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“Shame on Me”: Exploring the Role of Self-Stigma in Psychological Outcomes Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Hong Kong
ConclusionsSelf-stigma could be linked to poorer psychological outcomes through increased self-perceived burden and decreased self-care self-efficacy among T2DM patients. Targeting those variables when designing interventions might facilitate those patients ’ psychological adjustments. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 3, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Self-advocacy Behaviors and Needs in Women with Advanced Cancer: Assessment and Differences by Patient Characteristics
ConclusionsWomen with advanced cancer report engaging in self-advocacy behaviors and these are associated with higher quality of life and lower symptom burden. Future research should determine if self-advocacy behaviors and needs change over time and how patient characteristics impact self-advocacy behaviors and needs. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 1, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Between- and Within-Couple Concordance for Health Behaviors Among Japanese Older Married Couples: Examining the Moderating Role of Working Time
ConclusionThis study found that spousal concordance for dietary variety and TV viewing was observed at within-couple and between-couple levels among older Japanese couples. In addition, shorter working time partly moderates the wife ’s influence on the husband’s TV viewing among older couples at the within-couple level. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - March 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Veteran Beliefs About the Causes of Gulf War Illness and Expectations for Improvement
ConclusionsFindings support the possible clinical utility of exploring perceived contributing factors of PPS, which may increase perceptions that improvement of PPS is possible.Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02161133. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - March 27, 2023 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 - March 23, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Predicting Adolescents ’ Physical Activity Intentions: Testing an Integrated Social Cognition Model
ConclusionResults corroborate beliefs and habit as consistent correlates of adolescents ’ physical activity intentions and provide preliminary evidence that social cognition constructs account for effects of socio-structural and socio-environmental factors on intentions. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - March 22, 2023 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 - March 21, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Associations of Cultural Characteristics with Sedentary Behaviour and Screen Time Among Indigenous Adults in Saskatchewan
ConclusionsCultural connectedness associations with sedentary behaviour depend on relocation from home communities and differ between First Nations and M étis. Understanding associations of sedentary behaviour specific to First Nations and Métis populations may enable appropriate strategies to improve health outcomes. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - March 13, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

An eHealth, Positive Emotion Skills Intervention for Enhancing Psychological Well-Being in Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Results from a Multi-Site, Pilot Feasibility Trial
ConclusionEMPOWER demonstrated evidence of feasibility and acceptability as well as proof of concept for enhancing well-being and reducing distress. Self-guided, eHealth interventions show promise for addressing YA cancer survivors ’ needs and warrant additional research to optimize survivorship care.Trial RegistrationClinicalTrials .gov NCT02832154, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02832154 (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - March 8, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research