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View article: Patterns of bonding and coping in couples raising children with atypical and typical development
Patterns of bonding and coping in couples raising children with atypical and typical development Open
Objective This study explored combined patterns of parental and spousal functioning (parental bonding and couple's coping) from the perspectives of couples raising children with atypical or typical development. Background Raising children …
View article: What makes physicians thrive? Assessing the mental health of Hungarian physicians with the Stanford Professional Fulfillment Index
What makes physicians thrive? Assessing the mental health of Hungarian physicians with the Stanford Professional Fulfillment Index Open
Background and aims: The mental health of physicians - and Hungarian physicians in particular - is a pressing issue and understanding the factors involved is of paramount importance. Professional fulfillment is a concept that looks at the …
View article: Exploring basic psychological need satisfaction and relationship quality as protective factors of mental well-being during the Covid-19 pandemic
Exploring basic psychological need satisfaction and relationship quality as protective factors of mental well-being during the Covid-19 pandemic Open
COVID-19’s global impact on mental health has been profound. To better understand factors that mitigate effects of stress, particularly during quarantine periods, this study examined roles of basic psychological need satisfaction and relat…
View article: From Thought to Action: The Decision‐Making Process of Foster Parents
From Thought to Action: The Decision‐Making Process of Foster Parents Open
Although foster care represents an essential practice for helping children and families in difficult situations, nowadays, in Italy, the number of people open to engaging in this kind of care is limited compared to the real need, and agenc…
View article: Profiles of intercultural sensitivity of healthcare students: a person-centred approach
Profiles of intercultural sensitivity of healthcare students: a person-centred approach Open
By exploring the ways students experience intercultural situations, a more personalized medical education can be developed with a special focus on vulnerable subgroups. For the "uncertain" group, the focus should be more on developing conf…
View article: Balancing identity, construction, and rules: Family relationship negotiations during first-generation succession in family businesses
Balancing identity, construction, and rules: Family relationship negotiations during first-generation succession in family businesses Open
This article identifies how relationship-regulation processes between family members support or hinder the succession process in family businesses during first-generation succession. We analyzed interviews with incumbents and successors fr…
View article: Enhancing self-management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease: the role of autonomy support in health goal pursuit
Enhancing self-management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease: the role of autonomy support in health goal pursuit Open
Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition that significantly affects patients’ physical, mental, and social health, as well as their overall quality of life. Effective management of the disease demands self-manage…
View article: Behind the Curtain: Patients' Perceptions, Treatment Expectations and Behavior in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Self-management
Behind the Curtain: Patients' Perceptions, Treatment Expectations and Behavior in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Self-management Open
Objectives: The objectives of this qualitative study were to understand patients' diabetes perceptions and treatment experiences, and to explore the most common behavioral aspects related to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) self-management.…
View article: Improving disease management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease: the potential role of self-concordant health goals
Improving disease management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease: the potential role of self-concordant health goals Open
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic gastrointestinal conditions that significantly impact patients’ quality of life. Previous research indicates that patients with IBD have a higher prevalence of anxiety compared to the general p…
View article: Health Psychology Services for People in Disadvantaged Regions of Hungary: Experiences from the Primary Health Care Development Model Program
Health Psychology Services for People in Disadvantaged Regions of Hungary: Experiences from the Primary Health Care Development Model Program Open
Background: The importance of community health psychology in providing complex bio-psycho-social care is well documented. We present a mixed-method outcome-monitoring study of health psychology services in the public-health-focused Primary…
View article: Well-being in patients with breast cancer and healthy women: The role of expected and actual support for personal projects
Well-being in patients with breast cancer and healthy women: The role of expected and actual support for personal projects Open
Background For breast cancer patients, the partner’s support for personal projects can serve as a means of adaptation. We aimed to investigate the associations between the intimate partner’s personal project support and women’s well-being.…
View article: Health Psychology Services for People in Disadvantaged Regions of Hungary: Experiences from the Primary Care Development Model Program
