Perceived social support predicts self-reported and objective health and health behaviors among pregnant women
AbstractPerinatal health and health behaviors play a crucial role in maternal and neonatal health. Data examining psychosocial factors which predict self-reported health and health behaviors as well as objective indicators downstream of health behaviors among pregnant women are lacking. In this longitudinal study design with 131 pregnant women, perceived social support was examined as a predictor of self-rated health and average levels of sleep quality, health-promoting and health-impairing behaviors, and red blood cell (RBC) polyunsaturated fatty acids across early, mid, and late pregnancy. Participants provided a blood s...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 21, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Binge size and loss of control as correlates of eating behavior and psychopathology among individuals with binge eating disorder and higher weight
AbstractStudies comparing individuals with loss of control (LOC) eating who do and do not have objectively large binge episodes have found that degree of LOC is more important than binge size to psychological and behavioral outcomes. However, the relative importance of these characteristics has not been investigated in a population with binge eating disorder (BED), who by definition all have objectively large binge episodes. Persons with BED and higher weight (N = 34) were enrolled in a BED treatment trial and completed the Loss of Control Over Eating Scale, the Eating Disorder Examination, and measures of eating behav...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 21, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Perceived social support predicts self-reported and objective health and health behaviors among pregnant women
AbstractPerinatal health and health behaviors play a crucial role in maternal and neonatal health. Data examining psychosocial factors which predict self-reported health and health behaviors as well as objective indicators downstream of health behaviors among pregnant women are lacking. In this longitudinal study design with 131 pregnant women, perceived social support was examined as a predictor of self-rated health and average levels of sleep quality, health-promoting and health-impairing behaviors, and red blood cell (RBC) polyunsaturated fatty acids across early, mid, and late pregnancy. Participants provided a blood s...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 21, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Binge size and loss of control as correlates of eating behavior and psychopathology among individuals with binge eating disorder and higher weight
AbstractStudies comparing individuals with loss of control (LOC) eating who do and do not have objectively large binge episodes have found that degree of LOC is more important than binge size to psychological and behavioral outcomes. However, the relative importance of these characteristics has not been investigated in a population with binge eating disorder (BED), who by definition all have objectively large binge episodes. Persons with BED and higher weight (N = 34) were enrolled in a BED treatment trial and completed the Loss of Control Over Eating Scale, the Eating Disorder Examination, and measures of eating behav...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 21, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Pilot randomized controlled trial of eHealth cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia among Spanish-speaking breast cancer survivors
AbstractCognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the gold-standard treatment for insomnia, which is common among breast cancer survivors (BCS). This pilot randomized controlled trial tested the first CBT-I intervention for Spanish-speaking BCS delivered using eHealth. Participants (N = 30) were Spanish-speaking BCS with insomnia symptoms recruited in Puerto Rico and randomized to a 6-week eHealth CBT-I group intervention or a waitlist control. Primary outcomes were acceptability (recruitment, treatment satisfaction) and feasibility (retention, attendance). Secondary outcome s were group differences in slee...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 19, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
College students ’ influenza vaccine hesitation: a reasoned action investigation with quantitative and qualitative data
AbstractThis two-wave longitudinal study (performed pre-COVID), using both quantitative and qualitative data, investigated college students ’ influenza vaccine hesitancy and confidence using the theory of planned behavior (TPB). At Time 1, college students (n = 277) completed TPB measures and reported past influenza vaccine behavior. At Time 2 (30 days later), participants indicated whether they received the influenza vaccine since Time 1. At Time 2, participants who indicated that they had not received the influenza vaccine since Time 1 also descr ibed their most important reasons for not doing so. The TPB model fi...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 12, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Association between having a regular healthcare provider and pre-exposure prophylaxis use among men who have sex with men: a cross-sectional survey
