142513090","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":"Differentiating anxiety profiles in medical students: a latent profile analysis.","authors":"Xinfang Ding, Ziyi Zhang","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2424991","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2424991","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous studies have confirmed a high prevalence of anxiety among medical students. The present study aimed to identify distinct medical student anxiety profiles to develop targeted interventions. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 735 medical students (346 males and 389 females) recruited voluntarily from mainland China. Latent profile analysis (LPA) was applied to explore profiles of various types of anxiety, including test anxiety, academic anxiety, social anxiety, career choice anxiety, general anxiety, and trait anxiety. The results showed that LPA yielded four profiles, comprising 17.14, 20.82, 21.50, and 40.54% of the sample respectively. Specifically, Class 1 (17.14%) showed the highest levels of multiple types of anxiety, particularly the highest level of general anxiety. Class 2 (20.82%) and Class 3 (21.50%) showed moderate levels of anxiety, but they displayed different patterns across various types of anxiety except for social anxiety. Class 4 (40.54%) displayed the lowest levels of anxiety across all types. These profiles differed in academic status and depression. Further, the multinomial logistic regression analysis showed that the high-anxiety group (Class 1) was more likely to be elder students, with lower sports frequency and a higher degree of self-handicapping. These results call for the need to move beyond linear relations among global constructs to address the complexity of anxiety coping and highlight the importance of customized intervention for these heterogeneous groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"990-1006"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142570042","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":"Factors influencing pregnant women's intention toward bed-sharing with infant in China: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Xiaohan Xu, Xin Wang, Ting Liu, Yuting Song, Yaru Sun, Ying Luo, Mingqin Lu, Zhiru Kou, Xiuling Yang","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2439181","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13548506.2024.2439181","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bed-sharing can have a negative impact on infant sleep safety. In order to reduce the occurrence of bed-sharing with infants, it's necessary to shift the research lens from newborn parents to the antenatal stage before infant birth. Our study aimed to assess the attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and intentions of pregnant women about bed-sharing based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB). This cross-sectional study was conducted with 512 pregnant women in the obstetrics clinic of a tertiary hospital in China using convenience sampling. Data were collected through self-reported questionnaires, consisting of demographic characteristics and a questionnaire for pregnant women on infant sleep safety based on TPB (12 items). Data were analyzed with SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 24.0. Structural equation modeling was carried out to verify the hypothetical model based on TPB. The results showed the average behavior intention score was 9.90 ± 5.14, indicating low intent for bed-sharing among pregnant women post-delivery. The Theory of Planned Behavior model explained 38.7% of the variance in bed-sharing intention, with attitude as the strongest predictor (β = 0.343, <i>p</i> < 0.001), followed by subjective norm (β = 0.232, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and perceived behavioral control (β = -0.210, <i>p</i> < 0.001). This study highlights the importance of antenatal health education and behavioral intervention early in pregnancy based on TPB theory to enhance infant sleep safety and encourage changes in bed-sharing behavior.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"942-956"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142803526","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":"Family health and willingness to Receive Self-paid vaccines: the role of Self-efficacy and health literacy.","authors":"Yibing Chen, Ranran Li, Yixuan Liu, Ruirui Guo, Minfu He, Wenjun Li, Xinyu Gao, Wenjing Zhang, Yachen Wei, Ziqiang Chen, Hongjian Liu, Xiumin Zhang","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2512158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2512158","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>High level of willingness to receive self-paid vaccines is a prerequisite for the behavior of receiving self-paid vaccines. This study aimed to explore how family health can increase the willingness to receive self-paid vaccines among Chinese adults through the mediating role of self-efficacy and health literacy. Obtained from Psychology and Behavior Investigation of Chinese Residents (PBICR) 2021, the research data involved 9966 adults. Linear regression analysis and the PROCESS macro were used for examining the chain mediating effect of self-efficacy and health literacy on the associations of family health with the willingness to receive self-paid vaccines. The results showed that only 56.72% participants belonging to high willingness to receive self-paid vaccines. After controlling the potential confounding factors, family health had a significant positive effect on people's willingness to receive self-paid vaccines (<i>β</i> = 0.182, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Self-efficacy and health literacy played independent and chain mediating roles in the process (indirect effect = 0.261, effect weight = 34.85%). The independent mediating effect of self-efficacy was 0.093 with a weight of 12.42%, the independent mediating effect of health literacy was 0.079 with a weight of 10.55%, and the effect of the chain mediation of them was 0.089 with a weight of 11.88%. The findings indicate that improving family health can increase the level of self-efficacy and health literacy, which can promote willingness to receive self-paid vaccines for people. That provides an invaluable reference for the design of health education and vaccine promotion program.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-22"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152803","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}