Health Psychology Services for People in Disadvantaged Regions of Hungary: Experiences from the Primary Care Development Model Program Open
Background: The importance of community health psychology in providing complex bio-psycho-social care is well-documented. We present a mixed-method study monitoring the efficacy of health psychology services in the Public Health Focused Mo…
View article: Finding a Secure Place in the Home during the First COVID-19 Lockdown: A Pattern-Oriented Analysis
Finding a Secure Place in the Home during the First COVID-19 Lockdown: A Pattern-Oriented Analysis Open
In challenging times, home is frequently the primary basis of environmental self-regulation processes, individual and relational coping, and well-being. This study aimed to identify multiple types of security experiences at home during the…
View article: Medical educators' experiences on medically unexplained symptoms and intercultural communication—an expert focus group study
Medical educators' experiences on medically unexplained symptoms and intercultural communication—an expert focus group study Open
Background Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are highly prevalent and remain challenging in healthcare and medical education, along with the increase in the importance of intercultural issues regarding MUS. However, less is known about …
View article: Cooperation and conflict in romantic partners’ personal projects: the role of life domains
Cooperation and conflict in romantic partners’ personal projects: the role of life domains Open
Personal projects represent a person’s pursuits in different life domains. The present study examines the orientations of adults’ personal projects and how these orientations are embedded in the dynamics of romantic relationships. Cross-se…
View article: Striving for autonomy in everyday diabetes self-management—qualitative exploration via grounded theory approach
Striving for autonomy in everyday diabetes self-management—qualitative exploration via grounded theory approach Open
Objectives The rapid worldwide increase in the incidence of diabetes significantly influences the lives of individuals, families and communities. Diabetes self-management requires personal autonomy and the presence of a supportive social e…
View article: Epidemiology and organisation of care in medically unexplained symptoms: A systematic review with a focus on cultural diversity and migrants
Epidemiology and organisation of care in medically unexplained symptoms: A systematic review with a focus on cultural diversity and migrants Open
The systematic review identified significant gaps and shortcomings in organisation of care. These need to be addressed in order to improve outcomes.
View article: Medical Educators’ Experiences On Medically Unexplained Symptoms and Intercultural Communication—An Expert Focus Group Study
Medical Educators’ Experiences On Medically Unexplained Symptoms and Intercultural Communication—An Expert Focus Group Study Open
Background Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are highly prevalent and remain challenging in healthcare and medical education, along with the increase in the importance of intercultural issues regarding MUS. However, less is known about …
View article: Coping with global uncertainty: Perceptions of COVID-19 psychological distress, relationship quality, and dyadic coping for romantic partners across 27 countries
Coping with global uncertainty: Perceptions of COVID-19 psychological distress, relationship quality, and dyadic coping for romantic partners across 27 countries Open
Following the global outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020, individuals report psychological distress associated with the “new normal”—social distancing, financial hardships, and increased responsibilities while working from home. Given the i…
View article: Cardiovascular disease risk perception in a Hungarian community sample: psychometric evaluation of the ABCD Risk Perception Questionnaire
Cardiovascular disease risk perception in a Hungarian community sample: psychometric evaluation of the ABCD Risk Perception Questionnaire Open
Objectives Reliable and valid assessment of subjective risk perception is a crucial part of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and rehabilitation. Since the recently developed Attitudes and Beliefs about Cardiovascular Disease (ABCD) …
View article: Preferred ways of giving birth in non-pregnant and pregnant nulliparous women: the role of control beliefs
Preferred ways of giving birth in non-pregnant and pregnant nulliparous women: the role of control beliefs Open
Delivery-related control beliefs are important psychological characteristics in the prediction of preferences for ways of delivery. Understanding delivery-specific control beliefs may be an important component of supporting women to give b…
View article: Attitudes Toward Technologies of the Near Future: The Role of Technology Readiness in a Hungarian Adult Sample
Attitudes Toward Technologies of the Near Future: The Role of Technology Readiness in a Hungarian Adult Sample Open
Past decades’ rapid development of technological innovations can ease individual’s everyday lives, but they can also convey a sense of frustration. The aim of the present study was to investigate attitudes toward technologies that are expe…
View article: Hungarian Psychotherapists’ Experiences of the Cooperation with Spiritual Directors and Pastoral Counselors : A Qualitative Study
Hungarian Psychotherapists’ Experiences of the Cooperation with Spiritual Directors and Pastoral Counselors : A Qualitative Study Open
There has been a constantly growing interest towards the themes of psychotherapy and spirituality in the past decades. The questions and experiences concerning spirituality can come up and play an important role in the psychotherapeutic re…