Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
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Reports an error in "The roles of negative affect and goal adjustment capacities in breast cancer survivors: Associations with physical activity and diurnal cortisol secretion" by Andree L. Castonguay, Carsten Wrosch and Catherine M. Sabiston (Health Psychology, 2017[Apr], Vol 36[4], 320-331). ⋯ The association between negative affect and cortisol became significantly stronger for participants who were younger, as compared to those who were older, and for participants with a lower, as compared to a higher, level of education. In no case did the corrected AUC values make a substantive change to the results of the supplemental analyses findings, except for the interaction effect of goal reengagement in the association between negative affect and AUC, which was not significant if fatigue was included in the original model. (The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 2017-12973-001.) Objective: This study examined whether within-person changes of breast cancer survivors' high-arousal negative affect (e.g., feeling scared, upset, anxious, or guilty) could predict high levels of diurnal cortisol secretion and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). In addition, goal adjustment capacities (goal disengagement and goal reengagement) were expected to buffer the effect of negative affect on cortisol and to increase its effect on MVPA.
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Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and elevated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in youth with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) can result in significant morbidity and mortality. Elucidating the risk factors for poor glycemic control and DKA hospitalizations is crucial for the refinement and development of prevention and treatment efforts. ⋯ Future studies should assess the utility and accuracy of using screeners for internalizing symptoms in pediatric endocrinology clinics to identify youth at risk for DKA hospitalizations. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).
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The goal of this study was to assess the relationship between sleep problems and somatic symptoms in a sample of adult psychiatric inpatients and evaluate the utility of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System® (PROMIS®) Sleep Disturbance Measure as a predictor of physical health symptom severity within this population. ⋯ A significant proportion of psychiatric inpatients report elevated levels of physical health symptoms, and greater sleep disturbance is a significant predictor of somatic symptoms severity. The PROMIS® Sleep Disturbance Measure may be a better predictor of physical health symptoms among psychiatric inpatients than the CCSM alone. The PROMIS® Sleep Disturbance Measure may also serve as a useful screening and outcome assessment tool in future clinical and research work among this understudied population. Identifying and intervening with psychiatric inpatients at risk for poor sleep and more severe physical health symptoms has the potential to positively impact patients' hospitalization and postdischarge outcomes. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).
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Children of mothers with chronic pain are at increased risk for poor health, but few studies have examined what characteristics of maternal chronic pain may be associated with children's risk. This study identified subgroups of mothers based on patterns of pain, physical function, and emotional function on the 29-item Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System® (PROMIS-29®) and evaluated associations between maternal subgroups and children's pain and emotional functioning. ⋯ Patterns of maternal symptoms and functioning were associated with pain frequency and emotional symptoms in children. Further examination of individual differences in mothers with chronic pain that may confer risk for chronic pain and psychological disorders in children is warranted. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).
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High affective reactivity to pain (i.e., increased negative affect in response to pain) can have an adverse impact on the well-being of individuals with chronic pain. The present study examined the role of momentary and average positive affect and trait mindfulness in protecting against affective reactivity to chronic migraine-related pain. ⋯ Results provide partial support for the dynamic model of affect in the context of chronic migraine. State PA seems to play a larger role in momentary affective reactivity to chronic migraine-related pain than trait PA. Results also suggest that the ability to take a nonjudgmental stance toward negative experiences may lower momentary affective reactivity to pain. These factors seem promising targets for interventions aimed at improving the well-being of individuals with chronic migraine. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved).