Beyond the Wish: Actual Mobile Phone Use Surpassing Desire Brings More Distress
This study aimed to address this gap by examining the impact of incongruence between actual-MPU and desired-MPU on psychol ogical distress. A total of 678 Chinese adolescents (Mage = 14.62 years,SD = 1.61) participated in the study. The cubic Response Surface Analysis (RSA) revealed that adolescents with greater incongruence between actual-MPU and desired-MPU experienced more psychological distress. Even amidst congruence, higher mean levels of actual-MPU and desired-MPU were associated with more distress. Notably, adolescents experienced more distress when the actual-MPU surpassed the desired-MPU than when the desired-MPU...
Source: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction - April 22, 2024 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Psychological Aspects of Facial Palsy
This article discusses the psychological effects of facial palsy (FP) in adults. FP is the abnormal functioning of facial muscles resulting from temporary or permanent damage of the facial nerves. Following facial paralysis, patients can develop motor and psychosocial functioning issues impacting quality of life. In addition, real or perceived judgment in social settings of those with FP increases the risk of low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. Currently, most available research focuses on surgical patients and suggests a lack of psychological support throughout the affliction. A multidisciplinary approach when treat...
Source: Facial Plastic Surgery - April 22, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Shamil, Eamon Noriega, Maria Moin, Sarah Ko, Tsz Ki Tan, Denise Jia Yun Meller, Catherine Andrews, Peter Lekakis, Garyfalia Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Qualitative interview study of rheumatology patients experiences of COVID-19 shielding to explore the physical and psychological impact and identify associated support needs
Conclusion
Patients are dealing with lasting physical and mental effects from shielding and consequences of delayed healthcare. Health professionals need time and resources to ask about patients’ well-being, identify their health needs and refer/signpost to appropriate sources of support. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - April 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Silverthorne, C. A., Jones, B., Brooke, M., Coates, L. C., Orme, J., Robson, J. C., Tillett, W., Dures, E. Tags: Open access, Qualitative research, COVID-19 Source Type: research
Why does using personal strengths at work increase employee engagement, who makes the most out of it, and how?
Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, Vol 29(2), Apr 2024, 113-129; doi:10.1037/ocp0000374Engaging in behaviors that take advantage of one’s personal strengths at work can promote employee flourishing in the workplace and mental health. Personal strengths use has thus gained increasing attention within occupational psychology and positive organizational scholarship. In this article, we first integrate work on personal strengths use with the latest developments in the job demands-resources theory (and its extensions) to develop a conceptual model explaining how and why personal strengths use on the job increases work...
Source: Journal of Occupational Health Psychology - April 22, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Needs-based job crafting: Validation of a new scale based on psychological needs.
We present the conceptualization and validation of the Needs-Based Job Crafting Scale (NJCS), a new assessment tool theoretically grounded in the Identity-Based Integrative Needs Model of Crafting and DRAMMA psychological needs (detachment, relaxation, autonomy, mastery, meaning, and affiliation). The article is composed of three studies. In Study 1, we develop the NJCS and test its factorial structure using a cross-sectional sample of Finnish employees (N = 578). In Study 2, we validate the factor structure and test the scale for measurement invariance across time with longitudinal samples from Finland (N = 578) and Japan...
Source: Journal of Occupational Health Psychology - April 22, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research
Psychological constructs from the Fear Avoidance Model and Beyond as predictors for persisting symptoms after concussion: An integrative review
Concussion or mild traumatic brain injury, refers to the transient alteration of neurological function caused by a sudden, biomechanically applied force to the head or body. In the United States, it is estimated that 4 million concussions occur each year with as many as 50% of cases unreported.1 Although the majority of patients fully recover within the first several weeks of injury, 10-30% of individuals experience persisting symptoms after concussion (PSaC) and report impairments months to years post-injury that often require continued rehabilitation. (Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - April 22, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Katherine E. Buzzanca-Fried, Aliyah Snyder, Russell M. Bauer, Jane Morgan-Daniel, Christopher Perez de Corcho, Russell Addeo, Sarah Lahey, Zachary Houck, Jason M. Beneciuk Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
People’s beliefs about pronouns reflect both the language they speak and their ideologies.
Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, Vol 153(5), May 2024, 1388-1406; doi:10.1037/xge0001565Pronouns often convey information about a person’s social identity (e.g., gender). Consequently, pronouns have become a focal point in academic and public debates about whether pronouns should be changed to be more inclusive, such as for people whose identities do not fit current pronoun conventions (e.g., gender nonbinary individuals). Here, we make an empirical contribution to these debates by investigating which social identities lay speakers think that pronouns should encode (if any) and why. Across four studies, parti...