This study examined the association between having a regular healthcare provider and PrEP use among men who have sex with men (MSM). We analyzed health survey data from Black (n = 151) and White (n = 113) MSM in Atlanta, GA using log binomial regressions. Among Black MSM, the proportion who used PrEP was nearly three times higher for those with a regular provider compared to those without one (aPR 2.58; 95% CI: 0.96, 6.93). Conversely, the proportion of White MSM w ho used PrEP was slightly lower among those with a regular provider (aPR 0.67; 95% CI: 0.36, 1.27). Findings suggest having a regular provider may be m...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 8, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Perceptions and tolerance of uncertainty: relationship to trust in COVID-19 health information and vaccine hesitancy
AbstractThe COVID-19 crisis has exposed the public to considerable scientific uncertainty, which may promote vaccine hesitancy among individuals with lower tolerance of uncertainty. In a national sample of US adults in May –June 2020, we examined how both perceptions of uncertainty about COVID-19 and trait-level differences in tolerance of uncertainty arising from various sources (risk, ambiguity, and complexity) are related to vaccine hesitancy-related outcomes, including trust in COVID-19 information, COVID-19 vac cine intentions, and beliefs that COVID-19 vaccines should undergo a longer testing period before being re...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 8, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Discrimination is associated with C-reactive protein among young sexual minority men
This report examines associations between everyday discrimination, microaggressions, and CRP to gain insight on potential mechanisms that may underlie increased CVD risk among sexual minority male young adults. The sample consisted of 60 participants taken from the P18 cohort between the ages of 24 and 28 years. Multinomial logistic regression models were used to examine the association between perceived everyday discrimination and LGBQ microaggressions with C-reactive protein cardiovascular risk categories of low-, average-, and high-risk, as defined by the American Heart Association and Centers f or Disease Control. Ad...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 8, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Association between having a regular healthcare provider and pre-exposure prophylaxis use among men who have sex with men: a cross-sectional survey
This study examined the association between having a regular healthcare provider and PrEP use among men who have sex with men (MSM). We analyzed health survey data from Black (n = 151) and White (n = 113) MSM in Atlanta, GA using log binomial regressions. Among Black MSM, the proportion who used PrEP was nearly three times higher for those with a regular provider compared to those without one (aPR 2.58; 95% CI: 0.96, 6.93). Conversely, the proportion of White MSM w ho used PrEP was slightly lower among those with a regular provider (aPR 0.67; 95% CI: 0.36, 1.27). Findings suggest having a regular provider may be m...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 8, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Perceptions and tolerance of uncertainty: relationship to trust in COVID-19 health information and vaccine hesitancy
AbstractThe COVID-19 crisis has exposed the public to considerable scientific uncertainty, which may promote vaccine hesitancy among individuals with lower tolerance of uncertainty. In a national sample of US adults in May –June 2020, we examined how both perceptions of uncertainty about COVID-19 and trait-level differences in tolerance of uncertainty arising from various sources (risk, ambiguity, and complexity) are related to vaccine hesitancy-related outcomes, including trust in COVID-19 information, COVID-19 vac cine intentions, and beliefs that COVID-19 vaccines should undergo a longer testing period before being re...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 8, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Discrimination is associated with C-reactive protein among young sexual minority men
This report examines associations between everyday discrimination, microaggressions, and CRP to gain insight on potential mechanisms that may underlie increased CVD risk among sexual minority male young adults. The sample consisted of 60 participants taken from the P18 cohort between the ages of 24 and 28 years. Multinomial logistic regression models were used to examine the association between perceived everyday discrimination and LGBQ microaggressions with C-reactive protein cardiovascular risk categories of low-, average-, and high-risk, as defined by the American Heart Association and Centers f or Disease Control. Ad...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 8, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Beliefs about marijuana use during pregnancy and breastfeeding held by residents of a Latino-majority, rural region of California
This study surveyed 401 community residents on beliefs about risks and benefits of marijuana use by pregnant and breastfeeding women. The study utilized techniques to enhance recruitment of Latino and disadvantaged residents of rural communities in California, a state where recreational marijuana use is legal. Analyses revealed substantial endorsement of beliefs about benefits and low risks of marijuana use while pregnant and breastfeeding, many of which run counter to current evidence. Misperceptions were particularly prevalent for cannabis users and male respondents. Trends in valid beliefs, while modest, were higher for...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 4, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
