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Introduction to the Special Issue
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Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 22, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Facing the Emotional Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening. The Roles of Reappraisal and Situation Selection
ConclusionsCommunication campaigns should support the activation of a reappraisal strategy of emotion control, and messages promoting CRC screening should highlight both the instrumental (i.e., early detection) and affective (i.e., peace of mind) benefits of attendance. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Procedural Fairness in Physician –Patient Communication: A Predictor of Health Outcomes in a Cohort of Adults with Overweight or Obesity
ConclusionsThese findings highlight the importance of incorporating procedural fairness in physician –patient communication concerning weight management in diverse primary care patients. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Variances in Smoking Expectancies Predict Moment-to-Moment Smoking Behaviors in Everyday Life
ConclusionRisk perceptions and mood expectancies were a significant predictor of intentions to smoke in the next 30  min, illustrating the importance of these beliefs in decisional processes. This study was preregistered at the Open Science Foundation:https://osf.io/wmv3s/?view_only=71ad66d3ce3845fcb3bf2b9860d820c9. Our analytic plan was not preregistered. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 3, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Exploring Patients ’ Perceptions About Chronic Kidney Disease and Their Treatment: A Qualitative Study
ConclusionsSeveral meaningful and modifiable illness perceptions do not change for the better by means of nephrology care. This underlines the need to identify and openly discuss illness perceptions and to support patients with unhelpful illness perceptions. Future studies should investigate whether implementing illness perception-based tools will indeed improve outcomes in CKD. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Impact of a Mindfulness Mobile Application on Weight Loss and Eating Behavior in People with Metabolic Syndrome: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
ConclusionsThis study found that CLI plus MMA was highly feasible and moderately acceptable. There were no significant differences in weight loss between the groups, but the CLI  + MMA group showed an increase in restrained eating. Further large-scale studies are needed.Trial RegistrationJapanese University Hospital Medical Information Network (UMIN-ICDR). Clinical Trial identifier number UMIN000042626. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Engagement and Use of a Blended mHealth Intervention for Health Behavior Change
ConclusionsA blended mHealth intervention may be a scalable option to extend the reach of health behavior change interventions for those that use it. However, a significant portion of users do not initiate these interventions, choose not to use the health coach feature, or engage at lower levels. Future research should examine the role of health coaching visits in promoting sustained engagement. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Trends in Diabetes Medication Taking and Incidence of Depression in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Cohort Study from 2010 to 2018
ConclusionWe demonstrated a steady but modest increase in regular diabetes medication taking over a 9-year period and a significant relationship between medication taking and incident depression in patients with T2D. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Increasing Health Behaviors and Psychological Measures with an Adapted Version of the ACCELERATION Program
ConclusionThe Brazilian version of the ACCELERATION program effectively promoted positive health behavior changes in its participants and has the potential to contribute to the fight against risk factors for chronic diseases in Brazilians. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Independent and Joint Associations of Physical Activity and Sleep on Mental Health Among a Global Sample of 200,743 Adults
ConclusionWhile findings suggest sleep can help to offset the negative influence of a physically inactive lifestyle (and vice versa), our results point to a “more is better” approach for both behaviors when it comes to promoting mental health. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - March 26, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research