Source: Journal of Experimental Psychology: General - April 22, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Guidelines for the provision of remote psychological services: A scoping review.
European Psychologist, Vol 29(1), 2024, 55-73; doi:10.1027/1016-9040/a000523Albeit the benefits of delivering psychological services remotely using digital technologies (eMental Health) were established in the literature in the past years, its integration into clinical practice was slow. The COVID-19 pandemic marked an abrupt change, with eMental Health being almost the only way to provide psychological support worldwide. New competencies were demanded from psychologists, accompanied by a growing number of guidelines to support their practices. This work’s main goal was to summarize the available guidelines for the pract...
Source: European Psychologist - April 22, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Substance use Attitudes, Beliefs, Experience, and Knowledge Among Nursing and Nursing Assistant Students
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Source: Journal of Psychoactive Drugs - April 22, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: J. Konadu FokuoPaul J. HutmanValerie A. GruberCarmen L. MassonPaula J. LumDylan M. BushJessica A. NaugleJames L. Sorensena Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USAb Veterans Source Type: research
Efficacy of electroacupuncture therapy in patients with functional anorectal pain: study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial
DiscussionResults of this trial will be contributed to further clarify the value of electroacupuncture at Baliao acupoint as a treatment for FAP in the clinic.Trial registrationThis trial has been registered in Chinese Clinical Trial Registry https://www.chictr.org.cn/ (ChiCTR2300069757) on March 24, 2023. (Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease)
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - April 22, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
The role of food during oncology treatment: perspectives of cancer patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals
AbstractPurposeMany cancer patients have problems eating which are usually connected to taste and smell alterations due to side effects of cancer treatment. These problems have consequences both in terms of malnutrition and reduced quality of life. In order to explore social and psychological consequences of eating problems in cancer patients, qualitative interviews were conducted with cancer patients, their caregivers and healthcare professionals.MethodsThe study was conducted in three European countries (Poland, Spain and the UK) that differed in culture, oncology care approaches and availability of nutritional products ...
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - April 22, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
A taste alteration-related scale assesses megestrol to improve chemotherapy-induced anorexia
ConclusionThe proficient efficacy evaluation of megestrol in enhancing appetite, mitigating malnutrition likelihood, and improving the quality of life of chemotherapy-induced anorexic patients can be achieved through taste-related scales. (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - April 22, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Association between emotional competence and risk of unmet supportive care needs in caregivers of cancer patients at the beginning of care
ConclusionIntrapersonal EC of caregivers is crucial to reduce the risk of unmet SCN, anxiety, and depression from the beginning of care. Identifying caregivers with lower intrapersonal EC may be necessary to increase vigilance from healthcare professionals and psychologists. (Source: Supportive Care in Cancer)
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - April 22, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
The influence of psychological resilience and nursing practice environment on nurses' moral courage: A cross ‐sectional study
AbstractAimTo determine the relationship between psychological resilience, nursing practice environment, and moral courage of clinical nurses and also the factors influencing moral courage.DesignCross-sectional study.Methods586 nurses from a general hospital were selected by convenience sampling method in January 2023. The general information questionnaire, Nurses' Moral Courage Scale (NMCS), Resilience Scale, and Practice Environment Scale (PES) were measured. Hierarchical linear regression analysis was used to explore the influencing factors of clinical nurses' moral courage.ResultsNurses' average moral courage score was...
Source: Nursing Open - April 21, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Zhang Ruixin,
He Shan,
Tang Yongli,
Jie Chen,
Chen Qianzhu,
Wang Xue Tags: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH QUANTITATIVE Source Type: research
Bariatric surgeons' views on pre ‐operative factors associated with improved health‐related quality of life following surgery
This study offers an initial in sight into bariatric surgeons' views on the influence of different pre-operative factors on post-operative health-related quality of life. The array of views identified suggests that there may be an opportunity for medical education, but the findings warrant caution due to the sample size. Replicati on with a larger survey may be useful, especially as predicted health-related quality of life outcomes could guide decisions regarding surgical (non)progression. (Source: Clinical Obesity)
Source: Clinical Obesity - April 21, 2024 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: M. Majstorovic,
A. Chur ‐Hansen,
J. M. Andrews,
A. L. J. Burke Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research
