Journal of Behavioral Medicine OnlineFirst articles

14-04-2024

Prospective trajectories of depression predict mortality in cancer patients

An ever-growing body of empirical evidence has demonstrated the relationship between depression and cancer. The objective of this study was to examine whether depression trajectories predict mortality risk above and beyond demographics and other …

Auteurs:: Drishti Enna Sanghvi, Mark Shuquan Chen, George A. Bonanno

Open Access 08-04-2024

Behavioral and social drivers of COVID-19 vaccination initiation in the US: a longitudinal study March─ October 2021

Many studies have examined behavioral and social drivers of COVID-19 vaccination initiation, but few have examined these drivers longitudinally. We sought to identify the drivers of COVID-19 vaccination initiation using the Behavioral and Social …

Auteurs:: Neetu Abad, Kimberly E Bonner, Qian Huang, Brittney Baack, Robert Petrin, Dhiman Das, Megan A. Hendrich, Madeline S. Gosz, Zachary Lewis, David J. Lintern, Helen Fisun, Noel T. Brewer

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06-04-2024

Feasibility and acceptability of measuring prenatal stress in daily life using smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment and wearable physiological monitors

High levels of stress during pregnancy can have lasting effects on maternal and offspring health, which disproportionately impacts families facing financial strain, systemic racism, and other forms of social oppression. Developing ways to monitor …

Auteurs:: Irene Tung, Uma Balaji, Alison E. Hipwell, Carissa A. Low, Joshua M. Smyth

06-04-2024

Factors associated with meningitis vaccine awareness and engagement among Latino men who have sex with men in South Florida

Awareness and uptake of the meningitis vaccine remains low among marginalized groups, such as Latino men who have sex with men (LMSM), potentially due to structural and psychosocial barriers in accessing preventative healthcare. The current study …

Auteurs:: Elliott R. Weinstein, Yumei Olivia Chen, Daniel Maya, Rana Saber, Audrey Harkness

16-03-2024

COVID-19 and changes in young adults’ weight concerns

The COVID-19 pandemic introduced fundamental challenges to nearly all aspects of college students’ lives, yet changes in key domains of their health, including weight concerns, remain untested. The current study utilized a longitudinal project …

Auteurs:: Megan Haas, Robert A. Ackerman, Chrystyna D. Kouros, Lauren M. Papp

13-03-2024

Effects of stress management interventions on heart rate variability in adults with cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Meta-analysis was used to investigate the potential benefits of stress management interventions (SMIs) on vagally-mediated heart rate variability (HRV) in adults with cardiovascular disease. Electronic bibliographic databases were searched through …

Auteurs:: Emily C. Gathright, Joel W. Hughes, Shufang Sun, Laurie E. Storlazzi, Julie DeCosta, Brittany L. Balletto, Michael P. Carey, Lori A. J. Scott-Sheldon, Elena Salmoirago-Blotcher

11-03-2024

The effects of acute exercise on stress reactivity assessed via a multidimensional approach: a systematic review

Psychological stress is associated with numerous deleterious health effects. Accumulating evidence suggests acute exercise reduces stress reactivity. As stressors activate a wide array of psychological and physiological systems it is imperative …

Auteurs:: Anisa Morava, Kirsten Dillon, Wuyou Sui, Erind Alushaj, Harry Prapavessis

09-03-2024

Firearm ownership and storage among US college students: results from the healthy minds study, 2021–2022

The purpose of this study is to address a significant gap in knowledge on firearm ownership rates and storage characteristics in a national sample of college students. We used 2021–2022 survey data from the Healthy Minds Study, which included …

Auteurs:: Mackenzie Adams, Catherine Gong, Justin E. Heinze

09-03-2024

Compounding effects of stress on diet, physical activity, and wellbeing among African American parents: a qualitative study to inform the LEADS health promotion trial

The purpose of the study was to conduct in-depth qualitative interviews to understand the lived experiences of African American parents of overweight adolescents who had previously participated in a family-based weight loss program and to utilize …

Auteurs:: Colby Kipp, Dawn K. Wilson, Asia Brown, Mary Quattlebaum, Haylee Loncar, Allison M. Sweeney, Demetrius A. Abshire

09-03-2024

Colorectal cancer information avoidance is associated with screening adherence

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common cancer among U.S. men and women and the second deadliest. Effective screening modalities can either prevent CRC or find it earlier, but fewer than two thirds of U.S. adults are adherent to CRC …

Auteurs:: Heather Orom, Nolan E. Ramer, Natasha C. Allard, Amy McQueen, Erika A. Waters, Marc T. Kiviniemi, Jennifer L. Hay

Open Access 01-03-2024

Increased frequency of light physical activity during midlife and old age buffers against cognitive declines

Although it is well established that moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) buffers against declines in cognitive health, less is known about the benefits of light physical activity (LPA). Research on the role of LPA is crucial to advancing …

Auteurs:: Jeremy M. Hamm, Kelly Parker, Margie E. Lachman, Jacqueline A. Mogle, Katherine A. Duggan, Ryan McGrath

