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View article: Beyond the badge: Understanding the link between moral injury, self-compassion, and suicide risk in retired police officers
Beyond the badge: Understanding the link between moral injury, self-compassion, and suicide risk in retired police officers Open
Retired police officers face a heightened risk of suicide compared to the general population, yet research into risk and protective factors is limited. This study investigated relationships between moral injury, self-warmth, self-coldness,…
View article: Discrimination and Psychological Well-Being Among LGBTQ+ Australians: The Roles of Belonging and Place of Residence
Discrimination and Psychological Well-Being Among LGBTQ+ Australians: The Roles of Belonging and Place of Residence Open
LGBTQ+ people continue to report poorer psychological health compared to cisgender heterosexual people. This is exacerbated in rural communities where conservative mind-sets inform expectations of heteronormativity and contribute to discri…
View article: Sociodemographic predictors of missed and delayed health care among older Australians during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from the 45 and up COVID Insights study.
Sociodemographic predictors of missed and delayed health care among older Australians during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from the 45 and up COVID Insights study. Open
Findings highlight the need for targeted policy responses to address persistent and emerging disparities in healthcare access among older adults, particularly for those with chronic illness, psychological distress, and those facing geograp…
View article: Internalized Transnegativity, Self‐Warmth, Self‐Coldness, and Eating Disorder Symptomatology Among Transgender and Nonbinary Adults
Internalized Transnegativity, Self‐Warmth, Self‐Coldness, and Eating Disorder Symptomatology Among Transgender and Nonbinary Adults Open
Eating disorders (EDs) are highly prevalent among transgender and nonbinary (TNB) adults, and internalized transnegativity is a key risk factor for ED symptomatology. Although extant literature has established that self‐compassion protects…
View article: Exploring the Sociodemographic and Health-Related Determinants of Telehealth Use Among a Cohort of Older Australians During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Repeated Cross-Sectional Study
Exploring the Sociodemographic and Health-Related Determinants of Telehealth Use Among a Cohort of Older Australians During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Repeated Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a rapid adoption of telehealth care services as a public health strategy to maintain access to essential health care. In Australia, there has been increasing optimism for the expansion of …
View article: Sexual orientation concealment, hope, and depressive symptoms among gay and bisexual men: a moderated-moderation model
Sexual orientation concealment, hope, and depressive symptoms among gay and bisexual men: a moderated-moderation model Open
The prevalence of depressive symptoms among gay and bisexual men is cause for concern. This study aimed to investigate whether hope and its two components (agency and pathways) moderated the relationship between sexual orientation concealm…
View article: Self-Warmth, Self-Coldness, and Depressive Symptoms Among Sexual Minority Adults
Self-Warmth, Self-Coldness, and Depressive Symptoms Among Sexual Minority Adults Open
Depression is more prevalent among sexual minority adults than heterosexual adults. Whilst research has shown self-compassion is related to lower levels of depressive symptoms, few studies have focused on sexual minority adults. Furthermor…
View article: Thwarted Belongingness and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults: The Moderating Roles of Self-Warmth, Self-Coldness, and Place of Residence
Thwarted Belongingness and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults: The Moderating Roles of Self-Warmth, Self-Coldness, and Place of Residence Open
Interventions focusing on increasing self-warmth among urban older adults and decreasing self-coldness among older adults might weaken the relationship between thwarted belongingness and depressive symptoms.
View article: The integral role of incubator managers in supporting tenants’ positive psychological wellbeing
The integral role of incubator managers in supporting tenants’ positive psychological wellbeing Open
Managers perform an important role at incubators by coordinating and managing operations while facilitating, and often delivering, services that support tenants’ business growth. Less is known about the relationship between managers and te…
View article: Psychological interventions designed to reduce relocation stress for older people transitioning into permanent residential aged care: a systematic scoping review
Psychological interventions designed to reduce relocation stress for older people transitioning into permanent residential aged care: a systematic scoping review Open
The transition to residential aged care is an inherently distressing experience. The absence of interventions implemented during the pre- and mid-transition phases presents a gap in the literature and suggests an opportunity for early inte…
View article: Exploring the Sociodemographic and Health-Related Determinants of Telehealth Use Among a Cohort of Older Australians During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Repeated Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)
Exploring the Sociodemographic and Health-Related Determinants of Telehealth Use Among a Cohort of Older Australians During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Repeated Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a rapid adoption of telehealth care services as a public health strategy to maintain access to essential health care. In Australia, there has been increasing optimism for the expansion of…
View article: ASM History: Presidents/Vice-Presidents
ASM History: Presidents/Vice-Presidents Open
Clinton Hart Merriam (1855–1942), a classically trained medical doctor of the latter 1800s, quit his medical practice in 1885 to follow his lifelong passion of natural history. In 1885, he became the first chief of the Division of Economic…
View article: Therapist training in video chat technology for use in an adaptive digital mental health intervention: Challenges, facilitators and implications for training models
Therapist training in video chat technology for use in an adaptive digital mental health intervention: Challenges, facilitators and implications for training models Open
Objective This qualitative study investigated therapist training experiences, elements of skill acquisition, and barriers and facilitators associated with conducting assessments, and the delivery of low‐ and high‐intensity therapist assist…
