A longitudinal interpretative phenomenological analysis of the process of kidney recipients resolution of complex ambiguities within relationships with their living donors
Much previous research into living kidney donation has focused on the decision-making of the donor, despite evidence suggesting this may be a more psychologically challenging time for the recipient. This longitudinal study explores the experiences of four recipients of kidneys from living donors throughout the transplant process. Transcripts were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Three themes arose from the data, which were as follows: changing perceptions of relationships with kidney donors; upbeat, temporal strategies for remaining positive and journey of the self. Findings from the first theme are...
Source: Journal of Health Psychology - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Spiers, J., Smith, J. A., Drage, M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
An exploratory study comparing psychological profiles and its congruence with clinical performance among patients with functional or motility digestive disorders
The objective of this study was to explore the differences and congruence with clinical performance of the psychological profile and subjective functionality among patients diagnosed with functional gastrointestinal disorders and gastrointestinal motor disorders. Using a double-blind design, 56 inpatients from a Gastroenterology Department were included in the study. No major differences were detected between the two groups. However, clinical performance was coherent with subjective physical functioning only among patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal motor disorders. These results may provide useful information for gas...
Source: Journal of Health Psychology - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Eiroa-Orosa, F. J., Rodriguez-Urrutia, A., Accarino, A., Santamarina-Perez, P., Parramon, G., Azpiroz, F. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Extent and orientation of coping in chemical intolerance
This study used data from 164 persons with self-reported chemical intolerance to understand the nature of coping with the illness. Coping was studied along two dimensions, the extent and predominant orientation of coping. The association of these coping dimensions with mental health variables of stress, depression, anxiety, burnout, and non-restorative sleep was examined as well. Results revealed that the persons with chemical intolerance used a moderate amount of coping strategies which were slightly more emotion-focused than problem-focused in orientation. Users of both problem-focused and emotion-focused orientations re...
Source: Journal of Health Psychology - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Vishwanatha, K., Palmquist, E., Nordin, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
A qualitative study of the experience of psychological distress post-stroke
There is little qualitative data on the emotional effect of stroke upon which to base hypotheses for psychological interventions. We used Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of semi-structured interviews with 10 individuals in the clinical range for psychological distress on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale to explore their experiences of psychological distress. Three super-ordinate themes (the fear of stroke, loss of self and sense of isolation and aloneness) emerged. Processes involving a lack of acceptance and self-compassion underlined these themes. Internal isolation was found as a great problem. These t...
Source: Journal of Health Psychology - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Crowe, C., Coen, R. F., Kidd, N., Hevey, D., Cooney, J., Harbison, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Non-condom related strategies to reduce the risk of HIV transmission: Perspectives and experiences of gay men with diagnosed HIV
Gay men with diagnosed HIV can adopt a number of strategies to reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to others, although research has typically focussed on condom use. Interviews with 42 HIV-positive gay men who reported recent engagement in anal intercourse without condoms explored their awareness of sexual risk and their perceptions of non-condom-related strategies to reduce it. In articulating men’s ambivalence for strategies that can only reduce the risk of transmission, rather than eliminating, the findings have implications for the consideration and integration of new biomedical interventions to reduce the likeli...
Source: Journal of Health Psychology - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Bourne, A., Dodds, C., Keogh, P., Weatherburn, P. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
'Whom will I give him to? The difficulty is mine : Psychosocial difficulties experienced by care givers of patients with epilepsy in Cape Town, South Africa
This study explored psychological difficulties experienced by lay care givers of patients with epilepsy in an urban township in South Africa. Nine individual in-depth interviews were conducted with lay carers who provide care to their relatives, friends and neighbours who have epilepsy. A thematic data analysis method was used. Some fears, social concerns and worries affecting care giving were reported. Community interventions that promote cultural sensitivity in mental health care and empowerment of these carers are needed. (Source: Journal of Health Psychology)
Source: Journal of Health Psychology - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Keikelame, M. J., Swartz, L. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Emotional reactivity to daily stress, spousal emotional support, and fasting blood glucose among patients with type 2 diabetes
Stress is associated with higher blood glucose in patients with diabetes, but the strength of this association varies considerably across patients. The current daily diary study of 129 patients with type 2 diabetes examined whether individual differences in emotional stress reactivity were associated with fasting blood glucose and whether emotional support provided by spouses moderated this association. Greater stress reactivity was related to greater variability in patients’ fasting glucose readings and, among patients with less support, to higher fasting glucose levels. Investigating individual differences in emoti...
