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Mavroeides G, Basta M, Vgontzas A, Karademas EC, Simos P, Koutra K. Prospective Associations Between Personality Traits and Major Depressive Disorder Symptom Severity: The Mediating Role of Illness Representations. Psychiatr Q 2024:10.1007/s11126-024-10074-x. [PMID: 38874738 DOI: 10.1007/s11126-024-10074-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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Major depressive disorder (MDD) patients' personality traits and illness representations are linked to MDD severity. However, the associations between personality and illness representations in MDD and the mediating role of illness representations between personality and MDD severity have not been investigated. This study aimed to prospectively investigate the aforementioned associations and the possible mediating role of illness representations between personality and MDD severity. One hundred twenty-five patients with a MDD diagnosis, aged 48.18 ± 13.92 (84% females), participated in the study. Personality traits were measured with the Traits Personality Questionnaire at baseline. Illness representations were measured with the Illness Perception Questionnaire-Mental Health about five months later (mean = 5.08 ± 1.14 months). MDD severity was measured about 10 months after the baseline assessment (mean = 9.53 ± 2.36 months) with the Beck Depression Inventory. SPSS 29 and AMOS 27 were used to conduct correlational and parallel mediation analyses. According to the results, Neuroticism was positively and Extraversion was negatively linked to MDD severity. Negative MDD impact representations fully mediated these associations. Neuroticism and Extraversion are linked to future MDD severity through patients' representations of MDD's impact. Restructuring maladaptive representations about MDD's impact can be a promising way to reduce symptom severity in patients with high Neuroticism and low Extraversion levels.
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- Giorgos Mavroeides
- Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of Crete, Gallos Campus, Rethymno, 74100, Crete, Greece.
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Mobile Mental Health Unit, Psychiatric Clinic, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of Crete, Gallos Campus, Rethymno, 74100, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of Crete, Gallos Campus, Rethymno, 74100, Crete, Greece
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Okura K, Shibata K, Suda T, Kimoto M, Saito A, Wakasa M, Kimura Y, Okada K. Gait-related self-efficacy is directly associated with daily step counts in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Knee 2022; 39:124-131. [PMID: 36191399 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2022.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND In addition to physical factors, psychological factors such as self-efficacy (SE) reportedly affect physical activity (PA) levels in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, the relationship between PA and SE for walking tasks in patients with knee OA remains unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the direct and indirect pathways of SE for walking tasks and the influence of previously reported factors on PA level in individuals with knee OA. METHODS A cross-sectional design was employed. Eighty-five individuals with knee OA were enrolled. The daily step count (Steps) was considered an objective level of PA. The SE for the walking task was assessed using a modified Gait Efficacy Scale (mGES). Data on gait speed (GS), the visual analog scale (VAS) score for knee pain, Kellgren-Lawrence (K-L) grade of radiographic severity of knee OA, age, and body mass index were collected. Path analysis was performed to investigate the direct and indirect effects of these variables on Steps. RESULTS After exclusion, 70 participants were included. The alternative model, which included Steps, mGES, GS, VAS, K-L grade, and age, showed a good fit. mGES and age had a direct effect on Steps (standardized path coefficients: 0.337 and -0.542, respectively), while the other variables had indirect effects. CONCLUSIONS The SE for walking tasks was directly associated with Steps representative of the PA level. This finding suggests that SE for the walking task may be important in improving PA levels in individuals with knee OA.
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- Kazuki Okura
- Division of Rehabilitation, Akita University Hospital, Akita, Japan; Department of Physical Therapy, Akita University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Akita, Japan.
