Health Psychology OpenPub Date : 2019-12-05eCollection Date: 2019-07-01DOI: 10.1177/2055102919891396
Hanoch Livneh
{"title":"The use of generic avoidant coping scales for psychosocial adaptation to chronic illness and disability: A systematic review.","authors":"Hanoch Livneh","doi":"10.1177/2055102919891396","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102919891396","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This systematic review examined the validity of generic coping-with-stress measures in the relationships between avoidance-type coping and psychosocial adaptation to chronic illness and disability. Major data bases were searched for studies on the association between avoidance-type coping and psychosocial adaptation to chronic illness and disability. Findings indicated that reliance upon avoidance-type coping is linked to reports of poorer psychosocial adaptation. The veracity of these findings must be treated cautiously owing to conceptual, structural, psychometric, and other issues. Users of generic coping measures should consider these concerns prior to empirically investigating the link between generic avoidance-type coping measures and psychosocial adaptation among people with chronic illness and disability.</p>","PeriodicalId":55856,"journal":{"name":"Health Psychology Open","volume":"6 2","pages":"2055102919891396"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/2055102919891396","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37460044","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Health Psychology OpenPub Date : 2019-11-29eCollection Date: 2019-07-01DOI: 10.1177/2055102919865161
Alina Cimpean, Daniel David
{"title":"The mechanisms of pain tolerance and pain-related anxiety in acute pain.","authors":"Alina Cimpean, Daniel David","doi":"10.1177/2055102919865161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102919865161","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study emphasizes the role of pain catastrophizing and state anxiety on pain tolerance and pain-related anxiety. Response expectancies for pain tolerance and pain intensity were tested as potential mediators. A cold-pressor task was used on a healthy sample. Measures were taken before and after cold-pressor procedure, while aversive versus neutral information regarding the cold-pressor task was given prior to the pain induction. An exploratory path model was conducted. Similar paths for pain tolerance and for pain-related anxiety were shown in aversive condition. Also, psychological measures may explain pain experience in aversive context.</p>","PeriodicalId":55856,"journal":{"name":"Health Psychology Open","volume":"6 2","pages":"2055102919865161"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/2055102919865161","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"37449713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Health Psychology OpenPub Date : 2019-11-07eCollection Date: 2019-07-01DOI: 10.1177/2055102919884293
L D Hammond, A P Farrington, S Kılınç
{"title":"Validation of the integrative model of adjustment to chronic conditions: Applicability to adult-onset epilepsy.","authors":"L D Hammond, A P Farrington, S Kılınç","doi":"10.1177/2055102919884293","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102919884293","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adapting to life with adult-onset epilepsy is a challenge and there is a need for better interventions to support people, who have difficulty with psychosocial adjustment to the condition. The integrative model of adjustment to chronic conditions was developed for type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to demonstrate the applicability of the model to adult-onset epilepsy and thus make an original contribution to the development of relevant interventions. Qualitative data from a previous phenomenological study on the experience of adult-onset epilepsy were mapped onto the integrative model of adjustment to chronic conditions using framework analysis. Ten of the original 39 datasets were selected. All 10 datasets were from females diagnosed with epilepsy within 5 years before participation in the original study. The results demonstrated applicability of the integrative model of adjustment to chronic conditions after minor revisions to the model. These findings support further development of the integrative model of adjustment to chronic conditions for use as a clinical intervention for people with adult-onset epilepsy.</p>","PeriodicalId":55856,"journal":{"name":"Health Psychology Open","volume":"6 2","pages":"2055102919884293"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/2055102919884293","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39801768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perceived cognitive functioning and its influence on emotional vulnerability in breast cancer.","authors":"Bethany Chapman, Stefanie Helmrath, Nazanin Derakshan","doi":"10.1177/2055102919871661","DOIUrl":"10.1177/2055102919871661","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We investigated the relationship between perceived cognitive function and emotional vulnerability of breast cancer survivors while examining the moderating effect of various risk factors. Results confirmed that perceived cognitive function predicted emotional vulnerability with grade of breast cancer moderating this relationship. Age at diagnosis exhibited a trend towards significance for emotional vulnerability, and time since diagnosis as well as grade significantly predicted quality of life. Our findings imply that (younger) women with a higher breast cancer grade are at a greater risk for emotional and cognitive vulnerability and can benefit from interventions designed to reduce emotional vulnerability through training cognitive efficiency.