Kiran Jagannath Dange, Kanchan Bala Rathore, Bhushan A Darkase, Mayur R Moreker, Shekhar Nana Pradhan, Vasudha Abhijit Belgaumkar, Rohan R Thombare, Shivani K Shende
{"title":"Psychosocial impacts of ocular ailments and facial dermatoses in women: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Kiran Jagannath Dange, Kanchan Bala Rathore, Bhushan A Darkase, Mayur R Moreker, Shekhar Nana Pradhan, Vasudha Abhijit Belgaumkar, Rohan R Thombare, Shivani K Shende","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2506018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2506018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study was intended to evaluate the psychosocial impacts of ocular and facial ailments on women and to evaluate the efficiency of various interventions on psychological well-being and quality of life. The researcher conducted the study while adhering to the advocated reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. A total of 24 peer-reviewed articles from reputable databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Scopus) and published starting January 1, 1990 to 2023 were included. Forest plots were used for data visualization, and fixed- and random-effects models were adopted for meta-analysis. There was observed significant improvement in self-esteem following intervention implementation (pooled effect size of 0.73, <i>p</i> < 0.001), body image (pooled effect size of 0.65, <i>p</i> < 0.001), reduction in anxiety levels post-intervention (pooled effect size of -0.56, <i>p</i> < 0.001), reduction in depression levels (pooled effect size of -0.48, <i>p</i> < 0.001), as well as improvement in overall quality of life (pooled effect size of 0.56, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Where relevant, odds ratios were noted from included studies but not the primary measure for the pooled effects. This study highlights the intricate interplay of individual, interpersonal, and environmental factors in shaping psychosocial outcomes and underscores the need for comprehensive care that addresses the multidimensional needs of affected women.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144112808","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}
Mehmet Halil Öztürk, Tuğçe Yeşilyaprak, Ahmet Doğan Kuday
{"title":"Enhancing students' knowledge and self-efficacy through integrated first aid and psychological first aid training.","authors":"Mehmet Halil Öztürk, Tuğçe Yeşilyaprak, Ahmet Doğan Kuday","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2506017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2506017","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to evaluate the effect of integrated first aid training, including Psychological First Aid (PFA), on health sciences students' first aid knowledge and psychological self-efficacy. A quasi-experimental, pretest - posttest control group design was used, involving a total of 76 health sciences students, with 38 in the intervention group and 38 in the control group. The intervention group received a structured 14-week training program that incorporated both physical first aid practices and PFA. Pretest and posttest data on first aid knowledge and psychological self-efficacy were collected from both groups. The results showed significant improvements in the intervention group's outcomes. First aid knowledge scores increased from a pre-test mean of 29.95 ± 6.36 to a post-test mean of 33.07 ± 7.66 (<i>p</i> = 0.006). Similarly, psychological first aid self-efficacy scores improved from 122.97 ± 19.27 to 164.07 ± 7.75 (<i>p</i> < 0.001). These findings support the integration of PFA into first aid training programs, highlighting the importance of addressing both the physical and psychological dimensions of emergency care. The study also emphasizes the need to include such programs in health sciences curricula and recommends extending first aid education to broader populations, including the general public, in order to promote a culture of preparedness and resilience.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144112848","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 effect of virtual reality on health-related quality of life: a meta-analysis of randomised control trials.","authors":"Cuma Fİdan","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2506016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2506016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The effect of virtual reality (VR) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has been debated in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and meta-analyses in the literature. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the effect of VR on HRQoL by meta-analysis. Web of Science and PubMed databases were used to search for RCTs investigating the effect of VR on HRQoL. The correlation effect size was used. Due to the high heterogeneity and variance between studies, the common effect size was calculated using the random effects model (Q: 440.97; df: 17; <i>p</i> < 0.001; I<sup>2</sup> > 0.75; Ʈ > 0.68). To assess publication bias, Egger's regression method and funnel plot were used. Eighteen RCTs were included in the meta-analysis. Between 2015 and 2024, these studies were published. The intervention group consisted of 400 participants. The control group consisted of 386 participants. The results of the meta-analyses showed that VR had a moderate positive effect on HRQoL (M: 0.35; 95% CI: 0.03-0.60; <i>p</i> < 0.05). The funnel plot has an asymmetric appearance. The results of the Egger's regression and Begg and Mazumdar's methods show no publication bias. VR has a positive effect on HRQoL. This result from the meta-analysis showed that VR was effective in improving HRQoL.