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Akita University Hospital, Akita, Japan; Department of Physical Therapy, Akita University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Akita University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Akita University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Akita University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akita City Hospital, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Akita University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Akita, Japan
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Exploring the Impact of Illness Perceptions, Self-efficacy, Coping Strategies, and Psychological Distress on Quality of Life in a Post-stroke Cohort. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2021; 28:174-180. [PMID: 31974748 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-020-09700-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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This study evaluated the mediating role of self-efficacy, coping, depression and anxiety on the relationship between illness perceptions and quality of life in stroke survivors (n = 72; 32 females; mean [SD] age 65.09 [14.14] years; male mean [SD] age 69.83 [11.81]). Illness perceptions (Brief Illness Perceptions Questionnaire; BIPQ), coping styles (Carver Brief-COPE scale; B-COPE), depression/anxiety (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; HADS), self-efficacy (General Self-Efficacy Scale; GSE) and quality of life (Assessment of quality of life; AQOL-6D) were analysed. Correlation analyses showed illness perception, maladaptive coping, self-efficacy, depression and anxiety to have a significant negative relationship with quality of life. Mediation analyses showed that while maladaptive coping and self-efficacy did not mediate the relationship between illness perception and quality of life, depression and anxiety did. The final model explained 76.74% of the variance in quality of life. Although based on a relatively small sample size, these results provide evidence for the important role of psychosocial factors in quality of life in post-stroke cohorts.
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Peterson S, Mesa A, Halpert B, Bordenave L. How people with lumbar spinal stenosis make decisions about treatment: A qualitative study using the Health Belief Model. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2021; 54:102383. [PMID: 33965775 DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Surgery rates for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) have increased despite inherent risks, high reoperation rates, and a lack of evidence for benefit over conservative treatment. Scant research has investigated how people make decisions about treatment, which may help clinicians better support patients during the course of care. The purpose of the present study was to explore the beliefs of people with LSS and how they make decisions about treatment. DESIGN Cross-sectional qualitative study. METHODS Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with participants who had LSS (based on diagnostic imaging and recent symptoms). Transcribed interview data was analyzed using directed content analysis informed by the Health Belief Model. RESULTS Twelve patients (mean age 75.3 years, range 63-87 years, 9 female, 6 with previous LSS surgery) participated. The Health Belief Model appeared useful for explaining decisions about treatment. Perceived threat of LSS was higher in those who had surgery. Patients who decided on surgery perceived themselves as more susceptible to surgery, often because of pathoanatomical beliefs. These patients had lower perceived control over symptoms and the treatment decision itself. Although patients saw benefit in conservative treatment because of its lower risk and ability to foster self-management, many had no or poor education and reported previous experiences with ineffective conservative treatment. CONCLUSION Patients with LSS make decisions about treatment by weighing the perceived threat of LSS against the perceived barriers and benefits of conservative treatment. Consistent and nonthreatening educational messages from clinicians may help these patients during their decision-making process.
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- Seth Peterson
- Physical Therapist, The Motive Physical Therapy Specialists, Oro Valley, Arizona, USA; Arizona School of Health Sciences, A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ, USA.
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- Physical Therapist, APM Physical Therapy, Watsonville, CA, USA
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- Physical Therapist, Sparks Physical Therapy, Sparks Glencoe, MD, USA
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- Arizona School of Health Sciences, A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ, USA
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Karademas EC. A new perspective on dyadic regulation in chronic illness: the dyadic regulation connectivity model. Health Psychol Rev 2021; 16:1-21. [DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2021.1874471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Hayes B, Moller S, Wilding H, Burgell R, Apputhurai P, Knowles SR. Application of the common sense model in inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review. J Psychosom Res 2020; 139:110283. [PMID: 33161175 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2020.110283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The aim of this paper was to undertake a systematic review of the research utilizing the Common Sense Model (CSM) involving IBD cohorts to explain the psychosocial processes, including illness perceptions and coping styles, that underpin patient reported outcomes (PROs) - psychological distress (PD) and quality of life (QoL). METHODS Adult studies were identified through systematic searches of 8 bibliographic databases run in August 2020 including Medline, Embase, and PsychINFO. No language or year limits were applied. RESULTS Of 848 records identified, 516 were selected with seven studies evaluating the CSM mediating pathways for final review (n = 918 adult participants). Consistent with the CSM, illness perceptions were associated with PD and QoL in six and five studies respectively. Illness perceptions acted as mediators, at least partially, on the relationship between IBD disease activity and PD and/or QoL in all seven studies. Coping styles, predominantly maladaptive-based coping styles, were found to act as mediators between illness perceptions and PD and/or QoL in five studies. Perceived stress was identified in one study as an additional psychosocial process that partially explained the positive influence of illness perceptions on PD, and a negative impact on QoL. Five studies were classified as high quality and two as moderate. CONCLUSIONS The CSM can be utilised in IBD cohorts to evaluate key psychosocial processes that influence PROs. Future research should explore additional psychosocial processes within the CSM and evaluate the efficacy of targeting CSM processes to promote psychological well-being and QoL in IBD cohorts.
