Junna Zhang, Xi Jia, Wen Wu, Jiajia Hu, Fanke Zhou, Yixiao Geng, Xiaolei Ban, Wencan Wu, Xiaomin Lou, Xian Wang
{"title":"Multi-dimensional sleep status and trend of Chinese students aged 9-22: a large population-based study.","authors":"Junna Zhang, Xi Jia, Wen Wu, Jiajia Hu, Fanke Zhou, Yixiao Geng, Xiaolei Ban, Wencan Wu, Xiaomin Lou, Xian Wang","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2539771","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2539771","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sleep is an important part of life and deserves a lot of attention, especially during the teenage years. It is of great significance to analyze the current situation of adolescent sleep and its development trend in order to understand the current students' sleep situation. The participants were 44 609 students aged 9-22 years from the Chinese National Survey on Students' Constitution and Health (CNSSCH). The latest survey data was used to analyze sleep status, while the data from the last three surveys were used to analyze sleep trends. A chi-square test was conducted to examine differences in napping, bedtime, sleep adequacy, social jet lag, sleep debt, and chronotypes among students. Student's t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were applied to analyze the students' rise time and bedtime. Among primary school students, the proportion of those who go to bed late was the highest, with 41.3% staying up late on weekdays and 68.7% on weekends. High-school students had the shortest sleep duration on weekdays (6:47 ± 0:37), while college students had the highest proportion of late type (64.3%). Over the past decade, the proportion of students who have obtained sufficient sleep has been increasing both in the general population and among college students. The research findings indicate that although students' sleep conditions have improved, sleep issues such as insufficient sleep, late bedtime, and large social jet lag still require attention and further study.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144755136","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":"Aging in place as a mediator between satisfaction with life and geriatric depressive symptoms in Turkish older adults.","authors":"Esma Altındiş, Taner Artan, Ahmed Taha Arifoglu","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2538252","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2538252","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The concept of aging in place refers to older adults' capacity to undergo the aging process without being separated from their physical and social environments. However, existing literature on the mediating role of this concept in the relationship between geriatric depression and life satisfaction among older adults is limited. Accordingly, the present study aims to investigate the mediating role of satisfaction with aging in place in the relationship between life satisfaction and geriatric depression among Turkish older adults. The study population comprised older adults residing in Istanbul, and the sample consisted of 412 individuals aged 65 years and above living at home, selected through stratified and cluster sampling methods (42.23% female, 57.77% male). Data were analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling - based mediation analysis. the findings indicated a positively association with satisfaction with aging in place and life satisfaction, while a negatively association was observed between satisfaction with aging in place and geriatric depression levels. Moreover, satisfaction with aging in place was found to partially mediate the relationship between life satisfaction and geriatric depression. These results suggest that policies aimed at enhancing satisfaction with aging in place among older adults may be an effective strategy to reduce symptoms of geriatric depression.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-24"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144745883","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}
Jeffrey M Pavlacic, Caitlyn O Hood, Nihar Shah, Tenelle Jones, Alyssa A Rheingold
{"title":"Health care worker mental health and coping during the COVID-19 pandemic: Qualitative perspectives.","authors":"Jeffrey M Pavlacic, Caitlyn O Hood, Nihar Shah, Tenelle Jones, Alyssa A Rheingold","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2539941","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2539941","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted health care workers (HCWs) and systems. Health care workers are susceptible to psychological and physical impacts from COVID-19, as these individuals work in stressful environments. It is clear that COVID-19 has exacerbated psychological and physical health difficulties for HCWs. In line with evidence-based models for promoting workplace well-being (e.g. Stanford Model of Professional Fulfillment), understanding cultural, systemic, and individual factors exacerbating duress for HCWs is imperative for designing intervention and prevention efforts in health care systems. The current manuscript consists of data from a quality improvement project of qualitative (<i>N</i> = 224) assessments of burnout, coping, and contextual factors contributing to psychological and physical health in HCWs in a large health care system during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mental and physical health difficulties experienced by HCWs were evident through qualitative assessments. Despite experiencing mental health problems and physical difficulties, many individuals engaged in self-care practices. Overall, HCWs felt supported by individual units. Health care workers reported that strengthening communication, protecting time off, and being shown appreciation may promote and protect morale. These data inform intervention and policy change efforts in health care systems, particularly prevention and intervention strategies focusing on modification of systems and individual behaviors to enhance psychological well-being in line with evidence-based intervention models.