Initiating and maintaining behavior change is key to the prevention and treatment of most
preventable chronic medical and psychiatric illnesses. The cultivation of mindfulness …

Background The reported prevalence of depressive symptoms (depression hereafter)
among older adults varied widely across different studies. This was a meta-analysis to …

Background Although positive psychology interventions (PPIs) show beneficial effects on
mental health in non-clinical populations, the current literature is inconclusive regarding its …

Background Psychological stress and physical activity (PA) are believed to be reciprocally
related; however, most research examining the relationship between these constructs is …

Many have proposed that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) may be particularly
effective for improving outcomes in chronic disease/long-term conditions, and ACT …

Depression presents in roughly 20% of people with diabetes worldwide, and adversely
affects quality of life and treatment outcomes. The causes of depression in diabetes are …

Objectives The task force aimed to:(1) develop evidence-based recommendations for patient
education (PE) for people with inflammatory arthritis,(2) identify the need for further research …

Purpose: Self‐management is a dynamic process in which individuals actively manage a
chronic illness. Self‐management models are limited in their specification of the processes …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major and serious global health problem that leads to
kidney damage as well as multiple systemic diseases. Early diagnosis and treatment are two …

BackgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with increased psychological
distress in clinical populations. We aimed to assess depression, anxiety and perceived …