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Healthcare Access, Satisfaction, And Health‑Related Quality Of Life Among Children And Adults With Rare Diseases, Amanda Hemmesch, Kathleen Bogart, Erica Barnes, Thomas Blissenbach, Arthur Beisang, Patti Engel, Chloe Barnes Advisory Council On Rare Diseases
Healthcare Access, Satisfaction, And Health‑Related Quality Of Life Among Children And Adults With Rare Diseases, Amanda Hemmesch, Kathleen Bogart, Erica Barnes, Thomas Blissenbach, Arthur Beisang, Patti Engel, Chloe Barnes Advisory Council On Rare Diseases
Psychology Faculty Publications
Background: Research in a variety of countries indicates that healthcare access and health-related quality of life are challenged among people with a variety of rare diseases (RDs). However, there has been little systematic research on the experiences of children and adults with RDs in the American healthcare system that identifies commonalities across RDs. This research aimed to: (1) Describe demographics, disease characteristics, diagnostic experiences, access to healthcare, knowledge about RDs, support from healthcare professionals, and patient satisfaction among people with RDs and their caregivers; (2) examine predictors of patient satisfaction among adults with RDs; (3) compare health-related quality of life …
Reducing Mental Illness Stigma: What Types Of Images Are Most Effective?, Roma Subramanian, Jonathan Santo
Reducing Mental Illness Stigma: What Types Of Images Are Most Effective?, Roma Subramanian, Jonathan Santo
Psychology Faculty Publications
Public stigma against mental illness is a barrier to treatment and recovery. Research into the design of anti-stigma messages has focused heavily on text; there is limited information on what types of images are most persuasive in eliciting anti-stigma outcomes. This is important to study because the type of image used to depict an illness can influence how the illness is perceived, which in turn can affect how people with the illness are treated. Through an online experiment with 162 American adults, this study investigated whether mental illness narratives about depression illustrated with photographs are more effective than those illustrated …
Minority Stress And Alcohol Use In Sexual Minority Women's Daily Lives, Robin J. Lewis, Kelly A. Romano, Sarah J. Ehlke, Cathy Lau-Barraco, Cassidy M. Sandoval, Douglas J. Glenn, Kristin E. Heron
Minority Stress And Alcohol Use In Sexual Minority Women's Daily Lives, Robin J. Lewis, Kelly A. Romano, Sarah J. Ehlke, Cathy Lau-Barraco, Cassidy M. Sandoval, Douglas J. Glenn, Kristin E. Heron
Psychology Faculty Publications
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Self-Stigma And Weight Loss: The Impact Of Fear Of Being Stigmatized, Jason Lillis, J. G. Thomas, Michael E. Levin, R. R. Wing
Self-Stigma And Weight Loss: The Impact Of Fear Of Being Stigmatized, Jason Lillis, J. G. Thomas, Michael E. Levin, R. R. Wing
Psychology Faculty Publications
The current study sought to examine whether two facets of weight self-stigma (fear of enacted stigma and self-devaluation) were associated with weight change and treatment engagement for 188 individuals participating in a 3-month online weight loss program. Fear of enacted stigma predicted less weight loss 3-months later after controlling for demographics, eating problems, and psychological symptoms. Self-devaluation did not predict weight loss. Neither weight self-stigma variable predicted engagement in the online program. These results add to the literature indicating the negative effects of weight self-stigma while highlighting the central role of fear of being stigmatized by others in this process.
