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Though social support in the broader population is related to better psychosocial outcomes, little work has examined the relationship between social support and patient-reported outcomes among women with infertility. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether perceived social support was associated with psychiatric symptoms, disordered eating, and substance use among women with an infertility diagnosis. Individuals who received a diagnosis of female-factor infertility (N = 188) completed measures of perceived social support, psychiatric symptoms, disordered eating, and substance use. Approximately two-thirds of participants endorsed having high levels of perceived social support (63.3%) with smaller proportions indicating moderate (28.2%) or low levels (8.5%). Compared to those with high levels of support, participants with low/moderate levels were more likely to report greater symptoms of anxiety (p < 0.001), greater symptoms of depression (p < 0.001), and hazardous cannabis use (p = 0.03). Clinicians could consider screening women with infertility for level of social support.

Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting motor and cognitive functions, reducing the quality of life (QoL) for both patients and caregivers. This study explored correlations between clinical and psychological factors in early-stage PD patients and their caregivers, focusing on disease burden and caregiver stress. Nineteen PD patients and their caregivers were assessed. For patients, we evaluated disease severity (Hoehn and Yahr), cognitive functions (Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA), anxiety levels (Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety, HRS-A), and quality of life (Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire, PDQ-39). For caregiver, we assessed caregiver burden (Caregiver Burden Inventory, CBI), functional social support (Family Strain Questionnaire, FSQ), and anxiety level (HRS-A). Spearman's correlation analyzed relationships between patient factors and caregiver burden. Cognitive impairment (MoCA) negatively correlated with patient QoL (PDQ-Cogn; r = -0.48, p = 0.04). Caregiver anxiety (HRS-A) was positively correlated with physical (r = 0.65, p = 0.003) and emotional stress (r = 0.57, p = 0.01), and higher family stress (FSQ). Our study highlights the complex relationships between clinical and psychological factors in PD patients and their caregivers. This supports the need for integrated approaches that address the clinical management of PD and the caregivers' psychological well-being.

This research investigated if dispositional mindfulness, resilience, and self-efficacy affect quality of life (QoL) and distress in a sample of patients with stoma. Further, it tested if body image distress and post-traumatic growth mediate these associations. A total of 102 patients with a stoma (mean age: 60.37 ± 12.79 years; 60 females, 52 males) volunteered for this cross-sectional study. The results revealed that mindful attention and resilience were direct, significant negative predictors of psychological distress. On the contrary, body image distress was directly and positively associated with psychological distress and significantly mediated the association between resilience and the dependent variable. The results emphasize the importance of interventions aimed at enhancing dispositional mindfulness and resilience as well as reducing body image-related distress to improve the QoL of patients with a stoma. Additional longitudinal and cross-cultural studies are needed to confirm these findings.

Organ donation is a very important issue due to its life-saving feature. The purpose of this study is to reveal the effect of the altruism levels of health workers in a public hospital in Türkiye on their organ donation attitudes. This research is a descriptive cross-sectional survey study. The survey includes questions regarding the sociodemographic information, "Organ Donation Attitude Scale" and the "Altruism Scale." According to the findings, while the "helping" dimension significantly and positively affected the organ donation attitude, the "philanthropy" dimension did not. Organ donation attitude is lower in women, young people, married people, those with lower education levels, health workers other than doctors, and units other than the emergency department. The level of altruism was lower in younger employees, those with lower education levels, doctors and those working in intensive care services. Helping sub-dimension positively affects organ donation attitudes. For policies to increase organ donation, factors that will increase altruism need to be determined.

Although cognitions have predicted COVID-19 protective behaviors in cancer populations, theory suggests that emotions may be more predictive of these behaviors. This study examined Health Belief Model (HBM) variables as correlates of COVID-19 protective behaviors in lung cancer patients and whether worry about COVID-19 was associated with these behaviors beyond the effects of HBM variables. From 2021 to 2022, 191 patients (62.3% female, mean age = 66 years, range = 34-91 years, mean time post-diagnosis = 2 years, range = 0.4-22 years) completed a one-time survey. Results of regression analyses showed that fewer perceived barriers to mask wearing were associated with greater mask wearing, and greater perceived severity of COVID-19 was associated with more social distancing. Higher levels of worry about COVID-19 were associated with greater mask wearing and social distancing above and beyond the effects of HBM variables. HBM variables and worry were unrelated to hand hygiene. Results are largely consistent with theory and suggest potential intervention targets.

This study explored body image among transgender and nonbinary adults, including their body appreciation, embodiment, general psychological distress, and gender identity-related pride. This study also considered participants' pursuit of gender-affirming surgery and mental health services. This cross-sectional survey examined participants' (N = 214; M_age = 28.57, SD = 9.50) body image and psychological well-being and how these may differ when considering participants' interest in gender-affirming surgeries and gender-affirming mental health services. Transgender and nonbinary participants were similar in terms of their body image, but transgender participants had less psychological distress than nonbinary participants. Participants who had no interest in or had pursued a gender-affirming surgery were more likely to experience positive body image than those who desired but had not completed a gender-affirming surgery. Participants who had no interest in or had pursued mental health services also had more positive body images than those who desired treatment but had not pursued it.

In a recent paper in Journal of Health Psychology, Kielland et al. present a study with the first objective of documenting how helpful or unhelpful persons with ME perceive common services and interventions. The authors recruited participants by respondent driven sampling, a method that aims to produce estimates that correct for sampling bias. However, we argue that the main assumptions of the method are not met, and that the results of the study thus cannot be generalised to the intended target population.

Our knowledge of the psychosocial implications of skin conditions continues to broaden, as research identifies multiple psychological morbidities relating to psoriasis, eczema and acne. This includes findings of poor body image, as a result of the change in physical appearance to the skin. However, there is limited qualitative research in the UK that explores how young women with skin conditions experience unique psychosocial impacts, including body image issues. The present study explored the experiences of seven young women with psoriasis, eczema and acne. Four main themes were developed: Embarrassment over appearance related symptoms; An unrealistic female beauty standard; Change in appearance attacking personal identity; and Lack of support. The implications of these findings are discussed, including a call for a biopsychosocial approach to skin condition treatment, that prioritises the psychological and social well being of young female skin condition patients, as well as their physical health.

Latine¹ adults with chronic pain face heightened stigmatization of seeking professional psychological help. However, research is needed to test whether stigma is internalized and to identify protective factors. We focus on familism, a value commonly found in collectivist cultures that emphasizes family bonds. We cross-sectionally examined whether self-stigma mediates public stigma and attitudes toward help-seeking while accounting for previous help-seeking experience and whether familism acts as a protective factor. We recruited 259 Latine adults with chronic pain (M_age = 33.05, SD = 11.46) from Prolific. Results revealed that self-stigma mediated the relationship between public stigma and help-seeking attitudes. Additionally, familism moderated the relationship between public stigma and self-stigma. When familism was high, the association between public stigma and self-stigma was weaker, indicating a buffering effect. Findings highlight the need for values-based, culturally tailored interventions to improve help-seeking attitudes and reduce stigma.