Source: Journal of Health Psychology - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rook, K. S., August, K. J., Choi, S., Franks, M. M., Stephens, M. A. P. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
The emotions and action tendencies associated with viewing online cancer information among patients loved ones
This study extends research on emotions and action tendencies and provides guidance for developing future online resources. (Source: Journal of Health Psychology)
Source: Journal of Health Psychology - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lauckner, C. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Self-rated health, objective health, and racial discrimination among African-Americans: Explaining inconsistent findings and testing health pessimism
African-Americans sometimes rate their health as Poor/Fair in the absence of chronic diseases. Theoretically, this lack of correspondence between self-rated health and objective health is due to racial discrimination that results in rating one’s health negatively and in terms of social rather than health variables. We tested this Health Pessimism model with 2118 African-Americans. Results revealed that Poor/Fair self-rated health was predicted mostly by objective health for the Low Discrimination group but mostly by demographic variables for the High Discrimination group, in a manner consistent with Health Pessimism....
Source: Journal of Health Psychology - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Landrine, H., Corral, I., Hall, M. B., Bess, J. J., Efird, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Measuring young womens self-efficacy for healthy eating: Initial development and validation of a new questionnaire
Healthy eating in women of childbearing age is critical to the health of future generations. Interventions that increase women’s dietary self-efficacy may be particularly effective at improving healthy eating. However, no validated tool exists to measure self-efficacy for healthy eating in this specific population. We therefore designed a new questionnaire (the 8-Item Self-Efficacy for Healthy Diet Scale) using a think-aloud study and expert panel consultation. We then pilot-tested the 8-Item Self-Efficacy for Healthy Diet Scale in an interviewer-administered survey of 94 women recruited primarily from community sett...
Source: Journal of Health Psychology - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Simmonds, G., Tinati, T., Barker, M., Bishop, F. L. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
A qualitative study of patients experience of living with inflammatory bowel disease: A preliminary focus on the notion of adaptation
This study investigates the lived experience of inflammatory bowel disease with the aim of examining the process of adapting to life with inflammatory bowel disease. Adaptation is often referred to as the desirable outcome in chronic illnesses such as inflammatory bowel disease; yet little is known as to how this is achieved. A total of 10 Crohn’s and 12 ulcerative colitis patients recruited from online support networks participated in individual, semi-structured interviews. The study has identified the notion of a ‘new normal’ as central to adaptation, whereby patients seek to recover a sense of normalit...
Source: Journal of Health Psychology - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Matini, L., Ogden, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Interventions to increase condom use among middle-aged and older adults: A systematic review of theoretical bases, behaviour change techniques, modes of delivery and treatment fidelity
This systematic review collates, examines and syntheses condom use interventions for middle-aged and older adults. Associations between effectiveness and theoretical basis, behaviour change techniques, mode of delivery and treatment fidelity were explored. Five interventions were included; one was effective. Compared to interventions with non-significant findings, the effective telephone-administered intervention used theory to a greater extent, had a higher number of behaviour change techniques and employed more treatment fidelity strategies. There is a need to develop theory-based interventions targeting condom use among...
Source: Journal of Health Psychology - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: MacDonald, J., Lorimer, K., Knussen, C., Flowers, P. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
'You have to be a jack of all trades: Fathers parenting their adolescent with chronic pain
Adolescent chronic pain has an extensive impact on parents, with research typically focused on exploring maternal experiences. This exploratory study sought to identify the specific experiences of six UK fathers who parent an adolescent with chronic pain. Data from semi-structured interviews were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Paternal experiences were characterised by four themes: ‘helplessness’, ‘containment’, ‘balance’ and ‘re-evaluation’. Findings highlighted paternal efforts to manage the impact of adolescent chronic pain by focusing inwardly on...
Source: Journal of Health Psychology - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jordan, A., Crabtree, A., Eccleston, C. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Unresolved trauma in fibromyalgia: A cross-sectional study
This study examined the prevalence of unresolved attachment-related trauma and its association with physical and psychological health status in 34 patients with fibromyalgia. Unresolved trauma was assessed with the Adult Attachment Interview. In addition, participants completed self-report measures of childhood trauma, fibromyalgia-related health status and depression. Of the sample, 50 per cent was classified as unresolved on the Adult Attachment Interview. Neither interview-based ratings of unresolved trauma nor self-reported childhood sexual or physical abuse were associated with health outcomes. Only for self-reported ...
Source: Journal of Health Psychology - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Waller, E., Scheidt, C. E., Endorf, K., Hartmann, A., Zimmermann, P. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Patients long-term experiences following obesity surgery with a focus on eating behaviour: A qualitative study
This study explored long-term consequences of obesity surgery. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to analyse transcripts of 10 interviews with patients who underwent surgery 8 or more years ago. Experiences were described under three broad themes: eating behaviours, relationship with food and quality of life. Although patients described variability within these themes, describing different patterns of change, analysis revealed associations between themes and outcomes. In particular, those who reported successful weight loss also described the functionalization of food, the development of new coping strategie...
Source: Journal of Health Psychology - October 24, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Wood, K. V., Ogden, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
