Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sarah Gunn, Joseph Henson, Noelle Robertson, John Maltby, Emer M. Brady, Sarah Henderson, Michelle Hadjiconstantinou, Andrew P. Hall, Alex Rowlands, Thomas Yates, Melanie J. Davies
Summary: This study found clear associations between daytime sleepiness and negative self-compassion with diabetes-related distress in individuals with T2D. Specific negative self-compassion subscales suggest that enhancing individuals' ability to mindfully notice thoughts and experiences without becoming enmeshed in them, as well as reducing a sense of separateness and difference, may be key targets for improving well-being in T2D. Psychological interventions should focus on reducing negative self-compassion and improving sleep behavior.
BMJ OPEN DIABETES RESEARCH & CARE
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Xiaohuan Jin, Cho Lee Wong, Huiyuan Li, Jieling Chen, Yuen Yu Chong, Yang Bai
Summary: This systematic review identified the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy among parents of children with chronic health conditions, showing improvements in parental psychological flexibility and reduced psychological distress. However, more rigorous studies are needed to verify its effects on parenting behavior.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Giulia Landi, Kenneth Pakenham, Elisabetta Crocetti, Silvana Grandi, Eliana Tossani
Summary: The study analyzed the structure of psychological flexibility using the MPFI and its relationship with distress. Results showed good construct and discriminant validity of the 30-item MPFI psychological flexibility scale, and indicated that the AAQ-II is more of a measure of global distress rather than psychological inflexibility or flexibility.
JOURNAL OF CONTEXTUAL BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nicolas Pellerin, Eric Raufaste, Maya Corman, Frederique Teissedre, Michael Dambrun
Summary: This longitudinal study examines the impact of lockdowns on mental health and identifies different trajectories of depression and anxiety symptoms during and after lockdown. The study finds that resilience is the most common trajectory, and positive psychological resources such as wisdom, optimism, hope, self-efficacy, and peaceful disengagement can prevent individuals from belonging to symptomatic groups. Additionally, psychological flexibility mediates these effects.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Giulia Bassi, Silvia Gabrielli, Valeria Donisi, Sara Carbone, Stefano Forti, Silvia Salcuni
Summary: This study reviewed literature on the types of psychological instruments used in digital interventions for assessing depression, anxiety, and stress in patients with T2DM. The deployment of appropriate psychological tools in digital interventions enables faster and easier screening of anxiety, stress, and depression symptoms in T2DM patients, with mobile health solutions being preferred tools for such interventions.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Catia Duarte, Ruben L. F. Spilker, Claudia Paiva, Ricardo J. O. Ferreira, Jose A. Pereira da Silva, Ana M. Pinto
Summary: This study aims to examine the efficacy of the Compassion and Mindfulness Intervention for RA (MITIG.RA) in managing rheumatoid arthritis-associated fatigue, and explore its impact on perceived impact of disease, satisfaction with disease status, levels of depression, and emotion-regulation skills.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
R. S. K. Wong, P. N. How, J. P. G. Cheong
Summary: This study investigated the application of Mindfulness Acceptance Commitment (MAC) programs among national sub-elite athletes. The intervention consisted of psycho-education, centering, and cognitive defusion. The results showed improvements in mindfulness practice but no significant changes in experiential avoidance and stress levels. Coach-rated sport performance improved, while self-rated improvements varied.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Junichi Saito, Hiroaki Kumano
Summary: This study examines the effects of promoting the active component patterns of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on individuals with type 2 diabetes in terms of depressive symptoms and glycated hemoglobin levels. The results indicate that patients with higher levels of psychological flexibility and values have fewer depressive symptoms, but they also tend to have higher glycated hemoglobin levels.
BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Psychiatry
Chunxiao Zhao, Lizu Lai, Lin Zhang, Zhihui Cai, Zhihong Ren, Congrong Shi, Wenjun Luo, Yifei Yan
Summary: This study utilized meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis to examine the impact of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on the psychological and physical distress of cancer patients. Results showed that ACT significantly reduced psychological distress and improved psychological flexibility, quality of life, and sense of hope in cancer patients. The study also indicated that studies conducted in eastern countries, with younger samples, and longer therapy duration had larger effect sizes on psychological distress.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Shuanghu Fang, Dongyan Ding
Summary: This study used a meta-analysis approach to examine the relationship between psychological (in)flexibility and common outcomes in chronic pain patients. The results showed a significant negative association between psychological flexibility and pain intensity or functional impairment. There was also a significant positive association between psychological inflexibility and pain intensity, functional impairment, quality of life, as well as anxiety/depression. These findings have important implications for understanding the potential impact of psychological inflexibility or flexibility on chronic pain outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Antonio Nicolucci, Jonida Haxhi, Valeria D'Errico, Massimo Sacchetti, Giorgio Orlando, Patrizia Cardelli, Martina Vitale, Lucilla Bollanti, Francesco Conti, Silvano Zanuso, Giuseppe Lucisano, Stefano Balducci, Giuseppe Pugliese
Summary: This study investigated the effect of a behavioral intervention on psychological well-being and quality of life in individuals with type 2 diabetes. The results showed that the intervention significantly improved psychological well-being and quality of life in the intervention group compared to the control group.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Anna Guerrini Usubini, Giorgia Varallo, Valentina Granese, Roberto Cattivelli, Simone Consoli, Ilaria Bastoni, Clarissa Volpi, Gianluca Castelnuovo, Enrico Molinari
Summary: Psychological flexibility significantly impacts the psychological well-being of individuals with obesity, stressing the importance of integrating psychological flexibility in psychological interventions.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Rehabilitation
Nicolo Zarotti, Fiona Eccles, Annabel Broyd, Christine Longinotti, Amanda Mobley, Jane Simpson
Summary: This scoping review found that third wave approaches, such as acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, have the potential to address psychological difficulties in people with multiple sclerosis. However, MS-specific adaptations may be necessary, and further research is needed to determine their long-term effectiveness.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Saara Repo, Marko Elovainio, Eeva Pyorala, Monica Iriarte-Luttjohann, Tiina Tuominen, Tiina Harkonen, Kia Gluschkoff, Tiina Paunio
Summary: This study investigated the short- and long-term effects of two evidence-based mindfulness training on students' stress and well-being. The results showed that participating in a mindfulness course can effectively alleviate psychological distress among healthcare students during the academic year, but only if the participants continue practicing mindfulness at least twice a week.
ADVANCES IN HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Hau Yi Ngan, Yuen Yu Chong, Kit Man Loo, Wai Tong Chien
Summary: The ACT-DE programme can effectively reduce diabetes distress, improve self-care behavior, enhance self-efficacy in diabetes management, and promote psychological flexibility. The qualitative feedback suggests that the intervention is well-accepted and has good feasibility.
JOURNAL OF CONTEXTUAL BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Mary Anne Lagmay Tanay, Jo Armes, Rona Moss-Morris, Anne Marie Rafferty, Glenn Robert
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of behavioral and exercise interventions on preventing or managing CIPN symptoms. The results showed that exercise interventions have beneficial effects on CIPN symptoms, although higher quality research is needed to confirm this. Behavioral interventions that increase patient's CIPN knowledge and improve self-management capacity can also reduce symptoms.
JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP
(2023)
Letter
Psychology, Clinical
Trudie Chalder, Meenal Patel, Kirsty James, Matthew Hotopf, Rona Moss-Morris, Mark Ashworth, Katie Watts, Anthony S. David, Mujtaba Husain
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Frances Waite, Joseph Chilcot, Rona Moss-Morris, Ken Farrington, Federica Picariello
Summary: This study highlights the importance of understanding fatigue and accepting the treatment model for the acceptability and engagement with a cognitive-behavioural therapy-based intervention for fatigue. Overall, there is an indication that such an intervention is acceptable to patients and the mechanisms of change align with the proposed biopsychosocial model of fatigue. However, it needs to be delivered in a way that is appealing and practical to patients, while acknowledging the burdens of illness and treatment.
JOURNAL OF RENAL CARE
(2023)
Review
Neurosciences
Iris Knoop, Federica Picariello, Emma Jenkinson, Nicholas Gall, Claudia Chisari, Rona Moss-Morris
Summary: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a chronic condition that predominantly affects women of childbearing age and significantly impacts their health and quality of life. This systematic review aimed to understand the symptom burden of POTS and identify factors associated with it for future treatment guidance. The review found that the symptom burden of POTS is higher compared to other long term conditions. Factors such as adrenergic alpha 1 receptor activity, physical functioning, depression, catastrophizing, cognitive stress, and anxiety were significantly associated with symptom burden. Preliminary evidence suggested that compression garments, propranolol, pyridostigmine, desmopressin, and bisoprolol may be promising interventions to reduce symptom burden.
AUTONOMIC NEUROSCIENCE-BASIC & CLINICAL
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
M. de Gier, F. Picariello, M. Slot, A. Janse, S. Keijmel, J. Menting, M. Worm-Smeitink, H. Beckerman, V. de Groot, R. Moss-Morris, H. Knoop
Summary: This study examined the differences in cognitive and behavioral responses to symptoms between different long-term conditions (LTCs), and the potential moderating and mediating effects of these responses on the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in reducing fatigue. The results showed small to moderate differences in these responses between LTCs, and individuals with certain responses at baseline showed less improvement following CBT, regardless of the specific diagnosis. Additionally, reduction in specific responses mediated the positive effect of CBT on fatigue across different diagnostic groups.