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144745884","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":"Determination of anxiety, hopelessness and depression levels of patients after lung resection.","authors":"Burcu Bicer Yesilbas, Zuleyha Simsek Yaban","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2538253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2538253","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to investigate the levels of depression, anxiety, and hopelessness in patients following lung resection surgery, as well as the interrelationships among these variables. A descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 177 patients who underwent lung resection between November 2019 and May 2022. Data were collected using a Sociodemographic Information Form, the Beck Hopelessness Scale, the Beck Depression Scale (BDS), and the State-Trait Anxiety Scale (STAI), all administered postoperatively. Descriptive statistics (means, standard deviations, frequencies), independent samples t-tests, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with post-hoc tests (Bonferroni or Tamhane's T2), and Pearson correlation analysis were performed using SPSS version 23. Levene's test was used to assess the homogeneity of variances. A p-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The average age of the participants was found 57.75 ± 6.65 and 61.6% of the patients were male and malignancy rate was 74.5%. According to the data, all patients experienced some level of hopelessness, with 33.3% of the participants experiencing minimal, 23.7% mild, 28.2% moderate and 14.7% severe hopelessness. Depression was also experienced by all participants. Specifically, 1.7% had mild depression, 11.9% had moderate depression, and 86.4% had severe depression. The mean state anxiety score was 50.73 ± 6.02, and the mean trait anxiety score was 50.82 ± 3.91. A positive and statistically significant correlation was found between the Beck Depression Scale and the State Anxiety scores (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The psychological condition of patients following lung resection is too significant to be overlooked. Therefore, it is essential to support patients undergoing thoracic surgery throughout the perioperative period using a holistic approach providing specialist psychological support when necessary. Routine screening for mental health symptoms and early psychosocial interventions such as therapeutic communication, psychiatric consultation, and nursing (consultation-liaison) support should be integrated into perioperative care.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144735513","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}
Ana C Alves-Nogueira, Cláudia Melo, Maria Cristina Canavarro, Carlos Carona
{"title":"The \"RE.COMMUNICATION\" training program to optimize medical communication and emotion regulation: lessons learned from a mixed-method feasibility study.","authors":"Ana C Alves-Nogueira, Cláudia Melo, Maria Cristina Canavarro, Carlos Carona","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2536869","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2536869","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Effective communication skills, including emotion regulation (ER) skills, are critical for physicians to manage patient interactions and their own well-being. However, ER skills are rarely included in medical communication training programs. This study evaluated the feasibility of 'RE.COMMUNICATION', an 8-h online synchronous training program designed to enhance communication skills, including ER, among physicians. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study primarily examined five feasibility dimensions including (1) recruitment procedures, (2) data collection procedures, (3) resources and the ability to implement the training, (4) acceptability and (5) suitability of the training. Additionally, the study attested the preliminary effects of the training through the analyses of change scores in communication competence and ER (i.e. cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression) one-month post-training. First, several adjustments for future iterations regarding recruitment, data collection and implementation procedures were identified by the researchers. Second, the 52 physicians enrolled in the training rated very positively the training's content, relevance, utility, satisfaction and applicability, indicating high rates of acceptability and suitability of the training. Thematic analyses revealed that group dynamics, trainer competence and practical exercises were particularly valued as strengths of the training program. And third, communication competence and cognitive reappraisal improved significantly 1 month post-training. No significant changes were observed in expressive suppression. While no changes were registered regarding physicians' sex, differences emerged based on professional status: specialists significantly increased their use of cognitive reappraisal, and they displayed contrasting tendencies in the use of expressive suppression, with specialists increasing its use post-training. This study attested the feasibility of 'RE.COMMUNICATION' and highlighted opportunities for refinement, providing a foundation for optimizing this training program and designing a pilot randomized controlled trial.