A Psychological Flexibility-Based Intervention For Modulating The Impact Of Stigma And Prejudice: A Descriptive Review Of Empirical Evidence, Akihiko Masuda, Mary L. Hill, Jessica Morgan, Lindsey L. Cohen
A Psychological Flexibility-Based Intervention For Modulating The Impact Of Stigma And Prejudice: A Descriptive Review Of Empirical Evidence, Akihiko Masuda, Mary L. Hill, Jessica Morgan, Lindsey L. Cohen
Psychology Faculty Publications
In recent years, there have been growing efforts to understand and modulate stigma and prejudice from the standpoint of the psychological flexibility model, a pragmatic model of complex human behavior. The present paper provides an overview of the empirical evidence on the applicability of the psychological flexibility model, and its applied strategy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), to stigma and prejudice. Preliminary findings suggest that the psychological flexibility model and ACT are promising avenues for reducing stigma and prejudice; however, further investigation and refinement of the model and ACT are crucial for significantly ameliorating human suffering related to stigma and …
The Relation Between Psychological Flexibility And Mental Health Stigma In Acceptance And Commitment Therapy: A Preliminary Process Investigation., Akihiko Masuda, S. C. Hayes, J. Lillis, K. Bunting, S. A. Herbst, L. B. Fletcher
The Relation Between Psychological Flexibility And Mental Health Stigma In Acceptance And Commitment Therapy: A Preliminary Process Investigation., Akihiko Masuda, S. C. Hayes, J. Lillis, K. Bunting, S. A. Herbst, L. B. Fletcher
Psychology Faculty Publications
The present study examined the relation between changes in psychological flexibility and changes in mental health stigma in the context of a 2.5-hour long Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group workshop for reducing mental health stigma. Of 27 college undergraduates who attended the workshop, 22 completed one-month follow-up assessments, and their data were used for analyses. Results revealed that mental health stigma reduced significantly at post-treatment, and these reductions were maintained at one-month follow-up. The degree of improvement in psychological flexibility from pre to follow-up was found to be significantly correlated with the degree of reduction in mental health stigma from …
Dbt, Fap, And Act: How Empirically Oriented Are The New Behavior Therapy Technologies?, S. C. Hayes, Akihiko Masuda, R. Bissett, J. Luoma, L. F. Guerrero
Dbt, Fap, And Act: How Empirically Oriented Are The New Behavior Therapy Technologies?, S. C. Hayes, Akihiko Masuda, R. Bissett, J. Luoma, L. F. Guerrero
Psychology Faculty Publications
Empirically validated methods for reducing stigma and prejudice toward recipients of behavioral healthcare services are badly needed. In the present study, two packages presented in one day workshops were compared to a biologically oriented Educational Control condition in the alleviation of stigmatizing attitudes in drug abuse counselors. One, Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT), utilized acceptance, defusion, mindfulness, and values methods. The other, Multicultural Training, sensitized participants to group prejudices and biases. Measures of stigma and burnout were taken pre-training, post-training, and after a three month follow-up. Results showed that Multicultural Training had an impact on stigmatizing attitudes and burnout post-intervention …
The Impact Of Acceptance And Commitment Training And Multicultural Training On The Stigmatizing Attitudes And Professional Burnout Of Substance Abuse Counselors, S. C. Hayes, R. Bissett, N. Roget, M. Padilla, B. S. Kohlenberg, G. Fisher, Akihiko Masuda, J. Pistorello, A. K. Rye, K. Berry, R. Niccolls
The Impact Of Acceptance And Commitment Training And Multicultural Training On The Stigmatizing Attitudes And Professional Burnout Of Substance Abuse Counselors, S. C. Hayes, R. Bissett, N. Roget, M. Padilla, B. S. Kohlenberg, G. Fisher, Akihiko Masuda, J. Pistorello, A. K. Rye, K. Berry, R. Niccolls
Psychology Faculty Publications
Empirically validated methods for reducing stigma and prejudice toward recipients of behavioral healthcare services are badly needed. In the present study, two packages presented in one day workshops were compared to a biologically oriented Educational Control condition in the alleviation of stigmatizing attitudes in drug abuse counselors. One, Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT), utilized acceptance, defusion, mindfulness, and values methods. The other, Multicultural Training, sensitized participants to group prejudices and biases. Measures of stigma and burnout were taken pre-training, post-training, and after a three month follow-up. Results showed that Multicultural Training had an impact on stigmatizing attitudes and burnout post-intervention …