Intolerance of Uncertainty, Aging, and Anxiety and Mental Health Concerns: A Scoping Review and Meta-analysis
Journal of Anxiety Disorders,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
110, P. 102975 - 102975
Published: Jan. 18, 2025
Although
intolerance
of
uncertainty
(IU)
is
associated
with
negative
outcomes,
studies
focusing
on
older
adults
are
still
emerging.
Specifically,
the
relationship
between
IU
and
psychological
health
in
this
population
remains
unclear.
Moreover,
no
review
has
focused
understanding
unique
contributions
aging
to
anxiety
mental
adults.
This
scoping
meta-analysis
addressed
gap
provided
a
comprehensive
IU,
aging,
health.
Among
45
reviewed,
37
were
included
using
mixed
effect
analysis
examine
age
across
adulthood.
The
remaining
eight
studies,
along
seven
selected
from
meta-analysis,
evaluate
anxiety,
these,
12
late
adulthood,
two
overall
one
both
Results
revealed
an
significant
difference
throughout
results
indicated
direct
correlation
other
issues
elderly.
These
findings
provide
insights
for
future
research
interventions
aimed
at
reducing
improving
among
Language: Английский
The Effect of Psychological Inflexibility on Social-Distancing Phobia Mediated by Preoccupation With Sleep and Intolerance of Uncertainty in the Elderly Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Psychiatry Investigation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(2), P. 151 - 158
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
explore
whether
psychological
inflexibility
in
the
elderly
population
is
related
social-distancing
phobia,
and
examine
their
viral
anxiety,
preoccupation
with
sleep,
or
intolerance
uncertainty
may
mediate
relationship.
Language: Английский
Examining the mediating role of e‐health literacy in the relationship between COVID‐19 awareness and dispositional hope and the experiences of those who survived the disease
Journal of Community Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
52(7), P. 877 - 894
Published: July 12, 2024
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
examine
the
mediating
effect
e-health
literacy
levels
on
relationship
between
individuals'
awareness
COVID-19
and
dispositional
hope
during
pandemic.
research
conducted
with
a
mixed-methods
design.
Quantitative
data
were
collected
for
online
using
Google
Forms
qualitative
an
interview
technique.
In
framework,
obtained
from
total
15
people
who
had
been
diagnosed
COVID-19.
These
participants
selected
snowball
sampling
method.
A
personal
information
form,
e-Health
Literacy
Scale,
Coronavirus
Awareness
Dispositional
Hope
semistructured
form
utilized
in
course
research.
As
result
of,
it
determined
that
there
significant
relationships
coronavirus
both
hope,
as
well
hope.
measurement
model
found
have
good
fit
values.
Testing
structural
equation
model,
full
role
addition,
showed
increased
after
contracting
disease.
Language: Английский
Psychometric properties of the Korean version of questionnaires on adherence to physical distancing and health beliefs about COVID-19 in the general population
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: July 6, 2023
We
aimed
to
examine
the
psychometric
properties
of
Korean
version
questionnaires
on
adherence
physical
distancing
and
health
beliefs
about
COVID-19
in
general
population
South
Korea.
In
addition,
we
investigated
how
various
sections
interacted
with
each
other
viral
anxiety
depression,
ultimately
affected
distancing.An
anonymous
online
survey
was
conducted
among
members
Korea
between
10
18
January
2022.
recruited
400
respondents
measured
their
demographic
information,
symptoms,
responses
questions
COVID-19.
First,
examined
reliability
validity
questionnaires,
which
included
people's
guidelines
COVID-19-related
beliefs.
Second,
relationship
or
as
assessed
using
six-item
Stress
Anxiety
Viral
Epidemics
(SAVE-6)
scale
Patient
Health
Questionnaire-9
(PHQ-9).All
participants
(204
men,
age
41.6
±
10.8)
completed
survey.
Confirmatory
factor
analysis
revealed
a
good
model
fit
for
(CFI
=
1.000,
TLI
1.019,
RMSEA
0.000,
SRMR
0.034)
0.993,
0.991,
0.030,
0.052).