</p>","PeriodicalId":55856,"journal":{"name":"Health Psychology Open","volume":"6 2","pages":"2055102919871661"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6710691/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41221047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Moderate eating with pleasure and without effort: Toward understanding the underlying psychological mechanisms","authors":"A. Dijker","doi":"10.1177/2055102919889883","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102919889883","url":null,"abstract":"Integrating research on elementary eating behaviors, savoring, mental imagery, mindfulness, cooking, and dinner rituals, a psychological theory of moderate eating is formulated that does not require effortful self-control and giving up on the pleasures of eating. The theory proposes that taste and pleasure can be combined with a relatively objective attitude toward food, resulting in a relatively slow, gentle, and thoughtful manner of eating that enhances satiation. The objective food attitude is thought to result from (a) the accumulation of multiple sensorimotor expectancies and perspectives and (b) a motivational mechanism underlying prosocial behavior, food sharing, and aggression-inhibiting dinner rituals.","PeriodicalId":55856,"journal":{"name":"Health Psychology Open","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/2055102919889883","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42926839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Applying the Adaptive Leadership Framework for Chronic Illness to understand how American and British men navigate the infertility process","authors":"E. Stevenson, K. McEleny, Eilis Moody, D. Bailey","doi":"10.1177/2055102919871647","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102919871647","url":null,"abstract":"In this article, we sought to understand the adaptive challenges and work faced by men with male factor infertility. Using a prospective qualitative study in private (the United States) and academic (the United Kingdom) urology clinics, we recruited seven American and five British men with primary infertility after their urology consultation for male factor infertility between December 2015 and April 2017. Individual in-depth qualitative interviews were conducted shortly after male factor infertility urology consultation and then two additional interviews at about 3 and 6 months. We found three themes related to adaptive challenges faced during fertility treatment: avoidance (not disclosing, avoided social network), uncertainty (about ability to have a child, fertility-related information, and male factor infertility status), and affective symptoms (sadness, shock, disbelief, denial, about not achieving fatherhood, and poor outcomes). Four themes about adaptive work included focusing on goal (having clear, actionable steps; knowledge received from urologist; exhausted all options; focus on parenthood), support from partner (relationship and communication), support from health care team (provision of emotional support, increased comfort with staff over time, disclosure of knowing others with same condition), and acquired information (understanding issue, support from urologist, seeking information). We concluded that men with male factor infertility face adaptive challenges including avoidance, uncertainty, and affective symptoms. To manage during the treatment process, they use adaptive work including focusing on the goal, receiving support from their partner and health care team, and acquiring information. Although qualitative results cannot be generalized to larger populations, they might be applicable to men with male factor infertility during infertility treatment.","PeriodicalId":55856,"journal":{"name":"Health Psychology Open","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/2055102919871647","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49063551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. B. Awuah, A. Aikins, A. Aikins, F. N. Dodoo, F. N. Dodoo, Karlijn A. C. Meeks, E. Beune, K. Klipstein‐Grobusch, J. Addo, L. Smeeth, S. Bahendeka, C. Agyemang