BEHAVIOUR RESEARCH AND THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Neli T. Pavlova, Celeny Ramasawmy, Federica Picariello, Catherine Smith, Rona Moss-Morris
Summary: Most psoriasis patients do not believe there is a connection between obesity and psoriasis. They tend to engage in weight loss programs in order to control the severity of psoriasis and improve symptoms. Emotional discomfort can lead patients to comfort eat as a coping mechanism. Patients are unsatisfied with current generic weight loss recommendations and desire a program that includes emotional and behavioral support.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Federica Picariello, Joseph Chilcot, Trudie Chalder, David Herdman, Rona Moss-Morris
Summary: This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Cognitive and Behavioural Responses Questionnaire (CBRQ) and its shortened version in different long-term conditions. The results showed that the CBRQ and the shortened version were reliable and valid at assessing cognitive and behavioral responses to symptoms, highlighting the questionnaire's multi-symptom, transdiagnostic properties. Further research is needed to determine the test-retest reliability, sensitivity to change, and content validity of the items.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Laia Briones-Buixassa, Brenda Montanes-Masias, Raimon Mila-Villaroel, Francesc X. Arrufat, Josep M. Aragones, Sam Norton, Judit Bort-Roig, Rona Moss-Morris
Summary: The present study aimed to analyze the bidirectional hypothesis between stress and multiple sclerosis, considering the interaction role of stress-related psychosocial factors. A one-year follow-up was conducted with 26 participants, and the results confirmed the bidirectional hypothesis with perceived stress and self-reported functionality. Different types of psychological therapies may benefit people with multiple sclerosis in dealing with stress and improving their quality of life.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
T. A. Kuut, L. M. Buffart, A. M. J. Braamse, I. Csorba, G. Bleijenberg, P. Nieuwkerk, R. Moss-Morris, F. Muller, H. Knoop
Summary: This study examined the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and found that CBT can significantly reduce fatigue, functional impairment, and physical limitations in patients with ME/CFS. The effectiveness of CBT varied depending on patient characteristics such as age, functional impairment, physical activity pattern, and self-efficacy.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Joseph Chilcot, Ruth A. Hackett
Summary: This study found that higher levels of optimism were associated with a reduced risk of stroke. Individuals with more conscientious and open personality types also had a lower risk of stroke. However, the strongest effect was seen for optimism, where optimistic individuals had a lower stroke risk regardless of their clinical risk or health behaviors. It is still unclear why optimism may help reduce the risk of stroke, but the study suggests that optimism may be related to higher levels of physical activity, which in turn helps reduce the risk of stroke. Further research is needed to understand the relationship between personality, health behaviors, and stroke risk reduction.
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Iris Knoop, Stephanie Gu, Shamim Fareghzadeh, Annie S. K. Jones, Nicholas Gall, Rona Moss-Morris
Summary: This study applied Leventhal's Common-Sense Model of Illness Representations to explore the journey to a diagnosis of POTS and to understand its relevance to poorly understood conditions which have common comorbidities. Participants' stories highlighted the urgent need for better recognition of POTS so that the self-regulatory process can be initiated from the early stages of symptom detection.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Sophie Fawson, Zoe Moon, Katherine Novogrudsky, Faye Moxham, Katie Forster, Insun Tribe, Rona Moss-Morris, Caroline Johnson, Lyndsay D. Hughes
Summary: This review study found that flexible processes (such as acceptance, present moment awareness, self-compassion) in cancer patients using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) were associated with lower distress, while inflexible processes (such as experiential avoidance, cognitive fusion) were associated with higher distress. These findings support ACT theory and provide directions for future intervention development.
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Iris Knoop, Annie S. K. Jones, Nicholas Gall, Joseph Chilcot, William Pascoe, Rona Moss-Morris
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the OGS and SSS as effective measurement instruments for patients with suspected and confirmed POTS.
AUTONOMIC NEUROSCIENCE-BASIC & CLINICAL
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lydia Poole, Antonio I. Lazzarino, Kimberley J. Smith, Ruth A. Hackett
Summary: Cardiovascular disease and diabetes are leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The combination of low socioeconomic position and elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) has been found to increase the risk of future incident cardiometabolic diseases.
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Louise Sweeney, Sula Windgassen, Micol Artom, Christine Norton, Sophie Fawson, Rona Moss-Morris
Summary: This paper describes the development process of a supported digital self-management intervention for fatigue, pain, and urgency in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The intervention was developed using theory and evidence-based approaches, as well as input from stakeholders. The intervention includes tailored digital pathways for individuals with IBD, as well as website content and functionalities that were refined through patient feedback and qualitative interviews. The final intervention comprises web-based sessions and therapist facilitator support. Feasibility testing showed high acceptability ratings for the intervention.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2022)