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- Bree Hayes
- Department of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne University of Technology, PO Box 218, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne University of Technology, PO Box 218, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
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- St Vincent's Hospital Library Service, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, PO Box 2900, Fitzroy, Victoria 3065, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Alfred Health, PO Box 315, Prahran, Victoria 3181, Australia
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- Department of Statistics Data Science and Epidemiology, Swinburne University of Technology, PO Box 218, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Health, Arts and Design, Swinburne University of Technology, PO Box 218, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia; Department of Gastroenterology, Alfred Health, PO Box 315, Prahran, Victoria 3181, Australia; Department of Mental Health, St Vincent's Hospital, 41 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, Victoria 3065, Australia; Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic, 3010, Australia; Department of Gastroenterology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, RMH, Victoria 3050, Australia.
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Degerstedt Å, Alinaghizadeh H, Thorstensson CA, Olsson CB. High self-efficacy - a predictor of reduced pain and higher levels of physical activity among patients with osteoarthritis: an observational study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:380. [PMID: 32534579 PMCID: PMC7293780 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03407-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-efficacy is considered a core component in self-management. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the association between self-efficacy and health-related outcomes in osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to investigate whether self-efficacy at baseline was associated with change over time in pain and physical activity after a supported osteoarthritis self-management programme. METHODS A total of 3266 patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis attended this observational, register-based study. Self-efficacy was assessed using the Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale. Pain was estimated on a visual analogue scale and physical activity by self-reporting number of days per week the patients were physically active ≥30 min. Data were self-reported at baseline and at follow-ups after 3 and 12 months. Analyses were performed using a mixed linear model analysis and are presented with an unadjusted and an adjusted model. RESULTS High vs low self-efficacy for pain management at baseline resulted in reduced pain and increased physical activity at the follow-ups; least squares means and standard error were 37.43 ± 0.40 vs 44.26 ± 0.40, for pain, and 5.05 ± 0.07 vs 4.90 ± 0.08 for physical activity. High self-efficacy for management of other symptoms resulted in lower pain and higher physical activity at follow-up: 35.78 ± 0.71 vs 41.76 ± 0.71 for pain, and 5.08 ± 0.05 vs 4.72 ± 0.05 for physical activity. Patients with obesity reported lower activity levels at the follow-ups. CONCLUSION Self-efficacy at baseline was associated with change over time in pain and physical activity at 3 and 12 months after the supported osteoarthritis self-management programme. High self-efficacy had a positive effect on pain and physical activity, indicating the need for exploring and strengthening patients' self-efficacy. Patients with obesity may need further interventions and support during a self-management programme to achieve an increase in physical activity.
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- Åsa Degerstedt
- Team Aktiv Primärvårdsrehab, Stockholm, Hässelby, Sweden
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- Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Solna, Sweden
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- Academic Primary Healthcare Centre, Stockholm, Region Stockholm, Sweden. .,Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. .,Danderyds akademiska vårdcentral, Golfvägen 8, 182 31, Danderyd, Sweden.