It
also
showed
Factor
I
(Cronbach's
α
0.826)
II
(α
0.740).
Four
categories
questionnaire
perceived
susceptibility
0.870),
severity
0.901),
benefit
0.935),
barriers
following
0.833).
Structural
equation
models
that
effects
depression
were
mediated
mostly
by
personal
injunctive
norms.
Goodness-of-fit
measures
indicated
fit.
(Chi-square
24.425,
df
7,
p
<
0.001;
CFI
0.966;
0.079).The
population.
beliefs,
along
mainly
Language: Английский
Influence of Intolerance of Uncertainty on Preoccupation With Coronavirus Disease 2019 Among Frontline Nursing Professionals: Mediating Role of Reassurance-Seeking Behavior and Adherence to Physical Distancing
Journal of Korean Medical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
38(36)
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
study
investigated
the
relationship
between
preoccupation
with
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19),
reassurance-seeking
behavior,
viral
anxiety,
intolerance
of
uncertainty,
and
adherence
to
physical
distancing
among
frontline
nursing
professionals
working
in
COVID-19
inpatient
wards.
Additionally,
aimed
determine
whether
commitment
mediates
influence
uncertainty
on
anxiety.Frontline
healthcare
wards
at
three
tertiary-level
affiliated
hospitals
Korea
were
surveyed
April
7
26,
2022.
The
survey
included
scales-such
as
Obsession
Scale,
Coronavirus
Reassurance-Seeking
Behaviors
Fear
Intolerance
Uncertainty
Scale-12
a
questionnaire
distancing.
A
total
256
responses
analyzed
after
excluding
inappropriate
or
incomplete
responses.Pearson's
correlation
analysis
found
that
age
was
significantly
associated
Scale
(r
=
-0.12,
P
<
0.05)
0.27,
0.01).
Linear
regression
ascertained
(β
-0.07,
0.002),
0.35,
0.001),
0.24,
0.001)
predictors
obsession
(Adjusted
R²
0.60,
F
78.1,
0.001).
indirect
pathway
by
mediation
showed
anxiety
mediated
effect
COVID-19.During
pandemic,
there
may
be
strong
association
heightened
workers.
Thus,
from
early
stages
infectious
disease,
psychological
support
team
for
medical
staff
responding
should
established,
periodic
evaluations
conducted
identify
high-risk
groups.
Language: Английский
Pandemic Grief Reaction and Intolerance of Uncertainty on the Cognitive-Behavioral Model of COVID-Related Hypochondriasis Among Firefighters
Psychiatry Investigation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(9), P. 826 - 833
Published: Sept. 19, 2023
This
study
aimed
to
explore
the
feasibility
of
cognitive-behavioral
model
hypochondriasis
regarding
coronavirus
disease-2019
(COVID-19)
among
firefighters.
In
addition,
we
examined
possible
role
their
grief
reaction
and
intolerance
uncertainty
in
COVID-related
hypochondriasis.An
anonymous
online
survey
was
done
on
October
27-28,
2022,
firefighters
who
witnessed
people's
death.
Demographic
characteristics
were
collected,
psychological
states
assessed
using
rating
scales
such
as
Obsession
with
COVID-19
Scale
(OCS),
Coronavirus
Reassurance-Seeking
Behaviors
(CRBS),
Fear
(FCV-19S),
Pandemic
Grief
(PGS),
Intolerance
Uncertainty
Scale-12
(IUS-12).Their
OCS
score
expected
by
CRBS
(β=0.30,
p<0.001),
FCV-19S
(β=0.10,
PGS
(β=0.29,
IUS12
(β=0.04,
p=0.024)
(F=134.5,
p<0.001).
The
feasible
Their
pandemic
directly
influenced
preoccupation
coronavirus,
viral
anxiety
reassurance-seeking
behavior
mediated
relationship.Firefighters'
influence
or
coronavirus.
Language: Английский