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-33"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144735515","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":"Harsh parenting and emotional and behavioral problems of rural adolescents: the chain mediation effect of insecure attachment and psychological resilience.","authors":"Zhang Jia-Yuan, Li Yang, Zhou Yu-Qiu","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2536867","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2536867","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Harsh parenting is prevalent in rural China, and adolescents who experience it are more likely to exhibit emotional and behavioral problems (EBPs). However, the underlying mechanisms linking harsh parenting to EBPs remain insufficiently explored. This study aimed to investigate the associations between harsh parenting and emotional and behavioral problems among rural adolescents and to examine the mediating roles of insecure attachment and psychological resilience in this relationship. Participants included 537 students from two rural junior high schools. Self-report measures were administered using the Harsh Parenting Scale, the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, the Adolescent Attachment Questionnaire, and the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. SPSS 26.0 was used to analyze variable relationships and test the mediation model. Results showed that harsh parenting was positively associated with emotional and behavioral problems among rural adolescents. Furthermore, both insecure attachment and psychological resilience mediated this relationship. Additionally, a chain mediation effect was found, with insecure attachment and psychological resilience jointly mediating the association between harsh parenting and EBPs. These findings reveal the potential mechanisms through which harsh parenting affects adolescents' emotional and behavioral functioning and provide a theoretical basis for family- and individual-level interventions aimed at preventing such problems.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144735514","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 sleep quality on multidimensional affects of medical students: an intensive longitudinal study based on the diary method.","authors":"Feiran Gu, Mengxin Lu, Wenwen Kong, Jianxin Zhao, Hui Wang, Chen Chen, Danjun Feng","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2536461","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2536461","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To date, extant literature predominantly centers on the positive and negative valence dimensions of affect, with limited attention paid to the dimension of affective arousal. The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of medical students' nighttime sleep quality on their next-day multidimensional affect, exploring daily mindfulness as a mediator and neuroticism as a moderator in this relationship. A total of 122 medical students recruited from a university in China were investigated by questionnaires for 14 consecutive days, completing measures of the General Information Questionnaire and the Neuroticism Subscale of the Chinese Big Five Personality Inventory Brief Version. During the diary tracking survey, participants reported last night's sleep quality upon waking up each morning and reported state mindfulness for the day and four types of affect (positive active, positive deactive, negative active, and negative deactive) before bed every night. Results showed that sleep quality positively predicted their next-day positive active affect (β = 0.103, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and positive deactive affect (β = 0.123, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and negatively predicted their next-day negative active affect (β = -0.061, <i>p</i> = 0.021) and negative deactive affect (β = -0.098, <i>p</i> = 0.002). Daily mindfulness fully mediated these effects. Neuroticism moderated the effect on positive active affect (γ11 = 0.024, <i>p</i> = 0.035), indicating that individuals with higher levels of neuroticism experienced more variability in their positive active affect, which was more susceptible to the influence of the previous night's sleep quality. Findings suggested good sleep quality is a critical prerequisite for medical students to maintain optimal daily affective health, particularly important for individuals with high neuroticism in enhancing their daily positive active affect. In addition, state mindfulness may be an important intervention target to improve the affect health of medical students with low sleep quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144692480","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 relationship between post-traumatic stress and eating disorders in disaster survivors: a sample of February 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake.","authors":"Nesibe Büşra Kurt, Hacı Ömer Yılmaz","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2536868","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2536868","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, can lead to severe psychological distress, with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) being one of the most common mental health consequences among survivors. This descriptive cross-sectional study aimed to examine the relationship between PTSD and eating disorder symptoms in disaster survivors affected by the February 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes. The study included 125 participants. The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL-5) and Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) were administered, and data on dietary habits, anthropometric values, and demographic characteristics were collected. SPSS 26.0 was used for statistical analyses. More than half of the participants (50.4%) were found to have PTSD. The mean PTSD score was 45.2 ± 18.1, and the mean score for eating disorder symptoms was 1.5 ± 1.3. A moderate positive correlation was found between PTSD and eating disorder symptoms (<i>r</i> = 0.455, <i>p</i> < 0.01). As PTSD symptoms increased, the risk of disordered eating significantly increased (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Females showed higher levels of PTSD and eating disorder symptoms compared to males. Increases in eating disorder symptoms were also associated with higher BMI (<i>p</i> < 0.05). In conclusion, it was observed that changes in eating behaviors and body composition in the post-disaster period were associated with eating disorder symptoms and PTSD. These findings highlight the need for integrated psychosocial and nutritional support strategies in disaster response, emphasizing the importance of addressing both mental and nutritional health in affected populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144676605","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":"Validation of a revised nighttime fears scale-parent version (NFS-P) of children aged 3-8 Years in China.","authors":"Wenqi Lin, Manlin Zhang, Minmin Liu","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2536871","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2536871","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Nighttime Fears Scale-Parent Version (NFS-P) was developed to assess nighttime fears of children. This study aimed to develop a Chinese version of the NFS-P, examine its psychometric properties and analyze demographic differences. Before the following surveys, we developed a draft of the Chinese version, intending to translate the questions into Chinese language that is culturally appropriate. The scale was completed by the parents of 579 children (ages 3-8, <i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 5.58 years, <i>SD</i> = 1.46; 50.8% boys). The psychometric properties of the instrument were examined. The Preschool Anxiety Scale, Children's Sense of Security Scale, and Children's Sleep Quality Scale were used as the concurrent validity. The scale consists of 21 items and demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's <i>α</i> = 0.922). Confirmatory factor analyses supported a four-factor structure of the NFS-P. Research has found that children's nighttime fears were significantly positively correlated with anxiety, and significantly negatively correlated with sense of security and sleep quality. Supplementary analysis with a number of demographic variables provided rich information about nighttime fear. These findings support the use of the Chinese NFS-P as a valuable tool for evaluating nighttime fears in children aged 3-8 years in China, and highlight the importance of considering factors such as age, gender, number of children, and urban-rural background when assessing and intervening in children's nighttime fears in clinical and educational settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-19"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144683609","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":"What determines people's willingness to donate a kidney as part of an organ exchange programme?","authors":"Taylor Nealon, Katherine M White","doi":"10.1080/13548506.2025.2528116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2528116","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Living organ donation through exchange programmes, where donors are anonymously matched with recipients, is a growing practice that addresses compatibility barriers in transplantation. However, limited research explores predictors influencing individuals' willingness to engage in such programmes. This study used the prototype willingness model (PWM) along with moral norm to examine key predictors of people's willingness to participate in living organ (kidney) donation within an exchange programme based on a hypothetical scenario. Given the recent introduction of a national exchange programme, participants (<i>N</i> = 147) were adult Australians with no current conditions affecting organ donation eligibility. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed attitudes towards organ donation and similarity to a typical organ donor significantly contributed to people's willingness to donate their kidney via an exchange programme. Moral norm, the personal belief that organ donation is a moral obligation, also predicted willingness. Willingness to donate in an exchange programme is more closely tied to one's personal attitude, self-image (similarity to a typical donor) and moral obligation than any external social pressures. Given their increasing prevalence, future research should continue to explore individuals' motivations for donating in exchange programes which are crucial for enhancing donor recruitment efforts to save lives.</p>","PeriodicalId":54535,"journal":{"name":"Psychology Health & Medicine","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144669010","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}