Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 10
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
Abstract
Background:
Cognitive
behavioural
therapy
(CBT)
interventions
are
effective
in
reducing
subjective
stress.
Nevertheless,
the
longitudinal
links
between
mental
health
indicators
rarely
studied
intervention
research.
Therefore,
it
is
unknown
how
effects
sustained.
Aim:
The
current
study
investigated
mechanisms
explaining
sustained
a
sample
of
medical
nurses
who
receive
CBT-based
internet-delivered
stress
recovery
program.
Method:
A
single-group
design
with
three
measurement
points,
pre-test,
post-test,
and
3-month
follow-up,
was
used
study.
consisted
assistant
from
Lithuania
(
n
=111,
age:
M
SD
)
=
41.69
years
(10.85))
had
participated
6-week
CBT
internet
targeting
recovery.
Data
were
collected
as
randomised
control
trial,
treatment
samples
combined,
data
analysed
using
cross-lagged
panel
analysis
four
variables
representing
psychological
well-being
symptoms
stress,
anxiety,
depression.
Results:
results
revealed
that
decreased
anxiety
increased
at
post-test
predicted
reduced
levels
follow-up.
In
addition,
depression
Conclusions:
Decreased
could
explain
sustainability
following
for
nurses.
implications
this
research
practice
discussed.
Journal of Sports Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
42(11), P. 1050 - 1060
Published: June 2, 2024
Whilst
research
has
assessed
the
multidimensionality
of
organizational
stressors,
severity
been
overlooked.
This
study
aimed
to
develop
and
validate
a
response
scale,
before
examining
relationship
between
stressor
severity,
physical
health,
well-being,
if
mediated
occurrence
outcomes.
403
sport
performers
(186
male;
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
44(6), P. 427 - 438
Published: Nov. 30, 2022
This
study
addressed
whether
lifetime
stressor
exposure
was
associated
with
psychophysiological
reactivity
and
habituation
to
a
novel
laboratory-based
stressor.
Eighty-six
participants
(
M
age
=
23.31
years,
SD
4.94)
reported
their
non-sport
sport-specific
stressors
before
completing
two
consecutive
trials
of
the
Trier
Social
Stress
Test,
while
cardiovascular
(i.e.,
heart
rate)
endocrine
salivary
cortisol)
data
were
recorded.
Exposure
moderate
number
adaptive
reactivity,
whereas
very
low
or
high
related
maladaptive
reactivity.
Moreover,
experiencing
(but
not
sport-specific)
poorer
habituation.
In
contrast,
severity
unrelated
Finally,
greater
counts
blunted
cortisol
These
results
suggest
that
may
influence
sport
performers’
acute
stress
responses.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 29, 2024
AbstractBackground
Older
adults
are
vulnerable
to
depressive
symptoms,
with
a
global
prevalence
ranging
from
28.4%
42.0%.
Perceived
stress
is
key
contributing
factor,
but
coping
strategies
can
play
crucial
mediating
role.
This
study
aimed
examine
the
effect
of
on
relationship
between
perceived
and
symptoms
among
older
in
Chiclayo,
Peru.
Method
A
total
412
elderly
patients
three
hospitals
who
completed
an
online
survey
participated.
Results
Using
PLS-SEM
approach,
results
showed
that
has
direct
positive
(β=0.129***),
while
significantly
mediated
this
(β=0.185***).
Conclusion
provides
valuable
evidence
mechanisms
underlying
depression
offers
relevant
guidance
for
development
culturally
adapted
effective
mental
health
interventions
population
group.
Introduction.
The
full-scale
Russian
war
has
caused
refugees
to
experience
many
stressful
events,
which
may
have
a
long-term
adverse
impact
on
their
physical
and
mental
health.
Understanding
the
factors
associated
with
increasing/decreasing
stress
is
essential
for
psychosocial
support
services
refugees.
Perceived
Stress
Scale
(PSS)
popular
tool
assessing
life
perception
through
self-reporting.
purposes
of
study
were:
1)
examine
psychometric
qualities
Ukrainian
versions
PSS-14
PSS-10;
2)
determine
level
perceived
stress;
3)
reveal
in
sample
female
Czech
Republic
(N=919).
Methods.
was
measured
by
(PSS-14
PSS-10)
were
validated
applying
exploratory
confirmatory
factor
analysis.
Linear
regressions
run
understand
associations
between
self-reported
health
conditions,
barriers
adaptation
host
country,
determinants
social
stress.
Results.
Both
PSS-10
scales
had
high
internal
consistency
(Cronbach's
α
0.80
0.78).
Two
(involving
positive
negative
items)
extracted
based
external
confirmed
analysing
correlations
PSS-14/PSS-10
coping
strategies
as
well
experienced
moderate
levels
found
that
one
hand,
decrease
statuses,
worsening
due
war,
low
housing
quality,
financial
disadvantages,
cultural
differences
issues
discrimination,
healthcare
access
inequalities,
lack
language
skills,
failure
integrate
into
activities
within
community,
support,
an
avoidant
strategy
are
forced
migration
could
increase
On
contrary,
participants
increasing
including
such
regular
communication
relatives
friends
who
staying
Ukraine,
having
good
relations
loved
ones,
friends,
locals.
Conclusions.
version
properties
can
be
relied
upon
measure
revealed
emphasised
necessity
developing
interventions
help
cope
among
country.
Stress and Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(5)
Published: June 1, 2024
High
performance
sport
consists
of
stressor
events
which
can
disrupt
an
athletes'
functioning
and
negatively
influence
performance.
The
way
in
one
reflects
upon
develops
insights
regarding
how
they
coped
is
essential
to
overcoming
similar
experiences
the
future.
We
conducted
a
pilot
randomised
controlled
trial
with
qualitative
analysis
explore
coping
among
48
highly
trained/national
level
swimmers
lead
up
major
swimming
competitions,
who
reflected
on
from
self-distanced
or
self-immersed
perspectives
over
3-week
period.
Using
self-reflection
insight
framework
as
guideline,
we
captured
divers
across
both
groups.
Irrespective
group
were
assigned,
athletes
showed
positive
signs
towards
re-interpreting
their
experience
embracing
event,
whereas
consideration
individual
values
adoption
future-focus
viewpoint
areas
lacking.
emotionality
described
by
written
reflections
varied
groups
influenced
development
insights.
Our
findings
indicate
necessity
examine
associated
unique
consider
integrating
reflection
strategies,
while
also
enhancing
operational
definitions
within
conceptual
models
stress
protocols.
Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: June 17, 2024
This
paper
proposes
a
new
model
of
stress
that
integrates
earlier
models
and
adds
insights
from
developmental
psychology.
Previous
describe
the
behavioral
physical
effects
events,
but
have
not
explained
translation
experiences
into
itself.
The
Developmental
Model
Stress
shows
how
psychosocial
challenges
in
childhood
create
persistent
negative
beliefs
behaviors
increase
threat
perception
maladaptive
responses.
These
produce
early
psychological
physiological
predispositions
for
increased
responses
over
time.
Ongoing
leads
to
dysregulation
stress-response
systems
(allostatic
load),
which
is
associated
with
multiple
diseases.
High
allostatic
load
provides
necessary
preconditions
diathesis-stress
model,
says
addition
an
acute
stressor
weakened
or
predisposed
system
can
lead
disease
development.
also
documents
evolving
measurement
better
understand
stress-disease
relationship,
helping
resolve
conflicting
results
between
studies.
was
combined
clinician
insight
patient
reports
build
integrative
framework
understanding
role
development
progression
sclerosis
(MS).
It
includes
first
mapping
arising
are
common
people
MS.
An
initial
comparison
these
may
be
distinct
those
other
chronic
form
predisposing
factors
contribute
triggering
factors,
stressors
onset.
often
took
two
forms,
prolonged
incident
experienced
as
feeling
trapped
stuck,
breach
relationship.
reinforcing
add
poor
prognosis
seemingly
random
symptom
fluctuation,
still
managed
same
developed
childhood,
increasing
severity.
A
pilot
study
described
three
categories
MS
were
explicitly
addressed.
noted
clinically
important
improvements
mental
well-being,
providing
preliminary
support
Model.
Future
research
might
expand
on
using
more
robust
sample
design.