British journal of health psychology

OBJECTIVES: Previous studies in endometriosis have linked the experience and impact of pain to psychological distress and sexual dysfunction. However, little is known about how these factors interact over time or how underlying cognitive-em…

The use of longitudinal approaches when conducting qualitative research is becoming increasingly commonplace. From a phenomenological perspective, longitudinal research aims to generate knowledge by placing an enhanced interpretative focus …

OBJECTIVE: Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) and early menopause (EM) can have life-altering physical and psychological impacts, with potential consequences for an individual's sense of self. However, understanding of these potential co…

OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis is a chronic and progressive condition commonly associated with debilitating pain. Treatments for endometriosis pain are limited and usually invasive. Psychological interventions are a non-invasive intervention opt…

INTRODUCTION: This study developed and assessed the feasibility, acceptability, and exploratory outcomes of a six-session cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-based intervention for endometriosis-related persistent fatigue, called Managing F…

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The current study aimed to determine the prospective associations between menstrual pain, physical health functioning and loneliness. METHOD: We collected three waves of data from a community cohort of women reporting …

OBJECTIVES: Self-compassion is a positive psychological factor linked to improved physical and psychological outcomes across different chronic illness populations. However, the extent to which self-compassion contributes to reduced distress…

OBJECTIVES: The prevalence of chronic pain varies between males and females, and they also have distinct pain experiences. Improved understanding of these unique experiences is needed to improve support. DESIGN: This meta-synthesis aimed t…

OBJECTIVES: Body image disturbance is prevalent in people with endometriosis. This study aimed to explore the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of the My Changed Body (MyCB) writing activity for body image in people with e…

OBJECTIVES: Despite the need and uptake of mental health support by women with endometriosis, no research to date has explored their experience of psychological therapy. We aimed to understand the factors that predict engagement in psycholo…

OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis is a chronic condition in which tissue resembling the endometrium grows outside of the womb, causing severe chronic pain. Research demonstrates the physical, emotional and quality of life impact on people with endo…

OBJECTIVES: As there is no objective test for pain, sufferers rely on language to communicate their pain experience. Pain description frequently takes the form of metaphor; however, there has been limited research in this area. This study t…

OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis is a long-term condition in which endometrial-like tissue grows outside of the womb, causing intense chronic pain. Previous work has demonstrated the physical and emotional impact on women who live with endometrios…

OBJECTIVES: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) has an adverse effect on women's quality of life. Research has suggested that many women become dissatisfied with their care and withdraw from seeking help despite continuing symptoms. The aim of this s…

OBJECTIVE: A previous study reported some improved outcomes at 4-month follow-up after attendance on a lay-led, chronic disease self-management course (CDSMC). The purpose of this study was to determine whether changes were maintained over …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of a community-based Chronic Disease Self-management Course (CDC) for UK participants with a range of chronic diseases. DESIGN: The study was a multiple baseline, pre-test post test design with a s…