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Understanding sciatica: illness and treatment beliefs in a lumbar radicular pain population. A qualitative interview study. BJGP Open 2019; 3:bjgpopen19X101654. [PMID: 31581116 PMCID: PMC6970588 DOI: 10.3399/bjgpopen19x101654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Several pathological processes contribute to lumbar radicular pain (LRP), commonly known as sciatica. It is not known how patients rationalise the experience of sciatica or understand the diagnosis. Providing clinicians with a better understanding of how patients conceptualise sciatica will help them to tailor information for patients on the management and treatment of the condition. AIM To understand patients' beliefs regarding their illness following a diagnosis of LRP, how these beliefs were developed, and the impact of illness beliefs on treatment beliefs. DESIGN & SETTING Qualitative interview study from a single NHS musculoskeletal interface service (in Wales, UK). METHOD Thirteen patients recently diagnosed with LRP were consecutively recruited. Individual semi-structured interviews were recorded and transcribed. Data were analysed using a thematic approach. RESULTS Four main themes were generated: (1) the illness experience (2) the concept of sciatica, (3) treatment beliefs, and (4) the desire for credible information. CONCLUSION The diagnosis of LRP is often communicated and understood within a compressive conceptual illness identity. Explaining symptoms with a compressive pathological model is easily understood by patients but may not accurately reflect the spectrum of pathological processes known to contribute to radicular pain. This model appears to inform patient beliefs about treatments. Clinicians should take care to fully explain the pathology prior to shared decision-making with patients.
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Damman W, Liu R, Kaptein AA, Evers AWM, van Middendorp H, Rosendaal FR, Kloppenburg M. Illness perceptions and their association with 2 year functional status and change in patients with hand osteoarthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2019; 57:2190-2199. [PMID: 30107461 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/key231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the association between illness perceptions and disability both cross-sectionally and over 2 years in patients with hand OA. Methods Illness perceptions and self-reported disability were assessed at baseline and after 2 years in 384 patients with primary hand OA (mean age 61 years, 84% women, n = 312 with follow-up) with the Illness Perception Questionnaire - Revised (IPQ-R), Functional Index for Hand OA, Australian/Canadian Hand OA Index and HAQ. Risk ratios for high disability (highest quartile) at both time points were estimated for tertiles of IPQ-R dimensions, using Poisson regression. The mean IPQ dimension change difference between patients with and without disability progression (change Functional Index for Hand OA ⩾ 1, Australian/Canadian Hand OA Index > 1.4, HAQ > 0.22) was estimated with linear regression. Analyses were adjusted for age, Doyle index and baseline score. Results At baseline, stronger negative illness perceptions were associated with high disability. Baseline illness perceptions were also associated with high disability after 2 years, although adjustment made apparent that these associations were confounded by baseline disability status. Most illness perceptions changed over 2 years; understanding increased, OA was regarded as more chronic and fewer emotions and consequences and less personal and treatment control were experienced. The 2 year change in disability was different between patients with and without progression for the illness perceptions of more perceived consequences, symptoms, treatment control and emotions. Conclusion Illness perceptions seemed to be implicated in disability and its progression. Our results suggest that interventions could focus on improving baseline disability, potentially using illness perceptions to accomplish this goal.
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- Wendy Damman
- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands
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- Health, Medical and Neuropsychology Unit, Institute of Psychology, Leiden University, The Netherlands.,Department of Psychiatry, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Health, Medical and Neuropsychology Unit, Institute of Psychology, Leiden University, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands.,Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Jackson T, Xu T, Jia X. Arthritis self-efficacy beliefs and functioning among osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis patients: a meta-analytic review. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2019; 59:948-958. [DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kez219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale (ASES) is a widely used self-report measure of beliefs reflecting confidence in one’s capacity to function despite pain and control pain or other symptoms of arthritis. Despite evidence linking higher ASES scores to lower levels of impairment, pain and emotional distress, numerous modest, non-significant associations have also been observed. In this meta-analysis, we evaluated overall associations between ASES scores and adjustment in RA and OA samples as well as potential moderators that may explain the heterogeneity in these associations.
Method
Data from 48 samples that met all 10 inclusion criteria (N = 9222 patients) were subject to analyses.
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ASES scores had significant medium average effect sizes with functional impairment, pain severity and emotional distress but substantial heterogeneity was evident for each association. ASES–impairment associations were moderated by the diagnosis, ASES version and ASES subscale content: significantly larger effect sizes were found for studies that included RA patients, used the original 20-item ASES and assessed subscale content reflecting the pursuit of daily activities despite pain (i.e. functional self-efficacy) than for studies based exclusively on OA patients, the eight-item ASES and ASES pain control and other symptom subscales. Relations of ASES scores with pain severity and emotional distress were moderated by ASES version and subscale content, respectively.
