Prospective trajectories of depression predict mortality in cancer patients
The objective of this study was to examine whether depression trajectories predict mortality risk above and beyond demographics and other general health-related factors. Participants (n = 2,345) were a part of the Health and Retirement Study. The sample consisted of patients who were assessed once before their cancer diagnosis and thrice after. Depressive symptoms and general health-related factors were based on self-reports. Mortality risk was determined based on whether the patient was alive or not at respective time points. Latent Growth Mixture Modeling was performed to map trajectories of depression, assess differ...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 14, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Behavioral and social drivers of COVID-19 vaccination initiation in the US: a longitudinal study March ─ October 2021
AbstractMany studies have examined behavioral and social drivers of COVID-19 vaccination initiation, but few have examined these drivers longitudinally. We sought to identify the drivers of COVID-19 vaccination initiation using the Behavioral and Social Drivers of Vaccination (BeSD) Framework. Participants were a nationally-representative sample of 1,563 US adults who had not received a COVID-19 vaccine by baseline. Participants took surveys online at baseline (spring 2021) and follow-up (fall 2021). The surveys assessed variables from BeSD Framework domains (i.e., thinking and feeling, social processes, and practical issu...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Feasibility and acceptability of measuring prenatal stress in daily life using smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment and wearable physiological monitors
AbstractHigh levels of stress during pregnancy can have lasting effects on maternal and offspring health, which disproportionately impacts families facing financial strain, systemic racism, and other forms of social oppression. Developing ways to monitor daily life stress during pregnancy is important for reducing stress-related health disparities. We evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of using mobile health (mHealth) technology (i.e., wearable biosensors, smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment) to measure prenatal stress in daily life. Fifty pregnant women (67% receiving public assistance; 70% Black, 6%...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 6, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Factors associated with meningitis vaccine awareness and engagement among Latino men who have sex with men in South Florida
AbstractAwareness and uptake of the meningitis vaccine remains low among marginalized groups, such as Latino men who have sex with men (LMSM), potentially due to structural and psychosocial barriers in accessing preventative healthcare. The current study explored awareness and uptake of meningitis vaccines among a group of LMSM (N = 99) living in South Florida. A three-pronged variable selection approach was utilized prior to conducting regression models (linear and logistic). Overall, 48.5% of the participants reported little to no knowledge about meningitis vaccines, and 20.2% reported being vaccinated. Living with H...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - April 6, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
COVID-19 and changes in young adults ’ weight concerns
AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic introduced fundamental challenges to nearly all aspects of college students ’ lives, yet changes in key domains of their health, including weight concerns, remain untested. The current study utilized a longitudinal project comprised of 355 young-adult college students (Mage=19.5, 66.8% female, 33.2% male) oversampled for recent substance use behavior. Participants completed multiple assessments (mode = 5) from September 2017 to September 2021. Piecewise growth-curve models tested whether COVID-19 onset was associated with changes in the trajectories of young adults’ weight concerns. A...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - March 16, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Effects of stress management interventions on heart rate variability in adults with cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
AbstractMeta-analysis was used to investigate the potential benefits of stress management interventions (SMIs) on vagally-mediated heart rate variability (HRV) in adults with cardiovascular disease. Electronic bibliographic databases were searched through August 2022. Randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies assessing effects of SMIs on HRV were included. Methodological quality was assessed with a standardized checklist. A pooled effect size was calculated for vagally-mediated HRV indices (standard deviation of normal-to-normal intervals, root mean square of the successive differences, and high frequency...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - March 13, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
The effects of acute exercise on stress reactivity assessed via a multidimensional approach: a systematic review
AbstractPsychological stress is associated with numerous deleterious health effects. Accumulating evidence suggests acute exercise reduces stress reactivity. As stressors activate a wide array of psychological and physiological systems it is imperative stress responses are examined through a multidimensional lens. Moreover, it seems prudent to consider whether stress responses are influenced by exercise intervention characteristics such as modality, duration, intensity, timing, as well as participant fitness/physical activity levels. The current review therefore examined the role of acute exercise on stress reactivity thro...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - March 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Colorectal cancer information avoidance is associated with screening adherence
Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common cancer among U.S. men and women and the second deadliest. Effective screening modalities can either prevent CRC or find it earlier, but fewer than two thirds of U.S. adults are adherent to CRC screening guidelines. We tested whether people who defensively avoid CRC information have lower adherence to CRC screening recommendations and weaker intentions for being screened and whether CRC information avoidance adds predictive ability beyond known determinants of screening. Participants, aged 45 –75 years, completed a survey about known structural deter...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - March 9, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Compounding effects of stress on diet, physical activity, and wellbeing among African American parents: a qualitative study to inform the LEADS health promotion trial
AbstractThe purpose of the study was to conduct in-depth qualitative interviews to understand the lived experiences of African American parents of overweight adolescents who had previously participated in a family-based weight loss program and to utilize these insights to inform the essential elements of the LEADS trial, an integrated resilience stress management and health promotion intervention. Participants (N = 30) were African American parents and/or caregivers (96.7% female;Mage = 49.73,SD = 10.88;MBMI = 37.63,SD = 8.21) of adolescents with overweight and/or obesity. Interviews were transcribed an...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - March 9, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Firearm ownership and storage among US college students: results from the healthy minds study, 2021 –2022
AbstractThe purpose of this study is to address a significant gap in knowledge on firearm ownership rates and storage characteristics in a national sample of college students. We used 2021 –2022 survey data from the Healthy Minds Study, which included approximately 88,500 students at over 100 US colleges and universities. We conducted analyses using descriptive statistics and two-sample proportion tests. About 4% of respondents reported having a firearm on or around campus. Among fi rearm owners, 68.8% reported storing firearms at their permanent address within an hour’s drive from campus, and 43.1% reported storing th...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - March 9, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Familism, family cohesion, and health-related quality of life in Hispanic prostate cancer survivors
ConclusionsThese findings underscore the importance of considering contextual factors, such as family cohesion, in understanding the influence of familism on general and disease-specific HRQoL among Hispanic PC patients. The combined influence of familism and family cohesion predicts clinically meaningful differences in urinary functioning and emotional well-being during the posttreatment phase. Culturally sensitive psychosocial interventions to boost family cohesion and leverage the positive impact of familistic attitudes are needed to enhance HRQoL outcomes in this population. (Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - March 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Increased frequency of light physical activity during midlife and old age buffers against cognitive declines
AbstractAlthough it is well established that moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) buffers against declines in cognitive health, less is known about the benefits of light physical activity (LPA). Research on the role of LPA is crucial to advancing behavioral interventions to improve late life health outcomes, including cognitive functioning, because this form of physical activity remains more feasible and amenable to change in old age. Our study examined the extent to which increases in LPA frequency protected against longitudinal declines in cognitive functioning and whether such a relationship becomes pronounced ...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - March 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Risk factors and health behaviors associated with loneliness among cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic
AbstractLoneliness may exacerbate poor health outcomes particularly among cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Little is known about the risk factors of loneliness among cancer survivors. We evaluated the risk factors of loneliness in the context of COVID-19 pandemic-related prevention behaviors and lifestyle/psychosocial factors among cancer survivors. Cancer survivors (n = 1471) seen at Huntsman Cancer Institute completed a survey between August–September 2020 evaluating health behaviors, medical care, and psychosocial factors including loneliness during COVID-19 pandemic. Participants were classified in...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - February 28, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Determinants of physical activity in newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea patients: testing the health action process approach
In conclusion, the assumptions of HAPA were partially found in the context of newly diagnosed OSA patients. This study provided additional evidence regarding the role of motivational self-efficacy, outcome expectancies and risk perception during motivational phase, and highlighted the important role of social support from the family in the PA in this population. (Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine)
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - February 27, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Pain acceptance as a change mechanism for mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for migraine
AbstractMigraine is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Third wave therapies, such as Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Migraine (MBCT-M), have proven efficacious in reducing headache-related disability. However, research is needed to better understand the change mechanisms involved in these third-wave therapies. Acceptance is a fundamental component of third wave therapies, and more research is warranted on the role of pain acceptance in MBCT-M. It is also valuable to understand the independent roles of the two components of pain acceptance —pain willingness (PW) and activity engagement (AE). The cu...
Source: Journal of Behavioral Medicine - February 26, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
