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The Effect of Sleep Enhancement Educational Program on Maternal Sleep Quality for Nulliparous Pregnant Women: A Randomized-Controlled Trial
ConclusionIt was concluded that the educational program on sleep enhancement implemented to improve the sleep quality of pregnant women enhanced maternal sleep quality.Trial RegistrationURL: clinicaltrials.gov. Registration number: NCT04262349. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - January 29, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Associations Among Family Caregivers ’ Perceptions of Loneliness, Choice, and Purpose: a Comparative Analysis Between Non-Hispanic Black Caregivers and Non-Hispanic White Caregivers in a Population-Based Sample
ConclusionBlack caregivers reported lower loneliness scores than White caregivers. Reporting no choice and lower sense of purpose were associated with higher loneliness in both racial groups. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - January 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Positive Emotion Is Associated with Attentional Focus on Physical Activity and Eating in Adolescents: A Daily Diary Study
ConclusionPositive emotion can elicit a narrowing of attentional focus towards emotionally salient health behavior. Future studies should examine the full mechanistic pathway linking positive emotion to health behavior via attentional focus and arousal recovery. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - January 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

The Emotional Burden of Loneliness and its Association with Mental Health Outcomes
ConclusionsMeasuring the valence and arousal dimensions of loneliness experiences advances our understanding of loneliness experiences and its association with mental health outcomes. The theoretical, methodological, and practical implications of our study are discussed. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - January 19, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Infectious Illness Symptoms Are Associated with Elevated Anxiety in a Sample of Sexual and Gender Minority Young Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic
ConclusionAmong SGM-AMAB young adults, those who experienced ISS reported higher scores on the GAD-7, a widely used and validated screening measure for generalized anxiety symptoms. These findings highlight the importance of screening for anxiety disorders when patients present with IIS in clinical settings and psychobehavioral health follow-ups when indicated. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - January 19, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Moderators of Loneliness Trajectories in People with Systemic Sclerosis During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A SPIN COVID-19 Cohort Longitudinal Study
ConclusionsFor people with SSc, higher mean conversation, activity, and satisfaction variables were associated with lower levels of loneliness during the pandemic, but changes in these social variables were generally not predictive of changes in loneliness. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - January 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Brief Report: Determinants of Potential Sexual Activity Reduction in the Face of the Mpox Epidemic
ConclusionsOur results show that behavioural measures to avoid an mpox infection are present in majority of participants in our survey, but high intentions are held by a minority. Taking the historic complexity of behavioural change pleas among MSM into account sensitive, additional public health measures are necessary to reach and to inform MSM about potential benefits of sexual behaviour change. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - January 17, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Efficacy and Acceptance of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Adults with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Meta-analysis
ConclusionThe results indicate that CBT for CFS is effective in reducing fatigue, fatigue related impairment, and severity of depression and anxiety. Conclusions on efficacy at follow-ups are still limited. However, adherence is high in CBT. The results may help to inform clinical practice. Future research should focus on examining the maintenance of effects, while also emphasizing the importance of treatment acceptance. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - January 16, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Poor Physical Health in Caregivers of Children with ADHD or ASD and its Association with Health Risk Behaviours: NHIS 2016 –2018
ConclusionThe results of the current study represent an important milestone in further investigating physical health problems in CCAA. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - January 3, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Job Loss and Well-Being Among Chinese American Breast Cancer Survivors: The Mediating Role of Income and Perceived Stress
ConclusionsFindings highlight the high prevalence of job loss and its negative effects on QoL and depression among CABCS. It is important for health care professionals to be sensitive to adverse financial events affecting minority BCS. In addition to offering BCS necessary practical assistance, psychosocial interventions focusing on reducing perceived stress associated with the cancer experience may be effective in mitigating some long-term consequences of job loss. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - January 2, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Changes in Interoception in Mind-body Therapies for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
ConclusionsPreliminary research suggests that MBTs demonstrate improvements in interoceptive awareness and reduce pain in adults with chronic pain. Literature on changes in other domains of interoception, such as interoceptive accuracy, following MBTs is severely lacking. Although more rigorous studies are needed to corroborate results, the present findings lay an important foundation for future research to examine interoception as a possible underlying mechanism of MBTs to improve pain outcomes. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - January 2, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Illegal Drug Use Among College Students: Findings from a French Sample
ConclusionsACEs increase the risk for lifetime illegal drug use and risky drug use in a dose-respondent fashion. These findings suggest that university students with higher levels of ACEs may benefit from additional support and services from clinical practitioners and university administrators. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - January 2, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research