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ISSN 2055-1029 · SAGE Publishing · 372 articles in the index
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“It’s sometimes a tightrope walk…” – Exploring dyadic coping arrangements between young adults with chronic conditions and their peers (friends or partners) in interviewing both sides
Living with long-term conditions requires adaptation and coping. It is unclear how young adults – often still in unstable social relationships – and their partners or friends cope with the challenges of a long-term condition. Our study aimed to explore how young adults and their friends or partners…
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Psychological distress and posttraumatic growth among physicians working in paediatric and adult oncology settings: A cross-sectional study
Background: Physicians in oncology face emotionally demanding conditions that increase psychological distress, but whether this exposure promotes posttraumatic growth (PTG) remains unclear. Objective: To compare distress and PTG among physicians in paediatric and adult oncology and examine their…
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The impact of attachment styles and self-compassion on medication adherence in breast cancer patients: A cross-sectional study
Medication adherence is crucial for positive health outcomes in breast cancer patients. Psychological factors, such as attachment styles, may is associated with adherence behaviors. This study examined whether self-compassion mediates the relationship between attachment styles and medication…
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Social support as a buffer in the relationship between perceived stress and PTSD among South African university students
Mental health research has increasingly moved beyond linear risk models that view adversity as having uniform effects on psychological outcomes, toward identifying protective factors that shape responses to stress. This study examined social support as one such factor in the relationship between…
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Relationship between kinesiophobia and fear of falling in patients suffering from stroke leading to physical disability in selected rehabilitation center of Bangladesh
Psychological barriers, such as fear of falling and kinesiophobia, may hinder post-stroke rehabilitation, especially in low-resource settings. This study examined the relationships between physical disability, fear of falling, and kinesiophobia in 200 stroke survivors attending rehabilitation in…
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Negotiating body self-concept in Iranian women living with obesity: A qualitative phenomenological study
Background: Body self-concept is vital to psychological well-being, yet little is known about how women living with obesity in non-Western contexts, particularly Iran, negotiate their bodily identities amidst familial and gendered expectations. Methods: This descriptive phenomenological study…
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The prevalence of pain and receipt of pain management in inpatient psychiatric settings in Ontario
Pain is often underreported and undertreated among individuals with mental illness receiving health care services. Few studies have reported on prevalence of pain and pain management within psychiatric settings; this study aims to fill that gap. Secondary analysis of cross-sectional anonymized…
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Explaining the attitude-behaviour gap in adolescent sexual and reproductive health service utilization: A cognitive dissonance perspective from rural Uganda
Adolescents in low-resource settings hold positive attitudes toward sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, yet fail to use them. This study presents a theoretical reinterpretation of mixed-methods data (N = 408 adolescents, aged 13–19) from Uganda’s Busoga region, through Festinger’s…
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An interpretative phenomenological analysis study of perceptions around factors relating to coping amongst young people with Long Covid and mental health difficulties in the UK
The nature and causes of neuropsychiatric symptoms in children and young people (CYP) with Long Covid are debated in current research. This study explored CYP perceptions of their mental health difficulties in association with Long Covid diagnoses. Nine CYP were interviewed, asking about their…
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Weight stigma and the development of body image resilience during preconception, pregnancy and postpartum: A qualitative interview study
Weight stigma during preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum undermines women’s wellbeing and health behaviours, yet little is known about how women protect body image within weight-stigmatising environments. This qualitative study explored how women develop body image resilience in response to…
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We-disease Model: A conceptualization of couples’ dyadic coping when dealing with chronic physical or mental illness
Chronic physical illnesses and mental disorders usually do not occur in isolation, but rather within a social context. The course of a disease is influenced not only by medical treatment but also by close relatives, friends, and especially partners, who themselves are affected by illness-related…
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The role of artificial intelligence in promoting kindness in society: A qualitative study to advance well-being, equity, and positive social change
Background and Objective: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to influence social behavior and public well-being. This study investigates AI’s role in promoting kindness and identifies ethical strategies to foster empathy, support, and compassionate communities. Materials and Methods…
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The most influential factors in the psychological impact of an abnormal cervical screening result: A cross-sectional study
To identify factors associated with higher levels of anxiety and poorer quality of life in women with abnormal results in a cervical screening programme. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 140 women aged 25–65 years with abnormal cervical screening results referred to the Cervical…
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Perspectives of participants undergoing holographic memory resolution for chronic pain and associated biopsychosocial symptoms: A qualitative study
Holographic Memory Resolution ® (HMR ® ) is a mind-based intervention without somatic movement used to treat individuals with conditions including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and chronic pain. No studies on the lived experiences of HMR exist. This phenomenological study…
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Cognitive bias modification training (IVY) countering fatigue in people with breast cancer: A waitlist-control feasibility study
Objectives The feasibility of a fatigue Cognitive Bias Modification training was evaluated in women on treatment for breast cancer in a multi-center waitlist-control design assessing feasibility criteria, such as recruitment, retention, and completion rates, as well as effects on fatigue bias…
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A latent profile analysis of the sources of physical activity-specific self-efficacy
Although self-efficacy beliefs are an important predictor of physical activity, the origins of self-efficacy beliefs remain unclear, and a comprehensive joint perspective regarding the sources of self-efficacy is lacking. The present study investigates whether distinct profiles emerge in the…
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The health-esteem model of motivation for exercise goals: A preliminary study
The Health-Esteem Model identifies four health-behavior motivational variables that involve thinking about self-determined ideals: health-esteem, goal alignment, goal feasibility, and goal investment. This study provides a psychometric foundation for using this model to understand motivation for…
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A qualitative examination of parental perceptions of eating behavior and body image issues of their adolescent children: Identifying ambivalences and contradictions
This study explores how parents of adolescents perceive their children’s eating behaviours and body image influences. Data collected through semi-structured interviews with 14 parent pairs were thematically analysed. Three themes were identified that contained ambivalences and contradictions in…
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Health care professionals’ experiences of caring for children with severe epidermolysis bullosa
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) comprises a group of genetically and clinically heterogeneous disorders characterized by skin fragility and blistering. It is currently incurable, and care is complex because of the rarity of the disease. Epidermolysis bullosa has a major impact on the lives of people…
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Illness perceptions in Raynaud’s phenomenon: A qualitative study
Raynaud’s Phenomenon is a condition characterised by vasoconstriction of the extremities and can have a detrimental impact on people’s lives. The treatment options for patients currently offered through healthcare services, e.g., in the United Kingdom (UK), are insufficient. This study provides a…