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The ASES has significant overall associations with key areas of functioning. Moderator analyses of the measure provide empirically grounded suggestions for optimal use of the ASES within OA and RA patient samples.
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- Todd Jackson
- Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, China Education Ministry, Southwest University, Chongqing
- Department of Psychology, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, S.A.R., China
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- Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, China Education Ministry, Southwest University, Chongqing
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- Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, China Education Ministry, Southwest University, Chongqing
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Nowicka-Sauer K, Hajduk A, Kujawska-Danecka H, Banaszkiewicz D, Smoleńska Ż, Czuszyńska Z, Siebert J. Illness perception is significantly determined by depression and anxiety in systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus 2018; 27:454-460. [PMID: 29325492 DOI: 10.1177/0961203317751858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Objectives Illness perception is a cognitive representation influencing physical and psychological functioning and adherence in patients with rheumatic disease. Studies exploring illness perception in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are still scarce and none of them have investigated factors determining illness perception. We aimed to assess illness perception and to identify psychological, clinical and sociodemographic factors that might influence illness perception in SLE. Methods The study involved 80 patients with SLE (87.5% women, mean age 41.56 years). The Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, State Trait Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Visual Analogue Scale-Pain and Fatigue Severity Scale were used. Clinical and sociodemographic data were collected via structured interview and medical files review. Results Illness perception was significantly positively correlated with anxiety, depression, sleep quality, fatigue and pain while it was not related to age, education, steroid treatment, disease duration and activity (SLEDAI) or organ damage (SLICC/ACR). Regression analysis revealed that state anxiety and depression explained 43% of illness perception variance. Cluster analysis identified three patient groups among which the middle-aged group had the most negative illness perception, the highest levels of anxiety, depression, pain and fatigue, and the poorest sleep quality. Conclusions The study has proved a significant relationship between negative illness perception and anxiety and depression. Patients reporting fatigue, poor sleep and pain might have special needs in terms of psychological intervention focused on negative illness perception and distress symptoms. Multidisciplinary care in managing SLE seems to be of great importance.
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- K Nowicka-Sauer
- 1 Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- 2 Department of Internal Medicine, Connective Tissue Diseases and Geriatrics, University Clinical Centre, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- 2 Department of Internal Medicine, Connective Tissue Diseases and Geriatrics, University Clinical Centre, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- 3 Department of Statistics, Faculty of Management, Gdańsk University, Gdańsk, Poland
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- 2 Department of Internal Medicine, Connective Tissue Diseases and Geriatrics, University Clinical Centre, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- 2 Department of Internal Medicine, Connective Tissue Diseases and Geriatrics, University Clinical Centre, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- 1 Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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Baliousis M, Rennoldson M, Dawson DL, Mills J, das Nair R. Perceptions of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Coping Predict Emotional Distress During the Acute Phase After Transplantation. Oncol Nurs Forum 2017; 44:96-107. [PMID: 27991602 DOI: 10.1188/17.onf.96-107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To test whether a widely used model of adjustment to illness, the self-regulatory model, explains the patterns of distress during acute hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). According to the model, perceptions of HSCT, coping, and coping appraisals are associated with distress.
. DESIGN Longitudinal, correlational.
. SETTING The Centre for Clinical Haematology at Nottingham City Hospital and the Department of Haematology at Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, both in the United Kingdom.
. SAMPLE 45 patients receiving mostly autologous transplantations for a hematologic malignancy.
. METHODS Patients were assessed at baseline, on transplantation day, and two and four weeks after transplantation using three questionnaires. MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES Psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, stress, and overall distress (DASS-21); use of different coping styles (Brief COPE); and perceptions of HSCT and coping appraisals (Brief IPQ).
. FINDINGS As suggested by the self-regulatory model, greater distress was associated with negative perceptions of HSCT, controlling for the effects of confounding variables. Mixed support was found for the model's predictions about the impact of coping styles on distress. Use of active and avoidant coping styles was associated with more distress during the acute phase after HSCT.
. CONCLUSIONS Negative perceptions of HSCT and coping contribute to psychological distress during the acute phase after HSCT and suggest the basis for intervention.
. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING Eliciting and discussing patients' negative perceptions of HSCT beforehand and supporting helpful coping may be important ways to reduce distress during HSCT.
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Asnani MR, Barton-Gooden A, Grindley M, Knight-Madden J. Disease Knowledge, Illness Perceptions, and Quality of Life in Adolescents With Sickle Cell Disease: Is There a Link? Glob Pediatr Health 2017; 4:2333794X17739194. [PMID: 29152543 PMCID: PMC5680938 DOI: 10.1177/2333794x17739194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2017] [Accepted: 10/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Disease knowledge, illness perceptions, and quality of life (QOL) were examined in 150 adolescents (mean age = 16.1 years, SD = 1.9; 49.3% males) with sickle cell disease (SCD). Females had higher knowledge (P = .004), lower QOL (P = .02), and perceived their illness to be more unpredictable (P = .03). Those with more severe disease perceived their illness to be unpredictable with worse outcomes. Those with higher knowledge scores perceived their illness to be chronic, made more sense of their illness, and perceived greater personal and treatment control. Final hierarchical regression model showed that secondary education as compared to primary education level (P < .001) was positively correlated whereas disease severity (P < .001), perceived unpredictability (P = .024), and negative emotions (P < .001) were negatively correlated with QOL. Health practitioners should assess adolescents’ illness perceptions and encouraging continuing schooling and addressing emotional/psychological problems could improve their QOL.
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Selten EMH, Geenen R, Schers HJ, van den Hoogen FHJ, van der Meulen-Dilling RG, van der Laan WH, Nijhof MW, van den Ende CHM, Vriezekolk JE. Treatment Beliefs Underlying Intended Treatment Choices in Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis. Int J Behav Med 2017; 25:198-206. [PMID: 28664420 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-017-9671-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE Patients' beliefs about treatment modalities for knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA) will underlie their treatment choices. Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior, it is hypothesized that patients' beliefs, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control guide their treatment choices. Also, symptom severity and one's inherent tendency to approach or avoid situations are assumed to play a role. The objective of this study was to test whether these variables were associated with intended treatment choices in knee and hip OA. METHODS Patients with knee and hip OA were randomly selected from hospital patient records. They completed the Treatment beliefs in OsteoArthritis questionnaire to assess positive and negative treatment beliefs regarding five treatment modalities: physical activities, pain medication, physiotherapy, injections, and arthroplasty. Other measures were intention, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control (ASES), symptom severity (WOMAC), and the person's general tendency to approach or avoid situations (RR/BIS scales). Three models were tested using path analyses to examine the hypothesized associations. RESULTS Participants were 289 patients. Positive treatment beliefs and subjective norm were consistently associated with intended treatment choice across all treatment modalities. Negative treatment beliefs were associated with intended treatment choices for pain medication and arthroplasty. Other associations were not significant. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study testing the Theory of Planned Behavior in the context of treatment choices in OA. Findings suggest that foremost positive beliefs about treatment modalities and the norms of one's social environment guide a specific treatment choice. Unexpectedly, symptom severity was not related to intended treatment choices.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ellen M H Selten
- Department of Rheumatology, Sint Maartenskliniek, Hengstdal 3, Ubbergen, 6574 NA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Psychology, Utrecht University, Heidelberglaan 1, 3584 CS, Utrecht, The Netherlands
| | - Henk J Schers
- Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
| | - Frank H J van den Hoogen
- Department of Rheumatology, Sint Maartenskliniek, Hengstdal 3, Ubbergen, 6574 NA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, 6525 GA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Sint Maartenskliniek, Polanerbaan 2, 3447 GN, Woerden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, Sint Maartenskliniek, Hengstdal 3, Ubbergen, 6574 NA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
| | - Cornelia H M van den Ende
- Department of Rheumatology, Sint Maartenskliniek, Hengstdal 3, Ubbergen, 6574 NA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
| | - Johanna E Vriezekolk
- Department of Rheumatology, Sint Maartenskliniek, Hengstdal 3, Ubbergen, 6574 NA, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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