Health psychology and behavioral medicine

INTRODUCTION: Physical activity (PA) is known to mitigate risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and improve overall well-being, though many women do not meet national PA guidelines. Menstrual-related symptoms and related biopsychosocial flu…

OBJECTIVE: Endometriosis, a chronic condition affecting 10-15% of women of reproductive age, often leads to psychological distress (PD), including depression and anxiety. This study examined how body image and self-criticism mediate the rel…

INTRODUCTION: Women typically experience more intense stress related to infertility compared to men, which is partly connected to the importance that motherhood and parenthood have for women in most societies. Considering the dominance of p…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis, a systemic chronic inflammatory condition which has no cure, has a high symptom burden that can negatively impact every facet of life. Given the absence of a gold-standard treatment, the best symptom management re…

OBJECTIVE: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder associated with reduced quality of life and psychological distress (PD) including anxiety and depression. The mechanisms linking IBS to PD are unclear. Previ…

OBJECTIVE: There is a lack of research on women's holistic experiences of vaginismus, also called sexual pain-penetration disorder, from their perspective. To address this gap, an abductive qualitative study aimed to examine women's help-se…

BACKGROUND: Psychological interventions have mixed effects on improving employee outcomes, partly due to significant variability across studies and a lack of focus on mechanisms of action. This scoping review reports on the parameters of th…

BACKGROUND: Benign gynaecological conditions (BCGs) and body image-related concerns are commonly experienced by reproductive-aged female-identified individuals. Qualitative evidence from cancer populations identifies a link between diseases…

OBJECTIVE: The oral contraceptive pill is the most widely used method of contraception and when adhered to perfectly is 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. However, adherence to the pill is relatively low. Knowledge has shown to be impor…