Editorial: Contextual-behavioral approaches to improving well-being and mental health in chronic physical illness

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Oct. 25, 2024

principles (Hayes et al., 2012). The primary therapeutic model to emerge from CBS is likely Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT; Hayes 2012), which promotes a quality within behavior called psychological flexibility. ACT engenders flexibility via use of techniques that promote awareness, willingness valued action.There have been at least 45 trials with chronic physical illnesses (CPI) like cancer, neurological diagnoses cardiovascular disease, results supportive efficacy for improving life symptom burden (Konstantinou 2023). In pain conditions there many ACT, supporting functioning interference (Lai 2023), Thus, now listed as 'empirically supported treatment' in by the American Psychiatric Association.More evidence needed about broader range therapies how they can be integrated process-based approach CPI (e.g., Ong 2024). Also, less known PF responds intervention manifests participant influence outcomes, due need improved measures do not conflate this process traditional outcomes distress; life) (Doorley 2020). Furthermore, link change evaluate individual level, opposed trial methods tend prioritize measurement group or average multi-level multi-factorial human condition followed requires further investment exploring biological parameters health illness when conducting studies (Gloster This Research Topic examines science approaches applied CPI, intends add literature new on interventions aims contribute bridge gap between several levels welcoming qualitative methodologies, data analyses, integrative CPI.Italian young adults multiple sclerosis (MS) improve participants¢ life.The development co-creative surveying stakeholders an online survey, focus advisory board. ESPRIMO implementation was feasible, showed significant increase fivefold pre-to post-intervention.Ferreira al(a). tested LIFEwithIBD, RCT design Portuguese individuals IBD. Both (LIFEwithIBD waiting list control) stress IBD perception, but LIFEwithIBD participants presented significantly lower Crohn's disease Symptom severity follow-up (3months). commendable effort biopsychosocial approach, Ferreira impact biomarkers. Results found no difference, although minor non-clinically changes were albumin 1-year follow-up. al(b). reported study protocol adaptation intervention. version follows same 9-session protocol, provides illustrative examples digital adaptations exercises toolkit.Jiang al. provide meta-analysis reducing distress adult patients cancer. meta-analyzed 16 RCTs, conducted 6 countries, samples various cancer types, duration varying 3 12 weeks, delivered different formats, reductions anxiety depression maintained concluded flexibility; however, it should noted those used AAQ-II measure, has raised validity concerns Cherry 2021).Bourgognon expands these mixed-method singlearm test ACT-informed N = 40 French mixed low-intensity, 3-session, circular modality, delivery alternatively structure unidirectional format usually implemented. feasible functioning.Edwards conducted, United Kingdom, examining patient experience muscle diseases. Through inductive thematic analysis, following semi-structured interviews, perceive assisted them make ways align shifts perspective, increases self-awareness acceptance, changed toward meaningful action).Anderson present Kingdom 431 pain. Post-intervention, decreases stigma, negatively correlated self-compassion.When accounting effect flexibility, self-compassion longer predictor pain-related depression. authors CBS-informed reading suggesting selfcompassion may uniquely relevant only after inflexibility processes environmental factors.Carvalho one-year longitudinal contextual predictors post-traumatic stress, depression, major events, self-compassion, resilience nor shame, predicted psychopathological symptoms (N 61 Sars-COV-2 survivors). tentatively suggests importance providing limited self-regulation coping, also governmental-level mitigate societal during global crises parental burnout).

Language: Английский

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Development of the Psychological Flexibility in Romantic Relationships Scale (PFRRS): A Validity and Reliability Study

Research on Education and Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 24, 2024

This study presents the validity and reliability analyses of Psychological Flexibility in Romantic Relationships Scale. The measurement tool, developed for individuals who have been a romantic relationship at least six months, has unidimensional structure consisting 6 items. For studies, data were collected from two separate groups 2024. first group consisted 80 participants, while second included 218 participants. analyzed using SPSS 29.00 AMOS 24.00. Exploratory confirmatory factor conducted to assess construct scale. results confirmed that 6-item scale was valid. Reliability internal consistency indicated items highly discriminative reliable. Overall, findings demonstrated Scale is valid reliable tool.

Language: Английский

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The Role of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

International Journal of Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(4)

Published: Dec. 24, 2024

This study focuses on the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and in particular effect Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) method will be examined. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a condition consisting disturbing mental obsessions which person excessively worried or unwanted thoughts impulses are constantly repeated, compulsions, repetitive behaviours to eliminate these obsessions. Compulsions manifest themselves as such repeating certain rules, patterns rituals, checking cleaning number times. Individuals with OCD experience serious problems their daily lives because behaviours. type psychotherapy that person's inner experiences part cognitive behavioural therapy approach. ACT aims help accept thoughts, feelings physical sensations quietly understanding, cope them more flexible way. Research shows effective reducing symptoms therefore considered an option OCD. Furthermore, it should focus how integration combination other modalities can benefit field treatment. In this way, personalised methods developed patients.

Language: Английский

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