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144095747","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 message framing affect intentions to improve diet and physical activity? A randomized study in UK adults.","authors":"G Landi, G Finlayson, C Keyworth","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2502839","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2502839","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Engaging in regular physical activity and a healthy diet, in line with World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendations, have robust benefits on physical and mental health. One way to influence behaviour change is by improving the effectiveness of health communication. This study of 190 participants explored the effectiveness of message framing and temporal focus on behavioural intention to increase physical activity and improve diet. In this cross-sectional between-subjects design, ANCOVAs were conducted to investigate the main effects of message frame, message focus and the interaction effects on behavioural intentions with respect to diet and PA. Furthermore, regression analyses were used to determine the predictors of behavioural intentions (including perceived stress and BMI). Previous research suggests that BMI moderates responses to gain-framed messages, while stress impairs impulse control and affects dietary choice, making them critical variables in understanding behaviour change. Therefore, BMI and stress are included in the study because both factors could influence health behaviours and the effectiveness of message framing. There were no significant main effects or two-way interactions for the frame of focus on intentions to be more physically active. However, there was a significant three-way interaction between temporal focus, message frame and stress, such that people with higher perceived stress had a greater intention to improve their diet when the message was gain-farmed and had a focus on short-term rather than long-term gains. Furthermore, BMI was a significant predictor of both diet and intentions to be more physically active. The findings highlight the need for more research on the potential efficacy of message framing in health communication for preventive behaviours.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144058389","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}
L F Carvalho, C Oliveira, A M P Bento, G H Gonçalves, G M Francisco, T R Sultani, A P Gonçalves, F Valentini, G Pianowski, G M Machado
{"title":"Cross-cultural similarities and differences in level of personality functioning across eight countries.","authors":"L F Carvalho, C Oliveira, A M P Bento, G H Gonçalves, G M Francisco, T R Sultani, A P Gonçalves, F Valentini, G Pianowski, G M Machado","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2502840","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2502840","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous studies have not found cross-cultural full measurement invariance for the Level of Personality Functioning Scale - Brief Form 2.0 (LPFS-BF 2.0). While invariance analysis ensures valid cross-cultural comparisons, it may not capture all possible cultural impacts. One possibility is to employ network analysis to compare countries regarding connections and centrality indicators. This study aimed to validate the cross-cultural applicability of the LPFS-BF 2.0 across eight countries: Australia, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United States. The sample comprised 4,310 adults (aged between 18 to 84); the majority of the total sample reported being women (72.9%), being Caucasian (56.6%) who completed the LPFS-BF 2.0. Measurement invariance was assessed using multi-group confirmatory factor analysis (MGCFA), while network analysis explored the centrality and interrelationships of LPFS-BF 2.0 items within each country. Our findings mark the first time full invariance across different cultures was observed with the LPFS-BF 2.0. Network analysis revealed unique cultural patterns in item centrality, suggesting the need for further refinement of specific items to address cultural differences. The study highlights the LPFS-BF 2.0 as a robust tool for assessing personality functioning globally and underscores the importance of culturally sensitive adaptations in personality assessment. Network analysis offers an innovative method for assessing cultural differences in personality, and identifying stable and variable aspects of pathology to inform clinical interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144046263","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}
Irene Cappadona, Maria Pagano, Francesco Corallo, Lilla Bonanno, Maria Felicita Crupi, Vittorio Lombardo, Anna Anselmo, Davide Cardile, Rosella Ciurleo, Francesco Iaropoli, Antonio Galeano, Viviane Di Dio, Lea Lucchese, Antonino Todaro, Angelo Quartarone, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò, Elisabetta Morini
{"title":"Analysis of the clinical-organizational pathway and well-being of obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery: impact on satisfaction and quality of life.","authors":"Irene Cappadona, Maria Pagano, Francesco Corallo, Lilla Bonanno, Maria Felicita Crupi, Vittorio Lombardo, Anna Anselmo, Davide Cardile, Rosella Ciurleo, Francesco Iaropoli, Antonio Galeano, Viviane Di Dio, Lea Lucchese, Antonino Todaro, Angelo Quartarone, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò, Elisabetta Morini","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2495892","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2495892","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for obesity, promoting significant and lasting weight loss while improving health and quality of life. The study examines the clinical and organizational pathway of patients undergoing it, assessing the impact of health services on their well-being through health status analysis. It also seeks to understand whether patient satisfaction during the care process correlates with improved quality of life. A total of 50 patients with severe obesity were included between July 2020 and October 2022. The evaluation was conducted using the Short Form Health Survey 36 and an ad hoc questionnaire at three stages: before the intervention (T0), at six months (T1) and at 12 months (T2). ANOVA analysis showed significant differences between T0, T1 and T2 for most variables except for the number of health professionals consulted (<i>p</i> = 0.09). The Tukey post-hoc test confirmed these differences for several variables, with some exceptions, including medication use (T0-T1: <i>p</i> = 0.14), number of health professionals consulted (T0-T1: <i>p</i> = 0.68; T0-T2: <i>p</i> = 0.08; T1-T2: <i>p</i> = 0.37), and patient-care team relationship between T1 and T2 (<i>p</i> = 0.08). The study confirms the effectiveness of bariatric surgery and emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to patient management.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144009415","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}