View article: ASM History: Restricted Funds of the American Society of Mammalogists
ASM History: Restricted Funds of the American Society of Mammalogists Open
The American Society of Mammalogists (ASM) currently has 13 Restricted Funds intended to make financial resources available to support the mission of the Society by providing grants and awards to students, early-career mammalogists, and me…
View article: Older adults' preferences for Internet‐based services: Type and content
Older adults' preferences for Internet‐based services: Type and content Open
Objective(s) The aim of this paper was to report on qualitative survey responses provided by older Australian adults regarding their preferences for Internet‐based services and content. Methods Two qualitative questions (‘What type of Inte…
View article: Efficacy of a Digital Mental Health Biopsychosocial Transdiagnostic Intervention With or Without Therapist Assistance for Adults With Anxiety and Depression: Adaptive Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of a Digital Mental Health Biopsychosocial Transdiagnostic Intervention With or Without Therapist Assistance for Adults With Anxiety and Depression: Adaptive Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Digital mental health (DMH) interventions incorporating elements that adapt to the evolving needs of consumers have the potential to further our understanding of the optimal intensity of therapist assistance and inform stepped-c…
View article: A Fully Automated Self-help Biopsychosocial Transdiagnostic Digital Intervention to Reduce Anxiety and/or Depression and Improve Emotional Regulation and Well-being: Pre–Follow-up Single-Arm Feasibility Trial
A Fully Automated Self-help Biopsychosocial Transdiagnostic Digital Intervention to Reduce Anxiety and/or Depression and Improve Emotional Regulation and Well-being: Pre–Follow-up Single-Arm Feasibility Trial Open
Background Anxiety disorders and depression are prevalent disorders with high comorbidity, leading to greater chronicity and severity of symptoms. Given the accessibility to treatment issues, more evaluation is needed to assess the potenti…
View article: Evaluation of Various Support Intensities of Digital Mental Health Treatment for Reducing Anxiety and Depression in Adults: Protocol for a Mixed Methods, Adaptive, Randomized Clinical Trial
Evaluation of Various Support Intensities of Digital Mental Health Treatment for Reducing Anxiety and Depression in Adults: Protocol for a Mixed Methods, Adaptive, Randomized Clinical Trial Open
Background Anxiety and depression are leading causes of disease worldwide, requiring timely access to evidence-based treatment. Digital mental health (dMH) interventions increase accessibility to evidence-based psychological services deliv…
View article: ASM History: Honorary Members
ASM History: Honorary Members Open
Journal Article ASM History: Honorary Members Get access Hugh H Genoways, Hugh H Genoways University of Nebraska State Museum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588, USA Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic…
View article: Suicidality among older Australian adults
Suicidality among older Australian adults Open
Background Vulnerability to suicidality is a concern among older adults, particularly as this proportion of the population is growing. Determining what factors contribute to suicidality will help to create a framework for understanding and…
View article: Police stress : the psychological and psychophysiological responses of police officers to occupational stressors
Police stress : the psychological and psychophysiological responses of police officers to occupational stressors Open
The occupation of law enforcement has been heavily researched. This research has focused on the antecedents and consequences of police stress. Several limitations were noted in the existing body of research, particularly the reliance prima…
View article: Efficacy of a Digital Mental Health Biopsychosocial Transdiagnostic Intervention With or Without Therapist Assistance for Adults With Anxiety and Depression: Adaptive Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Efficacy of a Digital Mental Health Biopsychosocial Transdiagnostic Intervention With or Without Therapist Assistance for Adults With Anxiety and Depression: Adaptive Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Digital mental health (DMH) interventions incorporating elements that adapt to the evolving needs of consumers have the potential to further our understanding of the optimal intensity of therapist assistance and inform stepped-…
View article: Evaluation of Various Support Intensities of Digital Mental Health Treatment for Reducing Anxiety and Depression in Adults: Protocol for a Mixed Methods, Adaptive, Randomized Clinical Trial (Preprint)
Evaluation of Various Support Intensities of Digital Mental Health Treatment for Reducing Anxiety and Depression in Adults: Protocol for a Mixed Methods, Adaptive, Randomized Clinical Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Anxiety and depression are leading causes of disease worldwide, requiring timely access to evidence-based treatment. Digital mental health (dMH) interventions increase accessibility to evidence-based psychological services deli…
View article: A Fully Automated Self-help Biopsychosocial Transdiagnostic Digital Intervention to Reduce Anxiety and/or Depression and Improve Emotional Regulation and Well-being: Pre–Follow-up Single-Arm Feasibility Trial (Preprint)
A Fully Automated Self-help Biopsychosocial Transdiagnostic Digital Intervention to Reduce Anxiety and/or Depression and Improve Emotional Regulation and Well-being: Pre–Follow-up Single-Arm Feasibility Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Anxiety disorders and depression are prevalent disorders with high comorbidity, leading to greater chronicity and severity of symptoms. Given the accessibility to treatment issues, more evaluation is needed to assess the potent…
View article: The early history of netting bats
The early history of netting bats Open
The Japanese-style mist net that mammalogists and ornithologists use extensively came into regular use by scientists in the 1950s and early 1960s and its use in capturing bats and birds unharmed is now worldwide. The history of the innovat…
View article: Selection for increased cranial capacity in small mammals during a century of urbanization
Selection for increased cranial capacity in small mammals during a century of urbanization Open
Urbanization is a selective force that is known to drive changes in the population dynamics of wildlife. How animals adapt to changing environmental conditions is crucial to their survival in these environments. Relative brain size, or cra…