{"title":"Psychosocial factors and hypertension prevalence among Ghanaians in Ghana and Ghanaian migrants in Europe: The RODAM study","authors":"R. B. Awuah, A. Aikins, A. Aikins, F. N. Dodoo, F. N. Dodoo, Karlijn A. C. Meeks, E. Beune, K. Klipstein‐Grobusch, J. Addo, L. Smeeth, S. Bahendeka, C. Agyemang","doi":"10.1177/2055102919885752","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102919885752","url":null,"abstract":"Despite progress made to prevent and control hypertension, its prevalence has persisted in many countries. This study examined the associations between psychosocial factors and hypertension among Ghanaian non-migrants and migrants. Data were drawn from the Research on Obesity and Diabetes among African Migrants (RODAM) project. Findings show that among migrant women, those who experienced periods of stress at home/work had higher odds of hypertension. Among non-migrants, women with depression symptoms were more likely to be hypertensive. Furthermore, there was a positive association between negative life events and hypertension among non-migrant men. The findings highlight the importance of psychosocial factors in addressing hypertension prevalence in Ghanaian populations.","PeriodicalId":55856,"journal":{"name":"Health Psychology Open","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/2055102919885752","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43437745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ella Tuohy, C. Rawdon, P. Gallagher, M. Glacken, Nuala Murphy, V. Swallow, V. Lambert
{"title":"Children and young people’s experiences and perceptions of self-management of type 1 diabetes: A qualitative meta-synthesis","authors":"Ella Tuohy, C. Rawdon, P. Gallagher, M. Glacken, Nuala Murphy, V. Swallow, V. Lambert","doi":"10.1177/2055102919877105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102919877105","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this review was to conduct a meta-synthesis of the experiences and perceptions of self-management of type 1 diabetes of children and young people living with type 1 diabetes (CYPDs). Six databases were systematically searched for studies with qualitative findings relevant to CYPDs’ (aged 8–18 years) experiences of self-management. A thematic synthesis approach was used to combine articles and identify analytical themes. Forty articles met the inclusion criteria. Two analytical themes important to CYPDs’ experiences and perceptions of self-management were identified: (1) negotiating independence and (2) feeling in control. The synthesis contributes to knowledge on contextual factors underpinning self-management and what facilitates or impedes transition towards autonomous self-management for CYPDs.","PeriodicalId":55856,"journal":{"name":"Health Psychology Open","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/2055102919877105","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49412112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Testing a model of subjective well-being: The roles of optimism, psychological vulnerability, and shyness","authors":"B. Satici","doi":"10.1177/2055102919884290","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102919884290","url":null,"abstract":"This research extended current positive psychological research by investigating the mediating effect of shyness on the association between optimism, psychological vulnerability and subjective well-being. Two hundred fifty-five volunteer university students (131 females and 124 males, mean age = 23.14) participated in the study. The structural equation modeling revealed shyness fully mediated the effect of psychological vulnerability on subjective well-being, while shyness partially mediated the effect of optimism on subjective well-being. Also, bootstrapping procedures confirmed that psychological vulnerability was indirectly associated with subjective well-being through shyness, whereas optimism was directly associated with subjective well-being. The implications for future studies and the limitations of the study were discussed in the context of the relevant literature.","PeriodicalId":55856,"journal":{"name":"Health Psychology Open","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/2055102919884290","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46406964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effects of sensory-processing sensitivity and sense of coherence on depressive symptoms in university students","authors":"Kosuke Yano, Takayoshi Kase, K. Oishi","doi":"10.1177/2055102919871638","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102919871638","url":null,"abstract":"Sensory-processing sensitivity differentiates individuals according to responsivity to internal and external stimuli. It has been positively correlated with depressive symptoms. Meanwhile, sense of coherence, an individual’s perception that stressors are comprehensible, manageable, and meaningful for their life, could improve depression. This cross-sectional study investigated the moderation effect of sense of coherence on the relationship between sensory-processing sensitivity and depressive symptoms in university students. Japanese students (N = 430) participated in a questionnaire survey that assessed levels of sensory-processing sensitivity, sense of coherence, and depressive symptoms. The results showed that a strong sense of coherence moderated the relationship between sensory-processing sensitivity and depressive symptoms in university students.","PeriodicalId":55856,"journal":{"name":"Health Psychology Open","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1177/2055102919871638","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41484640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}