People with inflammatory bowel disease intended to seek psychological help, yet most did not
Intent was moderately high, but lack of awareness, self-reliance, and shame kept many from getting support. In Psychological help-seeking behaviours amongst those living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease; A cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational study, people reported moderately high intention to seek professional help for inflammatory bowel disease related negative emotions. Yet 59.8% said they had experienced those […]
Inconsistent condom use among female sex workers in Africa is about 47 percent, tied to violence and harassment
A large synthesis links condom inconsistency to safety, mental health, education, and access. Nearly half of female sex workers in Africa reported inconsistent condom use in a pooled estimate. The review also linked higher odds of inconsistent use to violence, police harassment, depression, and having two or more nonpaying clients. Condom availability and having more […]
Strawberry and rose odors shifted color choices, painting mood, and object selection
Two experiments suggest smells can bias what people paint, which colors they use, and what they pick to depict. In a new journal article, specific odors reliably lined up with specific colors and painting impressions. Strawberry odor tended to pull people toward warmer, lighter, more positive work, while rose odor leaned cooler in color associations. […]
Student motivation with generative artificial intelligence can be measured, and higher use links to more pressure
A new scale separates feeling that learning is redundant from feeling self-driven, and it works similarly across student groups. Researchers validated a new survey tool to measure how generative artificial intelligence relates to students’ motivation and basic psychological needs in higher education. The scale showed a clear multi-factor structure and worked comparably across gender, study […]
On-site and mixed Tai Chi cut anxiety and depression in college students over eight weeks
In this trial, where Tai Chi was taught mattered as much as the practice itself. An eight-week 24-Style Tai Chi program improved college students’ mental health, but only when participation stayed high. On-site and mixed delivery reduced anxiety and depression, while online and mixed delivery improved self-efficacy. Independent practice showed no significant change. Quick summary […]
Patient reported frailty score after stroke predicted higher mortality in a Swedish registry study
Nine self-reported items at three months formed a robust frailty scale that tracked survival over follow-up. A Swedish registry study built a frailty score from nine patient-reported items collected three months after stroke. The score fit best as a general frailty dimension with two related facets: physical functioning and well-being with mental health. Higher frailty […]
Higher health risk boosts public participation and compliance in healthcare safety
A tripartite game model suggests risk, exposure, and penalties can push systems toward stable, safer behavior. Public participation can speed up healthcare safety compliance when risk and exposure are high. Medical institutions shift to compliant behavior mainly when penalties cross a critical threshold. A model linking citizens, institutions, and government matched patterns across three international […]
Research fatigue was 56.3% in Mosoriot, tied to repeated studies
In a heavily studied Kenyan community, older age, being male, hospital-based studies, and personal questions sharply increased fatigue and dropout desire. More than half of surveyed community members in Mosoriot, Kenya reported research fatigue (56.3%). In the journal article “Kuchoka”: Investigation of research fatigue in Mosoriot, Kenya, fatigue was more likely among people repeatedly recruited […]
Nasal temperature drops during stress, especially social speech stress
Thermal video of the nose tracked an objective “stress dip,” and it lined up with body-type anxiety symptoms more than self-rated stress. In healthy adults, nasal skin temperature dropped during two lab stressors and rebounded during recovery, but did not fully return to baseline in five minutes. A speech-based social stressor produced a bigger temperature […]
Working memory links broadly to preadolescent psychopathology in network analysis
A large transdiagnostic model places working memory near the center of diverse symptoms. A network analysis in preadolescents found modest links between executive functions and psychopathology, with working memory emerging as a central connector. Working memory showed positive ties to attention problems, social problems, and rule-breaking behavior, and negative ties to anxious/depressed and somatic complaints. […]