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01-03-2024

Familism, family cohesion, and health-related quality of life in Hispanic prostate cancer survivors

As one of the fastest growing and largest minority ethnic groups in the United States, the Hispanic/Latino population (hereafter Hispanic) is expected to reach 111 million by 2060 (US Census Bureau, 2018 ). Cancer is the leading cause of death …

Auteurs:: Patricia B. Pedreira, Sara E. Fleszar-Pavlović, Emily A. Walsh, Blanca Noriega Esquives, Patricia I. Moreno, Dolores Perdomo, Aaron S. Heller, Michael H. Antoni, Frank J. Penedo

28-02-2024

Risk factors and health behaviors associated with loneliness among cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic

Loneliness may exacerbate poor health outcomes particularly among cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Little is known about the risk factors of loneliness among cancer survivors. We evaluated the risk factors of loneliness in the …

Auteurs:: Elena S. Aßmann, Jennifer Ose, Cassandra A. Hathaway, Laura B. Oswald, Sheetal Hardikar, Caroline Himbert, Vimalkumar Chellam, Tengda Lin, Bailee Daniels, Anne C. Kirchhoff, Biljana Gigic, Douglas Grossman, Jonathan Tward, Thomas K. Varghese Jr., David Shibata, Jane C. Figueiredo, Adetunji T. Toriola, Anna Beck, Courtney Scaife, Christopher A. Barnes, Cindy Matsen, Debra S. Ma, Howard Colman, Jason P. Hunt, Kevin B. Jones, Catherine J. Lee, Mikaela Larson, Tracy Onega, Wallace L. Akerley, Christopher I. Li, William M. Grady, Martin Schneider, Andreas Dinkel, Jessica Y. Islam, Brian D. Gonzalez, Amy K. Otto, Frank J. Penedo, Erin M. Siegel, Shelley S. Tworoger, Cornelia M. Ulrich, Anita R. Peoples

27-02-2024

Determinants of physical activity in newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea patients: testing the health action process approach

This study aims to identify the determinants associated with physical activity (PA) behavior in newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients by applying the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) with a longitudinal design. Anthropometric …

Auteurs:: Christophe Latrille, Maurice Hayot, Grégoire Bosselut, François Bughin, Julie Boiché

26-02-2024

Longitudinal predictors of post-exposure prophylaxis awareness among latino sexual minority men in South Florida

Biomedical tools for HIV prevention such as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) continue to be underutilized by subgroups experiencing significant HIV inequities. Specifically, factors associated with both PEP awareness and uptake both …

Auteurs:: Elliott R. Weinstein, Hannah C. Broos, Alyssa Lozano, Megan A. Jones, Lorenzo Pla Serrano, Audrey Harkness

Open Access 26-02-2024

Psychological and behavioral responses to daily weight gain during behavioral weight loss treatment

Self-weighing is consistently associated with more effective weight control. However, patterns show that participants disengage from their weight control behaviors following weight gain. Women with BMIs in the overweight/obese range (N = 50) …

Auteurs:: Charlotte J. Hagerman, Michael C. Onu, Nicole T. Crane, Meghan L. Butryn, Evan. M. Forman

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26-02-2024

Pain acceptance as a change mechanism for mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for migraine

Migraine is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Third wave therapies, such as Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Migraine (MBCT-M), have proven efficacious in reducing headache-related disability. However, research is needed to …

Auteurs:: Rachel D. Best, Ali Ozmeral, Amy S. Grinberg, Todd A. Smitherman, Elizabeth K. Seng

26-02-2024

Posttraumatic stress and probable post traumatic stress disorder as it relates to smoking behavior and beliefs among trauma exposed hispanic persons who smoke

There has been little scientific effort to evaluate the associations between cigarette smoking and cessation-related constructs and exposure to traumatic events, posttraumatic stress, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms among …

Auteurs:: Michael J. Zvolensky, Justin M. Shepherd, Bryce K. Clausen, Jillian Robison, Miguel Ángel Cano, Marcel de Dios, Virmarie Correa-Fernández

23-02-2024

A semi-structured interview is associated with bariatric surgery outcomes

Pre-surgical psychological evaluations (PSPE) are required by many insurance companies and used to help identify risk factors that may compromise bariatric post-surgical outcomes. These evaluations, however, are not yet standardized. The present …

Auteurs:: Stephanie E. Punt, PhD, Mariana Rincon Caicedo, MA, Ashley C. Rhodes, PhD, Stephen S. Ilardi, PhD, Jessica L. Hamilton, PhD

23-02-2024 | Brief Report

Body image and physical activity in Latinas

Women with negative body image engage in less physical activity. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between body image and physical activity in Latinas participating in a lifestyle program. Participants (age 43.8 ± 10.1 years …

Auteurs:: Becky Marquez, Xinlian Zhang, Xinyi Huang, Andrea Mendoza-Vasconez, Tanya Benitez, Bess Marcus

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